“Haha, so it really is Ye Yunfei!
That's him!”
“Capture Ye Yunfei and we can claim a huge bounty!
Don't any of you dare compete with me, or else you'll face my wrath!”
...
One flying ship after another landed in front of Hudao Academy, disgorging person after person with sharp auras—Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators.
These Grotto-Heaven Realm experts spotted Ye Yunfei sitting cross-legged beneath the Hudao Stele at a glance, and their faces lit up with delight.
Nine hundred... one thousand...
As time passed, the number of Grotto-Heaven Realm experts gathering around Hudao Academy grew greater and greater!
Each Grotto-Heaven Realm master unleashed powerful spiritual pressure, saturating the heavens and earth with an overwhelming pressure that seemed endless.
And as more and more Grotto-Heaven Realm experts joined the efforts to break the formations, the grand arrays that Ye Yunfei had set up began to be destroyed one after another.
Boom...
With a tremendous explosion, one Formation shattered.
“Excellent!
Another one destroyed!”
A wave of cheers erupted from the Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators.
“Ye Yunfei, escape is impossible for you now!”
“Ye Yunfei, if you're smart, come out on your own and surrender peacefully. Otherwise, when we personally make a move, you'll suffer considerable torture!”
...
Some of the Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators shouted at Ye Yunfei.
Sitting beneath the Hudao Stele, Ye Yunfei remained motionless like an old monk deep in meditation, seemingly deaf to their words.
“Not good!
Another Formation has been destroyed!”
“The situation is taking a turn for the worse!”
...
Xie Changkong and the other high-level figures of Hudao Academy were starting to grow anxious.
“Dean Ye...”
Their gazes turned toward Ye Yunfei.
“Everyone, stay calm.
Let them break the formations.
Once they finish breaking all these arrays, it will be their moment of death.”
Ye Yunfei offered a faint smile.
“But, Dean Ye, there are already over two thousand five hundred Grotto-Heaven Realm masters surrounding Hudao Academy, sealing us off completely.”
Dean Zhou said, his voice trembling.
“No!
Look, over a hundred more have arrived. That's over two thousand six hundred now!”
A Guardian Elder pointed a trembling finger at the distant sky.
“Oh?
Just two thousand six hundred, too few.”
Ye Yunfei shook his head in disappointment.
Waiting most of the day and only two thousand six hundred showed up. It certainly wasn't the ideal number he had in mind.
“What?! He still thinks it's not enough?”
...
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Xie Changkong and the other academy seniors were dumbfounded.
Over two thousand Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, and he actually thought it wasn't enough!
“It seems they'll soon break all the remaining formations.
I'll just set up a few more to buy a little more time.”
Ye Yunfei stood up, this thought flashing through his mind.
In total, over five thousand Grotto-Heaven Realm experts from the Xuanhuang Star Domain had entered the Tianxuan Continent.
Only half were here.
Ye Yunfei's plan was to lure as many Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators here as possible and eliminate them all in one go.
That would save him a lot of time, sparing him the trouble of chasing down these Grotto-Heaven Realm invaders from the Xuanhuang Star Domain across the entire continent.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei darted into motion, beginning to set up Formations.
With Ye Yunfei's skill in formations, his speed was naturally extremely fast.
“Look!
That brat Ye Yunfei is setting up arrays!”
“How is this possible!
His skill in formations is actually so high!”
“So it was him who set up these troublesome Formations.
It seems he's a formation master!”
“Roar!
Damn it!
We're breaking formations while he's setting them up. How long will this drag on!”
...
Seeing Ye Yunfei busily establishing arrays, the Grotto-Heaven Realm experts couldn't help but fly into a rage.
In mere moments, Ye Yunfei set up another batch of Formations.
“With garbage like you all, don't expect to break my Formations anytime soon.”
Ye Yunfei swept his gaze across the crowd of Grotto-Heaven Realm experts and laughed disdainfully.
Then, his figure flickered as he returned beneath the Hudao Stele, sitting back down cross-legged.
“So arrogant!
Everyone, focus all your strength on breaking the formations!”
“Call for reinforcements!
Call everyone! I don't believe these Formations can block our path!”
...
Infuriated by Ye Yunfei's attitude, the Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators were hopping mad, roaring and shouting.
Many also hurriedly took out messaging jade slips to summon more people.
Thus, even more Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, upon receiving the messages, rushed over.
Flying ships converged on Hudao Academy from all directions.
Soon, another half day passed.
“Heavens!
It's close to four thousand Grotto-Heaven Realm masters!”
“What can we possibly do?”
Xie Changkong and the other academy seniors trembled with fear.
At this moment, all the personnel in Hudao Academy had been gathered together, taking refuge in the deepest part of the academy.
Only a battle formation of over four thousand people stood behind Xie Changkong and the other leaders.
“Not good!
Dean Ye, only the last three of the Formations you set remain!”
Suddenly, a Guardian Elder shouted.
“Prepare to face the enemy!”
Xie Changkong roared.
The high-ranking members of Hudao Academy grew highly tense, ready to fight.
“Kill!”
The slaughter formation comprised of over four thousand people also erupted with a loud roar.
“Dean Xie, take everyone and retreat further back.
Don't hinder me while I kill.”
At that moment, Xie Changkong suddenly received Ye Yunfei's message transmission.
“Dean Ye... There are too many of them.”
Xie Changkong was taken aback, then replied.
“Dean Xie, please believe me.
You won't be able to help me.
You'll only be a hindrance.”
Ye Yunfei said.
“Then... alright.”
Hearing Ye Yunfei say this, Xie Changkong hesitated for a moment, then could only agree.
Thus, Xie Changkong ordered Hudao Academy's forces to pull back.
The other senior members, after Xie Changkong's explanation that this was Ye Yunfei's intention, reluctantly withdrew as well, retreating to the deepest part of the academy.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Right at that moment, the final three Formations were almost simultaneously destroyed.
“Fantastic!
We've finally broken all these damn Formations!”
The Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators from the Xuanhuang Star Domain cheered.
“Ye Yunfei, now you really have nowhere to run!”
Someone roared.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh...
Scores of Grotto-Heaven Realm masters, dense as a swarm, closed in on Ye Yunfei.
In moments, over four thousand Grotto-Heaven Realm experts surrounded Ye Yunfei, sealing him in completely.
The majestic spiritual pressure was like dozens of volcanoes erupting simultaneously, shaking the heavens and earth.
Such a lineup truly seemed capable of shaking heaven and earth.
Xie Changkong and the other academy leaders paled in terror.
“Dean Ye, can he really handle it?”
A Guardian Elder couldn't help but gulp down saliva as he asked.
“Let's hope Dean Ye can handle it.
If later, Ye Yunfei can't cope, we must all make a move and fight the enemy together with Dean Ye.”
Xie Changkong said with a bitter smile.
“Dean Ye seems... as if he has everything under control...”
Dean Zhou commented.
Everyone's gazes fixed on Ye Yunfei.
To everyone's speechless astonishment, even at this moment, Ye Yunfei remained sitting cross-legged beneath the Hudao Stele, his eyes not even open yet!
The Hudao Stele was now activated, glowing brilliantly, releasing rays of spiritual light that enveloped Ye Yunfei.
“Ye Yunfei, what do you have to say for yourself now?”
Someone guffawed.
“Ye Yunfei, even now you're still pretending?
Truly, you refuse to yield until faced with absolute destruction!”
Someone reprimanded.
“Ye Yunfei, perhaps you think this stele can guarantee your safety?
What wishful thinking!”
Someone sneered.
Right then.
Ye Yunfei finally slowly opened his eyes, sweeping a glance over the Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators surrounding him.
“A little over four thousand, barely passable.
Alright then, I'll wait no longer.”
Ye Yunfei said softly, and stood up.