"Anyone else have objections?"
After sending Zhang Jie flying with a single slap, Ye Yunfei turned his gaze towards the other disciples and asked indifferently.
Those disciples were somewhat startled, one by one.
"Su Ye..."
A disciple at the Seventh Level of Grotto-Heaven Realm stepped forward, intending to speak.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei appeared in front of him in an instant.
Smack!
With a crisp sound of a slap, that disciple's body was flung away, crashing into the distance. His head lolled to the side, and he fell unconscious.
After this, the looks the other disciples cast towards Ye Yunfei became filled with extreme apprehension.
To slap away a Seventh Level Grotto-Heaven Realm disciple with one palm—to these disciples present, he was simply too strong!
"If anyone else is unconvinced, come at me together. Don't waste my time."
Ye Yunfei said with an expressionless face.
Given Ye Yunfei's current strength, facing these Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators truly held no interest for him.
The remaining disciples looked at each other, eyeing one another.
"How arrogant!
Let's all go together! I refuse to believe one person can defeat all of us!"
One disciple at the Eighth Level of Grotto-Heaven Realm gritted his teeth and spoke.
Thus, over a dozen disciples steeled themselves and surrounded Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei activated the Heavenly Shadow Robe. With a whoosh, he vanished from his original spot.
At Ye Yunfei's current strength level, with the Heavenly Shadow Robe activated, his speed was far too fast for these Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators to even catch his figure.
Smack! Smack! Smack...
A continuous series of slapping sounds rang out as disciple after disciple was flung away.
In less than a single breath's time, over a dozen disciples had all been sent crashing into the distance, littering the ground. Some were unconscious, while others were wailing in agony.
These disciples were at the Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Levels of Grotto-Heaven Realm, yet not a single one could withstand a single slap from Ye Yunfei.
"A bunch of trash."
Ye Yunfei shook his head and said, then turned to walk back towards his cave dwelling.
"So strong!"
By now, many disciples had already heard the commotion and gathered around in the distance to watch. Witnessing Ye Yunfei's such incredible valor, they were extremely shocked.
"Su Ye, stop!
I am not convinced!
I challenge you!"
Suddenly, a great roar rang out.
Then, a man in a black robe strode up towards Ye Yunfei's cultivation peak.
Boom! Boom…
With each step this black-robed man took, the entire mountain peak shook and swayed as if a primal demonic elephant were stomping the earth.
One could also see large amounts of yellow earth energy continuously surging up from the ground, coiling around his body, lending him an imposing and heroic aura.
"Shangguan Ba!
He is the strongest among our Houtu Sect disciples within the Grotto-Heaven Realm!
It is said he has been in closed-door cultivation these past few years, trying to break through to the Minor Mystic Pill Realm. I never thought he would also come looking for trouble with Su Ye!"
Immediately, someone exclaimed in a low voice.
By now, more and more onlookers had gathered around Ye Yunfei's cultivation peak.
In the distance, on another mountain peak.
Ouyang Feng stood atop a peak, observing the commotion over at Ye Yunfei's place.
Several dozen disciples crowded around him.
"Holy Son Ouyang, do you think Shangguan Ba can defeat Su Ye?"
One disciple asked curiously.
"Hard to say.
But winning or losing doesn't matter much.
This is just the beginning.
I will absolutely not allow Su Ye to stay within the Houtu Sect.
Moreover, I will make his end miserably wretched!"
Ouyang Feng said with a cold laugh.
On Ye Yunfei's cultivation peak at this moment.
Shangguan Ba had already walked to the front of Ye Yunfei's cultivation cave.
He was a full two meters tall, his body thick and sturdy like an iron tower, surrounded by wafts of yellow mist, an aura of immense power radiating from him.
This Shangguan Ba was at the Tenth-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm.
"Get lost.
Relying on you to challenge Su Ye?
So overestimating your strength."
At that moment, Da Di Daozhang suddenly emerged from underground, swept a glance at Shangguan Ba, and sneered.
What a joke. Back on the Tianxuan Continent, Ye Yunfei had single-handedly defeated thousands of Grotto-Heaven Realm experts.
A mere Tenth Level Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivator wanting to challenge Ye Yunfei was simply a joke.
"Ye Yunfei, come, let's go to the Earth Pagoda."
Da Di Daozhang said to Ye Yunfei.
"The Earth Pagoda?
What place is that?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"The Earth Pagoda contains rich earth-attribute energy and laws; it is a cultivation holy land within our Houtu Sect.
Come on, I believe you'll be interested."
Da Di Daozhang said.
"I see.
Alright, let's go and take a look."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Su Ye, dare you fight me!"
Seeing that Ye Yunfei was actually chatting with Da Di Daozhang and not even giving him a proper glance, such blatant disregard infuriated Shangguan Ba to the extreme.
Whoosh!
The moment Shangguan Ba's words fell, an ink-black dagger abruptly appeared, its tip resting against the center of his brow.
This pitch-black dagger was precisely the Void Blade!
"What qualifications do you have to fight me?"
Only then did Ye Yunfei turn his gaze towards Shangguan Ba, asking coldly.
"Sneak attacks, what kind of hero is that! If you have skill, fight me head-on and fairly!"
Shangguan Ba roared in anger.
"Fine."
Ye Yunfei beckoned with his hand, withdrawing the Void Blade.
"Die!"
Shangguan Ba erupted instantly with a great roar.
Boom! Boom…
The entire area of ground trembled. Then, walls of earth condensed from soil came crashing towards Ye Yunfei from all directions.
Within the Houtu Sect, whether they were high-level figures or disciples, the cultivation practiced was primarily earth-attribute techniques.
Ye Yunfei formed hand seals and stomped his foot once.
Rumble…
From underground, surging currents of yellow earth energy violently erupted, condensing into a yellow-colored long dragon that charged forward.
Bang! Bang! Bang…
Those earthen walls exploded one after another.
"Impossible!
Condensing energy into a dragon!"
Shangguan Ba stared at this yellow long dragon, crying out in shock.
Only by cultivating feng shui geomancy techniques to a certain level was it possible to utilize earth energy to condense a dragon of earth.
Throughout the entire Houtu Sect, the number of disciples who could condense energy into a dragon could be counted on one hand—including Ouyang Feng, Da Di Daozhang, and a few other core disciples.
And this Shangguan Ba absolutely could not do it!
In the blink of an eye, the yellow long dragon shattered all the earthen walls and then, carrying astonishing might, violently rushed towards Shangguan Ba.
Roar!
Shangguan Ba bellowed angrily, throwing a punch.
Billowing yellow mist rapidly condensed around his fist, swiftly forming a giant yellow fist.
Boom!
Shangguan Ba's fist collided with the yellow long dragon.
Thump!
Shangguan Ba's body shot backward rapidly, spraying blood repeatedly in mid-air.
Finally, he crashed onto the ground in the distance, smashing a crater over ten meters deep into the earth, sending dust billowing.
When the dust settled, the crowd saw Shangguan Ba lying at the bottom of the deep crater, covered in blood, uncertain whether he was alive or dead.
"Let's go. We'll head to the Earth Pagoda."
Ye Yunfei said to Da Di Daozhang.
"Alright."
Da Di Daozhang nodded.
The two turned and left, never sparing another glance at Shangguan Ba.
"This Su Ye's combat power is truly terrifying!
Defeating Shangguan Ba in one move!"
"Even more frightening is that he looked extremely casual and relaxed. Clearly, he didn't even use his full strength!"
…
The onlookers among the surrounding disciples were all astounded, buzzing with discussion.
"Hmph!"
In the distance, Ouyang Feng's expression was rather unpleasant.
Shangguan Ba was the one he had sent.
And he had been instantly defeated with one move.
"Holy Son, it seems they are heading to the Earth Pagoda."
A disciple beside Ouyang Feng said.
"Go make arrangements. We cannot let them cultivate in peace."
Ouyang Feng ordered.
"Yes."
The disciple hastily nodded.