'Mental state becoming perfectly clear and unobstructed...'
Da Di Daozhang looked at Ye Yunfei with a complex gaze.
He remembered how Ye Yunfei had fought his way all the way from the Tianxuan Continent to the Xuanhuang Star Domain.
Savoring both vengeance and gratitude, eliminating every enemy!
'Ye Yunfei, you make sense. Perhaps this is also the reason why you are so powerful.
In comparison, I often hesitate with too many considerations and lack firm resolve.'
Da Di Daozhang seemed to understand somewhat, saying with a sigh.
'Let's go.
We're leaving.'
Ye Yunfei strode forward.
Da Di Daozhang hurriedly followed.
Along the way, any martial artist who caught sight of Ye Yunfei and Da Di Daozhang would turn tail and flee in fright.
Nothing remained in this Small World worth exploring, so Ye Yunfei and Da Di Daozhang left it directly.
The other martial artists also filed out one after another.
Half a day later.
Ye Yunfei and Da Di Daozhang returned to the Zhu Dan city branch of the Houtu Sect.
'You two actually came back?'
In the Houtu Sect's branch, one of the leading elders who saw Ye Yunfei and Da Di Daozhang return seemed somewhat unable to believe it.
'Hmm?'
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but narrow his eyes, sweeping a deep gaze over that elder.
This elder, surnamed Wang, possessed strength at the early stage of the Great Mystic Pill Realm.
Elder Wang's words instantly confirmed Ye Yunfei's suspicion: he must have been recruited by the Ouyang Family!
'The Ouyang Family's infiltration of the Houtu Sect truly runs too deep.
No wonder the Sect Master cannot do anything about Ouyang Feng and his master-disciple pair.'
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
'Haha, did you gain quite a bit?'
Another leading elder surnamed Song, however, seemed pleasantly surprised as he asked.
'Elder Song, rest assured, the gains were acceptable,' Da Di Daozhang replied with a smile.
'Where is Ouyang Feng?'
At that moment, Elder Wang suddenly asked.
'I don't know,' Da Di Daozhang answered.
The mere mention of Ouyang Feng immediately soured Da Di Daozhang's mood.
'Du Fan, Su Ye, tell me truthfully, why have you two returned, while Ouyang Feng has yet to come back!' Elder Wang demanded sharply, a hint of severity in his voice.
'Old fellow, have you lost your mind?
Why must Ouyang Feng also return just because we're back?'
Da Di Daozhang sneered.
'Du Fan, what kind of attitude is this!
Is this how you treat your seniors?!
Fine, today I'll teach you how to respect teachers and uphold tradition!'
Elder Wang reprimanded.
*BOOM…*
A powerful Spiritual Power pressure erupted from his body, crushing toward Da Di Daozhang.
'Old fellow, don't put on airs in front of us.'
Ye Yunfei took a step forward, releasing his physical strength to shield Da Di Daozhang as he said indifferently.
'Elder Wang, what are you…?'
Elder Song seemed somewhat stunned.
Just then.
Another dozen or so Houtu Sect disciples returned, walking into the hall.
Forty-odd elite disciples from the Houtu Sect had entered True Lord Dongzhuo's cave dwelling this time. Among them, over twenty had long since defected to the Ouyang Family—all of them had been killed by Ye Yunfei.
Only these dozen or so disciples remained.
'Where are the others?
Where is Ouyang Feng?
Tell me, what happened to them!' Elder Wang immediately questioned these disciples.
However, with Ye Yunfei right there, how would these disciples dare to speak? Each of them hung their heads, not uttering a word.
'Yang Jian, you speak!' Elder Wang pointed at one disciple and shouted.
'Elder Wang, I… I don't know…' The disciple named Yang Jian was startled. Yet, with Ye Yunfei standing right beside him, he dared not answer.
'Old fellow, no need to ask.
Ouyang Feng has already been crippled by me. He's in my hands now,' Ye Yunfei said with a cold smile.
'What?!
Ouyang Feng has been crippled?!' Elder Wang and Elder Song both paled in shock.
'Su Ye, hand over Ouyang Feng immediately!' Elder Wang moved closer to Ye Yunfei, shouting.
Rolling waves of Spiritual Power pressure crushed toward Ye Yunfei.
'Why should I hand Ouyang Feng over to you,' Ye Yunfei said lightly.
'Su Ye, you dare harm your fellow disciples!
Do you know that within our Houtu Sect, harming fellow disciples is a capital offense!
Today, on behalf of the Houtu Sect, I will purge our ranks and execute you!'
Elder Wang was furious to the extreme. He stepped forward, closing in on Ye Yunfei.
'Old fellow, Ouyang Feng brought people from the Ouyang Family to hunt the two of us. He deserved it.
What, do you want to stand up for him?' Da Di Daozhang said.
'Hmph, Du Fan, you must have been Su Ye's accomplice. You are also guilty. Prepare to die!' Elder Wang seethed with killing intent.
'Old fellow, you lackey of the Ouyang Family, what right do you have to judge us guilty?' Ye Yunfei sneered, not yielding an inch.
'Elder Wang, I believe this matter is of great importance.
We should first return to the headquarters, report the matter to the Sect Master, and discuss it together before making a decision,' Elder Song suddenly stepped forward, positioning himself between Ye Yunfei and Elder Wang.
Elder Song's strength, similar to Elder Wang's, was also at the early stage of the Great Mystic Pill Realm.
'Song Ming, this has nothing to do with you. Don't interfere,' Elder Wang said in a low voice.
'Elder Wang, I cannot stay out of this.
Ouyang Feng, Du Fan, and Su Ye are all Holy Sons of our Houtu Sect.
Now, something has happened to Ouyang Feng.
If you also kill Du Fan and Su Ye, then all three of our Houtu Sect's Holy Sons will be gone. The impact on our sect would be too severe.
Elder Wang, I urge you not to act impulsively. Let's return to headquarters first,' Song Ming said.
'Song Ming, you insist on interfering?' Elder Wang's piercing gaze locked onto Song Ming.
Song Ming remained silent.
'Very well,' Elder Wang sneered.
He then turned and strode out of the hall.
'Wang Cheng will not simply let this go.
We should depart immediately and return to headquarters,' Song Ming said to Ye Yunfei and Da Di Daozhang.
'Good,' Ye Yunfei nodded.
Thus, Song Ming immediately led Ye Yunfei, Da Di Daozhang, and the dozen or so disciples onto an airship. The airship soared into the sky, heading back toward the Houtu Sect headquarters.
'Not good.
Someone is following us.'
A moment later, Song Ming's expression suddenly changed.
An airship had appeared behind them, swiftly closing in.
Song Ming immediately pushed the speed of his airship to its limit, flying at full capacity.
However, right then…
*BOOM BOOM…*
From the space ahead, five giant hands of Spiritual Power suddenly appeared, like five massive clouds, descending from different angles to grasp at Song Ming's airship.
*RUMBLE…*
Immense Spiritual Power pressure swept forward majestically, crushing toward the airship.
Song Ming's face drastically changed. With a sweep of his sleeve, he whisked up the disciples inside the airship and shot out of it.
*BOOM!*
The entire airship was seized by the five Spiritual Power hands and violently exploded into fragments.
Ahead, five old men appeared.
All five were Great Mystic Pill Realm experts!
Three were at the early stage of the Great Mystic Pill Realm.
Two were at the middle stage of the Great Mystic Pill Realm!
And among them was none other than Elder Wang!
'Wang Cheng, what is the meaning of this!
How dare you join forces with outsiders to deal with members of your own sect!' Song Ming glared at Wang Cheng, angrily questioning.
'Song Ming, you now have two choices.
First, hand over Su Ye and Du Fan, and take the others away.
Second, die.'
Wang Cheng stated.
'Wang Cheng, Su Ye and Du Fan are both Holy Sons of our Houtu Sect. By bringing people to attack them, you are committing treason!' Song Ming roared in fury.
'Since that's the case, there's nothing more to be said.' Wang Cheng gave a cold laugh.
'Are you Su Ye?
Hand over Ouyang Feng immediately, and I can leave you with an intact corpse.'
An old man in black robes stared down at Ye Yunfei with a condescending gaze.
Clearly, this black-robed elder was a member of the Ouyang Family.
'Su Ye, you dared to kill members of my Yue State Hu Clan. This is a capital offense. Now, come over and kneel to accept your punishment.'
An old man with a face as long as a horse's muzzle spoke in a sinister tone.
The five Great Mystic Pill Realm experts all locked their killing intent onto Ye Yunfei and Du Fan.
Song Ming couldn't help but inwardly cry *this is bad*.
He was only at the early stage of the Great Mystic Pill Realm. He couldn't possibly defeat the five people before him!
Ye Yunfei also frowned.
Facing five Great Mystic Pill Realm experts, Ye Yunfei did not have confidence in victory.
'Elder Song, I will now transport you all into my spatial treasure. Then, I will take you all back.'
At that moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly whispered to Song Ming.
'You'll take us back?'
Song Ming couldn't help but be taken aback.
Even he, a sect elder, had no way to handle this situation. He didn't believe Ye Yunfei had any ability to bring everyone back safely.
'Elder Song, trust me,' Ye Yunfei said.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ye Yunfei waved his hand and transported Song Ming, Da Di Daozhang, and the other disciples into the Phantom Tower.
Song Ming was startled.
However, in the end, he did not resist.
Ye Yunfei immediately activated the Heavenly Shadow Robe, instantly increasing his speed tenfold. He transformed into a point of light, moving swiftly!
'Stop him!'
The five Great Mystic Pill Realm experts cried out in alarm and fury.
They had never expected Ye Yunfei's speed to be so fast!