At the cultivation peak where Tao Wenzhi resided.
Inside the hall of a palace.
Tao Wenzhi, along with over ten other high-ranking members of the Houtu Sect, were seated within the main hall.
"Damn it! My disciple has actually been crippled by Su Ye!" Tao Wenzhi was in a state of furious rage. Not long ago, he had received word that Ouyang Feng had been crippled.
The other dozen or so high-ranking members were also extremely angry. Over these years, they had consistently supported Ouyang Feng in a bid to seize power within the Houtu Sect. It could be said that a large part of their hopes rested on Ouyang Feng.
They never expected Ouyang Feng to be suddenly crippled! Years of effort and planning had been utterly wasted in a single moment! How could they not be enraged?
"Su Ye, just you wait! I will surely subject you to all sorts of the cruelest tortures, one by one, making you thoroughly regret why you ever opposed me!" Tao Wenzhi gritted his teeth as he spoke.
"Old bastard, it is you who will be the one filled with regret." Suddenly, a voice sounded from outside the hall.
"Su Ye!" Inside the hall, Tao Wenzhi and the other dozen or so high-ranking members were both shocked and furious.
"Let's go out!" Tao Wenzhi's figure flashed as he charged out first. The others followed him out of the palace.
Outside the palace, over a dozen figures stood in mid-air.
The Sect Master, Yan Tianzong, Ye Yunfei, and other high-ranking members.
These leaders were all members of the Sect Master's faction.
"Su Ye, well done! You actually dare to come see me! You are inhumane and utterly unprincipled, harming a fellow disciple—this is a capital offense!" As soon as Tao Wenzhi saw Ye Yunfei, he trembled with rage.
"Sect Master, I have just received news that Su Ye killed over twenty of our Houtu Sect disciples. Moreover, he shattered Ouyang Feng's Dantian. According to our sect's rules, harming fellow disciples is a capital offense! He must be executed immediately!" Tao Wenzhi said to the Sect Master.
"Old bastard, it was I who killed them. And it was I who crippled Ouyang Feng. But what can you do about it?" Ye Yunfei gave a contemptuous smile.
"Su Ye, you are showing no respect for your elders, compounding your crimes! Sect Master, you see Su Ye's attitude! I suggest Su Ye be dealt with immediately, otherwise it will be difficult to placate the masses!" Tao Wenzhi roared.
"Correct! Su Ye must be executed immediately!" The high-ranking members following behind Tao Wenzhi also began shouting one after another.
"Tao Wenzhi, you shut up! I hereby announce: Tao Wenzhi, you have colluded with the Ouyang Family, betraying the interests of our Houtu Sect. This is an act of treason! According to sect rules, you are to be killed without mercy! And the rest of you, you share the same crime as Tao Wenzhi and will all be executed! Take action!" Suddenly, the Sect Master coldly barked.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The Sect Master, Yan Tianzong, and the other high-ranking members all rushed forward to attack.
"Fight them with everything!" Tao Wenzhi raged, waving his hand and leading the high-ranking members behind him to meet the charge.
Thus, a terrifying battle commenced.
On the Sect Master's side, the Sect Master and Yan Tianzong were experts at the late stage of the Great Mystic Pill Realm. On Tao Wenzhi's side, Tao Wenzhi and another elder were also experts at the late stage of the Great Mystic Pill Realm.
The other members on both sides were also evenly matched in strength. Even their numbers were roughly the same.
Therefore, for a time, this battle was closely matched.
"No wonder Master-Disciple Pair Tao Wenzhi dared to act so arrogantly within the Houtu Sect, publicly opposing the Sect Master," Ye Yunfei observed the numbers and strength of both sides and couldn't help but shake his head with a sigh.
The numbers and strength of the two sides were nearly identical.
Boom...
Terrifying waves of battle energy spread out with overwhelming force, pulverizing every building, tree, flower, and plant on this mountain peak into dust. The scene was extremely chaotic.
"Su Ye, you little beast, go to hell!" Suddenly, Tao Wenzhi's figure flashed, and he shot towards Ye Yunfei at astonishing speed. He was an expert at the late stage of the Great Mystic Pill Realm, and his speed was shockingly fast. In an instant, he closed in on Ye Yunfei.
"Su Ye, be careful!" Seeing this, the Sect Master was greatly alarmed and shouted urgently. He had not expected Tao Wenzhi to suddenly abandon him and turn to attack Ye Yunfei.
In his haste, the Sect Master activated his movement technique, intending to rush over and assist Ye Yunfei, but it was slightly too late. Because Tao Wenzhi had already rushed up close to Ye Yunfei.
Rumble...
A formidable and boundless spiritual energy pressure, profound as an abyss and vast as the sea, erupted from his body and surged towards Ye Yunfei.
Yet Ye Yunfei remained standing where he was, unmoving, staring coldly at Tao Wenzhi rapidly closing in.
"Hahaha... Su Ye, are you regretting it now?! Pity that regret comes too late! Opposing me destined your outcome to be only one—death!" Seeing Ye Yunfei remain motionless, Tao Wenzhi thought Ye Yunfei was being suppressed and immobilized by his spiritual energy pressure. He couldn't help but roar with wild laughter.
"Die!" Tao Wenzhi let out a great shout, grabbing towards Ye Yunfei with one palm.
Rumble...
A massive amount of yellow mist continuously materialized, covering his palm. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a gigantic palm that bloomed with dazzling yellow light, already slamming down towards the crown of Ye Yunfei's head.
Furious and overpowering palm power enveloped Ye Yunfei's body.
To those watching, Ye Yunfei appeared like a lone leaf boat in a vast ocean!
"Su Ye, dodge!" The Sect Master, Yan Tianzong, and the other high-ranking members of the Sect Master's faction all shouted.
At this very moment.
Suddenly.
ROAR...
A thunderous roar, like a clap of lightning, sounded.
Then.
An enormous dragon head abruptly emerged from the earth beneath Ye Yunfei's feet.
Bam!
The giant palm Tao Wenzhi had blasted over was directly smashed apart by the dragon head.
Then.
A gigantic Earth Dragon burrowed out from deep underground.
Its colossal dragon body was a thousand meters long, coiling within this expanse of sky and earth, exuding an immense oppressive feeling.
Ye Yunfei stood upon the dragon's head, gazing coldly at Tao Wenzhi.
"Excellent!" The Sect Master, Yan Tianzong, and those high-ranking members belonging to the Sect Master's faction all cheered, extremely excited.
"Hahaha... I nearly forgot that Su Ye can control the Earth Dragon beneath the Earth Pagoda!" The Sect Master laughed heartily.
"Damn it!" Tao Wenzhi and the high-ranking members of his faction all looked extremely grim.
"Kill this old bastard!" Ye Yunfei pointed at Tao Wenzhi and coldly commanded.
Rumble...
The Earth Dragon beneath Ye Yunfei's feet charged forward mightily, churning the heavens and earth around them until they shook and trembled.
"Su Ye, you seek death!" Tao Wenzhi was both startled and enraged.
Rumble...
Tao Wenzhi unleashed various powerful cultivation techniques and martial skills, engaging the Earth Dragon in combat.
Yet, moments later.
Bam!
The Earth Dragon violently lurched forward, smashing directly into Tao Wenzhi and sending him flying backward. Blood already seeped from the corner of his mouth.
"Kill!" Ye Yunfei stomped his foot upon the Earth Dragon.
Boom...
The Earth Dragon charged forward again to attack.
Tao Wenzhi gritted his teeth and once more fought the Earth Dragon.
But the energy possessed by this Earth Dragon was far too powerful. Tao Wenzhi was no match for it.
After a few more exchanges.
Bam!
Tao Wenzhi was blasted flying yet again. This time, he spewed dozens of mouthfuls of blood in succession, his face deathly pale and his aura withering.
"So powerful!" The other high-ranking members witnessing the might of this Earth Dragon were utterly shocked.
"Old bastard, you are finished." Ye Yunfei sneered coldly, then urged the Earth Dragon forward once more.