"Scram! Or don't blame me for being impolite."
Ye Yunfei spat out a single word, his gaze slowly sweeping around the small pavilion.
However, at this moment, the Jin Peak disciples in the vicinity no longer dared to ignore Ye Yunfei's warning.
After all, this was a terrifying existence capable of defeating Zhou Tong. An ordinary Jin Peak disciple definitely wouldn't dare to provoke him.
Zhou Tong's dozen or so followers met Ye Yunfei's gaze, their legs going weak with fear. They hurriedly helped Zhou Tong up and fled like the wind.
The other Jin Peak disciples also grew frightened as Ye Yunfei's eyes swept towards them, quickly turning and leaving.
Only Ling Tianyu and Xiao Xiaoling sneered at Ye Yunfei's warning.
"A bit interesting. His battle awareness is quite strong," Xiao Xiaoling mused, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ye Yunfei. "Zhou Tong lost the initiative from the very start, finding himself on the defensive at every step. It seems Jin Peak has produced a notable figure."
"Physical strength is ultimately a minor path," Ling Tianyu said, shaking his head as he looked at Ye Yunfei with some disdain. "Cultivating physical power can indeed grant quick strength in the early stages, but that mentality is opportunistic and prone to shortcuts. Such martial intent has limited potential for achievement. Moreover, the Heaven Ascension Ladder tests a warrior's talent, aptitude, and willpower. Therefore, during the upcoming ladder climbing competition in a few days, he cannot possibly have any chance of entering the top five. He isn't worthy of a spot to enter the Tianying Small World."
"Senior Brother Ling's assessment hits the nail on the head! It's absolutely right!"
"How could that kid possibly be compared to Senior Brother Ling!"
...
A large crowd of disciples followed beside Ling Tianyu, launching into a chorus of sycophantic praise.
Xiao Xiaoling gave Ye Yunfei one last glance and left as well.
The area around Ye Yunfei's small pavilion returned to calm.
Ye Yunfei smiled bitterly and shook his head. He actually had no interest whatsoever in this kind of conflict between sect disciples. However, trouble seemed to keep seeking him out.
"A Niu, take this Spirit Dan. It will reduce the swelling on your face."
Ye Yunfei took out a Spirit Dan and handed it to A Niu. Earlier, his face had been struck by Zhou Tong's spear, and it remained badly swollen.
A Niu did as Ye Yunfei instructed and swallowed the pill. True enough, the swelling on his face immediately began to subside. Within a few breaths, his face returned completely to normal!
"Senior Brother Yunfei, your Spirit Dan is truly miraculous!" A Niu couldn't help but exclaim.
Ye Yunfei smiled faintly. A Spirit Dan personally refined by a Heavenly Emperor - of course, it would be miraculous.
Just then, Ye Yunfei's expression changed slightly.
His figure abruptly shifted to the side.
BOOM!
A long, slender, beautiful leg nearly brushed past Ye Yunfei as it kicked through the air. The violent force caused the air itself to explode with a thunderous roar, faintly shaking the space within dozens of meters.
Simultaneously, a sweet fragrance pervaded the area.
Ye Yunfei focused his gaze and saw it was actually a great beauty.
She wore a set of red clothes and was around fifteen or sixteen years old. She had an oval face, dimpled cheeks, arched eyebrows, and eyes like a pool of autumn water. Moreover, they held an expression of naive innocence coupled with lively mischievousness.
And those eyes of hers kept blinking, revealing a strange and clever flavor, as if she were plotting something tricky.
"Who are you?" Ye Yunfei's expression darkened.
This woman had been hiding nearby the whole time and launched a sneak attack the moment Ye Yunfei let down his guard.
If it weren't for his Soul Power allowing him to perceive her presence in advance, he would have nearly fallen for it.
"Senior Brother Yunfei, she... she is..." A Niu took one look at this woman and immediately paled, his body trembling, unable to form a complete sentence.
"Hmm? You could actually dodge my sneak attack? Good defense." The red-clothed maiden giggled. "Alright, let me test you again!"
Without even asking Ye Yunfei's opinion, the red-clothed maiden shot out her delicate fist towards Ye Yunfei.
BOOM!
Don't be fooled by her seemingly slender and beautiful fist; the power it contained made even Ye Yunfei's expression change.
Ye Yunfei countered with a punch of his own.
Two fists collided.
BOOOOOOM...
An ear-splitting sound rang out, and a violent shockwave of energy radiated outwards from the point of impact. All the sand, stones, and dried branches on the surrounding ground were swept up into the air as if a tornado had struck.
Then, Ye Yunfei's body was actually shaken back, sent flying dozens of meters away.
Fortunately, Ye Yunfei's movement arts were superb. He executed a flip mid-air and avoided tumbling to the ground.
"Your strength is too weak!" the red-clothed girl shouted, the tip of her foot stamping the ground. She shot forward like a red arrow, arriving in front of Ye Yunfei in an instant.
BOOM! BOOM! ...
Her feet lashed out like lightning, kicking out in rapid succession with bizarre angles and terrifying power in each strike.
Even Ye Yunfei didn't dare to meet them head-on!
Ye Yunfei activated his Spiritual Wind Steps, stepping left and right, nimbly evading all of the red-clothed girl's attacks.
"Try my swordplay!"
A long sword appeared in the red-clothed maiden's hand. Sword shadows sharp, sword energy surging, it stabbed towards Ye Yunfei.
Her swordplay, it must be said, was quite advanced.
In Ye Yunfei's eyes, the sword art she employed was hardly worth mentioning. However, her sword cultivation base was indeed quite impressive - she had actually grasped three parts of Sword Intent!
With a single thrust, a small area around her became filled with sharp, invisible sword energy, slicing through the air with terrifying power.
However, Ye Yunfei's Spiritual Wind Steps were an extremely profound footwork technique. After a long while of fighting, the red-clothed girl hadn't even managed to touch a corner of Ye Yunfei's sleeve.
"Hey! How about you actually fight back! All you do is dodge. Not fighting back, what kind of behavior is that!" the red-clothed girl complained, dissatisfied.
"I hold no grudge against you. I don't wish to hurt you," Ye Yunfei replied calmly.
Ye Yunfei could tell this red-clothed girl merely wanted to test his strength. Several times, she unleashed ferocious killing moves but abruptly pulled them back mid-execution. Clearly, she was afraid of accidentally injuring Ye Yunfei. Recognizing this, Ye Yunfei felt slightly more favorably inclined towards this red-clothed girl and didn't want to bother with her.
"Hmph! What boasting. How could you possibly hurt me with your abilities? You only know how to dodge. How boring! However, being able to dodge over a hundred moves under this young lady's attacks is considered quite decent. Hmm, I think you barely qualify for a spot to enter the Tianying Small World. Fine, I'll stop troubling you now."
Having said her piece, the red-clothed girl showed no hesitation. Swivelling her slender waist, she turned and left. She clearly possessed a spirited, straightforward personality.
"The Battle Clan - indeed, innately bellicose," Ye Yunfei chuckled faintly.
At his words, the red-clothed girl's steps faltered, her entire body freezing stiff.
She slowly turned her head, a look of shock appearing on her oval face.
"How do you know I'm a member of the Battle Clan?" she asked in an incredulous tone.
As far as she knew, in the entire Tianyuan Sect, only one person knew her identity and background!
"You have Battle Clan blood flowing through your veins. Of course, you belong to the Battle Clan," Ye Yunfei stated plainly.