“Let’s all attack together! Surround and kill him! He’s just one person—two fists can't hold off four hands! We have nothing to fear!” a bold Ancient Demon Race member suddenly shouted.
“Attack together!” Immediately, other Ancient Demon Race experts roared in agreement. They were inherently a race that feared death!
*BOOM!...*
Ye Yunfei suddenly struck out with a palm. His hand swelled in size, his arm extending, transforming in the blink of an eye into a colossal, heaven-shrouding hand. A torrent of power poured from its palm. For a moment, the entire mountain peak was engulfed in sand and stones whirling through the air, darkening the sky and earth as raging whirlwinds swept across.
Pitifully, the Ancient Demon Race beings caught under that palm force were utterly immobile, completely suppressed.
*BOOM!*
Ye Yunfei’s palm smashed down, crushing over fifty Ancient Demon Race members into pulp on the spot. On the ground, it left a gigantic, crater-like palm imprint, like a celestial pit.
“You insignificant ants, even a thousand more of you would be useless,” Ye Yunfei sneered.
*BOOM!...*
Ye Yunfei’s massive palm struck out again, sweeping towards the remaining Ancient Demon Race members.
“RUN!” Those who remained lost all will to fight, each frantically turning to flee.
But Ye Yunfei’s hand radiated a billowing force of pure physical might, locking down the entire surrounding space. The Ancient Demon Race experts felt their bodies grow heavy, as if bearing the weight of a massive mountain on their shoulders—they couldn’t take even half a step.
*BOOM!*
Ye Yunfei’s colossal hand descended from the heavens, hammering the remaining demon forces deep into the earth and leaving another immense handprint crater. As Ye Yunfei retracted his palm, all that was visible within that depression were puddles of demon blood; every single Ancient Demon Race expert had been reduced to dust and shattered bone.
Over a hundred Ancient Demon Race members with strength at the Tenth Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm had been exterminated by Ye Yunfei in just two palm strikes!
Then, Ye Yunfei’s cold, ruthless gaze fell upon Miao Tianfeng and his group.
“Headmaster Ye, spare our lives!” The moment Ye Yunfei looked their way, Miao Tianfeng, Mo Wenjun, Liu Bai, and the others felt their legs turn to jelly, uncontrollably falling to their knees and kowtowing desperately.
The terrifying power Ye Yunfei had displayed made them realize that in his eyes, they were no different from insects!
“Explain in detail how you colluded with the Ancient Demon Race,” Ye Yunfei said flatly.
“I will, I will tell!” Miao Tianfeng and the rest nodded frantically like pecking chicks, tripping over each other to recount how the Aoyue Demon King had approached them, how they schemed to infiltrate Hudao Academy, and step-by-step sought to seize control of the academy.
“So, from the very moment you entered Hudao Academy, you harbored such wicked intentions!” After listening, Xie Changkong and the other academy elders were both shocked and furious.
This batch of newly-joined Grotto-Heaven Realm experts were actually all planted inside by the Aoyue Demon King’s orders, aiming to control Hudao Academy!
“Headmaster Ye, we have told you everything you wanted to know. Please, spare us. We were deceived, temporarily led astray by the Aoyue Demon King's enticements...” After finishing their confession, they all begged Ye Yunfei for mercy.
They knew their lives hung by a thread in Ye Yunfei’s mind.
“As members of Tianxuan Continent, you actually betrayed your kind and served the Aoyue Demon King. Your deaths are deserved.” Ye Yunfei shook his head coldly.
As his words fell, Ye Yunfei flicked his fingers repeatedly.
*BAM BAM BAM…*
In an instant, Miao Tianfeng and the others were blasted apart, reduced to clouds of bloody mist.
“Dean Xie, I believe there are still many traitors lurking within Hudao Academy. All of them must be purged. Do not be soft-hearted—kill where killing is due.”
“Correct! They have a great many accomplices!” Xie Changkong nodded grimly. “On my order! Search for and arrest all trusted accomplices of Miao Tianfeng and the others. Kill them on the spot!” Xie Changkong commanded loudly.
Immediately, the loyalist elders of Hudao Academy surged out in all directions, beginning the operation. Soon, screams echoed throughout Hudao Academy.
After entering the academy, Miao Tianfeng and his cohort had used various means to recruit and cultivate a large number of followers. Xie Changkong and the senior leadership showed no mercy, initiating a complete, thorough purge from top to bottom across the entire academy! Rivers of blood flowed.
Yet, the academy’s elders felt not the slightest pang of heartache—for Miao Tianfeng, Mo Wenjun, and that group had been working for the Aoyue Demon King! These were not their own people, but enemies!
By this time, Ye Yunfei had already entered the Hudao Stele, sitting opposite the Soul Power Clone of Hu Dao Shangren.
Ye Yunfei recounted, one by one, his journey to the Northern Wastelands, his entry into the Dao Academy, his encounters with Xue’er, Li Zhong, the members of the Tang Clan, and even his meeting with Ji Mengyao.
“It has been a long time since I’ve seen them…” After listening, Hu Dao Shangren fell silent for a long moment before letting out a soft sigh.
“Thank you for taking care of them. Especially Xue’er.”
His parents were dead. Xue’er, his younger sister, was his only family left in the world.
“It is no bother. Do not worry for Xue’er. Possessing the Heaven-Chilling Body, her future achievements in martial cultivation will undoubtedly surpass even yours,” Ye Yunfei replied.
“That is good.” A faint smile touched Hu Dao Shangren’s lips.
“If you wish, I can bring you back to the Xuanhuang Starfield to see her, and your Tang Clan relatives,” Ye Yunfei offered.
“No need. I am merely a Soul Power Clone. If my original body still lives, he will eventually return to Xuanhuang Starfield in time. If my original body is dead… I do not wish Xue’er and the Tang Clan to see me in this form. My original left me within Hudao Academy; I shall remain here forever.” After a moment of thought, Hu Dao Shangren shook his head, a trace of forlorn expression on his face.
In bygone days, the Tang Clan had been among the most powerful forces in the Northern Wastelands, and Hu Dao Shangren had been one of its most brilliant young talents.
Yet, the Tang Clan fell, and Hu Dao Shangren’s original self was now lost and unaccounted for, alive or dead!
“If at all possible, please watch over Xue’er for me. I beseech you!” Hu Dao Shangren suddenly rose and bowed deeply to Ye Yunfei.
“You mustn't do that! You have my word. I will protect Xue’er to the best of my ability.” Ye Yunfei flicked his sleeve, lifting Hu Dao Shangren to his feet.
Ye Yunfei’s present strength surpassed even what Hu Dao Shangren’s original body had possessed in his prime. This Soul Power Clone was now far too weak compared to Ye Yunfei. Under Ye Yunfei’s hold, Hu Dao Shangren could not continue his bow.
“Ye Yunfei, you are too mysterious. The speed of your growth is simply astounding. I can’t fathom you at all. In your presence, I feel like a junior,” Hu Dao Shangren looked at Ye Yunfei with a complex gaze and a bitter smile.
After this conversation with Hu Dao Shangren, Ye Yunfei left the Hudao Stele and came to the residential area of his Ye Family.
“Fei’er! You’ve returned!” Led by Ye Tianpeng and several family elders, the entirety of the Ye Clan had formed ranks awaiting him. The moment Ye Yunfei arrived, they surged forward joyously, instantly crowding around him—they had long since received the news of Ye Yunfei's return!
For the Ye Family, Ye Yunfei was now their foremost pillar, their absolute core! Under Ye Yunfei's leadership, the Ye Family had journeyed from a minor clan in a small town in the Qin Empire to spanning the entire Tianxuan Continent, emerging as the mightiest, most dominant clan across the land! Ye Yunfei’s standing in the hearts of his clansmen was nothing less than sacred!