Whoosh, whoosh…
One after another, the higher-ups of the Heavenly Dao Academy walked out of the pavilion, soared into the air, and moments later arrived just beyond the academy's main gates.
Outside the Heavenly Dao Academy’s gates, in the midair, demonic mist churned violently, blotting out the sky and the sun, casting a vast shadow over the land below as if night had descended.
Six tall figures of the Ancient Demon Race stood amidst the rolling demonic mist, each releasing powerful demonic force pressure that made this stretch of heaven and earth tremble, seeming unable to bear the load.
All six were Soul Formation Realm experts!
One of them was in the late stage of the Soul Formation Realm!
Two were in the mid-stage, and the other three were in the initial stage!
“Xue Tu, what business brings you to our Heavenly Dao Academy?” Dean Sima, looking at the Ancient Demonic Race member standing at the forefront, frowned as he asked.
This member of the Ancient Demonic Race appeared somewhat aged, yet a pair of blood-red demonic eyes radiated a gaze that chilled the heart.
This Elder Xuetu was a notorious expert among the Ancient Demonic Race with a fierce reputation.
His status was second only to the Three Great Demon Kings.
Across the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain, he was also a terrifying old monster whose very name made countless martial artists tremble in fear!
It was said that in order to cultivate a certain evil art, he had once slaughtered every living being across three minor nations in a single night, sparing not even the helpless and powerless women and children.
“I greet Dean Sima.
This visit of mine comes upon the order of the Aoyue Demon King. I’ve come to ask the Heavenly Dao Academy to hand over a person,” Elder Xuetu spoke up.
His voice was sharp and piercing, like a screech owl’s.
“Whom do you seek?” Dean Sima asked plainly.
“The person’s name is Ye Yunfei. He came from the Tianxuan Continent. I’ve heard he has joined the Heavenly Dao Academy and is one of your students.
This Ye Yunfei, back in the Tianxuan Continent, slaughtered tens of thousands of our Ancient Demonic Race’s troops. He is our Ancient Demonic Race’s primary nemesis.
Therefore, I hope Dean Sima can hand Ye Yunfei over to our Ancient Demonic Race.
Our Ancient Demonic Race will surely offer generous recompense!” Elder Xuetu said.
“Ye Yunfei is indeed a student of our Heavenly Dao Academy.
However, his grudges with your Ancient Demon Race have nothing to do with our Heavenly Dao Academy.
Moreover, Ye Yunfei is not currently present at the Academy.
If you want to deal with him, go do it yourselves.
Don’t come asking us to hand him over,” Dean Sima said after some thought.
“Heh heh…
Does Dean Sima mean you intend to shield Ye Yunfei?
He is your Heavenly Dao Academy’s student. If we don’t ask your Academy to hand him over, whom should we ask?”
Suddenly, a black-robed man appeared like a ghost in the sky some distance away.
“People of the Tianyou Tomb!” The Heavenly Dao Academy’s higher-ups were inwardly shaken.
In the Xuanhuang Star Domain, the Tianyou Tomb was an extremely powerful assassin organization.
Its overall strength was much greater than that of the Heavenly Dao Academy.
Therefore, while the Heavenly Dao Academy dared provoke the Ancient Demonic Race, it dared not casually offend the Tianyou Tomb.
“I have already stated it very clearly.
Although Ye Yunfei is affiliated with our Heavenly Dao Academy, your grudges with him have nothing to do with us.
If you wish to deal with him, feel free to do so yourselves,” Dean Sima replied.
“Dean Sima, the Aoyue Demon King asked me to convey a message to you.
If your Heavenly Dao Academy does not hand over Ye Yunfei, then the Aoyue Demon King will personally come to the Beihuang Domain.
It is highly likely that the Whitebone Demon King and the Wujue Demon King will also come together,” Elder Xuetu stated with a cold laugh.
The Three Great Demon Kings, arriving together in the Beihuang Domain!
Hearing this, the Heavenly Dao Academy higher-ups felt a chill in their hearts.
Each of the Three Great Demon Kings was a late-stage Soul Formation Realm expert, their demonic power formidable and ranking among the strongest of their tier.
If the Three Great Demon Kings came to the Beihuang Domain together, even the Heavenly Dao Academy would find it somewhat overwhelming.
“Furthermore, the Aoyue Demon King said that by then, the Wu Young Master from the Wu Family of the Sacred Domain might also send people to the Beihuang Domain,” Elder Xuetu added.
The Wu Young Master!
Hearing this, the Heavenly Dao Academy’s higher-ups felt a jolt of alarm.
It was well known that the Wu Family was one of the great clans of the Sacred Domain.
Within the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain, it also ranked among the most powerful forces, surpassing what the Heavenly Dao Academy could compare to.
If the Wu Young Master dispatched people to the Beihuang Domain, that would indeed put immense pressure on the Heavenly Dao Academy.
“Our Tianyou Tomb will also send a batch of Soul Formation Realm-level assassins to the Beihuang Domain.
Dean Sima, I hope you will cooperate with our Tianyou Tomb and hand over Ye Yunfei,” the black-robed man stated with a cold laugh.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Dao Academy’s higher-ups felt another surge of alarm.
“The higher-ups of our Sky Sword Sect will also personally come to the Beihuang Domain to settle accounts with Ye Yunfei.”
A sword light sliced through the air as a short, elderly man appeared before the crowd and declared sternly.
“The higher-ups of our Xuanming Church will also come to the Beihuang Domain.
Ye Yunfei killed the saint of our Xuanming Church. This enmity cannot go unavenged.”
A golden-robed old man strode through the air and proclaimed clearly.
“Our Azure Sea Divine Sect will also muster forces to come to the Beihuang Domain and settle scores with Ye Yunfei.”
A beautiful palace-robed woman arrived, treading upon waves.
Although the strength of these three factions—the Sky Sword Sect, the Xuanming Church, and the Azure Sea Divine Sect—was slightly inferior to that of the Heavenly Dao Academy, they each still possessed quite a few Soul Formation Realm experts.
Now, with these three factions arriving together, plus the Ancient Demonic Race, the Tianyou Tomb, and the Sacred Domain’s Wu Young Master, the Heavenly Dao Academy simply had no means to resist!
Every single higher-up of the Heavenly Dao Academy was feeling immense pressure in their hearts.
“Hmph!
I said it long ago, allowing Ye Yunfei to stay in our Heavenly Dao Academy would inevitably become a calamity!
Now, does everyone understand?!” Zou Yi suddenly sneered.
“I propose we immediately expel Ye Yunfei, publicly announcing that he is no longer a student of our Heavenly Dao Academy.
Moreover, we should use all means to track him down.
This way, these factions won’t target our Heavenly Dao Academy,” Zou Yi continued.
“That’s right.
I agree with Vice-Dean Zou’s opinion.
Dean Sima, we must make a decisive break now and draw a clear line with Ye Yunfei,” a sharp-faced, lean elderly man spoke up.
“Heh heh…
You so-called great forces, in order to deal with one young man, actually send out so many Soul Formation Realm experts. What remarkable ability.
And on top of that, you try to coerce our Heavenly Dao Academy into helping you deal with Ye Yunfei.
The gall you have to even think of it.
Aren’t you afraid the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain will mock you?” Meng Qianzheng suddenly sneered and spoke loudly.
“Meng Qianzheng, what do you mean by that?
Ye Yunfei is notoriously cruel and bloodthirsty. His hands are stained with the blood of countless innocent beings. Our forces dealing with Ye Yunfei is a righteous act, removing a scourge for the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain.
I ask you, who would mock us for that?” Elder Xuetu retorted with a cold laugh.
“Ha ha ha…
In the presence of your Ancient Demonic Race, I truly feel undeserving of the term ‘cruel and bloodthirsty’!
Such words are fine coming from others, but you, as a member of the Ancient Demonic Race, can actually utter them? Have you no shame?”
Right at this moment, sudden, hearty laughter rang out.
Everyone quickly turned to look. In the distant sky, a young man was striding over, his face bearing a cold smile.
Ye Yunfei!