Boom! Boom! Boom!
The burly man passed by, his movement causing the air to explode with deafening roars, sending stones and sand flying everywhere!
"Heh, trying to match me in brute strength?"
Ye Yunfei gave a cold laugh.
It was evident that this burly man's greatest specialty was pure, raw power!
"Perfect timing!"
Ye Yunfei let out a mighty roar as he poured his physical strength forth, channeling it into his fist before launching a devastating punch forward.
The berserk physical force caused the air ahead to explode continuously, making the ground shake and the mountains tremble.
Before Ye Yunfei's fist even landed, the burly man felt his breath hitch and his entire body go weak. He was completely suppressed, unable to move a muscle.
Bam!
The burly man was swept away by the mere force of the punch, sent flying backward like a kite made of paper as he vomited mouthfuls of blood.
Another enemy defeated in a single move!
A deathly silence once again fell over all the Water Peak disciples in the square.
"Senior Brother Ye Yunfei is mighty and invincible!"
"You bastards from Water Peak, you know what's good for you now, don't you?!"
...
The disciples from Jin Peak, who were used to being bullied by Water Peak disciples, all felt immense satisfaction. It was as refreshing as drinking ice water on a scorching summer day. Feeling invigorated all over, they roared out, cheering for Ye Yunfei.
"Hmph. Truly worthless characters basking in glory. Unbearably arrogant! I'll discipline this trash!"
A frigid voice sounded slowly.
A youth in a green robe, hands clasped behind his back and an arrogant demeanor, slowly entered the square from afar.
"Senior Brother Shao Fei has arrived!"
"Senior Brother Shao ranks sixth among us Water Peak disciples! With Senior Brother Shao making a move, this punk is dead for sure!"
"Senior Brother Shao, hurry up and finish off this arrogant brat! Give us Water Peak some face!"
...
As soon as this green-robed youth appeared, the Water Peak disciples cheered.
"Rank six at Water Peak? Not much of a rank. Hurry up and come get beaten."
Ye Yunfei spoke impatiently.
"You... brat! I have to admit you're too damn arrogant!"
Shao Fei, who originally wore a calm and haughty expression, flushed bright red the moment he heard Ye Yunfei's words. He roared in fury.
Rumble…
A phantom image of an ocean abruptly appeared behind him, filled with raging winds and stormy waves. Countless sea beasts leaped forth continuously, roaring and howling.
The disciples of Water Peak generally cultivated water-attribute techniques.
"Brat, today I'll cripple you!"
With an angry shout, Shao Fei's aura behind him rose wave upon wave, as violent tides surged, his momentum climbing steadily.
He was actually at the Early Heaven Realm!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Vast and mighty spiritual energy fluctuations, visible to the naked eye like spreading ripples, swept out in all directions, diffusing towards Ye Yunfei.
"Divine Sea Fist!"
Suddenly, Shao Fei threw a punch. Rolling spiritual energy, like a maritime storm, condensed on his fist.
Boom!
His fist blasted forward.
Suddenly, enormous waves churned. Phantoms of gigantic whales, vicious sharks, and giant octopi leaped continuously from the ocean waves, pouncing towards Ye Yunfei to tear him apart.
"Trivial tricks daring to make a spectacle of yourselves."
Ye Yunfei chuckled faintly.
Then.
Ye Yunfei once again relied on pure physical strength. He stepped forward and threw a punch—a simple move.
However, the physical strength contained within that fist was at least 60,000 catties!
Furthermore, as he punched, Ye Yunfei unleashed the Soul-Devouring Needle!
One Soul-Devouring Needle pierced directly into Shao Fei's Soul Sea, wreaking havoc.
"Aah!"
Shao Fei let out a miserable scream, his head feeling as if it was about to split open.
Then.
Rumble…
The fists of both sides collided.
The loud impact echoed across all of Water Peak.
Then.
Bam!
Shao Fei's body was jolted backward at high speed, his feet carving two deep trenches in the ground amidst rolling clouds of dust.
Finally, his back hit the ground, slamming onto it violently.
Defeated in yet another move!
Combining physical strength with the Soul-Devouring Needle, Ye Yunfei could easily defeat an Early Heaven Realm cultivator in an instant!
At this moment, the entire square was dead silent.
All the disciples of Water Peak wore horrified expressions on their faces.
Even the Jin Peak disciples were dumbstruck.
Ye Yunfei's performance was far too overwhelming.
Even a Heaven Realm expert was defeated instantly in one move!
"Are all the people of Water Peak just this pathetic? Can't you send over someone halfway decent!"
Ye Yunfei said indifferently, sweeping his arrogant gaze across the entire scene.
Originally, Ye Yunfei didn't wish to be this high-profile.
However, the matter involving A Niu had angered him immensely.
Therefore, today, he absolutely wouldn't rest until he turned the whole of Water Peak upside down!
With Shao Fei, rank six at Water Peak and Early Heaven Realm, also instantly defeated by Ye Yunfei, none of the other Water Peak disciples dared to step forward and challenge him.
"Huh? Senior Brother Li is also here! Senior Brother Li Wu, you're ranked fourth in our Water Peak. Hurry up and teach that arrogant brat a lesson! Give us Water Peak some face!"
Some sharp-eyed Water Peak disciples spotted Li Wu, ranked fourth in Water Peak, amidst the crowd and immediately shouted loudly.
"Well… that brat is, after all, only at the Early Stage Earth Realm. Even if I beat him, it would hardly be a victory worth boasting about."
A man in white spotted in the crowd startled and subtly retreated a step, speaking hesitantly.
"What a joke!" His combat strength might surpass Shao Fei's, but he also wasn't capable of defeating Shao Fei in a single move. He knew if he stepped forward, he would surely be no match and would only make a fool of himself.
"Senior Brother Xu, you're here too! You're ranked third in our Water Peak. Why not take action personally and teach this ignorant fool a lesson!"
Suddenly, Li Wu pointed towards a short man with sharp, glowing eyes within the crowd and shouted.
Instantly, all the Water Peak disciples' gazes focused on this man with the surname Xu.
"Senior Brother Xu has also come! Senior Brother Xu, please take action and punish this ignorant fool!"
Water Peak disciples roared loudly.
This man surnamed Xu ranked third on Water Peak! He possessed Middle Heaven Realm strength!
"Fine! Since that's the case, I'll teach this arrogant rascal a lesson myself!"
The man surnamed Xu couldn't possibly refuse under everyone's watchful eyes. Moreover, he felt that as a Middle Heaven Realm cultivator, he should be able to defeat Ye Yunfei.
Therefore, he stepped forward.
Shiiing!
A broadsword leaped from his back and landed in his grip.
With the saber in hand, his aura immediately flourished, revealing a domineering and aloof temperament. A fierce, sharp blade intent erupted from the broadsword in his hand, cutting madly in all directions!
Boom!
The tyrannical blade light slashed towards Ye Yunfei.
"Two parts Saber Intent! Senior Brother Xu is amazing!"
Water Peak disciples roared in unison.
However, Ye Yunfei merely gave a faint smile.
A mere two parts Saber Intent wasn't worth mentioning in Ye Yunfei's eyes. One must know that Ye Yunfei had once been a Heavenly Emperor, well-versed not just in sword techniques but also the saber arts! Moreover, concepts like 'Intent' depended primarily on comprehension. While strength played a minor role, it wasn't significant.
Currently, Ye Yunfei's Saber Intent was at least at ten parts!
"Alright, I'll defeat you using Saber Intent."
Facing Senior Brother Xu's assault, Ye Yunfei smiled faintly.
Then.
Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei used his palm as a saber and delivered a slash forward.
Boom!
A blade aura sliced through the air as if cutting through soft tofu as it streaked forward.
Pop! Pop! Pop!
Wherever the blade aura passed, the air kept exploding.
Clang!
The blade aura projected by Ye Yunfei collided with the broadsword in Senior Brother Xu's hand.
Klang!
A crisp metallic snap echoed.
The broadsword in Senior Brother Xu's hand shattered into fragments.
His face was filled with terror as he stood frozen, clutching only the saber hilt in his hand, not daring to move.
Dead silence once again blanketed the entire scene.
The next moment.
"Senior Brother Ye Yunfei! Senior Brother Ye Yunfei…"
In the square, all the Jin Peak disciples exploded with earth-shaking cheers, their blood boiling with excitement.
"Haha, Ye Yunfei! You've truly given me such a pleasant surprise!"
In the distance, behind a large tree in the dense woods, Elder Du was both shocked and delighted.
"Hmph! How can this brat's combat strength be so absurdly high!"
In another dense forest, two old men wore frosty expressions.
In the distance, atop an ancient towering tree, an old man with white hair and beard, a young woman in red robes, and a middle-aged man also watched the conflict.
These three were, respectively, the secluded Elder of the Tianyuan Sect, Long Yingying, and the Sect Master!
"Hmm. This Ye Yunfei indeed possesses impressive strength. It was the right move for Elder Du to bring him back."
The Sect Master nodded in agreement.
At this moment, a large group of the Tianyuan Sect's high-ranking figures had arrived near the square, lying hidden in the shadows.
With such a huge commotion occurring on Water Peak, how could the upper echelons of the Tianyuan Sect not know? They had each secretly arrived one after another to witness this farce.
Meanwhile.
In the square.
"Water Peak is filled only with these useless trash?"
Ye Yunfei's voice resounded throughout the entire area.
"Hmph! Such insolent boasting! Truly an ignoble character who once finding success, begins spouting nonsense! Since you're here today, there's no need for you to leave!"
The moment Ye Yunfei finished speaking, a group of people hurriedly approached. Leading them was a youth in blue robes, standing tall and slender with fair skin and handsome features. He strode forward with great anger in his face.
A large crowd of disciples followed closely behind him, marching forward in grand formation.
"Senior Brother Li is here!"
Immediately, the Water Peak disciples in the square broke out into cheers.
This youth in blue robes was precisely Li Chaofan, the top-ranked disciple of Water Peak!
"You! You are Ye Yunfei?"
As soon as he arrived, Li Chaofan's dagger-like eyes locked onto Ye Yunfei.
"That's right. I am Ye Yunfei."
Ye Yunfei's gaze also shifted towards Li Chaofan.
Ye Yunfei understood that A Niu's sudden capture was most certainly orchestrated by this Li Chaofan.