"Release A Niu at once."
Ye Yunfei's cold gaze fixed on Li Chaofan.
Number one disciple of Water Peak? In Ye Yunfei's eyes, it meant nothing at all.
If Ye Yunfei had to pay attention to a mere disciple within a minor sect like the Tianyuan Sect, then his thousand years of cultivation in his past life would have been utterly wasted.
"What a joke! Who do you think you are!"
"You tell me to release him, so I must?"
"Speak!"
"Where is Yichen? What did you do to him!"
Li Chaofan's gaze turned sharp and icy as he demanded.
"Killed him."
"Those who kill shall always be killed in turn."
Ye Yunfei did not deny it, replying indifferently.
Back then, after killing Li Yichen and a dozen or so Water Peak disciples, Ye Yunfei and A Niu had disposed of the bodies, tossing them into a nearby wolf den.
Those corpses were probably long since gnawed clean by the wolf pack.
However, Ye Yunfei knew that if someone investigated, they would definitely trace the killings back to him.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei saw no need to hide anything.
"You dare to kill someone from our Li Family of the Imperial City!"
"From this moment on, not only will you die, but your entire nine generations will be implicated and put to death!"
Li Chaofan spat out each word, his gaze toward Ye Yunfei blazing with towering fury.
"Enough nonsense. Where is A Niu? Release him at once."
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Fine! Today, I'll have that piece of trash die alongside you!"
"Bring him out!"
Li Chaofan waved a hand.
Immediately, two Water Peak disciples dragged the blood-soaked A Niu forward, stepping out from the crowd.
A Niu's body was covered in horrifying whip marks, his skin was torn and flesh laid open—there was scarcely a patch of intact skin left.
Furthermore, his consciousness was faint, his aura withered and weak.
"That's A Niu!"
"They beat A Niu up like this!"
"How outrageous! Brazenly barging into our Jin Peak to snatch someone, then beating him to such a state!"
"Does Water Peak think they own the heavens!"
"Release him now!"
...
The Jin Peak disciples behind Ye Yunfei, who had come under the banner of rescuing A Niu, were filled with righteous fury upon seeing A Niu injured so grievously.
"Today, I'll have both of you die together and be buried with Yichen!"
Li Chaofan didn't even deign to acknowledge the Jin Peak disciples, focusing solely on Ye Yunfei, his eyes filled with maddened killing intent.
However, before he could finish speaking—
Ye Yunfei moved.
Executing the Gale Phantom Steps, he shot forward like a ghostly wraith toward A Niu's location.
"Seeking death!"
Li Chaofan moved simultaneously; of course he knew Ye Yunfei intended to save the man.
But just as he prepared to charge forward to intercept Ye Yunfei—
Whoosh!
A pitch-black dagger abruptly materialized before him, emanating a frigid, piercing cold as it aimed straight for his throat.
This dagger was precisely the Void Blade Ye Yunfei had refined within the Heavenly Beast Forest.
"Scram!"
Li Chaofan roared in rage. A blue longsword appeared in his hand, swinging forward to block with a *clang* that sent the black dagger flying away.
But Ye Yunfei's movement technique was incredibly swift. Seizing this chance, he had already bypassed Li Chaofan, arriving in front of A Niu.
"Stop him!"
Li Chaofan bellowed.
Instantly, Li Chaofan's lackeys, each gripping their weapons, charged at Ye Yunfei.
Swish, swish…
Ye Yunfei flicked his longsword, unleashing a dazzling spray of sword light.
Argh! Argh! Aah!
All the disciples charging at Ye Yunfei were struck by the sword light—and all were pierced in their lower dantians!
This meant these disciples were crippled, severed forever from the Martial Dao!
Ye Yunfei lifted A Niu, retrieved a Fourth Grade Healing Spirit Pill, and slipped it into A Niu's mouth.
Hiss!
The sound of sharp intakes of breath resonated across the square.
This was too brutal!
A single move had crippled over a dozen Water Peak disciples!
Witnessing this, everyone present felt their scalps tingle.
"Damn it!"
"Die!"
Li Chaofan roared in fury, murderous intent billowing as he charged over.
Ye Yunfei activated a thought, deploying the Soul-Devouring Needle.
One Soul-Devouring Needle invaded Li Chaofan's mind, churning madly.
Simultaneously—
Whoosh!
The Void Blade reappeared before Li Chaofan, thrusting toward his chest.
"A Soul Power attack?!"
"How is this possible!"
Li Chaofan was both enraged and shocked.
Amidst the intense pain in his head, his movements also slowed.
Clang!
Gritting through the pain, he swung his sword, knocking the Void Blade aside once more.
By now, Ye Yunfei had already helped A Niu back to the front of the Jin Peak disciples' ranks, handing him over to a few Jin Peak disciples for support.
After swallowing the Fourth Grade Healing Spirit Pill, A Niu's spirits began to revive, his aura stabilized, and his wounds showed signs of improvement.
"Now... prepare to meet your end."
Ye Yunfei slowly turned, his gaze settling on Li Chaofan.
"Ye Yunfei, with just you, you think you can kill me?!"
"Those who dare to kill members of my Li Family have only one fate—death!"
Li Chaofan raised the blue longsword in his hand, pointing it at Ye Yunfei, killing intent condensed to its extreme as he shouted fiercely.
However, at this moment, he had already realized Ye Yunfei's strength was far, far greater than he had ever imagined!
Thus, he began to take this seriously!
Everyone in the square watched Ye Yunfei and Li Chaofan intently, with nervous anticipation.
They all knew a great battle was about to begin.
Yet—
At this very moment—
"Halt!"
A thunderous roar echoed like a clap of thunder, vibrating in everyone's ears.
Then—
Two figures appeared in the square.
One was a grey-robed elder, the other a yellow-robed elder.
The grey-robed elder was precisely Luo Fengyang, the Peak Master of Water Peak!
And the yellow-robed elder was Su Deqing, Peak Master of Earth Peak!
Among the Tianyuan Sect's upper echelons, these two elders were the ones who had vehemently opposed Ye Yunfei securing a spot to enter the Tianying Small World.
"Ye Yunfei, you have immense gall!"
"You dare barge into my Water Peak, commit acts of violence and cruelty, publicly harming your fellow sect members!"
"Disciples, seize Ye Yunfei! Hand him over to the Punishment Hall to await judgement!"
Luo Fengyang shouted sternly.
Immediately, several Water Peak disciples moved to surround Ye Yunfei.
"Hu Miao, do you have confidence in dealing with these two old guys?"
Ye Yunfei communicated silently with Hu Miao.
"Master, these two old guys are merely at the Early Stage Profound Realm. For me to deal with them, it's as easy as turning over my palm."
Hu Miao answered.
"Good. That's fine."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Ye Yunfei's current strength was still relatively weak for now.
Facing two Profound Realm experts, his chances of victory were slim.
However, with Hu Miao present, there was nothing to worry about.
"But, Master, there are three more at Early Stage Profound Realm, one at Mid Stage Profound Realm, and one at Profound Realm Late-Stage in the vicinity of this square."
"We need to be careful."
Hu Miao said.
"Yes. I've discovered them too."
"It seems all the upper echelons of the Tianyuan Sect have come."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Under the perception of his Soul Power, Ye Yunfei had long detected several Profound Realm experts lurking in hiding around the square's perimeter.
By now, those several Water Peak disciples had already reached Ye Yunfei.
"Scram!"
Ye Yunfei glared and shouted.
The disciples were startled, momentarily not daring to approach Ye Yunfei.
"How insolent!"
"I am right here, yet you dare to be so overbearing! Do you intend to rebel?!"
Luo Fengyang flew into a rage.
Boom!
As he spoke, a terrifying pressure of spiritual energy, vast as a great river, surged torrentially from his body, crushing down toward Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei's expression changed slightly. Feeling immense pressure, he was forced to flush red, unable to move.