Whoosh!
The moment Zou Yi finished speaking, Ye Yunfei employed the Heavenly Soul Sword, launching a direct attack into his Soul Sea.
How could Zou Yi have anticipated that Ye Yunfei would act so decisively against him? His face drastically changed as he rapidly retreated.
"Ye Yunfei, how dare you attack me!"
Zou Yi, his pride wounded, flew into a rage and roared.
"I dared to charge into the Guyao Realm, so why would I need to be courteous to you?"
Ye Yunfei gave a cold smile, his sweeping gaze dismissive of Zou Yi.
"Dean Sima, you heard him! Ye Yunfei, as an academy member, actually dares to attack me in public. This is utter disrespect for superiors, a direct challenge to authority! According to the rules of our Heavenly Dao Academy, he should be apprehended immediately and handed over to the Disciplinary Hall for punishment!"
Zou Yi declared furiously.
Dean Sima, upon hearing Zou Yi's words, remained silent. He had long been displeased by Zou Yi's constant pressure to deal with Ye Yunfei. In fact, in his heart, his sympathies already leaned more towards Ye Yunfei.
Especially after Ye Yunfei's havoc in the Guyao Realm, Dean Sima knew that forcing Ye Yunfei into opposition would be a deeply unwise move for the Heavenly Dao Academy's strength.
"Haha… Old crook, didn't you keep saying that I am no longer a student of the Heavenly Dao Academy? What, do you consider me a student again now? How mighty you are! Does my status as a Heavenly Dao Academy member depend entirely on your whim? Utterly laughable."
Ye Yunfei laughed coldly.
"Ye Yunfei! How dare you openly defy me like this, again and again! What punishment do you deserve!"
Zou Yi bellowed.
"Hah, so what if I defy you? Old crook, there was no grudge between us, but you've troubled me on multiple occasions. In the Broken Valley, you even actively participated in the hunt to kill me. Do you truly take me for an easy target? My life's principle is: I don't provoke others unless they provoke me. If someone provokes me, I will repay them double! Old crook Zou Yi, since you've provoked me repeatedly, this matter between us will not be easily settled!"
Ye Yunfei stated coldly.
"Good! Very good! Today, I'll test just how capable this little beast is!"
Being defied so publicly by Ye Yunfei enraged Zou Yi to the extreme; he entered a state of berserk fury.
Rumble!
A torrent of spiritual pressure erupted from Zou Yi's body. A cyan-colored long blade shot out from within him, slashing toward Ye Yunfei.
It was a primary-grade Honor Artefact!
As a vice-principal of the Heavenly Dao Academy, Zou Yi possessed late-stage Soul Formation Realm strength—his power was far from weak.
"Vice-Principal Zou, don't be rash!"
Dean Sima hastily called out.
"Zou Yi! What kind of bravado are you displaying against a junior!"
Meng Qianzheng roared angrily. As he spoke, he lifted his foot, intending to step in front of Ye Yunfei.
However, Ye Yunfei's movements were much faster.
Boom!
With a point of his finger, Ye Yunfei sent his Five Elements Spirit Swords rolling forth, slashing forward like five dazzling river dragons.
"Dean Meng, don't worry. This old crook can't do anything to me. Just stand aside and watch."
Ye Yunfei said to Meng Qianzheng.
Clang! Clang!
The five spirit swords and the cyan long blade clashed repeatedly, producing crisp metallic ringing sounds.
"What?!"
Zou Yi's face changed drastically. After several clashes, he discovered that his cyan long blade was actually chipped and dented in dozens of places.
One must know that Ye Yunfei's Five Elements Spirit Swords had been fused with dozens of Honor Artefacts, making their quality far superior to Zou Yi's cyan long blade. If not for Zou Yi's own profound spiritual power reinforcing the blade, it likely would have shattered into pieces in an instant.
"Well done!"
Seeing this, Meng Qianzheng felt a surge of satisfaction. Though he and Zou Yi were both vice-principals of the Heavenly Dao Academy, they had long been at odds, having publicly fallen out on numerous occasions.
Boom! Boom!
In his rage, a silver great hammer rushed out from Zou Yi's body. Gripping it with both hands, he smashed it toward Ye Yunfei!
The silver great hammer continuously enlarged, resembling a silver mountain.
Roar!
The Gluttonous Beast charged out from behind Ye Yunfei, its massive body releasing a powerful energy pressure as it pounced forward.
Boom! Boom!
The Gluttonous Beast and Zou Yi engaged in fierce combat.
Among the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, the Gluttonous Beast possessed the greatest strength—it was already capable of fighting against late-stage Soul Formation Realm experts!
Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei repeatedly employed the Heavenly Soul Sword, launching attacks into Zou Yi's Soul Sea, forcing Zou Yi to divert Soul Power to defend against it. Consequently, the combat power he could unleash was significantly reduced.
For a time, the battle between the two reached a stalemate.
"No wonder Ye Yunfei could wreak havoc in the Guyao Realm. To possess such strength at such a young age is truly astonishing!"
The other Heavenly Dao Academy elders present in the council hall couldn't help but marvel inwardly, seeing Ye Yunfei actually holding his own against Zou Yi to this extent.
After all, Zou Yi, as a vice-principal, was a veteran late-stage Soul Formation Realm expert. To think a junior could now fight him to a draw was genuinely shocking.
"Enough!"
Dean Sima suddenly flashed, positioning himself between Ye Yunfei and Zou Yi.
Rumble!
A formidable spiritual pressure erupted like a volcano from Dean Sima's body, rising skyward and pressing down on both Ye Yunfei and Zou Yi.
Both Ye Yunfei and Zou Yi took a step back simultaneously.
"This is the Heavenly Dao Academy's council hall! What kind of spectacle are you two making? Both of you, take a step back."
Dean Sima said sternly.
"Old crook Zou Yi, today I'll give Dean Sima face. Next time, I will definitely kill you!"
Ye Yunfei said flatly.
In truth, if Ye Yunfei had taken out that Inborn Treasure, crushing Zou Yi would have been very easy. But Ye Yunfei wanted to test his true combat strength, and it was also a gesture of respect toward Dean Sima, so he refrained from killing Zou Yi on the spot.
"Ye Yunfei, you are far too arrogant! Fine! We shall see next time exactly who kills whom!"
Zou Yi roared angrily.
He knew that with Dean Sima and Meng Qianzheng present, he certainly couldn't do anything to Ye Yunfei. After his roar, Zou Yi flicked his sleeve and stormed out of the council hall in a rage.
"Dean Sima, I came here this time to secure two spots for entering the Divine Fall Land."
Ye Yunfei's gaze turned to Dean Sima as he spoke.
"Rest assured, I won't go back on a decision once I've agreed. The two of you prepare well; we depart in two days."
Dean Sima said.
"Good. Thank you, Dean Sima."
Ye Yunfei smiled.
In the council hall, the other elders remained silent, no one voicing further opposition. They knew Dean Sima had made his decision; opposing it would be futile. Besides, Ye Yunfei's previously displayed combat strength had filled them with caution.
Soon, the Heavenly Dao Academy elders departed one after another.
Only Dean Sima, Meng Qianzheng, Ye Yunfei, and Da Di Daozhang remained in the council hall.
"The medicinal herbs required for the Great Sixfold Returning Yang Pill, I have collected them all. I am preparing to go to the Sacred Domain to seek a pill."
Suddenly, Dean Sima addressed Ye Yunfei.
After obtaining the pill formula for the Great Sixfold Returning Yang Pill from Ye Yunfei, he had immediately spared no effort to gather the required herbs. After paying a great price, he had finally collected everything needed.
Meng Qianzheng, standing nearby, showed no surprise upon hearing Dean Sima's words, as Dean Sima had already informed him of the matter.
"Then congratulations, Dean Sima. Once you ingest the Great Sixfold Returning Yang Pill, your injuries will be completely healed."
Ye Yunfei smiled.
"Sigh, I don't know if those master alchemists in the Sacred Domain will agree to refine a pill for me. Still, no matter what, I must try."
Dean Sima sighed lightly.
Although he was the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy, a major figure ranked among the top in the Northern Wastelands Domain, when it came to the Sacred Domain, he really didn't amount to much.
Every one of those master alchemists in the Sacred Domain was incredibly haughty. For a late-stage Soul Formation Realm cultivator to get a Fifth Grade Dao Alchemist to refine a pill was a tall order.
"Alright then. Dean Sima, if you trust me, hand over the medicinal herbs you've collected to me now."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly spoke up.
Ye Yunfei had a favorable impression of this Dean Sima and didn't mind lending a hand. Refining a Fifth Grade Dao Pill was a trivial matter for Ye Yunfei.