Before Celestial Medicine Princess and Xiao Fang could finish speaking, a black-robed elder with half-white hair and beard appeared beside Lan Tianluo.
“Tianluo, what happened to you!”
The black-robed elder was shocked to see Lan Tianluo lying on the ground covered in blood and immediately helped him up.
“Grandfather, he was the one who beat me up like this! Hurry, help me take revenge, kill him! No, killing him outright would be too cheap. Before he dies, I want to torture him viciously! Make him completely regret offending me!”
Seeing his grandfather arrive, Lan Tianluo immediately found his confidence, pointing at Ye Yunfei and screaming hysterically.
“Tianluo, first take this healing Dao Pill. Your recovery is important. Rest assured, none of them will escape.”
The black-robed elder took out a Dao Pill and stuffed it into Lan Tianluo's mouth.
“Kid, you will soon discover that injuring my grandson is absolutely the stupidest and most regrettable thing you've ever done in your life!”
After feeding Lan Tianluo the healing pill, the black-robed elder slowly stood up, his icy gaze fixed on Ye Yunfei as he spoke, enunciating each word.
“Just with you?”
Ye Yunfei smiled faintly, with a touch of disdain.
“Kid, let's see how long you can keep smiling!”
Seeing Ye Yunfei's attitude, the elder couldn't help but fly into a rage.
Boom…
The next moment, the grand formation in the valley was fully activated.
A large curtain of formation light rose up, enveloping the entire valley.
Boom! Boom! …
Then, one thick energy pillar after another blasted forth from the formation light curtain, targeting Ye Yunfei.
There were countless numbers of these energy pillars, and their power was terrifying. Their passage shook space, making it wobble and quake violently.
“Young Master, be careful!”
Celestial Medicine Princess and Xiao Fang both paled, their beautiful faces filled with fear.
“Hmm. Your formation skills are indeed somewhat stronger than your grandson's. However, that's about it.”
Ye Yunfei glanced at the black-robed elder's formation control technique and spoke blandly.
No sooner had the words left his mouth.
“Stop, I said!”
Ye Yunfei dashed forward, instantly stepping onto a crucial formation eye. A loud shout erupted from him.
Immediately.
The dense forest of formation energy pillars blasting towards Ye Yunfei vanished without a trace in an instant.
“How is this possible?”
This scene left the black-robed elder dumbfounded, his mouth agape.
“I originally thought this formation was laid down by you. But now it seems, with your formation skill, it's utterly impossible for you to have created such a masterful formation.”
Ye Yunfei shook his head.
“Kid, you're too arrogant!”
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the black-robed elder grew even more furious.
“Rise, formation!”
He roared, hand forming a seal, activating the formation once more.
Rumble…
The entire grand formation began to shake violently.
“Stop!”
Yet, Ye Yunfei merely stamped his foot, and the formation immediately ceased.
“How can this be? Kid, who are you? How is your formation skill this advanced!”
The black-robed elder's gaze towards Ye Yunfei began to turn cautious.
“Who I am is none of your concern. Since you and your grandson dared to attack me, I won't hold back either. Now, let me show you my formation control technique.”
Ye Yunfei sneered.
As his words fell.
Ye Yunfei stomped his foot.
Rumble…
The entire formation gave a light tremble, then, turbulent formation energy, like layer upon layer of stormy waves, surged from all directions towards the black-robed elder.
At this moment, under Ye Yunfei's control, the full might of this formation was finally unleashed.
The entire valley was filled with a destructive aura.
Between heaven and earth, boundless formation energy completely surrounded the black-robed elder.
“Kid, you can actually trigger the formation's power to this extent!”
Feeling the rolling formation energy crashing towards him, the black-robed elder's expression drastically changed.
He finally understood that this young man before him was far more advanced in formation skill than he was!
“Kid, even without relying on the formation, I can kill you!”
The black-robed elder roared angrily.
Boom! Boom! …
Majestic spiritual energy pressure poured out from within his body, rushing out in all directions to resist the formation energy.
This black-robed elder was a master of the Imperial Realm!
“Oh? Pity. Unfortunately, the power of this formation is much stronger than you imagine.”
Ye Yunfei sneered.
Ye Yunfei had long seen that the black-robed elder was an Imperial Realm expert.
If they were outside, Ye Yunfei might still be somewhat wary. But within this formation, Ye Yunfei was utterly unafraid.
Because Ye Yunfei had long since thoroughly studied this formation and could manipulate it at will.
Boom…
Majestic formation energy continuously surged from all sides, crashing towards the black-robed elder.
At first, the black-robed elder could still barely resist.
However, after a moment.
The formation energy grew stronger and stronger.
Pfft…
The black-robed elder could no longer withstand the formation energy squeezing him from all sides. His face flushed red, and he spat blood repeatedly from his mouth.
His aura plummeted, appearing extremely weakened.
Bang!
Then, the black-robed elder's body was sent flying backwards, crashing onto the ground.
“Grandfather!”
In great alarm, Lan Tianluo rushed over to help the black-robed elder up.
Pfft, pfft…
The black-robed elder spat out several more mouthfuls of blood. His injuries were extremely severe.
“Young man, this time my grandson and I were in the wrong. Please leave.”
The black-robed elder understood in his heart that he was certainly no match for this young man before him.
“Haha… Just now you were shouting about how you would deal with me. Now that you can't win, you think a single sentence will send me away? Since when was anything in this world ever that easy?”
Ye Yunfei laughed loudly.
“Since you've already taken action, this matter cannot be peacefully resolved! Prepare to die!”
Ye Yunfei declared with a murderous aura.
Boom…
As Ye Yunfei's words fell, the grand formation began to tremble once more.
“Young man, wait! I can compensate you!”
The black-robed elder cried out in alarm.
Swoosh!
He flicked his sleeve, and a black treasure pearl flew out, hovering before him.
“An Formation Pearl?”
Ye Yunfei glanced at the black pearl and spoke.
“Correct. Young man, you truly are a formation expert, recognizing it at a glance. As long as you are willing to spare us grandfather and grandson, this Formation Pearl is yours. Contained within this Formation Pearl is a very sophisticated formation. When facing an enemy, simply toss out the pearl, and it can immediately activate a formation to trap the opponent. If I hadn't been too careless earlier and tossed out this pearl sooner, you might not have been able to injure me. Young man, if you insist on killing us, I will immediately destroy this pearl.”
The black-robed elder stated.
“Exchanging two lives for a single Formation Pearl seems a bit cheap, doesn't it?”
Ye Yunfei said coldly.
“You…”
The black-robed elder was stunned.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
The black-robed elder acted decisively. With another wave of his hand, two more black Formation Pearls flew out.
“Three Formation Pearls for two lives. How about it?”
The black-robed elder proposed.
“Not enough.”
Ye Yunfei swept a glance over the three pearls and shook his head.
“Fine! Young man, meeting you must be my misfortune!”
The black-robed elder waved his hand again, and over a dozen space rings flew out.
These space rings contained a large amount of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, each piece worth a fortune.
Among them were a batch of Sacred Medicines and Sacred Pills, as well as quite a few wood attribute herbs that Ye Yunfei needed.
“Since you are well-versed in formations, you must have a substantial collection of formation materials. I require a batch of formation materials.”
Ye Yunfei probed the space rings with his Soul Power and stated.
“Young man, you are too greedy!”
The black-robed elder became somewhat angry.
Parting with so many treasures already pained his heart.
Ye Yunfei didn't speak, merely fixing his gaze on the black-robed elder.
“Alright!”
Finally, the black-robed elder gritted his teeth, flicked his sleeve, and three more space rings flew out.
These three space rings contained a large batch of formation materials.
“That will do now. These items in exchange for your and your grandson's lives.”
Ye Yunfei declared, sweeping his sleeve to collect all three black Formation Pearls and all the space rings.
“Let's go.”
Ye Yunfei turned, and with a sweep of his sleeve, lifted Celestial Medicine Princess and Xiao Fang. He moved, instantly rushing out of the valley.
“I truly never imagined there could be a young man with such formidable formation skill in this world. Ah, I must be getting old. Tianluo, let's return home. Your grandfather's injuries are quite heavy. It will take at least a few hundred years of recovery from here.”
The black-robed elder watched Ye Yunfei's departing figure with a light sigh. Then, taking Lan Tianluo, he turned and left, disappearing in an instant.
“Princess, Xiao Fang, you have finally come out! Wonderful!”
Outside the valley, Celestial Medicine Patriarch had long been waiting anxiously. Suddenly seeing Ye Yunfei emerge with the princess and Xiao Fang, he was overwhelmed with excitement and immediately rushed forward.
“Patriarch!”
Seeing the patriarch, Celestial Medicine Princess and Xiao Fang were also overjoyed and immediately dashed forward.
“We are still within the ancient formation zone, still on another's territory. Let's save conversation for after we return.”
Ye Yunfei reminded them.
“Right! We'll talk once we return!”
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Celestial Medicine Patriarch's heart skipped a beat. He was truly terrified of this ancient formation zone.
Thus, the Celestial Medicine Patriarch employed his magical power, carrying Ye Yunfei, Celestial Medicine Princess, and Xiao Fang back towards the Celestial Medicine Clan's territory.
A short while later, they were back atop the mountain peak, within the palace.
“We've finally come home!”
Once inside the palace, Celestial Medicine Princess and Xiao Fang finally relaxed completely, crying out in delighted surprise.