"Hmph!
Dean Sima, don’t make it sound so unpleasant.
I did this for the good of the academy!
You are rigid in character and overly conservative. Under your leadership, the Heavenly Dao Academy will never develop and flourish.
Rest assured, after your death, I will develop and expand the Heavenly Dao Academy properly."
Zou Yi sneered.
"Zou Yi! So you wanted to seize the position of head dean all along! You have some nerve!"
Meng Qianzheng roared in fury.
"Hahaha…
Don’t talk as if the Heavenly Dao Academy belongs to you. The position of head dean should be occupied by the virtuous.
I believe Vice-Dean Zou is far more suitable for the role!"
Ma Zhiguo laughed loudly.
"That’s right!
We all believe Vice-Dean Zou is more suited to be the head dean!"
All the academy elders who had followed Zou Yi out of the Academy Protection Formation shouted in unison.
"Esteemed lords, please take action and eliminate those traitors from our academy.
Our academy fully supports handing over both Meng Qianzheng and Ye Yunfei.
Furthermore, from this moment onward, the Heavenly Dao Academy will wholeheartedly assist you, esteemed lords, in tracking down Ye Yunfei.
Whatever you require, please just give the order."
Zou Yi spoke respectfully to the thirteen Imperial Realm experts.
"You are quite clever.
Very well. Since you are so sensible, after we kill those fools, you shall become the dean of this Heavenly Dao Academy.
However, in the future, any orders we give must be properly carried out by your academy."
One of the Imperial Realm experts stated coolly.
"Thank you, my lord!
Esteemed lords, rest assured! Zou Yi knows what must be done!"
Zou Yi was overjoyed.
With the support of these Imperial Realm experts, he felt certain he could become the dean of Heavenly Dao Academy!
"Zou Yi! You are nothing but a despicable villain!
By doing this, our Heavenly Dao Academy will become nothing more than a puppet for others!"
Inside the Academy Protection Formation, Dean Sima, Meng Qianzheng, and the others were all enraged.
"This is not villainy; it’s knowing which way the wind blows.
Alright, everyone, let’s move. Kill all these fools who don’t know what’s good for them.
As for Meng Qianzheng, take him alive."
One of the Imperial Realm experts spoke.
"Move out!"
The other Imperial Realm experts also shouted.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
One Innate Treasure after another was activated, smashing toward the Academy Protection Formation.
"Dean Sima, the academy’s teleportation formation has indeed been destroyed!"
At that moment, an elder came rushing over to Dean Sima, speaking anxiously.
"We’re finished."
The academy elders standing within the Academy Protection Formation all wore looks of despair.
"Prepare to face the enemy."
Dean Sima closed his eyes deeply and spoke slowly.
Everyone felt a heavy weight in their hearts.
How could they face an enemy when there were thirteen Imperial Realm experts outside, plus so many Innate Treasures?
"Haha! Dean Sima, do you regret it now?
Don’t worry. After you die, I will definitely develop and expand the Heavenly Dao Academy, ensuring it becomes far better than before!"
Zou Yi laughed triumphantly.
"You won’t get the chance."
Just then, a calm voice rang out.
Then—
Whoosh!
A young man suddenly appeared before the Academy Protection Formation and waved a hand.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Treasure after treasure surged forth continuously, soaring into the sky and activating one by one.
A full hundred treasures densely hovered before the Academy Protection Formation, the energy pressure they released boundless and terrifying.
This sudden turn of events caused everyone present to pale with shock.
Immediately, all eyes focused on the young man who had abruptly appeared.
Ye Yunfei!
Gasps of surprise rose one after another.
The youth who had suddenly arrived was none other than Ye Yunfei.
"Esteemed lords, that’s him! That’s Ye Yunfei!"
Zou Yi immediately pointed at Ye Yunfei, shouting excitedly.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The thirteen Imperial Realm experts were all extremely excited. Moving swiftly, they surrounded Ye Yunfei.
They had been lying in wait near the Heavenly Dao Academy for several days—precisely for Ye Yunfei.
"Ye Yunfei! You have some nerve! Knowing so many Imperial Realm lords are here, you still dared to deliver yourself to our doorstep! Haha! This is what they call ‘he who walks the unrighteous path will inevitably bring about his own downfall’!
Ye Yunfei, your day of death has come!"
Zou Yi shouted loudly.
"Ye Yunfei! Why did you come back!"
Meng Qianzheng was extremely anxious.
"I told you he would return."
Dean Sima shook his head with a bitter smile.
"My life is a tough one. I don’t die so easily.
Zou Yi, you betrayed the Heavenly Dao Academy. Your crime is unpardonable. I won’t let you live past today."
Ye Yunfei swept a glance at Zou Yi and spoke calmly.
"Ye Yunfei! Who do you think you are!
Before so many Imperial Realm lords, you’re nothing!
You can’t kill anyone!
On the contrary, you cannot escape death!"
Zou Yi bellowed.
With so many Imperial Realm experts here, he felt utterly confident!
A full thirteen Imperial Realm experts, plus so many Innate Treasures—such a luxurious and terrifying lineup could practically annihilate any force or expert in the entire Northern Wastelands!
Thus, at this moment, how could Zou Yi possibly fear Ye Yunfei?
"If I want to kill you, even if more Imperial Realm experts were here, they couldn’t stop me."
Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"Hahaha…
Ye Yunfei, keep boasting.
Fine then! I’ll stand right here. Come kill me!
Kill me! Let’s see you try!"
Zou Yi roared.
He had been injured by Ye Yunfei before and harbored deep resentment. Now that he had such an opportunity, he naturally provoked and humiliated Ye Yunfei with all his might.
"Good. I’ll kill you, then."
Ye Yunfei said coldly.
As soon as the words fell—
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei directly executed the Heavenly Soul Sword.
"Ah…"
Immediately, Zou Yi let out a wretched scream and staggered back several steps.
With Ye Yunfei’s current Soul Power intensity, the Heavenly Soul Sword he unleashed could already deal with early-stage Imperial Realm opponents.
Zou Yi was only at the late-stage Divine Transformation Realm; naturally, he could hardly withstand it.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei stood with his hands behind his back, his icy gaze fixed on Zou Yi as he continuously drove the Heavenly Soul Sword to attack Zou Yi’s Soul Body.
"Ah! Ah!"
Zou Yi kept screaming, his face contorted in pain. Within his sea of consciousness, a small sword radiating terrifying Soul Power energy relentlessly assaulted his Soul Body.
"Imperial Realm lords, save me!"
In agony, Zou Yi hurriedly ran toward the position of the Imperial Realm experts.
Swoosh!
A dark streak abruptly appeared behind Zou Yi, shooting rapidly toward the back of his head.
It was the Dark Thorn!
The Dark Thorn itself possessed formidable spatial traversal abilities. Refined by Ye Yunfei into a flying sword, its ambush capabilities grew increasingly terrifying as Ye Yunfei’s strength rose.
"Get lost!"
Zou Yi, after all, was a vice-dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy. Having been immersed in the late-stage Divine Transformation Realm for many years, he actually detected the anomaly behind his head in time and threw a punch backward.
Yet, before his fist could touch the Dark Thorn, the dagger vanished.
The Dark Thorn’s spatial traversal ability could be described as appearing and disappearing like a ghost!
Swoosh…
The next instant, the Dark Thorn had already appeared in front of Zou Yi’s head, shooting toward the space between his eyebrows.
"Ye Yunfei! Killing me won’t be so easy!"
Enraged and alarmed, Zou Yi roared.
"Come over here."
An Imperial Realm expert called out to Zou Yi.
"Thank you, Imperial Realm lord!"
Overjoyed, Zou Yi desperately ran toward that Imperial Realm expert.
"Can you protect him?"
Ye Yunfei gave a cold laugh and pointed a finger.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Around Ye Yunfei’s body, over a dozen treasures simultaneously shot out.
Every single one of these was an Innate Treasure!
These Innate Treasures were what Ye Yunfei had obtained within the Divine Fall Land.
After executing the Weapon Control Art, Ye Yunfei could easily manipulate a hundred treasures!
Over a dozen Innate Treasures hurtled together toward that Imperial Realm expert.
"How is this possible!
So many Innate Treasures!"
That Imperial Realm expert paled in fright, retreating repeatedly.
Clang! Clang!
While forcing that Imperial Realm expert back, Ye Yunfei pointed a finger. The Five Elements Spirit Swords shot out, forming the Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. Dragging waves of sword energy, they swept toward Zou Yi to mince him.
Immediately, a vast, icy sword energy drowned Zou Yi.
"Imperial Realm lords! Save me!"
In terror, Zou Yi screamed desperately.
The other Imperial Realm experts wanted to rush over to save him, but Ye Yunfei pointed a finger. Over a dozen Innate Treasures erupted simultaneously, blasting toward the thirteen Imperial Realm experts, halting their steps.
Pfft…
The Five Elements Spirit Swords churned and swept past, instantly grinding Zou Yi into mincemeat, turning him into a cloud of blood mist that then dissipated with the wind.
"Now, do you believe I can kill you?"
Ye Yunfei swept a glance at the blood mist Zou Yi had become and spoke indifferently.
Clang! Clang!
The Five Elements Spirit Swords returned to Ye Yunfei’s side, their chilling sword energy continuously spreading. Drops of blood dripped from the sword blades, striking fear into the hearts of all who saw.
This scene left everyone present stunned.
To kill so decisively right before thirteen Imperial Realm experts—the combat prowess Ye Yunfei displayed was enough to make one’s blood run cold.
The thirteen Imperial Realm experts were also extremely wary. Their gazes toward Ye Yunfei grew grave; they no longer dared to show the slightest trace of contempt!