"Dean Sima, you have no objection to me killing Zou Yi, do you?"
Ye Yunfei looked back with a smile.
"Zou Yi betrayed us at a critical moment. His death is well deserved," Dean Sima stated.
"And them? How shall they be dealt with?"
Ye Yunfei pointed at the dozen or so other academy higher-ups who had sided with Zou Yi.
Having followed Zou Yi in dashing outside the Protection Formation, these individuals now watched Zou Yi's execution, their faces turning pale with terror.
"From the moment they betrayed us, they ceased to be members of the Heavenly Dao Academy."
Dean Sima's gaze slowly swept over the dozen higher-ups, and he shook his head.
"Good. They are all traitors, so there's no need to spare their lives," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Imperial Realm lords, save us!"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the academy higher-ups grew frantic with fear.
"No one can save you now."
Ye Yunfei gave a cold laugh.
The next moment,
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei activated the Heavenly Soul Sword. In nearly an instant, he simultaneously assaulted the soul seas of over a dozen academy higher-ups.
"Arghhh!"
The group screamed in agony.
Their strength was inferior even to Zou Yi's, leaving them utterly incapable of resisting an attack from Ye Yunfei's Heavenly Soul Sword.
"Ye Yunfei, stop!"
The thirteen Imperial Realm experts stepped forward in unison, activating over a dozen Innate Treasures and hurling them towards Ye Yunfei.
Boom! Boom!
Using the Weapon Control Art, Ye Yunfei activated one hundred treasures simultaneously and directed them towards the thirteen Imperial Realm experts. Among these hundred were over a dozen Innate Treasures; the rest were high-grade Honorables. When activated together, the energy pressure they unleashed was terrifying—like a series of volcanoes erupting!
"Damn it! How can he possibly control so many treasures at once?!"
"He's only at the Early Stage Soul Formation Realm! Controlling so many requires an immense amount of spiritual energy. How can his cultivation level possibly sustain this?! Is this sorcery?!"
Extremely shocked, the thirteen Imperial Realm experts were dumbfounded. Despite their Imperial Realm status, such a high-level treasure control art was something they had never heard of before. Facing over a hundred activated treasures, the thirteen experts momentarily halted their steps.
"All of you, die now."
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger.
Clang! Clang!
The Five Elements Spirit Swords, resembling five dazzling draconic serpents, shot out simultaneously, twisting and slashing.
"Ahh..."
One scream after another rang out.
Already reeling from the Heavenly Soul Sword's soul attacks, the dozen academy higher-ups felt their heads splitting with pain. In this state, they possessed not a shred of resistance against the Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. In less than a single breath, their bodies were pulverized.
"So Ye Yunfei has already grown to such heights. No wonder he can now kill even Imperial Realm experts..."
Within the Protection Formation, Dean Sima watched the carnage and couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.
"Indeed, his growth is far too rapid. Facing so many Imperial Realm experts, he can still kill so effortlessly. He has reached a level beyond our comprehension," Meng Qianzheng also shook his head with a bitter smile.
"Have you noticed? Ye Yunfei is already at the Early Stage Soul Formation Realm. Not only is his combat power terrifying, but the speed of his realm advancement is utterly inconceivable!" Dean Sima added, marveling again.
"He is the most monstrous young man I have ever seen in my entire life. There is no other," Meng Qianzheng said decisively.
As for the other academy higher-ups, amidst their shock, each one felt immense relief that they hadn't followed Zou Yi in surrendering to the Imperial Realm experts. Otherwise, they would surely have become spirits slain by Ye Yunfei's sword!
"Now, it's your turn."
After finishing off the dozen traitors, Ye Yunfei's gaze slowly shifted to the thirteen Imperial Realm experts, his tone frigid.
All thirteen experts before him were at the Early Stage Imperial Realm.
"Ye Yunfei! I admit you are a rare and monstrous talent indeed. But do you really think you, alone, can kill us?!" one Imperial Realm expert demanded in a heavy voice.
"Ye Yunfei, I'll give you a way out! Just hand over the Demigod Herb on your person, and we'll let you be!" another Imperial Realm expert shouted.
"Want me to hand over the Demigod Herb? What are you all? What right do you have to 'let me be'?" Ye Yunfei's expression was full of disdain.
Clang! Clang!
Five spirit swords hovered beside Ye Yunfei, rising and falling. Their razor-sharp sword radiance spread out, vast and deep like an ocean.
"In that case, enough talk. Attack! Only by killing him can we possibly obtain the Demigod Herb!" a third expert roared sharply.
"Right, attack!"
The other experts joined the chorus.
Boom! Boom!
Innate Treasures were activated one after another, their might surging towards Ye Yunfei in a grand tide.
Ye Yunfei pointed, and a hundred treasures rose to meet them, effortlessly blocking the dozen-plus Innate Treasures.
After cultivating the Weapon Control Art, Ye Yunfei feared no opponent with many treasures. Because no matter how many you have, he would have more!
Boom! Boom!
Under Ye Yunfei's command, the hundred treasures shot forward like a torrential downpour.
The most challenging aspect of treasure control was the immense spiritual energy consumption. However, for Ye Yunfei, this was no issue at all.
Ye Yunfei possessed a Chaos Divine Meridian and cultivated the Nine-Yang Scripture; the spiritual energy stored within his meridians was at least hundreds, if not a thousand, times greater than a cultivator of his same rank! So despite being only at the Early Stage Soul Formation Realm, the amount of spiritual energy he stored was no less than any of the Imperial Realm experts present. Furthermore, Ye Yunfei possessed a large supply of high-grade Dao Pills, even Sacred Pills, specifically for replenishing spiritual energy. If needed, he could immediately ingest pills to restore a vast amount of spiritual energy in an instant. Not having to worry about energy depletion was the very foundation that enabled Ye Yunfei to cultivate the Weapon Control Art. The Weapon Control Art was an exceptionally high-level technique; one must possess a vast reservoir of spiritual energy to even have a chance of mastering it!
"Don't fear him! He may control many treasures, but he's just one person! We have numbers on our side! Join forces and kill him!" one Imperial Realm expert shouted.
The thirteen experts exerted their full strength, converging their attacks towards Ye Yunfei.
"Ye Yunfei, perish!"
A specific expert activated a white circular band that rushed forward. The white circle continuously expanded, resembling a gigantic white millstone, spinning rapidly mid-air with a thunderous roar as it pressed down to suppress Ye Yunfei.
"You're Wu Qilang. Last time, you managed to escape by luck. To think you'd dare come seeking death again. Today, this will be your burial ground," Ye Yunfei scoffed with a cold laugh.
He recognized the white circle as an Innate Treasure of the Wu Clan. Days prior, shortly after Ye Yunfei left Tianhuang Star, Wu Qilang and five other Imperial Realm experts had intercepted him. In the end, Ye Yunfei had slain three of them, with three managing to flee.
"That's right, I am Wu Qilang! Ye Yunfei, cease your arrogance! Today will be the day you die!" Wu Qilang tore off the mask from his face, revealing his true features as he roared defiantly.