At Heavenly Dao Academy.
A total of nineteen Imperial Realm experts advanced on Ye Yunfei.
Two were at the Late Imperial Stage, three at the Mid Imperial Stage, and fourteen at the Early Stage Imperial Realm.
"Kill!"
Ye Yunfei suddenly charged forward, taking the initiative.
*Clang! Clang!...*
Five spirit swords were like five brilliant, coiling dragons.
"All five swords are Innate Treasures, and they form a sword array set. The power isn't bad," said Commander Shi, looking at the five spirit swords with some surprise.
"Too bad they're just five low-grade spiritual weapons, and your spiritual power isn't strong enough."
Then, Commander Shi continued.
*Boom!*
A silver spear appeared in front of him, then shot towards Ye Yunfei like a silver lightning bolt, carrying a terrifying energy.
This spear was a mid-grade Innate Treasure!
*Dang! Dang!...*
The spear and the five spirit swords collided simultaneously.
Neither side gained the upper hand!
"Hmph!
Kid, there's something to your swordsmanship," Commander Shi's expression grew a bit more solemn.
"Everyone, attack together!" a thin, short man suddenly shouted.
This man was also at the Late Stage Imperial Realm!
*Boom! Boom!...*
Over a dozen Imperial Realm experts attacked together, bursts of spiritual power pressure erupting and soaring skywards.
Six more low-grade Innate Treasures were also activated, all blasting towards Ye Yunfei simultaneously.
*Whoosh!*
Ye Yunfei didn't force a direct clash. Instead, he directly utilized his spatial energy and stepped into the void.
The next moment, Ye Yunfei appeared behind an Early Stage Imperial Realm cultivator and threw a punch.
*Bang!*
The Early Stage Imperial Realm cultivator had absolutely no ability to resist. Ye Yunfei's single punch inflicted serious injuries. His spiritual power was then sealed, and he was teleported into the Phantom Tower.
Next, Ye Yunfei repeatedly slipped into the void and reappeared. In moments, he severely injured three more Early Stage Imperial Realm cultivators in a row and teleported them into the Phantom Tower.
"Damn it!
Everyone, stand back to back! Form a chained battle formation, linking head and tail! Don't let him pick us off one by one!" Commander Shi, somewhat flustered and exasperated, yelled.
Thus, the remaining Imperial Realm experts all stood back to back, forming a circle.
This was a battle formation!
Star Nation's Expeditionary Army fought wars all year round. Its members were proficient in many practical battle formations.
*Whoosh!*
Ye Yunfei reappeared in the distance, watching the dozen-plus Imperial Realm experts.
With this formation, Ye Yunfei did find it somewhat difficult to break them down individually.
"Commander Shi, this kid can traverse space at will. He's hard to deal with," the thin, short man said.
"You and I will handle him.
The others, maintain this formation!" Commander Shi thought for a moment and said.
"Alright!" The thin, short man nodded.
Thus, Commander Shi and the thin, short man charged out simultaneously, flanking Ye Yunfei from left and right.
Both were at the Late Stage Imperial Realm.
*Boom!*
Commander Shi activated his spear, sending it shooting towards Ye Yunfei at high speed.
*Boom!*
The thin, short man activated a broadsword, which continuously expanded as it slashed through the air towards Ye Yunfei.
This broadsword was a low-grade Innate Treasure.
Ye Yunfei pointed with his hand. Four Innate Treasures appeared simultaneously, each moving to block Commander Shi and the thin, short man.
*Whoosh!*
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei activated the Heavenly Shadow Robe. His body shot forward like a meteor chasing the moon, charging towards the other Imperial Realm experts.
"He's coming!" The dozen-plus Imperial Realm experts, still standing back to back maintaining their interdependent battle formation, turned pale with fright when they saw Ye Yunfei charging over.
*Boom! Boom!...*
Ye Yunfei directly unleashed his Army-Controlling Array. One hundred magic artifacts activated simultaneously, surging towards the dozen-plus Imperial Realm experts with overwhelming force.
*Rumble!...*
Immediately, that space boiled over.
"Resist with combined force!" a Mid Imperial Stage expert roared.
The dozen-plus Imperial Realm experts attacked together, deploying their own magical treasures to counter.
However, among the hundred artifacts Ye Yunfei unleashed, over a dozen were Innate Treasures, and the quantity was massive.
The dozen-plus Imperial Realm experts were forced into a flustered, disorderly defense, retreating constantly.
In the blink of an eye, their tightly knit, back-to-back formation completely fell apart.
"Bad!"
In the distance, Commander Shi and the thin, short man saw the situation and knew things had gone wrong.
"How can he control so many artifacts at once?" Both Commander Shi and the thin, short man felt somewhat shocked as they watched the hundred artifacts bombarding out from Ye Yunfei.
*Whoosh!*
Ye Yunfei took a step, moving like a ghost, and charged towards the dozen-plus Imperial Realm experts.
*Bang! Bang!...*
Ye Yunfei was like a wolf among lambs. With each strike, he took one down. In moments, he had severely injured five Early Stage Imperial Realm cultivators in a row, sealed their power, and teleported them into the Phantom Tower.
"Kid, stop!" Commander Shi and the thin, short man finally arrived, both roaring with fury.
*Boom!...*
Commander Shi propelled his spear. It shot horizontally across the sky like a thunderclap, blasting towards Ye Yunfei's back.
*Boom!*
The thin, short man propelled his broadsword, sending slash after slash of thick blade radiance cutting towards Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei didn't engage directly. He activated the Heavenly Shadow Robe, taking a few steps to shoot into the distance, escaping the attack range.
"Everyone, gather close to the two of us!" Commander Shi's face darkened to the extreme as he shouted.
*Whoosh! Whoosh!...*
The remaining Imperial Realm experts were already scared witless. They quickly clustered around Commander Shi and the thin, short man.
Then, the other Star Nation soldiers also all gathered behind Commander Shi.
A large contingent formed a tight mass.
Commander Shi's gaze fixed dead on Ye Yunfei, his expression shifting unpredictably.
Up to now, among the Imperial Realm experts he brought, Ye Yunfei had killed three and captured ten!
And they hadn't even managed to harm a single hair on Ye Yunfei!
"Kid, release my men immediately!
Provoking Star Nation's Expeditionary Army carries grave consequences," Commander Shi said in a heavy tone.
"You came to provoke me, not the other way around.
And the consequences of provoking me are equally grave," Ye Yunfei replied with a cold laugh.
"Very well. It seems you've made up your mind to oppose Star Nation's Expeditionary Army.
Young man, you'll come to regret this," Commander Shi said, his face terrifyingly dark, flames of anger flickering in his eyes, enunciating each word clearly.
"Move out!"
Then, he waved his hand and actually led his troops in retreat.
These soldiers of Star Nation's Expeditionary Army, true veterans of the battlefield, remained in a vigilant formation even while retreating. All of them clustered tightly together, surrounding Commander Shi and the thin, short man.
With that, their combat power was maximally concentrated, making it a bit difficult for Ye Yunfei to find an opening.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei didn't give chase.
"Ye Yunfei, I'm afraid Star Nation's Expeditionary Army will have you in their sights from now on," Dean Sima approached Ye Yunfei with the other high-level members, sighing as he spoke.
"I didn't go looking for trouble with them. They came knocking on my door. There's nothing to be done about that.
However, floods come, we build a dam; soldiers come, we oppose them. Nothing to fear.
Our path as martial artists demands sharpness, ambition, and moving forward with unwavering resolve. A mere Star Nation Expeditionary Army is not worth me retreating." Ye Yunfei spoke up.
"A mere Star Nation Expeditionary Army..."
Dean Sima and the others couldn't help but force a bitter smile upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
Star Nation's Expeditionary Army had a fierce reputation, awe-inspiring across the starry sky. Most martial artists in the star domains they invaded trembled at the mere mention. Only Ye Yunfei dared speak such words.
"Dean Sima, I suggest that during this period, it's best to relocate the academy personnel and find a hidden place to lay low.
The Nine Li Imperial Dynasty, a subordinate force of Star Nation, is currently forcing surrenders all over the Xuanhuang Starfield. They'll definitely come to Heavenly Dao Academy again."
Ye Yunfei said.
"I understand," Dean Sima replied after thinking over Ye Yunfei's words.
"Alright, it's time for me to leave," Ye Yunfei said.
"Ye Yunfei, be careful in everything you do," Dean Sima said.
"Indeed, Star Nation's Expeditionary Army will surely have their eyes on you. Please be cautious," Meng Qianzheng also said.
"I will be careful," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Once he finished speaking, Ye Yunfei's figure flashed as he soared upwards, flying out of Heavenly Dao Academy.
After leaving the academy, Ye Yunfei headed back towards the underground cave complex where Elder Tang Wu and the others were located.
A flying ship swiftly traversed the skies above the lands of Beihuang Domain.
Inside the ship, Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged.
"Those ten Early Stage Imperial Realm cultivators... I'll take them all as slaves," Ye Yunfei said to himself.
Then, his figure flashed, entering the Phantom Tower.
During the battle at Heavenly Dao Academy, Ye Yunfei's purpose in capturing the ten Early Stage Imperial Realm cultivators was precisely to prepare to enslave them!
At the same moment...
"The blood is reacting!
This means that little bastard isn't far from us now!
It seems the Ye Yunfei in Beihuang Domain truly is that bastard child!
Let's go!
We'll chase after him!
Soon, they'll be a family reunited.
I'm truly looking forward to seeing just how that big Young Master Pang deals with their whole family.
In that direction! Pursue!"
Above Beihuang Domain, inside a flying ship, a man suddenly exclaimed excitedly.
In front of this man was a bottle containing half a vial of blood. The blood within the bottle was now boiling, as if brought to a boil.
Then, this flying ship abruptly accelerated, swiftly flying in the direction of Ye Yunfei's flying ship.