In the face of death, even the Ethereal Clan did not hesitate to reveal their true power. Ye Feng looked at the woman in mid-air and couldn't help but shout, "What do you want to do!"
Although he didn't expect her to tell him so easily, he simply couldn't hold back from asking anything.
The woman looked down at him with a charming smile and said, "Kid, one day you will understand!" After saying this, her figure flashed again and vanished!
"Wait!" Ye Feng wanted to say something more, but he could no longer stop her departure.
At that moment, Xuan Lao's worried voice echoed in his mind: "It seems that my greatest fear has come true. If the remnants of the Ethereal Clan truly intend to awaken a certain Powerful Being from ancient times, the entire Divine Martial Continent will fall into unprecedented disaster!"
"Xuan Lao, is the Ethereal Clan really that powerful?" Ye Feng asked reluctantly.
Xuan Lao fell silent for a moment before continuing, "Some things you won't believe unless you see them with your own eyes. Perhaps this woman did not intentionally choose you; your encounter was merely coincidental. However, since she said that, it must be true!"
"There is definitely a major boss hidden among the remaining members of the Ethereal Clan. This boss may be temporarily unable to awaken due to some secret method. Now, the younger generation of the Ethereal Clan is scattered in different places, probably to collect various Spirit Essences!"
"If they really manage to collect everything, what will be the consequences?" Ye Feng felt that this matter was not so simple and couldn't help but ask.
Sure enough, Xuan Lao's next words completely plunged Ye Feng into an icy abyss.
"If the Powerful Being from the ancient times of the Ethereal Clan truly awakens, based on their hatred for humanity back then, I fear that all humans on this continent will be ruthlessly slaughtered!"
"What! Isn't this just as unreasonable as the demon race?" Ye Feng gasped. Although the Ethereal Clan did not belong to humanity in a certain sense, they were still a branch evolved from humans. If what Xuan Lao said was true, wouldn't they be even more dangerous than the demon race?
"The Ethereal Clan is originally a race evolved from humans. They are inherently proud and have never regarded themselves as human. Even the demon race is merely seen as an ugly creature in their eyes. The oppression that occurred in ancient times will inevitably lead to terrible retaliation today!"
"I think that it won't be long before the forces on this continent undergo a reshuffle, perhaps even before the rise of the demon race three years later!" Xuan Lao said with a tone full of emotion.
Ye Feng fell into silence. In this matter, even he did not have enough say; after all, he had not yet entered the top tier of this continent. Those who could truly rewrite the fate of the Divine Martial Continent were legendary figures in the Divine Martial Realm!
When disaster truly arrives, he would be far from capable of changing history!
Just then, Ye Feng heard movement behind him, which immediately made him alert and turn around! He discovered that it was the Flying Spirit Lion returning!
"Did they get away?"
"There was no other choice. Unless we killed them from the start, you can forget about keeping a member of the Ethereal Clan!" The Flying Spirit Lion shrugged and said helplessly.
Ye Feng shook his head and didn't say anything more. The Flying Spirit Lion then asked a few questions, mainly about whether Ye Feng had figured out what the Ethereal Clan was up to. Ye Feng was too annoyed to engage and gave some vague responses. The Flying Spirit Lion seemed to notice that he was troubled and didn't press further.
"What are you planning to do next?"
Ye Feng thought for a moment and then said, "I'll take you to the inn first. I'll come back to see you in a few days, and I need to report back to my Sect!"
The Flying Spirit Lion nodded, and the two quickly made their way back to the Windward Inn. After settling him in, Ye Feng didn't linger and headed straight back to his Sect.
On the way to the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, Ye Feng faintly heard about recent events in Ning Cang City. There was one thing that caught his attention.
He heard that in a few days, an envoy from the Qin Yuan Empire would visit the Sky Abyss Empire to meet with the Sky Abyss Emperor and also pay respects to the Three Great Heavenly-Level Sects. This matter didn't initially concern Ye Feng, but thinking about how his mother was from the Qin Yuan Empire stirred something in him.
Perhaps he could take this opportunity to learn some secrets about the Qin Yuan Empire, which would be quite helpful for his future experiences there. With this thought in mind, Ye Feng soon returned to the Outer Sect of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
As soon as the disciples of the Outer Sect saw Ye Feng return, they became excited and rushed to report to the Inner Sect. The entire Outer Sect suddenly became noisy! Ye Feng was puzzled at first but later learned that due to his situation, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect had been in chaos for several days.
Moreover, ten groups of disciples had gone out searching for him, which made him feel both touched and guilty!
Then several Hall Masters from the Inner Sect hurried over upon hearing the news!
When Feng Zhengyang and others saw Ye Feng, they were like energized roosters, rushing over to give him a hearty pat on the back! They expressed their concern, saying, "Good lad! You actually managed to survive! No wonder you're favored by my madman! Well done!"
Zhu Feng shot him a glare and complained, "What are you saying? Do you think he shouldn't have come back safely? It's good that he's back!"
Qianjizi was so overwhelmed with joy that he held Ye Feng's hand and couldn't find words to express himself! The warmth from these people made Ye Feng feel incredibly awkward. What surprised him even more was that Sky Whirlwind, the Sect Master of Heavenly Mechanism Sect and one of the few Divine Martial Realm experts of Sky Abyss Empire, had also come personally!
"Well, it's good that you're back safely. This way, Old Man can recall those disciples now. Just rest well in the Outer Sect; regarding the conspiracy you uncovered during this incident, our Sect will reward you appropriately!"
Receiving the personal inquiry from the esteemed Sect Master, Ye Feng felt it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous. This was his first time facing a master from the Divine Martial Realm, and he wasn't sure if his deliberately concealed Xuanwu Realm strength could fool the Sect Master's eyes. However, seeing the strange glint in the Sect Master's gaze made him realize that he had probably been seen through long ago.
"Thank you, Sect Master. I'm fine, and I appreciate everyone's concern!" Ye Feng forced himself to say.
Sky Whirlwind's eyes flashed with a peculiar light before he suddenly burst into laughter, leaving the Hall Masters exchanging confused glances, as if they couldn't understand what had gotten into the Sect Master.
Soon after, Sky Whirlwind left on his own, casting Ye Feng a strange look as he departed. Ye Feng felt quite frustrated until the Sect Master was gone, at which point the Hall Masters seemed to relax a bit.
"You are the only one that Old Man has seen who can make the Sect Master laugh so heartily. Your future is boundless!" Feng Zhengyang remarked with emotion.
Qianjizi and Zhu Feng exchanged knowing smiles, understanding something that only they among the three did: Ye Feng's achievements had already become apparent. Looking at the Inner Sect's Core Disciples, there was no one who could compare to him! If this couldn't earn him the Sect Master's favor, then who could?
"Senior, please don't tease me. It’s already extremely fortunate that I managed to escape this time. I will remember your concerns and will repay you if I have the chance!" Ye Feng recalled how these individuals had risked danger to rescue him from Yue Ma Plain.
Hearing this, Qianjizi and the others displayed comforting smiles; their efforts had not been in vain! Then, Feng Zhengyang eagerly shouted, "But kid, you need to speed up your training! Starting tomorrow, don’t practice in the Outer Sect anymore; come directly to Martial Arts Hall to find me!"
"Hey, crazy man, that's not right! Why should he go to your Martial Arts Hall first? He should come to my Mystic Array Hall!" Zhu Feng immediately protested.
Feng Zhengyang glared back at him, "What? Do you want to compare skills? Let’s see whose hall is better!"
"Alright, alright! You two stop arguing! I think we should let Ye Feng choose for himself!" Qianjizi suggested calmly, providing the most sensible advice.
Faced with the goodwill of these three Hall Masters, Ye Feng felt awkward; he didn't want to choose any of them just yet. He had already arranged his schedule for the next few days. For instance, he planned to visit the Alchemy room to ask Guang Jingfu for help refining the Nine Nether Divine Tree within the Four-Element Cauldron!
After that, he intended to go to Qianyue Pharmacy to exchange for Mystic Heaven Pill! The primary function of Mystic Heaven Pill was to help Experts of the Gale Martial Realm elevate their realms. For a master of Xuanwu Realm like him, it might only serve as a means of consolidation; however, it was still beneficial for Ye Feng!
In just a few short days, his realm had surged dramatically but he hadn't fully digested it yet. The Spirit Energy accumulated within him could potentially push him into the later stages of Xuanwu Realm if he continued to forcefully break through. However, such an approach could lead to troublesome side effects!
Moreover, what was more important was that he currently lacked some martial techniques above Earth level! Given his powerful realm now, the Light Sword Shadow and Void Sword Technique he had learned were completely unable to keep up with his level! Even with Weilian Shattered Immortal Spear in hand, it still seemed insufficient!
"Senior, I think I still need to visit the Scripture Pavilion in the next few days, so you don't have to worry about me. If I need anything, I'll come find you!" With that, Ye Maple Tree's words instantly made Feng Zhengyang and Zhu Feng feel dejected.
However, Qianjizi understood him very well. After comforting Feng Zhengyang and the others for a few moments, he took them away. At this time, Sky Whirlwind had already issued orders to recall the disciples who had gone to search for Ye Feng. The only thing Ye Feng was concerned about was Bai Jing and the others.
If they returned and saw him safe and sound, they would surely scold him!
Well, it wasn't the time to think about that now!
The morning of the next day arrived quickly. Ye Feng got up early and ran into Bai Jing and the others right away! Upon seeing him, Bai Jing rushed over without caring about anyone else's gaze.
"You jerk, I was so worried about you!" The ambiguous tone almost brought her to tears, drawing strange looks from everyone. Ye Feng cleared his throat, and only then did Bai Jing realize her actions were too inappropriate. She immediately stepped back. At this moment, Cheng Ze and Zong Nan also arrived. Seeing Ye Feng safe, they couldn't help but sigh in relief!
"Brother, it's good that you're fine, but your life is quite tough!"
"Not at all! Thank you for going out of your way to look for me!"
"Alright, enough of that. Since you're fine, we'll be leaving now! These two haven't rested properly; we need to recharge before coming back to find you!" After saying this, Cheng Ze and the others took their leave.
Wang Qin and Leihong also noticed that Bai Jing had a lot she wanted to say to Ye Feng alone, so they quickly found an excuse to leave as well.
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