It was the first time Wan Ping and Wan Fang had seen Yang Fei in person.

Seeing Yang Fei so young, the two of them were secretly shocked in their hearts.

At such an age, he was already at the Core Formation Realm; this cultivation talent would rank among the top geniuses even in the Shang Qing Sect.

The two of them were cultivators of Tian Nan Peak of the Shang Qing Sect. In daily life they came into contact with quite a few Core Formation Stage experts, and could even interact with many Nascent Soul Stage Powerhouses. They would even see Wan Daorong, that Divinity Transformation Realm Master, from time to time.

So having a Core Formation Stage expert standing before them was something they were already used to; it no longer gave them much shock or sense of pressure.

Yet for some reason, at this moment, with Yang Fei standing here, clearly still looking very courteous, Wan Ping and Wan Fang instead felt a deep sense of fear.

This feeling was something those Core Formation Stage Cultivators they had met before had never given them.

Not even some Nascent Soul Stage Powerhouses seemed able to give them this kind of irresistible oppression that came from the depths of the soul.

Their hearts trembled fiercely; they could only assume it was because this place was White Jade City, and the Four Spirits Blood Array had been created by Yang Fei. Within this Formation, Yang Fei was the master, and thus would exert an even more terrifying and powerful pressure on outsiders.

"Wan Fang (Wan Ping) pays respects to Senior Yang."

Wan Ping and Wan Fang cupped their fists in salute together, and then even prepared to kneel.

Yang Fei waved his hand lightly. "No need to be so formal. Better tell me first what exactly Master Wan asked you to convey to me."

Wan Ping and Wan Fang turned their gazes toward the others.

Yang Fei said, "All of them are our own people; there’s no need to hold back."

Wan Ping and Wan Fang exchanged a glance, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on both their faces.

Yang Fei frowned. "Is it some bad news?"

The expressions of Wan Ping and Wan Fang stiffened; they clearly lowered their heads and did not dare meet Yang Fei’s eyes.

Yang Fei’s heart sank. A powerful pressure burst forth from him as he barked, "Speak. What exactly happened?"

Gritting his teeth, Wan Ping forced himself to say, "Reporting to Senior Yang, the Patriarch sent us ahead to first apologize to you. He said... said..."

He paused, then continued, "This is what happened. Back then, after Patriarch brought everyone from Earth back to Tian Nan Peak, everyone from Earth was settled on Tian Nan Peak. Tian Nan Peak treated all friends from Earth extremely well. Originally, everything was fine, but... but just a few days before we set off for Earth, an accident occurred." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Yang Fei, Tong Yunshu, Huang Chengcheng, Zhuge Cang, Zhu Tianshou and the others all felt their hearts jolt.

Zhu Tianshou hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

Huang Chengcheng urged, "Don’t hem and haw, get to the point."

Wan Ping no longer dared delay and could only brace himself and say, "That day, True Man Wang Xingpeng of Tianzhu Peak happened to be visiting Tian Nan Peak. He took a fancy to a female cultivator from Earth. As a result, a male cultivator named Umekawa Taro stepped forward to stop him. A quarrel broke out, and he exchanged blows with True Man Wang Xingpeng. In a ’momentary slip,’ True Man Wang Xingpeng killed him."

"What?"

Zhu Tianshou roared in fury, "Bastard, where is that Wang Xingpeng?"

Tong Yunshu, Huang Chengcheng, Qin Huai’an and the others were all filled with rage as well, but at the same time, they looked toward Yang Fei with even greater worry.

As expected, surprise first flashed across Yang Fei’s face, then his eyes turned bloodshot. A sharp killing intent surged from his body, making one’s blood run cold.

Everyone present other than Yang Fei were Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Although Yang Fei had formed his core several years ago and his aura was strong, the group from Earth had a close relationship with him and had never before felt this sort of terrifying, cross-Realm oppression from him.

Only now did they truly realize that Yang Fei’s strength had already far surpassed their imagination.

Wan Ping and Wan Fang felt their hair stand on end; their whole bodies trembled uncontrollably.

Far too frightening.

They felt that with just a single thought from Yang Fei, they would turn to ash.

This feeling was utterly absurd, yet it undeniably existed.

How could a cultivator at the Early-stage Core Formation bring them such a crushing sense of being ground underfoot?

They themselves were, after all, cultivators at the Peak of Late-stage Foundation Establishment. Adding the various talismans and Magic Treasures they carried, if they joined forces against a cultivator who had only just stepped into Early-stage Core Formation, even if they could not match him, they should at least be able to hold out for some time. Yet right now, from the depths of their souls, they felt that if Yang Fei truly struck at them, they would not even have the chance to make a move.

This feeling... was simply too absurd!

"Was that female cultivator named Li Xuanyu?" Yang Fei stared at Wan Ping and Wan Fang as he asked.

"Y-yes..." Wan Ping answered through clenched teeth.

Yang Fei said, "And her?"

"She... she... should still be savable." Wan Ping said hastily.

Boom!

It was as if an explosion went off in Yang Fei’s mind, and his entire being was on the verge of blowing apart.

So even Sister Xuanyu had met with misfortune?

Scenes from the early days overseas, when he had gathered with the people from the Madman Organization, flooded into his mind.

Umekawa Taro had been his brother for many years; the feelings between the two had never changed.

Heaven and earth had shifted, the universe had been overturned. In that great catastrophe, he and Li Xuanyu had both survived while trapped on Penglai Mountain, yet now, just after going to the Southern Domain Cultivation World, he had died.

Though it had been Umekawa Taro’s own decision to head to the Southern Domain Cultivation World—his own fate—his death still dealt a tremendous blow to Yang Fei’s heart.

As for Li Xuanyu, there was even less need to mention her.

All this time, Li Xuanyu had been very fond of him. As for him, although he had never explicitly expressed anything to Li Xuanyu in words, deep down, he also held very special feelings for her.

Back when they were overseas, it was Li Xuanyu who took care of his daily life. All of a woman’s gentleness, she had given to him. Her admiration and her affection for him were not only something Yang Fei could feel; even those around Yang Fei were well aware of it.

Yet now, she...

Yang Fei truly did not dare continue that line of thought.

At this moment Tong Yunshu loudly pressed Wan Ping, "What do you mean ’she’s still savable’? What exactly happened? Can you not even say a complete sentence?"

Wan Ping also knew that he could not afford to further provoke these Earth Cultivators now.

He forced himself to calm down and said, "Li Xuanyu is still in a coma. A portion of her Primordial Spirit was devoured by True Man Wang Xingpeng’s spirit pet, the Three-tailed Fox. The Patriarch said there is still a strand of Primordial Spirit Soul remaining in her body, so she has not yet perished completely."

Yang Fei said, "Wan Daorong is a Divinity Transformation Realm Master, and the Shang Qing Sect is a One-star Sect. They have no way to heal her?"

Wan Ping and Wan Fang’s hearts trembled.

They knew that Yang Fei was considered the Closed-door Disciple that Wan Daorong had taken in. Yet look at this—this fellow actually called him directly by name. That was really...

Even if you’re furious right now, you still shouldn’t disrespect your own Patriarch like this.

But facing Yang Fei’s blood-red eyes, the two no longer dared mind that. Wan Ping hurriedly said, "The Patriarch has already used special methods to temporarily keep Li Xuanyu’s soul from being destroyed, but the Patriarch said this method cannot last long. It would be best if we could rely on the Soul Binding Rope in your hands to completely bind her Primordial Spirit. Otherwise, as time goes on, Li Xuanyu’s soul may naturally fade and disperse."