Several elders even looked pale, their breaths weak, clearly having sustained serious injuries.
Among them was Elder Liuli.
“Sect Master, let me try again.
I’m truly worried about Ye Feng!” Just as they were about to personally descend the mountain to eliminate the Great Qin secret agents in Wulian Prefecture, the Moon Shadow Sect’s leadership discovered they were trapped within their own sect grounds.
Unbeknownst to them, someone had erected a massive Confinement Formation outside the sect.
Martial Artists at or above the Martial King Realm were completely unable to escape!
Several elders who attempted to forcibly break through the formation were met with a backlash, suffering severe injuries.
Conversely, disciples and deacons below the Martial King Realm could freely enter and exit.
Witnessing such a grand-scale Confinement Formation, the Moon Shadow Sect’s leaders immediately thought of Ye Feng.
After all, aside from Ye Feng—who had recited two God-tier Verses, triggering celestial phenomena— perhaps no one else could provoke the Great Han Imperial Dynasty to such drastic measures.
Yet now, they were utterly powerless to reach the Ye Clan and protect Ye Feng.
All they could do was dispatch Li Changfeng and his disciples.
Hearing Elder Liuli’s words, Yue Hua slowly shook her head.
“It’s futile.
I just used the Moon Slaying Sword at full power, and even that couldn’t break the formation.” A sudden alarm gripped everyone’s hearts.
Yue Hua, with her mid-stage Martial King Realm cultivation, had wielded the Moon Slaying Sword, the Moon Shadow Sect’s treasured artifact.
Even ordinary late-stage Martial King Realm experts would have temporarily avoided its edge.
This formation’s formidable power begged the question: Could it truly have been established by the Great Han’s secret agents?
“Could the Imperial Dynasty be behind this, attempting to give us a humbling show of force?” “Unlikely.
Great Qin and Great Han have been at odds for millennia.
Why would they aid Great Han in slaughtering Great Qin’s citizens?” “Could this be the work of Empress Regnant Yaoguang of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty?
Yet, array formations are notoriously scarce in the Great Han Imperial Dynasty!” The elders debated fiercely, reaching no conclusion.
Only Elder Liuli, observing Yue Hua’s pensive expression, cautiously asked, “Sect Master, do you have any suspicions?” Hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to Yue Hua.
Yue Hua didn’t conceal her thoughts, nodding slowly.
“Encirclement without slaughter suggests their strength hasn’t reached the Martial Emperor Realm.” “Beneath the Martial Emperor Realm, only the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty could construct such a Confinement Formation!” “Gasp!” The elders gasped in unison, their faces paling.
If Yue Hua’s theory held true, Wulian Prefecture had become a melting pot of experts from the three Imperial Dynasties, a chaotic vortex of forces on the verge of collapse.
“I wonder if dispatching Changfeng and the others to the Ye Clan will lead to any danger.” An elder spoke, his face etched with worry.
Yue Hua remained unfazed.
“Hmph, without experiencing life and death, mere cultivation is nothing more than a decorative vase,” she retorted.
“In fact, I see this as a good thing!” However, before Yue Hua could finish her high-sounding words, Elder Liuli interrupted with a wry smile.
“Sect Master, I noticed the Saintess followed them as well!” “What?!” “Why did Yue Wu act so rashly?” Yue Hua paled in shock, snatching up her Moon Slaying Sword and flying out.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Moments later, thunderous roars echoed from outside the Moon Shadow Sect.
Yue Hua stood, Moon Slaying Sword in hand, recklessly attacking the array before her.
Yue Wu was not merely the Moon Shadow Sect’s Saintess; she was also the Moon God’s chosen one.
If anything happened to her, Yue Hua could never withstand the Moon God’s wrath.
The elders behind her watched Yue Hua’s hypocritical display in speechless silence.
Meanwhile, outside Ye Feng’s courtyard, an old man in black slowly approached under the cover of night.
It was Shasheng, the leader of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty’s secret agents!
Arriving at the courtyard gate, Shasheng pondered for a moment, ultimately deciding against forcing his way in.
Instead, he called out in a deep voice: “Young Master Ye, are you there?
This old man has come to pay a visit with urgent matters to discuss!” Though his voice wasn’t loud, it instantly jolted Ye Feng awake from his deep slumber.
“Who’s there?” “Are you crazy?” “If you’re not sleeping, others are!
Deal with whatever it is tomorrow!” Roused from his slumber, Ye Feng erupted in anger, shouting a string of curses before rolling over, intent on resuming his sleep.
Shasheng’s face stiffened.
Had it not been for the relentless pursuit of Great Qin’s experts, he would have gladly waited a few hours, perhaps even hoping to sway Ye Feng with his sincerity.
But now, he had no time to spare.
Spiritual energy surged through his Dantian, converging in his palm as Shasheng unleashed a palm strike.
Crash!
The courtyard gate shattered instantly under his strike.
Without hesitation, Shasheng charged toward the small building.
He had resolved to meet Ye Feng at all costs.
If Ye Feng agreed to submit to the Great Han Imperial Dynasty afterward, Shasheng would gladly offer his own life as atonement.
But if Ye Feng remained stubborn and refused to yield, he would simply kill him!
“Late-stage Martial General Realm?” Startled by the murderous aura of Shasheng before him, Ye Feng scrambled to his feet at the sudden commotion.
To his relief, Shasheng didn’t immediately attack.
Instead, he clasped his hands in a formal greeting and apologized.
“Young Master Ye, please forgive this intrusion!
I was truly left with no choice.” “By oral decree of Empress Regnant Yaoguang of the Great Han, I am tasked with inviting Young Master Ye to join our Great Han Imperial Dynasty!” “High office, generous emoluments, glory, and riches—all shall be yours without limit!” Ye Feng was startled.
He never imagined he would attract the attention of the Empress Regnant of the Great Han.
But upon reflection, he understood.
It was likely those two lines of poetry he had recited that had piqued her interest.
Who could have imagined that such a casual display would represent the pinnacle of this world’s capabilities?
Ye Feng felt utterly helpless!
Any verse from the vast treasury of Huaxia poetry he possessed would likely be considered God-tier.
Could he really trigger a celestial phenomenon every time he spoke?
If that were the case, those old geezers at the Martial God and Martial Saint realms in the heart of the Endless World would undoubtedly capture him for dissection.
How could he ever live a peaceful and fulfilling life?
“Um…
may I refuse?” Ye Feng raised his head, asking somewhat awkwardly.
After all, they had come to invite him in the middle of the night, bypassing even the interview process to immediately recruit him.
Even in the security industry, let alone his previous jobs, this was utterly astonishing.
Yet Ye Feng, who had thoroughly read the original novel, knew that the Great Han Imperial Dynasty was a viper’s nest of deep political intrigue and endless internal strife.
Empress Regnant Yaoguang was also a warlike and ambitious ruler.
If he truly joined the Great Han Imperial Dynasty, he would inevitably become a mere beast of burden once again.
How could he ever “lie flat” then?
Hearing Ye Feng’s words, Shasheng showed no sign of discouragement.
Instead, he continued, dropping a bombshell: “Young Master Ye, might I suggest you reconsider?” “Her Majesty Yaoguang has declared that if you are willing, she would even offer herself as a dowry—marrying you!” Though these were Empress Regnant Yaoguang’s exact words, Shasheng still couldn’t believe them as he repeated them, his heart burning with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
In Shasheng’s eyes, no one could possibly resist such a temptation.
Marrying the Empress Regnant of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty would grant him immediate conferral as a Prince of Great Han.
Second only to the Emperor, yet above ten thousand others, wielding supreme authority.
Yet upon hearing Shasheng’s words, Ye Feng showed no excitement whatsoever.
Instead, his eyes filled with sheer terror.