Chapter 314: A Sudden Change of Face!

Seeing the stance of the Heavenly Stem Sect, Yu Feng also breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

They had been running errands all along the way, all for today—to take revenge on Ye Yuan!

Yu Feng knew that seeking revenge against the entire Nethercloud Sect was not very reliable, after all, the Heavenly Stem Sect still needed cannon fodder, but there was nothing wrong with targeting Ye Yuan alone.

Moreover, Yu Feng could tell that Ye Yuan's status in the Nethercloud Sect was certainly extraordinary.

If they could kill Ye Yuan, it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to the Nethercloud Sect.

When he saw the Nethercloud Sect appearing before everyone with not a single member missing, Yu Feng had a feeling that without Ye Yuan, they could never have achieved this!

With the Heavenly Stem Sect's strength, as long as they were willing to act, Ye Yuan would surely die!

"Hmph! On what basis does the Heavenly Stem Sect listen to their one-sided story and want to cripple Ye Yuan? Wu Zhao, I tell you, wanting me to hand over Ye Yuan is impossible!" Mei Zhen was unusually assertive this time.

Whether it was the Supreme Purity Sect or the Heavenly Stem Sect, they were all the same—demanding he hand over a person as soon as they met.

If it hadn't been for Ye Yuan along the way, the Nethercloud Sect would have been completely wiped out. If he really handed Ye Yuan over, what kind of person would Mei Zhen become?

Wu Zhao was furious upon hearing this. The Nethercloud Sect had always been submissive before the Heavenly Stem Sect and had never been so assertive.

"Oh ho, grown some backbone! Let me see today what gives you this backbone! Also, after leaving the secret realm, your Nethercloud Sect better watch out! Xu Jiang, let's weigh together where Elder Mei's backbone comes from!"

With that, Wu Zhao and another elder named Xu Jiang prepared to join forces against Mei Zhen.

The Heavenly Stem Sect's aggressiveness was not without reason; their strength was formidable, able to casually dispatch three Sea Transformation Realm elders!

For other sects, Sea Transformation Realm experts were extremely precious. So for this exploration of the secret realm, most sects had only sent one Sea Transformation Realm elder.

The main reason was the fear that the secret realm was too dangerous and that Sea Transformation Realm elders might suffer losses here.

After all, even a Ninth Layer Crystal Condensation expert had fallen in this secret realm; sending Sea Transformation Realm elders didn't guarantee a safe return.

Clearly, the caution of these sect leaders was justified, because now five sects had lost their Sea Transformation Realm elders!

As soon as Wu Zhao and Xu Jiang joined forces, Mei Zhen felt a sudden surge of pressure!

How could he alone handle two opponents?

Not to mention that the other side had far more people than his own.

"Elder Wu, if you have the energy to throw your weight around here, you'd better use your brain and think about how to enter this palace," Ye Yuan spoke up at the right moment.

Hearing this, Wu Zhao's expression changed.

Clearly, Ye Yuan's words had hit a sore spot.

The reason this large group was lingering outside was that they couldn't enter the great hall!

Everyone knew there must be good things inside the hall, but if they couldn't get in, it was all in vain!

"You can actually see the truth of this hall!" Wu Zhao exclaimed in surprise.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "What's there not to see? Aren't those several piles of ashes over there, left behind when you tried to force your way into the hall earlier?"

Wu Zhao was startled, thinking that this kid had keen insight, even noticing that.

"Hmph! This hall is protected by an extremely powerful formation. Even if we could unleash our full strength, we couldn't get in! Do you mean to say you have a way?" Wu Zhao snorted.

Yu Feng was greatly alarmed and quickly said, "Elder Wu, don't listen to this kid's nonsense! He's just a mere Liquid Realm cultivator, what way could he have? Earlier, Senior Brother Wang fell for his sweet talk and walked into his trap!"

Wu Zhao's expression turned cold. "How I handle things—do I need you to dictate?"

Yu Feng's words displeased Wu Zhao. Comparing him to a dead man—was that appropriate?

No sense of tact!

He was an idiot who got struck by lightning and then blamed others for setting him up, heh heh.

Moreover, they were at a loss before the gate; if this kid really had a way, wouldn't refusing to listen ruin their prospects?

The Supreme Purity Sect had lost several more disciples on the way and now had very few left. Yu Feng naturally dared not argue with Wu Zhao and wisely shut his mouth.

Ye Yuan laughed heartily and said, "Elder Wu, what are you saying? As Elder Yu here said, I'm just a mere Liquid Realm martial artist—what way could I have?"

At this moment, the more Ye Yuan deliberately played hard to get, the more Wu Zhao felt that Ye Yuan knew something, because he simply couldn't get in!

Having come this far, they couldn't just turn back, could they?

Clearly, this palace was the greatest treasure of the secret realm!

To enter a treasure mountain and return empty-handed?

How would he explain to the sect leader when he got back?

"Ye Yuan, if you really have a way to get us in, the Heavenly Stem Sect can let bygones be bygones!"

Ye Yuan quickly replied, "No, no! You'd better hold a grudge. Cripple me, kill me, whatever—don't stand on ceremony!"

"You! Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!" Wu Zhao's face turned green with anger.

Given his status, speaking like that was already giving Ye Yuan a lot of face, but this kid didn't appreciate it at all!

Just as he was about to lose his temper, the formation master elder approached and whispered, "Elder Wu, maybe this kid really does know something."

"Oh? How so?" Wu Zhao asked doubtfully.

The great formation before them had clearly exceeded this junior brother's ability; getting in was simply impossible.

In fact, when this junior brother first arrived before the hall, he hadn't even detected the formation!

It was only when those disciples charged in and were burned to ashes by the formation that everyone suddenly realized.

"The Misty Forest was also a massive trapping formation. Our getting out was pure luck! Yet this group came out unscathed, which means there must be a capable person among them. This kid is so confident—he probably has real skill!"

Wu Zhao thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

When they first entered the secret realm, Li Changyu had warned him to kill Ye Yuan, but he hadn't taken it seriously.

However, after spending so much time in the secret realm, this kid Ye Yuan had indeed shown many peculiarities.

Could it be that this kid really had a way to deal with a formation that even a quasi-fourth-rank formation master couldn't see?

With this thought, Wu Zhao took a deep breath, softened his tone, and said to Ye Yuan, "Ye Yuan, I was too hasty earlier and didn't get the full picture. I apologize!"

Wu Zhao, being old, had long since developed a thick skin; his face changed faster than flipping a book.

But his sudden change of face also changed Yu Feng's expression!

"Elder Wu, we had an agreement! Don't tell me you're going back on your word now?" Yu Feng roared in anger.

Wu Zhao glanced at him indifferently and said, "What agreement did we have? Did I promise you anything? That fool Wang Fan couldn't even handle a Liquid Realm cultivator. He's dead, so what's there to regret?"