Urban Invincible Overlord

Yang Fei stepped forward and came before Su Baili, cupping his hands in salute, "Junior Yang Fei, greets Senior."

Su Baili scrutinized Yang Fei from head to toe, secretly astonished.

This Earth cultivator’s cultivation was merely late-stage Core Formation, yet his entire bearing was restrained, giving off a faintly profound and unfathomable aura.

Even more intriguing was the intelligence Wangxian Sect had gathered over the years, which indicated this individual was only early-stage Core Formation when he came to the Southern Domain; why is his cultivation now late-stage Core Formation?

Moreover, this young man’s original Life Qi Mechanism was exceptionally vigorous, indicating he was undoubtedly under a hundred years old. Such cultivation talent is rare even in the Southern Domain Cultivation World.

"Yang Fei, I ask you this. My granddaughter Su Jingshu and Jiang Daozu’s granddaughter Jiang Xinyun, have you ever met them?" Su Baili suppressed his inner shock, first inquiring about his granddaughter.

Yang Fei replied calmly, "To inform Senior, Junior has not met those two Daoist friends, and this is my first time hearing their names."

"Have never met?" A sharp light flashed in Su Baili’s eyes. "Then do you know why they had come near the Flame Moon Sect?"

Yang Fei certainly knew but feigned innocence, "Junior, having never met them, how could I know their whereabouts and purpose?"

Su Baili scoffed coldly, his tone suddenly icy: "You may know my granddaughter and Nephew Jiang’s granddaughter came to investigate Earth matters. You, being from that Plane World, coincidentally appear at the last area they vanished in, and dare to lie to my face, claiming you’ve never seen them? Besides, someone from the Flame Moon Sect personally saw you having a confrontation with my granddaughter."

Yang Fei’s heart leaped; had someone informed on him?

No wonder he returned.

It appears the Flame Moon Sect isn’t impenetrable, with cultivators among them infiltrated by Wangxian Sect’s spies.

Li Shuya, Ling Shuanghua, and Ye Xiaojun’s expressions shifted as well.

The Flame Moon Sect sending spies to infiltrate other sects is something expected; major sects like Wangxian naturally train spies to infiltrate their sects too.

Yang Fei and his companions had been at the Flame Moon Sect for some time, inevitably known by other disciples. Now, with Su Baili returning, claiming someone informed him, the Flame Moon Sect’s high-ranking members were naturally alarmed.

Yang Fei remained composed, saying, "Junior claims no acquaintance with the two individuals Senior mentioned; therefore, Junior has not met them. Yet, if Senior insists Junior has met them, Junior has no words to say."

Su Baili’s gaze sharpened, scoffing, "Still dare to argue?"

He turned his gaze to Li Shuya, "That female cultivator named Linglong, is she a disciple of your Flame Moon Sect?"

Li Shuya’s pupils contracted.

Ling Shuanghua and others also showed drastic changes in their expressions.

Su Baili sneeringly said, "Heh, that Linglong harbored deep resentment after you used her and informed me of everything. To verify if she deceived me, I performed the Soul Searching Technique on her, confirming the information before returning. The evidence is conclusive, so do you still dare to deny or argue?"

Li Shuya and Ling Shuanghua of the Flame Moon Sect turned ashen-faced.

Ling Shuanghua couldn’t help but angrily say, "Senior Su, a dignified Divinity Transformation Realm expert, bullies the weak, forcibly soul searching one of our Flame Moon Sect’s mere Foundation Establishment female cultivators, isn’t that excessive?"

Li Shuya said, "Su Baili, Wangxian Sect also has Foundation Establishment disciples, and as far as I know, your Su family only has you in the Divinity Transformation Realm, right? If you act so brazenly with our Flame Moon Sect disciples, one day I too will retaliate in kind to your Su family!"

Su Baili’s eyelid twitched violently, his face turning sour.

In the cultivation world, indeed, the weak are prey to the strong. Yet maintaining some balance is possible because if a major sect fails to eliminate another sect’s top expert of the same realm, the rival’s top cultivator can unleash endless slaughter upon weaker disciples and members.

In this tense moment, Yang Fei quickly said, "Junior, having arrived in the Southern Domain Cultivation World, has focused on cultivation, seldom forming enmities. As for those two Immortals, Junior had never heard of them before, and if we met, why would I draw my sword against them? Linglong resents me greatly and wishes Senior to eliminate me, but how could she know I have relations with your granddaughter? This is pure slander, and I hope Senior can discern this and maintain harmony between Wangxian Sect and Shang Qing Sect."

Su Baili stared into Yang Fei’s eyes, seemingly discerning the truth of his words. After a long time, he slowly said, "If that’s the case, would you dare allow me to soul search? As long as I confirm your mind doesn’t contain memories of Jingshu and Xinyun, I’ll believe you."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuya’s face drastically changed, angrily saying, "Su Baili, don’t push too far! The Soul Searching Technique is the greatest taboo among cultivators. What gives you the right to soul search Yang Fei’s Divine Soul?"

Yang Fei’s face also darkened. He could not agree to soul search because indeed, Su Jingshu and Jiang Xinyun were being suppressed by him. If soul searched, that secret could no longer be kept.

"Senior, regarding soul search, Junior cannot agree," Yang Fei said solemnly.

Su Baili’s eyes flashed coldly, his voice turning ice-cold: "Won’t consent? Then don’t blame me for being rude!"

The words barely left his mouth before he raised his hand, fingers forming a virtual grasp, and a terrifying suction emanated from his palm, intending to forcibly capture Yang Fei.

The strike came unexpectedly; everyone present didn’t anticipate it. A casual strike from a late-stage Divinity Transformation Realm expert contained world-shattering power.

Yang Fei felt an immense force engulf him, his body involuntarily pulled by the suction. At his current late-stage Core Formation Realm, he stood no chance of resisting.

Yet in this critical moment, Li Shuya suddenly intervened. He shouted mightily; a dazzling golden light burst from his palm, forming a vast light curtain between Yang Fei and Su Baili.

"Boom!"

The two forces collided, producing a deafening explosion. The terrifying shockwave spread out in all directions, causing buildings within tens of miles to collapse, and many weaker cultivators spat blood, stumbling backward.

Su Baili’s move was thwarted, angrily confronting Li Shuya: "Li Shuya, are you truly going to fight me?"

Li Shuya’s expression was solemn yet unyielding: "Su Baili, this is the Flame Moon Sect, not a place for you to rampage. If you insist on harming Junior Yang Fei, then don’t expect me to show you any courtesy!"

Even without reason concerning Yang Fei, Su Baili daringly attempted action at the Flame Moon Sect’s territory, disregarding Li Shuya entirely, severely damaging his dignity, which he could not tolerate whatsoever.

Moreover, fostering relations with Yang Fei brought tremendous benefits. Li Shuya, astutely clever, wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

Seeing two late-stage Divinity Transformation Realm experts about to clash, Yang Fei harbored secret apprehension.

This was the Flame Moon Sect’s heartland; Su Baili, though from Wangxian Sect, couldn’t be that arrogant here. Knowing his presence here, he must have backup plans, and Wangxian Sect’s other experts were likely to appear soon.

Yang Fei needed to summon allies as well!