8: The Ye family launched an attack

Yun Feng's status within the Family quietly rose, and even his parents became highly respected within the clan. Besides Cultivating daily, he spent his time either in the library or 'helping to process' Materials in the storeroom.

Under his 'unintentional' actions, the overall strength and equipment level of the Yun Family's younger generation steadily and rapidly improved, and a vibrant, thriving energy began to permeate the Yun Family.

However, the tree desires tranquility, but the wind will not cease.

Early this morning, a sudden clamor and commotion erupted outside the Yun Family's compound, followed by the gate guards rushing into the deliberation hall, their faces pale and stumbling.

"Patriarch! All Elders! This is bad! The Ye Family has attacked us!"

Inside the deliberation hall, the Yun Family's high-ranking members were gathered, discussing how to utilize the recently increased resources to accelerate their development. Hearing this, their expressions immediately changed drastically.

"What happened? Explain in detail!" Yun Fengs Grandfather, the Patriarch, demanded in a deep voice, a Gold Rank Aura naturally emanating from him.

"It's Ye Hong from the Ye Family! He brought a group of people and is blocking the entrance, saying... saying that our Yun Family disciple, Yun Feng, used evil methods in the Black Forest a few days ago to ambush his Ye Family disciple and also stole their Yao Beast Materials! He demands that we hand over Yun Feng and compensate for the losses, otherwise, he will flatten our Yun Family!" The guard's voice trembled, clearly terrified.

Ye Hong, one of the Ye Family Elders, a Gold Five-star Cultivator, known for his violent temperament, protectiveness, and domineering nature!

"Too much bullying!" A hot-tempered Elder slammed the table, "It was clearly their Ye Family who first bullied others with their power; Yun Feng was merely defending himself. How can it be called an ambush!"

"The Ye Family is using this as an excuse to suppress our Yun Family!" Another Elder's face turned ashen.

The Grand Elder's expression was grave as he looked at Yun Fengs Grandfather: "Patriarch, Ye Hong has come personally; this matter will be difficult to resolve. Yun Feng is currently in the training ground."

"I'll go take a look." Yun Fengs Grandfather stood up, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes. "Although my Yun Family is weak, we are not soft persimmons to be kneaded at will! If the Ye Family truly wants to tear off all pretenses, then we will fight to the death!"

The Elders all rose, the atmosphere becoming solemn and tragic. They knew that a direct conflict with a Sacred Aristocratic Family meant the Yun Family's chances of winning were slim.

Meanwhile, Yun Feng, in the training ground, had already heard the commotion at the entrance clearly through his Divine Sense, which far surpassed that of ordinary people.

"Ye Hong? Gold Five-star?" Yun Feng's eyes slightly chilled. "So they've finally come... Perfect, I'll test my strength with you, and also reassure the Family."

He showed no panic; instead, he gave a comforting smile to Yun Qiao and several of his younger clan siblings who were looking at him with worry: "It's nothing, I'll go take a look."

With that, he walked unhurriedly towards the main gate. His steps were steady, his Aura restrained, still appearing as a Bronze One-star, but deep within his eyes was a frozen lake, unruffled yet chillingly cold.

Outside the Yun Family's main gate, the atmosphere was tense.

Ye Hong, tall and sinister-looking, stood at the entrance with over a dozen fierce-looking Shen Family guards, exuding an aggressive Aura. Behind him was the young man from the Shen Family who Yun Feng had 'saved' in the Black Forest, losing his front teeth in the process. He was now pointing at the Yun Family's main gate, shouting with a face full of venom.

The Yun Family guards formed a line in front of the gate. Although their faces were tense, no one retreated.

"Yun Fengs Grandfather! Get out here! Hand over that little bastard called Yun Feng, and compensate my Ye Family for the losses, or today I'll make sure your Yun Family knows no peace!" Ye Hong's voice boomed like a bell, his Gold Five-star Soul Power surging, making it difficult for the Yun Family guards to breathe.

"Elder Ye Hong, why are you so angry?" Yun Fengs Grandfather led the Elders out of the gate and responded in a deep voice.

"Stop playing dumb! Your Yun Family disciple, Yun Feng, used evil techniques to injure my Shen Family disciple and steal property! The evidence is conclusive! If you don't give me an explanation today, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Ye Hong sneered, completely unreasonable, releasing his Gold Five-star might with full force, pressing down on the Yun Family members like a mountain!

Yun Fengs Grandfather grunted, his Gold Rank Aura erupting, barely resisting, but the several Silver Rank Elders behind him turned pale and swayed. The disparity in strength was clear at a glance!

"Ye Hong! How dare you slander us!" Yun Fengs Grandfather roared.

"Slander? Then let's settle this with our hands! I'll tear down your main gate first, let's see if you hand him over!" Shen Hong laughed wildly, his body charging forward. On his right fist, scorching red Soul Power condensed, forming a giant flame fist print, carrying an Aura that could incinerate everything, smashing fiercely towards the Yun Family's heavy iron gate!

"Blazing Fist! Ye Hong, how dare you!" Yun Fengs Grandfather's eyes were bloodshot; he wanted to stop him but was firmly locked by Shen Hong's Aura, a step too slow!

The Yun Family members' faces showed despair. If this punch landed, not only would the gate be destroyed, but the guards behind it would likely be dead or severely injured! The Ye Family was trying to establish their authority with deadly force!

Just at this critical moment!

A figure, like a ghost, silently appeared in front of the gate, directly blocking the terrifying Blazing Fist print.

It was Yun Feng!

He looked so frail, forming a stark contrast with the giant flame fist print.

"Feng'er! Get out of the way!" Yun Fengs Grandfather and the Yun Family members were terrified.

A cruel glint flashed in Ye Hong's eyes; his punch intensified instead of diminishing: "Little bastard, you're seeking death!"

Facing a punch capable of melting gold and turning stone to ash, Yun Feng's face was devoid of any expression. He didn't even use Soul Power; he simply and casually lifted his right foot.

Then, towards the incoming Blazing Fist print and Ye Hong, who had a sinister smile behind it, he gently stomped down.

Yes, it was a stomp. Like stomping on a noisy ant.

There was no earth-shattering commotion, no dazzling Soul light.

Only an invisible, formless, yet seemingly containing the rules of Heaven and Earth, terrifying power, suddenly descended with his foot!

"Pfft—!"

The violent Blazing Fist print, as if crushed by an invisible giant mountain, instantly annihilated and dissipated without even a spark of fire flying off!

And Ye Hong, behind the fist print, his sinister smile instantly froze, replaced by boundless fear and disbelief! He felt as if he was being rejected and suppressed by the entire world! That seemingly light stomp felt heavier than a ten-thousand-foot mountain in his perception!

"No—!" He only managed to let out a short, desperate roar.

"Boom!!!"

Shen Hong was sent flying backward as if struck head-on by a meteor, at an even faster speed than he had come. Blood gushed from his mouth, and his entire skeleton emitted a grating sound of shattering bones! He crashed heavily onto the street dozens of meters away, creating a large pit in the hard bluestone slabs, embedding himself deeply within it, his life unknown!

The Ye Family guards he brought were swept by the slightest ripples of Qi that escaped, like fallen leaves caught in a gale, screaming as they were thrown in all directions, landing disoriented, with broken tendons and bones.

In front of the entire Yun Family gate, there was complete silence.

You could hear a pin drop.

Everyone's eyes were wide, and their mouths agape, as if petrified.

All the Yun Family members, from the Patriarch to the guards, were petrified, their minds blank.

One foot?

Just one foot?

Without using Soul Power?

Kicked away a Gold Five-star Ye Hong? Crippled all the Ye Family guards?

Is this... is this an illusion?

Yun Feng slowly retracted his foot, as if he had only done a trivial thing. He patted away non-existent dust from his clothes, his gaze calmly sweeping over the Ye Family guards who were sprawled on the ground, looking as if they had seen a ghost, finally resting on Ye Hong, who was in the pit, his fate unknown.

"Ye Family," he spoke faintly, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears, carrying an undeniable authority, "If you dare to offend my Yun Family again, you will be like this gate."

As he spoke, without even looking, he casually flicked a finger at the heavy iron gate beside him.

"Buzz—!"

A subtle finger wind swept past.

The next moment, under everyone's terrified gaze, the gate, forged from tempered fine iron and capable of withstanding Gold Rank attacks, instantly became covered in spiderweb-like cracks starting from the point where the finger wind struck it. Then, with a "crash," it disintegrated into a pile of fingernail-sized metal fragments!

Silence!

Dead silence!

The wind blew, rustling a few fallen leaves, adding to the grim atmosphere.

Yun Feng turned around and looked at his grandfather and the Elders, who were still in a daze. A familiar, slightly shy smile appeared on his face, as if the killing god who had just stomped a Gold Five-star and shattered an iron gate with a flick of his finger was not him.

"Grandpa, Elders, shouldn't the trash at the entrance be cleaned up?"

His gentle tone formed an incredibly strong contrast with the hellish scene before them.

Yun Fengs Grandfather suddenly jolted, snapping back to reality. Looking at his grandson, who seemed to have been reborn, his lips trembled, and his old eyes instantly welled up with tears of excitement, ecstasy, and a hint of reverence.

He understood; the Yun Family had truly produced a latent Dragon!

A peerless latent Dragon capable of soaring through the Nine Heavens and leading the Yun Family to glory!

"Clean, clean it up! Clean it up immediately!" Yun Fengs Grandfather ordered with a trembling voice, his gaze towards Yun Feng filled with unparalleled pride and fervor.

The Yun Family members also finally awoke from their extreme shock, their eyes fixed on Yun Feng, filled with fanaticism and worship!

Yun Feng smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over the excited crowd, then looking towards the direction of the Ye Family, his eyes profound.

"This is just the beginning. Ye Family, your nightmare has arrived."