Inside the Murong family.
Murong Jingyue, Murong Haotian, and others watched the Xiao family entourage enter. There were not many of them, only five people, but these five likely accounted for over half of the Xiao family's fighting strength.
This was because among these individuals were four Nascent Soul realm cultivators, and the weakest, Xiao Gangqiang, was at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.
Seeing these people, the corners of Murong Jingyue and Murong Haotian's mouths couldn't help but twitch. They had absolutely not expected the Xiao family to arrive with such a formidable force. If one or two Nascent Soul realm experts had come, with the aid of the grand formation, and with Yang Feilong also being a Nascent Soul realm combatant, it wouldn't have been impossible to resist. But now, how could they possibly resist? They had to consider that among them was a long-renowned peak Nascent Soul realm expert, a top-tier existence even listed on the Xuan Ranking!
However, they could also guess why the other party had sent such a lineup. It was clearly out of concern for the person behind Yang Feilong. They recalled that in the mortal world, several Nascent Soul realm experts had been easily killed without even seeing the other's face. That strength was at least at the Nascent Soul realm, perhaps even late Nascent Soul realm, or even peak Nascent Soul realm.
This was also why the Xiao family was treating them with such solemnity!
"Xiao Gangqiang." Yang Feilong immediately recognized the peak Nascent Soul realm expert who had fought him outside the Five Elements Bagua Formation. At that time, he himself was merely at the Innate realm, not even at the Golden Core realm. With the help of the Five Elements Bagua Formation, he had only managed to heavily injure Xiao Gangqiang. But now, without relying on any formations, he could easily shatter him.
And that opponent was still at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.
This was normal. The peak of the Nascent Soul realm was a threshold for a major realm, not something easily broken through.
For Yang Feilong to have improved to his current level in just two years was actually quite rare.
Xiao Gangqiang naturally also saw Yang Feilong.
"I originally thought your Murong family would hide Yang Feilong. I didn't expect you to appear so openly!" Xiao Gangqiang said with a smile. "So, you Murong family have figured things out?"
"Figured out what?" Murong Haotian asked indifferently. "We still don't know what brings you all here?"
Hearing Murong Haotian's words, Xiao Gangqiang's expression darkened. "Yang Feilong killed many of our family's disciples. Patriarch Murong, you don't intend to hand over Yang Feilong, do you!"
"We don't intend to. What will you do then?" Murong Jingyue sneered.
"Brother Jingyue has broken through to the Nascent Soul realm. Congratulations." The Xiao family patriarch, an ancestor, looked at Murong Jingyue with a playful smile before speaking. "However, even though you've broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, you still can't stop us from taking Yang Feilong! As for your Murong family, we don't wish to offend you, but if you insist on obstructing us, then don't blame me for being impolite! I will take this Yang Feilong away today, no matter what. I know you are concerned about the Murong family in Zhongzhou, but I want to tell you that our family's prodigy, Murong Tengfei, is about to get engaged to the eldest daughter of the Wang family in Zhongzhou! As long as we don't go too far, I believe the Murong family in Zhongzhou won't rashly intervene on your behalf!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of Murong Jingyue and Murong Haotian changed slightly.
The Wang family in Zhongzhou was a top-tier cultivation family, even stronger than the Murong family in Zhongzhou.
Murong Tengfei, how could he be so fortunate as to gain the favor of the eldest daughter of the Wang family?
Yang Feilong, who had remained silent, his expression stirred upon hearing this.
The Wang family in Zhongzhou, was that the Wang family of Wang Hantian? It should be. There were many Wang families in the Zhongzhou region, but perhaps only that top-tier aristocratic family could be referred to as the Wang family of Zhongzhou.
Wang Hantian, the man Yang Feilong's mother, Li Xiuzhu, was engaged to. Li Xiuzhu had fled her wedding to Wang Hantian.
Was this what they called enemies meeting on a narrow path?
"No matter what, we cannot let you take Feilong away!" Murong Jingyue gritted his teeth.
"Then let's try!" The Xiao family patriarch sneered, then looked at Yang Feilong. "Have the person behind you come out! Otherwise, today will be your death day!"
"My death day?" Yang Feilong rubbed his nose and said, "I haven't even troubled you yet, and you've come to my doorstep seeking trouble! I really want to ask, are you in such a hurry to die?"
"What did you say?" Hearing Yang Feilong's words, the Xiao family members acted as if they had heard the greatest joke in the world.
But soon, the several members of the Xiao family became vigilant, looking around.
They thought that Yang Feilong's confidence at this moment must mean that the person behind him was also here. Perhaps their cultivation had reached the Void Refining realm? Otherwise, why would they be so confident!
"No need to look, I have no helpers this time, and dealing with the likes of you, I am enough by myself!" Yang Feilong stretched lazily and said to Murong Jingyue and Murong Haotian. "Alright, old sir, uncle, you two should step back!"
"This..." Murong Jingyue and Murong Haotian exchanged glances, looking at each other in bewilderment.
They didn't think Yang Feilong was an arrogant person. If he were arrogant, he wouldn't have achieved what he had today.
Looking at Murong Qingxue and Murong Qiuyue, both young women appeared very relaxed, as if they were watching a show. This made them have a preposterous thought: could Yang Feilong have reached the Void Refining realm?
However, everyone followed Yang Feilong's words and gave up the space in the courtyard to Yang Feilong and the five members of the Xiao family!
"Kid, you're bluffing, aren't you! Two years ago, you only had Nascent Soul realm combat power with the help of the Five Elements Bagua Formation. After two years, I don't believe you've grown to the point where you can look down on the Nascent Soul realm. Die!" Xiao Gangqiang roared, his figure turning into a bolt of lightning as he surged towards Yang Feilong.
Boom!
The long sword in his hand erupted with unparalleled power, slashing down towards Yang Feilong.
Facing Xiao Gangqiang, who was wielding a high-grade spirit sword and slashing down furiously, Yang Feilong's lips curved into a mocking smile. He threw out a punch.
Back then, Xiao Gangqiang had fought Yang Feilong, who held a long sword, with his bare hands. This time, the roles had reversed. Back then, he had only managed to suppress Xiao Gangqiang by relying on formations. But this time, with a single punch, he sent Xiao Gangqiang flying, his Nascent Soul cracking and then shattering with a crunch.
"No!" Xiao Gangqiang looked at Yang Feilong with shock and fury in his eyes.
He was shocked by how incredibly powerful Yang Feilong was, and angered that Yang Feilong's punch had crippled his Nascent Soul. With his Nascent Soul ruined, he still had a powerful soul, but how many years would it take to cultivate back to the Nascent Soul realm? Moreover, with this injury to his foundation, even if he could cultivate back to the Nascent Soul realm in the future, he would be unable to advance further.
"Damn it!" The Xiao family patriarch and the other four Nascent Soul realm experts' expressions changed drastically upon witnessing this.
They had sensed something was wrong and wanted to intervene, but it was too late. Yang Feilong's punch had not seemed remarkable when it was first thrown, but after it was launched, its power and speed were too fast for them to react.