Boom...
All the earth energy of this land flowed according to Ye Yunfei's will, rolling along specific trajectories.
Roar, roar...
Dense earth energy surged and roared beneath the ground.
An extremely perilous aura spread from deep underground toward the surface, permeating out to envelop the entire continent!
In the sky above the continent, the forces of the Dark Faction descended like a black ocean, charging down toward the land.
“Engage the enemy!”
The two elders of the 35th Battalion saw this scene and felt heavy-hearted. They understood that, given this base’s strength, they were certainly no match for the Dark Faction forces.
If nothing else, the opponent had eight Earth Immortals—enough to sweep through this base of the 35th Battalion!
Not just these two elders, but all the other members of the 35th Battalion also grasped the situation before them.
“Everyone, there are no cowards in our Light Faction!
And the 35th Battalion has no one who fears death!
Kill one and we break even; kill two and we profit!
Charge, and avenge Commander Fan!”
A peak True Immortal shouted loudly and actually took the lead, charging toward the Dark Faction forces.
Kill!
Hearing this, the other members of the 35th Battalion were all filled with fighting spirit, roaring in unison with astonishing momentum before charging together toward the Dark Faction forces.
“Hehe...
What good does desperate struggle do!”
Seeing this, the Earth Immortals of the Dark Faction all sneered coldly.
Before coming here, they had already thoroughly scouted the situation at this base of the 35th Battalion. This sudden assault by their great army was surely meant to annihilate this Light Faction base.
“Take action!”
The two elders of the 35th Battalion exchanged a glance, then simultaneously flashed forward to the forefront, leading the charge.
However, right at this moment.
“Two elders, I am the newly appointed leader of the 35th Battalion. Now, immediately take all members of the 35th Battalion underground, where I will coordinate them uniformly!”
Both elders simultaneously received Ye Yunfei's Sound Transmission.
“What?
A new leader?”
Both elders were stunned, unable to believe it.
“Yes, here is my token!”
Ye Yunfei waved a hand and tossed out his token, which shot upward, burst through the ground, and instantly arrived before the two elders, hovering there.
“The token is genuine!
It seems the new leader sent by Senior Chu has indeed arrived!”
These two elders had already heard that Senior Chu would send a new leader to take charge of the 35th Battalion. They never expected that at such a critical moment, this new leader would actually appear.
The two elders immediately directed their Soul Power to sense underground, where they saw Ye Yunfei standing beneath the earth.
Of course, this was because Ye Yunfei intentionally allowed them to see him. Otherwise, given Ye Yunfei's level of Geomancy Technique, he could perfectly conceal his aura using earth energy and laws, making it hard even for Earth Immortal experts to detect him.
“A junior with True Immortal strength?”
Upon hearing that the new leader had arrived, the two elders had initially been overjoyed, but now, after clearly seeing Ye Yunfei's cultivation realm, they felt disappointed.
In this situation, having another junior with True Immortal strength would provide virtually no help at all.
“I never thought Senior Chu would actually send a junior to serve as the new leader of our 35th Battalion. What could be the reason?”
One of the elders said.
“Let’s not dwell on that now. Prepare for battle. After this fight ends, it’s hard to say whether the two of us will even survive.
By the way, since this young man was sent by Senior Chu, we shouldn’t let him participate in this battle. If anything happens to him, our 35th Battalion will have a hard time answering to Senior Chu.
Let him leave.”
The other elder said.
“You talk to him. I have no time to deal with this junior right now.”
The first elder felt somewhat resistant to Old Man Chu sending a junior to lead the 35th Battalion and simply didn’t want to speak with Ye Yunfei.
“Fine, I’ll do it.”
The other elder said.
“Two elders, immediately do as I say. Both of you take all members of the 35th Battalion underground. This is an order!
Obey the order!
I was sent by Senior Chu and Senior Tianwu. Are you two planning to disobey orders?”
Ye Yunfei clearly sensed the expressions and demeanor of the two elders and guessed their thoughts, then transmitted via Sound Transmission.
In this situation, Ye Yunfei could only adopt such a firm attitude!
“This...”
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the two elders of the 35th Battalion were stunned, both showing hesitant expressions.
Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu were both high-ranking figures in the Light Faction, with lofty statuses. The person they sent represented the intention of the Light Faction’s leadership.
Within the Light Faction, few would dare defy the orders of Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu.
“Fine. Since Senior Chu sent him to serve as the leader of our 35th Battalion, then our 35th Battalion falls under his command, and we must obey his orders.
Let’s go. Do as he says.”
After hesitating for a moment, the two elders finally decided to follow Ye Yunfei's command.
Right at this moment.
“Go die!”
Three Earth Immortals from the Dark Faction had simultaneously arrived and immediately launched terrifying attacks.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Ye Yunfei, standing underground, saw this clearly and immediately unleashed Formless Heart Swords and Soul Swords, which almost simultaneously attacked the soul seas of the three Dark Faction Earth Immortals.
“What is this!”
The three Dark Faction Earth Immortal experts all changed expressions, their movements pausing slightly, and the speed of their attacks slowing.
“We retreat!”
The two elders of the 35th Battalion saw the attacks of the three Dark Faction Earth Immortal experts suddenly slow and felt puzzled, but there was no time to ponder it. Seizing this opportunity, they swiftly retreated together while issuing the order to withdraw.
The members of the 35th Battalion had originally been preparing to charge forward and fight fiercely, but now they suddenly received the order to retreat, which left them bewildered.
However, the 35th Battalion's combat discipline had always been strict. Upon hearing the order, all members of the 35th Battalion immediately began to retreat en masse, pulling back toward the continent.
“Haha...
Look, these Light Faction fellows are finally scared!”
“Retreat won’t help you!
This world has been completely sealed off by our Dark Faction. You Light Faction scum have no chance of escape!”
...
The Dark Faction forces saw the 35th Battalion members continuously retreating and thought they were afraid, breaking into wild laughter.
The eight Earth Immortal experts of the Dark Faction also sneered coldly, striding down toward the continent without rushing to pursue. They believed that none of these Light Faction members before them would survive.
They delighted in savoring the fear and struggles these Light Faction members displayed before death.
This was the psychology of a cat toying with a mouse!
At the same time.
The other three elders of the 35th Battalion—Elder Zhuo, Elder Chi, and Elder Qi—were hurrying toward the Xiaotian Realm with forces from the battalion’s other base.
“Hurry faster!
I hope we can still make it in time!”
All three elders were extremely anxious.
Although these three elders understood in their hearts that even if their forces arrived in time, they might not be able to defeat the Dark Faction forces, they had no choice but to rush to the rescue.
“I’ve already sent distress messages to the leaders of several nearby battalions, hoping they can bring people to assist our 35th Battalion against the enemy!
At the same time, I’ve also sent distress messages to Senior Chu and Senior Tianwu.”
Elder Zhuo said.
“If the other battalion leaders receive the transmission and circumstances permit, they will surely bring people to help our 35th Battalion. The thirty-six battalions of our Light Faction have always been highly united and would never abandon each other in distress!
The problem is, our Light Faction’s war with the Dark Faction has now fully erupted. Most of the other battalions are, like our 35th Battalion, engaged in battle with the Dark Faction and may not be able to come to our aid.
As for Senior Chu and Senior Tianwu, they are even busier. By the time they receive the message and reach the Xiaotian Realm, the battle will likely be over.”
Elder Qi sighed and said.
Hearing Elder Qi's words, Elder Zhuo and Elder Chi were momentarily speechless, for they knew Elder Qi spoke the truth.
At this moment, within the Xiaotian Realm, the two elders had led the 35th Battalion forces back to the continent, and following Ye Yunfei's order, they all burrowed underground.
“Look, those Light Faction scum are burrowing underground!”
“Haha, it seems they’re scared—they actually duck underground to hide from us. Such a method is truly childish!”
“These Light Faction guys aren’t trying to be turtles; they’re trying to be rats!”
...
Seeing this, the Dark Faction forces all burst into wild laughter, believing that these Light Faction members were truly afraid.
“We pay our respects to Leader Ye.”
By now, the two elders of the 35th Battalion had arrived underground before Ye Yunfei and bowed together to him.
Though disappointed in Ye Yunfei, they still observed proper etiquette.
At this moment, on the surface, most of the Dark Faction forces had already landed on the ground.
“Two elders, prepare to kill the enemy!
Let these fellows witness the power of our 35th Battalion!”
Ye Yunfei gazed coldly at the Dark Faction forces on the surface and said.
Hmm?
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the two elders of the 35th Battalion couldn’t help but be stunned.