Ye Yunfei then ordered everyone into the Phantom Tower and left the Xiaotian Realm, stealthily heading toward the 89th Nest of the Dark Faction.
Having considerable experience in warfare, Ye Yunfei knew when to apply overwhelming force and when to win through wisdom.
The Dark Faction's overall strength was too formidable, so Ye Yunfei chose not to act with great fanfare. Drawing attention from other Dark Faction nests would likely lead to unforeseen complications.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei arrived near the Dark Faction's 89th Nest. Employing a concealment secret art, he lay hidden in the void.
The so-called 89th Nest was actually a well-concealed Small World.
By now, Ye Yunfei had accurately pinpointed the location of this Small World's entrance. He observed about a dozen Dark Faction True Immortals stationed as guards.
"I wonder just how strong the Dark Faction's forces are inside this 89th Nest?"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was also sensing the entrance to the Small World and spoke up.
"Let's first infiltrate quietly, scout the situation clearly, then act.
No rush.
In short, we'll use our wits. If we can win, we fight. If we can't, we flee. No need for a desperate, all-out confrontation unless absolutely necessary."
Ye Yunfei replied.
"Alright.
I'll take you in. This kind of job is definitely my responsibility anyway."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm declared.
"Then I'll trouble you.
This is called 'competence makes extra demands'; having you handle this is the best choice."
Ye Yunfei said with a laugh.
"Don't flatter me. Be more practical.
Actually getting a bigger share of the resources and treasures we earn later is the most practical thing you can do."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm retorted, curling its lip.
"No problem."
Ye Yunfei chuckled.
Following that, Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower. The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm carried the tower, tunneling deep into the void as it stealthily advanced toward the entrance of the Small World ahead.
Over a dozen True Immortals sat cross-legged at the portal, guarding its flanks. Moreover, several extremely sturdy Formations protected this entrance-access point. Without the permission of these Dark Faction True Immortals, gaining entry would be difficult.
However, this posed no challenge for the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
It spent most of its time inside the Phantom Tower in secluded cultivation. Due to the special time flow rate within the tower, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had accumulated significantly more cultivation time than Ye Yunfei. Furthermore, as Ye Yunfei was never stingy with it, allotting it a generous portion of every batch of cultivation resources and treasures obtained, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's strength had been steadily improving, and its ability to traverse space grew ever stronger.
Using the spatial divine ability of its race, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm soon passed through layer after layer of obstacles and successfully entered the Small World.
The dozen-odd Dark Faction True Immortals guarding the entrance were completely oblivious.
"Impressive!"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but praise.
"Of course."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was exceedingly pleased with itself.
"The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race's talent for traversing space has been renowned since ancient times, truly living up to its reputation.
From the inherited memories I possess, among all the races of the myriad realms, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworms are unquestionably considered a powerful race!"
Hun Lao spoke up.
Possessing a portion of the Divine Tree of Chaos's inherited memories, Hun Lao knew quite a bit about ancient matters.
"Next, we reconnoiter the enemy situation before acting!"
Ye Yunfei said to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
Swoosh!
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm tunneled into the space of this Small World, moving about stealthily while simultaneously releasing Soul Power to sense its surroundings.
Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao also extended their senses to perceive this world.
At the same time, deep within the Small World, inside a pitch-black hall, six Dark Faction Earth Immortals were seated.
One was an Advanced Earth Immortal, two were Intermediate Earth Immortals, and three were Initial Earth Immortals.
"Nest Master, when do we dispatch our troops to deal with the Light Faction's 35th Battalion?
Our nest suffered heavy losses because of the 35th Battalion. We must take revenge!
Moreover, if the Supreme Exalted Master learns that our 89th Nest was defeated in battle, it will likely reflect poorly on us and hinder our nest's future development."
One of the Intermediate Earth Immortals addressed the Advanced Earth Immortal.
"Wait a little longer. I've already contacted the Nest Masters of three other nests. We've agreed to combine forces and wipe out the Light Faction's 35th Battalion."
The Advanced Earth Immortal replied slowly.
"Though the Light Faction's overall strength may not match our Dark Faction's, they have accumulated considerable reserves over years of preparation. We must not underestimate the enemy.
This World-Destroying War has only just begun. Our 89th Nest must know how to conserve our strength and fight only battles we're sure to win."
The Advanced Earth Immortal continued.
This Advanced Earth Immortal was precisely the Nest Master of the 89th Nest.
"That's excellent! We'll follow the Nest Master's plan!"
"With our 89th Nest, plus three other nests, annihilating the Light Faction's 35th Battalion should be a straightforward matter!"
...
The other five Dark Faction Earth Immortals were visibly excited upon hearing their Nest Master's words.
"By the way, Nest Master, according to the intelligence we've gathered, the Light Faction's 35th Battalion has a new leader. Surprisingly, this new leader is a very young human lad, and his cultivation is only at the True Immortal realm."
One of the Earth Immortals said.
"Haha...
The Light Faction appointing a young True Immortal to lead a battalion suggests two possibilities. First, the Light Faction has no one capable left. Second, this young human is most likely a relative of a high-ranking Light Faction member and used connections to become the 35th Battalion's new leader. Either way, it's good news for us.
He's just a little human lad with True Immortal strength. I could crush him into pulp with a single finger!
What qualifications does he have to contend with me?"
Upon hearing this, the Nest Master couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"The Nest Master speaks wisely!"
The other five Earth Immortals nodded in eager agreement.
"Is that so?
You'll soon find out if I'm qualified to contend with you."
At that moment, high in the sky at a distant location, Ye Yunfei, inside the Phantom Tower, had clearly overheard the conversation between the six Earth Immortals in the black hall and couldn't help but give a cold laugh.
"Fortune favors us. The main part of this Small World is also a continent."
Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
In truth, within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, the vast majority of worlds took the form of a continent.
Ye Yunfei then plunged beneath the earth of this continent. He began using Geomancy Technique to communicate with Earth Qi and gather Earth Dragons.
Underground, Ye Yunfei immediately employed the secret art of 'Incarnating as Qi,' thoroughly concealing his aura. Even an Earth Immortal master would find it difficult to sense him.
A little over half a day later.
"Huang Shang, the Yin-Ghost Treasury deadly ground I'm constructing this time should be much more powerful than the last one, right?"
Ye Yunfei asked Huang Shang.
Once again, Ye Yunfei was constructing a Yin-Ghost Treasury deadly ground.
This continent was saturated with vast amounts of Dark Energy, and miasmic black fog roiled everywhere. Such a Yin-cold environment was ideal for establishing a Yin-Ghost Treasury.
"Haha, this Yin-Ghost Treasury deadly ground you're building is indeed far more potent than the last one.
I'll lend you another batch of evil spirits and malevolent ghosts."
Huang Shang replied with a laugh.
Huang Shang then shook his ghostly frame. A steady stream of evil spirits and malevolent ghosts surged out from within his form, entering this subterranean world. Absorbing Earth Qi, they rapidly transformed into towering, formidable evil spirits.
Whoo... Whoo...
Once the Yin-Ghost Treasury deadly ground was successfully activated, vast amounts of sinister, ghostly Yin energy began continuously seeping up from the underground realm toward the surface. Gradually, the entire continent became filled with chilling winds and phantom shadows, resembling a ghostly domain!
"Elders, we're preparing to engage the enemy!"
Ye Yunfei transmitted the five elders of the 35th Battalion out from the Phantom Tower and declared.
Boom! Boom!...
Ye Yunfei directly activated the Yin-Ghost Treasury deadly ground. Great hordes of shrieking evil spirits and malevolent ghosts surged up from the ground. In a short time, swarms of these entities were furiously attacking Dark Faction personnel all across the continent.
A terrifying, full-scale battle erupted without preamble!