"By the way, Elder Qian, dispatch scouts immediately to gauge the current situation in the Three Thousand Worlds," Ye Yunfei instructed Elder Qian.
The 35th Battalion maintained a specialized group of scouts responsible for gathering intelligence, personally overseen by Elder Qian.
"Good, I will deploy all scouts at once," Elder Qian nodded, immediately issuing orders to arrange a group of scouts to gather information.
Next, Ye Yunfei had all members of the 35th Battalion teleported into the Phantom Tower, then activated the Space Teleportation Token, instantly departing from that world.
Given Ye Yunfei's current mastery of spatial energy, teleportation within the range of the Three Thousand Worlds no longer required infusing spatial energy crystals.
A moment later, Ye Yunfei appeared within a Small World.
This was another base of the 35th Battalion, the Xiaoyuan Realm!
Ye Yunfei swept his gaze across the land and indeed saw that the Xiaoyuan Realm was teeming with Dark Faction members.
Furthermore, there were three Initial Earth Immortals of the Dark Faction stationed within this world.
Clearly, they intended to occupy this place and turn it into a Dark Faction stronghold.
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, teleporting the entire force of the 35th Battalion out, standing high in the air.
"Five Elders, I leave the remaining matters to you," Ye Yunfei said, not intending to intervene personally. Three mere Initial Earth Immortals could be handled by the five elders leading the 35th Battalion's forces.
After all, the members of the 35th Battalion also needed battle experience to grow stronger.
"Understood. Leave it to us," the five elders understood Ye Yunfei's intention. They turned and led the forces of the 35th Battalion in a charge, beginning a hunt across the world to eliminate the Dark Faction troops.
Ye Yunfei, meanwhile, remained in place, releasing his Soul Power to sense his surroundings, ready to provide immediate support should any sudden situation arise.
Less than half an hour later, Ye Yunfei sensed that the battle had already ended.
The vast majority of the Dark Faction forces in the Xiaoyuan Realm had been wiped out, with only a few lucky remnants escaping.
"Commander Ye, we have cleared out all Dark Faction forces within the Xiaoyuan Realm. Not a single one remains," the five elders, leading the troops of the 35th Battalion, arrived before Ye Yunfei.
"Good. Next, our 35th Battalion will be hunting Dark Faction forces everywhere, meaning we will constantly face high-intensity combat. Everyone must be prepared," Ye Yunfei declared clearly.
"Here is a batch of cultivation resources. Everyone should take what they need, then enter my spatial treasure to train and await the next battle."
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, withdrawing a massive quantity of cultivation resources, which piled up like undulating hills in the surrounding space.
Seeing so many cultivation resources, the five elders were all astonished.
"Commander Ye, these cultivation resources are yours. There's no need to distribute them to us..." Elder Zhuo began.
"Just follow my instructions. Our 35th Battalion needs to continuously improve its strength," Ye Yunfei said with a commanding tone.
"Old Zhuo, say no more! We shall act according to Commander Ye's will! Commander Ye's strength is growing ever more formidable. As they say, a mighty general commands no weak soldiers. If our own strength remains too lacking and we do not find ways to improve, we will only become a burden to Commander Ye in the future," Elder Qi interjected from the side.
"Alright, I understand," Elder Zhuo was momentarily stunned, then nodded heavily.
Subsequently, the five elders personally began distributing the cultivation resources Ye Yunfei had provided.
"Report!"
Soon after, a scout hurriedly rushed into the Xiaoyuan Realm, arriving before Ye Yunfei. "I have just learned that the 36th Battalion is in dire straits! The 36th Battalion originally had three bases. Two have already been destroyed. Their final remaining base is now heavily besieged by the Dark Faction!"
"Commander Ye, our Light Faction has a total of Thirty-Six Battalions, a united whole serving as the main force of the Light Faction. Any battalion suffering misfortune will weaken the overall strength of the Light Faction. Now that the 36th Battalion is in trouble, we must go to their aid," Elder Qi said to Ye Yunfei.
"That goes without saying," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Tell me about the strength of the 36th Battalion, and the strength of the Dark Faction forces besieging them," Ye Yunfei asked the scout.
"The 36th Battalion has six Earth Immortal experts in total: two Initial Earth Immortals, three Intermediate Earth Immortals, and one Advanced Earth Immortal, plus three to four hundred Real Immortals."
"The Dark Faction forces besieging the 36th Battalion have eighteen Earth Immortals total. It seems among them are four Advanced Earth Immortals, seven Intermediate Earth Immortals, and seven Initial Earth Immortals."
"As for Dark Faction members at the Real Immortal level, there are at least nearly a thousand!" the scout reported.
"So strong! A formation like that is no match for the 36th Battalion!"
The five elders were all shocked upon hearing the scout's report.
"It seems the Dark Faction didn't have so many Earth Immortal experts before. Yet so many have suddenly appeared recently! It appears the Dark Faction was deliberately concealing their true strength in the past," Elder Zhao sighed in lament.
"Eighteen Earth Immortals are no concern. We'll simply exterminate them. Let's head to the 36th Battalion's base now!" Ye Yunfei stated.
"Yes!" The five elders' spirits all soared.
"Do you have the spatial-temporal coordinates for that base of the 36th Battalion? Give them to me," Ye Yunfei said to the scout.
"I do!" The scout nodded, immediately transmitting the spatial-temporal coordinates of the 36th Battalion's final base to Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei teleported the forces of the 35th Battalion into the Phantom Tower, took out the Space Teleportation Token, input the coordinates, and activated it. Simultaneously, his sleeve swept out, enveloping the scout, and they began the teleportation.
A moment later, Ye Yunfei, along with the scout, appeared within a chaotic void.
"Commander Ye, the 36th Battalion's base lies ahead!" The scout, after checking the orientation, pointed to a location ahead and said to Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei extended his Soul Power perception ahead and indeed detected an entrance to a Small World not far away. A large group of Dark Faction forces guarded the entrance, and the faint smell of blood seeped out from within that Small World.
"Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Old Huang, Hu Miao, I leave these Dark Faction members to you. A mere dozen-odd Earth Immortals, none of them at the Complete level, aren't worth my personal intervention. I will enter proper seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to Earth Immortal."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then transmitted the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Huang Shang, Hu Miao, and the others out, speaking as he did.
"Fine then. A mere dozen-odd Earth Immortals. I can handle them myself," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said brashly.
"Master, have you touched upon the opportunity for a realm breakthrough?!" Hu Miao was overjoyed and asked Ye Yunfei.
"Yes, I have vaguely touched upon the breakthrough opportunity. I estimate it won't be long before I can break through and become an Earth Immortal!" Ye Yunfei nodded.
Achieving a breakthrough to Earth Immortal as soon as possible was also one of Ye Yunfei's greatest current desires!
"No need for so much chatter, I'm taking action!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had long grown impatient. Leading a staggering number of toxic insects, it charged toward the entrance of the Small World ahead.
Following that, Huang Shang also led out a massive horde of toxic creatures, advancing like tidal waves toward that direction.
"Commander Ye, we also wish to participate in the battle!"
The five elders simultaneously emerged from the Phantom Tower and said to Ye Yunfei.
"Fine, go ahead," Ye Yunfei nodded, waving a hand and teleporting all members of the 35th Battalion out. Then, under the leadership of the five elders, they surged mightily toward the 36th Battalion's base ahead.
In the next moment, an intense battle began within the Small World ahead.
As for Ye Yunfei, he appeared utterly at ease, only walking in afterward, his hands clasped behind his back, leisurely and unhurried.
Ye Yunfei understood that Huang Shang and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had inherited the majority of the Five Immortals Poison King's estate. Dealing with a mere dozen-odd Dark Faction Earth Immortal experts was far too simple.
Especially with the forces of the 35th Battalion joining the battle as well.