"Very well, Ancestor. I will immediately go organize our armies to assault the Light Faction headquarters!"
Upon hearing the Dark Ancestor's words, the figure in the black robes was invigorated.
"Wait," the Dark Ancestor said. "Didn't our Dark Faction rope in many great powers a while ago? It's time to put those powers to use. Have every major faction in this region of space-time that has allied with our Dark Faction participate in the fighting.
Now is the time for a batch of those people from the major factions to die as well.
What I truly need are the Flesh and Blood Essence and Soul Body Essence of vast numbers of living beings. The more creatures that perish, the better. Do you understand my meaning?"
"I understand, Ancestor. I will go and make the arrangements immediately, seeking to draw as many living beings into this war as possible and ensure that as many perish within it."
The black-robed figure hurriedly bowed and answered, then turned and departed.
Suddenly, another black-robed figure arrived before the Dark Ancestor to report.
"Report, Ancestor. We've just received news. That lad Ye Yunfei has appeared again. Leading ten battalions of Light Faction troops, he destroyed one of our Dark Faction armies.
Furthermore, there is a Blood Clan expert and a ghost cultivator by his side. The Blood Clan expert devoured all the Bloodline Essence from the Earth Immortals on the battlefield, while the ghost cultivator consumed all the Soul Body fragments of those Earth Immortals.
By the time our Resource Collectors reached that battlefield, all the Flesh and Blood Essence and Soul Body Essence left behind by the Earth Immortals were already gone."
"What? That lad causing trouble again?"
The Dark Ancestor's voice instantly turned cold.
"Hmph. Who would have thought this human brat would have killed so many of my subordinates. What's even more hateful is that he's competing with me for those... nutrients."
The Dark Ancestor spoke coldly.
"Have Lord Cold Flame make a trip. Bring that lad back to see me."
The Dark Ancestor thought for a moment before speaking.
"Lord Cold Flame is currently leading an army to besiege the Light Faction headquarters. Should he begin the action now?" replied the black-robed figure.
"Mm. There is an order of urgency and importance to matters. Very well, then let's first concentrate our strength on wiping out the Light Faction headquarters, then send Lord Cold Flame to deal with that lad."
The Dark Ancestor considered this and nodded.
"Understood."
The black-robed figure respectfully acknowledged the order and left.
Just at that moment, a black-robed elder of the Dark Faction with disheveled hair, leaning on a black cane, walked in and approached the Dark Ancestor.
"Ancestor, I have important matters to report!"
"Hei Que Mage, what is it?"
The Dark Ancestor asked. This Hei Que Mage was a diviner who was specially responsible for performing astrological and divination calculations for the Dark Ancestor, and his arts were exceptionally profound.
"Ancestor, I have been continuously divining the various situations in this region of space-time over this period, particularly concerning the 'Seed' you are cultivating, and the war our Dark Faction is currently waging.
Initially, the results of my previous divinations have consistently been favorable for our Dark Faction and for you, Ancestor. The conclusion of the war was that our Dark Faction would achieve a great victory, and Ancestor would successfully obtain the Seed.
However, the results I have divined during this period have suddenly undergone some changes."
The Hei Que Mage reported.
"Oh? Your divination results have changed? Tell me, what has changed?"
The Dark Ancestor was taken aback.
"Ancestor, I have divined that the war our Dark Faction is waging will encounter unexpected complications, leading to the possibility that our faction might ultimately lose the war.
Also, the final ownership of the Seed seems to have begun to turn uncertain.
In short, it appears certain unforeseen events may occur."
The Hei Que Mage hesitated for a moment, summoning his courage to speak. He knew the Dark Ancestor definitely would not like hearing these words and would not believe them.
"Impossible! Hei Que Mage, your divination arts have always been profound. How could you be divining such nonsensical things now?
With my power, how could I possibly lose a war in this space-time?
Hmph, to tell you the truth, my true form is leading several thousand Earth Immortal experts and will arrive very soon.
Several thousand Earth Immortals are more than enough to sweep through this entire region of space-time.
Not to mention there is also myself and several Lords.
Hmph, in truth, my true form alone could easily subjugate this region of space-time.
It's just that some external powerhouses have sneaked in while I wasn't paying attention, and my true form will need to deal with those few powerhouses when it arrives.
But even so, the war I am waging in this region of space-time absolutely will not be lost. Hei Que Mage, you must have divined incorrectly."
Just as expected, the Dark Ancestor did not believe the Hei Que Mage's divination.
"Several thousand Earth Immortal experts!"
Hei Que Mage was startled by the Dark Ancestor's words. Having been in this region of space-time for a long time, he knew that several thousand Earth Immortal experts truly could sweep through this entire region with overwhelming force.
"Furthermore, with my true form personally arriving, no one can take my Seed.
In a moment of crisis, my Master will also act, ensuring nothing goes wrong!" added the Dark Ancestor.
"Ancestor, your words are absolutely correct. It is possible that my mental state has not been optimal during this period, causing errors in my divination.
Ancestor, I will return now to adjust my state and perform the divination anew."
The Hei Que Mage considered, then spoke to the Dark Ancestor.
"Your state not being optimal..."
Hearing the Hei Que Mage's words, the Dark Ancestor began to calm down, reconsidering what the mage had just said.
"Hei Que Mage, after you return, carefully perform the divination again. If you still divine that unforeseen events will occur, then diligently divine precisely what those events might be and what exactly they entail.
Even if there truly are unforeseen events, I will personally eliminate these so-called complications."
The Dark Ancestor declared.
"Please rest assured, Ancestor. I understand," Hei Que Mage nodded and then departed.
"Unforeseen events? Hmph. I have been managing affairs in this region of space-time for a long time, investing so much time and effort. The matters I am scheming for shall only succeed, not fail. Regardless of what kind of unforeseen events arise, whoever dares obstruct me shall die!"
The Dark Ancestor slowly spoke in an icy tone.
At the same time, before the core base of the Light Faction's 21st Battalion…
Ye Yunfei's figure suddenly materialized.
"Everyone, come out. We have arrived at the 21st Battalion's core base," Ye Yunfei directly teleported the nine battalion commanders out, standing beside him.
"Indeed, this is the 21st Battalion's core base!" the nine commanders said almost in unison.
"Commander Ye, it seems a terrible battle occurred here not long ago. Also, there is a team of Dark Faction troops guarding the world's entrance to the 21st Battalion's core base. It is likely the base has already been occupied by the Dark Faction's army," Qiu, commander of the 24th Battalion, frowned and said.
"That is possible.
We might be late. In any case, let's fight our way in first," Ye Yunfei also saw the team of Dark Faction troops guarding the world's entrance. Furthermore, the surrounding space still retained many signs of battle, indicating a cruel conflict had taken place.
"Have everyone come out. Kill your way in. Exterminate all the Dark Faction scum!
All of you, remember, starting from now, we will experience battle after battle.
Because we are now at war!" Ye Yunfei told the nine commanders.
"Rest assured, Commander Ye. We have long been prepared!" said Wan, commander of the 19th Battalion. The other commanders nodded heavily.
"Alright then, kill your way in!"
Ye Yunfei nodded and immediately teleported all the troops of the ten battalions out. They were like a vast ocean, densely packed, standing before the 21st Battalion's core base. Then, with a wave of Ye Yunfei's hand, they surged forward in a mighty tide, charging into the world's entrance.
The team of Dark Faction troops guarding the entrance was torn to shreds before they even understood what was happening.
Then, Ye Yunfei led the ten battalions in a charge into the 21st Battalion's core base.
This was also a Small World. Entering it and looking around, Dark Faction troops could be seen everywhere.
Sure enough, this base of the 21st Battalion had been occupied by the Dark Faction's army.
"Commander Ye, the overall strength of the 21st Battalion was quite high. Including Commander Wu, there were a total of ten Earth Immortals. But now it seems Commander Wu and his people were likely dead or captured," Lü, commander of the 36th Battalion, reported to Ye Yunfei.
"Mm. Kill them all. Avenge the 21st Battalion!"
Ye Yunfei nodded, his figure flashing forward as he employed his physical body divine ability, slapping a palm towards a team of Dark Faction troops.
*Poof, poof…*
This team of Dark Faction troops resembled a string of bubbles punctured under sunlight, instantly vaporizing into nothingness.
**Kill!**
The ten battalions of troops surged like an ocean, overwhelmingly charging at the Dark Faction forces.
Huang Shang and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm naturally didn't want to miss such a battle. They had long brought out their poison creatures and Gu Children, joining the charge forward.
"Disaster! The Light Faction army is here! Meet the enemy!"
The Light Faction forces had arrived too swiftly. It was only now that the higher-ups among the Dark Faction forces in this world finally reacted, soaring into the air and roaring.
The next moment, a terrifying battle erupted within this world.
Under his Soul Power perception, Ye Yunfei discovered there were a total of twenty-four Dark Faction Earth Immortal experts in this world.
"Exactly how many Earth Immortal experts does the Dark Faction have? Their overall strength is truly frightening."
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown lightly.
Up to now, the number of Dark Faction experts Ye Yunfei had encountered was surely over five hundred, if not a thousand. Gathering so many Earth Immortals together would be sufficient to sweep through all the forces in this region of space-time.
However, a mere twenty-odd Earth Immortal experts were nothing for the ten battalions of the Light Faction army, especially with experts like Ye Yunfei, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm personally overseeing the battle.
In less than half an hour, the fighting in this world concluded.
Ye Yunfei released his Blood Clan Clone, which devoured all the Bloodline Essence of the twenty-plus slain Dark Faction Earth Immortals.
Huang Shang naturally wouldn't waste the Soul Body fragments of these Earth Immortal experts, consuming them all.
To Ye Yunfei's delight, the nine Light Faction commanders found Commander Wu of the 21st Battalion and three Earth Immortal-strength Elders, along with a large group of 21st Battalion troops, imprisoned in an underground dungeon in this world.
These members of the 21st Battalion had been captured and imprisoned here by the Dark Faction.
The nine commanders brought Commander Wu before Ye Yunfei.
"Wu Yuan pays his respects to Commander Ye! From this moment on, the surviving members of our 21st Battalion shall follow Commander Ye!"
Commander Wu respectfully bowed to Ye Yunfei. The other nine commanders had already informed Wu Yuan of Ye Yunfei's identity and the various events that had occurred recently.
"There's no need for formalities, Commander Wu. We are all comrades," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Commander Ye, had you arrived any later, our remaining 21st Battalion members would have been taken back by the Dark Faction's Resource Collectors to be used as living sacrifices. This time, our 21st Battalion lost over half its people. This is a grudge of a sea of blood!" Wu Yuan declared.
"Commander Wu, we will act immediately to take revenge on the Dark Faction. Let's move out!"
Ye Yunfei said.
Subsequently, Ye Yunfei teleported everyone into his Phantom Tower, activated the Space Teleportation Token, and teleported towards the next battalion's base.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei appeared outside the core base of the 31st Battalion.
"The situation of the 31st Battalion is not good either."
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown tightly. The surrounding space was littered with flesh and blood debris. Many areas had been blasted apart, distributed with irregular spatial rifts, as well as numerous damaged magical treasures and residual battle energy.
Clearly, a terrifying conflict had occurred here.
Ye Yunfei teleported all ten commanders out.
Seeing the scene before them, the face of every commander turned grim.
"Let's go inside and take a look."
Ye Yunfei led the ten commanders into the 31st Battalion's core base. There was no resistance because the entrance and exit of the 31st Battalion had no guarding creatures whatsoever.
Entering the world where the 31st Battalion's core base was located, one could see everywhere the various damaged remnants left behind by the fighting, a complete mess.
"The 31st Battalion has been wiped out by the Dark Faction. Most likely, all its members have been killed," Hun Lao said.
"Yes," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Let me take a look."
Ye Yunfei stepped forward and invoked a secret art of time and space, beginning to retroactively trace the events that had recently occurred in this region of space-time.
Immediately, scenes continuously appeared one after another.
In the scenes, great armies of the Light Faction and the Dark Faction were battling.
But the overall strength of the Dark Faction was clearly far greater, driving the Light Faction troops into a steady retreat.
"Look! That is Commander Zhu of the 31st Battalion!"
Suddenly, Ding, commander of the 27th Battalion, pointed at an Advanced Earth Immortal in the scene and shouted.
This was an elder being besieged by four Advanced Earth Immortals of the Dark Faction. Shortly after, he was slain.
The outcome of this great battle was that all Light Faction forces were killed.
This meant the 31st Battalion had been annihilated.
Having witnessed this, the ten commanders were all filled with blazing fury, wishing they could immediately go and wage a death-match against the Dark Faction.
"Let's go. To the next battalion!" Ye Yunfei said coldly.
In the following time, Ye Yunfei separately went to the core bases of the 32nd, 33rd, 34th, and 28th Battalions.
Among them, the 33rd and the 28th Battalions had already been slaughtered by the Dark Faction, with not a single survivor.
The 32nd Battalion had not yet been attacked by the Dark Faction.
The 34th Battalion, however, had been completely surrounded by a large Dark Faction army, which was preparing to attack. Fortunately, Ye Yunfei led his forces there in time. After a fierce battle, most of the Dark Faction troops were slain.
During this battle, Ye Yunfei personally took action and killed seven Advanced Earth Immortals of the Dark Faction, shocking everyone present.
The commander of the 32nd Battalion, surnamed Liu, had not been very convinced of Ye Yunfei initially, not understanding why the commanders of the other battalions regarded Ye Yunfei with such awe. Only after witnessing Ye Yunfei slaughter seven Advanced Earth Immortals did he finally comprehend how fearsome this young man before him was.
Thus, the Light Faction forces following Ye Yunfei had now reached thirteen battalions!