At this moment, the golden palm representing the Ancient Covenant was still attacking the Dark Ancestor with all its might.
However, despite the golden palm's attacks being ferocious and pressing, they were all easily deflected by the Dark Ancestor.
"The Dark Ancestor is too powerful! He seems to be stronger than the Ancient Covenant!"
Outside the Light Faction Headquarters, numerous onlookers had long since gathered. They were all greatly shocked to witness the Dark Ancestor battling the Ancient Covenant.
The Dark Ancestor was the most mysterious powerhouse in this spacetime, while the Ancient Covenant had long since awed this spacetime with its might. For these two to clash now was a high-level confrontation too rarely seen!
"Now it's your turn!"
Just then, the seven Dark Lords charged towards Old Man Chu.
"We face this foe together!" Chan Master Tianwu rushed over and stood beside Old Man Chu.
"Seniors, the two of you are both Doppelgangers. Where are your main bodies?
Could it be that your main bodies have something even more important to attend to?
To activate another plan of our Light Faction?"
Having long since sensed that Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu were Doppelgangers, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but ask curiously.
This was the time of the decisive battle between the Light and Dark Factions. Yet the core elders of the Light Faction only had their Doppelgangers remaining here, with their main bodies nowhere to be seen. This was far too strange, unless they had some other, more important task to accomplish.
"It's complicated to explain," Old Man Chu replied. "Let's join forces to overcome this immediate obstacle first. You'll know the other matters in due time."
As he spoke, the seven Lords arrived. The colossal black beast enveloped in roiling black mist strode through the void, its murderous aura overwhelming.
Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu acted simultaneously. Old Man Chu raised a spear that seemed covered in rust and thrust it forward. Chan Master Tianwu produced a string of prayer beads which spun rapidly, constantly enlarging, and swung it forward to block.
Ye Yunfei could tell that the spear and the prayer beads were both formidable magical treasures.
However, the battle formation unleashed by the seven Dark Lords together was terrifyingly potent. The black beast extended its two dark claws, blocking both treasures directly before its explosive force sent Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu flying backwards.
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, unleashing dozens of Formations that descended upon the black beast like a hail of meteors.
He also executed Soul Swords and Formless Heart Swords, attacking the seven Lords simultaneously. Concurrently, Ye Yunfei retrieved a large batch of Earth Immortal-grade magical treasures, activated them, and sent them hurtling towards the seven Lords.
The treasures left behind by all the Dark Faction Earth Immortals Ye Yunfei had slain were collected by him, added to his previous accumulations, granting him a vast arsenal of Earth Immortal-grade weapons.
Faced with Ye Yunfei's assault, the seven Lords sneered. They had never taken Ye Yunfei seriously.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The black beast rampaged through the air, knocking aside the Earth Immortal treasures Ye Yunfei had sent forth.
Violent energy explosions continuously erupted across the black beast's body, its aura terrifying.
Ye Yunfei knew this black beast was similar to his own Nine Beasts—it was simulated using a special technique.
It was at this moment that the expressions of all seven Lords changed, for Ye Yunfei's Soul Swords and Formless Heart Swords had invaded their sea of consciousness and were attacking their Soul Bodies.
During this time, Ye Yunfei's Soul Power and Heart Power had been continuously rising, greatly enhancing the might of his Soul Swords and Formless Heart Swords.
Particularly because Ye Yunfei had recently begun cultivating the Great Freedom Heart Sutra and had been using the Heart Forging Bead to train his Heart Power. As a result, his current Heart Power had risen to a whole new level. The Formless Heart Swords he executed were formidable enough to force the seven Lords to deal with them seriously, thus slowing their attack.
"Excellent!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei single-handedly halt the seven Lords' advance upon joining the fray, Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu both cried out in admiration.
They could see that this youth before them had truly grown into a master who could hold his own!
"Ye Yunfei already possesses the battle prowess to face these Dark Faction Lords!
Our nurturing of him was not in vain!" Chan Master Tianwu transmitted secretly to Old Man Chu.
"Truthfully, we haven't nurtured him much. All this he achieved through his own efforts," Old Man Chu replied.
In the next instant, the seven Lords charged forward again, their murderous intent blazing, converging on the trio of Ye Yunfei. The colossal beast shattered the space around it as it advanced, carrying a vast wave of dark energy and descending from above.
Ye Yunfei let out a long cry. A massive round emblem emerged behind his back, and nine beasts roared in unison within it, stampeding forward on the turning emblem to clash with the black beast.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei transformed into a giant, activating his corporeal strength and channeling it into his fist, launching a punch forward.
Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu also roared, joining the assault as they rushed to engage the seven Lords.
But the strength of the seven Lords was formidable. Moreover, they had combined their formation, linking the energies of all seven into a single entity, vastly amplifying their combat power. Within moments, they were forcing Ye Yunfei and the other two to retreat repeatedly.
At this juncture, the battle between the Light and Dark Factions seemed to have reached its most intense peak. Both armies desperately surged forward; the world had long since reached a state of utter upheaval.
Shattered space could be seen everywhere. Countless black spatial rifts were distributed across this world, a terrifying sight.
These fractured spaces might not heal even after the passage of innumerable long years.
This place was originally a sacred and radiant world, brimming with rich energy, advanced laws, and vibrant life force. But now it had been thoroughly ravaged, every corner filled with the wildly roaring energies of war.
At nearly every moment, countless members on both sides were slain. A glance across the battlefield revealed mountains of corpses and seas of blood, too ghastly to behold.
Every living being in this battlefield felt firsthand the cruel reality of war.
Resource collectors of the Dark Faction scurried across the battlefield, constantly harvesting the flesh, blood, and Soul Body essences of those slain in this colossal battle.
Though these Resource Collectors were powerful and possessed exceptionally agile and swift movement techniques, they did not participate in the fighting. Their primary task was precisely to collect these vital essences.
"So this is the so-called Ancient Covenant.
Perish."
Just then, the Dark Ancestor spoke coldly.
RUMBLE…
As his voice fell, he struck out with a palm. It met the golden palm head-on. The force of his palm stacked into countless layers, engulfing the golden palm like a boundless sea.
The next moment.
CRACK!
The golden palm representing the Ancient Covenant actually began to fracture, crack lines instantly spider-webbing across its entire surface.
Then… POP! The golden palm shattered!
After the golden palm was destroyed, numerous Resource Collectors of the Dark Faction swarmed forward, unfurling black sacks to collect the energy essence left behind by the explosion.
"Look! The Ancient Covenant has been shattered!"
In that instant, countless beings exclaimed in shock.
Since ancient times, especially in the Era of Invisible Deities, the Ancient Covenant acted like a majestic Dao Rule, maintaining order across the entire expanse of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Countless weak worlds and spaces were protected by the Ancient Covenant, restricting entry by powerful beings.
Whenever formidable beings tried to forcibly enter weaker worlds, the Ancient Covenant would sense it and expel them, even annihilating them directly.
It could be said that throughout a long period of time during the Era of Invisible Deities, the existence of the Ancient Covenant ensured relative peace between the powerful and weak worlds, and between powerful and weak factions, within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Yet who could have imagined that the Ancient Covenant, which had maintained order for so long, had now been destroyed!
"In truth, the Ancient Covenant represented righteousness. Now that it is destroyed, it indicates the righteous side is being suppressed. This is a misfortune for the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds," some ancient beings sighed inwardly as they watched the shattered golden palm.
Seeing the golden palm shatter, the Light Faction's high-ranking members all turned grim.
For the Ancient Covenant was, in fact, one of their trump cards!
"Such a pity."
Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu both sighed softly.
"As long as I live, I will avenge the Ancient Covenant sooner or later!"
Ye Yunfei, however, was filled with fury, his gaze fixed on the Dark Ancestor overflowing with killing intent.
"Now then, let's bring this tedious war to a complete end."
After shattering the golden palm, the Dark Ancestor swept his gaze across the battlefield and spoke coldly.
RUMBLE…
As he spoke, he extended a hand forward. His ten fingers were like ten black pillars, spewing black radiance. Their attack power was immense, akin to ten pillars holding up the very heavens. Wherever they passed, wave after wave of Light Faction troops were obliterated.
Indeed, this Dark Ancestor was worthy of his reputation as a famous powerhouse in this spacetime. A single casual palm strike annihilated dozens of Light Faction Earth Immortals and large numbers of their troops.
"The Ancestor himself has entered the fray against the Light Faction army! Kill them!"
Witnessing the Dark Ancestor personally act, the Dark Faction army's morale soared instantly, and they roared in unison.
"Since the Ancestor is taking action, allow me to offer my meager skills."
Hei Que Mage spoke.
SWOOSH!
A whisk flew out from his hand, sweeping forward. Tens of millions of horsehair strands extended continuously, each sharp as a blade. They continuously pierced through the battlefield, one by one puncturing the heads of Light Faction members.
With the Dark Ancestor and Hei Que Mage joining the battle, countless Light Faction Earth Immortals were slaughtered within moments.
The Dark Ancestor, in particular, could effortlessly wipe out over a dozen Earth Immortals with a single casual strike, his combat strength terrifyingly monstrous.
Earlier, Ye Yunfei had killed large numbers of Dark Faction Earth Immortals, giving the Light Faction a numerical advantage in Earth Immortals on this battlefield.
This was also the main reason why the Light Faction had been able to hold out until now.
However, after reinforcements from numerous other forces arrived to aid the Dark Faction, combined with the current actions of the Dark Ancestor and Hei Que Mage, the Light Faction Earth Immortals were continuously being slain. As a result, the Dark Faction side had now surpassed them in Earth Immortal numbers.
"The Dark Ancestor is truly formidable. With him taking action personally, the Light Faction is doomed!"
"Even the Ancient Covenant was shattered by him. The Light Faction forces are definitely no match for the Dark Ancestor!"
"This is the final decisive battle between the Dark and Light Factions. After this war, the Light Faction will cease to exist!"
...
By this time, a massive crowd of onlookers had gathered outside the Light Faction Headquarters. Many released powerful Soul Power to sense the events inside the headquarters, clearly seeing every detail of the battle, and they gasped in amazement.
"These two great factions, Dark and Light, have been at war for many long years. Now it is finally coming to an end.
Once the Light Faction is destroyed, the Dark Faction will dominate this spacetime henceforth!" Some beings who had lived for exceedingly long times whispered such sentiments.
"It seems the Dark Faction's strongest are the Dark Ancestor and that old mage!"
Watching the Dark Ancestor and Hei Que Mage swiftly slaughter Earth Immortals on his side, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but be secretly alarmed.
Ye Yunfei knew that in this battlefield, likely no one among the Light Faction's experts, including himself, was a match for the Dark Ancestor and Hei Que Mage!
"Seniors, it seems there is no path to victory for our Light Faction in this battle," Ye Yunfei transmitted secretly to Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu.
"Indeed, they are immensely strong," Old Man Chu frowned and said.
"Quickly, slay these three. The Ancestor wishes to end this war sooner rather than later."
At this moment, the seven Lords had surrounded Ye Yunfei, Old Man Chu, and Chan Master Tianwu, having gained the upper hand.
The Seven Evils Formation deployed by the seven Lords was an extremely potent battle array. Even though Ye Yunfei possessed many formidable techniques, martial skills, and trump cards, facing seven Lords whose energies were now fused into one entity, he felt tremendous pressure.
Although Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu were powerful warriors, versed in numerous techniques and martial skills, and had richer combat experience than Ye Yunfei, they were merely Doppelgangers with limited energy reserves. The longer they fought, the weaker they became.
"Stand aside. Allow me to deal with this young one."
Just then, the Dark Ancestor's gaze abruptly landed on Ye Yunfei as he spoke coldly.
"Not good! The Dark Ancestor intends to attack you! Hurry and flee!" Old Man Chu was instantly alarmed.
"Ye Yunfei, flee immediately!
The two of us will cover you!"
"You excel in various space-time movement techniques and possess many trump cards. With the two of us covering you, you should be able to escape!" Chan Master Tianwu also immediately urged Ye Yunfei.
Neither Old Man Chu nor Chan Master Tianwu wanted anything to happen to Ye Yunfei.
"Seniors, I'm afraid the two of you are no match for the Dark Ancestor either. Moreover, our Light Faction army is still here. How can I simply run away?"
Seeing the Dark Ancestor start walking towards him, Ye Yunfei felt immense pressure yet was unwilling to simply leave.
"We two are merely Doppelgangers. Even if he kills us, it matters not.
But you are here in your true form.
No more words, escape now! By the way, the people you asked us to protect earlier, including your family and clansmen, were secretly relocated to another location before the battle began—to a very remote, extremely concealed and abandoned Small World at the edge of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. You needn't worry about their safety.
Hurry and leave this place, then go find them."
Chan Master Tianwu urged again.
"No, Seniors, everyone is still here. I cannot flee alone."
Ye Yunfei swept his gaze across the battlefield, seeing the twenty-eight battalions, the headquarters forces, the war remnant souls, Huang Shang's subordinates, the Reincarnation Palace members, as well as Su Qingluo and Hu Miao among others. He shook his head.
"Unless I can take everyone with me.
Otherwise, I won't flee on my own," Ye Yunfei added.
"You have no chance to take everyone with you. The Dark Ancestor is too powerful. He has already locked onto you," Old Man Chu said.
"Seniors, I want to try. I want to try taking everyone with me.
I have three Great Shift Charms that might be useful!
I'll use these three ancient Great Shift Charms to find an opportunity to get everyone out together!"
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and then spoke. As he did, he retrieved a yellow talisman paper, preparing to activate it.
Sir Liu had sent Ye Yunfei three Great Shift Charms. Ye Yunfei believed that since Sir Liu also valued these ancient charms as treasures, their power must be considerable. With the right opportunity, he might even have a chance to escape before the Dark Ancestor. Using all three ancient charms in concert might even allow him to take the other Light Faction members along.
"What?
You have three Great Shift Charms?"
Hearing this, Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu were both slightly surprised.
In this spacetime, magical charms were extremely precious. It was said all charms were passed down from other spacetimes outside this one—they were found by chance, not sought.
THUD... THUD… THUD…
Just as Ye Yunfei was about to use the three Great Shift Charms gifted by Sir Liu to try and take everyone away…
From the chaotic void outside came a series of urgent, rhythmic, thunderous noises.
It was as if someone were rapidly pounding on a giant drum. The great sounds shook the chaotic void across the entire Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, making hundreds of millions of living beings tremble with fear.
"Excellent!
They've finally made their move over there!"
Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu simultaneously revealed expressions of pleasant surprise.
"Daring to touch my Yin Seed! Seeking death!
ROAR…"
The Dark Ancestor, who had been walking towards Ye Yunfei, abruptly halted and turned his head, wrath erupting from his whole being.
"Ancestor! It seems someone has invaded the Yin-Nurturing Land and is attacking the Yin Seed!"
Hei Que Mage also instantly realized what was happening and exclaimed in shock.
"Let's go. We return."
The Dark Ancestor's body seethed with furious energy as he uttered these heavy words. His figure flashed, and he shot out of this world.
Hei Que Mage also launched his movement technique, closely following behind the Dark Ancestor.
"The Yin-Nurturing Land has been invaded. Give the order to withdraw!"
The seven Lords exchanged a glance and reached a decision.
Thus, the seven Lords simultaneously issued the order for the Dark Faction army to retreat.
Once the command was given, the Dark Faction army retreated from the Light Faction Headquarters like a receding tide.
These seven Lords understood that in the Dark Ancestor's eyes, that Yin Seed was the most important thing!
Thus, this unprecedented, unprecedentedly brutal battle ended abruptly.
"What's going on?
Why did the Dark Faction army suddenly retreat?"
The onlookers outside the headquarters were all dumbfounded, not knowing what had occurred.
While the Dark Faction had the upper hand and was on the verge of destroying the Light Faction, they had suddenly withdrawn.
"Seniors, what happened?"
Seeing the Dark Ancestor, Hei Que Mage, the seven Lords, and the Dark Faction army all leaving one after another, Ye Yunfei was somewhat stunned as he asked.
"Our Light Faction's most powerful forces have invaded the Yin-Nurturing Land where the Dark Ancestor is cultivating his seed. We hope they can destroy that seed before the Dark Ancestor returns."
Old Man Chu explained.
"Our Light Faction's most powerful forces! It seems our faction's overall strength is even greater than I imagined!"
Hearing this, Ye Yunfei felt delighted.
"Seniors, so this is the other 'arrangement' you mentioned earlier?
Could it be that your main bodies invaded the Dark Ancestor's Yin-Nurturing Land?" Ye Yunfei inquired.
"Your guess is correct.
In truth, the battle at headquarters was deliberately used by us to draw the Dark Ancestor here.
The Dark Ancestor, Hei Que Mage, and those seven Lords are the core experts of the Dark Faction. Using this battle to lure these experts to our Light Faction Headquarters allowed us to take advantage of the opportunity to invade the Yin-Nurturing Land and destroy the Yin Seed within.
That was our plan."
Chan Master Tianwu explained.
"Because there were traitors within the Light Faction Headquarters as well, only a few of us at the core knew of this plan," Old Man Chu added.
"So that's how it was!" Ye Yunfei exclaimed in sudden understanding.
"Senior, should we go to see what's happening?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"First, we must stabilize the headquarters. Then we shall go and take a look," Old Man Chu stated solemnly.