Just as Ye Yunfei was setting up Earth Formations and Formations around the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, news of the deaths of four Demigods near that World Cluster began to spread through the Chaotic Void Sea at an astonishing speed.
Both the Dark Faction and the Devil Capital were major powers within the Chaotic Void; every move by these forces drew significant attention. Demigod experts were, after all, among the top-tier masters in the vast expanse of the Chaotic Void Sea. For a major power's Demigod to perish was truly shocking.
"I hear it was Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds who did it! And that Ye Yunfei is just a Heavenly God! My god, how is that possible? How could a Heavenly God kill a Demigod, especially an Intermediate-level Demigod!" Countless beings across the Chaotic Void Sea uttered such exclamations of disbelief.
"Excellent! The Dark Faction destroyed our Yellow Stone World Cluster and nearly wiped out our Niu Family. Our family doesn't have the strength for revenge, but this young man named Ye Yunfei killed three Dark Faction Demigods. That's helped our Niu Family vent a mouthful of foul air!" In a certain location within the Chaotic Void Sea, a group of people erupted in cheers upon receiving the news.
"By the way, Patriarch, recently the Dark Faction has been hunting down members of our Yellow Stone World Cluster everywhere. The Dark Faction is powerful and has many eyes everywhere. Hiding like this isn't sustainable. In my opinion, we should simply head for the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and pledge our allegiance to this young man, Ye Yunfei. Then, we Niu Family can follow him and settle accounts with the Dark Faction in a decisive battle!" Suddenly, a sturdy-looking man spoke up.
"Pledge allegiance to Ye Yunfei…" The Patriarch of the Niu Family was a robust, gray-haired old man with a ruddy complexion and sharp eyes. He was momentarily taken aback by the suggestion. "He's just a young man, and we're not acquainted with him. Wouldn't it be too rash to just run to him?"
"Patriarch, I support Brother Niu San's words!" a middle-aged man with a build like an iron pagoda said, his voice deep and resonant. "This young man Ye Yunfei killed three Dark Faction Demigods. The enmity between him and the Dark Faction must be irreconcilable. The enemy of our enemy is our friend. The Dark Faction is the enemy of everyone in the Yellow Stone World Cluster, so if we go to Ye Yunfei and join him to resist them, he shouldn't refuse us. Although he is young, he's a young man capable of killing an Intermediate Demigod. He's absolutely worthy of our Niu Family's allegiance!"
"That makes sense. I also support Brother Niu San!"
"Patriarch, I support Uncle Niu San. Our Niu Family has been chased to the brink with nowhere to run these days! Seeking refuge with Ye Yunfei might be a way out!"
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The other Niu Family members also voiced their agreement.
Not long ago, the Yellow Stone World Cluster was suddenly invaded by the Dark Faction army. The Niu Family, led by their Patriarch, fought a desperate battle, suffering casualties before managing to escape. However, the Dark Faction refused to give up, dispatching forces to hunt down the Niu Family. As one of the three strongest powers within the Yellow Stone World Cluster, the Dark Faction considered conquering the entire cluster incomplete until the Niu Family submitted!
"Patriarch, it's bad! Our hiding place may have been discovered by the Dark Faction. Their forces are heading this way!" Just as the Patriarch was hesitating, a family member assigned to scouting rushed back before him, reporting in a panic.
"Everyone listen! Pack up immediately. We are going to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!" the Patriarch instantly stood up and declared in a clear, loud voice.
"Also, send messages to all the other factions from the Yellow Stone World Cluster immediately. Suggest they join our Niu Family in going to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to pledge allegiance to Ye Yunfei and together resist the Dark Faction. We of the Yellow Stone World Cluster would rather all fall in battle than ever submit to the Dark Faction!" the Patriarch added.
"We obey!" All the surrounding Niu Family members answered in unison.
Soon after, many factions from the Yellow Stone World Cluster who, like the Niu Family, had managed to escape received the Niu Family's message. After discussion, they also began moving towards the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Not just from the Yellow Stone World Cluster, but forces from many other World Clusters began traveling towards the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, intending to join Ye Yunfei.
The armies of the Dark Faction and the Devil Capital had been waging invasion wars everywhere across the Chaotic Void Sea, seizing territories, leaving a trail of bloody atrocities—arson, murder, and plunder wherever they went. Furthermore, all living beings in the conquered World Clusters were reduced to slaves, driven like cattle and horses, with any slight resistance met with swift and brutal execution. Therefore, very few factions in the invaded World Clusters were willing to submit; they would flee desperately whenever possible.
Now, after hearing the news of Ye Yunfei killing Demigod-level experts of the Dark Faction and Devil Capital, these escaping forces all began secretly making their way to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, preparing to seek refuge with Ye Yunfei.
There was another reason these forces wanted to go to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Recently, contingents from several World Clusters had gone to seek shelter with Ye Yunfei, and all had received courteous treatment and were now developing well. Those who had already joined him all sang his praises, declaring that pledging allegiance to Ye Yunfei had been an extremely correct choice. Once such news spread, naturally even more people wanted to come.
For a time, an increasing number of people from various World Clusters began heading towards the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Of course, all those wanting to join Ye Yunfei were people from World Clusters that had already been invaded by the various major powers. They had not only lost their homes but were also being hunted by those powers, with nowhere to run.
"Roar… Damn it! That brat surnamed Ye has already killed three of our Devil Capital's Demigods! If we don't avenge this, our Devil Capital will become a laughingstock throughout the entire Chaotic Void Sea!" In a certain palace within the Devil Capital, an angry roar echoed as demonic energy erupted like a vast ocean, churning madly. Inside the hall, an ancient demon, his face filled with rage, radiated astonishing demonic power.
"Elder, Ye Yunfei's growth speed is too fast. He has gained the power to kill Demigods in such a short time. There must be a reason for this. I suspect the biggest reason is likely that Yin Seed," a powerfully-built demon expert nearby spoke. "According to reports, when the Dark Faction was nurturing that Yin Seed, they extracted vast quantities of native beings from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, as well as the energy and laws from an Ancient World Cluster. It certainly contains the precious energy and laws left behind by ancient Deities. The fact that Ye Yunfei's power has increased so swiftly indicates he has already refined and absorbed that Yin Seed."
"That's probably the reason. Very well, you go to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Capture that brat surnamed Ye and bring him back. Even if he has refined and absorbed that Yin Seed, I have methods to extract it from his body," the ancient demon said slowly.
"My true form is currently in seclusion, comprehending a Demonic Art. I'm at the most critical juncture and it's inconvenient for me to leave. You must handle this matter properly," the ancient demon added.
"Rest assured, Elder. I will handle it," the demon expert immediately answered respectfully.
"Go. Send a few more experts to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to capture Ye Yunfei and bring him back. That Yin Seed belongs to our Dark Faction; we cannot let outsiders take it. Moreover, that Ye Yunfei brat has killed three of our Dark Faction Demigods. This is a serious provocation against us, and this grudge must be avenged. His growth is too rapid. If we don't eliminate him, he will surely become a grave threat to our Dark Faction in the future," a voice spoke slowly from within a pitch-black hall at the Dark Faction's headquarters.
"Understood. I will take people to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds immediately," another voice replied respectfully.
Demon Capital.
"Ye Yunfei's strength has grown to the point of killing Intermediate Demigods now. This growth speed is truly terrifying. Since he is already a mortal enemy of our Demon Capital, we must eliminate him and cannot let him grow any further. As for why his power has increased so quickly in such a short time, I think the main reason is still that Yin Seed. It seems he has refined it. However, I have a way to extract the essence of that Yin Seed from his body. So, capture him alive if you can. I want to see the person alive or the corpse dead," an eerie voice spoke from within a palace wreathed in swirling demonic aura.
"Elder, rest assured. I understand how to proceed. Although this Ye Yunfei is a freak of nature, compared to our Demon Capital, he still doesn't quite measure up," a sturdy demon with green scales covering his body and dragging a tail quickly responded. He then turned and departed.
Not only the Dark Faction, Devil Capital, and Demon Capital, but upon hearing the news of Ye Yunfei killing four Demigods, many other major powers immediately issued orders, sending powerful experts to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to deal with Ye Yunfei.
Thus, one wave of powerful experts from the major forces after another began heading for the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
For a time, because of Ye Yunfei, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds once again became the focus of attention. Countless beings began to fix their gaze on this World Cluster that had been neglected, even forgotten.
In past eras, in the minds of the world, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds was a remote, backward World Cluster barely worth mentioning. But now, it began to regain the attention of countless beings across the Chaotic Void Sea.
"Hehe, I knew this young man would eventually stir up the winds and clouds and become a top-tier figure in the Chaotic Void Sea. But I didn't expect him to make such a big splash so quickly," a tall, imposing figure wreathed in blazing flames gazed in the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds from the Fire World, smiling as he spoke. This imposing figure was Cui Hong.
"Relay the order. Dispatch a contingent to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to assist Ye Yunfei," he added.
"Ancestor, they say many major powers have already sent their top experts to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Will the forces we dispatch from our Fire Tribe be able to help Young Master Ye?" an elder beside him hesitated for a moment before asking.
"Have you forgotten how our Fire Tribe was able to re-emerge into the world? The main reason our Fire Tribe can reappear is because of Ye Yunfei's help. Otherwise, you would all still be waiting for death inside the Small World of our Ancestral Land. Ye Yunfei did us a great favor. Now that he's in trouble, should our Fire Tribe stand aside? Our Fire Tribe was famous in ancient times for distinguishing clearly between enmity and gratitude. So, regardless of whether we can help effectively, we must offer this assistance," Cui Hong's expression darkened, his gaze sharpening as he spoke slowly.
"Ancestor, I understand. I will make the arrangements immediately!" Seeing Cui Hong's expression, the elder beside him was startled and hurriedly replied before turning to leave.