"This part of the Chaotic Void is about to enter the Era of Deities. After such a long period of dormancy, a golden age is coming, and many young geniuses are bound to emerge and make their mark.
Young Master Ye is one of them.
I'm looking forward to seeing exactly what kind of achievements he'll attain." Cui Hong's gaze turned in the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds as he murmured to himself to himself.
At the same time.
In the Chaotic Void surrounding the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
During this time, Ye Yunfei had been continuously setting up Earth Formations and Formations. To erect an even greater number of Earth Formations, Ye Yunfei performed an extremely profound secret art from the Chaos Burial Method, borrowing earth energies and earth laws from a vast expanse of the Chaotic Void at some distance from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. He gathered and concentrated them in the void around his homeworlds. This allowed him to set up a larger quantity and higher quality of Earth Formations.
Furthermore, Ye Yunfei dispatched nine clones to nine different World Clusters at varying distances around him. The clones entered the individual worlds within these nine World Clusters and captured a large batch of Earth Dragons, also deploying them within the surrounding void.
The result was that the space around the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds now held a terrifying quantity of earth energy and earth laws, along with numerous Earth Dragons.
In reality, for Ye Yunfei, the process of setting up Earth Formations was also a form of practicing the Chaos Burial Method, as he implemented some of its advanced Earth Formations.
After completing the Earth Formations, Ye Yunfei began to set up regular Formations. He worked at an even faster pace on these. During this period, the forces from various World Clusters who had come seeking refuge had brought substantial quantities of formation materials with them. Ye Yunfei gathered these materials; the amount was vast.
On top of that, the stockpile of formation materials Ye Yunfei had personally accumulated over the years was also beyond measure.
Thus, not long after, Ye Yunfei had set up a great number of Earth Formations and Formations around the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Combined with those previously arranged, one could say that the number of Earth Formations and Formations now lurking in the void surrounding the worlds had reached a truly terrifying level.
"If Primary or Intermediate Demigods come again, it will be difficult for them to even approach this expanse of space.
Even if an Advanced Demigod arrives, these Earth Formations and Formations should provide some measure of effect." Ye Yunfei looked upon the densely packed Formations and murmured to himself. Of course, these Earth Formations and Formations remained invisible and undetectable; only Ye Yunfei could perceive them.
"It's hard to say," Hun Lao interjected. "Advanced Demigods are undoubtedly far stronger than Intermediate ones. While these Formations can block Intermediate Demigods, they might not necessarily hold back Advanced ones.
Moreover, those major powers have Perfected Demigods as well. What if several Perfected Demigods come? It's even more uncertain whether these Formations would have any effect then."
"We'll face what comes as it comes. We just do our best," Ye Yunfei remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly.
He knew that the enmity between himself and those major powers was deepening by the day. A major eruption was inevitable.
In the end, it was entirely possible that the Perfected Demigods of those major forces would personally take action against him.
"Your strength grows ever greater, but the situation you face also grows ever more perilous," Hun Lao sighed.
"It's fine. I've gotten used to it a long time ago. Anyway, being with you means facing circumstances like this most of the time," the Golden-horned Dragon Silkworm chimed in.
"Alright, enough idle talk. Everyone, seize the time to cultivate.
Senior Cui Hong said the Era of Deities is approaching.
The arrival of the Era of Deities will be a golden age, but it will inevitably also be an age of turmoil.
In such a complex and volatile situation, only formidable power can allow us to remain undefeated," Ye Yunfei stated.
Right at that moment.
Rumble…
Vibrations echoed from the distant void, and soon Ye Yunfei sensed a group of people rolling towards them from afar, heading precisely in the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
A few breaths later, from another direction, another group approached the worlds.
Within moments, both groups arrived just outside the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Rumble…
One great Formation after another materialized, blocking the path of the two groups.
"Fall back, quickly!" The startled forces hastily retreated, moving a considerable distance back in an instant.
Fortunately, Ye Yunfei didn't intend to slaughter them for now and restrained the Formations' offensive capabilities. Otherwise, both groups would have already suffered heavy casualties.
"We have come to seek refuge with Young Master Ye Yunfei!
We beg Young Master Ye Yunfei to grant us sanctuary!" Individuals from both groups stepped forward and called out.
"Seeking refuge with me?" Ye Yunfei stood amidst the dense formation network. The two groups couldn't see him at all, but he could see them with perfect clarity.
"Where have you come from? And what is your true purpose here?" Having heard the commotion, Cheng Zhi, Kong Lao, Ouyang Tao, and the others had already led their own forces out to confront the two groups, their shouts echoing with authority.
"Please, do not misunderstand! We have been driven into a corner, left with nowhere to turn. Hearing of Young Master Ye Yunfei's great righteousness and generosity, we came specifically to seek his protection. Please report to Young Master Ye Yunfei that we are willing to follow him, serve him as our master, and obey his orders from this day forward!
We beg you to inform him!" An elder emerged from one of the groups and declared clearly and earnestly, his attitude full of sincerity.
"Us as well! We have been forced to the brink by the Dark Faction! We beseech Young Master Ye Yunfei to grant us sanctuary, to give us a path to survival!" A middle-aged man stepped out from the other group, clasped his fists, and spoke loudly.
"Another force seeking refuge with Young Master Ye…" Cheng Zhi and Kong Lao exchanged a look, feeling somewhat resigned.
After all, in this period, people from at least five or six different World Clusters had already come seeking Ye Yunfei's protection.
"We cannot decide such matters. We must report to Young Master Ye and see what his wishes are," Kong Lao said.
"Indeed. Only Young Master Ye has the authority to decide such things," the others nodded in agreement.
"Kong Lao, you go and report to Ye Yunfei," Cheng Zhi said.
Among them, Kong Lao and Ouyang Tao were the earliest to follow Ye Yunfei and thus held high prestige within the group. They were often the ones who could speak directly before Ye Yunfei.
"Very well. I shall report to Young Master Ye," Kong Lao nodded, then turned and started making his way into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"Kong Lao, I'm here." Just as Kong Lao was about to step into the worlds, Ye Yunfei revealed his form.
Earlier, Ye Yunfei had been standing within several Earth Formations; given Kong Lao's strength, he was utterly unable to detect his presence.
"Young Master Ye…" Upon seeing Ye Yunfei, Kong Lao hurried over to make his report.
"I know what's happening.
You first go and inquire in detail where they come from, what they have experienced, and why they have come here.
I will tell you how to handle it afterward," Ye Yunfei spoke before Kong Lao could finish.
"Understood." Receiving Ye Yunfei's order, Kong Lao immediately turned back and returned to confront the two groups.