"Those so-called great clans and sects, and those powerful cultivators, are too cruel and heartless."
"For the sake of their cultivation and strength, they would sacrifice the lives of billions of innocent beings, letting so many world clusters and countless living beings lose their homes, becoming stepping stones on their path to power!"
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Within the grand hall, the high-level members of the Alliance Army had fire in their eyes, cursing angrily one after another. Because they were all victims.
Those who came from various world clusters to join Ye Yunfei within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds had all done so because their homes had been invaded and occupied by major forces, leaving them with no other way out.
Ye Yunfei looked at those lost in furious rage and did not stop them, letting them curse and vent.
"There's a saying: 'The Dao remains dispassionate.' The stronger one becomes, the more unfeeling they tend to be. For the sake of cultivation and growth, no matter how many innocent lives are sacrificed, it's trivial to them," Hun Lao remarked with a light sigh.
"This is the unreasonableness of the strong, and the helplessness of the weak," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm echoed emotionally.
"Everyone, quiet down first," Ye Yunfei finally spoke softly a moment later.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the hall immediately fell silent.
"Everyone, I understand your feelings. However, you must understand this: the anger of the weak is useless. If you want revenge, if you want to drive out the invaders and reclaim your homes, the only way is to become stronger! Only by growing stronger yourself can you avoid being bullied by others!" Ye Yunfei swept his gaze over the assembly and declared in a clear voice.
"Young Master Ye is right. If we want revenge, the only path is to become constantly stronger; only then will we have a chance to seek retribution in the future! Otherwise, we will never be able to avenge our wrongs! So, from now on, let's all redouble our efforts in cultivation, striving to become stronger and stronger, so that our Alliance Army becomes stronger too. Then, no one will dare to bully us ever again!" Gan Changfeng shouted.
"Indeed! Young Master Ye has provided us with so many cultivation resources free of charge during this time. If we don't cultivate diligently, never mind returning home to seek revenge, the first person we'd be letting down is Young Master Ye!" Ouyang Tao joined in the cry.
"That's right! We must cultivate hard to be worthy of Young Master Ye!"
"Young Master Ye, please rest assured! We will definitely continue to cultivate diligently and grow stronger!"
The various high-level figures of the Alliance Army voiced their determination.
"Senior Kong, is there any other news? Please continue to inform everyone," Ye Yunfei said, turning his gaze to Kong Lao.
"According to the information I have gathered, the ancestral masters from many major sects and clans have begun preparing to impact the Deity realm, wanting to break through and become gods. Moreover, to prepare for tribulation, these ancestral masters have dispatched large numbers of their forces everywhere to collect all sorts of treasures that can be used for protection during the tribulation. So currently, in the Chaotic Void Sea, such tribulation-protection treasures are highly sought after. The major forces are even offering high prices, willing to pay any cost to acquire them. Additionally, many masters of divination have deduced numerous locations suitable for undergoing the Deity Ascension Tribulation, and some major forces are starting to seize and occupy those sites," Kong Lao continued, the news still revolving around the topic of becoming a Deity.
"Oh? Does the Deity Ascension Tribulation also depend on the location?" Ye Yunfei felt a bit strange.
"Yes. Some masters of divination say that achieving Deityhood through tribulation is no small matter. Besides focusing on the cultivator's own innate talent and aptitude, it also involves the principles of favorable timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony. Human harmony means the cultivator must be fully prepared in all aspects. Favorable timing and geographical advantage refer to the importance of time and location. It's said that within the Chaotic Void Sea, there are special space-time nodes brimming with relatively concentrated Deity-level energy and laws. If one can find such special space-time nodes and undergo the Deity Ascension Tribulation there, it will increase the chances of success. Also, those divination masters say that the rules within the Chaotic Void Sea are slowly changing, and locations suitable for the tribulation will become more and more numerous," Kong Lao replied.
"So that's how it is," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"You have cultivated the Chaos Heavenly Secrets Art. You can try to deduce this aspect later," Hun Lao transmitted his voice.
"Good. I'll take some time to deduce it later," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Young Master Ye, more and more powerful cultivators within major forces are now preparing for the Deity Ascension Tribulation. Once someone actually breaks through to become a Deity, it will instantly alter the power landscape of the entire Chaotic Void Sea. I have also received news that some established major forces with grandiose ambitions, if a powerful cultivator within their ranks successfully becomes a Deity, intend to conquer the entire Chaotic Void Sea, compete for hegemony, and become its master," Kong Lao reported further.
"Hmm, that is possible," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Young Master Ye, many major forces in the Chaotic Void Sea are enemies of our Alliance Army. If a powerful figure within one of those forces breaks through to become a Deity..." Kong Lao hesitated before speaking.
Upon hearing Kong Lao's words, the other Alliance Army high-level members present felt their hearts sink.
When the Alliance Army was first established, several major forces had declared that any member of the Alliance Army encountered was to be killed on sight. Because the vast majority of the Alliance Army's members hailed from those world clusters invaded by the armies of various major forces, and because the Alliance Army's leader was Ye Yunfei, one could say that they held hostile relations with quite a few of those major forces.
"We can only take one step at a time, watching how things develop. The current situation in the Chaotic Void Sea is incredibly complex. No one knows what will happen next or who will be the first to break through to Deityhood. The only thing we can do now is cultivate diligently and continuously elevate our own strength. Senior Kong, continue dispatching people to gather all sorts of intel," Ye Yunfei answered after a moment of silence.
"Everyone, Young Master Ye speaks sense. The only thing we can do now is cultivate diligently and constantly improve our strength to cope with all possible future scenarios," Gan Changfeng declared loudly.
"Young Master Ye, I also received another piece of news. During this period, the cultivation speed of most living beings within the Chaotic Void Sea has increased, and breaking through realms has also become easier. The rules of this Void Sea are truly changing. One could say, during this time, most factions and most beings are continuously improving their strength. Most divination masters claim this is an Era of Prosperity," Kong Lao added.
"Hmm.
It truly is an Era of Prosperity," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Is there any other news?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"Nothing else of great importance.
Oh, right! I received another message just earlier. Over ten days ago, a powerful cultivator successively broke into three world clusters that had been invaded and occupied by the Heavenly God Hall. He destroyed all the temples the Heavenly God Hall had established in these three world clusters, taking away all the statues from within. It's said not a single one remained. Reportedly, after seizing all the Heavenly God Hall's statues from those three world clusters, that cultivator arrogantly left behind his own title: Xiaoyao Banshen. The Heavenly God Hall was furious about this, but for some unknown reason, they did not dispatch experts to pursue and kill Xiaoyao Banshen. Now, the title 'Xiaoyao Banshen' is spreading throughout the Chaotic Void Sea," Kong Lao said after thinking for a moment.
"Xiaoyao Banshen?
Could it be that fellow?" Hearing Kong Lao's words, Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm were all taken aback. The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was the first to shout.
"It's extremely likely to be that senior," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"He actually went to provoke the Heavenly God Hall? He's quite bold," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm remarked.
"That senior was already a powerful Demigod in ancient times. Perhaps he isn't afraid of the Heavenly God Hall. I think we don't need to worry about him," Ye Yunfei said.
"Alright. Everyone, return to your cultivation.
This is an Era of Prosperity, but in truth, it is also an Era of Turmoil.
For the strong, it is a prosperous era. For the weak, it is a chaotic one.
If we want to survive and develop in this era, we must turn ourselves into the strong ones," Ye Yunfei declared loudly to the assembly.