A group of Watchers immediately rushed forward to intercept the Restorers, while another portion charged toward the Heavenly God Hall expert undergoing the Deity ascension tribulation.
Two Watchers rushed towards Ye Yunfei.
"Kid, we meet again. Let's have a proper fight!"
One of the Watchers roared.
"So it's you. We meet again."
Ye Yunfei immediately recognized this Watcher—it was the same one he had fought to a temporary stalemate before.
However, Ye Yunfei had no intention of getting entangled with him right now, because at this moment, many Watchers were charging towards the Heavenly God Hall expert facing the tribulation.
More and more Watchers were arriving by the second.
The forces of the Heavenly God Hall were simply unable to stop these powerful Watchers and were being pushed back step by step.
"It seems the Watchers have the advantage in numbers. Your Restorers are far fewer," Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Yes. Many Restorers haven't arrived yet," Ye Yunfei replied. "These Watchers probably arrived here early to set up an ambush."
Ye Yunfei extended his perception and found that many Watchers had been lying in wait nearby, now revealing themselves. The Restorers, in contrast, were charging in continuously from outside the world cluster. Clearly, the Guardian Faction had received the intelligence in advance, arriving early to set up an ambush. Thus, once the battle began, a large force of Watchers swiftly appeared and quickly gained the upper hand.
Whoosh…
Ye Yunfei employed the Formless Phantom Art. Three identical copies of himself appeared, each charging in a different direction.
"Dammit, this movement technique again!" the Watcher cursed in fury.
"All three could be phantoms! His main body has already fled!" he shouted to another Watcher. Having witnessed this technique before, he knew Ye Yunfei's true body might have already shifted to another location.
Sure enough, the next moment…
"Die!"
Ye Yunfei appeared behind a Watcher, immediately unleashing a Heart Force Lock. An intangible shackle wrapped around the Watcher's body, causing it to sag under the weight. Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei deployed the Formless Heart Sword and Soul Sword, attacking the Watcher's soul sea and inflicting grievous damage upon his Soul Body.
Having refined and absorbed a batch of Heart-Moon Crystals, Ye Yunfei's Heart Force energy had risen significantly, naturally boosting the power of all his Heart Force martial techniques.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei's fist, carrying terrifying physical strength, shot forward.
Physical power was violent and direct, with an astonishingly fast attack speed. It struck behind the Watcher in an instant, making his body feel as if it were being crushed by countless divine mountains, unable to move.
Clang! Clang!
Several thick sword beams materialized out of thin air and swept across.
Ye Yunfei's sneak attack was ferocious. From the first move, he deployed various sophisticated martial techniques, leaving the Watcher with no time to prepare or retaliate.
Boom!
In a hurry, the Watcher unleashed the energy within his body like an erupting volcano. A continuous, oppressive energy pressure surged skyward, forming a protective shield around his body. At the same time, over ten magic treasures shot out from within him, activated simultaneously to block Ye Yunfei's fist.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Ye Yunfei's fist crushed forward, obliterating everything in its path.
Those ten-plus treasures were like paper mache before Ye Yunfei's fist, instantly smashed into countless pieces and scattering in all directions.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei's fist continued forward, striking the Watcher's body and directly shattering nearly half of it.
"This guy is a body cultivator too. My punch only destroyed less than half his body," Ye Yunfei thought, surprised.
Given his current physical strength, Ye Yunfei could easily shatter a Perfected Demigod with one punch. That this punch only destroyed less than half of the Watcher's body spoke volumes about its sturdiness.
"Ahhh…!"
The Watcher screamed in agony and fled.
Ye Yunfei's punch had not only shattered a portion of his body but also extinguished a significant portion of his vitality. Even his Soul Body was injured. He dared not continue the fight and fled with all his might.
"This guy's strength is impressive. He actually managed to escape." Ye Yunfei was somewhat taken aback.
"Kid, your opponents are us!"
The two Watchers who had been surrounding Ye Yunfei earlier caught up again, resuming their assault.
Seeing many Watchers charging toward the Heavenly God Hall expert undergoing the tribulation, Ye Yunfei had no intention of getting bogged down with these two. With a wave of his hand, he threw out a massive number of Formation Flags.
Boom! Boom!
One Formation after another continuously manifested, like giant umbrellas descending to trap the two Watchers.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei stamped his foot, employing Geomancy Technique to commune with the earth energy in the surrounding space. Immediately, Earth Formations continuously took shape, hurtling towards the two Watchers like massive boulders.
"Formations! Geomancy Technique!"
Onlookers witnessing this scene were astounded. The level of Formations and Geomancy Technique Ye Yunfei displayed was exceedingly profound. In the Chaotic Void Sea, few individuals mastered both to such an extent.
Soon, many guessed Ye Yunfei's identity.
Protected by his waist token, Ye Yunfei's body was enveloped in a dazzling layer of law radiance, making it difficult even for Demigods to discern his true appearance. Previously, everyone only knew he was a Restorer. Now, with him simultaneously displaying Formations and Geomancy Technique from a conspicuous position at the edge of the tribulation lightning—a focal point for many—his identity became apparent to many.
"What's going on? Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds has become a Restorer? And he's come to our Heavenly God Hall to protect one of our experts undergoing a Deity tribulation? Could this be a trick?"
After guessing Ye Yunfei's identity, many Heavenly God Hall higher-ups couldn't help but communicate via sound transmission to discuss.
"Ye Yunfei has always been our Heavenly God Hall's mortal enemy, with grievances too deep to resolve. But when did he become a Restorer? The identities of Restorers have always been mysterious. I thought they were a group of aloof, mysterious strangers. Could it be that the so-called Restorers are also composed of experts from various factions within our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds?"
The Heavenly God Hall's higher-ups now grew interested in the Restorers' identities, particularly suspicious of Ye Yunfei. This stemmed from the deep-seated enmity long established between the Heavenly God Hall and Ye Yunfei. The hall had dispatched people to hunt him down multiple times, and many of their members had been killed by him. The two sides were sworn enemies. For Ye Yunfei to suddenly appear as a Restorer aiding a Heavenly God Hall expert seemed unbelievable to these higher-ups.
"Everyone, let's set Ye Yunfei aside for now. The paramount matter for our Heavenly God Hall is to protect our Patriarch with all our might, ensuring he successfully undergoes the Deity tribulation. As long as our Patriarch succeeds and becomes a Deity, our Heavenly God Hall's strength will undergo a qualitative, earth-shattering leap," one higher-up stated.
"Correct. Our Patriarch's Deity tribulation is the most important! Put all other matters aside!" The others nodded in agreement.
"What if Ye Yunfei truly is a Restorer and genuinely here to aid our Heavenly God Hall?" one higher-up suddenly suggested.
The others were taken aback. They had certainly considered this possibility.
"Ye Yunfei has killed many of our Heavenly God Hall members, including our Demigod-level experts. Moreover, he is the alliance army commander. For our Heavenly God Hall, Ye Yunfei is the number one enemy. Even if he became a Restorer and came here to aid us, it wouldn't be his true intention but merely him carrying out a mission. Therefore, regardless of his current identity, he remains our enemy. We must not let our guard down. Once our Patriarch succeeds and becomes a Deity, our Heavenly God Hall's overall power will skyrocket, potentially allowing us to rule the entire Chaotic Void Sea and reign supreme. At that time, we will still go to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to settle accounts with Ye Yunfei. We might even have our Patriarch lead us into the Colorless Abyss to explore that perilous realm thoroughly. It's said many ancient Deities are buried there, along with numerous Deity-level treasures and inheritances, perfect for strengthening our Heavenly God Hall," another higher-up glanced at Ye Yunfei and sound-transmitted to the others.
None of the Heavenly God Hall higher-ups harbored good intentions toward Ye Yunfei.
After deploying numerous Formations and Earth Formations, Ye Yunfei immediately shook off the two Watchers and charged towards another Watcher in the distance. With a wave, he threw out a large handful of Formation Flags. One Formation after another manifested, hurtling towards that Watcher like massive boulders.
During his recent seclusion, Ye Yunfei had found time to refine a vast quantity of Formation Flags. Given his current skill level, the Formations he deployed were quite potent. While they couldn't directly kill the Watchers, they could cause significant interference, preventing them from breaking the Formations quickly.
With no shortage of Formation materials, Ye Yunfei possessed a terrifyingly vast number of Formation Flags, almost inexhaustible. In battle, continuously deploying large numbers of Formations provided significant assistance and had become one of Ye Yunfei's trump cards.
Moreover, as his realm and strength—especially his Soul Power energy—continuously improved, his Geomancy Technique proficiency kept rising, allowing him to set up numerous Earth Formations almost instantaneously. Since the void was permeated with earth energy and earth laws, Ye Yunfei required no special materials to deploy Earth Formations. Additionally, he had captured many Earth Dragons in the past, which could assist in setting up Earth Formations. Thus, Ye Yunfei merely needed to stamp his foot and commune with the earth energy and laws in the surrounding space to deploy Earth Formations directly—even more convenient than setting up regular Formations.
"Dammit!"
The Watcher Ye Yunfei caught up to was immediately surrounded by numerous Formations and Earth Formations. Shocked and furious, he employed various methods to break them frantically.
But Ye Yunfei had already launched a barrage of ferocious attacks.
Heart Force techniques, Soul Power techniques, sword techniques, fist techniques, palm techniques…
Ye Yunfei's speed reached an extreme. Instantly, a torrent of varied attacks bombarded the Watcher.
"Ahhh…!"
Under Ye Yunfei's relentless assault, the Watcher finally gave way. Ye Yunfei's fist blasted apart half his body. At the critical moment, a golden light shield manifested within the Watcher, protecting his remaining half-body and Soul Body. He then fled desperately, narrowly avoiding destruction.
"Every one of these Watchers has life-preserving methods. They're rather difficult to kill," Ye Yunfei mused, slightly regretful.
"Kid, if we don't kill you, our Watchers will lose many more members. So, you cannot be allowed to live."
Just as Ye Yunfei felt regretful, a cold voice rang out.
A hazy figure materialized, releasing a terrifying energy pressure that surged toward Ye Yunfei like a tidal wave.
Ye Yunfei immediately felt his body grow heavy.
"A Guardian Captain!" Ye Yunfei thought, inwardly alarmed.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
While Ye Yunfei was stunned, nine more figures, each emitting nearly identical, overwhelming auras, materialized in the surrounding space. Their majestic auras seemed to shake the heavens, and their bodies were shrouded in mysterious law radiance, making their exact appearances and energy signatures impossible to discern.
"Not good! Ten Guardian Captain-level experts have arrived! It seems the Guardian Faction has invested heavily this time, sparing no expense!" Hun Lao exclaimed in alarm.
Three Guardian Captain-level experts stepped forward, surrounding Ye Yunfei. The other seven turned and walked toward the Heavenly God Hall expert undergoing the tribulation.
"Kid, if something is too rigid, it breaks easily. Your performance is too dazzling; you pose a threat to our Watchers. Today, you must be eliminated," one of the three surrounding Ye Yunfei said coldly.
"Without our Watchers' approval, no being in this void shall ascend to Deity," the seven Guardian Captain-level experts declared, advancing step by step toward the Heavenly God Hall expert enduring the tribulation.
These seven experts possessed terrifying strength, their energy constantly churning and enveloping a vast area of space.
"Not good! If these seven experts strike together, their power will be fearsome," observers from both the Heavenly God Hall and the Restorers thought, their expressions changing.
However, at that moment…
Boom!
From deep within the Heavenly God Hall headquarters, within an inconspicuous temple, a statue suddenly stirred. It erupted with a terrifying energy that shot skyward, spreading like an ocean.
Then, as if coming to life, the statue stood up directly and took a step, instantly arriving at the battlefield.
"Do you truly believe our Heavenly God Hall is easy to bully? Today, all enemies who invade our Heavenly God Hall shall perish!"
The statue spoke slowly, its voice resonating like a great bell throughout the entire headquarters.
"It's the Third Ancestor! The Third Ancestor has manifested!"
At that moment, the Heavenly God Hall higher-ups all recognized the statue, each moved to tears of excitement.
"This is a Deity energy body! Just like Cui Hong in the Fire Realm, it's not a true Deity, but it possesses Deity-level energy, especially Deity-level memories and various Deity-level martial techniques. It's extremely terrifying! I never imagined the Heavenly God Hall headquarters also housed a Deity energy body!" Hun Lao exclaimed in shock.
"Third Ancestor, please slay these Watchers immediately! They have come to attack our Heavenly God Hall; they are all our mortal enemies!" a higher-up shouted.
Boom! Boom!
As soon as the words were spoken, the statue threw a punch, forcefully sending the seven Guardian Captain-level experts staggering backward. Shock flashed across their faces.
"That's Deity-level combat power! The Third Ancestor is incredibly powerful!"
"Haha! With the Third Ancestor manifested, our Heavenly God Hall fears these Watchers no more!"
Witnessing the Guardian Captain forced back by a single punch, all Heavenly God Hall members cheered excitedly.
"Third Ancestor, please strike down all enemies!" one higher-up roared passionately.
"By the way, Third Ancestor, that individual is named Ye Yunfei. He hails from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and is also our Heavenly God Hall's number one mortal enemy! He has caused the deaths of many of our members! Third Ancestor, please slay this wretch!"
Suddenly, a Heavenly God Hall higher-up pointed at Ye Yunfei and shouted.
"Ye Yunfei, you're doomed!" the higher-up sneered coldly.