By this time, the six Deities had long since fled far from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, and within the world cluster, that grey figure had also vanished without a trace, leaving behind no aura whatsoever. Only the divine blood still blooming with intense divine radiance flowed slowly through the void.
The six Deities were all injured, their divine blood staining that entire region of space red. The divine energy contained within the blood constantly decomposed, merging with that space and slowly seeping into the various nearby worlds.
"That senior is fundamentally impossible to perceive. However, he most likely emerged from the Colorless Abyss, and by now has probably returned there."
Hun Lao transmitted his thoughts.
"Yes, he most likely came from the Colorless Abyss,"
Ye Yunfei nodded, his gaze shifting towards the location of the Colorless Abyss.
Just at that moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly turned his head to look at a specific spot near the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. There, at some unknown time, a middle-aged man had appeared. It was precisely that middle-aged man from the Restorer Faction—a Deity.
The same man who had previously come to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to take Ye Yunfei to the Restorers' headquarters.
"Senior, you’re here too!"
Ye Yunfei promptly flew over to stand before the middle-aged man, speaking respectfully.
Ye Yunfei understood that since this middle-aged man had allowed himself to be seen, he had deliberately revealed himself wishing to meet him. Otherwise, given his current strength, it would be very difficult for him to sense the presence of a Deity.
"Yes, I came to watch. It would be a pity to miss out on such a spectacle,"
the middle-aged man replied with a smile.
"This ancient world cluster of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds truly lives up to its reputation. With my strength, I doubt I could enter it freely either,"
the middle-aged man added, his gaze fixed on the location of the Colorless Abyss within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, a look of gravity on his face.
"If Senior wishes to enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, there should be no issue. I can attempt to take you in,"
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and offered.
"No, I won't go in. The waters of this world cluster are too deep. I don't wish to risk myself,"
the middle-aged man waved a hand dismissively.
"However, you need to be careful. Those Deities from the Guardian Faction were injured here. In the short term, they likely won't come looking for trouble again in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. But this debt will most likely be tallied to your account. So, from now on, whenever you travel in this void sea, you will be in constant danger."
"The Guardian Faction’s foundation runs extremely deep. That is because the true origin of the Guardian Faction lies outside our void sea, in other void seas. What we are facing now is merely the Guardians stationed in our void sea—essentially just a branch."
The middle-aged man spoke again.
"Thank you for the warning, Senior,"
Ye Yunfei nodded, grateful.
"Being targeted by those Deities isn't pleasant. If we get blocked by those Deities while traveling outside in the future, what should we do?"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but send a worried sound transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"There's no alternative. We can only constantly improve our strength and take one step at a time,"
Ye Yunfei replied.
"Senior, please rest assured. I will be careful from now on,"
Ye Yunfei said to the middle-aged man.
"From now on, if you encounter any crisis you cannot resolve, immediately use your identity token to send me a sound transmission. Once I receive it, I will rush over as fast as possible."
The middle-aged man stated.
"Hmm, this senior is truly decent. Having him as our backer provides at least a measure of security,"
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm commented.
"Thank you, Senior. I understand what I must do,"
Ye Yunfei said gratefully.
"Also, you are now a Perfected Demigod. Next, you need to start preparing for the breakthrough to Deity. In short, strive to become a Deity as soon as possible. You have the potential for it."
The middle-aged man added.
"Senior, please rest assured. I will strive diligently in my cultivation and do my utmost to become a Deity at the earliest opportunity,"
Ye Yunfei nodded and replied.
During this period, Ye Yunfei had encountered many Deities and understood that, given his current realm, no matter how strong his combat prowess might be, he couldn’t possibly be a match for a Deity. Only upon becoming a Deity himself would he have the capital to face one.
"Alright, I need to return to the secret base now."
"In the last major battle, our Restorers suffered heavy losses, severely sapping our vitality. Currently, we lack the strength for a head-on confrontation with the Guardian Faction. Therefore, we must accelerate our development. Otherwise, before long, this entire void sea will be completely controlled by the Guardian Faction, and this place will become a true prison in every sense of the word."
The middle-aged man sighed and spoke slowly.
"What about you? Will you return with me now?"
"The Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds likely won’t face any more danger. Those six Deities are injured. They won't come here to cause trouble during this period, so this world cluster should be safe for now. You don't need to worry."
The middle-aged man inquired.
"Senior, I plan to stay here for a while,"
Ye Yunfei thought it over and replied.
"Very well. Just be careful in all matters,"
the middle-aged man nodded. Then, he turned around and took a single step, vanishing from sight.
"A Deity’s mastery over space is truly extraordinary!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm noticed that the middle-aged man had instantly traveled far from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, appearing at a vast distance, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Of course, a Deity’s grasp of laws far surpasses that of ordinary beings. A Deity can, with a mere thought, easily manipulate the various laws of a vast surrounding expanse of void and mobilize them for their use. This is also one of the reasons Deities are so formidable,"
Hun Lao stated.
Ye Yunfei turned and entered the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"Young Master Ye, you've returned!"
The moment Ye Yunfei set foot within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, all the high-ranking members of the Alliance Army immediately surrounded him to welcome him.
Not long before, the six Deities entering together had placed an immense pressure on these Alliance Army leaders.
Especially when those six Deities entered the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, every single member of the Alliance Army had been instantly pressed down onto the ground, completely immobilized.
Over half of the weaker members had been jolted to the point of bleeding profusely, nearly exploding. Indeed, a small portion of the Alliance Army had already been pulverized into bloody mist on the spot, meeting a tragic death.
The six Deities hadn't even formally attacked the Alliance Army; the mere release of some of their divine energy had already caused the loss of a considerable number of members.
Therefore, for all members of the Alliance Army, that previous period had felt like walking the gates of hell. Even now, they were still reeling from the shock, their faces pale, still bearing expressions of fear and alarm.
There was no helping it. The pressure brought by six Deities upon this world was simply too immense.
"Young Master Ye, just earlier..."
Kong Lao, as soon as he saw Ye Yunfei, immediately began to speak, wanting to report all the events that had transpired, as he was usually in charge of gathering intelligence and making reports.
Earlier, upon returning to the outskirts of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, to prevent detection by those Deities, Ye Yunfei had been continuously suppressing his aura and concealing his form. Thus, the Alliance Army leaders hadn’t detected him, unaware that Ye Yunfei had been watching the entire process unfold from outside.
"Elder Kong, I’m already aware of the events that occurred just now. It’s good that everyone is safe. First, let people start cleaning up,"
Ye Yunfei glanced at the chaotic void and sighed as he spoke.
Throughout the void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, the corpses of many beings who had tragically died due to those six Deities were scattered.
"Young Master Ye, I will order the cleanup immediately,"
Xiao Ziming said.
"Everyone, there's no need to worry. I believe you all witnessed it just now as well. Although the Deities from outside are very powerful, there are also powerful experts within our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. As long as everyone stays within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, we are still safe,"
Seeing that fear still lingered on everyone's faces, Ye Yunfei raised his voice to comfort them.
"You are correct. I saw it earlier as well. The expert from within our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds resolutely drove away those six Deities from outside."
"Who would have imagined our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds harbored such a mighty master? And that was a Deity!"
Chu Lao Tou recalled that grey figure and immediately said proudly.
"Precisely!"
"So, we also have Deities within our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!"
Master Tianwu was also extremely agitated.
Both Chu Lao Tou and Master Tianwu were natives of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Only now did they discover that this world actually had powerful Deities residing within it.
"Yes. With that senior present, even if Deities come, our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds need not fear."
Xiao Ziming also nodded emphatically.
The pressure brought by the six Deities was naturally immense, but the shock caused by that suddenly-appearing grey figure was even greater—facing six alone, driving all six Deities away.
"Alright, everyone continue to strive diligently in your cultivation, striving to become stronger."
"Only if everyone grows stronger will the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and the Alliance Army grow stronger as well. I believe that one day, we will no longer be at the mercy of others!"
Ye Yunfei declared in a clear, loud voice.
Ye Yunfei then took out a massive batch of cultivation resources and handed them over to Xiao Ziming and a few other core leaders for distribution.
During this period, Ye Yunfei had killed many Demigods, a considerable portion of whom were from the Guardian Faction. For each Demigod he killed, Ye Yunfei had always taken possession of all the wealth they left behind.
Now, Ye Yunfei distributed all the cultivation resources he had obtained during this time. These Demigod-level resources were actually not of great use to Ye Yunfei anymore, but for the others, they were exceedingly precious.
Following this, Ye Yunfei returned to the Sky Shattering World, entering the small mountain village where Mister Liu had previously lived in seclusion.
Seeing Ye Yunfei return, the Village Chief led a large group of villagers to welcome him at the village entrance. With a glance, Ye Yunfei saw that a considerable portion of the villagers in the small mountain village were actually avatars. Most likely, their true bodies had long since departed with Mister Liu.
Ye Yunfei inquired of the Village Chief about any news of Mister Liu, but there was still none.
Ever since Mister Liu departed, right up until now, he had sent back no information whatsoever.
Ye Yunfei entered the Small World where his parents resided. He took out a great amount of cultivation resources and handed them over to his parents and his family.
What pleasantly surprised Ye Yunfei was that his mother’s realm and combat prowess had been steadily increasing. Now, Miao Ziqiong was an Initial Demigod!
Such a cultivation speed even shocked Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei selected a large batch of Demigod-level cultivation resources, along with cultivation techniques and magical treasures, and gifted them to his mother. Moreover, he personally explained to her various insights and understandings pertaining to the Demigod realm.
"Mother, with your current cultivation speed, perhaps one day you might catch up to me, or even surpass me."
Ye Yunfei said.
"That is not something I pursue. Just let things follow their natural course is fine. I only hope that we can all be safe and well, enjoying long lifespans together, and I will be more than content,"
Miao Ziqiong replied with a smile.
"Father, you must also intensify your cultivation. Otherwise, Mother will leave you far behind,"
Ye Yunfei looked towards his father, Ye Tianpeng, and spoke.
"Don't worry. Now I supervise his cultivation every day. If he dares be lazy, he’ll have a taste of my displeasure,"
Miao Ziqiong shot her husband a glare and then spoke.
"You see, how would I dare be lazy?"
Ye Tianpeng said with a bitter smile.
The members of the Ye Family, hearing that Ye Yunfei had returned, also came to meet him, especially the Clan Elder and the others, who were the first to arrive.
Ye Yunfei discovered that these elders' realms and combat prowess had improved greatly. Most were already Golden Immortals, and the Clan Elder was already an Initial Heavenly Immortal.
Other clansmen of the Ye Family also had their strength enhanced. It could be said the entire Ye Family’s overall strength was on the rise.
Ye Yunfei remained within the Small World for over ten days before leaving the Sky Shattering World.
"Young Master Ye, the surroundings of our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds have once again been completely sealed."
"I have received news. The Guardian Faction, along with the three major powers of the Dark Faction, the Heavenly God Hall, and the Source Fire Sect, have all issued orders from their upper echelons for strict surveillance and sealing of our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and the Alliance Army."
"As long as anyone from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds or the Alliance Army steps one foot outside into the void, they will be shown no mercy—kill on sight."
As soon as Ye Yunfei returned to the Alliance Army headquarters, Kong Lao immediately stepped forward to report.
"Actually, those major powers have constantly dispatched people to secretly monitor our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and the Alliance Army, but now they are doing so more overtly. They have issued orders to all forces and all clans throughout the entire Chaotic Void Sea, demanding that anyone who encounters members of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds or the Alliance Army must take action and kill them all."
Kong Lao continued.
"Currently, the Dark Faction, the Heavenly God Hall, and the Source Fire Sect—these three forces have developed extremely rapidly because Deities have emerged within them."
"These three forces have all become superpowers. The three major powers, having united, have begun issuing commands to other forces, world clusters, and various clans. Anyone who dares defy their orders will immediately face a severe reckoning."
"Now, these three major powers have jointly issued orders to the entire Chaotic Void Sea, intending to force all forces throughout the void sea to treat the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and the Alliance Army as enemies. This way, we become enemies of this entire void sea."
Kong Lao spoke indignantly.
"I know. Behind these three forces lies the Guardian Faction,"
Ye Yunfei nodded and said coldly.
"Don't worry, everyone. As long as you remain within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, you are safe."
"Rest assured, I will go and settle scores with them. Sooner or later, I will make them understand that our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and the Alliance Army are not to be bullied."
Ye Yunfei then added.
Though a stifling rage burned within Ye Yunfei’s heart, making him wish he could immediately go and settle accounts with the Guardian Faction and those three major powers, he understood that given his current strength, it wasn't possible.
Now, what he could do was seize every moment to diligently cultivate and raise his strength, then settle scores in the future.
Ye Yunfei gathered the Alliance Army’s leaders, analyzed the current situation, made some arrangements, then found a secluded, quiet spot within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. There, he created a small spatial formation, entered it, and then entered the Phantom Tower to begin closed-door cultivation.
Roughly half a month later, Kong Lao sent a sound transmission to Ye Yunfei, reporting a piece of news: The Ancestor of the Source Fire Sect had suddenly gone to the Fire Realm, intending to settle scores with the Fire Clan.
Hearing this news, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel somewhat worried.
Ye Yunfei was well aware of the enmity between the Source Fire Sect and the Fire Clan, and knew that after that Source Fire Sect Ancestor became a Deity, it was only a matter of time before he went to the Fire Realm to settle scores with the Fire Clan.
"The Source Fire Sect Ancestor is already a Deity. I wonder if the Fire Clan can withstand him?"
"Should I seek help from the Restorer Faction? Ask a Deity from the Restorer Faction to go to the Fire Realm to assist?"
Ye Yunfei pondered inwardly.
"Young Master Ye, I just received the latest update. The Fire Clan has sent word, declaring that if the Source Fire Sect Ancestor dares go to the Fire Realm, he will surely regret it."
Just as Ye Yunfei was planning to report and request assistance from the Restorer Faction, he received another sound transmission from Kong Lao.
"Oh?"
"It seems the Fire Clan possesses confidence in dealing with the Source Fire Sect Ancestor, who has already become a Deity?"
Upon receiving the news, Ye Yunfei was slightly surprised.