"Master, send them back.
I must stay here to accompany you and face the enemies. I won't leave you."
Xiao Xiao insisted.
"Did you all hear my master's command?
Return immediately. From this moment on, your mission is to assist the senior elders in protecting the headquarters of our Flower Goddess Palace."
Xiao Xiao turned and spoke to the other Flower Goddess Palace women around her.
"If that's the case, then Xiao Xiao, you can stay.
All others are to return to headquarters. Start moving out now. This is an order. Should anyone dare disobey me again, they will be punished according to our palace rules."
The Flower Goddess Palace Master sighed and then spoke, her tone sounding extremely stern and brooking no argument.
"We would not dare, Palace Master."
The surrounding Flower Goddess Palace women, startled by the Palace Master's severe words, replied in unison.
"Good. Set off now, and be careful on the journey."
The Flower Goddess Palace Master added.
Left with no other choice, the women bid farewell to the Palace Master and turned to leave.
"A Fang, honestly, I don't think it's necessary for you to stay here. Don't worry, once the Fire Clan's crisis is resolved, I will definitely come to find you."
Cui Hong said cautiously.
"I don't want to listen to your nonsense."
The Flower Goddess Palace Master replied coldly.
Cui Hong was momentarily at a loss for words, but his face was full of gratitude.
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei received a message from Cui Hong via his spiritual sense.
"Young Master Ye, I have a request. You possess that Concealment Talisman. Even an Advanced Void God might not be able to detect you quickly. So, if there's truly any danger, I ask you to help protect A Fang immediately and, if possible, find a way to take her away. I don't want anything to happen to her."
"It seems Senior Cui Hong cares a great deal about this Flower Goddess Palace Master," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
"Senior, don't worry, I will do my best.
However, I estimate the Guardian Faction might not dispatch Advanced Void Gods this time. After all, Advanced Void Gods are probably their strongest reserve force; they wouldn't mobilize them so readily," Ye Yunfei replied through his spiritual sense.
"I've already refined over seventy Deity-level puppets. It's a pity my Soul Power Energy isn't strong enough yet.
At my current Soul Power Energy level, the optimal effect for combat is to control thirty Deity-level puppets at the same time.
Looks like I really need to improve my Soul Power Energy.
I currently have a hundred complete Deity-level puppets. Once my Soul Power Energy can control all one hundred for battle simultaneously, I believe even an Advanced Void God wouldn't be out of reach," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
"Of course, if I have thirty Deity-level puppets swarm an Advanced Void God, I can still protect myself, gaining significant self-preservation power against them.
But no matter what, improving my strength is always the most important thing for me.
Also, thirty Deity-level puppets are more than enough to crush the common foot soldiers of the Guardian Faction.
From now on, every Guardian Faction member we encounter will be killed, leaving none alive."
A cold smile appeared on Ye Yunfei's face.
Suddenly, another Fire Clan scout rushed forward from afar, panic written all over his face, and addressed Cui Hong nervously.
"Report, Patriarch! The Guardian Faction's army is about to arrive.
This time, the number of Deities mobilized by the Guardian Faction exceeds twenty."
Twenty Deities was unimaginable for the vast majority in this stretch of the Chaotic Void Sea. Although many major factions had recently birthed Deities, most only had two or three at most. Mobilizing over twenty at once was terrifying in scale.
"What?
Over twenty Deities?"
At this moment, several Fire Clan elders along with a large force of clansmen had already gathered behind Cui Hong, preparing to face the enemy. Hearing the scout's report, all the Fire Clan members apart from Cui Hong paled, feeling immense pressure.
"Patriarch, it seems we need to be prepared and order everyone to be ready to take refuge in the ancestral land at any moment," an elder cautiously said to Cui Hong.
"Over twenty Deities… it seems the Guardian Faction is determined to wipe out our Fire Clan," Cui Hong said coldly.
"Among these twenty-some Deities, are there any Advanced Void Gods?" Cui Hong asked the scout.
"Report, Patriarch! Among those Deities are both Primary and Intermediate Void Gods. I did not sense any Advanced Void Gods. Alternatively, there might be one who concealed their aura, so I couldn't perceive it," the scout hesitated before replying.
"Good, I understand. It's unlikely the Guardian Faction will send Advanced Void Gods against our Fire Clan," Cui Hong nodded.
"So they're really coming. After annihilating this batch of Guardian Faction forces, I must return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds immediately," Ye Yunfei's gaze shifted towards the distant void as he thought to himself.
BOOM…
After a short while, rolling waves of energy reverberations came from the distant void, and then an army appeared in view. Banners waved, and the clang of weapons echoed. A palpable killing intent filled the void, spreading far and wide, an imposing sight.
"Today, the Guardian Faction has come to slaughter the Fire Clan!
All members of the Fire Clan, crawl out now and kneel down to accept your death!"
A thunderous roar erupted from within the army, its sound waves shaking the endless void.
Having advanced grandly and without subterfuge, the Guardian Faction army had already attracted attention. By this time, a large number of powerful beings had come to watch the spectacle, drawn by the news.
The void around the Fire Clan was densely packed with crowds who, upon seeing the Guardian Faction army arrive, exclaimed in awe.
"Heavens!
The Guardian Faction actually mobilized over twenty Deities! That's terrifying!"
"Who would have thought the Guardian Faction's strength is so dreadful! Over twenty Deities… such power is unimaginable. Couldn't they easily subdue the entire Chaotic Void Sea?
Thankfully, I've never openly opposed the Guardian Faction before, or else I'd be dead for sure!"
"The Fire Clan is finished. No matter how strong they are, even with the help of the Flower Goddess Palace and that Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, they couldn't possibly stand against over twenty Deities."
"That makes sense. The Fire Clan's fate is sealed; they are doomed to be annihilated. The only question now is how long they can hold out against over twenty Deities."
As they watched the Guardian Faction army steadily approach the Fire Realm, all the onlookers buzzed with discussion. Almost everyone believed the Fire Clan could not escape destruction this day.
"It is indeed over twenty Deities, but all of them are Primary and Intermediate Void Gods. There are no Advanced Void Gods, so they are hardly a challenge," Ye Yunfei stared at the Guardian Faction army rolling towards them. He quickly discerned the army's overall strength and sneered.
"Senior, I don't think we need to waste time. Let's act. After wiping out this Guardian Faction army, I still need to hurry back to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds," Ye Yunfei said to Cui Hong.
"Alright, let's do it," Cui Hong, aware of Ye Yunfei's power and how easily he could deal with Primary and Intermediate Void Gods of the Guardian Faction, didn't place the incoming army in his eyes at all.
"Cui Hong, does your Fire Clan now regret offending our Guardian Faction?
But even if you regret it, it's too late. In this stretch of void, anyone daring to defy our Guardian Faction has only one fate—annihilation," at that moment, a Deity from among the Guardian Faction army stepped forward, looking down upon Cui Hong and the other Fire Clan members with a cold voice.
BOOM…
Over twenty Deities behind that Deity simultaneously released their energy auras, rolling forward to suppress the Fire Clan forces.
The pressure unleashed by so many Deities releasing their energy together was dreadful.
A mighty torrent of energy surged forth like raging tides, sweeping across the sky in billowing waves as it crushed towards the Fire Clan forces.
At this moment, whether Fire Clan members or the surrounding onlookers, everyone desperately retreated, faces pale, bodies limp, almost unable to stand.
Cui Hong took a step forward and released his own energy aura.
Xiao Xiao and the Flower Goddess Palace Master also released their auras to oppose the over twenty Deities of the Guardian Faction.
"You dare to strut around and throw your weight around before me!"
A cold look came over Ye Yunfei's face. He kicked off, *BOOM*, shooting across the sky like a cannonball and instantly appearing right in front of the speaking Guardian Faction Deity, face-to-face, almost within arm's reach.
"Kid, you're seeking death!"
This Guardian Faction Deity, not expecting Ye Yunfei's speed to be so terrifying—instantly crossing a great distance to appear before him—was both shocked and furious.
"Die!"
Ye Yunfei threw a direct punch.
This punch unleashed the Heavenly Dao Divine Dragon Fist he had just recently cultivated.
A tremendous dragon roar echoed, resounding through the endless void, followed by the manifestation of a colossal dragon phantom that pounced to kill the Guardian Faction Deity.
This Guardian Faction Deity was merely a Primary Void God. Faced with Ye Yunfei's Heavenly Dao Divine Dragon Fist, he was instantly stupefied, his face drastically changing color.
The Might of Great Strength Divine Fist Ye Yunfei used before could already blow apart a Primary Void God, let alone the now more advanced Heavenly Dao Divine Dragon Fist, especially since Ye Yunfei's physical strength had improved by leaps and bounds during this period.
Suppressed by the terrifying fist strength, this Guardian Faction Deity stood there dumbly, unable to mount any resistance, his face filled with horror.
*BANG!*
In the next instant, Ye Yunfei's fist shattered him, his body fragmenting in all directions, torn limbs and flesh scattering across the sky.
"Ah…"
A moment later, the Deity's Soul Body appeared, emitting a heart-wrenching scream.
"You bastard! How vicious! You shattered my physical body! You deserve death!" The Deity roared in anger.
*Swish!*
Ye Yunfei executed a Soul Sword and slashed towards it.
"Still talking so much when you're about to die!"
Huang Shang also appeared, pouncing forward to attack.
Although the other side still had over twenty Deities, Huang Shang showed not a hint of fear, knowing Ye Yunfei could handle it.
"Damnation!
Ye Yunfei, you beast, you're seeking death!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei blow apart a Deity with one punch, the other Guardian Faction Deities were incensed.
They had marched in force with an army of over twenty Deities, fierce and imposing, certain they held absolute superiority and could easily flatten the Fire Realm.
They hadn't expected to arrive and, before officially starting the fight, have Ye Yunfei blow apart one of their Deities with a punch. This was like slapping them in the face!
BOOM BOOM BOOM…
The over twenty Deities each released their energy auras, like over twenty volcanoes erupting simultaneously, their force rocketing skyward and shaking the infinite void.
"Today, I want to see whether you annihilate my Fire Clan or I destroy you!" Cui Hong roared at that moment.
Then, a massive, blazing bow appeared in his hand. He drew the string, and an arrow condensed from fire energy and fire laws materialized on the bow before being fired with a *thrum*.
This fiery bow was a renowned magical treasure from Cui Hong's ancient era. Back then, Cui Hong wielded this bow to dominate a region.
Although Cui Hong hadn't yet regained his peak combat power from ancient times, his constantly improving strength during this period naturally allowed him to bring out greater power from this bow.
*Thrum.*
A fiery arrow shot out with extreme speed, instantly streaking across the sky.
"Cui Hong, no matter how strong you are, you're just an energy body!" A Guardian Faction Deity stepped forward, spear held high, stabbing forth with a fierce roar.
"You're next.
Die. Don't waste my time."
And at that moment, Ye Yunfei had already moved, charging before another Deity. With a shout, he once again executed the Heavenly Dao Divine Dragon Fist, punching forward.
This Deity was also an Intermediate Void God.
Ye Yunfei had chosen him deliberately—killing the weaker ones first before dealing with the stronger.
"No!
How can this kid's physical strength be so terrifying? Someone, save me!"
Originally furious seeing Ye Yunfei charge at him and wanting to counterattack, once Ye Yunfei's fist arrived, the Deity felt the terrifying fist force. His face drastically changed, all fight left him, and in terror, he started screaming for help.
But it was too late. Ye Yunfei's speed was too fast; his fist pushed forward like an unstoppable tide.
*BANG!*
Without any surprises, the Deity was blown apart by the punch, flesh and blood scattering.
"Ah…" The Deity's Soul Body began to wail.
However, Huang Shang immediately pounced on it, launching a frenzied attack.
"If I can swallow a few more Deities' Soul Bodies, I estimate I can officially undergo my tribulation and charge towards the Deity level," Huang Shang, after devouring the previous Deity's Soul Body, was full of joy and excitement as he sent a message to Ye Yunfei.
"Oh? That's good, then. That's easy. There are so many Deities here. I'll kill them all. Such a number of Soul Bodies will be more than enough for you," Ye Yunfei laughed.
He employed a Soul Sword to coordinate with Huang Shang's attack on the just-shattered Deity's Soul Body.
Having cooperated with Huang Shang many times to deal with Deities' Soul Bodies, especially Primary Void Gods', and already having slain and devoured a great batch, Ye Yunfei could be considered well-versed and experienced in this task.
"Ah…
Ye Yunfei, don't kill me! Spare me! I only just broke through to become a Deity! I'm not willing to fall so soon!" Under the combined attacks of Ye Yunfei and Huang Shang, this Deity's Soul Body soon became riddled with wounds, unable to hold on. Before being devoured, it issued a cry of unwillingness.
And at this moment, Ye Yunfei had already charged towards another Primary Void God.
Ye Yunfei employed Nine Dragon Sovereign Steps. Nine divine dragon phantoms manifested behind him, their imperial majesty rolling out in all directions.
Four massive golden spheres of light also shot into the sky, illuminating the surrounding space with microscopic clarity.
The energy domains created by the Emperor Heart Method and the Nine Solar Scripture overlapped, creating an effect that practically suppressed everything in their path, allowing Ye Yunfei to display his invincible bearing.
"How is this possible?
How has Ye Yunfei's power become so terrifying?
He wasn't this strong before!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei defeating two Deities with one punch each, as quick as blinking, as easy as cutting through melons and vegetables, everyone except Cui Hong and Xiao Xiao was dumbstruck, unable to believe it.
Before leaving for the True Phoenix Tomb, Ye Yunfei already possessed strength capable of fighting Primary Void Gods and had even defeated them, but not without a fierce battle.
Now, however, he was instantly defeating them, blowing them apart with one punch!
"Have Deities become so weak that they can be blown apart with one punch?" someone couldn't help but mutter.
"I think Deities aren't weak… it's that Ye Yunfei is too strong!
Unbelievably powerful!" someone nearby said in shock.