"That's excellent. This battle will serve as a lesson for the Guardian Faction."
Cui Hong said happily upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
Over twenty Deities of the Guardian Faction participated in this battle. They were all smashed apart, and it was estimated only a very few Soul Bodies managed to escape. Most of the Soul Bodies were devoured by Ye Yunfei and Huang Shang.
Especially Huang Shang — in this single battle, he had devoured more than ten Deities' Soul Bodies.
"Dispatch the order to sweep the battlefield," Cui Hong instructed a Fire Clan elder.
At Cui Hong's command, the Fire Clan members began to move, clearing the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the Deities watching from afar had already started dispersing.
Soon, this expanse of void regained its tranquility.
Not long after, news of the events in the Fire Realm began to spread through the void with astonishing speed.
"No way, is this true?
The Guardian Faction actually had over twenty Deities killed in the Fire Realm? Even their entire army was wiped out? How is that possible?"
Most people's first reaction upon hearing the news was disbelief. However, as too many witnesses had seen the battle, those who witnessed the entire process kept recounting the events repeatedly, until everyone had no choice but to believe it.
"Starting from now, we absolutely must not provoke the Fire Clan, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, or the Flower Goddess Palace. These three forces are not to be trifled with."
Immediately, many factions issued orders to their members. It could be said this battle had caused the Fire Clan, the Flower Goddess Palace, and Ye Yunfei to shake the entire void with their might.
Ye Yunfei, in particular, was the subject of frenzied rumors throughout the void regarding how he smashed apart Deities with a single punch during the battle, leaving all who heard the news utterly astonished.
Outside the Fire Realm, Ye Yunfei, Cui Hong, Xiao Xiao, and the Flower Goddess Palace Master were gathered.
"Young Master Ye, thank you. If not for your presence in this battle, I'm afraid we might not have won," Cui Hong said to Ye Yunfei.
"Senior, there's no need for such formality. We are all on the same side. The Guardian Faction is our common enemy," Ye Yunfei replied.
"Young Master Ye, to possess such strength at such a young age — truly worthy of being the most famous young demon in our void realm," the Flower Goddess Palace Master praised.
"Senior, you flatter me," Ye Yunfei answered.
"Although we repelled this assault by the Guardian Faction, they definitely won't let the matter rest. It's highly likely they will dispatch another army. And it won't just be the Fire Realm; even our Flower Goddess Palace might become a target for the Guardian Faction.
Because the outcome of this battle will certainly provoke them, driving them to seek wild revenge," Xiao Xiao suddenly spoke up.
"Xiao Xiao, you are right. The Guardian Faction definitely won't give up so easily. They will surely launch a savage reprisal," Cui Hong nodded with a heavy expression.
"The Guardian Faction's strength is overwhelming. They can casually send out over twenty Deities.
If we truly can't handle their retaliation, then my clan might have to return to our ancestral lands to take refuge once more," Cui Hong added with a sigh.
"If the time comes, our Flower Goddess Palace will face the enemy alongside your Fire Clan. Aside from Xiao Xiao and myself, our Flower Goddess Palace actually has two more Deities. Combined, it's a considerable force and should be able to offer some help," the Flower Goddess Palace Master spoke at this point.
'So the Flower Goddess Palace already has four Deities. That indeed is a considerable force,' Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
"Ah Fang, thank you," Cui Hong said gratefully.
Although Cui Hong, deep down, did not wish to involve the Flower Goddess Palace, he knew the Palace Master would never stand idly by. Her deep affection for him was evident, so he did not attempt to dissuade her.
"Sirs, from this moment on, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, the Fire Clan, and the Flower Goddess Palace shall form an alliance. Let us join hands to oppose the Guardian Faction," Ye Yunfei declared.
"Correct. The three of our forces forming an alliance to deal with the Guardian Faction together — we needn't fear them!" Xiao Xiao chimed in from the side.
"Very well. Starting now, our three forces shall officially form an alliance," Cui Hong nodded.
Cui Hong knew that Ye Yunfei not only possessed formidable personal strength but also commanded several dozen puppet Deities — a truly terrifying force. He was naturally more than willing to form an alliance with the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
The Flower Goddess Palace Master also nodded in agreement.
Having just witnessed Ye Yunfei's fearsome combat prowess, she was naturally willing to ally with him.
"Palace Master, you are currently at the Intermediate Void God stage. Alright, I will give you a Divine King Fruit. After refining and consuming it, you will become an Advanced Void God," Ye Yunfei said after discussing with Hun Lao for a moment.
This Flower Goddess Palace Master was an Intermediate Void God, and an ancient one at that, with profound accumulated foundation. Giving her a Divine King Fruit would certainly allow her to break through to Advanced Void God.
This would mean gaining another Advanced Void God on their side — a powerful combat asset.
Although Xiao Xiao was also at the Intermediate Void God realm, she had already consumed a Divine King Fruit not long ago. According to legends, consuming a Divine King Fruit for the second time had drastically diminished effects; it most likely wouldn't induce another realm breakthrough. Thus, Ye Yunfei did not plan to give Xiao Xiao another one.
"Young Master Ye, the Divine King Fruit is far too precious a gift. How can I accept it?" the Flower Goddess Palace Master hurriedly said upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
She already knew Ye Yunfei possessed Divine King Fruits because Xiao Xiao's breakthrough to Intermediate Void God within the True Phoenix Tomb was precisely due to Ye Yunfei giving her one.
Xiao Xiao had informed her Palace Master about the situation upon her return.
However, the Divine King Fruit was an extremely valuable treasure, coveted by all Void Gods. Any Void God who obtained one, after refining and consuming it, would inevitably break through one realm without leaving any side effects. It could even make one's foundation more solid.
"Palace Master, we are all one of us. No need to stand on ceremony," Ye Yunfei said without hesitation, taking out a Divine King Fruit and presenting it before the Palace Master.
"Young Master Ye, this really is too precious," the Flower Goddess Palace Master hesitated, not immediately reaching out to take it.
"Palace Master, please accept it. Your advancement to Advanced Void God will be a great boon to our tripartite alliance.
We are all comrades. A single Divine King Fruit is nothing," Ye Yunfei said.
"In that case, Ah Fang, you should take it. Young Master Ye is not one to be miserly. Inside the True Phoenix Tomb, he already gave one Divine King Fruit each to me and Xiao Xiao," Cui Hong said to the Flower Goddess Palace Master.
"Since that is so, I will accept it.
Young Master Ye, I will remember this kindness of yours.
Rest assured, after I break through to Advanced Void God, should the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds ever require assistance, I will certainly lend a hand," the Flower Goddess Palace Master said gratefully, reaching out and taking the Divine King Fruit.
"Master, that's fantastic! With this Divine King Fruit, you will soon become an Advanced Void God and will have even less to fear from those Guardian Faction fellows in the future," Xiao Xiao said excitedly.
"Very well, Seniors, Miss Xiao Xiao. I must now return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. The Guardian Faction is highly likely to move against them, so I must return and see," Ye Yunfei announced.
"Alright, Young Master Ye. You return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds first. Starting now, our three forces must strengthen communication and information sharing. Should anything happen, immediately send messengers to notify one another," Cui Hong nodded.
"I will also return to the Flower Goddess Palace headquarters to take a look and incidentally refine this Divine King Fruit to break through my realm," the Flower Goddess Palace Master said.
Next, the Flower Goddess Palace Master quietly departed with Xiao Xiao. Ye Yunfei also bid farewell to Cui Hong and set off in the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
At the same time, news of the total annihilation of the Guardian Faction's army had already reached their headquarters. Inside a splendid, golden-brilliant palace, three dazzling figures emanating terrifying auras sat in the center of the hall.
"Please, three great lords, avenge us!
The entire army dispatched by our Guardian Faction to the Fire Realm has been slaughtered! Only we five remnant souls managed to escape and return."
Five Soul Bodies with feeble auras floated in the palace, continuously weeping and lamenting.
"How could this happen?
Over twenty Deities were more than enough to sweep through this Void Sea.
Are you certain? Our Guardian Faction's dispatched army, aside from you four… all the rest are dead?"
One of the figures, whose body was radiating a tumbling divine luminescence, slowly asked.
These three dazzling figures seated at the palace's core were all Advanced Void Gods. The energy auras they emanated filled the hall to the point where the space within the palace seemed unable to bear it, swaying and trembling, as if ready to collapse at any moment.
"Yes, my lord. Only we four escaped back.
Our physical bodies have been destroyed. We couldn't even retrieve our body's essence because Ye Yunfei, that damned little beast, immediately sought to devour our Soul Bodies after smashing our bodies.
To flee for our lives, we even abandoned our physical essence. We don't know how much time we'll need to spend reshaping our bodies.
Great lords, you must avenge us!
It's all because of Ye Yunfei, that damned little beast. His strength is too terrifying. Be they Primary or Intermediate Void Gods, none of our Guardian Faction's Deities were a match for him.
And that little beast is utterly ruthless. With every attack, he smashes our bodies and then tries to devour our Soul Bodies!"
The Soul Bodies each complained and condemned Ye Yunfei's brutality.
"Is it truly Ye Yunfei's doing?
He is only a Perfected Demigod. How could he possibly possess such formidable combat prowess?"
One of the Advanced Void Gods slowly asked, his tone laced with doubt.
"A Perfected Demigod should be as weak as an ant in the eyes of us Deities. What exactly is going on with this Ye Yunfei? Could it be he's concealing his true cultivation?" Another Advanced Void God speculated.