Just as Liu Feng made his move, four other Advanced Void God artifacts attacked simultaneously. Five Advanced Void God artifacts in total erupted with torrential waves of energy, causing the surrounding space to explode. Each artifact released vast amounts of Law Runes, surging and roiling with terrifying power.
Once one reaches the Advanced Void God level, they have gained a fairly profound comprehension of the various Great Dao Laws of the world. The forging of Advanced Void God artifacts often involves the integration of numerous profound Great Dao Laws, which is why they are so powerful.
Faced with the combined attack of five Advanced Void God artifacts, Ye Yunfei chose not to block head-on. Instead, his figure rapidly retreated, and with no other option, he tossed out over ten Intermediate Void God artifacts.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Less than a breath later, all the Intermediate Void God artifacts Ye Yunfei threw out exploded. The shockwaves sent his figure flying backwards, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
"Damn it! Why are Advanced Void God artifacts so much more powerful than Intermediate ones?" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm complained.
"This is because they integrate many profound Great Dao Laws, something that Primary and Intermediate Void Gods' comprehension falls far short of. And since there are five Advanced Void God artifacts, you should still avoid their direct force," Hun Lao chimed in.
"It all boils down to the same thing in the end: we're not strong enough," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said.
"That's right. That's the core issue. If we were strong enough, we could just smash them to pieces with a fist, regardless of their level," Ye Yunfei said.
At that moment, the five deities controlling the Advanced Void God artifacts were chasing towards Ye Yunfei at full speed.
"Everyone else, stay back! Don't approach Ye Yunfei!" Liu Feng shouted to the other deities of the Guardian Faction.
Truth be told, there was no need for his warning. The other Guardian Faction deities were all closely watching Ye Yunfei. The moment they saw him heading in their direction, they immediately activated their movement techniques and fled in haste. Neither Primary nor Intermediate Void Gods dared to step forward and engage him.
"Then come and catch me," Ye Yunfei laughed coldly over his shoulder before taking out his Space Teleportation Token. He teleported instantly and vanished.
In the next moment, Ye Yunfei appeared beside a Primary Void God of the Guardian Faction.
"Oh no!"
How could this Primary Void God have anticipated Ye Yunfei appearing right beside him so suddenly? His face paled with fright as he let out a strange cry, turned around, and fled.
"Too late!" Ye Yunfei roared. He threw a punch. A colossal phantom of a divine dragon emerged from his fist, letting out a mighty draconic roar.
Hu Miao had also already used her Illusion Art at this point, conjuring numerous mirages that engulfed the Primary Void God, instantly plunging him into confusion.
*Bang!* The Primary Void God was blasted apart by Ye Yunfei's fist, like a bubble.
Ye Yunfei reached out and grabbed the deity's Soul Body, then shoved it into his Soul Sea. Over thirty Soul Power Starlets swarmed it, consuming the Soul Body in moments.
"This is a good method! Avoid those five guys for now and pick on these weaker ones," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm shouted excitedly.
"Ye Yunfei! What kind of hero constantly runs and hides? Come over and fight!" Liu Feng, seeing Ye Yunfei slay yet another Watcher deity, angrily bellowed.
"What kind of hero are you, attacking me alone with five Advanced Void God artifacts? How laughable! Besides, what is there to say to a traitor like you? Liu Feng, just wait. I will definitely chop you down with my own hands," Ye Yunfei replied with a cold smile over his shoulder. After speaking, he charged towards another distant Watcher deity.
"Great Leader, it's time now to settle the score between us," the Second Chief said, slowly walking towards the Great Leader.
"Oh, Shangguan Yuan, can't wait anymore? Weren't you so confident before, planning to deal with the Restorer Faction slowly, wanting to personally witness my suffering? Why the sudden impatience now? Ah! I understand. Young Master Ye's appearance must have disrupted your plans, giving you a sense of crisis. If this continues, the deities you brought will likely be slaughtered clean by Young Master Ye," the Great Leader said with a smile.
It had to be said, Ye Yunfei's performance had brought him immense surprise.
"You are correct. Ye Yunfei has indeed brought me a great sense of crisis. That is precisely why I decided to act ahead of schedule. Otherwise, with his status as a Divine Pill Master, he could create more and more deities for you—something the Guardian Faction cannot allow to happen," the Second Chief said expressionlessly, his tone unhurried.
"However, even with Ye Yunfei here, he cannot change the fate of this base being annihilated today. The Restorationist Faction will fall with it. You are well aware of the foundation and strength of the Guardian Faction, are you not?" The Second Chief added.
Ye Yunfei clearly heard the conversation between the two leaders. It was only then that he understood why the Second Chief had chosen to rebel today, opening the base from within for the Guardian Faction invaders. One of the reasons was himself.
After becoming a Divine Pill Master some time ago, he had begun refining divine pills, allowing many new deities to be born within the Restorationist Faction. This had put pressure on the Guardian Faction, prompting them to act early and wipe out the Restorationists.
"Shangguan Yuan, I have not treated you poorly all these years. Since taking you as my disciple, I have spared no effort, using everything at my disposal to help elevate your strength. Otherwise, you would still be stuck in that remote little world; how could you have attained your current power and status? And now, you actually betrayed me and the Restorationist Faction. For what reason?" The Great Leader looked at the Second Chief with a complex gaze.
"What? That fellow is actually the Great Leader's disciple? In that case, he hasn't just betrayed the Restorationist Faction, but also the master who nurtured him. He truly is an ungrateful jackal that can't be tamed," Hearing the exchange, Hun Lao couldn't help but exclaim.
"You want to know the reason? Very well, I'll tell you now," the Second Chief showed no trace of shame. Instead, a mocking expression surfaced on his face.
*Rumble…* In the next moment, a terrifying energy erupted from within his body in an instant, surging and rolling out. The surrounding space immediately began to boil. Large spatial fissures radiated outward in all directions, centered on the Second Chief.
Merely by releasing a portion of his energy aura, he had destroyed vast swathes of space around him. Endless fragments of space-time spewed from those thick spatial fissures, howling madly.
At the same time, numerous Law Chains of the Great Dao manifested around his body. Dense, overlapping chains of Laws intertwined, erupting with dazzling divine radiance, weaving together to form a brilliant net of Law-light.
"This fellow is actually an Advanced Void God!" Hun Lao couldn't contain his shock.
"Hahaha… Now you understand? To me, power is everything," the Second Chief laughed triumphantly after revealing his true level.
He had broken through some time ago, but only now had he publicly displayed his true cultivation level. He felt immensely gratified.
"The Second Chief… he is already an Advanced Void God!" All the Restorers were horrified.
"As expected. The reason you chose to act today, aside from the pressure brought by Young Master Ye, is also because you have successfully broken through and become an Advanced Void God," the Grand Elder's face was remarkably calm as he nodded.
"Master, it seems you already knew. That's right. I am now an Advanced Void God, on par with you in cultivation level, perhaps even stronger in power. From now on, you can offer me no further help in cultivation. You have become useless to me. The Guardian Faction is different. They can give me many things you cannot. Therefore, the Restorationist Faction has no need to exist any longer. Master, out of respect for our former bond, I will give you a chance. Hand over what I want, and I can spare your life. Otherwise, I will have no qualms about delivering righteous judgment upon you today. I believe you know what I desire." The Second Chief stopped not far in front of the Great Leader, his gaze fixed as he slowly spoke.
"Just as you said, I can give you nothing more. Do not expect to get anything else from me," the Great Leader shook his head.
"Then there's nothing left to say. Killing you, I can still take what I want." The Second Chief's face instantly darkened.
He took a step forward and abruptly thrust his palm out. Luminous Law Chains of the Great Dao surged forth from the surrounding space, converging incessantly into his palm, coalescing into a colossal Law Palm. It instantly crushed the space ahead. The massive hand blotted out the sky, its baleful aura reaching the heavens.
"Shangguan Yuan, do you think becoming an Advanced Void God means you can kill me?" The Great Leader did not retreat. A golden halberd appeared in his hand, which he fiercely slashed forward. A terrifying energy wave swept through all directions, like a golden river of stars exploding in the void, blindingly brilliant. Countless Law Chains rattled as they manifested from the void, vibrating intensely.
*Boom!* The attacks of these two powerhouses collided. Boundless light, heat, and energy erupted in an instant, reaching an extreme of brightness and ferocity. Everyone around felt their ears filled with unending thunderous roars. Each person felt their own Soul Body shaking violently, as if unable to withstand the shockwaves from the battle of these two masters.
In the next moment, everyone instinctively retreated rapidly, putting distance between themselves and the epicenter.
"The cultivation and comprehension of Great Dao Laws by an Advanced Void God have reached a new level. Their power truly is terrifying. Master, no wonder you found it cumbersome facing just a few Advanced Void God artifacts," Hu Miao, witnessing the battle scene, couldn't help but secretly click her tongue, sending a mental message to Ye Yunfei.
"So this fellow has broken through to become an Advanced Void God. He's now part of the Guardian Faction… doesn't that mean the Guardian Faction has gained another Advanced Void God?" Ye Yunfei's expression turned grim.
"Forget it. For now, I'll focus on killing as many Watcher deities as possible, doing my utmost to weaken the Guardian Faction's overall strength." Having made this decision, Ye Yunfei's figure flashed with astonishing speed and charged towards another deity of the Guardian Faction, joining forces with Hu Miao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hun Lao, and others.
This target was an Intermediate Void God. He had been cautious, trying his best to stay away from Ye Yunfei, but he never expected Ye Yunfei's movement speed to be so terrifyingly fast. Unable to dodge, he was ultimately caught by Ye Yunfei.
"Brat, I'll fight you to the death!" Knowing escape was impossible, the Intermediate Void God roared in fury.
However, in the next moment, Ye Yunfei waved his hand and summoned five puppets.
These five puppets were all at the Intermediate Void God level. Immediately after, Ye Yunfei, Hu Miao, Hun Lao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and the five puppets all attacked together. In less than half a breath, they had completely shattered the Intermediate Void God's physical body and Soul Body.
Behind them, Liu Feng and four other deities, each wielding an Advanced Void God artifact, were in pursuit.
In front of them were numerous formations laid by the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm. While these formations could be instantly broken by them, they still caused slight delays. By the time they arrived, Ye Yunfei had long since teleported away using his Space Teleportation Token, reappearing in a distant location.
"Send out all fifteen puppets. Acting separately can kill more enemies than you can alone," Hun Lao suggested.
He knew Ye Yunfei was reluctant to reveal too many puppets and expose his trump cards, but since he had already deployed fifteen Deity-level puppets earlier, he could continue using those openly.
"Good idea," Ye Yunfei agreed immediately. He summoned the fifteen puppets from before and issued a command. They all moved out at once, splitting into three squads of five puppets each. Each squad charged towards the distant deities of the Guardian Faction.
"Stop, you little bastard!" Liu Feng and the other four deities were hot on Ye Yunfei's heels. Watching him slay deity after deity, their faces twisted with rage as they roared insanely.
But Ye Yunfei's movement speed was simply too fast. Moreover, his Soul Power was incredibly potent. As they chased, they would frequently suffer Soul Power attacks from him, causing significant interference.
Had they not possessed Advanced Void God artifacts, which partially mitigated Ye Yunfei's Soul Power assaults, their Soul Bodies might have already been wounded. As it was, this made it even harder for them to catch up. They could only watch helplessly as Ye Yunfei relentlessly slaughtered their companions.
Up to this point, the number of Guardian Faction deities slain by Ye Yunfei had exceeded twenty-five. The Soul Bodies and Blood Essence of all these slain deities had been completely refined and absorbed by Ye Yunfei and his Bloodline Clone.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei sensed his Soul Body undergoing a rapid qualitative transformation. Both of his Soul Bodies were radiating surging waves of Soul Power, bursting forth with circle after circle of Soul Power radiance.
Within his Soul Sea, the Soul Power energy had become so concentrated it had liquefied. Refining and absorbing the Soul Bodies of over twenty-five deities in such a short time had caused his Soul Body and Soul Energy to climb continuously at a breakneck pace.