"Stop right there."
The moment Ye Yunfei arrived, five figures leaped out from the depths of the surrounding space, blocking his path.
Yet more Deities!
Among them were two Intermediate Void Gods and three Primary Void Gods—all Deities of the Guardian Faction.
"Has the Guardian Faction made a move against your parents and family?"
Hun Lao had already grasped the general situation at this point and asked Ye Yunfei.
"That's correct," Ye Yunfei replied, his face exceptionally gloomy, nodding as he waved his hand and released another ten puppets. Of these ten, five were Intermediate Void Gods, the other five Primary Void Gods.
The ten puppets immediately lunged towards the five Deities the moment they appeared. Ye Yunfei, his heartburning with anxiety, couldn't be bothered to deal with these Guardian Faction Deities. In a flash, he shot into the world entrance ahead and rushed at his utmost speed towards the small mountain hamlet where Mr. Liu lived.
Travelling at full speed, Ye Yunfei was moving at an extreme velocity.
He quickly arrived at the secluded mountain hamlet where Mr. Liu lived. At a glance, he saw an intense battle erupting within the hamlet.
One of Ye Yunfei's clones, along with ten Deity-level puppets, was leading a group of people defending the small hamlet.
A large contingent from the Guardian Faction had long since surrounded the hamlet, laying siege to it.
On the Guardian Faction side, there were a total of fifteen Deities: five Intermediate Void Gods and ten Primary Void Gods.
"To capture your parents and clansmen, the Guardian Faction actually dispatched this many Deities. They must consider this operation extremely important!" Hun Lao couldn't help but exclaim.
"But why do these Guardian Faction Deities dare to enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds? Don't these external powerhouses fear attracting the attention of those terrible existences within the Colorless Abyss?" Hun Lao voiced his thoughts.
For some time now, the legends of the Colorless Abyss had been a focal point of this void region, known to practically everyone.
"External powerhouses who enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds are generally ignored by those powerful figures in the Colorless Abyss, as long as they don't make too much of a commotion or attack and destroy this world cluster. Previously, the Chief and the Blossom God Palace Master entered without any issues," Ye Yunfei explained.
"We naturally know that. But how do these Guardian Faction fellows know it? Generally speaking, powerhouses from outside wouldn't dare to casually invade the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. This time, with so many Guardian Faction Deities barging in, there must be something strange going on," Hun Lao said.
"Indeed, there is strangeness. I will find out what's happening," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Damnation! How can there be so many Deity-level puppets here?"
At that moment, the fifteen Guardian Faction Deities were engaged in an all-out assault on the ten puppets and Ye Yunfei's clone.
"Ye Yunfei, if your true self were here, perhaps we would fear you a bit. But do you think a mere clone can hold off fifteen Deities? I suggest you give up resistance," sneered an Intermediate Void God from the Guardian Faction, driving a Deity artifact as he attacked Ye Yunfei's clone.
Ye Yunfei's clone remained silent because its true self had already arrived.
The other Guardian Faction Deities were also jointly attacking the ten Deity-level puppets.
The last time Ye Yunfei had come here, he left behind ten Deity-level puppets specifically to protect this hamlet and his parents and clansmen.
"Thankfully you left those ten Deity-level puppets here back then. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable," Hun Lao remarked.
"Ye Yunfei, I'll say it one more time: give up."
The Intermediate Void God was closing in step by step on Ye Yunfei's clone. The clone Ye Yunfei had left behind possessed only twenty to thirty percent of his true self's power. Facing an Intermediate Void God, it was struggling and being forced to retreat continuously.
"A character like you wants me to surrender? Do you think you're worthy?"
Just as the Intermediate Void God's words fell, an icy-cold voice sounded behind him. Then, with a resounding boom, a massive fist, ever-expanding and carrying terrifying physical force, struck towards him. Simultaneously, a giant dragon's shadow materialized from within the fist.
"Daring to cause trouble here—you fellows are truly audacious!"
At this moment, Hu Miao also appeared, employing illusion techniques to create a multitude of illusions that surged towards the Intermediate Void God.
"Let me test my strength."
At the same moment, roiling demonic mist suddenly billowed forth, and Huang Shang appeared, stretching out a hand to summon a vast, pitch-black ghostly claw that reached for the Intermediate Void God.
This black ghost hand was covered densely with phantom faces, writhing and emitting sinister, spectral cries.
Simultaneously, within the surrounding space, countless illusory ghostly figures manifested, densely packed, charging towards the Intermediate Void God's head from all directions, seeking to invade his Soul Sea and attack his Soul Body.
Thus, it became a combined attack by Ye Yunfei, Huang Shang, and Hu Miao against the Intermediate Void God.
This Intermediate Void God was no match for Ye Yunfei alone. Adding Huang Shang and Hu Miao made him even more inadequate.
In less than two exchanges, he was blasted apart by one of Ye Yunfei's fists.
While attacking, Ye Yunfei waved his hand and released over twenty more Deity-level puppets, which swarmed towards the Guardian Faction Deities.
With that, there were now over thirty Deity-level puppets within the small hamlet, pitted against a dozen-plus Guardian Faction Deities. They immediately gained the upper hand.
"How is this possible?! Ye Yunfei, you actually possess this many Deity-level puppets!"
The Guardian Faction Deities, gazing at the thirty-plus Deity-level puppets, were dumbstruck. One couldn't help but cry out.
These Guardian Faction Deities had originally believed their operation would surely succeed, as they had previously scouted and found this small hamlet's forces relatively weak.
To capture Ye Yunfei's parents and clansmen, the Guardian Faction had secretly dispatched over twenty Deities for this operation.
Who could have imagined that upon reaching the hamlet, they would not only find a Ye Yunfei clone but also ten Deity-level puppets? This somewhat disrupted their plan, preventing them from swiftly capturing Ye Yunfei's parents and clan members and eventually drawing Ye Yunfei's true self here.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In his fury, Ye Yunfei unleashed his divine might, striking several consecutive punches, each blasting apart a Guardian Faction Deity.
During the fight, Ye Yunfei also released the nine divine beasts of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel. The nine beasts pushed the massive totem wheel together, rolling forward and crushing a Primary Void God on the spot.
"It seems our operation is about to fail," sighed an Intermediate Void God from the Guardian Faction, shaking his head at the sight of Ye Yunfei's divine might.
During his secluded cultivation period, although Ye Yunfei hadn't broken through his realm, his power had improved significantly. Now, with the help of Huang Shang, Hu Miao, and so many Deity puppets, dealing with these dozen-plus Guardian Faction Deities was a simple matter.
Divine Lord Xiao Yao also emerged from the Phantom Tower to join the battle.
"Elder Huang, you can now defeat Primary Void Gods with ease."
Ye Yunfei watched as Huang Shang, in just a few moves, cracked a Primary Void God into two pieces. Moreover, a swarm of ghosts had forcibly invaded that Primary Void God's Soul Sea, desperately devouring his Soul Body.
Surrounded by a horde of ghosts, the Primary Void God's Soul Body was relentlessly gnawed at, emitting wretched screams.
"We, the Yin Gods, are indeed far stronger than counterparts of the same realm," Huang Shang declared with pride.
In quick succession, several more Guardian Faction Deities were slain.
"The operation has failed. We must retreat immediately," said an Intermediate Void God of the Guardian Faction.
"Now you think of retreating? Too late." Ye Yunfei's face darkened, his voice cold as ice.
With another wave of his hand, he released twenty more Deity-level puppets.
The number of Deity-level puppets Ye Yunfei could currently deploy now reached a hundred.
"How... how is this possible? Ye Yunfei, you actually have even more Deity-level puppets!"
The Guardian Faction Deities, staring at the newly appeared puppets, were struck dumb with disbelief. Over forty Deity-level puppets! That was equivalent to over forty Deities—a truly terrifying force.
"Run, quickly!"
At this point, the remaining Guardian Faction Deities were all pale-faced.
How could they fight against over forty Deity-level puppets right before them? Continuing to fight would undoubtedly mean death.
"Since you're here, none of you will leave."
With a thought from Ye Yunfei, the forty-plus Deity-level puppets completely surrounded the Guardian Faction members. Alongside Hu Miao, Huang Shang, Divine Lord Xiao Yao, and Ye Yunfei himself, they pressed forward, radiating murderous intent as they encircled the Guardian Faction personnel.
Ye Yunfei's parents and clansmen were his greatest reverse scale. One could say the Guardian Faction had thoroughly touched Ye Yunfei's bottom line, filling him with killing intent. He was unwilling to let a single Guardian Faction member escape.
"All must die!"
With an enraged roar, Ye Yunfei concentrated his will and unleashed the Moon-Soul Slash.
Ahhhhhh…
Immediately, the Guardian Faction members began shrieking in agony.
Those who were Primary Void Gods or weaker were sent flying backwards the moment the attack landed, dead upon hitting the ground.
During this period, Ye Yunfei's Soul Power level had been continuously rising, so the Moon-Soul Slash he now unleashed naturally possessed far greater destructive power.