By now, the Great Leader of the Restorer Faction, the Flower Goddess Palace Master, and Cui Hong had all arrived at Ye Yunfei's side.
All the Deities in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds had also emerged, each standing before the ranks of their respective forces, radiating powerful auras.
Ye Yunfei made a quick count and discovered there were now over fifty Deities in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds in total.
The four factions—the Alliance Army, the Restorer Faction, the Flower Goddess Palace, and the Fire Clan—each had a dozen or so Deities.
And even those factions who had only recently pledged allegiance to Ye Yunfei now had a few scattered Deities among their ranks.
"I never would have imagined, Young Master Ye, that you could nurture so many Deities in such a short period!
That is a truly awe-inspiring feat," Cui Hong exclaimed in amazement as he looked at the fifty-plus Deities.
Indeed, more than half of these fifty-some Deities had been born within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds just recently. A crucial reason for their ability to break through to the Deity level was that Ye Yunfei had refined a large number of high-grade Divine Pills specifically designed to aid in realm breakthroughs for them.
As a Divine Pill Master, the pills Ye Yunfei refined were, of course, of exceptional quality.
Moreover, these pills he refined would have been precious treasures hard to come by even in ancient times, as the alchemical recipes for most of them came from the collections of the ancient True Phoenix Divine Clan's Divine Pill Hall. Naturally, they were anything but ordinary.
The ancient True Phoenix Divine Clan had possessed immense overall strength, once dominating an entire era. One of the reasons for this was that their Divine Pill Hall boasted a large group of high-level Divine Pill Masters who could continuously produce Deities for the True Phoenix Divine Clan.
"Indeed, this is a situation I would never have dared imagine in the past.
To suddenly have so many Deities emerge in such a short time..." the Great Leader also sighed with emotion as he looked at the fifty-plus Deities.
"The impact of a single Divine Pill Master is truly immense. No wonder the Divine Pill Masters of ancient times were treated as honored guests wherever they went," the Flower Goddess Palace Master remarked.
"However, the Guardian Faction's strength is too formidable. Even with over fifty Deities, we may not be a match.
Because during this time, the Guardian Faction has surely called in many experts and troops from other void realms," the Great Leader voiced his concern.
Hearing his words, Cui Hong and the Flower Goddess Palace Master also wore solemn expressions. Both of them knew the Guardian Faction's foundations were unfathomably deep. Having declared their intent to attack the Colorless Abyss this time, they must have made thorough preparations. Even with over fifty Deities, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds might not be able to withstand them.
"Who says the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds only have fifty-some Deities?" Ye Yunfei suddenly said.
"Young Master Ye, you mean..." The Great Leader, Cui Hong, and the Flower Goddess Palace Master were momentarily stunned by Ye Yunfei's words. Then, all three simultaneously seemed to recall something, their faces lighting up with pleasant surprise as their gazes shifted to Ye Yunfei.
They had all heard about Ye Yunfei possessing deity-level puppets.
"Seniors, my greatest concern right now is that the Guardian Faction will send several Advanced Void Gods. As for Beginner and Intermediate Void Gods, they pose little threat to our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds," Ye Yunfei said, not answering them directly.
Given Ye Yunfei's current strength and methods, Advanced Void Gods were the only ones he truly feared.
"Young Master Ye! The Guardian Faction's army has arrived!" Suddenly, Kong Lao shouted loudly.
In fact, Ye Yunfei had already seen it.
In the distant void, a vast army had appeared. Mighty and endless like a cosmic deluge, its ranks stretched beyond the horizon as it pressed toward the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Battalion after battalion of soldiers marched forward, clad in bright armor, holding artifacts or weapons in their hands that gleamed with cold light. They crossed through vast stretches of the void, their entire beings exuding a murderous aura.
Within this army were over eighty Deities. The oppressive aura of so many powerful beings blotted out the heavens and the earth, causing everything in their vicinity to tremble and the void along their path to darken.
"They are too strong!"
Every living being who saw the Guardian Faction's army could not help but feel terror rising within them.
"In this expanse of void, the Guardian Faction is truly the unrivaled hegemon!"
Many beings secretly sighed in their hearts.
"Starting now, this expanse of void will completely enter an era ruled by the Guardian Faction. No one can change this situation."
Some fate-reading masters in the distant void observed the Guardian Faction's mighty army as it rolled forward, sighing while performing their divinations.
"Wait... why is this?
My divination result actually indicates the Guardian Faction may not necessarily win in the end.
Impossible! Something must have gone wrong somewhere!"
Some of these fate-reading masters suddenly wore expressions of astonishment during their divinations.
According to their readings, there was a possibility that, by the end of this battle, the side of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds might emerge victorious. Yet, judging by the strength of the Guardian Faction's army before their eyes, such an outcome simply could not happen.
Boom! Rummmble...
The Guardian Faction's army advanced like a roaring tide, coming right up before the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
The overwhelming murderous aura radiating from this army was faintly visible to the naked eye, taking on a terrifying hue reminiscent of a sea of blood from hell. It came crashing forth like a tidal wave, supreme and overwhelming.
Boundless energy pressure continuously surged into the void within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, causing the entire void of the worlds to tremble. Black spatial cracks even began to appear. The void of this entire cluster of worlds dimmed under the pressure.
Most of the troops within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds felt oppressed, their blood and qi churning. Some of the weaker ones were actually forced to retreat step by step under the sheer might of the Guardian Faction army's momentum.
Boom! Booom! BOOOM!
Suddenly, all the Deities within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds began unleashing their own energy pressure to resist. Deity after deity erupted in an instant, like one volcano after another erupting. Surging energies shot toward the heavens. The combined energy pressure released by the fifty-some Deities instantly stood toe-to-toe with the Guardian Faction army's intimidating might.
All the troops within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds also shouted in unison, their roaring sound waves shaking the skies for millions of miles around.
"How is this possible?
Look, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds actually have over fifty Deities!"
At this moment, seeing the fifty-some Deities within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, everyone wore expressions of disbelief.
"How could this be?
Why would so many Deities suddenly appear within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds?"
"The Restorer Faction indeed had a considerable number of Deities in the past, but after going through several changes, it was said their number of Deities had dwindled drastically, to a dozen at most.
The Fire Clan and Flower Goddess Palace each only had a few Deities at most in the past. And the Alliance Army didn't have any Deities at all before. So where did these fifty-some Deities come from?"
"Could it be that all these factions have been hiding their true strength all along?"
...
Looking at the fifty-plus Deities in the void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, many people were astounded, feverishly discussing.
A collective strength of fifty-some Deities could already sweep across the entire expanse of void, save for the Guardian Faction.
At this moment, the armies of both major factions stood in confrontation. Their colliding auras swept up energy shockwaves that spread far into the distance, causing the void surrounding the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to sway as if unable to bear the strain.
"Today, our Guardian Faction army is here! First, we shall annihilate the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, then we will flatten the Colorless Abyss!"
An Intermediate Void God stepped forward from the Guardian Faction's ranks and shouted, his booming voice shaking the heavens.
As this Intermediate Void God declared this, the army behind him erupted with a murderous aura like a torrent of molten steel, shooting toward the sky. The clamor of soldiers and war beasts, the clash of blades, and cold glares of light illuminated the endless void, creating a terrifying spectacle.
"However, the Guardian Faction possesses a merciful heart. We acknowledge your cultivation did not come easily.
Therefore, I decree: anyone who voluntarily steps forward, kneels, begs for mercy, and vows eternal loyalty to the Guardian Faction shall be spared.
Naturally, those whose strength is too low need not bother. Surrender is permitted only for those at Demigod level or above.
For the Guardian Faction does not harbor trash."
This Intermediate Void God continued to shout, clearly using some form of high-level sound-based martial technique, creating rolling sound waves that resonated across the cosmos.
"It seems this time the Guardian Faction has no intention of sparing the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Yet now the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds also have over fifty Deities; both are colossal forces!
When two tigers fight, one is bound to be injured.
It's just a question of which side will emerge victorious in the end," someone couldn't help but whisper.
"Whatever the final outcome, the victor will undoubtedly rule this expanse of void," another person said.
"What are you all talking about? What do you mean 'which side will win'? Is there any need to guess?
Sure, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds now have over fifty Deities, but the Guardian Faction boasts over eighty Deities!
More importantly, the Guardian Faction side has a full seven Advanced Void Gods. How could the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds possibly be a match?" yet another person chimed in.
Witnessing both sides' formidable might, many were speculating which faction would ultimately prevail. However, most believed victory would belong to the Guardian Faction.
"What arrogant words!"
Ye Yunfei, upon hearing the Intermediate Void God's declaration, darkened his expression and spoke coldly.
Immediately after, he unleashed his Soul Power technique, Lunar Soul Strike, directly attacking that Intermediate Void God's Soul Sea.
Instantly, a cold, pale full moon manifested within his Soul Sea, spinning sharply toward his Soul Body.
Even though a vast spatial distance separated Ye Yunfei from this Intermediate Void God, he had been diligently cultivating his Soul Power all this time, continuously improving its level. Despite the great distance, Lunar Soul Strike could still unleash formidable power.
"How is this possible?!"
The Intermediate Void God showed a terrified expression, retreating three steps in succession before spurting a mouthful of blood. His complexion paled significantly in an instant.
Then, five or six Soul Power artifact treasures simultaneously shot out from his Soul Sea, bursting with dazzling radiance to form a protective barrier around his head.
"How... how could this be? Such a great distance... yet Ye Yunfei can still use a Soul Power martial technique to injure my Soul Body!"
This Intermediate Void God stared at Ye Yunfei with horrified eyes, not daring to utter another word.