This fellow is right. If he had stayed in the Guardian Faction's headquarters before, I might not have had the chance to slay those Advanced Void Gods of the Guardian Faction, and the outcome of that battle would have been hard to predict.
I truly never imagined the Guardian Faction actually had such a terrifying powerhouse. It’s lucky that he happened to be out on business at the time.
Ye Yunfei inwardly felt a wave of relief.
During the battle, Ye Yunfei suddenly charged forward at high speed to the man’s front. His left hand executed the Colossus Fist, while his right unleashed the Heavenly Dao Divine Dragon Fist—both were physical martial techniques. Ye Yunfei’s physical power surged forth, imbuing both fists with immense force. Instantly, the space ahead was smashed into a deep concave, like an inverted bowl suspended before them.
Simultaneously with Ye Yunfei's attack, Hu Miao, Huang Shang, Hun Lao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm unleashed their full power, each executing their own cultivation techniques and martial skills to launch assaults from all sides.
The man raised his sword in his right hand while his left fist simultaneously moved to block Ye Yunfei.
*Clang!*
Sword and saber clashed, erupting in a shower of dazzling sparks like a glittering stretch of the Milky Way.
His left fist collided with Ye Yunfei’s dual punches. Ye Yunfei immediately felt an endless torrent of terrifying energy flooding towards him, instantly shattering his flesh body into dense, bloody fissures, nearly tearing him to pieces.
Luckily, Ye Yunfei was prepared. As soon as he was struck, he immediately swallowed over a dozen Divine Pills specializing in healing physical injuries. His flesh body immediately began to repair itself automatically.
"Again!"
Ye Yunfei roared, his body drenched in fresh blood that spurted out wildly as he madly charged towards the man. His fists struck out like lightning, one after another in a relentless barrage.
The man wielded his sword with his right hand and blocked with his left fist, continuously resisting Ye Yunfei’s frenzied onslaught. But before long, facing Ye Yunfei's surging physical power, he began to feel a little overwhelmed.
Once they got too close, physical power held the advantage. The characteristic of physical martial techniques was their simplicity, speed, and inexhaustible nature.
Ye Yunfei unleashed hundreds of punches at an astonishing speed, forcing the man to the point where he couldn’t even catch his breath.
At the same time, the longsword in his right hand continuously collided with the white short sword. After so many clashes, his right arm began to grow sore and weak.
After all, this white short sword was a True God-level Dao Weapon, of a much higher grade than the longsword in his hand. Having to deal with both the white short sword and Ye Yunfei’s physical power attacks simultaneously, he was starting to feel taxed.
Adding to this, Hu Miao, Huang Shang, Hun Lao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and the others continuously executed their own techniques and martial skills, creating constant interference.
"Young man, I have to say, you are truly formidable. Even without this True God-level Dao Weapon, you would still be terrifyingly strong.
However, I cannot allow you to continue growing. No matter what, I must kill you today."
The man sighed emotionally as he withstood the various terrifying attacks Ye Yunfei launched at him with full force.
In the next moment, his body suddenly began to expand violently, like a swollen balloon. The energy within him started to riot uncontrollably.
"Not good! I feel like this fellow’s body is showing signs of exploding. The explosion of a Perfected Void God’s energy would be truly dreadful."
Hun Lao suddenly warned Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei also sensed an extremely dangerous feeling. He retreated rapidly without hesitation, but it seemed a little too late.
*BOOM!*
The man's body underwent a massive, violent explosion. Vast and mighty explosive energy swept forth instantly, tearing madly at Ye Yunfei's flesh.
*Thump!*
Ye Yunfei's body was blown to smithereens. Even more frighteningly, Ye Yunfei found that this explosive energy was ferociously attacking his Soul Sea, attempting to destroy his two Soul Bodies.
At this moment, the Soul-Nourishing Tree suddenly erupted. Dense leaves and roots grew wildly, intertwining together, instantly forming a massive green sphere that tightly enveloped Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea.
The Soul Sword also shot out of the Soul Sea, radiating surging Soul Power energy to resist the external assault.
The thirty-plus Soul Power planets also formed a peculiar formation, jointly protecting the Soul Sea. This was likely the automatic protective mode of the Soul Power Starry Sky technique.
Ye Yunfei also unleashed all sorts of Soul Power martial techniques he had cultivated. Various phenomena manifested within the Soul Sea, each erupting with powerful Soul Power energy to protect it.
Moreover, at the critical moment, Ye Yunfei activated over a dozen Deity-level treasures to safeguard his Soul Sea.
These dozen or so treasures were all specialized in Soul Power energy. Ye Yunfei had long stored them within his Soul Sea for such occasions.
Now, these dozen Deity-level treasures surged forth together, encircling and protecting Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea.
The white short sword also planted itself before Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea, releasing vast, surging energy to resist the oncoming explosive force.
In the end, Ye Yunfei's body was blasted into over a dozen pieces, flesh and blood flying everywhere.
"Young man, I never thought my clone's explosion would fail to annihilate you completely. Still, it must have inflicted very severe injuries on you, right?
Young man, just wait. We will definitely meet again. The next time we meet will be when I completely obliterate you."
A faint, illusory figure appeared in the distance, speaking with a tone of unwillingness. Then that insubstantial shadow turned and left, vanishing into the depths of space.
"So it was yet another clone!"
Hun Lao stared at the disappeared illusory figure and couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
It was clear that the man who had just self-destructed was also a clone of some powerhouse.
The explosion of a single clone had shredded Ye Yunfei’s physical body and inflicted damage on his Soul Sea. And this was *with* Ye Yunfei possessing a True God-level Dao Weapon to protect his Soul Sea. Otherwise, the damage he suffered might have been even greater.
"My injuries are rather severe. I must seize the time and enter seclusion to heal.
Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, from now on, you'll be carrying the Phantom Tower as we travel. Head back to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds at the fastest speed."
At this moment, Ye Yunfei's flesh body began attempting to reassemble. He gave the order to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
Moments later, Ye Yunfei's physical body successfully reconstituted and he entered the Phantom Tower. The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm then carried the Phantom Tower and transformed into a golden streak of light, speeding back towards the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
During the previous massive energy explosion, because the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hu Miao, and others had been hiding inside the Phantom Tower, they suffered no harm. It was evident the Phantom Tower was an extremely sturdy Deity-level treasure.
Ye Yunfei began a period of secluded cultivation within the Phantom Tower, while several of his clones tirelessly concocted pills non-stop.
These clones of Ye Yunfei first refined a large batch of Divine Pills specially designed to heal physical injuries. He swallowed them all. Then they refined another large batch of Divine Pills specifically meant for treating Soul Body injuries.
After consuming copious amounts of healing pills, Ye Yunfei's injuries began to improve noticeably.
Next, Ye Yunfei took out a large collection of Deity-level treasures and began refining and fusing them into his own body.
During his healing process, Ye Yunfei also took out a massive quantity of energy crystals, particularly those rich in Soul Power energy, and continuously refined and absorbed them.
Not long after, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm brought the Phantom Tower back into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Ye Yunfei found a remote location, set up a formation-sealed Small World, entered it, and then returned to the Phantom Tower to continue his secluded healing.
Because Ye Yunfei's injuries this time were indeed quite severe—his Soul Sea had even been cracked in many places—it required a long period of healing and repair.
Actually, physical injuries meant little to Ye Yunfei. However, repairing the Soul Sea and Soul Body wounds wasn't so easy. It demanded considerable time and vast amounts of cultivation resources.
Unknowingly, three years passed within the Phantom Tower.
Then, on a certain day, three years later...
"My injuries, including those to both my physical body and Soul Body, have finally completely healed."
Ye Yunfei, who had been sitting as still as a meditating monk these past three years, suddenly snapped his eyes open, his face revealing a delighted expression as he spoke slowly.
"However, it's regrettable. I still haven't been able to usher in my apotheosis tribulation."
Ye Yunfei shook his head, wearing a bitter smile.
During these three years, aside from healing, Ye Yunfei had continuously attempted to break through his cultivation realm.
In the process, he had vaguely sensed the opportunity for a breakthrough. Yet ultimately, he still failed to successfully trigger his ascension to godhood tribulation. This left Ye Yunfei with great disappointment.
"Forget it. Matters of breaking through cultivation realms cannot be forced. I'll just wait patiently.
I believe that one day I will undergo my own apotheosis tribulation and successfully ascend to godhood."
Ye Yunfei took a deep breath, adjusted his mental state, then spoke.
Next, Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower and arrived at the headquarters of the Alliance Army.
At this time, the main army of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds had already returned. Only a portion of their forces remained stationed at the Guardian Faction's former headquarters, which had now become a branch stronghold for the Alliance Army.
According to what Elder Kong said, the forces stationed there were mostly comprised of members from the Shangguan Clan.
"Young Master Ye, I've already sent people to eliminate most of the Guardian Faction's branch strongholds in this void. Moreover, I've dispatched a large number of personnel to search everywhere, checking if the Guardian Faction might have left behind any well-hidden branch outposts.
Also, the forces of the Fire Clan, the Flower God Palace, and the Restorer Faction have all returned to their respective territories. Now that the Guardian Faction has been destroyed, they plan to return and focus on developing and strengthening their own power."
Elder Kong reported.
"Mm. Well done.
Our Alliance Army should also step out from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and properly develop now."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Our Alliance Army is made up of people from various different world clusters, different sects, and different major clans. Now, let everyone return to their original territories to develop and manage them properly.
I believe that within this void, no one would dare make a move against the members of our Alliance Army anymore."
Ye Yunfei added.
Now that the Guardian Faction was destroyed, the Alliance Army had become the most powerful super-faction in this void. It was the perfect opportunity for development.
"Young Master Ye, I understand. I will convey your orders immediately."
Elder Kong nodded.
After the battle concluded, most of the Alliance Army's forces had returned to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Because Ye Yunfei was the Supreme Commander of the Alliance Army, no one would act rashly without his orders.
Soon, Elder Kong relayed Ye Yunfei's commands.
Within the Alliance Army, those members from different world clusters, sects, and families began taking their own forces and leaving the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, returning to their original domains to begin development and management.
However, before leaving, the leadership of every world cluster, sect, and clan came before Ye Yunfei to declare their stance: they would forever be members of the Alliance Army and would always follow Ye Yunfei's commands.
Everyone understood that Ye Yunfei was now the undisputed top figure of this void. Being able to follow him was of immense benefit to their future development.
Not long after, more than half of the Alliance Army's forces had departed.