"Hurry and enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!" The Flower Goddess Palace Master immediately sent a sound transmission to all the people from her palace nearby.
Cui Hong and the Flower Goddess Palace Master both waved their hands, simultaneously tossing over a dozen magical artifacts behind them. These artifacts activated at the same time, unleashing billowing waves of artifact energy.
While Cui Hong and the Palace Master were facing an assault, the Great Leader's expression also changed drastically. He discovered a middle-aged man with a cold sneer on his face had suddenly appeared not far behind him. The man transformed into a giant, surging energy hand that rumbled forward, swatting towards him.
"Not good, it's those ten Perfected Void Gods! They actually tracked us here!" The Great Leader immediately recognized their origins. Filled with shock and anger, he issued commands to all Restoration Faction members beside him, ordering everyone to charge into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds at their fastest speed.
Meanwhile, he took out a yellow talisman, activated it directly, and flung it behind him.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the next moment, one Restoration Faction member after another was smashed apart by that gigantic energy hand, turning into clouds of bloody mist.
However, the yellow talisman he had thrown out transformed into a yellow energy hand that finally blocked the incoming strike from behind.
Seizing the opportunity, the Great Leader waved his sleeves, scooping up the remaining Restoration members, and charged into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Yet, two more energy hands materialized, both swatting towards the Great Leader's back from a distance.
Two deafening booms! The Great Leader was blasted forward through space, continuously spurting blood. Gritting his teeth, he used the momentum of the two palms to force his way into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
From another direction, Cui Hong and the Flower Goddess Palace Master also paid a steep price, barely managing to lead a portion of their remaining palace members into the void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
This ambush caused heavy losses for both the Restoration Faction and the Flower Goddess Palace.
"These few fellows are quite cunning," said the white-haired old man leading the ten Perfected Void Gods, now all appearing outside the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, his tone icy.
"They can't escape. We'll soon enter this Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and slaughter everyone inside," a thick-bodied middle-aged man beside him said coldly.
"So that's Ye Yunfei. He's undergoing his Lightning Tribulation to become a Deity. Truly a rare young freak in this world. To think he can incite a tribulation of such scale... It seems we've underestimated him before," the white-haired old man remarked, now sizing up the tribulation lightning within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. The sight of the endless thunderous radiance and lightning serpents, plus the vast, overcast expanse of tribulation clouds covering a huge section of void, left him visibly astonished.
"This scale of Deity Tribulation is indeed rare. Even my tribulation back then paled in comparison. I always thought this kid's reputation was empty. Now I see his innate talent is truly impressive—even in other void realms outside, such a young genius would be uncommon," an old man in a green robe chimed in.
"What does being a young genius matter? The world isn't short on geniuses; what's truly scarce are those who can grow to maturity. With us here, he cannot successfully transcend his tribulation. He is destined to perish prematurely. A kid about to die young counts as nothing—what kind of damned genius is that? I love nothing more than crushing geniuses. Leave this brat to me; I'll personally cut him down," a relatively shorter old man sneered coldly.
"Be careful. According to intelligence, the Colorless Abyss harbors some terrifying existences in hiding. Once foreign powerhouses enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, they might draw out those fearful beings from the Abyss. Thankfully, I came prepared. I have ten Seal Breath Talismans here, exactly one for each of us. These ten talismans will allow us to tightly conceal our auras, letting us enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds without anyone noticing. When we suddenly strike, we'll first annihilate those within, then look for an opportunity to enter the Colorless Abyss," the white-haired old man sound-transmitted to the other nine Perfected Void Gods.
"What's the need for all this trouble? Since we'll be killing our way into the Colorless Abyss anyway, there's nothing to be so cautious about. We can just boldly charge right in," the shorter old man retorted with a curled lip.
"No, we should proceed steadily. Although we ultimately must enter the Abyss, we'll take it step by step. First, deal with the people within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, then enter the Colorless Abyss. The Colorless Abyss, after all, is a forbidden land famed since ancient times. We must not be overly dismissive," the white-haired old man shook his head.
"Let's all obey the Supervisor Lord's arrangements," the thick-bodied middle-aged man next to him said.
Boom...
By this time, within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, Ye Yunfei's Deity Tribulation had officially begun.
A dense torrent of thick thunderbolts transformed into rolling thunderous storms crashing down from the sky. The infinite void itself seemed to groan. A terrifying ocean of lightning blanketed the heavens and earth, drowning everything in its path. Looking around, the world appeared composed solely of those dazzling, terrifying bolts of lightning; all else seemed to have vanished.
Amidst this boundless ocean of thunder, Ye Yunfei let out a long, unrestrained roar, not retreating an inch. Though the lightning's scale was immense, his combat prowess far surpassed his cultivation realm—he'd long since attained Deity-level combat power and could even instantly kill early-stage Void Gods. Therefore, facing this world-destroying Lightning Tribulation, Ye Yunfei felt not fear, but rather a blazing fighting spirit. He strode skyward, all the energy and laws within his body surging forth to fiercely resist.
Soon, Ye Yunfei's figure was utterly submerged by the endless sea of brilliant thunderbolts. From the outside, nothing could be seen of him. Only a blinding expanse of lightning radiance seemed to illuminate past and present, dominating all.
"Damn! This kid's reputation is well-earned! If he truly succeeds in transcending this tribulation, his combat power will absolutely far surpass his realm. And if a young genius like this is allowed to keep growing, he will definitely become a heart ailment for our Guardian Faction! So this kid must die!" Outside, watching Ye Yunfei battling within the sea of lightning, the ten Perfected Void Gods all grew solemn-faced. Before seeing Ye Yunfei, they had harbored some contempt in their hearts for him. After all, how could a mere junior at the Perfect Half-Deity realm truly command their respect? But now, they suddenly realized Ye Yunfei possessed terrifyingly formidable potential!
"Everyone, get ready. Since we are here, we cannot let this brat succeed in his tribulation. We'll strike suddenly at his most vulnerable moment and slay him," the white-haired old man sound-transmitted to the other nine Perfected Void Gods, while taking out nine talismans and handing one each to his companions.
By now, the Great Leader, Cui Hong, and the Flower Goddess Palace Master had already gathered with the higher-ups of the Alliance Army.
"What? Those ten Perfected Void Gods have already reached the edge of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds?!" When the Alliance Army leaders learned this, their faces went pale with fright. Ye Yunfei was currently undergoing his Deity Tribulation; the arrival of the ten Perfected Void Gods at such a time spelled grave danger.
"Those ten fellows will definitely interfere with Young Master Ye's tribulation. Thus, we must do our utmost to protect him while he overcomes this. I believe that once Young Master Ye truly breaks through to become a Deity, his combat power will soar dramatically. Then, we'll have no need to fear those ten," Kong Lao declared loudly.
"Yes. We must protect Young Master Ye. If anything happens to him, none of us will be able to stand against those ten," Cui Hong nodded.
Soon, almost all the forces within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds had tightly surrounded the area around Ye Yunfei's tribulation, ready to protect him.
"Something must have happened." Although currently enduring the tribulation, Ye Yunfei noticed the unusual circumstances. He saw Cui Hong, the Flower Goddess Palace Master, and the Great Leader had all arrived, and all three seemed injured. For three high-level Void Gods to be simultaneously injured was no trivial matter. It indicated a definite, major turn of events.
"We must inform Young Master Ye about those ten Perfected Void Gods. Because during his tribulation, those ten are very likely to interfere. Young Master Ye needs to be prepared," the Great Leader said immediately upon learning the Alliance Army leaders hadn't reported the matter to Ye Yunfei.
"Right. We must tell Young Master Ye so he can be prepared," Cui Hong nodded.
"Young Master Ye was in seclusion, breaking through to the next realm. We were mainly concerned about disturbing his progress, so we didn't report it in time. Later, when we intended to inform him, his Lightning Tribulation suddenly arrived," Kong Lao explained.
"Let me speak to Young Master Ye," the Great Leader said, then immediately sent Ye Yunfei a sound transmission, providing a brief summary of the ten Perfected Void Gods.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was battling within the roiling sea of thunder when he suddenly received the Great Leader's transmission.
"Such a thing has happened! Ten Perfected Void Gods from other void realms have entered ours, all belonging to the Guardian Faction! They truly arrived fast!" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown. He had already anticipated the Guardian Faction from outside would send people, but hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly.
"Young Master Ye, those ten have already reached the outskirts of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. I estimate they will surely attack to disrupt your tribulation. So be careful and stay prepared. We will also serve as your protectors," the Great Leader sent another transmission.
"Ten Perfected Void Gods are somewhat problematic. You truly must prepare to counter any sneak attacks from them," Hun Lao also jumped in alarm after hearing about the ten Perfected Void Gods.
"Master, rest assured, I will protect you. I'll monitor for those ten. The moment they appear, I'll alert you immediately. Just focus on transcending the tribulation," Hu Miao said.
"My spatial cultivation has advanced significantly. I'll continuously watch for changes in the surrounding space. Even a Perfected Void God wanting to arrive without being noticed won't escape my perception," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm declared.
"I am a ghost cultivator. Even as a Yin Deity, I'm most afraid of these lightning-filled environments. So here, there's nothing I can do. I cannot be of much help," Huang Shang said.
"'Soldiers approaching are blocked, water approaching is dammed with soil.' Let them come and attempt their sneak attacks if they wish," Ye Yunfei said coldly.
"Your tribulation is far too exaggerated. Take note—there are nine layers," Hun Lao suddenly exclaimed in shock.
"Indeed, there are nine layers." Ye Yunfei lifted his head to look high in the sky. He discovered nine layers of seas of lightning stacked one upon another. Each layer emanated a terrifying aura of thunder. Within each sea swarmed an endless ocean of thunderous radiance and lightning serpents. Layer upon layer, the seas of lightning pressed down, placing immense pressure on Ye Yunfei.
Nevertheless, Ye Yunfei did not retreat half a step. All the energy within him surged forth, opposing the Lightning Tribulation.
A colossal spirit beast stood by Ye Yunfei's side—precisely Thunder Marshes from the Nine Palaces Totem Ring. Thunder Marshes continuously devoured the thick bolts of lightning striking down from the sky. The more lightning it absorbed, the more resplendent and dazzling its body became, and the more fearsome the aura of thunder it emitted.
"Damn, the power of this brat's lightning is terrifying! Not even we would willingly confront this level of thunder!" The ten Perfected Void Gods had long ago stealthily infiltrated the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and were seeking an opportunity to strike Ye Yunfei, aiming to disrupt his tribulation. However, they found Ye Yunfei's tribulation far too horrifying. Nine layered seas of lightning stacking high, seemingly capable of crushing the void and destroying all existence. Faced with such a fearsome tribulation, the ten Perfected Void Gods momentarily dared not rush into the thunderous seas.
"No hurry. We'll wait for his most vulnerable moment and then all strike together. Surely we'll end his life in one blow," the white-haired old man sound-transmitted to the other nine Perfected Void Gods.
Because each of these ten Perfected Void Gods had an Seal Breath Talismans affixed to them, no one had yet detected their infiltration.