"Afraid of what?
Let them come in, we'll just give them a good fight!"
Tong Hao said, his fighting spirit running high.
The six elders, Kang Wan and Tong Hao, had recently emerged from seclusion with enhanced strength. Coupled with their possession of a True God-level Dao Weapon, they had no fear of battling Perfected Void Gods.
Furthermore, all six were remnant souls left behind by powerful ancient experts. Although their current strength was far from their prime, their memories held various profound cultivation techniques and secret arts, making their combat prowess formidable.
Just then, another voice spoke.
"We've been waiting this long, yet that brat Ye Yunfei still hasn't returned. Could it be he didn't get the message?
Or perhaps he didn't truly succeed in his deity breakthrough? Maybe he was severely injured and is currently recovering?"
A Perfected Void God spoke up, growing impatient with the wait.
"No. Based on the aura of energy I sensed at the time, Ye Yunfei most certainly succeeded in his divine ascension," the white-haired old man shook his head.
"It's possible that even though he broke through, he's now afraid of the ten of us and doesn't dare to return and face us," another Perfected Void God speculated.
"That is a possibility. Even after his breakthrough, he is only a Preliminary Void God. It's highly likely he has found some place to hide," yet another Perfected Void God chimed in.
"In that case, we won't wait any longer. Let's charge in and annihilate the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds first," the white-haired old man pondered for a moment before issuing the command.
"Agreed. We won't wait. After destroying the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, we can simply wait for Ye Yunfei inside."
The other Perfected Void Gods nodded one after another.
The ten Perfected Void Gods then lined up in a row and strode directly into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"Everyone, prepare for battle! Those ten are about to attack!" Kang Wan roared loudly.
Boom!
A large battle flag instantly materialized above the heads of Kang Wan and the five other elders. Its banner whipped violently in the wind, snapping and fluttering with a formidable presence.
The Great Leader, Cui Hong, the Blossom Goddess Palace Mistress, and all the high-ranking commanders of the Alliance Army each brought out their magical treasures, readying themselves for battle.
Within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, all forces began forming a vast array of combat formations. The energies released by these formations seethed and boiled, causing an atmosphere of intense tension to grip the entire cosmos.
Soon, the ten Perfected Void Gods entered the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"Today, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds shall be destroyed!" the leading white-haired old man declared coldly, his words dripping with icy hostility.
"With just you lot, you think you can destroy our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds? You overestimate yourselves," Kang Wan roared back defiantly.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The six elders unleashed their energy auras simultaneously, then together activated the war banner above them. It howled as it soared forth, expanding continuously as it swept towards the ten Perfected Void Gods.
This battle flag was a True God-level Dao Weapon, its power utterly terrifying.
Even the ten Perfected Void Gods dared not be negligent. With furious shouts, they joined forces and attacked together.
The Great Leader, Cui Hong, the Blossom Goddess Palace Mistress, and the Alliance Army commanders led the combat formations of their respective forces in a fierce charge.
Thus, a ferocious battle erupted instantly.
"Truly unexpected! To think your Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds actually possesses two True God-level Dao Weapons! However, this one will soon be ours.
And that brat Ye Yunfei's True God Dao Weapon will inevitably fall into our hands as well," the white-haired old man remarked as his gaze locked onto the massive flag.
"Think you can take our Dao Weapon? Have you got the strength for that?" Kang Wan bellowed.
Rumble...
The large flag abruptly lashed out, sweeping directly toward the white-haired old man.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Five Perfected Void Gods surrounding them immediately summoned their own magical treasures to block the attack. As the five Perfected Void God-level treasures clashed with the banner, all of them were sent flying back.
Although these Perfected Void Gods possessed immense strength, using Perfected Void God-level treasures to clash head-on with a True God-level Dao Weapon still resulted in a disadvantage in raw power.
Fortunately, Kang Wan and the other five elders could not fully harness the banner's true might. Otherwise, the Perfected Void Gods wouldn't dare to block it directly.
Not long after the battle commenced, the combat formations composed of the Alliance Army, the Fire Clan, the Blossom Goddess Palace, the Restorationists, and several other forces were being forced into a steady retreat by the attacks of a few Perfected Void Gods.
Furthermore, a large group of cultivators followed behind the ten Perfected Void Gods, charging into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, killing anyone they encountered.
These were all individuals who had recently pledged allegiance to the ten Perfected Void Gods.
"You traitors! You dare align yourselves with the Guardian Faction?! Death is the only sentence for you!"
The Great Leader's eyes blazed with fury at the sight of the followers behind the ten Perfected Void Gods. With a thunderous roar, he charged at them with several combat formations in tow, like a tiger descending the mountain.
However, as time passed, the ten Perfected Void Gods began to gain the upper hand.
Five of them joined forces to deal with Kang Wan and his five companions—their primary target, of course, being the powerful battle flag.
The other five Perfected Void Gods advanced step by step, their killing intent surging as they pressed towards the other forces within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
The combat prowess of each of these five Perfected Void Gods was utterly terrifying. The combat formations facing them could barely hold out before being forced to retreat. Several formations had already been broken, and casualties on the side of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were mounting rapidly.
Everyone understood that if this battle continued, defeat was almost certain for the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
They had no choice—the ten Perfected Void Gods were simply too strong.
In fact, that the forces of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds had managed to hold their ground to this extent was already a remarkable feat.
By this time, the void surrounding the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds was packed with onlookers.
"It seems the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds' side is starting to lose ground. Once they are annihilated, our void will once again fall under the rule of the Guardian Faction," someone couldn't help but whisper.
"If the Guardian Faction rules our void again, wouldn't we be forced back to the past, suffering under their oppressive yoke?"
Hearing this, the surrounding people couldn't help but recall the bitter experiences of being oppressed by the Guardian Faction in the old days.
"It would truly be terrifying if the Guardian Faction seized control of our void once more!
They view everyone in this void as sinners and slaves, showing no mercy and oppressing us to the brink of death," one person said.
"Exactly! The Guardian Faction truly doesn't see us as human!
They would crush us to death, leaving us no chance of survival," another added.
"Everyone, why don't we charge in together now and join the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds in battling the Guardian Faction?
Rather than waiting for the Guardian Faction to win and reestablish their tyranny over our void, why not stake everything on a fight now? Perhaps we can still grasp a sliver of hope."
Suddenly, gritting his teeth, someone voiced this suggestion.
"What?
All of us charging in to fight alongside the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds against the Guardian Faction?"
Many were startled by the idea.
"Yes! I agree! Let's charge in now!
Everyone, we must face reality. The Guardian Faction is the common enemy of everyone in this void.
If we just stand by and watch as they defeat the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, then we ourselves will suffer endless, ruthless oppression. Our lives will be worse than death, with no peace for all eternity! What meaning would that have?
We might as well make our stand now!"
A considerable number of people voiced their approval.
"Then what are we waiting for?
Let's all charge in together!
With our numbers and combined strength, we might just be able to help the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds defeat those ten.
Everyone, hesitate no longer! Form your combat formations and charge in with me!"
A burly man, tall and stout as a fortified tower, stepped forward and shouted boldly.
"All members of the Evergreen Sect, come forth! Form our ancestral battle arrays and follow me in to slay the enemy!"
A group of people immediately gathered behind him. As they charged towards the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, they swiftly assembled several ancestral combat formations.
"Since it has come to this, our Lu Family will not shrink back either. Form our family's battle arrays and join the fight!"
A middle-aged man in white robes stepped forward, his voice ringing out clearly.
His entire body radiated the energy aura of a deity—he was a Preliminary Void God.
Immediately, a group followed behind the white-robed man, organizing several combat formations before charging together into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Following them, more and more factions took action, forming various combat formations as they launched their charge.
Everyone understood that when facing ten Perfected Void Gods, combat formations were the best defense. Charging alone was suicidal and would mean instant death; with formations, they might just hold out for a while.
Thus, several dozen factions successively surged into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, joining the local forces in a united front against the invaders.
"It seems there are still many people with fighting spirit in our void!"
Witnessing this, the Great Leader felt his blood boil with passion. Letting out a hearty laugh, he led the Restorationist combat formations in a desperate forward charge.
The other forces within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were also greatly inspired, each fighting with reckless bravery against the enemy.
"Merely a bunch of ants. What use are more numbers?"
A Perfected Void God said coldly. Then, with a sudden burst of a profound movement technique, he charged towards the Great Leader.
Seeing this, the Great Leader hastily retreated several steps, returning to the safety of a combat formation.
He knew all too well that in a one-on-one fight, he stood no chance. Relying on the formation might allow him a few exchanges.
"I advise you to stop this futile struggle. Deep down, everyone knows that your Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds will inevitably lose. In the end, we will surely destroy you all," the Perfected Void God descended from the sky and landed in front of the Great Leader, speaking with icy contempt.
"Don't celebrate too soon. Before the end, the outcome is never certain," the Great Leader retorted angrily.
"Heh. Are death throes really so enjoyable?"
The Perfected Void God's face darkened with a cold snort. Then he unleashed a frenzied assault. Within mere moments, he forced the Restorationist formations into a continuous retreat.
The Great Leader soon began to suffer injuries, spurting several mouthfuls of blood. His face paled considerably. This is bad, he thought desperately.
Fortunately, as an Advanced Void God fighting within several formations, he could still hold out—for now.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei was rushing at extreme speed through the void, drawing closer and closer to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"How are things in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds now? I hope all is well."
Anxiety churned within Ye Yunfei's heart as he continuously sent out silent prayers.