"Guo Hua, I've noticed a significant change in you since your return. Not only has your bearing improved greatly, but your strength also seems much stronger than before. It seems your trip to the Yangming Secret Realm truly yielded a grand fortune.
Now that you've obtained the qualification to cultivate in the Northern Dipper Divine Cave, it should provide even greater aid to your strength. I believe that in the future, you will undoubtedly grow to become one of the top young talents of our Beidou Sect's younger generation."
Elder Chen looked at Ye Yunfei and spoke. His words contained a hint of flattery.
Because the Saint possessed immense development potential, he would at the very least become an important high-level figure within the Beidou Sect in the future, and might even step beyond the sect to achieve greater development. Therefore, establishing good relations early was very necessary.
"Thank you for your praise, Elder Chen," Ye Yunfei replied flatly.
Having undergone this period of secluded cultivation, Ye Yunfei had already made up his mind to leave this Beidou Sect. He was simply not interested in the sect's affairs.
Given the Beidou Sect's strength, he doubted there was anything truly good in that Northern Dipper Divine Cave.
"This Northern Dipper Divine Cave is a secret realm the Beidou Sect uses to cultivate its most elite disciples. There might be some decent things inside. Why don't we go in and loot the place?"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, however, was itching to get inside and ransack the Northern Dipper Divine Cave.
"Let it be. The Beidou Sect is so weak. What good places could such a force possess?
It's quite possible the treasures I already possess are far more valuable than anything inside that Northern Dipper Divine Cave. Why should I waste time going in?"
Ye Yunfei said with a laugh.
"Guo Hua, why are you still waiting? Come with me now to see the Sect Leader and the several Supreme Elders."
Seeing Ye Yunfei standing there without responding, Elder Chen immediately spoke up.
"Alright then," Ye Yunfei gave a slight nod.
Ye Yunfei planned to find an opportunity to slip away quietly, with no intention of revealing his true identity.
Elder Chen immediately led the way towards the core area of the Beidou Sect's headquarters. Ye Yunfei followed at a leisurely pace.
Right at that moment.
"All members of the Beidou Sect, roll out and die!"
A tremendous roar suddenly rang out. Immediately, a large number of people appeared around the Beidou Sect's headquarters, surrounding the place completely in an instant.
"It's the Green Mountain Sect!"
Chaos instantly erupted within the Beidou Sect headquarters, many people crying out in alarm.
"Panicking? Quiet, all of you! Our Beidou Sect has no need to fear the Green Mountain Sect. Everyone, prepare to face the enemy and show the might of our Beidou Sect!"
Just as countless people in the Beidou Sect headquarters were thrown into panic, a voice rang out from deep within. Then, a middle-aged man stepped into the air, followed by five elderly men appearing behind him.
That middle-aged man was the current Sect Leader of the Beidou Sect, and the five old men behind him were five Supreme Elders.
Both the Beidou Sect Leader and the five Supreme Elders were at the Perfected Void God realm, and they were Perfected Void Gods of extreme seniority. Their strength far surpassed that of ordinary Perfected Void Gods.
There was a legend circulating within the Beidou Sect Clan: the Sect Leader and the five Supreme Elders could break through to become True Gods at any moment. Once any one of the Sect Leader or the five Supreme Elders achieved a breakthrough to the True God realm, the Beidou Sect's standing would immediately be elevated. Because in the Sixth Void, any force possessing a True God could be considered a truly major power.
"Hahaha...
Old Man He, I heard your Beidou Sect's disciples entered the Yangming Secret Realm for exploration and treasure hunting, and their gains were quite good. So I've come specially to take a look.
Especially a disciple named Guo Hua, who apparently obtained a grand fortune.
Tell you what, why don't you bring out all the gains your disciples obtained in the Yangming Secret Realm for me to see? Then our Green Mountain Sect people will return home.
What do you say?"
A brawny, thick-faced man appeared outside the Beidou Sect headquarters, roaring with laughter.
"Kong Daquan, so you came for the gains our disciples obtained in the Yangming Secret Realm!
You're dreaming. I advise you to take your Green Mountain Sect people and roll back home immediately. Otherwise, our Beidou Sect will ensure none of you ever return."
Hearing the brawny man's words, the Beidou Sect Leader flared up with rage and immediately answered sharply.
That brawny man was named Kong Daquan, the Sect Leader of the Green Mountain Sect.
The hatred between the Beidou Sect and the Green Mountain Sect went way back; they were hostile factions and frequently clashed.
"Sect Leader He, I heard the Green Mountain Sect sent over a dozen disciples into the Yangming Secret Realm, and most of them perished inside. Only one disciple came out. Their losses were heavy.
I suspect they learned of our Beidou Sect disciples' substantial gains in the secret realm and grew greedy."
A Beidou Sect elder whispered to the Sect Leader.
The Beidou Sect Leader's name was He Tai. He appeared to be a middle-aged man, but in truth, he was a Perfected Void God who had lived for a very long time. As a deity, it was very easy to make oneself appear young or old.
"But our Beidou Sect disciples made such significant gains in the Yangming Secret Realm. Especially the matters concerning Guo Hua. I had long since issued orders to seal the news. How could Kong Daquan know?
There must be someone within our Beidou Sect who leaked the information, perhaps even secretly informed the Green Mountain Sect.
We might have a traitor in our midst!"
He Tai's face was extremely grim.
Hearing the Sect Leader's words, the other Beidou Sect higher-ups also grew dark-faced.
"For now, we'll deal with the Green Mountain Sect. Later, we must find time to track down the informant and deal with them severely," He Tai transmitted his message to the Beidou Sect higher-ups around him.
"Old Man He, seems you have no intention of talking properly! It's like you won't believe it until you see the coffin!
Since that's the case, today I will wipe out your Beidou Sect, and then everything you own will belong to our Green Mountain Sect!"
Kong Daquan roared with laughter.
"Kong Daquan, you are far too arrogant. With the Green Mountain Sect's strength, dreaming of annihilating our Beidou Sect is pure fantasy!"
He Tai and the other Beidou Sect higher-ups were all infuriated by Kong Daquan's words. He Tai immediately retorted sharply.
"Everyone, prepare to engage the enemy!"
He Tai turned and looked at the Beidou Sect members, declaring in a loud voice.
Hearing their Sect Leader's words, the Beidou Sect members were invigorated. They all brandished their treasures and prepared for battle.
"Activate the grand sect-protecting formation immediately," He Tai transmitted his message to the five Supreme Elders behind him.
The five Supreme Elders immediately took out a black formation flag each and flung them out simultaneously towards five different directions.
Boom!
The entire Beidou Sect headquarters trembled violently, the heavens seeming to shake and the earth to quake. Then, a colossal formation energy barrier slowly materialized, enveloping the entire Beidou Sect headquarters.
"This is the legendary grand sect-protecting formation! How powerful!"
"With the grand formation protecting us, it won't be easy for the Green Mountain Sect to break in!"
...
All the disciples within the Beidou Sect headquarters were thrilled when they saw the massive formation barrier covering the headquarters.
"You think a mere grand formation can block the advance of our Green Mountain Sect? Dream on!"
Outside the headquarters, Kong Daquan, accompanied by a group of Green Mountain Sect higher-ups, sneered disdainfully as they looked at the Beidou Sect's protective formation.
"May the honored Sir Deacon take action," Kong Daquan declared loudly.
Honored Sir Deacon?
Upon hearing Kong Daquan's words, He Tai and the other Beidou Sect higher-ups were stunned for a moment. Then they saw a figure cloaked entirely in black robe slowly appear outside the Beidou Sect's grand formation.
Without saying a word, this figure produced a black great seal and threw it forward. Rumble...
The black seal continuously enlarged, directly smashing into the Beidou Sect's grand formation.
With a resounding boom, the Beidou Sect's grand formation, along with the entire headquarters, shook violently. Everyone inside the headquarters wobbled, hearts filled with dread.
"So it's a True God-level treasure, and one specifically designed for breaking formations, it seems.
The Beidou Sect's grand formation has deteriorated over the long years and is already dilapidated. It probably can't withstand this and will be broken through soon."
Standing among the Beidou Sect crowd, Ye Yunfei glanced at the black great seal and thought silently.
Boom! Boom!
The black great seal smashed into the protective formation again and again.
"Disaster! Sect Leader, cracks have appeared in the grand formation! I fear it will be broken soon!"
A Beidou Sect elder suddenly cried out in alarm.
"Everyone, don't panic. Prepare for battle!"
He Tai's face was extremely ugly as he shouted loudly.
He had never imagined that the grand formation passed down from ancient times within the Beidou Sect would prove so fragile, on the verge of being broken so quickly.
Of course, he could also see that the black great seal was a very powerful formation-breaking treasure.
Sure enough, moments later, with another rumbling boom, the Beidou Sect's grand formation was completely shattered.
"Charge inside!"
Kong Daquan, the Green Mountain Sect Leader, waved his hand. Leading the Green Mountain Sect forces like a tidal wave, they surged into the Beidou Sect headquarters.
Although the Beidou Sect headquarters still contained numerous formations of various kinds, none were particularly powerful. They were all broken through in short order.
"Hahaha...
Old Man He, what do you think now?
Regretful, aren't you? But it's too late. Today, your Beidou Sect will be wiped out!"
Kong Daquan looked at He Tai and roared with laughter.
"So what if you've broken in? Does your Green Mountain Sect truly have the strength to annihilate our Beidou Sect?
If your sect possessed such power, you wouldn't have waited until now to act. At worst, we will clash today in mutual destruction, a fight to the bitter end."
He Tai, his face pale with rage, answered through gritted teeth.
"Old Man He, since our Green Mountain Sect dares to come today, we are surely well-prepared.
Your Beidou Sect has no right to drag us into a fight to the bitter end."
Kong Daquan said with a cold laugh.
As soon as Kong Daquan's words fell, fifteen more figures clad in black robes appeared beside him. Together with the previous black-robed figure, there were now sixteen such figures in total.
"Disaster! Sect Leader, those are all Perfected Void Gods! Combined with the Green Mountain Sect's experts, they have thirty-three Perfected Void Gods in total!"
Suddenly, a Beidou Sect higher-up cried out in shock.
At that moment, all the Beidou Sect higher-ups inwardly despaired. The total number of Perfected Void Gods in the entire Beidou Sect was only seventeen.
Therefore, in terms of Perfected Void God numbers, the Beidou Sect was at a disadvantage.
"Hahaha! Old Man He, what do you say now?
Do you still think our Green Mountain Sect cannot wipe out your Beidou Sect?"
Kong Daquan roared with triumphant laughter.
"Honored sirs, who might you all be?
Why are you assisting the Green Mountain Sect against our Beidou Sect? Has the Green Mountain Sect promised you rewards?
Honored sirs, if you could stand aside, then our Beidou Sect pledges to offer double the rewards promised by the Green Mountain Sect. How about it?
Our Beidou Sect has always kept its word and never reneged on a debt."
He Tai's gaze swept over the sixteen black-robed figures as he asked in a solemn voice.
"Don't bother discussing wealth with us. A pitifully small sect like yours is like an ant in our eyes.
If your Beidou Sect wishes to survive, there is only one chance: henceforth submit to our Autumn Wind Group, or more accurately, submit to the Guardian Faction.
Because our Autumn Wind Group has already pledged allegiance to the Guardian Faction."
One of the black-robed figures took a step forward and spoke slowly.
Ye Yunfei had initially been watching from the sidelines, having little desire to intervene. After all, conflicts and struggles between different forces, or mutual devouring, were quite normal affairs. Such events probably played out daily across the Sixth Void. But now, hearing the names Autumn Wind Group and Guardian Faction changed the nature of the matter.
"So it's the Guardian Faction causing trouble," Ye Yunfei couldn't help but sneer coldly.
"It seems the Guardian Faction of the Sixth Void is similar to the one from the Eighth Void. They bully and coax various large and small forces into submission through various means, ultimately aiming to dominate this time and space," Hun Lao transmitted his message to Ye Yunfei.
"Since that's the case, then let's not waste my time.
Whether it's the Autumn Wind Group or the Guardian Faction, I'll kill them first and talk later."
Ye Yunfei's gaze rested on the sixteen black-robed figures as he sneered.
The next moment.
Aaaah!
One scream after another rang out continuously. The sixteen black-robed figures let out successive cries of agony.
Inside their sea of consciousness, a cool, clear full moon suddenly appeared, emanating terrifying Soul Power energy that attacked their Soul Bodies. Simultaneously, a Soul Sword and over forty Soul Power stars invaded their sea of consciousness, surrounding and assaulting their Soul Bodies.
Given Ye Yunfei's current level of Soul Power, unleashing the three Soul Power martial techniques—Moon-Slashing Moon, Soul Sword, and Soul Power Star Technique—against these Perfected Void Gods was terrifyingly powerful. These Perfected Void Gods were utterly unable to withstand it. One by one, as if struck by lightning, their bodies were violently hurled away amidst their agonized screams.
"What... what is happening?"
Witnessing this scene, both the Green Mountain Sect and Beidou Sect members were stunned and bewildered. Kong Daquan cried out, his heart filled with dread.