"Everyone, there's no need for such formality. From this moment on, we are all allies, united in opposing the Guardian Faction," Ye Yunfei said coldly.
When those ancient ancestors of the Earth Demon Clan ordered their clansmen to follow Ye Yunfei, their main intention was indeed to have Ye Yunfei protect the Earth Demon Clan henceforth, as they had all seen his talent and potential.
"Young Master Ye, our Earth Demon Clan will abide by the orders of those ancestors. If there is anything you need from our clan in the future, do not hesitate to command us," one of the clan elders declared loudly.
Ye Yunfei felt helpless but could only nod in agreement, saying nothing further.
"By the way, what about the Liu Family patriarch?" Ye Yunfei suddenly asked.
He could no longer sense the presence of the Liu Family patriarch within this Earth Demon Clan headquarters.
"The Liu Family patriarch has already returned to the Liu Family headquarters because he fears retaliation from the Guardian Faction. Our Earth Demon Clan has dispatched some experts to the Liu Family headquarters. Our two forces will strengthen ties from now on and support each other.
Furthermore, Young Master Ye, I have contacted several other major powers. They have already agreed to form an alliance to oppose the Guardian Faction together.
Recently, here in the Sixth Void, several more major powers have suffered persecution from the Guardian Faction," the chief of the Earth Demon Clan answered.
"Excellent. From now on, strive to recruit as many major powers as possible to stand against the Guardian Faction. Their overall strength is too formidable. To resist them, we must rally as many forces as we can," Ye Yunfei stated.
"We understand, Young Master Ye," the Earth Demon Clan chief replied with a nod.
"Young Master Ye, I just received news. The Guardian Faction has sent forces against the Beidou Sect again.
This time, the Guardian Faction has mobilized troops from several sects to deal with the Beidou Sect. Among them is the Green Mountain Sect." Suddenly, a communication talisman on Ye Yunfei activated with a message from Lü San, the leader of the Guanzhong Six Heroes.
During this period, the Guanzhong Six Heroes, following Ye Yunfei's orders, had been roaming the Sixth Void gathering intelligence.
"In that case, I'll go to the Beidou Sect and take a look," Ye Yunfei thought to himself upon receiving the message.
Previously, when the Guardian Faction dispatched the Green Mountain Sect to deal with the Beidou Sect, Ye Yunfei happened to be there and annihilated the Green Mountain Sect. However, the bodies of those Green Mountain Sect higher-ups remained intact and had all become Ye Yunfei's avatars. Therefore, the Green Mountain Sect was now entirely under Ye Yunfei's control.
Subsequently, Ye Yunfei left the Earth Demon Clan and headed for the Beidou Sect headquarters.
At the same time, Ye Yunfei ordered the Guanzhong Six Heroes to return to the Green Mountain Sect and bring the Green Mountain Sect troops to the Beidou Sect.
Ye Yunfei sat inside a flying ship, which traversed the void at a staggering speed.
This ship was found by Ye Yunfei within a spatial ring left behind by that high-ranking Earth Gate elder. It was an extremely high-grade flying treasure, possessing incredible speed.
Perceiving the ship's velocity, Ye Yunfei nodded repeatedly with satisfaction.
"With this flying treasure, our travels through the void will be much faster in the future," Hun Lao said with a smile.
Before long, Ye Yunfei arrived near the Beidou Sect headquarters.
"Sure enough, the Beidou Sect is surrounded again," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm remarked.
Looking out, the void around the Beidou Sect headquarters was already densely packed with encircling troops.
"You of the Beidou Sect have half a day's grace. If you do not come out and kneel in surrender within half a day, then our army will charge in and kill everyone within your sect, leaving no one alive," a Perfected Void God standing before the Beidou Sect headquarters declared coldly.
"They've actually sent out a True God to deal with the Beidou Sect," Ye Yunfei sensed, a cold smile on his lips.
The strongest within the Beidou Sect were its sect master and five elders, all at the Perfected Void God level.
To deal with the Beidou Sect, the Guardian Faction had dispatched a True God. That True God now stood in the void not far from the sect headquarters, hands clasped behind his back, face impassive, his gaze sharp as lightning, remaining utterly silent.
As a True God, he viewed a mere sect like the Beidou Sect with contempt. Upon arriving, he had spoken to no one, merely standing there with detached indifference.
The Guardian Faction's orders were to first try to recruit the Beidou Sect; if they refused to surrender, they were to be eliminated. Therefore, he had granted the Beidou Sect just over half a day.
"Enough idle talk. We will wait another half a day.
If the Beidou Sect still hasn't come out to surrender by then, we shall attack," the True God suddenly spoke, his voice cold.
Upon hearing the True God's words, the Perfected Void God who had been speaking earlier immediately bowed respectfully in assent before returning to the ranks of the army without another word.
Inside the Beidou Sect headquarters, the sect master and five elders stood high above the headquarters, their expressions grim.
Other high-ranking members of the sect clustered around them, with a large force of Beidou Sect disciples assembled behind these leaders.
"Sect Master, there are troops from three factions outside. Their numbers are at least three times that of our Beidou Sect.
Furthermore, I have received word that the Green Mountain Sect army is also on its way. If battle erupts, our Beidou Sect stands no chance of victory," a sect elder standing beside the sect master reported softly.
After hearing the elder's words, the sect master and all the other high-ranking members fell into silence.
The disparity in strength between the enemy and their own forces was too great. If battle broke out, the Beidou Sect had no hope of success.
"Issue the order: evacuate our core disciples through the secret passages. They are the hope for the continuation of our Beidou Sect legacy.
Although our Beidou Sect is but a weak, insignificant force in the Sixth Void, we are a sect with a long-standing heritage. We cannot be allowed to perish completely," the sect master said with a light sigh, looking at the dense enemy forces surrounding their headquarters.
"Rest assured, Sect Master. Our core disciples are currently escaping through the secret passages. I have dispatched over a dozen experts to escort them covertly.
After leaving the headquarters, these disciples will head separately to several different secret strongholds. There, they will cultivate and await opportunities.
If our Beidou Sect truly cannot survive this ordeal, once those core disciples grow in strength, they will find a way to rebuild the sect," one elder stated.
"Good. Give the order: have everyone prepare for battle," the sect master nodded and said.
"Sect Master, in truth, the ones who truly want to destroy us are the Guardian Faction," an elder suddenly remarked.
"Yes. Behind these sects stands the Guardian Faction. I received the news long ago that these forces have all pledged allegiance to the Guardian Faction, including the Green Mountain Sect.
The Guardian Faction is ambitious and seeks to dominate the Sixth Void. Recently, they have dispatched armies to deal with several major powers," the sect master nodded.
"Sect Master, I've received news. The headquarters of two major powers, the Liu Family and the Earth Demon Clan, were attacked by Guardian Faction troops. However, both powers rose in resistance and annihilated the invading armies.
It is said these two powers have now openly declared themselves enemies of the Guardian Faction.
I think our Beidou Sect could secretly send envoys to contact these two powers and request their aid," another elder suggested.
"The overall strength of the Liu Family and the Earth Demon Clan far surpasses that of our Beidou Sect. In their eyes, our Beidou Sect is insignificant. So, even if we sent emissaries to seek help from the Earth Demon Clan and the Liu Family, there is no guarantee they would heed us," the Beidou Sect master shook his head, sighing.
"Moreover, our headquarters is on the brink of an attack. Given our current strength, it's uncertain whether we can withstand even this first wave of assault. It's already too late to send for help now," the sect master added.
"It is indeed a bit too late." The other Beidou Sect elders looked at the dense enemy forces outside, their faces pale.
"Young Master Ye, I have brought the Green Mountain Sect troops," Ye Yunfei, concealed within a pocket of void near the Beidou Sect, suddenly received a soul transmission from the Guanzhong Six Heroes.
Ye Yunfei turned his head and indeed saw the Green Mountain Sect forces came advancing in vast, impressive numbers.
During this period, following Ye Yunfei's instructions, the Guanzhong Six Heroes had recruited and expanded the forces at the Green Mountain Sect headquarters, significantly increasing their numbers.
As soon as the Green Mountain Sect army arrived, the higher-ups from the other sects quickly approached them, aware that the Green Mountain Sect had also pledged allegiance to the Guardian Faction and was thus an affiliated force.
Ye Yunfei hid amongst the Green Mountain Sect troops, using his avatars to greet the higher-ups of the other factions.
Since Ye Yunfei utilized his Soul Power Planets to accurately simulate the Soul Body auras these Green Mountain Sect higher-ups had possessed in life—practically identical—the other factions' leaders were utterly unable to detect that these so-called Green Mountain Sect higher-ups had long since perished, and those standing before them were merely Ye Yunfei's avatars.
Mixed in amongst the Green Mountain Sect troops, Ye Yunfei remained extremely low-profile, attracting no one's attention.
"A single True God... no match for me." Ye Yunfei's gaze fell upon that True God, a cold sneer forming in his heart.
"Let's all strike together and kill him.
But I want to devour his Soul Body," Ye Yunfei communicated to Hun Lao and the others.
This was the first time Ye Yunfei intended to devour the Soul Body of a True God.