"You can rest easy, Uncle-Master. All the defensive measures he put in place are more than sufficient to keep those fellows outside at bay."
Ye Yunfei replied via Sound Transmission to Hun Lao before ignoring the situation outside once more and plunging back into his cultivation.
Several months passed like this in the blink of an eye.
During these months, the experts from the Guardian Faction and the Yin Corpse Hall outside had been continuously trying to think of ways to break in, but in the end, they couldn't even catch a glimpse of the Sword Shrine.
They firmly believed that a Small World was concealed within this space, and suspected that the members of the Guqing Gang were most likely hiding inside that Small World.
It was precisely for this reason that the Yin Corpse Hall and the Guardian Faction had stopped dispatching people to search for the Guqing Gang's whereabouts elsewhere.
In truth, at this point, the Guqing Gang members had already split into several groups. One batch was already in the Xuanhuang Continent, while the others were hiding in several secret bases belonging to the Guqing Gang.
"Report! We have just received news that the experts from the Guardian Faction and Yin Corpse Hall are still in the Guqing World Cluster, incessantly attacking a particular area of space, from which dazzling sword light occasionally erupts.
According to the claims of the Yin Corpse Hall and the Guardian Faction, that location definitely contains a Small World, and the Guqing Gang are hiding inside it.
Moreover, forces from the Yin Corpse Hall and the Guardian Faction have already set up arrangements within the Guqing World Cluster. If the Guqing Gang members emerge from that Small World, they will have absolutely no chance of escape."
In the conference hall of the Earth Demon Clan on the Xuanhuang Continent, the Earth Demon Clan's three old ancestors and a number of Alliance executives were seated inside. A scout who had just returned delivered this report to these executives.
"Any news about Young Master Ye?"
One of the Earth Demon Clan's old ancestors asked urgently.
This old ancestor was precisely the one who had followed Ye Yunfei to the Guqing World Cluster earlier. After returning, he had sent out the vast majority of scouts to keep a constant watch for news from the Guqing World Cluster.
The other two old ancestors of the Earth Demon Clan had already successfully broken through a short while ago, both becoming Intermediate True Gods.
"There is still no news of Young Master Ye at the moment."
The scout reported truthfully.
"It seems Young Master Ye is still inside that Sword Shrine. Right now, the location of that Sword Shrine is completely surrounded by experts from the Guardian Faction and Yin Corpse Hall. It will be very difficult for Young Master Ye to break out.
What do you all think?"
An Alliance executive spoke up.
"I think we should immediately head to the Guqing World Cluster, make contact with Young Master Ye, and then join forces to help him break out."
Another executive voiced their opinion.
"I agree!
The main reason Young Master Ye is trapped there is because he went to help our Guqing Gang. Honestly speaking, it is our Guqing Gang who has implicated him. Our Guqing Gang is willing to mobilize all its executives to return to the Guqing World Cluster and assist Young Master Ye in breaking out."
The Guqing Gang Leader stood up abruptly and declared.
"Young Master Ye has also done a mountain of kindness for our Earth Demon Clan. Our Earth Demon Clan is also willing to mobilize all its True God experts to go to the Guqing World Cluster to support Young Master Ye's breakout."
An old ancestor of the Earth Demon Clan also stated.
Subsequently, executives from the other Alliance forces all voiced their agreement, stating that the forces they represented were willing to dispatch experts to go together to the Guqing World Cluster to support Ye Yunfei.
"Everyone, I think the power behind Young Master Ye certainly won't just stand idly by and watch; they will definitely step in to assist him.
So, we shouldn't be overly worried."
Just at that moment, an Alliance executive suddenly spoke up.
Upon hearing this executive's words, everyone in the hall felt their spirits lift.
Because up to now, these Alliance executives all believed Ye Yunfei hailed from either the Earth Gate or Heart Gate, both being ancient, highly renowned major powers within the Primordial Chaos Void Sea.
"That's true. The power behind Young Master Ye definitely won't just stand by.
I think it's possible that Young Master Ye has obtained some opportunities inside the Sword Shrine and is cultivating within, thus temporarily unwilling to emerge.
Once Young Master Ye finishes his cultivation and wishes to come out, the major force behind him will surely lend their assistance.
Merely with the members of the Guardian Faction and Yin Corpse Hall, it's uncertain whether they can truly confine Young Master Ye. So, we needn't be overly concerned about his safety."
An executive said loudly.
"Though that may be the case, we cannot simply stand apart from this matter.
Here's what we'll do: we'll dispatch a group of people to head to the Guqing World Cluster immediately. Upon arrival, they must not reveal themselves immediately; first try to establish contact with Young Master Ye, then decide the next course of action.
Regardless, we cannot allow Young Master Ye to fight alone. He is the alliance leader of our alliance. Our alliance ought to play its rightful role, not merely wait for the major power behind Young Master Ye to intervene."
An Earth Demon Clan old ancestor declared firmly.
"That makes sense. Our alliance cannot stand idly by; we must exert our greatest ability to support Young Master Ye.
If even the safety of our alliance leader is ignored, then what purpose does the existence of this alliance serve?"
The other Alliance executives all nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
Throughout this period, the various forces within the Alliance had all received many benefits from Ye Yunfei. With his help, each force's overall strength had greatly improved.
Especially the pills Ye Yunfei had gifted them, which enabled each force to increase their number of True God experts, be it more or less.
For these factions, Ye Yunfei had already become their backing. They naturally did not want anything to happen to him, for each of these forces understood that continuing to follow Ye Yunfei would undoubtedly further enhance their faction's power.
Additionally, every force in the Alliance had grievances with the Guardian Faction, each having been cornered into desperate straits by the Guardian Faction. They all knew they must remain within this Alliance, with Ye Yunfei as the alliance leader, for there to be any possibility of resisting the Guardian Faction.
Thus, these Alliance executives immediately began concrete deliberations. In the end, they dispatched twenty-five True Gods leading a group of carefully selected elite personnel to quietly depart from the Xuanhuang Continent and head towards the Guqing World Cluster.
At this moment, within the Guqing World Cluster, the number of True God experts gathered there from the Guardian Faction and Yin Corpse Hall had already reached over thirty. Among them were five Advanced True Gods, along with one Peak True God.
This Peak True God appeared to be a man in white robes, with a scholarly appearance and a calm, composed demeanor, seeming unhurried.
Since arriving at the Guqing World Cluster, he had been standing there, observing the location where the Sword Shrine was situated, continuously sensing it, and had yet to make a move.
"An expert of the sword path has made arrangements here in the past, leaving behind many sword path energies and laws of the sword path."
After intently sensing for a while, the Peak True God finally slowly spoke.
At this moment, all the other True Gods had ceased their attacks, clustering around this Peak True God.
"Elder Hao, what should we do to break through the arrangements left here by that sword path expert?
Those fellows from the Guqing World Cluster must be hiding inside this Small World, but despite exhausting all methods over this period of time, we still haven't been able to breach it."
An Intermediate True God standing beside him spoke.
"The strength of that sword path expert is very formidable. It will not be easy for us to break the arrangements he left here. We'll do our best.
If we truly cannot break through, then we can only report to headquarters and have them dispatch a Deity. A Deity should be able to shatter all the restrictions here."
The Peak True God spoke slowly.
"What? Dispatch a Deity?"
Upon hearing the words of this Peak True God, everyone in the vicinity was greatly startled.
"To deal with a mere Guqing Gang, is it necessary to mobilize a Deity?"
Someone couldn't help but mutter softly.
"Given that an ancient expert of the sword path arranged so many advanced sword path restrictions here, it indicates this Small World is not simple. It's quite possible it contains some precious treasures. If we can enter, we might reap some excellent rewards."
This Peak True God explained.
"That makes sense."
Upon hearing these words from the Peak True God, the group felt their spirits lift.
"Elder Hao, we've just uncovered something: in ancient times, a sword path expert came to the Guqing Gang headquarters, said to have fallen for the daughter of the Guqing Gang's leader at that time.
That sword path expert's sword path cultivation was exceedingly terrifying, much stronger than the Guqing Gang Leader of that era. He had once helped the Guqing Gang eliminate many powerful enemies, but for unknown reasons, he suddenly met his demise later.
After the death of that sword path expert, a Sword Shrine was left behind in the Guqing World Cluster. This Sword Shrine might contain all the treasures and legacy left behind by that sword path expert."
Suddenly, an expert from the Guardian Faction received a message. He took out a message jade slip, sensed its contents for a moment, and then immediately reported to the Peak True God.
"So that's how it is!"
The crowd understood immediately upon hearing the expert's report.
"It seems that Sword Shrine is definitely hidden here. If we can enter that Sword Shrine, we'll be able to obtain the treasures and legacy left by that ancient sword path expert.
That sword path expert was stronger than the Guqing Gang Leader of that time; one can imagine how high his sword path attainment was. Whatever he left behind must be of immense value indeed!"
Someone couldn't help but exclaim.
At this moment, nearly everyone present revealed a covetous expression.