"Young Master Ye, the amount of cultivation resources you've taken out is too great. You should keep some for your own cultivation," the Earth Demon Clan Ancestor couldn't help but speak up as he watched Ye Yunfei produce the materials.
The reason was that these cultivation resources were not only vast in quantity but also of very high grade, making them immensely valuable.
"That's right, Young Master Ye. Your own cultivation requires resources too; you don't need to worry about us. The factions we belong to all have their own ways of generating wealth. We can obtain the cultivation resources we need through our own efforts." The higher-ups from the other forces all chimed in.
Since they had joined this alliance, Ye Yunfei had not only provided them with large quantities of medicinal pills but also substantial cultivation resources. Faced with the continuous provision of various cultivation resources, these alliance leaders felt grateful but also began to worry about Ye Yunfei's own cultivation. Everyone understood that Ye Yunfei was the core figure of this alliance, and his strength greatly impacted the alliance's power.
"Everyone, rest assured, I still have sufficient cultivation resources. For our alliance right now, we must urgently strive to the utmost to elevate our overall strength, because it won't be long before our alliance begins to directly confront the Guardian Faction," Ye Yunfei said, his gaze slowly sweeping over the circle of alliance higher-ups standing around him.
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, all the high-level members of the alliance were taken aback, then turned their eyes towards him.
Before this, Ye Yunfei had always instructed everyone to devote their main time and energy to cultivation, focusing on raising the alliance's overall strength first, waiting until they were strong enough to directly oppose the Guardian Faction in the future. But now, Ye Yunfei's statement had clearly changed.
Since the alliance's establishment, it had always operated in a low-key manner; the outside world wasn't even aware of its existence.
However, Ye Yunfei had just declared that it wouldn't be long before this alliance would start to fight the Guardian Faction head-on!
That would mean the alliance would formally appear before the world, openly opposing the Guardian Faction.
"Young Master Ye, word just came in. The Guardian Faction has dispatched another army into the world cluster where the Liu Family headquarters is located and slaughtered all living beings in every world and Small World, including common mortals without any cultivation. Furthermore, people witnessed experts from the Yin Corpse Hall appear and enter to collect corpses. It is said the higher-ups of the Guardian Faction are furious, swearing they will find the killer to avenge the True Gods who fell at the Liu Family headquarters not long ago." Just then, an elder hurriedly descended onto the Xuanhuang Continent, came before Ye Yunfei, and reported hastily.
This elder was specifically in charge of intelligence work within the alliance; he managed a large group of scouts.
"Those beasts!" The Liu Family Ancestor, standing beside Ye Yunfei, gritted his teeth, his face contorted with fury, his hands trembling upon hearing the report.
Although he had evacuated most of the clan members from the headquarters, the Liu Family headquarters was a fairly large world cluster with numerous worlds and Small Worlds. Within those lived countless living beings, and he couldn't take them all, only the most important parts, especially the completely helpless civilians without cultivation, who had to remain in those worlds. But now the Guardian Faction had slaughtered every single being, including those ordinary mortals.
"Ancestor, those ordinary, non-cultivating civilians in our headquarters, weak as ants, were also considered part of our Liu Family, members of our headquarters. It's unthinkable they've been slaughtered by the Guardian Faction now," a Liu Family Elder following the Ancestor said sorrowfully.
"In fact, when you think about it, many important members of our Liu Family grew from ordinary civilians in the past. Every world, every Small World in the headquarters is essentially part of our Liu Family's foundation and heritage. Who would have thought they'd all be destroyed now? This is equivalent to destroying half our Liu Family's foundation!" Another Elder sighed.
"We, the Liu Family, and the Guardian Faction are locked in a battle of life and death. Someday, we will have our revenge," the Liu Family Ancestor declared word by word.
"Report, Young Master Ye! News just came: a large group of scouts from the Guardian Faction has suddenly appeared around our Changping Sect headquarters. The Guardian Faction might be moving against us!" An elder rushed to Ye Yunfei, speaking anxiously.
"Young Master Ye, according to reports, our White Cloud Sect might soon face an attack from a Guardian Faction army. A large contingent of troops has just emerged from the Guardian Faction's headquarters, and this group seems to be heading toward our White Cloud Sect headquarters." Suddenly, a middle-aged man descended from the air, landing before Ye Yunfei to report.
"Brother Ye, I have to return now. I just received word that the Guardian Faction has delivered a final ultimatum to our Lu Family. If our Lu Family does not declare submission within five days, they will send an army to annihilate us. It seems the Guardian Faction is formally moving against our Lu Family." A man hurriedly ran to Ye Yunfei, his face full of urgency.
This man was Lu Shi.
Lu Shi had previously been following Ye Yunfei, mostly staying inside the Phantom Tower. However, since Ye Yunfei established this alliance, he had Lu Shi go into secluded cultivation on the Xuanhuang Continent.
Although Lu Shi had been on the continent this whole time, he often had the alliance's scouts gather intelligence on his family's situation.
"Brother Ye, with my family in peril, I cannot stand idly by. I must bid you farewell! Moreover, since the Guardian Faction has made it clear they intend to be enemies with my family, I no longer need to hide from them," Lu Shi said.
Part of the reason Lu Shi had been following Ye Yunfei was precisely to avoid the Guardian Faction.
After speaking, Lu Shi said his goodbyes to Ye Yunfei and departed in haste.
Following that, several higher-ups from different forces within the alliance came to report to Ye Yunfei. Their faction headquarters had either received final ultimatums from the Guardian Faction or encountered a large number of Guardian Faction scouts probing around. In any case, the situations were far from optimistic.
"Report, Ancestor! A group of unidentified individuals has suddenly appeared in the void surrounding our Xuanhuang Continent. They are lurking around us, as if probing our movements." Suddenly, a high-ranking Earth Demon Clan member hurried over to report to an Earth Demon Clan Ancestor standing beside Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, I sense the Guardian Faction is planning a major operation." Hearing report after report, those alliance higher-ups standing near Ye Yunfei showed worried expressions. Someone couldn't help but speak up.
"Young Master Ye, based on intelligence I've received these past few days, large contingents of troops have emerged from many of the Guardian Faction's outposts, entering the void. It truly looks like they're preparing for a major action," an elder said.
"Young Master Ye, this 'major operation' by the Guardian Faction is most likely them expediting their conquest of this void. It appears the Guardian Faction intends to move against multiple forces simultaneously. Any forces that do not submit will likely face attacks from the Guardian Faction's army very soon," an Earth Demon Clan Ancestor stated.
"Elder Qi, continue sending people to gather intelligence and report back promptly," Ye Yunfei instructed an elder.
This Elder Qi was a high-level member within the alliance specifically responsible for managing intelligence work.
"Young Master Ye, rest assured, I will keep a close eye on the Guardian Faction's movements and report back in a timely manner," Elder Qi nodded.
"Everyone, let's all get prepared. Our alliance will soon be facing the Guardian Faction directly. The Guardian Faction's strength is formidable, and the battle between our alliance and them will be cruel. Everyone must be mentally prepared," Ye Yunfei declared in a loud voice.
"Young Master Ye, don't worry. Every faction in this alliance harbors an irreconcilable grudge against the Guardian Faction. It is precisely because of their relentless persecution that we chose to oppose them. Since we have made this choice, we will not hesitate or regret it. We are not afraid of fighting the Guardian Faction!" someone shouted.
"That's right, Young Master Ye, don't worry. Our Li Family and the Guardian Faction share an irreconcilable hatred. I can't wait to lead people to fight them right now. We've been prepared for a long time," a patriarch of the Li Family declared.
Then, leaders or patriarchs from the other various forces also voiced their stances loudly.
"Excellent. Everyone, return now and conduct mobilization work with the members of your respective forces. Then have everyone strive to cultivate diligently, awaiting the order for action." Satisfied, Ye Yunfei nodded as he saw this, then spoke clearly.
*Are you really planning to have this alliance formally confront the Guardian Faction? Once your alliance is exposed, it will immediately draw the Guardian Faction's frenzied attacks. By then, wave after wave of experts from the Guardian Faction will come, possibly even Heavenly Gods or higher-level powerhouses.*
*Do you truly believe those two mysterious masters?* Hun Lao transmitted his voice to ask.
*I am leaning towards trusting them. Moreover, the Guardian Faction is clearly expediting their conquest of this Sixth Void. We can't wait any longer; otherwise, the number of forces under their control will only increase, and their power will grow. Dealing with the Guardian Faction will become even more difficult later, so we have no choice but to gamble,* Ye Yunfei replied.
Ye Yunfei had already returned to his personal cultivation chamber, entering the Phantom Tower and sitting cross-legged, two spatial rings hovering before him.
These two spatial rings were gifted by those two men not long ago.
Earlier, Ye Yunfei had taken out a portion of the cultivation resources from one ring to distribute to the alliance's higher-ups. The space within these two rings was enormous, holding an astonishing quantity of cultivation resources. What Ye Yunfei had given out was only a small fraction.
*All of these are resources for cultivating the physical body, and more than half of them belong to the True God level. After I refine and absorb these physical cultivation resources, my physical strength should improve a bit,* Ye Yunfei mused softly as he took out a batch of cultivation resources from one ring and placed them before him.
*This Divine Pill should be at the Perfected True God level. I wonder if my current physical strength can refine and absorb it?* His gaze first fell on a jade bottle. With a gentle shake of his hand, he opened the bottle cap and saw a milky-white pill emitting a rich medicinal aroma inside, then exclaimed in surprise.
*Never mind. Given my current physical quality, consuming a Divine Pill of the perfected True God Realm shouldn't be too dangerous.* Gritting his teeth, Ye Yunfei directly swallowed the Divine Pill.
This Divine Pill was specifically for cultivating physical body quality; all the medicinal power it contained targeted the physique.
*Hong!* A vast stream of medicinal energy instantly erupted within Ye Yunfei's body. Boundless medicinal power surged like a raging flood, roaring and rushing within his body. Within less than one breath's time, it reached every corner of his body.
*What tyrannical medicinal power!* Ye Yunfei felt the pill energy erupting like a mountain flood within him and was inwardly shocked.
However, Ye Yunfei's physical body had also experienced numerous trials and refinements; it was essentially equivalent to a True God level artifact. Although the medicinal power contained in that Divine Pill was terrifying, his physique could still barely withstand it.