"Careful, someone's here."
The few True Gods had also discovered the young man's presence by now and immediately became alert.
During this period within the Sixth Void, the Guardian Faction had suffered significant losses, with many branch strongholds annihilated and numerous forces killed. This had left the Guardian Faction pervaded with fear and panic, especially among the ordinary members, each one trembling with anxiety, afraid they might encounter the Restorer Faction forces at any moment.
Previously, members of the Guardian Faction within the Sixth Void had been arrogant and proud, carrying a sense of lofty superiority wherever they went. But recently, Guardian Faction members had become much more low-profile, cautious, and timid.
"Are you looking for the Restorer Faction?
I'm also searching for their whereabouts. Why don't we work together?"
The youth revealed a sincere smile. His face appeared quite handsome, his gaze seemed clear and pure, looking entirely like a harmless young man.
"Surround him."
One of the True Gods from the Guardian Faction shot a glance at the others, then waved his hand. All the Guardian Faction members behind him immediately moved to encircle the youth, completely surrounding him.
"What are you doing?
Let's talk this through properly. Even if you outnumber me, you shouldn't bully the few with your many, right?" the youth said with a laugh.
Looking at the Guardian Faction members around him, a flash of contempt crossed the depths of his eyes, as if he didn't regard these people in the slightest.
"Kid, explain yourself immediately. Who are you exactly, and why are you here?
Otherwise, don't blame us for bullying the few with our many," one of the Guardian Faction's True Gods sternly demanded.
"Heh, you want to bully the few with your many?
I'm afraid it won't be that easy. Perhaps I have more people," the youth replied with a smile.
As soon as the words fell, a spatial artifact appeared in his hand. Figures continuously rushed out from this spatial artifact one after another. In mere moments, a large force densely packed around the youth.
Among this force, there were at least fifty or sixty True Gods, their overall strength significantly greater than that of the Guardian Faction members present.
"It seems he must be from the Restorer Faction. Let's retreat quickly and report to headquarters immediately. Tell them we encountered Restorer Faction forces. The enemy is strong and well-equipped; we are no match," seeing the situation before them, the True Gods of the Guardian Faction panicked. The leader immediately shouted to the others.
"Take them down," the youth lightly waved his hand.
"Our Master commands us to attack," a True God standing beside the youth immediately shouted first.
Then, the people beside the youth surged forward one after another, as if throwing their lives aside, crazily attacking the Guardian Faction members. The Guardian Faction members were immediately surrounded. Though they resisted desperately, the difference in strength between the two sides was vast. Therefore, the youth's side soon gained absolute dominance.
"Good, I can harvest another batch of slaves," this youth said with a smile, revealing an eerie grin. Then his gaze fell upon a True God of the Guardian Faction.
"Now, submit to me," the youth softly said.
The next moment.
"Ahh..."
That Guardian Faction True God immediately clutched his head and screamed. A large number of red threads suddenly invaded his soul sea, densely intertwining to form a red net. Emitting a terrifying law of Soul Power, it wrapped toward his soul body.
"What is this thing?"
Feeling the strange aura emanating from the red net, the True God was so frightened his face turned pale.
He immediately used all his soul power treasures and all his Soul Force energy, trying to expel that red net. But his struggle did not last long. Moments later, this True God's gaze began to grow docile.
"Your subordinate pays respects to the Master," the True God docilely approached the youth and respectfully paid obeisance.
"Take action," that youth said indifferently.
"As you command."
This True God immediately turned and lunged to attack his former companions.
The youth's gaze then shifted to another Guardian Faction True God, employing the same method.
Shortly after, another Guardian Faction True God's gaze also became docile. He came before the youth and respectfully paid obeisance. The youth then ordered this True God to join the battle, turning to deal with his former companions.
One after another, Guardian Faction True Gods became docile, addressing that youth as Master before turning back to deal with the Guardian Faction members.
"What exactly is going on?
What are you doing?
We are from the same faction! Why are you suddenly attacking your own people?!
Do you want to be traitors?"
The Guardian Faction members were both shocked and furious to see the True Gods from their side actually turning against their own.
In the end, this group of Guardian Faction members all stood docilely before the youth, their expressions and attitudes like a group of slaves standing before their master.
"From now on, you will still return to the Guardian Faction. Your primary mission is to help me gather information on that Restorer Faction. The moment you have news about the Restorer Faction, report to me immediately," the youth examined those Guardian Faction people before him and slowly spoke.
"We will strictly obey the Master's commands," all the Guardian Faction people replied respectfully.
"Haha, I came to the right void.
From now on, all living beings in this void belong to my cultivation resources. After I raise my realm by a few levels in this void before leaving... I believe as long as I keep a low profile, nothing should go wrong.
Also, I must find that clansman of mine. If he holds status or background within our Soul Race, then I will curry favor with him, forming a good connection.
If he is just an ordinary member of our Soul Race, then I'll look for an opportunity to devour him," the youth looked quite pleased with himself as he watched the people bowing respectfully before him, unable to help letting out a loud laugh.
"Alright, no time to waste. I still need to seize the time to devour more soul bodies and control more slaves. In time, I'll form a slave army in this world, or perhaps establish a sect, founding a school and becoming an ancestor. That should be quite a glorious thing," the youth added with another laugh, then left this world.
Inside the Phantom Tower, three years passed in the blink of an eye without Ye Yunfei realizing it.
Three years later.
"I still haven't been able to break through," Ye Yunfei suddenly opened his eyes, letting out a soft sigh, feeling somewhat regretful.
During these three years, Ye Yunfei had continuously attempted to charge his realm. Ye Yunfei was now at the level of a Peak Void God. If he could break through, he would become a True God.
"Forget it, take it slow. These things can't be rushed," Ye Yunfei calmed his mood, consoling himself.
"Among this period of seclusion and cultivation, my Soul Force energy has probably seen the greatest improvement." Ye Yunfei sensed his own Soul Force energy and murmured softly.
Previously, Ye Yunfei had led his forces to wipe out dozens of branch strongholds of the Guardian Faction and the Yin Corpse Hall in one go. All the True Gods' soul bodies from those strongholds had been divided between Ye Yunfei and Huang Shang.
This large number of soul bodies, plus various soul power-related heavenly treasures, the Divine Pills Ye Yunfei refined himself, and this period of seclusion cultivation, had allowed Ye Yunfei's Soul Force energy to improve tremendously.
"Now, relying on Soul Force energy alone, I can easily deal with the vast majority of True Gods. I just don't know how far my Soul Force energy level still lags behind that of Heavenly Gods." Ye Yunfei sensed the turbulent Soul Force energy surging within his soul sea, thinking inwardly.
Of course, during this closed-door cultivation, besides Soul Force energy, Ye Yunfei's strength in other areas had also improved, especially the nine divine beasts of the Nine Palace Totem Wheel which had devoured massive amounts of cultivation resources.
Of the cultivation resources obtained from the dozens of branch strongholds of the two major forces they had previously destroyed, quite a significant portion had been devoured by these nine divine beasts. Hence, during this period, their strength had increased noticeably.
"Over the past three years, the number of Void God-level puppets I've refined has reached over sixteen thousand," Ye Yunfei glanced at the densely packed puppets standing before his avatar and said with satisfaction.
"That's equivalent to over sixteen thousand Void Gods, already a quite formidable force. Releasing these over sixteen thousand Void Gods in a battle between two armies can play a significant role," Hun Lao said with a laugh.
"Let's go out and have a look." Ye Yunfei stood up, ending this session of closed-door cultivation, and walked out of the Phantom Tower.
"Young Master Ye, during this period, our Restorer Faction has gained another batch of True Gods," one of the Earth Demon Race elders came before Ye Yunfei and reported.
All three elders of the Earth Demon Race were among the core high-ranks of the Restorer Faction.
"Very good.
Pass down the order for everyone to continue cultivating diligently. As for cultivation resources, they shouldn't worry; I can provide ample resources," Ye Yunfei nodded, speaking with satisfaction.
"Young Master Ye, during this period, the Guardian Faction and the Yin Corpse Hall have been frenziedly investigating our Restorer Faction's whereabouts within the Sixth Void. Several times they have found useful leads, but were quickly cut off by those mysteriously appearing experts.
Lately, the two major factions have been sending out more and more Heavenly God-level experts. And the number of mysterious experts assisting our Restorer Faction has also increased. Both sides frequently engage in fearsome battles," Elder Qi stepped forward to report to Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, there is another matter. An ancient passageway has suddenly appeared within our Sixth Void, said to be related to the ancient Lunhui Sect," Elder Qi added.
"Oh? A passageway related to Lunhui Sect?"
Could it be another Samsara Passage?
Hearing this, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart.
"Yes, Lunhui Sect was a very ancient religious order, but it has long vanished into the river of history.
It's said that in ancient times, Lunhui Sect presided over the order of samsara in the world; it was extremely mysterious.
Hence, relics left behind by Lunhui Sect attract a lot of attention. Quite a few people have already gone to explore that passageway," Elder Qi nodded.