"That's quite a good idea. This is essentially using the people they raised to do work for us," Hun Lao said.
"What do you mean 'their people'? Those are already my master's clones. They're our own people now," Hu Miao retorted.
"That's true as well," Hun Lao said with a laugh.
At that moment, Ye Yunfei had already arrived outside the palace where the high-level members of the Guardian Faction were gathered. Hearing the furious roars coming from inside, he gave a cold smile and strode in with his hands clasped behind his back.
The gazes of over thirty True Gods within the palace instantly fell upon Ye Yunfei. Of course, over half of these True Gods were already Ye Yunfei's clones. Only about one-third still belonged to the Guardian Faction.
"Who are you, and why have you barged in here? How disrespectful! Is this a place you can just casually enter? No matter which void you come from, you must be severely punished. Kneel down at once!"
The Great Perfection True God who had just been roaring in anger, seeing a young lad swaggering brazenly into the palace, immediately found an outlet for his pent-up rage and shouted furiously at Ye Yunfei.
This Great Perfection True God hailed from the Fifth Void. This time, the Guardian Faction had dispatched forces from four voids in total: the Fourth Void, Fifth Void, Sixth Void, and Seventh Void. Each void's forces were personally led by a Great Perfection True God.
Among them, the Great Perfection True Gods leading the Fourth and Seventh Void forces had already had their Soul Bodies purified by Ye Yunfei and became his clones, as these two had personally led their troops to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
The Great Perfection True Gods from the Fifth and Sixth Voids had remained stationed at the headquarters. The one who had been roaring in anger earlier was the Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God, notorious for his explosive temper.
"On what grounds do you have the right to order me to kneel?" Ye Yunfei stood in the center of the palace with his hands clasped behind his back, casting a disdainful glance at this Fifth Void Great Perfection True God as he spoke coldly.
"Brat, who are you?" Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, this Fifth Void Great Perfection True God immediately sensed something amiss. An ordinary junior within the Guardian Faction would absolutely never dare speak to him in such a tone.
"Everyone, what exactly is going on? Who is this kid? Which void does he come from?" The Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God immediately shifted his gaze to the Great Perfection True Gods from the other three voids and asked somberly.
"He is right. You truly do not have the qualification," the Seventh Void's Great Perfection True God spoke expressionlessly.
"You… Is this kid from your Seventh Void? Good! A mere junior dares disrespect me! I don't care what status or background this kid holds within the Guardian Faction of your Seventh Void. Since he has dared to offend me, I will give him an unforgettable lesson right now."
Seeing the Seventh Void Great Perfection True God speak in defense, the Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God immediately assumed Ye Yunfei was from the Seventh Void, and likely a junior of some significant figure within the Seventh Void's Guardian Faction. However, this Fifth Void Great Perfection True God also came from a notable background, backed by several prominent figures within the Fifth Void's Guardian Faction, so he wasn't afraid of whatever origins Ye Yunfei might have.
"So what if he offended you?" The Seventh Void's Great Perfection True God suddenly stepped forward and said coldly. Then, a black seven-story pagoda suddenly shot out from his head, rapidly expanding and emitting a terrifying aura of energy as it directly suppressed towards the Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God. Following that, ninety-nine black dragons surged out from the seven-story pagoda.
"You dare attack me!" The Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God was both shocked and enraged. Caught off guard, he was forced to retreat several steps. However, before he could steady himself, an azure ring materialized behind him and struck towards his back. This azure ring continuously expanded, releasing vast amounts of azure energy that instantly sealed off the space behind the Fifth Void's True God.
Everyone could see clearly—it was the Fourth Void's Great Perfection True God who had summoned that azure ring.
"What is going on? Why are you fighting? Cease at once! We came to this void to concentrate our forces and rule this void together. How can you start infighting now? If this reaches the ears of the headquarters, the high-level figures there will certainly punish you. Whatever the matter is, we should sit down and talk it out properly. We are all on the same side. There's no need for violence." Witnessing this scene, the Sixth Void's Great Perfection True God was greatly astonished and hurriedly spoke to mediate.
"What is there to talk about with him? It seems you still don't know that this fellow is actually a traitor. He has already betrayed our Guardian Faction. Everyone, quickly attack together and capture him," the Seventh Void's Great Perfection True God declared loudly.
"What? He's a traitor?" Hearing the Seventh Void Great Perfection True God's words, that Great Perfection True God from the Sixth Void was utterly shocked.
"Correct. He has betrayed our Guardian Faction. We must now join forces to capture him," the Fourth Void's Great Perfection True God stated.
"What on earth is going on? He and I have both been stationed here at the headquarters all this time. His conduct and actions have not been unusual in any way. Why do you say he is a traitor? Is there perhaps some misunderstanding?" the Sixth Void's Great Perfection True God asked doubtfully.
"No misunderstanding. Hurry and help us capture him. We'll show you the evidence afterwards," the Fourth Void's Great Perfection True God said.
"You're talking nonsense! When did I ever betray the Guardian Faction? You're slanderously accusing me!" Besieged by two peers, the Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God scrambled in a fluster and was in a sorry state. Only now did he have a chance to refute.
However, before his words finished, he found his Soul Body beginning to feel heavy and drowsy. He couldn't help but yawn.
"This isn't right. I am a Great Perfection True God. I shouldn't feel sleepy even if I never slept." This Fifth Void Great Perfection True God immediately realized something was amiss.
"What have you two done to my Soul Body?" Struggling against the drowsiness, the Fifth Void's True God roared in anger, but the two Great Perfection True Gods from the Seventh and Fourth Voids unleashed even more furious attacks.
With his Soul Body under assault and facing the frenzied attacks of two peers, this Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God soon couldn't hold on.
"What are the rest of you waiting for? Come and help me fight!" The Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God looked towards the other True Gods also from the Fifth Void and shouted loudly.
"Why should we help a traitor like you? You have acted against the interests of our Guardian Faction. Everyone has the right to punish you," an Intermediate True God from the Fifth Void shouted.
Of course, this Intermediate True God was already one of Ye Yunfei's clones.
"That's right. I can testify that he has betrayed our Guardian Faction," another True God from the Fifth Void declared loudly. This one was also Ye Yunfei's clone.
"What nonsense are you spouting? When did I become a traitor?" The Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God was both shocked and furious. He never expected that True Gods from his own void would also denounce him as a traitor. He trembled with rage while simultaneously feeling fear, sensing a conspiracy specifically targeting him.
"What rubbish are you talking? How could Lord Hu possibly be a traitor? You're slandering him!" Another Intermediate True God from the Fifth Void stepped forward and said angrily.
"It seems you are also a traitor. Kill him too!" Immediately, several other Fifth Void True Gods simultaneously advanced to surround and attack this Intermediate True God.
More than half of the Fifth Void's True Gods had long since become Ye Yunfei's clones.
"What on earth are these Fifth Void guys doing, fighting amongst themselves?" The other True Gods who had not yet become Ye Yunfei's clones were greatly astonished seeing this scene.
"Cease at once!" The Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God, reaching the peak of shock and rage, roared loudly.
But he suddenly stopped all movement, standing there dazedly as he fell into a state of unconsciousness.
"What exactly is going on? Are you two certain he truly is a traitor? If you are mistaken, how will you explain yourselves later?" Seeing the chaos within the palace, the Sixth Void's Great Perfection True God showed an unpleasant expression. He looked at the two Great Perfection True Gods from the Fourth and Seventh Voids and spoke.
"You dare defend him? It seems you are an accomplice. We'll capture you first and talk later." Suddenly, the two Great Perfection True Gods from the Seventh and Fourth Voids simultaneously turned, their gazes locking onto him, then directly attacked, launching furious assaults from left and right.
At that moment, the eyes of the Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God began to turn vacant. His Soul Body had now been purified, and Ye Yunfei forcefully imprinted his own Soul Power mark upon it.
The next instant, this Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God suddenly turned and threw a punch towards that Sixth Void's Great Perfection True God.
While already being besieged by the two Great Perfection True Gods from the Fourth and Seventh Voids, the Sixth Void's Great Perfection True God now suffered a surprise attack from the Fifth Void's Great Perfection True God. Three against one, he began to scramble in a fluster.
"What is wrong with you? I spoke out for you. Why did you suddenly attack me? What is happening here? What are the three of you doing?" By now, this Sixth Void's Great Perfection True God realized something was terribly wrong and shouted loudly.
He kept retreating, trying to break free from the encirclement of the three Great Perfection True Gods.
"No, why do I feel so sleepy? I desperately want to sleep." Suddenly, an Intermediate True God from the Sixth Void cried out in alarm, because he suddenly felt his Soul Body growing heavy and sluggish, as if about to fall asleep.
Soon, this Intermediate True God lost all consciousness, his gaze vacant as he stood there motionless like a statue.
Following that, several other True Gods within the palace began to feel an overwhelming drowsiness, swaying unsteadily, nearly losing their footing, before falling into a comatose state, standing frozen like statues.
This was because Ye Yunfei was now employing Soul Arts of the Samsara Ghost Clan and Soul Purification Art against those True Gods who had not yet become his clones.
"Something is wrong. The condition of everyone in this palace is not right. There must be something strange going on," the Sixth Void's Great Perfection True God watched this scene with a mix of shock, fury, and immense fear.