At this time, the Heixuan Sect forces had long been routed. Originally, the Heixuan Sect side's strength was significantly greater than that of the Alliance Army. However, Ye Yunfei had already effortlessly dealt with a large group of Heixuan Sect True Gods and had even controlled the three Heavenly Gods of the Heixuan Sect.
The Alliance Army's higher-ups, protected by Ye Yunfei, suffered almost no losses. Very quickly, the Alliance Army completely gained the upper hand.
Ye Yunfei continuously employed the Soul Cleansing Art, subjugating one Heixuan Sect True God and Void God after another, turning them into his Clones.
Not long after, over two-thirds of the True Gods and Void Gods within the Heixuan Sect Headquarters had become Ye Yunfei's Clones.
This effectively meant Ye Yunfei had taken control of this Heixuan Sect Headquarters.
"Audacious petty scoundrel, you dare to set your sights on our Heixuan Sect!"
After Ye Yunfei took control of the Heixuan Sect's three Heavenly Gods, an angry roar erupted from one of the worlds within the sect headquarters.
Ye Yunfei immediately extended his Soul Power energy to perceive into that world.
"So, there are still some decrepit oldsters hiding here, refusing to pass on," Ye Yunfei said with a cold laugh. Then, his figure flashed as he charged into that world.
Boom!
Several sinister Formations simultaneously manifested, attempting to block Ye Yunfei's entry, but Ye Yunfei merely swept his palm forward, shattering all the Formations to pieces.
"This should be the Heixuan Sect's ancestral ground," Hun Lao spoke as soon as Ye Yunfei stepped into the world.
The world was filled with graves. One massive tomb after another stretched across the vast plains, looking from afar like massive overturned bowls on the ground.
The entire world was swept by chilly winds, with waves of necrotic energy rolling through.
"Indeed, this should be the Heixuan Sect's ancestral ground," Ye Yunfei replied with a cold smile.
As soon as he entered, Ye Yunfei had already spotted numerous Remnant Souls hiding in the shadows observing him; nearly every tomb contained a Remnant Soul. Ye Yunfei knew these must be the lingering soul fragments of the Heixuan Sect's ancestors from past generations.
"Excellent! This place is a treasure trove for me!" Huang Shang suddenly cried out excitedly.
"Indeed, Elder Huang. This truly is a good place for you," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
As a Ghost Cultivator, Huang Shang was the natural nemesis of Soul Bodies and Remnant Souls. Soul Bodies and Remnant Souls were incredibly precious cultivation resources for Huang Shang. Thus, this world teeming with Remnant Souls was a massive treasure vault for him.
"Brat, how dare you try to destroy the foundation our Heixuan Sect has built over generations? It's not that easy.
Since you've entered here, there's no chance of you leaving."
Suddenly, an eerie voice rang out. Then, not far behind Ye Yunfei, a twisted figure materialized, shifting from illusory to solid. It conjured a gigantic black claw that shot towards Ye Yunfei's body at blistering speed.
"Everyone, attack!
Even though this brat possesses impressive physical strength and seems to be a body cultivator, he is merely a True God. We don't fear physical attacks, as such attacks have little effect on us."
As he attacked, the figure let out a piercing shriek. Immediately after, several other illusory figures continuously appeared, charging towards Ye Yunfei from different directions.
"Come at me, all of you! I relish entertaining such guests."
Before Ye Yunfei could even move, Huang Shang's dark, glistening ghost body suddenly appeared beside him. Looking at the rushing illusory figures like a starving ghost spotting a feast, he emitted a grating laugh. Immediately, thick ghostly mist rapidly expanded.
In an instant, the space was filled with ghostly mist and swirling specters, transforming into a domain of the dead.
"Disaster! A Ghost Cultivator!"
The Heixuan Sect's ancestral Remnant Souls, seeing Huang Shang suddenly appear, were struck with panic and fear. As Remnant Souls, they felt a primal, instinctive terror upon seeing Huang Shang.
But Huang Shang seemed utterly exhilarated.
"Guard the entrance and exit of this world for me. I fear these fellows might try to escape," Huang Shang said to Ye Yunfei.
"Very well, Elder Huang. Take your time," Ye Yunfei said with a smile. His figure then flashed, appearing at the world's entrance/exit point, where he sat cross-legged.
Within the entire world, more and more ghostly mist continued to spread and diffuse. Huang Shang's sinister laughter and the Heixuan Sect ancestors' roars of fury echoed everywhere.
"Ghost Cultivators truly are the natural nemesis of Soul Bodies and Remnant Souls!" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but remark with a smile as he watched Huang Shang hunting down the Remnant Souls.
"Too terrifying! We are no match for that Ghost Cultivator! If we stay here any longer, we will face utter annihilation!"
Suddenly, a dozen or so illusory figures charged towards the world's entrance/exit where Ye Yunfei sat.
"Escape? There's no way out here!"
Ye Yunfei roared. In the next moment...
Bzzz...
Tens of thousands of Soul Insects materialized simultaneously, their wings vibrating as they surged towards the dozen-plus figures.
"What are these insects? They feel wrong."
The dozen or so Remnant Souls stared in shock at the swarm of Soul Insects blotting out the sky as they approached.
"Disaster! These insects seem to want to devour me!"
The Remnant Soul at the forefront was covered by thousands of Soul Insects. They began to frantically gnaw on his Remnant Soul, causing him to let out a piercing, agonized shriek immediately.
Following that, the other Remnant Souls were also surrounded by dense clouds of Soul Insects. As these insects chewed on the Remnant Souls, they also multiplied rapidly. Soul Insects reproduced at an astonishing rate. As long as they had sufficient Soul Power energy or Soul Body energy to consume, they could reproduce continuously.
In fact, the number of Soul Insects Ye Yunfei possessed had already exceeded one hundred thousand.
Bzzz...
Massive numbers of Soul Insects vibrated their wings, hovering around Ye Yunfei, sealing off the world's entrance/exit completely. Whenever a Remnant Soul from this world tried to escape through the opening, these Soul Insects would swarm forward and devour them alive.
During this process of consuming the Remnant Souls, the Soul Insects once again began reproducing swiftly. For Ye Yunfei, the number of these Soul Insects was practically limitless, and they would continue to grow larger in the future.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei simply let the Soul Insects guard the world's entrance/exit. He himself turned and walked out of this world, emerging outside.
By this time, the battle had already ended. The Heixuan Sect Headquarters was under the control of the Alliance Army.
The majority of Heixuan Sect's True Gods and Void Gods had already been subdued by Ye Yunfei and turned into Clones. Ye Yunfei moved through the world cluster, continuing to subdue the remaining Heixuan Sect True Gods and Void Gods who had not yet been turned into his Clones, assimilating them.
Not long after, every single True God and Void God within the Heixuan Sect had become Ye Yunfei's Clones.
These True Gods and Void Gods who had become Clones quickly persuaded the other ordinary members of the Heixuan Sect forces, who all surrendered.
Thus, Ye Yunfei truly took control of this Heixuan Sect Headquarters.
"Haha...
Too satisfying! Although the Heixuan Sect ancestors left only Remnant Souls, their individual energy wasn't much, but their sheer numbers were a boon," Huang Shang said, emerging from the Heixuan Sect's ancestral ground. His dark, lustrous ghost body seemed like a terrifying black hole devouring all light around him. Wherever he passed, the surrounding space instantly turned dim and gloomy.
"Today's battle was incredibly exhilarating! We actually annihilated the mighty Heixuan Sect!"
"With Young Master Ye here, what's a mere Heixuan Sect worth?"
"The Heixuan Sect aligned itself with the Guardian Faction long ago. Daring to be the lackeys of the Guardian Faction, they have committed countless atrocities in the Sixth Void, causing many bloody incidents. Their fate today is what they deserve."
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After the battle concluded, the Alliance Army's higher-ups all gathered around Ye Yunfei, filled with excitement as they chattered.
"Everyone, rest well. Next, we'll head to the headquarters of Sifang Tower," Ye Yunfei said with a smile, looking at the excited faces of the Alliance Army's higher-ups around him.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the higher-ups felt their spirits lift.
Not long after, the Alliance Army finished tidying up the Heixuan Sect Headquarters, especially cleaning up the worlds and structures damaged during the battle. From now on, this place became an outpost for the Alliance Army.
After the battle, roughly half of the Heixuan Sect's forces remained, and these people would henceforth be part of the Alliance Army.
After a period of recuperation, Ye Yunfei led the Alliance Army forces away from the Heixuan Sect Headquarters, heading towards the Sifang Tower Headquarters.
The overall strength of Sifang Tower was similar to that of the Heixuan Sect, though Sifang Tower had a few more Heavenly Gods, totaling nine. Among them, three were seasoned Heavenly Gods with long-established reputations, while the other six were recently broken-through primary-level Heavenly Gods.
Ye Yunfei led the Alliance Army, marching swaggeringly directly into the Sifang Tower Headquarters.
The moment he entered, Ye Yunfei promptly destroyed all the various Formations within the Sifang Tower Headquarters, then released his Soul Power energy, locking onto the auras of four Heavenly Gods inside.
Out of Sifang Tower's nine Heavenly Gods, five had already taken their forces to the Lingxiao Sect Headquarters to aid the Guardian Faction in battle. Four Heavenly Gods remained to guard their headquarters.
Four measly Heavenly Gods were naturally no match for Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei effortlessly subdued these four Heavenly Gods. One high-ranking Heavenly God possessed relatively decent strength, but before Ye Yunfei, he seemed utterly weak. Ye Yunfei sent him reeling with a single punch, and after two more punches, he couldn't move.
Soon after, the Sifang Tower Headquarters was completely under Ye Yunfei's control.
Besides those four Heavenly Gods, most of Sifang Tower's other True Gods and Void Gods also became Ye Yunfei's Clones.
Following this, Ye Yunfei led the Alliance Army towards the headquarters of another major power called Tianhai Sect. This force was also an affiliate of the Guardian Faction, having sworn allegiance to them long ago.
Ye Yunfei led the Alliance Army straight into the Tianhai Sect Headquarters. He subdued the five Heavenly Gods inside the headquarters and then effortlessly took complete control of the Tianhai Sect Headquarters.
And so, Ye Yunfei consecutively destroyed three major powers' headquarters: Heixuan Sect, Sifang Tower, and Tianhai Sect.