Suddenly, a dozen figures charged into the world at the same time.
"Who goes there? Halt!"
Members of the Guardian Faction attempted to rush forward and stop them, but the powerful energy radiating from that dozen figures blasted them all away.
"Young Master Ye, we have been sent to assist you in eliminating the Guardian Faction," the dozen figures flew over and simultaneously landed beside Ye Yunfei, then bowed to him in unison.
These dozen beings, radiating powerful energy auras, belonged to various races; there were males and females, and all were Heavenly Gods.
"Sect Leader, I know their origins! They must be from that mysterious force! They once sent people to help our Lingxiao Sect fight against the Guardian Faction, but for some reason, they all withdrew later. Why are they now suddenly coming to help that brat surnamed Ye?" At this moment, an elder of the Lingxiao Sect suddenly spoke to the sect's leader.
"That's right, I recognize several of them. They all belong to that mysterious force. They suddenly came to our Lingxiao Sect headquarters before to ally with us against the Guardian Faction, only to disappear just as abruptly. If this mysterious force had continued to ally with our Lingxiao Sect back then, we might not have ended up like this, because the people from this force are all extremely powerful." Several other elders chimed in.
"Sect Leader, I finally understand why the people of that mysterious force suddenly withdrew and stopped allying with our Lingxiao Sect," one of the elders, looking at the dozen Heavenly Gods standing beside Ye Yunfei, suddenly had a thought and spoke to the sect leader via Sound Transmission.
"I've also realized it. Because the people of that mysterious force are closely related to that brat surnamed Ye, even acting upon his orders. So, their sudden withdrawal back then was most likely because of this brat surnamed Ye. In the end, we shouldn't have offended this Ye fellow. It was precisely because we offended him that we brought about today's outcome." The leader of the Lingxiao Sect sighed, shaking his head with a bitter smile.
"Sect Leader, the main reason our Lingxiao Sect acted against the Alliance Army back then was Elder Fang. Elder Fang felt the Alliance Army refused to fully obey the Lingxiao Sect's orders and seemed to hold a grudge against us, so he sent his confidants to detain the Alliance Army's forces, then imprisoned them, and later forced them to perform heavy, exhausting labor. In the process, many casualties were inflicted on the Alliance Army, leading to this Ye brat coming to our Lingxiao Sect to demand answers." One elder spoke up.
"It's too late to say anything now. Besides, Elder Fang has already fallen into that Ye brat's hands. He's probably long dead." The Lingxiao Sect leader felt reluctant, but he knew the Lingxiao Sect's time was over.
"Just a dozen Heavenly Gods. So what? They're still nothing to mention compared to our Guardian Faction." The Heavenly Gods of the Guardian Faction, looking at the dozen Heavenly Gods standing behind Ye Yunfei, all showed expressions of disdain, as their side had over seventy Heavenly Gods.
"Young Master Ye, far from all of our people have arrived yet," one man said to Ye Yunfei with a smile.
As soon as his words fell, another dozen figures burst into this world at astonishing speeds.
Thump, thump, thump…
The Guardian Faction members blocking their way were immediately sent flying in large numbers, falling to the ground in the distance like dumplings dropped into a pot.
All Heavenly Gods!
The crowd inwardly gasped.
These dozen Heavenly Gods landed before Ye Yunfei and bowed in unison.
"Thank you, seniors," Ye Yunfei was naturally delighted to see another dozen Heavenly Gods arriving and promptly returned the courtesy.
"Young Master Ye, our apologies, we are late." Six or seven more figures came rolling in, each emanating formidable energy auras. Wherever they went, Guardian Faction members were knocked aside and sent flying. Those who couldn't dodge fast enough were smashed to pieces on the spot, some even reduced to paste.
Soon, seven Heavenly Gods arrived before Ye Yunfei and bowed respectfully.
"Another seven Heavenly Gods! It seems the overall strength of the forces left for you by those two seniors is not weak. The Heavenly Gods who have come now are approaching forty, and each is quite powerful," Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, our main force has also arrived and has completely surrounded the Lingxiao Sect headquarters. As soon as Young Master Ye gives the order, our army will charge in and attack," a gray-robed old man stepped forward and reported to Ye Yunfei.
"Not good! Prison Master, a massive force has appeared outside and surrounded our men!" Just as the gray-robed elder finished speaking, a mid-level commander from the Guardian Faction hurriedly rushed into this world, anxiously reporting to the Prison Master.
"That's right, our army has surrounded you Guardian Faction. I advise your Guardian Faction not to struggle pointlessly. Submit and surrender!" A hearty laugh rang out, followed by three or four figures radiating Heavenly God-level energy auras charging in from outside.
Walking at the front was a brawny, tower-like giant of a man.
This brawny man carried a colossal mountain-splitting axe over his shoulder. He strode forward, his movements rough, his face bristling with whiskers, his aura bloodthirsty, looking like a prehistoric savage.
"Young Master Ye, Old Niu here has brought the forces of our Niu Clan. Young Master Ye, just say the word, whatever you need," the brawny man came before Ye Yunfei and performed a deep bow.
"Well said, senior," Ye Yunfei quickly returned the courtesy.
Although this brawny man looked extremely rough and unyielding, he was a perfected Heavenly God. The colossal mountain-splitting axe on his shoulder emanated terrifying, surging murderous intent—clearly a high-grade magic treasure.
"Greetings, Young Master Ye." Two or three Heavenly Gods followed behind this brawny man, also stepping forward to bow to Ye Yunfei.
"Prison Master, I finally understand where the crisis threatening the extinction of our Guardian Faction originates! The source is this brat surnamed Ye! No wonder I divined a familiar figure before but couldn't determine who it was at the time. I've been continuously divining this Ye brat just now, and I can now confirm that he may bring a crisis of extinction upon our Guardian Faction. Prison Master, we absolutely cannot spare this brat! He must be killed!" At this moment, the old Wizard of the Guardian Faction suddenly showed a look of shock, speaking urgently to the Prison Master via Sound Transmission.
"So it's him!" Upon receiving the Wizard's transmission, the Prison Master's face instantly turned extremely grim. He knew this old Wizard's skill in divination was very high, and his predictions were usually eighty or ninety percent accurate. Therefore, the Prison Master always paid close attention to anything this Wizard divined.
"It seems our previous decision not to rush our attack on the Lingxiao Sect, but instead use them to lure out bigger fish, was correct. Not only did we lure out this Ye brat, but we also drew out a large group of Heavenly Gods. This is a good thing! If these Heavenly Gods were allowed to continue hiding in the Sixth Void, they would always pose a significant hidden danger to our Guardian Faction." The Prison Master's gaze swept over Ye Yunfei and the Heavenly Gods standing beside him as he spoke coldly.
At this moment, the number of Heavenly Gods standing beside Ye Yunfei had already exceeded forty. Each emitted sharp, imposing energy auras, clearly possessing considerable combat power.
"Master, I never expected those two seniors to leave you so many Heavenly Gods. With this many Heavenly Gods helping us, the fight will be much easier," Hu Miao looked at the forty-plus Heavenly Gods excitedly, transmitting her thoughts to Ye Yunfei.
"But the Guardian Faction has over seventy Heavenly Gods! We only have forty-plus. If a real fight breaks out, our number might not be enough," The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm felt somewhat unsatisfied.
"For me, the factor that truly decides the outcome of this battle is not which side has more Heavenly Gods. A few more or a few less Heavenly Gods isn't a big problem for me. The real issue is that Prison Master and that old Wizard. They are likely the two strongest experts within the Guardian Faction. I'm not sure if I can defeat them," Ye Yunfei looked toward the Prison Master and the old Wizard and said.
"Indeed, their battle prowess must be extremely terrifying. Because until now, I still haven't been able to sense their true realms and strength. I can't even determine if they are avatars or their true bodies," Hun Lao nodded in agreement.
"But I estimate they also haven't fully grasped your true strength. While you lack confidence in defeating them, they likely also lack confidence in defeating you," Hun Lao added.
"True. In any case, I'll do my utmost in this battle," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Young Master Ye, our main force is nearly assembled. Some forces that had a longer distance to travel are still on the way but should arrive shortly. We are ready to begin the battle at your command," a gray-robed elder said to Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, our apologies for being late! Fortunately, the real battle hasn't begun yet." A white-haired, white-bearded old man, leading a large group of forces, suddenly charged into this world, arriving before Ye Yunfei and bowing.
"Senior, you jest. You are not late; your timing is perfect," Ye Yunfei hurried forward to return the courtesies one by one.
"Another five or six Heavenly Gods." The onlookers noted that apart from the white-haired, white-bearded elder who was a Heavenly God, there were several more Heavenly Gods following behind him.
Thus, the number of Heavenly Gods standing beside Ye Yunfei began to approach fifty.
"Inconceivable! That Ye brat can actually muster so many Heavenly Gods." Not only did the Guardian Faction higher-ups all look unpleasant, the Lingxiao Sect leader and the other remaining high-ranking members were also utterly shocked.
Previously, Ye Yunfei had always been acting solo, whether facing the Lingxiao Sect or the Guardian Faction, without any Heavenly God-level helpers. Now, suddenly, this many Heavenly Gods appeared, indicating Ye Yunfei already commanded a terrifyingly formidable force.
"Now, do you think I have the strength to exterminate your Guardian Faction?" Ye Yunfei's gaze turned to the Prison Master as he spoke coldly.
"Brat, even though you've gathered so many Heavenly Gods, relying on them alone to exterminate our Guardian Faction is still not enough," the old Wizard answered in a sinister voice.
"Young Master Ye, I think there's no need for excessive talk with them. Give the order! Old Niu can't hold back any longer. I want to chop these guys into mincemeat, and then they'll know our power," the brawny man lifted his colossal mountain-splitting axe with both hands and shouted in a thunderous voice.
"Young Master Ye, rest assured! We are well aware of this evil Guardian Faction and have made thorough preparations. At your command, we will give them an unforgettable lesson!" The gray-robed elder also spoke to Ye Yunfei.