"Yes, we did enter the Colorless Abyss, but we've always been keeping an eye on your growth. Young Master Ye, you haven't disappointed us."
Han Yuanqing, who was usually less talkative, also spoke up.
"You're too kind, seniors," Ye Yunfei replied.
"Young Master Ye, there's no need for such humility. Your talent, willpower, disposition, and even your luck far surpass most of the young geniuses I've encountered in the past. For our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to produce a young genius like you suggests that the fortunes of our realm cluster may be returning," said Tong Hao, stepping forward to pat Ye Yunfei on the shoulder.
"I might just have worked a little harder than others," Ye Yunfei said.
"Well said, Young Master Ye! With your current strength, you can still remain so modest. Good for you!" Hong Xinguì laughed heartily.
The six elders surrounded Ye Yunfei, studying him and showering him with praise, each of them thoroughly satisfied.
"Seniors, you were in the Colorless Abyss for so long. Were you cultivating inside?" Ye Yunfei inquired tentatively.
"It was indeed for cultivation that we entered the Colorless Abyss. Young Master Ye, the six of us old fellows are actually just six remnant souls, not complete living beings. Previously, we were cultivating within that particular world but made no progress whatsoever. Later, we entered the Colorless Abyss, utilizing its unique environment for our cultivation. Our purpose for entering wasn't solely cultivation, but also restoration," Kang Wan explained.
"Seniors, now you are all complete Soul Bodies. It seems you truly achieved restoration within the Colorless Abyss," Ye Yunfei said. Sensing the souls of the six elders immediately after Kang Wan's words, he was surprised to find they had indeed become complete Soul Bodies, whereas before they were mere remnants of souls.
This was especially true for Kang Wan. Kang Wan had previously told Ye Yunfei that he was merely an obsession left behind by an ancient expert. Yet now he had manifested a complete Soul Body, a fact Ye Yunfei found hard to believe.
"Indeed, we are now all complete Soul Bodies. Our next step is to reshape our physical forms. Of course, the six of us alone didn't possess the capability to restore our Soul Bodies. It was primarily due to the help of an unfathomably powerful being within the Colorless Abyss," Tong Hao affirmed with a nod.
"Young Master Ye, you now possess four Divine King Crowns in total. Your strength and combat power can now barely match that of an entry-level Sovereign God. This time, as we emerged from the Colorless Abyss, we've brought you some good items entrusted to us by that very being in the abyss. That senior also asked us to relay a message: he wants you to work hard, to destroy the Guardian Faction. He believes you can certainly accomplish it," Kang Wan said. With a wave of his hand, three spatial rings flew out and hovered before Ye Yunfei.
"The senior in the Colorless Abyss knows I intend to deal with the Guardian Faction?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback upon hearing Kang Wan's words.
"Of course. Not one of your actions escapes that senior's sight. He knows you like the back of his hand. But rest assured, he only regards you as a junior worthy of nurturing; he harbors no ill will towards you," Kang Wan said, nodding.
"In that case, I graciously accept," Ye Yunfei said, storing away the three spatial rings.
"My deepest thanks for the senior's generous gifts." Ye Yunfei turned in the direction of the Colorless Abyss and performed a respectful bow.
"Seniors, I plan to lead the army to the Seventh Void to eliminate the Guardian Faction branch there. Your own strength has increased significantly now. Would you be interested in coming along?" Ye Yunfei asked Kang Wan and the other five elders.
"No, we just came out to see you. Now we must return to the Colorless Abyss. Young Master Ye, I believe you will achieve immediate victory," Kang Wan said.
"Alright then, Young Master Ye, we are preparing to return to the Colorless Abyss now," Tong Hao said.
The six elders then bid farewell to Ye Yunfei, each utilizing their movement techniques to head towards the Colorless Abyss, disappearing into it moments later.
After the six elders departed, Ye Yunfei checked the contents of the three spatial rings Kang Wan had given him.
"This truly is a generous gift!" Ye Yunfei's expression quickly turned excited.
One of the spatial rings contained a vast quantity of energy crystals of numerous varieties, with a significant portion being of Sovereign God level.
Another ring held a large pile of magical artifacts, many of which were of Sovereign God grade.
The final ring contained a large quantity of medicinal pills and medicinal herbs, some of which were also at the Sovereign God level.
Although Ye Yunfei already possessed Sovereign God level energy crystals, artifacts, pills, and herbs, such treasures were something one could never have too much of.
For Ye Yunfei's current realm and power, Sovereign God level cultivation resources were of great use. Especially since the level of Ye Yunfei's Soul Power had already fully reached the Sovereign God level. Absorbing and refining Sovereign God level Soul Power energy crystals would greatly benefit his Soul Power cultivation and enhance the quality of his Soul Body.
"Pass down my order. Prepare to depart for the Seventh Void," Ye Yunfei turned and addressed the high-ranking officers of the Alliance Army with measured words.
"Young Master Ye, we have been waiting for a long time."
No sooner had Ye Yunfei's words fallen than the Silver-robed Elder and the Middle-aged Daoist Nun appeared in the distant void, instantly arriving before him.
Not long after, the Alliance Army assembled. Combined with the subordinates brought by the Silver-robed Elder and the Middle-aged Daoist Nun, they formed a murderously imposing army.
The Silver-robed Elder then retrieved a palm-sized flying ship and tossed it forward. The ship grew with the wind, swiftly transforming into a colossal vessel that filled a vast expanse of the void. Inside, it contained highly sophisticated spatial laws, its internal space far greater than it appeared from the outside.
Ye Yunfei, the Silver-robed Elder, and the Middle-aged Daoist Nun led the mighty army into the ship. The massive hull of the ship trembled lightly before piercing through space, traversing and leaving that void region.
Soon after, the ship entered an ordinary world, arriving above a seemingly endless ocean.
"Young Master Ye, the teleportation passage to the Seventh Void lies at the bottom of this sea," the Silver-robed Elder informed Ye Yunfei.
As he spoke, he controlled the ship to plunge directly into the ocean, quickly arriving at a specific location on the seabed.
"There really is a teleportation passage there!" Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm immediately exclaimed.
The Silver-robed Elder maneuvered the ship to the front of that passage, and the ship charged straight in.
After a period of teleportation, the ship suddenly shot out of the passageway, arriving in an unfamiliar void.
"Young Master Ye, this is the Seventh Void. I've been to this void before," the Silver-robed Elder said, looking at the void before them.
"Young Master Ye, what is the plan now? Do we go directly to attack?" the Middle-aged Daoist Nun asked.
"No, there's no need for such haste. Wait a little longer. Let me first understand the true state of affairs in this void before we act," Ye Yunfei replied after some thought.
"Report, Young Master Ye! We have already established three secret bases in the Seventh Void. We can first make camp within one of them," Kong Lao, who was following beside Ye Yunfei, spoke up upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
"Good. Then we shall first take shelter in one of those secret bases," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Guided by Kong Lao, the ship soon entered a world cluster within the Seventh Void. It was a very ordinary world cluster, with relatively weak overall strength and inconspicuous. Precisely for this reason, the Alliance Army had developed this world cluster into a secret base.
"Young Master Ye, this world is already completely under the control of our Alliance Army," Kong Lao said. Under his direction, the ship finally entered an ordinary world.
"Excellent. Have the army rest temporarily in this world," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"How is the investigation I tasked you with progressing?" Ye Yunfei's gaze fell on Kong Lao as he spoke.
"Young Master Ye, you previously instructed us to investigate the branch strongholds of the Guardian Faction in the Seventh Void. After this period of investigation, we have pinpointed the exact locations of a large batch of the Guardian Faction's branch strongholds in the Seventh Void. Furthermore, we have identified the names of a number of auxiliary forces affiliated with the Guardian Faction. Young Master Ye, all the information you require is compiled here," replied Kong Lao. Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's question, his gaze shifted to a Peak True God.
This Peak True God was Kong Lao's trusted aide, specially tasked with managing the scouts under Kong Lao's command.
That Peak True God immediately stepped forward, retrieved a jade slip, and respectfully presented it to Ye Yunfei.
"Well done. Your efforts are commendable," Ye Yunfei said, taking the jade slip. He sensed the contents recorded within and nodded, satisfied.
"Young Master Ye, are you planning to first deal with the branch strongholds and auxiliary forces of the Guardian Faction?" the Silver-robed Elder asked from the side.
"Yes. Seniors, I'll trouble you to lead the army and station them temporarily within this world. I need to go out for a while. When the time is right, I will send a message back, instructing both of you to lead the army and commence the formal operation. Until then, let the army rest and recuperate properly in this world," Ye Yunfei nodded, then continued.
"Immediately select an elite team to accompany me. Preferably members who need real combat to enhance their strength or breakthrough their realm," Ye Yunfei's gaze shifted to the three Earth Demon Clan grand elders.
The three Earth Demon Clan grand elders immediately went to select elite personnel. Soon, they assembled a team of several tens of thousand elite troops and presented them before Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei teleported all these troops into the Phantom Tower, then quietly left the world.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei located one of the Guardian Faction's branch strongholds. He subdued all the Virtual Gods and True Gods within without breaking a sweat, turning them into his Avatars.
Thus, Ye Yunfei completely took control of this branch stronghold.
Ye Yunfei planned to replicate the method he used in the Sixth Void: first, he would subdue and convert most of the True Gods and Virtual Gods within the Guardian Faction's numerous branch strongholds and auxiliary forces into his Avatars, thereby taking control of a large portion of the Guardian Faction's forces. Only then would he make his move against the Guardian Faction headquarters.
He had already tested this method in the Sixth Void, proving it highly effective. Furthermore, Ye Yunfei indeed needed more Avatars to nurture his own power, which would later facilitate control and management of this Seventh Void.