With a *rumble!*, a crown suddenly shot out from the top of Ye Yunfei's head. It continuously expanded, enveloping and protecting his body.
This crown radiated billowing divine light, instantly illuminating the surrounding space into dazzling brightness. Then, under the astonished gazes of the onlookers, those four energy hands were all sent flying backwards.
"How is this possible? Even if he is a God King, he shouldn't possess such formidable power that he could simultaneously block the attacks of us four Sovereign Gods!" The four Sovereign Gods stared at the Divine King Crown above Ye Yunfei's head, utterly shocked.
"I feel that his Divine King Crown is much stronger than any I've ever seen before. He's so young, how could he have condensed such a powerful crown?" One of the Sovereign Gods said in disbelief.
"This young fellow is indeed quite extraordinary. The fact that his Divine King Crown could withstand our combined strike is something rarely seen in this world," another Sovereign God exclaimed, equally astonished.
"Forget it. Let's withdraw our army. With this kid here, continuing to fight won't give us much chance of victory," a third Sovereign God stated.
After a brief discussion, the four Sovereign Gods decided to withdraw their forces first.
Following their command, the soldiers of the Four-Sect Allied Army began retreating like a receding tide into the distance.
"Ancestor, look! They're retreating!"
"Excellent! Those bastards are finally leaving!"
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Seeing the Four-Sect Allied Army withdrawing, the people of the Guhai Sect began to cheer.
In truth, when facing the Four-Sect Allied Army earlier, every member of the Guhai Sect had felt immense pressure. Moreover, everyone knew that judging by the overall strength of both sides, the Guhai Sect was no match at all. Before the battle, no one in the Guhai Sect was confident about the outcome. Many even believed that after this fight, the Guhai Sect might be wiped out.
But now, the situation had suddenly changed. An unknown young man had appeared and actually scared off the Four-Sect Allied Army.
"How is this possible? This young master is truly incredible. By himself, single-handedly, he actually forced the Four-Sect Allied Army to retreat. I originally thought he had fled from the battle, thinking back on it now, I feel so ashamed." The two Heavenly Gods who had traveled back with Ye Yunfei by airship were both shocked and overjoyed. They never imagined that the young man they had brought back would be such a monstrous talent and play such a crucial role.
"Excellent! It's fortunate we encountered this young man on the road and brought him back. Otherwise, we'd have no idea how to resolve the Guhai Sect's crisis." While feeling amazed, these two Heavenly Gods were also immensely grateful.
"You two, by bringing this young man back and helping our Guhai Sect resolve this crisis, you have rendered a great service. Rest assured, the sect will certainly reward you both handsomely." At this moment, the two Heavenly Gods received a sound transmission from the Sect Leader. This made them even more excited, and they quickly moved to stand before Ye Yunfei.
"Esteemed master, thank you so much for taking action and helping our Guhai Sect overcome this crisis," both Heavenly Gods expressed their gratitude to Ye Yunfei.
"No need for courtesy. As I said before, I specifically came back to help your Guhai Sect resolve this crisis," Ye Yunfei nodded faintly.
"Esteemed master, thank you for helping our Guhai Sect." At this moment, the Guhai Sect's Ancestor and Sect Leader approached Ye Yunfei along with a group of high-ranking members. They all looked at Ye Yunfei with eyes filled with reverence and gratitude. The Ancestor and Sect Leader stepped forward simultaneously to thank him.
"No need for courtesy. The reason I took action to help you is because of the Guardian Faction. These four factions formed an alliance to deal with your Guhai Sect precisely because the Guardian Faction is pulling the strings behind the scenes. To be frank, I want to deal with the Guardian Faction, which is why I intervened to help your Guhai Sect," Ye Yunfei spoke plainly.
"Esteemed master, are you certain it was the Guardian Faction orchestrating the four factions' joint attack on our Guhai Sect?" Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Guhai Sect Leader pondered for a moment before asking.
"I am certainly sure, because I understand the whole situation quite well," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Earlier, Ye Yunfei had captured two or three Heavenly Gods from those four factions and devoured their Soul Bodies, thereby obtaining their memories. So now, Ye Yunfei had a much clearer understanding of the entire incident.
Then, Ye Yunfei explained the reason and the sequence of events leading to the four factions suddenly allying to attack the Guhai Sect. The primary reason, of course, was that these four factions had all pledged allegiance to the Guardian Faction, becoming its subordinate forces. Simply put, the Guardian Faction had sent them to conquer and annex the Guhai Sect.
"So that's how it is. I had received news long ago that these four factions had deep ties with the Guardian Faction, but I never imagined they had already become its subordinate forces. That means it's the Guardian Faction that wants to wipe out our Guhai Sect." After listening to Ye Yunfei's words, the Sect Leader and Ancestor suddenly understood. They had indeed received quite a bit of related information earlier. Now, combined with Ye Yunfei's account, the comparison made the cause and effect of the entire affair clear. They knew for sure it was the Guardian Faction targeting the Guhai Sect.
"I never thought the Guardian Faction would finally make a move against our Guhai Sect. Previously, the Guardian Faction had sent envoys to our Guhai Sect multiple times, demanding that we swear allegiance and work for them. Our Guhai Sect politely refused on several consecutive occasions. I never imagined the Guardian Faction harbored such insidious ambitions, actually wanting to annihilate us," the Guhai Sect Leader said.
"The Guardian Faction wants to destroy far more than just your Guhai Sect. Their ambitions are enormous. Their true goal is to rule the entire void and become its master," Ye Yunfei said with a cold laugh.
"Indeed, the Guardian Faction's ambitions are known to all. Every force that refuses to submit to them eventually faces liquidation. To be honest, I had already anticipated that the Guardian Faction would strike against our Guhai Sect, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon," the Guhai Sect Ancestor sighed.
"Since they failed this time, the Guardian Faction will surely try again. They won't give up easily," Ye Yunfei remarked calmly.
"That's right. The Guardian Faction will not give up easily. It won't be long before they attack our Guhai Sect again," the Guhai Sect Leader nodded, his expression solemn.
"Therefore, your Guhai Sect cannot fight alone," Ye Yunfei added.
"Master, do you have any good suggestions?" The Guhai Sect Leader and Ancestor both looked at Ye Yunfei with questioning eyes.
"Unite all the forces that can be united to fight against the Guardian Faction together. Only then does your Guhai Sect stand a sliver of hope. Otherwise, given the strength of your Guhai Sect alone, you are no match for the Guardian Faction. In fact, the Guardian Faction wouldn't even need to act personally; simply sending some subordinate forces would be more than enough for your Guhai Sect to handle," Ye Yunfei explained.
"Master, what you say makes sense. Fighting alone, our Guhai Sect is certainly no match for the Guardian Faction," the Guhai Sect Leader agreed.
"But in this void, not many forces dare to openly oppose the Guardian Faction. Even if we wish to unite with others to resist them, we wouldn't know whom to seek out," the Guhai Sect Leader sighed.
"Didn't I just say? The reason I stepped in to help your Guhai Sect is because I want to deal with the Guardian Faction," Ye Yunfei stated mildly.
"Master, are you suggesting you want to join forces with our Guhai Sect to oppose the Guardian Faction?" At this point, the Guhai Sect Leader and Ancestor finally grasped Ye Yunfei's meaning.
"My purpose in coming to your Guhai Sect is precisely that," Ye Yunfei nodded directly.
"Esteemed master, now that the Guardian Faction has begun targeting our Guhai Sect, we cannot just sit and wait for death. Therefore, our Guhai Sect is willing to join forces with you, master, to oppose the Guardian Faction." The Guhai Sect Leader and Ancestor immediately discussed briefly via sound transmission, reached a decision, and then the Leader spoke to Ye Yunfei.
"Good. From now on, we are comrades-in-arms. Our common enemy is the Guardian Faction," Ye Yunfei nodded. This marked the first force Ye Yunfei had developed within the Third Void.
"I want your Guhai Sect to help me find someone," Ye Yunfei said to the Guhai Sect Leader.
"Master, whom do you wish us to find?" the Leader inquired.
"I need to find the Dark Queen of the Dark Faction," Ye Yunfei said.
"I've heard the situation for the Dark Faction is not good at the moment. The Dark Faction's sworn enemy, the Purple Sun Sect, launched a sneak attack on the Dark Faction some time ago. The fighting was intense between them. Moreover, according to current information, it seems the Purple Sun Sect has gained the upper hand," the Guhai Sect Leader reported.
"I know that. Immediately mobilize your Guhai Sect's people to help me locate the Dark Queen's whereabouts," Ye Yunfei instructed.
"I will also send my own people to search," Ye Yunfei added.
As soon as Ye Yunfei finished speaking, all the True Gods and Void Gods following behind him turned and departed, setting off to search for the Dark Queen's location.
"This young master's methods are truly astonishing. He actually has so many Deities following him. Moreover, these Deities are all from the four factions that were attacking our Guhai Sect. How did he manage that?" Witnessing the numerous True Gods and Void Gods behind Ye Yunfei turning and leaving, the Guhai Sect Leader and Ancestor felt both shock and profound admiration.
"The more formidable this young master's methods, the better it is for our Guhai Sect. I believe that by allying with this young master, the Guardian Faction will find it much harder to destroy our Guhai Sect," the Guhai Sect Leader declared.