The forces of the Alliance Army, along with personnel from various world groups and factions in the Sixth Void, were carefully and systematically cleaning up the battlefield, gathering the bodies of fallen comrades, and collecting spoils of war left behind by the Guardian Faction—equipment, magic treasures, spatial rings, and so on.
Every time a precious piece of loot was found, it would elicit a low chorus of cheers, which would soon be replaced by silent mourning for the deceased.
Joy and sorrow intertwined within this void that had just undergone the baptism of life and death.
Ye Yunfei stood in the air, his gaze sweeping across the chaotic battlefield as a faint weariness settled in his heart. The battle with Lord Lieyang earlier had left him injured; though not life-threatening, it still required time to recover.
"Issue the order," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then declared in a clear voice that carried in all directions. "All spoils obtained will be collected and submitted to their respective forces for tallying, then unified for distribution based on merit and need. Priority will be given to replenishing losses from this battle and providing for the families of the deceased. Remaining resources shall be used to enhance the overall strength of the various factions!"
"Thank you, Young Master Ye!" countless voices cheered in unison.
"Heh heh, not bad, a pretty good haul," Huang Shang, shrouded in dense ghostly energy, was busy and thoroughly enjoying himself on the battlefield. He directed a massive army of ghosts and a legion of corpses, operating like the most professional battlefield clean-up crew as he collected the remains and Soul Body fragments scattered across the field.
"Tsk tsk, from this battlefield alone, we've harvested over a hundred Sovereign God-level corpses at the very least, and quite a few are higher-level Sovereign Gods. This is excellent material for forging golden-armored divine corpses!" Huang Shang rubbed his hands together gleefully, storing the collected corpses one by one.
A tall Soul Banner fluttered in the air, absorbing lingering Soul Body fragments from the battlefield, the ghostly shadows on its surface appearing more solid and ferocious.
After this battle, the scale of his corpse and ghost legions had grown significantly, incorporating higher-quality corpses and ghosts. It could be said that the two armies under Huang Shang's control were becoming increasingly powerful.
Elsewhere, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm transformed into a streak of golden light, darting rapidly between countless wreckages and shattered treasures. It employed their clan's innate ability to sense various treasures in the world to scour the battlefield for loot. Other beings would automatically make way whenever the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm approached, as everyone knew its relationship with Ye Yunfei; its status in this void was equivalent to that of a coequal king.
"We're rich, we're rich..." the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm muttered excitedly to itself as it collected the spoils.
"Master, I gained a lot from this battle. I feel my proficiency in employing illusion techniques has reached a new level," Hu Miao stood quietly not far away, seemingly still immersed in the experiences from the recent combat. Her nine fox tails swayed gently as she processed the insights gained from using illusions against Sovereign Gods; deep within her eyes, a pink light grew increasingly profound and lively.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared not far away and walked towards Ye Yunfei.
"Elder Pan!" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel great joy and immediately stepped forward to meet him.
"Greetings, Elder Pan!" the silver-robed elder and middle-aged Daoist nun also immediately rushed forward to bow in respect. This was because they were the ones Elder Pan had nurtured within the Sixth Void.
"Not bad. Both of you have grown very quickly, proving that I wasn't wrong about you," Elder Pan said with a nod of approval after sensing the auras of the silver-robed elder and the middle-aged nun.
"It's too shameful to say. Compared to Young Master Ye, we fall far too short," the silver-robed elder said with a bitter smile.
"Of course you can't compare to Young Master Ye. Young Master Ye is a rare young talent even in this world, seldom seen even in our ancient times," Elder Pan replied with a smile.
"You flatter me, Elder Pan," Ye Yunfei quickly said.
"No, Young Master Ye, you don't need to be modest. Defeating a Fourth Level Sovereign God at your Heavenly God cultivation, leading the Alliance Army to wipe out three Guardian Faction branches across the voids, causing their headquarters great shock... and now this invading Guardian Faction army in the Sixth Void has been defeated by you and your people—with such achievements, no young person across the entire Chaotic Void Sea can compare to you. You shouldn't doubt this point," Elder Pan continued, his eyes filled with admiration.
"You praise me too highly, Elder Pan. The defeat of the Guardian Faction is by no means the work of one person alone, but the shared merit of all beings in the Sixth Void who participated in the battle," Ye Yunfei responded promptly.
"However, you have already attracted serious attention from the Guardian Faction headquarters. Especially after this battle, you will undoubtedly become a target the Guardian Faction headquarters is determined to eliminate! Therefore, from now on, you will be in grave danger. According to information I have received, the upper echelons of the Guardian Faction headquarters have already ordered a large number of scouts to be dispatched to track you down. Once your location is locked, Guardian Faction powerhouses will come to deal with you. The Guardian Faction not only possesses a significant number of high-level Sovereign Gods but also has even more formidable experts. So, you must be extremely cautious from this moment forward," Elder Pan said, his expression turning serious.
"The Guardian Faction's next move will not be to send a commander of Lord Lieyang's caliber. It is very likely they will dispatch a great Sovereign God. Furthermore, from what I know, the Guardian Faction has begun interactions and formed alliances with some ancient forces—such as the Blade Realm!" Elder Pan added.
"The Blade Realm?" Ye Yunfei's eyes narrowed. His grudge with the Blade Realm ran deep, and their power was tremendously fearsome. An alliance with the Guardian Faction would undoubtedly be a union of powerhouses, making them even more difficult to deal with.
"No matter what, I will meet them head-on," Ye Yunfei said firmly, his gaze unwavering.
"Elder Pan, I must return to the Seventh and Eighth Voids now, especially the Eighth Void. Both voids are currently under invasion by Guardian Faction armies and are in a state of crisis," Ye Yunfei stated.
In fact, immediately after the battle concluded, Ye Yunfei had already sent out voice transmissions to the Alliance Army's high command, ordering them to prepare to proceed to the Seventh and Eighth Voids to continue resisting the Guardian Faction forces.
"I have already dispatched some of my personnel to both the Seventh and Eighth Voids, so those two voids should be barely holding on for the time being. However, the forces I sent are not particularly strong overall, because currently, aside from the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Voids, the Third, Fourth, Fifth, and even the Second Void are also facing threats from Guardian Faction armies. This time, the Guardian Faction is officially taking action across all the voids of the entire Chaotic Void Sea. Therefore, the majority of the forces under my command have already been dispatched to the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Voids. From now on, you will remain responsible for the safety of the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Voids. Moreover, once these three voids have been stabilized and confirmed safe, I hope you can also go to support the other voids. In summary, the decisive battle between us and the Guardian Faction has now officially begun," Elder Pan stated in a grave tone.
"Furthermore, it's time I reveal my identity to you. I believe you are quite familiar with the reason why our Chaotic Void Sea was shattered into fragments during ancient times: a True Inheritance disciple of a super ancient sect colluded with beings from outside the void to initiate the war." Elder Pan continued.