"Our force that secretly infiltrated here will soon be discovered by the enemy. However, that's fine. We've already weakened the strength of the Guardian Faction's army. Next, we need to eliminate as many Sovereign Gods of the Guardian Faction as possible at the fastest speed. Only then can we lay the foundation for our Hunyuan Sect army's victory on this battlefield," Ye Yunfei stated.
"Young Master Ye, rest assured, we will all act according to your command," the Seventh-Level Sovereign Gods replied in respectful, hushed tones.
At Ye Yunfei's order, over a dozen Seventh-Level Sovereign Gods, leading their own troops, began to stealthily move towards the next targeted combat zone.
As for Ye Yunfei himself, his figure flashed, and with astonishing speed, he instantly entered that battlefield region.
Ye Yunfei then began to quietly take action again in this combat zone, targeting the Sovereign Gods of the Guardian Faction.
Meanwhile, the dozen-plus Seventh-Level Sovereign Gods of the Hunyuan Sect followed Ye Yunfei's instructions. They split into over a dozen groups, each led by a Seventh-Level Sovereign God, and stealthily entered that battlefield region one after another in a pre-arranged sequence to join the battle.
Ye Yunfei moved with peerless speed, darting back and forth across that battlefield area, appearing and disappearing like a wraith. He was like an invisible ghost, constantly hunting the enemy's Sovereign Gods. None who caught his eye escaped.
Initially, Ye Yunfei specifically targeted those low-level Lesser Sovereign Gods, capturing each one effortlessly.
Only after suppressing and sealing away most of the enemy's low-level Lesser Sovereign Gods did Ye Yunfei begin to go after the Greater Sovereign Gods.
He started with the Fifth-Level Sovereign Gods.
Before long, most of the Fifth-Level Sovereign Gods in that battlefield region had been subdued and sealed by Ye Yunfei.
It was only at this point that the Seventh and Sixth Level Sovereign Gods of the Guardian Faction in that area began to sense something was amiss.
They discovered that over half of their side's Sovereign Gods had vanished in a short period.
However, by the time they realized this, it was already too late.
Ye Yunfei led the dozen-plus Seventh-Level Sovereign Gods in a concerted assault. Moments later, they annihilated the vast majority of the Guardian Faction's Greater Sovereign Gods in that battlefield area.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei led a large force onward, clearing the vast majority of the Guardian Faction's troops from another combat zone.
"What in the world is going on? Why has our Guardian Faction army suddenly lost so many troops on this battlefield? Could the Hunyuan Sect's combat power really be so formidable that they wiped out so many of our forces without a sound?"
At this moment, the highest commander of the Guardian Faction forces on this battlefield, an Eighth Level Sovereign God, finally began to sense something was wrong.
Although this battlefield was massive in scale and vast in scope, this Eighth Level Sovereign God possessed extremely powerful Soul Force Energy and formidable sensory abilities.
He was currently locked in a fierce battle with an Eighth Level Sovereign God from the Hunyuan Sect. However, at regular intervals, he would release his Soul Power to sense the entire battlefield.
"Not good! Lord Sima, it seems our army has suffered heavy losses! A large number of Lesser Sovereign Gods and Greater Sovereign Gods have already perished! The number of our Guardian Faction troops on this battlefield is now inferior to the Hunyuan Sect's!"
Some trusted subordinates of this Eighth Level Sovereign God also began to panic, sending him spirit messages to report the situation.
The Eighth Level Sovereign God released his Soul Power, beginning a detailed scan of the entire battlefield. He then activated a profound divination technique to deduce what was happening across the whole warzone.
Before the battle began, he had been highly confident in the army he commanded. Thus, once the fight started, he hadn't devoted much energy or attention to overseeing the entire battlefield, only scanning it as a whole at intervals. The majority of his focus was on battling the Hunyuan Sect's Eighth Level Sovereign God.
Because he understood that if he could defeat the Hunyuan Sect's Eighth Level Sovereign God, he would be able to easily control the entire battlefield and secure an undefeatable position.
"What's going on? Why has the Guardian Faction's army on this battlefield suddenly decreased so drastically? Yet, our Hunyuan Sect's forces seem to be achieving victory in many areas. Moreover, the size and scale of our Hunyuan Sect's army has actually *increased* during the fighting. The number of troops keeps growing as the battle rages. Why is this happening?"
At this moment, the Hunyuan Sect's Eighth Level Sovereign God had also taken note of this situation on the battlefield. He, too, released his Soul Power to scan the entire warzone.
"Our Hunyuan Sect's army has now gained the upper hand on this battlefield."
Very quickly, this Eighth Level Sovereign God of the Hunyuan Sect revealed an expression of pleasant surprise.
In many areas of the battlefield now, the Guardian Faction forces had been completely cleared out.
Meanwhile, the original Hunyuan Sect troops from those areas surged forward like cosmic tides, rushing and attacking other combat zones.
Consequently, the Hunyuan Sect's army gathered more and more numbers, while the Guardian Faction's forces were being smashed into scattered pieces by the converging, horrifying mass of Hunyuan Sect troops.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, the Hunyuan Sect's Eighth Level Sovereign God glanced towards a distant battlefield region. In that area, a large group of Hunyuan Sect's Seventh-Level Sovereign Gods were acting in concert, systematically surrounding and suppressing the Guardian Faction's Sovereign Gods in that zone.
Furthermore, this Eighth Level Sovereign God quickly discovered that within that battlefield region, the Sovereign Gods of the Guardian Faction side were rapidly decreasing in number.
"There seems to be a ghost-like figure moving about with incredible speed, subduing the Guardian Faction's Sovereign Gods at an astonishing rate, constantly sealing one Sovereign God after another. Who is he? When did such an expert appear in the army I'm commanding?"
Finally, this Eighth Level Sovereign God of the Hunyuan Sect noticed a mysterious, shadowy figure within that battlefield area, appearing and vanishing without a trace, dealing with the Guardian Faction's Sovereign Gods at a phenomenal pace. This was causing the Guardian Faction's Sovereign Gods to decrease at an extremely rapid rate.
Wherever that mysterious shadow passed, Guardian Faction Sovereign Gods disappeared one after another.
"His speed is too fast... so fast that even I have difficulty clearly sensing who he actually is."
The Hunyuan Sect's Eighth Level Sovereign God was filled with confusion.
"Damn it! Who is that guy? Is he the one responsible for our Guardian Faction's Sovereign Gods growing fewer and fewer on this battlefield?"
Almost simultaneously, the Guardian Faction's Eighth Level Sovereign God also caught sight of Ye Yunfei's elusive, flickering figure.
Although Ye Yunfei's movement technique was incredibly fast — fast enough to be imperceptible — whenever he stopped to strike, he could still be sensed.
The Soul Force Energy of both Eighth Level Sovereign Gods was extremely powerful, so they both simultaneously managed to catch glimpses of Ye Yunfei's figure.
"No! I must stop him! If this continues, our number of Sovereign Gods will keep dwindling, and our Guardian Faction will definitely lose this battle!"
The Guardian Faction's Eighth Level Sovereign God stared at the area where Ye Yunfei was located, sensing for a moment before immediately grasping the severity of the situation.
Within that region, the Guardian Faction's Sovereign Gods were decreasing at an extremely rapid pace.
*Boom!*
The Guardian Faction's Eighth Level Sovereign God soared into the air and took great strides, charging rapidly towards Ye Yunfei's battlefield location.
*Rumble...*
Before he even arrived, this Eighth Level Sovereign God unleashed his energy pressure. A vast, rolling tide of power advanced through the air to suppress Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, be careful! That's an Eighth Level Sovereign God, very powerful!"
Immediately, the Hunyuan Sect's Seventh-Level Sovereign Gods sent frantic spirit messages to Ye Yunfei to warn him.
"Your opponent is me!"
Almost at the same time, the Hunyuan Sect's Eighth Level Sovereign God also rose into the air and gave chase.
He knew, of course, that he couldn't allow this Guardian Faction Eighth Level Sovereign God to confront the other Sovereign Gods on their side alone. On this battlefield, only he could stand against him.
*Boom!*
The Hunyuan Sect's Eighth Level Sovereign God attacked from behind. He pressed his two palms together and thrust them forward violently.
The energy and laws of the surrounding world surged forth, pouring into his palms, transforming into a massive pillar of energy that shot toward the Guardian Faction Eighth Level Sovereign God's back, launching a ferocious assault.
This enormous energy pillar instantly traversed a vast stretch of space. Wherever it passed, space shook violently, collapsing and disintegrating continuously, its force truly fearsome.
The Guardian Faction's Eighth Level Sovereign God had no choice but to halt, turn around, and engage in combat.
"Don't worry, I'll deal with this fellow," the Hunyuan Sect's Eighth Level Sovereign God called out loudly. He continuously unleashed attacks, employing various powerful cultivation techniques and secret arts, striking repeatedly at the Guardian Faction's Eighth Level Sovereign God.
His words were primarily aimed at the Hunyuan Sect's Sovereign Gods within the battlefield area where Ye Yunfei was.
At this time, Ye Yunfei was still on the battlefield, moving at breathtaking speed. He continued to strike at every Guardian Faction Sovereign God that caught his eye.
Ye Yunfei understood that as long as he could capture and seal a large number of the Guardian Faction's Sovereign Gods, the Hunyuan Sect's army would ultimately emerge victorious.
While Ye Yunfei fought, Hu Miao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Hun Lao constantly coordinated their efforts, supporting him.
Meanwhile, Huang Shang led his Corpse Army and Ghost Army away from Ye Yunfei to operate independently. With his own strength, coupled with those two armies, he could easily deal with most Sovereign Gods.
"The gains from this battle are immense! I've been collecting spoils of war until my arms ache," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm remarked during the fighting, never forgetting to collect any loot it encountered on the battlefield.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm clan possessed a keen perception for all kinds of treasures in the world. Even on this chaotic battlefield, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm could accurately and quickly sense if treasures were nearby. The moment it detected the aura of a treasure, it would immediately rush over to claim it.
"Master, you have already captured and sealed several hundred Sovereign Gods in this battle," Hu Miao said to Ye Yunfei.
"In my opinion, you could directly create violent winds and tornadoes, ending the battle on this battlefield in moments. Why go to all this trouble?" the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly interjected.
"Creating the gale winds is one of my trump cards. It's not good to use it every time. Even without utilizing those winds on this battlefield, our side's forces will win soon enough. Consider it an opportunity for everyone to gain battle experience," Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.