Ye Yunfei and the others immediately felt that bone-piercingly chilling aura from before vanish, replaced by an indescribable sense of comfort throughout their bodies.
"Excellent! That old coot tried to move against us, little did he know they were the praying mantis catching the cicada, while something worse lurged behind ready to strike. Now he knows what true power is!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm felt immensely vindicated and couldn't help but speak out.
"I think we should hurry and leave this place, Master," Hu Miao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Alright, let's depart immediately," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Thus, Ye Yunfei used his movement technique and shot out of this small world in an instant.
Just as Ye Yunfei exited the small world, Elder Hu of the Guardian Faction along with the six Greater Sovereign Gods also reached Ye Yunfei's position, intending to quickly leave this place as well.
But suddenly, Elder Hu and the six Greater Sovereign Gods felt a terrifyingly supreme aura descend upon them, instantly freezing their entire bodies from head to toe, including their Soul Bodies, rendering them completely immobile.
Then a gigantic, ethereal hand descended from the sky, grasping Elder Hu and the six Greater Sovereign Gods within its palm.
"All those who provoke the order of Samsara will never be forgiven," a cold voice resonated within the small world, producing rolling echoes.
Then the two figures at the entrance to the Reincarnation Passage vanished simultaneously, Elder Hu and the six Greater Sovereign Gods also disappeared without a trace, and the small world instantly fell into utter silence.
Ye Yunfei had already left the small world and was standing at the outer entrance, perceiving the now deathly silent world. Recalling the recent events, his emotions could not settle.
"What's happening?
I can't contact the core elder from headquarters, nor can I reach Elder Hu and the others. What in the world happened to them?"
At this moment, the battle outside was still raging. Near the entrance to this small world, a large contingent of Guardian Faction forces was stationed. Several Greater Sovereign Gods were now perceiving the world inside from their positions near the entrance.
"It's him! Ye Yunfei!"
The Greater Sovereign Gods noticed Ye Yunfei bursting out from within. They were all startled, with one shouting out loud.
"That punk surnamed Ye specializes in going against our Guardian Faction! Let's charge together and capture him! That would be a great achievement!"
One Greater Sovereign God yelled.
Ye Yunfei considered for a moment, then activated his movement technique, instantly darting away into the chaotic battlefield far ahead.
Ye Yunfei's movement speed was too fast. Those Greater Sovereign Gods could not accurately perceive his trajectory at all—they only felt a blur before their eyes and then Ye Yunfei had vanished.
"How did that punk disappear suddenly? Where did he run to?"
The Greater Sovereign Gods were full of doubt and wariness, searching everywhere for traces of Ye Yunfei.
Originally, after Ye Yunfei, Elder Song, and Elder Zhao had led a large army into this battlefield, the Hunyuan Sect had begun gaining the upper hand. Especially after Ye Yunfei suppressed and sealed a large batch of Sovereign Gods from the Guardian Faction, the Hunyuan Sect's advantage had become even more pronounced.
Before Ye Yunfei had entered the world containing the Reincarnation Passage, the Guardian Faction forces on the battlefield had been beaten back steadily. But now Ye Yunfei saw that the armies of both sides were locked in a balanced state of stalemate.
"The Guardian Faction has received another batch of reinforcements, and there are many Sovereign Gods among them. Now it's actually the Guardian Faction army holding a slight upper hand," Hun Lao said.
"Yes, the Guardian Faction has sent many more reinforcements," Ye Yunfei scanned the battlefield before him and nodded.
At this moment, the fighting across the entire battlefield grew fiercer by the moment. The armies of both sides battled valiantly, charging and killing recklessly. Combat was raging intensely in every region and corner of the battlefield.
Ye Yunfei discovered that on this battlefield, both sides had five Eighth Level Sovereign Gods—ten in total.
"It seems this battlefield must be one of the core fronts for the two great powers in the Fifth Void, considering so many Eighth Level Sovereign Gods are engaged. The outcome of this battle will inevitably affect the direction of the war between the two powers in the Fifth Void," Hun Lao said.
"Indeed. Only, with me here, the Guardian Faction will find it quite difficult to secure a victory," Ye Yunfei said coldly.
"If that core elder from the Guardian Faction headquarters hadn't gone and provoked that Reincarnation Passage, his presence alone would have guaranteed victory for the Guardian Faction's forces on this battlefield. Unfortunately, that old fart overestimated himself and went to antagonize the Reincarnation Sect. I estimate he's already been wiped out by their experts—that truly feels so satisfying!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said with a laugh.
"No, if a Reincarnation Passage hadn't appeared here, an expert of that level wouldn't have come so easily," Hun Lao said.
"Right. That core elder was attracted by this Reincarnation Passage, not by this battlefield itself," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Alright. Let's prepare to make our move now. A good number of new Guardian Faction Sovereign Gods have arrived on this battlefield—perfect for capturing a batch," Ye Yunfei spoke.
"Then hurry and make a move. I also need a batch of Sovereign God Soul Bodies for cultivation and advancement. If I can get another batch, I intend to go into seclusion to attempt a breakthrough. The Great Netherworld already knows of my existence; I doubt they'll simply let me be."
Huang Shang spoke, recalling the words the Great Netherworld elder had spoken earlier. He felt a heavy burden in his heart—it was clear the Great Netherworld wanted all Ghost Cultivators under the heavens to submit to their jurisdiction. Ghost Cultivators were relatively rare and possessed rather bizarre combat power, generally much stronger than living beings of the same rank. The Great Netherworld harbored ambitious plans to control all Ghost Cultivators, presumably to bolster their overall strength.
"Huang Shang, no need to worry. All of us are together; you won't be in danger," Ye Yunfei reassured.
"I keep feeling that the Great Netherworld seems to possess something that can suppress us Ghost Cultivators. When that Great Netherworld old coot made his move earlier, I actually felt a sense of helplessness, as if I couldn't move."
Huang Shang recalled the earlier situation with lingering fear.
"Likely because that old thing's power was simply too strong—none of us were his match. We've encountered many members of the Great Netherworld before, and their strength didn't seem particularly special. So don't worry about them having anything specifically meant to counter Ghost Cultivators," Ye Yunfei said.
"Regardless, I must hurry and raise my cultivation realm. That powerful sense of being severely countered earlier nearly suffocated me—I never want to experience something like that again."
Huang Shang stated firmly.
"Then let's swiftly capture a batch of Sovereign Gods."
Ye Yunfei nodded, and his figure flashed as he charged directly into the vast battlefield. In a split second, he reached the back of a Second Level Sovereign God. He stretched out his palm, releasing rolling waves of terrifying physical strength, directly and forcefully sealing off the space ahead. He then grabbed that Second Level Sovereign God before flashing away toward another direction.
Ye Yunfei's movement speed was truly too fast. The opponent facing this Guardian Faction Second Level Sovereign God was a Second Level Sovereign God from the Hunyuan Sect. He only felt a blur before his eyes, and his opponent simply vanished, leaving him standing there dumbfounded, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
Next, Ye Yunfei targeted primarily those Sovereign Gods whose realms were relatively low and combat power relatively weak—especially those of the First, Second, and Third Levels. For Ye Yunfei, Sovereign Gods of these three realms were far too weak. He didn't even need to physically attack. By approaching directly, he could instantly utilize Mind-Reading Art and Heart Sword to render these Sovereign Gods rooted to the spot, faces blank, bodies immobile, completely devoid of any resistance.
Then Ye Yunfei would flash past with astonishing speed, grabbing them like an eagle seizing chicks before instantly darting far away—the entire process was incredibly brief. Thus, many Hunyuan Sect Sovereign Gods found that amidst intense combat with their opponents, they would suddenly see a blur, and then their opponent would mysteriously vanish without a trace.
Within moments, over half of the First, Second, and Third Level Sovereign Gods from the Guardian Faction present on the battlefield had been sealed and imprisoned by Ye Yunfei within the Phantom Tower. Because Ye Yunfei's movement speed was too swift, he didn't attract much attention within the vast and intensely fought battlefield.
Over the following period, Ye Yunfei continued roaming the battlefield, capturing Guardian Faction Sovereign Gods. Gradually, he began targeting those Greater Sovereign Gods of higher realms and greater power.
Working together—Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, Huang Shang, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Hu Miao—wherever they passed, they began suppressing and sealing one Greater Sovereign God after another.
During this process, Ye Yunfei also summoned his Vampire Race clone to assist. The Vampire Race clone had refined and absorbed the blood essence essence of a vast number of Sovereign Gods, constantly increasing its power. The Blood Control Art it currently employed could instantly cause the blood within those Greater Sovereign Gods to boil tumultuously, causing their bodies to go limp and preventing them from unleashing their normal combat strength. Thus, the Vampire Race clone also exerted significant restraining effects on those Greater Sovereign Gods.
When encountering particularly formidable Greater Sovereign Gods with powerful fighting capabilities or those possessing special hidden cards and methods, Ye Yunfei would simply take out two or three Gravity Orbs and toss them forth, instantly suppressing his targets before sealing them easily. In short, with his current cultivation realm, power, and array of hidden cards, as long as he didn't face Eighth Level Sovereign Gods, Ye Yunfei could easily suppress and seal his opponents within a short time.
As time passed, the number of Sovereign Gods Ye Yunfei suppressed and sealed grew larger and larger.
"What is going on?
Our side's Sovereign Gods have diminished by so many without us noticing!"
Finally, those Eighth Level Sovereign Gods from the Guardian Faction began to realize something was wrong, noticing their side's number of Sovereign Gods had dropped by almost half. As a result, the Hunyuan Sect once again began occupying the upper hand on the battlefield.
"It must be Young Master Ye acting stealthily again!"
Elder Song and Elder Zhao from the Hunyuan Sect also noticed the battlefield situation shifting. Both were extremely excited.