"Elder Huang, your strength and cultivation realm have indeed become much more formidable now!"
Ye Yunfei sensed the energy aura radiating from Huang Shang's ghostly form and said with delight.
He immediately sent a voice transmission to the upper echelons of the Hunyuan Sect, instructing them not to destroy the physical bodies or Soul Bodies of the Guardian Faction army members.
Upon receiving Ye Yunfei's order, the sect's leaders promptly halted their attacks and positioned themselves around the battlefield to prevent the Guardian Faction forces from escaping. Meanwhile, Huang Shang released his Ghost Army and corpse legion, beginning to capture the members of the Guardian Faction army across the battlefield.
Having broken through his realm, Huang Shang's current power was now a full level higher. Wherever he went, he unleashed billowing clouds of sinister ghostly mist, within which countless ferocious spirits and vengeful wraiths writhed and churned.
As these zones of frigid haze swept over them, batches of Guardian Faction soldiers froze instantly, losing all mobility and standing petrified with terror on their faces.
Huang Shang produced a Ghost Banner and sent it soaring. It rapidly expanded and began to spin violently, generating a powerful suction force that forcibly yanked the Soul Bodies of the Guardian Faction soldiers out of their Soul Seas and pulled them into the banner.
This Ghost Banner was an artifact Huang Shang had spent considerable time and effort refining, capable of forcibly devouring the Soul Bodies of living beings.
Once the Guardian Faction soldiers' Soul Bodies were devoured, swarms of ghosts and zombies rushed forward to seize their physical bodies and stuff them into burial sacks.
"This ghost cultivator's power seems rather terrifying!"
The Hunyuan Sect upper echelons watched Huang Shang shrouded in overwhelming ghostly energy on the battlefield, inwardly astonished.
They all knew Huang Shang was a powerful figure close to Young Master Ye, so they refrained from asking further questions.
Not long after, the vast majority of the Guardian Faction army members on this battlefield had fallen into Huang Shang's clutches.
"This is a rather good haul!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was currently scurrying around the battlefield scavenging for spoils, in a very good mood.
"Elder Bi, the combat on this battlefield has concluded. Our Hunyuan Sect has achieved complete victory."
After overseeing the cleanup operations, a Seventh Level Sovereign God leading Hunyuan Sect troops came to report to Elder Bi.
Elder Bi immediately issued orders for the main army to rest in place.
"Young Master Ye, I intend to lead our Hunyuan Sect's main forces to assault the Guardian Faction headquarters in the Fifth Void."
Elder Bi turned his gaze towards Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, I have performed divinations. In the Fifth Void, the Guardian Faction's destiny has run its course. Now is the time for the final war," said a gaunt, withered-looking elder standing beside Elder Bi to Ye Yunfei.
This elder was a divination master within the Hunyuan Sect.
"Indeed, it is time for the final battle," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Since Young Master Ye agrees, then very well. I shall mobilize our troops immediately to prepare for the final war against the Guardian Faction. Moreover, we'd best act swiftly, because if the Guardian Faction headquarters learns of the situation in the Fifth Void, they will very likely dispatch reinforcements," Elder Bi said promptly.
Thereafter, the main army rested where they stood. Ye Yunfei found a relatively quiet spot nearby, set up a small spatial formation, entered its pocket dimension, and sat down cross-legged.
"I should also take time to recuperate properly," Ye Yunfei said softly.
In this recent period, Ye Yunfei's opponents had been Eighth Level Sovereign Gods of the Guardian Faction. Having experienced numerous battles, he had gained many insights and realizations. Moreover, Ye Yunfei had also captured many Guardian Faction Sovereign Gods on the battlefield. He now intended to devour the Soul Bodies of these captured Sovereign Gods to raise his own Soul Power energy level.
With that, Ye Yunfei began his secluded cultivation.
He first took out a large batch of cultivation resources and released the nine divine beasts of his Nine Palace Totem Wheel to devour them.
Then Ye Yunfei began to perform his Soul Force Stellar Arts, methodically devouring the Soul Bodies of those Guardian Faction Sovereign Gods imprisoned within the Phantom Tower.
Simultaneously, he utilized some of these Soul Force planets to cultivate various other secret arts and techniques.
At this time, Huang Shang also returned to the Phantom Tower with a large batch of spoils. He had just captured vast numbers of Guardian Faction army members on the battlefield, and their Soul Bodies had all fallen into his hands.
"After refining and absorbing this batch of Soul Bodies, my realm can be thoroughly consolidated, and my power will become even stronger," Huang Shang said with a smile, then also began secluded cultivation.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hu Miao, Hun Lao, and several others also entered secluded cultivation within the Phantom Tower.
Finally, before long, Ye Yunfei completely devoured all the Soul Bodies of the Guardian Faction Sovereign Gods imprisoned in the Phantom Tower.
He then discovered his Soul Force energy level had risen by a significant margin, and the quality of both his Soul Bodies had also improved.
Next, Ye Yunfei began to cultivate various Soul Force Martial Arts.
Currently, Ye Yunfei's primary sources for the Soul Force Martial Arts he cultivated were twofold. The first was the several Soul Force Martial Arts he had obtained earlier from the two Samsara ghosts. The other source was the various Soul Force Martial Arts he had acquired from members of the Soul Race earlier.
Although Ye Yunfei had devoured an astonishing number of Sovereign Gods' Soul Bodies and obtained a massive quantity of different types of Soul Force Martial Arts, none could compare to the heritage from the Samsara ghosts and the Soul Race. Of course, Ye Yunfei did cultivate some of the other Soul Force Martial Arts as well.
In any case, Ye Yunfei was currently cultivating a vast number of Soul Force Martial Arts, because given the current quality of his Soul Bodies and his Soul Force energy level, learning any type of Soul Force Martial Art had become a very simple matter.
However, in his usual battles, the ones Ye Yunfei used most frequently were still the Soul Force Martial Arts from the Samsara ghosts and the Soul Race, because they were the most powerful and practical.
"Young Master Ye, we are ready to depart."
After an indeterminate length of time, Ye Yunfei finally received Elder Bi's voice transmission and ceased his secluded cultivation.
"I can currently create around four hundred Soul Force weapons," Ye Yunfei quietly assessed his current mastery level in the Soul Weapon Great Dharma.
As he spoke, a total of over four hundred Soul Force weapons simultaneously materialized around his head, emitting powerful waves of Soul Force energy.
"Your current Soul Force energy level should surpass that of ordinary Eighth Level Sovereign Gods now," Hun Lao remarked, sensing the aura of Ye Yunfei's Soul Force energy.
"Yes, my current Soul Force energy level already exceeds that of most Eighth Level Sovereign Gods. If I were to fight one now, relying solely on Soul Force Martial Arts could play a huge role," Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
Then, in a flash, Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower and dispersed the small spatial formation.
Elder Bi and the Hunyuan Sect army were already waiting in the distance. Ye Yunfei flashed over to stand beside Elder Bi.
"Young Master Ye, your power seems to have increased quite significantly again," Elder Bi said, sensing Ye Yunfei's aura with some surprise.
During this secluded cultivation session, Ye Yunfei had not only raised his Soul Force energy; his strength in all other aspects had improved as well. The aura he now radiated was noticeably stronger than before.
"You praise me too highly, Senior. I've merely accumulated some insights during this period and made minor improvements," Ye Yunfei replied modestly.
"Even with such power, you remain humble and unassuming. Young Master Ye, you are truly exceptional," Elder Bi said with a loud laugh.
Then, following Elder Bi's command, the vast army departed from the battlefield, marching grandly towards the Guardian Faction headquarters.
At this time, in other locations throughout the Fifth Void, many other troops of the Hunyuan Sect were also marching grandly through the void, all heading towards the Guardian Faction headquarters.
The war between the two great powers of the Hunyuan Sect and the Guardian Faction had long since spread throughout the entire Fifth Void, becoming the focal point of attention for the entire void realm.
Every move by the two major factions drew notice, so the Hunyuan Sect's many armies moving through the void immediately captured the attention of other powers.
Many upper echelons from other factions came personally, secretly following behind, wanting to see what would happen.
"The Hunyuan Sect's army truly is heading for the Guardian Faction headquarters. Are they launching the final war?"
"I heard that in the recent conflicts between the two major powers, the Hunyuan Sect had the upper hand, thoroughly defeating the Guardian Faction armies on many battlefields."
"For the Hunyuan Sect army to take the initiative and attack the Guardian Faction headquarters indicates they have indeed gained the advantage during this period of fighting."
"Who could have imagined? When this war first began, I was actually more optimistic about the Guardian Faction side. After all, judging from the overall strength of both parties, the Guardian Faction was slightly stronger. But to think things would turn out like this! It seems I underestimated the Hunyuan Sect's power before."
"Victory and defeat are common in warfare. In large-scale conflicts like these, who wins or loses is actually very hard to predict."
Countless powers and experts across the entire Fifth Void were closely following this war between the two great powers, discussing it heatedly.
"Actually, I believe the Hunyuan Sect army's victory is a good thing for our Fifth Void. After all, the Guardian Faction's ambitions are well known. Previously, they were simply too powerful for anyone to defy. Now that the Guardian Faction is being defeated, our Fifth Void will no longer suffer from their depredations," commented many powers and beings who had once suffered persecution by the Guardian Faction, expressing their delight.
"Do you have a death wish, daring to speak such words in public? The war between the two great powers hasn't concluded yet. Without the final outcome, who wins or loses is still uncertain. If someone from the Guardian Faction hears what you said, and they settle accounts later, you'll know regret," many people nearby immediately cautioned out of concern.
Countless beings across the entire Fifth Void were closely watching this war, discussing it endlessly. Many brave experts even mustered their courage and secretly made their way towards the Guardian Faction headquarters, wanting to witness the final conflict between the two great powers.
Before long, Elder Bi led the Hunyuan Sect's great army and finally arrived before the Fifth Void headquarters of the Guardian Faction, lining up their forces in formation.
The vast, mighty host crowded an enormous expanse of the void, an army thick with killing intent that shook the heavens.
Elder Bi, Ye Yunfei, and the other eight Eighth Level Sovereign Gods stood at the very forefront of the army. Their gazes all fixed upon the Guardian Faction headquarters ahead, eyes cold and brimming with killing intent.