"Prison Master, based on various reports and my continuous divinations over the recent period, the reason our Guardian Faction was defeated so quickly in this void, a single human lad played a pivotal role."
Just at that moment, an old man shrouded in a wide robe flew over and spoke.
"Wizard, you're here!"
The Fourth Prison Master turned and saw the old man, delight washing over his face.
"Wizard, you've ended your seclusion!"
The other high-ranking members of the Guardian Faction were also extremely excited to see the Wizard.
This Wizard had been in secluded cultivation studying a profound divination art and had only just emerged.
Within the Guardian Faction of the Fourth Void, this Wizard held very high prestige because his divination skills were exceptionally profound. Even the Prison Master usually needed his help to divine all sorts of matters. Especially when encountering major events, his participation in divination and decision-making was even more crucial. That's why everyone was so thrilled to see him now.
"What human lad? Wizard, are you referring to that fellow Ye Yunfei?" One of the Ninth Heaven Godkings, upon hearing the Wizard's words, immediately thought of Ye Yunfei and asked.
"Correct. The one I speak of is precisely Ye Yunfei," the Wizard nodded.
"Actually, before the war began, I had a sense that the situation was unfavorable, so I've been divining the course of the war in this Fourth Void. My divination revealed that our Guardian Faction might lose, and the cause of our failure could be a human lad. Then, based on various intelligence reports, I finally confirmed that the human lad I divined is Ye Yunfei," the Wizard added.
"Ye Yunfei! So it's that little bastard! However, no matter how monstrous his talent is, he's just a junior. Can he truly possess such great capability to cause our entire Guardian Faction in the Fourth Void to fail?" A Ninth Heaven Godking spoke, clearly doubtful.
"I didn't believe it at first either, but after repeated divinations, the results consistently pointed to this conclusion. That lad Ye Yunfei is far from simple. Previously, he has already led forces to annihilate several of our Guardian Faction branch strongholds in different voids. To think he has now come to our Fourth Void..." said the Wizard.
"Ye Yunfei, just you wait. I've managed our affairs in this void for so long, painstakingly establishing this foundation, and to think you have ruined it all. This debt, I will repay!" Upon hearing the Wizard's words, the Fourth Prison Master's face grew murderous as he spoke through gritted teeth.
"However, the most urgent matter we currently face is dealing with the Hunyuan Sect's army. Our forces have suffered excessive losses now, especially among the Sovereign Gods. We no longer have the strength for a direct confrontation with the Hunyuan Sect army outside. So for now, we can only retreat and defend within the headquarters, slowly recuperating and recovering." The Wizard continued, "Additionally, I have already reported the situation in our Fourth Void to the headquarters. The Core Elders at headquarters are aware. I estimate they will certainly dispatch reinforcements. However, it's not just our Fourth Void; our Guardian Faction is also at war with the Hunyuan Sect in other voids. Headquarters must divide its attention among too many fronts, so reinforcements might not arrive swiftly. We can only hold on for some time."
"That is our only option," said the Wizard.
"That's all we can do. Rest assured, everyone, the Formations protecting our headquarters have been reinforced over generations; they will surely hold," the Fourth Prison Master declared.
"Not good! Prison Master, the Hunyuan Sect forces outside have begun breaching the Formations! They seem to have called in many formation masters. Those formation masters are currently breaking the arrays!"
A Fifth Heaven Godking hurriedly rushed in to report.
BOOM... BOOM...
Immediately, waves of energy detonations rang out from outside. All the defensive Formations of the Guardian Faction headquarters began to tremble.
"Esteemed masters, these Formations are very high-level and extremely sturdy. We must trouble you."
Outside, Elder Dongfang led a group of experts continuously bombarding the arrays. Over half of this group consisted of formation masters. These masters continuously retrieved one Formation Flag after another and hurled them forward. These were array-breaking flags, and of an exceptionally high grade.
Many Formations ahead began to shake violently; some even started to show cracks.
"Not good! Prison Master, some Formations are starting to crack!"
Someone inside the Guardian Faction headquarters immediately hurried to report to the Fourth Prison Master.
"Do not worry. The outermost Formations are the lowest level, added only recently. Even if all of those outer arrays are broken, it will not affect the overall situation," the Fourth Prison Master sneered as he looked at the outermost Formations.
"So that's how it is. That's a relief."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
BOOM... BOOM...
As time passed, more and more Formations were breached. However, only the outer arrays were being destroyed. Before long, finally, all Formations in the outermost layer were broken.
"Excellent! At this rate, all the Formations protecting the Guardian Faction headquarters will soon be broken! Then our Hunyuan Sect army can march right in and flatten the place!"
Someone excitedly cheered.
However, from that point on, the formation masters began encountering problems. After breaking the outer arrays, the inner Formations started to prove much sturdier. No matter how hard these formation masters tried, they could not break a single one further.
"Elder Dongfang, these Formations are too sturdy. They are likely ancient formations left behind by the Guardian Faction. These ancient arrays are of an extremely high grade, possess immense defensive capabilities, and are very difficult to crack!"
One of the formation masters turned and spoke to Elder Dongfang.
"Then we must trouble all of you to continue your efforts. If you esteemed formation masters can help break these arrays, our Hunyuan Sect will surely reward you handsomely," Elder Dongfang said with a slight frown.
"Elder Dongfang, rest assured, we will give our full assistance. In the past, we all received kindness from the Hunyuan Sect, which is precisely why we have come to aid you today. Otherwise, a war between two major powers... it's not something we would dare casually involve ourselves in," one of the formation masters said.
"Indeed. Back then, a Hunyuan Sect elder once saved my life. Since then, I have always maintained contact with your sect. If it concerns the Hunyuan Sect, I will always feel duty-bound to lend a hand," another formation master added.
In fact, all these formation masters willing to come and assist were those who had once received favors from the Hunyuan Sect. That was why, even amidst the background of a major war, they dared to come and help the Hunyuan Sect. Unrelated formation masters would not likely assist the Hunyuan Sect under such circumstances.
In the following period, these formation masters continued their work, continuously tossing large numbers of array-breaking flags forward, embedding them onto the shimmering barriers of the arrays. Simultaneously, many experts within the Hunyuan Sect skilled in Formations also joined the effort to break them. Elder Dongfang gathered most of the Hunyuan Sect's Sovereign Gods to assist the formation masters in their task.
"Hmm, these Formations are indeed quite impressive. However, I should be able to crack them."
At that moment, in a certain location inside the Guardian Faction headquarters, Ye Yunfei gazed at the continuously bombarded arrays and murmured softly.
Ye Yunfei had been studying the ancient Formations, utilizing his Soul Power energy, heartforce energy, and the divine pupil on his forehead to analyze the arrays. He had already started to gain some understanding of them.