"Indeed."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
The Colorless Abyss existed within the vastness of the three thousand worlds and realms. Ye Yunfei had entered it twice before, but to this day, he still did not truly know how powerful the experts within were.
"I wonder how those six seniors are doing now?"
Thinking of the Colorless Abyss, Ye Yunfei also remembered Kang Wan and the other five elders.
Ever since Ye Yunfei had led the Alliance Army to seize control of the Eighth, Seventh, and Sixth Voids in one fell swoop, Kang Wan and the other five elders had rarely shown their faces, nor had they contacted Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei knew they were probably secluded in some ordinary world, cultivating in isolation, or they might have possibly entered the Colorless Abyss already.
Then Ye Yunfei thought of those two mysterious old men within the Colorless Abyss. Back then, Kang Wan and the others had brought Ye Yunfei into the Colorless Abyss to pay his respects to those two elders. Those two elders had personally guided Ye Yunfei's cultivation, which had resulted in a slight boost to his strength at the time.
However, to this day, Ye Yunfei still did not know their identities or how powerful they truly were.
Originally, Ye Yunfei had somewhat wanted to enter the Colorless Abyss again, to explore that mysterious space, but whenever he recalled the grace of instruction from those two mysterious elders, he temporarily abandoned the idea.
Entering the Colorless Abyss without permission and for no good reason would likely disturb those two mysterious elders.
According to Kang Wan and the others, within the Colorless Abyss, besides those two mysterious elders, there were also some other terrifying existences.
"I always have the feeling the true power of the Colorless Abyss might be even stronger than we imagine," Hun Lao spoke up.
"Indeed, I feel the same. We'll go in and take a look another time, when there's a chance. For now, I won't disturb the existences inside."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Senior, I intend to visit the First, Second, and Third Voids," Ye Yunfei said to Shoudi Laoren.
"Go. I knew you would go eventually. In fact, among the eight void fragments of the Chaotic Void Sea, those three are the true centers, the three most powerful. The grievances of various major powers will most likely be resolved there in the end," Shoudi Laoren nodded.
"In fact, the Earth Gate headquarters is also located in the First Void. After the Chaotic Void Sea was shattered and fragmented back then, the piece containing the First Void corresponded to the central region of the original sea—it was the most powerful region. Most of the major powers and families were distributed there at the time, and even now, the First Void remains the strongest void fragment," Shoudi Laoren explained.
"So that's how it is," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Alright, my purpose for coming to find you this time is fulfilled. This avatar of mine must now go to inspect the various branch strongholds of the Earth Gate. I was trapped within the earth core world of the Sword Realm continent for so long. Many changes happened within the Earth Gate during that time, and there were some who fancied replacing me, stirring up trouble, forming cliques, cultivating their own cronies, throwing a properly good gate into chaos and disarray. Since my return, I've already rounded up those fellows. Next, I need to properly reorganize the Earth Gate," Shoudi Laoren said to Ye Yunfei.
These matters were internal secrets of the Earth Gate, but Shoudi Laoren regarded Ye Yunfei as his savior—he even vaguely saw him as a potential successor—so he hid nothing.
"Those Geomancy Technique techniques I taught you earlier, you must find the time to properly cultivate them. You have great talent in Geomancy Technique. If you cultivate persistently, you can definitely reach an even greater height," Shoudi Laoren advised Ye Yunfei again.
"These are some Geomancy Technique artifacts I refined after returning to the Earth Gate. Take them; they should still be of some use."
After speaking, Shoudi Laoren waved his hand, sending several spatial rings to Ye Yunfei's palm.
Ye Yunfei's Soul Power swept over them and found they indeed contained a good number of Geomancy Technique artifacts, along with a vast quantity of yellow energy crystals.
These yellow energy crystals were called Earth Crystals, containing rich and high-grade earth energy as well as earth laws. They were a special and relatively rare type of energy crystal. Who would have thought Shoudi Laoren would gift so many to Ye Yunfei at once.
"Thank you, Senior," Ye Yunfei did not decline, storing all the spatial rings away.
"Alright, I'll take my leave now."
Shoudi Laoren bade farewell, then his figure flickered, thick, rolling yellow-brown energy mist enveloped him, and he vanished from sight.
Ye Yunfei knew he had burrowed away using earth escape technique.
After Shoudi Laoren left, a portion of the Earth Gate members also used Geomancy Technique to depart. A smaller portion remained at the Alliance Army headquarters to continue discussions regarding the cooperation between their two forces.
"Since Senior gifted me so many Earth Crystals and artifacts, I'll go into secluded cultivation for another period, properly raising my Geomancy Technique level," Ye Yunfei thought to himself, then returned to his personal training chamber to begin closed-door cultivation.
This cultivation session focused on refining the Geomancy Technique artifacts gifted by Shoudi Laoren and simultaneously refining and absorbing those Earth Crystals.
The Earth Crystals contained very high-level earth energy and laws. As Ye Yunfei refined and absorbed them, his Geomancy Technique proficiency continuously improved.
"There's also this batch of Earth Dragons," Ye Yunfei took out another spatial ring, which contained tens of thousands of Earth Dragons.
Naturally, Earth Dragons personally gifted by Shoudi Laoren were of a decent grade. Moreover, some of these Earth Dragons were ancient, accumulated and passed down within the Earth Gate over the ages—they were part of the gate's foundational legacy. Now, Shoudi Laoren had actually taken a portion to gift to Ye Yunfei, showing just how much he valued him.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei had completely refined all the Geomancy Technique artifacts gifted by Shoudi Laoren and had also refined and absorbed a large batch of Earth Crystals.
"My current Geomancy Technique level has improved significantly compared to before," Ye Yunfei murmured softly, then concluded his cultivation and emerged from the Phantom Tower.
He summoned several core high-level members of the Alliance Army, gave them some instructions, left a large batch of cultivation resources, and then quietly departed.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei left the Eighth Void and returned to the Seventh Void.
After inspecting the situation in the Seventh Void, Ye Yunfei returned to the Alliance Army headquarters there, gathered the high-level commanders of the Army in this void to the meeting hall, inquired about the various recent developments within this void, made some arrangements, left another large batch of cultivation resources, and then departed once more.
Next, Ye Yunfei returned to the Sixth Void.
The situation in the Sixth Void was similar to those of the Eighth and Seventh Voids—temporarily calm and tranquil.
After inspecting the Sixth Void, Ye Yunfei returned to the Alliance Army headquarters there, summoned the high-level commanders, and made some arrangements.
In truth, by now, the Alliance Army forces in the Eighth, Seventh, Sixth, and Fifth Voids had already become a single unified entity. Every high-level commander of the Army traveled between these voids, and they even took turns garrisoning different ones periodically.
Ye Yunfei left a large batch of cultivation resources for the headquarters in the Sixth Void as well, then quietly departed.
Currently, the Alliance Army was already one of the most powerful forces in these voids, and it was certainly not lacking in general cultivation resources. The resources Ye Yunfei left were mostly for the high-level commanders. Many were Divine Pills specifically refined by Ye Yunfei for them; consuming them would allow their realms and power to achieve breakthroughs.
After leaving the Sixth Void, Ye Yunfei returned to the Fifth Void.
As soon as he returned to the Fifth Void, Ye Yunfei received news: not long ago, the Great Netherworld and the Reincarnation Sect had clashed in a world cluster within the Fifth Void. According to the news, the battle ended in victory for the Great Netherworld, which had seized control of a Samsara Passage. The members of the Reincarnation Sect suffered heavy casualties and were forced to abandon that passage.
"The existence of the Great Netherworld is not permitted on my turf," Ye Yunfei's lips curved into a cold smile upon hearing the news. He then strode purposefully towards that world cluster.
Before long, he had entered an ordinary world cluster.
"There's definitely an aura of Great Netherworld energy here," Hun Lao said.
Ye Yunfei strode forward and arrived before the entrance of an ordinary world within this cluster. Standing there, he could sense an even stronger aura of Great Netherworld energy.
As Ye Yunfei marched towards the world entrance ahead, rolling black fog suddenly erupted before him, blotting out the sky and sun. Eerie, cackling laughter rang out. Beings radiating icy, Yin-cold energy emerged within the fog.
Ye Yunfei ignored them and continued his advance. Suddenly, dazzling, sky-scorching sword radiance erupted from his body. Each of these terrifying sword beams contained incredibly powerful sword energy. As they swept forward, all the beings emerging from the fog were instantly wiped out, pulverized to dust.
Ye Yunfei then continuously released his sword energy. Brilliant, myriad sword beams streamed from his body like endless eruptions, making him resemble a living, radiant hedgehog of blades. Wherever he went, everything was slain, everything was destroyed.
The Yin-cold fog ahead was instantly scattered and dispelled by the glorious sword radiance Ye Yunfei created.
And so, Ye Yunfei directly stepped into the world ahead.
Inside, wherever he looked, Yin-cold black fog pervaded the scene, and numerous members of the Great Netherworld came and went.
Then Ye Yunfei's gaze landed on a certain location within this world—a cave entrance shimmering with Samsara energy.
"There really is a Samsara Passage here," Hu Miao spoke.
However, around the entrance to this Samsara Passage, a large number of Great Netherworld members stood guard. Clearly, this passage had fallen into the hands of the Great Netherworld.
With a wave of his hand, Ye Yunfei released a vast number of puppets. A dense puppet army spread throughout this world like a tidal wave.
Astounding numbers of puppets formed various battle formations and rolled forward, carving a path of carnage. Wherever they went, the members of the Great Netherworld fell, screaming and howling in terror.
As soon as Ye Yunfei had entered this world, he had already locked onto all the Sovereign Gods of the Great Netherworld inside it.
Next, Ye Yunfei began capturing these Great Netherworld Sovereign Gods throughout the world.
His movement technique was incredibly fast. With each step, he would accurately appear beside a Great Netherworld Sovereign God, then stretch out a hand and seize them.
Ye Yunfei had devoured so many Sovereign Gods of the Great Netherworld; he was extremely familiar with their various cultivation techniques and secret arts by now. These Great Netherworld Sovereign Gods had no power to resist before him.
And so, leading a massive puppet army, Ye Yunfei hunted down and exterminated the forces of the Great Netherworld throughout this world.
Hu Miao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm also emerged from the Phantom Tower to join the battle.