Next, Ye Yunfei returned to the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters.
In the five major powers he had subdued, Ye Yunfei harvested a large batch of formation materials.
These formation materials, Ye Yunfei planned to use them to set up a batch of formations within the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters.
Ye Yunfei first spent two days carefully studying the topography and terrain within the headquarters.
Two days later.
The Tianyuan Sect Headquarters suddenly became bustling.
The high-ranking members of all five major powers — the Chen Clan, the Xiao Clan, the Lei Clan, the Huangtian Sect, and the Heavenly Emperor Sacred Land — arrived at the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters bearing generous gifts to apologize.
Moreover, they requested to form an alliance with the Tianyuan Sect, pledging to advance and retreat together from now on.
"Just what happened?!"
Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang, looking at the exuberant and even obsequiously fawning high-ranking members of the five powers before them, were completely baffled.
They could not understand what had taken place.
"Esteemed guests… this… what exactly is going on?"
Elder Ren cautiously asked.
"Hahaha…
Elder Ren, our several powers were utterly blind before, daring to target the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family.
Now we have suddenly realized our mistake and decided to forge an alliance with the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family.
From this day forward, our forces will advance and retreat together, sharing both honor and hardship!"
The patriarch of the Lei Clan stepped forward, laughing heartily as he spoke to Elder Ren.
"That's right, we share the same intention."
The high-ranking members of the other powers clamored in agreement, each nodding vigorously.
Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang stood dumbstruck, glancing at each other in disbelief, wondering if they were dreaming.
Not long ago, these five powers had dispatched forces to attack the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family, clamoring for bloodshed.
Yet now they had come seeking an alliance!
"Elder Ren, Sect Leader Shi, we are entirely serious.
Moreover, our five powers are willing to recognize the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family as our leaders."
The Sacred Lord of the Heavenly Emperor Sacred Land spoke up.
This Sacred Lord was an expert at the late Mystic Liquid Realm.
What?!
Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang were so startled they nearly lost their footing.
The collective arrival of the high-ranking members of the five powers to request an alliance was already an unbelievable event.
Now they even wanted to place the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family in the leading position.
This was even more incomprehensible.
"Elder Ren, Sect Leader Shi, agree to them."
Just as Elder Ren was unsure how to respond, he received Ye Yunfei's voice transmission.
Instantly,
"Could it be…"
Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang couldn't help but stir inwardly.
"This matter must be related to Ye Yunfei!"
Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang exchanged a glance.
Both understood abruptly that the actions of the high-ranking members of the five powers were undoubtedly connected to Ye Yunfei.
Thus, thereafter, Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang hosted a grand banquet to entertain the high-ranking members of the five powers.
After discussions, the five powers formally established an alliance with the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family.
All parties agreed to advance and retreat together henceforth, sharing glory and hardship.
Then.
Ye Yunfei led the high-ranking members of the five powers and began bustling about within the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters.
Under Ye Yunfei's direction, they buried batch after batch of formation materials at various locations.
Ye Yunfei also refined a large number of formation banners and embedded them into various spaces within the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters.
With the help of the high-ranking members of the five powers, Ye Yunfei's work in setting up formations became remarkably effortless.
Each formation he established was over ten times more profound than the previous Heavenly Profound Five-Element Mountain Formation.
Hu Miao also emerged and set up over a dozen illusion formations.
For several days in a row, the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters was a scene of bustling activity.
Simultaneously,
the news of the alliance between these five powers and the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family quickly spread throughout the Eastern Region.
The entire Eastern Region erupted in uproar!
"Impossible!
This must be false news!
Those five major sects and clans stand aloof and mighty. What are the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family to them?
How could they form an alliance!"
"Exactly!
Not long ago, both sides were clamoring for bloodshed. How could they suddenly become allies!
This is sheer nonsense!"
The vast majority of people, upon hearing this news, reacted first with disbelief.
But soon, further news emerged that the high-ranking members of the five powers were now all within the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters, busy at work.
Thus, a flood of curious martial artists rushed toward the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters to see for themselves.
And they witnessed a scene that left them utterly dumbstruck.
The high-ranking members of the five powers, including their patriarchs, ancestors, and sect leaders, were all within the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters, sleeves rolled up and toiling away in fervent labor.
"Look!
Isn't that the patriarch of the Chen Clan?
He's digging a hole."
"That's nothing. Look beside him—those three appear to be three ancestors of the Chen Clan.
Aren't they also helping dig holes!"
"Heavens!
Quick, look!
That seems to be the Sacred Lord of the Heavenly Emperor Sacred Land!
Such an esteemed Sacred Lord is actually driving wooden stakes!"
...
The martial artists who had rushed over to watch exclaimed repeatedly, recognizing one major figure after another engaged in labor.
The formations Ye Yunfei was setting up were diverse and immensely profound.
Various types of formation materials had to be buried at specific positions, requiring assistance with digging holes and driving stakes.
Moreover, for setting up formations, it was best to have powerful experts assist.
During the formation-establishing process, inputting spiritual energy as a power source was often necessary.
"My god, can someone tell me what exactly has happened?
Not long ago, both sides were clamoring for bloodshed!
Now they've truly become allies!"
"And the high-ranking members of these five powers are actually willingly helping with the work here, just like a group of laborers!"
"What in the world is going on?"
...
The martial artists who had come to watch were completely baffled, engaging in frantic discussions.
Then this situation rapidly spread throughout the entire Eastern Region.
The Eastern Region was utterly abuzz!
Three days later.
Ye Yunfei had set up over sixty major formations in total!
"Now, even if a Second-Level Grotto-Heaven or even a Third-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm expert wanted to enter the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters, it wouldn't be easy."
Ye Yunfei hovered in the air above the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters, examining the formations with a satisfied smile.
"From now on, you will remain within the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters to protect the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family members."
Ye Yunfei said to Fengyun Jue.
"Understood, Master."
Fengyun Jue nodded; his obedience to Ye Yunfei's commands was absolute.
Then, Ye Yunfei also ordered three of the Heavenly Emperor Sacred Land's Mystic Liquid Realm ancestors to stay within the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters.
Thus, one Grotto-Heaven Realm expert and three Mystic Liquid Realm experts now guarded the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters.
Coupled with those dozens of major formations, Ye Yunfei believed that no power in the entire Eastern Region could threaten the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters anymore.
Even if forces from the top factions of the Central Continent came, there was nothing to fear.
Unless experts at the Third-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm realm or above arrived, only then could a threat be posed to the Tianyuan Sect Headquarters.