Two days later, Ye Yunfei arrived at the Eastern Region with an army of three hundred thousand.
At this time, most of the Eastern Region's territory had been occupied by the Otherworldly Army. The Eastern Alliance, leading their remaining forces, was hiding in remote places, making their last-ditch stand.
After Ye Yunfei led his army into the Eastern Region, they took back territories all along their path, advancing like a hot knife through butter.
The Eastern Region's strength was weak, so the total number of the Otherworldly Army invading this region was only just over three hundred thousand. The number of Otherworldly Grotto-Heaven Realm experts was also only thirty or forty.
Faced with such strength, Ye Yunfei naturally swept them aside with ease.
Within just a few short days, the army led by Ye Yunfei had recovered most of the territory in the Eastern Region.
That day.
"Commander Ye, ahead is Ziwei City. I have already sent people to scout. There are approximately one hundred eighty thousand troops of the Otherworldly Army inside Ziwei City. It's the headquarters of the Otherworldly Army in the Eastern Region! As long as we wipe out the Otherworldly Army in Ziwei City, the entire Eastern Region will essentially be reclaimed." Cui Tianguo reported to Ye Yunfei.
Ahead on the horizon was a city of vast scale. Demonic aura soared to the heavens from within the city.
Behind Ye Yunfei was an army of four hundred thousand, their killing intent palpable.
After entering the Eastern Region, many martial artists of the Eastern Region, hearing of his approach, came seeking to join Ye Yunfei to resist the Otherworldly Army together.
Ye Yunfei did not refuse them.
Thus, the army under Ye Yunfei's command had now reached four hundred thousand.
"Just charge straight in and flatten Ziwei City," Ye Yunfei said indifferently, waving a hand.
Then, with his hands clasped behind his back, Ye Yunfei strode at the forefront, marching towards Ziwei City.
"The Commander has ordered: Flatten Ziwei City!" Cui Tianguo roared, leading the four-hundred-thousand-strong army to follow behind Ye Yunfei in a massive, thunderous procession.
Ye Yunfei's speed was extraordinarily fast. In an instant, he was before Ziwei City.
"Meet the enemy!"
Over a dozen Grotto-Heaven Realm experts soared into the sky from within Ziwei City, shouting one after another.
Their leader was a tall member of the Ancient Demon Race, a Seventh Level Grotto-Heaven Realm expert!
Then, dense crowds of Otherworldly troops roared as they charged out from the city.
BOOM...
With his left hand behind his back, Ye Yunfei swept his right hand forward. It continuously enlarged, transforming into a thick, mighty serpent-dragon arm over fifty meters long within moments, releasing terrifying physical strength.
POP POP POP...
On the spot, seven or eight Otherworldly Grotto-Heaven Realm experts and over ten thousand Otherworldly troops were crushed to pulp and erupted into clouds of blood mist by Ye Yunfei's colossal arm.
BOOM BOOM...
Ye Yunfei's figure flashed as he charged into the Otherworldly Army. His thick serpent-dragon arm swung repeatedly, lashing out continuously. Within moments, he had annihilated nearly half of the Otherworldly Army!
"Kill!"
Behind Ye Yunfei, the vast Tianxuan Army arrived and joined the slaughter.
This battle held no suspense whatsoever. It ended in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
The vast majority of the Otherworldly forces were wiped out. Only a scattered few managed to escape.
Ye Yunfei ordered the army to temporarily station themselves within Ziwei City to rest and recuperate.
With this batch of the Otherworldly Army in Ziwei City destroyed, the Eastern Region was essentially reclaimed!
Ye Yunfei entered the City Lord's Manor, found a quiet room, and began meditating to restore his energy. Other matters were left for Cui Tianguo to handle.
"Commander Ye, a large group from the Eastern Alliance has arrived outside Ziwei City, wishing to request an audience with you." Suddenly, Cui Tianguo came to Ye Yunfei's room to report.
"Oh? Let them in," Ye Yunfei said after thinking for a moment.
Moments later.
Two elderly men entered the City Lord's Manor. Ye Yunfei sat upright in the center of the main hall.
"Greetings, Commander Ye!" The two elders bowed respectfully to Ye Yunfei.
"State your business," Ye Yunfei asked indifferently.
"In reply to Your Excellency Commander Ye, we are representatives of the Eastern Alliance. Our Eastern Alliance wishes to join Your Excellency's army, to follow Commander Ye and resist the Otherworldly Army together," one of the elders said.
"What about your Eastern Alliance's higher-ups?" Ye Yunfei asked calmly.
The two elders before him were only at the Xuan Ye Realm. Yet back then, the Eastern Alliance had quite a few Grotto-Heaven Realm experts.
"The highest commanders of our Eastern Alliance, fearing that Your Excellency would hold them accountable, have all left the Eastern Region," one of the elders said.
Back then, in the imperial city of Changban Empire, some of the Eastern Alliance's higher-ups had allowed the four top forces of the Central Continent to seize Ye Yunfei's family and sect. At that time, Ye Yunfei had placed marks on the soul bodies of several Eastern Alliance Grotto-Heaven Realm higher-ups. He had also said that once the Otherworldly Army was repelled, he would settle accounts with them one by one.
Those Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators were the main higher-ups of the Eastern Alliance. Upon learning that Ye Yunfei was leading his army into the Eastern Region, they were each struck with terror and hastily fled the region.
"Now the Eastern Alliance army is under our command. Having learned that Your Excellency's army had arrived, we led the Eastern Alliance forces here to seek refuge. We hope Your Excellency will take us in," one of the elders said.
"Then stay," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Many thanks, Commander Ye!" The two elders were overjoyed.
Ye Yunfei's current prestige was overwhelming. Wherever his army went, it swept through like the autumn wind scattering fallen leaves, slaughtering the Otherworldly Army almost to extinction! It could be said that the entire Tianxuan Continent's attention was focused on Ye Yunfei and his army at this very moment! Everyone knew that whether the Otherworldly Army could be completely defeated depended on this very force.
At the same time, no matter who it was, becoming a member of Ye Yunfei's army would be a tremendous honor! They would immediately become the focus of attention across the entire continent!
"Good news! Commander Ye has agreed to take us in!" The two elders immediately rushed out of the city and shouted.
Outside Ziwei City, the over two hundred thousand soldiers of the Eastern Alliance army erupted into earth-shaking cheers.
Afterwards, Cui Tianguo personally absorbed this Eastern Alliance army into their ranks. Regarding such trivial matters, Ye Yunfei naturally had no desire to interfere and remained in the City Lord's Manor to rest.
"Commander Ye, there is a woman outside surnamed Xiao who says she wishes to see you." Suddenly, a martial artist rushed in to report.
"Oh? A woman surnamed Xiao? Very well, let her in," Ye Yunfei was startled for a moment, pondered, then nodded and said.
Moments later.
A middle-aged woman hurriedly entered, bringing a maid with her.
"So it's her!" Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised.
This middle-aged woman was called Xiao Tianrong, Xia Feiyan's mother! Xia Feiyan was the young lady of the Xia Manor in Qingxia City in the Eastern Region. Ye Yunfei had once obtained three pieces of Three-Life Divine Wood from her, used to cultivate the Greenwood Emperor Body.
The maid following Xiao Tianrong inside was precisely Xia Feiyan's personal maid, Xiao Yu.
"Young Master Ye, please save Feiyan!" Xiao Tianrong's face was full of anxiety. Upon seeing Ye Yunfei, she knelt and bowed. Xiao Yu also knelt and bowed to the ground.
"Rise and speak. What has happened to Xia Feiyan?" Ye Yunfei waved a hand, releasing a soft Spiritual Power. Xiao Tianrong and Xiao Yu, unable to control themselves, were immediately lifted by a tremendous force.
"Feiyan... she has been snatched away," Xiao Tianrong said.
"Who did it?" Ye Yunfei's face darkened.
Although, in Ye Yunfei's mind, Xia Feiyan was only a casual acquaintance, nevertheless, she was someone he knew. Moreover, Ye Yunfei held relatively favorable feelings towards Xia Feiyan. If something truly had happened to her, Ye Yunfei naturally would intervene.
Given Ye Yunfei's current strength and prestige, who in the entire Tianxuan Continent would dare deny him face?