Chapter 1027: Cheng Clan Disciple

The entire Cheng Clan, in less than half an hour, had all its venerable‑rank strong ones completely wiped out.

The remaining fights were the extermination of some Zao Hua Realm Martial Cultivators, as well as training Ye Liuyun's clones and Lei Ming and others, and also the process by which the ferocious beasts obtained Nascent Cores and food.

The Yin Souls formed a protective barrier around the outskirts of the Cheng Clan to prevent anyone from coming to aid it.

The higher‑rank ferocious beasts patrolled above the Cheng Clan to stop anyone from escaping.

When the True Essence of Ye Liuyun's clones and Lei Ming and the others was exhausted, Ye Liuyun withdrew them, allowing the ferocious beasts to accelerate.

Once the high‑rank ferocious beasts acted, they quickly cleared the Cheng Clan entirely.

Then the beasts handed over the captured Storage Rings and the treasures from the Cheng Clan Treasure Vault to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun summoned back the Yin Souls and the ferocious beasts, activated the Shadow Concealment Technique again, and returned to his residence.

"Huh? That kid came back? Did he wipe out the Cheng Clan? Or did he just cause a ruckus and return?"

The Elder guarding the garrison, upon seeing Ye Liuyun return, couldn't help but become curious.

However, he has duties, cannot abandon his post, and can only notify the Sect that Ye Liuyun has returned.

On the Cheng Clan side, it is now dead silent, completely devoid of any activity.

"Send someone to check!" The Dragon‑War Sect Patriarch only now dispatched people to investigate.

The results of the investigation also left them quite shocked.

The Cheng Clan bore traces of a great battle, but all the people and treasures inside vanished. Usually such a situation means they were taken away in one fell swoop.

"A Zao Hua Second Realm disciple with that kind of power? Who is he?"

The Dragon‑War Sect Patriarch and the Elders were puzzled and immediately began investigating Ye Liuyun.

And the information that followed further shocked them.

"Ye Liuyun, current Brave Fierce King, Moyu City Lord! He commands over a hundred thousand troops! He once single‑handedly exterminated tens of thousands of Demon Cultivators, destroyed the Xiao King, and unified Moyu…"

Reading the gathered information, the Dragon‑War Sect Patriarch became rather unsettled!

"Someone like that, we almost handed him over to the Cheng Clan?" the Patriarch also questioned his subordinate Elders.

The Elders could only explain: "We previously thought he was just an ordinary disciple of the Qian Long Academy and didn't know he was the Brave Fierce King!"

The Patriarch slammed the table, shattering the teacups above: "Now there's no doubt; Ye Liuyun definitely has the ability to wipe out the Cheng Clan! We almost got drawn into a clash between two great forces!"

It now appears that both Ye Liuyun and the Cheng Clan are entities they do not wish to provoke.

Even if Ye Liuyun's strength were lacking, they would still be wary of his hundred‑thousand troops!

Moreover, Ye Liuyun annihilated over twenty venerable members of the Cheng Clan in a single night, showing he carries considerable power.

"Then… what should we do now?" a Steward Elder asked.

"Hmm…" the Patriarch mused briefly, then instructed all Elders: "We must not offend anyone over this! Pretend we know nothing."

"But what if someone from the Cheng Clan main branch comes to inquire?" another Elder asked.

"It's none of our business; let them investigate themselves. I just hope the Reincarnation Tournament ends quickly so that kid can leave fast!"

The Patriarch and the Elders of the Dragon‑War Sect now worry that midway through the tournament, the Cheng Clan might break in demanding people. Then they'd be in trouble!

After some thought, an Elder said to the Patriarch: "The Cheng Clan couldn't have received news so quickly to send strong forces. If the incoming party is weak, we can stick to our previous approach, postpone until after the tournament, and let them handle it themselves."

"Alas! This is the only option! Hope the Cheng Clan doesn't dispatch experts so soon!" the Patriarch sighed.

Then he ordered the other Elders: "Keep an eye on that kid; don't let him cause trouble again."

"Understood," an Elder replied, and went to make arrangements.

On Ye Liuyun's side, after returning to his residence, he acted as if nothing had happened and went back into the Xuan Kong Shi to cultivate.

He was still rejoicing at having seized a large amount of cultivation resources and over twenty venerable‑rank Yin Souls, completely unaware that the Dragon‑War Sect had already taken notice.

His mindset was even more relaxed than that of the Dragon‑War Sect Elders.

This Cheng Clan sub‑branch has virtually no presence in the main branch. He guesses the Cheng Clan won't pay much attention. Even if they send people, they wouldn't dispatch strong ones at first, so he still has time to maneuver with the Cheng Clan.

However, neither he nor the Dragon‑War Sect expected that a member of the Cheng Clan main branch was, at this moment, in the city.

A young man, currently holding a teacup in a city inn, was racking his brain over how to deal with Ye Liuyun.

He is Cheng Yudu, a disciple of the Cheng Clan main branch, at the Life‑Death First Realm.

He received a message from the Crown Prince to confront Ye Liuyun.

However, as soon as Ye Liuyun left the garrison, he released Huo Hu, preventing the man from making a move or approaching Ye Liuyun to investigate.

Only after Ye Liuyun's battle with the Cheng Clan did he dare to investigate the Cheng Clan.

Through on‑site investigation, he also felt that Ye Liuyun must be accompanied by many venerable‑rank strong ones.

He never expected Ye Liuyun to strike the Cheng Clan branch so ruthlessly, leaving none behind.

"Fortunately I have a two‑pronged plan! Since covert action failed, I must act openly!"

Thinking of this, he took out a Transmission Talisman and asked the other side: "Is there a person named Ye Liuyun among the Shadow?"

"No!" the other side replied firmly.

Cheng Yudu put down the Transmission Talisman, puzzled again: "No? Then how does he have the Shadow Concealment Technique?"

Ye Liuyun enters and leaves the garrison using the Shadow Concealment Technique; Cheng Yudu recognized it at a glance.

Because Cheng Yudu is one of the Shadow members, and his position within the Shadow is higher than that of the Crown Prince.

Now that Ye Liuyun's Shadow Concealment Technique secret is exposed, Cheng Yudu must kill Ye Liuyun!

Immediately, he commanded the Transmission Talisman: "Assassinate Ye Liuyun. Note, he knows the Shadow Concealment Technique!"

Ye Liuyun hadn't expected that his momentary carelessness would provoke the Shadow's pursuit.

This opponent hides in the shadows, yet is far more terrifying than the Cheng Clan, as precarious as a thousand jun hanging by a single thread.

On the other side, the Fourth Prince at the distant Qian Long Academy also received an order to assassinate Ye Liuyun.

He hesitated for a long time, but finally picked up the Transmission Talisman and contacted Ye Liuyun.

"Your use of the Shadow Concealment Technique has been exposed! The Shadow just listed you as a hunting target!" He got straight to the point, informing Ye Liuyun that the Shadow intends to hunt him.

Ye Liuyun was also startled.

"Is the Crown Prince spying on me? Impossible! I've been on guard against him all along. When I come and go from the garrison, he should be cultivating. Who discovered my secret?"

Ye Liuyun couldn't figure it out.