Chapter 1245: Certain to Win

The two Leaders' smiles instantly froze!

They are now riding a tiger they can't get off. They don't want to risk their lives, yet they can't leave. If they defy orders, the dynasty will punish them.

Moreover, with the task of defending the city, they have nowhere to escape and cannot even afford to fail!

"If we all leave, what about this city? How about we stay and hold it?"

A Leader, seeing he couldn't refuse, came up with another method.

"No need! This city doesn't need people to guard it! Just leave it to those Kuailei and Demon Cultivators. You now pull all the people off the city walls, line up, and get ready to depart!" Ye Liuyun instructed.

"Those Kuailei can hold this place?" a Leader asked incredulously.

"I said they can, so they can!"

After Ye Liuyun finished speaking, he immediately left the city and placed Formation Flags around the perimeter of the city walls.

When the Fourth Prince and the Crown Prince saw Ye Liuyun arranging the Formation Flags, they knew this city should be defensible.

"Will the two of you stay here, or follow them?" Ye Liuyun asked them proactively.

If they stay here, even if he can't hold the city, he can still safely take the two of them away.

But if they split and go with those two Leaders to defend the city, it would be more dangerous.

The two of them also understood Ye Liuyun's meaning.

"No problem, we'll go with you. Rest assured, we each have a Trump Card for survival!" the Fourth Prince reassured Ye Liuyun.

"Alright then! Take good care of yourselves!"

Ye Liuyun didn't give them any more leeway. Even princes can't be overprotected, or they won't gain the purpose of training.

"How do you plan to defeat that Foreign Tribe?" the Crown Prince asked curiously.

Ye Liuyun smiled, "He hasn't even said how to fight? Of course I won't take up arms against him; that would be self‑inflicted torment!"

"Are you planning to act like a scoundrel?" the Crown Prince asked with a smile.

"What do you mean 'act like a scoundrel'? That's called 'In war, deception is not despised'—the art of deception in warfare! Does an Earth-Respect Eightfold challenging my Earth-Respect Second Rank make him any more justified?" Ye Liuyun retorted with a smile.

"Well said! When do we set out?" the Fourth Prince said, raising his thumb in praise.

"Set out right now, head to those two cities and wait below. As soon as they withdraw, you immediately take up positions! After garrisoning, promptly inspect the city defenses to prevent any hidden treachery within."

Moreover, the Foreign Tribe will definitely counter‑attack; after you garrison, you must hold fast until other large forces rush over to reinforce you!" Ye Liuyun spoke honestly to the two, without any deception.

"Alright!" the two of them earnestly agreed, mentally preparing themselves.

After all instructions were finished, Ye Liuyun used Divine Sense to scan the area.

He discovered that the two Leaders, despite being unwilling at heart, still gathered their troops.

Then they followed the two princes, exiting the city through the east and west gates respectively.

Ba He Lei and his companions had also been watching Ye Liuyun's movements.

Seeing signs of troop movements on Ye Liuyun's side, they immediately sent that Demon Cultivator over to inquire about the situation.

"Why are you redeploying troops?" the Demon Cultivator asked Ye Liuyun.

"I'm having them prepare to take over the cities!" Ye Liuyun replied with a smile.

"Hmph! Are you so sure you will definitely win?" the Demon Cultivator retorted with a cold snort.

"I think I will win. As for why... I can tell you..."

Ye Liuyun, while releasing Nine Nether Prelude with his Soul, chatted idly with the Demon Cultivator.

Having recently fought, Ye Liuyun also seized the chance to absorb a lot of Divine Soul Power. Thus, after his realm advanced, his Divine Soul Power increased significantly.

That Demon Cultivator's realm was not high, only Di Zun First Rank. Ba He Lei, fearing the Demon Cultivator might betray, deliberately brought someone of low realm. Hence Ye Liuyun easily controlled that Demon Cultivator.

"Ba He Lei's strength can contend with Earth-Respect Ninth Fold; the master should be cautious..." after being controlled by Ye Liuyun, the Demon Cultivator immediately relayed Ba He Lei's strength and other details to Ye Liuyun.

"Is his Divine Soul Power strong?" Ye Liuyun asked.

"It's about the same as his realm. Not exceptionally strong, but certainly not weak!" the Demon Cultivator replied.

Hearing that, Ye Liuyun felt more confident. Using Spiritual Soul Attack, it wouldn't count as him acting like a scoundrel.

"Alright, I understand. You may return. Tell them I require the Leaders of those two cities to be present as witnesses, lest they deny accountability. Once everyone is gathered, I'll go down and fight him!" Ye Liuyun instructed.

"Yes!"

The Demon Cultivator replied affirmatively. To avoid Ba He Lei noticing, he didn't bow to Ye Liuyun, and went straight back to report to Ba He Lei.

"These Human Martial Cultivators are such a hassle! Go, summon those two Leaders. I want to see how he plans to beat me!" Ba He Lei said confidently.

Soon, the Foreign Tribe Leaders of the two cities were also brought over.

They wore expressions of unwillingness, yet had no way to oppose Ba He Lei. Even the Grand Army's chief Leader couldn't stand up to Ba He Lei, let alone them.

After Ye Liuyun saw them arrive, he alone left the city and faced Ba He Lei.

Ba He Lei, with his companions, also moved toward Ye Liuyun, and the two sides halted in a standoff beneath the city.

Ba He Lei looked at Ye Liuyun with disdain and, via Transmission Voice, asked, "What do you intend to rely on to defeat me?"

Ye Liuyun merely smiled, "I'll tell you now, once the real fight begins it won't work, right? Anyway you're bound to lose! Go ahead!"

"Hmph, slick talk! Watch me kill you later and roast you for a meal!"

After Ba He Lei finished speaking, he let out a roar and, wasting no more time, directly mobilized True Essence, preparing to strike.

Ye Liuyun, with a contemptuous sneer, immediately deployed the Sealing Demon Tablet.

"I told you, you're destined to lose!"

When Ba He Lei saw Ye Liuyun using a treasure, he instantly produced an alien shield, presumably also a timed artifact.

However, his shield was of no effect before the Sealing Demon Tablet.

The Sealing Demon Tablet expanded while crashing down, directly crushing Ba He Lei beneath it and absorbing his energy.

A few Foreign Tribe members nearby were left dumbfounded.

Only then, after a single encounter and before any move could be made, did he fall.

"Quick, save me!"

Ba He Lei struggled a few times, then immediately let out a muffled roar.

He already felt that the energy inside his body was being rapidly absorbed. Moreover, with his own strength, he simply couldn't break free from the Sealing Demon Tablet's suppression.

That Demon Cultivator immediately conveyed Ba He Lei's meaning to Ye Liuyun.

"How? Do you want to go up together?" Ye Liuyun didn't care at all, still smiling as he stood in place.

Immediately, Foreign Tribe members rushed toward Ba He Lei. However, as soon as they approached the Sealing Demon Tablet, they too were sucked in.

Several other Foreign Tribe members then attacked Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun released Little Blue Ice and Black Tortoise to help resist, while he also used Spiritual Soul Attack on the other Foreign Tribe.

He also had to tell the Sealing Demon Tablet, Little Blue Ice, and Black Tortoise not to kill Ba He Lei and those two Leaders.