Chapter 1310: Ultimate Battle

Ye Liuyun's elite troops also clashed with the Puppet Army.

Knowing the Kuailei's weaknesses, their combat difficulty would be much lower.

But these Kuailei that possess Souls fight with perfectly flawless Formation and coordination, and, like Ye Liuyun's Demon Cultivator, they execute it very strictly according to training.

Moreover, both sides' equipment was almost evenly matched, so the fight was evenly balanced.

After two hours of battle, the Puppet Army was annihilated, and Ye Liuyun's elite troops also suffered over half casualties.

Ye Liuyun felt sorry for his elite troops, and Song Fanjun felt the same.

He also planned to use this Puppet Army to earn merit, so the Foreign Tribe would support him to ascend the throne!

Unexpectedly, his Trump Card, meticulously planned for years, was completely wiped out in one day.

"Damn Ye Liuyun, attack me, kill him!"

When the Puppet Army was about to be destroyed, Song Fanjun, in a frenzy, ordered Ghost Hand Refining Master Ling Haokun to attack Ye Liuyun.

Ling Haokun's realm is Earth Sovereign Sixth Layer, which is not very high.

His specialty is refining artifacts.

Although he was unwilling, under Song Fanjun's control he had no choice but to strike at Ye Liuyun.

And Song Fanjun, simultaneously with Ling Haokun's attack on Ye Liuyun, launched a Spiritual Soul Attack on Ye Liuyun.

His intention was to have Ling Haokun distract Ye Liuyun, then use his powerful Divine Soul Power to control Ye Liuyun.

Although his Kuailei were destroyed, Ye Liuyun's elite troops were still decent. And by controlling Ye Liuyun, he could later train more soldiers like them.

His plan sounded good, but when he tried to use Soul Control Technique, the Golden Light emitted by the Ten Thousand Gods Command blocked it all.

"What method is this guy using? He can control others without using his own Soul to attack?" Ye Liuyun wondered.

He deflected Ling Haokun's attacks with his Physical Body.

Ling Haokun's attack ability is already weaker than a typical Martial Cultivator, and his realm is not much lower than Ye Liuyun's, so even if Ye Liuyun doesn't retaliate, Ling Haokun cannot kill him.

"Huh? So this guy has a treasure in his Sea of Consciousness that defends against Spiritual Soul Attacks!"

Song Fanjun mistakenly believed there was a mysterious treasure in Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness.

"Hmph, you think this can block me?"

At that point, he directly launched a Spiritual Soul Attack on Ye Liuyun.

His secondary Soul rushed straight into Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness.

But once that Soul entered, there was no further news.

Yet Ye Liuyun was still dueling with Ling Haokun.

Emperor Xia had previously informed Ye Liuyun of the possibility that Ling Haokun might be controlled by Song Fanjun.

From his actions and gaze, Ye Liuyun saw that he was not acting voluntarily. So he did not strike Ling Haokun, only defended.

Ye Liuyun planned to first eliminate Song Fanjun and rescue Ling Haokun.

Song Fanjun was now astonished. For a Soul Cultivator, the loss of a secondary Soul equates to losing half of combat power.

Ye Liuyun seized the chance to break free from Ling Haokun and rushed toward him.

Although Song Fanjun is at the Tian Zun Yi Chong realm, he has been focusing on cultivating his Soul; his Physical Body is extremely fragile, weaker even than an Earth Sovereign Seventh or Eighth Layer Martial Cultivator.

He knows his own weakness, and also perceives Ye Liuyun's Physical Body as robust.

In a head‑on clash, he certainly couldn't win. So he ordered Ling Haokun to entangle Ye Liuyun while he turned and fled.

Ye Liuyun smiled faintly and slipped the floating sky boots onto his feet.

"Trying to run?"

"Swoosh!"

In just a few breaths, Ye Liuyun caught up with Song Fanjun.

Ling Haokun was also flung far behind.

"Ah!" Song Fanjun shouted in surprise, not expecting Ye Liuyun to be that fast.

Ye Liuyun's current speed is almost able to keep pace with a Tian Zun Ninth Layer strongman, so Song Fanjun could not outrun him.

At the same time, he raised his hand, drew the Vajra Divine Bow, and let loose an arrow at Song Fanjun.

Song Fanjun, helpless, had to pause and expend all his True Essence to form a shield.

"Sss, Pfft!"

The arrow pierced his Protective True Origin, emitting a "Sss" friction sound, then passed through his shoulder.

Although it didn't create a large hole and the damage to Song Fanjun was minor, Ye Liuyun now had a clearer picture.

"This guy's only strength is his Soul; his True Essence and Physical Body are both weak!"

When Song Fanjun's secondary Soul rushed into his Sea of Consciousness earlier, he realized Song Fanjun's Divine Soul Power was comparable to his.

This is already the strongest Divine Soul Power among Martial Cultivators he has encountered.

Now, having found Song Fanjun's average strength, Ye Liuyun kept firing the Vajra Divine Bow at Song Fanjun.

He estimated that with Song Fanjun's ability, he would soon be riddled like a sieve.

Song Fanjun also realized he couldn't hold out long, so he gritted his teeth and, using his primary Soul, surged into Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness again!

"The battle is over!"

Ye Liuyun smiled faintly.

The Ten Thousand Gods Command helped him absorb Song Fanjun's Soul.

Song Fanjun now regrets deeply, but there is nothing he can salvage.

Ye Liuyun, while Ling Haokun hadn't arrived yet, took Song Fanjun's Storage Ring and examined it.

"This guy is actually a pauper!"

It turned out that Song Fanjun had lived a low profile for years, and in order to gain Emperor Xia's trust, he hadn't amassed wealth.

He also spent a considerable sum to win people's hearts.

So his wealth was even less than that of an ordinary martial cultivator, far from befitting a Tianzun Realm martial cultivator.

Ye Liuyun drew the Demon Slaying Sword, and with a swing cut off Song Fanjun's head.

He intended to take that head back to claim merit.

Song Fanjun had betrayed the Great Xia Dynasty's army of over a million; his head would surely fetch a high price from Emperor Xia, otherwise there'd be no way to answer to the troops.

At that moment, Ling Haokun also rushed over.

But upon approaching, since the one controlling him, Song Fanjun, was dead, the control over him was also lifted.

He gave Ye Liuyun an embarrassed smile, stepping back while explaining.

"I was previously controlled by Song Fanjun; I had no intention of betraying the dynasty, nor of attacking you! I had no choice..."

Ye Liuyun looked at his worried expression and smiled: "I know, which is why I didn't strike you; otherwise you wouldn't be my match."

"Yes, yes, thank you so much! You saved my life! Although I, Ghost Hand, am not a good person, I have my own principles: I will never ally with the Foreign Tribe, nor will I be ungrateful."

Ghost Hand said seriously.

All right then! Go on!

Ye Liuyun actually thought this person looked quite vicious, but also had a good side.

So he didn't make things difficult for him, letting him leave on his own. The war hasn't ended yet, and Ye Liuyun couldn't attend to him.

He had the elite troops regroup, then busied himself adjusting their formations.