Chapter 1316: Activating the Trump Card

Tuomu Hai took out a Transmission Talisman and issued a command inside it.

"You must act personally right now and kill Ye Liuyun! We are doomed in this battle, but I want to see Ye Liuyun die before my eyes."

"If you can still stay hidden afterwards, keep lurking and quietly grow stronger! Perhaps later someone else will take over my post…"

At this moment, Emperor Xia had already begun conscripting soldiers. Some private armies of princes had been temporarily borrowed by him, forming a coalition army.

He is now assigning supplies and missions to this coalition.

At the very least, they need to set out quickly, rush to the front, and form a defensive line.

Ye Liuyun's troops were taking reckless risks, abandoning defense altogether and switching directly to offense.

If a Foreign Tribe unit breaks through, that would be trouble.

Although Ye Liuyun had already had Lan Ruo Bing organize the fleeing southerners into a makeshift army, providing a simple defensive line.

But that can only hold back scattered Corpse Demons. Once a full‑fledged Foreign Tribe unit appears, they will likely be unable to resist.

Although Ye Liuyun knew the odds were low, he still advised Emperor Xia to temporarily conscript some units, hold a few cities, and form a defensive line.

Ye Liuyun also mobilized a hundred thousand troops stationed at Yi Cheng and a hundred thousand Demonic God Sect disciples to assist in the defense.

Just as Emperor Xia was swamped with work, a flash from a Transmission Talisman caught his attention.

He immediately took out the Transmission Talisman and checked its contents.

A hoarse male voice came through: "The Supreme Emperor has left the palace and is rushing toward the battlefield!"

Emperor Xia heard this and furrowed his brows.

"The Supreme Emperor's realm is the Ninth Heaven Sovereign; why would he rush to the battlefield? Moreover, it's right when Ye Liuyun is about to wipe out the Foreign Tribe."

"Could it be…"

Emperor Xia didn't want to keep pondering, yet he couldn't help overthinking.

After a long contemplation, he mustered courage, as if making a huge resolution, and replied to the Transmission Talisman: "If the Supreme Emperor makes a move against Ye Liuyun, we must intercept and definitely protect Ye Liuyun!"

This time, the other side also paused, then responded with a single "Yes!" and thereafter fell silent.

Not long after, Xia Tianqiong also received the news.

She immediately told Zhuge Feiyu, who at once contacted Ye Liuyun.

"The Supreme Emperor has rushed to the battlefield; you need to be more cautious!"

"Coming to the battlefield at this moment?" Ye Liuyun also found it very odd.

"I'm worried he intends to strike you!"

Zhuge Feiyu and Ye Liuyun had previously suspected the Supreme Emperor. But Xia Tianqiong said he had been constantly cultivating, thus eliminating him as a suspect.

Now the Supreme Emperor actually stepped forward, and even rushed to the battlefield, inevitably reminding them of earlier events.

"Could it really be him? That does fit the logic. Only he would have Emperor Xia protect him so fiercely!" Ye Liuyun said to Zhuge Feiyu.

"Indeed! Only he matches our previous speculation!" Zhuge Feiyu confirmed.

"The Supreme Emperor is at the Ninth Heaven Sovereign level; how will you deal with him?" Xia Tianqiong asked Ye Liuyun anxiously.

She was clearly suspicious of the Supreme Emperor, even changing the term 'grandfather‑emperor'.

Ye Liuyun thought it over; indeed he had no good way to counter a Ninth Heaven Sovereign strongman.

A Spiritual Soul Attack was possible, but he was unsure how strong the Supreme Emperor's Divine Soul Power was.

"I'll have a way when the time comes, don't worry!" Ye Liuyun said purely to reassure Xia Tianqiong.

"I'll get a few people to protect you; their realms are weaker, but at least they can shield you a bit."

It was still Zhuge Feiyu who understood Ye Liuyun.

"Mm!" Ye Liuyun replied, without refusing.

After all, this was no longer just his matter; the lives of millions of troops rested here. If he fell, those millions would lose command and could be defeated.

Ye Liuyun was now also very curious about Emperor Xia's attitude toward this.

So far, Emperor Xia has not informed him of this.

Whether Emperor Xia doesn't know or deliberately withheld it from Ye Liuyun.

The battle was now nearing its end. Would Emperor Xia use this chance to eliminate Ye Liuyun?

Ye Liuyun observed the battlefield's movements while contemplating these issues.

In fact, both sides' strengths were now settled.

Even if they replaced the Leader, as long as no major mistake occurred, they could still eradicate the Foreign Tribe.

From that perspective, Emperor Xia might indeed take the opportunity to remove him.

But Ye Liuyun still wasn't sure whether Emperor Xia knew this, and he couldn't ask, so he could only wait for news.

Moreover, regardless of whether Emperor Xia knows, his approach would be the same: try a Spiritual Soul Attack, and if it fails, retreat.

Beyond that, he had no other options.

He sent Xiao Lanbing, Feng Wanru and others away from his side to assist Qin Peng.

They had been fighting alongside Ye Liuyun these past few days.

Others didn't think much, only Feng Wanru understood Ye Liuyun best.

"Are you in danger? Is a strong opponent appearing?" Feng Wanru asked Ye Liuyun via Transmission Voice.

"It's still uncertain now. But rest assured, I have a way to deal with it!" Ye Liuyun said, feigning ease.

"Hah! If you really had a way, you wouldn't have let us leave!" Feng Wanru gave him a cold stare, yet still left with the others.

Before departing, she reminded Ye Liuyun: "Don't force it; if you can't win, run!"

"Got it!" Ye Liuyun replied with a smile.

"Little aunt still gets me!" he thought, feeling warm inside.

After everyone left, Ye Liuyun again placed the repaired Formation Flag around himself.

Although this formation flag has been repaired, according to the artificer, its effectiveness will be one-tenth worse than the original.

Ye Liuyun isn't certain either that it can definitely block a Ninefold Heavenly Venerable expert; he's just trying to cause the opponent some trouble and buy himself some time.

Everything has been arranged; what remains is left to luck. Even if the Retired Emperor is a Ninefold Heavenly Venerable, given his physical body's strength, killing him won't be that easy.

At worst, he'll just use the Black Tower to teleport away.

Thus, he no longer considers the Retired Emperor's matter.

On the battlefield, the two armies have already engaged in close combat.

Although they hold an absolute advantage on this side and will surely win the final victory, soldiers keep falling one by one; it's another battle of rivers of blood, a sight that is shocking to behold.

"The battle's outcome is decided; perhaps I should yield the credit." Ye Liuyun thought.

"Who should I yield it to?"