Chapter 1606: Facing Reality

The Iron Army, with Lin Xueying and others, began to reclaim resources from each branch one by one and dissolve Lingyun Hall.

Some branch leaders were accustomed to being the boss and did not want to dissolve, but being no match for the Iron Army and the like, they had to agree.

Moreover, all members of Lingyun Hall were forced to sign a Divine Soul Contract before dissolution, and thereafter could no longer use Lingyun Hall's name for anything.

This most renowned Lingyun Hall in the Northern Region vanished completely within less than half a month.

The news of Ye Liuyun's return naturally spread throughout the entire Northern Region.

After learning the news, the Tianyun Dynasty and the Ye Clan both prepared to receive Ye Liuyun.

Other forces, whether they bore grudges against Ye Liuyun or were unfamiliar with him, did not dare to make a move against Ye Liuyun.

Since Ye Liuyun now dares to return and does not hide from people, he naturally is not worried about retaliation.

His strength can only be greater than when he left.

And although Lingyun Hall has dissolved, those former pillars are Ye Liuyun's most trusted friends; even if they wanted revenge, they must weigh it, for a skinny dead camel is still larger than a horse.

Thus, the news of Ye Liuyun's return and Lingyun Hall's dissolution caused a great stir on this continent, yet no one dared to cause trouble.

The former Five Realms Alliance also stopped issuing a wanted notice for Ye Liuyun.

Because they had also sent people to investigate, but could not discern Ye Liuyun's realm, they never dared to act.

Until they received news from the Southern Region, learned of Ye Liuyun's strength, and completely abandoned any thought of settling old scores.

It was a ridiculous decision from the start, and everyone understood why; thus they all hoped Ye Liuyun would not come looking for trouble.

Only Cheng Yi, who had once been the director of the Sacred Martial Academy, knew Ye Liuyun's temperament and that he wouldn't seek revenge over these matters, so he was the most at ease.

After Lingyun Hall's dissolution, the Iron Army, bringing some of Lingyun Hall's former pillars, went to find Ye Liuyun to hear him speak of the outside world.

Each of them listened with great yearning, all wanting to go with Ye Liuyun this time.

Ye Liuyun told them, "If you want to go with me this time, I will take you along."

"Great!" the crowd immediately clapped and cheered.

"Listen to me fully!" Ye Liuyun interrupted them, continuing, "But you must know that with your current realm, once you go outside, you are not even comparable to an ordinary Martial Cultivator; you are the lowest‑level Martial Cultivator."

The martial world has always been the law of the jungle. I can protect you for a while, but not for a lifetime! Are you prepared to face reality?

You will have to struggle at the bottom and endure bullying. Outside, no one will be courteous to you. The environment you will face then will be far more miserable than when we first entered the academy.

After Ye Liuyun finished speaking, the crowd fell silent and began to face reality.

Ye Liuyun, to show them the difference from the strong, exerted his own imposing aura.

But when he raised his realm to the Earth Sovereign level, someone could not bear it and instantly fainted.

Ye Liuyun also took the opportunity to say, "The outside world is indeed splendid, but it also has a cruel side! Perhaps if you reach Zhongyang Dalu, you won't survive three days. Perhaps you can seize various opportunities and become a generation's strong."

I only hope you understand that the outside is harsher than the academy! Do not only see the good side while ignoring the essence of the martial world!

The strong are revered, the weak are devoured! When you go out, you should not first think of sightseeing and enjoying life, but first consider how to survive.

Afterward, he looked at the crowd, seeing them thinking seriously, and was very pleased with their attitude.

He added, "Once you take this step, there is no turning back. You can go with me to Zhongyang Dalu, or you can, through your own effort, meet me again in Zhongyang Dalu. The choice is yours!"

Ye Liuyun handed the choice over to them.

The crowd fell into contemplation.

Ye Liuyun was right; with their current realm, going out would certainly invite bullying.

Ye Liuyun can only look after them for a while; he cannot take care of them for a lifetime.

If they cultivate diligently and gain strength before venturing out, it is essentially the same.

"I want to follow you!"

Just as the crowd was pondering, a firm female voice spoke.

"Senior Sister Xueying!" Ye Liuyun forced a faint smile, though he was actually sighing inside.

"You have so many wives, and I'm not lacking either. I don't mind; what are you concerned about? Are you rejecting me?" Lin Xueying finally mustered courage and said boldly.

The crowd stared wide‑eyed at Lin Xueying and Ye Liuyun, not knowing what to say.

"..." Ye Liuyun stammered for a while, finally agreed, but he didn't refuse.

He only said, "I can take you along; you should first follow me to improve your realm. However, regarding Elder Chu…"

"I'll go tell my mother right now!" Lin Xueying said, turning to find the Martial Soul Saint.

She gave Ye Liuyun a much more mature impression. She acted more decisively, even daring to confess to Ye Liuyun face‑to‑face, which surprised him.

"I also want to follow you!"

Just as everyone was surprised, another female voice rang out.

The speaker was Qi Tianyue.

"Tianyue!" Nan Xin'er beside Qi Tianyue looked surprised, unsure whether to envy her or to advise her.

Qi Tianyue sent a Transmission Voice to Nan Xin'er: "Alas, I can never forget him. Even if he doesn't accept me, being a maid by his side so I can see him daily would be fine! I truly can't stand the days of longing for him after we part!"

Nan Xin'er nodded, indicating understanding.

But she then relayed Qi Tianyue's words to Ye Liuyun, also urging Ye Liuyun: "No matter what, you must take good care of her!"

Ye Liuyun, upon learning this, also nodded.

"Alright, Tianyue, you also prepare, and then go with me!" Ye Liuyun also agreed.

Then, the Iron Army, Jiang Yuan, and Liu Shengnan also decided to go with Ye Liuyun.

They felt their cultivation aptitude was average; staying behind to rely on their own strength to reach Zhongyang Dalu seemed too hopeful, so they chose to take a gamble. At least at the start they could have a foothold through Ye Liuyun.

Even if they die, they will have witnessed the outside world.

Hao Chengfeng, like the others, decided to wait until his strength improved, then rush to Zhongyang Dalu to meet Ye Liuyun.

After they made their decisions, Ye Liuyun distributed the resources he had prepared for them, enabling them to quickly boost their strength.

"I'll first go to the Tianyun Dynasty. Ten days later, I'll return here to take you away."

Ye Liuyun let everyone head back to bid farewell to their families and get ready to depart. He, after finishing his conversation with everyone, then rushed to the Tianyun Dynasty.