Chapter 1861: Set Out on the Expedition

He Lian Xiu's twenty thousand Martial Cultivators, after formation training, can unleash greater power; their strength already far surpasses those veteran soldiers.

Pei Yong was also promoted by Ye Liuyun to Deputy Leader, tasked with leading the discarded cannon fodder battalion.

In subsequent battles, these men will be expended, but each fight yields prisoners and surrendered troops, so this cannon fodder battalion also requires management.

Pei Yong did not simply abandon these Martial Cultivators; instead he reused the previous selection method to train the cannon fodder, eventually picking out some capable soldiers to become his main force.

Baitian Guang again commissioned Xuan Yuan Ling to produce a batch of Hawks and Dragon Elephants to equip the army.

Yu Xiaofeng and Xiao Yunfang also commissioned a batch of Warships and siege equipment.

Tong Xin then helped forge three Giant Mega Siege Rhinos, handing each to the various Leaders and Deputy Leaders.

Xuan Yuan Ling's recruited Artificers and Alchemists for Ye Liuyun arrived one after another, and the materials for forging and pill‑making were also continuously delivered.

Ye Liuyun now demands that the items being forged are fourth‑tier armor and pills.

The previous third‑tier armor and pills were discarded and given to Pei Yong.

Later, He Lian Xiu continuously cultivated Yin Fire alongside Ye Liuyun, refining White Phosphorus Yin Fire within his Soul to guard against Spiritual Soul Attacks.

Her Space World also opened a one‑zhang spatial extension; Sword Intent and Buddha‑Demon Power both increased greatly, and even her realm rose to Third Realm Mid‑stage.

Ye Liuyun reminded her to watch the quality of True Essence, and to wait until it condenses before advancing.

During this period Ye Liuyun no longer needed to personally brew pills; he began to comprehend various Intent Crystals, absorb diverse energies, and raise his abilities slightly.

Especially his Divine Soul Power improved fastest; now he can slay Fifth Realm Early Mid‑stage Martial Cultivators, and with clone cooperation, even against Fifth Realm Late‑stage Martial Cultivators he is not very worried.

When the new gear, weapons, and pills are forged, the ferocious beasts, siege puppets, and equipment are all ready, Ye Liuyun looks at his legion and finds it much more pleasing.

Over a hundred thousand black‑armored troops, equipped with fourth‑tier gear, exude murderous aura that frightens all who see them.

The soldiers' strength also rose sharply. Second Realm Martial Cultivators are now few among the veterans; most have advanced to the Third Realm.

Yu Xiaofeng, Xiao Yunfang and others alike marvel at the current Death Legion.

"It is absolutely the strongest legion in the Western Region!"

Ye Liuyun, seeing everything ready, prepared to dispatch troops immediately.

He has already located the Spirit Clan on the Divine Realm map, at the easternmost edge of the Eastern Region. Even for Liang Xue, he will eventually lead troops eastward.

Moreover, the Divine Realm's Dragon Clan resides in the East Sea of the East. Ye Liuyun also wishes to take Long Nv to survey the situation.

"Deploy!" Ye Liuyun issued the order to send out forces.

The Death Legion's hundred thousand black‑armored troops marched grandly toward the border battlefield, stepping onto their expedition.

Later, Ye Liuyun left the main army alone, rushed toward the nearby Demon Beast Mountain to capture Demon Beasts for the Death Legion, further boosting their combat power.

When Ye Liuyun was absent, Yu Xiaofeng temporarily assumed his duties, leading the entire army. Xiao Yunfang and He Lian Xiu both had to obey Yu Xiaofeng's directives.

Ye Liuyun was not worried about them encountering major issues. Their hundred‑thousand‑strong force could already sweep all opponents on the border battlefield, including the Southern Region's border garrison.

The border battlefield here differs from the northern border; Demon Race, Demon Cultivators, and Demon Beasts are more numerous.

The place Ye Liuyun intends to go, though called Demon Beast Mountain, is actually a special Spatial Secret Realm.

There the space is vast, teeming with many rare Demon Beasts of all realms, making it highly dangerous.

Not only within the Spatial Secret Realm, but even the surroundings are scattered with Demon Race and Demon Cultivators—a place of mixed fish and dragons.

For Ye Liuyun to reach Demon Beast Mountain, even the outer perimeter alone requires some effort.

Along the way, Ye Liuyun released Lei Ming and others, and also let Lan Xin and the Hua Xiangyuan sisters out for some fresh air.

This place is no longer considered part of the Western Region, so Lan Xin's stroll does not violate her agreement with Xuan Yuan Hong.

However, the harsh border battlefield and the bloody combat made these women, after witnessing it, voluntarily return to the Space World. They still prefer staying in safe, tidy, tranquil surroundings.

Ye Liuyun, leading Lei Ming and others, displayed Third Realm Mid‑stage, shed his golden‑plated armor, and charged toward Demon Beast Mountain, seizing the chance to temper True Essence and Physical Body.

Along the way, Ye Liuyun focused on cultivating Qiankun Palm, while his clones practiced Sword Intent.

The other women this time concentrated on cultivating Divine Soul Power and Spatial Power.

Among the seized supplies, besides Divine Crystals and other normal cultivation resources, many Magic Crystals also appeared.

On the road, Ye Liuyun also set up a Lightning Summoning Formation, filling it with Thunder Pearls and Lightning Conductor Stones, reserving them for him and Lei Ming to cultivate lightning power.

Because the Lightning Summoning Formation's activity was too conspicuous, many Martial Cultivators came to investigate, eventually becoming targets for Ye Liuyun's group to practice on.

Their realms and strength, as long as they don't encounter too many opponents, allow them to roam the border battlefield unimpeded.

But just before they reached the outskirts of Demon Beast Mountain, Ye Liuyun couldn't help but pause.

Here are not merely scattered cultivators, but a massive gathering of Demon Race and Demon Cultivators.

Even the smallest group numbers over twenty, far exceeding them, and their realms are high, most being above Third Realm Mid‑stage Martial Cultivators.

"What good is in Demon Beast Mountain that has attracted so many Demon Race and Demon Cultivators?" Ye Liuyun wondered.

His Golden Pupil also saw from afar that the highest peak in this range was illusory.

"The highest illusory peak ahead is Demon Beast Mountain. Once we step inside the peak, we will enter the Demon Beast Mountain Secret Realm."

Ye Liuyun informed everyone, also briefing them on the local Demon Race and Demon Cultivators, and suggested they wear golden‑plated armor.

Although Lei Ming and others were far away and couldn't see clearly, they could still discern the mountain's outline and lock onto its location.

Seeing Ye Liuyun not wearing golden‑plated armor, they also refrained, insisting on joining him to temper their Physical Bodies.

Ye Liuyun did not force them, only reminding that if they faltered they could recover within the Xuan Kong Shi, then led them toward Demon Beast Mountain.

"Stop! This area is occupied by Demon Race and Demon Cultivators! No entry for anyone else!"

Before they could even enter the outskirts, a squad of Demon Race burst out and blocked them.

The Demon squad, over twenty strong, was led by a Fourth Realm Mid‑stage Demon, and astonishingly comprised members of various races mixed together, showing the Demon Race here to be quite united.