Chapter 1934: Subduing the Southern King

Ye Liuyun shapeshifted into the form of Mu Lianshi, and entered the city accompanied by Mu Lianqing, Ye Tiandao and other guards.

The atmosphere inside the city was especially oppressive.

Many Martial Cultivators had also witnessed the earlier battle and knew that the Royal City could not be held.

That earlier scene was clear: the Death Legion held back only to wait for the Southern Fortune King to voluntarily retreat and surrender.

Now the people in the city were all waiting for Mu Changtian to announce his decision.

After Ye Liuyun and Mu Lianqing entered the Royal Mansion, they hurried straight to Mu Changtian's residence.

Mu Changtian seemed to have aged a dozen years in an instant, sitting lonely in the courtyard sipping tea.

"Father King!"

Ye Liuyun and Mu Lianqing greeted him together.

"Back already?"

Mu Changtian only then recovered his senses and gave them a brief greeting.

"On the road we were intercepted; your two close guards were killed in battle!"

Mu Lianqing spoke up proactively.

Mu Changtian sighed, "Those two have indeed served me for a long time.

In a moment I'll arrange for someone to send some resources to their families!"

"Father King, we also saw the battle outside just now, we…" Ye Liuyun was about to ask the Southern Fortune King what his plan was.

Mu Changtian waved his hand, not letting him continue, and directly ordered, "First seal off the Royal Mansion, then the two of you go separately to the Treasure Vault, the Library and other places to gather all the resources.

I'll gather the personnel.

Let's prepare to evacuate!"

"Yes!"

The two replied with a nod and went out to activate the Formation of the Royal Mansion and seal it.

Then Ye Liuyun led Ye Tiandao and others to rush to the Treasure Vault, while Mu Lianqing went to the Library and other sites to collect additional resources.

The Treasure Vault of the Royal Mansion indeed held plenty of resources, enough for Mu Changtian to recruit another army of two hundred thousand.

After Ye Liuyun successfully secured all those resources, he finally relaxed.

Immediately, he went outside the Treasure Vault, opened his Divine Sense and Golden Pupil to scout the guard situation inside the Royal Mansion.

Mu Changtian's residence at that moment had gathered ten Martial Cultivator guards of Fifth and Sixth Layer realms, the strongest within the Royal Mansion.

The rest included three thousand soldiers, plus nearly two thousand other Martial Cultivators, servants and maidens.

Ye Liuyun immediately informed Mu Lianqing.

Take your people, hold the core of the Formation, and prevent others from opening it.

Then he rushed ahead to Mu Changtian's residence, revealed his true appearance, released the Sharp Blade Squad, and began besieging Mu Changtian.

"Who are you?

How did you get in?"

Mu Changtian was startled as well.

"I am the leader of the Death Legion, Ye Liuyun.

Mu Lianshi has already become my captive.

You can't leave...!"

Ye Liuyun then waved his hand, and the Vermilion Bird and Demon Beast launched the first attack.

Ye Tiandao also ordered the elite of the Sharp Blade Squad to form a formation and attack the Martial Cultivators beside Mu Changtian.

She split half of her forces to intercept the reinforcing guards.

Wu Qingcheng and the others also released their guarding Demon Beasts to join the fight.

The Royal Mansion instantly descended into chaos, and the roar of True Essence erupted.

The guards beside Mu Changtian fell one after another.

The reinforcements could not get close at all.

Ye Liuyun remained calmly watching the battle.

Only when Mu Changtian was left alone did he call a halt.

"Do you still want to keep fighting?"

Ye Liuyun asked lightly.

Mu Changtian lifted his head proudly and asked Ye Liuyun, "What do you want?"

Ye Liuyun sneered, glanced at him, and said slowly, "Your two sons are both under my control.

Your very life is also in my hands.

Now, with a single command from me, your army of three hundred thousand will be completely annihilated.

The Demon Race will cooperate with me to wipe out your Southern Region's army.

The resources in your Treasure Vault have already fallen into my hands.

You don't even have the resources to rise again; what right do you have to be arrogant with me?"

"Hmph! No matter what, I am still the king of this Southern Region! And you are merely a rebel!"

Mu Changtian said disdainfully.

He now knows he has no good outcome; at worst it's just death.

Ye Liuyun merely smiled and let the Vermilion Bird and Demon Beast continue their joint attack.

He battered the Southern Fortune King until he spat fresh blood,

and had his Storage Ring, armor, and the treasure that defends against Spiritual Soul Attacks taken away.

He still found a King Seal of the Southern Region in his Storage Ring.

Ye Liuyun glanced, tossed the King Seal onto the tea table beside him, and said to Mu Changtian, "Can we speak properly now?"

Mu Changtian held his breath and ignored Ye Liuyun.

"Kill everyone inside the Royal Mansion!"

Ye Liuyun ordered Ye Tiandao.

"Yes!"

Ye Tiandao replied with a yes and switched from defense to offense.

Soon Mu Changtian heard countless cries of agony.

Even some princesses, maids, and the Sharp Blade Corps were not spared.

Mu Changtian's heart was also in turmoil as he listened.

The garrison inside the Royal Mansion, though slightly stronger than the Imperial Guard outside, had not fought in a long time and was momentarily unadapted.

Facing the Sharp Blade Corps, soldiers trained through countless killings, they had no chance to fight back.

They tried to flee, but were all trapped by a Formation and could not get out.

When the shouts of killing gradually ceased, Ye Liuyun instructed Ye Tiandao: "Go bring Mu Lianqing over and slaughter him in front of him!"

"Yes!"

Ye Tiandao replied affirmatively and immediately went personally to capture Mu Lianqing.

"What else do you want?"

Mu Changtian finally could no longer hold back.

Ye Liuyun smiled brightly at him and said, "Seeing you like this, you're still quite resentful! I do whatever I want, because now I'm the one in charge."

"You…" Mu Changtian, angry and tongue‑tied, suddenly launched a Spiritual Soul Attack at Ye Liuyun.

But Ye Liuyun had a Defense Artifact of Mu Lianshi around his neck, so the attack returned ineffective.

Ye Liuyun deliberately did not place a Slave Seal on Mu Changtian.

He knew many masters were in the Central Region; if he placed a Slave Seal on Mu Changtian and it were broken, it could expose Ye Liuyun's secret and later release the Slave Seals of his two sons.

That would have put Ye Liuyun in trouble.

He merely let the Vermilion Bird release its Soul as well, directly intercepting and devouring one of Mu Changtian's Souls, merely weakening his strength.

"Puff"—Mu Changtian spewed blood from his mouth.

Already severely wounded, losing half a Soul this time almost caused him to faint.

"Father King!"

This scene happened to be seen by Mu Lianqing.

Although he was acting with Ye Liuyun, he truly cared about his father's injury.

After seeing Mu Lianqing and then thinking of the captured Mu Lianshi, Mu Changtian completely lost his temper.

His tone softened completely: "Don't hurt my son.

State your conditions, I'll agree to anything!"

"It would have been better to say that earlier, why wait!"

Only then did Ye Liuyun nod satisfactorily.

Later, Ye Liuyun told him, "Enter a Divine Soul Contract with me, let Mu Lianqing serve as my puppet king and transfer your royal authority to him.

Then have Mu Lianshi lead troops to guard the border for me, while you go to the Central Region to gather information for me.

Agree, and the three of you will survive.

Disagree, and the three of you will die together!"