Chapter 1953: Different Starting Points

Under Ye Tiandao's guidance, even Tu Yazi's group managed to kill an opponent, and it was Tu Yazi himself who delivered the blow.

He was thrilled all day because of it.

During the break, he even bragged to Xiao Lan.

"Hmph! I'm also training; I'll catch up to you soon!"

Xiao Lan retorted defiantly.

"Fine! I'll wait for you to catch up to me!"

Tu Yazi, however, chose to yield to her and didn't argue with him.

Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

If Xiao Lan kept training like this, in five or six years she could truly catch up to Tu Yazi.

Even without resources, the energy within her is enough to sustain her cultivation up to Ye Liuyun's level.

Recalling his own age when he was like Tu Yazi, not even reaching Body Refinement Fourth Level, he couldn't help feeling nostalgic.

The starting points of people really differ!

If back then he had already been at the Second Level of Divine Realm, he'd be incredibly strong now!

A few days later, the Tiger Might Mercenary Corps' training finally showed results; their coordination grew increasingly harmonious, and they better understood the importance and variations of the formation.

They finally faced their first major battle.

The Poison Dragon Mercenary Corps' leader, leading fifty‑six mercenaries, charged into the mountain hollow.

Moreover, these opponents generally possessed higher realms than theirs.

It was then that Ye Liuyun released Wu Qingcheng and the others along with the Monster Beast to let them move around.

He did not release Lei Ming, Long Nv, or Man Shu, whose realms were high.

This time Ye Tiandao did not act, but observed the trainees' results from afar.

He Lian Xiu went up, cleaved the Poison Dragon leader with a single slash, then sheathed his blade and watched the commotion.

Lao Wei and his men were initially nervous, after all they faced foes several times stronger.

But seeing Ye Liuyun's many trump cards, they relaxed completely and rushed forward to find suitable opponents for close combat.

So the battle ended quickly.

Wu Qingcheng's group was extremely powerful, all at the late Third Layer Realm, and their teamwork was superb.

Thus the Tiger Might Corps, each squad only managed to kill one opponent and had no chance to continue fighting.

Xiao Lan still perched on Ye Liuyun's shoulder, watching the battle.

Having had a few prior experiences, she wasn't that nervous at first.

But this clash was fiercer; once it started, she became nervous again.

Ye Liuyun even deliberately showed her the Monster Beast tearing a person apart and extracting the core elixir.

Then he told Xiao Lan that if she revealed her secret, she would meet the same fate as that person.

Frightened, Xiao Lan kept insisting she would never mention her secret again.

Ye Liuyun kept moving closer to the battlefield, letting her more directly feel the scent of blood.

Even after the fight, he led her on a tour among the corpses, leaving her trembling with fear.

"If you're scared, train harder!"

Ye Liuyun continuously used the chance to teach her.

After the battle, Ye Liuyun didn't recall the others; instead he let them stay outside, emptied their Storage Rings like him, and counted them as members of the Tiger Might Corps.

Ye Tiandao, after cleaning the battlefield with his men, immediately set off toward the Poison Dragon Corps' stronghold.

Inside the Poison Dragon stronghold, dozens of Martial Cultivators were captured and became targets for their training.

However, this time Ye Tiandao did not have them all slain; he kept them alive.

He had them sign Divine Soul Contracts with Deputy Leader Lao Wei, becoming his slaves and continuing to fight alongside him.

Lao Wei found the suddenly massive force somewhat unbelievable.

"This is just the beginning; the force will keep growing!"

Ye Liuyun told him.

At that moment, Ye Tiandao reported to Ye Liuyun: "Our own people have recovered from their injuries.

The first phase of training is basically complete."

"Alright, depart at once, launch a full assault on Qi Family Stronghold!"

Ye Liuyun ordered directly.

'Ah?

Qi Family Stronghold?'

Lao Wei and Cao Meng wore expressions of utter shock.

Qi Family Stronghold is already a power beyond the buffer zone, also shielding the Poison Dragon Corps.

However, Qi Family Stronghold is sandwiched between another great power, lacking a strong backing, merely surviving in the gap between the two.

The recent Yellow Dragon Ridge exploration mission was issued by a great power and taken up by Qi Family Stronghold.

Now, aside from the Poison Dragon Corps not having delivered its final batch, the other two mercenary groups under them have already turned in all their people.

"The Martial Cultivators of Qi Family Stronghold are basically all above the Third Layer Realm!"

Lao Wei said worriedly.

"So what of it?

Will you still be able to kill Fourth Level Martial Cultivators?

What's there to fear about Third Level Martial Cultivators!"

Ye Liuyun said indifferently.

"But Qi Family Village has over three hundred people!"

Cao Meng shouted in surprise.

Ye Liuyun calmly said, "If you can kill one, you can kill ten! If you don't risk your lives, you expect a better life?

Do you know why you have been getting worse?

It's because when the time comes to fight for your life, you still don't dare to fight!"

Seeing Lao Wei and Cao Meng still hesitating, the others also looked at the two of them, and Ye Liuyun said directly, "I'll give you a choice.

Either retreat and stay hidden in the mountain hollow until all of you are dead, or come with me and fight for a future for yourselves."

After speaking, Ye Liuyun called out to Ye Tiandao and the others, "Let's go!"

"Fight! Going back is just waiting for death!"

"Yes! Even if half of us die, as long as we can bring hope to the others, it's worth it!"

Most people, after days of training and killing, have still been stirred with some bloodlust.

Lao Wei said, "It was my incompetence before, which made you all so weak.

From now on, listen to Captain Ye, and stop always looking at the two of us.

Captain Ye shouted, 'Set out! If you still don't leave, what are we doing?'

Lao Wei, truly an old veteran, not only recognized his own weakness, but also noticed that Ye Liuyun was somewhat angry when he saw the crowd not obeying his commands.

That's why he said that, and he was the first to follow Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun was indeed a bit angry, but it was understandable; after all, they had known each other for so long and were used to Lao Wei's command.

When the dozens of them rushed to Qi Family Village, Qi Family Village had already detected them in advance, and the village gate was closed.

Even without Ye Liuyun's orders, Ye Tiandao had already begun arranging how the group should attack.

Lao Wei and the others were all very nervous.

Qi Family Village may be a small settlement, but to breach its gate they might have to pay a huge price.

Moreover, Ye Tiandao did not place the prisoners from the previous Poison Dragon Mercenary Corps at the front as cannon fodder.

They were wondering in their hearts, could Ye Liuyun be letting them go to certain death?

But it didn't seem that way.

Because Ye Liuyun placed his own people at the very front.