Chapter 1987: Gathering of Evil Objects

Ye Liuyun glanced at the list, silently thanked Shui Bingyue.

"It seems Shui Bingyue's guess was correct; it should be the Eastern Kingdom sending people to clean him up."

"If not for Shui Bingyue's warning, he might indeed have been lax in defense!"

"Have these people set out?"

Ye Liuyun asked Ma Wencai.

"Just left."

"I've already verified the information; indeed there are only these people."

"But whether there are others coming alone, I haven't received any news."

Ma Wencai replied.

"You all go back and keep an eye on these reports! The rest is up to me!"

Ye Liuyun gave them that instruction and sent them away.

He estimated that the Eastern Kingdom's men would arrive here first, deal with him, and then the Profound Heaven Sect's people would come.

By then they would also be safe.

He calculated the time.

Even if the Eastern Kingdom's envoys arrived here first, there should still be about two months left.

He therefore had ample time to prepare.

Ye Liuyun immediately mobilized the half‑beast legion to the border area for a blockade.

At the same time he ordered Ye Tiandao to lead the spear unit as scouts, only to gather information; if they encounter a strong opponent, they must not engage.

Afterwards, Ye Liuyun also dispersed the Death Legion's forces; only a few ordinary mercenaries remained inside the city, under Cao Meng's guard.

Lao Wei was busy handling various business; the city‑defense duty had already been handed to Cao Meng.

Ye Liuyun also took everyone back into the Xuan Kong Shi and Space World to strengthen themselves.

Even the six‑layer Realm beasts such as Zhuque, Demon Wolf, Bull‑Lion, Barbarian Ox, and Lion‑Tiger Beast were given priority cultivation, to hasten their rise to the Seventh Realm.

If it really were a few disciples of the Grand Master, he wasn't too worried.

These people haven't reached the Seventh Realm yet; they are still within his manageable range.

Moreover, the Grand Master's three disciples—one controls zombies, one controls Yin Souls, and one is an expert poisoner—he can handle them.

But if the Grand Master himself came, the casualties on his side would probably be larger.

The people from the Profound Heaven Sect are all open cards, so he is even less concerned.

There is a Sword‑wielding Elder who is relatively strong, also at the Seventh Realm.

There are also two Holy Sons ranked third and fourth, slightly stronger.

As for the Sword Young Master, he is merely the lowest‑ranked among the Profound Heaven Sect's Ten Holy Sons, not worth Ye Liuyun's attention at all.

However, the people around Ye Liuyun have only just recently increased their strength; further advancement in a short time is difficult.

To accelerate their progress, he also sent them into the Profound Heaven Sect's Secret Realm for a trial.

Inside the Secret Realm there are also many Profound Heaven Sect disciples on whom Ye Liuyun has already placed Slave Seals, perfect for them to practice on.

Ye Liuyun himself knows he cannot break through immediately, so he refines Mysterious Origin while focusing cultivation on Heaven and Earth Power, Spatial Power, and other forces.

Two months later, among Ye Liuyun's companions, only Long Nv and Zhuque had just reached the early Seventh Realm.

At this time, the half‑beast corps reported: "The border region suddenly saw a massive influx of zombies, Yin Souls and other evil entities; the half‑beast corps suffered heavy losses! Some half‑beast units were even completely poisoned."

Ye Tiandao's report was even more detailed: "A sedan chair carried by a zombie passed through the half‑beast corps' defense line at night."

"We don't know who was inside the chair; outside there were over thirty zombies, all at roughly the Fifth or Sixth Layer."

"There was also a unit of Yin soldiers riding ferocious beasts, numbering three to five thousand, which also charged straight through the half‑beast army."

"Both groups were rushing toward the City of Death."

"The poisoned half‑beast units were investigated; a large number of poisonous insects and toxins appeared nearby, and some poisons could not only kill but also cause hallucinations."

"Some half‑beast soldiers died with faces full of terror."

After receiving the information, Ye Liuyun immediately led a thousand soldiers to meet those three.

He intended to block those three outside the city to prevent them from entering and causing greater casualties.

Moreover, like those three, he only travels at night, searches, and camps during the day!

The first two nights were normal, but on the third night, Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense suddenly detected a massive swarm of poisonous insects and snakes on the distant ground.

Behind them followed a Martial Cultivator dressed like a beggar, carrying a cloth sack that also contained writhing poisonous insects and snakes.

"That man is the Grand Master's third disciple, known as Poison Beggar Liao Changfeng."

"Little Blue Ice, Fire Dance, eliminate those poisons, Shi Yuan, attack that beggar!"

Ye Liuyun immediately dispatched three Monster Beasts, their poison revealing true forms, to strike Liao Changfeng.

Behind the poisonous insect swarm, a figure cloaked in black wore a toy rattle drum in his hand.

This image matched the memory of the Grand Master's second disciple Meng Lianhun from the Eastern Marquis records.

Further away, another sedan chair was being carried by eight zombies.

The chair blocks Divine Sense detection; Ye Liuyun used his Golden Pupil to look and found the chair was empty inside.

"Hmm?"

"Senior disciple Ji Wujang actually hid away early?"

While Ye Liuyun was puzzled, he suddenly saw Meng Lianhun shaking the rattle drum.

Around him, Yin Souls began to gather.

Ye Liuyun immediately cast a spell on him.

A flash of Golden Light burst from Meng Lianhun's body, startling even him.

But he quickly readjusted; the surrounding Yin Souls surged into his body, helping him resist the Buddha Light Power.

His clapper drum swung faster and faster, immediately summoning more Yin Souls to attack Ye Liuyun.

Then, from afar, a series of melodious Xiao sounds rose again.

The ground began to crack, and many zombies stretched their hands up from underground, crawling outward.

This is a border battlefield; countless corpses lie buried underground, making it convenient for him to scavenge on the spot.

"Su Miaoyin, play the flute to disrupt the Xiao sound!"

Ye Liuyun released Su Miaoyin again, using the flute's tone to disrupt the Xiao sound.

When the flute sounded, the zombies near Ye Liuyun's squad instantly froze in place, some at a loss.

Ordinary soldiers surrounded Ye Liuyun, already frightened by the suddenly appearing zombies, distant toxins, and the howls of Yin Souls.

But these soldiers are Reinforcement Troops, all having signed loyalty contracts.

At Ye Liuyun's command, they still had to grit their teeth and charge upward.

Ye Liuyun then released Zhu Que, together charging at Meng Lianhun.

After Su Miaoyin locked onto Ji Wujian's position, she and her clone instantly became invisible and pursued Ji Wujian.

Suddenly, the Xiao sound abruptly became rapid.

All the zombies rushed toward Ye Liuyun and Zhu Que.

Meng Lianhun also shook his clapper drum frantically; Poison Beggar Liao Changfeng opened the pouch on his back, releasing several extremely poisonous toxins to block the attack.

The three of them hadn't expected that, in their first encounter with Ye Liuyun, they would be constrained at every turn.

Given their combined strength, they could easily handle even tens of thousands of troops.

Especially on this border battlefield, the resources they need are inexhaustible.

But now, seeing they are outmatched, they can only retreat temporarily.

"They're trying to flee! Stop them!"

Ye Liuyun immediately released everyone inside the Space World.