Chapter 2070: Strange Arrangement

Yu Xiaofeng at this moment has already led his troops to capture Blood Cloud City, the Death Legion's main force pressing down, making this the new border line, and is now reorganizing and resting.

Ye Liuyun also communicated the situation here with Yu Xiaofeng.

"From a timing perspective, once the Profound Heaven Sect's reinforcements arrive, the main army should finish its rest. Then we will seize the opportunity and advance straight into the Eastern Dynasty."

After discussing with Ye Liuyun, Yu Xiaofeng also set the time for the next major offensive.

The support from the Profound Heaven Sect cannot change the situation at all, and they are not worried.

They simply think that the Eastern Dynasty's move is only to stall time and conceal their true intentions.

Ye Liuyun also asked Li Xingrou for information on the Eastern Dynasty, but Li Xingrou had no news.

"For now, let's leave it at that; we'll speak when we have information. When the Profound Heaven Sect disciples arrive, have Tian Dao lead the Sharp Blade Brigade to meet me quickly; I will position them to ambush near the Eastern Dynasty's Royal City."

Ye Liuyun also prepared in advance and can respond flexibly according to the shifting situation.

After the Profound Heaven Sect received resources from the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance and the Eastern Dynasty, the Sect's disciples set out immediately.

Murong Tian, eager to claim merit first, led over five hundred people aboard a slightly smaller Flying Boat, arriving at Blood Cloud City one step ahead of Ye Liuyun's larger force.

These Sect disciples had never before had the chance to join such a massive battle; now they are extremely excited, morale high, and preparing to showcase their abilities.

Throughout the journey, Ye Liuyun continuously cultivated within the Xuan Kong Shi, preparing to use this chance to break through the mid‑stage of the Sixth Layer Realm.

The Sixth Layer Realm is the final link of the mid‑stage Divine Realm, laying the foundation for advancing to the later Divine Realm; therefore each minor breakthrough requires abundant resources and time.

He now has ample resources; not only is he advancing, but everyone within the Space World is also accelerating their progress.

During this period he kept cultivating inside the Xuan Kong Shi, and the Illusion Demon Mirror allowed him to hone his combat, so his realm is solid.

Halfway through the journey, Ye Liuyun's realm had already broken through to the mid‑stage of the Sixth Layer.

"Perfect, use the remaining time to consolidate the realm and replenish Storage Yuan Stones."

Ye Liuyun feels that nothing has been delayed along the way.

By the time their Flying Boat reaches the Eastern Dynasty's main base, Ye Liuyun's realm will be very stable.

Meanwhile, Murong Tian's squad rushed straight to Blood Cloud City, foolishly believing that their few numbers could retake the city.

Ye Liuyun doesn't need to arrange anything; simply reporting their location to Yu Xiaofeng makes it clear that none of them will return.

The Eastern Dynasty's garrison headquarters is currently concentrated within a large city called Misty Hide City. This city sits on the main road to the Eastern Dynasty's Royal City, with routes in all directions, making its location highly strategic.

However, the terrain here is low‑lying, surrounded by high mountains, with perpetual mist shrouding the area.

The Eastern Dynasty has gathered a hundred thousand troops here, almost all of their forces.

After they arrive, the Sword Elder and other Team Leader Elders report to the Leader in charge of troops, while Ye Liuyun releases his Divine Sense to scout the city's interior.

He discovers that the city lacks the Eastern Dynasty's strongest Imperial Guard unit, and the stationed troops number fewer than fifty thousand.

There are also no reinforced defensive works in the city; it does not appear to be prepared for a last‑stand.

More oddly, all the garrison troops are scattered in separate camps, almost covering the entire city.

"What is going on?" Ye Liuyun wondered, and immediately sent his Clone, Shadow, and Xuanwu to become invisible and investigate.

Ye Liuyun and his group are assigned to the local City Lord's residence. After they settle in, the Chengzhu Fu becomes packed to the brim.

Soon the Sword Elder and other Elders return to the Chengzhu Fu, briefing everyone on their tasks and precautions.

"Our mission is to hold this city. Note that during the waiting period for battle, no one may leave the Chengzhu Fu.

The entire Misty Hide City is now under martial law. Even going out to shop requires permission from the garrison. Without a Leader's Token, one may not leave the city!"

After the Sword Elder finishes the announcement, he begins assigning quarters.

Because of her special status as a princess, Li Xingrou is assigned a separate Side Courtyard. Ye Liuyun, naturally accompanied by Liu Xing, Zhang Minghui and several Dan Hall disciples, follows Jie Guang and moves in together.

Li Xingrou becomes Ye Liuyun's full‑time maid, obeying all his commands, bustling around him, which leaves everyone astonished.

Ye Liuyun is now deeply shocked. The Clone, Shadow, and Xuanwu have not even left the city yet, yet they have already uncovered a major issue.

They discover that the garrison's scattered camps are actually digging pits underground.

Then in the pits they first bury large amounts of Crystal Stone as energy sources, layer sulfur and gunpowder on top, and cover with earth. This arrangement will explode if attacked.

Considering the terrain, Ye Liuyun immediately surmises that the Eastern Dynasty intends to wait until the Death Legion breaks in, then blow up the entire Misty Hide City, causing the civilians and Profound Heaven Sect disciples inside to perish together with the Death Legion.

"Now investigate the outskirts and surrounding forests for any other ambushes," Ye Liuyun orders the Clone and others to continue scouting outside the city.

He himself ponders how all these setups could be detonated simultaneously.

"Formation!" Ye Liuyun thinks, and immediately summons Liu Xing to draw a sketch based on the locations he surveyed.

"What formation is this?" Ye Liuyun asks Liu Xing.

Liu Xing looks at it for a while but cannot discern what Ye Liuyun has drawn.

"I may have drawn it incompletely; it could be only a part of a formation! Think again—what formation could encompass these," Ye Liuyun tells Liu Xing.

Liu Xing suddenly realizes, smiling: "Ah, then it's simple. This is clearly a part of the Bagua Formation!"

As he says, he also modifies the formation and completes it.

After Ye Liuyun looks at it, he immediately sends the Clone to compare.

Upon comparison, indeed the Eastern Dynasty's layout follows the Bagua Formation.

The reason Ye Liuyun didn't draw the whole thing is that he omitted the outside portion of the city. What he sketched is only a small part of the central area of the Bagua diagram; the external part was likely arranged before they arrived.

Some positions are drawn imprecisely because they only show tent locations, and the pits where Crystal Stones and gunpowder are buried were excavated at an angle.

The Clone quickly replies, confirming that the explosion points are indeed arranged according to this Bagua formation. However, the Eastern Dynasty has not yet begun setting up the formation.

That means not only the entire Misty Hide City, but also the open ground around the city, falls within the blast radius, extending all the way to the foothills of the surrounding mountains.