Chapter 2072: The Battle Is Near

Elder, Li Xingrou, and Liu Xing are all in charge of watching the movements of that formation eye.

Ye Liuyun also released the Magic Vine and began to get busy.

He dug up a lot of earth and stone inside the Space World.

Ye Liuyun told the Magic Vine: "We have enough time now, you don't need to hurry, take it slowly. Use these earth and stone to replace those Crystal Stones."

The Magic Vine immediately complied, entered underground, released countless vines, and began work, first replacing the city's Crystal Stones bit by bit.

For the first few days, fearing detection by the soldiers, it worked very cautiously.

A few days later, the stationed troops' explosive points were all set up, and they began to dismantle their tents and consolidate their garrison.

The Magic Vine's pace immediately quickened; in a single day it completed the replacement of all the city's Crystal Stones.

The remaining task was the replacement of the Crystal Stones outside the city. Since there were no soldiers guarding the outskirts, the Magic Vine finished it in less than three days.

Now only the Crystal Stones inside that formation eye remain, and Ye Liuyun dared not let the Magic Vine act rashly. Inside are Eighth Realm Martial Cultivators stationed there, and Ye Liuyun fears they will be discovered.

At this time, the clone, the shadow, and a few others sent news. They didn't need to go to the surrounding cities; coming from the left, right, and rear three directions just out of the valley, they immediately encountered a large number of stationed troops.

The additional fifty thousand stationed troops and another sixty thousand Imperial Guard here were also ambushed on the outskirts.

It seems the Eastern Dynasty intends to launch a massive annihilation battle here.

A few days later, when the clone, the shadow, and others returned, the Eastern Dynasty's Formation Master also arrived.

Upon arriving, they immediately dispersed to various locations to link the Formation. The strongest among them, a Formation Master, headed straight for the Library of Chengzhu Fu.

"Should we stop him?" Elder, Liu Xing, and Li Xingrou asked Ye Liuyun simultaneously.

"Li Xingrou, go stop him, have a brief chat, just ask about the current state of the dynasty. Get him talking, then let him in," Ye Liuyun instructed.

"Huh? Just let him in that easily?" Li Xingrou asked, puzzled.

"No nonsense, go quickly!" Ye Liuyun urged.

Li Xingrou then rushed over, called out the Formation Master, and talked with him for a few sentences.

"That's enough, let him go!" Ye Liuyun sent a Transmission Voice to Li Xingrou.

Li Xingrou no longer lingered with the Formation Master and directly let him go to the Library.

Quickly, under the protection of the Library's Martial Cultivators, the Formation Master began inscribing the Formation everywhere, first inside the courtyard, then outside, linking to several other explosive points.

Then the Formation Master immediately left Chengzhu Fu.

The disciples didn't know what they were doing; some watched the spectacle for a while, then returned to whatever they were busy with.

The Library's Martial Cultivators observed the disciples, seeing that no one cared, and confidently returned to the Library.

Ye Liuyun carefully observed the strength of those Martial Cultivators and roughly gauged their numbers in his mind.

At this moment, Elder, Liu Xing, and Li Xingrou also rushed to him, wanting to know why he hadn't taken action.

"Stay calm and just do as I say!"

Ye Liuyun said little more, but directly used Slave Seal and Divine Soul Contract to control them, putting them at ease.

Within two days, the local stationed troops began to move, packing up tents and equipment, preparing to retreat.

They explained to the Profound Heaven Sect that they intended to ambush on the outskirts and coordinate inside and out. As long as the Profound Heaven Sect and the local garrison can hold for two hours, they can encircle the Death Legion and trap them here completely.

At this time, Ye Liuyun also received news from Yu Xiaofeng: Murong Tian led his team and charged straight up the walls of Blood Cloud City; Yu Xiaofeng didn't even need an ambush, Murong Tian walked right to the gate himself.

It wasn't until they reached the wall that Yu Xiaofeng ordered Ye Tiandao to intercept them, while also commanding the soldiers to begin encircling them.

Li Jian and the other two Holy Sons whom Ye Liuyun had marked with Slave Seals surrendered outright, revealed their identities, and were taken by soldiers to be handed over to Yu Xiaofeng for processing.

The remaining disciples were left only to wail and be slaughtered.

Even against ordinary soldiers, they are no match.

Murong Tian exhausted all the treasures he possessed, retreating with only a few dozen people, but then encountered Ye Tiandao's blockade.

Facing Ye Tiandao's spearhead unit, they were even less of a threat.

Seeing they were no match, Murong Tian had to surrender his men, revealing their identities in a futile attempt to intimidate Ye Tiandao, but Ye Tiandao had them all beheaded, leaving none alive.

After the battle, Yu Xiaofeng counted the numbers; not a single person escaped, the entire army was annihilated.

As for those three Holy Sons, Ye Liuyun let them stay temporarily with Yu Xiaofeng.

Ye Tiandao led the spearhead unit covertly, quietly rushing toward Royal City. Yu Xiaofeng also handed over the four Mid‑Eighth Realm Martial Cultivators beside him to Ye Tiandao.

Ye Liuyun and Yu Xiaofeng both surmised that Royal City is now empty and could be attempted for a surprise attack.

Yu Xiaofeng's main force sped straight toward Misty Hidden City. Along the way they encountered virtually no proper resistance, and progress was very smooth.

Ye Liuyun and his companions, with the Profound Heaven Sect's disciples, stayed within Misty Hidden City and took no further action.

Elder, Liu Xing, and Li Xingrou spent the whole day like ants on a hot pan, waiting for Ye Liuyun to give the order to act, but he remained unmoving.

Only when the Death Legion was about to reach here did Ye Liuyun finally assign the three of them to prepare to lead a team to meet the enemy.

"Huh? We're to join the battle?" the three were very puzzled.

"Now in front of us is the Death Legion, to the left, right, and rear are the Eastern Dynasty's main forces. Prepare for combat; whoever attacks the city, we will counterattack." Ye Liuyun explained to them.

"What if it's the Eastern Dynasty's main forces?" Li Xingrou asked.

"We'll strike without hesitation!" Ye Liuyun ordered.

"Will the city's garrison agree?" Elder retorted.

"I'll arrange it! You all mobilize the troops, go up the city walls, and prepare for battle!"

After assigning them their tasks, Ye Liuyun donned the Invisibility Cloak and vanished.

He first shapeshifted into the Formation Master's appearance and rushed to the Library.

The Martial Cultivators there were surprised to see his return. He merely said the Formation had a problem, and was invited inside.

Then, after letting the shadow and the Black Tortoise launch a surprise attack, he and the clone launched Spiritual Soul Attacks; Martial Cultivators such as Jin Hui and Ning Fei also acted, quickly bringing this place under control.

Now he also has an Eighth Tier Early Stage Martial Cultivator and several Seventh Layer Martial Cultivators in his hand, all marked with Slave Seals.

The Magic Vine immediately emptied all the Divine Crystals inside the Library, and even the books inside were all taken, not a single one left.

Next, Ye Liuyun still concealed himself and followed this eighth-layer Martial Cultivator, going to find the City Lord and the Guard Leader, subduing these people one by one. The resources of Chengzhu Fu were also all taken by him.

Afterwards, these people also began to issue death orders to the guard troops.

"When war breaks out. Whoever it is, as long as they attack the city, they will be killed without mercy. Even if it is the great army of the Eastern Dynasty, that is also a rebel army; the city gate cannot be opened!"