Chapter 2180: Robbing a Burning House

After Ye Liuyun spent a day shooting at those monsters from the shore, the monsters kept a far distance away.

Ye Liuyun had no choice but to return to the Xuan Kong Shi to continue cultivation, using the Illusion Demon Mirror to practice his techniques.

Occasionally he also pits a few Seventh Layer late-stage captives against each other to gauge their combat strength.

Ye Liuyun's bloodline, Soul, and Physical Body are now far beyond any realm.

Moreover, his Mysterious Origin's quality and quantity are high, so battling Seventh Layer late-stage Martial Cultivators is still easy.

But when facing Eighth Tier early-stage Martial Cultivators, his Mysterious Origin's quality falls short, and he must rely on other strengths to win.

The higher the realm, the larger the gap between each layer!

However, just as Ye Liuyun had stayed here for three days, he received a Transmission Voice from Wu Qingcheng.

"The Spirit Clan's strong Martial Cultivators have mobilized in large numbers, already breaching Kangning City's defenses; Zhang Heng and twenty Martial Cultivators stationed at Kangning City were all slain; the headquarters of Red Luan Pavilion has been purged; Yao Hong, together with He Lian Xiu, has fled nearby to seek aid from the Dragon Clan."

"At present, these Spirit Clan strongmen are marching toward the Royal City."

"Hmm?

Are they preparing to rob a burning house?"

Hearing that, Ye Liuyun also raised his sword‑like eyebrows.

"Probably they learned that you are leading many experts to resist the Zhongxing Wangchao, and Yu Xiaofeng also left Kangning City, so they dared to act boldly!"

"They also calculated the timing, knowing you can't rush back to the Royal City."

"Even if Yu Xiaofeng could arrive, he's alone; without troops he's of little use."

Wu Qingcheng analyzed to Ye Liuyun.

"Liang Xue didn't send any news beforehand?"

Ye Liuyun also asked about Liang Xue.

Wu Qingcheng also told Ye Liuyun: "I asked her; the ones striking this time are Spirit Clan strongmen of Ninth Realm, led by two veteran Spirit Clan great powers; they didn't even inform Spirit Clan disciples, probably fearing leaks! So she only learned the news after the fighting at Kangning City began."

"She has already inquired for us; it seems that among the Spirit Clan Martial Cultivators striking this time, there are over fifty in the Ninth Layer late stage."

"There are more than fifty in the Ninth Layer mid stage, and over a hundred in the Ninth Layer early stage!"

"The two leading Spirit Clan great powers are Elder Qingyang and Elder Qingyu; it is said their strength is at the peak of Ninth Layer late stage."

"Zhang Heng was killed by a single palm of Elder Qingyang!"

After hearing this information, Ye Liuyun couldn't help but laugh: "It seems the Spirit Clan really thought they had seized an opportunity, preparing to take the Royal City in one stroke!"

"Exactly! If they miss such a good chance now, there'll be even fewer chances later!"

Wu Qingcheng also speculated.

"Hmm.

Got it, have those Martial Cultivators in the Royal City ready for battle; in two days I can return to the Royal City.

By then I'll still have more than fifty Ninth Layer late‑stage Martial Cultivators joining the fight on my side."

After Ye Liuyun finished communicating with Wu Qingcheng, he also began contacting Yu Xiaofeng.

"The plan remains unchanged; you don't need to travel back and forth, just remote command."

"First, dispatch the army at the ferry port, and see whether the Mu Qingcheng I recommended can be reinstated."

"After I repel the Spirit Clan at the Royal City, I'll have He Lian Xiu return to Lin'an City to lead troops against the Spirit Clan."

"The Royal City has Xiao Yunfang, so you needn't worry."

So Yu Xiaofeng didn't change his route, kept rushing to the ferry port; after picking up Mu Qingcheng, he waited at the ferry port for the arrival of a hundred thousand troops.

Two days later, the Martial Cultivators Ye Liuyun sent out all returned, and he also captured more than seventy Ninth Layer early‑mid‑stage Martial Cultivators.

"That's wonderful! Spirit Clan, you've doomed yourselves! Even if you double your numbers, you can't shake my foundation!"

Ye Liuyun sighed, using the Black Tower's teleportation to return directly to the Grand Hall of the Royal Palace.

The Spirit Clan could never have imagined that Ye Liuyun possessed such a treasure.

After returning, Ye Liuyun placed the Ninth Realm Martial Cultivators in the Secret Realm, letting Jing Yong train them in formation combined attacks.

The Seventh/Eighth Level Realm Martial Cultivators were all given to Ye Tiandao, who had them join the Tiandao Corps for training.

The Tiandao Corps were also taken by Ye Liuyun into the Space World, beginning pre‑war joint training.

Long Nv and Lei Ming, upon hearing that the Spirit Clan was to be fought, immediately returned to Ye Liuyun's Space World to cultivate and prepare.

Wu Qingcheng also warned Ye Liuyun not to be careless.

"It is said those two leading elders of the Spirit Clan are a far notch stronger than Ninth Layer late‑stage Martial Cultivators; a single raise of their hand can wipe out those cultivators."

Ye Liuyun nodded: "Hmm, I know! Zhang Heng's strength is definitely average among Ninth Layer late‑stage Martial Cultivators.

He could be killed by a single palm; clearly the opponent's strength is indeed great!"

"As long as you have a clear idea.

I'm just afraid you'll underestimate them!"

Wu Qingcheng actually wasn't worried at all that Ye Liuyun couldn't handle these people.

After returning to the Royal Palace, Ye Liuyun didn't appear publicly; instead he kept cultivating inside the Xuan Kong Shi, boosting his strength in preparation for the upcoming battle.

Meng Changjun and Jing Yong, over these days, also screened and selected one hundred Soul Cultivators, eighty Ninth Layer late‑stage, and one hundred Ninth Layer mid‑stage Martial Cultivators for the war.

Weapons, armor and gear were also replaced and upgraded for them.

The remaining eighty‑plus Soul Cultivators, twenty‑plus Ninth Layer late‑stage, and over fifty Ninth Layer mid‑stage Martial Cultivators were kept as reserve forces in the Royal Palace.

And these people immediately emerged from the Secret Realm, appearing in the Royal Palace to boost the morale of the Royal City's citizens, preventing panic that the dynasty couldn't hold.

Sure enough, the Royal City's citizens felt much reassured upon seeing so many strong ones inside the Royal Palace.

As for the two hundred Ninth Layer early‑stage Martial Cultivators, Ye Liuyun saw Jing Yong couldn't use them, so he left fifty in the Royal Palace guard unit.

The rest were taken into the Space World, to be split half to the Sharp Blade Corps and half later handed to He Lian Xiu; for now Ye Tiandao leads them in training.

Xiao Yunfang also inspected the Royal City's Guardian Formation and defensive works, confirming they are all filled with Divine Crystals.

The Royal Palace's Defense Array, Wu Qingcheng had also inspected, and they were just waiting for the battle to begin.

In this battle, the Spirit Clan dispatched a large number of its strong members, thus drawing the attention of all forces in the East.

Especially the Dragon Clan, Chaotic Beast Mountain, and Red Luan Pavilion are now too late to reinforce Ye Liuyun, so it now depends on whether Ye Liuyun can hold out.

The Profound Heaven Sect sent Ku Rong, Bai Feng, Qiao Yun, Jin Qing Song, and Wu Kun, and under Lu Yi's leadership they were the first to rush to Royal City to provide aid.

Although their strength was lacking, Ye Liuyun was very grateful; after all, these people were already his strongest lineup.

But Ye Liuyun only had Wu Kun help to reinforce the Formation, and did not let them join the fight.

Moreover, after seeing so many strong warriors here, they felt considerably reassured.

Of course, the Dragon Clan and other forces had already asked Ye Liuyun how they should provide reinforcement.

As for these allies, Ye Liuyun really had no complaints; they were all very proactive in helping.

But Ye Liuyun only had the Dragon Clan prepare to safely send He Lian Xiu and Yao Hong back to Lin'an City.

As for Chaotic Beast Mountain, Ye Liuyun didn't even ask them to send anyone to act.