Chapter 2199: Open Declaration of War

Ye Liuyun possesses a teleportation to the Black Tower, and even if the Teleportation Array is blocked, it cannot hinder him.

He also took Wu Kun along, so that he could help modify the Teleportation Array over there.

However, this time he did not establish his base in Coastal City.

After previous conscription, the number of Martial Cultivators in Coastal City is already low.

Ye Liuyun simply used Coastal City's Teleportation Array to reach the eastern ferry crossing.

He began from there, seized the great city at the far east, then altered the Teleportation Array to cut off connections with the Zhongxing Wangchao, linked to the Eastern Cloud Dynasty, and teleported Yu Xiaofeng's hundred‑thousand troops here.

Afterwards, Ye Liuyun directly renamed the city Qiming City, formally declaring war on the Zhongxing Wangchao.

Ye Tiandao, leading the Spearhead Unit, immediately struck the surrounding cities.

They swiftly occupied the three outer great cities.

The formations inside these cities were all modified by Wu Kun, connecting only with Qiming City.

Liu Yang and Mo Shaowen marched at the front of the army, leading those Soul Cultivators to capture strong Martial Cultivators.

Yu Xiaofeng also led his hundred‑thousand troops into those three great cities.

Each of these cities has a Teleportation Array, allowing mutual support and the teleportation of soldiers and resources.

Xiao Yunfang began conscripting, training new recruits to guard Qiming City.

The Martial Cultivators here are quite eager to resist the Zhongxing Wangchao; many forces have long been suppressed by the Zhongxing Wangchao.

Expecting them to rebel on their own, they certainly lack the capability.

But now, seeing Ye Liuyun's hundred‑thousand army, they see it as an opportunity.

The wealthy provide money, the able provide manpower.

The resources of the Zhongxing Wangchao within Ye Liuyun's controlled area are taken by him without courtesy.

The resources of the City Lord's mansion were all seized by him and distributed to the soldiers for cultivation.

Feng Hong Xiu immediately took over the local brothel and converted it into the Red Luan Pavilion.

Everything proceeds in an orderly fashion.

Mo Xiaotian this time is not angry at all; instead, he becomes excited.

Previously he wanted to go to war with Ye Liuyun, but could not find an opportunity.

He did not expect Ye Liuyun to send his most elite troops right to his doorstep.

So he immediately ordered twenty‑thousand Imperial Guard and a hundred‑thousand troops to the front lines to meet the enemy.

He also dispatched twenty strongmen from the Ninth Layer Summit to capture Ye Liuyun alive.

Among the strongmen of this level around Ye Liuyun, there are only nineteen in total, all Elders of the Spirit Clan.

Seven are of the Xuan generation, eight of the Qing generation, all within his Space World.

Additionally, two Xuan and two Qing strongmen are in Ye Tiandao's Spearhead Unit.

But he is not frightened at all.

He already understands the strength of the Zhongxing Wangchao's Imperial Guard.

These strongmen are probably largely overstated.

As expected, these strongmen acted against Ye Liuyun before the battle even began.

The twenty strongmen split into two squads: five to assassinate Yu Xiaofeng, and fifteen to charge directly at Ye Liuyun.

They had just moved when Liu Yang and Mo Shaowen's Soul Cultivators spotted them and immediately reported to Ye Liuyun and Yu Xiaofeng.

"All Soul Cultivators and the Spearhead Unit will fully protect Yu Xiaofeng.

I don't need you to manage this side; just let them come!"

Ye Liuyun instructed them.

"Zhongxing Wangchao, you idiots! If you're coming, send more troops! Isn't this clearly a suicide mission? You dare to declare war outright, yet you fear that your few men could launch a sneak attack!"

Even Song An, upon learning the news, scolded those people as brainless!

Ye Liuyun smiled: "Isn't that perfect! Knowing we lack manpower, they send us some."

The five Martial Cultivators who attempted to ambush Yu Xiaofeng were the first to be captured.

As soon as they entered the city, they were attacked by over a hundred Soul Cultivators.

These Soul Cultivators are among the strongest in divine soul power of the Zhongxing Wangchao.

One hundred against five; even if those five are strong, they are no match for them.

Ye Tiandao also sent the four strongmen under their command to intercept and contain.

Thus they barely engaged in combat; all five were subdued and forcibly bound by a Master-Servant Contract.

Ye Liuyun then ordered them to stay by Yu Xiaofeng's side thereafter, protecting his safety.

As for the fifteen Martial Cultivator strongmen rushing toward Ye Liuyun, he found them even easier to handle.

He left the city directly, releasing his own Martial Cultivators to restrain them, preventing damage to the city's structures.

These Martial Cultivators, as Ye Liuyun expected, could only contend with the Qing‑generation Elders of the Spirit Clan; against the Xuan‑generation Elders, they were no match.

Seizing the opportunity, Ye Liuyun planted a Slave Seal on each of them.

Thus, all twenty Martial Cultivator strongmen failed to escape and became Ye Liuyun's captives.

Ye Liuyun was too lazy to keep them nearby, so he sent them to report to Yu Xiaofeng for him to deal with.

Yu Xiaofeng gave two of them to Xiao Yunfang, also to safeguard her, and assigned the remaining thirteen to Ye Tiandao, bolstering the Spearhead Unit's strength.

When the news reached Mo Xiaotian, he was greatly surprised.

He did not expect that before the war even began, the Martial Cultivator strongmen he sent were already gone.

"Is Ye Liuyun's strength really that great?"

He also began to reassess Ye Liuyun.

Mo Xiaotian immediately had the army hold a city, temporarily not launching an attack.

He only sent people to scout the true state of Ye Liuyun's army.

But the people they sent out all never returned, all being captured by the Soul Cultivators led by Liu Yang.

Ye Liuyun then donned the Invisibility Cloak, arrived at the enemy garrison, released the Magic Vine, and then led his clone, Liang Xue, Lei Ming, Long Nv, etc., charging into the enemy camp to begin a unique slaughter and tempering.

Ye Liuyun's Demon Slaying Sword, the clone's Heaven Devouring, Liang Xue's Spirit Clan Holy Sword, Lei Ming's Thunder God Hammer, and Long Nv's Tenfold Strength Bracers are all rare treasures, giving them the strength to challenge beyond their level.

Moreover, with the protection of the Magic Vine, they are sufficient to guarantee safety.

The Magic Vine's current strength is already not weaker than the elders of the Spirit Clan Xuan Generation.

Moreover, he can launch attacks simultaneously at multiple places, making his combat power even more formidable.

When strong warriors of the Imperial Guard rushed to reinforce, Ye Liuyun released the fifteen Spirit Clan elders inside the Space World, letting them also join the battle.

They too have not fought for a long time and need to undergo tempering.

Experiencing more battles can quickly enhance their practical combat ability and regain the feeling of past battles.

Xuan Yun, Xuan Song, Xuan Feng, and the few others often summoned by Ye Liuyun to fight have reactions noticeably much faster than others.

These people are like a pack of hungry wolves, charging into a flock of sheep.

Ye Liuyun's and his clone's sword intent, as well as spatial power, can also be freely exerted, and the Magic Vine is also a great supplement.

In the end, Ye Liuyun and the others exhausted their True Essence, while the Magic Vine was completely full.

After they fought a satisfying battle, they then safely withdrew under the protection of those strong warriors.

Subsequently, Ye Liuyun and everyone, together with the Magic Vine, were gathered into the Space World, donning the Invisibility Cloak and disappearing.

The army of the Zhongxing Wangchao lacked the protection of strong warriors, and even lacked the courage to pursue.

But Ye Liuyun did not return to Qiming City.

He merely used the Invisibility Cloak to return to the enemy forces again, using the Thousand Illusion Technique to transform into the appearance of an enemy soldier, and remained among them.