Chapter 2289: Striking While the Gap Is Open

Now it's the Zhong Yuan Dynasty's turn to be troubled.

No matter what they say, no one believes them.

"It seems that if we don't hand over that Grand Hall treasure and the Lingquan, neither side will stop! But of those two things, one is not in my hands, and the other I certainly cannot give up.

Since that's the case, why not unify this world a bit earlier!"

The Zhong Yuan Dynasty, helplessly, also began preparing for unification, stockpiling resources in advance.

And the allied forces resisting the Foreign Tribe were also withdrawn by the Zhong Yuan Dynasty.

That area belongs to the Xing Jin Dynasty; after he pulled the allied forces back, the Xing Jin Dynasty would certainly have to reinforce to fill the gap, otherwise the Foreign Tribe would break into Xing Jin Dynasty's territory.

Thus, the Xing Jin Dynasty's military strength became weakened.

But the Zhong Yuan Dynasty's actions drew opposition from all Martial Cultivators.

Now human Martial Cultivators have high morale fighting the Foreign Tribe, and the Zhong Yuan Dynasty's move clearly made it the chief culprit undermining the anti-Foreign Tribe alliance.

Thus, the Zhong Yuan Dynasty was immediately labeled by everyone as monopolizing treasures and resources, seizing the Lingquan, and sabotaging the anti-Foreign Tribe alliance; even the troops' morale was very low.

The merchant guilds within the Zhong Yuan Dynasty changed their attitude toward the dynasty, becoming less cooperative, and supplies in all aspects began to encounter problems.

Yet the Zhong Yuan Dynasty dispatched a large number of Martial Cultivators across the realm to pressure the merchant guilds and other Martial Cultivators.

It also sent strong Martial Cultivators to the front lines as reinforcements, fought a great battle with the two nations, and captured Xing Jin Dynasty's Cui Shan City in one stroke.

With that, a full-scale war among the three dynasties broke out completely.

The garrisons stationed in neighboring cities between the dynasties also began mutual attacks.

Ye Liuyun, however, did not seize the chance to act again, but instead summoned Mo Tianheng and others back.

"What a perfect opportunity for sowing chaos!"

Zhao Hu was somewhat puzzled, wondering what kind of medicine Ye Liuyun was selling in his gourd.

"Now is the moment when the internal and inter-dynastic conflicts of those several dynasties all erupt.

We don't need to act; they will descend into chaos on their own.

What we need to do is prepare to strike the Zhong Yuan Dynasty.

In one move, seize the Zhong Yuan Dynasty and grasp the most valuable resources.

The Zhong Yuan King is still cautious; the strong ones he sent out could return with reinforcements at any time.

We will go to his Royal City and wait for an opportunity.

When he sends troops deep into the interiors of the other two dynasties, that will be our moment to act!

Everyone, for now, tighten your time and cultivate.

It's too chaotic outside now; if we go out again, we might get entangled.

Thus Ye Liuyun led the group back to the Zhong Yuan Dynasty's Royal City, where they monitored the Martial Cultivator forces dispatched by the Zhong Yuan Dynasty.

After Ye Liuyun and his party settled, the Zhong Yuan Dynasty indeed sent out its fifty thousand Imperial Guard, splitting the army into two routes to advance on the other two dynasties.

Their strong Martial Cultivators were all sent out to guard the Mineral Vein.

Now even if Ye Liuyun's group doesn't act, many Martial Cultivators are already planning to attack the Zhong Yuan Dynasty's Mineral Vein.

As the war continuously expands, the Royal City's Imperial Guard are repeatedly deployed to the battlefield, and the city's defensive forces become increasingly depleted.

The Zhong Yuan Dynasty's main focus is now on gathering resources and conscripting Martial Cultivators.

The Zhong Yuan King, seeing Xue Rongwu had vanished, thought he had gone elsewhere to loot resources.

Moreover, he now needs strong individuals to secure sites everywhere, and manpower truly cannot be arranged.

Furthermore, he believes Xue Rongwu lacks the strength and courage to attack the Royal Palace.

But precisely at this moment, Ye Liuyun felt the timing was ripe and could act.

He released all three of his legions at once.

The Sharp Blade Unit went to control the Teleportation Array, then Qiong Qi altered the Formation to cut off the Zhong Yuan Dynasty's reinforcements.

The half-beasts used Puppet Beast, war chariots, and Energy Cannon to assault the Royal Palace, breaking its Defense Array.

The Death Legion went to wipe out the Royal City's garrison, seize the city, and control its security.

Xue Rongwu led over a hundred Martial Cultivators to monitor the city's Martial Cultivators, preventing anyone from aiding the Royal Palace.

The sudden attack threw the entire Royal City into panic; civilians and Martial Cultivators immediately hid to avoid being caught up.

Some major forces also concentrated their manpower to prepare defenses, lest anyone loot amid the chaos.

But no one went to support the Royal Palace.

With the Sharp Blade Unit's strength, they easily captured the Teleportation Array.

Qiong Qi first halted the use of the Teleportation Array, then began modifying it to link the array with the Divine Realm interface.

Yu Xiaofeng prepared a standby force of one hundred thousand troops, ready to dispatch soldiers as soon as the Teleportation Array opened.

Ye Liuyun personally led the half-beast legion, breaking through the Royal Palace's outer perimeter before its Defense Array was activated, and is now assaulting the palace's layered defensive formations, advancing step by step.

The Royal Palace's garrison, after several assaults, was driven back each time, lacking any counterattack capability, forced to rely on Formation defenses and keep retreating.

The Royal City's garrison consisted of ordinary soldiers, utterly unable to stop the Death Legion's advance; many soldiers surrendered outright.

The city gates were quickly seized by the Death Legion, sealing off the Royal City.

Xue Rongwu broadcasted on the streets, propagating the Zhong Yuan Dynasty's unpopularity, monopolization of treasures, plundering of resources, and sabotage of the Foreign Tribe alliance.

The Zhong Yuan King immediately realized the danger, simultaneously ordering all armies and Martial Cultivators to rush back for reinforcement, and directing the Royal Palace's Martial Cultivator elites and Imperial Guard to prepare for battle.

But he now has fewer than two hundred strong individuals nearby, and with only about five thousand Imperial Guard left, they stand no chance against the half-beast legion.

He can only hope the Royal Palace's Defense Array holds until reinforcements arrive.

When he learned the Teleportation Array was blocked and reinforcements couldn't arrive in time, his heart went completely cold.

He had painstakingly cultivated for decades, secretly strengthening his power, yet before he could unify the world, outsiders seized the opportunity and launched a surprise attack on his stronghold.

He looked resentfully at Ye Liuyun, who was commanding the half-beast army beyond the Formation.

Ye Liuyun only told him, "You come out and surrender yourself; I guarantee I won't annihilate your royal family."

"Otherwise, I will kill you without mercy!"

The Zhongyuan King is certainly powerless to resist now.

At the speed the Half-Beastmen Legion bombards the Formation, all the Defense Arrays inside his Royal Palace wouldn't hold up for more than two days.

Moreover, all his reinforcements, if they don't use the Teleportation Array, would need at least ten days even at the fastest possible speed to rush back.

And only a portion could return; the majority are still fighting the other two dynasties.

Therefore he is prepared to gamble everything, taking advantage of the remaining strength around him to make a final strike against Ye Liuyun.

Once Ye Liuyun is eliminated, he might still break out of the Royal City under the protection of his Servants.

So he didn't refute Ye Liuyun; instead he asked, "Do you keep your word?"

Ye Liuyun nodded and simultaneously ordered his duplicate to be ready to strike.

The Zhongyuan King's easy surrender made him suspect there was deception.