Chapter 2468: Psychological Warfare Tactics

"If we don't make them feel the pain, we won't cease our attack; we must force them to bow!"

Ye Liuyun also made a decision.

He had waited so long and still saw no hope of cooperation, so he felt he had to let strength speak.

He ordered Yu Xiaofeng to behead all the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who had surrendered to the Holy Land Dynasty.

He left the corpses to the Demon Beast, and sent the heads via the Hawk to the assembly point of the Dynasty Army.

Ye Liuyun's thousand‑mile head delivery indeed took effect.

The three million troops gathered by the Holy Land Dynasty were already extremely irritated by the Hawk's raids.

Now, suddenly, tens of thousands of heads were scattered out of thin air, shocking all the soldiers.

It should be noted that the garrison on Satellite Island had fought the Foreign Tribe and was very formidable, yet Ye Liuyun captured so many of them, showing how strong his army is.

What terrified them even more was that Ye Liuyun was so ruthless, daring to kill so many Reinforcement Troops; how could they not be afraid?

Thus the assembled army suddenly saw soldiers fleeing.

The Leaders had to lead troops to patrol personally, slay the deserters, and only then barely keep the soldiers in check.

Ye Liuyun's tactic successfully unsettled the morale of the Holy Land Dynasty's army.

The royal court was also shocked.

They hadn't decided whether to dispatch troops; they thought the losses would be greater.

Now, seeing these hundreds of thousands of heads, they were even less willing to clash to the death with Ye Liuyun.

So they immediately decided to soften toward Ye Liuyun and negotiate with him.

But they found they could no longer contact Ye Liuyun.

For a moment the entire royal court panicked; if Ye Liuyun launched more psychological attacks, their army would disperse.

Yet Ye Liuyun did not act further, knowing when to stop.

He chose not to deal with the royal court; after withdrawing the Hawk and all his forces, he went to Mojie to mine and deliver food to the Demon Race and half‑beasts.

Hundreds of thousands of corpses as food were enough for the Demon Race and half‑beasts there to sustain a preparatory army for a while.

After a few days of panic, the Holy Land Dynasty finally sent people to scout, discovering that all of Ye Liuyun's armies had vanished.

On Satellite Island, their traces were gone as well.

Ye Liuyun and his army disappeared again!

But this battle of Ye Liuyun not only intimidated the royal court, it also shook the entire Holy Land.

Even Black Kill's Xiao Qiwu sighed that Ye Liuyun's strike was ruthless.

"That kid really dares to act! He slaughtered hundreds of thousands of troops! That shows he doesn't lack soldiers at all!"

Xiao Qiwu not only remarked on Ye Liuyun's ruthlessness, but also guessed that the size of Ye Liuyun's forces couldn't be fewer than the Holy Land Dynasty's.

Therefore, through various channels, he helped spread rumors that blamed the Holy Land Dynasty for not cooperating with Ye Liuyun, using the opportunity to provoke the royal court.

Xiao Qiwu also capitalized on the royal army's losses, recruiting more Leaders and ministers, strengthening his ability to oppose the royal court.

For a time, Ye Liuyun became a legendary figure.

Some say his strength is great enough to defeat even a Sword God, and with an army in hand he could be a support for defending the Holy Land; the royal court should ally with him.

Others claim he is a killing demon who even commands a Demon Beast army, using extremely cruel methods.

He must be eradicated completely to eliminate future threats.

But no one knows Ye Liuyun's true face.

Even You Ming, Kuang Sha and others don't know whether the visage Ye Liuyun showed them is his original face.

Now, Ye Liuyun has vanished completely again; Black Kill and the Holy Land Dynasty cannot reach him, and even if they wanted to act against him, they can't find him.

They have witnessed Ye Liuyun's power and covet the strength he wields even more.

Thus the Holy Land Dynasty began to investigate external Martial Cultivators everywhere, while Black Kill set its sights on You Ming.

They think perhaps only You Ming can contact Ye Liuyun.

Therefore, the key to dealing with Ye Liuyun lies with You Ming.

Since learning of Ye Liuyun's massive commotion, You Ming has been shocked, never expecting such a ruthless move.

Although she knows that if the Holy Land Dynasty isn't hurt, they won't soften.

But after all, she is also a native of the Holy Land.

Thus, how to treat Ye Liuyun leaves her conflicted.

Xiao Qiwu summoned You Ming and started a conversation: "Ye Liuyun's strike is too cruel, killing millions of our Holy Land people.

Such a killing demon must be eliminated.

And to eradicate future threats and prevent his subordinates from retaliating, we must, before killing him, seize his equipment and army.

Once we possess that strength, we can easily replace the royal court and regain our own glory.

As someone of our lineage, you must not lose the big picture over a small matter!"

He labeled Ye Liuyun as a demon, giving himself a full justification to claim Ye Liuyun's power.

Xiao Qiwu also discovered that You Ming seemed to have a fondness for Ye Liuyun, and previously hadn't exerted much effort against him.

So after communicating with You Ming, he recruited many of their clan members to repeatedly brainwash You Ming, altering her view of Ye Liuyun.

But You Ming truly cannot reach Ye Liuyun.

The Transmission Talisman cannot locate him; the equal pact they previously signed automatically dissolved when their assassination squad broke up.

You Ming also told Xiao Qiwu that Kuang Sha, Tian Yan, and Yi Dao had signed equal pacts with Ye Liuyun.

As a result, Kuang Sha, Tian Yan, and Yi Dao were secretly captured and, after a Soul Search, were silently eliminated by Xiao Qiwu.

You Ming didn't intend to harm them; she only wanted Xiao Qiwu to test whether they could contact Ye Liuyun, but unexpectedly sent them down an irreversible path.

These matters, You Ming was unaware of, but the covert killings hidden at headquarters had already caught wind of them.

He directly gave this information to Ye Liuyun.

The channel of contact between him and Ye Liuyun is the Master-Servant Contract, not a Transmission Talisman, so it does not delay their communication.

"You Ming caused Kuang Sha and the others to die?"

Ye Liuyun, upon hearing the news, was also somewhat disbelieving.

"She only gave the clue; the one who acted was Xiao Qiwu.

And it is estimated that You Ming still doesn't know up to now."

Mo Sha replied.

"Alas!"

Ye Liuyun sighed, merely having Mo Sha continue to stay and keep watch.

He didn't blame You Ming too much; after all, You Ming's experience handling matters is scant, being deceived is understandable.

He only felt regret for Kuang Sha and the others.

He resolved to be more cautious when facing You Ming in the future.

As for Black Kill, Ye Liuyun felt his effort was in vain.

After much trouble sneaking into the headquarters, there was still no gain; instead, Black Kill set its sights on him.

"Looks like we need to change the way we form alliances! Let them fight the Foreign Tribe first; once they can no longer hold on, I'll strike!"

Ye Liuyun also made a decision: first, he will cultivate properly in the Demon Realm for a while.