Chapter 2600: Cut Off the Retreat

After Zhou Qiang subdued Zhou Ning, following the advice of a few lackeys, he again began to organize a large army, intending to counterattack the newly established Jin Clan Tribe.

But in reality, those people were merely using the war preparations as an opportunity to make a big profit.

Many resources ended up in the pockets of those people.

At this time, the Foreign Tribe again began sending people to contact Zhou Qiang, using an attack on the Jin Clan Tribe as bait, to get Zhou Qiang to cooperate with them.

Because Ye Liuyun was already about to reach their stronghold.

He would surely come here to ally with them then.

Although Zhou Qiang was not under the Foreign Tribe's control, cooperating with them would still be a good option.

Even if they couldn't cooperate, having them first destroy the Jin Clan Tribe would also ease pressure on future battles.

Zhou Qiang also thought he could use the Foreign Tribe's hand to destroy the Jin Clan Tribe, so he wouldn't need to send troops himself.

As for any alliance, he had no interest at all, feeling that an alliance would restrict his control over his own army.

Thus Zhou Qiang reached an agreement with the Foreign Tribe, which then prepared to launch another attack on the Jin Clan Tribe.

As soon as the agreement was made, someone sold the information to Ling Xiao in exchange for resources.

Ling Xiao knew the situation was serious and immediately contacted Ye Liuyun.

He now had no one else to turn to, and could only hope that Ye Liuyun, considering their joint resistance against the Foreign Tribe, would extend a helping hand.

Ye Liuyun also felt it was about time to prepare for battle against the Foreign Tribe, so he agreed to Ling Xiao's request.

Ye Liuyun first notified Ye Tiandao's vanguard squad to gather together, then used the Teleportation Black Tower to return to the Southern Alliance.

He brought along Dian Qing and other Martial Cultivators, as well as Meng Qingyin's squad, first to support Ling Xiao.

The other large armies also began to gather and prepare for war.

Afterwards he returned to the Zhou Clan Tribe, first to deal with Zhou Ning.

Someone as strong as Zhou Ning must absolutely not fall into the hands of Zhou Qiang or the Foreign Tribe.

As soon as he arrived, Zhou Ning sensed his presence and immediately gave chase.

Ye Liuyun deliberately lured him out of the tribe, and Zhou Ning pursued without hesitation.

Zhou Ning reported to Zhou Qiang that he had discovered a strong enemy of the rebels and intended to eliminate him.

But in his heart he actually hoped Ye Liuyun could erase his Divine Soul Contract.

If it truly couldn't be erased, even killing him would be better than leaving him alive.

Ye Liuyun seemed to understand his thoughts, and after not going far he suddenly turned around, unleashed Time Power, implanted a Slave Seal on Zhou Ning, and erased his previous Divine Soul Contract.

"Whoosh!"

Zhou Ning then let out a long breath: "Finally free!"

Ye Liuyun then took the opportunity to search his soul, learning what had happened during this period and Zhou Qiang's plans.

After learning the situation, Ye Liuyun also shook his head helplessly: "This Zhou Qiang must be eliminated, otherwise he is likely to defect to the Foreign Tribe when he fails!"

Although Zhou Ning didn't want to accept this outcome, he still nodded, knowing Ye Liuyun was right.

During this time he had also seen through Zhou Qiang, knowing he was beyond redemption.

Ye Liuyun knew his thoughts, and instead comforted him: "Don't rush, after driving away the Foreign Tribe, I will still help you unify the two tribes.

Actually, whether it's the Zhou Clan or the Jin Clan, as long as it lets the people live better, they're the same.

You people of these two tribes should also let go of your prejudices.

The Foreign Tribe is preparing for the final great battle; if you don't unite, you cannot resist them, and everything else is just empty talk.

Zhou Ning nodded and asked Ye Liuyun: "Who exactly are you?"

He had always doubted Ye Liuyun's identity, feeling that Ye Liuyun was not only strong but also far more knowledgeable than the people of their two tribes.

Only then did Ye Liuyun reveal his true appearance and tell him his real identity.

But he immediately resumed his altered appearance: "I still can't reveal that I've come here, or else it would prematurely draw the Foreign Tribe's experts.

I must, before they arrive, sever their connection with the Foreign Tribe's lair, and also buy you more time to prepare."

"I never expected it to be you! It seems having you lead the alliance is correct!"

Zhou Ning now is completely convinced by Ye Liuyun.

Even someone as strong as him can be instantly controlled, showing how powerful Ye Liuyun is.

But Ye Liuyun didn't immediately control them; instead he gave them a chance to face the Foreign Tribe themselves.

It's just that their own tribe's people are incompetent, so Ye Liuyun had to intervene.

This shows Ye Liuyun genuinely wants an alliance, not to control them.

So he also decided now to support the alliance against the Foreign Tribe.

If they don't ally, relying on their own strength it would be hard to unify the two tribes.

Perhaps before the Foreign Tribe even acts, they'll destroy themselves.

Ye Liuyun also didn't go meet Ling Xiao in person, but released Dian Qing and others and Meng Qingyin's squad, letting Zhou Ning hide them near Ling Xiao's base; when the Foreign Tribe arrives, they will launch an attack directly.

He merely communicated with Ling Xiao via Transmission Talisman: "I'm too far from you now, but the people I've sent to help you deal with the Foreign Tribe are already lying in wait near you; when the Foreign Tribe arrives, they will launch an attack.

But you must keep it secret, don't leak the news prematurely, lest the Foreign Tribe be on guard.

I will also rush over as soon as possible."

After finishing communication with Ling Xiao, he used the Teleportation Black Tower to return again to wipe out the Foreign Tribe's stronghold.

But this time he didn't participate in the fighting; instead he went to the vicinity of the Foreign Tribe's troop‑stationing stronghold to monitor their movements.

And while they still had six strongholds not yet removed, the Foreign Tribe also began sending troops against the Zhou Clan Tribe.

Their purpose was, through this battle, to lure Ye Liuyun over to rescue them, so that Ye Liuyun would have no time to attack their troop‑stationing base.

The experts they dispatched this time were only enough to destroy Ling Xiao's Jin Clan Tribe.

They also only deployed a million soldiers.

It seems they don't want to expend too much strength to deal with Lofty Heavens.

Ye Liuyun also discovered that after those people left, this garrison stronghold had little Foreign Tribe strength left; aside from some hard-to-break Defense Arrays, there were not many strong defenders.

He meanwhile notified Meng Qingyin and the others, urging them to take the initiative to attack, not give the Foreign Tribe a chance to set up Defense Arrays and build Altars; on the other hand, he met up with his Clone and others to discuss a method to completely eliminate all remaining Foreign Tribe strongholds at once.

He first ran to all remaining Foreign Tribe strongholds, recorded the coordinates in the Black Tower, then allocated manpower.

Clone, Purple Qilin, Magic Vine, Lei Ming, Liang Xue, and Nine-Headed Magic Dragon each served as captains, forming six teams.

Among them, Clone and Magic Vine formed one team; Purple Qilin led the Vermilion Bird; Lei Ming and Long Nv led Mu Lai and other three-eyed Foreign Tribe; Liang Xue led Feng Hong Xiu, Black Tortoise Monster Beast, Hong Guang, and other Foreign Tribe strong warriors; Nine-Headed Magic Dragon led all Monster Beasts, and he used the Black Tower to send each to the six Foreign Tribe strongholds.

Then Clone launched the attack first; afterward, he used the Black Tower to bring Clone rushing to the Foreign Tribe garrison stronghold; everyone then joined in, first destroying all Altars, then eliminating the Foreign Tribe.