Chapter 268: Mutual Aid on the Same Boat

Jiang Yuan also spoke to comfort Ye Liuyun: "Since we're on the same boat, it means we're all ready for mutual aid; junior brother, you needn't mind! Grand Elder is right—if we were scared, we'd have no reason to keep cultivating the martial path!"

Ye Liuyun, hearing that, felt much more at ease. "Then I'll thank all the senior brothers and sisters first!"

Grand Elder also said: "You have all reached the Holy Realm now, perfect for a trial; we old guys won't intervene until the crucial moment, but we will never just watch you get into trouble."

"Yes!" the disciples all answered in unison.

After the Flying Boat had left the academy for half a day, they encountered the first wave of attack: five hundred Imperial Guard from the Great Zhou Dynasty and three hundred disciples of the Xuemo Sect. Led by two third‑stage Golden Core, two second‑stage Golden Core, and four first‑stage Golden Core saints, they blocked Ye Liuyun's Flying Boat.

Ye Liuyun volunteered: "Since I caused the trouble, let me go meet them first. If I can't hold them back, senior brothers can step in later."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Ye Liuyun leapt from the Flying Boat, rushed toward those people opposite, not intending to waste words with them.

"Kid! You actually came out to die on your own?" a Leader of the Imperial Guard asked in surprise.

"Be careful, this kid has a Monster Beast on him!" an Elder of the Xuemo Sect warned.

"Looks like no one wants to step in to help him; nobody wants to get entangled!" another third‑stage Golden Core elder sneered.

Ye Liuyun said nothing, using Divine Sense to command Lei Ming and Bai Hu, each to face a third‑stage Golden Core Martial Cultivator; he and Shi Yuan each took on a second‑stage Golden Core opponent. The rest he left to the other Monster Beasts to encircle, awaiting his kill.

After the Monster Beasts charged out, Ye Liuyun swung his blade at the second‑stage Golden Core saint he was to face, cutting straight through with a single slash.

Though his realm was lower, his True Essence's quality was no worse than a second‑stage Golden Core's, and with his blade intent and Heaven and Earth Power, he gained the advantage instantly, and his slash dealt his opponent a heavy loss.

The onlookers in the Flying Boat were all surprised by Ye Liuyun's strength. Moreover, he never even unleashed Blood Thunder; otherwise that slash could have taken the opponent's life outright!

Two elders unfamiliar with Ye Liuyun at this moment praised him: "Grand Elder's eye is truly accurate, to have recruited such a prodigious disciple!"

Even the Holy Son was watching Ye Liuyun's battle intently, shocked in his heart.

"This Ye Liuyun isn't like the legend that relies entirely on Monster Beasts in combat! His own strength is already great; I'm afraid I'm not his match!"

Bai Hu and Lei Ming had only just broken through, so they seemed at a disadvantage, but the fierce aura of the two Monster Beasts and their robust Physical Body allowed them to endure.

Shi Yuan and Ye Liuyun both held the initiative. Shi Yuan's three heads and six arms overwhelmed the opponent.

Ye Liuyun swung another slash at that opponent, cleaving him in two.

The other Monster Beasts focused on intimidation and suppression, preventing anyone else from moving.

Ye Liuyun fought while unleashing his Thunder Fire Domain, absorbing that saint's Soul. Then he sent the spatial Mingshe to aid Bai Hu, he aided Lei Ming, and battled the third‑stage Golden Core martial artist.

"Perfect timing! Die!" the third‑stage Golden Core elder shouted as Ye Liuyun approached, immediately punching forward.

A blood‑colored fist shadow rained down on Ye Liuyun. Ye Liuyun unleashed Blood Thunder, a thunder‑fire punch that surged upward with full force.

"Boom—" a massive roar, and the space they occupied shuddered violently.

Ye Liuyun barely blocked the third‑stage Golden Core elder's punch. At that moment, Lei Ming's Blood Thunder attack surged toward the elder, and Ye Liuyun followed with a slash.

This slash combined perfect domineering blade intent, Heaven and Earth Power, and some Blood Thunder, far stronger than the earlier cut on the second‑stage Golden Core elder.

The elder had just blocked Lei Ming's Blood Thunder, and Ye Liuyun's slash came again. He had to defend once more. Then Lei Ming's Blood Thunder struck again, lunging forward and slashing him hard.

Ye Liuyun swung another slash, and his left hand simultaneously thrust out a finger. That finger, imbued with spatial force, shot instantly to the elder's front. In panic, the elder dodged, but Ye Liuyun's finger pierced his shoulder, leaving a blood‑filled hole.

Immediately, Ye Liuyun's slash and Lei Ming's Blood Thunder slammed together. For a moment, he was battered back repeatedly, looking disheveled.

He hadn't expected that, as a third‑stage Golden Core martial artist, he would be hit so badly. Moreover, he couldn't even wound Ye Liuyun or Lei Ming; their Physical Bodies were immensely formidable.

He regretted privately, realizing his carelessness! He hadn't investigated Ye Liuyun's strength beforehand, assuming he relied only on those Monster Beasts.

So he only prepared a Spiritual Soul Attack. Yet when he fought Lei Ming earlier, he found the Spiritual Soul Attack ineffective against Lei Ming.

At this point, having no better option, he launched another Spiritual Soul Attack, charging toward Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness.

Ye Liuyun ignored his attack entirely, cooperating with Lei Ming to strike the elder repeatedly, leaving him no chance to retaliate.

The saint suddenly let out a painful "uh" sound. His Divine Sense, after entering Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness, was immediately devoured by the Ten Thousand Gods Command, causing a backlash.

Ye Liuyun and Lei Ming seized the chance, a slash and a Blood Thunder striking the saint together. Ye Liuyun's blade cut off one of his arms, and Lei Ming's Blood Thunder blasted him beyond recognition.

Ye Liuyun followed up with another slash, decapitating the elder.

Immediately, Ye Liuyun turned and lunged toward Shi Yuan's battlefield, but before he arrived, Shi Yuan had already smashed the opponent dead. Shi Yuan's offense and defense were unmatched, leaving almost no weakness.

Over at Bai Hu, the Hell Mingshe directly devoured the third‑stage Golden Core's Soul. Bai Hu complained that it swallowed too quickly; it hadn't fought enough yet!

Meanwhile, Ye Liuyun raised his blade to cut down those disciples. Lei Ming went to collect Storage Rings for him. Bai Hu and Shi Yuan joined the force driving away the enemies, preventing their escape.

Hell Mingshe followed the Thunder Fire Domain as it shifted the battlefield, absorbing those disciples' Souls.

Facing them, Ye Liuyun showed no restraint. For the four first‑stage Golden Core saints, he took one down per slash; for other Sea Transformation realm disciples, each of his cuts harvested a swath of Souls.

He only sheathed his blade after the final enemy fell.

The Monster Beasts immediately pounced, not only helping collect Storage Rings but also devouring and stuffing bodies into their own Storage Rings.

Lei Ming shrank, returning to Ye Liuyun's shoulder. Bai Hu and Shi Yuan were also captured into Storage Rings by Ye Liuyun. The other Monster Beasts quickly cleaned up the battlefield and were likewise reclaimed into Storage Rings by Ye Liuyun.