Chapter 2825: Inviting Hatred

As soon as the battle began, Ye Liuyun unleashed Time Power and snatched the opposing Zhuanzai Ninefold strong ones. Without those strong ones, Ye Liuyun wasn't too worried about any major trouble.

The situation unfolded as he expected; the Magic Vine and Black Mountain moved as if in an uninhabited realm, and their first strike shattered the enemy formation. When the Demon Race army surged again, the soldiers couldn't hold them back. Ye Liuyun could see at a glance that their troops had not fought for years.

But his Demon Race army, besides having fought countless battles, was strictly disciplined, well‑trained, and composed of elite troops. Their equipment far outmatched the enemy's, and the battle chariots rolled forward, crushing the opposing army into a chaotic mess.

Because this Demon Race army had been idle in the Space World for too long, they wanted to act. So shortly after the fight began, they shed their gear, and the soldiers rushed forward for close‑quarters melee.

Even without gear, the opposing army was no match for them and was chased down.

Whether it was the Magic Vine, Black Mountain, or these Demon Race troops, they treated the enemy soldiers as cultivation resources and food, so they wouldn't let them escape. Even if the soldiers surrendered, they kept slaughtering them until the opposing 200,000‑strong army was wiped out, only then did they stop.

The Magic Vine and Black Mountain harvested resources while fighting; the soldiers they killed were already stored in their Storage Rings. The remaining task was for the Demon Race army to clean up the battlefield.

"Will the resources you've collected be enough for you to break through the Zhuanzai Jingjie?" Ye Liuyun asked Black Mountain directly.

"Seems like it's still a bit short!" Black Mountain replied honestly.

Seizing the chance, Ye Liuyun handed Black Mountain all the Foreign Tribe corpses that the other armies had teleported over, saying, "Take them to break through first. These are the bodies collected by the other armies. After you break through, remember to harvest the resources and return them to them when you fight again."

"Thank you, master!" Black Mountain expressed deep gratitude to Ye Liuyun, surprised that Ye Liuyun would go to such lengths to help it.

The clone gathered the two of them into the Space World, letting them return to cultivate.

"You can use Buddha Light Power to try removing the evil aura inside Black Mountain and see the effect," Ye Liuyun told the clone.

"You won't end up killing it by playing with it, right?" the clone asked with a smile.

"Just a little, a little, try it!" Ye Liuyun didn't have high expectations, only wanted the clone to give it a try. After all, the evil aura on the Foreign Tribe was extremely repulsive.

"Alright, I'll give it a try!" the clone agreed, but didn't rush to act. Black Mountain was currently cultivating and would wait until there was no battle later.

After arranging Black Mountain, Ye Liuyun released a freshly captured Zhuanzai Ninefold strong one, sending him back to the Ice Snow Empire to deliver a message.

"Tell them the reason: Liao Xuesong acted with malicious intent first, which is why we intervened. Instruct them not to send troops again; any that come will be a death march!"

Ye Liuyun's intention was benevolent; he didn't want them to suffer heavy casualties.

But after the Martial Cultivator returned and relayed Ye Liuyun's words, it enraged the Ice Snow Empire's emperor Liao Yuhui, who immediately declared that the Ice Snow Empire was invaded by the Demon Race and called upon all Xing Xi Martial Cultivators to resist the Demon Race.

Ye Liuyun hadn't expected his goodwill to invite hatred. Moreover, they were framed as the Demon Race invaders, becoming the entire Xing Xi's enemies. The Martial Cultivator he sent back was captured on the spot, beheaded, and his banner was sacrificed.

Through the Slave Seal, Ye Liuyun learned of the Ice Snow Empire's approach and could only sigh deeply.

"Counter each move! These high‑born royals are used to being above others and can't stand good advice," Ye Liuyun immediately ordered the Demon Race army to prepare for battle, anticipating ongoing conflicts.

Ye Liuyun then assisted Lei Ming in harvesting this world, brandishing the Demon Slaying Sword with a single slash. Soon after, the Primordial Power was "convinced" by Lei Ming, smoothly pulling this Xingqiu into the Space World.

Afterward, they transferred again toward another uninhabited Xingqiu. Awaiting them were continual harassments from nearby Martial Cultivators. Ye Liuyun didn't act against the captured Martial Cultivators; instead, he brought his own Monster Beasts and women from the Space World to spar with them.

Ye Liuyun was too lazy to explain to those Martial Cultivators; they wouldn't believe him, so he simply killed as many as came. Chi Lian continuously absorbed Bloodline Power to replenish everyone.

Black Mountain continued accelerated cultivation within the clone's Space World, not acting again. Tenfold Time acceleration allowed it to break through to the Zhuanzai Jingjie before the next great war, just like the Magic Vine. Yet Ye Liuyun kept it consolidating its realm, not exposing it lightly.

Although the Magic Vine was released each time, Ye Liuyun never let it strike, only assigning it to covertly protect everyone in case the enemy hid masters.

Other women wielding Ice Power gathered Xingqiu at a much faster rate than before. They had already collected one or two Xingqiu and communicated better with the Primordial Power.

While they were harvesting a Xingqiu, the Empire's 500,000‑strong army rushed over.

"Since they insist on a death march, let the battle begin!"

Ye Liuyun ordered Qiong Qi and other Formation Masters to help set up Formations, and this time also released Wind Dome, preparing it to act.

Chi Lian also donned double‑layer soft armor, and Ye Liuyun gave her a few drops of Life Spring Water to prevent injury.

Meanwhile, he and the clone carefully examined the opposing team with Golden Pupil, watching for any hidden masters.

After scanning, they found nothing special about the team, except an extra ten thousand silver‑armored troops.

"Another death march!" Ye Liuyun couldn't help but sigh.

Nevertheless, Ye Liuyun wasn't careless, as many gathered Martial Cultivators lurked nearby, eyeing the scene. So he didn't directly release Black Mountain and Purple Qilin.

Instead, he handed all the captives to Ye Tiandao. Ye Tiandao led the more than ten Zhuanzai Ninefold Martial Cultivators, forming a temporary assault squad to breach the enemy formation.

When the enemy army logged in, Ye Liuyun also deployed the Demon Race army to confront them.

And the surrounding Martial Cultivators, upon seeing the Demon Race army, instantly affirmed that the Empire hadn't deceived them; they indeed faced a Demon Race invasion, so they grew more hostile toward Ye Liuyun and his followers, joining the fight, gathering behind their army, ready for a slaughter.

"In a war of this scale, a few thousand extra troops can't turn the tide!"

Ye Liuyun remained silent, watching them join the battle group, and after they were ready, he didn't launch an attack himself, waiting for them to initiate the offensive.

When the fight began, all Demon Race troops merely prepared defenses and did not strike.

The opposing 500,000‑strong army surged forward like a black wave.

"Defend the army, activate Formation! Wind Dome, act! Clone, protect Chi Lian and first absorb a wave of their Bloodline Power!" Ye Liuyun commanded from afar, continuously issuing orders.