Chapter 3058: Split‑Up Operations

Ye Liuyun eliminated a squad of Martial Cultivators that intercepted them; after grasping the power of the Divine Core, he became even more eager for his future cultivation speed.

Even now, without fighting, the Divine Core automatically circulates within his body, actively absorbing spiritual energy and Heaven and Earth Power to condense and improve its quality, and it also automatically generates new Divine Cores by absorbing spiritual energy and Heaven and Earth Power.

Although the speed is very slow—each Divine Core must complete a full circuit in his body to produce a single drop, which does little, it is still far better than his previous automatic absorption of spiritual energy.

Previously his Mysterious Origin also automatically absorbed spiritual energy, but after reaching the Guiyi realm, that tiny amount of absorbed energy would not suffice to advance even a minor realm for decades.

His Golden Pupil also saw that many Martial Cultivators were blocking the way ahead, sealing off the Xingkong; it was likely these people would not let them leave easily.

So he gathered everyone and said, "Let's split up. The Second Clone will take all the Monster Beasts, Tang Xinyao, and the women joining the fight to the Bridge Crossing Star System to train and improve."

That place is a bandit den; you needn't worry, you can fight freely to hone yourselves. Grab more resources, raise your realms, and then rendezvous with me.

I'll stay in the Huo Yin Star System to find a foothold and spar with the strong. Right now my power far exceeds yours; if you follow me you won't get any combat opportunities.

After his Mysterious Origin was transformed into a Divine Core, he appeared more attuned to nature and more amiable. Yet whenever he releases the Divine Core's aura, even Monster Beasts such as Long Nv, Lei Ming and others feel its pressure. Women of the Zhuanzai Jingjie feel this power's terror even more.

They all sensed Ye Liuyun's change, realized he had become stronger, and therefore wanted to keep up with his power so as not to fall too far behind.

Everyone also knows that Ye Liuyun's current opponents are Guiyi Seventh/Eighth Layer, even Guiyi Ninth Layer strongmen; if they join the battle, they would not only be useless but also force Ye Liuyun to divert his attention to tend to them.

If they kept training inside the Space World without trial, their realms would improve slowly. It is better to go to the Bridge Crossing Star System to slay bandits, where they can fight and acquire resources. So they all agreed.

Ye Liuyun also handed the Magic Vine and two fire war chariots to the Second Clone, letting him lead all participants back to the Bridge Crossing Star System's main star bandit gang territory via the Black Tower teleport.

After returning, they began killing and looting, each displaying their skills to obtain resources and boost strength. The Second Clone fought alongside them, focusing on dealing with certain strongmen.

The Magic Vine razed city after city, devouring everything, then left the battlefield for the others to clean up. The main star bandit gang was swiftly annihilated. In the end the entire planet was taken by the Second Clone, disappearing completely from the Bridge Crossing Star System.

After they left, Ye Liuyun and the First Clone continued slaying the intercepted Martial Cultivator strongmen, sparring with them. Once his Divine Core advanced, he began focusing on practicing Spatial Power and Heaven and Earth trends.

【7】 In each battle he first released the remaining ten captives and the Metal Puppet. Ye Liuyun didn't need them to fight; he only used them to intimidate the opposing Martial Cultivators, preventing a coordinated attack, and instead let them train one by one with him and his clone.

Every battle, he also first releases the remaining ten prisoners and the Metal Puppet; Ye Liuyun also doesn't need them to fight, he merely lets them deter the opposing Martial Cultivators, preventing them from launching a joint attack, and instead lets them practice one-on-one with him and his clone.

Even when facing strong opponents, though he himself is not a match, he would employ Time Power to freeze time, then launch a Spiritual Soul Attack, letting his Soul practice using Heaven and Earth Power to bombard the opponent's Soul.

After blasting the opponent's Soul, he would transform his own Soul into a Sky‑Devouring Beast, devouring all fragments of the opponent's Soul, then gradually refining and absorbing them to boost his Divine Soul Power. Otherwise, shattered or slashed opponent Soul fragments would be wasted.

His Da Yan Soul Technique lets his Soul shift endlessly; once he masters these transformations, he can wield them at will. Thus the Soul he releases alternates between a soul blade, a massive fist, and a Sky‑Devouring Beast, keeping him busy and delighted.

Against Martial Cultivator strongmen of comparable strength, he fights with full force, regardless of consumption. Against those weaker than him, he focuses on practicing a particular power, still fighting with utmost seriousness.

The Martial Cultivators who came to intercept and chase them were not below Guiyi Fifth Layer. Even Guiyi Sixth Layer cultivators were merely disciples of great families, joining for fun. The actual combatants were mostly Guiyi Seventh/Eighth Layer strongmen.

So when they met those of the Cold Clan, both sides were stunned, having not expected the opponent's strength to be so great.

The Elder leading the Cold Clan had originally planned to rely on absolute superiority to bring the Leng Qingxiao siblings back, but now, seeing that the opponent has a Ninth‑Layer Kuailei and three Eighth‑Layer strongmen, if a real fight broke out they would lose their absolute advantage.

But he also thought Ye Liuyun would not dare act against them. So he intended to use the Cold Clan's name to intimidate Ye Liuyun, rescue the people first, then counter‑kill him.

"Kid, we the Cold Clan are more than just these few of us. We must definitely rescue the Leng Qingxiao siblings. If you don't release them, we'll send more experts."

"If you act wisely, release them now, and I can guarantee we won't harm you."

Ye Liuyun gave no reply, but had already begun assigning tasks to everyone.

"Send the Kuailei to deal with that Team Leader Elder; three Eighth‑Layer Martial Cultivators, each to block one of the opponent's Eighth‑Layer strongmen. The others cooperate with the Leng Qingxiao siblings to launch a combined strike, halting them briefly. I will use a Spiritual Soul Attack to help you eliminate them."

Under Ye Liuyun's Slave Seal, the Leng Qingxiao siblings could only obey. Yet the Elder's gaze was filled with helplessness.

During this time following Ye Liuyun, they learned how formidable his Divine Soul Power was; the Cold Clan members before them were clearly no match for Ye Liuyun.

"We the Cold Clan have still underestimated him. His Divine Soul Power is such that none of us in the Cold Clan can match him," Leng Qingxiao transmitted to Leng Qingyao.

Leng Qingyao sighed, "Indeed, even all the strong ones of our clan together might not be able to stop him!"

They could only lament inwardly, unable to convey Ye Liuyun's strength to the Cold Clan.

Through the Slave Seal, Ye Liuyun grasped their thoughts and felt that having recently slain many strongmen, any further interceptors would have to be even stronger.

Thus he thought he should seize this chance to capture more strongmen.

So he and the First Clone stepped out directly to face the Cold Clan Elder.

"What do you propose?" the Cold Clan Elder still thought he was coming out to negotiate terms.

"What do you think?" the cold family Elder still thought he wanted to come out to negotiate terms.

Ye Liuyun gave a single command, ordering everyone to strike together.

He and his clone each released a Soul, charging into the Elder's Sea of Consciousness.

He also reprogrammed the Kuailei's target, directing it to confront the Guiyi Eighth‑Layer Martial Cultivators. This Kuailei can at least block four or five Guiyi Eighth‑Layer cultivators; the rest are left to others, allowing them to be evenly matched.

And the Kuailei's target had been adjusted by him, sending it to deal with those Martial Cultivators of the Eightfold Return to Unity; this Kuailei can at least block four or five of those Eightfold Return to Unity Martial Cultivators; the remainder can be left to others, which can also make them evenly matched.