Chapter 3138: Intervening to Intercept

"This method isn't bad at all!" the Second Clone praised, seized all the bandits' resources, killed every useless bandit, and then placed a Slave Seal on that Formation Master, drawing him into the Space World.

After capturing a Formation Master, he recalled Qiong Qi, and since he was near the Wan Hua Sect, he got in touch with him.

"You're near the Wan Hua Sect?" Qiong Qi's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"Yes! It's still half a day away!" the Second Clone confirmed.

"Kid, your luck is really good!" Qiong Qi praised, then told him: "I just heard that the Sect received a request for help from the Sixth Prince Jiang Yunfei; their army ran into a Formation interception, and the Formation Masters accompanying them are not skilled enough. They want us to send a Great Array Master to reinforce.

We are sending a Great Array Master Wu Xiang, accompanied by two inner sect disciples and two outer sect disciples. They are preparing and will set out early tomorrow morning. I heard they will pass by Feng Tang Xingqiu, go to the local garrison to find a Leader who knows the route to guide them. M..

"You can go ahead and intercept. If you're not here, even if I notify you now, it would be too late!"

When the Second Clone heard there was such an opportunity, he immediately confirmed the direction of Feng Tang Xingqiu with Qiong Qi, launched the Flying Boat at full speed, and raced over.

"A planet has so many city garrisons; how will we find which Leader it is?" the Second Clone said while chatting with the few bandits he had just captured.

"How do we locate that Formation Master?" Cui Daoman, the bandit leader, retorted.

The Second Clone shook his head; Qiong Qi hadn't obtained those specific details, so he could only act when the time came.

"I estimate that the Leader will go into Xingkong to pick up that Formation Master!" Cui Daoman said. "Great Array Masters are people of status; how could he go looking for a garrison Leader? We just need to wait in Xingkong!"

The Second Clone glanced at Cui Daoman and thought his words had some merit. These bandits, desperate to survive, are ruthless, treacherous, and quick-witted, so they aren't completely without use.

Just as Ye Liuyun's Flying Boat was about to arrive at Feng Tang Xingqiu, the Second Clone's Golden Pupil had already spotted, from a distance, a medium-sized Warship hovering in the Xingkong.

The Second Clone immediately stopped the Flying Boat, pulled the bandits into the Space World, and moved close to investigate the Warship's interior. His Golden Pupil saw clearly that the Warship contained five thousand soldiers of the Return to One Fourth-Fifth Level, a squad of golden‑armored Imperial Guard stationed, the leading Leaders were two Ninth Layer Mid Stage strongmen, and the other Imperial Guard were all at Return to One Eighth Level.

"The Leader Wu Xiang is looking for shouldn't be the local garrison Leader, but them!"

The Second Clone instantly grasped that Wu Xiang was likely coming here to rendezvous with them and then rush to the battlefield together. The soldiers aboard the Warship were probably supplemental troops for the main army.

"Now that's a good chance to capture troop sources! We can seize both these soldiers and the Formation Master together."

Ye Liuyun didn't want to miss this great opportunity, instantly produced the Transmission Black Tower and hurried to the Second Clone's side. He was concerned the Clone alone couldn't deal with so many at once.

However, they dared not act prematurely, fearing the Imperial Guard's Sea of Consciousness contained contracts; they could only wait until Wu Xiang arrived before looking for an opening. Thus they estimated the meeting spot of the two Leaders and Wu Xiang, and concealed themselves nearby in advance.

After a short half‑day, Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil already saw the Wan Hua Sect's Flying Boat approaching, its speed blazing, presumably a Void‑tier Flying Boat.

He had always envied the Fire Seal Dynasty's gear. Even the Warships the soldiers rode were true‑tier Ninth‑rank. Wu Xiang, that famous Formation Master, using a Void‑tier Flying Boat, was therefore no surprise.

The occupants of that Flying Boat matched what Qiong Qi had said earlier: one person dressed in Elder robes, with two inner sect disciples and two outer sect disciples.

The Flying Boat also began to slow, steering toward the Dynasty's Warship. The two Imperial Guard Leaders, along with their guard unit, disembarked onto the Warship to welcome Wu Xiang.

Ye Liuyun and the Second Clone instantly employed Spiritual Soul Red Eye, casting an illusion on them so that their two hiding places wouldn't be discovered.

position, being discovered by these strong ones.

When Wu Xiang's Flying Boat drew near, Wu Xiang surprisingly took his disciples and commandeered the Flying Boat, apparently to board the army's Warship.

Ye Liuyun instantly employed Time Power, planting a Slave Seal on Wu Xiang, and verified his identity through Soul Search.

"That guy even has a Return to One Ninth Layer Late Stage strongman inside the Space World!" Ye Liuyun also noted an unexpected bounty.

It turned out that since Elder Yao Feng vanished, the Wan Hua Sect appeared to pay little attention outwardly, but in reality, other Great Array Masters, when venturing out, had secretly bolstered their defenses. Every Great Array Master carries a Return to One Ninth Layer Late Stage strongman.

Wu Xiang felt that, since he was meeting the Imperial Guard, there was no need to release that strongman for guarding; otherwise the strongman might detect Ye Liuyun's presence prematurely.

Then, Ye Liuyun began to dominate the remaining Wan Hua Sect disciples, and simultaneously the Second Clone emitted Spiritual Soul, planting Slave Seals on those Imperial Guard Leaders and soldiers.

Their Spiritual Soul powers were alike and of the same origin, so when one used Time Power, both could share the borrowed light. Once everyone had Slave Seals, Ye Liuyun employed Thousand Illusion Technique, transforming into the visage of a golden‑armored Leader, and then led that pair of Imperial Guard into the Warship.

The Imperial Guard Leader on the spot announced to all soldiers, "The plan has changed; henceforth you all answer to Leader Li, and now sign loyalty contracts."

Those soldiers, being newly recruited and unaware of the circumstances, obeyed his command and signed loyalty contracts with Ye Liuyun.

Subsequently, Ye Liuyun had everyone board the Warship, instructed the Imperial Guard Leader to stow the Flying Boat, and drew that guard unit and all soldiers into the Space World.

He then ordered Wu Xiang to release that Return to One Ninth Layer Late Stage Martial Cultivator, and the Second Clone initiated a Spiritual Soul Attack, planting a Slave Seal on him as well.

Afterward, he gathered those Formation Masters and the Second Clone into the Space World, and directly employed the Transmission Black Tower to return to the Holy Fire Guild's dwelling.

"Not bad, not bad, we captured them all and didn't run in vain."

When Ye Liuyun returned, he was extremely delighted, never expecting such a huge gain from a single trip. He presumed that now the Wan Hua Sect and the Imperial Guard had realized these individuals were controlled. Their Sea of Consciousness contained contracts, which Ye Liuyun had already erased.

Ye Liuyun ordered those individuals to destroy all the Transmission Talismans on their bodies, and then began to accommodate them.

Wu Xiang and his four disciples were sent by him to the Formation Master to receive Formation instruction. Their resources were seized by Ye Liuyun, including the Void‑tier Flying Boat.

The slaves he had previously bought were handed to the Second Clone, left for Yu Xiaofeng and others to train with, deeming them suitable for them to retain.