Chapter 3611: Leave Nothing Behind

"The army, prepare for battle! Gather all our Demon Race elite troops and crush that 300,000‑strong army mercilessly, so they have no way back! All Mercenaries converge on Black Cloud City, ready to intercept there."

Ye Liuyun immediately began redeploying, showing no sign of weakness at all.

Li Tianjiao, upon hearing that Ye Liuyun would fight the Central Dynasty, promptly went to warn Ye Liuyun.

"The Central Dynasty's strength far exceeds that of the Southern Dynasty! Perhaps we should temporarily give way to the Central Dynasty's army to avoid provoking an even larger retaliation!"

"Don't worry! If they intend to attack, they've already sent a massive force; they won't just send a handful of troops to test us."

Ye Liuyun, however, was brimming with confidence.

That night, he had Lei Ming hammer the city interior with the Thunder God Hammer, blasting the gates open and causing many of the defending troops to flee in terror. Yet he did not seize the chance to assault the city.

He thought a siege would cause too many casualties, and the city's defenders had already lost morale; once they saw their reinforcements annihilated, they would be completely disheartened.

The siege was merely meant to intimidate them, adding psychological pressure, while pretending he was unaware of their reinforcements.

Inside the city, Song Qing was so frightened his heart seemed about to leap out. Du Hansong remained calm. As soon as Ye Liuyun launched a siege, he would surrender outright rather than bring troops to clash with Ye Liuyun.

Unexpectedly, Ye Liuyun feigned a strike. This made him feel uneasy, and deep down he actually hoped Ye Liuyun would give them a satisfying blow.

When Marquis Changyun's 300,000‑strong army arrived, Ye Liuyun's 300,000 Demon Race army was already battle‑ready.

He had already gathered information through Mercenaries, gaining a preliminary understanding of the Central Dynasty army's strength.

Their cultivation realms were indeed stronger than the Southern Dynasty's troops; most were soldiers of the Sixth to Seventh Realm, with a fair number of Eighth to Ninth Realm soldiers.

Thus, the strength of these 300,000 men already matched that of a million‑strong Southern Dynasty army.

Nevertheless, Ye Liuyun was untroubled, because his artificer had upgraded the firepower war chariots. Though his Demon Race army's raw strength was lacking, the war chariots compensated for the gap, and the troops were highly proficient with them.

So he led his 300,000 Demon Race army to meet Marquis Changyun's 300,000 troops, launching an attack before they even set foot in the city.

He first condensed a massive spirit‑beast, charging straight into the enemy army.

"Tch, a petty trick!" Marquis Changyun dismissed the spirit‑beast, ordering his soldiers to line up and disperse it.

Song Qing, Du Hansong and others watched from the city walls. They dared not leave the walls, for 500,000 Demon Race troops loomed outside, ready to surround them the moment they moved, stripping away the wall's advantage.

"They're doomed, daring to face the Central Dynasty's army!" Song Qing shouted from the wall.

Du Hansong watched the Central Dynasty's orderly 300,000‑strong force and its soaring momentum, admiring Ye Liuyun's audacity. If it were him, he'd lack the courage to confront such an army.

He also wanted to see what Ye Liuyun relied on to oppose that army. He knew the Demon Race army's strength and realized that 300,000 Demon troops alone could not match Marquis Changyun's forces.

At that moment, the spirit‑beast Ye Liuyun released was smashed outright by Marquis Changyun's army!

"Like a mantis trying to block a chariot!" Marquis Changyun wore a knowing expression.

But the next instant, where the spirit‑beast vanished, a Five‑Colored Thunder Spirit materialized.

People only then realized the sky was shrouded by dark clouds summoned by the thunder spirit. The spirit not only wielded its own Thunder and Lightning Power but also gathered all the atmospheric lightning sources.

"Defend!" Marquis Changyun instantly sensed danger, but before his orders could spread, countless bolts of lightning rained down.

The Five‑Colored lightning painted the black sky in dazzling hues, yet the world‑shattering thunder power made everyone present

tremble.

"A good start!"

Ye Liuyun waved his hand, rendering Lei Ming invisible again, then rode the Nine‑Headed Demon Dragon skyward, charging straight into the enemy formation.

Behind him, numerous Monster Beasts revealed their true forms, following him to slay together.

The Nine‑Headed Demon Dragon's massive body blocked the sun, pressing down on the enemy army from the sky.

"Roar!"

The dragon let out a deafening roar, unleashing a Soul‑Shaking Wave that surged toward the opposing troops. Simultaneously, it served as the command for the Demon Race army to advance.

The Tiger‑Head Beast King answered with a roar, and the three divisions of the Demon Race army immediately deployed their firepower war chariots, after which the 300,000 troops surged forward in an encircling formation.

"What kind of tactic is this!" Du Hansong exclaimed, bewildered.

He thought that if they continued this way, the Demon Race would inevitably lose. Ye Liuyun had a good start, but suddenly ceded the advantage back to the enemy.

"I think this guy got too proud!" Song Qing said, gloating.

Marquis Changyun steadied himself then; although they were initially careless and caught off guard by Ye Liuyun, suffering some casualties, the losses were minor compared to the 300,000 troops and unlikely to shift the battle.

Now, seeing these low‑realm Demon Race troops daring to engage head‑on, he thought it was tantamount to courting death.

"Engage!"

He gave the order, preparing his army for combat.

When the firepower war chariots opened fire, everyone understood why the Demon Race charged fearlessly. The chariots created a dense fire net, mowing down their soldiers in rows, followed by several ranks of Demon soldiers wielding rapid‑fire heavy crossbows as support.

So there was no chance for melee; their troops were blasted away row by row, reduced to nothing.

Meanwhile, the Nine‑Headed Demon Dragon ridden by Ye Liuyun spewed apocalyptic Black Lotus, blooming at the center of their army, while Black Light annihilated a large swath of their central troops.

Lei Ming released a Demon Beast from the Zhenmo Tower, which surged through the ranks like a beast tide, rampaging.

Those beside Ye Liuyun brandished treasures, sparing no effort in cutting down the enemy soldiers.

Lei Ming, still invisible, smashed a central commander with the Thunder God Hammer.

Ye Liuyun himself wielded the Demon Slaying Sword and two Demon Swords in succession, harvesting the lives of surrounding soldiers.

At this point, the Demon Race army encircled the 300,000 troops on three sides, deploying firepower war chariots that bombarded continuously.

"Charge! Charge!" Marquis Changyun, impressed by the war chariots, immediately ordered his soldiers to rush into melee.

The Demon Race's war chariots were too densely packed; they couldn't break through, being pressed down hard. Even if they evaded the chariot barrage, rows of crossbow bolts sealed them off. The recent encoding issues are severe, giving us more motivation, faster updates; please click to exit reading mode. Thank you.