Chapter 80: line with translation of chapter title

A few people came out from the barbarian side, lifted the fallen Martial Cultivator of True Essence Sixth Layer, and started running back. Others also followed and ran back together.

"Huh? Why did we stop fighting? If you two feel unsafe, I can send a few more over—hey, don't run!" Ye Liuyun shouted from behind.

Hearing his shout, those barbarian Martial Cultivators ran even faster, fearing Ye Liuyun would catch up and intercept them!

"Sigh..." Ye Liuyun sighed, turned around, and went back.

I haven't trained enough, but there's nothing I can do about it now; we'll talk later. Since we're here, there will definitely be many opportunities!

Meanwhile, the people behind him, seeing him return, all secretly swallowed their saliva, no one daring to speak, fearing this guy would suggest they also train with him.

Or Song Tao said: "Leader Xu, the fighting is about done; should we first go set up camp?"

"Alright!" Xu Ran also reacted. "Everyone, Holy Sons and Golden Armor Guard commanders, please follow me!"

Xu Ran led the way ahead, bringing them first to settle their lodgings.

After settling in, they went up onto the city walls to patrol.

After Ye Liuyun observed the enemy's main camp for a while, he felt something was off.

Ye Liuyun's Illusion Pupil, now in the open terrain, can see a hundred li away.

He discovered that the number of high-realm Martial Cultivators inside the enemy camp far exceeded the estimates from the call for aid. However, these people were hidden in the distant military camp and did not participate in the initial assault.

Moreover, this group of barbarian soldiers attacking were fighting neither hastily nor slowly, showing a tendency to surround without striking.

Whenever a high-level Martial Cultivator went into battle, the soldiers would stop to watch the spectacle. And in terms of strength, the enemy always could overwhelm our side, yet maintained only a slight edge.

"The situation has changed!"

Ye Liuyun immediately informed Song Tao of the situation via Divine Sense Transmission Voice, especially the condition of the high-level Martial Cultivators in the distant enemy camp.

"First set up camp, discuss, then act." Song Tao gave the order, and then he, two palace guards, Ye Liuyun, and Li Mengxi returned to the tent.

"Holy Son Ye, are you sure what you saw is correct?" Song Tao asked.

Ye Liuyun spoke solemnly: "Song Tao, trust me! My Illusion Eye Technique can see beyond a hundred li. There's definitely something wrong here. We should quickly send someone back to report; otherwise, I fear the intelligence won't get out in time.

Moreover, I estimate that even if we send the intelligence now, it will still be intercepted.

Everyone hearing this was also shocked in their hearts; they hadn't expected this to be anything but an ordinary invasion.

"Can we obtain their plan and then report it together?" Song Tao asked.

"No time. We can only send whatever information we can. Moreover, to get more information we need to get close to their camp, but they surely have defenses and won't let us approach easily." Ye Liuyun urged.

"Alright!" Song Tao immediately decided, heeding Ye Liuyun.

He knows Ye Liuyun is very steady and observant, never acting without cause! Last time he underestimated the enemy at Wanfun Ridge; this time he won't again.

"Eleven Guard, you go deliver the message." Song Tao arranged.

"One person isn't enough!" Ye Liuyun immediately said: "I suggest sending two teams, one overt and one covert, to deliver the message. One palace guard leading twenty elite Golden Armor Guards will go openly to send the message; if intercepted, they will retreat."

One palace guard will follow covertly; once the two sides clash, he can take advantage of the chaos to break through the blockade.

At the same time, when sending the message, do not go to a city too close here, as it might already be watched or secretly controlled by the barbarians.

Ye Liuyun being able to spot the problem and devise a solution in such a short time is already remarkable. Even the Ten Guard and Eleven Guard, who first interacted with him, secretly admired him in their hearts.

They had previously heard Song Tao and others mention Ye Liuyun; only upon seeing him today did they realize this kid is truly formidable. Not only is his strength strong, but as soon as he arrived he discovered such significant intelligence and even thought of a solution.

Thus, everyone began to execute according to Ye Liuyun's method.

The Ten Guard openly led people to send the message, while the Eleven Guard followed covertly.

Sure enough, the Ten Guard and his group were ambushed and driven back. Fortunately, the Ten Guard was mentally prepared and did not panic; after a standoff with the enemy, once the Eleven Guard arrived, he then led his people to withdraw.

Ye Liuyun also solemnly said: "Notify everyone to prepare for continuous battle! Before reinforcements arrive, we must hold this position! Relaying messages back and forth also takes time. Let's see if we can hold out until reinforcements arrive!

First send someone to challenge the barbarian experts; win two bouts and then return immediately. They know we've come; if we don't fight, it will instead make them suspicious.

Then summon Leader Xu; I need to confirm whether he has already defected to the enemy!

There may be traitors or spies in the army, which is unavoidable, so we must guard against them.

Song Tao immediately went out to make arrangements.

After a short while, Leader Xu arrived.

Ye Liuyun saw that he was at True Yuan Fifth Tier realm. He immediately employed the Illusion Pupil to directly search his memories.

Leader Xu felt a chill in his heart: "Oh no, the Holy Son is going to take revenge on me!"

However, after Ye Liuyun confirmed there was no issue, he reported his findings to Xu Ran. Xu Ran, upon hearing it, was also somewhat startled, but being a veteran of many battles, he quickly regained composure.

"I will obey the Holy Son's orders." He knew that at this moment unified command was necessary, otherwise things would fall into chaos.

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment, then said: "Keep this strictly confidential; this information is for you alone to know.

You must prepare for battle, but without alerting the enemy's scouts and spies. Everything must be done secretly. Better to take no action than to be discovered.

Our goal is to delay as much as possible, hold out until reinforcements arrive, without needing to take the offensive. Therefore we must preserve our strength and not consume it too quickly.

Later we will issue orders rewarding those who break through their realms, and meanwhile prohibit sparring and armed clashes in the army until we leave. If there are wounded or sick, arrange treatment as soon as possible; every bit of extra combat power helps.

"Yes!" Leader Xu Ran replied, then withdrew.

Song Tao also went out to issue the order: During the Golden Armor Guard's stationing, maintain military discipline. No sparring or armed clashes in the army. Simultaneously reward those who break through their realms.

Ye Liuyun, meanwhile, immediately began cultivating. Not long after, he broke through to True Origin Triple.

If he hadn't been deliberately restraining himself, he would have broken through already on the way here.

Next, he consolidated his realm, rebuilding the tiny meridians within his body.

He discovered that after breaking through to True Origin Triple, he could emit five strands of True Essence at once. Whether stacked together or dispersed in attack, the power is greatly increased.

The True Essence within his body also became more refined. That sensation of high heat became even more pronounced.

He could hardly wait to test the power after breaking through to True Origin Triple. Thinking of the impending battle, he actually began to look forward to it.

"This time I definitely want to try the power of my bloodline, the Violet Lightning Prison of the Illusion Eye Technique. Also, the newly cultivated technique needs refinement, and weapons must be tested in actual combat to gauge their power."

He silently calculated in his mind. Having finally gotten a chance for real combat, he must not waste it!

The others who came together this time, after learning the truth, all desperately cultivated, trying to increase their strength as much as possible.

And those who originally looked down on Ye Liuyun all changed their opinion.

"No wonder they sent Ye Holy Son! The Holy Son's abilities are impressive; as soon as he arrived, he discovered such important information."

Now nobody says Ye Liuyun is trash anymore; on the contrary, everyone is praising him.