Chapter 2356: Chapter 2356 To The Stars
"Time can actually rewind?" Ye Liuyun was utterly astonished.
"Of course! Try it if you don’t believe me." the Book Demon said with certainty.
However, Ye Liuyun wasn’t willing to expend the precious energy within the Time Turner just yet. He decided to save it for a more critical moment in the future.
After that, Ye Liuyun took out the blood-red Alora Crystal and began refining it.
Initially, he had intended to split it evenly with his clone. But the clone suggested that one person should refine it first. Only if there was some power left afterward should the other try. Otherwise, both might end up only partially benefiting, achieving less-than-optimal results.
So, Ye Liuyun proceeded to refine the blood-red Alora Crystal himself.
In ordinary battles, Ye Liuyun rarely relied on his power of bloodline. He kept it as a trump card for dire situations.
That didn’t mean his Bloodline Power was weak. On the contrary, even compared to beings like the Dragon Lady of the Draconis bloodline, his Bloodline Power might very well surpass hers.
As he purified and enhanced his bloodline, he soon felt a significant improvement in its quality.
Then, all of a sudden, his Bloodline Power surged dramatically. It boiled through his veins as if on the verge of eruption, forcing him to stop the refining process.
He sensed it clearly. His Bloodline Power had also broken through to the Omnipotent Level.
Unfortunately, the blood-red Alora Crystal had only a few remaining threads of energy. It wouldn’t be enough for the clone to elevate his Bloodline Power.
"Still, that’s already pretty fortunate! Treasures like this are rare to begin with. Finding even one is a stroke of luck." the clone said indifferently.
Ye Liuyun understood that too, though he couldn’t help feeling a twinge of disappointment.
The clone declined the few remaining traces of Bloodline Power, so Ye Liuyun absorbed them all himself.
Ye Liuyun was surprised to discover that his Bloodline Power could still be enhanced with further absorption.
"So reaching the Omnipotent Level isn’t the true limit? Then what is the real limit? What realm lies beyond the Omnipotent Level?" This sudden realization stirred up a cascade of questions in his mind.
Unfortunately, none of the people around him had any answers.
"Serena’s strength felt far beyond most Omnipotent Level experts! I should ask her. Even if she doesn’t want to tell me, I can always offer her some Vital Waters in exchange!"
With that thought, Ye Liuyun decided to seek out Serena. Not only to inquire about the realms beyond Omnipotent Level, but also to learn the origin of those two mysterious Alora Crystals.
However, despite visiting the Exchange Hall for several days in a row, he never managed to run into Serena. When he asked Celestia, Griffin, and the others, they all said they hadn’t seen her again.
The Stygian Inn maintained strict confidentiality about its guests. Since Serena and her companions never showed themselves, he had no way of tracking them down.
Ye Liuyun waited patiently for over a month. By the time the external search efforts had already ended, Serena still hadn’t reappeared.
"They must have left right after the secret realm shifted." he guessed.
Left with no other choice, Ye Liuyun finally departed from the secret realm as well. He headed out to assess the situation beyond.
Upon exiting the secret realm, Ye Liuyun discovered that its entrance had been relocated. It had been moved to a spot outside the city.
He hadn’t gone far before four members of Stygian emerged right behind him.
Clearly, they were targeting him for his stash of Vital Waters.
Ye Liuyun didn’t hesitate. Together with his clone, he unleashed an assault, using his Divine Soul power to overwhelm them. One by one, he branded them with the Slaving Seal. He then ordered them to return and begin collecting Pure Brew on his behalf.
After settling that, Ye Liuyun hurried back into the city. His first objective was to locate a contact point. But when he arrived at the site of the old inn, he found it had changed hands. The emblem of Stygian had vanished without a trace.
He scouted around two more times before finally spotting Stygian’s emblem discreetly displayed on the wall of a noodle shop.
He proceeded to the merchant guild to observe the situation. Everything there appeared to be running as usual. With no further concerns, Ye Liuyun found an inn and checked in for the night. The next day, he activated the teleportation array of the Black Tower and returned to the God Realm.
By then, the various armies across the God Realm had completed their preparations. Each legion was now equipped with two hundred Riftblade warships.
Ye Liuyun issued specific instructions to Qin Peng and Tie Jun, emphasizing the threat posed by foreign races. He also assigned them ten Riftblades warships.
"Deploy the Riftblades in pairs and have them advance in the direction of the foreign race. Each pair should be spaced roughly five days’ travel apart. This arrangement will serve as an early warning net against any large-scale assaults from foreign race forces."
"If any of you spot even a single foreign race warship, I want to be informed immediately."
Ye Liuyun was well aware that the foreign races likely possessed not only formidable experts, but possibly also vast Spatial Worlds or artifacts capable of concealing entire armies.
"Yes, sir!" Qin Peng and the others noted his orders with solemn nods.
Next, Ye Liuyun gathered the allied armies for a practical drill on piloting the Riftblades, ensuring that none would fumble with unfamiliar tech and risk being overwhelmed in battle.
The drill results were impressive. Both Ye Liuyun and Ton Xin were pleased. The troops had demonstrated full mastery over the Riftblades’ advanced capabilities.
"Very well. Stock up on resources and we will depart in three days!"
With this decisive command, Ye Liuyun finally gave the marching orders to all allied forces.
Three days later, the vast armies had completed their final preparations and fully boarded the warships. Even the Tiger King, along with Beastman, Devil Clans had embarked upon the fleet.
"Xiaofeng, you’ll take your personal guard and command the Tiger King’s troops. I don’t want them charging into battle without a strategy,” Ye Liuyun instructed, assigning Yu Xiaofeng to supervise the Tiger King’s unruly army and ensure their tactical discipline.
Then, Ye Liuyun carefully stored five of the massive warships into his Spatial World. With the aid of the Black Tower, he made his way to the former location of Star Island.
Once there, he released the five warships and began allocating missions.
He ordered Yu Xiaofeng, Man Feng, Hyan Mutong, and Sui Fenghu to each lead a division of the army in four different directions.
Their objective was not to confront the Sanctuary Knights. Instead, it was to probe the outer regions of the cosmos and seek out new footholds.
Ye Liuyun set their time to be exactly three years from now. He promised he would return to retrieve them when the time came.
He then ordered Yuan Hao to lead the Dark Legion, the Blade Legion, and the Black Armored Guard aboard a warship. They circled around the Sanctuary to hunt down any forces dispatched by them as targets for combat training.
Although Yuan Hao’s Dark Legion had been replenished to a full force of one hundred thousand soldiers, many of them were only at the seventh or eighth cultivation level.
This squad was not only equipped with two hundred Riftblades, but also received an additional thirty iron boxes capable of launching Arrow Rain volleys, allowing them to experiment with new tactics.
Ye Liuyun said to them, "This time, I won’t be going with you. Be extra cautious out there. Yuan Hao will serve as the commander-in-chief and take full responsibility for strategic coordination. Xiao Yunfang will handle the management and training of surrendered soldiers."
"There’s no time limit on your mission. If you’re close enough and something comes up, contact me immediately. I’m sending you out to gain experience, not to get yourselves killed—especially not in a head-on clash with the Sanctuary Knights."
"Don’t let me lose all my elite forces. I’ve spent years building them up!"
"Yes, sir!" Yuan Hao responded firmly, brimming with excitement as he led the troops on their mission.
After all the armies had set out, Ye Liuyun issued another reminder. He reminded them to make full use of the Riftblades. During their voyages, they were to deploy Riftblades ahead to scout the path, and also arrange them around the main warship to serve as an early warning perimeter.
