Chapter 2423: Chapter 2423
"Alright, I’ll play it by ear when the time comes! Even if it’s just me and my doppelganger, I’ll see this through to the end!" Ye Liuyun had never been one to fear danger.
He knew all too well that pressure was the crucible that forged faster growth.
"In that case, go back and prepare yourself—focus on boosting your strength. We have a few other candidates joining this training program, and you’ll all be sent together. I’ll notify you in advance!" Wuhen dismissed Ye Liuyun to await further instructions.
It hadn’t occurred to Ye Liuyun that he’d be waiting for others this time. But the delay worked in his favor—it gave him the perfect opportunity to recall all his scattered troops.
Using the Black Tower’s teleportation, he swiftly traveled to each battalion, gathering them back under his command. He couldn’t risk leaving them stranded if his training dragged on. If war broke out between the Sacred Dynasty and the alien races while he was away, his forces would have nowhere to regroup.
Once the troops returned, they began submitting seized resources, integrating surrendered soldiers, and replenishing their equipment. Ye Liuyun delegated these tasks to trusted commanders like Yu Xiaofeng, while Tong Xin, Qiong Qi, and others focused on alchemy and forging to restock supplies.
With their numbers soon surpassing a million, the army needed not just equipment and resources but also unified drills to prepare for potential large-scale battles against the alien races or the Sacred Dynasty.
With his forces secured, Ye Liuyun found himself with time to spare. He visited various merchant guilds across the Sacred Dynasty, splurging on premium cultivation resources with the divine crystals produced by Ye Ling. These materials weren’t just for his own use—they’d also help strengthen his allies, serving as a strategic reserve.
Meanwhile, the Sacred Dynasty finally received reports from scouts sent to track the alien forces. Their airships had barely passed the former outpost island when they spotted the alien fleet—its size matching Ye Liuyun’s description exactly.
The revelation sent shockwaves through the Sacred Land, triggering a full-scale mobilization. The dynasty launched a massive conscription drive, stockpiling reserves in anticipation of war.
The armies of the Holy Land Dynasty began mobilizing, with two additional large islands merging with the Satellite Island to form a defensive stronghold.
The Holy Land Dynasty stationed over two million troops there, establishing bases, teleportation arrays, and commercial guilds to support the war effort. Martial cultivators were also encouraged to join the battle on Satellite Island. As warriors across the land stockpiled cultivation resources, shortages soon emerged.
Yet, the morale and fighting spirit of the Holy Land’s people remained high, united in their determination to repel the alien invasion. They even dispatched a fleet of warships into the cosmos to intercept the invaders.
Meanwhile, after relentless efforts, master craftsmen like Tong Xin and Qiong Qi successfully developed an upgraded version of the Swift Swallow. Slightly larger in size, this new model boasted enhanced offensive and defensive capabilities, along with greater speed.
Tong Xin christened the improved design the "Falcon," subjecting it to rigorous testing to confirm its combat effectiveness. At the very least, it could withstand attacks from formidable opponents like Liao Yunyang for half an hour without being instantly crippled.
Around the same time, the Holy Land Dynasty spread word that they sought to contact Ye Liuyun—hoping to purchase Swift Swallows from him to intercept the alien forces in space.
After some consideration, Ye Liuyun saw this as a mutually beneficial opportunity, a chance to propose an alliance with the Holy Land Dynasty. Additionally, he could phase out his outdated equipment, exchange it for resources, and forge new gear for his own forces.
Taking the initiative, he reached out through a merchant guild, using them as intermediaries to present his proposal to the Holy Land Dynasty. He also left behind a communication talisman and a teleportation array disk for material exchanges, ensuring smooth negotiations and transactions.
Since most merchant guilds in the Holy Land Dynasty were under royal control, news of Ye Liuyun’s offer quickly reached the ruling powers.
Initially, the Holy Land Dynasty schemed to lure Ye Liuyun into revealing himself, hoping to capture him. They fantasized about reclaiming their lost treasures while seizing his equipment and armies in one fell swoop.
But Ye Liuyun was no fool. Through the communication talisman, he made it clear—if they wanted a deal, they would have to use the teleportation array disk. No tricks, no traps.
The Holy Land initially refused, insisting that Ye Liuyun conduct the transaction in person.
Seeing their lack of sincerity, Ye Liuyun simply ignored them.
But as the alien army drew closer, the interception fleet dispatched by the Holy Land Dynasty was completely annihilated. They finally realized that if they delayed any longer, the alien forces would arrive, leaving them no chance to intercept.
Their own fleets, after all, were no match for the aliens in battle. Left with no choice, they had to agree to Ye Liuyun’s proposal and pay him the resources he demanded upfront.
Ye Liuyun didn’t want divine crystals—those were the last thing he lacked. Instead, he demanded rare herbs, ores, and other precious treasures. By now, he knew exactly what the Holy Land Dynasty’s merchant guilds had in stock.
The Holy Land Dynasty had initially planned to buy only a small batch and attempt to replicate the designs.
But when their craftsmen examined the goods, they found the Swift Swallow’s design incredibly complex. It would take them at least half a year just to fully understand each component, let alone reproduce it.
Even if they could replicate it, they lacked the necessary materials. While they did possess some resources of similar quality to the black gold alloy, the quantity was far too limited—barely enough for forging weapons and artifacts, let alone entire warships.
The aliens certainly wouldn’t give them that much time to prepare. So, reluctantly, they abandoned the idea of replication and purchased the full stock.
Thus, Ye Liuyun sold all his existing Swift Swallows and warships to the Holy Land Dynasty in exchange for a massive haul of resources.
Armed with these new vessels, the Holy Land Dynasty quickly trained their crews and immediately deployed the fleet into the cosmos to face the enemy.
Meanwhile, Tong Xin, Qiong Qi, and others had already begun organizing craftsmen and formation masters to forge new, more powerful warships—Hawks—for their own forces.
Ye Liuyun even made a trip to the demon realm, returning with a vast stockpile of black gold ore as reserves.
At the same time, he trained another hundred thousand demons and half-beasts, imparting cultivation techniques and leaving them ample supplies to nurture a reserve force for the demon army.
He discovered that these demons and demonic half-beasts, once trained, far surpassed the strength of other troops. So he decided to groom this force into his main fighting unit.
Before long, news of victory arrived from the Holy Land Dynasty.
Thanks to the Swift Swallows and warships provided by Ye Liuyun, they had inflicted heavy losses on the alien forces, destroying more than half of their fleet.
Moreover, once a warship was destroyed, the lower-realm aliens were instantly crushed by the pressure of the void. Despite their formidable physiques, those below the ninth level of the Immortal Realm couldn’t withstand such intense spatial forces.
Thus, even before reaching the battlefield, the alien army had already lost six to seven hundred thousand troops, with entire divisions thrown into chaos.
