Chapter 2653: Chapter 2653
Ye Liuyun’s clone pursued for another stretch using time manipulation before Jin Tong finally spotted Torin’s halted doppelganger. Only then did he return to the spatial realm to swap Ye Liuyun back out.
For added security, Ye Liuyun had his clone’s divine soul temporarily enter Torin’s main body’s consciousness, shielding the original Torin in case the doppelganger tried to kill its master and escape.
Ye Liuyun no longer bothered with the invisibility cloak, charging straight toward Torin with the original in tow. Torin’s doppelganger likewise shed its concealment, standing defiantly before him.
"I can hand over all my resources," the doppelganger bargained. "Just return my main body, and we can avoid a fight to the death!"
Ye Liuyun responded with a cold sneer. "You’re in no position to negotiate. Today, both you and your original will die."
Without hesitation, he launched the first strike, swinging the Demon-Slaying Blade in a devastating arc. The sheer force of his blade intent coalesced with over two hundred golden saber projections, all converging into a single, overwhelming slash.
Ye Liuyun wanted to test whether his enhanced blade intent and formidable physique could hold its own against a fourth-level Dominator.
The radiant power of Buddhist light fused with his blade intent, forcing Torin’s doppelganger to retaliate with everything it had—throwing a desperate punch to meet the attack.
Its immense true essence barely managed to block the strike, giving Ye Liuyun a clear measure of a fourth-level Dominator’s strength.
*If my body can withstand its attacks...*
With that thought, he unleashed his power of bloodline, exerting a slight suppression on the doppelganger before engaging it in close combat.
Torin’s original body watched from the sidelines, stunned. Neither it nor its doppelganger had expected a mere second-level human Dominator to stand toe-to-toe with a fourth-level alien warrior.
Humiliated at being challenged by a human two realms below it, the doppelganger roared in fury, alternating between punches and palm strikes in a relentless assault.
Ye Liuyun’s power of bloodline only suppressed about ten percent of its strength—not enough to tip the scales. Though he countered with swift blade strikes, the doppelganger’s spatial abilities allowed it to evade most attacks. Seizing an opening, it landed a solid palm strike, sending Ye Liuyun flying.
The outcome left both Torin and its doppelganger momentarily stunned. But the doppelganger quickly recovered, sending its divine soul surging into the original’s consciousness in a desperate bid to free its master.
But Ye Liuyun’s divine soul clone caught it red-handed, immediately branding a slave seal onto Tolyn’s clone’s divine soul.
After Tolyn’s clone was subdued, its divine soul slunk back to its own consciousness in disgrace. It had finally realized that Ye Liuyun’s divine soul power was even stronger than its own.
Meanwhile, Ye Liuyun’s main body quickly swallowed a drop of Life Spring Water to heal his badly cracked flesh.
"Not bad," he mused. "My body can indeed withstand a single strike from a fourth-level Dominator."
But that was the limit—just one hit. Any more, and he’d be in serious trouble. Unless, of course, he borrowed the protective power of his spatial realm.
Thanks to the Life Spring Water, his body recovered swiftly, and his clone’s divine soul also returned to his consciousness.
Ye Liuyun studied Tolyn’s main body and clone before him. Killing them seemed like a waste, so he decided to keep them as sparring partners.
"Hand over all your resources," he commanded.
First, he confiscated everything they had. Then, he forced them to extract the origin energy and planets from their spatial realms, handing them over to the Demon-Sealing Stele and the Demon Vine for absorption.
Next, he drained Tolyn’s clone’s divine soul power until it was significantly weakened. Only then did he stash both of them into his spatial realm for future training sessions—with no intention of using them for anything else.
With Tolyn dealt with, Ye Liuyun finally took a moment to survey his surroundings.
Unbeknownst to him, he had already strayed beyond the Holy Sword Galaxy and found himself in the vast emptiness between two star systems. Now, he needed to assess the neighboring galaxy.
From his current position, he could see not only the Holy Sword Galaxy but also another star system in the distance. The outline of this new galaxy resembled a gourd, dotted with numerous bright planets.
When he turned back to look at the Holy Sword Galaxy, however, only a single luminous planet remained visible—likely the one he had claimed as his base.
With a sigh, Ye Liuyun recorded the coordinates of this location. Then, using the Black Tower’s teleportation power, he sought out Ye Tiandao to check on the battlefront. He even handed over Tolyn’s armor and shield to her.
On Ye Tiandao’s front, the battle was progressing smoothly as well. They had already captured over a dozen planets and were steadily advancing further.
Ye Liuyun generously contributed the numerous red-armored alien prisoners he had captured, allowing Ye Tiandao, Yu Xiaofeng, Qin Peng, Xiao Yunfang, and Meng Qingyin to enhance their spiritual power.
Afterward, Ye Liuyun returned with ease to the base where Wu Feng was stationed and informed him that the alien forces had been completely eradicated.
As for the elite warriors and the half-million-strong army sent by the Alliance, Ye Liuyun instructed them to return as well. With the aliens wiped out, their continued presence might only raise suspicions among Wu Feng and his people.
Ye Liuyun also advised Wu Feng and his group to relocate entirely to the Alliance. With only a handful of planets remaining in their possession, there was little reason to stay. It would be better to extract the source energy and join the Alliance.
However, Wu Feng was reluctant to leave—after all, this was their homeland. Still, he wouldn’t stand in the way of those who wished to depart. With the teleportation arrays in place, traveling to the Alliance was now convenient for anyone.
Seeing that Wu Feng remained unmoved, Ye Liuyun didn’t press further. He had said his piece and done what he could—now it was time for him to move on.
After bidding farewell to Wu Feng, Ye Liuyun returned to the previously recorded coordinates and set course for the gourd-shaped star system.
He instructed the Falcon to cruise slowly and alert him if any cosmic beasts were encountered. Meanwhile, he retreated into the spatial realm of his avatar to consolidate the gains from his recent cultivation.
Whenever the Falcon spotted a cosmic beast, Ye Liuyun dispatched suitable warriors or beasts to engage it, never intervening himself. He remained wholly focused on his training.
Once he had fully stabilized his various powers—especially after refining his spiritual energy to its peak—he began absorbing and refining source energy to cultivate his advance energy.
Meanwhile, Mo Tianheng arrived at the temporary base Ye Liuyun had established for Wu Feng and his people. With both Ye Liuyun and the Alliance forces gone, this was the only intact planetary world left in the vicinity.
Mo Tianheng had grown weary of scavenging for meager traces of source energy on small islands. Recently, he had noticed that all alien strongholds had withdrawn, likely taking the star system’s source energy with them. To his surprise, he stumbled upon this one—and its cultivators were weak and few in number.
Without a second thought, Mo Tianheng immediately began excavating the source energy, completely disregarding Wu Feng and the other warriors.
