Chapter 2773: Chapter 2773
As Ye Liuyun made his move, his doppelganger wasted no more words on Liu Qiang and immediately ordered the two foreign powerhouses to attack. Ye Liuyun, in turn, dispatched two human martial cultivators at the eighth level of dominance, along with the demonic vines and a host of demonic beasts, to assist the doppelganger.
The twenty thousand golden-armored guards Ye Liuyun had recently recruited were also sent to reinforce the doppelganger.
The elite Blade Corps had little trouble wiping out the silver-armored guards, especially since the latter, now leaderless, put up a feeble resistance.
Chaos erupted both inside and outside the imperial capital. Though the doppelganger’s forces—comprising martial experts and demonic beasts—were outnumbered, Ye Liuyun, the demonic vines, the nine-headed demonic dragon, the Vespera, and other beasts unleashed their black-and-white beams of light, swiftly cutting down enemy fighters.
Liu Qiang himself was captured alive by a martial cultivator at the eighth level of dominance, who sealed his core with true essence before handing him over to Ye Liuyun.
With Liu Qiang’s capture, the royal family’s resistance crumbled, and the remaining forces surrendered outright. They stood no chance against Ye Liuyun’s forces—especially when the black-and-white beams alone had already slain two to three hundred of their strongest warriors.
The imperial palace lay in ruins, and the battle outside the capital was nearing its end. The silver-armored guards, now mere practice fodder for the Blade Corps, perished to the last. The Vermilion Bird, however, feasted on their powerful soul energy, growing stronger in the process.
Once the fighting ceased, Ye Liuyun ordered the royal family’s true essence sealed. One by one, he took control of them, forcing them to surrender the resources stored in their spatial worlds before devouring their souls—leaving none alive.
Only Liu Qiang remained, stripped of everything. Under Ye Liuyun’s control, he was compelled to refine the spatial treasure that housed the entire imperial capital. After expelling all inhabitants, Ye Liuyun claimed the treasure for himself, placing it within his own spatial world—effectively making it his new capital.
Ye Liuyun’s army began its march toward the imperial city. Once they arrived, he issued a proclamation across the entire star system:
*"The imperial capital has fallen. Emperor Liu Qiang is now a prisoner. From this day forth, the Wolf Hunt Mercenary Corps assumes control of the star system."*
The news sent waves of celebration through the mercenary ranks. Those who had hesitated to join Wolf Hunt before now rushed to enlist without a second thought.
These mercenaries then turned their attention to looting city lords’ mansions and the strongholds of major factions, transforming planet after planet into mercenary-dominated territories.
Ye Liuyun entrusted the administration of the star system to Mo Ran, with Lu Xiao serving as his deputy. Newly recruited mercenaries were placed under their command, forming the backbone of their future imperial army.
The star system itself was renamed the Wolf Hunt Star System, and the Wolf Hunt Empire was born—with Mo Ran as its first emperor.
This turn of events delighted Moran beyond measure. Not only had his strength and vitality increased, but he had also unexpectedly become an emperor. However, he understood that this was only because Ye Liuyun had no interest in such an empty title and had entrusted him with the role instead.
After ascending the throne, Moran publicly executed Liu Qiang, signaling to the entire galaxy the dawn of a new era.
Ling Yuan, Meng Wenxiang, and Han Qiao were deeply moved by the outcome. None of them had imagined that the fall of an empire could happen so effortlessly.
Ye Liuyun explained it simply: "When those in power lose the people’s support, toppling a dynasty or an empire is as easy as tearing through a sheet of paper."
Ling Yuan was so impressed by Ye Liuyun that he decided to follow him from then on, assisting Ye Tiandao in the Vanguard Corps. The corps had recently absorbed twenty thousand elite golden-armored soldiers, which indeed increased the pressure of training and management.
As for the fifty thousand silver-armored guards, Ye Liuyun placed them under Yuan Hao’s command. This elite force would undoubtedly achieve unexpected results under his leadership.
Meng Wenxiang and Han Qiao, on the other hand, were assigned to remain in the Wolfhunter Galaxy.
"The Wolfhunter Empire has just been established, and it lacks a proper military command structure," Ye Liuyun told them. "You two will serve as the supreme commander and deputy commander, respectively. Stay here and build a new army."
Neither of them objected. They agreed readily, handing over their combined force of five hundred thousand soldiers to Yuan Hao, who then assembled a million-strong army.
Meanwhile, Meng Wenxiang and Han Qiao began reorganizing the mercenaries who had pledged allegiance, establishing garrisons across the galaxy.
Ye Liuyun’s Lingyun Trading Company also expanded its operations, opening branches in various regions under Lu Xiao’s supervision for resource allocation.
Once everything was running smoothly, Ye Liuyun’s forces and the Vanguard Corps had all completed their rest and recuperation. With that, he departed the Wolfhunter Galaxy, continuing his journey toward the heart of the alien stronghold.
He refrained from claiming any more planets in the Wolfhunter Galaxy. This time, he had already absorbed over four hundred planets into his spatial world, which now resembled a small galaxy of its own.
Of course, within his spatial world, martial artists were forbidden from claiming planets. Ye Liuyun had set clear rules: if any particularly strong martial artists required resources, they could petition Ye Ling, who would then relay the request to Ye Liuyun. These individuals would then be released to join the Vanguard Corps and earn their own cultivation resources.
Given the number of planets in Ye Liuyun’s spatial world, the population was relatively sparse. As a result, spiritual energy was abundant, and most martial artists had no need for primal essence resources. Moreover, with Ye Ling’s presence, the primal essence continued to regenerate, creating a virtuous cycle where spiritual energy grew ever richer, ensuring that resources remained plentiful.
Ye Ling’s management was also quite effective. There was no dynasty here, only Ye Ling as the administrator authorized by Ye Liuyun. The martial cultivators had a relatively fair environment for training, with everyone having opportunities to advance.
During his time in the Wolf-Hunting Star System, Ye Liuyun had acquired an abundance of resources. Not only were the cultivation resources for his inner circle fully secured, but even the elite Blade Corps and the main army were well-supplied.
Those close to him had also expanded their spatial worlds, claiming several planets for themselves, and their strength had grown rapidly.
As for Yuan Hao’s million-strong army, Ye Liuyun no longer kept them by his side. Instead, he dispatched them to explore in different directions. Xiao Yunfang and Meng Qingyin were instructed to merge their forces and form another million-strong army, joining forces with Ye Tiandao to explore yet another region.
Ye Liuyun gave the same advice to all the commanders of these massive armies: focus on nurturing talent, seize planets with military potential, and stockpile resources in preparation for future battles.
Meanwhile, Tong Xin and Qiong Qi, along with a team of blacksmiths and formation masters, worked tirelessly to equip the armies with new gear, which was then delivered via teleportation arrays.
As for Ye Liuyun himself, he continued leading his inner circle toward the heart of the alien territory. Only when necessary would he summon the armies back to his side.
After leaving the Star Disk Star System, the void between galaxies was unusually vast. Ye Liuyun traveled for a long time without encountering another star system.
This was largely because the Star Disk Empire had long ago invaded and plundered the surrounding star systems, wiping them out entirely. He would have to venture much farther to find any remaining galaxies.
Occasionally, they came across a lone planet or two—likely supply outposts or navigational markers left behind by the empire. Ye Liuyun chose not to claim them.
