Chapter 2845: Chapter 2845
As for Ye Liuyun’s spiritual power, he didn’t bother to demonstrate or compare it. He knew exactly how formidable his spiritual strength was. To deal with Fang Sihai, just one strand of his spiritual energy would suffice.
After assessing his enhanced abilities, Ye Liuyun distributed the treasures given to him by the dragon clan among his allies. He handed over all the body-refining resources to his doppelganger, ensuring it could quickly bridge the gap in physical prowess.
Soon after, he summoned Chi Lian and Fang Sihai.
"Fang Sihai, you’ve been quite busy these past few days while I was away at Dragon Soul Valley, haven’t you?" Ye Liuyun remarked, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
"Ah? Haha, well, yes! We’ve been preparing for the assault on Li Daoyuan, so I’ve been keeping everyone on their toes!" Fang Sihai deflected with feigned enthusiasm.
Ye Liuyun had called him in because he’d noticed Fang Sihai had been using his spiritual power to erode the slave seal.
Fang Sihai’s spiritual energy contained traces of dragon soul, which weakened the seal’s control over him compared to others. This gave him the ability to gradually chip away at it—though it was no quick feat. Ye Liuyun had observed the seal’s deterioration but, seeing how slow the process was, hadn’t rushed to intervene.
Originally, Ye Liuyun had planned to exploit this deceitful traitor to the dragon clan before ultimately devouring his soul.
But the fool had sealed his own fate. Knowing full well the slave seal bound him, he still dared to undermine it.
Through the seal, Ye Liuyun sensed his thoughts. Fang Sihai believed Ye Liuyun needed him to deal with Li Daoyuan and thus wouldn’t dare kill him—at least not yet. That was why he acted so brazenly.
But Fang Sihai didn’t truly understand Ye Liuyun. Sometimes, Ye Liuyun cared little for immediate gains.
He decided to eliminate Fang Sihai right then and there, refusing to leave such a threat unchecked. As for Li Daoyuan—he’d find another way. He refused to believe Fang Sihai was indispensable.
So he laid it out plainly: "Don’t think I’m unaware of your little schemes. Under my slave seal, you still dared to erode it? Sparing you would only invite disaster!"
Without hesitation, Ye Liuyun ordered Chi Lian to act—draining Fang Sihai’s power of bloodline and transferring it all to his doppelganger.
The doppelganger immediately stepped forward and devoured one of Fang Sihai’s spiritual souls, beginning the process of cultivation and absorption.
Ye Liuyun coldly remarked, "I originally planned to let you live until after you fought Li Daoyuan. If you had performed well, I might have even spared you. But you just had to dig your own grave—can’t blame me now."
"You can’t kill me! I can help you deal with Li Daoyuan! Without me, you’re no match for him—"
Fang Sihai desperately tried to argue, but Ye Liuyun instantly silenced him with the slave seal, rendering him mute.
"Ha. You overestimate your own importance," Ye Liuyun scoffed, no longer bothering with him. He simply signaled Chi Lian to continue draining him.
Unable to speak, Fang Sihai was consumed by bitter regret, pleading frantically through the slave seal. But Ye Liuyun severed the mental link, maintaining only the seal’s control over him. In utter despair, Fang Sihai felt his power of bloodline being siphoned away by Chi Lian and transferred to the doppelganger.
After absorbing the first spiritual soul, the doppelganger seized Fang Sihai’s remaining soul just before his final breath faded, slowly refining it as well.
With this, the doppelganger’s spiritual power had nearly caught up to Ye Liuyun’s main body, narrowing the gap significantly. His bloodline had also strengthened considerably—only the disparity in physical cultivation remained, which would take time to bridge.
Ye Liuyun then ordered Chi Lian to hurl Fang Sihai’s corpse before Li Kuo and the others as a stark warning: defy his commands, and they would meet the same fate.
Seeing that even Fang Sihai had been mercilessly executed, Li Kuo and his men were utterly terrified, trembling like startled birds, not daring to harbor even a shred of defiance.
Ye Liuyun instructed Tian Dao Ye to inspect the remaining warriors once more, executing any who still resisted.
Once the purge was complete, Ye Liuyun commanded everyone to make their final preparations before setting off for the Ironhorn Galaxy.
As for the loss of Fang Sihai? Ye Liuyun couldn’t care less. With his doppelganger now nearly on par with him in spiritual and physical strength, they were more than capable of facing even Unity Realm experts.
Ye Liuyun sparred with Liao Tianyang again to test how much he could suppress him using his power of bloodline.
This time, the results were far better than before. With his enhanced physical strength, even when Liao Tianyang went all out, he couldn’t land a single meaningful blow under Ye Liuyun’s bloodline suppression.
Still, Ye Liuyun only used this as a trial run. After the session, he concealed his power of bloodline once more.
He believed that unless absolutely necessary, his bloodline abilities weren’t particularly useful. His physical body alone was already tough enough to withstand attacks from powerful foes. Even with his power of bloodline activated, he couldn’t deal any substantial damage to opponents vastly stronger than him.
The true advantage of his bloodline lay in countering experts at the eighth or ninth level of the Dominator Realm. Once suppressed, he could finish them off with his Demon-Slaying Blade.
Though Ye Liuyun showed no outward excitement after the test, inwardly, he was thrilled. He never imagined that even after reaching the Dominator Realm, he could still leap across multiple tiers to eliminate such formidable opponents.
*"This trip to the Dragon Soul Valley has truly been rewarding,"* he mused silently, grateful for the opportunity. Of course, he didn’t forget to thank Chi Lian, who had been tirelessly helping him and the others enhance their bloodline powers.
As a reward, Ye Liuyun gave Fang Sihai’s core to Chi Lian, advising her to stabilize her cultivation first. She could absorb the bloodline energy later, after honing her skills in battle—no need to rush and risk destabilizing her foundation.
Meanwhile, Black Tiger had successfully refined the third eye of the alien race. Like Thunderclap and the Nine-Headed Demon Dragon, he could now unleash beams of black and white light. He had also completed his human transformation, taking on the form of a dark-skinned, burly man who blended in seamlessly with Thunderclap and the other beasts. They welcomed him warmly, glad to have another companion.
Ye Liuyun told Black Tiger to take his time adjusting before joining any battles—there was no need to rush into action.
Through the slave mark, Ye Liuyun could sense Black Tiger’s emotions and thoughts. Suddenly, it dawned on him why beasts found it easier to break through to the Unity Realm compared to humans.
*"The simpler something is, the closer it is to the laws of nature. Humans are too complex, too full of themselves. In the grand scheme of the universe, we’re no more significant than ants."*
Watching Black Tiger harmonize with the other beasts, Ye Liuyun felt a pang of envy.
*"I hope when I reach the Unity Realm, I won’t be burdened by so many complicated thoughts."*
With a sigh, he released his divine sense, letting his spirit roam freely through the world within his spatial domain. He immersed himself in its ever-changing landscapes, observing the lives of humans, beasts, and even demons.
Unbeknownst to him, with the depth of his current insights, breaking through to the Unity Realm would come as naturally as water flowing downstream.
