Chapter 2935: Chapter 2935
After completing his preparations, Qiong Qi returned to forge weapons and armor for the ancient demons.
Over the past few days, he had gathered a considerable amount of demon-repelling stone from various planets within Ye Liuyun’s spatial world. Now, he was crafting weapons suited for the captured ancient demons, as well as armor embedded with protective shields.
Meanwhile, Hei Shan and the Tiger-Headed Demi-Beast King had already begun rotating training sessions, preparing these demons for battle.
For this reason, Ye Liuyun and his group focused primarily on capturing ancient demons at the Unity Realm, only killing those of lower realms when necessary. Even the Demon Vine and the Demon-Sealing Stele were instructed to assist in capturing Unity Realm demons rather than draining their energy outright.
Whenever Ye Liuyun or his doppelgänger encountered a Unity Realm demon, they would employ temporal power, then use their divine soul energy to plant a slave seal, subduing them.
The others also prioritized soul-based attacks, absorbing the demons’ soul energy whenever possible. They only resorted to physical combat when absolutely necessary, conserving their true essence as much as they could.
When the number of ancient demons became overwhelming, the Purple Kylin Snake would intervene once, using temporal power to swiftly eliminate a large group.
By the end of this battle, they had captured over three thousand Unity Realm demons—enough to form an entire demonic legion.
After the planet was absorbed by the Divine Decree, Ye Liuyun and his companions refrained from further action. Instead, they boarded the Spirit Cat Battleship, temporarily leaving the star system to allow everyone ample time to rest and improve.
They had already acquired vast resources and undergone rigorous training but hadn’t yet had the chance to fully assimilate and refine their gains.
Qiong Qi, Tong Xin, and the other blacksmiths still hadn’t finished forging the weapons and armor, so this break provided the perfect opportunity for them to focus on cultivation before the next battle.
Ye Liuyun’s second doppelgänger, having absorbed an excessive amount of soul energy, took this time to enter the Soul Secret Realm to compress and refine it thoroughly.
The Demon Vine and the Demon-Sealing Stele also used the respite to digest the energy they had absorbed. Demonic beasts like Lei Ming, who carried demonic auras, seized the chance to refine demonic crystals and the cores of ancient demons, further elevating their realms and strength. The same went for everyone else—consolidating and enhancing their abilities in every aspect.
Hei Shan and the Tiger-Headed Demi-Beast King intensified their training drills during this period, while Ye Tiandao worked tirelessly to train the captives, boosting their combat effectiveness.
Everyone understood that the battles ahead would only grow more challenging. To continue fighting, they had to keep strengthening themselves without pause.
They had all been cultivating within the spatial world of their doppelgangers under accelerated time, so after just half a month, they were fully rested, and their various strengths had improved.
The second doppelganger’s divine soul power had also been fully refined, catching up to Ye Liuyun’s main body. To enhance the doppelganger’s sea of consciousness defense, Ye Liuyun even swapped out his own soul—the one with the crimson pupils—for it. Since the second doppelganger lacked the third eye of the alien race to refine, it had to make do with the crimson pupils for now to boost its power.
However, its auxiliary abilities—flame power, Buddha-Demon power, and the like—were still far behind. So in the upcoming battles, it would only participate half the time, using the rest to further hone its skills.
As for the three thousand ancient demons, they were now fully equipped with armor and weapons, having mastered basic formations and teamwork. Their weapons had also been infused with demon-repelling stones, making them far more effective against demonic or alien races.
This legion of towering, giant-like ancient demons exuded an oppressive demonic aura, appearing as a vast, pitch-black mass from a distance. The sheer ferocity they radiated far surpassed that of ordinary demon armies or even the giant demon race.
Ye Liuyun recalled the "Nine Nether Prelude," wondering if he could use the melody to influence them. But he quickly realized that the tune was utterly mundane here—these ancient demons had learned it from a very young age. Thus, the Nine Nether Prelude had no effect on them. Ironically, demonic beasts like Thunderclaw were at risk of being controlled by it.
"Good thing they’re so used to it that no one thinks to use the Nine Nether Prelude," Ye Liuyun mused. "Otherwise, Thunderclaw and the others would be enslaved!"
So he promptly taught the melody to all the demonic beasts and demonic cultivators under his command to prevent them from falling victim to it.
Once everything was prepared, Ye Liuyun piloted the Spirit Cat Battleship back into action, following the guidance of the Divine Decree toward another planet.
As before, the Divine Decree swept the entire planet with golden light before they landed, warning any ancient demons who wished to return to the Desolate Ancient World not to interfere.
Then, after surveying the situation, Ye Liuyun unleashed the ancient demon legion, launching a direct assault on the guards of the origin force. He set up formations, continued capturing more ancient demons, and pressed forward in battle.
With this demon legion at his disposal, their speed in attacking strongholds and slaying demons increased dramatically. Ye Liuyun and his doppelganger could focus entirely on capturing more demons, while the others enjoyed longer rest periods before rejoining the fight.
They smoothly allowed the Divine Decree to claim several more planets. However, in subsequent battles, Ye Liuyun encountered several ancient demons with formidable souls, one skilled in formations, and even some wielding powerful artifacts that managed to kill a few Unity Realm martial artists.
Though these demons were eventually eradicated by Ye Liuyun, the Demon-Sealing Stele, and the Demon Vine, the encounters served as a stark reminder—the ancient demon race here had all kinds of formidable warriors among them.
Ye Liuyun sternly reminded his companions once again. He also distributed unused treasures to the ancient demon legion for self-defense, ensuring that every beast and woman in his group carried at least three artifacts each. Even if unused, they could always be hurled at enemies in emergencies.
Defensive artifacts against soul attacks were mandatory for every combatant. Even his own avatars were no exception—only he himself could go without.
The first avatar would no longer participate in battles from now on, instead focusing solely on monitoring the battlefield and protecting the women and demonic beasts.
As for the second avatar, it wielded a reforged golden warblade in combat. During its crafting, in addition to demon-repelling stone, a large amount of golden radiance crystal had been infused, enhancing its Buddhist light energy. Once forged, the blade gleamed with a brilliant golden hue. Tempered repeatedly by the dual flames of yin and yang as well as lightning, it was also fused with power of bloodline to take its final form.
He channeled a wisp of divine sense into it, nurturing it from scratch. After all, his mastery of blade intent had reached a level where the grade of the weapon hardly mattered.
Casualties continued to mount in their subsequent battles, particularly among the human martial cultivators, who drew the most attention from the Ancient Demon Clan and became their primary targets. Martial artists below the Unity Realm were nearly wiped out.
Those at the Unity Realm were too busy capturing Ancient Demons to spare any effort protecting the weaker ones. Unlike Ye Liuyun’s women and demonic beasts, who could rest whenever needed, these cultivators fought relentlessly—resulting in the highest death toll.
But neither Ye Liuyun nor Ye Tiandao cared. Their low cultivation made them expendable anyway. Meanwhile, the Ancient Demon army only grew larger, becoming the dominant force on the battlefield.
