Chapter 2937: Chapter 2937
Ye Liuyun had already gathered all the demonic forces into his spatial world, allowing them to recuperate and cultivate.
Only a handful of ancient demons remained, and their strength was negligible. He left them for the women and demonic beasts to practice their combat skills.
Once he had fully recovered, he observed the ongoing battles for a while. Confirming that his companions faced no real danger, he casually glanced toward the starry void. But then, his gaze sharpened, and he stared intently into the depths of space.
"So many ancient demons!" Ye Liuyun couldn’t help but exclaim.
His golden pupils had detected a massive fleet of flying vessels and warships, all converging on the next planet they were planning to attack.
The guidance of the Divine Decree had been methodical—moving in a clockwise spiral toward the core of the galaxy, making their next target easy to predict.
But now, it was clear that the ancient demons were reinforcing their defenses on that planet, rallying the entire galaxy’s forces to launch a counterattack.
"Tiger-Headed Beast King, prepare all Lynx-class warships for battle!"
Ye Liuyun immediately issued the command to the half-beast king.
At this moment, escape plans were already forming in his mind. Deploying the Lynx-class warships was a precaution—to prevent any demonic vessels from ambushing them prematurely.
As soon as the Lynx-class fleet was ready, Ye Liuyun ordered the Tiger-Headed Beast King to position them around the planet’s perimeter.
"Engage any approaching vessel or warship on sight—no hesitation, no interrogation!"
His command was absolute.
"Understood!"
The Tiger-Headed Beast King acknowledged and swiftly relayed the orders.
"Speed up!"
Ye Liuyun urgently signaled the beasts and women to act quickly, fearing that enemies might strike them first. They had been steadily practicing their skills against the ancient demons, taking their time to hone their techniques.
Both he and his first avatar immediately turned their attention to the movements in the starry expanse.
The women and beasts knew him well—seeing his sudden tension, they instantly picked up the pace, unleashing their full power to finish off the remaining ancient demons and swiftly concluding the battle.
Once the fight was over, Ye Liuyun pulled them all into his spatial world before finally letting out a small sigh of relief. As long as they were safe, he wasn’t overly concerned for himself—if things got too dangerous, he could always retreat.
Still, he didn’t let Qiong Qi dismantle the formation and instructed the Divine Command Token to hold off on absorbing the planet. Though the token gave no response, it complied, refraining from claiming the world just yet.
Ye Liuyun pondered for a moment. *Judging by their stance, they’re preparing for a decisive battle on the next planet. But if the ancient demons have experts planning to ambush me, it’s better to lure them out now and deal with them early rather than fight them in the midst of chaos.*
*Why not draw some of them in early and assess the situation? If it’s truly unwinnable, I can still withdraw. Once I enter the next planet, escaping will be far harder.*
With that in mind, he ordered the Tiger-Headed Beast King to mobilize the Spirit Cat warships to intercept the ancient demon fleet in the void near the next planet, aiming to eliminate as many as possible beforehand.
At the same time, he instructed Black Mountain and the Tiger-Headed Beast King to have the entire demon army expend all their resources immediately—boosting their strength as quickly as possible to prepare for the coming war.
Through the Spirit Cat warships, Black Mountain and the Tiger-Headed Beast King learned of the vast numbers of ancient demons on the opposing planet and relayed the news to the demon forces.
Upon hearing about the abundance of prey and cultivation resources, the demon army wasted no time—they brought out all their reserves, devoured them, and immediately began refining their power.
Ye Liuyun also reached out to Yu Xiaofeng, briefing him on the situation so he could mentally prepare.
"At this point," Ye Liuyun told him, "the ancient demons number in the millions at the very least. The forces I have now won’t be enough to stop them. If I can’t come up with a solution, I might need your reinforcements."
"Do we really have to fight those ancient demons?" Yu Xiaofeng questioned. "Millions of them, with so many at the Unity Realm—even if we threw all our armies at them, we’d barely make a dent. How are we supposed to deal with the otherworldly invaders after that?"
Yu Xiaofeng grew concerned upon hearing Ye Liuyun’s report, worried that their own forces might be completely depleted in the conflict.
Their various armies had recently gained strength through continuous battles and resource acquisition, but most were still only at the fifth or sixth level of Dominance. After all, they were ordinary soldiers—rapid advancement wasn’t something they could achieve overnight.
After some thought, Ye Liuyun reassured Yu Xiaofeng, "I must take control of these Ancient Demon planets, but that doesn’t mean we have to fight to the death. I’ll do my best to maneuver around them, drawing them out and wearing them down beforehand. If things get desperate, I’ll call for you. I’m just giving you a heads-up so you can be mentally prepared."
Ye Liuyun felt that the Ten Thousand Gods Token had been constantly draining his own energy to save his life. So far, aside from devouring a single demon’s soul, it had not consumed any other resources. Now that it had found something it desired, Ye Liuyun was determined to fulfill its request—if only to repay the favor.
Moreover, he worried that if the Ten Thousand Gods Token never replenished its energy, it might eventually exhaust itself, leaving him without its protection.
Yu Xiaofeng knew Ye Liuyun wouldn’t act without reason, so he immediately agreed. "Understood. We’ll stay ready to move at any moment. Just summon us with the Black Tower when the time comes."
After ending the communication with Yu Xiaofeng, Ye Liuyun summoned Qiong Qi to help reinforce the defensive formations, guarding against potential ambushes by powerful enemies.
Meanwhile, both he and his doppelgänger activated their golden pupils, scanning the starry expanse to observe the battle unfolding around the Spirit Cat warships.
The Spirit Cat fleet had already engaged the Ancient Demon vessels through spatial jumps. The defensive arrays on the demon ships were pitifully weak—unable to withstand even a single strike from the Spirit Cats. Whether large battleships or small skiffs, they shattered instantly upon impact. In contrast, the demon attacks had no effect whatsoever on the Spirit Cat ships, failing to breach their defenses.
*"Their craftsmanship here really is lacking,"* Ye Liuyun mused with relief.
Whenever a demon ship was destroyed, many of the soldiers or warriors inside were instantly killed. Only those aboard larger vessels had a chance to escape, while those in smaller skiffs were almost always obliterated.
Pleased with the initial results, Ye Liuyun ordered the Spirit Cat fleet to spread out, encircling the planet to avoid being trapped by a concentrated demon counterattack.
"Focus on the ships—don’t let the survivors catch up!"
He noticed that some of the escaping demons were charging toward the Spirit Cat vessels and immediately warned the fleet not to underestimate them. There was always the risk of a hidden powerhouse slipping through and breaching their defenses.
The Spirit Cat ships swiftly dispersed, orbiting the planet at high speed—too fast for the demons to catch them, yet allowing the fleet to continue bombarding the remaining demon vessels.
Once the Spirit Cats accelerated to full speed, even fearless Ancient Demons at the Unity Realm who tried to intercept them were instantly pulverized upon impact.
