Chapter 3173: Chapter 3173
Everyone aboard the warship now understood that the outside universe truly belonged to the strong. Some even wondered what their own star system would do if it ever faced the same fate.
Most of them instantly grasped the importance of power: even if they had no wish to bully others, they still needed the strength to keep from being bullied.
Ye Liuyun returned at that moment and sent a voice transmission to everyone inside: “This is the fundamental rule of survival in the cosmos—might makes right
If you stay forever within the Alliance’s comfort zone, your strength will stagnate. When invasion comes, this is the result: others take whatever they please
You can be kind, but you must possess the power to confront evil!”
After speaking, he released two clones. “Each of you will lead a column of demon troops and fire chariots. Go seize half the planets in this system. If anyone resists, obliterate them.”
King Qingsha shuddered from head to toe but dared not utter a word. He no longer had any right to speak; whether the planets were given or not was no longer his decision.
Ye Liuyun was openly plundering them, yet who could object when his strength eclipsed theirs? Had their own fleet won, the outcome would have been identical.
Such were the survival rules of the starry sea; as the defeated side, he could only accept fate.
Silently, he sent orders to every planet: abandon resistance, avoid futile sacrifice. When Ye Liuyun’s forces arrive, simply withdraw.
The people aboard the warship gaped in shock.
Ye Liuyun was truly audacious—five hundred planets seized in one stroke!
Looking at King Qingsha, they felt even more keenly the tragedy of lacking power.
Ye Liuyun took the moment to instruct Luan Ping: “Across the universe, this scene repeats endlessly; only the methods differ
But the core principle never changes: everything is decided by strength. You must have the power to reason with those who listen, and the fist to deal with those who don’t.”
Luan Ping nodded repeatedly.
It was his first time seeing Ye Liuyun act so ruthlessly. He had already been stunned when Ye Liuyun single-handedly annihilated thirty thousand experts; now he was shaken anew. The boundless cosmos filled him with both curiosity and dread.
Ye Liuyun reassured him, “There’s nothing to fear. Every martial cultivator faces this sooner or later. Venturing out early is better than waiting until you’re old. The more you hesitate, the harder it becomes to leave. And if you never leave, you’ll never grow strong.”
Luan Ping agreed, resolving to travel among the star systems.
He had roamed before, but within the Alliance it had been relatively safe; the deceit, schemes, and traps he’d encountered were few. Ye Liuyun could see from his bearing that he still lacked experience.
Ye Liuyun was quite satisfied with this disciple—good character, diligent cultivation. He wanted to see what help he could offer to shorten Luan Ping’s path.
Without lingering, he led them straight back to the Myriad Gods Alliance. Letting everyone witness the disparity in power was enough; there was no point in idle waiting.
Once back, Ye Liuyun recounted his recent experiences to Li Yuanlang, met with some friends, then drew Luan Ping into his spatial world and had him display every aspect of his strength.
“Start with the Primordial Essence Refining Art and the Grand Soulcraft. The former will accelerate your cultivation later on; otherwise your progress will slow. Keep an eye out for superior qi-cultivation methods—they exist
Grand Soulcraft will safeguard your soul. Right now your soul force is weak. Once you finish it, absorb the souls sealed within this Soul-Sealing Orb. I have a soul-refining secret realm; temper your soul there before you set out
I’ll give you resources for bloodline and body refinement—train them gradually. When your soul has improved, I’ll take you to the Intent Stone Forest to observe stronger saber intent, spatial force, and heaven-and-earth power. As for fist techniques and movement skills, study many manuals, draw from each, and find what suits you.”
Seen through Ye Liuyun’s current eyes, every one of Luan Ping’s powers was weak. Yet for his level, he was already outstanding among peers, and balanced in all areas.
Thus Ye Liuyun planned to raise every aspect of Luan Ping’s strength, then send him out to temper himself. Some things cannot be taught; they must be personally realized.
He demonstrated his own mastery in each area, giving Luan Ping a clear goal, and admitted that his spatial force, heaven-and-earth power, even his saber intent, still had room to grow—far from peak.
Luan Ping had never imagined that saber intent so formidable could still advance. He began cultivating at once, taking the opportunity to seek guidance whenever questions arose.
Inside the warships, the martial cultivators who had come to watch the spectacle were already forming teams and heading out. Some chose to cultivate first, determined to patch up their weak points before stepping outside.
Though the Myriad Gods Alliance hadn’t organized any unified expedition, certain dynasties immediately embraced the “prepare-for-danger-in-times-of-safety” mindset and began conscripting martial cultivators and soldiers to march out.
Even the Dragon Clan inside Ye Liuyun’s spatial world were itching to venture forth. Wen Hao, Wen Tianjiao, Mo Yun—dragons Ye Liuyun knew well—asked Black Rock and Sha Ying for puppets, each receiving one to guard them at critical moments.
Seeing these changes, Ye Liuyun felt a quiet satisfaction; he hoped every friend he knew would step beyond the walls, gather resources, and grow stronger.
He also understood that some who left might never return. Yet that risk was woven into the path of martial cultivation; everything hinged on their own luck.
He himself stayed busy: while instructing Luan Ping, he refined his divine origin. His two avatars, meanwhile, harvested planets while doing the same. With tenfold time flow, they kept perfect sync with him.
Three months later, Ye Liuyun’s cultivation rose to the late stage of Unity Sixth Heaven.
Xiao Heng was released by Ye Liuyun and ordered to spar and cull recruits near the Alliance’s stronghold. Only when Xiao Heng had whittled the force down to roughly ten thousand did he finally stop.
The Alliance elders watched countless elites fall in those bouts, hearts aching, yet they could only stand by.
Luan Ping’s three months were frantic: after mastering a new technique, he devoured soul power to strengthen his spirit, then refined his soul, and finally visited the Stone Forest Realm to taste saber intent, heaven-and-earth force, and spatial power. He was still far from those heights, but at least he had a clear goal to chase.
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