Chapter 3335

The million-strong demon armies deployed this time were all equipped with powerful crossbows.

However, according to the prisoners he captured, in each of the demons’ million-strong armies, only five hundred thousand soldiers were equipped with powerful crossbows. It wasn’t that every one of the million soldiers had them.

Li Xinghai, however, wasn’t very clear about these details.

He only knew that the major clans on many planets had concluded that the Zhangyin Dynasty simply couldn’t withstand the demons’ attack.

The Zhangyin Dynasty had already dispatched two million troops, but they had all been wiped out. When Li Xinghai and the others escaped, the dynasty was gathering its forces for another battle.

That was why some major clans on every planet had sent out their disciples. But only after they entered the starry sky did they discover that the demons had already set up defensive lines to intercept them.

The members of the Li family had simply been lucky. Just before they arrived, another group had charged the demons’ defensive line, creating an opportunity for them to escape. But after they got out, that group was wiped out by the demons.

Fortunately, their flying vessel was as fast as the demons’ warships, so the demons had never managed to catch up with them.

From the information Li Xinghai had conveyed, Ye Liuyun could only learn the general situation. He would still have to investigate the actual details after arriving.

However, he felt that if the demons had forces stationed in the starry sky, that would be a perfect opportunity to wipe out some of them first.

Thus, Ye Liuyun did not want to delay. He immediately brought out his flying vessel and headed toward the Zhangyin Star System.

By then, Li Xinghai had already discussed the matter with the disciples and decided to return to the Zhangyin Star System together with Ye Liuyun.

When he brought it up with Ye Liuyun, Ye Liuyun was somewhat surprised. He immediately explained to Li Xinghai, “I’m not sure I can really hold back the demons’ army. I’m only going to investigate the situation and delay them as much as possible.

“It’ll be too dangerous for you to return with me. I think you should follow the original plan and lie low for the time being. Wait until you receive word that the Zhangyin Star System is completely safe before going back!”

Ye Liuyun was considering their safety, but he also didn’t want to bring them along because he felt they would be a burden. By himself, he could use Spatial Force to conceal his presence at will. But with this group of people in tow, he would no longer be able to hide himself, making him a moving target for the demons’ army.

“Mr. Ye, to be honest, even though we managed to escape, we have nowhere to go. With our strength, we can’t guarantee our own safety. In an unfamiliar place, we might even become someone else’s slaves.

“Since you can give us hope, why not let us follow you? I know that our cultivation realms are low and that we’ll delay you. We’ll stay inside your flying vessel. If necessary, you can take us into your spatial world. We absolutely won’t burden you.

“We can sign a contract together to guarantee that we absolutely won’t interfere with your affairs or reveal any of your secrets.

“Although none of us is wealthy, we’re willing to offer all our resources as thanks for taking us with you!”

As he spoke, Li Xinghai handed Ye Liuyun a Interspatial Ring.

“The resources we brought from our family are stored inside. We hope you’ll be willing to take us in for the time being, Mr. Ye.”

Ye Liuyun swept it with his divine sense. The resources inside would only be enough to sustain these people for two or three years. He truly didn’t think much of such a small amount of resources.

However, Li Xinghai had spoken with such sincerity that Ye Liuyun couldn’t bring himself to accept their meager resources.

“All right, then! Let’s sign the contract as quickly as possible and get on our way!”

Ye Liuyun ultimately agreed. After signing the contract, he sent them into his flying vessel, then stored the vessel itself in his spatial world, confining them inside it. He used the vessel’s shielding function to block their divine senses from probing outside, preventing them from seeing the situation inside his spatial world.

He then used Spatial Force to hurry toward the Zhangyin Star System.

It wasn’t long before his Golden Eyes spotted the defenses set up by the demons. Even with five hundred thousand troops, a blockade in the starry sky still appeared extremely sparse.

The demons had three defensive lines. The first was centered around bows and crossbows, the second had the most personnel, and the outermost consisted of warships responsible for pursuit.

From what Ye Liuyun saw, there were only one hundred thousand demon soldiers in this area. He spent a little more time surveying the surroundings to determine the distances between this location and the demons’ other legions along the various routes.

“It’ll take the warships a day to get here. That should be enough time!”

He assessed how long it would take the demon legions on both sides to send reinforcements and decided that one day would be enough for them to wipe out these one hundred thousand demon soldiers.

Once he destroyed these one hundred thousand demon soldiers, the demons would be hard-pressed for troops if they wanted to maintain the blockade.

“Prepare for battle!”

He made the decision at once and ordered his own demon legion to prepare for battle. As soon as the soldiers had assembled, he immediately released them. The ten thousand female soldiers remained concealed for the time being, preserving their strength.

The demon soldiers were stunned when they suddenly saw this army of one hundred thousand demons. It included demon soldiers like themselves, puppets, demonized beastmen, demonic beastmen, ancient demons, and trolls—it looked like a motley army.

But the moment the firepower chariots charged in, they understood their power. Several temporarily moored warships were instantly blasted apart by the firepower chariots, and the demon soldiers inside were reduced to ashes. They had no chance to escape at all.

The demons stationed here were already scattered, and they were even less able to withstand the charge of their formation. They had virtually no power to resist and could only flee as they were pursued and beaten.

Their powerful crossbows were completely suppressed by the firepower chariots and were utterly ineffective. Even when the bolts managed to reach them, they were blocked by the puppets’ armor.

The battle ended in less than half a day. Ye Liuyun did not have the army pursue the demons who had fled. Instead, he immediately ordered the soldiers to clear the battlefield before rapidly withdrawing.

He once again stored the demon legion in his spatial world. Then he brought out the flying vessel carrying Li Xinghai and the others and took them back toward the Zhangyin Star System.

“We made it through the demons’ defensive line?” Li Xinghai asked Ye Liuyun in surprise when he saw the star system ahead.

“Yes. I also happened to wipe out a force of one hundred thousand demons,” Ye Liuyun replied.

Li Xinghai was even more astonished. After sweeping the surrounding area with his divine sense, he indeed discovered some remnants of battle. It seemed that Ye Liuyun really hadn’t lied to him.

Thus, he immediately asked Ye Liuyun excitedly, “Are we going to the front line now?”

He wanted Ye Liuyun to hurry to the front line, lest the demons attack the planet where the Li family was located.

Ye Liuyun, however, had considered the matter more thoroughly and explained, “That definitely won’t do. Even if we want to fight the demons, we have to obtain the Zhangyin Dynasty’s approval first! Otherwise, once the battle begins, accidental injuries and misjudgments could cause enormous losses to the army.

“Besides, the forces I have can handle surprise attacks and wipe out small groups, but facing the demons’ main army, we would undoubtedly lose. Let’s first go see the dynasty’s position here!”