Chapter 1266: Morale Boost
Chapter 1266: Morale Boost
The cultivators who had been thrown out and restrained were filled with fear rather than anger. Some of them kept shouting about their merits, how many Evil Spirit Race members they had killed, and how many comrades they had saved.
Some cultivators wanted to stand up and vouch for their comrades, claiming they were not traitors. However, they held back, remembering Yi Tianyun’s words: if he were wrong, he would leave immediately.
With such harsh words, what more could they say? Especially since Yi Tianyun had just saved everyone, they owed him their lives.
In this situation, how could they dare to speak up?
“Would you prefer to perform the soul search, or should I?” Yi Tianyun asked, looking at Yue Ming and the others.
“Please, let the master do it…”
They looked at their comrades, feeling reluctant to perform a soul search, especially on a general. They almost wanted to shout that the general couldn’t be a traitor! But under the pressure and Yi Tianyun’s vow, they chose to stay silent.
As long as the resistance wasn’t too strong, a soul search wouldn’t be a big problem.
“Alright, since you want me to do it, I will.”
Yi Tianyun walked straight to the traitors, waved his hand, and they were suspended in the air. He then performed a soul search from a distance, projecting their memories as images.
“After this, I will give you a reincarnation-level treasure and grant you freedom!”
“As long as you report all the details to me regularly, you will gain freedom, and treasures will be plentiful!”
“The Evil Spirit Divine Realm has sent a general, a God Monarch-level lord. Do you think you can escape? Surrender to us, and you’ll gain more benefits. Understand?”
Images emerged from their minds one by one. Those who had wanted to refute Yi Tianyun now stayed silent, not daring to say another word.
A soul search doesn’t lie. The images of their betrayal were clear, even for the general.
They believed there was no hope of resisting or escaping, so they chose to betray their comrades out of greed and fear.
The more they watched, the colder their hearts became, especially Yue Ming, who felt half frozen inside. If Yi Tianyun hadn’t arrived in time, they would have been completely annihilated.
“It’s laughable. You think surrendering to them will save you? Once they’ve used you, they’ll make you slaves again and torture you! Freedom and benefits from the Evil Spirit Race? They’re the most ruthless, would they be so generous?”
Yi Tianyun’s scornful words made them see the futility of betrayal. Many cultivators naively believed the Evil Spirit Race would keep their promises, only to realize it was all lies.
Unless they swore an oath, their promises were meaningless. And would the Evil Spirit Race swear an oath? They never did.
Yi Tianyun had seen through everything long ago, but cultivators still fell for it repeatedly. Ultimately, it was despair that drove them to betray their comrades for survival.
“These traitors are yours to deal with. Handle them as you see fit.” Yi Tianyun waved his hand, and they fell to the ground, the soul search complete.
As they slowly woke up, they saw their former comrades staring at them with cold, murderous eyes. Nearly everyone had such a look, ready to kill them on the spot.
“General Qi, I can’t believe you betrayed us! We went through countless hardships together, and you…”
The other generals were red-eyed with anger, feeling it was all in vain. They had thought they would share weal and woe, only to be betrayed.
“Please, let me explain, I…”
But explanations were useless. No one would accept their excuses. The penalty for betrayal was death!
They were soon hacked to death by their former comrades, who still felt angry and saddened even after the killings.
They had regarded their comrades as partners in life and death, only to be sold out for money and freedom.
After venting their anger, they looked at Yi Tianyun with admiration. They didn’t know how he identified the traitors, but none of them were wrong.
“Thank you, Master, for finding the traitors!”
One by one, they knelt again, feeling guilty for doubting Yi Tianyun.
“Don’t worry about it. Everyone makes their own choices, and theirs was betrayal. I hope none of you will ever join the Evil Spirit Race!” Yi Tianyun said solemnly, “They are selfish and treacherous, never keeping their promises even to their own kind. How can they be trusted by outsiders?”
His words weren’t baseless. The Evil Spirit Race was known for its selfishness, and anyone cooperating with them was a fool.
They all nodded. None of them would betray, and they were now loyal to Yue Ming and Yi Tianyun.
This incident made them wholeheartedly obedient to Yi Tianyun.
“While they are still unaware and haven’t sent more reinforcements, let’s launch a full-scale attack and root out the Evil Spirit Race from the Mortal Domain!” Yi Tianyun said sternly.
“Yes!”
They roared in unison, their morale soaring. With Yi Tianyun leading them, they felt invincible.
Seeing their high spirits, Yi Tianyun was very satisfied.
“Master, how did you discover the traitors?” Yue Ming asked curiously.
“Well, I just observed them,” Yi Tianyun smiled.
“Observed them?” Yue Ming was puzzled. She couldn’t tell at all, each one seemed well-disguised.
“Yes, I just observed,” Yi Tianyun laughed. “Don’t overthink it. Let’s prepare for the battle to eradicate the Evil Spirit Race!”
“Okay!” Yue Ming didn’t question further, trusting Yi Tianyun completely.
Yi Tianyun wasn’t lying. He had observed them, and the Eye of Insight clearly showed their loyalty and favorability.
These traitors had no loyalty to him, even after he saved their lives. It was evident they were traitors.
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TN: Change Mortal/God Domain = Mortal/Divine Realm
After this minor episode, their morale not only didn’t drop, but it soared rapidly.
This was all thanks to Yi Tianyun. Even if there were traitors among them, as long as he was in charge, what was there to fear?
Immediately, the group began to surge toward the Evil Spirit Race’s forces in the Mortal Realm. Only a small portion of the forces in the Mortal Realm remained. Once this small portion was wiped out, the Evil Spirit Race’s presence in the Mortal Realm would be temporarily eradicated.
Why temporarily? If the Evil Spirit Divine Realm sent people down to rebuild, they would naturally reestablish their forces.
However, Yi Tianyun wouldn’t give them that chance. After wiping out the forces in the Mortal Realm, he would turn his attention to the forces in the Divine Realm!
Under Yue Ming’s leadership, they flew directly toward the Evil Spirit Race’s forces in the Mortal Realm. Yi Tianyun did not take full control but continued to let Yue Ming lead.
He did not plan to be the main force; he let them handle the action unless there was an extremely powerful opponent. This was to hone them. If he solved everything himself, they would never grow. Moreover, they didn’t want Yi Tianyun to handle everything. Killing their enemies personally was the true feeling of revenge.
If Yi Tianyun did it, they would still get their revenge, but it wouldn’t feel as satisfying as doing it themselves.
They all planned to handle it personally unless a strong opponent appeared, in which case Yi Tianyun would step in.
After some time traveling, they didn’t hide their presence but attacked openly. As long as there were no extremely strong Evil Spirits, it was easy for them to handle.
They were people who had been given a second chance at life, and they were more ruthless in battle than the Evil Spirits!
This time, they didn’t sneak around but attacked head-on. This was Yue Ming’s plan, to show Yi Tianyun the combat power of these cultivators.
“We’re almost there. Prepare for a bloody battle!” Yue Ming’s eyes were cold, and the sword in her hand glowed faintly red with killing intent.
The many powerful cultivators behind her also drew their weapons, each glowing faintly red. The red glow represented their battle achievements—the Evil Spirits they had killed!
When they went crazy, even they were afraid of themselves.
Yi Tianyun looked ahead, where the Evil Spirit Race’s stronghold was located—the Dark Nether City!
Dark Nether City was originally small, but due to Yue Ming’s relentless attacks, its forces gradually shrunk and gathered in this city.
Now, Dark Nether City had been expanded, filled with more Evil Spirits. The defenses were layered thickly, and extremely strict.
In these dangerous times, how could they dare to relax? They were extremely vigilant. The once arrogant and overbearing attitude had turned into wariness and even a bit of fear.
Yue Ming’s slave army was a formidable force. Though dispersed, if they gathered, they wouldn’t just be in the thousands but in the tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands.
Those gathered here were high-ranking and high-cultivation members, meeting to strategize. Other cultivators were scattered around, ready to support at any time.
Now, it was the same. Cultivators from all directions surged in, their lowest cultivation being Star Monarch. The numbers added up to tens of thousands!
Yue Ming’s cultivation had broken through to the Second Level Earth Monarch, leading a group whose cultivation was higher than hers. No one would believe it.
But she did it. A woman achieving what others couldn’t even dream of.
However, her cultivation was still too low. After this, Yi Tianyun needed to help Yue Ming improve her cultivation to better control the army and ensure absolute loyalty.
If her cultivation was too low, their loyalty would waver, like those traitors who had higher cultivation than her and harbored treacherous thoughts.
If her cultivation was higher, loyalty wouldn’t waver. Yue Ming had a special ability, naturally a godly general capable of leading troops to expand territories.
“According to the information, the highest cultivation here is a Second Level Heaven Monarch, with most at the Fourth Level Earth Monarch. No problem handling them. Now, let’s charge straight in. No need for subterfuge, just a direct assault!”
Yue Ming immediately gave the order. With the defenses so strict, any infiltration attempt would be noticed. So, why not confront them head-on?
Using the most forceful power and highest morale, they would engulf them.
“Charge!”
Tens of thousands of cultivators roared and surged toward Dark Nether City like a tidal wave, ready to drown it.
Yi Tianyun didn’t act but stood back and watched. If he stepped in, it would be an easy win, but they needed the practice.
He couldn’t conquer the world alone; he needed capable subordinates to defend the Three Realms, forming an absolute army!
“Enemy attack, enemy attack!”
The Evil Spirit Race guards saw the horde of cultivators approaching and immediately sounded the alarm, preparing the city’s strong defenders.
“What happened? Didn’t General La Er lead a force to eliminate them? How are they still coming?”
“Could it be that General La Er is dead?”
“Impossible! General La Er is a God Monarch. How could these slaves kill him!”
Whether they believed it or not, Yue Ming’s forces were already charging and striking the barrier, madly attempting to destroy it.
Their combat state was frenzied, and seeing their enemies made them even more powerful.
“Break it!”
Yi Tianyun flicked his hand, and the Star Divine Spear shot forward like a silver stream, piercing the thick barrier. While he wasn’t actively fighting, breaking the barrier was necessary.
If the barrier wasn’t quickly broken, the casualties would become severe, so it had to be shattered promptly.
After breaking the barrier, they were momentarily stunned, then cheered and continued their assault. Yue Ming knew it was Yi Tianyun’s doing but said nothing, leading the charge.
A fierce battle erupted, with cultivators recklessly charging at the Evil Spirits.
Soon, casualties appeared on both sides, with the cultivators suffering more. Casualties were inevitable in battle.
When they intended to retreat for healing, a green light enveloped them, rapidly healing their wounds. Even severed limbs regenerated! Unless their heads were destroyed or their souls shattered, they could recover!
Looking back, they saw Yi Tianyun transformed into the Wood God, with a towering tree behind him, healing all the cultivators!
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