Ye Liuyun immediately contacted Xiao Mu’an to inquire how many forces the Sacred Dynasty could dispatch.

"We can provide ten thousand martial artists at the first or second level of the Heavenly Realm, five million troops, and twenty thousand Swift Sparrow airships," Xiao Mu’an replied, then added with a hint of concern, "That’s the most we can spare right now—our high-tier combatants are stretched thin. But if we commit all these forces, what if we’re attacked and they refuse to come to our aid?"

Xiao Mu’an had already come to terms with the situation. The survival of the Sacred Dynasty hinged on Ye Liuyun, not the limited strength he currently held. So, if Ye Liuyun needed it, he wouldn’t hesitate to offer full support.

Ye Liuyun acknowledged that Xiao Mu’an’s worries weren’t unfounded.

He turned to Dian Qing and proposed, "We’re willing to provide full support, but you’ll need to sign a Soul Contract with us. If the Sacred Dynasty is ever attacked, you must guarantee reinforcements."

Ye Liuyun also informed Dian Qing that the Sacred Dynasty could supply five million troops and twenty thousand Swift Sparrows. As for dealing with the elite warriors of the alien races, Ye Liuyun would handle that himself—Dian Qing only needed to coordinate with his own experts.

Moreover, neither the Sheng Yuan Academy nor the Tianhong Dynasty needed to send martial artists at the first or second level of the Heavenly Realm. Ye Liuyun only required elite fighters and ordinary soldiers.

Dian Qing quickly consulted with his academy and dynasty, and they all agreed to the terms.

Thus, Ye Liuyun and Dian Qing signed the Soul Contract—Ye Liuyun representing the Sacred Dynasty, and Dian Qing representing Tianhong.

It wasn’t that Ye Liuyun absolutely needed Tianhong’s help, but since they were forming an alliance, a binding agreement was necessary to ensure mutual commitment.

Afterward, Ye Liuyun summoned Qiong Qi and the other formation masters to link the teleportation arrays between the satellite island and their current location.

Once the arrays were connected, the Sacred Dynasty’s five million troops and Tianhong’s three million soldiers began pouring in, instantly transforming their stronghold into a bustling hub of activity.

Ye Liuyun then contacted Yu Xiaofeng. "I need three hundred thousand elite troops to serve as the vanguard against the alien army of ten million. I already have eight hundred thousand regular soldiers here. Which two units do you think we should deploy?"

Yu Xiaofeng immediately understood—Ye Liuyun didn’t want to reveal too many trump cards by using the demon army or the elite Blade Corps. So he recommended three forces: Man Feng, Sui Fenghu, and Han Mutong.

Ye Liuyun confirmed their positions and used the Black Tower of Teleportation to bring these three armies, along with Yu Xiaofeng and Qin Peng, to the frontlines. He appointed Yu Xiaofeng and Qin Peng as the overall commanders of the combined forces.

Since Ye Liuyun had contributed the most troops, the command naturally fell to his side.

Yu Xiaofeng immediately contacted the various commanders to coordinate and reorganize the army. Given the time constraints, he could only do his best.

At first, the commanders of the Tianhong Dynasty forces were somewhat resistant. However, the Sacred Dynasty army, led by Liu Kui, cooperated fully.

It wasn’t until Ye Liuyun deployed his own 300,000 troops that the Tianhong Dynasty commanders were truly awed.

The moment this army appeared, the overwhelming aura of the Death Legion instantly dwarfed all other soldiers. Even martial artists like Dian Qing, who were not military experts, could tell at a glance that this was the true elite force.

Compared to them, the other units paled in terms of combat strength, morale, and killing intent.

Ye Liuyun and Dian Qing were also studying landing strategies. Previously, it had always been the alien races launching beach assaults. Now, the tables had turned, and they had to find suitable landing points on the enemy’s strongholds.

For a successful landing, the roles of the Swallows and Hawks would be crucial. Fortunately, the alien forces had no Swallows. Otherwise, Ye Liuyun’s 300,000 troops, with only 3,000 Hawks at their disposal, might not have been enough.

Next, Ye Liuyun focused more on how to deal with the alien elites.

One pressing issue was that during his reconnaissance, he hadn’t encountered any Three-Eyed aliens. Yet, in a battle of this scale, it was impossible for them not to participate.

This meant the Three-Eyed aliens were likely hidden within the spatial worlds of one or more alien powerhouses. They could be unleashed suddenly, catching Ye Liuyun’s forces off guard. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

On Ye Liuyun’s side, including Mulai, there were eight alien Dominator-level powerhouses. The Demon-Sealing Stele, Demon Vine, Nine-Headed Demon Dragon, Thunder Roar, Dragon Maiden, Liang Xue, and two half-beast corpse demon puppets could engage eight enemies. Dian Qing’s side had nineteen.

Even if all of them combined their strength, they could only handle thirty-five Dominator-level opponents—yet the aliens had sixty-five.

After calculations, Ye Liuyun realized he would have to rely on his time power to eliminate at least thirty Dominator-level foes himself.

His clone and the Vermilion Bird were tasked with stealthily capturing Three-Eyed aliens. Since absorbing their abilities no longer yielded significant results, he figured it was better to capture more of them to fight alongside him.

He and his doppelgänger might need to assist each other when the time came, as one person’s strength alone might not be enough to endure.

Among the martial cultivators at the third level of the Celestial Realm, Dian Qing had over two thousand, giving them a significant advantage. This also indicated that the enemy’s high-tier combatants were dwindling. In the short term, the alien race wouldn’t be able to mobilize more elite fighters.

However, Ye Liuyun planned to deploy the Purple Kirin to deal with the alien warriors at the third level of the Celestial Realm. Meanwhile, Dian Qing’s two thousand martial cultivators would target those at the first and second levels. With this arrangement, they might not even need Ye Liuyun’s armored soldiers to wipe out the enemy’s high-tier forces.

After calculating the odds, Ye Liuyun immediately sought out the Purple Kirin to negotiate. They agreed that the beast would eliminate a thousand third-level Celestial Realm aliens in exchange for the essence power of thirty intact worlds, with six paid in advance.

Once the deal was confirmed, Ye Liuyun handed the Zhenyuan Tower to the Dragon Maiden and the Blood Silkworm Thread to Feng Hongxiu, instructing them to refine and familiarize themselves with the artifacts.

Feng Hongxiu might not break through to the Dominator Realm in time, so she was temporarily excluded from the battle lineup.

For dealing with the five alien elders, Ye Liuyun finalized the team: Dian Qing, Sang Han, the Demon Vine, Mu Lai, and Hong Guang. Among them, the Demon Vine and Mu Lai might even have the chance to take down additional enemies after eliminating their initial targets.

Both the Purple Kirin and the Nine-Headed Netherdrake had now taken human forms. Ye Liuyun ordered the Nine-Headed Netherdrake and the Vermilion Bird to remain in human guise, cloaked in invisibility to strike unseen, ensuring the aliens would be caught off guard.

Once the battle arrangements were set, Ye Liuyun and his doppelgänger retreated into the spatial realm to cultivate their mastery of time, striving to extend their endurance when the battle commenced.

Meanwhile, everyone else was fully absorbed in refining their spatial realms, preparing for the impending conflict.

Dian Qing’s forces were no exception—every martial cultivator was seizing every moment to enhance their strength, utilizing all available resources.

Yu Xiaofeng was also drilling the troops, ensuring they could coordinate seamlessly when the time came.

Half a month later, with personnel and equipment fully assembled, Ye Liuyun ordered the army to board five colossal alien warships and set course for the enemy stronghold.