Ye Liuyun decided to take a brief pause in this desolate stretch of the star system, intending to capture a few cosmic beasts to extract information about the path ahead through soul-searching.

The falcon was not only swift but also possessed keener vision than ordinary demonic beasts, making it an excellent hunting companion.

Ye Liuyun quickly locked onto his targets. However, after capturing two, he found they were all heading outward from the Silver Fox Galaxy, with none coming in from the opposite direction.

Left with no choice, he continued his journey while keeping an eye out for traces of cosmic beasts.

The surrounding area was sparsely populated with planets, mostly vast stretches of empty void, which often left Ye Liuyun feeling bored. To pass the time, he frequently sparred with the falcon, testing their spatial powers for amusement.

One day, his golden eyes spotted a small island in the distance, and he challenged the falcon to a race to see who could reach it first.

As usual, the falcon left him far behind, arriving at the island ahead of him.

Upon landing, the falcon discovered a centipede-like cosmic beast—half of its body exposed above the island while the other half had burrowed underground, likely to absorb the island’s primordial energy.

Unable to discern its true cultivation level, the falcon could only sense its aura, roughly at the first level of Dominance. After receiving the message, Ye Liuyun instructed the falcon to hold back and wait for his arrival before taking action.

Meanwhile, the giant centipede seemed to have detected the falcon’s presence and immediately retreated entirely underground, vanishing without a trace. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

By the time Ye Liuyun arrived, the creature was nowhere to be seen. However, his enhanced golden eyes allowed him to track its movements beneath the surface.

The falcon glanced at him uncertainly, unsure how to lure the centipede out.

"No need to worry," Ye Liuyun said calmly. "I have a way to deal with it."

With that, he summoned the Demon Vine, pointing it in the direction of the centipede and instructing it to drag the creature out.

The vine immediately burrowed into the ground, disappearing from sight—much to the falcon’s wide-eyed astonishment.

Moments later, the Demon Vine erupted from the earth once more, one of its tendrils tightly coiled around the giant centipede as it yanked the beast into the open.

Ye Liuyun sized up the centipede and realized it was only at the first level of Dominance Realm. Without hesitation, he launched a soul attack, branding the giant centipede with a slave mark before delving into its memories for information.

This time, he was genuinely pleased. The massive centipede had drifted over from the neighboring Bison Galaxy, and its intelligence was surprisingly high—it possessed a clear understanding of that galaxy’s workings.

Through the creature’s memories, Ye Liuyun grasped the full scope of the Bison Galaxy. Unlike the Silver Fox Galaxy, it hadn’t suffered attacks from alien invaders. However, frequent skirmishes and conflicts erupted among its various planets.

Ye Liuyun estimated that if the Silver Fox Galaxy hadn’t been ravaged by the alien forces, the density of habitable worlds in both galaxies would have been roughly the same. The desolate expanse he currently traversed marked the boundary between the two. According to the centipede’s estimation, traveling at the Saker Falcon’s speed, it would take another three months to reach the Bison Galaxy.

Three months at the Saker Falcon’s pace—that was an immense distance.

After some thought, Ye Liuyun decided against venturing further. The Bison Galaxy was embroiled in constant warfare, and his arrival would inevitably drag him into the chaos. Instead, he chose to map out the remaining boundaries of the Silver Fox Galaxy while his resources still held out.

Changing course, he directed the Saker Falcon to skim along the void’s edge at full speed, circumnavigating the Silver Fox Galaxy. As they traveled, he alternated between cultivation and documenting the celestial bodies they encountered.

Occasionally, he would dip back into the Silver Fox Galaxy to explore a few planets before resuming his boundary patrol.

As for the captured centipede, it lacked any extraordinary abilities—except for one peculiar trait: wherever it dwelled, the soil became exceptionally fertile. Recognizing its value, Ye Liuyun settled it on the primary planet within his spatial world, tasking it with tilling the land and making a home there.

The journey was far from smooth. Time and again, they encountered formidable void beasts, most of which ultimately ended up as provisions for Ye Liuyun and his companions.

On some planets, they also crossed paths with powerful cultivators. Seizing the opportunity, Ye Liuyun captured a few to serve as sparring partners—his previous stock of alien prisoners had long been exhausted.

Xiao Xian and Wan Gang alone could no longer meet the training demands of Ye Liuyun’s group. Fortunately, the presence of elite warriors from the Giant Demon and Beast Clans helped stretch their resources a little longer.

In densely clustered star systems, Ye Liuyun established teleportation arrays, linking them to the alliance and trade hubs. His goal was to unite the people of the Silver Fox Galaxy under a cohesive network.

Of course, this required a firm hand—ensuring that these star systems remained under control, preventing them from raiding the trade planets or destabilizing the alliance.

The alliances, trade planets, and various star clusters also broadened their horizons, gaining access to more diverse resources, and their strength grew rapidly as a result.

For the entire Fox Hunt Galaxy, this was undoubtedly a positive development. Moreover, these factions were largely under Ye Liuyun’s control, ensuring minimal friction among them.

In the blink of an eye, two years had passed since Ye Liuyun began his journey around the Silver Fox Galaxy. During this time, he had subdued numerous factions and amassed vast resources.

His spatial power had improved significantly from frequent sparring with the Falcon, and now, he could almost keep pace with it. Aside from spatial power, his temporal abilities had also advanced swiftly. Since temporal cultivation could be practiced anytime, he had caught up to the Purple Kylin Snake, capable of wielding time-based powers continuously.

This breakthrough greatly enhanced Ye Liuyun’s safety. Even against the most formidable opponents, he no longer had to worry about his survival. His ability to reverse time had also strengthened—when pushing his temporal powers to the limit, he could now rewind events by a full quarter-hour.

The world’s origin energy he had previously acquired was nearly exhausted, consumed by him and his companions. Though his Xuan Yuan quality had improved considerably during this period, his progress in cultivation had slowed due to his focus on recruiting major factions. He still hadn’t felt the breakthrough to the next realm.

Meanwhile, Thunder Roar, Dragon Maiden, and Liang Xue had all advanced to the second level of the Dominator realm. Under Ye Liuyun’s deliberate guidance, A Xing, Piao Yun, Lin Fei’er, and Qing Yan had just broken through to the Dominator realm as well.

At the same time, some of Ye Liuyun’s forces had discovered the trade planet and were recuperating there. Having received his message about the abundant resources available, they had traveled from different directions to regroup.

Tong Xin and Qiong Qi had finally completed the production of a new generation of warships, officially named the Falcon.

These vessels varied in size—the smallest could accommodate two people, while the largest could hold up to a hundred thousand. Yet, their designs remained strikingly similar. The materials used were all mined from the Dark Demon Ore extracted from the Giant Demon Clan’s world.