Sage of Humanity

Just as Lu Ye was pondering deeply, suddenly a powerful aura approached the chaotic battlefield at an extremely fast speed.

He quickly turned his head and saw a stream of light flash by in his vision.

Within that stream of light, a hulking figure was wrapped!

And the direction he was charging towards was precisely where the exotic treasure was located.

Hidden in the dark, Lu Ye felt his eyelid twitch. He thought to himself, this guy is really reckless. Judging by his posture, he's clearly intending to forcibly snatch the treasure in full view of everyone. However, such an approach will surely arouse public anger, and no matter how high his cultivation, he probably won't get away unscathed.

Has this guy lost his mind?

Anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't act so rashly, but considering that he's obviously from a physique cultivator background... it sort of makes sense.

The situation was much like Lu Ye had predicted. When this physique cultivator boldly revealed himself with such clear intentions, without any disguise, it indeed incited attacks from many Dao Fusion cultivators around.

These Dao Fusion cultivators had been fighting well, but at that instant, as if by mutual understanding, they all ceased their actions and turned their attention towards this physique cultivator.

All sorts of colorful attacks bombarded that physique cultivator from all directions. Such an onslaught, at the Dao Fusion level, was something no one could withstand!

The physique cultivator obviously sensed the crisis. Wrapped in the stream of light, his expression suddenly became solemn, and then he let out a roar, wildly urging his Dao force.

In an instant, a suit of armor materialized around him, covering him completely. Not only that, but at his body's surface, blood Qi and Dao force mixed and surged, condensing into a phantom. That phantom resembled him exactly, only larger, enveloping his body within.

As numerous attacks landed, the massive phantom only held out for a breath before shattering.

The armor covering him rapidly dimmed and soon became tattered!

That armor was clearly no ordinary treasure, but was in fact this physique cultivator's Dao soldier. Such purely defensive Dao soldiers were rare because every cultivator has the desire to attack, as offense is always the best defense. But, undeniably, the physique cultivator's Dao soldier played a crucial role in these circumstances.

Under the protection of the Dao soldier armor, the physique cultivator actually broke through the blockade of numerous attacks and reached the exotic treasure.

He reached out and grabbed the bottle emitting a dim glow.

Even though the Dao soldier was damaged, despite the considerable consumption of Dao force, and even though he himself had suffered some injuries, in the end... it was worth it.

He had succeeded!

"Kill!" someone roared, and cultivators from all directions lunged at that physique cultivator.

The real danger arrived.

Although the physique cultivator had valiantly seized the exotic treasure, escaping this place under such circumstances was almost impossible. Even the cultivators previously hidden in the dark could no longer sit still and revealed themselves, rushing forward.

But Lu Ye wasn't focused on the physique cultivator; he fiercely scanned the surroundings with his Mental Consciousness.

The physique cultivator couldn't possibly be acting alone; cultivators typically operate in pairs, so he surely had a companion assisting him!

Even though the physique cultivator acted recklessly, he couldn't have reached his level of cultivation by being foolish, wouldn't act in such a suicidal manner without something to lean on, and since he did it, he must have had some reliance.

This reliance was very likely his companion hidden in the dark.

Lu Ye couldn't figure out how, under such circumstances, his companion planned to safely assist him in escaping. He only knew that if he could locate the position of the companion, he might be able to play the role of the praying mantis stalking the cicada.

In just a moment, Lu Ye sensed an obscure aura, surprisingly not far from where he was.

This was very likely the physique cultivator's companion.

The other party was hiding very well, leaving no traces before this moment. Lu Ye was able to sense it because there were some fluctuations of Dao force coming from that direction.

Without any hesitation, Lu Ye employed the Brazen Plundering Technique, swiftly closing in on that direction.

Meanwhile, the physique cultivator holding the exotic treasure calmly watched the enemies charging at him from all sides, a hint of mockery flashing across his face below the faceplate.

Everyone thought his actions were suicidal, but who knew he had a reliable companion?

He didn't need to escape by himself; his only task was to seize the exotic treasure, and as for escaping... his hidden companion would assist him.

With a forceful grip, a peculiar stone crumbled in his hand, transforming into a layer of light that enveloped him. Immediately, his figure began to rapidly fade under the astonished gazes of the numerous cultivators.

At the same time, Lu Ye arrived within proximity of the presumed hiding place of the physique cultivator's companion. At a glance, he couldn't see the face, as the other person was wearing a hooded cloak, completely concealing their figure and visage, but it was certain the person was a female cultivator.

Because that physique cultivator was a male cultivator.

Just when Lu Ye was wondering how that person planned to assist their companion while standing there, a bizarre scene unfolded.

As the female cultivator activated her power, the Void in front of her began to distort, and then a silhouette quickly materialized from a faint state.

That silhouette was burly, wearing full armor, the armor's luster dim and heavily damaged, still holding a bottle.

This was undoubtedly that previously rash physique cultivator; he should currently be engaged in a battle surrounded by enemies, yet inexplicably, he appeared here.

Lu Ye couldn't help but widen his eyes.

What kind of method was this? Unmistakably giving him a strong sense of déjà vu, he had a feeling it bore some resemblance to his Space Power and Void Dao Runes Teleportation.

But he had not seen any traces of Void Dao Runes prior. Though the female cultivator had urged her Dao force, what she had performed was an unknown technique.

There was no time to think further, the Boulder Mountain Saber was already unsheathed, and the figure lunged at the physique cultivator.

The female cultivator in the cloak had noticed Lu Ye the moment he appeared, but she was in the midst of using a secret technique to aid her companion, so even if she saw him, she couldn't react unless she abandoned her companion.

The physique cultivator was utterly terrified at this moment!

According to the original plan, after getting support from his companion, he could escape with her. He had witnessed his companion's methods firsthand and knew their eerie and formidable nature, so he placed a lot of trust in her.

He never expected that when he reappeared, the aura of death would suddenly envelop him.

Unfortunately, at this moment, he was in a state of spatial traversal, where his form was momentarily delayed, and he couldn't react in time.

This delay was but a fleeting instant, but it was precisely at this instant that Lu Ye's long saber fell.

As the blade gleamed, the Dao soldier armor covering the physique cultivator's body directly shattered...

Originally, this Dao soldier had only suffered minor damage from the siege, and the physique cultivator could have easily repaired it by expending some Dao force. But now it was shattered.

Firstly, the physique cultivator couldn't react in time to channel Dao force, and secondly, this Dao soldier's protection was no longer at its peak, unable to withstand the explosion of Lu Ye's 240 Dao forces!

Together with the shattering of the Dao soldier, was the physique cultivator's body torn in two; his eyes stared wide open, full of unwillingness. He never thought he would meet his end in this manner.

The moment the physique cultivator was slain, Lu Ye stretched out his hand and snatched the bottle.

Just as he was about to eradicate the physique cultivator's companion completely, a pair of golden eyes suddenly looked at him from beneath the hood!

Lu Ye suddenly felt these eyes were somewhat familiar...

Strangely, the left of the pair of these golden eyes was actually a vertical pupil, reflecting endless majesty and dread.

Lu Ye involuntarily felt a tremor in his heart; it was as if he was being targeted by a natural enemy, his whole body chilled.

He forced himself calm, Dao force surged, and countless complex patterns swiftly sketched and spread within his eyes, which also turned blood-red at this moment, like two blood moons.

Blood Eye!

The female cultivator had a Pupil Skill, and so did he.

This Blood Eye was bestowed by the Blood Ancestor, obtained when Lu Ye stared into the Blood Moon in the Illusory Blood Devil's Eye marvel, then deduced by the Talent Tree to evolve into its current form.

Blood Eye had a strongly hallucinatory effect, perfect for the current situation.

When their gazes collided, both felt a pain in their eyes.

Lu Ye raised his saber, and from across, a point of golden light blossomed, instantly striking his chest.

The two figures separated, Lu Ye was struck by the point of golden light, and the female cultivator was swept away by his Dao force.

The hood flipped open, golden hair flying, and as she retreated, the female cultivator reached out and grasped a longbow in her hand.

Only then did Lu Ye clearly see her appearance.

He was greatly shocked!

This woman... wasn't she the same blonde-haired, golden-eyed woman he had encountered before?

She seemed to possess some incredible space power, and the last time he was chasing her, she had easily escaped.

So that's how it is!

It turned out that the physique cultivator relied on her, and as it now appeared, her incredible space power could not only be used by herself but also for her companions. This is why the physique cultivator had no fear of being encircled; once he got a hold of the exotic treasure, the blonde woman could rescue him.

According to their original plan, by now they should have escaped completely, hiding somewhere to research the treasure's effects. Who knew that Lu Ye would appear midway, having been watching the blond woman early, disrupting their plan.

Now not only had the exotic treasure changed hands, but even the physique cultivator had been cut down by Lu Ye.

What a mess this turned out to be...

Lu Ye found it somewhat laughable and frustrating, for he didn't know what kind of fate this was. In such a short time, two of the blonde woman's companions had been killed by him.

But how could he have known it would turn out this way? One could only say that the blonde woman's luck was bad.

No, it was her companions' luck that was bad...

There was no time to dwell on it, for with the gold light flashing, Lu Ye was already under attack.

Last time, he had already experienced the blond woman's prowess; her attacks seemed to ignore space barriers, hitting as soon as they were launched. Moreover, her strength was extraordinary, making her tricky to deal with even for him when combined with her bizarre methods.

Fortunately, Lu Ye was no longer the same as before. When he faced her last time, he just had over 210 Dao forces, but now he had nearly thirty more Dao forces of growth.

He had originally thought this woman would make a great companion, but now seeing the murderous intent on her face, he knew it was not meant to be.

It's understandable, though; having had two companions killed by Lu Ye one after the other, the blond woman, if she had any temper at all, would not want to team up with him again.

There are so many cultivators within stellar space fragments, Lu Ye is not her only option anyway.