Chapter 1513: Proactively Surrendering

Winds Stir the Nine Provinces

Upon sensing Lu Ye's aura again, they found it extremely unfamiliar. He was clearly not a Star Host from this realm. Immediately, a Blood Clan member shouted towards Lu Ye, "Who are you?"

There was no response. Instead, Lu Ye charged directly towards his position.

"You're courting death!" The Blood Clan Star Host was enraged. Without dodging or hesitation, he actively charged towards Lu Ye.

Although Lu Ye had killed many Blood Clan members earlier, his cultivation was, after all, only at the Star Host realm. This Blood Clan member wasn't afraid, believing Lu Ye had succeeded only through sneak attacks. Now that he knew Lu Ye wasn't one of them, he was sure that with precautions, he wouldn't suffer the same fate as his kin.

In a flash, two figures clashed within the vast sea of blood. The approaching Blood Clan Star Host only saw a few exquisite saber gleams envelop him before he lost consciousness.

Both were at the late-Star Host realm, but how could he be Lu Ye's opponent in a one-on-one fight? Moreover, Lu Ye was currently in a state where Li Shang's soul was attached to him, making him even more formidable.

Nearby Blood Clan Star Hosts perceived the situation and were all greatly astonished. They had all thought Lu Ye was invincible only because of sneak attacks. It was only now that they realized how incredibly powerful this unknown enemy was; a fellow clan member of the same cultivation realm couldn't even withstand a single exchange before him.

They dared not delay any longer. They rushed to gather around Lu Ye, clearly intending to collectively encircle and eliminate him.

Lu Ye was secretly pleased when he saw this. He had initially thought it would be difficult to wipe out all the Blood Clan Star Hosts here, so he hadn't bothered to expand his own sea of blood. But these Blood Clan Star Hosts were actually taking the initiative to encircle him—this was indeed a good opportunity.

He didn't rush to activate his innate Saintly power, keeping it suppressed with the Saintly Concealment Art, and battled fiercely with the Blood Clan Star Hosts attacking from all directions.

The enemy was numerous, while he was alone. Even with Li Shang's soul attachment, Lu Ye was repeatedly put in perilous situations, sustaining frequent wounds.

He suppressed his killing intent. He didn't deliver a fatal blow to any Blood Clan Star Host, but merely desperately tangled with them, feigning a stance as if he could collapse at any moment.

The Blood Clan Star Hosts saw hope, and their attacks grew fiercer. Yet, they could never land a decisive blow.

More Blood Clan Star Hosts joined the fray, eager to quickly eliminate Lu Ye, this troublesome foe. Because a large number of Star Hosts were tied down by Lu Ye, the sea of blood had already fallen into a disadvantage against the spore cloud. To change the situation, they had to kill Lu Ye first.

Lu Ye's situation became increasingly dire. Under the encirclement of so many Star Hosts, he could do very little, only repeatedly activating the Saintly Guardian Spirit Pattern to protect himself.

Estimating that it was about time, and knowing he truly couldn't hold on much longer, Lu Ye finally lifted the suppression of the Saintly Concealment Art. An incredibly potent Saintly power surged and permeated the area as the Saintly Concealment Art dissipated.

The Blood Clan Star Hosts gathered from all directions all changed their expressions drastically. Their minds became chaotic, their blood energy dispersed, and they instantly became weak-kneed.

Slaughter erupted.

Lu Ye had endured them for so long, almost being covered in wounds from their attacks. All of it was for this moment; how could he be soft-hearted now? A sun-like radiance burst forth, and a lotus flower slowly bloomed.

Petals formed from saber gleams fluttered, attacking in all directions. No Blood Clan Star Host touched by them could resist. In an instant, powerful auras were extinguished one after another.

Lu Ye didn't stop. He pounced on the nearest Blood Clan member, whose eyes were filled with terror and disbelief. Seeing a gleaming saber light descend, he wanted to dodge, but his body was weak and powerless, making it impossible to evade.

One after another, the Blood Clan Star Hosts who participated in Lu Ye's encirclement fell. The sea of blood itself seemed to become even thicker.

Without these Blood Clan Star Hosts to control it, although the sea of blood maintained its size, it was no longer able to resist the spore cloud's counterattack. The spore cloud, once suppressed, now swept outwards as if divinely aided, and cries of agony rang out one after another.

Those sounds came from the Divine Sea and True Lake Blood Clan members within the sea of blood. Originally, with Star Host realm experts blocking the front and channeling the power of the sea of blood, they weren't in much danger; they just needed to provide assistance to the sea of blood. But with most of the Star Hosts dead, how could they possibly resist on their own?

Within the spore cloud, the roars of the Spore Clan and Wood Spirit Clan cultivators echoed, pushing forward with overwhelming force.

Not all Blood Clan Star Hosts participated in Lu Ye's encirclement; some had not joined. Now, seeing that the tide had turned, they dared not linger. They swiftly detached from the sea of blood and fled outwards.

Just as they exited the sea of blood, they saw another sea of blood unfurl from high in the sky and descend.

These Blood Clan Star Hosts were all overjoyed. They rushed forward to meet it, and some Blood Clan members even shouted joyfully, "Reinforcements have arrived!"

The timing of the reinforcements' arrival matched the intelligence they had received. Thus, these Blood Clan Star Hosts had no suspicion whatsoever and rushed into the sea of blood.

Within that sea of blood, Lu Ye's clone had a strange expression. He had truly never seen anyone so eager to rush to their own demise.

The clone was left here primarily to intercept any escapees. He hadn't expected the opponents to mistake him for reinforcements and voluntarily come to him.

This certainly made things easier.

It was only when those Blood Clan members rushed into the sea of blood that they sensed something was off. Although this sea of blood was not small in scale, there were no signs of their own kind within it. There was only one aura belonging to a late-Star Host. The key was that the aura felt to them exactly the same as the one who was slaughtering below.

Before they could understand what was happening, the boundless sea of blood suddenly erupted with powerful Saintly energy. The clone activated the power of the Sword Gourd, and streaks of sword qi, like white silk, shot out in all directions.

Lu Ye's main body also arrived using the Void Spirit Pattern and teamed up with his clone. In just a moment, they completely wiped out these escaping Blood Clan Star Hosts.

As the sea of blood retracted, Lu Ye stood in mid-air, his gaze indifferent as he looked down.

His clone had already been retrieved. Under his perception, there was no longer any aura of Blood Clan Star Hosts within the sea of blood. What remained were only Divine Sea and True Lake Blood Clan members. Although their numbers were considerable, under the counterattack of the Spore Clan and Wood Spirit Clan, they were destined to be completely annihilated sooner or later.

With matters having reached this point, there was no longer any need for him to intervene.

Half a day later, the great battle concluded. As expected, the Blood Clan, stripped of Star Host protection, were completely wiped out. The spore cloud vanished, and the ground was covered in a thick layer of blood. Numerous Spore Clan and Wood Spirit members roared skyward, but there was no sense of triumph. Lu Ye only felt sadness.

Although this battle was won with Lu Ye's help, and all invading enemies were killed, the realm where these two clans lived had already been exposed to the Blood Clan. The Blood Clan would not give up easily; they would return sooner or later.

It was precisely because of this consideration that the two clans decided to migrate their people into the Tree Realm of the Reincarnation Tree. In this world, only the Tree Realm of the Reincarnation Tree could temporarily provide them with a peaceful living environment.

Inside a huge treehouse, Lu Ye silently healed his wounds. He had been frequently injured during the Blood Clan's encirclement, but they were only flesh wounds, so he recovered quickly.

Li Shang stood not far away, guarding him like a protector.

Black Umbrella, the Spore Clan Chief, and Mu He, the Wood Spirit Clan Chief, had just arrived. They sincerely expressed their gratitude to Lu Ye and Li Shang. Originally, when they saw that the Reincarnation Tree had only sent two people, they thought this time would surely end badly. Who would have thought that these two people could actually make the Blood Clan's army collapse like a mountain?

They had no idea how Lu Ye and Li Shang accomplished it, nor did they need to know. Now that the crisis was temporarily resolved, the two clans were already beginning the migration preparations.

Fortunately, the number of clan members in both clans was not large, so the migration wouldn't be too troublesome.

Another day later, the two clans had made all necessary preparations. A large number of clan members gathered together.

Lu Ye stood quietly to the side. To be honest, he was curious about how the Spore Clan and Wood Spirit Clan would migrate. These two clans had Star Hosts, but the majority were below the Star Host realm and thus unable to traverse the void physically.

Lu Ye speculated that they might need to use large star-vessels. Only in that way could they transport so many clan members below the Star Host realm.

But if that were truly the case, the number of star-vessels required would be considerable. Did the Spore Clan and Wood Spirit Clan possess such financial resources?

However, Lu Ye soon realized he had misjudged.

The two clans' migration relied not on star-vessels, but on the spore cloud.

With the combined efforts of the two clans' cultivators, a large expanse of spore cloud began to spread, enveloping all clan members. Then, the spore cloud, encasing the two clans' members, rose into the air and drifted out of the realm.

This method bore a striking resemblance to that of the Blood Clan. The Blood Clan's Star Hosts used the sea of blood to transport their Divine Sea and True Lake clan members. The Spore Clan and Wood Spirit Clan, on the other hand, utilized the spore cloud.

Whether it was the sea of blood or the spore cloud, both could clearly protect the safety of beings below the Star Host realm.

The enormous spore cloud surged out of the realm. From a distance, it looked like a giant marshmallow. Some Star Hosts of the Spore Clan and Wood Spirit Clan gazed through the spore cloud towards the Azure Jade Realm, their eyes filled with reluctance and helplessness.

After all, this was the realm where their two clans had lived for many years. Now they had to abandon it, and naturally, their hearts were heavy.

But given that the Blood Clan had already discovered their realm, it was no longer suitable for them to stay.

Lu Ye also entered the spore cloud, moving forward with it, while also guiding the cultivators of the two clans.

He didn't know the exact route from the Azure Jade Realm to the Reincarnation Tree's location, but he could sense the Reincarnation Tree's direction through the mark on the back of his hand. Therefore, he was essential for guiding them.

This journey would likely take at least half a year.

Under the combined propulsion of the two clans' Star Hosts, the spore cloud's speed was quite fast. Lu Ye estimated it would not be slower than his own star-vessel.

As the migration journey officially began, Mu He and Black Umbrella arrived together. They once again expressed their gratitude to Lu Ye and Li Shang, and also brought them some gifts as a token of thanks. After all, if Lu Ye and Li Shang hadn't arrived like divine soldiers, it was highly probable that both clans would have been annihilated.

After a brief chat with the two chiefs, they then departed. Many clan members' emotions needed to be calmed, and they also needed to be vigilant against potential dangers along the way. The two chiefs couldn't stay with Lu Ye for too long.

After they left, Lu Ye looked at the gifts they had brought as thanks.

They were two green crystals. Lu Ye didn't know what they were, but if the two chiefs had presented them as a token of gratitude, they certainly weren't ordinary items.