Chapter 1597: Ultimately It Is Lu Yiye

Team Ding Jiu was currently fighting fiercely, with two other teams from Kyushu by their side.

The overall situation was chaotic, and the cultivators from the Four Directions Constellation were bewildered and at a loss. However, the cultivators from Kyushu had, after all, experienced many battles, both large and small, and possessed a certain degree of adaptability. They performed much better than the Four Directions Constellation cultivators when faced with such sudden changes.

They were trying to regroup, but unfortunately, due to being too scattered, only two teams managed to rendezvous with Team Ding Jiu. Other teams also adhered to a "nearest neighbor" principle, moving closer to each other. Their actions undoubtedly influenced the cultivators from the Qingli Dao Realm and the Jade Snail Realm, who also began to converge towards the Kyushu teams.

"Follow me!" Lu Ye called out as he reached Team Ding Jiu, then charged forward, his blade striking down enemies.

The others followed closely without a word. Lu Ye moved like a shuttle, weaving through the battlefield. The Blood Clan had not yet spread their Sea of Blood to the center of the battlefield, having only completed the outer encirclement. Furthermore, the insectoids on this part of the battlefield were already at a disadvantage, so their advance met with little resistance.

The further they advanced, the more cultivators from the Three Realms joined them. Not only that, even cultivators from the Four Directions Constellation independently joined in, causing the group behind Lu Ye to grow steadily larger.

Time was too short, and Lu Ye couldn't possibly find all the cultivators from the Three Realms. Seeing the Blood Clan's Sea of Blood already seeping in, he had no choice but to lead the cultivators behind him back to the location of a warship.

Second Senior Sister Shui Yuan and Hua Ci were on this warship. Both were medical cultivators, not skilled in direct combat. Therefore, during the previous battle, they had not entered the battlefield but remained on the warship on standby, allowing injured cultivators to return for treatment. Ya Ya was also left on this warship, entrusted to Hua Ci's care. If there was anywhere relatively safe on the entire battlefield, it was this warship.

As Lu Ye led a large group of cultivators back, Luan Xiao'e also happened to return. She had gathered a greater number of cultivators from the Three Realms, as her cultivation was higher and her movements faster.

Lu Ye scanned the area, his expression grim. Although he and Luan Xiao'e had rushed as fast as they could, they had only managed to gather about half of the Three Realms cultivators. At this point, it was unrealistic to send messages for others to gather; battles were raging everywhere. Even if Three Realms cultivators had time to check for messages, they wouldn't be able to break through without superior strength.

With the Sea of Blood rapidly approaching—eighty percent of the original battlefield was already covered by it, and the warship's position would likely soon be compromised—Luan Xiao'e urgently said, "I'll go find more. I'll leave this place to you, fellow Daoist!" Lu Ye quickly stopped her, "You stay. I'll go!" Once the Sea of Blood fully spread, Luan Xiao'e, despite her late-stage Moon Splendor cultivation, would find it difficult to act effectively. Furthermore, her higher cultivation made her a likely target for the Blood Clan's stronger members. In contrast, Lu Ye, being only a late-stage Constellation cultivator and possessing Blood Clan secret techniques, found it more convenient to operate. Leaving Luan Xiao'e here to hold the fort was undoubtedly the safer choice.

Lu Ye then looked at Lan Qiyue, "Junior Sister, I'm entrusting this to you!" To contend with the Blood Clan within the Sea of Blood, using their own secret techniques was undoubtedly the best method. Lu Ye needed to search for the scattered cultivators from the Three Realms, and Lan Qiyue could remain here to assist Luan Xiao'e. Along the way, Lu Ye had already taught Lan Qiyue the Sacred Convergence Art and the Blood Resonance Art. He had learned these two Blood Clan secret techniques from the Blood Clan back in the Primordial Realm. The former allowed one to suppress their own sacred energy, making it easier to cooperate with other Blood Clan members, while the latter was used to locate other Blood Clan members, though it wouldn't be of much use at this moment. Although Lan Qiyue's cultivation was not high, she had refined a drop of Sacred Blood and possessed sacred energy. With the Sacred Convergence Art, she could suppress her sacred energy and unleash it at the opportune moment, which would surely yield miraculous effects.

With Luan Xiao'e and Lan Qiyue working together, and Ya Ya secretly providing support, the warship's situation was no longer a major concern, unless there were more Sun Strider level Blood Clan powerhouses hidden.

Lan Qiyue naturally understood Lu Ye's intention and nodded gravely, "Senior Brother, don't worry, I know what to do!" Lu Ye's figure flickered, and a spatial spirit pattern appeared beneath his feet. He vanished instantly, reappearing within a Sea of Blood.

After all this time, the Blood Clan's Sea of Blood had almost completely infiltrated the battlefield. The only area it had not yet permeated was where the Sun Strider cultivators were fighting. However, three Blood Clan powerhouses had joined the Sun Strider battlefield, making it a tumultuous and surging Sea of Blood already.

Inside the Sea of Blood, Lu Ye immediately activated his Blood Clan secret techniques, spreading his own Sea of Blood outwards. With his current late-stage Constellation cultivation and abundant vitality, his Sea of Blood covered a vast area. Within this range, with a single thought, everything could be reflected in his mind.

A group of cultivators was currently flailing like headless flies in the Sea of Blood, struggling to cope with the Blood Clan's attacks. Just as they thought their chances were slim, their senses suddenly cleared. Previously, due to the Sea of Blood's interference, they couldn't detect the Blood Clan's movements in time and were constantly disadvantaged. Now, for some unknown reason, that interference had suddenly vanished, and they could clearly perceive all enemy movements nearby.

They were instantly bewildered, as such a situation only presented one possibility: a Blood Clan member was secretly assisting them. But could such a thing really happen? They couldn't understand why, but the assistance was undeniably real. They immediately rallied their spirits and caught the attacking Blood Clan members off guard.

Just as they dealt with a few Blood Clan members, the cultivators sensed a subtle guidance from the surrounding Sea of Blood. At the same time, a voice echoed in their ears: "Follow me!" They didn't know who was speaking, but the cultivators still followed that guidance and moved forward. Although they were still in the Sea of Blood, the previous interference was gone. As they moved forward, the number of cultivators gathering around them grew steadily.

Among them were many cultivators from the Four Directions Constellation, as well as cultivators from the Three Realms. Taking a brief moment to communicate, they discovered their experiences were all the same: they had been trapped in the Sea of Blood, disoriented, but then the interference suddenly vanished, followed by a strange guidance showing them the way forward. The cultivators from the Four Directions Constellation didn't understand what was happening, but only the cultivators from Kyushu knew this was Lu Ye's doing. They recalled how, back when the Kyushu cultivator army campaigned in the Blood Forging Realm, Lu Ye had utterly suppressed many of the Blood Clan's powerhouses. Although the Blood Clan members they now faced were much stronger than those from the Blood Forging Realm, that suppression seemed to remain unchanged. They couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion, realizing that Lu Yi Ye was still Lu Yi Ye, capable of turning the tide in Kyushu, and just as brilliant even on the Star Ark.

Within the Sea of Blood unleashed by Lu Ye, the number of cultivators continued to grow, including not only Constellation cultivators but also Moon Splendor cultivators. These Moon Splendor cultivators were all from the Four Directions Constellation. They had previously struggled when contending with the Blood Clan's Moon Splendor cultivators, but for some unknown reason, those Blood Clan Moon Splendor cultivators suddenly became weak, their power plummeting, allowing them to be easily slain on the spot. Even now, those Moon Splendor cultivators still couldn't figure out why this had happened.

A short while later, Lu Ye led a large group of cultivators back to the warship's location. At that location, many Blood Clan members were surging within the Sea of Blood, besieging the warship. Even with Luan Xiao'e, a late-stage Moon Splendor cultivator, personally overseeing the defense, and Lan Qiyue secretly assisting, the situation remained precarious.

The group of cultivators Lu Ye brought back arrived just in time. Their combined strength suddenly surged, and in an instant, they routed the Blood Clan members besieging the warship, scattering them in disarray. With numerous cultivators regrouping with Luan Xiao'e and the others, the warship's defensive capabilities significantly increased. Without stopping, Lu Ye charged out again.

He had circled the battlefield earlier and found all the Three Realms cultivators that could be found. Those who couldn't be located had likely already fallen in battle. Currently, enough cultivators had gathered at the warship's location, including nearly ten Moon Splendor cultivators, ensuring its safety for the time being. However, the outcome of this battle hinged not on Constellation or Moon Splendor cultivators. It depended on the Sun Strider cultivators! If Ning Bu'ao and his comrades could win, then this battle could be won. If they lost, then defeat was inevitable, and all human cultivators on the battlefield would be slaughtered.

Therefore, Lu Ye wanted to see if he could help Ning Bu'ao and the others with his own strength. The suppression of sacred energy should also be effective against Blood Clan Sun Striders, as it was a bloodline suppression, regardless of cultivation level.

The Blood Clan army's Sea of Blood had not spread to the Sun Strider battlefield because there was no point in doing so; the intensity of that battle was beyond their scope of assistance. Lu Ye arrived at the edge of the Sea of Blood, looked towards the Sun Strider battle, and his heart sank. Although he couldn't see the exact situation within the Sun Strider battlefield, he knew from the power fluctuations emanating from there that Ning Bu'ao and his comrades were in a precarious situation. Three against six meant that almost every individual had to contend with two opponents of equal strength. Moreover, the Blood Clan Sun Striders had activated their Sea of Blood to create a battlefield advantage for themselves, naturally exhausting Ning Bu'ao and the others.

Lu Ye had initially intended to secretly infiltrate the Sun Strider battlefield, then activate his sacred energy to surprise the Blood Clan Sun Striders. However, seeing the current situation, he knew it wouldn't work. Even the aftershocks of the Sun Strider conflict were more than he could bear. How could he possibly approach the battlefield? And even if he forced his way closer, his life would be in constant peril. If he were casually swatted to death by a Sun Strider, it would be an incredibly unjust end.

Should he ask Ya Ya to take him there? But Ya Ya's condition was unusual; she would fall into a state of weakness every time she used Sun Strider level power, and her duration for wielding such power seemed short. Lu Ye wasn't sure if she could endure it. Most importantly, even if he managed to get there and activate his sacred energy to suppress the Blood Clan, his side still only had three Sun Striders. If they couldn't eliminate the Blood Clan Sun Striders quickly, they would still...