Chapter 1599: Only Fight to the Death

The Blood Clan Radiant, leveraging this force, burst backward and fled outwards in an instant. Yaya, seizing the advantage, showed no mercy and chased after him like a tiger unleashed. Lu Ye also pursued, for he needed to remain close to the Blood Clan Radiant to ensure his sacred energy continued to suppress the opponent.

However, a Radiant was a Radiant after all, possessing unbelievable speed. No sooner had Lu Ye begun his pursuit than the Blood Clan Radiant escaped the range of his blood sea, leaving Lu Ye helpless. Yaya, however, managed to keep pace, furiously pounding the Radiant with her two small fists deep within the blood sea. He was overwhelmed, struggling to parry, and constantly complaining.

Seeing Yaya and the Radiant getting further and further away, Lu Ye, feeling helpless, could only call out, "Yaya, come back!" His primary concern was not knowing how long Yaya could maintain this state. If it were short, then once Yaya lost the Radiant's power, she would be defenseless against such a powerful Blood Clan expert.

Yaya was very obedient. As soon as she heard Lu Ye's voice, she immediately turned and flew back to him. Lu Ye embraced her, cast a reluctant glance in the direction of the Blood Clan Radiant, and quickly turned back towards the battleship.

Upon returning to the battleship, Yaya was already curled up in Lu Ye's arms, muttering, "Daddy, sleepy!"

"Don't sleep, hold on!" Lu Ye patted her little head. It was clear that even though the Radiant had suffered a minor setback from Yaya, he wouldn't retreat. He was certainly observing their movements. If Yaya remained awake, she could still serve as a deterrent, preventing him from acting rashly. However, if she fell asleep, they wouldn't know what he might do. If he attacked again without Yaya's protection, everyone on the battleship would be defenseless.

But Yaya was extremely sleepy. Even though she tried hard to stay awake, her eyelids kept drooping, and her little head nodded uncontrollably.

Just as Lu Ye expected, the retreating Blood Clan Radiant was observing them from a distance, filled with suspicion and uncertainty. More than Yaya's terrifying strength, what truly shook him was that instantaneous burst of sacred energy.

He too had refined sacred blood; otherwise, he wouldn't have advanced to Radiant. However, he had refined only a single drop, as sacred blood was an extremely precious and rare treasure within the Blood Clan. Furthermore, regardless of one's cultivation level, the process of refining sacred blood was fraught with unpredictable dangers. Therefore, Blood Clan members normally refined only one drop, and very few dared to refine a second.

As a Sacred Seed, possessing sacred blood, the Blood Clan Radiant was naturally familiar with sacred energy. He had felt the sacred energy of other Sacred Seeds before, but never anything as intensely terrifying as what he had just experienced. There was actually a Sacred Seed on that battleship, and one that had clearly refined more than a single drop of sacred blood! But if it was a Sacred Seed, why would it target him?

The Blood Clan Radiant couldn't grasp the crucial aspect of the situation. Intimidated by the power Yaya had just displayed and wary of the inexplicable sacred energy suppression, he dared not advance for a moment. He merely trailed far behind the battleship, while simultaneously transmitting a message with his divine sense to the other three Blood Clan Radiants at the center of the battlefield, informing them of the situation.

Alone, he dared not rashly approach to investigate. However, if the other three Blood Clan Radiants came with him, there would be no issue. With the combined power of four Radiants, they would be able to uncover any secrets hidden on that battleship. The allure of sacred blood was simply too immense for the Blood Clan. Compared to the Four Directions Star System, the Blood Clan valued sacred blood far more. Therefore, once this news spread, the three Blood Clan Radiants currently clashing with Ning Bu'ao and others would undoubtedly rush to this location.

As for the Radiant battlefield... Ning Bu'ao and the others were all injured. Even if they temporarily withdrew, with Bai Jin and the other two Insect Clan Radiants continuing the suppression, Ning Bu'ao and his allies would be powerless to turn the tide.

On the battleship, Lu Ye remotely sensed the Blood Clan Radiant's aura persistently following them through the depths of the blood sea, and he secretly groaned in his heart. Yaya was no longer reliable. Although she was desperately trying to stay awake, it seemed that after every burst of Radiant-level power, she needed a period of sleep to recover. Therefore, if the Blood Clan Radiant were to charge over recklessly now, they would truly have no effective way to counter him.

The opponent hadn't charged over, clearly due to his apprehension. However, the opponent would never allow the battleship to escape the blood sea. Once it moved beyond the blood sea's reach, he would certainly act, and their true capabilities would be entirely exposed.

Many thoughts flashed through Lu Ye's mind as he considered how to break free from this predicament. No matter what, he had to at least get everyone on this battleship to safety. However, the absolute disparity in strength rendered all his plans impossible to execute.

Luan Xiao'e seemed to perceive Lu Ye's predicament and slowly spoke, "Fellow Daoist Lu, I will take action shortly to delay that Radiant as much as possible. No matter what, you must lead them to safety!" Her face showed a resolute expression. She clearly knew the outcome of confronting a Radiant with her late-stage Moon Weaver cultivation, but participating in this conflict was her decision, and she had to take responsibility for it. If her death could secure a path for the cultivators of the Three Realms, then it would be a worthwhile sacrifice.

Her self-sacrifice clearly moved the other Moon Weavers. Immediately, a Grand Luo Moon Weaver spoke up, "Fellow Daoist Luan, I will assist you!" One voice was quickly followed by another. Soon, all the Moon Weavers on the battleship declared their intent to fight alongside Luan Xiao'e.

A Wuding Moon Weaver looked at Lu Ye with a solemn expression. "Fellow Daoist," she said, "you must, at all costs, inform Senior Brother Jiang Shang of the situation here! The survival of Wuding, and indeed the entire Four Directions Star System, rests solely on your shoulders." Wuding surely remained unaware of this battle. If the Insect Clan and Blood Clan won this war, they would undoubtedly advance on Wuding immediately, and an unprepared Wuding would stand no chance. However, if Lu Ye could notify Jiang Shang beforehand, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

The group of Moon Weavers clearly held a resolve to die. If so many of them joined forces, they might have some chance of hindering a Radiant. It was a pity that the 'Connected Qi' formation plates were currently unsuitable for Moon Weavers to use; otherwise, Lu Ye would certainly have left some for them.

He sighed inwardly. Just as he was about to agree, Lu Ye suddenly sensed something. He turned his head to look towards the center of the battlefield, his expression becoming calm. "Everyone," he announced, "prepare for a fight to the death!" This was because, at the center of the battlefield, three powerful auras were rapidly rushing towards them—the very same three Blood Clan Radiants who had joined the battle earlier.

Lu Ye knew this was likely a consequence of his earlier sacred energy activation. The fourth Blood Clan Radiant, suppressed by sacred energy and injured by Yaya, was now trailing behind the battleship, hesitant to advance. He had actually called for help from his kin, which showed remarkable caution. They were already powerless to deal with just one Radiant, and now three more were coming. How could they possibly defend?

Only a fight to the death remained. Luan Xiao'e and the others had clearly noticed too, and each of their expressions turned sorrowful. The fourth Radiant was still trailing behind the battleship, and from the center of the battlefield, three more Radiants were approaching. Under such a desperate, certain-death situation, many human cultivators on the battleship looked anxious and fearful. Only the cultivators from Kyushu maintained high morale and fighting spirit. They knew death was inevitable and resistance futile, but even so, they intended to die with dignity and backbone. For cultivators, dying in battle was the most natural end, and every cultivator from Kyushu had long prepared themselves mentally for such a fate.

Lu Ye gently placed the sleeping Yaya to the side and stood firm. A figure flickered beside him. Lu Ye turned to see Yiyi smiling faintly at him, completely devoid of fear. "Now you can't even think of leaving me behind again!" she said. Lu Ye raised a hand and gently rubbed her head, speechless for a moment. He secretly activated the spiritual power within him, beginning to unleash the power of the red talisman.

If he possessed anything capable of threatening a Radiant, it was only the red talisman bestowed by Su Yuqing years ago. However, Lu Ye wasn't certain how much impact its full power would have on a Radiant; it might or might not be able to injure one. However, if he leveraged the sacred energy's suppression before activating the red talisman's power, the chances would undoubtedly be greater. But he would need to seize this opportunity precisely. He had always treated this red talisman as his ultimate trump card, normally reluctant to use it, at most employing it for minor deterrence. But this time, he had no choice.

"Fellow Daoist Lishang, I've implicated you this time," Lu Ye transmitted with his divine sense again. Since the battle began, Lishang had been hiding in his Divine Sea, ready to use her soul-possession technique at any moment. However, Lu Ye hadn't needed her assistance yet.

Lishang's voice resonated. "Fellow Daoist, don't worry about it," she said. "Without you, I wouldn't know whose hands I would have fallen into, or what tragic fate awaited me. Being with you during this time, at least I've felt safe."

Lu Ye nodded. Just as he was about to speak again, he suddenly frowned and looked in a certain direction. From that direction, for some reason, a series of astonished cries suddenly erupted. Under his gaze, deep within the thick blood sea, faint specks of fluorescent light began to flicker, shimmering with a multicolored undulation. Furthermore, the blood sea in that direction seemed to be dissolving.

Lu Ye initially thought he was experiencing an illusion, but upon closer inspection, he noticed the multicolored shimmer intensifying. And this light... it looked vaguely familiar! The exclamations grew more frequent, as if some incredible change was occurring deep within the blood sea. Soon, Lu Ye realized he wasn't hallucinating; the blood sea truly was dissolving. The previously extremely dense blood sea was rapidly thinning and then disappearing entirely.

At that very instant, the three Blood Clan Radiants who had rushed from the central battlefield converged with the fourth one. Before they could even grasp the situation, a multicolored expanse suddenly descended from the sky. Enveloped by this light, the surrounding blood sea rapidly vanished, as if it had been completely evaporated.