Chapter 1808: Godly Soldier Descends from Heaven

The sudden, mysterious disappearance of one Insectoid Sun-Illuminator startled the other who was battling an enemy. Seizing the opportunity presented by his opponent's distraction, the Human Sun-Illuminator finally turned the tide.

This Human Sun-Illuminator had previously been fighting two enemies at once and was in a precarious position. Now that he had regained the upper hand, he immediately counterattacked, entangling his foe.

Although he didn't know Lu Ye's background or why an enemy Sun-Illuminator had mysteriously vanished, he was certain that Lu Ye was human and that he had helped him, which made him extremely grateful.

Now fighting one-on-one, the Insectoid Sun-Illuminator found himself unable to disengage, growing increasingly anxious.

Seeing the core, resembling a miniature mountain, hurtle directly towards the direction of the insectoid nest, the Insectoid Sun-Illuminator immediately roared, "Stop him!"

The insectoid nest was the very foundation of this branch of the Insectoid race, and its loss was unthinkable.

Upon receiving the order, numerous Insectoid cultivators activated their powers, unleashing a barrage towards Lu Ye. In an instant, spiritual and magical energies swirled into chaos.

Such a dense assault was not to be underestimated by anyone.

Yet, Lu Ye remained calmly seated on the core, perfectly still, treating the concentrated attacks assaulting him from all directions as if they were nothing.

As his thoughts stirred, a mysterious power emanated from the core world beneath him, forming an invisible barrier that enveloped the surrounding space.

This mysterious power was the essence of the core world itself, not Lu Ye's magical energy.

After refining the core's origin, Lu Ye had realized this. He could not only control the core as if it were a starship but also freely draw upon the core world's power for his own use.

This was a truly wondrous experience, one Lu Ye had never had before. Had he not possessed such confidence, he wouldn't have dared to casually enter a battlefield where Sun-Illuminators were clashing.

The Insectoid cultivators' attacks arrived, but they were all blocked by the invisible barrier, unable to harm Lu Ye in the slightest.

Some Insectoid cultivators who tried to intercept him were unable to dodge in time and were utterly pulverized by the impact of the core.

The distance to the insectoid nest rapidly closed.

The massive insectoid nest that had been looming ahead showed signs of movement, clearly indicating that the insectoids inside had realized the gravity of the situation and were attempting to maneuver the nest away.

However, moving such an enormous nest was no easy feat, and the insectoids lacked Lu Ye's ability to effortlessly control a core world.

Under the terrified gaze of countless insectoids, the core, dozens of feet long, crashed directly into the massive insectoid nest.

With unparalleled speed and the impact of the realm's power, a massive crater appeared at the point of impact, visible to the Insectoid cultivators.

With overwhelming force, the giant nest was directly punched through, and an unknown number of insectoids perished within it at that moment.

And that wasn't all. Almost immediately after the core world flew clear of the nest, the terrifying impact fully exploded within the nest!

The insectoid nest itself was not particularly sturdy and simply could not withstand such an impact. The nest, already breached by the collision, disintegrated into fragments as the shockwave propagated.

Numerous Insectoid cultivators watched, their eyes wide with rage and despair.

In contrast, the Human side was suddenly invigorated.

The sole Human Sun-Illuminator couldn't help but roar, "Kill!"

In this war, what troubled the Human side most was not the disparity in troop numbers or the difference in the number of Sun-Illuminators, but rather the Insectoids' continuous, endless combat capability.

Once severely wounded, Insectoids would quickly return to their nest to heal, and before long, they would reappear on the battlefield, full of vitality.

In contrast, the Human side had no such convenience.

With this ebb and flow, the Human side found itself increasingly strained. Without an unforeseen turn of events, this war was destined to end in a crushing defeat for the Humans. Should that happen, their realm would surely fall, and all humans within it would be massacred.

No one had expected that in such a desperate situation, a divine warrior would descend from the heavens, wielding an unknown treasure and directly smashing the Insectoids' nest!

This would undoubtedly greatly alleviate the pressure on the Humans in subsequent skirmishes.

Moreover, that uninvited guest, by some mysterious means, had made one of the enemy Sun-Illuminators disappear...

Countless humans gratefully looked towards Lu Ye's direction, but where could they see anyone? Lu Ye had already steered the core hundreds of thousands of miles away.

At this moment, the core halted under his control. He shimmered and entered the core world.

A major battle was erupting!

The Xiangyin Sisters, Yang Ling, and Hu Dequan—four late-stage Moon-Illuminators—were jointly engaged in a fierce confrontation with the Insectoid Sun-Illuminator who had been pulled into this realm.

Under normal circumstances, four late-stage Moon-Illuminators would be no match for a Sun-Illuminator, even when working together. The power of a Sun-Illuminator far surpassed that of a Moon-Illuminator; the spiritual suppression alone was something Moon-Illuminators couldn't overcome.

However, the battlefield within the core world managed to maintain a precarious balance.

The Xiangyin Sisters fully activated their Blood Sea Art, trapping the Insectoid Sun-Illuminator within it. Yang Ling and Hu Dequan concealed themselves inside, waiting for opportunities to launch sneak attacks, retreating immediately if their blows missed.

During the intense battle, Yang Ling's divine sense surged as he transmitted a message to his companions: "What's going on? Where did this Insectoid Sun-Illuminator suddenly come from? And where's Brother Lu? Can someone explain?"

He had too many questions.

After the Black Abyss contention ended, the Sacred Blood Peak was eradicated, and even the Ancestral Blood's treasured blood was suppressed. He and Hu Dequan merely needed to wait patiently, for one day, the three parts of Fangcun Mountain would merge again, and he would finally be reunited with the companion he longed for.

Who knew that just moments ago, he had inexplicably found himself here, accompanied by the Xiangyin Sisters and Hu Dequan?

And then, an Insectoid Sun-Illuminator appeared before them!

Thus, a confusing battle spontaneously erupted.

He was bewildered, but the Insectoid Sun-Illuminator was even more so. From the Insectoids' perspective, the Blood Race were their natural allies. If they encountered each other in space, they might not drink together, but they would at least show friendliness. This was due to countless years of profound friendship forged through countless battles fought side-by-side between the two races throughout history.

Therefore, he simply couldn't comprehend why Blood Race members would be ambushing him here. He tried to communicate with them but received no response at all. Annoyed, he could only unleash his full power, preparing to kill them first.

However, just as he was about to do so, a terrifying scene unfolded before him.

An inexplicable, unseen force descended upon him, making him feel as though he bore the weight of a mountain. If not for his immense strength, he might have been forced to his knees, unable to move.

It could be said that at this moment, he could exert less than sixty percent of his peak strength.

He immediately exclaimed in horror, "Power of the heavens and earth!"

Someone was controlling the power of this realm to suppress him!

This was truly incredible, as mastering the power of a realm required becoming its master and refining its origin.

Such cultivators did exist in the starry sky, but they were exceedingly rare, each a true realm master. He simply couldn't fathom why he was so unlucky as to encounter one.

Even though he could only unleash sixty percent of his peak strength and was trapped within the blood sea, he still fought the four Moon-Illuminators of Xiangyin to a standstill, even occasionally gaining the upper hand.

His advantage lay solely in his deeper spiritual power. Spiritual attacks were formless and invisible, making them incredibly difficult for the four Moon-Illuminators of Xiangyin to defend against. If this continued, should he find a weakness, they might very well be defeated one by one.

Just as the four late-stage Moon-Illuminators were at their wits' end, Lu Ye's aura suddenly became apparent.

The four were overjoyed.

The next instant, sounds of fierce combat echoed within the blood sea. Accompanied by a muffled groan, the entire blood sea seemed to boil, and the powerful shockwaves nearly caused the Xiangyin Sisters to lose their hold.

At this moment, the Insectoid Sun-Illuminator, enveloped within the blood sea, wore an expression of alarm and uncertainty.

He had also sensed Lu Ye's arrival and immediately recognized him as the Human Moon-Illuminator he had previously intended to deal with, who had suddenly intruded into the battlefield.

Originally, he hadn't paid much attention to the opponent, seeing that he was only a mid-stage Moon-Illuminator. But their brief exchange just now made him realize something: this Human Moon-Illuminator's strength was outrageously powerful; he had never encountered a Moon-Illuminator more formidable than him.

Fortunately, the opponent was merely a Moon-Illuminator. If he had been a Sun-Illuminator like himself, he feared his chances of survival this time would have been slim.

Was he the one controlling the power of this realm? The Insectoid Sun-Illuminator's thoughts shifted, unable to fully grasp the situation, but regardless, this Moon-Illuminator was the most suspicious. Therefore, the Insectoid Sun-Illuminator immediately lunged towards Lu Ye's position, intending to eliminate him first.

Almost the instant he made his move, Lu Ye also activated his Blood Sea Art, merging his own blood sea with that of the Xiangyin Sisters.

Instantly, the blood sea became even more potent.

Sensing the Insectoid Sun-Illuminator's clear killing intent, Lu Ye, gripping his Mountain-Splitting Saber, began to move erratically.

His evasive technique was already elusive, but now, within the blood sea and with void spiritual patterns constantly being constructed, he became even more spectrally unpredictable.

The Insectoid Sun-Illuminator was immediately dumbfounded, for even with a cultivation level a major realm higher than Lu Ye's, he struggled to pinpoint Lu Ye's movements.

The figure darting back and forth had no discernible pattern. Often, he'd think he had a lock on Lu Ye, only for his powerful strike to hit empty air. Seizing these opportunities, Lu Ye would close in, his Mountain-Splitting Saber striking vulnerable points, leaving wounds of moderate depth.

Not only that, the four Moon-Illuminators of Xiangyin also maintained a relentless assault, adhering to the principle of 'strike and retreat,' giving the opponent no room or opportunity to counterattack.

The Insectoid Sun-Illuminator flew into a rage. He felt like a lone lion, constantly being harassed by a few sneaky hyenas, and frustratingly, he had no good solution to this predicament.

In his full power, he could have crushed a few Moon-Illuminators with a mere gesture, but at this moment, he was suppressed by the power of the heavens and earth.

Suppressing his anger, he calmly waited for an opportune moment. Such an enemy assault could not be without flaws. As long as he seized one weakness, he could decisively end the battle.

In other words, he could make countless mistakes, but his enemies could only make one.

The advantage is mine!

But gradually, he felt something was amiss.

His wounds were healing exceptionally slowly. A very strange power seemed to linger around the injuries, hindering their recovery, which even his Sun-Illuminator physique found difficult to resist.