Chapter 1863: Lionheart Is Going to Have Bad Luck

Lionheart's expression was grim; he dared not relax even a little. He was highly wary of Lu Ye because even he couldn't have killed Bao Youyou and then Hu Guang in such a short time.

Lu Ye had accomplished it. Regardless of his cultivation level, this feat was incredibly terrifying. He was definitely an opponent worthy of Lionheart's full effort.

Suddenly, the battle erupted. Two figures darted and weaved, fists blurring and blade light flashing. In terms of physical size, Lu Ye was no bigger than one of Lionheart's arms, yet in terms of aura and power, the seemingly tiny Lu Ye appeared to have the upper hand.

Furthermore, Ma Shangsi was continuously conjuring his sea of blood, making it surge and boil beside them, constantly seeking an opportunity to engulf Lionheart, which made Lionheart extremely agitated.

Almost simultaneously with Lu Ye and his servant confronting Lionheart, a major battle also erupted at the hall where the portal was located.

Numerous demon cultivators of the Star Constellation Realm rushed forward, collectively attacking the hall. Lionheart had just given the order to breach the hall, so they meticulously carried it out without needing to know the reason.

Luan Xiao'e, Yan Miao, and He Baichuan, the three Moon Gazers, moved swiftly, leaving a trail of blood in their wake.

Although the Zixuan demon cultivators formed formations using their Connected Breath Formation Plates, even if all of them were late-stage Star Constellation Realm cultivators, the power they could exert would only barely match that of a newly promoted Moon Gazer.

The three Moon Gazers from Three Realms Island were all in the late stage of their realm, especially Luan Xiao'e and Yan Miao, who had the potential to break through to the Sun Gazer realm. Even with their formations, how could the Zixuan demon cultivators be a match for them?

However, these three alone clearly couldn't protect the hall. While they were slaughtering Zixuan demon cultivators, even more Zixuan demon cultivators were attacking the hall.

Meanwhile, from inside the hall, cultivators from Three Realms Island continuously emerged in formations to confront the enemy.

The surrounding cultivators were already dumbfounded because what they were witnessing surpassed their understanding. Lu Ye had entered the hall alone, and it was one thing for five Moon Gazers to emerge, but now even more Star Constellation cultivators were pouring out?

Moreover, these Star Constellation cultivators, who had seemingly appeared out of nowhere, were clearly from Three Realms Island.

If they hadn't known that the spiritual island before them was Zixuan, they might have thought it was the home base of Three Realms Island.

The hall was a formation core hall, inherently incredibly sturdy, which allowed it to withstand the dense attacks from all directions.

Yet, the hall was ultimately breached. Although the formation core hall was protected by formations, and the Star Constellation cultivators from Three Realms Island immediately activated the grand formation upon emerging from the portal, how could it withstand the furious onslaught of so many Zixuan demon cultivators?

After the hall shattered, amidst the crumbling ruins, the portal stood out, conspicuous and dazzling!

Only then did the surrounding cultivators show expressions of sudden realization, finally understanding where the cultivators from Three Realms Island had come from. This portal was clearly the key!

Someone's eyes gleamed as they spoke, "During the battle when Three Realms Island stormed Baiyue, many fellow cultivators investigated afterward, and some even questioned the surviving Baiyue cultivators about the specifics of that day. Most things were cleared up, but one thing remained an unsolved mystery!"

Another person chimed in, "Yes, that's right. It's said that in that battle, Three Realms Island cultivators appeared out of thin air inside Baiyue, destroying several formation cores, which drastically weakened Baiyue's defensive formation and allowed it to be forcefully breached. No one ever knew how Three Realms Island cultivators managed to appear inside Baiyue, but it seems this is the reason!"

Lu Ye clearly possessed a method to open a portal connecting to Three Realms Island on other spiritual islands, just as they were witnessing today!

The mystery of Baiyue from years ago was finally clarified, but wasn't Lu Ye's speed a bit too fast? From the moment he entered the hall until Lionheart pursued him, it was less than ten breaths, yet he had already opened such a portal. What kind of method was this?

Before they could ponder further, another anomaly arose on the Zixuan side!

With the hall breached and the portal exposed, the situation for the Three Realms Island cultivators became precarious. Due to the limited time, not many cultivators from Three Realms Island had arrived. Although the three Moon Gazers were charging through the enemy ranks, greatly alleviating the pressure, many attacks were still directed towards the hall.

If left unchecked, regardless of whether the portal could hold out, even if it did, the Three Realms Island cultivators emerging from it would be in grave danger.

The moment they passed through the portal was undoubtedly when cultivators were most vulnerable.

Fortunately, Luan Xiao'e and the others had anticipated this situation and prepared a plan.

Beside the portal stood seven late-stage Star Constellation cultivators. Their seemingly casual positions actually held a hidden profundity. All seven were broad-shouldered and stout, radiating vital energy, clearly all body cultivators. The one in the center, in particular, was the tallest and most imposing, with a bare chest and a simple, honest appearance.

Holding a Connected Breath Formation Plate, he let out a sudden roar. In an instant, the vital energies of the seven body cultivators intertwined, their bloodstreams merging. A faint beast roar emanated as a massive Black Tortoise formation took shape.

The Connected Breath Formation Plate had been popular in the Myriad Forms Sea for many years, and people were well-acquainted with common formations. The Black Tortoise formation was undoubtedly one of the most common; it could be formed by five people, with seven being optimal. When complete, it embodied the essence of the Black Tortoise, providing extremely strong defensive power.

However... this suddenly appearing Black Tortoise formation seemed slightly different from what everyone knew?

The illusory image of the Black Tortoise formed by this formation was incredibly lifelike; even the patterns on its shell were clearly visible. The Black Tortoise formation was inherently very defensive, but no one could say how much stronger this distinct-looking Black Tortoise formation would be.

It was quickly put to the test.

Countless attacks rained down on the illusory Black Tortoise's shell, yet they failed to breach the formation immediately. The portal, protected beneath it, remained stable and undisturbed!

"This formation... it's incredibly strong!" someone exclaimed. What they witnessed showed the Black Tortoise formation's defensive capabilities far exceeding their understanding.

"Who is at the formation's eye?" someone asked. Although the strength of a formation was closely related to all the cultivators forming it, the one at the eye undoubtedly played the leading role. The speaker clearly realized the distinctiveness of this Black Tortoise formation and its strong connection to the cultivator at its core.

"That person is named Jujia, one of Three Realms Island's strongest Star Constellation cultivators," the elderly Moon Gazer who had previously had an unpleasant encounter with Mang Dang suddenly interjected. "Do you all still remember when Baiyue's defensive grand formation was breached years ago?"

Someone wore a reminiscent expression: "It seems the one that broke Baiyue's grand formation back then was also a Black Tortoise formation!"

That shocking scene, even after many years, still stirred the hearts of those who had witnessed it firsthand. In conventional understanding, the Black Tortoise formation was used for defense, so who could have imagined it unleashing such a terrifying strike?

The elderly Moon Gazer said, "Exactly. That Black Tortoise formation from back then was led by Jujia, supported by several Moon Gazers from Three Realms Island working together, which resulted in that earth-shattering blow."

Mang Dang suddenly turned to look at him: "Fellow cultivator, you seem quite knowledgeable about Three Realms Island."

The elderly Moon Gazer chuckled, "The rapid rise of Three Realms Island is a model for our generation; naturally, one should learn more about them and perhaps emulate them."

Mang Dang stared at him for another moment before turning away. Just then, an exclamation suddenly came from the side: "This is bad! Lionheart is in trouble!"

Mang Dang quickly looked towards Lionheart's battlefield. He saw Lionheart locked in an intense struggle with Lu Ye. Despite being a minor realm higher in cultivation, Lu Ye was actually dominating the fight, suppressing Lionheart to a purely defensive stance. This undoubtedly meant one thing: in a one-on-one battle, Lionheart was no match for Lu Ye!

Of course, this might also be due to Ma Shangsi's intimidating presence on the side. That fellow kept conjuring a floating, surging sea of blood, which would occasionally sweep towards Lionheart, undoubtedly forcing Lionheart to divert his attention to defend.

But that wasn't the crucial point. The crucial point was that while the two sides were locked in fierce combat, a figure was silently approaching Lionheart from behind.

Mang Dang focused his vision and realized that the figure was none other than Lu Ye!

He immediately understood: it was Lu Ye's clone.

He finally remembered something: Lionheart had been lured away by Lu Ye's clone earlier. After Lionheart returned, Lu Ye's clone had vanished.

Unexpectedly, it had now crept back. And judging by the clone's posture, it had clearly activated a breath-concealing technique, because Lionheart, who was intensely fighting Lu Ye's main body, was completely unaware of it!

Lionheart was likely in for trouble! Mang Dang had personally witnessed the terrifying power of Lu Ye's clone using the Blood Explosion Art; that Fellow Disciple Hu had died by that very move.

Suddenly, spiritual energy surged within the crowd.

Mang Dang abruptly turned his head, fixing his gaze on an unfamiliar Moon Gazer. He then blinked, suddenly realizing what had happened, and immediately raised his fist, striking the Moon Gazer.

The opponent's cultivation wasn't high, only at the mid-Moon Gazer level, and being ambushed by Mang Dang like this, how could they possibly evade?

That single punch sent the Moon Gazer spitting blood and staggering backward. Mang Dang, however, was relentless, his spiritual power surging as he wildly pounded with both fists, leaving the Moon Gazer utterly defenseless.

"Fellow cultivator, why are you doing this?" the mid-Moon Gazer cried out while still spitting blood.

"I just don't like the sight of you!" Mang Dang sneered, chasing after him and unleashing several more punches, directly pulverizing the cultivator into dust.

Many cultivators around them felt a shiver.

Mang Dang looked around, saying coldly, "If you're going to watch the show, just watch it properly. Don't do anything I find displeasing."

The Star Constellation cultivators were utterly confused, but the Moon Gazers knew exactly what was going on.

Mang Dang seemed to have unreasonably slaughtered a Moon Gazer cultivator, but in reality, that fellow had brought it upon himself, because he had just been sending a message to Lionheart. The sudden surge of spiritual energy was the clearest evidence.

Mang Dang had a personal connection with Lu Ye. How could Mang Dang tolerate someone sending a message to Lionheart right in front of him? He simply killed him to resolve the matter!

Meanwhile, having received the warning message, Lionheart finally detected the attack from the Talent Tree clone behind him. However, he had no good way to respond, as Lu Ye and his servant had already consumed his full attention.

Left with no choice, he could only channel his power to protect his back.

The Talent Tree clone delivered a kick, and its immense power sent Lionheart stumbling. Lu Ye's main body then seized the opportunity to attack, forcing Lionheart to dodge to the side!

Ma Shangsi had been waiting for a long time. Almost the instant the Talent Tree clone kicked, he spread his sea of blood in that direction.