Chapter 1923: Sunlight Attack

Abuluo ultimately couldn't resist Lu Ye's persuasion. He left alone, intending to capture some Heavenly God Apostles for Lu Ye to study.

While waiting, Lu Ye received a message from Sun Nianyue: another group of injured cultivators had retreated from the extraterrestrial battlefield. Many were wounded by the Heavenly God Apostles' spiritual power and needed his intervention.

Lu Ye immediately rushed to Renyuan Valley. As before, he activated the power of his Talent Tree, easily resolving the injuries, earning the profound gratitude of many cultivators.

By the time he returned to the Star-Picking Tower, Abuluo was already back, glaring at Lu Ye through gritted teeth. "I'll never believe your nonsense again!"

"What's wrong?" Lu Ye asked, surprised.

"Tianhong gave me a severe dressing-down. Half of the battle merits I painstakingly earned were deducted!"

Lu Ye looked sympathetic. "Didn't you tell him I sent you out?"

"I did, but it was useless!" Abuluo fumed. Never before had he endured such an injustice in any trial. In every previous trial, he had been a pillar of support; even if there were Sun Cultivators present, he was still someone they could rely on.

This time, however, he had met Lu Ye. Compared to how much Lu Ye was valued, Abuluo felt like a pawn that could be discarded at will. Lu Ye was clearly the most precious asset.

On second thought, before Tianhong had ordered him to return and guard Lu Ye, Tianhong had indeed treated him very well. After every campaign, Tianhong would praise him highly, saying that the Profound Nether Realm had a successor, and so on. But now, his current treatment was a stark contrast to before, like heaven and earth.

"What about the Heavenly God Apostles?" Lu Ye asked.

Abuluo grumbled, "Tianhong said he'd have someone send them over!"

"That's good then," Lu Ye nodded.

A moment later, sure enough, several captured Heavenly God Apostles were brought back by cultivators. Lu Ye immediately began his research without delay.

Over the next few days, he first replicated the research methods previously employed by cultivators in the Profound Nether Realm, such as dismembering Heavenly God Apostles or burning them.

It wasn't that he didn't trust the Profound Nether Realm cultivators, but some information wouldn't be complete unless he personally tried and observed it.

From time to time, Sun Nianyue would summon him to help with healing.

With repeated interventions over several days, his reputation as a miraculous healer quickly spread. Previously, cultivators feared the erosion of Heavenly God Apostles' spiritual power the most. But now, with Lu Ye stationed in the rear, cultivators had no more worries, fighting much more bravely on the battlefield. The morale of the Profound Nether Realm's cultivator army soared.

Yet, Lu Ye's research made no progress. Several batches of Heavenly God Apostles had been brought in, ranging from Star Constellation to Moon Splendor cultivation levels, but he still found nothing substantial.

One day, as Lu Ye was healing someone in Renyuan Valley, Abuluo stood guard beside him, utterly bored.

A figure suddenly approached. "Senior Brother," she said.

Lu Ye looked up and nodded slightly. "Junior Sister Duoduo."

"You've worked hard, Senior Brother," A Qiduo said with a smile.

"It's my duty."

He had been there for several days, but other than healing others, he had little contact with outsiders. Only A Qiduo would occasionally come to talk to him, and it was clear she seemed to admire him.

However, this time Lu Ye noticed that A Qiduo's expression was a little unnatural, seemingly nervous.

"Is something wrong, Junior Sister?" Lu Ye asked, while activating the power of his Talent Tree to heal someone.

"No," A Qiduo shook her head.

Lu Ye gave her a questioning look. On another note, he still hadn't figured out whether A Qiduo was a shadow or a cultivator participating in the trial. Based on his judgment, A Qiduo didn't seem very old, yet she already possessed Moon Splendor cultivation, indicating exceptional talent.

As he pondered, a commotion suddenly erupted not far away.

A surge of powerful spiritual energy suddenly burst forth, followed by sudden screams.

Abuluo, who had been guarding Lu Ye with boredom, his eyes lit up. He clenched his fists and charged towards the commotion. "I knew you'd come," he muttered.

In recent days, Abuluo had mentioned to Lu Ye that as his reputation spread, the Heavenly God Apostles would surely notice his presence and take action against him.

There were also many Heavenly God Apostles who had infiltrated the Profound Nether Realm and were operating covertly, like the two Lu Ye first encountered.

Therefore, Lu Ye was highly likely to be targeted for assassination by the Heavenly God Apostles.

Now, his words had come true; the Heavenly God Apostles had indeed arrived.

Although the defenses of Yunluo Holy Land were strict, Heavenly God Apostles were indistinguishable from normal cultivators when not actively using their powers. With cultivators from various realms now gathered in Yunluo Holy Land, it was very difficult to screen them.

Ordinarily, Heavenly God Apostles wouldn't take such risks, but Lu Ye's unique abilities were enough to make them risk their lives.

Abuluo charged out excitedly, without the slightest sense of guarding Lu Ye.

"Senior Brother, quickly follow me!" Just as Lu Ye looked towards the commotion, an urgent voice came from beside him, and then a soft, small hand grasped his.

Turning his head, he saw A Qiduo pulling him, her expression tense.

"No need," Lu Ye smiled gently. However, no sooner had he spoken than his pupils contracted. In that instant, a powerful aura, unique to a Sun Cultivator, suddenly spread.

Lu Ye's gaze immediately fixed on a middle-aged cultivator rushing towards them from that direction.

At that moment, numerous Heavenly God Apostles surrounded the middle-aged cultivator, charging in all directions, creating chaos. As Lu Ye looked at him, the other person also happened to look towards Lu Ye.

Their eyes met, and Lu Ye's heart tightened.

Abuluo was charging towards this middle-aged cultivator, but the excitement and joy on his face instantly froze when he realized the opponent was a Sun Cultivator.

"Found him!" A sharp glint flashed in the middle-aged cultivator's eyes. He unleashed a powerful palm strike at Abuluo.

The mighty barbarian, originating from the Ancient Barbarian Realm, was immediately sent flying into the distance like a kite with a broken string.

Lu Ye immediately turned and flew forward with A Qiduo, without looking back.

"This way!" A Qiduo still held his hand, pulling him to flee in one direction.

However, just three breaths later, Lu Ye abruptly stopped. "It's too late. You go quickly!"

This Sun Cultivator was clearly targeting him; there was no way he could escape. Fortunately, he wasn't without means to retaliate. He still had two red talismans: one for escape and one for offense. The offensive talisman had been given to him by Su Yuqing for self-defense when he decided to come to the Asura Arena.

The moment he sensed danger, he had already secretly activated the power of the red talisman.

Tianhong was just outside the realm. He didn't need to do too much; he just needed to hold on for a moment, and Tianhong would be able to return.

In that instant, Lu Ye deeply understood the peril of the Asura Arena trial. It wasn't enough to be strong to be completely safe. Throughout history, countless monstrous talents had gathered in the Asura Arena; there was always someone stronger. Unless one's strength could stand at the absolute peak of history, let alone the fact that this trial scenario was not dominated by Moon Splendor cultivators!

Just then, a figure flashed in front of him. It was A Qiduo, who had been pulling him to escape, suddenly blocking his path.

Startled, Lu Ye immediately raised his hand and grabbed her shoulder, intending to throw her away.

But before he could act, A Qiduo cried out, "Open!"

The moment she spoke, a jade hairpin in her hair suddenly shattered, and specks of light rapidly expanded in all directions, instantly forming a barrier that enveloped both her and Lu Ye.

The middle-aged cultivator had already reached them, his body surging with black, mist-like spiritual power, revealing his identity as a Heavenly God Apostle. His expression was stern as he unleashed a palm strike, a mysterious force rippling from his palm.

With a thunderous boom...

Lu Ye almost lost his footing, but to his utter surprise, the protective barrier A Qiduo had conjured did not shatter!

Although a crack appeared in the barrier from the impact, it held firm.

That jade hairpin-like treasure... it must have been of incredibly high quality; otherwise, it would have been impossible to withstand a blow from a Sun Cultivator. After all, even a powerful Moon Splendor like Abuluo had been sent flying by a single palm strike from this Sun Cultivator.

At this moment, A Qiduo's small figure stood in front of Lu Ye. Free from the hairpin's constraint, her black hair billowed as spiritual power surged around her.

"Overestimating yourself!" The Sun Cultivator Heavenly God Apostle roared in fury when his attack failed. His spiritual power surged even more violently, and he unleashed another palm strike.

Crack... The barrier fractured even more severely, but it still managed to hold.

"Senior Brother, run quickly later; I'll hold him off!" A Qiduo gritted her teeth, struggling to maintain the barrier.

Lu Ye was not in the habit of letting others protect him, and if the barrier shattered, neither he nor A Qiduo would be able to escape.

Spiritual power surged within him, the red talisman's power ready to unleash at any moment. Lu Ye just waited for the opponent's next strike before delivering his surprise.

The third strike quickly arrived.

With a crash, the barrier shattered. A Qiduo spat out blood, her body flying backward, completely limp.

Lu Ye raised his hand and pressed it on the hilt of his Panshan Blade, about to fully activate the red talisman's power, when he suddenly heard an enraged roar. "You're seeking death!"

It was Tianhong's voice!

As the voice resonated, Tianhong descended like a beam of heavenly light. He seized the Sun Cultivator Heavenly God Apostle by the neck, leaped into the air, and carried him directly out of the realm.

The next instant, violent aftershocks of a confrontation erupted from outside the realm, clearly indicating that two Sun Cultivators were fighting.

Lu Ye turned his head and looked into the distance, then swiftly moved, reaching A Qiduo in a few steps. The girl was now unconscious, bleeding from all seven orifices, her life force extremely weak. Traces of the Heavenly God Apostles' unique spiritual power lingered on her, indicating her severe condition.

Lu Ye quickly grabbed her wrist and activated the power of his Talent Tree, carefully controlling its energy to help her dissolve the erosion of the Heavenly God Apostle's spiritual power.

He then took out a potent healing pill, placed it in her mouth, and gently patted her back to help her swallow it. Only then did he pick her up, carrying her by the waist, and spread his divine sense to search for Sun Nianyue.

In terms of medical expertise, Sun Nianyue was undoubtedly the strongest in this realm. Only by finding her could A Qiduo be saved.

A moment later, Lu Ye flashed towards a direction, quickly arriving next to a disheveled Sun Nianyue.

She hadn't been greatly affected, mainly because the female sword cultivator who always accompanied her had diligently protected her, blocking the impact of the aftershocks.

"Senior Sister, help her!" Lu Ye urgently exclaimed.

Sun Nianyue shook her head, then quickly regained her composure upon seeing A Qiduo in Lu Ye's arms.