Chapter 2099: Doing Something Big (Thanks to Xianyu from Ge Lijie for the Reward)

Wind Rises in Kyushu

Wind Rises in Kyushu

Upon examining the jade slip Du Qingsha had given him, he found it indeed contained numerous cultivation methods for Dao Bones. These weren't limited to the second Dao Bone; they also included techniques for cultivators who had already entered the Dao Realm.

For instance, Xu Rong and Snake Girl were currently Three-Dao cultivators. However, this didn't mean they were confined to that level for life. They could elevate their foundations through certain cultivation methods or treasures, thereby increasing their control over Dao power. This would give them the opportunity to reach the Four-Dao or even Five-Dao stages.

At the very least, Xu Rong was already close to the Four-Dao stage.

Another day passed, and Xu Rong and Snake Girl successively refined their spoils of war. The team set off once more.

With two Five-Dao cultivators and two Three-Dao cultivators, this team's configuration was unique across the entire battlefield. As long as they remained careful enough, they would face virtually no danger.

That day, while Lu Ye, who was acting as bait, was strolling through an area, he suddenly heard Du Qingsha's voice transmission: "Follow me!"

Lu Ye turned his head and saw Du Qingsha and her two companions, who had been hidden nearby, reveal themselves. Xu Rong was still waving at him.

Lu Ye quickly flew over, moving forward alongside Xu Rong.

"Where are we going?" Lu Ye asked.

Xu Rong chuckled, "We're going for a big one."

Lu Ye's interest was immediately piqued. His Dao power accumulation was currently stable, and he was curious what changes would occur if his Dao power surpassed 400. He promptly asked, "What do you mean?"

"Killing a Six-Dao cultivator!" Xu Rong stated succinctly.

Lu Ye's expression grew serious. Although his current limit was also Six-Dao, he had never truly encountered a Six-Dao expert before. Even though their team had been active in the central region, this area was still vast, and no one knew how many powerful Star Abyss Strangers were hidden within it.

"Just us?"

"Of course not. There's another team working with us."

Lu Ye immediately understood.

Naturally, Team A-Three wasn't the only team active in the central region; there were many others. They had encountered several teams during this time, but there hadn't been much in-depth communication; they usually just greeted each other and went their separate ways.

Now, to kill a Six-Dao expert, Team A-Three alone was clearly insufficient.

An hour later, led by Du Qingsha, the team arrived at a massive floating landmass and successfully rendezvoused with another team that was waiting there.

This team's configuration was identical to Team A-Three's, also consisting of four members. The leader was a young man with sharp brows and bright eyes, while the others included an old man, a woman, and a middle-aged man.

All were cultivators from Thunder Battlefortress and members of the Hunting Camp, so they naturally knew each other well. After a brief meeting, the two captains exchanged a few words.

The young man leading the team then curiously assessed Lu Ye. "Sister Sha," he began, "what's the deal with this team member of yours? If I'm not mistaken, he's only in the early Divine Realm, right? Why did you bring him here?"

Du Qingsha smiled faintly. "He is indeed in the early Divine Realm, but his true strength cannot be measured by his cultivation realm."

"Oh? He can also wield Dao power?" the young man asked with interest. The other members also looked towards Lu Ye, seemingly curious to see what was special about him.

"Not only can he wield Dao power, but he's a Five-Dao cultivator!" Du Qingsha did not conceal this, as mutual understanding was essential for a cooperative effort to kill a Six-Dao expert.

"What?" The young man was greatly astonished, his eyes widening. He looked at Lu Ye, then back at Du Qingsha. "Sister Sha, you're not joking, are you?"

Du Qingsha stated seriously, "How could I joke about something like this?"

The young man frowned, pondering for a moment before saying, "Sister Sha, it's not that I don't want to believe you, but with something like this... I need to verify it. I have to be responsible for my team members!"

Du Qingsha nodded. "Understood." She then tilted her head towards Lu Ye.

Lu Ye stepped forward and gently pressed his palm towards the young man.

The young man met his palm with his own. After a momentary touch, both withdrew their hands.

Lu Ye's expression remained calm, but the young man's changed repeatedly. He re-examined Lu Ye. "Incredible. How did you do that?"

"Perhaps my physique is unique," Lu Ye replied, using the same explanation he had given Du Qingsha before.

The young man didn't seem to entirely believe him, but despite its incredibility, the fact was undeniable. Lu Ye's unexpected strength would undoubtedly be very helpful for their upcoming operation. He nodded and said, "I am Chang Yu, captain of Team A-Six, and these are my team members."

He introduced the other three individuals, and Lu Ye subtly nodded.

"Shall we discuss the plan?" Du Qingsha prompted. "Also, what's the situation with the target?"

Chang Yu immediately recounted the situation in detail, then began discussing the hunting plan with Du Qingsha.

Lu Ye listened from the side. It was evident that this wasn't the first time Hunting Camp teams had cooperated to hunt Six-Dao experts. Although Six-Dao cultivators were significantly stronger than Five-Dao ones, with proper coordination between two teams, success could be achieved without taking excessive risks.

Since it wasn't the first time for either captain to undertake such a mission, they quickly reached an agreement.

Originally, in Chang Yu's plan, he and Du Qingsha were undoubtedly the main force, responsible for engaging the Six-Dao expert. The other team members were to use various means to deplete the enemy's Dao power. Once a suitable opportunity arose, the two Five-Dao cultivators would then make their move to eliminate the target.

However, with the addition of Lu Ye, another Five-Dao cultivator, the risks were significantly reduced.

After listening for a while, Lu Ye proactively spoke up. "Captain Chang," he said, "I actually have an idea."

Chang Yu looked up at him and smiled faintly. "Brother Lu, feel free to share any thoughts you have." As a fellow Five-Dao cultivator, he had undoubtedly placed Lu Ye on an equal footing with himself.

"To be frank," Lu Ye began slowly, "my cultivation system is somewhat different from yours. I have quite some attainments in blood arts."

As he explained and demonstrated, both Chang Yu and Du Qingsha's eyes lit up. If the success rate of their previous plan was around 60%, then Lu Ye's proposed plan would increase it to at least 80%, with significantly reduced risks.

Naturally, there were no objections!

Half a day later, Lu Ye's figure moved swiftly as he flew in one direction.

According to the intelligence provided by Chang Yu, the Six-Dao expert was active in an area ahead.

Sure enough, just moments later, Lu Ye detected sounds of intense conflict from a distance ahead. He quickly rushed over and immediately saw a chaotic battlefield. An unusually tall figure stood there, reeking of blood. It held a corpse in one hand, while the other rummaged through the body, soon pulling out a bone glowing with a faint golden light.

Lu Ye's eyes lit up at the sight.

Comparing it to the description provided by Chang Yu, this tall Star Abyss Stranger was indeed their target.

He had clearly just fought another Star Abyss Stranger, who, being no match, had been killed. Judging by the golden glow emanating from the Dao Bone he had acquired, a significant amount of Dao power evidently remained within it!

Lu Ye had initially intended to approach stealthily before launching a surprise attack. However, upon seeing this richly imbued Dao Bone, he couldn't hold back. He immediately urged his magical power and lunged at the opponent.

"How brave!" In Team A-Six's hiding spot, Chang Yu's eyelids twitched. As a Five-Dao cultivator himself, he would never dare to do such a thing, as the risks involved were far too great.

On the other side, Du Qingsha couldn't help but grow worried. After all, Lu Ye was her team member, and their gains from cooperating to kill enemies recently had far surpassed anything before. If anything were to happen to Lu Ye, she would be heartbroken.

The Six-Dao Stranger, who had just extracted the Dao Bone, abruptly looked up towards Lu Ye almost the instant he made his move. It then let out a roar and charged forward to meet him.

The distance between them quickly closed.

A crimson light suddenly burst forth from Lu Ye, instantly transforming into a sea of blood that enveloped the vast starry sky. The two figures vanished in an instant.

"Move!" Chang Yu and Du Qingsha's shouts rang out almost simultaneously. The two teams, seven figures in total, controlling seven constructs, flashed like lightning as they plunged into the sea of blood.

Upon entering the sea of blood, Chang Yu was secretly startled. He had previously clashed with powerful blood cultivators and knew that once trapped in a sea of blood, movement became highly restricted, while blood cultivators thrived within it.

The sea of blood they were currently in was even more potent than any he had experienced from other blood cultivators before.

He couldn't quite comprehend how Lu Ye had cultivated such a blood art.

There was no time for deep thought, because almost the instant he plunged into the sea of blood, a peculiar guidance descended upon him. It allowed him to clearly perceive the exact location of the Six-Dao expert, and this guidance constantly shifted with the enemy's movements.

The viscous density around him posed no hindrance whatsoever!

His heart surged with joy as he immediately realized this was Lu Ye assisting him. In such a battlefield, this kind of assistance would undeniably play a massive role.

Without hesitation, he piloted his construct directly towards the enemy. Du Qingsha did the same.

As for the remaining team members, they each activated their long-range attack methods.

Facing a Six-Dao expert, the two captain-level Five-Dao cultivators still possessed some power to engage, but anyone below Five-Dao would never dare to approach.

The immense sea of blood instantly became turbulent.

The Six-Dao expert trapped within the sea of blood clearly realized something was wrong. It immediately channeled Dao power to protect its body, then charged headlong in one direction, disregarding everything else, intent on breaking free from the sea of blood's embrace.

How could Lu Ye allow it to escape as it wished? Under his control, the sea of blood moved at an equal speed, ensuring the enemy remained trapped.

But after only a moment, he sensed trouble.

The intensity of the ongoing battle was too great, causing the sea of blood to appear unstable and on the verge of collapse at any moment.

With no other option, he had to burst open a drop of his precious blood and merge it into the sea of blood. The turbulent sea of blood immediately stabilized somewhat.

They needed to finish this quickly!

Not only could the sea of blood not withstand prolonged impact, but Du Qingsha and Chang Yu themselves faced immense risk with every close-quarters attack. Even the slightest mistake could lead to disaster.

With this thought, Lu Ye raised his hand and pressed it against the Panshān Blade. His internal Dao power subtly vibrated, and six strands of it instantly vanished.