Chapter 2316: Little Sister Can't Handle It

Lu Ye possessed various incredible abilities, something the golden-haired woman had already experienced.

For instance, his clone's strength was excessively formidable, defying all cultivators' understanding. Normally, a clone's power could never compare to its main body, no matter how profound the cultivation technique for creating clones, it couldn't escape this limitation. However, Lu Ye's clone was clearly an exception.

Furthermore, Lu Ye's Dao power was dispersed, lacking the typical characteristics of a Fused Dao cultivator, yet it was incredibly vast. In a direct confrontation, even she found herself somewhat outmatched.

Moreover, Lu Ye received blessings from the Star Abyss with remarkable frequency, almost every time he killed a Fused Dao cultivator. Now, he also possessed a method to freely borrow Dao power, and his Dao power reserves seemed endless!

The golden-haired woman was of noble birth and had a mysterious origin. Her knowledge and experience far surpassed that of ordinary Fused Dao cultivators; even Harmonized Dao cultivators or stronger beings might not possess greater insight. Yet, she had never imagined there could be a cultivator like Lu Ye in this world.

As she continued to slay enemies, her spirits gradually lifted. She possessed many combat techniques, but often couldn't unleash them freely due to high Dao power consumption. This time, however, she was unhindered. With Lu Ye providing a stable and infinite reserve of Dao power, she could finally try out many techniques she previously couldn't use at will.

Consequently, the clone truly witnessed the golden-haired woman's terrifying efficiency in killing enemies; such efficiency even made him feel a chill down his spine.

The main body and Song Weiwei had already ceased fighting and remained on a meteorite, observing from a distance. There was no need for them to act. With ample Dao power support, the golden-haired woman had become the embodiment of slaughter; wherever golden light flashed, a Fused Dao cultivator was sure to perish!

In terms of sheer killing efficiency, even ten Lu Yes might not compare to her. Song Weiwei, standing beside him, showed a hint of relief in her expression.

Although previous experiences had left her heartbroken, the warmth Lu Ye brought had somewhat revitalized her withered spirit. When the golden-haired woman used the mystical item, the "Concentric Knot," to forcibly take Lu Ye, Song Weiwei was still sad. If possible, she would have naturally wanted to accompany Lu Ye to the end and claim the title of Star Abyss Child. However, she knew that with her own strength, it would be difficult, and she might even become a burden to Lu Ye. Perhaps the current situation was better; the golden-haired woman was undoubtedly stronger than her and more qualified to accompany Lu Ye to the very end.

She subtly tilted her head to look at Lu Ye. Lu Ye, sensing her gaze, looked back. Song Weiwei gave him a faint smile. Lu Ye felt a little bewildered, then suddenly raised his gaze to look into the distance. A speck of light appeared out of nowhere, rapidly growing incredibly bright, followed by a streak of violent purple lightning, like a purple whip lashing across the void, vanishing in an instant!

Lu Ye suddenly turned his head to look in the direction of the clone and the golden-haired woman. At the same time, the clone roared, "Be careful!"

Almost simultaneously with the clone's warning, the golden-haired woman felt a terrifying chill. Without hesitation, she turned and embraced the clone, "Don't activate any power!" She took a step forward, and ripples spread through the surrounding void. The purple lightning whip lashed down from the air, striking precisely at the location of the clone and the golden-haired woman. Both figures shattered simultaneously, and even that section of space was torn to shreds, like a mirror being smashed. From the broken fissures, dense void turbulence surged out, devouring everything.

The terrifying power of this strike clearly surpassed the limits that an ordinary Fused Dao cultivator could display. The purple lightning whip was undoubtedly unleashed by a tremendously powerful mystical item.

On a floating landmass, a figure stood firm. The purple lightning had been unleashed from this very spot. Seeing Lu Ye's clone and the golden-haired woman shattered by the mystical item's attack, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief!

That golden-haired woman was too terrifying. In such a short time, countless Fused Dao cultivators had died by her arrows. This was mainly because her strength was immense, her attacks were undefendable, and she possessed a "hit-and-kill" technique, making it almost certain death for anyone she targeted!

The mystical item that had appeared this time was undoubtedly a treasure of immense value; otherwise, it wouldn't have taken so long to mature. To seize this item, the golden-haired woman had to be dealt with first and foremost. For this, he didn't hesitate to use a mystical item.

The timing of his choice was crucial. He hadn't used it before because there were too many enemies; he only had one mystical item, capable of killing just one person, and once used, it would be gone. But after the golden-haired woman's recent slaughter, the Fused Dao cultivators who intended to compete for the mystical item had either died or retreated, with none daring to approach. Once the golden-haired woman had eliminated most of them, they would then deal with her, allowing them to seize the mystical item.

Perhaps the golden-haired woman had been so engrossed in the slaughter that she hadn't noticed that just moments ago, the mystical item within that realm had... emerged! Within a hazy light mass, a mysterious object was encased, drawing the attention of all hidden cultivators. And his companion had already quietly infiltrated that realm.

The plan had been executed successfully! The golden-haired woman must be dead; now it was up to his companion! Just as his heart swelled with excitement, he suddenly saw two streaks of light rapidly approaching. Focusing his gaze, he saw a male soldier-cultivator wielding a long saber and a female sword-cultivator carrying a long sword! The leading male soldier-cultivator radiated intense killing intent! He was greatly alarmed and also somewhat irritated. He hadn't provoked them, so why were they targeting him? Truth be told, he had even gone so far as to use a powerful mystical item to eliminate the golden-haired woman; all the Fused Dao cultivators present should have been grateful to him. Not only were this male soldier-cultivator and female sword-cultivator not grateful, but why were they trying to kill him? Although his strength was decent, he dared not fight two opponents at once and immediately fled into the distance.

Lu Ye and Song Weiwei immediately pursued him.

Meanwhile, in the realm of the four-eared creature, a ghostly figure suddenly appeared and reached out to grasp the mystical item that had only recently emerged. She had it! She truly had it! Her and her companion's prior expenditure of mystical items had not been in vain; the one they now possessed was surely better and more powerful than the previous one. Without any hesitation, she immediately propelled herself and fled into the distance.

Suddenly, her body stiffened. In that very direction, the golden-haired woman, who should have been killed, and her companion were surprisingly standing unharmed in the distance, directly blocking her path. What was going on? Shouldn't she be dead? How could she have survived?

In fact, under such an attack, had it not been for the golden-haired woman's peculiar escape method, there truly would have been no chance of survival. That aerial strike shattered too large an area of space, leaving no room to hide. However, the golden-haired woman's technique wasn't evasion but spatial transposition, instantly moving from one location to another, thus narrowly escaping disaster.

The female ghost cultivator felt her blood run cold... She had clearly witnessed the golden-haired woman's killing methods. Had it not been for her ghost cultivation's concealment techniques, she wouldn't have been able to approach this realm. Now, although she had obtained the mystical item, her path was blocked. What was she to do? She knew she was certainly going to die...

Strangely, however, the golden-haired woman showed no intention of attacking her. Her longbow remained lowered at her side. Seeing the ghost cultivator standing there in terror, she even urged her, "Why aren't you leaving quickly?!" "Huh?" The female ghost cultivator was stunned. At this moment, she had imagined a thousand ways she might die, but never expected to hear such words. "Hurry up and get out! The farther, the better!" Only then did the female ghost cultivator realize that they were truly willing to let her go. Having narrowly escaped death, she was almost overcome with joy. She quickly put down the mystical item in her hand, "I'll get out of here right away!" "Take this mystical item with you!" The golden-haired female cultivator suddenly raised her longbow. The female ghost cultivator was bewildered. What kind of strange request was this? It was already a stroke of immense luck for her to be alive; why would she be asked to take the mystical item with her? The golden-haired woman had been guarding this treasure like a fortress, single-handedly holding back an army. Now that the treasure had emerged and she was powerful enough, it should naturally belong to her. She was almost in tears: "Senior Sister... if you want to kill me, just kill me. Don't toy with me; this junior can't handle it." "I'll say it again: take the mystical item and get as far away as possible!" The golden-haired woman's expression was stern. The clone, standing nearby, sighed: "Don't worry, we won't kill you. What we're guarding isn't this treasure, but this realm. If you leave with the mystical item, this realm can remain safe and sound. In a way, by taking the treasure and leaving, you'll actually be helping us."

The female ghost cultivator paused. The realm... She knew, of course, that countless beings lived in this realm, but they were just ordinary creatures, like ants to her; she wouldn't care how many died. Yet now, someone was telling her that everything they had done, all the slaughter, was merely to protect this realm? If those deceased Fused Dao cultivators knew this in the afterlife, she wondered what they would think. However, the clone's words finally encouraged her. She quickly grabbed the mystical item and cautiously asked, "So... I can leave?" She flashed away, her heart pounding, but she wasn't killed even after flying a great distance.

Suddenly, a Fused Dao cultivator approached, clearly intending to snatch the treasure from her hand. Her mind tensed, as she was alone and a ghost cultivator; direct confrontation was not her forte. Just as she wondered how to resolve the crisis, she caught a flash of golden light from the corner of her eye. Her body stiffened, thinking the golden-haired woman had gone back on her word. But the next moment, an expression of ecstatic joy appeared on her face. Because the golden-haired woman had attacked not her, but the pair of cultivators approaching her! In the blink of an eye, these two Fused Dao cultivators were dealt with by the golden-haired woman!

The female ghost cultivator was so moved she wanted to cry... What incredible warmth this was! Not only did they not kill her, allowing her to take the treasure, but they even protected her from afar. She decided that if she ever saw the golden-haired woman again, she would definitely kowtow to her first!