Chapter 2325: Rampage

Novel:

Su Yan's mood grew heavy. The time for certain decisions was fast approaching, yet the closer it got, the more she dreaded facing them.

They hadn't known each other for long, and their friendship wasn't particularly deep. However, Lu Ye's willingness to stand by her and protect the Four-Eared Realm showed her he was fundamentally good-hearted, and such a person shouldn't meet a bad end.

"So, should we hide too?" Su Yan asked, collecting her thoughts.

Lu Ye slowly shook his head. "It's unrealistic. Do you think if we hide, the Solar Clan won't convince another peak Dao Integration pair to first team up and eliminate us?"

Ri Yan and Wu Yue were currently fighting Ning Gu and Junior Sister Shuang. Even from his current position, Lu Ye could feel the aftermath of their battle.

Ning Gu and Junior Sister Shuang were likely no match for them. However, the Blood Clan and Insect Clan duo were fully intact and recovering in the Dao Pool. Lu Ye didn't know their current intentions, but if he and Su Yan continued not to show themselves, even a fool would realize they were hiding.

Ri Yan wouldn't allow him and Su Yan to simply watch the tigers fight from the mountain.

So, there was no opportunity to hide.

"If you were to feign death like that jellyfish star beast, could you do it?" Lu Ye suddenly asked.

Su Yan thought for a moment and shook her head. "I have a similar secret technique, but it's impossible to be as flawless as that jellyfish star beast!"

Lu Ye understood. "Then it can only be me."

He had actually always harbored this intention, but the star beast duo had beaten him to it. They probably hadn't expected Lu Ye to see through their plan, as the death of the jellyfish star beast had left no trace of a flaw; anyone who witnessed the earlier scene would have been convinced it was truly dead.

Lu Ye then slowly explained his plan to Su Yan, who nodded continuously.

A moment later, the two, now prepared, swiftly darted towards the white jade platform.

At this very moment, the battle between Ri Yan and Wu Yue against Ning Gu and Junior Sister Shuang was extremely fierce. Undoubtedly, the former duo held the absolute advantage because Ri Yan's strength was immense, and his treasured Dao soldier was both offensive and defensive. In other words, not only did his attack power reach at least 270 Dao, but his defense was also at the same level.

Junior Sister Shuang could at most exert 249 Dao of power, and Ning Gu, whose strength was damaged, was even weaker than her. They simply couldn't break through Ri Yan's protective Dao power, so they naturally had no way to deal with him.

The struggle between them had essentially already determined the victor, but Ri Yan desired more than just victory; he wanted to settle the outcome with life or death!

As the duo with the strongest apparent power in this contest, Ri Yan and Wu Yue were aiming for the title of "Son of the Star Abyss." Naturally, they would seize every opportunity to eliminate all threatening opponents, so they showed no mercy to any enemy.

Previously, if Su Yan's escape technique hadn't been so profound, Ri Yan would never have ceased hostilities and made peace with Lu Ye. For him, Lu Ye and Su Yan's team posed the greatest threat.

While the battle raged fiercely on one side, peace reigned in a nearby Dao Pool, where the Blood Clan and Insect Clan were busily recovering.

The Blood Clan member was a male cultivator, and the Insect Clan member was a female cultivator with a very slender figure, especially her waist, which seemed almost graspable. However, her limbs were exceptionally strong, and her body was covered in white carapace. Moreover, she had two long antennae growing from the top of her head, making her look, at first glance, like an evolved wasp.

"This Solar Clan member... is very powerful!" the Blood Clan member secretly transmitted while observing. "That Crimson Clan member and his companion are no match."

"Should we intervene?" the Insect Clan female cultivator asked. In this situation, if they wanted to win the final victory, it would be best for them to team up with Ning Gu and Junior Sister Shuang to first eliminate Ri Yan and Wu Yue.

In a three-way standoff, it was always the second and third strongest teaming up against the strongest.

"Wait a little longer," the Blood Clan member replied. He was well aware that teaming up with Ning Gu and the others was the best option at this moment; otherwise, if Ri Yan dealt with Ning Gu, they would be next.

Judging solely by the aftermath of this clash, they likely wouldn't be able to face Ri Yan head-on either.

"Are you worried about that Human Clan member and his companion?" the Insect Clan female cultivator discerned the Blood Clan member's concern.

The Blood Clan member nodded. "They went after that sludge star beast and should be hiding in the dark right now. Since they haven't shown themselves, they must have their own plans. It wouldn't be wise for us to act rashly."

Furthermore, even if Ning Gu and Junior Sister Shuang were killed, they could still team up with the Human Clan member to pressure Ri Yan. He believed the Human Clan member wouldn't act without considering the consequences.

An unknown glint flashed in the Insect Clan female cultivator's eyes. "What if we use our unique treasure...?"

"Don't act rashly! That's our last resort!" the Blood Clan member quickly interjected. The unique treasure's power was immense; even Ri Yan, if caught unprepared, would suffer greatly if hit.

During the previous intense struggle for the Dao Pool, neither of them had been willing to use it, intending to save this unique treasure to turn the tide of battle.

Therefore, it was absolutely not to be used until the very last moment.

"Actually, I don't think we need to worry too much about that female archer," the Blood Clan member continued. "While her attack method is powerful, it consumes a lot of Dao power. Her Dao power reserves are ultimately limited, and as long as I can spread out my Blood Sea, she's actually nothing to fear."

The Insect Clan female cultivator nodded. Anyone who wasn't blind could see that.

"Watch out!" the Blood Clan member suddenly low-roared. Immediately after, a golden flash streaked across his peripheral vision.

A muffled groan came from beside him; the Insect Clan female cultivator had been attacked. Fortunately, his timely warning prevented his companion from sustaining significant injury.

Due to their special carapaces, Insect Clan members naturally possessed stronger defenses than average cultivators. Combined with their protective Dao power, they were virtually impregnable. Both of them turned their heads simultaneously and saw Su Yan, who had returned at some unknown point, standing in the distance, drawing her bowstring and aiming in their direction.

"Damn it!" the Insect Clan female cultivator raged.

At such a crucial moment, shouldn't they be targeting the strongest duo, Ri Yan and Wu Yue? Why were they targeting them? They had been quietly recovering here, not participating in any fight.

"They secretly teamed up long ago!" The Blood Clan member reacted more quickly. Recalling previous events, he immediately made his judgment.

The worst-case scenario had unfolded. This meant his plan to team up with Lu Ye and the others to target Ri Yan's duo was ruined before it even began.

Now that the female archer had appeared, where was the Human Clan soldier cultivator?

He quickly spotted Lu Ye's figure. From another direction, Lu Ye's form flickered erratically, rapidly approaching them with successive leaps and bounds.

"I'll deal with that female archer!" the Blood Clan member decided instantly, rushing out of the Dao Pool and heading towards Su Yan's direction. Against such an enemy, close-quarters combat was paramount. As long as he had the chance to unleash his Blood Sea and engulf Su Yan within it, no matter how many techniques she possessed, she wouldn't be able to use them.

Of course, from their previous skirmishes, he had already seen that Su Yan's escape technique was incredibly profound, and he might not succeed. Even so, he had to try his best to pin her down.

In the Dao Pool, the Insect Clan female cultivator let out a hiss and actively moved to confront Lu Ye. They clashed almost immediately.

The difference in strength between her and Lu Ye was minimal. While a nine-Dao power difference wasn't negligible given a base of over two hundred, gaining the upper hand wasn't easy either. Their clash was like a thunderclap igniting a wildfire.

On the other side, Ning Gu and Junior Sister Shuang were struggling to hold on.

Although Ri Yan and Wu Yue held the absolute advantage, they weren't rushing to deliver killing blows, as Lu Ye and Su Yan had been conspicuously absent, making them somewhat uneasy.

It wasn't until Lu Ye appeared, confronting the two Dao Integration experts from the Insect and Blood Clans, that Ri Yan finally settled his mind.

It seemed this Human Clan member was indeed trustworthy.

With no more worries, he could naturally act without restraint.

As Ri Yan let out a low roar, his entire being suddenly became as dazzling as the sun. On the other side, Wu Yue's aura abruptly changed, becoming incredibly gentle, as if moonlight was pouring forth.

The intertwining of the two Dao Integration experts' distinct auras seemed to trigger a wondrous change. In an instant, an invisible, intangible energy field began to circulate and envelop the battlefield.

Under this energy field, Ri Yan and Wu Yue became even more adept, while Ning Gu and Junior Sister Shuang's pressure drastically increased.

They both knew this battle would likely end poorly for them. With no retreat possible, they completely abandoned defense, instead pouring all their strength into their offense.

They had only one intention: even if they died, they wouldn't make it easy for their enemies!

Amidst the fierce fighting, Ning Gu coughed up large mouthfuls of blood, already gravely wounded. His strength had been diminished after his clone was severed, which significantly impacted his performance in the current struggle.

He didn't resent Ri Yan for trying to kill him, as he knew there was no enmity between them; the life-or-death struggle was simply the rule of the contest.

He resented Lu Ye!

If Lu Ye hadn't severed his clone back then, how could he have been in such a sorry state? One could say that ever since meeting Lu Ye, he was destined to miss out on the prestige of being the Son of the Star Abyss.

A shriek suddenly rang out, startling Ning Gu. Out of the corner of his eye, he glimpsed Junior Sister Shuang also being gravely wounded. His attention had been fixed on Ri Yan, and he had never imagined that the seemingly harmless Wu Yue would be so formidable.

"Fellow Daoist Ning, now!" Junior Sister Shuang gritted her teeth and uttered a low cry.

Ri Yan and Wu Yue both became fully vigilant upon hearing this.

They had actually been on guard all along, as no one knew whether Ning Gu and Junior Sister Shuang possessed unique treasures.

As it turned out, they did!

They hadn't used it before, but now, at this critical juncture between life and death, they couldn't conceal it any longer, because not using it meant waiting for death!

As Junior Sister Shuang's words fell, Ning Gu endured a punch from Ri Yan, and an item suddenly appeared in his hand!

Ri Yan inwardly cursed, realizing things had gone wrong. His previous strike had held nothing back, intended to quickly kill Ning Gu, but it hadn't gone as planned. Now that the unique treasure was unleashed, he immediately pulled Wu Yue behind him, protecting her. He furiously channeled his Dao power, adopting a defensive stance.

The unique treasure's power was indeed formidable, but with his 270 Dao of defensive power, he was confident he could block it.

As long as he blocked this attack, Ning Gu and his companion would still be the ones to die.

Novel