Chapter 2342: Human Sword Cultivator's Slaughter

After carefully observing the situation for half a day, Lu Ye gradually gained a clearer understanding of the dynamics there, and a plan slowly began to form in his mind.

The unopened Star Abyss Gate was like a tempting lure. As the Star Abyss's call spread, all nearby Star Abyss creatures would be drawn to it. The area covered was immense; despite Lu Ye's incredible speed, it took him and Su Yan nearly a month to reach the location after sensing the call. One could only imagine how many Star Abyss creatures within such a vast range were affected.Ordinarily, Star Abyss creatures lived cautiously, as no one wished to become a stepping stone for another's growth.However, once they arrived here, they had no choice. Slaughter and death were the dominant themes in this area, with life perishing almost every moment.While fraught with danger, this place was also a celebration. The emergence and eventual opening of each Star Abyss Gate allowed survivors to significantly increase their strength.

And so, on this day, amidst the chaos, struggle, and pervasive slaughter, an unexpected guest suddenly appeared.It was a human, dressed in a black and white robe, with a handsome face and a gourd-shaped treasure at his waist.When he first appeared, he didn't attract much attention from the Star Abyss creatures. But as he continued his relentless killing, the creatures gathered there gradually realized how formidable he was.Sword energy would constantly erupt from the gourd at his waist, making it impossible for those at the Path Manifestation level to get close. Anyone he targeted invariably met their end.After this frenzied slaughter, everyone knew that this human sword cultivator was not merely at the Path Manifestation level. This individual was at the Path Assimilation level. Realizing this, those Path Manifestation creatures dared not approach, scattering away. They knew that matters concerning the Path Assimilation level were beyond their ability to resolve, and naturally, stronger individuals also at the Path Assimilation cultivation level would deal with him.

Every place has its rules, and even here, there were unspoken, customary regulations.In the black mist-shrouded periphery, over a dozen figures sat, each possessing Path Assimilation cultivation. Moreover, they were not ordinary Path Assimilation cultivators, as only those at least at the sixth layer were qualified to sit there.Path Assimilation cultivators below the sixth layer were not permitted to remain in this position.This spot was closest to the Star Abyss Gate, and when it eventually opened and allowed Path Assimilation cultivators to pass through, they would have the first advantage.They didn't stay here constantly; they also engaged in killing, but their kills were merely to satisfy their most basic cultivation needs, never causing unnecessary waste.This was because they needed to ensure that when the Star Abyss Gate opened, there would be enough Star Abyss creatures to invade the starry sky. If there was excessive slaughter, who would invade the starry sky? How could they benefit if they didn't destroy the starry sky?They, as Path Assimilation cultivators, couldn't achieve this alone.Initially, the appearance of the human sword cultivator didn't concern them, but as time passed, many Path Assimilation cultivators turned their gaze towards his location.A Winged Race member with greyish-white wings frowned and slowly spoke, "Humans truly are ignorant of rules. Who will go and teach him a lesson?"

Every Path Assimilation cultivator who first arrived here would engage in some slaughter, which was understandable. Path Bones were not easily acquired under normal circumstances, and such a rare opportunity meant it was time to feast.But feasting was enough.Yet, how many Path Manifestation cultivators had this human sword cultivator killed in such a short time? The Path Bones he acquired simply couldn't be refined in time, leading to significant waste.This was intolerable to the other Path Assimilation cultivators stationed there, because the human sword cultivator's excessive killing indirectly harmed their interests.All these Path Manifestation cultivators in the periphery were, for them, cultivation resources.Judging by the human sword cultivator's frenzied killing spree, if no one stopped him, he would likely continue.Furthermore, the human race had always held a low status within the Star Abyss, which naturally irked the Winged Race member.However, confident in his own strength, he was too lazy to act personally.As his words fell, a two-headed Path Assimilation cultivator stood up. One of its heads grinned sinisterly, "I'll go. Human flesh is quite tender."Such an opportunity to hunt a human Path Assimilation cultivator was rare, and naturally, it couldn't be missed.He soared through the air, heading directly towards the sword cultivator.The sword cultivator, who was busy slaughtering creatures, immediately sensed something...This sword cultivator was, of course, Lu Ye's clone. He turned his head towards the direction from which the two-headed creature was coming, immediately noticing its aggressive approach.Before he even arrived, the two-headed Path Assimilation cultivator bellowed, "Human, you are presumptuous!"Then, he saw the human sword cultivator's eyes light up, as if something had piqued his interest. He slapped the gourd at his waist, and a streak of sword energy erupted, shooting towards him.The two-headed Path Assimilation cultivator roared in fury, opening one of its mouths and spitting out a bright beam of light to meet the sword gleam.In a flash, upon contact, the light beam rapidly contracted, clearly suppressed by the sword gleam. In the blink of an eye, it had shrunk to directly in front of him.The two-headed creature was aghast. He had been confident in his seventh-layer Path Assimilation cultivation, believing that even if he couldn't defeat an opponent, his life wouldn't be in danger. Who would have thought that this initial confrontation would be a summons of death?The sword gleam poured into his open mouth, exploding his head.He didn't die, for he still had another head.The remaining head, however, was now utterly devoid of its previous arrogance, filled instead with panic and disarray. It turned to flee back the way it came.Yet, the sword gleam that had exploded his head surprisingly spun around and darted back, piercing his remaining head between the eyebrows.In an instant, it was gone.The two-headed creature's body stiffened, its life force dissipating.The clone stepped forward to dismantle the bones and, incidentally, collected a Star Abyss Coin.

At the unopened Star Abyss Gate, the dozen or so Path Assimilation cultivators watched, drenched in cold sweat.The Winged Race member, in particular, murmured in a daze, "Peak Path Assimilation?"He had some understanding of the two-headed creature's strength. Even he, a ninth-layer Path Assimilation cultivator, wouldn't dare claim he could kill it so easily. Yet, that human sword cultivator had done it, with what appeared to be merely a casual gleam of sword energy.This undoubtedly indicated that the opponent's strength surpassed even his own, a ninth-layer Path Assimilation cultivator.But... how could it be Peak Path Assimilation? Under normal circumstances, even if Peak Path Assimilation cultivators were drawn here, they wouldn't cause such widespread slaughter, as they didn't have a great need for Dao power unless consumed in major battles; otherwise, their Dao power reserves were generally abundant.Yet, today, a Peak Path Assimilation cultivator had strangely appeared here and was engaging in rampant slaughter.Not only was the Winged Race member shocked, but the other Path Assimilation cultivators were equally appalled.They all realized one critical issue: the true leader for this opening of the Star Abyss Gate had appeared!Although they were all gathered here, they knew they couldn't be the leader. Even the strongest Winged Race member lacked sufficient qualifications, because the Star Abyss Will would not recognize them.Only Peak Path Assimilation cultivators, those just a step away from Path Integration, could act as the leader, guiding them, the Path Assimilation and Path Manifestation cultivators, to invade the starry sky.In doing so, the leader would gain unimaginable benefits, essentially guaranteeing their promotion to Path Integration.They, too, would share many benefits, surpassing years of arduous cultivation.Of course, there were exceptions: if no stronger individual appeared until the Star Abyss Gate opened, then the strongest Winged Race member might potentially be recognized by the Star Abyss Will.

Suddenly, a ripple disturbed the nearby space, and then a figure abruptly materialized from within.It was none other than the human sword cultivator who had been far away!The dozen or so Path Assimilation cultivators stood up like startled rabbits, fully on guard.This sudden appearance was somewhat uncanny, clearly involving spatial mysteries that none of the Path Assimilation cultivators present could fully comprehend.What made them feel even worse was the murderous and cold gaze the human sword cultivator swept over them."Friend, how should we address you?" the Winged Race member hastily asked, almost simultaneously as the clone raised his hand to touch the gourd at his waist."Hm?" The clone turned to look at the Winged Race member. By his perception, this individual was the strongest among the Path Assimilation cultivators present. However, for Lu Ye, who had experienced the contention for the Son of the Star Abyss, even these combined Path Assimilation cultivators paled greatly in comparison to the puppets controlled by the Jellyfish Star Beast in that final battle.As long as he killed this one first, creating panic, the rest would not be difficult to deal with.As this thought crossed his mind, his killing intent intensified.The Winged Race member tensed up. Before the clone could speak, he quickly added, "Your strength is immense, fellow Daoist. We are humbled and willing to acknowledge you as the leader here. We will all obey your commands without objection."The other Path Assimilation cultivators were undoubtedly very sensible; upon hearing this, they quickly followed suit: "We are willing to obey your commands."

This...The clone frowned. His original plan was to indiscriminately unleash a grand slaughter. Of course, he didn't believe he could kill all the Star Abyss creatures here; that was unrealistic. Not to mention these Path Assimilation cultivators, the numerous Path Manifestation cultivators were innumerable, far too many for him to kill alone.But he could certainly kill a significant number.Yet now, these individuals had surrendered at the drop of a hat!The crucial point wasn't merely their stated submission. The clone keenly perceived that while these Path Assimilation cultivators verbally expressed surrender, they were also secretly on high alert.If he accepted their allegiance, that would be one thing. But if he showed any inclination to attack, he would likely face a coordinated assault from these Path Assimilation cultivators.One should not underestimate the resolve of these Path Assimilation cultivators. While they might normally have their own agendas, in the face of a powerful enemy and a life-or-death crisis, they would undoubtedly cooperate sincerely.With over a dozen Path Assimilation cultivators, the lowest being at the sixth layer, and several at the eighth and ninth layers, such a group, if they truly united, should not be underestimated.Even Ri Yan, strong as he was, when with Wu Yue, was still pursued by over a dozen jellyfish puppets. Of course, those jellyfish puppets cooperated seamlessly, and no matter how these Path Assimilation cultivators cooperated, they couldn't match the puppets' cohesion.But Lu Ye's strength was also not on par with Ri Yan's...If his protective Dao power was broken by a coordinated assault, his situation would become very dangerous.His original plan would need a slight alteration."You trash, and you wish to surrender to me?" The clone had a sinister look on his face.The Winged Race member and the other Path Assimilation cultivators' hearts pounded. They inwardly wondered what was wrong with this human. They had already lowered themselves so much; couldn't he at least save face for fellow Path Assimilation cultivators?