Chapter 2374: Good News, My Lord

Another Integration realm cultivator spoke, "Fellow Daoist, the star realm on the other side has always been a bit unusual. I suspect that other Abyssal Gates have already opened within it. That Blood Clan Integration realm cultivator most likely entered through one of those other Abyssal Gates."

They had always clearly sensed the abnormality of the star realm because the Abyssal Gate was expanding at an incredibly fast rate. In just over a decade, cultivators of even the Ninth Path here could invade the star realm. Normally, such rapid progress would be impossible.

There was only one explanation: that the star realm on the other side was very unstable. As that Integration realm cultivator said, it wasn't just this one Abyssal Gate; it was highly likely that other Abyssal Gates had already opened. And those Abyssal Gates on the other side might even allow Integration realm cultivators to pass through.

The sudden appearance of that Blood Clan member was the strongest evidence.

If that were true, there was no time to lose!

There was only one star realm, but more than one Abyssal Gate. This meant that more than one force was invading the star realm from the Abyss. Whichever force played a greater role in the invasion of the star realm, the leader of that force would reap more benefits once the invasion succeeded.

Hai Chen's thoughts shifted, and he made a decision. He ordered, "Let's begin!" After speaking, he raised his translucent arm and casually pointed at a few Abyssal creatures among the many: "You, you, and you... once you enter the star realm, do not engage in combat. Observe the situation carefully. Report any abnormalities immediately!"

He always felt that something was a little off.

The timing of that Blood Clan Integration realm cultivator's appearance was too coincidental. He had to be extra cautious.

Normally, he wouldn't care about the lives of his Path-entering cultivators. But to successfully invade the star realm, he needed these personnel. Naturally, he couldn't afford too many casualties among them.

This was also why he hadn't ordered a full-scale invasion earlier, upon learning there was an Integration realm star beast guarding the other side. If he truly hardened his heart and disregarded the lives of his Path-entering cultivators, a single Integration realm star beast couldn't stop the Path-entering army from this side. No matter how powerful it was, how many could it kill?

At Hai Chen's command, numerous Abyssal creatures near the Abyssal Gate began to move.

In the Myriad Manifestation Sea, near Jade Sword Island, Lu Ye stood quietly. Hua Ci was still beside him, and behind him were numerous Path-entering cultivators.

Approximately three hundred in total.

The Dancer had already returned to Jade Sword Island; this kind of battle was not suitable for her to appear in.

"They're coming!" someone suddenly whispered.

New anomalies had appeared near the Abyssal Gate, and this time, they were even more pronounced than before.

"Looks like a considerable scale," Luo Xie, the Realm Master of the Grand Luo star system, sneered, his killing intent surging. As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Ye.

Lu Ye, however, was conversing and laughing easily with Hua Ci.

Not only was he watching Lu Ye, but others were also observing him. For this plan to be executed smoothly, they had to kill quickly!

If they were even a fraction of a second too slow, allowing the enemy to escape back to the Abyssal Gate and report the situation, the entire plan would fail.

And to kill quickly, they needed sufficient strength. Although Lu Ye had indeed displayed the cultivation of an Integration realm cultivator, how many could he kill by himself?

Amidst their conversation, a figure suddenly appeared before the Abyssal Gate.

The invasion from the other side had begun!

A faint clang of a saber was heard. No one saw exactly what happened; only a flash of a saber light.

The Abyssal cultivator who had just emerged from the Abyssal Gate was already decapitated, falling into the Myriad Manifestation Sea.

After the first, came the second, then the third...

Saber light continued without pause. All Abyssal creatures, the moment they stepped into the Myriad Manifestation Sea, before they even fully regained their vision, were slain on the spot.

The Abyssal Gate was not particularly wide, so at most, only a few people could pass through at once. But whether one came, or several together, Lu Ye simply waved his saber with ease, as if slicing vegetables.

Life forces continuously dissipated.

Numerous corpses fell like raindrops into the Myriad Manifestation Sea.

The star realm's Path-entering cultivators began to move. They had originally been standing there, ready to assist Lu Ye just in case. But seeing Lu Ye's efficiency in killing, what assistance could they possibly provide?

The only thing they needed to do was extract the Dao Bones from those corpses!

It was a scene of great busyness.

In just a few moments, every Path-entering cultivator had gained considerably. Each of them was filled with surprise and joy.

Unlike the Fading Illusion star system, Path-entering cultivators in the Myriad Manifestation Sea found it much harder to accumulate Dao power. Because there were no enemy invasions on ordinary days, they couldn't kill enemies or hunt for bones. They could only rely on arduous cultivation.

When had they ever had such an easy experience of obtaining Dao Bones?

In front of the Abyssal Gate, Lu Ye merely kept swinging his saber. His efficiency in killing was terrifyingly high. As long as his Dao power consumption could keep up, he could kill as many as came from the other side.

Dao power consumption was not a problem for Lu Ye at all. Not to mention he now had a large reserve of Dao power, which might not be enough to break through to the third stage of Integration, but just for killing enemies, he could stand there and kill for one or two months.

Not to mention, he could refine Dao Bones at any time to replenish himself.

But he knew that things couldn't be that simple. As long as the peak Integration realm cultivator guarding the Abyssal Gate on the other side wasn't a fool, they would have some arrangements.

On Jade Sword Island, another Lu Ye was currently in great pain. His brow was furrowed, and an invading enemy was before him.

This Lu Ye was, of course, the Talent Tree clone.

Just as the invasion began, the Talent Tree clone had already captured an enemy alive, brought them here, and used a bit of the Spirit-Sense Dao pattern to probe their secrets.

Although the opponent was only a Path-entering cultivator, this experience could still be described as terrible for Lu Ye. A large amount of useless memories surged in. If his divine soul cultivation hadn't been strong enough, he would certainly have suffered damage.

Even so, after the effort, the clone's head felt swollen. Fortunately, it quickly recovered.

During the probing, the clone saw the orders issued by the so-called Water Spirit Hai Chen before the invasion. Its eyebrows immediately raised.

This was undoubtedly crucial intelligence, vital for the unfolding of their current plan.

A moment later, in front of the Abyssal Gate, a figure rushed in. It was one of the Path-entering cultivators specifically named by Hai Chen before the invasion began.

However, just as he stood firm, a long saber was suddenly placed against his neck. The blade sank three inches into his flesh. If Lu Ye hadn't withdrawn his strength in time, the saber would have already cut him down.

With a horizontal slap of the long saber, the Path-entering cultivator screamed and flew out. The clone, already waiting nearby, immediately took over, carrying him and flying into Jade Sword Island. Just like before, it used a bit of the Spirit-Sense Dao pattern to probe his secrets.

The slaughter continued.

Beneath the Abyssal Gate, all the Path-entering cultivators were reaping bountiful harvests. Large quantities of Dao Bones piled up in everyone's storage rings. The gains in this short period far exceeded their imagination. They were also filled with dread.

Because if Lu Ye hadn't been guarding this side this time, with so many enemies invading, the Dancer alone couldn't have handled it. By then, they would all have had to retreat from the Myriad Manifestation Sea. The situation here could very likely become similar to, or even worse than, what happened in Fading Illusion.

After all, only cultivators of the Seventh Path could pass through the Fading Illusion side, but here, cultivators of the Ninth Path could already pass.

A moment later, Lu Ye spotted another familiar Path-entering cultivator. This one was also among those named by Hai Chen. He was also knocked unconscious and taken away by the clone.

After a dozen breaths, the clone returned, and Lu Ye sheathed his saber. He shouted loudly, "I'm leaving this side to you! If you can't hold them, don't force it. I'll be back soon!"

"Be careful!" Hua Ci looked at him with worry.

Everyone knew the specifics of this plan. Hua Ci naturally understood what Lu Ye was going to do next, so she was naturally worried.

Lu Ye smiled, "Don't worry. With the Abyssal Gate open, no fighting will break out on the other side. They should be grateful for that."

If it weren't for such restrictive rules, Lu Ye would have rushed out long ago and wiped out everyone on the other side. Why would he need all this trouble?

As he spoke, the main body and the clone's faces and figures twisted and transformed. In the blink of an eye, they took on the appearances of the two captured Path-entering cultivators.

Not only did their appearances seem identical, even their auras were almost indistinguishable.

Without any delay, the main body and the clone rushed into the Abyssal Gate together, moving against the long flow of people towards the exit.

The passageway of the Abyssal Gate was filled with invading enemies. They were frantically rushing towards the Myriad Manifestation Sea. Without Lu Ye guarding this side, three hundred Path-entering cultivators alone wouldn't be able to hold out for long.

This was also because the Path-entering cultivators currently had the enhancement of Dao artifacts, allowing them to exert strength beyond their own cultivation. Without Dao artifacts, the situation would be even worse.

Time was pressing.

Lu Ye could be said to have charged through relentlessly.

A moment later, he and his clone emerged from the exit and entered the Abyss.

With a quick glance, he immediately flew towards Hai Chen.

Having successively captured three Path-entering cultivators and probed their memories, Lu Ye naturally recognized Hai Chen.

"My Lord!" Lu Ye shouted excitedly as he flew, "Great news, my Lord."

Hai Chen had been waiting for those few Path-entering cultivators to report back. Now, seeing two of them return and hearing Lu Ye exclaim about good news, he was instantly invigorated!

The Integration realm cultivators around him were also filled with anticipation.

"Tremendous news!" Lu Ye flew closer, his expression extremely excited.

"What good news? Tell me quickly!" Hai Chen asked impatiently.

"That butterfly star beast has been completely suppressed by the Blood Clan Integration realm cultivator, unable to spare a hand to block our invasion. Our fellow Daoists have already established a firm foothold there, slaughtering all the star realm Path-entering cultivators."

The clone also chimed in, as if seeking credit: "Indeed, my Lord. Before we returned, many fellow Daoists had already begun assisting the Blood Clan Integration realm cultivator against that butterfly star beast. The opponent was no match at all. It must be severely wounded by now. We can surely capture it today."

"Oh?" Hai Chen's form twisted and shifted, unable to settle into a fixed shape. But his tone revealed his joy: "This truly is good news. Excellent, excellent."

The Integration realm cultivators around him also burst into laughter.

No one harbored any suspicion regarding the reports from Lu Ye's main body and clone. Firstly, they couldn't spot any flaws. Secondly, they would never have imagined that a star realm cultivator would dare to cross the Abyssal Gate and come to this side.