Chapter 2394: The Might of the Tianxuan Sword

Elder Tree had not intended to deceive Lu Ye; he simply didn't know how to explain the truth to him.

The current safety of the Starry Sky hinged on two figures: Lu Ye and Yun Shiwang. Should anything go awry with either of them, the Starry Sky would face an unprecedented catastrophe, one even more severe than the first Star Abyss invasion years ago.

At the Star Abyss Gate, Lu Ye and the Long-Eared Clan's Dao Integration realm cultivator remained in a stalemate, but it wasn't long before another enemy invaded.

The newcomer was also a Dao Integration realm cultivator. Upon seeing the nearby Long-Eared Clan cultivator, he was startled and became instantly wary. To his surprise, the Long-Eared Clan cultivator greeted him quite politely, which made him suspicious. They were strangers, and such unexpected warmth from the Long-Eared Clan naturally put him on guard.

However, with the Long-Eared Clan cultivator's explanation, he quickly understood the situation and looked at Lu Ye with some surprise. He saw Lu Ye calmly closing his eyes, seemingly resting.

The two Dao Integration realm cultivators gathered for a quick discussion, deciding to join forces to eliminate Lu Ye first. The Long-Eared Clan cultivator had already gauged Lu Ye's strength in their previous skirmish, recognizing his power and knowing he couldn't prevail alone. With another Dao Integration realm cultivator joining him, they believed dealing with Lu Ye together would be no problem.

Even if they couldn't kill Lu Ye, they could at least force him to retreat. This would allow them both to escape the stalemate and advance deeper into the Starry Sky.

With their plan settled and just as they were about to act, Lu Ye suddenly opened his eyes. Immediately, a crimson light flared, and a vast sea of blood explosively unfurled, completely engulfing the area shrouded by the Star Abyss's aura, including the Star Abyss Gate at its center.

The two Dao Integration realm cultivators looked around, only to see a surging, churning sea of blood. Both frowned. In this situation, it was ill-advised to act rashly. Who knew what they might encounter deep within the sea of blood?

Spreading out the sea of blood was a desperate measure. Lu Ye was currently unable to penetrate that area to engage the enemy, so he could only focus on delaying them. Of all his techniques, only the Blood Sea Art could be effectively deployed. But strong as this Blood Clan secret technique was, it had its drawbacks and limits. Lu Ye didn't know how long he could trap these two Dao Integration realm cultivators; he only hoped they wouldn't act rashly.

A pervasive sense of powerlessness filled him with frustration, making him wish he could return to the Splendor Realm immediately to raise his cultivation to Dao Fusion Ninth Level. But this was merely a fleeting thought. Not only had his previous shocking slaughter already disrupted the balance within the Splendor Realm, but his cultivation also couldn't be further improved in such a short period.

The situation continued to worsen. The powerful auras within the sea of blood gradually increased from two to three, then four, five... until there were more than ten! These enemies, who had invaded from the Inner Realm, gathered near the Star Abyss Gate. Deterred by the sea of blood, they dared not make any rash moves. Of course, most importantly, their individual strengths were not sufficient. In comparison, the Long-Eared Clan's Dao Integration realm cultivator was still the strongest among them. Yet even he, such a powerful individual, had been utterly defeated by Lu Ye before, leaving the other subsequent invaders even less inclined to act rashly.

But Lu Ye knew that this stalemate had reached its limit. While the individual strength of these enemies might not be overwhelming, their numbers had accumulated to a significant figure. Now, if only someone were to rally them, their combined efforts could easily break Lu Ye's sea of blood. The reason such a leader hadn't emerged was that no one wanted to be the first to act. They were all old monsters who had cultivated for untold years, well aware that those who stick out are easily targeted.

Then, one day, another powerful cultivator invaded. When this powerful cultivator suddenly stepped into the Starry Sky from the Star Abyss Gate, even Lu Ye, hidden within the sea of blood, felt a secret dread. This was undoubtedly a Dao Integration realm cultivator far stronger than Yun Shiwang, a level Lu Ye simply couldn't reach at present!

As it turned out, his feeling was correct. After this Dao Integration realm cultivator understood the situation, he had none of the others' reservations and charged directly into the sea of blood. Lu Ye didn't even perceive what the cultivator did, but the sea of blood, which he had struggled to maintain for days, suddenly collapsed. Immediately afterward, an immense sense of danger descended upon him.

He didn't hesitate for a moment, rapidly forming Void Dao patterns, and instantly vanished from his spot. His Talent Tree clone had been lurking outside, ready to provide support, preparing precisely for this moment. After teleporting next to his clone, Lu Ye finally had a moment to turn and observe.

Far away, at the spot where he had just been, stood an additional figure: an old man with a scholarly, immortal-like demeanor, whose gaze calmly fell upon Lu Ye. Judging solely by appearance, one couldn't tell how terrifying this person's strength was. But having personally experienced the recent crisis, Lu Ye deeply understood that this individual was among the very top tier, even within the Dao Integration realm. This was a true powerhouse!

The old man had no intention of letting Lu Ye go. From the Long-Eared Clan Dao Integration realm cultivator, he had learned some of Lu Ye's unique abilities, which had piqued his interest. It now appeared this human indeed possessed some peculiar abilities; at the very least, his void shifting technique was extraordinary, not something ordinary people could achieve.

With an amused expression, the old man stepped toward Lu Ye. Lu Ye instantly felt immense pressure and immediately, he and his clone darted off in two different directions. The danger behind him rapidly approached. Lu Ye didn't even need to turn his head to know his opponent was quickly closing in.

There was no escape; the speed of such a powerful cultivator was simply beyond Lu Ye's reach. His clone wouldn't escape far, and even using his Void Dao patterns would be futile.

At such a critical juncture, Lu Ye, surprisingly, wore a calm expression. He simply stood still and turned to look back.

The next instant, the old man was right before him. He looked at Lu Ye with interest and asked, "Not running anymore?"

"No need to run anymore," Lu Ye replied, his expression incredibly calm.

The old man slightly frowned, wondering what trick Lu Ye was up to.

Lu Ye, however, smiled, "Don't you feel anything?"

"What?" The old man eyed Lu Ye suspiciously. But the next moment, he suddenly turned his head and looked in one direction.

A great weight instantly lifted from Lu Ye's heart. They had finally arrived!

Just two days prior, Elder Tree had informed Lu Ye that Yun Shiwang was on his way back. This greatly surprised and delighted Lu Ye, because if Yun Shiwang was returning alive, it meant he had successfully refined the Heavenly Revolving Sword! This was undoubtedly great news for the Starry Sky. Yun Shiwang's own strength was already considerable, but now, with the Heavenly Revolving Sword, a supreme treasure, in hand, he would be capable of fending off any invading enemy!

At this very moment, Lu Ye could already feel an incredibly sharp aura from a great distance, approaching at an astonishing speed. Even from afar, that aura was captivating and seemed capable of tearing apart the entire Starry Sky.

With such a powerful cultivator suddenly appearing, the old man had no time to bother with Lu Ye. Seizing this opportunity, Lu Ye quickly fled.

Beside the Star Abyss Gate, the dozen or so figures who had taken advantage of the old man breaking the sea of blood to delve deeper into the Starry Sky in search of supreme treasures were all horrified by the sudden appearance of that astonishing aura, and quickly steadied themselves. Not knowing who the newcomer was, they only wanted to stay near the Star Abyss Gate so that if any unexpected changes occurred, they could leave through it at any time.

Perhaps three breaths, perhaps five, a shocking light suddenly swept from the depths of the Starry Sky, directly assaulting the scholarly-looking old man.

The old man was greatly startled and cried out, "A supreme treasure!" He had been attracted here precisely by the aura of a supreme treasure. He had entered the Starry Sky hoping to refine one for himself; who would have thought he would now be attacked by it!

In an instant, he was scared out of his wits. His strength was indeed great, but no one dared to underestimate the power of a supreme treasure. In a flash, he conjured his Dao weapon: two crescent-shaped artifacts. Driven by Dao energy, they spun around him, providing powerful protection. At the same time, his body swayed and shifted, attempting to dodge.

But how fast the sword light came! The old man had barely made a move before the sword light was upon him. The old man let out a cry of alarm, and the luster of his Dao weapon dimmed considerably. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and had made preparations in advance; otherwise, this strike would have truly spelled disaster for him.

He immediately realized something was wrong: the power of this supreme treasure was too great, abnormally so. Under normal circumstances, even a Dao Integration realm cultivator like himself, upon refining a supreme treasure, would need to spend a lot of time to fully integrate with it before gradually unlocking its power. Furthermore, this also involved the cultivator's own cultivation realm. While the Dao Integration realm qualified one to refine supreme treasures, it was absolutely impossible to unleash their full power. Yet with that last strike, he clearly felt that the power unleashed by the supreme treasure exceeded what a Dao Integration realm cultivator could control. Otherwise, he wouldn't have suffered such a significant loss, with even his Dao weapon being damaged.

Unable to understand what was happening, the old man only knew that this was a dangerous place unsuitable for prolonged stay. With a thought, he flashed towards the Star Abyss Gate. The dozen or so figures standing near the Star Abyss Gate, seeing the old man in such a state of panic, no longer dared to hesitate and surged towards the Star Abyss Gate.

In the depths of the Starry Sky, there was a sudden flash of light that illuminated everything around. Another sword light swept forth. In front of the Star Abyss Gate, chaos erupted!

The numerous powerful cultivators preparing to flee all activated their Dao energy and collectively attacked to intercept the sword light, led by the strongest old man. More than ten Inner Realm powerhouses joined forces, and for a moment, the surrounding Dao energy was almost completely depleted. Such a scene should absolutely not occur in the Starry Sky. Yet it happened nonetheless.

The sword light was dazzling, and the moment it shattered, cries of alarm rang out. In front of the Star Abyss Gate, the dozen or so figures all appeared disheveled; those with lower cultivation even spat blood. Everyone's clothes were torn, sliced by the sharp sword qi.

Arriving before the Star Abyss Gate, accompanied by an explosive pressure, was a blood-stained figure: Yun Shiwang.

Lu Ye watched from afar, his heart surging with excitement. He knew Yun Shiwang, having refined the Heavenly Revolving Sword, would be powerful, but he hadn't expected him to be this strong. Just two sword qi strikes from afar had made these numerous powerhouses feel like they were facing a formidable enemy, many sustaining injuries. Now that Yun Shiwang had arrived, sword in hand, who could possibly be his opponent? Even the old man who had just placed immense pressure on Lu Ye now had a grave expression, his brows etched with horror.