Chapter 2450: Breaking the Cocoon and Becoming a Butterfly

A faint light suddenly appeared out of thin air beside Lu Ye, just as the Green Wild Tribe's Dao Integration realm expert died.

Star Abyss Coin.

Just as he had thought, given his current cultivation level, only by killing a higher-tier Dao Integration realm expert could he guarantee obtaining a Star Abyss Coin.

What slightly surprised Lu Ye, however, was that he didn't receive just one Star Abyss Coin this time, but seemingly three.

This had never happened before.

This situation could only mean that the mysterious and unpredictable will of the Star Abyss was very pleased with his recent performance, hence bestowing such a reward.

He didn't rush to collect them; after all, only he, as a Son of the Star Abyss, could see these items—they were invisible to everyone else.

Lu Ye flashed to the spot where his Talent Tree clone had just perished, quietly retrieving its roots. He then looked up and out. The previous clamor had turned into dead silence, and pairs of eyes watched him with fear and apprehension.

While he was battling the Green Wild Tribe's Dao Integration realm expert, the Frostfall cultivators attacking the city weren't idle. They had been continuously assaulting the grand formation under the leadership of another Dao Integration realm expert. While Yuanxi City's other defenses might not be strong, Yuanxi had put great effort into its protective grand formation. With You Die, a Dao Integration realm expert, now stationed there, the formation couldn't be described as impregnable, but it could at least ensure safety for a short period.

These Frostfall cultivators had all witnessed how the Green Wild Tribe's Dao Integration realm expert had died in battle. So now, when Lu Ye's gaze swept over them, each of them reacted like a startled bird.

Even that Dao Integration realm expert couldn't help but retreat a few steps. As their eyes met, he clearly saw a ready-to-strike killing intent in Lu Ye's gaze.

He knew his own capabilities. In comparison, his strength was actually a notch below that of the Green Wild Tribe's Dao Integration realm expert. The Green Wild Tribe expert, having entered Yuanxi City, could exert much more power than under normal circumstances, yet even so, he was killed in a one-on-one fight by that soldier-cultivator.

From this, it was clear that the soldier-cultivator's strength was significantly greater than his.

If that person were to charge out now, he truly wouldn't know whether to fight or flee.

As his thoughts raced, You Die, who was stationed at the core of the grand formation, was so emotionally stirred that she could barely control herself.

Although she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, her powerful divine sense allowed her to perceive everything in the city with perfect clarity.

In the recent battle, Lu Ye went from a disadvantage to a position of strength, from being unable to contend to counter-killing his enemy. The turbulent and exciting battle filled her with surging emotions.

She had indeed made the right choice!

This man could always do things that seemed incredible to ordinary people. In the Blazing Realm, he, an Entering Dao realm expert, killed a Fusion Dao realm expert. Now, in the Inner Realm, with only a Fusion Dao cultivation, he had actually killed a Dao Integration realm expert!

She clearly felt that the Green Wild Tribe's Dao Integration realm expert's strength was actually greater than her own. In other words, even if she had now advanced to the Dao Integration realm, she still wouldn't be Lu Ye's match!

Such a man, who could create miracles anywhere, anytime, was naturally worth following. It was well worth her abandoning her previous Dao Integration city and crossing space to join him.

By staying with this man, her future prospects would be brighter.

"You Die!" Lu Ye's voice suddenly reached her ear, and You Die immediately snapped back to attention.

The tacit understanding developed over many years had not disappeared with the passage of time. So, the moment she heard Lu Ye's voice, she immediately grasped his intention.

Her figure flickered, and she disengaged from the core of the grand formation. She raised her hand, summoned her Dao Soldier longsword, and fiercely charged out of the city!

Without her presiding over it, Yuanxi City's protective grand formation significantly weakened, only able to maintain its most basic operation. At such a strength, any Dao Integration realm expert could easily break through it with a single strike.

But the enemies no longer had any mind to care about the protective grand formation.

Because even before You Die appeared, Lu Ye had already charged out, brandishing his blade.

Under normal circumstances, for him to be alone, facing dozens of enemy cultivators led by a Dao Integration realm expert, would undoubtedly be like striking a rock with an egg. If the opponents were even slightly more resolute and united, he would be trapped and unable to escape.

However, at this moment, he carried the prestige of having slain a Dao Integration realm expert, and his entire being exuded killing intent. Who would dare to directly challenge him?

So, seeing Lu Ye charge out, the Frostfall cultivators' first reaction was not to engage in battle, but to retreat. No one was willing to directly confront such a powerful expert who could forcefully slay a Dao Integration realm expert. They had also just seen that this soldier-cultivator killed Fusion Dao realm experts as easily as killing chickens, one punch for each.

Closely following him, You Die also appeared, which completely crushed the fighting spirit of the Frostfall cultivators.

In their view, Lu Ye was definitely a Dao Integration realm expert, and You Die now also displayed the aura befitting a Dao Integration realm expert. With two Dao Integration realm experts coming out together, the Frostfall cultivators had no other thoughts but to quickly flee from this place, running as far as possible.

The Dao Integration realm expert who had previously hidden among the crowd ran the fastest, because Lu Ye had been staring at him with overwhelming killing intent, as if no one else was around.

Seeing that this fellow was about to flee, You Die was about to give chase.

Lu Ye quickly stopped her: "Don't chase, help me eliminate the enemies!"

Killing a Dao Integration realm expert wasn't that easy. You Die's strength was limited; even if she caught up, it would certainly be a bitter struggle, and it was highly uncertain who would emerge victorious in the end.

He could indeed assist, but even if they truly killed this Dao Integration realm expert, what then?

His most urgent priority now was to quickly collect enough Star Abyss Coins. So, compared to killing one Dao Integration realm expert, he was more willing to kill more Fusion Dao realm experts. Even if the chance of obtaining Star Abyss Coins was lower, he would eventually get them as long as he killed enough.

As he spoke, Lu Ye had already darted into the central area of the many Frostfall cultivators, and his thick Blood Sea once again unfurled. However, because the Blood Sea had just been broken through once, its spread this time was not very large.

It was almost enough.

You Die was also enveloped by the Blood Sea, but with Lu Ye's guidance, she was not affected. After hearing Lu Ye's words, she immediately took action.

A pair of wings appeared out of thin air behind her, suddenly unfurling. Those wings were brilliantly colorful, appearing extremely dazzling, and made her entire being appear bewitchingly enchanting.

This was You Die's complete form after reaching the Dao Integration realm.

What Lu Ye normally saw was just one of her usual forms.

She was an Insect Queen. Insect Queens were born bulky and ugly, but for an Insect Queen, Dao Integration was an opportunity for complete metamorphosis. You Die successfully integrated with the Dao, thus transforming from a cocoon into a butterfly.

An aura of light continuously flowed on her brilliantly colorful wings. You Die's powerful divine sense began to undulate, and layers of visible ripples spread outwards with the flow of that aura.

The many fleeing Fusion Dao realm cultivators instantly felt as if struck by lightning, each becoming somewhat dizzy, clearly due to an impact on their divine souls.

The slaughter... began!

Without You Die's assistance, even if Lu Ye spread out his Blood Sea like this, it would easily be broken through. This was because the number of Frostfall's Fusion Dao realm cultivators was quite large, and his Blood Sea simply couldn't withstand their combined force.

But under the influence of You Die's secret technique, those many Fusion Dao realm cultivators were currently powerless to do much, all busy resisting the divine soul tremors of the strange secret technique.

Lu Ye once again deployed his Talent Tree clone, not even bothering to clothe it. They split into two, darting through the Blood Sea, leaving a bloody storm in their wake wherever they went.

A moment later, the Blood Sea was eventually broken through.

You Die's secret technique was indeed powerful and meant to deal with Fusion Dao realm experts, that's true, but she was targeting too many enemies. Thus, it simply couldn't be maintained for too long—at most, five breaths. Any longer, and even she wouldn't be able to bear it.

After five breaths, freed from the secret technique's influence, the surviving Fusion Dao realm cultivators combined their efforts and broke through the Blood Sea.

And at this very moment, invisible, transparent threads suddenly emanated from You Die, piercing through the void and striking in all directions.

Silently and without a trace, these threads precisely adhered to all the surviving Fusion Dao realm cultivators. As You Die suddenly exerted force, these cultivators attempting to flee stiffened on the spot, as if struck by a paralysis spell.

The slaughter... continued!

Lu Ye's main body and his clone, which was naked save for a layer of blood qi covering its surface, darted back and forth, harvesting the lives of the incoming enemies.

This secret technique of You Die lasted longer than her previous divine soul secret technique, because the number of targeted enemies had greatly reduced.

Even so, Lu Ye couldn't completely wipe them out, mainly because the number of Fusion Dao realm cultivators dispatched by Frostfall this time was too large; over a hundred had arrived at once.

Aside from the initial dozen or so lured into the city, over eighty more remained.

And within these ten-plus breaths that You Die assisted Lu Ye, fewer than thirty were still alive. This was the result of both Lu Ye's main body and clone fighting together; if only his main body had fought, even fewer would have been killed.

"Kill!" Lu Ye let out a low roar.

The Star Abyss Coins were definitely enough to exchange for that specific treasure, so there was no need to insist on anything further. The current plan was still to wipe out the invaders and weaken the enemy's strength as much as possible.

You Die understood tacitly. She held her longsword upright in front of her and, with a sweep of her fingers, in an instant, Dao power hummed all around. The longsword vibrated as if splitting apart, one sword suddenly transforming into dozens, gathering into a circle of swords before her.

You Die's soft, boneless jade hand trembled slightly, and the circle of swords shattered. Dozens of sword lights split apart, attacking in different directions.

Screams were incessant, and life forces were extinguished one after another.

Lu Ye, along with his clone, had only chased down a few enemies when he turned to look and saw that there were no living beings around except for himself and You Die.

It must be said that, compared to Dao Integration realm experts, his Fusion Dao cultivation was still greatly inferior in terms of killing methods and efficiency. In terms of raw strength, Lu Ye was confident he was stronger than You Die, but just from the recent situation, You Die killed enemies much faster than he did.

This was because You Die could utilize external forces, which gave her many advantages, whereas he relied entirely on his own abilities.

Of course, this kind of thing had both pros and cons. The adaptability to the environment by relying solely on one's own abilities was unmatched by Dao Integration realm experts. Put Lu Ye in any environment, and his strength would not change, but Dao Integration realm experts were too dependent on their surrounding environment.

Take the Green Wild Tribe's Dao Integration realm expert from just now. If he had encountered Lu Ye in space back then, Lu Ye, with only his strength at that time, should have been able to deal with him. Furthermore, if the opponent hadn't intruded into a Dao Integration city, it would have been even easier for Lu Ye to kill him.