Chapter 2451: Participate in the Battle

Of the attacking enemies, only one He Dao cultivator escaped; the remaining cultivators from the Fusion Dao realm were completely annihilated. The only ones who took action were Lu Ye and You Die.

Across the entire Inner Realm, such a victory was astonishing. Cultivators cherish their lives and would flee if outmatched, but You Die's two secret techniques cut off the escape routes for the Fusion Dao cultivators. While these techniques lacked lethality, they possessed powerful disruptive and restrictive capabilities. Coupled with her targeting weaker opponents, the effect was truly remarkable.

Lu Ye turned his head. "Well done!" He couldn't help but carefully observe the vibrant wings unfurling behind You Die. In this state, You Die undoubtedly presented him with a different impression than usual.

"As long as I can help Brother Ye!" You Die was very happy, as it seemed to be the first time Lu Ye had praised her directly like this.

It was more than just helping; it was a huge assistance. In this battle alone, over seventy Fusion Dao cultivators died by Lu Ye's hand. Without You Die's crucial support, he wouldn't have achieved such a feat, no matter how powerful he was.

"What do we do next?" You Die asked. Although her cultivation was higher, she seemed to have grown accustomed to letting Lu Ye make the decisions.

"You stay here," Lu Ye instructed. After tossing a piece of clothing to his clone, he immediately darted into the distance, his clone following closely behind.

Yuan Xi City still required You Die to remain and guard it. Although the He Dao cultivator had escaped earlier, if the city was left unguarded, no one could guarantee that the enemy wouldn't launch a surprise counterattack. Once the defensive formation and the He Dao Orb were breached, the losses would be immense.

The battle among the He Dao cultivators was chaotic. As a Son of the Star Abyss, Lu Ye could clearly feel the profound energy in the surrounding Star Abyss aura violently surging and vibrating, like swimming underwater with currents sweeping past him.

When Lu Ye arrived near the battlefield, he witnessed Yuan Xi displaying her might, single-handedly suppressing three enemy He Dao cultivators.

Although he had previously attacked Flowing Light City with Yuan Xi, Lu Ye hadn't witnessed her heroic posture or how she had slain the City Lord of Flowing Light City.

It was only now that he truly witnessed Yuan Xi's formidable power.

She stood still upon a lotus flower, which was pitch-black. Its deep color seemed capable of swallowing any light, yet it paradoxically gave off an eerie, exceptionally bright sensation.

This was likely her He Dao artifact.

The lotus beneath her slowly rotated, and black petals encircled her body. She stood there, alone but as steady as a rock. Despite being besieged by three enemies from different directions, they could not break through her protective profound energy.

Conversely, her seemingly casual flick of a finger made all three He Dao cultivators from Chen Shuang react as if facing a formidable foe.

At the He Dao level, facing three opponents with such composure captivated Lu Ye, making him secretly wonder when he might achieve such an impressive presence as Yuan Xi.

Moreover, he clearly perceived that while Yuan Xi appeared to be in a defensive state under siege, she was actually tying down three enemies and even gaining the upper hand. The three He Dao cultivators from Chen Shuang all bore minor to moderate injuries, whereas Yuan Xi stood unharmed, a faint smile playing on her lips, perfectly at ease.

The battle had only just begun, barely the time it takes for an incense stick to burn...

If the situation continued like this, Yuan Xi had a chance to eliminate one, two, or even all of them.

Lu Ye also keenly noticed that the three He Dao cultivators from Chen Shuang were quite wary of Yuan Xi.

This wariness wasn't due to a disparity in strength, but rather in status and identity!

With Yuan Xi's power, it was impossible for her to be unknown in the Inner Realm; she must have originated from a top He Dao city. Thus, the three He Dao cultivators from Chen Shuang couldn't understand why she was targeting Chen Shuang City.

While a Heaven-grade He Dao city sounded decent, it was utterly insignificant compared to those pinnacle He Dao cities.

Once Yuan Xi displayed her overwhelming strength, the three He Dao cultivators from Chen Shuang found themselves in a difficult position. Not only could they not defeat her now, but even if they could, they couldn't afford to exterminate her. Doing so would very likely provoke a force backing Yuan Xi.

The City Lord of Chen Shuang had repeatedly questioned her intentions and even sought a truce, but Yuan Xi completely ignored him.

Just as she had said when attacking Flowing Light City, what she desired, she would take for herself!

Lu Ye had initially worried that the escaped He Dao cultivator would return to join the siege against Yuan Xi, in which case Yuan Xi likely wouldn't be able to withstand them. However, it now seemed his concerns were unfounded; that cultivator had probably fled back to Chen Shuang City.

Yuan Xi's intelligence should be accurate; Chen Shuang only had five He Dao cultivators. Previously, they had only left numerous Fusion Dao cultivators to guard the city, while two He Dao cultivators had joined forces to attack Yuan Xi City, likely intending a swift victory. As long as they were fast enough, there would be no need to worry about the safety of Chen Shuang City.

However, who would have thought that the seemingly insignificant Yuan Xi City housed a monster like Lu Ye and a He Dao cultivator like You Die? As a result, the great formation wasn't breached; instead, they were lured into a trap and suffered heavy losses.

Under these circumstances, the escaped He Dao cultivator could not possibly leave Chen Shuang City again; they also feared a siege.

Lu Ye now had only one question to consider: how to intervene in the current battle to maximize their gains. Charging in directly wasn't impossible, but it would be difficult to succeed. Although Yuan Xi currently held some advantage, securing a decisive victory still required further effort, and even with his assistance, it wouldn't be easy.

This wasn't Yuan Xi City; the spatial range for maneuvering was too vast. Once the enemies sensed something amiss, they would undoubtedly flee.

However, before Lu Ye could fully consider his options, the tide of battle shifted.

For some unknown reason, the three He Dao cultivators from Chen Shuang suddenly changed expression, and even their attacks faltered for a moment. This moment was brief, but Yuan Xi seized the opportunity. The black petals encircling her body suddenly surged and intertwined violently. Accompanied by a muffled groan, one of the three He Dao cultivators from Chen Shuang was wounded again, and the injury appeared to be quite severe.

Lu Ye raised an eyebrow, likely guessing why the three He Dao cultivators' expressions had suddenly changed.

Clearly, the He Dao cultivator who had escaped from Yuan Xi City earlier had contacted them through some means, informing them of the battle's outcome at Yuan Xi City.

With one He Dao cultivator dead and over a hundred Fusion Dao cultivators killed, such losses were absolutely crippling for Chen Shuang. It was no wonder their morale had been shattered.

Given this, they must have also learned some details about Yuan Xi City, including the existence of himself and You Die.

The next instant, a thought struck Lu Ye: these three are going to flee!

Unable to win, filled with apprehension, and facing an increasingly unclear situation, their natural course of action would be to first return to Chen Shuang City to plan their next move. If Lu Ye were a He Dao cultivator from Chen Shuang, he would do the same.

Sure enough, after a concerted powerful attack, the three suddenly turned and flew together towards Chen Shuang City.

Lu Ye's heart stirred; an opportunity had arrived!

On the battlefield, seeing the enemies attempt to flee, Yuan Xi naturally wouldn't stand idly by. Black lotus petals swirled under her feet, converging into a tide of black flowers. Enveloped within this floral surge, she pursued them relentlessly, moving with astonishing speed.

Then she saw a streak of light approaching directly from further ahead.

Yuan Xi's eyesight was exceptionally sharp, so she immediately recognized Lu Ye's figure enveloped within the streak of light.

Slightly stunned, she quickly transmitted a message: "Get out of the way!"

She knew Lu Ye was powerful, but even so, he was only a Fusion Dao cultivator. Charging directly at three He Dao cultivators was no different from seeking death.

Lu Ye, however, seemed to have not heard her. He merely transmitted a question: "Which one is the City Lord of Chen Shuang?"

To be honest, although he had observed the battle for a while, he hadn't actually identified which one was the City Lord of Chen Shuang. The chaotic nature of the He Dao cultivators' fight made it difficult.

Yuan Xi blinked and quickly replied, "The old man in the middle!"

She suddenly realized something: her City Protector Grand Commander was no fool, so he wouldn't do anything suicidal. Although the current situation was abrupt, the Grand Commander surely had his own considerations.

Following Yuan Xi's prompt, Lu Ye immediately locked onto the "old man in the middle." His profound energy surged, and he charged at him, bare-handed and utterly reckless.

"Kill him!" the City Lord of Chen Shuang roared in fury.

Just as Lu Ye had expected, the City Lord had already gained a rough understanding of the situation from the He Dao cultivator who had fled back, learning that the city's foundation had suffered immense losses. The instigator was a seemingly young human soldier-cultivator.

Time was pressing, and he didn't have time to ask for more detailed information.

The one who had suddenly appeared before him, though not a soldier-cultivator, was young and human, making it highly probable that it was Lu Ye.

Now, with enemies facing each other, their eyes blazed with fury. If he could, the City Lord of Chen Shuang would have preferred to capture Lu Ye alive and subject him to every torture imaginable. However, with a woman suspected to be from a powerful force appearing out of nowhere behind him, he had no time for superfluous actions. He only wished to quickly kill Lu Ye and avenge his fallen subordinates.

As he spoke, the three He Dao cultivators all attacked simultaneously, each blasting towards Lu Ye.

Lu Ye had long since fully activated his profound energy to protect himself, but even with over 660 layers of protective power, it couldn't withstand the combined attack of the three He Dao cultivators.

First, he felt his protective profound energy shatter, then a searing pain shot through his body.

A burst of bloody light erupted!

The City Lord of Chen Shuang's expression changed. "Blood Clan, Blood Burst Technique!"

He was genuinely shocked now, because the Blood Burst Technique was a forbidden art of the Blood Clan, used to perish with an enemy. It was only deployed when death was certain; otherwise, Blood Clan members would never use it lightly if there was even a sliver of hope for survival.

Once this forbidden technique was activated, there was no guarantee the enemy would die, but the user was certainly doomed.

He couldn't understand what was wrong with this Blood Clan member, charging in so recklessly and then activating the Blood Burst Technique right before death.

What kind of deep-seated hatred or grudge was this?

It was as inexplicable as why a powerful cultivator like Yuan Xi would attack his Chen Shuang City.

As he reeled in confusion, the might of the Blood Burst Technique unleashed itself. Under the sweep of its terrifying power, the City Lord of Chen Shuang felt a surging force smash into him head-on, causing his body to pause momentarily.