Chapter 2452: Let Me Handle It

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Of the three Unity Realm cultivators from Chenshuang, the City Lord's strength far surpassed the other two. This was not only due to his inherent power but also the 40% enhancement provided by Unity City.

Under the Blood Burst Art, even he was impacted, let alone the other two.

Although they quickly activated their Dao energy for protection, their bodies still reeled, their vital energy surged, and they struggled to maintain their footing.

During this brief delay, Yuan Xi had already arrived from behind. The black lotus beneath her feet suddenly disintegrated into countless tiny petals, which then rapidly reformed into three jet-black spears. Each spear was intricately carved with exquisite black lotus patterns, and they struck out in three different directions.

The three Chenshuang Unity Realm cultivators simultaneously turned to resist, wielding their respective Dao weapons and frantically channeling their Dao energy.

Instantly, the three rotating black spears were blocked in front of them, and the clash of their Dao energy twisted the void.

The Chenshuang City Lord handled it with ease, but the other two Unity Realm cultivators showed signs of struggle. When they had jointly confronted Yuan Xi earlier, most of the pressure had been on the City Lord, so they hadn't felt much of a crisis. Now, however, Yuan Xi's divided attacks left them with no other support, making the disparity in their cultivation levels obvious.

Under such a struggle, if they failed to hold on, it would inevitably end in tragedy.

Suddenly, the Chenshuang City Lord sensed that something was wrong. Yuan Xi's strength didn't seem to be limited to this level; she was clearly holding back.

At that moment, he suddenly detected a powerful aura erupting from behind him.

The blood-red glow and aftereffects of the Blood Burst Art had not yet fully dissipated. Hidden by the crimson shroud, Lu Ye's figure, brandishing his blade, burst forth!

After his clone unleashed the Blood Burst Art, Lu Ye had directly teleported to this position. With his current mastery of the Dao of Space, and provided the distance wasn't too great and he remained undisturbed, he was capable of such a feat.

Instantly, the three Chenshuang Unity Realm cultivators were caught in a pincer attack, simultaneously engaged in a struggle against Yuan Xi and unable to divert their attention.

Their expressions all changed drastically. No one understood why another enemy would appear at such a moment.

Lu Ye's gaze was fixed on the Chenshuang City Lord, as this old man was the strongest. As long as he cooperated with Yuan Xi to eliminate him, the remaining Unity Realm cultivators would be nothing to fear.

However, in the next moment, his gaze shifted to another Unity Realm cultivator who had been injured by Yuan Xi in the previous fight, and not lightly either.

This was mainly because Yuan Xi had sent him a telepathic message, asking him to coordinate.

Of course, he couldn't ignore the City Lord's request, so he had no choice but to change his target. In any case, if all went smoothly, the outcome would be similar.

He lunged forward, arriving behind the Unity Realm cultivator. The long blade in his hand spun like a wheel, gleaming like the moon, as he unleashed a diagonal slash, its surface shimmering with brilliant light.

The Unity Realm cultivator's face immediately contorted in a bitter expression. He had not failed to notice Lu Ye's attack, but in this situation, he could do little to counter it. He could only force his own strength, steeling himself to endure Lu Ye's blow.

He knew Yuan Xi's power well; if he couldn't block her assault, he would surely die. In contrast, this suddenly appearing enemy, whose strength was unknown, might offer a glimmer of hope for resistance. He understood the principle of choosing the lesser of two evils.

As the brilliant blade light flashed and vanished, the Unity Realm cultivator's body violently trembled, his Dao energy becoming unstable. The black spear he had desperately tried to block could no longer be held back. The spear spun as it pierced through his body, creating a large hole in his chest.

Yet, strangely, it did not emerge from the other side, because the spear had once again transformed into countless tiny black petals, which then infiltrated his body.

In such a state, he was undoubtedly doomed.

Nevertheless, Lu Ye delivered an extra blow, casually severing his head.

The moment life extinguished, the Chenshuang City Lord and the remaining Unity Realm cultivator turned as pale as paper. Originally, even with the three of them combined, they were somewhat outmatched by Yuan Xi. Now, with only two remaining and Yuan Xi gaining a seemingly capable helper, the power disparity immediately widened.

Without needing any communication, Lu Ye swiftly moved to attack the second Unity Realm cultivator.

Seeing Lu Ye's menacing charge and having witnessed his comrade's recent tragic fate, the Unity Realm cultivator dared not remain. Just as he was about to unleash a secret art to burst forth with power and seek a glimmer of survival, the black spear he had painstakingly blocked in front of him suddenly erupted with even greater force than before.

With one enemy dead, and only two remaining to face, Yuan Xi's deployable power naturally increased, and she had been holding back strength earlier.

This sudden change overwhelmed the enemy. The black spear, which had been ten meters away, suddenly closed in and fiercely stabbed him.

His body violently shook, and as his protective Dao energy instantly shattered, Lu Ye arrived, unleashing a torrent of blade light that engulfed him.

Flesh and blood splattered. By the time Lu Ye ceased his attack, this Unity Realm cultivator had been reduced to a pile of mangled flesh.

Compared to the strenuous effort he previously needed to kill a Unity Realm cultivator on his own, coordinating with Yuan Xi to eliminate enemies was infinitely easier.

From the moment Lu Ye appeared, in this brief instant, only the Chenshuang City Lord remained among Chenshuang's three Unity Realm cultivators.

His aged face was filled with sorrow, which then transformed into resolute determination.

Knowing his fate for the day, he completely abandoned any thought of escape. A roar suddenly erupted from his mouth, his Dao energy boiled, clearly indicating he had activated a secret bursting technique to forcibly enhance his strength. Lu Ye clearly felt the ambient Dao energy surge much more violently around him.

The spear in front of him was sent flying, and the Chenshuang City Lord, imbued with a fearless resolve, charged towards Yuan Xi.

Yuan Xi chuckled lightly. With a wave of her hand, the three spears flew back, reforming into the black lotus beneath her feet, with petals swirling around her. From a distance, she appeared incredibly beautiful.

Yet, this beauty was underpinned by bloody slaughter.

The life-and-death struggle between the two Unity Realm City Lords could no longer be interfered with by anyone else. The disparity in strength was clear; Yuan Xi had slightly gained the upper hand even when fighting three at once, let alone now in a one-on-one combat.

Lu Ye observed the Chenshuang City Lord employing every tactic he had, yet he couldn't get close to Yuan Xi. Instead, the swirling black petals constantly kept him flustered and overwhelmed.

The Chenshuang City Lord had initially been unharmed, but after only a brief one-on-one engagement with Yuan Xi, his injuries gradually became severe.

Meanwhile, Yuan Xi still appeared to be holding back her full power.

This situation clearly showed that, in terms of individual strength, Yuan Xi was almost at a level where she could completely overwhelm the Chenshuang City Lord.

Lu Ye still wanted to seize an opportunity to strike, so he found an opening and charged forward.

However, he quickly retreated, his vital energy surging from the impact.

Although he was now capable of slaying a Unity Realm cultivator like the Green Wild Tribe's on his own, the battlefield of two Unity Realm City Lords was not something he could casually intervene in; the disparity in strength was simply too vast.

No wonder Yuan Xi had asked him to assist in killing the other two Unity Realm cultivators rather than focusing on the Chenshuang City Lord. If Lu Ye had followed his original plan, he would very likely have achieved nothing.

When facing an enemy greater in number, it was indeed wiser to follow the principle of "breaking one finger is better than hurting ten."

"Brother Ye, the cultivators from Chenshuang are starting to flee," You Die's telepathic message suddenly reached Lu Ye's ear as he watched the battle.

Lu Ye quickly turned his head towards Chenshuang City and indeed vaguely saw some streaks of light fleeing from the city, flying into the distance.

"Ignore them!" Lu Ye replied.

The Unity Realm cultivator who had previously fled back from Yuan Xi City had clearly sensed the unfavorable turn of the battle and anticipated the Chenshuang City Lord's tragic end, thus daring not to remain in Chenshuang City.

Once he fled, the Harmonious Dao cultivators in the city naturally dared not stay, scattering in all directions like birds and beasts.

If possible, Lu Ye would of course have wanted to wipe them all out. After all, there were over a hundred Harmonious Dao cultivators there; if all were killed, there should be at least twenty Star Abyss Coins.

However, it was too late to pursue them now, and it wouldn't be very safe for Lu Ye to go alone. As the saying goes, "Don't pursue a cornered foe," and even a cornered rabbit will bite.

Taking You Die along would be safer, but You Die ultimately needed to remain in Yuan Xi City to hold the fort.

In any case, the gains from this venture were already substantial enough, so there was no need to push for more.

The great battle between the two Unity Realm City Lords continued, but the Chenshuang City Lord clearly couldn't cause any more trouble.

A moment later, Lu Ye's brow arched, and he called out loudly, "City Lord, please wait, let me handle this!"

As he spoke, he flashed towards the Chenshuang City Lord, who was already on his last breath.

After the intense battle, the Chenshuang City Lord's body was ravaged, and he was clearly clinging to his last breath. How could Lu Ye miss such a prime opportunity to "pick up scraps"?

Killing a Unity Realm cultivator guaranteed at least one Star Abyss Coin. For instance, the Green Wild Tribe's Unity Realm cultivator had yielded three Star Abyss Coins to Lu Ye upon death. This Chenshuang City Lord was far stronger than the Green Wild Tribe's cultivator, so who knew what kind of reward he might bring.

As Lu Ye's words fell, the black petals that had been swirling around the Chenshuang City Lord suddenly halted in unison.

Lu Ye flashed before the Chenshuang City Lord, and under the latter's dazed gaze, his hand rose and his blade fell!

As the head flew off, a familiar light appeared beside the Chenshuang City Lord's corpse.

Lu Ye casually glanced, and his brow furrowed immediately.

The situation was somewhat different from what he had expected, because upon the Chenshuang City Lord's death, only a single Star Abyss Coin was left behind.

Even the two other Unity Realm cultivators he had just killed had only yielded one Star Abyss Coin each.

He hadn't thought much of it before, but now it seemed there was definitely something amiss.

The Green Wild Tribe's Unity Realm cultivator had contributed three Star Abyss Coins after death, so there was no reason for a City Lord-level expert to yield only one.

There was only one explanation for this situation: he had contributed little to the killing of the Chenshuang City Lord, and this one Star Abyss Coin was merely a symbolic reward. The same applied to the Star Abyss Coins left by the two other Unity Realm cultivators.

In contrast, he had single-handedly killed the Green Wild Tribe's Unity Realm cultivator with his true strength, so he naturally received more.

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