Chapter 2557: Great Victory

In another part of the battlefield, Lu Ye moved swiftly, cutting down enemies like mowing grass.

It had been a long time since he felt such exhilaration. For quite some time recently, his opponents had always been cultivators at the Harmonization Dao level.

But ultimately, he was still only at the Integration Dao level, and his opponents should ideally be cultivators of the same rank.

His Stone Mountain Blade was now incredibly sharp; the Dao weapons of Integration Dao cultivators shattered upon impact. Under his long blade, there was hardly an opponent who could withstand a single strike, often resulting in both the enemy and their Dao weapon being cut down simultaneously.

At the Integration Dao level, he had been virtually invincible for a long time, not to mention his continuously improving strength.

In truth, if these cultivators could have cooperated wholeheartedly, Lu Ye wouldn't have been able to act so recklessly. Even with hundreds of protective Dao powers, he would eventually be overwhelmed if enough Integration Dao cultivators attacked him in unison.

However, human nature is complex, and facing a powerful enemy, such coordinated teamwork was simply impossible.

With his Swift Movement technique, Lu Ye's elusive movements made him difficult to track, allowing him to massacre his way through the ranks.

The Integration Dao cultivators from the Heavenly City who first appeared were mostly dead, and those still alive had scattered and fled. Lu Ye didn't bother chasing them, as there was only a probability, not a certainty, of gaining something from killing an Integration Dao cultivator.

He turned his attention to Lian's opponent and charged forward with his blade.

Killing an Integration Dao cultivator might not yield rewards, but killing a Harmonization Dao cultivator definitely would!

The Harmonization Dao cultivator who had stayed behind was filled with despair. Having seen his comrades fall, he knew he was no match for Lian, but he hadn't expected to perform so poorly against her.

He was completely outmatched, utterly unable to retaliate.

So, when Lu Ye arrived, Lian, who had previously coordinated with him, immediately understood that he intended to deliver the finishing blow.

The Blazing Thunderwood staff swept forward, unleashing a lightning dragon that slammed into the Harmonization Dao cultivator. Lian controlled her power perfectly; the strike precisely shattered the opponent's protective Dao force, and the surging, violent energy also swept him towards Lu Ye's approaching direction.

Lu Ye gave Lian a thumbs-up from afar. As he brushed past the trembling Harmonization Dao cultivator, a head was already sent flying.

Without pausing, and without even stopping to collect his spoils, Lu Ye merely spun around and flew towards Yuan Xi.

His urgency stemmed from the Heavenly City Lord's apparent inability to hold out much longer; if he didn't hurry, Yuan Xi would deliver a fatal blow.

Meanwhile, Lian went to support Zhao Lingfeng and the others on their battlefield.

"Don't panic, General, I've saved it for you!" Yuan Xi called out from a distance, seeing Lu Ye rushing over anxiously.

She had already killed one Harmonization Dao cultivator earlier. If she had wanted to, she could have finished off this Heavenly City Lord ten breaths ago. She had intentionally kept him alive, sensing that Lu Ye would soon be done with his fight and would definitely come over.

"Thank you, My Lady!" Lu Ye felt a surge of warmth. It was truly touching that the City Lord still thought of him amidst such a battle.

"The Dao of Heaven is unjust!" the Heavenly City Lord roared, his mouth stained with blood.

He shouldn't have encountered such an opponent, yet fate had cruelly placed him against one. Of the four Harmonization Dao cultivators in his city, he was the only one left alive. Many Integration Dao cultivators had been slaughtered, years of effort ruined in an instant, and they had only just entered the snowfield.

Had he known this, he would never have gotten involved in these troubled waters.

Yuan Xi delivered a kick, collapsing the Heavenly City Lord's chest and sending him flying backward. In his peripheral vision, a figure dragging a blade arrived, unleashing a brilliant strike that extinguished his consciousness.

"Let's go!" Yuan Xi called out, leading Lu Ye towards the main battlefield.

On this side of the battle, two Heavenly Cities had joined forces against the cultivators of Lingfeng City, resulting in an intense fight.

At the Harmonization Dao level, although the enemy had one more City Lord-level expert, the numerical difference wasn't significant, so initially, it was largely a stalemate.

However, when Lian swiftly eliminated her opponent, the enemy Harmonization Dao cultivators began to panic.

As their second, third, and fourth Harmonization Dao cultivators fell one after another, the enemy Harmonization Dao cultivators grew increasingly terrified.

They had participated in siege battles before, but they had never witnessed such swift and decisive life-or-death combat.

This undeniably indicated the terrifying strength of their assailants.

And seeing Lian arrive first as reinforcements, with Yuan Xi and Lu Ye following close behind, these numerous enemies were momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Given the current situation, escaping was a pipe dream. If they didn't break away quickly, they were bound to meet a tragic end once the main combatants arrived as reinforcements.

The Harmonization Dao cultivators of Lingfeng City clearly noticed the change in their enemies' morale. They immediately switched from offense to defense, focusing on stalling until Lian and Yuan Xi arrived.

This made it even harder for the enemies to escape.

"Find an opportunity to escape quickly!" one of the Heavenly City Lords roared, "Every escapee counts!"

His opponent was not Zhao Lingfeng but Wu Mi, allowing him to maintain the upper hand throughout the fight. Wu Mi had even been wounded, and the City Lord was confident he could kill him within the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

However, in the current situation, even half that time was a luxury.

As he spoke, he delivered a powerful blow that forced Wu Mi back, then fled into the distance without a backward glance.

Wu Mi spat out a mouthful of blood. When he looked up again and saw his previously aggressive opponent had fled, he blinked, then turned and charged towards another combat group.

The situation was already dire, and with one City Lord-level expert having fled, the remaining enemies' faces turned ashen.

They wanted to follow suit but were simply unable to break free.

Lian and Yuan Xi had already entered the battlefield, one after another.

Lu Ye, who had followed them, had already conjured his Talent Tree clone halfway there. He casually donned a piece of clothing, activated his Sword Gourd, and plunged into the Integration Dao cultivators' battle. Instantly, sword qi surged, with almost every streak claiming a life.

His main body, meanwhile, stood by, observing the Harmonization Dao battles and ready to deliver finishing blows at any moment.

Across the vast battlefield, with the arrival of Lian and Yuan Xi, the enemy forces collapsed like a mountain.

After two more Harmonization Dao cultivators were successively cut down, the enemy was beyond recovery.

With each subsequent Harmonization Dao cultivator falling, their own side's advantage snowballed.

Zhao Lingfeng and the others fought with beaming smiles. Honestly, even though they were from an Arid-grade city, they had never fought such an exhilarating battle in all these years.

From beginning to end, their main task was merely to pin down the enemies, leaving the actual killing to Yuan Xi and her companions.

This meant they didn't have to take significant risks at all.

By the end of the entire battle, apart from some losses among the Integration Dao cultivators, only Wu Mi among the Harmonization Dao cultivators sustained minor injuries. The other Harmonization Dao cultivators didn't even suffer superficial wounds.

The overwhelming victory at the Harmonization Dao level also led to a crushing defeat for the Integration Dao cultivators. Seeing their own Harmonization Dao cultivators fall one after another, the enemy Integration Dao cultivators had no desire to continue fighting.

Not to mention Lu Ye's Talent Tree clone was wreaking havoc among them.