Chapter 2570: One Night to Wealth

The Nameless One's ability to frequently shatter others' Dao Soldiers was also very enticing. In the previous two matches, he had only shattered the Dao Soldiers of those at the Fusion Stage, which wasn't remarkable. But now, he could even shatter the Dao Soldiers of those at the Harmony Stage. If this ability could be understood, wouldn't it allow one to easily gain the upper hand against opponents in the future? Dao Soldiers were of immense significance to those at the Harmony Stage; once a natal Dao Soldier was shattered, one's power would inevitably drop sharply, very likely determining life or death in an instant. What Harmony Stage cultivator wouldn't be tempted by such a method? That's why so many cultivators were keeping watch at all the exits and entrances of the Battle Arena.

Lu Ye didn't want to be so surreptitious, but leaving the Battle Arena at this moment, no matter what he did, he couldn't avoid being targeted. The moment he appeared, at least seven or eight gazes fell upon him, and as he swiftly moved out, those seven or eight people followed.

"Fellow Daoist, wait!" someone shouted, rapidly closing in. It was clearly a Harmony Stage cultivator. Lu Ye pretended not to hear and quickened his pace. The cultivators who followed were initially just suspicious, but seeing Lu Ye's reaction, they became more certain, believing this person was very likely the Nameless One. In such a situation, they naturally pursued relentlessly.

The first Harmony Stage cultivator to speak was much faster than Lu Ye, reaching his side in just a few breaths, riding alongside him, and turning his head to ask, "The Nameless One?" As he spoke, he scrutinized Lu Ye from head to toe. Unfortunately, the trench coat gifted by Qin Feng had the effect of concealing him from others' scrutiny, so the Harmony Stage cultivator couldn't see his face at all. Lu Ye immediately shook his head vigorously.

The Harmony Stage cultivator smiled, "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to panic. I merely wish to make a transaction with you. Why don't we find a place to discuss it in detail?" As they spoke, several more figures caught up from behind, all of them Harmony Stage cultivators. Each of them was eager to greet Lu Ye, wanting to discover his secrets. Lu Ye ignored them completely. In the Harmony Realm, no one could use force, so he wasn't afraid of what these people might do to him.

Seeing this, the Harmony Stage cultivators exchanged glances. The next moment, they shifted their positions and directly surrounded Lu Ye. Lu Ye reluctantly stopped. He was surrounded on all sides, unable to move, and would have to act to break free. Those Harmony Stage cultivators dared not act recklessly, and naturally, neither did he.

"Fellow Daoist, if you're sensible, you'll come with us obediently," the first cultivator to speak said. "Otherwise, if we delay here too long, more and more people might arrive. You wouldn't want your identity as the Nameless One to be exposed, would you?" Lu Ye remained silent, standing there as if deaf.

"Boy, it seems you prefer the hard way," another Harmony Stage cultivator threatened. "It's true that no one can do anything to you in the Harmony Realm, but you have an affiliation outside. When more people arrive, someone is bound to recognize you. How will you explain yourself then?"

"Sigh!" Lu Ye sighed. "Seniors, you've mistaken me for someone else. I am not the Nameless One."

The Harmony Stage cultivator who had just threatened him sneered repeatedly, "If you're not the Nameless One, why are you leaving at this moment?"

"I won a lot of Dao Fish in the Battle Arena and wanted to go to the Golden Stamen Pavilion for some enjoyment," Lu Ye explained. "Sirs, if I were the Nameless One, I should still be in the Battle Arena right now."

The Harmony Stage cultivator was skeptical. "Then lift your hood and let me see your face!"

"Alright," Lu Ye said, raising his hand to lift his hood, when suddenly, his dao power surged. Dao patterns quickly appeared beneath his feet. The Harmony Stage cultivators surrounding him were all startled. A well-informed one immediately saw through it: "Void Dao patterns! This boy wants to run, stop him quickly!" He shouted loudly, but no one dared to act recklessly. If they attacked Lu Ye at this moment, they would certainly face dire consequences.

One breath later, Lu Ye's figure abruptly vanished from where he stood, leaving the Harmony Stage cultivators to sigh in regret. After this incident, they were completely certain that the person they had stopped was the Nameless One. Unfortunately, they had not seen his true face from beginning to end. They also hadn't expected the Nameless One to possess such a means of escape.

Near the massive hall, a clone was positioned to receive him, allowing his true body to teleport there. Fortunately, Gong Mao had given him a brief reminder before he left. Lu Ye hastily condensed a talent tree clone, and after his true body had drawn those people away, the clone quickly rushed to this location. Otherwise, it would have been quite difficult to escape this time.

A short while later, Lu Ye calmly returned to Yuanxi City's central hall. "Brother Ye, you're back," You Die's voice rang in his ears.

"How are things?" Lu Ye asked, rushing outside.

"We're winning the battle!" You Die replied.

Even without her saying so, Lu Ye could already see the situation on the battlefield. Before he left, the battle here had already erupted. One of their Desolate-grade cities was fighting two opponents: one Desolate-grade and one Heaven-grade city. On such a battlefield, it was actually difficult to determine a winner; at most, they would engage in a skirmish and then withdraw. Because no one could guarantee whether such a battle would attract other enemies. When forces were evenly matched or nearly so, Harmony Stage cities rarely fought to the death unless absolutely necessary. However, with the arrival of Yuanxi City and Lingfeng City, the balance of power between the two sides shifted. What Lu Ye saw now was the enemy's last stand. One could say that although his return wasn't perfectly timed, it wasn't too late.

As before, he quickly condensed a talent tree clone and sent it to wreak havoc on the Fusion Stage battlefield, while his true body, wielding his saber, charged towards the Harmony Stage cultivators' battlefield. The enemy Harmony Stage cultivators had clearly suffered casualties. Yuanxi's attacks were relentless, and few Harmony Stage cultivators could withstand her onslaught. As long as she made progress, she could continuously expand their side's advantage.

"Grand Commandant, quickly!" Yuanxi, who was about to strike down an enemy, suddenly sensed Lu Ye's rapidly approaching aura and abruptly withdrew her attack. Her opponent had already felt the aura of death enveloping his mind and body, certain he would die. Who knew Yuanxi would suddenly hold back, allowing him to narrowly escape. However, before he could celebrate, Lu Ye had already arrived. Despair descended once more.

On this battlefield, enemy Harmony Stage cultivators continued to fall. On the Fusion Stage side, the situation rapidly turned in their favor with the addition of the talent tree clone. After less than an hour, the battle subsided. Even the defensive formations of both enemy Harmony Stage cities had been breached. It was unclear how Yuanxi had negotiated with the lord of their allied Desolate-grade city, but when she led Lu Ye into the central hall, the other party did not follow.

However, Lu Ye soon understood. The Harmony Orb fragments from this battle were divided into three portions. Two portions were identical in share, each representing a normal 30% of the spoils, while the remaining portion went entirely to Yuanxi City. Although a few more fragments were distributed this time, it was justifiable. Their allied Desolate-grade city had contributed significantly to this battle, with even two Harmony Stage cultivators heavily wounded, so it was only right to share some benefits with them. Furthermore, the original target was only one Desolate-grade city, but now there was an additional Heaven-grade city. Yuanxi City's actual gains did not differ significantly from their projected earnings. The extra Harmony Orb fragments from the Heaven-grade city could fully compensate for any perceived loss. Next came the collection of other resources. Yuanxi City never participated in these activities, so it was left for Lingfeng City to handle.

Shortly after Lu Ye returned to their city, he heard a shout from the central hall: "I'm back, hahahaha!" It was Fu Wei's voice, triumphant as if returning from a victorious battle. At that shout, all the cultivators in the city gathered towards the hall. Everyone knew why Lu Ye and Fu Wei had gone to the Harmony Realm this time. Lu Ye had returned first, and Fu Wei followed an hour or two later, now beaming with joy, clearly indicating good news.

"How much did you win?" You Die asked, her face full of anticipation. The Dao Fish she had previously received from Zhao Lingfeng had all been given to Fu Wei for the wager.

"Let the City Lord tell you," Fu Wei said, building suspense, then handed a storage ring to Yuanxi. "My Lady, this is all the gains from this trip."

Yuanxi raised an eyebrow as she took it, her spiritual sense probing inside. "So much?" she exclaimed in surprise. Fu Wei had taken 50,000 Dao Fish, but now he had brought back nearly 500,000, a tenfold return! This was a true rags-to-riches story overnight. The Battle Arena wasn't without such miracles, but they were rare occurrences among a vast population. It was ultimately very rare for such a person to appear close by.

"Is it a lot?" You Die asked, craning her neck. Lian also looked curious. She knew Yuanxi well and was aware that Yuanxi would never react this way unless the amount was truly significant. Taking the storage ring from Yuanxi's hand and inspecting it, Lian couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. She looked at Lu Ye and said, "It seems the odds were very uneven this time; most people didn't favor you."

"So they lost!" Lu Ye nodded.

"However, it's also thanks to your good relationship with Qin Feng; otherwise, the Battle Arena wouldn't have been able to pay out," Lian said with a slight smile. Such a massive gain from the Battle Arena could only happen once; there wouldn't be a next time.

"Senior Brother, Steward Gong Mao asked me to give this to you," Fu Wei said, taking out another storage ring and handing it to Lu Ye. Lu Ye took it without inspecting it and turned to walk towards his residence. Behind him, Yuanxi happily began distributing the spoils. 500,000 Dao Fish was a vast sum for any cultivator, but it wouldn't be as much when divided among everyone.

A moment later, in his residence, Lu Ye sat cross-legged and took out the storage ring to inspect it. As his spiritual sense swept through it, his eyebrows rose. Although from Fu Wei's gains, he had more or less known that the amount of Dao Fish he would receive this time wouldn't be small, he hadn't expected it to be this much. This was nearly ten million Dao Fish! This was truly becoming rich overnight.

With his method of refining Dao Fish, these ten million Dao Fish could provide him with an enormous reserve of dao power. This much dao power would not only allow him to smoothly advance to the Harmony Stage but also ensure he wouldn't have to worry about dao power reserves for a very long time. The Battle Arena's share for him was 20% of the earnings. In other words, from this single battle, the Battle Arena itself benefited by nearly fifty million Dao Fish. What an astonishing figure.