Chapter 2750: Blood Source Sea

They were still some distance from the Blood Origin Sea, so there was still time to set up defenses. Tai Kun didn't expect to actually stop Lu Ye; he only needed to force him to change course.

He only hoped for one thing: that it was a coincidence.

But just one day later, he knew it wasn't a coincidence; Lu Ye was genuinely heading for the Blood Origin Sea.

After bypassing the first defensive line, which consisted of over twenty Dao Integration Cities, he readjusted his direction.

This guy must have somehow obtained information about the Blood Origin Sea. He clearly believed that once he entered, he could escape pursuit. Although his idea was a bit naive, it was still a problem for them.

Another day passed, and Jade Dragonfly suddenly said, "He has bypassed the second defensive line."

Tai Kun's face turned ashen. At this rate, Lu Ye would enter the Blood Origin Sea before long, and then it would be difficult for them to track his whereabouts.

Nearby, Locust was sending a message. Immediately, he raised an eyebrow and declared, "I'll go intercept him!"

Tai Kun looked at him in surprise.

Locust explained, "My Dao Integration City isn't very far from the Blood Origin Sea right now. I can return to the city and intercept him head-on!"

Tai Kun's eyes lit up immediately, as if he hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise. After a brief pause, he mused, "Jade Dragonfly, you go too! The two of you can team up and look out for each other. If you engage him, prioritize self-preservation. I'll arrive as soon as possible!"

The reason all three of them didn't go together was primarily to prevent Lu Ye from turning back and escaping. As long as Tai Kun kept a distant tail on Lu Ye, he could continue to apply pressure.

"Understood," Jade Dragonfly responded.

The next moment, Locust and Jade Dragonfly changed direction, darting towards the nearest Dao Integration City, and quickly entered it.

"Greetings, sirs!"

The city lord proactively welcomed them.

Locust continued without stopping, heading straight for the Central Great Hall, and declared, "We need to enter the Integration Realm!"

The city lord understood and immediately followed.

A moment later, with the city lord's cooperation, Locust and Jade Dragonfly gained the authority to use the Dao Integration Orb and entered the Integration Realm one after another.

After transiting through the Integration Realm, the two Insectoid powerhouses returned to Locust City.

"My lords!" The Dao Integration expert stationed there, seeing Locust's figure, quickly saluted. Noticing the injuries on both Locust and Jade Dragonfly, he was inevitably startled.

Locust nodded and commanded, "Move this city to follow me."

"Understood!" the Dao Integration expert replied.

Locust and Jade Dragonfly, however, did not linger. They quickly left the city and flew in a certain direction.

From that direction, Lu Ye was swiftly approaching diagonally.

He had already bypassed the third defensive line.

He vaguely sensed that the Insectoid and Blood races seemed to have figured out his intentions, which was why they were setting up defenses to intercept him. However, such defenses held little meaning for him; as long as he didn't engage, he could easily bypass them.

Suddenly, he looked up ahead, his eyes revealing a knowing expression.

The three powerhouses—Tai Kun, Jade Dragonfly, and Locust—all had remnants of Liao's power on them, so as long as the distance wasn't too great, he could easily sense their locations.

Previously, when Jade Dragonfly and Locust suddenly vanished, Lu Ye had been somewhat puzzled, unsure of where the two had gone.

Only now did he realize they had gone ahead to intercept him.

This must have been achieved by transiting through a Dao Integration City and the Integration Realm; otherwise, such a feat would be impossible.

It had to be said that the three powerhouses' response was correct, but the more they tried to prevent him from entering the Blood Origin Sea, the more it confirmed that his strategy was sound.

Changing direction now was not an option. Faced with these two Cosmic-level City Lords, known for their speed, Lu Ye couldn't bypass them as easily as he had bypassed the previous Dao Integration Cities.

A fight was necessary!

Lu Ye raised his hand and gripped his Mountain-Splitting Blade, showing no intention of evading. He moved to meet Locust and Jade Dragonfly, who were rapidly approaching.

"Here he comes!" Locust exclaimed, his expression tightening as he spotted Lu Ye's figure from afar.

"Are we still within the Dao Integration City's range?" Jade Dragonfly asked in a deep voice.

Locust shook his head. "No, we're not!"

Locust City was behind him, but his current position was too far from it to benefit from the Dao Integration Orb's amplification within the city. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so solemn.

However, he couldn't wait for his Dao Integration City to arrive. This was an opportune moment, and he had to rely on his own strength.

In an instant, Locust let out a low cry: "Disperse!"

As he spoke, a shocking saber glow sliced horizontally, striking them. The transition from its buildup to its explosion was almost instantaneous, completely disregarding the spatial barrier.

Locust and Jade Dragonfly's figures shattered, but no blood spilled; they were merely two afterimages left behind by their extreme speed.

The two figures, having dodged the attack, each arced away like two crescent moons, converging on Lu Ye's position from left and right, their Dao power surging wildly.

Saber light erupted, and the powers of space and time flowed simultaneously, evolving into spacetime power.

Individually, neither of the two Cosmic-level City Lords was a match for Lu Ye, but facing two against one, Lu Ye dared not underestimate them. After all, how could Cosmic-level City Lords be easily dealt with?

In that instant, Lu Ye protected himself with an impenetrable barrage of saber strikes.

Sparks flew, and the surrounding void twisted, with Lu Ye's position as the epicenter.

The two figures, having crossed paths, each grunted, blood spurting from their bodies.

Lu Ye's face turned pale, blood surging in his throat, but he fiercely suppressed it.

This momentary clash resulted in a mutual loss.

Seizing this brief opening, Lu Ye took a step forward, teleporting through the void.

He had already sensed that Tai Kun was desperately rushing towards them and would arrive in less than five breaths. Therefore, he couldn't afford any delay. If he were entangled by Jade Dragonfly and Locust, and Tai Kun arrived as reinforcement, his situation would become perilous.

Although he had clashed with these three many times, Lu Ye had never given them a chance to team up.

Jade Dragonfly and Locust clearly knew this was a rare opportunity, so after passing him, they immediately turned back to attack. However, it was ultimately too late. As Lu Ye took that step, the void around him suddenly twisted, and his figure vanished.

When he reappeared, he was already far away.

"Pursue!" Locust roared, flashing forward in pursuit. Pushing his full strength, he continuously closed the distance between himself and Lu Ye.

His extreme speed was such that even Lu Ye's Void Teleportation technique found it difficult to shake him off.

However, Lu Ye was not flustered in the slightest, because in his sight, he had already seen a wondrous spectacle.

It was a boundless expanse of red, seemingly a sea of blood stretching across the void, but this sea was countless times vaster than any other blood sea he had ever seen.

Was this the Blood Origin Sea?

It was clearly a marvel, whose origins were untraceable through time.

What slightly surprised Lu Ye was that upon seeing this marvel, he involuntarily felt a profound sense of familiarity.