Chapter 2819: Descendants of the Bu Tribe

Feeling Xuan Wuzong's killing intent, Lu Ye's expression became solemn, and he reacted with even greater caution. In terms of current strength, he was undoubtedly a notch below Xuan Wuzong. This was still without Xuan Wuzong being within the influence radius of a Harmonization City; if Ten-Step City were nearby, Xuan Wuzong's power would be even greater. Furthermore, he wielded a supreme treasure. Against such a powerful expert, any lapse in attention could be fatal.

During the fierce battle, Lu Ye constantly sought an opportune moment. However, the longsword in Xuan Wuzong's hand, while unleashing furious attacks, also defended him impenetrably, giving Lu Ye no chance to exploit. Instead, Lu Ye himself sustained continuous injuries. After barely a quarter-hour of intense fighting, Lu Ye was covered in blood. Had he not been constantly activating the power of his talent tree to burn away the lightning energy that invaded his body after his previous setback, he might have already collapsed. He finally truly felt the profound power of the Ten City Lords. Xuan Wuzong, famed for hundreds of thousands of years, had honed his combat skills to perfection, effortlessly employing various sword techniques with no discernible flaws or openings.

Lu Ye was secretly astonished. Facing such an enemy, victory would not be easy. The only method was for him to injure Xuan Wuzong. As long as he could injure Xuan Wuzong and inject the power of the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl into the wound, he could change the situation. After having previously devoured a supreme treasure, the power of the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl was now sufficient to affect Half-Saint level experts. Dealing with Xuan Wuzong would definitely be no problem. However, the City Lord of Ten-Step City gave him no such opportunity.

While Lu Ye was astonished, Xuan Wuzong was equally frustrated. He had initially thought that by severely wounding Baxia, he could swiftly attack Yi Fu City and completely overthrow Ba Qiu, the oppressive mountain above his head. Who would have thought Lu Ye would suddenly emerge midway? The crucial point was that this fellow's strength was also remarkably powerful. Although he had maintained an advantage in combat, he was constantly unable to convert this advantage into a decisive victory. Even the power of his supreme treasure had failed to deliver a definitive blow.

Normally, as long as the Nine Heavens Thunder Marsh Sword wounded an enemy, it would invariably paralyze their mind, providing him with a good opportunity to deliver a fatal blow. However, he had already inflicted over a dozen sword wounds on Lu Ye, yet the latter seemed unfazed, recovering after only a momentary impact each time. Even the wounds themselves healed quickly. So, despite Lu Ye being covered in blood, he was actually not seriously injured. How was this possible? Even Ba Qiu, if wounded by the Nine Heavens Thunder Marsh Sword, shouldn't have appeared so unaffected.

"What a young man!" Dragon Lord exclaimed in admiration. When Lu Ye first emerged from Yi Fu City to block Xuan Wuzong, he had been startled, only thinking of quickly dealing with his own opponent before going to assist Lu Ye. However, his opponent was also a City Lord-level expert among the Ten. Even with his stronger foundation, resolving the fight was not easy. In fact, his eagerness to finish the fight had allowed his opponent to find several openings, and even now he hadn't made significant progress against Hong Tu. Now, seeing that Lu Ye genuinely possessed the ability to contend with Xuan Wuzong, his heart immediately relaxed. On the surface, Xuan Wuzong indeed had the upper hand, but Lu Ye also had the strength to fight. Calming himself, Dragon Lord no longer distracted himself and focused all his effort on combating Hong Tu.

The situation was similar for Phoenix Lord, though her circumstances were somewhat better than Dragon Lord's. Gu Mingyue was suppressed by the Phoenix Clan's spatial abilities, remaining on the defensive throughout the fight. Even with the power of the Military Banner, she couldn't change the tide.

In the distance, the observing Inner Realm experts watched from afar. Such battles among City Lord-level experts were rare. This spectacle had already left them dazzled, but who would have thought that a human youth, whose strength was comparable to that of a City Lord, would suddenly emerge? Many experts secretly inquired and discussed, gradually figuring out Lu Ye's background and identity, instantly hailing him as a prodigy. It was well known that the rise of each of the Ten City Lords was a result of countless years of accumulation and refinement. Yet, the human Lu Ye seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, acquiring such formidable power in a short time, naturally inspiring envy and jealousy.

The fierce battle raged on as time passed. A Harmonization City rapidly moved through the void, heading towards the battlefield. It was Yuan Xi City, arriving from near Dragon City.

Normally, it would take at least two to three months for a Harmonization City to travel from Dragon City to this location. However, Yuan Xi City had always been small in scale, giving it a natural advantage in travel because its size allowed it to use wormholes. After a brief discussion among the Harmonization Realm cultivators in the city that day, You Die piloted the Harmonization City towards the location indicated by Fu Wei. By this time, they were finally about to reach the battlefield. From afar, the Harmonization Realm cultivators in the city already sensed the fierce combat in the distance.

"It's indeed Brother Ye!" You Die's joyful voice rang out. As she was stationed in the central hall, she could monitor all directions using the city's many array formations, so she was the first to detect Lu Ye's aura. "He's fighting... is that City Lord Hong Tu of Ten-Step City?" You Die herself was startled as she spoke. "Dragon Lord is here too!" Zhu Yin, realizing belatedly, then sensed Dragon Lord's aura. "Phoenix Lord is also here..." Su Yan looked dazed. They had been traveling for some time recently, so they had no idea what had happened here to gather so many powerful experts.

Zhu Yin secretly regretted. If she had known Dragon Lord was here earlier, she would have used the Dragon Scroll to inquire about the situation. Asking now was certainly impossible. Dragon Lord was clearly engaged in a fierce battle with a powerful enemy, and rashly inquiring would disturb him.

As the Harmonization Realm cultivators in the city watched in shock and amazement, Fu Wei, who had been steadily gazing in the direction of the battlefield, suddenly spoke: "Senior Sister You Die, you all should not go any further." "Alright!" You Die replied. Even if Fu Wei hadn't said it, she had already planned to stop. The intensity of the battle ahead clearly exceeded their ability to intervene, and rashly entering would only distract Lu Ye. The swiftly moving Harmonization City slowly came to a halt. The enchantments that Shen had left in the city were still active, so even with the large number of observing experts, no one noticed Yuan Xi City's arrival for a time.

"I'll go assist Senior Brother!" Fu Wei said, then flashed out of Yuan Xi City. You Die and the others were all startled. In the blink of an eye, Fu Wei had transformed into a streak of light, rapidly approaching the battlefield. You Die was greatly alarmed and quickly transmitted a message: "Fu Wei, don't be reckless!" She had no idea what madness had possessed Fu Wei. He had told her to stop Yuan Xi City, yet he himself ran towards the battle. Wasn't that courting death?

As her words fell, You Die's mouth slowly formed a perfect circle. Not only her, but Zhu Yin and Su Yan were also utterly astonished. Even Huan Qing, who usually remained unfazed even if the sky collapsed, showed a change in expression. The reason was simply that as Fu Wei's figure rapidly moved away, his aura steadily surged, reaching a level beyond their reach in just a few breaths. Just feeling the power of this aura, anyone would believe that this was definitely an expert of the Ten City Lords' level.

"This..." Zhu Yin was speechless, at a loss for words. "When did he get so powerful?" Su Yan asked, stunned. Among the Harmonization Realm cultivators in the city, setting Lu Ye aside, Fu Wei was the latest to achieve breakthrough. That in itself was fine, but the critical point was that in all these years, none of them had ever seen Fu Wei cultivate seriously. During the past few years in Dragon City, having nothing else to do, everyone was basically in seclusion cultivating. Only Fu Wei spent his days playing with cats and dogs, wandering around Dragon City, or drinking and playing chess with Fan Wu and the other array masters. Because of this, You Die had admonished Fu Wei several times. Fan Wu and the others, being old, had no hope of further breakthroughs in this life, so they didn't need to cultivate. Fu Wei was different. Young as he was, he had a bright future ahead, so it was naturally not good to waste time like that. Fu Wei always promised earnestly, but then would revert to his old ways the moment she turned her back. You Die often felt that he was a lost cause, but no one had expected that Fu Wei had secretly been working hard, growing to a level that left them far behind.

"Could it be just a facade?" Zhu Yin suddenly worried. Aura was one thing, and strength was another. There was no reason for Fu Wei, who had never cultivated seriously, to suddenly become so powerful. It was possible he had used some secret technique to forcefully elevate his aura to this extent. If it truly was just a facade, then Fu Wei charging into the battlefield like this was simply courting death.

While the cultivators of Yuan Xi City were filled with worry, the observing cultivators all turned their gazes. The battle today was already astonishing enough, but who would have thought that another City Lord-level expert would emerge at this moment? "Who is that?" someone asked. Lu Ye, at least, had made some name for himself in the Inner Realm; not all experts knew him, but at least some had heard of him. Fu Wei was different; to all experts, this young man with a shining bald head and a stooped back was a complete blank slate. No one had ever seen him, nor had anyone ever heard of him.

Within Yi Fu City, Baxia, who was sitting cross-legged and recuperating, slowly opened his eyes. He gazed at the rapidly approaching streak of light, recognized the figure within it, and a faint smile appeared on his face. The Divination Clan has a successor!

"Senior Brother, don't panic! I'm here to help you!" As a stern shout rang out, Fu Wei, like light and electricity, enveloped in a furious might, crashed into the battlefield between Lu Ye and Xuan Wuzong. At that moment, Lu Ye was entirely focused on contending with Xuan Wuzong, completely unaware of the changes outside. It wasn't until Fu Wei spoke that he suddenly realized. His first thought was, what was this guy doing running over here? Wasn't this courting death? Fu Wei had run over, but what about Yuan Xi City? Immediately afterward, he sensed that Fu Wei's aura was unbelievably strong, giving him a fleeting sense of unreality. In the next instant, Xuan Wuzong's pressure on him eased slightly. The Nine Heavens Thunder Marsh Sword in his hand suddenly rotated and struck fiercely to the side. Surrounded by crackling lightning, Fu Wei, who had just charged over, trembled violently, his words trailing off into an incoherent stammer. His entire body uncontrollably crashed between Lu Ye and Xuan Wuzong. The two separated in response, both simultaneously turning to look towards Fu Wei.