Chapter 414: Breakthrough

Lu Yiye broke through and escaped!

The news spread rapidly, and many Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators, shocked, checked the Spirit Creek Ranking. They discovered that Zhu Pang, originally ranked sixth, had vanished! From the moment Lu Yiye entered the Battle Arena until his reappearance, less than thirty breaths of time had passed, yet Zhu Pang's name had already been erased from the Spirit Creek Ranking. This undeniably proved one thing: Zhu Pang was killed! What a useless individual Zhu Pang was!

Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators constantly arrayed themselves to intercept him ahead, which was unavoidable. With Amber's current speed, ordinary beasts couldn't possibly catch up, but a dozen or so avian beasts in the sky couldn't be shaken off and continuously reported Lu Yiye's location in all directions. Nearby Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators could naturally make preparations in advance based on the direction of Lu Yiye's escape. Lu Yiye avoided these interceptions whenever possible, but if he couldn't, he would directly carve a bloody path.

After traveling for half an hour, another group of Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators blocked their path. Their numbers weren't excessive, only around thirty, but their calm demeanor indicated they had been there for some time. Observing the physiques and attire of these Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators, it was clear they were all Body Cultivators and Weapon Cultivators. Currently, with the whistling geomagnetism and suppressed spiritual energy, fragile Spell Cultivators and Ghost Cultivators dared not show themselves outdoors. As for Medical Cultivators, they were even more hesitant. Facing the young man riding the white tiger, the Body Cultivators at the front of the formation took up interception stances, and the Weapon Cultivators behind them gripped their spirit artifacts tightly. A Body Cultivator even roared loudly, "Lu Yiye, come quickly and die!" Lu Yiye couldn't be bothered to respond. Without his command, Amber charged to one side. Although he wasn't afraid of these Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators and was even confident he could kill some of them, he was, after all, alone. He needed to avoid battles whenever possible to conserve his physical strength and energy.

However, just as Amber charged thirty zhang forward, Lu Yiye suddenly felt a premonition of danger. At the same time, Amber, who was running forward, stumbled, and the ground beneath its feet collapsed into a pit. The Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators had apparently dug a trap pit here in advance, and it was filled with sharp implements. If Amber were to fall into such a pit, though it wouldn't be fatal, it would certainly be in a desperate state. If the Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators then surrounded it, escape would likely be difficult. In an instant, Lu Yiye understood the Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators' plan: they had deliberately put on a show of force there to entice him to detour around the side. If he had chosen that, he would have fallen into their trap, because no matter which way he detoured, such trap pits had been set. Fortunately, Amber reacted incredibly fast. The moment it detected something amiss underfoot, it leaped high into the air.

With a rustle, several well-hidden figures suddenly emerged from the flat ground ahead. As they appeared, the smooth earth abruptly revealed a row of chevaux de frise-like obstacles, their sharp spikes angled towards the direction Amber had leaped. Furthermore, from a position further back, six more individuals leaped into the air, pulling a large net that soared forward. The meticulous deployment of the Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge began to reveal itself. Now in mid-air, Amber had no leverage. If it were to fall straight down, it would certainly crash into the sharp spikes of the chevaux de frise. No matter how tough Amber's hide was, such an impact would definitely injure it, possibly even impaling it. With a tiger's roar that shook the heavens, Amber clearly sensed the danger, yet it was powerless to change anything. Though it was spiritual and understood human nature, it was, after all, merely a beast; how could it comprehend human treachery? As Amber's form began to descend, the eyes of the Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators gleamed with anticipation.

Just then, Lu Yiye suddenly flipped off Amber's back. Grabbing one of Amber's large ears while in mid-air, he forcibly twisted his body. Using the rotational force of his turn, he forcefully flung Amber away, altering its landing point. He himself, however, hurtled towards the chevaux de frise spikes. Reaching them in an instant, Lu Yiye, with lightning speed, grabbed a sharp spike. Pressing his palm against it, he vaulted over the sharp obstacle. When he landed, he slid several zhang away before finally steadying himself.

"Roar!" Amber roared. As it landed heavily, a large net descended, covering its head! The large net, pulled by several Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators, was originally meant for Lu Yiye. However, Lu Yiye's movements were, after all, more agile than Amber's, so they couldn't target him in time. They could only settle for the next best thing and ensnare Amber first. Just as Lu Yiye steadied himself, he was already surrounded by Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators. The thirty-plus cultivators he had seen earlier were also rushing rapidly towards them! Meanwhile, Amber was roaring, trying to break free from the net's restraints. If it were an ordinary object, Amber's immense strength could easily tear it apart. But the net was clearly a spirit artifact. Although the cultivators' spiritual energy was suppressed and they couldn't unleash the net's full power, its inherent toughness meant Amber, ensnared within it, couldn't break free for a time!

"A few more, quickly! We can't hold it!" someone shouted in alarm. The Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators had truly underestimated Amber's strength. Six core circle cultivators, all Body and Weapon Cultivators, working together with a spirit net, were surprisingly unable to subdue the enraged Amber. In fact, they were nearly charged and injured by it. Several of the thirty-plus cultivators who had come to support them immediately rushed over, each gripping a corner of the spirit net to put more pressure on Amber. While Amber was trapped, Lu Yiye had already begun engaging the Ten-Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators who had surrounded him!