Chapter 529: Reached the Limit

This was the plan, but the current situation made it impossible to shake off these two pursuers. Without shaking them off, Lu Ye couldn't set up another teleportation array.

He tried to construct void spirit patterns in mid-air. If he succeeded, he could use the power of the spirit patterns to connect with a distant teleportation array and achieve his goal.

However, he had learned these void spirit patterns from books, not through his Talent Tree, so he couldn't create them at will.

These spirit patterns were extremely complex, involving over three thousand Yin and Yang dual elements. Even if Lu Ye could concentrate, it would still take time, and there was a chance of failure.

Being chased and fleeing for his life, his spiritual power was turbulent, making it impossible to construct the spirit patterns.

After several attempts, he reluctantly gave up.

Just then, a strong spiritual energy fluctuation suddenly erupted below him, followed by a powerful spell soaring into the sky, aimed directly at him.

Instantly, Lu Ye's skin tightened, and he felt a chill throughout his body.

His forward momentum shifted at an unbelievable angle, narrowly dodging the spell's attack.

Before he could regain his composure, more spells arrived.

The attacker was a ninth-stage spell cultivator who had been lying in ambush below. As Lu Ye passed overhead, he suddenly emerged, catching him completely off guard.

This spell cultivator must have been in contact with the two pursuers behind him; otherwise, there was no reason for such a well-placed ambush!

As numerous spells filled his vision, Lu Ye felt their power and sighed inwardly.

Ultimately... he had reached his limit!

The spells struck, and a wave of violent power engulfed Lu Ye's figure.

The attacking spell cultivator and the two pursuers behind Lu Ye were overjoyed at the sight.

The two pursuers, in particular, had truly experienced his speed during this chase. If they hadn't arranged for an ambush up ahead, they wouldn't have been able to deal with Lu Yiye for a while.

Now that Lu Yiye was engulfed by numerous spells, his third-stage cultivation couldn't withstand them; he was likely dead.

This also made them a little worried, fearing that he might be pulverized, leaving no evidence.

Just as these thoughts raced through their minds, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from the center of the violent spells. Immediately after, Lu Ye's figure shot out from within.

"Impossible!" The spell cultivator below exclaimed in disbelief. He was a ninth-stage cultivator ambushing here; even if Lu Yiye, a third-stage cultivator, wasn't killed, he should have been severely wounded. Yet, enveloped in that golden light, he appeared completely unharmed.

What was that golden light? A Golden Body Talisman?

But even a Golden Body Talisman shouldn't have completely blocked his spells. This was beyond his comprehension.

Seeing Lu Ye's figure rush out, the spell cultivator quickly ascended and joined the pursuit. Whatever that golden light was, they absolutely couldn't let Lu Yiye escape.

As the chase continued, the distance closed to within striking range, and the spell cultivator cast more spells.

Although Lu Ye tried to dodge, he couldn't completely avoid them.

Powerful spells accurately struck him, sending him tumbling uncontrollably in the air.

A scene that made the spell cultivator's eyelids twitch appeared: even though Lu Ye was battered and disheveled, the golden light around him still enveloped him, and there was no sign of injury.

This was definitely not a Golden Body Talisman!

A Golden Body Talisman did not possess such powerful protection.

"Knock him down, don't let him run anymore!" A voice rang out; it was the other ninth-stage pursuer who had caught up.

The spell cultivator nodded and immediately joined forces with that person, applying immense pressure on Lu Ye.

In mid-air, Lu Ye, enveloped in golden light, was like a small boat navigating a stormy sea. Even though he desperately dodged their attacks, he still couldn't avoid them. Attack after attack struck him, causing ripples to spread across the golden light on his body. While they couldn't harm him in the slightest, they sent him spinning uncontrollably.

It had to be said, the protection of the Golden Body Token was incredibly powerful. The numerous attacks striking him could only change his direction.

"Get down!"

As he reeled, a furious shout came from above, followed by a flash of a blade. Lu Ye felt his body momentarily pause, then he plummeted downwards like a falling meteor.

With a thud, he slammed heavily onto the ground, which cracked and formed a crater.

Lu Ye hastily got up. Three figures were already suspended in the air around him, forming a triangular formation. One was the spell cultivator who had ambushed him from the ground, and the other two were the Myriad Demon Ridge cultivators who had been chasing him. Both were saber cultivators, one of whom held a long saber and exuded a sharp aura.

It must have been this saber cultivator who knocked him out of the air.

As he stood up, the three immediately attacked him again. Spells surged, saber glows streaked across the sky, and streaks of light from controlled artifacts assailed him.

Lu Ye's body was sent flying again, his movements uncontrollable as he was hit by successive attacks, leaving him dazed and disoriented.

After a long while, the spiritual energy fluctuations around him subsided, and he once again fell to the ground.

"A Golden Body Token!" The saber cultivator spoke, his eyelid twitching involuntarily.

Three people attacked together—two at the ninth stage and one at the eighth—yet they still couldn't break through the golden light's protection, nor did they inflict any damage on Lu Ye. What that golden light was, was now self-evident.

In this world, besides a Golden Body Token, nothing else could provide such powerful, unreasonable protection, because it was protection bestowed by the Heavenly Secret. Before its duration expired, even if three Cloud River Realm cultivators, or even a Divine Sea Realm cultivator, arrived, they could only watch helplessly.

"He used a Golden Body Token?" The spell cultivator also reacted, feeling a pang in his heart.

A Golden Body Token! What a precious item, a symbol of a second life. To think a third-stage cultivator obtained it and actually used it!

If he had known Lu Yiye possessed such a valuable item, he would have chosen a more discreet method of ambush to ensure a swift kill. Now, it was used, and feeling heartbroken was useless.

Where did this guy get a Golden Body Token? How could his luck be so good?

As the two spoke, Lu Ye stood up, looked left and right, and felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

In the end... he still couldn't escape.

"Don't even think about escaping, you can't." The spell cultivator warned him. With the protection of the Golden Body Token, they could never harm Lu Ye; at most, they could only restrict his movements.

However, the Golden Body Token couldn't protect him indefinitely. It always had a time limit, and once it expired, they could naturally kill him.

In other words, in the eyes of the three of them, Lu Yiye was now like a fish on a chopping board. Escape was impossible; it was just a matter of when he would be butchered.

"I won't escape." Lu Ye simply sat down cross-legged and took out some spirit pills to consume. His spiritual power had been greatly depleted during the escape. Whatever he had to face next, it was always right to replenish his spiritual power first.

Seeing him do this, the three Myriad Demon Ridge cultivators made no attempt to stop him; the truth was, they couldn't.

Time passed. The three stared at Lu Ye without blinking, as if fearing he would try some trick. But Lu Ye remained seated, motionless, simply consuming and refining spirit pills.

In a short while, he had already consumed nearly ten spirit pills, leaving the three astonished.

Normally, cultivators would indeed use spirit pills to recover, but more often they relied on spirit stones. This was because consuming too many spirit pills in a short period could lead to spiritual power stagnation, affecting one's strength, and more severely, cause excessive pill toxicity, requiring long periods of recovery.

However, considering that Lu Ye could die at any moment, it was understandable that he wouldn't care too much about such things.

Suddenly, Lu Ye opened his eyes, looked at the three, and said, "The bounties on me from the various sects of Myriad Demon Ridge are substantial. Divided among the three of you, it should be enough for a lifetime of enjoyment. Congratulations."

He suddenly uttered such inexplicable words, but the three Myriad Demon Ridge cultivators had no intention of responding. The saber cultivator even stared at Lu Ye coldly, a wary look on his face.

Lu Ye continued, "But it's a pity. Your plan to share that bounty equally might fall through. In a moment, a bloody light will erupt from my body, exposing my location. Many people will surely gather. Without exaggeration, there will be at least a hundred. At that time, whoever takes my life will claim the bounty exclusively. Or will you still divide it equally? Though the bounty is large, if there are too many people, the share for each person won't be much, I presume."

These words made all three frown.

In fact, this was precisely what they were worried about. Even though the three of them had been silent, they were secretly communicating. Lu Yiye's location would definitely be exposed unless the Golden Body Token lost its effect before then.

But a Golden Body Token's effect lasted for a very long time; who knew when it would expire.

And what Lu Ye said was the most likely scenario to happen next.

"What do you want?" the spell cultivator asked in a deep voice.

"The fact that you three could catch me is a testament to your abilities. If I die by your hands, I have no complaints. This is what you deserve. But if I die by someone else's hands, I'll feel somewhat unwilling. So, I don't want to attract too many people here," Lu Ye said, then changed his tone: "I may not be talented, but I am proficient in array formations. If the three of you permit it, I can set up a concealment array here. It might hide the commotion that will happen soon, thus preventing others from discovering my location."

Upon hearing this, the eighth-stage cultivator's expression shifted: "Are you that kind-hearted?"

Lu Ye said indifferently, "Though my cultivation is not high, I, Lu, have stirred up quite a few waves. Death is death; I simply don't want too many people to witness my demise. Of course, it's up to you whether you believe me or not, and whether you want me to set up the array."

The saber cultivator suddenly looked at the spell cultivator: "Brother Liu, I remember you practiced array formations. Can you set up a concealment array?"

Lu Ye's eyelid twitched at this.

He heard the spell cultivator, surnamed Liu, say, "I can."

Lu Ye was instantly speechless. His plan had fallen through...

He had originally thought that if these three were willing to let him set up an array, he would set up a teleportation array instead and then teleport away right under their noses.

He never expected that this spell cultivator, surnamed Liu, also cultivated array formations!

What terrible luck.