Chapter 82: Heavenly Dao Favors Reincarnation

In the narrow pass, both sides, with their spiritual energy almost depleted, began to duel with talismans. A variety of talismans were constantly activated, sending multi-colored lights soaring and flashing.

The clamor spread in all directions, attracting the attention of cultivators from two nearby sects. But after observing the situation from afar, no one dared to approach. The intensity of the battle left no room for them to intervene; getting accidentally caught in it would undoubtedly lead to death.

Fifth-level cultivators might have been able to intervene in such a battle, but the two major sects didn't have many fifth-level cultivators they could deploy. Since the war began, the fifth-level cultivators from both sides had been keeping each other in check at the center of the Rifting Canyon, neither able to move. This was also why Lu Ye hadn't encountered a single fifth-level cultivator in days.

By this point, it was already bright. Lu Ye gasped for breath; he had never expected a battle to turn out like this, but the light of victory was now within reach. He noticed his opponent seemed to have no more offensive talismans!

This was only natural. Luo Ji himself was a spell cultivator, proficient in various low-level spells, and the spells he cast were more powerful than ordinary talismans. He only carried fewer than ten offensive talismans as backup, most of his talismans being for defense.

After an intense battle with Lu Ye, he had basically used all his offensive talismans, which filled him with an overwhelming sense of shame. In his view, a true spell cultivator should disdain using the power of talismans; that was a sign of incompetence! But now... incompetent or not, it was better than being cut down by that brute.

Seeing Lu Ye actually raise his blade and charge forward, Luo Ji immediately felt a bad premonition and turned to flee. However, the sounds of pursuit behind him grew closer. He turned his head to look and saw Lu Ye was once again riding on the back of the large white tiger.

"Shameless!" Luo Ji cursed inwardly, simultaneously yelling angrily, "Stop chasing, or I'll make you regret it!" Lu Ye wouldn't take such a childish threat to heart, and the big tiger chased even more ferociously.

"You forced my hand," Luo Ji gritted his teeth. He turned around, facing Lu Ye, and reached into his storage bag, pulling out an item. Lu Ye didn't know what his opponent had pulled out, but Luo Ji's posture made him feel a sense of foreboding!

Just as he was thinking this, Luo Ji threw the item in his hand. Lu Ye looked closely and saw it was just a square, palm-sized seal, entirely milky white, made of an unknown material. However, the next moment, a chill ran down his spine. The small seal suddenly grew larger, instantly becoming desktop-sized, and then fiercely slammed down towards Amber.

Amber was agile, abruptly changing its direction of movement and carrying Lu Ye to dodge aside. With a *boom*, where the large seal landed, a two-foot-deep crater appeared... The ground trembled!

Seeing this, Lu Ye's eyelids twitched. This thing was definitely an extraordinary spirit artifact; if it had landed on them just now, he and Amber would probably have been crushed into paste.

Amber tried to charge towards Luo Ji with Lu Ye. However, the large seal, seemingly clumsy, was actually exceptionally nimble, slamming down from above repeatedly. The big tiger dodged clumsily, several times barely managing to avoid it.

"Run!" Lu Ye hissed from Amber's back. The big tiger also knew the situation was bad. It turned around and fled into the distance with Lu Ye.

"Where are you running to?" Luo Ji, having gained the upper hand, showed no mercy. A maniacal smile appeared on his face. "Weren't you enjoying the chase just now? Come, let's fight to the death, you brute!"

The tables had turned. Just moments ago, Lu Ye had been chasing Luo Ji; now, Luo Ji was chasing Lu Ye. It seemed karma truly came full circle, sparing no one.

*Boom, boom, boom...*

Each time the large seal fell, the ground trembled and rubble flew. This object was likely Luo Ji's life-saving spirit artifact. He hadn't used it before, confident in his own strength and also due to his pride. However, after being pushed to a dead end by Lu Ye, he completely unshackled his mind and body. If he had already used all his talismans, what difference did it make to use a spirit artifact?

The large seal fell faster and faster, and its immense impact made Amber's fleeing figure increasingly dishevelled. Finally, one time, Amber stumbled and fell due to the impact. The large seal descended in tandem, casting a vast shadow.

Amber hastily tried to get up, but it was too late. In this life-or-death crisis, Lu Ye activated what little spiritual energy he had left, quickly forming a defensive spirit pattern to block above them. The large seal fell. The defensive spirit pattern shattered after only an instant, but immediately after, a second defensive pattern formed, then shattered, and a third appeared...

It finally managed to block the large seal. They only stalemated for an instant before the light on the large seal began to dim and become murky, quickly shrinking and returning to its original appearance, its luster completely gone. Lu Ye raised his hand to grab the large seal. However, his hand, trembling violently from fatigue, missed empty-handed. The seal fell onto his head, leaving a bump on his forehead, but it no longer possessed its previous power.

With a loud laugh from afar, the large seal zipped back, landing in Luo Ji's hand. They were now thirty *zhang* apart. Luo Ji, completely disregarding his image, leaned against a rock, laughing loudly as he watched Lu Ye, as if he had won.

The canyon pass between the two of them was dotted with massive craters. The lingering effects of the fierce battle had subsided, but the fight was not over yet. Lu Ye struggled to his feet, walking step by step towards Luo Ji. Luo Ji's laughter died... However, after only a few steps, Lu Ye stumbled and fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Yi Yi floated out from the side and helped Lu Ye up. Their eyes met, Yi Yi's expressing a question, and Lu Ye slowly shook his head. Yi Yi wanted to coordinate with Amber to see if they could kill Luo Ji while he was weakened and finish him off completely. But Lu Ye felt that while Luo Ji looked completely spent, he could at least still cast one or two spells. And his large seal spirit artifact was also trouble; Lu Ye himself had barely managed to withstand it with three consecutive defensive spirit patterns, let alone Amber and Yi Yi. If struck by this thing, even multiple lives wouldn't be enough.

Without a doubt, Luo Ji was a cunning fellow; this could be seen from his various actions during their previous exchange. How could such a person, knowing Lu Ye had two helpers, truly allow himself to become completely exhausted? Lu Ye even suspected that even if he could reach his opponent, he wouldn't be able to kill Luo Ji. It was he who was truly somewhat spent.

From afar, Luo Ji watched with a cold gaze for a moment. Seeing that Yi Yi and Amber surprisingly didn't seize the opportunity to attack, a flicker of hidden disappointment crossed his eyes, but he also breathed a sigh of relief. Just as Lu Ye had expected, he appeared to have no combat strength left, but if Yi Yi and Amber dared to approach him, he wouldn't mind showing them the true depth of a disciple from a top sect!

The current situation was undoubtedly the best; he didn't have to waste his last bit of strength on insignificant helpers. He raised his head and called out to Lu Ye, "I'll recover a bit, then I'll come and kill you!"