Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1717 - 1715: Reversal

Even though Lu Ye had the Soul Possession of a Moon Jade Late Stage soul race, he had just advanced to Moon Jade himself. With such a combination, facing a Moon Jade Mid-Stage, it was certainly possible to kill, but it shouldn't have been this easy.

However, in Xuyuan's view, Lu Ye killed that star beast Filth Race effortlessly, resolving the battle in just a few breaths.

This lad... seems quite remarkable.

As Xuyuan pondered this silently, Lu Ye had already plunged into Ma Shangsi's Blood Sea. Having dealt with his opponent, the next step was naturally to help his fellow Moon Jade cultivators gain an upper hand and continuously expand their advantage.

Ma Shangsi was the best choice. His Blood Sea Technique spread out could provide a significant territorial advantage, and in terms of strength, he was one of the only two Peak Moon Jade, making it the most profitable and prudent to gain an advantage from his side.

The last time he fought against the Filth Race, Lu Ye had done the same, and this time, it was no different.

The master and servant had coordinated before, so upon detecting Lu Ye's intrusion into his Blood Sea, Ma Shangsi knew his intention.

In the Blood Sea, there were the presences of three Filth Race Moon Jades, all at the Moon Jade Late Stage, currently locked in a fierce battle with Ma Shangsi.

With his own ability, Ma Shangsi undoubtedly felt a lot of pressure facing such three enemies, but with the Soul Possession of the soul race, he not only felt no pressure but even seemed to have an effortless demeanor.

For a moment, he marveled, having long heard of the Soul Possession Technique's unparalleled mystery, which could significantly enhance a cultivator's strength. But the Blood Race never had the chance to try it, yet unexpectedly, he had such an opportunity.

He was perhaps the first Blood Race in the world to be possessed by the soul race.

The pressure on this side was minimal in the first place. Once Lu Ye arrived, Ma Shangsi felt more at ease, exerting the full might of his Blood Sea to assist Lu Ye in killing the enemy.

Soon after, the aura of a Filth Race Moon Jade fell in the Blood Sea.

Having dealt with one Filth Race Moon Jade, Lu Ye's Mental Consciousness immediately locked onto the second one.

This one was a Stone Race, its entire body suffused with a stony sheen, tall and angular, looking like a pile of rocks at first glance.

Lu Ye had vivid memories of this race, having fought against a Stone Race named Bao Shi in the Taichu Realm back then, and his impression was summed up in one word: hard!

Throughout the stellar space, regarding physical defense alone, the Stone Race claimed the second place, and no other race dared to claim the first. Not only that, they were innately powerful, and along with their robust physique, they could be considered born physique cultivators, most suitable for siege warfare on certain battlefields.

In stellar space, although the Stone Race wasn't considered a major race, their overall strength was not weak. They owned a top-tier domain and boasted a significant number of strong individuals in their tribe.

With Ma Shangsi's assistance, Lu Ye easily got close to this Stone Race, and just as the opponent had no time to react, the Boulder Mountain Saber, imbued with the Divine Sharp Edge, had already slashed down.

This slash struck the opponent's back, the massive force staggering the Stone Race, but Lu Ye frowned slightly.

Because the effect of this slash was far less than anticipated. True to their reputation for defense, the Stone Race bore merely a gash less than a foot long on the back, shallow even with the Boulder Mountain Saber's Divine Sharp Edge enhancement.

Pained, the Stone Race roared and turned, about to throw a punch, when an invisible wave of Divine Soul Power surged forward, causing the Stone Race's actions to momentarily pause.

The soul race Moon Jade, possessing Lu Ye, had taken action.

Seizing this opportunity, Lu Ye's long saber swung, blade lights flickering, as wounds immediately appeared on the Stone Race.

In the contest between the strong, life and death hinged on a fine line. For any other race, that brief hesitation could have cost them their lives. But this Stone Race, though injured, was far from harmed significantly.

Shaking off the influence of the soul race's soul skill, that punch finally smashed down.

Lu Ye withdrew, feeling the violent punch force enveloped with fierce mana sweeping toward him like a sudden storm, his skin stinging. He was propelled several miles back in the Blood Sea by the impact.

Ma Shangsi's Blood Attraction Technique had no effect on the Stone Race, as they were among the few bloodless races, which meant the Stone Race could suppress some of the Blood Race's techniques. Ma Shangsi clearly knew this, so he did not exert much effort on this Stone Race, leaving it to Lu Ye while focusing on another Moon Jade Late Stage.

In the brief confrontation, Lu Ye felt the Stone Race's power. It seemed to him that to resolve the Stone Race, he would have to dismantle it completely.

But considering the hardness of this fellow's physique, Lu Ye thought it best not to waste time on him for now.

He decided to first resolve the easier targets, leaving this hard nut for last.

That was his plan, but the injured Stone Race was clearly enraged, and with Mental Consciousness locked onto Lu Ye's position, it crossed the Blood Sea towards him.

Lu Ye, unwilling to get entangled, was about to leave when an idea struck him suddenly.

In the next moment, he deployed the Brazen Plundering Technique, advancing to meet the Stone Race.

In an instant, the two figures collided, Lu Ye's body weaving to evade the opponent's blow while the Boulder Mountain Saber struck down once more.

However, this time, as the Boulder Mountain Saber descended, flames unexpectedly ignited, blazing sky-high, as if it was burning.

The long knife precisely slashed at the opponent's chest, still leaving only a shallow scar, but the effect of this cut was vastly different from before.

Previously, when injured, this Stone Race member had no significant reaction, but under this slash, he seemed to suffer a huge impact; his tall figure slightly halted, then he howled in pain.

Instinctively wanting to fight back, but the Soul Race's soul skill was flawlessly executed, impacting his psyche, causing his movements to still for another moment.

In that brief delay, Lu Ye's second strike had already landed.

The scene became almost comical; the Stone Race appeared like a marionette with jerky movements, powerless to fight back against Lu Ye's fierce assault.

This showcases the strength of the Soul Race. They utilize the Soul Possession Technique to attach to other cultivators, significantly boosting the possessed cultivator's strength. The Soul Race can also utilize soul skills to strike at enemies, forming a deep, coordinated synergy beyond mere collaboration.

Unless the Stone Race can withstand the Soul Race's soul skill assault, this was a dead end.

But across the stellar space, which race could contend against the Soul Race in psyche cultivation at the same realm? For other races, the situation might be slightly better, yet for the Stone Race, whose physical resilience was naturally strong, the psyche was inherently a weakness.

A series of roars continued, the Stone Race seemed to endure immense torment and pain, his body covered in wounds.

Yet these injuries were not enough to claim his life.

Lu Ye did not intend to take his life; a notion flashed in his mind, presenting a possibility, and all current actions were but experiments.

After ten breaths, there was nearly no unscathed place left on the Stone Race member.

Strangely, the Stone Race ceased roaring, and intense struggle appeared in his eyes, while the thick impurity power on his body became extraordinarily faint.

Until a certain moment, he suddenly halted, ceasing to pursue Lu Ye, rather clenched his fists, his body violently trembling as if struggling against something.

Lu Ye stood not far, watching intently, anticipation showing in his eyes.

After three breaths, this Stone Race member suddenly raised his head, looking at Lu Ye, and spoke in a buzzing voice, "Fellow Daoist, trouble you to slash a few more times!"

Lu Ye was overjoyed, understanding he was not wrong in his assumption.

These creatures transformed by the impurity power could be reversed back!

The Stone Race member before him was the best evidence.

He hadn't thought of this before because subconsciously, he regarded all Filth Race invading his home galaxy as enemies to be killed without restraint.

Were it not for this Stone Race's toughness, he would have been slain long ago.

Upon deeper thought, the Stone Race was converted into the Filth Race due to the corruption of the impurity power, while the Talent Tree's power could incinerate that impurity.

Thus, if harnessing the Talent Tree's power, incinerating the impurity within these transformed Filth Race members, what changes might it trigger?

With this in mind, when contesting with the Stone Race, Lu Ye infused the power of incineration from the Talent Tree in every slash, incinerating the impurity while wounding the opponent.

Now, the effect was manifesting, the Stone Race member had no doubt regained part of his rationality, not only ceasing hostility towards Lu Ye, but even requesting a few more slashes, evidently wishing to completely rid himself of impurity's control.

This was a breakthrough discovery.

Without hesitation, Lu Ye flashed forward, placing his palm on the Stone Race's head, activating the Talent Tree's power. The Stone Race's body trembled, impurity within rapidly incinerated, the struggle and resistance in his eyes gradually faded away, replaced by sheer clarity and exhaustion.

He fully recovered, as if emerging from another world, slightly nodded towards Lu Ye: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist."

Lu Ye nodded: "Let's discuss later." He had many questions for this Stone Race member.

Turning to Ma Shangsi's direction, he shouted: "Don't kill him!"

If they could use the Talent Tree's power to save those of the Filth Race, there was no need to slaughter them all; sparing their lives was undeniably better than killing.

Speaking, Lu Ye then rushed toward Ma Shangsi's direction.

There was still a Moon Jade Late-Stage here, but his condition was perilous, not an opponent to Ma Shangsi in a one-on-one match, especially in such a peculiar environment as the Blood Sea.

Once Lu Ye arrived, the duo, master and servant, together suppressed this Filth Race member completely, the Blood Sea transforming into a prison, rendering this Moon Jade Late-Stage Filth Race member unable to resist. Lu Ye flashed to his side, placing a hand on him, activating the Talent Tree's power.

The impurity power was incinerated, yet the outcome made Lu Ye frown.

For it disagreed with his expectation to salvage this Filth Race member; as the impurity power within him was thoroughly incinerated, this Filth Race member simultaneously lost all life, leaving only a corpse.