Sage of Humanity-Chapter 333 - 331: A Spark that Starts a Prairie Fire

Looking back now, when Lu Ye was at Spirit Stream Level 5, his true identity was exposed. It was a stroke of genius that the countless sects of the Haotian Alliance relayed him to safety. Without that move back then, Lu Ye would have long been dead, and where would the Haotian Alliance find the morale that surges like a rainbow today?

It can be said that for everything there is a fixed destiny. Looking back, Lu Ye’s current actions seem like he’s repaying the favor from back then.

While many powerful cultivators of the Haotian Alliance sighed with emotion, within the camp of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, the various big sects were clouded with worry, deeply anxious.

Surveying the entire Spirit Stream battlefield, if one were to connect the forces of the two opposing camps, it would resemble two great dragons entwined in battle on a chessboard. In the past, these two dragons had their wins and losses, each seemingly matched in strength, with neither able to subdue the other.

However, now it seems that at a certain area within the inner circle, the dragon spine of the side belonging to Ten Thousand Demons Ridge has been broken.

Each broken stronghold represents a shattered bone, not only including those at the 5th and 6th grades but also many near the Core Circle from the 4th grade sects, causing those from the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge side to feel the pain deeply.

Indeed, these breached sects didn’t suffer many casualties, for they had already evacuated early upon seeing the Haotian Alliance army approaching, not daring to confront them head-on. But without the augmentations from the Heaven’s Augury Pillar, the results of several generations’ hard work and efforts were gone.

What enraged them even more was that Lu Yiye showed no signs of stopping, but seemed intent on continuing this onslaught.

With the Haotian Alliance’s momentum set to rise, if no countermeasures were devised, the Allied Forces led by Lu Yiye would not need a few months to conquer all the stronghold territories of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge within the inner circle.

By then, even the Core Circle might not be spared.

At this moment, the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge side deeply experienced the terror of one person dominating an entire battlefield.

This was an unprecedented event.

The sparks of war ignited by the Tianyan Sect and Canglan Mountain had rapidly spread like a prairie fire.

The many Divine Sea strong cultivators of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge hurriedly gathered to discuss countermeasures, soon formulating a plan.

With a full moon hanging high, the Allied Forces set up camp in the wilderness. The number of troops had now surpassed five thousand. Along the way, they had conquered several dozen stronghold territories of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge.

With so many people, any single sect’s stronghold would be insufficient to accommodate them. Therefore, a few days prior, the Allied Forces had begun to camp and regroup in the wilderness.

Tents of various sizes dotted the valley. In the largest tent at the center, brightly lit, Lu Ye led a discussion with more than a dozen Governors about the next offensive plan.

Short while later, they reached a consensus, and everyone dispersed.

In the tent, only Lu Ye and Giant Armor, who was sitting cross-legged, remained, along with Amber who was fast asleep on the side.

As the night deepened, the surrounding noise gradually subsided, leaving only the sound of patrolling cultivator squads moving back and forth.

Under the moonlight, several figures silently approached Lu Ye’s tent without revealing any trace of their presence. Even with the naked eye, no flaw could be seen in their locations.

These individuals were clearly extremely skilled ghost cultivators who had managed to infiltrate unnoticed by the patrolling cultivators, which undoubtedly indicated certain issues.

The current situation on the Spirit Stream battlefield was far too unfavorable for the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge side, and the root cause lay with Lu Ye. Eliminate him, and the predicament of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge would dissolve on its own.

This was the most effective and direct method.

These ghost cultivators were drawn from some of the most elite sects of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge; they could be said to be the strongest ghost cultivators Ten Thousand Demons Ridge had to offer, and much was expected of them.

Assassinating Lu Ye within the camp of an army more than five thousand strong was no small feat, and the likelihood of these ghost cultivators surviving afterward was slim.

But when they received the mission, there was not a single complaint among them.

From the standpoint of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, Lu Yiye of the Righteous Blood Sect was the source of sin on the Spirit Stream battlefield. Because of him, dozens of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge forces had lost their strongholds, and tens of thousands of miles had been dragged into ceaseless war. If he did not die, the forces of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge within the inner circle would likely be plowed through one by one by the army he led.

No cultivators were guarding the outside of Lu Ye’s tent, which gave the ghost cultivators a sense of unease.

Putting themselves in the enemy’s shoes, if someone like Lu Ye emerged from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, the Allied Forces would ensure his security at all costs. His tent would certainly be heavily guarded.

Yet the tent in front of them was left unguarded, which made the ghost cultivators suspect that it might be a trap.

However, having come this far, even if it was a trap, they had to take the risk. These were powerful ghost cultivators, and as long as they could enter the tent, a combined strike would surely end Lu Ye’s life. What would happen to them after killing Lu Ye was no longer within the scope of their concern.

As time passed, the ghost cultivators lay in wait, showing no signs of impatience.

Patrolling cultivators passed back and forth continuously, and even some cultivators traveled through air overhead to scout the area, but none could detect their presence.

The gap in cultivation was apparent. If these ghost cultivators lacked even this level of ability, how could they dare to undertake such a critical mission?

Finally, in the late hours of the night, an opportunity arrived.

A tall figure inside the tent lifted the curtain and stepped out. The ghost cultivators recognized him as Giant Armor, the physique cultivator who was always by Lu Ye’s side.

Rumors had it that Giant Armor had extraordinary talents, with an exceptionally strong body, capable of taking on ten men alone.

Previously, they had only heard about him, but witnessing him in person, the ghost cultivators were all shocked. They could clearly sense the blood Qi energy within Giant Armor’s body, so vigorous that it was almost monstrous, a physical strength that should not exist in an ordinary Level 9.

Giant Armor seemed to have come out for some unknown reason, standing at the tent’s entrance and looking up at the sky, then scratching his head.

He was feeling rather dejected at the moment, sitting in meditation when Lu Ye sent a message asking him to come out for a walk, and particularly instructed him not to show any reaction, no matter what he saw.

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Giant Armor wanted to pretend he didn’t see anything...

But the silhouettes of several figures not far in front of him were so conspicuous that he could only lower his head, not look in that direction, and just stand there, holding up the tent curtain without moving.

The ghost cultivators only hesitated for a moment before the leading man led them into the large tent with a flash.

The entire process was silent, not even a breeze stirred.

Only after all the ghost cultivators had passed under his armpit did Giant Armor let go of the tent curtain and take a step forward, as instructed by Lu Ye, because Lu Ye said it would be very dangerous on his side later.

Inside the large tent, several ghost cultivators stood still, raising their eyes to look ahead.

They saw Lu Yiye of the Righteous Blood Sect at first glance.

At that moment, Lu Ye was sitting on a chair, one leg crossed over the other, an arm resting on the armrest, one hand propping his cheek, staring expressionlessly at the leading ghost cultivator.

As their gazes met, the ghost cultivator’s heart skipped a beat. Had they been discovered? Impossible! He had confidence in his Path of Concealment; he had once assassinated a strong cultivator at the 9th Heaven level with it. How could Lu Yiye, who hadn’t even transitioned to a Heaven Rank technique, possibly see him?

"Does Ten Thousand Demons Ridge really like breaking rules so much?"

A faint voice of questioning rose, and the ghost cultivators all held their breath and remained silent, not knowing whether the young man opposite was bluffing.

"After the battle at Golden Light Peak, Fourth Brother told me that the Spirit Stream battlefield has its own rules, that the affairs of the outer circle are to be settled by people of the outer circle, and those of the inner circle by the inner circle. I thought that, after last time’s events, Ten Thousand Demons Ridge might have learned a lesson. Now it seems, you don’t remember pain once the wounds heal."

The ghost cultivators could no longer contain themselves. No matter how one looked at it, their whereabouts had been exposed, especially since Lu Ye was scanning them while speaking, as if assessing their cultivation levels.

The leading ghost cultivator made the first move, closely followed by his companions.

A boiling killing intent surged within the large tent.

With the sound of a swish, a fiery red spirit force burst out from behind Lu Ye, wings unfolded, and he soared into the sky, avoiding the ghost cultivators’ assassination attempt. At the same time, a banner flag appeared in his hand, which he waved lightly.

The scene before the ghost cultivators suddenly twisted and changed. Thick fog enveloped them from all directions, making it difficult to discern directions for a moment.

"A Delusion Array!" a ghost cultivator shouted.

The group quickly acted, dispersing the fog around them. However, they immediately felt a chill down their spines.

That was because the surge of chaotic spirit force from all around them brought a barrage of magic and spells and the might of weapon control, striking right where they were.

The large tent was shattered instantaneously, and even though the cultivation of the ghost cultivators was strong, they could not transcend the scope of the Spirit Stream Realm. Under such a concentrated assault, how could they possibly survive?

Several lifeforces were extinguished right away, leaving only the leading ghost cultivator, who, by virtue of a defensive spirit artifact, barely escaped death. However, before he could catch his breath, the next wave of attacks had arrived.

The ghost cultivator revealed a look of despair and was torn to pieces in the blink of an eye.

Lu Ye’s figure slowly descended, and numerous governors gathered around, checking that he hadn’t been injured before easing their worries.

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"What was their cultivation level?" Zhao Li asked.

These ghost cultivators had infiltrated Lu Ye’s tent without detection; they obviously weren’t from the inner circle but must have come from the Core Circle.

"Five at the 9th Heaven level!"

The group drew in a sharp breath.

Ten Thousand Demon Ridge was truly stopping at nothing to eliminate Lu Ye.

Cultivators at the 9th Heaven level were first-class strong cultivators even in the Core Circle and were capable of advancing to the Cloud River Realm at any time.

Now they all perished here in an assassination attempt on Lu Ye, one could only wonder which sect they belonged to; those sects were probably grieving deeply by now.

"Is Ten Thousand Demons Ridge truly disregarding the rules now?" someone frowned.

"It’s not the first time they have disregarded the rules."

Last time, Ten Thousand Demons Ridge had already broken a rule, also targeting Lu Ye, but mainly to disqualify the Righteous Blood Sect.

The current situation was somewhat different.

The Righteous Blood Sect’s base was now developing prosperously, making disqualification impossible, so this time they targeted Lu Ye himself.

A few governors received messages and suddenly spoke, "Confirmed news just came in, at the same time, ranks thirty-nine and eighty-two on the Spirit Stream Ranking were disqualified."

As five 9th Heaven level ghost cultivators perished here, ranks thirty-nine and eighty-two on the Spirit Stream Ranking were disqualified simultaneously. This was obviously no coincidence.