Sage of Humanity-Chapter 588 - 586: Besieged

Boom, boom, boom...

Huge roaring sounds continued to spread, accompanied by the chaos of spirit force, and Explosion Magic Arrays were triggered one after another, leaving the Berserk Giant Ape dazed and disoriented.

Seizing this opportunity, the cultivators launched another offensive, with many weapons and magic and spells striking from all directions at the giant ape.

In mid-air, Lu Ye and Xie Yunhan occasionally waved the array banners in their hands, activating the power of the Formation, but there was not a trace of joy on their faces.

Because until this moment, there was no sign that the protective demon origin of the Berserk Giant Ape had been disturbed; without breaking its protective demon origin, it was simply unthinkable to harm it in the slightest.

Crack... a loud noise resounded, and a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, hitting the crown of the Berserk Giant Ape's head, set off by Lu Ye from a previously laid Lightning Attracting Array.

The lightning serpent traveled along the body of the giant ape and then extinguished, having no effect on it whatsoever.

The attacks of the cultivators and the outburst of the Formation undoubtedly completely enraged the Berserk Giant Ape, which roared and rampaged over a vast area, leaving a trail of blood and carnage wherever it went.

Screams resonated intermittently; within just the duration of one tea session, over ten people had fallen victim, gruesomely slaughtered by the Berserk Giant Ape focusing on them; none survived intact.

The smell of blood permeated the air, with pools of blood and gore marking the ground.

Under normal circumstances, facing such a situation, the correct response for the cultivators would undoubtedly be to scatter and flee, each escaping as far as they could.

But the cultivators from Fox Fairy Valley were all bound by the Psyche Secret Technique instilled by the Fox Demon, so even now, with great losses, under the Fox Demon's orders, not one fled; everyone was desperately stimulating their own spirit force, attacking the Berserk Giant Ape.

This was a battle that allowed no hint of retreat, a battle of survival through a desperate situation.

The figure of the Berserk Giant Ape rose and fell on the battlefield; its methods of attack were simple and brutal to the extreme, consisting merely of grabs, slaps, and squeezes, but even these simple and brutal attacks were too much for all the cultivators of Fox Fairy Valley to handle.

The trap array and Great Delusion Array previously set up by Lu Ye played a significant role; some cultivators targeted, remembering his instructions, hurriedly rushed to the location of the Trap Array or Great Delusion Array. As the array operated, the Berserk Giant Ape was trapped within, allowing the cultivators to barely escape calamity.

Even with Lu Ye and Xie Yunhan controlling the formation, they could trap the Berserk Giant Ape for only two or three breaths' time, making Lu Ye truly understand the phrase, 'overpowering force.'

Whether it was the Trap Array or the Great Delusion Array, it could break them easily in its presence.

Time passed, and casualties continued to increase.

Standing at the very edge of the battlefield, the Fox Demon watched with a cold, frosty expression. She was indifferent to the death of the cultivators. Reflected in her eyes, depthless as abysses, was the towering figure of the Berserk Giant Ape, harboring deep-seated, bone-chilling hatred.

Years ago, she was just a typical Fox Demon, following her master into the Great Wilderness Mountain to cultivate, but they accidentally trespassed into the territory of the Berserk Giant Ape, and she watched helplessly as her master was flattened into a pulp by that towering figure.

From that day on, only hatred remained in her heart.

It seemed as if fate was on her side, or perhaps the seeds of hatred sprouted in her heart; unexpectedly, her bloodline began to awaken, endowing her with powers beyond the expected scope of the Cloud River Realm, giving a slight possibility for her vengeance to succeed.

Over the years, leveraging her unique abilities, she continually gathered cultivators venturing deep into the Great Wilderness Mountain, expanding her forces, seeking revenge on the Berserk Giant Ape repeatedly, only to return disappointed each time.

This time was the strongest her forces had ever been, additionally aided by a highly skilled Array Cultivator, hence it held the greatest hope.

Missing this opportunity, there likely wouldn't be another.

Xie Yunhan told Lu Ye that the Fox Demon also wanted to accumulate enough power to take revenge on the Berserk Giant Ape, but it was difficult to recruit newcomers, so the strength of Fox Fairy Valley never grew.

But that wasn't entirely true.

The Fox Demon indeed had the ability to manipulate minds, but such ability had its limits. With over eighty cultivators in Fox Fairy Valley, she had nearly reached her limit; she could enslave no more cultivators.

It wasn't that she didn't want to gather enough power, but that she couldn't.

Moreover, for every additional cultivator she enslaved, an intangible sense of crisis grew within her heart; over the years, that sense of crisis had almost solidified.

She knew that was the attention of Heaven's Augury because she possessed powers that should not belong to someone of the Cloud River Realm level, and she had used them to enslave human race cultivators.

To the inherently fair Heaven's Augury, this was unacceptable.

Once that sense of crisis accumulated to a certain level, she would inevitably face punishment from Heaven's Augury.

This time was her last chance—if she couldn't succeed now, there would be no more opportunities.

She had to succeed no matter what!

What reassured her was that the newly arrived Array Cultivator indeed had exceptional proficiency in the Array Path; Formation after Formation erupted, continually weakening the power of the Berserk Giant Ape, and many valley cultivators escaped calamity with his help. It could be said that without the Arrays set up by Lu Ye, the side of Fox Fairy Valley would have already been utterly defeated.

Boom, boom, boom...

The loud noises continued, and Lu Ye's expression was grave.

He and Xie Yunhan had spent three days setting up hundreds of Formations in this area, yet barely one incense stick's time into the battle, half of the Formations were already depleted. Observing the Berserk Giant Ape, it remained completely unscathed, its protective demon origin solidified; in contrast, over twenty individuals from the Fox Fairy Valley side had perished, and although the rest hadn't retreated and were still striking with all their might, the effect was minimal.

Could they really win this battle?

A sliver of doubt inevitably arose in Lu Ye's mind, as, so far, he had not seen any sign of hope for victory.

Stealing a moment amid the chaos, he glanced toward the Fox Demon.

Only one person was next to the Fox Demon—Li Baxian!

Lu Ye didn't know why the Fox Demon insisted on keeping Li Baxian by her side, perhaps it was due to Zhou Yuntian's much praise of Li Baxian, which made the Fox Demon value him more.

If this operation failed, Li Baxian could undoubtedly become the most anticipated pawn under the Fox Demon's command. Perhaps for this reason, the Fox Demon had Li Baxian stay safely by her side, not participating in the battle.

However, this scenario was actually to Lu Ye's pleasure.

His fourth senior brother only had the cultivation of Level 5 realm. Although his foundation was robust and his strength was comparable to a typical Level 7, on such a battlefield, not to mention Level 7, even at Levels 8-9 one might be killed instantly.

Fifteen cultivators from the valley, all at Level 9, three had already died, including one physique cultivator known for his formidable body!

Lu Ye witnessed with his own eyes how the physique cultivator burst like a bubble under the palm of the Berserk Giant Ape.

In front of the absolute difference in strength, whether it was physique cultivators or combat cultivators, there was no difference—all could be ended with a slap.

The number of Formations continued to decrease, and the casualties among the valley's cultivators continued to rise, yet under the Fox Demon's command, all cultivators did not slow their assault on the Berserk Giant Ape. The relentless, uninterrupted attacks had been ongoing since the battle began, bombarding the body of the giant ape with resounding impacts.

Another cultivator screamed in agony as he was crushed by the giant ape, leaving the remaining survivors covered in dust. Since the battle began, in just one hour, out of over eighty individuals, only fifty remained, and the Formations set up by Lu Ye had dwindled to fewer than ten.

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In the midst of his heavy heart, the Berserk Giant Ape suddenly let out an enraged roar, leapt high from the spot, and lunged towards the outskirts of the battlefield.

This scene brightened Lu Ye's eyes!

In the previous battles, the Berserk Giant Ape also jumped around, but each leap had been into the densest clumps of people. However, this time was different—the stance of the giant ape seemed to indicate it was trying to break free from the battlefield.

While it was displaying its formidable power, such peculiar behavior led Lu Ye to speculate.

This guy…must be reaching its limit!

Not to mention, out of the nearly a hundred Formations, eighty percent were killing arrays. One or two Formations might not pose a great threat, but over a prolonged period, even if it didn't injure it, it would surely exhaust it enormously.

Not to mention, the valley's cultivators had been continuously besieging it from the start.

So even though this Overlord-class demon beast might still appear mighty, it was probably nearing the end of its strength.

If Lu Ye could think of this, the Fox Demon, who had been keeping an eye on the giant ape, would undoubtedly consider it too. Seeing the giant ape attempting to leave the battlefield, she immediately shrieked, "Stop it! Don't let it escape!"

Throughout the years of repeated assaults on the giant ape, every attempt had ended in utter defeat, with not a single instance of the giant ape actively attempting to leave the battlefield before.

This was the first time!

And it was also the closest they had come to success!

Therefore, they absolutely could not permit it to flee, otherwise all their previous efforts would be in vain.

At the Fox Demon's command, several cultivators courageously took to the air, flying towards the giant ape and attacking in an attempt to bring it down.

However, with a mere swing of its hand, the cultivator closest to it burst into a mist of blood, the attacks of others hitting the giant ape having no effect whatsoever, akin to a giant ant shaking a tree.

The Fox Demon watched with mounting anxiety.

Just then, as the giant ape reached the highest point of its leap, Lu Ye suddenly swung an array banner in his hand.

On the ground below, intricate patterns lit up with dazzling light, followed swiftly by an invisible pressure descending from the sky.

The few cultivators flying mid-air, preparing to intercept the giant ape, immediately felt as though a mountain was pressing down on them; they screamed and tumbled from the sky.

The giant ape, too, experienced the same but fell at a speed even faster than the cultivators. As it fell, its face unexpectedly showed a bewildered human-like expression, clearly oblivious to what had just occurred.

Sky Prohibition!

Once, in the spirit ground, Lu Ye had activated the Great Sky Prohibition Array, catching Xia Liang and others off guard. Now, facing an Overlord-class demon beast, he naturally included the Great Sky Prohibition Array.

He hadn't known whether this Overlord-class demon beast could fly, setting up the Formation just in case, but little did he expect it to have such a remarkable effect at this moment.