Sage of Humanity
Chapter 1848 - 1846: A Life for a Life
The big array on Zixuan Island is enveloped, isolating inside and outside, so even if Lu Ye wants to use the Void Spirit Runes to deliver those storage rings, it's impossible.
Even taking a step back, without the isolation of the big array, the Treasure Blood Avatar here does not possess the means to activate the power of the Talent Tree, thus constructing a Void Spirit Rune is not an easy task.
Directly going to receive is the best method.
Hu Guang only gave a faint smile upon hearing this: "Why not have someone send the spirit jade in?"
He is obviously afraid that Lu Ye would use the opportunity to escape.
Lu Ye certainly wouldn't agree, the Treasure Blood Avatar coming to Zixuan Island poses no problem, but the real body entering personally would be a bad idea. If the big array is sealed then, it would be like a turtle in a jar, hence he said: "Don't worry, Fellow Daoist, since I came, I won't leave. After receiving the spirit jade, I will return."
Hu Guang still shook his head: "Not advisable, not advisable."
Lu Ye blinked and said: "If that's the case, how about Fellow Daoist goes personally?"
If Hu Guang could leave Zixuan and meet the real body, the real body could then subdue him. Although Hu Guang is Moon Jade Late Stage, Lu Ye doesn't really consider him a threat.
At that time, with Wey Po on Zixuan's side, and Lu Ye having Hu Guang in his hands, everyone has a bargaining chip, making things easier to handle.
Hu Guang deeply stared at Lu Ye for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "Alright!"
"Much appreciated!" Lu Ye said expressionlessly, nodding.
Hu Guang turned and called: "Junior Brother Tiger, Junior Sister Bao, come with me!"
Across from Lu Ye, next to Yuan Cheng's seat, a young man and another agile woman stood up, and then three figures moved swiftly towards the island's exterior.
Lu Ye raised his wine cup and took a sip, his expression calm. πππππ¨π²πππ¨π―ππ.ππΌπΊ
Old Tang was right, among everyone on Zixuan Island, Hu Guang has the most schemes, the rumors about the fox's suspicious nature are indeed true.
If it were anyone else, standing in Hu Guang's position, they would just go out to receive the spirit jade without much thought, but this guy actually took two companions along! Knowing that the reception spot is just outside Zixuan Island, this Demon Race Moon Jade is overly cautious!
One-on-one, Lu Ye is confident he could take Hu Guang, but one-on-three he doesn't have the assurance. At that time if he rashly makes a move and fails, it would instead make Wey Po die quicker.
Outside Zixuan Island, the three appeared, and Lu Ye's real body had already put away the Boulder Mountain Saber, and activated Pseudo-Might and Thousand Faces Spirit Runes, changing his aura and appearance.
Facing each other, the real body handed numerous storage rings to Hu Guang, then turned and left.
Watching Lu Ye's figure vanish, Junior Brother Tiger spoke up: "Brother, you could have taken him down!"
Hu Guang shook his head: "Outside this island, if combat arises, it's hard to conceal the aftermath; if we can't subdue him immediately, the guests on the island will notice. The bargaining chips in our hands are sufficient, there's no need for more trouble."
Junior Sister Bao replied with a giggle: "Brother's plan is to act against Three Worlds Island while occupying the moral ground, to avoid others later saying Zixuan Island is bullying the weak."
Hu Guang said, satisfied: "That's the reason..." He weighed the numerous storage rings in his hand: "It's an unexpected harvest, Three Worlds Island's wealth accumulation speed is truly astonishing, it's been how many years, yet they've accumulated so much spirit jade."
Junior Brother Tiger said: "Once we take down Three Worlds Island, this profit will be ours."
"Only half of it," Hu Guang shook his head.
Junior Brother Tiger and Junior Sister Bao understood immediately, realizing the other half must be given to Yuan Du, as another force will take over Three Worlds Island when the time comes, and this force will be designated by Yuan Du.
"Off we go!" Hu Guang turned and headed towards Zixuan, followed closely by Junior Brother Tiger and Junior Sister Bao.
Moments later, the three returned, and Lu Ye looked up, seeing these three with empty hands, he squinted slightly.
"How was it?" asked Lion Heart, seated at the upper spot.
Hu Guang spread his hands: "Did not see anyone at all." He looked towards Lu Ye: "Are you sure someone from your island is sending spirit jade?"
Lu Ye looked at him expressionlessly: "Is this how Zixuan acts?" The numerous storage rings were handed by Lu Ye's real body to Hu Guang himself, yet now he doesn't acknowledge it.
Lu Ye truly didn't expect such a large power to be so shameless, which also indirectly shows their determination against Three Worlds Island.
Hu Guang looked at him with a smiling face: "What do you mean by that, Fellow Daoist?"
Above, Lion Heart was furious, slamming the armrest of the chair, rebuking: "Fellow Daoist, Zixuan has given your Three Worlds Island enough respect, with five Constellations killed, only demanding ten billion spirit jade as compensation, and yet you still play these games. Are we not in your eyes at all?"
Hu Guang's smile faded, speaking coldly: "Since Three Worlds Island is unwilling to compensate, let's go to war. Since ancient times, it's only right to repay bloodshed with a life!"
Among the guests, someone shouted: "That's right, killing should be compensated by a life!"
Lu Ye turned sharply to look at the speaker, and seeing a familiar face, he vaguely remembered where he had seen them before.
Thinking carefully, he finally recalled who this person was.
Giant Blade Island, Zhao Yunqi!
Back then, during the battle against Baiyue, Giant Blade Island stirred up some trouble as well. Taking advantage of Three Worlds Island being unguarded, they sneakily occupied it, but barely had the time to warm their seats before hearing news of Baiyue's defeat, and quickly withdrew in a panic.
After the Three Worlds cultivators captured Baiyue, Lu Ye led troops stationed at the entrance of Giant Blade Island, showing signs of preparing to attack Giant Blade, which terrified Zhao Yunqi at the time.
In the end, they compensated Three Worlds Island with tens of millions of spirit jades, only after which the Three Worlds cultivators retreated.
Zhao Yunqi remained bitter about the incident, feeling that despite doing nothing wrong, aside from breaching a layer of the shell array on Three Worlds Island, they were extorted for tens of millions of spirit jades. Today, such an opportunity was rare, so he impulsively chimed in with a word, feeling greatly satisfied.
Meeting Lu Ye's gaze, Zhao Yunqi couldn't help but shrink his neck, but quickly straightened again, believing Lu Ye wouldn't survive the day.
Zixuan intends to make a move on Three Worlds Island; how could Three Worlds Island possibly defend against that?
"Indeed, if you kill, you must pay with your life!" Lion Heart snorted coldly, raising his hand to grab at the bamboo bed, his enormous palm shadowing it, and crushed it forcefully. Wei Po's nose and mouth bled, but he was bound by restriction, unable to speak or move, his face full of pain.
Lu Ye hurriedly looked towards Lion Heart, his pupils suddenly shrinking the next instant.
Lion Heart had already opened his blood-red mouth wide, directly tossing Wei Po into it. With a vicious bite, blood splattered everywhere. He looked terrifying as he chewed, staring at Lu Ye and shouted grimly, "Zixuan demon cultivators, heed my command, flatten Three Worlds Island!"
"Yes!" Hu Guang and a group of cultivators promptly received the orders, then turned around in unison, looking at Lu Ye with unsightly expressions, locking him firmly with powerful mental consciousness.
Hu Guang said, "Disrupting my Zixuan Blood Food Sacrifice ritual, Lu Ye, you'll be the offering today!"
Lu Ye's gaze swept over these Moon Jade demon cultivators, then suddenly looked toward the smug Yuan Cheng, who was smiling at him triumphantly.
Yuan Cheng's heart skipped a beat, instinctively sensing danger.
But before he could even react, Lu Ye had already moved, his figure darting out like lightning, and as the magic treasure saber unsheathed from his waist, the dazzling blade light flashed.
"How dare you!" Hu Guang exclaimed in shock, never expected Lu Ye would actually target Yuan Cheng. If Yuan Cheng were to die on Zixuan Island, they wouldn't be able to explain it to Yuan Du.
He immediately intervened to stop it, and several other Moon Jade demon cultivators also took action, even the seated Lion Heart lifted a hand and slapped down hard at Lu Ye.
Instantly, at least seven or eight Moon Jade attacked together. In such a scenario, even if the Treasure Blood Avatar could unleash the full power of the original body in a short time, it could hardly evade.
Groans sounded, and as blood sprayed, Lu Ye's chest and back both collapsed, even his left leg was severed.
Bearing the brunt of this joint attack, Lu Ye bravely broke through the encirclement. Seeming to rush at Yuan Cheng's remaining body, he suddenly changed direction, charging towards Junior Brother Tiger, not far beside Yuan Cheng.
Junior Brother Tiger saw Lu Ye's miserable state and was fearless, reaching out a claw straight toward Lu Ye's heart.
Lu Ye intended to slash with his saber but was easily intercepted by Junior Sister Bao.
With a slicing sound, Junior Brother Tiger plunged a large hand into Lu Ye's chest, immediately sneering viciously, and squeezed forcefully, attempting to crush Lu Ye's heart.
Soon he showed a puzzled look, for he found no tangible sensation; it seemed there was no heart in the other's chest.
This left him rather perplexed and bewildered.
Lifting his eyes, he saw Lu Ye's face grim and cold, hearing an icy voice by his ear: "A life for a life! Blood for blood!"
As the words fell, Lu Ye discarded the long saber from his hand, seized Junior Brother Tiger's arm with both hands like locks.
Seeing the determination in Lu Ye's eyes, Junior Brother Tiger suddenly realized somethingβLu Ye's target was never Yuan Cheng but him!
Yuan Cheng had Yuan Du to back him up, so killing Yuan Cheng here today would bring catastrophe to Three Worlds Island; of course, Lu Ye wouldn't do that.
Feeling Lu Ye grasping his arm, Junior Brother Tiger panicked. Though he didn't know Lu Ye's exact intentions, he evidently sensed a surge of violent aura from Lu Ye's body.
Then a flash of red light erupted before him, and an instant later, a tumultuous impact swept in all directions, affecting several Demon Race Moon Jade coming to Junior Brother Tiger's aid, causing them to stumble.
Lion Heart opened his eyes wide in shock at that moment, his face full of incredulity.
He saw clearly that, after Lu Ye spoke those words, he suddenly exploded, and the violence in that moment even made Lion Heart's heart palpitate.
Many screams ensued, the banquet area became chaotic, and not far from Junior Brother Tiger, Yuan Cheng was sent flying high by the impact, a protective magic treasure's glow dimming rapidly on him.
Fortunately, he deployed the magic treasure for protection at a crucial moment, or the aftermath alone would be enough to heavily injure him.
Struggling to maintain his balance, he glanced around and felt his scalp tingle.
The utterly detested Lu Ye had vanished without a trace, clearly dead beyond recovery; and Junior Brother Tiger's body was shattered entirely, with half of his body missing, the remaining half riddled with holes.
Standing dazed on the spot, feeling his life force swiftly ebbing away, he instinctively looked at Lion Heart and mumbled indistinctly, "Save me..."