The Black Cloud fleet was trapped in a pincer attack with no escape, severely weakened during its escape. Various galactic pirate groups swarmed over it like a pack of wolves smelling blood.

A fierce battle broke out.

By the time the Nine Heavens Galactic Pirates Group arrived late, the vast battlefield was already a chaotic mess. Although each galactic pirate group came from different backgrounds, with the Lightning fleet coordinating them, there weren't too many issues.

Additionally, their overall strength surpassed that of the Black Cloud fleet, so as soon as the battle started, the Black Cloud side fell into a disadvantage, and the outer battleships were destroyed. The cultivators hiding within were not spared from a brutal and bloody fate.

"Leader, give the order!" Yeh Hua walked up to Lu Ye, his face full of fighting spirit, followed closely by a group of galactic pirate group cultivators, all ready for action.

Lu Ye withdrew his gaze from the battlefield and looked at him leisurely: "Wait a bit!"

Yeh Hua was taken aback and hurriedly tried to persuade him: "But Leader, the Lightning fleet has repeatedly sent messages to us, and our group hasn't responded. Now the Lightning fleet is watching from the sidelines; if our group doesn't exert effort, the Lightning side definitely won't agree!"

"What if they disagree?"

Yeh Hua was anxious: "Lightning fleet is always ruthless in their actions. Now they are quite dissatisfied with our group. If we defy them, they're likely to deal with us first."

"Do they have the guts?" Lu Ye squinted slightly.

Yeh Hua gritted his teeth and said, "Leader, open your eyes and see clearly. The Lightning fleet has already formed an attack formation against our group. If you persist, our group might fall even before Black Cloud is destroyed."

"Impudent!" A stern shout rang out, not from Lu Ye, but from Zi Xiao, the third in command of Nine Heavens, a Moon Jade cultivator. "Second in command, how dare you speak to the Leader like that? The Leader has his considerations."

The Nine Heavens Galactic Pirates Group had only three Moon Jade cultivators. Lu Ye was the strongest, Yeh Hua was at the Moon Jade mid-stage, and Zi Xiao was at the Moon Jade early stage.

As Zi Xiao finished speaking, Yeh Hua suddenly sneered: "Consideration? I don't know what the Leader is considering. I only know the Leader has been hesitant lately, lacking the decisiveness of the past, especially in the recent action against Black Cloud, missing numerous opportunities!" Turning to Lu Ye, he said, "You are no longer suitable to be the Leader; Nine Heavens needs a new path."

With this said, many cultivators inside the battleship changed their expressions, and Zi Xiao's face darkened: "Second in command, what nonsense are you talking about? In such a major battle, do you want internal strife?"

Yeh Hua disdainfully chuckled: "Internal strife? You're underestimating me." As he finished speaking, his mana surged violently, energy and blood swirling around him, he stepped forward and punched towards Lu Ye seated in the chair.

Zi Xiao's face instantly changed, exclaiming: "Moon Jade Late Stage?"

Yeh Hua had unknowingly advanced to the late-stage, uncertainly concealed from everyone, always assumed to be mid-stage.

Judging by Yeh Hua's effort to hide his cultivation level from fellow galactic pirate group members, he clearly had ill intentions.

He was about to warn Lu Ye to be cautious when he caught a glimpse of a shocking scene out of the corner of his eye. Qin Ru, who had been standing behind Lu Ye servilely, suddenly brandished a longsword, stabbing towards Lu Ye's neck.

Moreover, Qin Qin, who was bowing at Lu Ye's knees, suddenly exerted her strength, clasping onto Lu Ye's leg, restricting his movement while attempting to bite down.

These unforeseen changes happened simultaneously in an instant, and Zi Xiao quickly realized Yeh Hua had prepared well for this, and that it was indeed a plotted move with firm resolve.

This guy had planned to seize power for long, even colluding with Qin Ru and her daughter, otherwise, they wouldn't have reacted this way. They had been behaving docilely ever since being captured.

The Leader's resistance to the Lightning fleet's coordination only accelerated this process; even without today, this would inevitably happen in the near future.

In the blink of an eye, the sound of metal clashing erupted, accompanied by Qin Ru's shocked scream as Yeh Hua, leaping at Lu Ye, stiffened in place.

Violent shockwaves swept in all directions, leaving the Central Hub of the battleship in disarray. Within this limited space, the mana's intense fluctuations caused many Constellation cultivators to reel, unable to stand steadily.

Zi Xiao, after all, was a Moon Jade cultivator, the first to recover from these changes, immediately thinking to rescue Lu Ye. But just as he took a step, he froze.

Because in his imagination, the scene of the Leader being severely injured by a sneak attack hadn't appeared. Facing Yeh Hua's long-planned strike, the Leader merely dispelled it with a punch as he sat calmly there.

Qin Ru's sneak attack seemed totally ineffective, even repelled by the surging mana, she was flung away, still holding her longsword, yet the sword bore no trace of blood.

Qin Qin still clung to Lu Ye's thigh, but no matter how viciously she bit, she couldn't penetrate Lu Ye's protective magic.

The difference in cultivation level was simply too great.

"You..." Just inches away, Yeh Hua's pupils constricted suddenly, filled with disbelief. In his scheme, if his punch couldn't kill Lu Ye, it should at least severely injure him.

But in fact, it wasn't like that at all. The leader blocked his attack with just one fist, which left him quite confused.

He knew the leader was strong, but he didn't expect him to be this powerful.

Moreover, the leader's body showed no signs of unstable mana! That was the most incredible part.

"Are you curious why I wasn't poisoned?" Lu Ye looked at Yeh Hua and suddenly spoke. Mana was still surging, forcing Yeh Hua not to retreat, otherwise the fierce mana would immediately engulf him.

Struggling to resist, Yeh Hua's expression was astonished, "You realized it earlier?"

Lu Ye lifted the leg held by Qin Qin, casually flinging her away. The woman crashed into the side of the battleship, letting out a miserable cry as she fell. She then hurriedly rushed to help her mother up.

The mother and daughter glared at Lu Ye, who was still sitting there, their beautiful eyes filled with accusations of blood and tears.

"The pool was poisoned, of course I knew." Lu Ye glanced at the mother and daughter. He had noticed the poison when he first bathed in the pool half a month ago, but it was very subtle, and the toxicity wasn't strong. He was injured at the time, entering the pool would allow the poison to seep into his body.

This wasn't surprising, considering Lu Ye was a Moon Jade Late Stage cultivator. If the poison wasn't subtle enough, it would definitely be detected by him.

In fact, he didn't notice anything, but the Talent Tree reacted a bit.

At that time, he thought it was Qin Ru and her daughter holding a grudge against him, as he had done terrible things to them as the leader of the Nine Heavens Galactic Pirates Group. It was only natural for them to hold a grudge, but he later slowly realized things weren't that simple.

Qin Ru and her daughter alone didn't have the capability. Until Yeh Hua suddenly attacked today, the truth became clear.

Yeh Hua was undoubtedly the one who instructed Qin Ru and her daughter to poison him. Without someone significant backing them, the mother and daughter wouldn't have the courage or capability.

Additionally, the scent on Qin Ru and her daughter was different from usual today. Standing next to Lu Ye, the Talent Tree reacted again.

So, Lu Ye speculated that the poison in the pool needed another poison to trigger it, which was what Qin Ru and her daughter applied today. As for what effect the poison would have, he could not guess.

But since Yeh Hua dared to take action, he must have been confident, especially as he hid his cultivation level. A sudden attack could easily catch a typical Moon Jade Late Stage off guard.

Lu Ye's heart tightened. Honestly, if it weren't for the Talent Tree, he would probably have suffered a loss this time.

This was his first test at the Asura Field, wasn't it supposed to not be very difficult at first? This didn't match the information he got from Chen Xuanhai and Gui Yi.

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, his mana suddenly surged more powerfully.

Yeh Hua exclaimed, his whole body flying backward. Losing in such a direct mana confrontation caused his blood Qi to fluctuate, mana unstable. As he flew out, he hurried to adjust, but there was no chance.

A ringing sound echoed, and the Boulder Mountain Saber was drawn.

Lu Ye followed like a shadow, a barghest's fang already slashed out.

The dazzling saber light filled the battleship's central hub, with faint beast roars echoing.

When everyone came to their senses, Lu Ye had already sheathed his saber. Not far in front of him, Yeh Hua, who had just been so aggressive, was now lying on the ground, blood flowing underneath, eyes wide open, life extinguished.

The galactic pirates who had followed Yeh Hua felt chills over every inch of their bodies. They believed Yeh Hua's nonsense and followed him blindly, only to find out now that their leader's power was terrifying. Even though Yeh Hua had just advanced to Moon Jade Late Stage, he was still a Moon Jade Late Stage. Yet he ended up being slain by the leader in a single strike!

On the other side, Qin Ru and her daughter looked deathly pale, staring at Lu Ye standing there like he was an insurmountable mountain, their hearts filled with despair.

Lu Ye's gaze shifted to them, and the mother and daughter shivered uncontrollably, realizing what awaited them would be a thousand times more savage torment!

Clenching her teeth, Qin Ru brandished her sword and rushed at Lu Ye, shouting, "I'll kill you!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

A buzzing suddenly sounded, and the battleship shook violently, making everyone unstable, causing Qin Ru, who charged with her sword, to fall to the ground.

An urgent voice rang out, "Leader, the Lightning fleet is attacking us!"

Lu Ye turned to look and indeed saw the Lightning fleet, which had previously assumed an aggressive stance, no longer hiding its fangs, launching an assault on the Nine Heavens Galactic Pirates Group's battleship.

All along, the Nine Heavens' side had ignored the Lightning fleet's commands, which had long enraged them. Now that the situation was set, and as soon as Black Cloud was destroyed, it was time to divide the spoils. Losing one galactic pirate group wouldn't mean much, and it would even allow them to divide more spoils, so naturally, the Lightning fleet showed no mercy.