Heavy rain poured down in torrents as lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the sky.
Above the swamp, Hu Po's figure flashed like the wind and lightning. Both Hu Po and Lu Ye were covered in a faint layer of spiritual light. Although it couldn't completely block out the rain, it could at least allow them to see more clearly and not be blinded by the rain.
Behind them, Dong Shuye relentlessly chased after them, closing the distance between them. He was like a leech that had smelled blood as he tenaciously chased after Lu Ye.
The distance between them narrowed not because Hu Po couldn't run as fast as the others, but because this swamp was too unfriendly to Hu Po. Just now, he had stepped into a quagmire, and if he hadn't been fast enough, he wouldn't have been able to escape. Coupled with the influence of the terrain, the distance between them had narrowed.
The Windwalk Spirit Talisman slowly exhausted its power, and Lu Ye was about to take out another one to use when suddenly, a fluctuation of spiritual power came from the front. Two figures soared into the air from the left and right as a large net came down on them. The net flickered with spiritual light, revealing it to be a Spirit Tool.
And it was a Spirit Tool specifically used to capture Monster Beasts!
There were many Monster Beasts similar to crocodiles in this swamp, half wild and half domesticated. It could be considered one of the businesses of the Young Master's family, so there would often be clansmen coming here to hunt for them and sell them for a good price.
These two cultivators were originally searching for crocodiles here, but after receiving Dong Shuye's message, they immediately set up an ambush here and happened to block Hu Po's escape.
When the large net fell, Hu Po was flying over a pool of water. There was no place for him to use as a foothold to dodge, so he was firmly trapped by the large net and fell downwards.
He had succeeded! The two cultivators were overjoyed. This big tiger was a Monster Beast that the Young Master wanted, so if they could capture it this time, the Madam would definitely reward them handsomely.
Just as they were thinking this, a figure pounced in front of one of them under the thick curtain of rain, a snow-white blade glinting.
It was Lu Ye, who had jumped down from the tiger's back when the net came down and used Hu Po's broad back as a stepping board to attack one of the cultivators.
That large net was a spirit tool. If he couldn't cut it open with a single slash, even he would be trapped. When that time came, he wouldn't be able to use his limbs at all, so the safest method was to separate himself from Hu Po. No matter what, he couldn't be trapped together.
This saber strike was quite aggressive, and the cultivator who was attacked was also a Fourth-Order cultivator. Although he was shocked, he didn't panic because Dong Shu Ye had already informed them of this in the previous message. Since their cultivations were the same, he naturally wasn't afraid of Lu Ye. What's more, he had a companion next to him, so Dong Shu Ye immediately chased after him.
Therefore, all he needed to do was to pester him a little …
His thoughts were interrupted, and with a loud bang, the weapon in his hand was sent flying. His right hand trembled uncontrollably, and his body was swept away by a strong force.
How could he be so strong? This Fourth-Order Origin Realm master was shocked. He had only ever felt such power from a Fifth-Order Body Cultivator from his clan.
Before he could do anything else, another snow-white saber light flashed down.
Blood mixed with rainwater splattered everywhere, and the cultivator staggered and fell into the quagmire.
Lu Ye beheaded a cultivator of the same level with two slashes, but didn't stop, and charged towards the second person. That person was just about to come to his aid, but when he saw the tragic death of his clan member, he was immediately thrown into confusion. For a moment, he didn't know whether to retreat or attack. Just as he was in a dilemma, Lu Ye had already arrived in front of him, the long saber in his hand swirling with saber light.
A clanging sound rang out. This person blocked three of Lu Ye's saber strikes, but he couldn't block the fourth. After tempering his body with the Dragon Spring, the speed and strength of Lu Ye's saber had greatly increased compared to before. Compared to when he was in Hundred Peak Mountain, his cultivation hadn't increased much, but his strength had.
The fourth saber strike landed on the man's chest. This was the result of the man reacting quickly enough to take a step back. Otherwise, this saber strike would have cut off his head.
His protective Spirit Energy didn't play any role. The saber slashed through, shattering his Spirit Energy and directly cutting open his chest.
Lu Ye kicked him, sending him flying. The man let out a short scream, then completely stopped moving.
Two red lights floated in from the left and right. Lu Ye arrived in front of the trapped Hu Po in a few steps and hurriedly removed the spiritual net from its body. Just as he was about to leave, it was already too late.
With a boom, as if a meteor had landed, mud splashed everywhere. A figure stood twenty zhang away, seething with killing intent, glaring at Lu Ye with eyes spitting fire.
Even with the rain, it couldn't block out that hateful gaze.
Dong Shuye had come!
Lu Ye clenched his long saber.
At this distance, fleeing in front of a Spirit Cultivator was undoubtedly an unwise action. If he wanted to live, he could only fight!
The difference between the fourth layer and the seventh layer was three small levels, and the gap between the spiritual cavities was about fifty to sixty. It could be said that Dong Shuye had opened at least twice as many spiritual cavities as Lu Ye.
Dong Shuye was carrying a mortal in his hand. Lu Ye only glanced at him, then didn't pay him any more attention. Although it was strange for him to bring a mortal to chase after him, this wasn't the time to think about it.
"So cold …" The hedonistic young master hugged his arms, his teeth chattering. Although he was freezing to death, he still couldn't forget Hu Po. He raised his head and shouted at Lu Ye, "Brat over there, this young master said he wanted to buy your tiger, but Old Dong insisted on snatching it. Don't blame me if you die."
He turned around and ran several zhang behind Dong Shuye, shouting, "Old Dong, kill him! This young master is here to support you!"
He also knew that he couldn't help Dong Shuye much with his mortal body, so he ran away before the fight even started, so as not to disturb Dong Shuye.
Which family's young master was this? Lu Ye's expression became strange when he heard him call himself that.
He thought of the Nine Stars Sect's young master …
Young master, young master, they were all people of similar status. The only difference was that the one he killed last time was a cultivator, while this one was a mortal.
Why were there always young masters and young masters making things difficult for him?
"How do you want to die?" Dong Shuye looked at Lu Ye in front of him and grinned.
Lu Ye didn't speak, only narrowing his eyes and looking forward.
Two hundred zhang was too far away. Once the other party was prepared, it would be difficult to succeed. Lu Ye let out a light breath, clenched the long saber in his hand, and stomped his foot. A circular splash zone immediately appeared on the ground, and he charged straight at Dong Shuye.
Hu Po didn't charge, quietly retreating under Yi Yi's instructions, hiding in the curtain of rain.
Dong Shuye frowned. He vaguely felt that the explosive power of Lu Ye, a Fourth-Order cultivator, was somewhat unusual. It seemed to have exceeded the range of a Fourth-Order cultivator.
But that was it. As a Seventh-Order cultivator, how could he let Lu Ye get close to him so easily?
He didn't even have the intention to move. Raising his hand, he sent a half-moon shaped Golden Arc Slash at Lu Ye. He didn't use a Fire Attribute Technique like last time because the timing wasn't right. In this damned weather, using a Fire Attribute Technique would only make him a laughingstock.
The Golden Arc Slash was extremely fast, arriving in front of Lu Ye almost as soon as it was formed.
Lu Ye gathered his Spiritual Energy in his eyes. He originally wanted to see where the Golden Arc Slash would land and then activate his Spirit Tattoo to resist.
However, when he focused his attention, everything around him seemed to slow down a lot …
He could vaguely see the trajectory of the Golden Crescent Slash coming towards him, and he had a feeling that he could dodge it. He followed this feeling and lowered his body. Immediately, a strong wind blew over his head. The powerful slash created a vacuum in the rainwater, and a few broken hairs flew in the air.
[I dodged it!]
However, the second Golden Arc Slash had already arrived. Lu Ye raised his saber and slashed out, his Spiritual Energy exploding. The Golden Arc Slash was broken, and Lu Ye couldn't help but stagger back slightly, his hand aching slightly.
The third Golden Arc Slash came. This time, Dong Shuye was determined to kill Lu Ye here, so he didn't show any mercy.
Lu Ye took a step back and stood straight, puffing out his chest and sucking in his stomach. He could clearly see the Golden Arc Slash slicing past the tip of his nose.
Realization dawned upon him. The benefits of tempering in the Dragon Spring were not only that his physique had become stronger, allowing him to strike with more power and speed, but also that his reactions had become much faster. His eyes could now capture things that he could not see before.
That was why he had the illusion that the whole world had slowed down.
This unexpected discovery made Lu Ye's plan even more stable.
He originally planned to use his Spirit Tattoo to resist the other party's attack, but if he used it, not to mention the consumption, he would still have to bear the force of the impact, which would easily cause him some internal injuries.
Under the curtain of rain, Lu Ye's figure continued to close in on Dong Shuye. One after another, Golden Crescent Slashes came from that direction. Dong Shuye kept dodging and slashing, and when he couldn't dodge or slash, he would activate Guard to block.
Occasionally, he would be repelled, but overall, he was struggling to get closer to Dong Shuye.
Dong Shuye frowned. If someone had told him before that a Fourth-Order cultivator could withstand his attacks, he would have thought that person was crazy.
Although he was only a Sixth-Order cultivator now, he had the foundation of a Seventh-Order cultivator. It was just that some of his Spirit Apertures could no longer form Minor Heavenly Circulations, so his strength had indeed dropped a lot.
However, he could kill a Fourth-Order cultivator with just a few Spirit Techniques!
But now, this impossible thing had happened right under his nose, and the one who had done it was the person he hated the most in his life.
Dong Shuye was completely furious. His Spirit Energy surged and condensed into a long spear in front of him. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a golden light and shot towards Lu Ye.
Lu Ye suddenly felt a sense of crisis. This attack was too fast, and he couldn't dodge it at all. Moreover, it was so powerful that an ordinary Spirit Tattoo wouldn't be able to block it!
In the blink of an eye, a washbasin-sized Spirit Tattoo appeared in front of Lu Ye.
With a bang, the Spirit Energy spear hit the Spirit Tattoo, and Lu Ye was almost sent flying by the backlash. He bent his body and shifted his centre of gravity, but his figure still couldn't stop sliding backwards.
A moment later, the spirit force spear and the defensive spirit pattern dissipated at the same time. Dong Shuye launched another spell at Lu Ye. Lu Ye rushed forward quickly, taking advantage of the gap between the other party's spell to shorten the distance between them.
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