It had to be said that both Fan Yunhua and Jia Yu had a wealth of combat experience and escape instincts.
Almost at the same time, Lu Ye made his move as well.
He didn't choose to flee. If possible, he'd rather have Fan Yunhua and Jia Yu cooperate with him. Both of them were late-stage Constellation Realm cultivators. With his help, they might be able to put up a fight against Yue Yao.
However, this was clearly unrealistic. He didn't trust the two of them, and they wouldn't trust him either.
Moreover, taking the initiative at a time like this was far more advantageous than passively fleeing. The Mount Pan Saber left its scabbard and slashed at Zhu Yuan.
At that moment, the dense darkness in front of them suddenly twisted. Immediately after, two black shadows shot out like two thick ropes, one from the left and one from the right.
Fan Yunhua and Jia Yu fled, Lu Ye attacked with his saber, and a black shadow appeared. Everything happened in an instant.
Lu Ye's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a needle tip, and his mind was greatly shaken at this moment.
The Mount Pan Saber didn't slow down in the slightest as it ruthlessly slashed down.
Zhu Yuan's back was still facing him, his expression solemn. Given his strength, he must've sensed Lu Ye's movements. However, he clearly didn't think much of Lu Ye. He only circulated his spiritual energy to protect himself.
However, how could the Mount Pan Saber, which had been reinforced with Divine Edge Spirit Inscriptions, be blocked by simple protective spiritual energy?
The saber fell, and his spiritual energy was destroyed. Zhu Yuan sensed that something was wrong, but it was too late to dodge. In his haste, he could only raise his arm to block.
The sharp edge of the saber slashed at his upper arm, splitting his flesh and severing his bones. In that instant of deadlock, Lu Ye's brute force erupted. The saber spun like a crescent moon.
Blood splattered everywhere, and a severed arm fell to the ground.
Pained cries and screams rang out simultaneously!
The one crying out in pain was Zhu Yuan. He hadn't expected to lose an arm in a moment of carelessness.
The ones crying out in pain were Fan Yunhua and Jia Yu. Lu Ye couldn't see what had happened to them, but he didn't need to see to know that their fates wouldn't be good.
He didn't stop at all. After cutting off one of Zhu Yuan's arms, a sky full of blade shadows enveloped him.
Zhu Yuanxing's cultivation was at the late stage of the Star Constellation Realm. His strength was extraordinary. If they were to fight one-on-one, Lu Ye would have to expend a lot of effort to take him down. But in the end, he paid the price for his carelessness and underestimation.
When Lu Ye's berserk Saber Momentum was unleashed, he could only parry and had no power to fight back.
In just three breaths of time, Lu Ye's black saber pierced through Zhu Yuan's chest, directly piercing through his heart!
If it was a cultivator below the Constellation Realm, they would definitely die from such injuries.
However, Zhu Yuan had refined the essence of his body to the level of Perfect Bone Marrow Essence. Although the injury was serious, it was not fatal for the time being.
He stabilized his body, not daring to move rashly. He stared at Lu Ye with eyes full of shock and disbelief. He never thought that a late stage Constellation Realm cultivator like him would be able to grasp the gate of life of a mid stage Constellation Realm cultivator like Lu Ye. He could clearly feel the spiritual power on Lu Ye's Mountain Saber. If he made the slightest move, his heart would explode into pieces …
If it was a simple stab wound, he could still use his power to heal it. But if his heart exploded, he would definitely die.
On the left and right, Fan Yunhua and Jia Yu's screams were endless, as if they were enduring extreme torture. The two black shadows that had emerged from the cave slowly withdrew, as if a giant was retracting its arms. As they withdrew, the screams grew closer and closer.
Lu Ye saw the two being dragged into the cave by the black shadows from the corner of his eyes.
The deep darkness surged, and the screams disappeared. Along with them, the two people's vitality disappeared …
At this moment, Zhu Yuan's expression was complicated. He was still wondering how he had been subdued by Lu Ye.
Lu Ye's expression was just as complicated.
He had previously thought that the one hidden in the cave was Yue Yao, but when she attacked and her spiritual power leaked out, he realized that his judgment was wrong.
The one hidden in the cave wasn't Yue Yao.
It was Rizhao!
No matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn't figure out why it was Rizhao.
To Rizhao, Constellation Realm cultivators were like ants on the ground. Why had Zhu Yuan spent so much effort to lure the three of them to Rizhao?
Was it purely for fun? That wasn't necessarily the case. The Myriad Constellation Galaxy was filled with Constellation Realm cultivators. If this guy really wanted to have fun, he could have just gone out for a stroll. It would have been better than causing Zhu Yuan so much trouble.
Moreover, the number of Rizhao in the Myriad Constellation Galaxy was limited. Most of them were local powerhouses. Even if Rizhao came as a guest, he wouldn't stay for too long.
"Oh?" An aged voice rang out from the cave, sounding rather surprised. It was undoubtedly because of Lu Ye's reaction and performance earlier. Even if Zhu Yuan had been careless in the beginning, it was still an astonishing matter for a mid Constellation Realm cultivator to take him down in a short span of three breaths.
Lu Ye could clearly feel a powerful divine sense observing him. This made him very uncomfortable. It was as if a venomous snake's tongue was constantly licking him. Under this kind of licking, any of his subtle movements or changes in his expression couldn't escape the other party's inspection.
"You have a good temperament and are very decisive in your actions!" The old voice came from the cave again, as if appreciating him. Then, the voice turned playful, "So, what do you plan to do next?"
Lu Ye lowered his eyes and said indifferently, "I'll take him away. When we reach a safe place, I'll let him go!"
He originally thought that if Yue Yao was in the cave, he would find an opportunity to use the red talisman to kill her! During the early stage of the Constellation Realm, he had killed Qin Yuandai. Now that he was a mid-stage Constellation Realm cultivator and had been nourishing in his body for a longer time, the red talisman should be even more powerful. Killing Yue Yao shouldn't be a problem, provided that the other party wasn't too strong …
But the other party was Rizhao … This plan wouldn't work.
Lu Ye estimated that if he wanted to unleash the full power of the red talisman and reach Rizhao's level, he would have to at least advance to Yue Yao's level.
"Take the hostage and then talk about the terms. Not a bad idea!" The old voice praised lightly. As soon as he finished speaking, a black ray of light shot out from the cave and directly hit the back of Zhu Yuan's head!
Zhu Yuan's eyes suddenly dimmed, and his body fell limply to the ground. The Mountain Pan Saber came out of his body, and the clothes around his chest were instantly dyed red with blood.
"Then … what about now?" The voice from the cave became even more playful. Lu Ye lowered his head and looked at Zhu Yuan's corpse, speechless.
The hostage was already killed. What was there to talk about?!
Although he didn't know who was in the cave, judging from the other party's behavior, it was obvious that he wasn't a good person. Zhu Yuan was definitely one of his people. Otherwise, he wouldn't have brought the three of them here. However, this old man didn't hesitate to kill his own people. It was clear that he was evil and cruel.
Moreover, he was as strong as Rizhao. Even if Zhu Yuan was still alive, Lu Ye estimated that he wouldn't be able to use him as a hostage.
Escape … wasn't realistic. Fan Yun Hua and Jia Yu were examples. With Rizhao watching them from such a distance, there was no way to escape.
Lu Ye only hated himself for not being careful enough. If he had been more careful, he would have left a Imperial Equipment outside in advance. Perhaps he would have had a chance to escape.
But without knowing Zhu Yuan's destination, even if he had such a thought, where should he leave a Imperial Equipment?
Lu Ye waved the Mountain Pan Saber in his hand and looked at the dark cave. He circulated his spiritual energy and brazenly charged in!
Since he was going to die without a doubt, he might as well die fighting. It was better than waiting for death.
That was a good idea. However, as soon as he rushed into the cave, Lu Ye knew that he had thought too much. The thick darkness around him was like a solid substance. When he fell into it, it was as if he had stepped into a swamp. His body stagnated and even his spiritual energy was suppressed. He couldn't use his Divine Sense.
Not to mention killing the enemy, he couldn't even see what the enemy looked like or where they were hiding.
The old voice sounded again: "Your courage is commendable. Unfortunately, you overestimated yourself. How about this, kneel down and kowtow three times, and this King will spare your life!"
In the darkness, Lu Ye gritted his teeth and didn't say a word. He swung his saber continuously, but he couldn't cut anything.
The huge gap in strength made people feel especially powerless.
As if this action angered the other party, the old voice coldly snorted: "Stubborn. This King wants you to kneel, so you have to kneel!"
A huge hot pressure suddenly fell from the sky. Lu Ye's body, which could still barely move, suddenly stiffened. It was as if he was suddenly carrying a star on his back. His body couldn't help but tremble.
As the pressure increased, his expression became difficult. His eyes widened in anger, and his bones creaked. His face was full of blood, almost dripping blood.
The old man was obviously slowly pushing his limits. Lu Ye only felt that his leg bones were about to break. If he forced himself to continue, the only result would be that his leg bones would be broken. However, he still forced himself to hold on.
On the Wushuang Continent, the Deity Ocean from the Chaotian Sect in Dingzhou was held hostage by Zhao Tianmu from the Qingli Dao World. If he could face death with equanimity, there was no reason that he couldn't.
The cultivators of the Nine States might have all kinds of problems, but many people had a common trait, and that was, they were not afraid of death!
This was because those who were afraid of death were almost all dead.
Under the immense pressure, Lu Ye was gradually approaching his limit. It was at this moment that he suddenly exerted force in his legs and shot forward like an arrow from a bow.
The expected scene of his leg bones breaking did not happen. Because almost at the moment he actively exerted force, the huge pressure on his body suddenly disappeared without a trace. Even the black fog around him was no longer so thick and condensed.
In a full attack, he poured all his spiritual power into a saber and slashed it forward.
The bright saber light pierced through the darkness and immediately disappeared. Lu Ye felt that his Mountain Saber was blocked by something. He wanted to pull out his saber, but he couldn't. He could only kick forward!
This kick hit something, but Lu Ye didn't know what it was.
"Hahahaha … Hahahaha!" Suddenly, there was laughter in the cave. The laughter was loud and deafening, sounding extremely carefree!
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