Barely managing to stabilize himself, Lu Ye felt the blood in his body churning. His throat tasted sweet, and his mouth was full of the taste of blood.
Looking over, his expression was solemn. This was because the insectoid didn't suffer any damage after withstanding the power of four drops of Treasure Blood's self-destruction!
The other party obviously had Dao Energy protecting him.
This battle had made the insectoid extremely impatient. He gritted his teeth and growled, "Damn scum, why are you so tenacious? Can't you just die?"
He had never suffered such a big loss in front of an ordinary Starry Sky Cultivator. After fighting with the previous powerful enemy, he did not have much Dao Energy left, and after fighting with Lu Ye and Jiuyan, his Dao Energy was almost exhausted to the point of exhaustion.
Even though the living beings of Star Abyss had special physiques, even if they hadn't established their Dao Foundation, so long as their cultivation was sufficient, they had the qualifications to accumulate Dao Energy. But comparatively speaking, it was much more difficult for them who hadn't established their Dao Foundation to accumulate Dao Energy as compared to those that had entered the Dao Realm. Every strand of Dao Energy was extremely precious to him, and it was the foundation of his standing in this battlefield, and he couldn't easily lose it.
In his anger, his killing intent became more and more condensed. As long as he could obtain two Attribute Treasures this time, the Dao Energy he consumed would be replenished sooner or later. With this as a foundation, he even had the chance to cast his own Dao Foundation and become a true Dao Realm powerhouse.
Raising his eyes and coldly looking at Lu Ye, the insectoid closed in on him step by step. "I don't believe you have a third Attribute Treasure!"
Although he asked this, he was also a little scared. If Lu Ye really took out a third Attribute Treasure, he would immediately turn around and flee.
As he spoke, he didn't even look and threw a punch. Jiuyan, who was rapidly approaching, snorted and flew back at an even faster speed.
"Die!" As if seeing that Lu Ye was at his wit's end, he didn't delay any longer and suddenly increased his speed.
At this moment, a bloody light suddenly bloomed from Lu Ye's side. The bloody light suddenly spread out, turning into a sea of blood.
"Hm? You're a vampire? " The insectoid appeared to be incomparably astonished, as if he had never thought that he would encounter a Blood Race here. However, his movements did not stop at all. The creatures in Star Abyss, not to mention that they were not of the same race, even if they were of the same race, they did not have much trust and reliance. The chaotic, disorderly, and cruel environment had created a majority of the creatures in Star Abyss who only relied on themselves.
Therefore, even if the other party was a vampire, he wouldn't hesitate in the slightest when faced with two treasures.
In a flash, he arrived in front of Lu Ye and punched out. He let out a long sigh. "It's over!"
Lu Ye raised his Pan Shan Saber in front of him to block the attack, but at the same time, his body slid back uncontrollably.
The insectoid was shocked. "How is that possible?"
A Starry Sky Cultivator with such a weak cultivation actually managed to block his casual strike? One had to know that he had used a little bit of his Dao power in this attack. This undoubtedly made him feel that it was inconceivable.
However, he soon realized that something was wrong because there was more than one aura in the sea of blood. There were five other auras around him, and every single one of them was the same as his opponent. It could be said that they were made from the same mold.
"Treasured blood clones?" The insectoid quickly realized the truth.
He had dealt with many vampires before, so he naturally knew about their treasured blood clones, but … how could there be so many of them? There were also a few drops of unusual blood that had exploded before, which should also be treasured blood. If he counted them, there would be even more of them.
He didn't even notice when Lu Ye had summoned his treasured blood clones. He knew that this was definitely done when the other party spread out the sea of blood.
Within the thick sea of blood, Lu Ye's main body and his five treasured blood clones had already formed a Black Tortoise Formation.
During the transformation of his Talent Tree, he couldn't use the Twin Qi Linked Branch spirit patterns. However, the treasured blood clones were a part of Lu Ye, so even without the assistance of spirit patterns, the main body and the clones could easily connect and form a formation.
This was the strongest method he could use aside from his treasures.
The insectoid was definitely a spent force, and this battle had already reached the point of life and death. Of course, he had to give it his all. The only reason he was able to block the insectoid's attack was because of the power of the formation.
This was equivalent to six Lu Yes forming a formation.
With the main body's strength alone, it definitely wouldn't be that easy.
Although the Insectoids were unwilling to accept the fact that they did not succeed in their first attack, they knew that the situation was hopeless and decided to retreat.
However, how could it be so easy for him to leave in the sea of blood? Moreover, he was completely enveloped by the Black Tortoise Formation.
Sensing the change in the insectoid's state of mind, Lu Ye's heart was set, and he took the initiative to launch an attack. In an instant, the sea of blood was turbulent, and violent power wantonly swept through it.
Jiu Yan also rushed back, breaking into the sea of blood. With the assistance of Lu Ye, she displayed her ability to launch sneak attacks. Every time the insectoid had no time to pay attention to other things, she brazenly attacked.
Thirty breaths later, the sea of blood receded, and three figures appeared from within.
Lu Ye's face was pale as he sheathed his blade. Jiu Yan stood not far away with her silver spear, looking exhausted. Ever since she started cultivating, she had never experienced such a bitter battle.
In this battle, she once again felt the terror of Dao Energy.
The insectoid's head had been separated from his body, and the wound on his neck was neat. Obviously, it was caused by the Mountain Pan Dao. After his Dao Energy was exhausted, his strength wasn't that strong.
"Let's go!" Lu Ye called out to Jiu Yan, who rushed to his side and supported him with one hand, then quickly fled into the distance.
Both of them had expended a great deal of energy, but in comparison, Jiu Yan's condition was undoubtedly much better. She felt extremely ashamed because the main force of this battle was actually Lu Ye, whose cultivation was even weaker. She had not been of much use in this battle.
Two hours later, the two landed on a huge floating continent and looked for a place to hide.
There was no time to rest. Jiu Yan immediately took out a formation plate and set up a formation nearby. She wasn't very proficient in the Dao of Formations, but she could still set up simple ones. This was a skill that almost every cultivator who had reached a certain level of cultivation would be able to master, because everyone had to work alone at some point.
"How are you?" Jiu Yan looked at Lu Ye nervously.
Lu Ye's condition wasn't good. His forehead was dripping with sweat, and his clothes were completely soaked. His face was so pale that there wasn't a trace of blood in it.
This clearly wasn't because he had expended too much energy in the previous battle. As she spoke, Jiu Yan glanced at the wound on his chest. A large chunk of flesh was missing, and she could almost see the bone.
With Lu Ye's constitution, this kind of injury should've been able to recover very quickly. However, after being injured by the insect race, not only did the wound not heal, it even showed signs of worsening.
"Dao energy entered my body!" Lu Ye gritted his teeth and replied, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.
Jiu Yan's face suddenly turned pale. Although she had expected this to be the case, she still found it hard to accept after receiving confirmation.
According to the Thunder Battle Fort's records, once Dao energy entered the body of an ordinary Starry Sky cultivator, it would be an unsolvable situation. There was no way to resolve it unless they could find a Dao Realm expert to help. Even then, there was still a lot of risk because different types of Dao energy clashed inside the body.
"Let's go back to the Thunder Battle Fort. I'll take you back!" Jiu Yan said and helped Lu Ye up. Only by returning to the Thunder Battle Fort and finding help would Lu Ye have any hope of survival.
"It's too late!" Lu Ye waved his hand. With their current position, even if they rushed back at full speed, it would take them a few days to return to the Thunder Battle Fort. This was without considering the dangers they might encounter on the way.
Jiu Yan obviously realized this problem and was at a loss for a moment. Suddenly, she thought of something and hurriedly said, "Then I will go out and look. Maybe I can find a Dao Realm expert in the Thunder Battle Fort."
Lu Ye grabbed her and slowly shook his head, "Don't go out. Don't worry. I … I should be fine!"
"How can it be fine!" Jiu Yan's voice trembled. She only thought that Lu Ye was comforting her. She stared at Lu Ye for a while and suddenly lowered her head. She said in a disappointed and self-blaming tone, "I am useless!"
If she could cast her Dao foundation and enter the Dao Realm, then this problem wouldn't be a problem. The two of them wouldn't have to fight so hard against the insect race.
It was as if an invisible needle had pierced into her heart. It was painful!
Her eyes became blurry and wet …
Seeing her like this, Lu Ye knew that no matter how he explained, Jiu Yan wouldn't believe him. He sighed helplessly, "Senior sister, don't go. Just stay with me!"
Whether it was going back to the Thunder Battle Fort or going out to find a Dao Realm expert, it was unrealistic. He had to keep her here.
Jiu Yan raised her head. Her eyes were red and her red lips were bleeding from biting. She nodded heavily, "Okay!"
Lu Ye closed his eyes and immersed his mind to check the Talent Tree Kindling in his Source Spiritual Cavity.
At this moment, the Dao energy that invaded his body gathered around the Kindling. As if stimulated by this external Dao energy, the Kindling burst out with a more dazzling luster than before. The little sapling in the Kindling swayed crazily and showed signs of breaking out of the Kindling.
Lu Ye didn't know why this was happening, but the Talent Tree Kindling was obviously reacting to the Dao energy.
The reason why he told Jiu Yan that he would be fine was because of this abnormality.
The Dao energy that invaded his body, no matter what kind of energy it was, was still an external force. As long as the Talent Tree completed its transformation, it could be burned to ashes.
He had confidence in the Talent Tree.
As he observed, the little sapling in the Kindling became clearer and clearer. The entire Kindling seemed to have undergone some subtle changes.
Lu Ye was happy. Although he was sure that the Talent Tree's transformation would end soon, the Dao energy from the Insect Tribe seemed to have sped up the process.
His heart skipped a beat. Was the four transformations of the Talent Tree related to Dao Energy? Otherwise, how could there be such a change?
Before he could figure it out, Lu Ye felt a warm and soft body pressing against him. When he opened his eyes, he found that Jiu Yan was sitting beside him and hugging him.
"Are you cold?" Jiu Yan asked in a choked voice.
Lu Ye was stunned. When he reacted, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Because of the pain from the Dao energy invasion, he was trembling. Jiu Yan must have misunderstood something.
Jiu Yan looked like she wanted to accompany him to the end of his life. (End of Chapter)
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