In front of a stronghold, a fierce battle was taking place. Lu Ye staggered and instinctively swung his saber.
Although he would rest for a while after each battle and consume spirit pills to replenish his spiritual power, it was not so easy to replenish the power of his spirit. As a result, his body was almost transparent at the moment.
The voice in his head kept telling him to close his eyes and rest, but Lu Ye knew that in his current state, if he really closed his eyes, he would never wake up again.
His strong willpower supported him, allowing him to shine like a candle flame in the wind in the last moments of his life in this dilapidated city.
His insectoid squad had been through a lot of battles, and only three of them were left. Even these three insectoids were covered in wounds, just like him.
He was truly at the end of his road.
Since he started cultivating, Lu Ye had encountered many dangers, and many of them were dangers that were difficult to resolve with his own ability. However, he had never been forced into a desperate situation like this.
Lu Ye's mind flickered as a connection was suddenly severed. The groggy Lu Ye did not know where this feeling came from, and it took him a while to react. Of the three insectoids under his command, another one had died in battle, leaving only two left. Even these two would not live past today.
Lu Ye squeezed out the last of his strength and swung his Mountain Saber to kill the Insects around him one by one.
After the Butcher Squad was wiped out, he only wanted to help them complete their mission. However, at this moment, he did not know what kind of belief was supporting him.
Perhaps … It was only because the Immortal Essence Defenders had risked their lives to protect him. They had exchanged their lives for his survival. Because of this, he could not let them fail their mission.
Nevertheless, there was a limit to human strength. He could not help but feel a little regretful. After this battle, he might not be able to fight anymore. He would have to hide in the stronghold and recuperate for a long time to see if he could improve his condition.
While the battle was going on, Lu Ye did not notice that several figures were standing on a roof a few hundred meters away. They were quietly watching.
The dead Butcher, Liu Datong, Yu Qing, and the Immortal Essence Defenders whose names he did not know were all there.
The Butcher Squad had returned!
Under normal circumstances, it was impossible for Lu Ye to not notice them, especially when these people were not hiding their figures at all.
But at this moment, Lu Ye was about to run out of oil, and his vision was a mess. Not to mention a few dozen feet, he couldn't even see a few dozen feet away.
"What's the point of fighting so hard?" Yu Qin looked at Lu Ye, who was fighting a bloody battle.
"You guys have gone too far!" Liu Datong sighed. "We should have told him the truth long ago. He probably thought that we were all dead."
"Master was the last to die. Master must have done it on purpose for not telling him." Yu Qing turned and glared at Butcher.
Butcher Dan Dan said, "Only between life and death can one's true nature be seen. If I had told him earlier, I wouldn't have seen this scene. This kid is pretty good!"
The group of Immortal Essence Defenders all knew that Butcher's standards were very high. To be able to receive such an evaluation from him, Lu Ye's performance had undoubtedly entered his eyes.
"No wonder he was chosen!" Butcher murmured again.
"What?" Yu Qing looked at him in confusion.
"Nothing." Butcher shook his head.
"Hurry up and save him! We won't die if we die, but if he dies, who knows what will happen? "Yu Qing yelled.
Butcher glared at her. "Impudent!"
Despite his words, his figure flashed, and he rushed toward the battlefield. The Immortal Essence Defenders followed closely behind.
On the battlefield, Lu Ye felt that his strength had completely dried up. He didn't even have the strength to wield his Mountain Plate Saber.
The battle had ended, and in his hazy vision, there was not a single insectoid in sight. Not only were the insectoids completely wiped out, even his own insectoid squad had been wiped out.
It's over …
As soon as this thought appeared in his mind, Lu Ye's mind relaxed. His body staggered and he fell forward.
However, he didn't fall to the ground. At the critical moment, a large hand grabbed his shoulder and supported his falling body.
Lu Ye raised his head weakly. Butcher's figure was reflected in his vision, and a rare smile of approval appeared on the fatty's face.
Lu Ye was confused. He didn't know why he would see Butcher dead at a time like this. Perhaps it was an illusion caused by too much exhaustion?
Behind the Butcher, he saw many other figures.
The dead Liu Datong, Yu Qing, and those unfamiliar faces …
Although he felt that it was an illusion, he couldn't help but feel guilty. Lu Ye stammered, "Senior, the mission …"
In the end, the mission was not completed, but he couldn't hold on any longer. This time, he wasn't even sure if he could wake up after falling asleep.
"You did well!" Butcher patted him on the shoulder. "The mission is complete!"
On their way here, they had killed all the insectoids in the area they were in charge of. The only ones left were the insectoids on the battlefield where Lu Ye was.
Although he felt that Butcher was comforting him, Lu Ye still forced a weak smile. "That's good …"
He was puzzled. This illusion was too real. Without time to think, his head drooped, and he lost consciousness.
His almost transparent body distorted slightly at this moment.
"I'll send him to the City Lord's Mansion. You guys split into three teams and search around. See if there are any fish that escaped the net."
"Yes."
Liu Datong and the others agreed.
Butcher grabbed Lu Ye and gave the order. He soared into the air and flew toward the City Lord's Mansion about thirty meters above the ground. Soon, he disappeared.
…
In the chaotic darkness, a ray of light suddenly appeared. The light rapidly expanded, and as the light expanded, Lu Ye's dormant consciousness slowly recovered.
The immense fatigue in his mind had long been swept away, replaced by endless comfort. A warm feeling came from all around, as if he had returned to his mother's body.
He didn't know where he was. Although his consciousness had recovered, he hadn't completely woken up. He was still in a kind of half-awake state.
His memory was a little fuzzy. He only vaguely remembered that he had experienced many difficult battles before, and some faces seemed to flash before his eyes.
Without thinking too much, his awakened consciousness fell asleep again.
After an unknown period of time, Lu Ye woke up again.
This time, he had truly woken up. After a brief moment of confusion, Lu Ye quickly recalled everything that had happened before he fainted. After the Butcher Squad had been annihilated, he had led his own squad of insectoids to hunt for insectoids in Immortal Essence City, helping the Butcher Squad complete their mission.
But at the last moment, he didn't seem to be able to do his best …
In his heart, he couldn't help but feel regretful. In the end, he still wasn't strong enough. Even though his special state allowed him to possess the strength of a True Lake Master from his Fifth Order Cloud River Realm cultivation, there really wasn't much he could do alone in such a situation.
[Also … where am I?]
Lu Ye instinctively felt that his position was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he was at the moment.
After a slight perception, his heart trembled.
This was because he had discovered that the power of his Spirit had become much stronger.
Logically speaking, his Spiritual Energy had far surpassed that of cultivators in the same realm, so it wasn't easy for him to become stronger. But after he fainted, the growth of his Spiritual Energy was clearly visible.
Was it because he had broken through his limits in that battle where he was at the end of his rope?
[Doesn't seem like it …]
It wasn't until now that he noticed the abnormality of his surroundings. His body was surrounded by a thick fog, making it so that he couldn't even see his fingers.
This fog was no ordinary fog. Being in it made one's mind feel comfortable, as if they could soak in it for the rest of their lives.
The scene in Lu Ye's memory instantly merged with the environment he was in.
"Soul Fog!"
Lu Ye couldn't help but be surprised. The fog around him was clearly Soul Fog.
The last time he came to Immortal Essence City, he had experienced such an environment. At that time, whether it was him, Giant Armor, or Hu Po Yiyi, they all benefited a lot.
Soul Fog only existed in the Soul Cleansing Pond.
In other words, he was now in the Soul Cleansing Pond?
But he was clearly unconscious outside a stronghold in the city. How could he have come to the Soul Cleansing Pond for no reason?
While he was puzzled, the Butcher's face suddenly flashed in his mind, as well as the figures of Liu Datong and Yu Qing …
The moment before he fainted, he seemed to have seen these Immortal Essence Defenders who should have been dead.
But it was ultimately just an illusion. How could the dead be resurrected?
In that case, other Immortal Essence Defenders should have found him, brought him back to the City Lord's Mansion, and placed him in the Soul Cleansing Pond.
Although the possibility was small, it was the only explanation.
He had learned from the Butcher that there were many Immortal Essence Defenders active in Immortal Essence City, and they were just one of them. Each Immortal Essence Defender squad was responsible for clearing out the Insect Race in an area.
Perhaps another Immortal Essence Defender squad had completed their mission and discovered him when they were scouting around.
Although he didn't know who had brought him here, this was undoubtedly a life-saving grace. Lu Ye silently remembered this kindness.
The depleted Soul Power was perfectly replenished. Not only that, but it was also much stronger than before. It could be said that Lu Ye's current state was better than ever.
As the saying went, one would think of the * * * after having enough to eat and wear. This sentence was also valid for Lu Ye.
At this moment, he was not thinking of the * * *, but the thick Soul Fog around him …
The last time he came here, he had taken a few bottles of Soul Cleansing Water with him. Although he didn't know who had placed him in the Soul Cleansing Pond this time, how could he miss this rare opportunity?
Therefore, after learning about his situation, Lu Ye urged his power almost without hesitation and spread it out in all directions. Huge Yin and Yang Primordial Hooks connected and merged. In the blink of an eye, a huge spirit-gathering funnel was formed in the Soul Fog. (To be continued)
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