Less than ten breaths of time had passed since the Bug Tribe had attacked and Yue Yao had joined the battle. However, more than ten Bug Tribe Lunar Mansions had been slain in this short span of time, and the rest were shocked.
Yue Yao of the Bug Tribe had thought that he would be able to control the situation if he joined the battle, but he was shocked to find that it was useless. Even though he had ordered the destruction of the imperial weapons scattered throughout the battlefield, that figure was still as elusive as ever, and he could not find any trace of him at all.
Yue Yao of the Bug Tribe roared angrily. This scene made him furious. He was indeed powerful, but the enemy did not even bother to exchange blows with him. His figure flitted back and forth, weaving in and out of the Bug Tribe's formation as he focused on killing the Lunar Mansions.
More and more Bug Tribe Lunar Mansions were killed. Their tough shells did not provide them with any sense of security at all.
Lu Ye gradually came to a realization. Although his battle with Yan Xi was intense, it was not a true battle to the death. This was because Lu Ye knew that even if he was slain in the green hall, he would only lose a strand of his Divine Sense. Thus, he did not feel the danger of death.
However, this was different. This was a true battle. Yue Yao of the Bug Tribe only saw him reaping the Lunar Mansions effortlessly, but in reality, he was walking the line between life and death every time he flitted about. This was because any mistake could lead to his eternal damnation.
Yan Xi's leaping technique was, in reality, a dangerous move. This kind of comprehension could never be experienced in the great green hall.
Lu Ye finally understood why he had never passed Yan Xi's test. Even though he had always felt that he had mastered the essence of his flitting technique, he was still no match for Yan Xi.
Now that he had such a realization, Lu Ye was confident that he could pass Yan Xi's test. Unfortunately, the timing was not right. Otherwise, he would have really wanted to enter the green hall to test out his idea.
This was a battle that was different from all the battles in the past. In the battles in the past, Lu Ye had mostly relied on the profoundness of the Tyrant Saber Art to oppress his enemies with supreme might. However, in this unique battle, Lu Ye felt joy for the first time. He felt the joy of moving like the wind and casually taking the lives of his enemies.
This was undoubtedly a very novel experience, and Lu Ye could not help but feel a little strange.
Flitting was not just about flitting about. Flitting about was a process. If he wanted to kill his enemies, he had to rely on that instant of explosive power after flitting about.
Lu Ye was not lacking in this aspect. Be it Overbearing Knife or Qing Li's Bared Fangs, they were both methods of explosive power.
Even more insectoid constellations died in battle, but that insectoid Yue Yao didn't even manage to touch a single hair on Lu Ye's head. Seeing that less than half of the insectoid constellations were still alive, he hurriedly roared, "Spread out! Hide far away!"
The insectoid constellations were already in a state of panic. No one knew if they would be the next unlucky one. Now that they received the order, they immediately scattered in all directions, wanting to escape the battlefield.
Lu Ye stared in one direction and gave chase. After a few leaps, he wiped out all the fleeing insectoid constellations.
Lu Ye wanted to chase in another direction, but how could the insectoid Yue Yao give him the chance to do so? She stubbornly refused to let him go. Lu Ye repeatedly tried to shake her off, but to no avail.
Previously, there were many insectoid constellations acting as cover, and the insectoid Yue Yao's hands were tied, allowing Lu Ye to roam freely. Now that there were no other insectoids around, and she was alone with Lu Ye, she naturally had nothing to worry about. Her transcendence energy surged wildly, and her blood essence surged. Her entire body was covered in a layer of bloody mist, as if she was burning.
If the other party was a mid-stage Yue Yao, Lu Ye wouldn't have thought much of it. With the difference in strength, it was useless even if he had any ideas. However, the other party was only an early-stage Yue Yao. Lu Ye felt that he might be able to put up a fight.
After making up his mind, he decided not to chase after the insectoid constellations. His figure flashed, turning into a streak of bloody light. Like a breeze, he drifted toward the insectoid Yue Yao as fast as lightning.
Seeing that Lu Ye actually dared to take the initiative to attack, Yue Yao flew into a rage. She waited for Lu Ye to get close before suddenly throwing a punch.
Powerful transcendence energy condensed on the tip of her fist, waiting for the punch to hit its target before exploding.
Yue Yao frowned. She could feel that her punch had missed Lu Ye. Instead, her arm had been slashed by the other party.
Sparks flew everywhere. A powerful force traveled through her arm, leaving a one-inch-deep crack on her carapace!
What great speed, what great strength, and what a sharp knife!
Yue Yao of the insectoid race finally understood why the constellations of her race were no match for this human. Such terrifying speed and strength were not something a late-stage constellation could possess. Coupled with the other party's sharp saber, even the insectoid constellation's carapace would not be able to withstand the other party's slash.
Even though she was a Yue Yao, her carapace was still damaged. However, this kind of wound didn't affect her at all.
She turned her head and saw Lu Ye's figure standing a few miles away, quietly staring at her.
Their eyes met. One was spitting fire, while the other was solemn.
I can fight! This was the feeling Lu Ye had after exchanging blows with the other party. After all, he was currently in the state of Li Shang's possession, so he could unleash strength that exceeded his own. However, there was still a gap between their realms, so he still had to be careful.
After all, there was a qualitative difference between a constellation's spiritual power and Yue Yao's transcendence energy. Although the other party's punch hadn't landed on him, just the aftershocks of that punch had made him feel threatened.
Thus, if he really wanted to fight the other party, he still couldn't fight head-on. There was no chance of victory if he fought head-on. Just the clash of their energies alone gave Lu Ye no chance of victory.
Unless he could get Li Shang to initiate a soul battle and destroy the other party's soul. However, Li Shang had only been able to initiate a soul battle against Xue Hao the last time because the other party had let down his guard. That was because Xue Hao felt that victory was already in his grasp. This time, his chances weren't high.
Even if Li Shang could really initiate a soul battle, Lu Ye had to face more than one insectoid Yue Yao right now. There were still many insectoid constellations watching from afar. Once the soul battle started, Lu Ye's physical body would be defenseless.
He still had to rely on the Leaping Technique.
Strictly speaking, the Leaping Technique was most suitable in a situation where he was surrounded. The Leaping Technique was about coming and going like the wind, catching the enemy off guard. Against a single opponent, the Leaping Technique lost its meaning because there was only one enemy. There was no way to catch others off guard.
However, if he couldn't meet force with force, Lu Ye had no other choice.
The Mountain Plate Saber was sharp enough, but it only left a small mark on the other party's carapace. It didn't even leave a scratch on the other party's flesh. Lu Ye reckoned that even if he used the Divine Edge, he still wouldn't be able to do much to the other party.
As spiritual power circulated rapidly in his body, Yue Yao could no longer hold herself back. Her figure flickered, and she charged at Lu Ye.
Lu Ye raised his saber to meet her. He knew very well that he didn't have many chances to fight someone of a higher realm. He might only have one chance, so he decided to give it his all!
In an instant, the two figures collided. Yue Yao punched out with both fists, and a violent surge of energy covered a large area in front of her. She had seen Lu Ye's Leaping Technique before, so she naturally knew how agile the enemy was. This way, she could seal off all of Lu Ye's escape routes.
The barrier condensed from pure transcendence energy was like an extremely sturdy wall, blocking in front of Lu Ye.
However, in the next instant, Yue Yao's expression changed. This was because the enemy who had been charging at her aggressively with saber in hand, seemingly wanting to fight her to the death, had suddenly disappeared without a trace!
Yue Yao's divine sense spread out, and she instantly grasped the location of Lu Ye's aura.
She quickly turned her head and saw that Lu Ye had already appeared beside her. His pitch-black saber slashed down viciously without any fancy moves. Spiritual power surged violently from the blade.
This was definitely Lu Ye's full power. He had a ferocious aura that said, "Either the enemy dies or I dies."
However, Yue Yao didn't seem to care at all. She simply raised an arm and held it in front of her. This saber strike looked extremely ferocious, but she had personally experienced Lu Ye's attack before, so she knew that this saber couldn't do anything to her. She could easily block it with the protection of her carapace.
She clenched her other hand into a fist and punched at Lu Ye.
The saber slashed down. Yue Yao was slightly surprised because she felt that this saber strike had left an even deeper scar on her carapace. Her opponent's saber seemed to have become even sharper than before.
However, that was all. If the saber couldn't break through her carapace's protection, it was all in vain.
Before she could finish her thoughts, Yue Yao's heart suddenly palpitated. She had a bad feeling about this. Then, she seemed to hear the sound of waves rising and falling.
In front of her, Lu Ye's expression was as calm as an ancient well. He ignored the opponent's fist. In reality, he couldn't dodge, so he could only hurriedly form a few Holy Defenses to protect himself.
The Coiling Mountain Saber enhanced by the Divine Edge Spirit Inscriptions was indeed sharper than before. However, it could only leave a deeper wound on the opponent's carapace, barely touching the flesh.
However, Lu Ye wasn't relying on the Divine Edge.
At this moment, countless tiny waves undulated on the Coiling Mountain Saber's blade. They flowed rapidly along the blade's edge, surging back and forth.
In an instant, the Coiling Mountain Saber's blade turned into a sawblade.
Sparks flew in all directions as Yue Yao's carapace was broken open. Intense pain shot through her body, causing her to cry out in shock.
Lu Ye clenched his teeth and unleashed his full power, slashing down fiercely!
Blood splattered everywhere. Along with it, half of his arm flew out!
The several layers of Holy Defenses in front of Lu Ye shattered like paper. Barriers condensed from spiritual energy couldn't withstand the impact of transcendence energy.
In a hurry, Lu Ye turned around.
A hard fist slammed into Lu Ye's back, punching a hole in it. His chest swelled up, as if his heart was about to burst out of his chest. Under the tremendous force, Lu Ye flew out like an arrow. Blood spurted from his mouth. He felt a powerful force rampaging through his body like a poisonous snake. It was undoubtedly the transcendence energy that had invaded his body.
However, the Innate Skill Tree soon came into play. It burned away the transcendence energy that had invaded his body.
After flying for dozens of li, Lu Ye finally regained his footing.
As soon as he turned around, he saw the Yue Yao insect chasing after him with a ferocious expression.
(End of chapter)
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