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This is related to Mount Qingyu having occupied the highest number of peaks in the early stages, and during the early stages of the Dragon Spring Meet, having a greater number of occupied peaks isn't necessarily a good thing. As a result, Mount Qingyu had to spread out its forces to govern these peaks.

Now, having lost ten peaks in succession, the defensive force of Mount Qingyu has become more concentrated, which made it very difficult for the Tailuo Sect to make any progress.

Moreover, not many people from Mount Qingyu actually died, as the cultivators originally governing those peaks chose not to engage in a tough fight upon detecting the strength of the enemy, preserving a significant portion of their power.

The current disadvantage is only temporary and cannot determine the final outcome.

After several days of coping, it was clear that Mount Qingyu was about to counterattack. On the terrain map projected by the Shadow Moon Disc, several peaks where blue light spots intersected with black ones had erupted into fierce battles. The cultivators of both sides fought relentlessly, and from time to time, light spots would be extinguished.

The blue light spots represented the cultivators from Mount Qingyu, while the black represented the Tailuo Sect, and as for the red, they indicated the Qin family.

Tang Wu and two others all focused their attention on the confrontational area, judging the situation's advantage or disadvantage from the remaining number of light spots. Gradually, Han Zheyue's expression turned grim as she could see that the Tailuo Sect was clearly losing ground in this clash.

Half a shichen later, the result was out—Mount Qingyu had recaptured two peaks!

Han Zheyue immediately felt a bit displeased and snorted coldly, "A bunch of trash!"

Tang Wu still stood there, immovable as a mountain, neither pleased nor sorrowful.

"An independent cultivator has broken in," Qin Wanli suddenly spoke up.

Tang Wu and Han Zheyue turned their heads to look and immediately saw a new white light spot on the Shadow Moon Disc, appearing at the edge.

"Spirit Stream Level 4…" Han Zheyue immediately discerned the cultivation of the other party from the brightness of the white light spot, and her lips curled into a smirk, "This fellow really has rotten luck."

The reason for her comment was that the white light spot appeared within the Tailuo Sect's territory. That area was covered with peaks occupied by the Tailuo Sect, and each peak was guarded by at least five or six black light spots.

A cultivator at Level 4 was not considered weak in this area, but was definitely not among the strongest, as any cultivator at Level 5 could deal with them easily.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The range of Hundred Peaks Mountain was vast, and during the period of the Dragon Spring Meet, it was impossible for the three factions to waste energy sealing off the entire Hundred Peaks Mountain. Also, the nearby independent cultivators were all aware that the Dragon Spring Meet was taking place, and apart from those summoned by Mount Qingyu, no one would rashly intrude.

However, there are always some exceptions. During the various Dragon Spring Meets, it wasn't that no independent cultivator had accidentally stumbled into Hundred Peaks Mountain, and most of those who did didn't meet a good end.

If they broke in from the Mount Qingyu side, there was a chance they could be recruited under its banner.

But if they intruded from the Tailuo Sect or Qin family's territory... well, tough luck.

Because of the previous agreements, Mount Qingyu could recruit these outsiders to help, but the Tailuo Sect and the Qin family could only rely on their own power to prevent future problems. The Tailuo Sect and the Qin family would not allow outsiders to roam free in Hundred Peaks Mountain.

"Which side do you think he's from?" Han Zheyue looked at the white light spot with interest. As a Level 9 cultivator who had to reluctantly return to preside over the Dragon Spring Meet, it was a rather boring affair; she couldn't kill these little guys, nor could she fight them. She had to find some entertainment for herself.

Qin Wanli laughed, "Whatever faction Senior Sister Han says he's from, that's the faction he's from."

That was as good as saying nothing.

"What about you, Tang Wu?" Han Zheyue looked up at Tang Wu.

Tang Wu completely ignored her, causing Han Zheyue to pout, "Stiff as a post!" She turned her head to Qin Wanli, "Want to make a bet?"

Qin Wanli replied, "It's rare for Senior Sister Han to be in such a playful mood, I will certainly accompany you."

"Two hundred merits!" Han Zheyue immediately became excited.

"Cough, cough..." Qin Wanli suddenly started coughing violently, "Small bets make good fun, small bets make good fun."

After he spoke, he didn't give Han Zheyue a chance to reply and said directly, "I bet twenty points of merit that this person is from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge!"

Han Zheyue snorted dismissively, her interest waning, "So boring!" She reclined backwards, arms raised high, sprawling in a 'big' character shape on the Taishi Chair, revealing more than intended, her posture inciting wandering thoughts, completely lacking the demeanor of a Level 9 cultivator.

"Two hundred merit points, I bet he's from the Haotian Alliance!" Tang Wu, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

Han Zheyue sprang to her feet, looked at Tang Wu, and began to chuckle with pursed lips, "Alright, I'll take you up on that bet!"

"Heaven's Augury bears witness!"

"Heaven's Augury bears witness!"

In an instant, all three pairs of eyes turned to look at the white speck of light, watching as it sped toward the nearest peak with incredible velocity.

On the back of Amber, Lu Ye furrowed his eyebrows, unsure if it was just his imagination, but ever since a moment ago, he had the feeling that someone was spying on him; yet, when he carefully searched, he found nothing.

This made him more cautious, and he even called back Yiyi, who had been picking herbs nearby.

They continued onward without incident until they climbed the nearby peak, where Amber suddenly stopped.

Sitting atop Amber, Lu Ye's right hand rested on the hilt of his knife, his spirit force quietly surging within him as Amber crouched low and began to growl softly.

There was an ambush.

Lu Ye keenly sensed this, and he had already walked into someone else's trap.

He didn't know who was lying in ambush here, why they were ambushed in this place, or even the cultivation levels of those people. The situation was very unfavorable for him.

A strong wind swept across the mountain top, rustling the leaves. Suddenly, a voice sounded not far away: "Flash of lightning!"

Lu Ye turned his head toward the voice and saw a young man sitting on the trunk of a large tree. The young man was quietly watching him, and it was he who had spoken.

As the spirit force was activated, Lu Ye could see the spirit light around the figure.

A Level 4 realm!

He frowned slightly and tentatively said, "Lei Ming?"

The sound of a sharp whistle came rushing over, and Lu Ye quickly ducked, narrowly avoiding two lethal arrows that flew by on each side of his head, taking a few strands of his hair with them.

The assailant's attack had come without any warning; if it had not been for Lu Ye's experiences in life-and-death battles over the past days, he would not have been able to dodge this blow.

He had clearly responded incorrectly to the other party's signal, and the cultivator lying in ambush was extremely decisive, striking the moment the signal was misread.

Amber was already dashing to the left while Lu Ye stepped on her back and leaped up, blocking an arrow aimed at his face in mid-air, his gaze locked onto the young man who had spoken earlier.

As the attacker launched his assault, he had leapt down from the tree trunk, a longsword flickering in his hand as he charged at Lu Ye.

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Lu Ye had barely touched the ground when his opponent was already upon him, the longsword striking like a spirit snake, aiming directly for his heart.

Indeed, a single misunderstanding was all it took for them to strike with lethal intent.

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