Sage of Humanity

The cultivator from Tailuo Sect, who was at the Level 5 realm, knew that this time, death was certain. Since that was the case, he had to drag someone down with him to the grave, no matter what.

On the other side, Qiao Qiao'er did not receive a response from Lu Ye and, assessing the situation on both sides, decisively chose to support Song Xie and Tao Tiangang. She felt that these two were somewhat unmatched by the Level 5 cultivator, and if she didn't help now, Song Xie might manage with minor issues, but the injured Tao Tiangang would surely die.

At the central peak's grand hall, Han Zheyue had lost her previous pride, and her pretty face was so gloomy it seemed almost to drip water. As she watched the two hunting teams clash, the extinguishing of each black dot felt like a heavy slap to her face, making her mind reel and her eyes see stars.

"Hahaha!" Tang Wu, who normally kept his emotions from showing, now laughed heartily, continuously patting the Shadow Moon Disc.

He truly hadn't expected that Tailuo Sect's well-preplanned encounter battle would develop into the situation at hand. Nor could he understand how his own hunting team had managed this feat, but the fact was that two Level 5 cultivators and one Level 4 cultivator from the enemy side were dead, and it seemed likely that the remaining two Level 5s wouldn't live much longer either.

The result was that his hunting team won! This was what delighted him the most. He had a vague feeling that this had something to do with the Level 4 cultivator named Yiye, because no one else was capable of this.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

He increasingly felt that recruiting Yiye was the most correct decision he had made during this Dragon Spring Meet.

Tang Wu's laughter made Han Zheyue even more furious, her body shaking violently with anger. Her eyes were fixed on the scenes in the Shadow Moon Disc, and seeing another black dot symbolizing a Level 5 cultivator extinguished, she couldn't help but close her eyes.

Out of sight, out of mind!

The Disciples of the current generation were declining one after another, all her meticulous arrangements were in vain!

Qin Wanli shifted his body to the side, slightly distancing himself from Han Zheyue, as he was afraid that this woman might take her anger out on him later.

The battle continued, but now it was five against one.

Lu Ye had earlier joined forces with Xie Jin to kill his opponent and then immediately rushed over to support Qiao Qiao'er and the others.

This was the last Level 5 cultivator. He had thought about running away, but even as a Level 5 cultivator, it wasn't easy to escape when faced with three Level 4 cultivators working together. In such a situation, showing one's back to the enemy meant seeking death.

Now, facing five enemies alone, there was no chance of survival.

A few breaths later, the Level 5 cultivator, cursing angrily, tried to drag the injured Tao Tiangang to mutual destruction, but in the end, he failed to do so. As he deployed his last Spirit Talisman, he slowly fell into a pool of blood.

The great battle finally came to an end, with their side paying the price of severe injury to Tao Tiangang and a minor injury to Song Xie, in exchange for slaying four Level 5 cultivators and one Level 4 from the enemy side.

Against two teams with a huge disparity in strength, it was the weaker side that emerged with a complete victory, which was somewhat unbelievable.

For a moment, the way the four looked at Lu Ye changed.

They all knew very well that it was Lu Ye who had single-handedly turned the tide, it was he who had first slain the enemy's Level 5 physique cultivator, and then swiftly killed a Level 5 magic cultivator. Without Lu Ye, they would most likely have already died in battle here.

"We still need to support the assault team!" Xie Jin said.

Lu Ye turned to look at Tao Tiangang. The man was seriously injured, having lost a lot of blood, and his face was extremely pale. He leaned against a large tree, gasping for breath, looking as if he might die at any moment.

"Junior brother!" Xie Jin looked at him, with a hint of guilt in his gaze.

With a strained smile, Tao Tiangang said weakly, "Don't worry about me; I'll make my own way back."

"I've already sent a message for someone to come and fetch you."

"You must win!" Tao Tiangang said with emphasis.

Xie Jin nodded emphatically.

When the five Tailuo Sect cultivators died, two of their mounts also perished, bitten to death. This was, of course, Amber's doing. Compared to the mounts they had seen in the past few days, Amber was the most powerful, which gave it an absolute advantage when fighting other people's mounts.

The remaining three demon beasts vanished without a trace as their masters perished.

The four mounted their beasts and, under Lu Ye's lead, charged towards the peak, where cultivators of both sides had been fighting for half a day already.

In terms of the situation, Mount Qingyu's side held some advantage. This was part of Han Zheyue's calculations, as it allowed her side to conveniently send the hunting team for support.

In her mind, her own hunting team could dispatch Lu Ye and his companions with ease and then go on to support her own mountaintop defense squad. They didn't have many people, but there were four Level 5 cultivators among them, including one magic cultivator. Once they joined the battlefield, they could instantly turn the tables, catching Mount Qingyu off guard.

But the reality was that her hunting team had been decimated, making an already bad situation even worse.

When Lu Ye and the others entered the battlefield, a group of mountaintop defense cultivators from Tailuo Sect was visibly stunned. They had received messages that if they held on for a little longer, their own hunting team, including several Level 5 cultivators, would come to assist them, potentially turning defeat into victory.

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But to wait half a day only to see someone else's reinforcements arrive was truly disheartening.

After enduring a fierce battle for life and death, the four riders were each greatly exhausted. Charging headlong into the battlefield would bring limited effectiveness, so under Lu Ye's lead, the group of four merely skirted the edges of the battlefield, thundering in and out, distracting the enemy while seeking opportunities to strike.

Qiao Qiao'er enjoyed this mode of combat the most, as the Spiritual Artifact in her hand was a long whip, having the longest attack range. An inattentive enemy cultivator could easily get caught by her whip, either dragged to the ground in utter disarray or pulled close to be jointly killed by Xie Jin and Song Xie.

Lu Ye didn't vie for kills since he was skilled in magic and spells. One after another, his fiery birds plummeted into enemy ranks—when lucky, he'd score some kills, and even when luck wasn't on his side, he could still harm a few unfortunate souls.

With such a strategy, the already faltering Tailuo Sect cultivators were suddenly under increased pressure.

More and more cultivators were slain, with Mount Qingyu's advantage growing bit by bit.

In the main hall, Han Zheyue watched the battlefield with a powerless gaze, witnessing those black dots being extinguished one by one.

She had also sent off her hunting team for reinforcement, but not to mention that it would take some time for those teams to support, Tang Wu wouldn't allow these hunting teams to move unhindered.

Each hunting team sent for reinforcement was stopped in its tracks.

Pulling people from nearby mountaintops was even less realistic, as Qing Yu's attack wasn't only directed at a single mountaintop; at least five or six peaks were embroiled in fierce battles.

While none had shown a clear difference in strength, with the situation still at a stalemate and the casualties not particularly heavy, this was true everywhere except for the peak where Lu Ye and his group were fighting.

She had already ordered a retreat, for if they didn't pull back now, her worthless juniors might all end up perishing on that mountaintop.

But retreating from a life-and-death struggle was easier said than done. Exposing one's back to the enemy amidst the chaos of battle often led to an even faster death, especially with Lu Ye's group roaming and hunting around.

The battle lasted until nightfall. On the contested peak, the stench of blood was so thick it seemed almost impossible to dissipate, with severed limbs and shredded flesh everywhere—a scene resembling Asura hell. The corpses of Tailuo Sect cultivators, scattered from the summit to the foot of the mountain, were testimony to those killed while fleeing.

In this battle, Qing Yu emerged with a complete victory.

Lu Ye and the others were totally exhausted. Their fight was over, and under Xie Jin's lead, they were now retreating to the valleys in the rear.

Yet the contest between the two sects was not over.

After taking down that mountaintop, Qing Yu didn't even bother to leave anyone to guard it. Instead, those with fighting power left flocked to the nearby peaks, where the battle was still in a deadlock.

In the great hall, Han Zheyue was so angered she almost smashed the Shadow Moon Disc. Turning her head, her eyes bloodshot, she stared at Tang Wu: "Are you truly intent on annihilating us?"

Tang Wu snorted: "I didn't see your Tailuo Sect show any mercy to Qing Yu. Our factions are fundamentally opposed. Speaking such trivial-hearted words is meaningless; it would be embarrassing if it caused laughter amongst the subordinates."

Han Zheyue gritted her teeth and looked up at Qin Wanli.

Qin Wanli avoided her gaze, knowing that the Qin family's days ahead would probably not be easy. It wasn't that he refused to help Han Zheyue; he simply did not dare to risk further losses.

If he dared to send support to Tailuo Sect at this time, Qing Yu would "educate" them tomorrow—a bloody lesson learned at the cost of hundreds of Disciple lives.

If not for the frightening intensity in Han Zheyue's gaze, he would have even wanted to comfort her not to overexert herself...

Offending Tailuo Sect was indeed unfavorable, but his foremost concern had to be the lives of his Qin family members.

"Very well!" Han Zheyue laughed bitterly in extreme rage, recognizing that she was powerless to turn the tide at this Dragon Spring Meet. Reflecting on her previous strategies and the battle of wits with the vile Tang Wu, it was just a single misstep that had led to this catastrophic defeat!

She closed her eyes, raising her hand to her battlefield marking and issued an order that pained her heart.

The next moment, numerous black dots on the various mountaintops began their retreat, including those still engaged in battle.

Each extinguished black dot represented the life of a Tailuo Sect cultivator. She dared not look, fearing she might relent and rescind her order.

The last remnants of her rationality told her that amputation was necessary at this juncture, or Tailuo Sect would only sink deeper into this quagmire.

At this time, Lu Ye and the others were crossing mountains and ridges. After Xie Jin inquired about the situation behind, they learned that Tao Tiangang had received medical attention and was out of mortal danger, a piece of news that finally allowed them to breathe a sigh of relief.

Though they had only known each other for a few days, the life-and-death struggles had undoubtedly forged a strong friendship among them.

Xie Jin continued to relay the latest battlefield situations to everyone. Hearing about Tailuo Sect's large-scale retreat and Qing Yu's relentless pursuit, both Song Xie and Qiao Qiao'er cheered loudly.

Lu Ye was currently checking on Yiyi's condition.

Yiyi had been injured by a Level 5 physique cultivator while trying to help him. He had seen this kind of injury before—it was similar to the first time they met when Yiyi went for the Barrier-breaking Fruit. After that ordeal, her aura had dimmed significantly, and it took her a month of recuperation to slowly recover.

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