Sage of Humanity

Alliance guards of the 4th grade, iron, bronze, silver, and gold. Among the human race cultivators at the beginner level, there may be a considerable number of Silver Guards, but Gold Guards are definitely rare.

Thus, the sudden appearance of a Gold Guard here indeed draws attention.

It was also Lu Ye's first time seeing a Gold Guard. He carefully observed this Yan Hong and found that despite his rugged demeanor, his eyes were extraordinarily spirited. Lu Ye immediately understood that Yan Hong could become a Gold Guard due to some extraordinary qualities.

"If there are no other Gold Guards, I ask everyone to follow my command," Yan Hong calmly scanned the crowd. Originally, he hadn't intended to take the lead, but the team was now at odds, with endless disputes, which was disadvantageous for the future. Out of necessity, he had to step forward.

Everyone around cupped their fists, "We are willing to follow Brother Yan's command!"

Although there was no rule that Gold Guards could command other alliance guards, among cultivators, strength ultimately commands respect. Since Yan Hong was a Gold Guard, he was the strongest here.

The reaction from the crowd pleased Yan Hong greatly. Retrieving his authority waist tablet, he pondered briefly before saying, "I intend to charge forward to annihilate that enemy force. Rest assured, as their numbers are not much different from ours, I am confident of defeating them."

With one sentence, he demonstrated strong confidence in his own strength.

"However..." he shifted his tone, "the stone bugs of the Insect Race are everywhere. Our consolidation here has likely already been detected by the Insect Matriarch. If so, the enemy ahead has probably been aware of our movements for some time."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look serious. One person who had been arguing earlier said, "Brother Yan, then why haven't they come to intercept us?"

Yan Hong replied coldly, "This is undoubtedly a trap! If I'm correct, they're waiting for us to take the bait. Over the years, what have you all feared most when contending with the Insect and Blood Races?"

Someone frowned and said, "The Blood Sea!"

In truth, head-on confrontations aren't too concerning; it's merely about who is stronger and who has harsher methods. But the Blood Sea of the Blood Race is truly troubling. Once trapped within, it's hard to exert one's full strength.

"Exactly, the Blood Sea!" Yan Hong nodded, "I estimate that there are Blood Race members concealing nearby, waiting for us to engage with the Insect Race before launching an attack, assisted by the Blood Sea!"

In the crowd, Lu Ye listened quietly. He couldn't help but regard Yan Hong in a higher light. Although this person's demeanor was rugged, his mind was incredibly meticulous. Indeed, those who become Gold Guards are competent.

"Should we still charge forward?" someone hesitated.

"Of course," Yan Hong replied, "The Governor's Token has been issued, and we are far from Blue Water. Even if we rush back without pause, we may already be late. By the time the enemy blocks Blue Water, we won't be able to enter. They only need to allocate a portion of their forces to intercept us, turning us into a lone army, stuck in a dilemma. Therefore, we must not only eradicate this wave of enemies but also find ways to contact nearby allies, gathering strength to have a chance to break the enemy's blockade."

An experienced and prudent individual nodded, "Fellow Daoist Yan is right."

"Brother Yan, please give the order!"

His reasoning impressed everyone with Yan Hong's meticulous thinking, and they all admired him.

"How many 9th Dao cultivators are there?" Yan Hong looked at the crowd, "Please step forward!"

From the crowd, a few people stepped out, Lu Ye among them.

Yan Hong gestured for them to come closer, and as Yan Hong's Mental Consciousness moved, Lu Ye and the others nodded repeatedly.

"The life and death of our journey rest with you!" Yan Hong cupped his hands, and Lu Ye and the others returned the gesture.

A moment later, everyone moved quickly, showing no intention to conceal themselves. Dozens of beginners, led by Yan Hong, charged aggressively toward the Insect Race ahead.

The number of Insect Race members was indeed quite similar to theirs. If suddenly attacked, they would certainly panic a bit. However, after detecting the enemy from behind, the Insect Race skillfully dispersed their formation.

This situation made everyone even more certain that Yan Hong's earlier judgment was correct. This group of Insect Race was indeed a trap designed to lure them in.

The Insect Race had long learned of their group's presence through the specialty of the Insect Matriarch.

Yan Hong led the charge, wielding a long spear as his Dao artifact, aggressively plunging into the enemy ranks. With a single thrust, he exterminated an Insect Race member. Seeing his bravery, those following became greatly encouraged!

A Gold Guard certainly possesses a Dao artifact, and that spear is Yan Hong's Dao artifact. Though the exact power it amplifies is unknown, it is certainly formidable.

The battle erupted, with over a hundred figures intertwining and sending shockwaves ravaging all around.

Amid the fierce battle, a sneaky figure suddenly dashed towards the battleground from not far away.

Upon closer look, it was unmistakably a Blood Race member.

The situation turned out exactly as Yan Hong predicted. Indeed, there were Blood Race members hidden nearby, waiting for their skirmish to unleash the Blood Sea.

However, as this Blood Race member charged, another figure quickly intercepted him, one of the 9th Dao cultivators from before.

The two figures engaged nearby, and it was an evenly matched duel, indicating that Blood Race member also had the power of the 9th Dao.

A second Blood Race member emerged from another direction, followed by a third...

Yet, like their companion, these two Blood Race members were intercepted the moment they appeared, unable to assist their struggling Insect Race allies.

Lu Ye concealed himself, suppressing his aura while observing carefully before dashing towards the battle.

No Blood Race member appeared on his side, so he didn't need to intervene. Now that the hidden Blood Race members had all shown themselves, he need not conceal himself further and could join Yan Hong and the others in slaying enemies.

This was also Yan Hong's previous instruction. Now on the battlefield, there is only Yan Hong, a 9th Dao cultivator, supporting the situation. Although he is invincible with his Dao artifact, others aren't as powerful as him. If Lu Ye and the others go to support earlier, it can reduce the casualties on our side.

Lu Ye had just reached the edge of the battlefield when he suddenly heard Yan Hong roar, "Everyone, be careful, there's a Blood Race hidden!"

The concealed location wasn't far, it was among this group of Insect Races. Even he hadn't anticipated this. By the time he discovered this Blood Race's trace, it was too late to warn.

As he finished speaking, a point of blood light suddenly blossomed somewhere, followed by the Blood Sea spreading out, sweeping in all directions. The over a hundred figures fiercely fighting were directly enveloped by the Blood Sea, vanishing without a trace.

"Blood Sea Destroy!", Yan Hong's roar echoed once again.

The Blood Sea isn't invincible; it is, after all, a Blood Technique with a limit. As long as the commotion caused by the cultivators inside the Blood Sea is big enough, and the impact strong enough, the Blood Sea can be broken.

This is also the only method the human race battle alliance and Giant Race have to deal with the Blood Sea.

Falling into the Blood Sea, for a moment, it's hard to distinguish the enemy's trace, but at this moment, all the cultivators gave it their all, launching their strikes into the Blood Sea.

The seemingly impregnable Blood Sea abruptly shattered!

Yan Hong raised his eyebrows, never expecting it to be achieved so easily this time. According to his estimation, with his forces, it would take at least three breaths, and in that span, the Insect Race under the Blood Race's guidance could inflict considerable damage on our side. Wasting no time, he raised his hand and speared an enemy attempting to ambush him.

Elsewhere, Lu Ye casually dropped the dead Blood Race, and under the incredulous gaze of a nearby Insect Race, delivered a punch, creating a hole in the latter's chest.

Until its death, this Insect Race never understood how this human race found the Blood Race's trace so easily, and managed to kill it in an instant, causing their ambush plan to fail just as it started.

Without the Blood Sea, although the remaining Insect Races fought like trapped beasts, they still suffered constant casualties.

The main reason was Yan Hong's brutal ferocity; wherever his spear reached, no Insect Race could stand against him. Even Lu Ye, continuously killing enemies, had his brilliance overshadowed by Yan Hong's fierce courage.

Taking a moment amidst the battle, Lu Ye observed, vaguely estimating that Yan Hong's strength was similar to the Sharp Claws Blood Race he previously killed, around fourteen or fifteen Dao.

Such strength among a group of ordinary enter-the-path cultivators is indeed like a tiger among a flock of sheep.

After one incense stick's time, the battle subsided. The dozens of Insect Races used as bait, along with the few Blood Races, were completely wiped out.

Only five on our side died in battle, and there weren't many wounded.

Such battle damage is indeed astounding, and a group of cultivators became even more reverent toward Yan Hong.

As they cleaned the battlefield and collected Dao Bones, Yan Hong only took one-tenth, leaving the rest for everyone to share.

"Follow me, this place is not safe for long!" Yan Hong ordered, leading everyone in a direction.

As he mentioned earlier, they didn't return directly to the Blue Water Battle Planet but moved sideways, continually gathering nearby human race cultivators along the way.

They encountered several skirmishes during this, suffering losses, but they achieved more gains.

The team gradually grew, from dozens to over a hundred, until three days later, it expanded to more than four hundred.

A scale of four hundred is not small, and at this time, they are only half a day's journey from the Blue Water Battle Planet.

"What's your name?"

Along the way, Yan Hong suddenly turned to Lu Ye.

After days of cooperation, even though Lu Ye hid his abilities, Yan Hong eventually noticed some clues. His 9th Dao is noticeably different from ordinary 9th Daos; more composed in battles and kills more opponents.

Lu Ye thought for a moment, then revealed his real name.

He hadn't told the truth to that Giant Race before mainly because they weren't of the same race. Yan Hong seemed quite capable and of good character.

Lu Ye also had a faint sense that Yan Hong seemed to have a significant background, so it wasn't appropriate to hide anything.

"Brother Lu, after days of fighting, morale is high, but this last half-day journey won't be easy." Yan Hong slowly spoke.

Lu Ye, of course, knew this as well. Since the Insect and Blood Races suddenly launched a major attack on the star, the Blue Water Battle Planet there must have been surrounded by enemies.

Returning won't be an easy task.

"What do you think, Brother Yan?" Lu Ye inquired.

Yan Hong slowly shook his head, "We'll take it one step at a time; when the time comes, we might have to find a weak spot to break through." He patted Lu Ye on the shoulder, "Brother Lu, the lives of these four hundred people are in our hands. Please assist greatly when the time comes."

Lu Ye nodded, "Rest assured, Brother Yan."

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