Sage of Humanity

After the death of three people in battle, the cultivators of Crane Wings Camp became noticeably more cautious. They realized that while the array was powerful, it was not invincible. If they were not careful, they could still die.

After seeing that the array showed no signs of being broken, the cultivators from the Insect and Blood Races were momentarily caught in a dilemma of advancing or retreating. However, under the command of the Insect Matriarch, they gritted their teeth and charged forward.

At this point, there was no option but to fight with all their might; there was simply no room for retreat!

Additionally, under the Insect Matriarch's orders, nearby cultivators from the Insect and Blood Races were rapidly converging on this area. The Insect Matriarch was clearly aware that below the level of Dao Fusion, this array had a very strong impact. If they didn't find a way to neutralize it, countless of their own would perish.

Seeing this, the steward was enraged and hurriedly issued orders, mobilizing nearby cultivators to assist.

All at once, the position where the Divine Crane stood became the focal point of confrontation between the forces of both sides.

Within a few thousand miles of this area, cultivators from both sides died almost every moment.

Under such circumstances, even Crane Wings Camp was unable to easily detach, and Lu Ye could only lead his cultivators and fight desperately.

No one anticipated that the battle would develop this way before it began. As the fight continued, it unfolded like this; no one could have predicted it, not even the steward, nor the Insect Matriarch.

The forces of both sides continuously poured into this region.

Crane Wings Camp also began to suffer casualties gradually. In this battlefield, a cultivator with the Power of the Path wasn't immortal. Even someone like Wang Xun was injured, not to mention others.

Until a certain moment, the army of the Insect and Blood Races suddenly retreated like a tide. Such behavior was undoubtedly unwise; it was like the two sides were wrestling, and one side suddenly withdrew, which would inevitably result in a large number of combat losses.

Yet the Insect Matriarch did it.

It was because the cultivators from Giant Ruler Battle Planet had finally arrived!

It wasn't their fault for being slow. In fact, Zi Ying acted too quickly, directly utilizing the short-stay palace to bring over all the forces from Blue Water, and upon arrival, immediately launched an offensive.

Zi Ying had considered letting Giant Ruler Battle Planet take the lead. This way, they could align the timing so both sides would arrive simultaneously at the battlefield, and they could act more prudently together.

However, the Insect Matriarch's intelligence network was too hidden. Any movement at Giant Ruler Battle Planet could not escape her insight. So regardless of whether Giant Ruler Battle Planet took the lead, as soon as it moved, the Insect Matriarch would be alerted and begin her defenses.

They could only let Blue Water attack aggressively, not giving the Insect Matriarch time to improve her deployments, waiting for the rendezvous with Giant Ruler.

By the short-stay palace, the steward let out a long breath and continually issued orders in all directions, commanding the army to pursue. The first phase of the mission was considered complete. Although Blue Water paid a heavy price, Crane Wings Camp's contribution reduced the losses significantly.

This time in the assault on the battle planet, Crane Wings Camp achieved great success.

A moment later, led by more than a dozen gigantic cultivators from the Giant Race, many cultivators from Giant Ruler Battle Planet arrived at the battlefield. Without communication or hesitation, they boldly charged forward and joined the battle.

As the fierce battle raged on, Crane Wings Camp made a strategic withdrawal.

On the edge of the battlefield, a camp of cultivators sat quietly, each holding two freshly extracted Dao Bones, desperately refining and absorbing them.

Lu Ye did the same, but it was just for show.

However, he was steaming all over, like a cooked shrimp, his skin turning red.

In less than one hour of fierce combat, everyone in Crane Wings Camp had consumed a tremendous amount of energy. Given the intensity of the battle, no one dared to hold back; the depletion of Dao force was more severe than ever before.

And as the central hub of the array, Lu Ye was bearing all the pressure. Any other cultivator in the Entry Path would have been overwhelmed long ago, but even with his current foundation, he was almost at his limit earlier.

That's why he led the retreat.

Crane Wings Camp lost fewer than ten members in battle, which, relatively speaking, wasn't a large loss. Now that Giant Ruler's reinforcements had arrived, the Insect and Blood Races were showing defeat.

However, what caught Lu Ye's attention was the battle in another direction.

The distance was too far, he couldn't see it, only furious aftermath waves continuously surged from that direction like tidal waves.

That was the battlefield of Zi Ying and Fei Lian!

He had always been unaware of Zi Ying's purpose for initiating this planetary assault. If the sole reason was to retaliate for the previous battle, it obviously didn't make sense.

He had a vague feeling that Zi Ying held a plan in her mind. As for what this plan was, it was impossible to know.

Concerns of Dao Fusion were beyond Lu Ye's worries. What he had to do was figure out how to gain more benefits.

Suddenly, he turned toward a direction.

Because a formidable presence had abruptly appeared in that direction, rapidly rushing toward the battlefield of Zi Ying and Fei Lian.

It was Dao Fusion!

Enemy reinforcements?

No, even if the Insect Matriarch had timely requested aid, enemy Dao Fusion couldn't come so quickly. Given that, there was only one possibility.

The Giant Race Dao Fusion from Giant Ruler Battle Planet!

Lu Ye was secretly astonished. Not only had the Blue Water Battle Planet mobilized all its forces, but the Giant Ruler Battle Planet might also have done the same!

Was this to kill Fei Lian?

Zi Ying and Fei Lian's strengths were evenly matched, and if this Giant Race Dao Fusion joined, there might be a chance, albeit just a chance.

In a confrontation between cultivators of the same level, the Blood Race is actually not that easy to kill. The Blood Sea can conceal the body, and the Blood Escape Technique can be used to flee. Unless a trap is set in advance, even if Zi Ying and the Giant Race Dao Fusion join forces, they might not succeed. After all, Fei Lian is not dead; if he can't win, he will definitely run.

As Lu Ye thought about this, the ripples from the confrontation suddenly became much more intense. Clearly, the Giant Race Dao Fusion had joined the battle.

Although he couldn't see the situation clearly, facing two opponents, Fei Lian shouldn't have it easy; he was probably feeling the pressure at that moment.

Lu Ye frowned secretly. If he were the Giant Race Dao Fusion, he would certainly not join Zi Ying's duel at this moment but instead enter the battlefield for a massacre.

Compared to a Blood Race Dao Fusion that might not be killable, those who have Entered the Path are undoubtedly easier to kill.

However, as if hearing his thoughts, a strong aura suddenly split from the fierce battlefield, sweeping straight towards the direction of the Blood Cloud Battle Planet.

Then Lu Ye saw a stream of light enveloping a nimble figure, crashing into the Blood Cloud Battle Planet!

At that moment, Lu Ye finally gained Insight into Zi Ying's intent.

Her target was never Fei Lian, because she also knew how troublesome the Blood Race could be. Even joining forces with the Giant Race Dao Fusion might not succeed.

So her purpose from beginning to end was only one.

And that was the Insect Matriarch hiding within the Blood Cloud Battle Planet!

Compared to Fei Lian, who could escape at any time, the Insect Matriarch could not easily run away. The insect hive was its foundation, but it was also its trap.

At that moment, a look of surprise appeared on Lu Ye's face as he hurriedly shouted, "Be careful, everyone."

Zi Ying intended to kill the Insect Matriarch, and the upcoming battle was sure to have repercussions.

Unlike the conflict with Fei Lian, whose ripple effects wouldn't reach here, the Blood Cloud Battle Planet was not far away, and then the ripples would surely be fierce.

Moreover… Lu Ye also knew that the confrontation with the Insect Matriarch was not a physical battle, but a soul battle!

Because of the Insect Matriarch's special nature, it generally would not leave the insect hive easily. Even if it were to go through Dao Fusion, it didn't possess much physical combat ability. Its strength lay in its psyche, compensating for its physical deficiencies.

Hence, it would be a soul battle.

Zi Ying… how brave! If her confrontation with Fei Lian offered any margin for error, choosing to confront the Insect Matriarch meant a fight to the death, with no third outcome possible.

Yet Lu Ye wasn't too worried because he knew that since Zi Ying made this choice, she surely had confidence in succeeding.

Sure enough, as Zi Ying's figure fell into the Blood Cloud Battle Planet, the entire battle planet trembled greatly. Soon, powerful fluctuations of Soul Power emanated from the depths of the planet. However, due to the isolation of the insect hive, this did not significantly affect the outside world.

Lu Ye very much wanted to observe the situation, but he knew the strength disparity was too great; approaching rashly wouldn't end well, so he could only restrain himself and wait quietly.

On the battlefield, with the arrival of reinforcements from the Giant Ruler, the Insect and Blood Races' army, already at a disadvantage, suffered even more. If not for the unwavering loyalty of all the Insect Race members to the Insect Matriarch, someone might have retreated by now.

The Insect Race did not flee, and without an order from Fei Lian, the Blood Race naturally wouldn't retreat either. The two races' cultivators were desperately organizing a defense outside the battle planet, but their defenses were full of gaps.

Within the Blood Cloud Battle Planet, the Soul Power fluctuations surged continuously.

After a full one-hour, a fierce burst of Soul Power suddenly swept out, like invisible needles piercing in all directions.

Even those in the Crane Wings Camp, resting on the battlefield's fringe, felt a slight pain in their minds from the ripple's impact.

The entire battlefield's noise abruptly fell silent for a moment; everyone's movements, whether ally or enemy, turned extremely rigid.

Lu Ye's expression became grim, realizing that the confrontation between the two in the insect hive had reached a crucial point; otherwise, such a change wouldn't have occurred.

Moreover, this situation strongly suggested that the Insect Matriarch was losing ground, because the Insect and Blood Races' army, being closer to the insect hive, was more greatly affected by the impact. If the Insect Matriarch still controlled the battle's rhythm, it wouldn't allow this to happen.

The ripples from the soul battle grew more intense, with a blue-green misty light undulating from deep within the insect hive, like waves of water rippling outwards.

Lu Ye and others felt as if they had suddenly fallen into an endless ocean, their bodies rising and falling with the tide, leaving them dizzy and unfocused.

That's how they felt, and the enemy and allied cultivators engaged in battle on the field fared even worse, many of them confused and losing their lives in a daze.

The misty halo continued to undulate, and after an unknown amount of time, it suddenly erupted into a tidal wave.

Simultaneously, a piercing scream rang out from deep within the insect hive, lasting several breaths before abruptly stopping. Everyone on the battlefield, without exception, wore pained expressions, their faces pale.

Lu Ye abruptly stood up, forcefully suppressing his discomfort, staring at Blood Cloud Battle Planet.

The entire battle planet resembled an egg with a crack, with a faint light refracting from within.

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