Sage of Humanity

"Is it really the master of Banlan?" Dark Butterfly asked once more, still very curious about this matter. She actually didn't want to kill Jiu Ying because if Jiu Ying were truly the master of Banlan, sparing its life and using it to subdue Banlan would be the best choice.

If she could achieve that, then the entire stellar space would only echo her voice. Whatever human race or Giant Race, all would become her slaves.

Lu Ye ignored her; his current injuries were too severe, and his consciousness had already sunk into oblivion, so he didn't even hear her question.

On the other side, Li Qi was swiftly carrying Lu Ye toward the Yinshuo Battle Planet, his face showing faint signs of worry.

He wasn't worried about Lu Ye but about the Insect Matriarch!

Just now, he had witnessed with his own eyes the soul body of the Insect Matriarch rushing into Lu Ye's body, followed by a terrifying fluctuation of Soul Power emanating from Lu Ye.

That type of fluctuation was enough to startle even someone like him, a 6th Order Dao Fusion.

Even though he didn't know exactly what happened, just from that Soul Power fluctuation, he could deduce that an extremely fierce soul battle had erupted in Lu Ye's Divine Sea.

One side must undoubtedly be the Insect Matriarch Dark Butterfly; but who was the other?

It couldn't possibly be Lu Ye; this guy's at the Beginner Realm, so how could he cause such a huge commotion?

But if it wasn't Lu Ye, then who could it be?

Li Qi felt a bit confused. He had no idea what had actually happened this time. Now that his cover as an agent had been blown, he wasn't of much use among the Insect and Blood Races. If something happened to Dark Butterfly, his own fate wouldn't be good.

Fortunately, not long after, he heard another audio transmission from Dark Butterfly, following her orders to take Lu Ye back to the Yinshuo Battle Planet for placement.

...

When consciousness returned, Lu Ye unexpectedly felt a rare sense of ease.

It had been a long time since he'd had such a comfortable sleep. Ever since leaving the stellar space and entering the Star Abyss till now, he'd been on the move continuously, even in this Banlan, never stopping to rest.

A faint fragrance lingered at his nose, mixed with countless fresh aromas, and the sound of a gentle breeze was in his ears, such leisure made Lu Ye somewhat intoxicated.

Soon feeling something was off, he opened his eyes to find a pair of charming eyes looking down at him, a soft smile on that lovely face, deeply meaningful.

"You're awake?" Dark Butterfly spoke gently, her breath fragrant as orchids, her flawless face just a foot away!

Only then did Lu Ye become aware of his situation.

Dark Butterfly was sitting beside him, and he was resting his head on her lap, no wonder his head felt soft and bouncy earlier.

He slowly sat up, giving Dark Butterfly an expressionless look: "What are you doing?"

Dark Butterfly tilted her head slightly, with a bit of playful demeanor: "Healing with Brother Ye, of course!"

"Oh..." Lu Ye forced a smile, but he could sense that his wounds had indeed significantly healed.

"How long was I unconscious?" he asked again.

"Not long, about ten days or so."

Ten days or so... With his previous injuries, if left to recover on his own, it would take a month or two before he could even regain consciousness, yet he had awakened in just about ten days and mostly recovered.

Clearly, this was Dark Butterfly's doing.

She was indeed healing with him. With the Chains of Life linking them, she made it possible.

A gentle breeze rustled by, bringing with it a whooshing sound.

Lu Ye looked up to see that the place he was in was indeed a vibrant, colorful floral landscape, and he and Dark Butterfly were in a corner of this floral sea.

"Where is this?" Lu Ye frowned.

"Are you confused!" Dark Butterfly laughed, "You're in your soul body, so this is naturally my Divine Sea!"

Lu Ye was stunned.

The Divine Sea of an Insect Matriarch being such a picturesque scene was unexpected for him.

"Since you're awake, would you like to try soul cultivation together? It would help you recover faster; it's beneficial for both of us." Dark Butterfly's tone seemed a bit bashful, "I haven't tried it before..."

Lu Ye didn't even glance at her: "No, thanks!"

The charming beauty in front of him and that bloated flesh mountain were ultimately inseparable, and Lu Ye had no interest in that.

"Brother Ye really doesn't appreciate romance, huh." Dark Butterfly chided, "It's thanks to me you're still alive, and you won't even fulfill this little request."

"Did you hurt your brain?" Lu Ye looked at her disdainfully. After the fusion of her Secondary and Primary Soul, it seemed she had changed a lot.

Of course, he couldn't rule out the possibility she was merely doing it to irritate him.

"Hmph!" Dark Butterfly scrunched her nose and turned away, ignoring him.

Lu Ye happily enjoyed his leisure time; he really wasn't interested in playing flirtatious games with an Insect Matriarch.

However, one had to admit Dark Butterfly's Divine Sea truly felt refreshing, and standing there, he couldn't help but stretch leisurely.

At last, Dark Butterfly couldn't help herself and turned around to ask again: "Is Jiu Ying really the master of Banlan?"

"Who knows, it could be, or it might not be."

Dark Butterfly blinked, feeling that what he said was as good as saying nothing.

"Did you encounter it deep within the ruins?" Dark Butterfly asked again.

"It's evident!"

In front of the Dark Butterfly, he couldn't lie and had to confess the truth.

The charming face sank into contemplation: "So, the rumor that the depths of the ruins hold the method to leave Banlan is false?"

"If Jiu Ying is the master of Banlan, then it is true, because it surely knows how to leave Banlan." Lu Ye continued to stretch his body, "However, from my observation, it's likely that Jiu Ying spread this news itself."

"Why is that?" Dark Butterfly was puzzled.

"It seeks a suitable body. The giant ant is crafted from its Scale Armor, and this Dao artifact involves a compatibility issue. The more someone enters the path and aligns with the giant ant, the stronger the power they can exert. Naturally, this offers a better chance to pass the various tests within the ruins. Once someone meets Jiu Ying's needs, it will awaken!" Lu Ye casually explained, "In short, Jiu Ying is using the giant ant to search for its target!"

"And then it found you!" Dark Butterfly looked at Lu Ye with an invigorated expression, her gaze filled with deep meaning: "You've been hiding well!"

Lu Ye remained indifferent, but also realized that after this experience, his strength might no longer be concealable.

Having directly confronted Jiu Ying, Dark Butterfly naturally knew its power, and to be able to hold out for a period in front of such a powerful entity wasn't something an ordinary beginner could accomplish.

Within Lu Ye's soul sea, although she had been battling Jiu Ying, due to the Chains of Life, she could still sense some circumstances on Lu Ye's side.

According to her observations, Lu Ye's strength was roughly equivalent to the Hundred Dao!

A beginner with a Hundred Dao Power, it's hard to believe without seeing it with one's own eyes. Such strength is comparable to above the 5th Order Dao Fusion and below the 6th Order.

No wonder Lu Ye showed no signs of advancing to Dao Fusion.

During several times of cultivation, Lu Ye had taken a significant share of her Dao force. If Lu Ye was truly just an ordinary beginner, he couldn't possibly bear so much Dao force. And with Lu Ye's previously displayed ease in constructing Dao Runes, he could have long since ascended to Dao Fusion.

"How do you cultivate?" Dark Butterfly couldn't contain her curiosity.

"Born with extraordinary talent?" Of course, he wouldn't confess the truth.

Dark Butterfly fell into thought, evidently believing it. In the vast Star Abyss, there are always inexplicable wonders. Though she was in Dao Fusion, she had been trapped in Banlan all her life, unaware of the outside situation.

"Is this your limit?" Dark Butterfly asked again.

"Why are you asking so many questions?" Lu Ye was somewhat impatient.

But under the Chains of Life, Dark Butterfly already knew the answer.

Hundred Dao Power was not the limit!

Dark Butterfly's eyes brightened, suddenly realizing she had stumbled upon a treasure!

Originally, it was only because an array rune had brought Lu Ye here, and by a twist of fate, he planted the Chains of Life in her. Dark Butterfly had been trying to break free, even attempting to send Lu Ye into the ruins.

Because she, a dignified Dao Fusion, had her life bound with a beginner, and the results of her cultivation had to be shared, which was undoubtedly unfavorable.

But now, this idea was subtly wavering.

A beginner with Hundred Dao Power, and not at their limit. What if one day, Lu Ye advances to Dao Fusion? If he continues to cultivate to the peak of Dao Fusion, how powerful would that be?

At that time, perhaps in this Banlan, no one could stand against him!

Jiu Ying is already dead, whether it was the master of Banlan or not, the method to leave Banlan remains an impossible goal.

However, if Lu Ye were to cultivate to the peak of Dao Fusion, might he have a chance to break the binds of Banlan and escape to safety?

Unknowingly, she felt a bit of anticipation.

"Let me out!" Lu Ye shouted, though this place was good, it was ultimately in the Divine Sea of Dark Butterfly, making it truly uncomfortable to stay here.

"Brother Ye really doesn't want to try soul cultivation? I've heard from other Insect Matriarchs that it's somewhat enchanting."

"I'd rather die!" Even as a soul body, Lu Ye felt a chill run down his spine.

A string of silvery laughter rang out, Dark Butterfly quivering with amusement: "Alright, stop fooling around, staying a bit longer will help the injuries heal faster."

There was some truth to that, but Lu Ye was vigilant: "What mischief are you planning now?"

Dark Butterfly cast him a blaming glance, slowly closed her eyelids, and fell silent.

Seeing this, Lu Ye hesitated for a moment, then sat down with his legs crossed.

As she wouldn't let him go, he couldn't force his way out.

There's no denying that recovering together in Dark Butterfly's Divine Sea proved remarkably effective. After several days, the injuries in his soul body were completely healed.

This made Lu Ye sigh with admiration, indeed, a primary cultivator of the psyche, the healing speed of the soul body was significantly faster than usual.

Dark Butterfly no longer disturbed him, and once both had recovered, she truly allowed him to leave.

After more than half a month, Lu Ye's soul body finally returned to its place.

His body was not far from the Insect Matriarch, Lu Ye lifted his eyes and saw that bloated form.

Without paying it any mind, he first checked his physical body to ensure there were no issues.

Not only was there no problem, but it seemed that his Dao force had increased, and was still increasing!

This was undoubtedly the benefit of cultivating with Dark Butterfly. In the earlier battle with Jiu Ying, Dark Butterfly had consumed a significant amount, and naturally needed to replenish herself.

Consequently, Lu Ye also shared in the benefits.

Previously, Dark Butterfly would have been displeased. Her sending Lu Ye to the ruins was largely due to this reason. But now, Dark Butterfly didn't seem to mind. She was curious to see just how far Lu Ye could advance in the Beginning realm!

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