Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1741 - 1739: Shocking Battle Results
Lu Ye's mastery in the Sword Dao is not profound; his foundation in sword cultivation was entirely established by reflecting upon the origin of the Soaring Dragon World and receiving the inheritance from many predecessors in the Sword Dao of the Soaring Dragon World.
However, the sword cultivators in the Soaring Dragon World weren't particularly strong, so this inheritance doesn't serve much use for Lu Ye at his current Moon Jade layer, insufficient to support him in his rivalries.
But if he has an artifact to complement it, the situation would change.
Sword Gourd!
This is the affiliated treasure of the stellar space supreme treasure Creation Vine, its nature somewhat akin to the Small Constellation Palace, but the Small Constellation Palace cannot be used for battles, whereas the Sword Gourd is a pure treasure of slaughter.
It inherently lacks the Power of Killing, but the Sword Qi nurtured within does, and the quality of the treasures it consumes makes the Sword Qi's power vary greatly.
The Sword Qi Lu Ye released upon Junior Sister Meng this time wasn't ordinary Sword Qi; it was nurtured within the Sword Gourd after consuming magic treasures.
He has slain some Moon Jade cultivators before, and the magic treasures left behind by those Moon Jade cultivators were all fed into the Sword Gourd. The Sword Qi condensed from these consumed magic treasures, supplemented by his strong Early Stage Moon Jade foundation, though not as formidable as the Drawn Saber Slash, is still considerable.
Junior Sister Meng could hurriedly cope with one or two, but five or six were hard to withstand.
The power of her Protective Dharma Treasure shattered, and the savage Sword Qi surged, piercing through her body, instantly causing severe injuries.
As her body plummeted, Junior Sister Meng gathered her breath, struggling to escape, yet a silhouette flashed before her eyes. Lu Ye, holding the Boulder Mountain Saber, had already leapt to block her, staring at her emotionlessly.
Junior Sister Meng opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but what came was an unreserved slash!
To not kill a snake is to invite future trouble; how could Lu Ye not understand this? Moreover, the battle between the two islands is not yet over; each Moon Jade enemy slain at this time increases the hope of victory for his side.
Blood spurted, and Junior Sister Meng's body plummeted downwards, losing her life mid-air.
With the fall of the Moon Jade, where would the Constellations on this side find the will to fight? They scattered and fled, rushing in the direction of Baiyue Island, with Ma Shangsi leading the Three Worlds Constellation in pursuit, expanding the outcome, not knowing how many Three Worlds cultivators fell to their deaths in the escape.
Meanwhile, within the four intact Array Base Halls on the island, a hundred people emerged from each. Previously, they had been arranged by Yu Huan to maintain the big island-protecting array.
Now that the big island-protecting array has broken, they naturally had no place here. Following a command issued by Yu Huan earlier, they were all preparing to leave.
In one of the halls, a hundred Constellations had just rushed out, not yet regaining their senses when in four directions, four figures abruptly appeared, forming a Four Auspicious Beasts Killing Array in an instant, enveloping the hundred Constellations within. Each of the four figures looked identical, all resembling Lu Ye, with indistinguishable auras.
Clearly, they were Lu Ye's Treasure Blood Avatars.
Five drops of treasure blood had burst, leaving only four. As Lu Ye was gathering his Talent Tree Avatar, he also formed these four Treasure Blood Avatars, quietly lurking here, waiting in ambush. For this, Lu Ye even specially used the power of his true self to enhance the doppelgangers with Concealment and Breath-concealing Spirit Runes.
The four avatars are equivalent to four Lu Yes. Although in some aspects, the avatars cannot use the techniques of the true self, once the Four Auspicious Beasts Killing Array is activated, the fate of the hundred Constellations is sealed.
In the midst of their panic, the four doppelgangers had already commenced the slaughter.
Why did Lu Ye not join forces with Ma Shangsi to fight Junior Sister Meng earlier? One reason was that the Constellation numbers on his side were fewer, so he had to help alleviate some pressure. The second reason was that all his doppelgangers were deployed, and his attention was divided; facing Constellations was manageable, but against Moon Jade, he might have been insufficiently prepared. Failing to kill Junior Sister Meng at that time would also pressure his Constellations greatly.
On the other side, amid the shocked exclamations of countless watching cultivators, He Baichuan led his forces straight into Baiyue Island. The Baiyue cultivators who hadn't fled in time suffered misfortune instantly. He Baichuan's forces hadn't slaughtered the enemy before entering the island, only engaging in attacks from 30 miles away, hence there were no battle losses.
Soon, Luan Xiao'e and Yann Miao led their Constellations to join with He Baichuan.
The two forces had both faced a crisis earlier, particularly Yann Miao's, with the Array Base Hall's defenses nearly breached.
In that situation, once the Array Base Hall's defenses were breached, given their overall strength, there would certainly be substantial casualties, as Yu Huan led the attacking Baiyue cultivators personally, outnumbering them three to one.
Fortunately, the protective array of Baiyue Island had broken quickly enough; once He Baichuan brought his forces inside, Yu Huan realized the futility of continuing. If he didn't leave, once He Baichuan came, Yann Miao would relinquish defense, and the situation would completely reverse.
Thus, when the big island-protecting array broke and He Baichuan's forces entered, Yu Huan decisively retreated.
The situation over at Luan Xiao'e's side was similar.
The three forces united, waiting for a moment, and soon Lu Ye and Ma Shangsi arrived.
All the strength of the Three Worlds Island gathered in one place!
Lu Ye glanced around, noting that aside from a few injured Constellations on his side, everyone else was essentially intact.
This was as expected; He Baichuan's five hundred Constellations hadn't engaged the enemy before entering the island; they had only attacked from 30 miles away and naturally incurred no casualties.
Luan Xiao'e and Yann Miao's forces had both been defending the Array Base Hall, and with the hall's defense unbroken, there were no casualties on their side.
Only the group personally led by Lu Ye, numbering over a hundred, first eliminated Su Yuming and his more than three hundred Constellations, and then engaged in a bout with Junior Sister Meng, making it inevitable for cultivators to get injured.
Fortunately, no one died.
The results of this battle were extremely thrilling. In previous Spirit Island battles on the All Phenomena Ocean, even the victorious side would suffer significant casualties.
This outcome was due to the strong resilience of the Three Worlds Island cultivators and Lu Ye's excellent strategic deployment.
If the Yan Miao's array base hall protection had been breached just one incense stick's time later, the casualties would have been severe.
With the battle reaching this point, Three Worlds Island has undoubtedly taken the first step towards victory, but the fighting isn't over yet. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
At the forefront of the Three Worlds cultivators, Lu Ye turned his head, gazing towards the center of the Spirit Island.
Under his perception, all the surviving Baiyue cultivators were gathered there.
If expected correctly, that location should be Baiyue's central stronghold, likely fortified with many formations!
Yu Huan's Mental Consciousness fluctuations earlier were clearly to give orders for Baiyue cultivators to retreat to the central hub.
He apparently hadn't planned to give up Baiyue Island, intending to leverage the defenses there for further resistance.
"Rest and recuperate, a total assault in two hours, Baiyue Island, we Three Worlds will certainly seize it!"
On Lu Ye's command, the Three Worlds cultivators went about resting or healing as necessary.
For this battle, even healing cultivators like Hua Ci and Shui Yuan joined the formation; it can be said that all living beings of Three Worlds Island were present, except Yaya who Lu Ye left in the Merfolk Territory, everyone else was here.
With the assistance of the healing cultivators, the injuries of the cultivators were naturally not a concern, only a few severely injured would not recover in a short time, but it was of no significant worry.
The chaotic Baiyue Island temporarily settled down.
The many cultivators observing from the periphery were either happily watching the spectacle, whispering discussions, or reviewing with serious expressions.
High-class Spirit Island battles are uncommon, so the Moon Jade observers weren't just here for entertainment; they hoped to glean some insights from this battle to adjust their own Spirit Island deployments.
For instance, inserting themselves into the attacking side, considering how to achieve such results.
Alternatively, inserting themselves into the defending side, contemplating how to avoid the current awkward situation.
The Baiyue Island battle was between Baiyue Island and Three Worlds Island, but discerning individuals could learn useful insights from this war.
"The Three Worlds Island people are resting; by the looks of it, they intend to seize Baiyue Island completely?"
"Naturally, having already fought into the island, how could they give up halfway?"
"Brother Woo, do you think Three Worlds Island will succeed this time?"
"Difficult!" Brother Woo slowly shook his head. "Though Baiyue Island's big island-protecting array was breached, and many cultivators died, they still have the strength to fight. Over there at the central hub, they have gathered twelve hundred people, which is more than Three Worlds Island."
The person inquiring smiled slightly: "Baiyue Island had two thousand people before, and they've already lost eight hundred. What can the remaining twelve hundred do? Moreover, several of their Moon Jade have died, and now it seems only Yu Huan and Jiang Jiao are left."
Brother Woo shook his head: "Three Worlds Island achieved such great results purely because of Yu Huan's incompetence. Baiyue's people were too dispersed earlier, giving Three Worlds the opportunity to defeat them one by one. Fortunately, he isn't entirely foolish; having realized the situation, he regrouped the forces and is holding on to the central hub. Even if only two Moon Jade remain, Three Worlds Island won't find them easy to defeat."
The person inquiring pondered briefly, nodding slightly: "It makes sense."
Twelve hundred Constellations, plus two Moon Jade—such a formidable force, especially with the support of the various formations at the central hub; Three Worlds Island attacking outright couldn't conquer without paying a heavy price.
Then he asked: "If it were you, Brother Woo, how would you proceed?"
Brother Woo smiled slightly: "If it were me, I'd know when to stop."
"Withdraw the troops immediately?"
Brother Woo replied: "I certainly wouldn't withdraw easily! After working hard for so long and gaining such advantage, why withdraw? I'd launch a full-on attack and force Yu Huan to negotiate!"
The person who asked suddenly understood: "So you want to make some gains!"
"Not just some gains!" Brother Woo's face turned solemn. "Baiyue cultivators have settled here for eight hundred years, holding substantial accumulations. As long as Three Worlds Island dares to set a price, they'll certainly leave loaded. I believe Yu Huan isn't naive enough to fight Three Worlds Island to the bitter end. Better to lose money than lives; having lived so long, he surely understands this principle."
