Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1757 - 1755: Dug His Own Grave

Adhering to the rules on the surface, Yuan Du could not act against Lu Ye directly, but secretly hiring someone to assassinate him was not a problem. After all, once Lu Ye was dead, there would be no evidence left, and even if others suspected, there would be no proof.

If it were another Moon Jade Early Stage warrior, they would have surely perished by now. However, Lu Ye's foundation was not comparable to an ordinary Moon Jade Early Stage, so although the Shadow Race's ambush was exceedingly skillful, he managed to narrowly escape.

Lu Ye didn't immediately counterattack, because if the Shadow Race wanted to escape, he couldn't catch up. However, seeing the opponent's current stance showed no intent to leave, which meant they were determined to kill him here.

This was exactly in line with Lu Ye's intentions. He was genuinely worried the opponent might flee after a failed attack.

When Lu Ye questioned him, the Shadow Race gave no response. He was still holding something in his hand, precisely Lu Ye's right arm. Normally, he wouldn't hold the severed arm, but he clearly knew Lu Ye was a combat cultivator, and severing Lu Ye's sword-wielding right arm would undoubtedly greatly diminish his combat effectiveness.

This made it convenient to eliminate Lu Ye completely.

The dark shadow wriggled slightly, and the piece of the severed arm shattered with a bang. In the next instant, the Shadow Race intended to assassinate again, deciding not to give Lu Ye any chance to resist this time.

However, as he crushed that piece of severed arm, an extremely ominous feeling suddenly enveloped his heart. This feeling was incredibly intense, both an instinctual warning and the accumulation of experience.

So in just a moment, he abandoned his original plan and prepared to flee the scene.

No matter what unexpected changes might occur next, he would never allow himself to be placed in any dangerous situation. Only by staying alive did he have hope.

It must be said, the Shadow Race's reaction was quick, and his decision-making was extremely resolute. If it weren't for the fact that he recklessly crushed Lu Ye's severed arm, he could have escaped as Lu Ye would not have been able to stop him.

Almost at the same moment he crushed the severed arm, causing blood to splatter, that arm transformed into a mist of blood, spreading out.

The blood mist seemed to have its own will, rolling back, enveloping the Shadow Race from above!

The Shadow Race never expected such a change to occur. Though he had decided to leave, it was already too late. The blood mist descended and impeded his movements. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Mana surged wildly around him, and in just a moment, he freed himself from the fog's interference, but then, a scene of despair unfolded before him.

A vast Blood Sea unfolded with a roar, instantly enveloping a huge space, enclosing him tightly.

The Blood Sea surged to the heavens; dark currents surged, and the Shadow Race's body went rigid...

The information was incorrect!

Wasn't it said that the opponent was just a Moon Jade Early Stage combat cultivator? How could he deploy such an exquisite Blood Technique? Had he known earlier, he certainly wouldn't have taken the opponent's severed arm, much less rashly crushed it; it was akin to digging his own grave!

But now it was too late for regrets.

Even with the situation as it was, he was not panicked. After all, he believed his cultivation far surpassed Lu Ye's, and even if he was caught off-guard by the Blood Technique, if he wanted to leave, there was no way an injured combat cultivator could do anything against him.

But he quickly realized something was amiss. This Blood Sea was extremely viscous and exceedingly stable, and it wasn't something he could break through in a short time.

Not far in front of him, there was a vague figure. The Shadow Race forcefully charged forward, intending to strike directly at Yellow Dragon. If he couldn't break through the Blood Sea, then killing the person who cast the Blood Technique would be the same.

But as he came at it, that figure astonishingly vanished without a trace.

Only Lu Ye's voice sounded beside his ear, emotionless: "You will die!"

"You took someone's money to eliminate their disaster, and there's nothing wrong with that."

"But because your employer didn't provide you with the correct information, you died here. Are you content? Can you rest in peace?"

"You might harbor a sliver of hope, thinking you can kill me to break the situation, survive, and fulfill the employer's instructions."

"But this thought is too naive, because today, the person who will die is definitely you!"

The Shadow Race was not swayed; as a strong warrior, his resolve was steadfast, and he wouldn't be swayed by a few words from others.

But as Lu Ye's words ended, the Blood Sea before him seemed to part clouds and see the moon, and the Shadow Race's eyes widened.

Because standing not far from him, Lu Ye... was completely unharmed!

Impossible! The Shadow Race was shocked; he clearly severed Lu Ye's right arm and even crushed it. Even if Lu Ye was a Moon Jade, capable of regeneration of severed limbs, in such a short time, the right arm couldn't possibly have regrown.

Because even someone like him at the Late Stage Moon Jade, if he lost an arm, would take a month of recuperation to recover.

A Moon Jade Early Stage would need at least three to five months.

But what he saw before him was unmistakably real, and the Shadow Race was certain it wasn't some kind of Illusion Technique. For a moment, he couldn't figure out the situation.

Normally, a Moon Jade could regenerate a severed limb, but it would indeed take considerable time.

But just now, with a stroke of sudden insight, Lu Ye used a drop of treasure blood as a price to swiftly regenerate his severed arm!

He previously didn't know that treasure blood had such an effect, but thinking about it, it's not surprising. Treasure blood can even create doppelgangers, so what's the big deal about regenerating a severed limb?

Amidst the Shadow Race's astonishment, an even more incomprehensible scene occurred. As Lu Ye flicked his fingers, four drops of blood flew out, and immediately afterward, those four drops of blood wriggled and transformed into figures identical to Lu Ye.

Doppelgangers?

The Shadow Race doubted whether they had unknowingly fallen under an illusion.

But no matter how they looked, those doppelgangers showed no flaws, just like the real body, with not even a difference in aura.

With many questions unanswered, the Shadow Race was not prepared to sit and wait for death. Lu Ye actively dispersed the concealment of the Blood Sea, exposing his figure to the Shadow Race, which presented a golden opportunity for them.

So they immediately activated their mana, their figure turning into a shadow, charging towards Lu Ye with lightning speed.

Lu Ye merely looked at them indifferently, his gaze so calm that it instilled fear in the shadow's heart.

But there was no room for retreat now!

Almost at the instant they were about to strike Lu Ye, an indescribable pressure suddenly descended. Following this, the Shadow Race noticed that the Qi connections between Lu Ye's true self and the four doppelgangers were linked, creating a resonance of mana and blood Qi, instantly forming an impregnable array!

The sound of a blade ringing pierced the air, the Shadow Race's skin went cold, and the Boulder Mountain Saber was unsheathed.

With Lu Ye's true self as the main body and the four Treasure Blood Avatars assisting, the force that erupted in this instant outshone even the Shadow Race at the Moon Jade Late Stage.

One on one, Lu Ye was not afraid of a Moon Jade Late Stage, but unless he could use the Drawn Saber Slash unexpectedly, it was still difficult to kill a Moon Jade Late Stage.

But forming an array with the Treasure Blood Avatars was different, it was like five of Lu Ye himself forming an array, leaving no room for discord, perfectly unleashing the power of the array.

Never mind that the Shadow Race only excelled in stealth assassinations, even a physique cultivator skilled in frontal collisions would not meet a good end.

From the beginning, the confrontation was extremely disadvantageous for the Shadow Race. Stuck in the Blood Sea with no hope of escape, they couldn't utilize their expertise, greatly diminishing their full strength.

Under the pressure of Lu Ye's array, it took only a moment for him to completely turn the tide, causing the Shadow Race's figure to falter and fresh blood to spurt wildly.

Lu Ye also took the time to activate the Blood Attraction Technique… further accelerating the Shadow Race's decline.

The presence of the barghest's power made it impossible for the Shadow Race's wounds to heal quickly. After only a quarter of an hour's confrontation, the Shadow Race revealed their true form.

He appeared to be an unremarkable little old man. If he restrained his Moon Jade aura, no one would look at him twice in a crowd. Even though he was already in a desperate situation, he neither pleaded for mercy nor showed panic in his eyes, as if he had long been prepared for this day.

The Shadow Race no longer had the strength to resist, but Lu Ye didn't kill him, saying only one final thing: "You die here because of your employer, not due to your own lack of strength. Tell me who they are, and I'll help you get revenge!"

The shadow glanced up at him, remained silent, then suddenly plunged the dirk in his hand backward into his chest, giving it a deep twist!

Lu Ye furrowed his brows.

In the Blood Sea, the Shadow Race's eyes slowly closed, their vitality dissipated, and until their death, they didn't say a word to Lu Ye.

Although he was ambushed and wounded by the opponent, Lu Ye still had a bit of respect for the little old man of the Shadow Race, who genuinely brought loyalty to the utmost.

However, Lu Ye was almost certain that it was Yuan Du who incited the Shadow Race to come to assassinate him.

Because apart from him, there was no one else, and Yuan Du had the capability.

Stepping forward, Lu Ye raised his hand toward the Shadow Race's body, activating his mana, igniting a raging flame.

Despite his respect, he had to destroy the corpse and erase all evidence. Furthermore, Lu Ye wasn't sure if the Shadow Race had the ability to fake death. If the person performed a ruse of escaping by feigning death, wouldn't that make Lu Ye look foolish?

A short while later, the Shadow Race's body was burned to cinders, Lu Ye took their storage ring, and after shattering the charred remains, he resumed collecting the Blood Sea and Treasure Blood Avatars, continuing on his journey.

Using his Mental Consciousness, Lu Ye monitored the surroundings, moving his right arm a bit. He discovered that the right arm regenerated by the treasure blood was somewhat weaker than the original.

It was inevitable, but the issue wasn't significant; with some time for recuperation, the right arm would naturally restore to its former strength.

This time, Yuan Du's plan to have the Shadow Race assassinate him had failed, so it was unlikely there would be any further actions in the short term. Yuan Du needed to at least figure out the reason for the failure.

After all, in Yuan Du's mind, it should have been impossible for a Moon Jade Late Stage of the Shadow Race to fail when acting in the shadows. In fact, not only did he think this way, so did that Shadow Race, or they wouldn't have been so eager to make a move after Lu Ye left the All Phenomena Ocean.

The opponent should have been hiding outside the Three Worlds Island all along, but unfortunately, Lu Ye was in cultivation for the past two months, leaving no exploitable flaw, until today when he left, providing the perfect opportunity.

If Lu Ye merely offended Yuan Du that day with a minor grievance, today's events made it impossible to reconcile this enmity, unless Lu Ye chose to forgive and forget.

But that's not going to happen; after all, they tried to kill him, how could Lu Ye not care? Only because of his current lack of capability hasn't he followed Ma Bin's example and directly assaulted All Phenomena Island.