Sage of Humanity

Previously, no one from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge had stepped forward to command and coordinate because they felt it was unnecessary.

With so many people chasing a few, it was only a matter of time before they would succeed. Why bother having someone to command?

However, after witnessing Lu Ye's array setup capabilities, those from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge realized that if they continued in such a disorganized manner, they would certainly fail.

Therefore, after a brief discussion, a more tightly knit group formed, united by a single purpose.

Eradicate Lu Yiye!

To better motivate the troops, Qin Zheng even named this group.

The Lu Ye Extermination Alliance—anyone who wished to kill Lu Ye could join without condition and share intelligence with others.

"Since Lu Yiye is skilled in array setups, there will definitely be many arrays pre-arranged ahead of us. To reduce casualties, we must try to identify these arrays, and figure out ways to avoid or destroy them! If there are any array cultivators among us, please ensure their safety. Additionally, members of the beast-taming faction and the cover armorer faction, please attempt to use demon beasts and mechanical beasts to scout ahead, to minimize casualties,"

As Qin Zheng's voice rang out, commands were relayed one after another, and the entire Lu Ye Extermination Alliance operated quickly and meticulously.

Teams spread out once more, delving deeper into Fog-shrouded Mountain to track Lu Ye's movements.

Moments later, a loud noise emanated from the depths of Fog-shrouded Mountain, mixed with violent fluctuations of spirit force.

By the time nearby Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators received the message and rushed over, they saw a scene of devastation with traces of destroyed array formations, broken array banners, and the bodies of a dozen cultivators strewn about.

A squad from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge had been annihilated.

One squad after another triggered the arrays that Lu Ye had set up in advance, gradually increasing the casualties. However, the Lu Ye Extermination Alliance was not without its gains.

As the array cultivators and cover armorers exerted their efforts, some arrays were activated or decoded, failing to achieve their intended effects.

As time slowly passed and the chase continued, both parties ventured deep into Fog-shrouded Mountain. The Lu Ye Extermination Alliance had lost nearly two hundred individuals. Such casualties did not discourage them; rather, they were even more resolved to eradicate the threat at its root.

Given the capabilities Lu Ye was displaying, he was terrifying enough, and he was only at the 7th Heaven level of cultivation. If they waited for him to advance to the 9th Heaven, he would become an unstoppable force within the Spirit Stream battlefield.

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At that time, he might indeed dominate the vast battlefield alone.

This was something Ten Thousand Demons Ridge could not tolerate. The higher echelons of the big sects also issued orders for the cultivators of the Core Circle to eradicate Lu Yiye at all costs, to prevent future threats.

After seven days of pursuit, the Lu Ye Extermination Alliance had lost three hundred cultivators. Hearing of such heavy losses, even the strong cultivators of the Divine Sea Realm were taken aback.

These three hundred were all cultivators who had transferred to Heaven Rank techniques, likely soon to advance to Cloud River Realm—a blow to any potential growth.

Lu Ye having killed three hundred meant that the ranks of Cloud River Realm cultivators on the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge side had diminished by that many, causing them considerable distress.

Moreover, among them were several at the 9th Heaven level, who had a high chance of advancing to the Divine Sea Realm.

The pursuit did not cease; rather, it intensified.

As the situation unfolded, Qin Zheng's earlier predictions were confirmed. Lu Ye was setting up fewer arrays now, and more often, he was lying in ambush, attacking suddenly when the cultivators of the Lu Ye Extermination Alliance approached.

This undoubtedly indicated that he had few array banners left, no longer able to set up arrays as recklessly as before.

Once this became clear, Qin Zheng immediately ordered the teams that were not far from each other to merge.

They had previously refrained from merging, fearing the power of the arrays, as the loss of one team stepping into an array was always better than the loss of two.

Now that they had merged, the risks they needed to bear were much smaller than before, and with more people, they could gain more advantages if they encountered Lu Ye.

This simple command quickly made Lu Ye's situation a bit more difficult.

Originally, with the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge sides having teams of over ten people each, he, along with Giant Armor, Yiyi, and Amber supporting, still had a significant chance of success in sneak attacks.

But now, with each Ten Thousand Demons Ridge team comprising over twenty people, it had become somewhat difficult to contend.

The array banners and bases he had purchased from Heaven's Augury treasure vault for thousands of merit points had been completely depleted. The only array banners he had left were the thirty-two awarded by the Hundred Arrays Pagoda, which Lu Ye was reluctant to use up.

However, relative to the loss, Lu Ye had also gained a lot. Killing the enemy itself earned merit, and there were various spoils of war to collect. The possessions of the Core Circle cultivators were usually richer than those of the inner circle, and the Spiritual Artifacts they used were of better quality. Lu Ye had four storage sacks hanging around his waist, with three of them fully packed besides his commonly used one.

After a skirmish with the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators, the group quietly healed their injuries.

Lu Ye had chosen to enter Fog-shrouded Mountain because he was not content to merely be hunted; in this kind of special environment, he could turn a passive situation into an active one.

He had bought thousands of merit worth of array banners and bases in advance at the Three Saints Sanctuary for this very reason.

However, Lu Ye somewhat underestimated the tenacity of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge; despite using the arrays to kill so many, Ten Thousand Demons Ridge still relentlessly pursued him, showing an undying resolve.

The current situation was not too favourable for him, but neither was it very bad.

The natural environment of Fog-shrouded Mountain made it difficult for him to be surrounded by large numbers of people. With his skills, as long as he was not surrounded, he could still carve out a bloody path.

The battle he had just initiated was a deliberate move; the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators were relentless, and thus he could not back down. By now, more than three hundred of their cultivators had died by his hands. If he continued to kill, eventually the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge would reach their breaking point.

The injuries were not too severe, and Lu Ye silently recuperated after taking a healing pill.

However, just a moment later, Yiyi, who had been scouting nearby, sent a message that a group of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators was approaching, and their numbers were not few.

Lu Ye had no choice but to get up and continue deeper into the Fog-shrouded Mountain, accompanied by Giant Armor and Amber.

For an ordinary cultivator, being pressured like this would definitely pose a problem with the depletion of spirit force. Without spirit force to utilize, what good is a cultivator?

But Lu Ye had both the Talent Tree and the Bestial Gluttony Feast, which allowed him to replenish his spirit force very quickly, not to mention he still had over a dozen bottles of Breath Fruit wine to use.

The Ten Thousand Demons Ridge intended to use this method of entanglement to squeeze his recovery time, clearly they had miscalculated.

The only issue Lu Ye needed to consider now was his physical strength.

The time available for recovery was too short, and over these days, Lu Ye felt noticeably fatigued, a feeling that deepened as time passed.

After moving forward for more than ten miles, he stopped again to rest and recover.

Lu Ye took out some dried meat from his storage sack, shared some with Amber and Giant Armor, and slowly chewed some himself.

This chase had turned into a contest of endurance and willpower, to see who would falter first. Lu Ye would never back down voluntarily. If the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators dared to pursue him, then they must be prepared to face his counterattack.

Suddenly, a buzzing sound arose, and Lu Ye turned his eyes to see a three-inch-long wasp circling in front of Giant Armor.

Giant Armor reached out and grabbed the wasp, then opened his palm and pinched the wasp, seemingly busy with something.

By the time Giant Armor released it, the wasp had a nearly imperceptible silk thread tied to it.

Despite Giant Armor's burly appearance, he was actually quite meticulous, especially proficient in handling Flying Spirit Artifacts, often performing maneuvers that even Lu Ye had to marvel at.

Tying such a thread onto a wasp clearly also came from such a talent.

The wasp took off with a flutter of wings, and Giant Armor waved at Lu Ye and followed it.

Lu Ye faintly guessed his intent.

Together with the tiger, they followed the wasp, winding along, and after traveling approximately several miles, they found a beehive resting on the branch of a large tree.

The hive was about ten feet in diameter, oval-shaped, and bone-white in color.

Wasp after wasp returned from their outings and flew into the hive.

Giant Armor summoned his Flying Spirit Artifact and flew up to the hive, plucking the large object down with a sweep of his hand.

Instantly, wasps from inside the hive swarmed out, enveloping Giant Armor in an impenetrable cloud.

But the tough-skinned Giant Armor wasn't bothered by their stings. He waved his hand casually and landed in front of Lu Ye, breaking open the hive to reveal light gold honey that filled the air with a sweet fragrance.

Giant Armor handed half of the hive to Lu Ye and sat down with the other half, treating it like a giant watermelon, scooping out the honey and eating it gleefully with his mouth covered in golden splendor. He chuckled in his joy, clearly a sign that this wasn't his first time, otherwise, he wouldn't be so adept at it.

Lu Ye also scooped a piece of honey into his mouth, and the sweet taste immediately filled his mouth.

What surprised Lu Ye even more was that this substance wasn't just sweet and rich; it also contained some very pure spirit force, which aided in his own recovery.

It became clear to him that this honey was made from the spirit flowers of the Fog-shrouded Mountain, naturally imbued with spirit force.

This was a fine thing; if a cultivator could consume such honey at the beginning of their cultivation, it would greatly benefit their development.

Of course, for someone with Lu Ye's cultivation level, the benefits weren't as significant anymore.

As the two men and the tiger ate their fill, Lu Ye occasionally shared some with Amber, while Yiyi mournfully watched from the side...

Beside the group, the sky was filled with wasps buzzing continuously, as if protesting against the robbers before them.

After a hearty meal, the two men and the tiger lay on the ground, thoroughly satisfied.

Soon, Lu Ye was surprised to find that his fatigue was quickly vanishing, and his physical strength was greatly restored. He knew then that the honey did more than just replenish some spirit force.

This was indeed a wonderful thing, especially given Lu Ye's current predicament.@@novelbin@@

Although his storage sack was always stocked with some food, both he, Giant Armor, and even Amber had shocking appetites, and the stored food was nearly gone.

Being pursued by the people from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, they didn't even have time to hunt, and even if they did catch game, there was no time to cook it.

This honey came just in time. If possible, they could stock up some more.