Sage of Humanity-Chapter 607 - 605: Strong Attack on Great Reversal Valley

"I dare not!" Huo Liaoyuan almost bit back his response through clenched teeth.

Just then, ripples of spirit force emanated from afar. Huo Liaoyuan’s head snapped around, and he noticed that the commotion originated from the Sacred Universe Spirit Ground where the cultivators were stationed.

"Not good!" Huo Liaoyuan exclaimed lowly, immediately realizing what happened.

While he was entangled with Xia Liang and Tan Sheng, Lu Yiye had actually circled around and launched another attack!

He didn’t have time to say much to Xia Liang and Tan Sheng, instead turning and streaking towards the entrance of the Great Reversal Valley.

Left behind, Xia Liang and Tan Sheng exchanged glances. Xia Liang said, "Let’s go have a look."

They had already been exposed; there was no need to hide any longer.

At the mouth of the Great Reversal Valley, Huo Liaoyuan hurried back only to find two more disciples had been gruesomely murdered, lying in pools of blood.

"Where are they?" Huo Liaoyuan asked.

A disciple of the Sacred Fire Order replied, "They escaped!"

Huo Liaoyuan’s chest seethed with surging blood Qi and rage, with nowhere to vent it, all while being completely baffled. Lu Yiye was a combat cultivator; how could he execute the maneuvers of a ghost cultivator? Even with the help of a Spirit Talisman, it was unlikely to be so mysteriously effective.

The enemy had struck twice, killing five cultivators. Though the losses were negligible compared to those during the day, such an enemy hidden in darkness was truly the most terrifying.

He had planned to block them here, waiting until enough reinforcements arrived to launch a strong attack on the spirit ground, but it would still take time.

If they continued to wait like this, they would only suffer greater losses—in fact, they might end up losing more than they could muster!

Withdrawing from this location was indeed a viable option, but where could they retreat to? Moreover, if they retreated, who knew if Lu Yiye would flee?

If they missed this opportunity, they might not have such a good chance again. Feeling the uneasy atmosphere surrounding him, Huo Liaoyuan knew that in order to capture Lu Yiye, they needed to fight quickly and decisively.

He turned his head to look at the figures of Xia Liang and Tan Sheng who had followed him here and said with a grave expression, "Fellow Daoists, how about we join forces?"

Despite his great resentment towards the two, in the current situation, he still needed the power of these two Level 9 Cloud River cultivators. The power they could unleash was not to be underestimated; with their help, he might stand a chance of success.

Xia Liang pondered briefly before saying, "Joining forces is fine, but if the enemy hides within the spirit ground, even if we join forces, what can we do? Unless Fellow Daoist Huo is willing to attack forcefully. But I think, Fellow Daoist Huo is not willing to take that step, are you?"

The Sacred Universe Spirit Ground had suffered heavy losses, but they still had the capital to attack forcefully. However, even if they could capture Lu Ye, the losses would be devastating. Xia Liang didn’t think Huo Liaoyuan would be foolish to such an extent.

Huo Liaoyuan replied indifferently, "How can Fellow Daoist Xia be so sure that I will not attack forcefully?"

Xia Liang’s expression shifted, looking at Huo Liaoyuan with some surprise, unable to discern his thoughts.

Huo Liaoyuan looked towards the direction of the spirit ground and said lightly, "After dawn, we’ll attack the Great Reversal Valley forcefully. At that time, I’ll need the help of both Fellow Daoists. Upon success, I will share with both Fellow Daoists two-tenths of the bounty on Lu Yiye’s head!"

This confused not only Xia Liang but Tan Sheng as well.

Seeing Huo Liaoyuan’s confidence, it was clear he had a considerable chance of capturing Lu Yiye. But with a forceful attack, there would surely be mutual destruction. Was Huo Liaoyuan really willing to do this?

"Forty percent!" Xia Liang, unable to understand, still tried to haggle.

Huo Liaoyuan shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist Xia must be jesting. While your strengths are certainly formidable, to me, they are just icing on the cake. Even without your help, Lu Yiye is doomed to die. I am willing to share two-tenths of the bounty with both of you simply to minimize the losses to Sacred Universe Spirit Ground. If you don’t wish to join forces, I will not insist."

He had an attitude of having Lu Ye in the bag, which truly baffled Xia Liang and Tan Sheng.

After a moment of silence, Xia Liang spoke, "Fellow Daoist Huo may not know this, but there is actually a Heaven’s Augury Pillar inside that spirit ground of Lu Yiye."

This information had not been disclosed by him before, and during the battles of the day, the location of the Heaven’s Augury Pillar had been concealed; neither sect of cultivators had noticed.

Huo Liaoyuan was astonished, "Are you sure?"

"Fellow Daoist Xia has seen it with his own eyes," Xia Liang affirmed with a nod. "So no matter what Fellow Daoist Huo intends to do, if you truly wish to kill him, you must first seize the location of the Heaven’s Augury Pillar at the earliest possible moment, and never let Lu Yiye get close to it."

"I understand. I’ll make the arrangements for this matter," Huo Liaoyuan nodded.

Xia Liang looked at him again, intently, and said, "It’s good as long as Fellow Daoist Huo is aware."

With a few simple words, the matter of joining forces was settled. Xia Liang and Tan Sheng found a secluded spot to sit down and meditate to recuperate.

Huo Liaoyuan also issued orders for an attack on the Great Reversal Valley at dawn. While both sects of cultivators had yet to recover from the shadow of the previous battle, they began to sharpen their knives eagerly, quietly preparing.

In the place where Xia Liang and Tan Sheng were situated, after a long silence, Tan Sheng could not hold back and quietly asked, "Brother Xia, do you think Huo Liaoyuan will really forcibly attack Lu Yiye’s spirit ground?"

"Since he has said so, there must be no falsehood in it."

Tan Sheng shook his head slightly, "Although it is the first encounter, Huo Liaoyuan seems to be quite scheming. Sacred Universe Spirit Ground has already suffered significant losses. Another attack would mean they would gain little even if they captured Lu Yiye. Would such a man really make this decision? And even willing to share a bounty of two-tenths with us... Brother Xia, we should still be careful. Huo Liaoyuan is not too friendly towards us."

Xia Liang nodded, "I am aware. We will just see how things go tomorrow. But what I’m concerned about is something else..."

"What’s the matter?"

"Huo Liaoyuan actually didn’t ask me about the location of the Heaven’s Augury Pillar," Xia Liang said with a puzzled expression on his face.

He had decided to reveal the news of the Heaven’s Augury Pillar to Huo Liaoyuan, not out of kindness, but for fear that Huo Liaoyuan would push too hard and drive Lu Ye away, resulting in all efforts turning to naught.

However, when Huo Liaoyuan heard the news, although surprised, he did not ask any further questions. This was clearly abnormal, as if the existence of Heaven’s Augury Pillar posed no interference to his plans whatsoever and thus, he did not need to inquire further.

Tan Sheng, recalling the previous conversation, soon realized this point and frowned, "What exactly does he want to do?"

"No matter what he intends to do, it will become clear after dawn."

Dawn was not far off.

More than two hours later, as day broke, the cultivators from the two sects, already prepared, launched an attack on the Great Reversal Spirit Ground under Huo Liaoyuan’s command. In an instant, the masking array lost its effectiveness, and the scenery within the spirit ground came into view.

There was no protective array to hinder them, for Lu Ye did not set one up.

Within the spirit ground, Lu Ye emerged, frowning as he saw nearly a hundred cultivators approaching the edge of the spirit ground.

Is this... a direct assault? Even if Huo Liaoyuan were furious, he shouldn’t make such a foolish decision, right? Did he not care about the life and death of his own cultivators?

Or did the two surprise attacks he suffered yesterday enrage him to the point of foolishness? But considering the orderly array of the enemy, it seemed unlikely.

Li Baxian, Feng Yuechan, and Giant Armor appeared one after another, standing beside Lu Ye.

"Junior Brother!"

"The situation doesn’t look good," Lu Ye said with a grave expression, spotting Xia Liang and Tan Sheng among the enemy ranks.

This was within his expectations; Xia Liang and Tan Sheng, who had been forced out of hiding, naturally chose to ally with the Sacred Universe Spirit Ground.

It seemed to strengthen the enemy’s forces, but a snake hidden in the shadows was the most dangerous. Now that they were out in the open, the threat was somewhat diminished.

Lu Ye turned to Giant Armor, "If we can’t hold them off, use the Heaven’s Augury Pillar to escape back to the Nine Provinces, understand?"

He wasn’t worried about Li Baxian and Feng Yuechan; they would surely flee if things went wrong. It was Giant Armor he was concerned about.

Following the demise of a few demon wolves yesterday, Giant Armor had been immersed in grief all day. Asking him to abandon the wolf pack and flee for his life might not be something he was willing to do.

Giant Armor looked at the nearby demon wolves and remained silent.

"Once a person dies, it’s all over, but alive, there’s still a chance for revenge!" Lu Ye coaxed earnestly.

Giant Armor hung his head, still saying nothing.

Lu Ye couldn’t help but sigh and said nothing more.

"Kill!" Outside the spirit ground, alongside Huo Liaoyuan’s roar, the cultivators of the Sacred Universe Spirit Ground stepped into the range covered by the Great Sky Prohibition Array in unison, not daring to fly through the air after yesterday’s lesson.

The Great Reversal Spirit Ground was small, covering a limited area.

But Lu Ye had set up a wide range for the Formation to accommodate the wolf pack. Whether it was the masking array, the protective array, or the Great Sky Prohibition Array, all of them extended far beyond the spirit ground itself, covering several hundred Zhang.

As the cultivators of the Sacred Universe Spirit Ground entered the edge of the big array, they were still hundreds of Zhang away from Lu Ye and the others, well out of attack range.

The numerous cultivators marched in step, pressing toward the interior of the spirit ground, each surging with spirit force, ready to unleash their power.

The wolf pack also began to stir, baring their teeth and snarling as demonic power surged around them.

A great battle was on the brink of erupting!

It wasn’t until they were less than a hundred Zhang apart that the cultivators of the Sacred Universe Spirit Ground, on Huo Liaoyuan’s command, struck in unison. Suddenly, weapon control and magic and spells shone brilliantly, engulfing the direction of the wolf pack.

At the same time, Wind Blades struck back from the wolf pack, although they were far fewer in number since only a limited number of demon wolves could employ such Demon Art.

Such long-distance exchanges were undoubtedly disadvantageous for the wolf pack. The head wolf clearly understood this and let out a long howl to the sky.

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The next instant, the wolf pack surged forward, howls echoing in response, and snow-white figures darted toward the enemy, rapidly closing the hundred Zhang distance.

Some demon wolves were struck by spells or weapon control mid-charge, faltering, but they were strong and robust, protected by their Demon Origin. As long as their protective demon origin remained unbroken, they were essentially safe from mortal danger.

Giant Armor’s towering figure mingled with the wolf pack, charging with them, followed closely by Li Baxian and Feng Yuechan. A hundred swords flew together, and magic buzzed, displaying their formidable foundations.

Only Lu Ye remained in place, simply activating the nine weapon control artefacts from his supplies box, mitigating the pressure on the wolf pack.

The great battle erupted, and the scene became lively in an instant.