Sage of Humanity

As Lann Yudie killed an enemy, Amber had already sprinted to a position ten yards from the group, a magic and spell thrown towards it. Amber suddenly slid sideways, agilely dodging it. Simultaneously, Lu Ye leaped into the air, stepping on the tiger's back, and charged straight at a red-robed female cultivator.

Lann Yudie wasn't wrong; this woman had a nice figure, especially around her chest, which was... weighty.

She was a magic cultivator, the one who had cast magic and spells at Lann Yudie and Amber earlier.

She was also Lu Ye's target!

In midair, Lu Ye raised his hand to draw his sword, unleashing a cut that shattered an incoming magic and spell, causing the spirit force to burst.

Another magic and spell came his way. Though her casting speed wasn't as fast as Dong Shuye's, it was still not slow.

Lu Ye had no way to avoid it.

A flush of excitement appeared on the woman's face; she had hit her target. Given his Level 5 realm of cultivation, this attack would either kill him or severely injure him!

She was getting rich! She seemed to see mountains of Spirit Stones, an amount she could never use up in her entire life...

Many sects from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge had put a bounty on Lu Ye. Anyone who killed Lu Yiye could claim rewards from these sects, and those rewards, if combined, were a fortune enticing even to the True Lake Realm.

Therefore, seeing her magic and spells strike home, the red-robed woman became exhilarated.

However, in the next instant, Lu Ye had closed the distance to her. His longsword, enveloped in blazing red spirit force, chopped down.

As the sword light flickered, the woman instinctively activated a spirit force barrier in front of herself.

With a crisp sound, the robust spirit force barrier shattered. The sharp longsword cleaved downward from above the woman, effortlessly slicing through her slender neck.

"Hmm?" The woman's final thought flashed through her mind—how had Lu Yiye gotten to her so quickly?

Her vision inverted, her large eyes blinked twice, and her consciousness sank into darkness. The last sight she saw was Lu Yiye stabbing another disciple from behind!

The battle had begun abruptly and ended just as quickly. After Lu Ye had slain the Level 6 magic cultivator, he also killed a Level 5 combat cultivator, and then... that was it.

Although both the red-robed woman and Dong Shuye were Level 6 magic cultivators, her skills were far inferior to Dong Shuye's, who had fallen from the Level 7 realm. His cultivation might have been gone, but his techniques remained.

Furthermore, under the rush of her emotions, she let Lu Ye get too close—what chance did she stand?

Even Dong Shuye, after getting close to Lu Ye, doubted his own life. Hence, her fate was no different…

Among the scattered limbs and flesh, Lu Ye and Lann Yudie exchanged glances, both slightly startled.

This guy, such a rapid killing speed! Both thought simultaneously.

Among this group of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators were five individuals: two Level 6 and three Level 5. Lann Yudie initially planned to have Lu Ye briefly hold off that female magic cultivator while she dealt with the others, but Lu Ye quickly dispatched her with just a few slashes, even taking care of one extra for her.

"I underestimated you." Lann Yudie's expression was undoubtedly pleased, sighing inwardly that a camel starved to just skin and bones was still bigger than a horse. The very last disciple recruited by a colossal entity almost at its end turned out to be so impressive.

If the people from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge saw his performance just now, they would only be more determined to remove him. Currently, killing Lu Ye was related merely to the survival of the Righteous Blood Sect. If Lu Ye were killed, the Righteous Blood Sect would be removed from records in two months.

If they knew that this disciple from the Righteous Blood Sect could kill enemies above his level so easily, they would undoubtedly be more uneasy, as such an individual would become a nightmare for any power within Ten Thousand Demons Ridge once he matured.

As for showing mercy due to beauty... that was nonexistent; the beautiful female cultivator's eyes were still wide open.

"Let's go!" Lann Yudie called out, and Amber ran over cheerfully. It had wanted to help earlier, but the fight ended too quickly, leaving no chance to participate.

The two set off again!

Lann Yudie felt a heavy heart, the recent skirmish although brief, subtly indicated one thing—the people from the inner circle were probably close by, and more powerful enemies lay ahead. If the inner circle was moving in, then the Core Circle couldn't be too far behind, meaning situations were arising that she might not handle.

"Which sect were those from just now?" Lu Ye asked.

"Who knows!" Lann Yudie replied, "Why?"

"Remember them."

Lann Yudie smiled, "Ambitious!" She paused then said, "If we both survive this mission, I'll find out more for you."

"Thanks," he said.

"No problem!"

They continued their journey, occasionally facing fierce battles, but the cultivators they now had to deal with were not very strong, so Lu Ye and Lann Yudie together could hold their ground.

On the way, Lann Yudie occasionally sent out messages or gathered information, communicating with someone.

Two days later, she sighed softly, a trace of sadness in her eyes, and sent out a message before saying to Lu Ye, "Qi Xin and his team have used up too much energy, they can't catch up."

"Should we wait for them?"

"We can't wait," Lann Yudie shook her head. "There'll be others ahead to meet us."

Lu Ye nodded.

For the rest of the day, she was rather silent, as if in a bad mood, having possibly encountered something unsettling.

As evening approached, she suddenly looked up, pointing in a direction for Lu Ye, "Run in that direction, don't stop no matter what you encounter, and try to avoid clashing with people from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge."

Then she crouched on the tiger's back again.

"Where are you going?" Lu Ye frowned.

"There are many from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge ahead. I'll go and distract them," she turned her head and looked deeply at Lu Ye, "You better not die!"

After speaking, her figure darted out like a cheetah.

Amber continued moving in the direction she had indicated.

Shortly, spirit force fluctuations transmitted from the front left, likely where Lann Yudie was clashing with the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators.

The noise from the clash escalated, and Amber, carrying Lu Ye, quickly distanced themselves.

In the jungle, several corpses were strewn on the ground with blood and severed limbs scattered about; the battle had cleared a battlefield in the dense woods. In the midst of this battlefield, Lann Yudie, hands wielding two daggers, danced gracefully. Three Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators were fiercely battling her.

Judging by the spirit light, the one leading them was astonishingly from Level 7, with another from Level 6 and one from Level 5.

The three coordinated their attacks with the Level 7 cultivator as the main and the other two supporting, their assaults ceaseless. Lann Yudie had already sustained several wounds, her clothing stained with blood.

Under such circumstances, even if she wanted to escape, it likely wouldn't be possible.

Not to mention, there was a Level 6 magic cultivator lurking nearby, occasionally launching magic and spells that caught Lann Yudie off guard.

Her state appeared frenzied, purplish streaks unknowingly marking her cheeks, lending her visage both a beautiful yet demonic look.

Though outnumbered, Lann Yudie exuded a stronger aura. Her two daggers whirled, casting a storm of blade lights, frightening her three opponents who couldn't understand her madness. Experience more content on empire

The Level 7 cultivator was particularly miserable since about eighty percent of her attacks focused on him, as if determined to take him down even if she went down too.

In the midst of the fierce battle, suddenly a tiger's roar echoed from the side, startling everyone involved. The Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators looked up just in time to see a white tiger bursting forth and charging towards them.

A white tiger? Their expressions lifted, and one of them shouted, "That's Lu Yiye nearby!"

No wonder this woman was fighting so desperately; she was covering for Lu Yiye!

While everyone's attention was drawn to Amber, a figure had already silently climbed onto the back of the magic cultivator standing outside the melee. Feeling a sudden heaviness, the cultivator instinctively sensed danger as a sharp scream reached his ears.

A moment of stupor ensued, and an attack he was about to launch at Lann Yudie was disrupted.

A gust hit from behind, and a slight pain in his neck came as he caught a glimpse of someone swiftly passing by from the corner of his eye. He tried to raise his hand but found he could no longer control his body.

Facing him, Lann Yudie immediately intensified her assault, her twin daggers becoming a blur of shifting lights.

Lu Ye rushed to the edge of the melee within a few steps, striking down with his sword at the Level 6 cultivator.

The opponent, originally maneuvering at the edge, binding Lann Yudie's focus, had his attention drawn away by Amber. Facing this swift strike, he couldn't react in time.

The sword slashed a huge wound across his back, severing his organs.

He cried out in agony, which then abruptly stopped as the longsword pierced through his chest, protruding from the front.

The remaining two turned pale with shock as they previously held the absolute advantage, and although many had died, those were due to Lann Yudie's surprise attacks. A surprise attack from a Level 7 ghost cultivator wasn't easy to defend against.

Fortunately, they had stabilized the situation and could take Lann Yudie down by simply dragging out the battle. But at this critical moment, Lu Ye suddenly emerged, striking down two from Level 6 in a flash of lightning.

Two against two!

Lann Yudie suddenly slowed her assault, which the two Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators found themselves unprepared for…

Lu Ye, sword in hand, targeted the Level 5 cultivator, striking twice. The opponent paled, realizing that although they were both from Level 5, Lu Ye's speed and power were beyond his ability to counter.

Barely blocking the third strike, he staggered backward, leaving himself wide open.

The man was quick-witted. Having sensed something amiss, he had already reached into his storage sack and just managed to slap a Golden Body Talisman onto his body.

Under the golden light, he felt a surge of safety...

With a crash, the golden light shattered, and his body was cleaved with a huge wound, blood gushing out as he fell backward.

Amber pounced at that moment, biting his neck. With a snap, his neck broke, and Amber's mouth was filled with blood.

At this time, the Level 7 combat cultivator swiftly retreated several meters, planting his longsword before him and spewing a mouthful of blood. The longsword instantly transformed into a streak of light, shooting directly at Lu Ye and arriving in a blink.

"Sword Control!" Lann Yudie's face drained of color.