Sage of Humanity

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As Tang Wu and Han Zheyue, these two old nemeses, were fighting fiercely, one by one, hidden cultivators of Level 8 and Level 9 appeared.

Lu Ye had no idea when so many powerful individuals had been lurking near him!

Whenever a cultivator from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge of Level 8-9 stepped forward, there would always be a Haotian Alliance cultivator ready to meet the challenge.

He pressed on, and one battle group after another appeared behind him. In those battle groups, cultivators from the two camps clashed fiercely, neither side willing to back down.

All these people had rushed over from the inner circle. They might have been old adversaries, or they might have never met before, but because of the antagonism between their factions and their differing stances, they naturally regarded each other as sworn enemies.

This was a feast for the strong.

In the Spirit Stream battlefield, although the two camps were inherently opposed and attacked each other, with battles breaking out daily large and small, ever since that massive creature had fallen, many years had passed without an outbreak of such a sweeping melee across the entire battlefield.

The three words "Righteous Blood Sect" deeply irritated the nerves of the older generation of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators. They could not easily come to the Spirit Stream battlefield themselves, so they had issued death orders to their respective sect disciples.

No matter what, the disciple named Lu Yiye from the Righteous Blood Sect had to die!

No matter what, the Righteous Blood Sect had to be eradicated in two months!

In addition to the generous rewards offered by the major Ten Thousand Demons Ridge sects, countless cultivators from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge rushed towards Lu Ye, all hoping to kill him for a lifetime's worth of cultivation resources.

After a great battle, Lu Ye stood breathing heavily amidst the devastated field, fresh blood dripping from the long knife in his hand. He stuffed a healing pill into his mouth and, with Yiyi's help, swiftly bandaged his wounds, then climbed onto the tiger's back and continued forward.

The strong ones rushing over from the inner circle restrained and targeted each other, so Lu Ye had not encountered too many formidable enemies along the way. This was his luck and also the result of the efforts of the entire Haotian Alliance side.

But without the methods of Lann Yudie, he inevitably crossed paths with some Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators and couldn't avoid some battles.

If an enemy was of Level 7 realm, he would ride Amber to flee; if not, and their numbers were few, he would charge and slaughter them.

Lu Ye couldn't remember how many waves of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators he had killed, those fellows' cultivation varied greatly, including all kinds of demons and monsters.

Both he and Amber were very tired, but they dared not stop to rest, for his whereabouts were now completely exposed. Should he stop, he could be surrounded, and by then, escape would be impossible.

He didn't know if he could survive, but he would not give up easily.

The impurities in his spirit force had become very apparent, almost affecting his combat capabilities. To recover quickly, he had to consume elixir pills, he had no choice.

In the Nine Provinces World, in Bingzhou, spanning thousands of miles, lies the domain of Mount Ao. This was once the territory of a colossal being and the most conspicuous flag of the Haotian Alliance. However, ever since the incident that occurred decades ago, this colossal being had gradually declined until today.

What was once the pride and symbol of the Haotian Alliance has now become a 9th grade sect, at risk of being expunged at any time.

Decades without maintenance, the buildings on the spirit mountaintops are in ruins. The hustle and bustle, and the prosperity of yesteryear, have long turned to deadly silence. Mount Ao now projects the impression of an aging old man on the verge of decline, ready to decay at any moment.

Only at Central Peak does a grand hall remain intact, and in front of that hall, the banner of the Righteous Blood Sect flutters. It is a flag with a blood-red base, the red color coming from the blood of generations of Righteous Blood Sect disciples, dyed with their fresh blood. Embroidered upon the flag is a blazing golden flame, as if to burn away all the evil spirits of this world.

Decades ago, wherever this red and gold banner waved, Ten Thousand Demons Ridge would retreat without exception.

But now, who in the younger generation still recognizes this banner? And even among the older cultivators, who remembers this banner?

This is the sorrow of the times.

In the great hall, Thang Yifeng, the Sect Master of the Righteous Blood Sect, sat in a chair, his expression showing the weight of years. Compared to half a year ago, the Sect Master seemed to have aged decades.

Before him, a delicate-looking girl knelt down, her forehead touching the ground, pleading, "Sect Master, please save my junior brother!"

The Sect Master spoke in a hoarse voice, "Life and death are up to his own fate; I am powerless to help." As a Divine Sea Realm powerhouse, he couldn't even enter the Spirit Stream battlefield. Even knowing that Lu Ye was in dire straits, he was unable to offer any assistance.

"The junior brother knows nothing, he is suffering only because he joined the Righteous Blood Sect. If the Sect Master doesn't intervene to save him, it would be too unfair to him."

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The Sect Master let out a bitter laugh, "How could I not know that, but under such circumstances, how can I intervene?" Continue your journey with empire

The woman said, "I have investigated Junior Brother's current location, which is not far from Cangming Mountain's residence. When Cangming Mountain faced the crisis of annihilation, it was our Righteous Blood Sect that helped them resolve the crisis.

If the Sect Master can restore the Alliance Sect pact with Cangming Mountain, then Junior Brother only needs to hurry to Cangming Mountain's residence, and he can use the Heaven's Augury Pillar there to return to the Nine Provinces. He would thus be able to escape!"

At the height of the Righteous Blood Sect, it had Alliance Sect pacts with many sects throughout the Nine Provinces. However, since that incident, many sects cut off ties with the Righteous Blood Sect. Over the past few decades, the Sect Master has also annulled all Alliance Sect pacts, completely severing ties with other sects.

If two sects want to establish an Alliance Sect pact, both Sect Masters must use their Sect Master Seals as a basis and request the testimony of Heaven's Augury to become each other's allies. They would then be able to support one another when necessary.

With an Alliance Sect pact, the disciples of both sides can use each other's Heaven's Augury Pillar for various conveniences, such as spending a certain amount of merits to teleport between the two sects.

The sects in the Nine Provinces, both large and small, have close ties, maintained by the Alliance Sect pacts. The core Circle big sects have such pacts with many medium and minor sects because their disciples, when their cultivations are not high, need to gain experience in the outer and inner circles of the battlefield, and it is naturally more convenient to do so at an allied sect's residence.

The Cangming Mountain mentioned by the woman is a 7th grade faction and also one of the forces in Bingzhou, once on good terms with the Righteous Blood Sect. Even Cangming Mountain's rise can be attributed to the Righteous Blood Sect's support back in the day.

At its zenith, Cangming Mountain was a newly established 9th grade faction with only a few Cloud River Realm members. But now, Cangming Mountain has several cultivators in the True Lake Realm, and there is even hope that during the sect grade evaluation, they could aim for the 6th grade.

If the Righteous Blood Sect can establish an Alliance Sect pact with Cangming Mountain, then Lu Ye can go to Cangming Mountain's residence on the Spirit Stream battlefield. Once he enters the residence, he can return to Bingzhou using Heaven's Augury Pillar there, and the crisis will resolve itself!

It can be said that this is the only way for Lu Ye to escape because he is too far from the Righteous Blood Sect's residence at the moment. Even with many cultivators from the Haotian Alliance to escort him, it would be impossible to reach it safely.

"If we do this, Cangming Mountain will become the target of public criticism. If anything goes wrong with Cangming Mountain, wouldn't it be unjust to involve Righteous Blood Sect? Where is the fairness for Cangming Mountain?"

The Sect Master had of course thought of the woman's proposed method. But if it were really implemented, ... no, the news would definitely spread, and then Cangming Mountain's residence will become the focus of contention between the two camps. Even as a 7th grade sect, Cangming Mountain would be in danger of destruction.

With such considerations, the Sect Master couldn't act in such a manner. The disciples of his own sect are human, are the disciples of other sects not human as well?

The woman still knelt on the ground, her voice filled with sorrow, "Forming an Alliance Sect pact with Cangming Mountain does indeed put them in a dangerous position. But if we do nothing, Junior Brother will surely die. What fairness is there in this world? As a Level 5 realm cultivator, Junior Brother has become a pawn in the games of two powerful camps.

This is the poison left by the previous generation; why should Junior Brother bear it? How can he bear it?"

"The sect would have been nothing more, and I had accepted that over these decades. But suddenly you took in a new Junior Brother... I was very happy when I heard the news because after so many years, I finally saw this day. I have never met him; I don't know what kind of person he is, but since he is your disciple, he is my Junior Brother. I will not allow him to die before me!"

As she spoke, she slowly stood up, a strange light flickering in her eyes.

"!" The Sect Master was startled, looking at his female disciple, he suddenly had a bad premonition.

"Old man, you took him in. If you won't save him, I will!" She suddenly seemed like a different person, stepping forward, heading outside while speaking, "If Junior Brother and I both die, you can live alone for the rest of your life. No one will be there to attend you in your last moments!"

"Shui Yuan!" The Sect Master panicked, because he knew what would happen next. His disciple was a cultivator at the True Lake Level 9 realm. She intended to forcibly enter the Spirit Stream battlefield.

A True Lake Realm cultivation level was naturally not supposed to appear on the Spirit Stream battlefield; forcibly entering required a large payment of merits, and even then, the cultivator's abilities would be heavily suppressed, with only the capacity to use techniques of the Spirit Stream Realm.

While a True Lake Realm cultivator can forcibly enter the Spirit Stream battlefield, once the cultivation reaches the level of the Sect Master, there is no way to do so.

Therefore, even though powerful cultivators can forcibly enter the Spirit Stream battlefield, most don't choose to do so. If one carelessly got killed by younger generations, wouldn't that be a loss?

The woman named Shui Yuan was clearly ready to risk everything.

The Sect Master quickly blocked Shui Yuan's path, speaking with a heavy voice, "You cannot go!"

Shui Yuan looked at him firmly, her petite figure unwavering, her eyes ablaze with defiance, she retorted, "I insist on going! You with your old arms and legs, better get out of my way, otherwise it'll be unseemly if I cause you to take a tumble."

The Sect Master was so angry he nearly spat blood, "You disrespectful rebel! I should have kicked you out of the sect a long time ago!"

"Just like you kicked out several Junior Brothers?"

The atmosphere suddenly stilled, and the Sect Master's face seemed to age decades in moments.

After a long pause, the Sect Master finally sighed, "Fine, I'll put my old face on the line and make a trip to Cangming Mountain myself!"