Sage of Humanity-Chapter 520 - 518: The Strongest Secret Technique of the Beast-Taming Faction

The battle erupted anew, but this time, Hea Bing's expression was not so composed, for he acutely felt Lu Ye's strength surging.

Just as Lu Ye had thought, if the three of them joining forces earlier could barely preserve their lives under his opponent's hand, now they actually had the capital to fight against him, even though this capital might not last for long…

The enhancement from the Bloodstain Spirit Runes didn't come out of nowhere; it was overextending his own strength.

Like now, harnessing the strength of Level 4 with the cultivation of Level 3—faster slashing, stronger power—naturally meant a greater burden.

If he was in a normal state, Lu Ye could fight an enemy for two hours, but in this state, he could only fight for one hour, or even less, and once the time limit passed, he would be exhausted.

However, considering the current situation, if there wasn't even the capital to fight the enemy, what else was there to worry about?

Hea Bing could feel Lu Ye's increasing strength, and naturally, so could Li Baxian. Although he was unclear about the means Lu Ye had employed, it was undoubtedly beneficial to their side, prompting him to immediately change his previous fighting style.

Before, he had been the leader with Lu Ye assisting, but now he let Lu Ye take the lead in attacking, fully supporting from the side, sealing any gaps, in addition to Feng Yuechan exerting pressure on Hea Bing, creating an extremely fierce situation for the time being.

The scenes where they were repelled in a flash after exchanging blows with the enemy no longer occurred. Under Lu Ye's main attack, they managed to exchange a few moves with Hea Bing.

And as time went by, his strength kept growing stronger.

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Hea Bing felt very uncomfortable. Any of the three had a lower cultivation than him; in a one-on-one fight, he was confident that he could end the battle within ten breaths of time, or even had there only been two of them, he would have killed them by now.

But there were three of them; two entangled him, and one cast magic and spells, making it difficult for him to break through for the time being.

At the start, these three were not at all his opponents, but their cooperation prevented him from killing any of them. As time passed, they now had the capital to barely contend with him in battle.

Especially that Level 3 combat cultivator—whatever was happening, the more fervently he fought, the stronger the power he displayed.

Now that they had the capital to fight him, if they continued this way, wouldn't they be able to truly stand on equal footing with him?

Hea Bing felt extremely frustrated. If he had known earlier, he would have taken a heavy blow to kill one first rather than being entangled unclearly like this.

But now the chance was gone. Before, they could only survive under his offensive, and he could trade injury for life. Now, daring to do so would probably mean trading life for life.

He could never make such a choice.

No matter what secret technique the combat cultivator had used, the ability to exhibit such formidable strength with a Level 3 cultivation must come at a price. All he could do now was wait for the combat cultivator to be unable to hold on much longer, and naturally, he would obtain the final victory.

With this thought, Hea Bing wielded his long spear and switched from offense to defense. It was indeed a great shame for a dignified Level 7 cultivator to be forced into this choice, but there was no help for it. As long as he could win, the process didn't matter, especially against the notorious Li Baxian and Feng Yuechan, two of the Spirit Stream's Three Great Plagues.

As a Level 7 cultivator, Hea Bing decided to only defend and not attack, which left Lu Ye and Li Baxian completely without a solution. All their attacks were blocked by Hea Bing, not harming him in the least.

In the chaotic stone forest, the light from magic and spells kept flashing, with Sword Qi and saber light crisscrossing. Hea Bing guarded his position, occasionally swinging his long spear to ward off incoming spells and sword attacks. Standing there, he was like an eternal iceberg, unassailable.

The Bloodstain Spirit Runes continuously did their job, enhancing Lu Ye's strength further than before, and it faintly reached the level of his own Level 5 realm.

Just by observing the change in Hea Bing's demeanor when he blocked Lu Ye's attacks, it was evident. Before, Hea Bing appeared somewhat relaxed while defending, but now his expression was much more serious, exerting full strength with every strike.

Lu Ye's Level 5 realm, compared to an ordinary Level 7 realm, obviously wouldn't be inferior. If he truly had reached Level 5 at this moment, even in a one-on-one confrontation, he could fight Hea Bing to a standstill, perhaps even having a chance to win.

But this increase in strength was after all brought about by the Bloodstain Spirit Runes and still had some gaps compared to a true Level 5 realm.

And Lu Ye could feel that this was already his limit.

The enhancement from Bloodstain couldn't be limitless; after all, it was just a set of spirit runes. The fact that it could forcefully elevate his strength by two minor levels was enough to prove the power of these spirit runes, of course, related to the sufficiently long duration of the fight.

Since entering into combat within the array diagram, it had been more than the time of one incense stick, this had given the Bloodstain Spirit Runes the space to continue exerting their effect.

At this moment, Lu Ye and the other two truly had the credentials to stand toe-to-toe with Hea Bing, but that was far from enough…

Hea Bing felt extremely relieved, thankful that he had switched from offense to defense earlier and saved plenty of energy; otherwise, his current situation would undoubtedly be awkward.

The increase in Lu Ye's strength did not bring panic to him but rather astonishment; he had never known of a method that could boost a cultivator's strength so much.

But the greater the improvement, the greater the sacrifice required. He Bing could sense that the opponent's strength had reached a limit and there were no signs of further increase; he just needed to hold on a bit longer. Perhaps the next moment or the moment after, that combat cultivator would fall by himself.

The clanging and clashing sounds were incessant as Lu Ye and Li Baxian's figures interweaved back and forth, yet they could not shake He Bing in the slightest.

Li Baxian thought to himself that the situation was dire. Although it might seem under control, a crisis was surging beneath.

In the battle against He Bing, seventy percent of the pressure was on Lu Ye. Once Lu Ye couldn't hold on, it would be like a domino effect leading to their defeat.

If they could end the battle quickly, there wouldn't be too much to worry about. But He Bing, a Level 7 cultivator, was defending with an impenetrable guard, clearly determined to drag out the battle.

If they couldn't defeat the opponent before Lu Ye ran out of steam, today would be where all three of them would meet their end.

He still had one secret sword technique left, but it was his last resort. Once used, he would surely be exhausted. Without a proper opportunity, he couldn't act recklessly.

In the heat of the battle, he turned to look at Lu Ye, and Li Baxian's eyebrows lifted upon seeing him.

Lu Ye's expression was unchanged, without impatience or panic. Each slash was full of force; his composure and calmness affected Li Baxian.

That's right, if his junior brother could remain this composed, what was there for him to worry about? Having cultivated for so many more years than his junior, could his mentality really be inferior? If worst came to worst, what would be so bad about dying in battle here?

His thoughts clarified, he was now free of distraction.

At the same time, without knowing whether it was an illusion, he felt a bestial sense in Lu Ye's aura as if his moves became more ferocious than before.

At this moment, Lu Ye had fallen into a strange sensation.

This feeling was indescribable, as it was his first time experiencing it. Amidst the fierce battle and the passage of time, his blood Qi energy continuously intertwined with Amber, who was squatting on his shoulder, eventually causing a unique resonance.

This resonance was not just about the blending of blood Qi but also the collision and fusion of his spirit force with demonic power.

This resonance gradually gave him the illusion that Amber had become a part of his own body, and this illusion only became more and more real...

He immediately understood what was happening.

He hadn't expected a breakthrough at such a time, but it was understandable. After battling for such a long duration, he had accumulated enough experience, and the opponent was just right for him to display his capabilities, unlike last time in the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain's secret realm, where the opponent's strength was far beyond his, leaving him no room to exert himself.

Lu Ye's eyes brightened with the hope of victory.

His attacks became increasingly wild.

It had to be said that the Beast Seal Method he obtained in the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain's secret realm played a significant role in this battle. Ever since he acquired the Beast Seal Method and established the Life Origin Method with Amber, even if Amber did nothing but squat on his shoulder during fights, she provided him with tremendous help.

Just like now, without Amber, Lu Ye estimated he would've been near the end of his rope, but Amber's presence allowed him to hold on longer. Every time he swung his saber, he could borrow strength from her, thereby reducing the load he had to bear himself.

As the battle progressed, his blood Qi continually merged with Amber's, causing the Beast Seal Method to transform slowly.

In this regard, the Bloodstain Spirit Runes and the Beast Seal Method were indeed a perfect match.

The resonance between him and Amber deepened, until at one moment, it reached a peak. In that instant, Lu Ye distinctly felt an inseparable connection with Amber, and she truly became a part of his body.

Beneath his clothes, the tiger head Beast Seal on his chest erupted with light, and a profound attracting force emanated from it.

Under the influence of that force, Amber suddenly transformed into a streak of Liu Guang and surged into the Beast Seal.

The surging power burst forth from the Beast Seal, quickly flowing to Lu Ye's limbs and body, replenishing his own depletion. Despite the long battle, especially under the enhancement of the Bloodstain Spirit Runes, Lu Ye was utterly fatigued, but after this surge of energy erupted, all his weariness disappeared in an instant, filling him with vitality.

All the pain vanished, and his trembling right hand steadied once more. The deep red glow that enveloped Lu Ye turned into an orange-yellow light.

It was a blend of blood red and gold: the blood red was the glow of his blood Qi and spirit force, and the gold was the glow of Amber's demonic power.

The light was solid and substantial, and on each side of Lu Ye's forehead, a pair of tiger ears materialized, while behind him, a tail formed of spirit force and blood Qi energy, slightly wagging as if alive.

The strongest secret technique of the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain's beast-taming faction, Beast Transformation!