Sage of Humanity-Chapter 531 - 529: Reaching the Limit

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The plan was thus, but under the current circumstances, it was impossible to shake off the two pursuers. Without shaking them off, Lu Ye couldn't set up another teleportation array.

He tried to construct Void Spirit Runes in midair. If he succeeded, he could use the power of the spirit runes to connect with the teleportation array, achieving the goal of teleporting.

However, the Void Spirit Runes were something he learned from books, not from the Talent Tree, so he couldn't conjure them freely and at will.

These spirit runes were extremely complex, with over three thousand Yin-Yang Dual Origins in total. Even if Lu Ye concentrated on constructing them, he needed some time, and there was still a chance of failure.

Now, being hunted down and on the run, the spirit force within him was turbulent, and he couldn't possibly construct the spirit runes.

After several attempts, he had no choice but to give up.

Just then, a powerful surge of spirit force came from below, followed by a formidable magic and spells rising into the sky, aiming straight at him for a killing blow.

In an instant, Lu Ye's skin tightened, and a chill spread throughout his body.

His figure, fleeing forward, contorted at an inconceivable angle, narrowly avoiding the attack from the magic and spells.

Before he could steady his mind, even more magic and spells were already upon him.

The attacker was a Level 9 magic cultivator who had been lying in ambush below, waiting for him to pass by before striking out of the blue.

This magic cultivator must have been in contact with the two behind him; otherwise, there was no reason for such a well-timed ambush!

As numerous magic and spells filled his field of vision, and he felt their formidable power, Lu Ye sighed.

After all... he had reached his limit!

The magic and spells assailed him, and the violent fluctuations of power swept over him, engulfing his figure.

The magic cultivator who had struck, along with the two pursuers behind Lu Ye, were all ecstatic.

Especially the two pursuers, who had already witnessed his speed during the pursuit. If it wasn't for the front ambush, they really had no good way to deal with Lu Yiye for a while.

Now that Lu Yiye was swept by numerous magic and spells, his Level 3 cultivation couldn't withstand it, and he was likely already dead.

This also filled them with concern, fearing that the body would be shattered, leaving no proof of death.

As various thoughts crossed their minds, amidst the center of the violent magical onslaught, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth, followed by Lu Ye's figure shooting out from within.

"Impossible!" the magic cultivator below cried out in disbelief. He, a Level 9 in ambush, thought that even if Lu Yiye, a Level 3, was not dead, he must have been severely injured. Yet he now appeared unharmed within the cocoon of golden light.

What was that golden light? A Golden Body Talisman?

Even if it were a Golden Body Talisman, it shouldn't have completely blocked his spells. This was beyond his understanding.

Seeing Lu Ye's figure charging forth, the magic cultivator also hurriedly ascended, joining the pursuit. Regardless of what the layer of golden light was, they absolutely couldn't let Lu Yiye get away.

During the chase, once they closed in enough to strike, the magic cultivator unleashed more of his magic and spells.

Despite Lu Ye's attempt to dodge, it was still too late.

The powerful magic and spells hit him precisely, causing him to tumble erratically in the air.

To the magic cultivator's amazement, even though Lu Ye was in a sorry state, the golden light still enveloped him without a hint of injury.

This was definitely not a Golden Body Talisman!

A Golden Body Talisman didn't possess such great protective capabilities.

"Bring him down, don't let him escape!" a voice came, as another Level 9 had caught up.

The magic cultivator nodded, and immediately joined forces with the other, putting intense pressure on Lu Ye.

In the sky, Lu Ye, wrapped in golden light, was like a small boat sailing through a tempest, struggling to dodge the onslaught. Nevertheless, he couldn't avoid every attack; each strike rippled over the golden light on his body. Although they couldn't harm him, they sent him tumbling chaotically through the air.

It has to be said, the protective power of the Golden Body Token was incredibly strong—all those attacks landing on him could only alter his direction.

"Fall down!"

Dizzy and disoriented, a shout came from above, followed by a flash of saber light, and Lu Ye felt a slight pause in his movement before plunging down like a meteor toward the ground.

With a thunderous crash, he slammed heavily into the earth, fracturing the ground and creating a crater upon impact.

Lu Ye scrambled to his feet, only to find three figures suspended in the air, forming a triangular formation around him. One was the magic cultivator who had ambushed him from the ground, and the other two were the experts from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge who had been in hot pursuit, both combat cultivators, one wielding a long saber with a fierce aura.

The one who had knocked him down from the sky must have been the saber-wielding combat cultivator.

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As he stood up, the three of them attacked him again, with magic and spells sweeping through, saber light cutting across the sky, and the shimmering light of weapon control striking him.

Lu Ye was sent flying once more, his body uncontrollably battered by the onslaught of attacks, leaving him disoriented.

After a good while, the fluctuations of spirit force around them finally subsided, and he fell to the ground once again.

"Golden Body Token!" The combat cultivator wielding the saber couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his eye as he spoke.

The joint attack of three people, two at Level 9 and one at Level 8, had failed to breach the golden protection or cause any harm to Lu Ye. What that golden light was had become self-explanatory.

In this world, apart from the Golden Body Token, there was nothing else capable of offering such absurdly strong protection. It was a protection blessed by Heaven's Augury, and until its duration expired, not to mention the three of them from the Cloud River Realm, even if someone from the Divine Sea Realm were to come, they could only stare helplessly.

"He used the Golden Body Token?" the magic cultivator also realized, feeling a painful twinge in his heart.

The Golden Body Token, such a valuable item, synonymous with a second life, had actually been obtained by someone at Level 3, and he had already used it!

If only he had known that Lu Yiye had such a precious item on him, he would have chosen a more covert assassination method, ensuring a fatal hit. But now, what's done is done, and feeling heartache over it was futile.

Where did this guy get the Golden Body Token, and why was his luck so good?

While the two were speaking, Lu Ye got up, looked around, and a sense of bitterness welled up in his heart.

In the end, he still hadn't been able to escape.

"Don't even think about running, you won't be able to get away," the magic cultivator warned him. With the protection of the Golden Body Token, they would never be able to hurt Lu Ye, at most they could only restrict his movements.

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But the Golden Body Token couldn't protect him forever; it had a time limit. When the time was up, they naturally could kill their target.

In other words, in their eyes, Lu Yiye was already like a fish on the chopping board, with no chance of escape. The only question was when they would execute him.

"I won't run," Lu Ye said straightforwardly as he sat down cross-legged and took out some elixir pills to swallow. The spirit force inside him had been greatly depleted during his escape, and no matter what he would face next, replenishing his own spirit force was always the right choice.

Seeing this, the three from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge had no intention to stop him, mainly because they couldn't.

As time passed, the three kept a constant watch on Lu Ye, seemingly afraid he might pull some trick. But Lu Ye remained seated in his original spot, motionless, quietly swallowing elixir pills and refining them.

In just a short time, he had swallowed nearly ten elixir pills, to the astonishment of the three.

Normally, cultivators did need the help of elixir pills to recover themselves, but they relied more on Spirit Stones because consuming too many elixir pills in a short period could cause a stagnation of spirit force in the body, affecting one's strength. More seriously, too much accumulation of pill poison required a long period of recuperation and recovery.

However, considering that Lu Ye might lose his life at any moment, they could understand why he wasn't too concerned about that right now.

Suddenly, Lu Ye opened his eyes, looked at the three, and said, "The big sects of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge have quite a bounty on me. If the three of you divide it equally, it should be enough for a lifetime. Congratulations."

His sudden, nonsensical words caught the three from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge off guard, and they showed no intention of responding. The combat cultivator with the saber watched Lu Ye coldly, his expression vigilant.

Lu Ye continued, "But what a pity, your plans to divide the bounty might fall through. In a little while, a layer of blood-light will burst from my body and reveal my position. Surely, many will gather here. I won't say too many, but there will definitely be hundreds. When the time comes, whoever takes my life will claim the entire bounty, or will you still share it equally? However, even though the bounty is substantial, if too many people arrive, the share for each individual might be quite meager."

His words made all three frown.

In fact, this was something the three of them were worried about. Despite their silent vigil, they were secretly communicating. Lu Yiye's location would definitely be exposed, unless the Golden Body Token lost its effect before the exposure.

But the duration of the Golden Body Token was long, and nobody knew when it would expire.

And what Lu Ye had said was the most likely scenario to happen next.

"What are you trying to say?" the magic cultivator asked in a deep voice.

"The three of you managed to catch up to me, which is due to your own ability. I have no complaints dying at your hands, that's what you deserve. But, if I were to die at the hands of others, I'd be somewhat unwilling. So I don't want to draw too many people here," Lu Ye said, then changed the subject, "I'm no expert, but I do have a good grasp of the Array Path. If you allow it, I can set up a Concealment Array here, which might cover up the commotion later, so others won't discover my position."

A Level 8 cultivator's expression changed at these words, "Are you that kind-hearted?"

Lu Ye responded indifferently, "Although I, Lu someone, am not highly cultivated, I've stirred up quite a few storms. I'm content to die, but I don't want many people to witness my demise. Of course, whether you believe it or not is up to you, as is whether you want to set up the array or not."

All of a sudden, the combat cultivator with the saber looked at the magic cultivator and asked, "Brother Liew, I remember you practiced the Array Path, can you set up a Concealment Array?"

Lu Ye's eyes twitched at those words.

He listened as the Liew surnamed magic cultivator said, "I can."

Lu Ye was immediately speechless, his plan foiled...

He had hoped that if these three were willing to let him set up the array, he would create a teleportation array and then simply teleport away before their very eyes.

Unexpectedly, this Liew surnamed magic cultivator actually had also cultivated the Array Path!

Truly bad luck indeed.