Sage of Humanity-Chapter 532 - 530: Just Missed by a Little Bit

"I'll set up the array, two protectors," said the Liew-surnamed magic cultivator.

The two Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators nodded, one to the left and one to the right, keeping their gaze steadily on Lu Ye without so much as blinking.

The moment he produced several array banners and cast them in all directions, just from his technique alone, it was clear that this man indeed possessed some expertise in the Array Path. However, at the Cloud River Realm level, even those who switched to specializing in arrays could not achieve very high proficiency, let alone a magic cultivator who also studied the Array Path.

As the array banners were cast, the Liew-surnamed cultivator began his spellcasting.

Lu Ye sat upright in his original position, watching with cold eyes.

A moment later, he suddenly smiled, "Brother Liew, you're running out of time."

"Shut up!" The Liew-surnamed cultivator's anger was evident on his face. Array setup wasn't something that could be done instantly; it always required some time. If given enough time, he could indeed arrange a concealment array, but what he lacked right now was precisely that—time.

No one knew when Lu Ye would suddenly burst out, which would surely reveal their location.

Already tense, the Liew-surnamed magic cultivator faltered due to Lu Ye's taunting, causing the connected array banners to suddenly tremble.

He inwardly felt the situation was bad. If he didn't stabilize the array banners quickly, he might have to start all over again, rendering all his previous efforts useless. Then it would truly be too late.

But in the end, he was only a cultivator who had studied the Array Path as a secondary discipline, not a true array cultivator. Facing such a situation, he was powerless to remedy it.

With his continued spellcasting, the trembling of the array banners grew even more intense.

The other two frowned and watched. Although they weren't versed in the Array Path, they too could see something was amiss.

In the midst of the chaos, an array banner suddenly flew out of nowhere, inserting itself into the formation and immediately stabilizing the unstable banners.

"Your array setting is inadequate."

Lu Ye commented casually as another array banner flew out, seamlessly integrating into the formation yet to be formed.

The Liew-surnamed magic cultivator was speechless, not knowing whether to stop him or not. After thinking it over, he ultimately didn't intervene. As he watched array banners fly out, in the blink of an eye, the rudimentary shape of a large array had formed.

The Liew-surnamed magic cultivator watched with astonishment, knowing that in terms of proficiency in the Array Path, Lu Yiye was likely several streets ahead of him.

No wonder he had caused such a huge commotion in the Spirit Stream battlefield. He heard that the protective arrays of the camps of the big sects simply couldn't stop him. Initially thinking these were exaggerations, but now seeing for himself, it was clear this man truly had some skills.

This level of proficiency in the Array Path, even some True Lake Realm array cultivators might not be able to match.

Lu Yiye must have visited the Tianyan Sect and passed through the Hundred Arrays Pagoda, gaining a tremendous amount of benefits—otherwise, it made no sense for him to have such a high level of proficiency in the Array Path.

It must be said, the Liew-surnamed magic cultivator's guess was correct. The reason why Lu Ye had such high proficiency in the Array Path was partly because he had an extremely high talent in the Path of Spirit Runes and most importantly, because he had gained too many benefits from the Hundred Arrays Pagoda.

The experience of breaking through the Hundred Arrays Pagoda had revolutionized his proficiency in the Array Path, with the aftereffects of the improvement lasting until today.

The Hundred Arrays Pagoda of the Tianyan Sect was a source of pain in the hearts of the array cultivators of the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, for only cultivators from the Haotian Alliance could enter that place, with the array cultivators from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge unable to set foot there in their lifetimes.

While the Liew-surnamed magic cultivator was lost in thought, a spirit rune had already been rapidly constructed, the formation obtained a core, creating a barrier and enveloping an area of a hundred zhang.

The Liew-surnamed magic cultivator's eyelids twitched at the sight. Even though they were on opposing sides, he couldn't help but admire Lu Ye's skill. Simply the act of constructing spirit runes out of thin air was already something far beyond his reach.

The large array was complete, and the saber-wielding combat cultivator spoke solemnly, "Is this a concealment array?"

The Liew-surnamed magic cultivator replied dully, "Yes." Then he turned to Lu Ye, "Don't think this means you won't have to die!"

Lu Ye said indifferently, "As I said, I just don't want too many people to see how I die. Now that the concealment array is in place, let me set up a Breath-concealing Array for you. The commotion when it erupts will be intense; one concealment array might not be able to hide it."

Without regard for whether the others agreed or not, he continued to set up the formation. Array banners were dispatched in all directions, and quickly, a formation took shape.

He stood in the midst of the formation, striving not to show any weaknesses, channeling his spirit force, constructing the Void Spirit Runes.

Spirit force filled the air, as Yin-Yang Primordial Elements swiftly formed and spread out.

But the Void Spirit Runes were the most complex spirit runes Lu Ye had encountered so far, apart from the Fire Phoenix Spirit Runes—three times more complex than the Wings Spirit Runes. The difficulty of constructing them was immense.

Even though he had constructed the Void Spirit Runes many times before, there was still a risk of failure now.

With a silent prayer in his heart, his concentration was pushed to its limits.

Luckily, there were no mistakes in the process of construction. In no time at all, the Void Spirit Runes were seventy percent complete; it wouldn't take much longer. He only needed another twenty breaths of time. Once the Void Spirit Runes were finished, he could immediately activate the teleportation array and leave this place.

The only question now was whether the Liew-surnamed magic cultivator would realize something was amiss. Given his some proficiency in the Array Path, he might notice that what was being set up was not a Breath-concealing Array.

Lu Ye glanced over secretly and saw an utterly astonished expression in the eyes of the Liew-surnamed cultivator, as if he were completely immersed in the remarkable state of constructing spirit runes from thin air.

For him, a magic cultivator who had also trained as an array cultivator, witnessing a spirit runes master construct such intricate spirit runes was undoubtedly an incredibly rare experience. It could possibly provide him with some profound insights, which then might enhance his own skill level.

It's settled!

Lu Ye felt greatly reassured.

Just as he was thinking this, the sound of cleaving air suddenly rang out, and a saber light slashed onto the nearly complete Void Spirit Runes.

With a boom, spirit force went into turmoil, and the Void Spirit Runes instantly shattered.

Lu Ye's face darkened, and as he looked up at the combat cultivator who had used the saber, he wished he could pounce on him and chop him to death with frenzied slashes.

It was just a little bit more!

"Brother Xia?" The Liew surname magic cultivator snapped out of his immersion, looking at Xia Liang in confusion.

Xia Liang said, "Is he setting up a Breath-concealing Array?"

"No."

The Liew surname magic cultivator shook his head. He naturally recognized a Breath-concealing Array, but even though he realized that Lu Ye wasn't setting up a Breath-concealing Array, he didn't intervene. From his perspective, Lu Ye was bound to die at this point anyway. The reason he hadn't stopped Lu Ye was mainly because the latter's technique of constructing spirit runes was so marvelous that it gave him some gains, so he wanted to observe a bit longer.

"I knew it," Xia Liang said coldly, staring at Lu Ye. "If you truly didn't want too many people to see your death, you'd have extinguished your life force yourself. Why bother with all this needless effort?"

The other two realized this was indeed the case. Lu Ye had previously helped them set up a large concealing array, and then proceeded to set up a second formation, claiming it was a Breath-concealing Array, when in reality it was unclear what he was actually doing—clear signs of ill intent.

This was completely inconsistent with what he had said before.

In a situation where death was certain, yet being so secretive, it wasn't the mindset of someone willing to accept death; instead, it was a clear sign of desperate resistance.

For a moment, the three of them looked at him with unfavorable expressions.

Lu Ye sat there with his eyelids drooped, making no attempt to offer any explanation.

Right then, a streak of blood light suddenly emerged on the surface of his body, and immediately after, the blood light transformed into a beam of light piercing the sky straight into the clouds.

The expressions of the three from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge turned ugly.

The large concealing array couldn't hide such a phenomenon at all! Their anticipation had been in vain.

Now that Lu Yiye's location was exposed, a large number of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators would definitely rush over here. Although the three of them had impressive cultivation, they wouldn't be able to monopolize the situation; they couldn't possibly drive away all the arriving Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators without incurring public wrath.

True to prediction, shortly after, a group of nearby Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators arrived at the scene. This group consisted of four individuals, with the highest among them at Level 6 cultivation and the lowest at Level 4. Judging by their attire, they appeared to be brothers from the same sect.

Having casually come over to investigate, they were surprised to find powerful allies from their own camp at the location. And the person they surrounded in the center was none other than someone radiating golden light and wearing a ghostly mask with a green face and fierce fangs.

"What is this…" The leading Level 6 cultivator was taken aback, but he quickly realized that Lu Yiye had been cornered by the strong fighters from their own camp!

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However, what confused him was why, having cornered Lu Yiye, their camp's powerful cultivators only surrounded him without killing? After all, Lu Yiye's life was tied to a substantial bounty.

The four didn't dare to get too close, lest they arouse misunderstandings among their own powerful allies, and so they watched from a distance, filled with doubts.

As time passed, more and more cultivators from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge gathered, with the majority being like the first group that arrived—unclear about the current situation.

Some powerful individuals went straight forward, reaching Lu Ye's side and exchanged a few words with Xia Liang and others. There were even those who attempted to attack Lu Ye, but no matter how powerful the assault, they could only cause Lu Ye's figure to tumble, unable to harm him in the slightest.

Soon, those cultivators who were unclear about the situation began to understand.

Lu Yiye had obtained a Golden Body Token from somewhere, and now he was protected by the Golden Body, impervious to external forces. Before the Golden Body expired, nobody could kill him.

Some cultivators were aware of the Golden Body Token, while others were not. But once they understood the situation, they were all amazed; such a token was a protection blessed by Heaven's Augury. Before its duration ended, no technique could break it.

Such a treasure, even Divine Sea Realm cultivators would be envious to see, yet it ended up in the hands of a Cloud River Level 3 cultivator, who also used it.

This was truly a waste of heavenly resources.

After all, Lu Yiye was doomed to die—what a pity to waste a Golden Body Token.

But this clarified why those powerful cultivators at Level 8-9 merely surrounded Lu Ye without killing him.

This made many ponder. Originally, their cultivation was not high, and it would have been difficult to reap any benefits, but if this was the situation, perhaps they could give it a try.

What if, in the moment the Golden Body vanished, they were the ones to kill Lu Yiye?