Chapter 1113, Pressure

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

It was an insectoid that looked like a pangolin. It was hidden among the massive number of insectoids as it streamed towards them. Before its appearance, no one had detected its presence.

 

It wasn’t until the insectoid appeared suddenly and showcased its powerful aura that these cultivators noticed it.

 

In an instant, spells of different colours were cast at the pangolin from different directions.

 

The sounds of explosions were accompanied by the chaotic fluctuations of Spiritual Powers. It was as though fireworks had been set off into the sky, which was a magnificent sight.

 

“It’s not dead!” someone growled.

 

They examined the pangolin with their Divine Egos and discovered that it showed no signs of weakening despite being struck by so many spells. This made them feel inconceivable.

 

One had to know that more than ten Spell Cultivators in the Divine Ocean Realm had cast their attacks at the same time. Even if the other party were a Human Ninth-Order Master, the person couldn’t have remained unharmed. Much to everyone’s surprise, the pangolin managed to achieve that.

 

Even more spells were cast in that direction. Amid the chaos, a figure emerged from the swirl of spells. It was the pangolin. Presently, it had curled up its body as it spun around rapidly like a gyro and charged towards them at an incredible speed.

 

Due to its relatively small size, it was swift. As it spun around, it could avoid most of the spells. Even if some spells struck the pangolin, it remained unharmed.

 

What was even more surprising was that after the appearance of this pangolin, even more pangolins emerged. They all curled up their bodies and charged towards them while spinning around.

 

The cultivators soon realised the crux of the problem. Since these pangolins could spin around rapidly, they could bounce back the spells and weaken their powers. Moreover, they were well-protected against the spells thanks to the thick shells on their backs.

 

The appearance of these pangolins finally allowed the insectoids to cross the line that was three kilometres away from the cultivators. That was because the Spell Cultivators focused on dealing with these pangolins. The other insectoids followed behind the pangolins and marched forward.

 

When the Spell Cultivators realised the problem, they quickly used a different strategy. They stopped dealing with the pangolins and cast their spells against the swarm of insectoids.

 

In a large-scale war like this, the advantage of Spell Cultivators was to kill a lot of enemies from a distance and stop the insectoid attack from spreading. It was unwise for them to waste too much time on enemies they couldn’t kill in a short time.

 

Their most important task at hand was to kill the other insectoids more efficiently.

 

As the distance between them shortened, the pangolins were soon only 300 metres away from the defence line. These Body-tempering Cultivators, Combat Cultivators, and Ghost Cultivators eagerly charged forward.

 

Lu Ye was one of them. He and another Body-tempering Cultivator had targeted the Ninth-Order insectoid at the head.

 

They dashed forward from two different directions. The Body-tempering Cultivator suddenly started bulging as his burning vitality made him look like a fireball.

 

Lu Ye summoned the Dragon Throne and put it on. The red figure that was several metres tall attracted the attention of many shocked cultivators. As he wielded the Dragon Spine Saber, his aura was more savage than those of the insectoids.

 

There was no doubt they had to end the battle quickly. If the battle dragged on, they would be at a disadvantage.

 

It was especially true when the other party was a Ninth-Order great insectoid. Lu Ye naturally didn’t dare to hold back his power.

 

The Body-tempering Cultivator was the first to reach the enemy. From a distance of more than 30 metres, he pushed out both fists as his vitality and Spiritual Power surged. Countless fist phantoms struck the great insectoid.

 

As booming sounds were heard, the great insectoid was momentarily held up. It even spun a little slower. The burly Body-tempering Cultivator dashed forward and spread his arms. It seemed that he was ready to tackle the insectoid head-on.

 

His powerful aura was undulating around him. It couldn’t be said that he was reckless as he was using a Secret Technique. It was also the combat style of this Body-tempering Cultivator.

 

When the two of them clashed, the Body-tempering Cultivator suddenly wrapped his arms around the insectoid. The Void in front of him seemed to have been compressed as it started contorting.

 

The great insectoid howled as its spinning speed instantly slowed down. Even though it was in the Ninth-Order Divine Ocean Realm, it could hardly bear the Body-tempering Cultivator’s Secret Technique. Cracks started appearing in the white shell on its back.

 

If the Body-tempering Cultivator could sustain using the Secret Technique for several breaths of time, he could squeeze the insectoid to death.

 

However, it was a great insectoid in the Ninth Order, so it couldn’t be killed easily. As the insectoid howled, the Body-tempering Cultivator was sent flying away as his arms and palms were bloodied.

 

After the great insectoid broke free, it appeared even more ferocious. Just as it was ready to run after the Body-tempering Cultivator, a saber was brought down from above. As the violent aura spread, the saber struck its back and formed a dent in the cracked shell.

 

Upon impact, the great insectoid uncontrollably fell from the sky.

 

Lu Ye with his Dragon Throne ran after the great insectoid. As he wielded the Dragon Spine Saber, the Saber Lights engulfed the great insectoid.

 

There was no doubt Lu Ye was the strongest when wearing the Dragon Throne, but there were some downsides he couldn’t ignore. Other than it being energy-consuming, it was also too large.

 

The item was best used to deal with a lot of enemies at the same time instead of tackling only one opponent, especially when the other party was a relatively small insectoid.

 

Therefore, even though Lu Ye’s attacks were intense, he couldn’t fatally harm the insectoid in a short time. Naturally, given enough time, he could kill the great insectoid. Unfortunately for him, what he lacked was time.

 

As these pangolins continued to attack, the Body-tempering Cultivators, Combat Cultivators, and Ghost Cultivators had to deal with them. The Spell Cultivators, who were defending the defence line, felt some pressure as well.

 

The result was that the insectoids were only two kilometres away from them, and the distance was shortening fast.

 

At the most critical moment, the Body-tempering Cultivator charged forward again. He was an experienced fighter. When he was dashing forward, he could tell the awkward situation Lu Ye was in. Therefore, he decided to crash into the Saber Lights and appear behind the great insectoid.

 

He spread his arms wide. As his powerful aura undulated, his vitality and Spiritual Power surged. Once again, he draped his arms around the great insectoid. He wouldn’t release the great insectoid no matter what. At the same time, he shouted, “Lu Yi Ye!”

 

Lu Ye retracted the Dragon Spine Saber the moment the Body-tempering Cultivator crashed into the Saber Lights. After that, he pushed the saber forward almost at the same time as the Body-tempering Cultivator shouted. The Body-tempering Cultivator’s pupils dilated because the attack was so savage that even an Eighth-Order Master like him was petrified.

 

Moreover, the attack seemed to be coming at him, which made him feel a sense of horror. He wondered if Lu Ye was ready to kill the insectoid and him at the same time.

 

Anyway, he knew Lu Ye wouldn’t harm him at this point, so he forced himself to calm down and remained unmoving.

 

The Dragon Spine Saber penetrated the great insectoid’s heart and stuck out from the shell on its back. The Body-tempering Cultivator instantly felt an icy sensation on his chest.

 

Lu Ye then lifted the Dragon Spine Saber and cut the insectoid in half. Its blood and organs fell from the sky as its vitality was leaving its body fast.

 

The Body-tempering Cultivator quickly moved away, still reeling from the shock.

 

Meanwhile, Lu Ye went somewhere else to help other people deal with the insectoids which had come near them.

 

All these Body-tempering Cultivators, Combat Cultivators, and Ghost Cultivators were doing their best to fight the enemies. It was the same for the Spell Cultivators as they never stopped casting their spells.

 

With the help of Lu Ye’s ability to enslave the insectoids, those from Bing Zhou had started off on the right foot. This was an advantage the people of the other eight Zhous didn’t have. It was a perfect start, but it would be humiliating if their defence line fell apart at this point.

 

These cultivators from Bing Zhou had it easy in the beginning, but now, all of them could feel the pressure.

 

Besides the people in Lu Ye’s area, the cultivators in other places felt pressured as well. The insectoid attack came sweeping at them like waves. The only thing the cultivators could do was to slaughter the insectoids endlessly to ensure their defence line wouldn’t be shattered.

 

After parting ways with the Body-tempering Cultivator, Lu Ye crashed into the insectoids. With the power of the Dragon Throne and Dragon Spine Saber, he could easily destroy his enemies.

 

Some nearby cultivators could collaborate with him in the beginning, but they gradually stayed away from him.

 

That was because the Dragon Throne’s aura was too savage, which was attractive to the insectoids. Lu Ye was always surrounded by countless insectoids.

 

Although he could kill his enemies rapidly, the amount of insectoids could be replenished even more quickly.

 

There came a moment when the red figure that was several metres tall was finally inundated by the insectoids. They also seemed to realise it was a good chance, so even more insectoids were streaming towards him. At that moment, Lu Ye’s location had turned into an insectoid mound. The scarlet figure was no longer seen.

 

When the other cultivators saw that, they intended to help him out, but all of them were held up in their battles. No one could lend Lu Ye a helping hand.

 

Just as they felt Lu Ye was doomed, violent Spiritual Power was felt undulating from the insectoid mound.

 

Following that, a bright light expanded like it was a Sun. The insectoid mound fell apart. They lost their lives in an instant, and the broken limbs were sent flying away.

 

A massive lotus was slowly blooming from the red figure’s location. The bright light was formed from countless Saber Lights. Within a radius of several dozen metres around the lotus, even the ground had been destroyed, let alone the insectoids. A lot of cracks were seen on the ground.

 

It was the third move of the Tyrant Blade Technique, Lotus Sun!

 

Lu Ye had previously retrieved the inheritance of the Tyrant Blade Technique from Xiao Xinghe in Red River City. After several months of comprehension, he was finally adept at the third move of the Tyrant Blade Technique.

 

Just like what he had expected, the word Sun would be included in the name of the third move.

 

He had ventured that guess because the first move was Starburst, and the second move was Lone Moon. Now, the third move was named Lotus Sun.

 

This was also the last move of the Tyrant Blade Technique, which was even more powerful than the first two moves. Naturally, it was also more energy-consuming. It was best used in a situation like this.