Chapter 882, Targeted

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

After the volcanic eruption, the Fire Spirit Race members went all out. Given the loud noise, how could Nian Yuexian, a Divine Ocean Realm Master, not detect it?

 

She came all the way here and snuck into Lone Cloud City to observe everything.

 

She knew that Wan Zhanggang was aware of her presence, so he pretended to be defenceless in an attempt to arouse her murderous intent.

 

Over the years, she had snuck into this place many times to assassinate Wan Zhanggang, but she had never managed to achieve her goal. The best she could achieve was when she badly injured the man once.

 

The irresolvable feud between them had been ongoing for dozens of years. When chances were slim in the past, she would determinedly make a move. But when such a good chance was right before her eyes now, she wouldn’t dare act rashly. That was because she could feel the hidden danger.

 

As an experienced Ghost Cultivator, she didn’t only have to be well-versed in concealment and the Way of Wards, but she also needed to have a sensitive perception of danger.

 

The former two abilities could make it easy for Ghost Cultivators to assassinate their targets, but without the latter, they wouldn’t live long regardless of how powerful they were. There was no doubt Nian Yuexian had a sensitive perception of danger.

 

Although she had no idea where the faint sense of danger came from, she understood that if she made a move now, she would end up in a horrible state.

 

Wan Zhanggang had given the order to retract the Grand Defensive Ward. First of all, he wanted to protect the Grand Ward’s integrity and minimise losses. Secondly, he wanted to seize the chance and prompt a certain enemy to make a move.

 

Compared with enemies like Fire Spirit Race members who were right before his eyes, Wan Zhanggang was more wary of Nian Yuexian, who was hiding in the dark, ready to deal a fatal blow to him at any moment.

 

It could be said that Wan Zhanggang was cunning for devising such a scheme, but Nian Yuexian wasn’t foolish either.

 

After waiting for a bit, Wan Zhanggang still couldn’t detect any murderous intent. He let out a sigh, knowing that his plan had fallen short.

 

The woman was unimaginably vigilant. He felt that his acting skills were impeccable, but the other party just wouldn’t show up. The woman continued to wait for a good chance to strike in the dark. He didn’t have a solution to deal with that.

 

Then, he slowly got to his feet and looked at the battlefield in the air. Tan Yaoniang and the Fire Spirit Race member in the Divine Ocean Realm were in an intense fight. He slightly lowered his figure and shot into the sky as the ground beneath his feet cracked. The next moment, he took part in the battle.

 

Since two Divine Ocean Realm Masters had joined forces, the most powerful Fire Spirit Race member at the scene was instantly in a disadvantageous position. Despite that, it wasn’t easy for Wan Zhanggang and Tan Yaoniang to kill him.

 

As their Spiritual Powers and Soul Powers surged, the three figures flew around in the air and fought. The repercussions of the battle were horrifying.

 

The Divine Ocean Realm Masters had their battlefield, and the others had their own battlefields as well.

 

After the Grand Defensive Ward disappeared, many Fire Spirit Race members barged into Lone Cloud City Pass. The cultivators from Thousand Demon Ridge didn’t choose to fend off the enemies from the wall because that would only cause serious losses to themselves. As such, they decided to open up a gap and let the Fire Spirit Race members enter the city. While lessening the pressure, they could also allow the cultivators in the city to make use of the territory to their advantage.

 

The entire Lone Cloud City soon fell into chaos.

 

Lu Ye was killing the enemies as well. He had joined forces with Ying Wuji and some nearby Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators as his Saber Lights kept flickering.

 

Soon enough, the two of them realised something was off. Instead of decreasing, the number of Fire Spirit Race members around them had increased.

 

The Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators who worked with them felt immensely pressured and were soon killed. In just several minutes, there were no more companions around them. Only the two of them were left.

 

“Lu… Brother Niu, what’s going on?” Ying Wuji was frustrated. He looked around and discovered that the other cultivators faced less pressure than them. It was as though the Fire Spirit Race members had targeted the two of them.

 

Lu Ye had no idea what went wrong either, but he reckoned it must have something to do with the fact that they had entered the underground cave before. Otherwise, he couldn’t explain what was going on.

 

After they entered the underground cave, they only collected some Fire Spirit Stones and picked up some things that were made from those stones. They didn’t come across anything special.

 

Perhaps it had something to do with the stone platform inside the crater.

 

The stone platform was able to evaluate a cultivator’s aptitude, but its main purpose was to open the door that led to the underground cave. At that time, everyone had used the stone platform to get their aptitudes tested. That was the reason Lu Ye accidentally opened the door in the end.

 

Although Lu Ye couldn’t figure out the reason behind it, it was a fact that they had been targeted by the Fire Spirit Race members.

 

“Let’s part ways!” Lu Ye had no idea if he or Ying Wuji was the problem. Perhaps both of them were the targets of these Fire Spirit Race members. However, if Ying Wuji was the problem, Lu Ye didn’t have to suffer with him.

 

As soon as Lu Ye finished speaking, he charged forward and made his way through the Fire Spirit Race members.

 

“Damn it!” Ying Wuji cursed at Lu Ye, not expecting him to do that. The other party had used him like he was bait.

 

Fortunately, he had an ample heritage and was nimble. After Lu Ye was gone, he turned around and dashed forward in a different direction. He was then faced with countless attacks, causing his Spiritual Power and vitality to descend into turmoil.

 

The problem wasn’t with Ying Wuji. Or, more precisely, he wasn’t the entire problem.

 

That was because after Lu Ye parted ways with Ying Wuji, many Fire Spirit Race members still hunted him down. As such, he could confirm that everyone who had entered the underground cave would be targeted. It was the same case for both Lu Ye and Ying Wuji.

 

Nevertheless, the Fire Spirit Race members shouldn’t be so resentful of them just because they had collected some Fire Spirit Stones.

 

After giving it some thought, Lu Ye reckoned that since these Fire Spirit Race members had lost their sanity, it was impossible to explain why they acted or thought in a certain way.

 

Take this war as an example. If the Fire Spirit Race member in the Divine Ocean Realm still had any sanity left, he would’ve told everyone to retreat instead of staying there.

 

Lu Ye had no idea what normal Fire Spirit Race members looked like, but these guys had apparently lost their minds.

 

The city was in chaos as many cultivators clashed with Fire Spirit Race members. Lu Ye swiftly moved around. He couldn’t stay in the same place for too long lest he was besieged again.

 

As he wandered around and killed the enemies, he could hold on for a while longer.

 

On such a battlefield, Real Lake Realm Masters could undoubtedly better protect themselves. Most of the people who were injured or killed were Cloud River Realm Masters. As for the Spirit Creek Realm Masters who were there to earn battle points to prepare for their future, they were not useful in such a situation. They could only gather together to defend themselves so that they wouldn’t be a burden to the others.

 

The Inviolable Saber was aflame. With the blessing of Sharp Edge, the hefty dark blade became razor-sharp as it destroyed many Fire Spirit Race members.

 

Suddenly, Lu Ye felt alarmed as though a huge threat was about to strike him.

 

He lifted his gaze and saw a formidable Fire Spirit Race member pouncing on him. His eyes were aflame, and he seemed to be mad. His violent aura suggested that he was a Fire Spirit Race member in the Real Lake Realm.

 

Considering the strength of his aura, his power was roughly equivalent to Seventh-Order Real Lake Realm.

 

Naturally, Lu Ye wouldn’t deal with such an enemy head-on. It had only been a short time since he ascended to the Real Lake Realm, so he hadn’t contended with other people in the same Realm before. As such, he had no idea where his limits were. However, he knew that it was beyond his capabilities to deal with a Fire Spirit Race member in the Seventh-Order Real Lake Realm.

 

He had previously come across powerful Fire Spirit Race members, but he had lured them to other Real Lake Realm Masters from Thousand Demon Ridge.

 

Those from Thousand Demon Ridge were pretty courteous. When they realised he was a First-Order Real Lake Realm Master, they helped intercept the enemies without the need for him to ask for help, which saved him a lot of trouble.

 

However, when Lu Ye discovered the presence of this powerful Fire Spirit Race member, the other party was already right in front of him while pushing out his fist. His fist was aflame, and even the Void seemed to be burning.

 

Lu Ye held out his saber in front of him, hoping to ward off the attack. However, when the other party was about to strike, his attack suddenly became more violent.

 

Even his already imposing aura increased significantly in an instant.

 

Lu Ye’s pupils dilated, for it dawned on him that the other party was in the Ninth-Order Real Lake Realm, not Seventh-Order.

 

Although these Fire Spirit Race members had lost their sanity, they were still experienced fighters. It was a common tactic to appear weak first, only to flare up later.

 

When Lu Ye realised that, it was already too late.

 

A cry was heard coming from the Inviolable Saber. The hefty blade was bent, which showed how forceful the attack was.

 

Lu Ye had just formed a Protection Glyph in front of his chest, but it was directly shattered.

 

The violent force skirted past the bent blade and struck his chest. His vitality instantly undulated. Lu Ye felt that his heart had stopped beating for a moment, and he was sent flying away like a kite after the string snapped.

 

While he was in mid-air, several hideous Fire Spirit Race members rushed towards him.

 

Lu Ye hurriedly stabilised himself and wielded his Inviolable Saber, killing the Fire Spirit Race members who hoped to take advantage of the situation.

 

Then, he landed on the ground, looking battered as some blood streamed towards his throat. Unable to hold it in any longer, he sprayed out a mouthful of blood.

 

He was badly injured by only one attack. If he hadn’t activated the Protection Glyph to fend off the attack at the most critical moment, he probably would’ve died.

 

It was only the beginning of the crisis. As soon as he landed on the ground, he saw the powerful Fire Spirit Race member charging towards him again.

 

Faced with such a formidable enemy, running away was no longer the best option. Running with his back against his enemy would only lead to his demise quicker.

 

However, what were the odds of him defeating the enemy if he dealt with him head-on?

 

Although it wasn’t an appropriate thought, he hoped that the Real Lake Realm Masters from Thousand Demon Ridge would notice him sooner and come to the rescue.

 

But as he scanned his surroundings, he realised he was surrounded by Fire Spirit Race members. No Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators were anywhere near him.

 

[Am I doomed this time? I’m afraid I’ll have to use that treasure to save my life.]

 

His injury felt less painful than the prospect of having to use a certain treasure. It was a special reward granted by the Heavens after he returned from the Peerless Continent, and it was worth 200,000 battle points. It would be wasteful if he had to use the treasure here.

 

Moreover, once he used the treasure, he would attract a lot of attention, and his identity might be exposed. Therefore, unless it was a life-and-death situation, he wouldn’t want to use it.