Chapter 2122: Chapter 2120: Edible
"In other words, we won’t be able to go back for the time being." After a moment, Zi Ji broke the silence.
Lu Ye nodded, "The information passed on by Tree Elder is incomplete, but he means for us to take this opportunity to become stronger as much as possible. As for when we can return... I’ll find more opportunities to communicate with Tree Elder. When the time comes, we’ll naturally know."
The Star Abyss Gate should open in a few years; before that, the team must return to stellar space. Otherwise, it’ll be too late when the Star Abyss Gate opens.
"Then what we need to do now is simple," Jiu Yan’s voice rang out, "Hunt those Star Abyss living creatures to acquire more Dao Bones and enhance our strength!"
Lu Ye nodded and said, "Speaking of which, I just tried briefly. Those Star Abyss living creatures outside seem to have received Yin Luo’s instructions. If we don’t provoke them, they won’t take action themselves. But if we strike first, they will retaliate."
Chen Wulei said, "That’s your situation. It might not be the same for us..."
This is evident from Uncle Duan and Yin Luo’s previous attitudes towards the group. Others were able to survive, thanks to Lu Ye’s self-sacrifice threat, which stopped Yin Luo from eating them.
Yin Luo is definitely willing to take care of Lu Ye, but what treatment others will receive is uncertain.
"It actually doesn’t matter much," Chong Yue chuckled, "Those guys outside aren’t peaceful cohabitants. Battles and killings are everywhere. Even if they attack us, we’re not made of clay. This environment is better suited for us to enhance ourselves. As long as we’re careful enough, if we aren’t their match, we can escape back to the Qing Palace’s area and preserve our lives!"
The group all nodded, clearly realizing this as an opportunity.
For these years, most of the time they’ve been traveling. Although they gained along the way, the yield wasn’t large.
It’s rare to come to such a place; naturally, they want to seize the chance. Everyone is an Overlord-level figure in stellar space; who would dread battles?
Zi Ji looked around and said, "Eleven people is too big a target. We need to split up. Ideally, groups of three or four."
Lu Ye raised his hand, "I won’t participate. I have other matters to attend to. You all be careful!"
The main reason is that his Dao force accumulation has exceeded a thousand now. With his current foundation, he can only exert the level of the 7th Dao at most; accumulating more Dao force is meaningless.
Even considering the Talent Tree Avatar, as long as his Dao force is over eight hundred, he can act as two 7th Dao individuals. A thousand surpasses this standard.
Thus, what he needs now is to enhance his foundation, so he can harness more Dao force.
And the simplest way to enhance the foundation is to improve cultivation!
By Lu Ye’s own estimation, if he can advance to Sun Blaze Late Stage, he can harness the power of the 8th Dao, and reaching Peak Sun Blaze would mean the 9th Dao!
Since being cast adrift in the Star Abyss, he has always protected everyone to his utmost ability, but they’re not children, and such protection can’t last forever.
Moreover, since eleven people need to split up, he can’t look out for them all alone;
So he needs to prioritize enhancing himself.
Hearing this, the group had no objections. After a discussion, they quickly finalized the grouping plan.
The remaining ten people were split into three teams, with the Cover Armor stellar space trio naturally forming one team, and the remaining seven were divided into two groups.
Once the discussion was settled, each departed to rest, waiting to start the action the next day.
Lu Ye kept Jiu Yan behind.
Jiu Yan seemed visibly anxious. Since the last encounter, the two hadn’t been alone together again, having already been five years.
Even though she was the initiator five years ago, she still doesn’t know how to face Lu Ye, especially in such an alone setting.
On the eve of battle, Lu Ye certainly didn’t want her distracted. He offered a drop of treasure blood, "Keep this close to you."
Though he can’t hunt alongside Jiu Yan, precautions are a must. With this treasure blood, Lu Ye can monitor her situation anytime. If anything goes wrong, he can provide timely assistance.
Jiu Yan solemnly accepted the treasure blood and thought for a while, placing the drop directly in her ear.
"Get some rest," Lu Ye urged.
Jiu Yan hesitated for a moment before nodding and leaving.
As the door opened, Jiu Yan paused and, with a struggle in her brow, slowly closed the door again and turned to look at Lu Ye.
Their eyes met, and Jiu Yan lowered her head.
Lu Ye blinked and walked towards her, then pressed her against the door.
...
Jiu Yan and the others had each started their hunting. Lu Ye briefly checked her situation.
She was currently with Chong Yue and Bewitchment Shadow; the team consisted of three people: two of the 6th Dao and one of the 5th Dao. In this chaotic place, filled with many Star Abyss living creatures, as long as they chose their targets wisely, there shouldn’t be major issues.
The only trouble is their conspicuous lost one aura. Once they take action, it reveals their whereabouts, often attracting Star Abyss living creatures around.
In such circumstances, they need swift battles; any delays could lead to being surrounded.
Fortunately, Bewitchment Shadow, the Clan Leader of the Specter Race, is proficient in ambush attacks and often strikes first, achieving good results.
Jiu Yan’s side had no major issues, and as for the other two teams, Lu Ye had no time to divide his focus, leaving them to their own fortunes.
Now his main body and Talent Tree are actively engaged in cultivation.
Regarding cultivation, Lu Ye has always taken a steady and solid approach, not being hasty, but this time the situation is different. Naturally, he aims to be as efficient as possible, so he’s even using the Talent Tree Avatar.
Although this method greatly enhances his cultivation efficiency, it still lags far behind his previous cultivation in the All Phenomena Ocean.
At this rate, who knows how long it will take to advance to the Sun Blaze Late Stage.
But for now, this is the only option.
During cultivation, Lu Ye is also honing his Soul Suppressing Secret Technique. The promotion of Sun Blaze is directly related to the level of his Soul Suppressing Secret Technique, so he cannot ignore it. Otherwise, even if his Mana accumulation is sufficient, he still cannot advance if the level of the Soul Suppressing Secret Technique is lacking.
He also manifested a Treasure Blood Avatar.
In the grand hall, Lu Ye’s Treasure Blood Avatar walked in, and at a glance, saw Yin Luo sitting bored in a tall chair. Her small body was slumped on the dining table, placing her tattered doll in front of her, muttering to herself, unaware of what she was saying.
Noticing Lu Ye’s arrival, Yin Luo immediately looked up at him and pouted, "Oh, it’s you!"
She seemed to still be sulking because Lu Ye didn’t let her eat Chen Wulei and the others before.
Lu Ye smiled along, stepped forward, and greeted, "Miss Yin Luo."
"Do you have any business?" Yin Luo asked, suddenly showing a look of surprise, sizing up Lu Ye.
Lu Ye suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Before he could regain his composure, Yin Luo flipped her small hand and slapped him directly.
Lu Ye felt his entire being flattened, the avatar shattered, reverting back to the treasure blood...
It’s not just that the avatar couldn’t utilize Dao force, the strength difference compared to his true self was immense. Even if his true self were here, he wouldn’t have much resistance against a Peak Dao Fusion.
The treasure blood flowed in Yin Luo’s hand like a ruby, getting poked a few times before she tossed it forward.
With a burst of blood light, the Treasure Blood Avatar coalesced anew, while Lu Ye looked on helplessly.
This was truly being squeezed and flattened by someone...
"Sluuurp..." The sound of swallowing echoed, as Yin Luo looked at Lu Ye with glowing eyes, wiping the drool from the corner of her mouth, "Aren’t you from the human race? How do you have the Blood Race’s treasure blood?"
Undoubtedly, she was someone with worldly experience, seeing through the essence of Lu Ye’s Treasure Blood Avatar with a single glance.
Lu Ye involuntarily stepped back one pace, "I actually also have Blood Race bloodline..."
Yin Luo jumped down from the chair, advancing towards Lu Ye step by step, "Really? Then can I eat this Treasure Blood Avatar of yours? This avatar smells so good..."
"Wait, wait, wait!" Lu Ye raised his hand.
He had come to discuss matters with Yin Luo, never expecting it would trigger such a crisis.
If only he had sent the Talent Tree Avatar!
Yin Luo paid no heed to him, her eyes completely devoid of rationality, drool dripping down her chin, muttering to herself, "The true self can’t be eaten, but the avatar can be. Yes, it can be eaten! Ah..."
With her small mouth wide open, it suddenly morphed into a blood-red maw.
At the last moment, Lu Ye hurriedly retracted his consciousness from the avatar, then his connection to that drop of treasure blood vanished without a trace!
Interrupting his cultivation, Lu Ye’s face turned dark.
In his entire life, he had never experienced being swallowed whole; the sensation was utterly horrifying.
Frowning in contemplation, Lu Ye sighed, glanced at the Talent Tree Avatar beside him who was cultivating.
The Avatar opened its eyes, stood up, and walked out.
The Treasure Blood Avatar couldn’t wander around Yin Luo anymore. Although losing a drop of treasure blood wasn’t a huge impact, nobody wanted to go through that experience a second time.
Yet, even before reaching that grand hall, the avatar heard sounds of sobbing inside.
The voice was clearly Yin Luo’s!
As if she had been grievously wronged, her crying filled the heavens and earth.
Lu Ye wasn’t sure what was happening, so he stood at the door, peeking inside.
The momentarily crying Yin Luo immediately noticed him, her small body flickered, and in the next instant, Lu Ye felt a weight in his arms, knocking him to the ground on his backside.
Coming to his senses, he found Yin Luo clinging to him like an octopus, crying her eyes out, and in between sobs she choked, "Yin Luo is sorry! Yin Luo ate you! Qing Jun won’t forgive Yin Luo, waaahhh..."
Lu Ye felt as if his ears had gone deaf!
Utterly lost on how to vent his anger.
Clearly, he was the one who got eaten, so why was she crying?
However, Yin Luo’s words made Lu Ye keenly perceive certain nuances.
Regarding Yang Qing’s instructions, Yin Luo undoubtedly held them in high regard; otherwise, she wouldn’t have reacted so strongly over merely consuming a drop of his Treasure Blood Avatar.
After a quick glance, Lu Ye solemnly spoke, "Then how will you compensate me?"
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