“How come I heard that it could help one become a Saint?”
Before Lu Ye even arrived, his voice echoed in the ears of the crowd.
“Well, becoming a Saint is a bit of a stretch, but I did hear that becoming a Heavenly Lord is more than possible!”
“That’s what I heard too. Think about it — why would a Heavenly Lord reincarnate under normal circumstances? If you were a Heavenly Lord, would you choose to be reborn?”
“Of course not...”
“Exactly! A Heavenly Lord reincarnates only to attain sainthood. That’s the only logical explanation!”
“Well... I still think the idea of sainthood is a bit exaggerated. Where are you, fellow Daoist? Why can’t we see you?”
Lu Ye chuckled, but his eyes remained icy cold.
How convenient.
They had revealed the news of his reincarnation to the entire world.
Who did it?
Was it Shangguan Huanling, slipping up unintentionally?
Or was it someone else?
He could have Tianji Pavilion investigate.
The news of Lu Ye’s whereabouts had spread far and wide, yet Lu Ye himself had no idea how it had leaked. In such a short period, the entire Third Heaven was already abuzz.
Could they catch Lu Ye?
If they failed, it would be disastrous. With Lu Ye’s mastery of illusion and control techniques, combined with the terrifying formation within the Abyss of Three Valleys, he could wipe out the entire Third Heaven without breaking a sweat.
Lu Ye headed toward the Eternal Teachings Sect, considering making a detour to the Tianji Pavilion’s main headquarters to have them trace the source of the leak.
Meanwhile, the Eternal Teachings Sect had already caught wind of Lu Ye’s emergence from the Abyss of Three Valleys and had prepared a grand gift in advance.
If Lu Ye approached their territory, they would immediately present the gift as a peace offering.
They absolutely couldn’t afford to let Lu Ye set foot anywhere near them.
But before Lu Ye even got close to the Eternal Teachings Sect, another shocking piece of news exploded across the realm.
The formation of the Abyss of Three Valleys — it had been broken!
This news instantly set the entire Third Heaven ablaze.
The Eternal Teachings Sect was equally shaken.
What about the grand gift they had prepared?
“Immediately summon the Supreme Elder! Hold off on any action for now. First, confirm Lu Ye’s strength and verify whether the formation in the Abyss of Three Valleys has indeed been destroyed!”
Lu Ye also received the news, and his brow furrowed slightly.
Someone was capable of destroying the ancient formation in the Abyss of Three Valleys? Was this the handiwork of the Source of Darkness?
If this had happened when Lu Ye was still in the Heavenly Fate Realm, he would have cursed the Source of Darkness and its eighteen generations of ancestors.
But now, what the Source of Darkness had done — wasn’t it like delivering charcoal in the snow?
Lu Ye was genuinely curious to see who had managed to break through the grand formation. There would definitely be traces left behind.
His figure shot toward the Abyss of Three Valleys at an incredible speed.
And it wasn’t just him. Many others were rushing there as well.
Without the Abyss of Three Valleys, many powerful cultivators believed that Lu Ye would no longer have the means to kill Unity Realm experts.
After all, he had only ascended to the Third Heaven recently.
Even if he had been cultivating at full capacity, how much could he have grown in such a short time?
It was doubtful that he had even reached the Third Life Realm.
When Lu Ye arrived, he was taken aback.
Good heavens — so many people had already gathered?
The Abyss of Three Valleys was now surrounded, layer upon layer of cultivators encircling it.
“Where is he?”
“Did he flee ahead of time? No matter, have Tianji Pavilion locate him!”
“There are indeed signs of a ruin here in the Abyss of Three Valleys. It seems the rumors were true. Lu Ye truly is a reincarnated powerhouse who left treasures in each realm before his death!”
Lu Ye listened to their chatter.
His aura surged forth.
The Human Emperor Banner flapped behind him, making a fierce, ominous sound.
“Are you all looking for me?” Lu Ye’s voice rang out loudly.
Instantly, countless eyes snapped toward him.
The moment they saw him, those gazes turned feverish.
“You — are you the reincarnation of a Heavenly Lord?” someone couldn’t help but blurt out.
“If I said I wasn’t, would you believe me?” Lu Ye said, smiling.
“Not really. But if you swear it, then I might believe you.”
Lu Ye shook his head slightly.
“You want me to swear just because you asked? And who do you think you are?”
The man, instead of getting angry, burst into ecstatic laughter.
“As expected, his identity is highly likely to be that of a reincarnated powerhouse! Everyone, our chance has arrived!”
A reincarnated powerhouse was a goldmine.
The value of such a being was astronomical — secret techniques, cultivation methods, Dao treasures, and the monumental treasures left behind in each realm. If any of these resources fell into the hands of a single person, they could easily rise to the ranks of a top-tier powerhouse.
“There may indeed be opportunities here. But the greater the opportunity, the higher the risk.”
“My territory extends thirty miles in every direction. Those who enter will die. If you’re not afraid, then come at me!”
Some people looked hesitant, unsure of Lu Ye’s current capabilities.
Others were exhilarated, unable to restrain themselves.
With so many gathered, there would always be a few reckless ones. Especially now, with hundreds of cultivators converged in such a short time, there were bound to be those driven purely by greed.
In the blink of an eye, over a dozen figures charged toward Lu Ye.
Yet, the moment they crossed into Lu Ye’s thirty-mile radius, their eyes turned red.
Their speed surged by threefold.
A clear, sharp sword whistle rang out. Sword light slashed forth, carrying a terrifying gust of wind and a thunderous roar, and the dozen cultivators were instantly reduced to shreds.
Lu Ye took a single step forward, moving toward the Abyss of Three Valleys.
Some people hesitated. Others rushed forward.
The sword light continued to roar. Its power was even more terrifying than a sonic boom, compressing the air so violently that everything it passed through was reduced to void.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Explosions of blood filled the air.
Whether they were in the Causality Realm or the Third Life Realm, all were slain by a single sword strike.
Not a single second strike was needed.
“I refuse to believe it!”
Finally, a Unity Realm cultivator couldn’t hold back. Golden light erupted from his palms, forming a massive golden palm print that shot toward Lu Ye from thirty miles away.
A Unity Realm attack immediately drew the attention of the surrounding cultivators.
Right! If approaching Lu Ye within thirty miles would make them lose their minds, then what about long-range attacks? Wouldn’t they remain ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) unaffected?
Thus, the sky filled with a barrage of long-range attacks.
Lu Ye shook his head in exasperation.
These people... what were they thinking?
Did they really think he was a sitting duck, unable to do anything?
In an instant, Lu Ye flickered.
And in that instant, everyone’s eyes turned red.
The sword light howled.
Jiang Die’s figure emerged behind the Human Emperor Banner, her purple light dazzling.
She let out a piercing scream.
In that instant, those who were still alive could clearly see their souls being forcibly torn from their bodies.
Though their physical bodies remained standing, their souls were sent flying backward under the force of that scream.
And the sword light — it moved even faster!
In less than half a breath, the entire area around the Abyss of Three Valleys was awash in blood. Corpses lay strewn everywhere.
The Human Emperor Banner swayed gently. Gray mist turned to black mist, which then morphed into purple gas and merged into the Soul River, nourishing the Human Emperor Banner.
Lu Ye began cleaning up the battlefield.
Vermilion Bird flames surged forth.
Corpses disintegrated into ashes, leaving only useful items behind. Only then did Lu Ye approach the formation site.
Carefully examining it, his eyes gradually lit up with excitement.
Sword Qi...
It was the Great Slaughter Sword Sutra’s sword qi. Chu Ling had finally figured it out!
She finally understood that the Human Emperor Banner couldn’t be complete without her!
Lines of causality extended in all directions as Lu Ye began to trace the connections between him and Chu Ling.
Hmm?
No trace?
“I don’t believe it,” he muttered. “System, track down Chu Ling!”
“And also, locate Yue Hongling and Bai Qiulan.”
“Ding! What about Shangguan Huanling?” the system asked urgently.
“No need. Skip her.”
“Ding! Understood!”
Before the system could finish scanning, a figure was already flying toward Lu Ye.
Lu Ye’s eyes widened in surprise as he looked at the approaching figure.
