Chapter 2926: Blood Stain, Be Careful

The Winds Sweep Across Kyushu

Both the Dragon Clan Half-Saints and the Puppet Half-Saints were newly advanced, so their strengths were essentially on par. The only difference was that the puppets lacked intelligence and were not flexible or adaptable in their actions. As a result, most of them found themselves at a slight disadvantage upon engagement. Nevertheless, it was not easy for the Dragon Clan Half-Saints to achieve a decisive victory. Both sides could see that this conflict among the newly advanced Half-Saints would inevitably be a stalemate without external interference. What would truly determine the battle's outcome would be the new battlefields that were about to open.

When the great battle erupted, Dragon City began to move away from the battlefield. Had it been Dragon City ten days prior, moving it would not have been so easy, but now its size had shrunk to less than half of its original, making it much simpler and easier to control. Another group of figures swept out from Dragon City. Compared to the previous group, the number of individuals who emerged this time was not particularly large, only around thirty.

"They're finally out!" Xue Wei gritted her teeth. After bitterly waiting for over ten days, repeatedly mocked, the enemy now had no barrier to rely on. It was finally her time to unleash her strength. "Si Shengya..." She spotted the Human Half-Saint at a glance, secretly regretting that they hadn't been able to kill him during the encirclement in the Source Realm that day; otherwise, there would be one less trouble today. "Daoist Xingzhou, Si Shengya is yours. No problem, right?"

Xingzhou remained silent, merely stepping forward alone to face over thirty incoming enemies, completely unafraid. Whether one called it arrogance or confidence, this was, after all, the foremost Half-Saint of the Source Realm. Who would dare to underestimate him?

"I'll handle Xingzhou!" Si Shengya declared from the opposite side, swiftly sweeping out of his own formation. For the confrontation between these two, neither side engaged in discussion or probing, yet they made corresponding arrangements with great unspoken understanding. It could be said that the clash between them was what both sides hoped for. From the perspective of Xue Wei and the others, Si Shengya was a difficult opponent, and among their group of Half-Saints, only Xingzhou could suppress him. And from the perspective of Lu Ye and the others, Xingzhou was even harder to deal with; only Si Shengya from their side could contend with him.

The two figures did not immediately approach each other. As Xingzhou saw Si Shengya sweep out, he unexpectedly made a quick turn and swept into the distance. Si Shengya raised an eyebrow upon seeing this, immediately understanding the other party's intention: it was clearly to prevent the repercussions of other battles from interfering with their duel. He immediately followed.

"Kill!" Xue Wei let out a fierce cry, taking the lead and bringing the remaining eight Half-Saints forward to meet the enemy. A few breaths later, the great battle erupted. The power of numerous Half-Saints swept forth, and multicolored rays of supreme treasures bloomed, roaring ceaselessly at the point where the two sides converged, shaking the four directions. After a brief group clash, both allies and enemies were dispersed by the impact of the violent aftershocks.

Dragon Sovereign, who had just managed to stabilize his figure, suddenly felt a chill run through his body and mind. When he turned his head to look, he saw Xue Wei gazing at him with cold eyes, her gaze filled with murderous intent. He had predicted correctly: as soon as the battle began, Xue Wei immediately targeted him, clearly enraged by his two previous provocations. As a crimson flash streaked, Xue Wei had already attacked. Dragon Sovereign quickly retreated, and at the same time, several figures swiftly rushed towards him. Since he had anticipated this scene, how could Dragon Sovereign not have made arrangements?

In the blink of an eye, several figures appeared beside him: Phoenix Master, Ni Chilian, Third Ancestor Yang Lie, and Fifth Ancestor Zhu Pang. These individuals all possessed Integration Orbs; even with the orbs located in the Phoenix Nest, they could still enjoy about a ten percent strength increase. Although newly advanced, their strength was still greater than that of other Dragon Clan Half-Saints. If Dragon Sovereign wanted to survive Xue Wei's attack, he could only rely on their combined efforts, fighting one with many! Furthermore, although Dragon City was moving away, this battlefield was still within the radiation range of Dragon City's Integration Orb. As a result, the strength Dragon Sovereign could unleash was somewhat greater than that of Phoenix Master and the others. Only with such combined effort would there be a chance to survive.

Originally, his arrangements also included Xue Jiu, but the scene was too chaotic just now, and Xue Jiu had momentarily disappeared, surprisingly failing to converge with them. But at such a critical juncture, how could Dragon Sovereign have time to look for Xue Jiu?

Xue Wei's crimson long spear swept over, and Ni Chilian and Zhu Pang, who had rushed to provide support, were swept away. Fortunately, Phoenix Master and Yang Lie intervened, thus escaping a calamity. In an instant, six figures were locked in combat. Dragon Sovereign and the others felt immense pressure. They had previously contended with other Half-Saints, though not many times, but none were as perilous as this encounter. Xue Wei truly deserved to be called the strongest Half-Saint of the Blood Clan, even stronger than Xue Yuan. Even when fighting one against five, she surprisingly made Dragon Sovereign and the others struggle to breathe. The five Half-Saints had no other thoughts, fully unleashing their strength, because in this battle, their objective would be accomplished simply by entangling Xue Wei.

As the great battle erupted here, battles also simultaneously erupted elsewhere. Almost every Half-Saint from the Source Realm had to contend with the encirclement of at least three or more Dragon Clan Half-Saints. Fei, on his side, faced four Dragon Clan Half-Saints, but he handled them with ease. In terms of comparative strength, although he was slightly inferior to Xue Wei, the number of his attackers was fewer. Moreover, these four were truly newly advanced Half-Saints with no Integration Orb amplification, naturally making it a much easier fight for him. He even had the spare capacity to look around for something. Although he was interested in these Dragon Clan Half-Saints, there were too many present, and abundance made them less valuable. What he was looking for was the unique one.

Soon he found his target and couldn't help but sneer, "So you're here!" He had clearly seen Xue Jiu charge out with Si Shengya and the others just now, but after a group clash and the ensuing chaos, Xue Jiu had disappeared without a trace. He had thought Xue Jiu had used some secret art to hide somewhere. Now he knew that guy had taken advantage of the chaos to go somewhere else.

At this very moment, Xue Jiu, the Blood Master of Star Abyss, was freely moving about in the battlefield amidst numerous Dragon Clan Half-Saints and Puppet Half-Saints. Teaming up with a Dragon Clan Half-Saint, he was steadily pushing back a puppet.

"Xue Jiu, why are you here?" the Dragon Clan Half-Saint asked, puzzled. According to the original plan, Xue Jiu should have been with Dragon Sovereign, assisting him to counter Xue Wei. Xue Jiu replied without thinking, "Yang Fengxian's side has enough people; one more of me won't make a difference. I came over first to help you expand your advantage." Upon hearing this, the Dragon Clan Half-Saint looked towards Dragon Sovereign's side, only to see a chaotic battle raging there, blurring the sky and earth with figures sweeping back and forth. Unable to discern the exact situation, he merely assumed Dragon Sovereign had made further arrangements and said no more.

Just the next moment, a voice came from afar: "Xue Jiu, be careful, he seems to be heading for you." Xue Jiu suddenly felt a chill down his spine. When he looked in the direction of the voice, he saw a streak of light rapidly approaching him, and within that streak was unmistakably Fei's figure. Xue Jiu was stunned. The Dragon Clan Half-Saint who had warned him was unsure if Fei was coming for Xue Jiu, but Xue Jiu himself could be absolutely certain, because a powerful aura from the opponent was firmly locked onto him! Why was this happening? Xue Jiu's mind was filled with confusion. He had decided before the battle not to confront powerful individuals, and immediately after the battle began, he had hidden here, so why was he still targeted by Fei? Even if someone was to target him, it should have been Xue Wei, also of the Blood Clan, because he was a traitor to the Blood Clan. Why was it Fei, a Half-Saint from the Insect Clan? Moreover, Fei's gaze fixed on him gave him a very bad feeling, as if a hungry person had spotted some delicious food. As Fei approached, he even involuntarily licked his lips.

Various thoughts raced through his mind, but they did not delay Xue Jiu from making the most appropriate response. He swiftly abandoned the Puppet Half-Saint in front of him, his figure transforming into a streak of blood-red light, and rapidly fled into the distance. If he couldn't win, he could at least escape. Although several Dragon Clan Half-Saints also pursued Fei, how could a powerful individual like Fei be restrained by a few newly advanced Half-Saints whose auras hadn't even stabilized? Xue Jiu was certain that if he didn't flee, he would likely be slain by Fei on the spot in less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn.

"Trying to run?" Fei couldn't help but sneer upon seeing this. "Where do you think you're going?" He was determined to get Xue Jiu today!

A few breaths later, the Dragon Clan Half-Saints pursuing Fei slowly stopped. One of them frowned deeply, exclaiming, "They're so fast!" The Blood Clan's Blood Escape Technique was unparalleled, and while the Insect Clan's escape technique was somewhat inferior, Fei's superior strength meant their combined speed was simply unmatched. That's why after only a few breaths of pursuit, they knew it was impossible to catch up. Unless Xue Jiu could loop back and rejoin them. As things stood, they simply couldn't afford not to care about Xue Jiu; otherwise, once he was caught, his life would surely be forfeit. They could only grit their teeth and continue the pursuit.

Just then, an extremely powerful aura suddenly descended nearby like a phantom. The profoundness of that aura surprisingly caused all Half-Saints present to falter. The next instant, a furious power erupted, and suddenly, a life force was extinguished. Several Dragon Clan Half-Saints looked in the direction from which the disturbance came, and their expressions all changed dramatically!

A few breaths earlier, while Dragon Sovereign and four others were jointly fighting Xue Wei, and Fei had located Xue Jiu and was charging towards him for a kill, Lu Ye also found his own opponent. Ming Feng! According to intelligence, among this second batch of Half-Saints from the Source Realm, apart from Xingzhou, Xue Wei, and Fei, the remaining six could only be considered ordinary Half-Saints, roughly at the level of Zhi Fei. These six ordinary Half-Saints each had varying numbers of Dragon Clan Half-Saints to restrain them. Xingzhou was being handled by Si Shengya, and Xue Wei had targeted Dragon Sovereign, leaving Lu Ye with only two choices for his opponent. The reason he chose Ming Feng was naturally because Ming Feng was weaker. As long as he could swiftly deal with Ming Feng, he could then create an advantage. In terms of strength, he was stronger than Ming Feng, and he now possessed a supreme treasure like the Heaven Weaving Needle, so there was a chance to quickly kill Ming Feng. And when he targeted Ming Feng, Ming Feng naturally felt terrified. He had been nearby when both Zhi Fei and Modo died, and both had fallen at Lu Ye's hands. He was confident he was stronger than Zhi Fei, but not as strong as Modo. Lu Ye had the ability to kill Modo, so he naturally had the capability to kill him.