Sage of Humanity

The fatty magic cultivator couldn't help but sigh. He originally wanted to wait a bit longer before using his trump card, so that his methods would be stronger and more assured.

But the combat cultivator clearly had already sensed something. If he delayed any further, the situation could become unpredictable, so he had no choice but to activate it prematurely!

Having made up his mind, the Thunder Power around the fatty magic cultivator suddenly surged wildly. At the same time, the sense of danger in Lu Ye's heart intensified, and his skin tingled with a numbing sensation — a sign that the Lightning Pool around him was about to erupt.

The magic cultivator stopped retreating, steadied his stance, made a spell gesture, and smiled slightly at Lu Ye, who was charging at him: "Fellow Daoist, your strength is impressive, but this is a contest for opportunity, not personal grudges. I hope you understand!"

Coming from different domains and having never met before, there naturally would be no personal enmity. So he was right; it was indeed a struggle for opportunity. Before the greatest opportunity in the Divine Sea Realm, no one would hold back.

In this instant, the magic cultivator revealed his true intentions!

If things went as expected, the next moment the combat cultivator would be severely injured, if not dead!

But he suddenly felt a sense of unease because even though the combat cultivator was in dire straits, his expression had somehow become calm, which was unusual.

Then he saw a streak of light flashing from the combat cultivator's waist, flying toward him!

Is this... weapon control?

The magic cultivator chuckled. At such a level, he was still playing with weapon control.

Weapon control was something used by combat and physique cultivators when their abilities were not high, as a way to compensate for their lack of attack range. It was very popular among low-level cultivators because, at low cultivation levels, neither combat nor physique cultivators had means for long-distance attacks. But as the cultivator's level grew, such methods were basically abandoned.

It's not that it lacked lethality, but rather that combat and physique cultivators preferred to trust their weapons and fists, enabling them to exert their full might.

Weapon control... is merely an embellishment.

Is this his last trick? Knowing he couldn't close the distance, he used weapon control to attack?

Thinking this, the magic cultivator still didn't underestimate the weapon control; the opponent was very strong, and he couldn't rule out some trickery with the weapon control; it's best not to get involved.

He stepped aside, letting the glowing weapon control fly past him.

Meanwhile, the Thunder Power swirling around Lu Ye suddenly intensified, instantly transforming the area he was in into a Lightning Pool teeming with lightning serpents!

This was a long-planned trump card of the magic cultivator. Although he had to activate it prematurely due to the situation, its might was still formidable and not something easily withstood by a Divine Sea Realm cultivator.

With this, the combat cultivator would be either dead or severely injured!

The magic cultivator raised the treasure fan in his hand, channeling his spirit force and concentrating on the front, ready to deliver the finishing blow.

However, at this moment, an inexplicable aura surged from behind, sending a chill down the magic cultivator's spine. As he hastily turned his head, he was horrified to discover that the combat cultivator, who should have been struggling to survive in the Lightning Pool, had somehow appeared behind him!

This was something that should never have happened! He had no idea how the opponent managed to do it.

Facing the other's calm gaze, the magic cultivator realized that this time he might... have lost!

The Boulder Mountain Saber was raised high, and a misty blood light erupted behind Lu Ye, quickly expanding into a Blood Sea.

As the Boulder Mountain Saber fell, the Blood Sea also surged down.

At such close range, the magic cultivator had no chance to dodge. A forceful and heavy saber strike hit him, making him feel as if a boulder had crashed into him, sending his corpulent body falling down uncontrollably.

Thankfully, he had been cautious, activating the protective power of his treasure tower at the start of the battle. Otherwise, just this one strike would have been enough to cleave him in two.

Though the treasure tower's light blocked the saber strike, the overwhelming force couldn't be completely neutralized. As he fell, he felt his internal organs shifting, his blood Qi surging.

Before he could stabilize himself, he was already engulfed by the Blood Sea, trapped in its sticky depths.

"Blood Technique?" The magic cultivator was shocked. It didn't make sense; clearly, this was a human race combat cultivator. How could he use Blood Techniques? Was this guy... dual cultivated in combat and magic?

Though he didn't think Lu Ye was from the Blood Race, as their traits were obvious and distinctly different from humans, and there were those on the human side who practiced Blood Techniques, so he assumed Lu Ye was dual-cultivated.

What kind of monstrous talent is this? Just from the Blood Technique the opponent displayed, it seemed even more exquisite and grand than that of the true Blood Race.

The second saber strike was incoming. Rolling and tumbling in the Blood Sea, he couldn't stop himself; after falling into the Blood Sea, he was ambushed by another heavy blow from Lu Ye. Even though he was undoubtedly the genius of his home domain, at this moment, he couldn't make any waves.

True combat has always been this perilous. One side might have a significant advantage, yet could be defeated or killed in an instant.

He just couldn't figure out how the combat cultivator managed to appear so suddenly behind him; he should have been in the Lightning Pool!

But soon, he realized the problem.

Before the Lightning Pool's power erupted, the combat cultivator had swiftly sent a weapon flying towards him, which he avoided due to caution, allowing it to pass behind him.

Looking back now, the position where the combat cultivator appeared was exactly where the weapon control was located!

Does he have the means to shift the position with weapon control? What kind of ability is this?

It must be said, the magic cultivator's thoughts were a bit off.

What Lu Ye deployed wasn't exchanging places with the weapon control, but directly using the power of the Void Spirit Runes to teleport to where the weapon control was!

Just before the burst of the Lightning Pool's power!

Too early wouldn't work, as the incessantly accumulating Thunder Power always lingered around him, impossible to shake off, following him everywhere. If this technique were executed too soon, it would only alert the magic cultivator.

Too late wouldn't work either, as it would mean getting truly enveloped by the Lightning Pool.

He could only teleport out simultaneously with the burst of the Lightning Pool, thus avoiding its power and catching the enemy off guard.

In fact, Lu Ye could have done this from the beginning. Ever since the second metamorphosis of the Talent Tree, he has imprinted the Void Spirit Runes on the leaves of the Talent Tree, no longer fearing distant attacks from others.

He could use the Void Spirit Runes to teleport beside the enemy anytime and anywhere, and complemented by the Blood Sea Technique, it can be said that at the Divine Sea Realm level, this tactic allows him to stand undefeated.

If not for this, why would he bring a supplies box with him at his current Divine Sea Realm cultivation, or employ the Weapon Control Technique against an enemy? If he had time to use weapon control, it would be better to slash with the saber light a few more times, which might even have greater power.

Weapon control was just a decoy; constructing the Void Spirit Runes upon weapon control was Lu Ye's real objective.

This is a set of tactics unique to him, extremely flexible and mobile. In the Insect Race Tree World, he used this method to ambush Loathesome Aphid, and now it's the fat magic cultivator's turn.

In the Blood Sea, the magic cultivator was still struggling and resisting, but it was destined to be futile.

The viscous constraint of the Blood Sea greatly reduced his speed, unable to escape from its cover, he was just a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Under repeated mountain-like heavy slashes, the fat magic cultivator kept spitting blood, until at a certain moment, his treasure tower could no longer provide protective power for him. The treasure tower, once dazzling and radiant, now became dull and lost its spiritual essence, then shattered apart!

Accompanied by a muffled sound, this battle came to an end.

The Blood Sea receded, revealing two figures.

Lu Ye slumped loosely in mid-air, the Boulder Mountain Saber already sheathed, while the fat magic cultivator collapsed in front of him, not dead yet, just hanging on by a thread.

Though he just went through a life-and-death battle, Lu Ye actually quite respected this person, because even though falling into an absolute disadvantage, even without any power to resist, this fat magic cultivator didn't open his mouth to beg for mercy, because he knew that since he came with the intent to kill, it was only right for others to kill him.

One cannot say he failed to kill, and instead wants others to let him off.

"Fellow Daoist, forgive the embarrassment; it was quite disgraceful!" The fat man sighed heavily.

Lu Ye remained silent; facing someone destined to die, especially someone he killed, he didn't know what to say.

"So, Fellow Daoist had the assurance to defeat me from the start, then why didn't you act sooner?" The fat man asked; this was his biggest doubt, if Lu Ye had shown those divine skills from the start, he would have turned and left, never entangled with Lu Ye.

To say he was deliberately showing weakness to mislead the enemy? That didn't seem right either, because throughout the process, the combat cultivator also took huge risks; one wrong move and he could have ended disastrously for himself.

The magic cultivator didn't believe the opponent had such a plan.

Lu Ye originally didn't want to say anything, but since the other asked, he decided to casually chat. After all, the battle was over.

"Came from a small place, not very knowledgeable; since there's a chance, I thought to temper myself more, to widen my horizons, and see what kind of techniques geniuses from other domains have."

This was a good reason.

The magic cultivator chuckled, realizing he had been viewed as a whetstone, and he had perfectly fulfilled the role he should play.

"Coincidentally, I also came from a small place." The magic cultivator smiled, "So Fellow Daoist shouldn't use me as a benchmark to measure the geniuses from top domains; when facing them, indeed, you should be even more cautious and prudent."

Switching topics, the magic cultivator said, "But with Fellow Daoist's skills, a top hundred rank is secure; I wish Fellow Daoist a smooth journey and success in all endeavors here."

Lu Ye nodded, "Thanks for your kind words."

To an outsider witnessing this scene, they might think two friends were chatting here, not noticing the life-and-death dangers just unfolded.

"Ah, a truly brisk and rushed life!" The fat man sighed again heavily; as the words fell, his head drooped, and he began falling downward.

Lu Ye raised his hand to catch his corpse, stimulating his spirit force, and flames shot into the sky.

Moments later, he had destroyed the evidence, then casually collected the storage sack and treasure fan left by the opponent, and leisurely departed from the spot.

Despite the pleasant chat with the fat magic cultivator, that did not prevent him from claiming the spoils of victory, which were rightfully his.