Sage of Humanity

It is not unusual that Amber's howl possesses such power, as it can transform minion spirits, which are formed based on the psyche. Therefore, it inherently has some methods, incomprehensible to ordinary people, targeted at the psyche.

This may be either its instinct or its innate talent.

In the Soul Cleansing Pool, not only did Lu Ye benefit, but Giant Armor and Yiyi reaped rewards as well, which enhanced the might of Amber's howl, making it somewhat stronger than before.

At this moment, as the howl resonated, the cultivators from Illuminating Sun Mountain, caught in a daze by the sonic assault, saw a significant drop in the power of their various attacks, with numerous controlled weapons falling uncontrollably from the sky.

Seizing the moment, Yiyi floated out from within Amber and, with her arms raised high, a massive spirit force disc suddenly emerged above her head, covered in complex and flowing patterns, exuding an air of mystery.

The next instant, from within the disc, streaks of golden arcs slashed down like a fierce storm, raining a barrage of blows below.

Outside the protective array, Gu Canyang and Zhou Pei watched this scene in a daze. Feeling the fluctuations of spirit force from Yiyi, and glancing at the immense disc, they simply could not comprehend how someone of Yiyi's caliber could execute such a large-scale magic and spell.

This kind of magic and spell was something only those magic cultivators who had transitioned to Heaven Rank techniques were qualified to unleash, for only they had such exquisite control over their spirit force and such profound reserves!

Such an improbable occurrence was unfolding right before their eyes, no doubt delivering a significant shock to them.

The cooperation between Amber and Yiyi was epitomized by a perfect complement to each other; first, a tiger's roar to assault the enemy's mind and psyche, and then, while the enemies were still disoriented, Yiyi swiftly deployed a Golden Arc Shower. As the slashes of Golden Arc cut through the air, several cultivators were slain on the spot, with the remainder in utter disarray.

Simultaneously with the Golden Arc Shower, Lu Ye had already unfolded his wings and fiercely charged toward the Governor of Illuminating Sun Mountain, trailing a fiery red streak of light through the midair.

The fast-moving flashes of the four weapon controls crisscrossed ahead, and amidst the incessant screams, the disoriented Illuminating Sun Mountain cultivators were splattered with blood where they stood.

The speed of the weapon controls was exceedingly fast, and with the addition of Move-Like-The-Wind Spirit Runes, it was nearly impossible to catch a glimpse of them. Even though Lu Ye no longer had the energy to enhance the Sharpness, the inner circle cultivators couldn't defend against such weapon controls.

Although imbuing weapon controls with spirit runes could increase their lethality, the effect only lasted a brief period due to the limited spirit force stored within the controls.

It was enough though; by the time Lu Ye lunged towards the Governor of Illuminating Sun Mountain, more than ten out of the thirty-some enemies had been felled.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Lu Ye drew the Boulder Mountain Saber from his waist and brought it down in a fierce cleave.

The Governor had been lucky; although his mind had been clouded by Amber's howl, Yiyi's attack had not reached him, and since he was surrounded by others in the center, he remained unscathed up to this point.

When faced with Lu Ye's descending strike, the Governor grabbed a Spiritual Artifact and held it in front of him, only to find his eyes bulging in shock as his Spiritual Artifact was knocked out of his grip, his palms split open, and he fell to the ground with a thud.

Lu Ye was far stronger than him, and with the momentum behind the ferocious strike, there was no way the Governor could withstand it.

Unfortunately, Lu Ye could not deliver a second blow because the enemy had begun to counterattack, and they would not give him a chance to use his saber again. Forcing another strike would only put him in a precarious situation.

So, after one slash, Lu Ye took advantage of the rebound to soar into the sky once more.

The thunderous roars signaled Giant Armor's arrival with the remaining physique cultivators. They had been suppressed by the forces of Illuminating Sun Mountain and found progression difficult, but following the combined onslaught from Amber and Yiyi, the pressure on them lessened, and just as Lu Ye rose, they rushed headlong into the enemy's formation.

Under the desperate gaze of the Illuminating Sun Mountain cultivators, Giant Armor led the other physique cultivators as they forcefully barged into the crowd.

A tumult ensued as Amber also roamed nearby, pouncing and biting at targeted enemies, while Yiyi did not continue to invoke large-scale spells, but each time she raised her hand, she unleashed a powerful spell.

In the midst of this chaos, Lu Ye had dived down once again.

The floored Governor of Illuminating Sun Mountain felt a chill spread throughout his body and hurriedly got up and looked up, only to see a flash of saber light passing before his eyes. His Spiritual Artifact had been knocked away in his earlier clash with Lu Ye, and in this pressing moment, he lunged with a desperate punch at Lu Ye.

The punch hit Lu Ye's shoulder, causing Lu Ye to swerve in his flight and crash into the Governor, rolling together in a heap.

However, Lu Ye quickly rose, clutching a jade cluster in his hand, while the Governor of Illuminating Sun Mountain lay motionless on the ground, blood oozing out beneath him.

The jade cluster, which resonated with the array bases used in setting up the big array, had to be carried at all times and could not be stored in a storage sack, otherwise the resonance would be severed and the array would cease to function.

This jade cluster had been hanging from the Governor's waist. Lu Ye had already set his sights on it during his first move against him, and now with the Governor slain, the jade cluster naturally fell into Lu Ye's hands.

Clutching the jade cluster in one hand and the saber in the other, Lu Ye brought down the Boulder Mountain Saber with a forceful chop. With a crisp snap, the jade cluster shattered, and the great array thrummed ominously.

Along with the fierce attacks from the cultivators of Surreptitious Palace and Soaring Cloud Palace outside, the protective array completely crumbled away. Hordes of cultivators surged into the Illuminating Sun Mountain stronghold like tigers descending the mountain, and those surviving Illuminating Sun Mountain cultivators suddenly looked panic-stricken as they fled toward the direction of Heaven's Augury Hall, evidently intending to retreat back to the Nine Provinces.

We must retreat; once the great array is broken, our only option is to wait for death if we do not.

This led to a peculiar situation where the cultivators from the two sects who had charged in hadn't killed many before they looked around and saw that the enemy had vanished.

However, another battle was erupting outside the range of the protective array.

It involved over three hundred cultivators, led by the Deputy Governor of Illuminating Sun Mountain, who had previously been ordered by their own Governor to attack the dwelling of Soaring Cloud Palace in an effort to relieve the siege on Fenghua Courtyard. But they had only just arrived when they heard that their own dwelling was under attack.

In their haste to return, they saw from a distance eight hundred cultivators from Surreptitious Palace and Soaring Cloud Palace gathering together, so the Illuminating Sun Mountain group did not dare to show their heads, choosing instead to hide nearby.

However, when they saw Lu Ye break through the Formation and lead ten physique cultivators into their dwelling, the Deputy Governor, knowing it was not the time to reveal their position, had no choice but to come forward.

If the dwelling was taken, the consequences would be unimaginable.

So, he led his three hundred-plus cultivators in an attack on Surreptitious Palace and Soaring Cloud Palace, hoping to divert the attention of the cultivators from both sects.

Unfortunately, the fight hadn't lasted long before the protective array was completely breached. Watching the light shield of the array turn into a shimmering glow and dissipate, the cultivators from Illuminating Sun Mountain were pushed to the brink of despair.

Their worst fears had still come to pass, and they were powerless to stop it. Experience new stories on My Virtual Library Empire

With the array broken and their dwelling lost, there was no need to continue fighting. Moreover, they were already at a significant numerical disadvantage. Following the command of the Deputy Governor, the cultivators from Illuminating Sun Mountain retreated while fighting, attempting to withdraw from the battlefield.

How could the cultivators from Surreptitious Palace and Soaring Cloud Palace let them go?

This operation had succeeded in breaking through the dwellings of two big sects, but the actual combat hadn't lasted long—most of the time, the cultivators from both sects were attacking the enemy's protective arrays.

When the Fenghua Courtyard array was broken, its cultivators immediately retreated to the Nine Provinces under Moon Charm's orders, giving their opponents little opportunity to capitalize on the breach, and the casualties were not significant.

Now that the Illuminating Sun Mountain's great array was broken, there were only a few dozen people left inside the dwelling, all of whom had fled.

It could be said that the cultivators from both sects were still full of pent-up energy with nowhere to release it, so when more than three hundred cultivators from Illuminating Sun Mountain dared to initiate an attack, it was exactly what they had been hoping for.

For a time, the cultivators from the two sects relentlessly pursued them, leaving a trail of corpses. Of the three hundred plus people, fewer than half survived. Only after they scattered did they manage to escape their pursuers.

If the two sects hadn't been worried about their enemies' desperation, they could have wiped them out completely, but to do so would surely have resulted in many casualties on their side as well, which was not worth the cost.

The Deputy Governor of Illuminating Sun Mountain survived, but by now he must be filled with regret.

The sole reason he had led his people into battle was the fear of losing the great array, but in the end, they couldn't protect it, and they also suffered heavy casualties among their ranks. Had he known, he would never have shown himself.

Even if the great array was broken, it would have been better for his disciples to live, for they would always have the chance to rise again.

What followed next was simple—the cultivators from both sects began to loot the dwelling of Illuminating Sun Mountain. Lu Ye, Gu Canyang, and Zhou Pei divided the various enhancements from the Heaven's Augury Pillar among themselves, each making a huge profit.

The only downside was that of the ten physique cultivators Lu Ye had led into battle, four had died, five were seriously injured, and only Giant Armor had sustained relatively minor injuries.

This clearly demonstrated the disparity among physique cultivators—those who died or were seriously injured were among the strongest of the two sects, with cultivation levels not inferior to Giant Armor's.

But Giant Armor, who had led the charge, was almost unscathed, while the other nine were killed or gravely wounded.

It can be said that among the various factions of cultivators, the physique cultivators' faction places the highest importance on innate ability. While other factions can accumulate strength through postnatal effort, physique cultivators cannot. If they lack the necessary innate conditions, they are bound to die eventually because they are always at the forefront during battle.

Therefore, the big sects take extra care of their physique cultivators. The resources available to physique cultivators are relatively more abundant than for other factions, for only if physique cultivators withstand the enemy's attacks does their side have a chance to counterattack. If the physique cultivators can't hold, there's nothing left to counterattack.

In the past, Hua Ci had once said to Lu Ye that the faction of physique cultivators enjoys the best resources but also bears the brunt of the harshest blows.

Two hours later, two large ships rose into the sky one after another. The cultivators on board were all in high spirits, laughing and chatting jubilantly, while below the ships, a vast blaze was raging.

After occupying the enemy sect's dwelling, burning everything that could be burned is almost a norm on the Spirit Stream battlefield. Since the two camps are inimical as fire and water, naturally, they do whatever they can to vex each other.

The two Spiritual Artifacts parted ways mid-journey and returned to their respective homes.