Chapter 2171 - 2169: Carapace Shard Dao Artifact

From the Insect Matriarch, some information was obtained, and naturally, the Insect Race knew that Lu Ye possessed a rather fine Dao artifact. Therefore, this time, the Insect and Blood Races joined forces on a large scale, first tracking Lu Ye's movements, then surrounding him, and finally, making the move to kill Lu Ye and seize the Dao artifact.

The Dao Fusion was not deployed because its target was too obvious; both sides were wary of each other, and if the Dao Fusion was activated, things would become more complicated.

When receiving the mission, this Insect Race cultivator was quite confident because even if Lu Ye truly possessed a fine Dao artifact, it absolutely could not compare to his own.

But once they clashed, he realized he was mistaken.

The Dao artifact on this human was the same type as the one he possessed, and the benefits the other obtained were even stronger than his, meaning this human had a better affinity with that Dao artifact than he did!

There was no other explanation.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning. The Insect Race cultivator was filled with shock and anger, finally understanding why the Insect Matriarch valued this human so highly.

It was all related to that type of Dao artifact, and the Insect Matriarch's emphasis was not excessive!

As his body retreated explosively, he immediately intended to flee skyward. The instant clash made him realize that he could not take down the opponent alone. To kill the enemy, he had to lure him out for the army to attack.

However, just as he leaped up, this Insect Race cultivator's expression turned horrified. He suddenly looked up to see another figure somehow appearing in the sky. Before he could see who it was, a burst of blood light erupted, expanding into a Blood Sea that enveloped him.

With the army of the Insect and Blood Races besieging from the outside and this bizarre Insect Race cultivator entangling him inside, Lu Ye certainly would not waste time. What was urgent now was to swiftly decide the battle, kill this Insect Race member, and then break out of the encirclement.

Within the Blood Sea, the original and the doppelganger attacked simultaneously, leaving no room for mercy.

The Insect Race cultivator's power of the 19th Dao was indeed remarkable, but Lu Ye, under current overload, with his power of the 24th Dao, was something he could still not withstand, much less when facing two opponents at once.

In just a short span of ten breaths' time, the fierce clash within the Blood Sea quickly subsided.

The Talent Tree Avatar darted out of the Blood Sea, heading straight in one direction. Prior observations revealed this was the location with the fewest enemies and was the position likely to be breached.

The doppelganger had barely rushed out of this dead star when a vast Blood Sea loomed ahead. With nowhere to escape, the doppelganger plunged straight into it.

In a moment, the swarming army of the Insect and Blood Races surrounding the dead star detected the commotion and surrounded from all directions.

Within the Blood Sea, the doppelganger wreaked havoc, and those ordinary Enter the Path ones could at most exert the power of the 9th Dao, standing no chance against him.

With his own power of more than twenty Daos protecting him, as long as he did not linger in one place for over three breaths, there would generally be no problem.

Yet no matter how much he killed, vast waves of enemies continued to swarm in, especially the Insect Race, fearless and unyielding in death. Clearly, the Insect Matriarch had gleaned the previous Insect Race cultivator's death and given the Insect Race under her command a death order.

In such a fierce battle, the doppelganger had no time to collect spoils. A slight delay would bring numerous attacks from all directions.

Falling into such a Blood Sea, an ordinary cultivator, even if their strength far surpassed the enemy, would be bound to be disoriented for a while. But in mastery of the Blood Path, Lu Ye exceeded average Blood Race members so much that this Blood Sea posed no significant challenge to him.

If he wished, he could easily break through the Blood Sea's blockade and leave.

Yet he did not do so immediately; instead, he feigned losing his way within the Blood Sea, acting as a trapped beast struggling fiercely, waiting until he confirmed all surrounding enemies were drawn over. Only then did he violently break out of the Blood Sea, deploying the Blood Escape Technique, darting in one direction.

Behind him, the mighty army of the Insect and Blood Races pursued relentlessly. Moreover, the surrounding Insect Race, following the Insect Matriarch's command, sealed off all four directions.

In the vast stellar region, it was as if a handful of salt had been thrown into a boiling pot of oil, becoming immensely lively.

At the Blue Water Battle Planet Governor's Residence, a scout hurriedly entered, cupped his fists, and said, "My lord, it seems a human race cultivator has broken out from that dead star, and the army of the Insect and Blood Races is pursuing and besieging him."

"A human race cultivator?" Zi Ying was stunned for a moment. From the looks of it, was what he previously thought correct? A worthless dead star is not worth the enemy's attention; what is important is a certain person hiding within.

But throughout Banlan, there was only one human race Enter the Path individual worth such a massive mobilization of enemy forces.

Only this person could possibly break out of such a tight siege on his own.

Thinking of this, Zi Ying's face changed: "Where is that Huang Zhihuan from the Huang family?"

If it were Huang Zhihuan, he would have that capability and was worth such cautious treatment by the Insect and Blood Races.

But if it really were him, then things would get complicated. In the current situation, only a Dao Fusion could go to rescue him, but since she was stationed here, how could she leave easily?

If anything happened to Huang Zhihuan in her battlefield zone, the Huang family would undoubtedly hold her accountable.

While asking, Zi Ying clenched her fists. Although these sons of noble families were indeed talented, they were often excessively proud and arrogant due to their backgrounds, acting incomplete and unintentionally attracting trouble.

The scout replied, "I know what you are worried about, my lord. Before coming here, I specifically checked; that person from the Huang family is still on the home planet in closed-door cultivation and has not gone out."

"It's not Huang Zhihuan..." Zi Ying was dazed for a moment. If it wasn't Huang Zhihuan, then who could possess such strength?

But no matter who it was, anyone treated this way by the Insect and Blood Races must be a great talent of the human race; she could not ignore it.

Previously, there was no action because the situation was unclear. Now that the situation was basically understood, she had to take some action.

The governor stationed to suppress the battle planet but also had the responsibility of protecting and nurturing the younger generation.

In an instant, Zi Ying raised her hand.

A figure emerged from the shadows, cupping his fists, "My lord."

"Send out the command, gather the men, and hold back the military forces of the Insect and Blood Races. Stir the waters for me. Also, inform the Giant Ruler Battle Planet, and have them cooperate in action."

Giant Ruler Battle Planet is a nearby battle planet where a Giant Race Dao Fusion cultivator is stationed.

"Yes." The person accepted the order and immediately exited.

Zi Ying then looked at the scout cultivator: "Find a way to discover that person's identity. It's best if you can make contact."

The scout cultivator agreed but hesitated: "Sir, we can actually use the Governor's Token."

Every governor has their own Governor's Token. The messages conveyed by the Governor's Token can be received by all human race cultivators in the entire battle zone through their authority waist tablet. So using the Governor's Token would be the quickest way to contact the pursued family member instantly.

Zi Ying shook her head: "The Governor's Token can only be used in one situation. No need to say more."

Furthermore, she wasn't sure about the condition of the pursued human race individual yet.

Of course, the scout knew what situation Zi Ying was referring to, understood her concerns, and said no more. He accepted the order and went out, probing various intelligence, which was the responsibility of the reconnaissance camp itself.

Due to the movements of the Insect and Blood Race armies, soon after, the Enter the Path cultivators of the human and Giant Races also started to move.

Though they didn't assemble like the enemy, they operated in groups of three to five, using squad mode. However, the number of people gathered in a short period was also quite remarkable.

Lu Ye definitely wouldn't have expected that such a vast battle zone would suddenly become tense because of him.

At the moment, the doppelganger was fleeing desperately under the Blood Escape Technique's influence, with numerous Blood Race cultivators relentlessly pursuing behind.

The main body was on that dead star scavenging...

From the body of the Insect Race cultivator, he found five pieces of Dao Bone.

This undoubtedly confirmed that the opponent was indeed a 9th Dao cultivator.

So where was the opponent's Dao artifact?

This guy's strength was close to the 20th Dao, surely he had a Dao artifact. But during the previous confrontation, Lu Ye hadn't noticed any trace of a Dao artifact.

The only Dao artifact he had ever encountered was the Blood Race's claw, but this thing had been chopped and ruined by him.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Ye directly tore open the Insect Race's clothes, and his gaze was immediately attracted to something at its chest.

It was something resembling a carapace shard, extremely ancient, clearly aged, the shard only the size of a baby's fist, seemingly born on this Insect Race cultivator, fitting tightly.

This should be the opponent's Dao artifact.

He reached out, forcefully prying the shard from the cultivator's body, ensuring there were no other omissions, then pivoted and headed in the opposite direction of doppelganger's escape.

Two hours later, many Blood Race cultivators utilizing the Blood Escape Technique, closely chasing the doppelganger, suddenly watched as the figure in front of them disappeared without a trace.

Just as they were stunned, a horde of Giant Race cultivators suddenly emerged from the surroundings, and the Blood Race was caught off guard and engaged in a panic battle.

Elsewhere, cultivators from the three factions were also in heated battles.

The Insect and Blood Race armies, during the pursuit of Lu Ye's doppelganger, had long been scattered because of the difference in speed, giving the human and Giant Race sides a chance to divide.

In the short term, the human and Giant Race side might suffer some losses in manpower, but as time passed, more and more cultivators would arrive to join the battle.

At this moment, on another dead star, Lu Ye retracted the Talent Tree Avatar, concealing himself.

He finally relaxed slightly.

After a brief adjustment, he took out the shard, examining it closely.

This must be the Dao artifact of that Insect Race cultivator, yet it seemed different from ordinary Dao artifacts.

Why could this thing provide the opponent such a significant boost? A 9th Dao could exert nearly 20th Dao power, which was utterly illogical.

His ability to wield over twenty Dao power was due to his refinement of numerous Dao Bones.

Upon focusing intently, he detected no abnormalities in the shard. If it were left outside, Lu Ye probably wouldn't even pick it up upon sight.

He tried channeling mana into it, and surprisingly, there was no reaction either.

Exploring with Mental Consciousness yielded no insights.

Only when Lu Ye activated Dao force did the shard suddenly respond.

It made sense; as a Dao artifact, it naturally required Dao force to wield.

By merging Dao force with Mental Consciousness, probing the shard's internal state, Lu Ye's expression suddenly froze.

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