Chapter 2182 - 2180: Which One of You Is Lu Ye

With so much Dao force, aside from leaving some as a backup, Lu Ye estimated he could refine his Dao bones about eight times, meaning after this battle, he could enhance the power of the 8th Dao.

Isn't this a much greater improvement than anything brought by a giant ant?

Feeling invigorated, Lu Ye immediately wanted to act, but before doing so, he suddenly remembered something.

During the great battle, he had once received a Star Abyss Blessing, which was somewhat different from the previous two blessings. This time, even after healing his own injuries, that mysterious power still lingered.

However, he had been occupied with matters previously, and Lu Ye paid it no mind, especially as the Talent Tree hadn't extinguished it, indicating that this power wasn't harmful to him.

Until this moment, he recalled.

Lu Ye immediately focused his mind to investigate.

Qing Yu had told him that the benefits of the Star Abyss Blessing varied and couldn't be generalized, but she didn't know the specifics herself, as she had only heard of them and hadn't experienced them personally.

The previous two blessings merely enhanced Lu Ye's physical strength slightly, better than nothing.

This time was different!

He could feel that mysterious power flowing within, like a warm current, easily controlled by him; yet, Lu Ye was baffled for a moment about its purpose.

After pondering meticulously for a long time, he still remained in the dark.

He could ask Yan Hong, who was from the Yan family, likely more knowledgeable in this area.

An audio transmission was sent out, but no response came after a moment.

Lu Ye speculated that the guy might either be healing or refining his Dao bone; very likely healing, because if it were just refining the Dao bone, he would receive messages.

His own injuries were fake, but Yan Hong's were real; even though he had entered the Path, his previous injuries needed some time to recuperate.

As for Kang Xing and the other two, asking them would be in vain; surely, they hadn't encountered any Star Abyss Blessing.

With it being impalpable, he decided to temporarily shelve it and return to it later.

Lu Ye selected a bone and slowly injected Dao force into it, beginning the Dao bone refining.

Unexpectedly, with a sound, the bone couldn't withstand the impact of the Dao force and shattered, but it quickly reformed.

He had already experienced this countless times, long accustomed to it.

However, to his great surprise, during the short process of the bone restructuring, the internal warm current unexpectedly seemed attracted to something and directly entered into the bone.

When the shattered bone was fully reshaped, it underwent some peculiar changes.

Upon careful examination, the bone exuded a translucent, smooth sensation.

Having refined Dao bones numerous times, whether successful or not, Lu Ye had gained some insights, as these experiences were accumulated through repeated failures.

So upon seeing the bone's current condition, Lu Ye felt an extremely strong feeling—a second attempt would certainly not fail!

Following his intuition, Dao force was slowly infused into it.

Soon after, Lu Ye revealed a delighted expression.

The Dao bone truly was refined successfully!

It wasn't a one-shot success but succeeded in two tries, which was a rare probability.

Yet, this time it was clearly not due to luck; instead, it was directly related to that mysterious warm current. Contemplating a moment, Lu Ye suddenly understood.

He vaguely recognized the benefit the Star Abyss Blessing granted him this time—it could substantially enhance the success rate of refining Dao bones, its effect resembling that of consuming a Stellar Fruit!

Lu Ye even suspected that if he had realized this earlier, intentionally injecting that power into the chosen bone would certainly lead to a one-shot success.

Does the Star Abyss Blessing actually possess such benefits? A happy expression spread on Lu Ye's face; compared to the previous two acquisitions, this benefit was exactly what he needed most.

The number of Dao bones he needed to refine was enormous; relying solely on the accumulation of Dao force was undoubtedly a prolonged process, but if he could succeed each time, it would greatly reduce the needed Dao force and accumulation time.

Unfortunately, the blessings from the Star Abyss seemed random, offering no choice.

Now with 19 Dao bones, the power of 28 Daos, a substantial reserve of Dao force, it was time to press on boldly and vigorously.

Success, gained through repeated failures, allowed Lu Ye's strength to elevate bit by bit.

29 Dao, 30 Dao...

Upon reaching 31 Dao, Lu Ye suddenly sensed something peculiar.

Because this time, the Dao force consumed to refine the Dao bone exceeded previous records, approximately 1500, whereas his average consuming rate was around 1000 per Dao bone.

This consumption increased by half, evidently abnormal.

Was it an isolated incident, or did refining Dao bones require more Dao force as the strength improved?

Unable to determine, he continued refining more Dao bones for observation.

Until his available Dao force was almost depleted, Lu Ye finally stopped.

With the power of 34 Daos, 25 Dao bones, compared to before, a 7 Dao force increase, falling somewhat short of expectations.

The greatest reason is that once the power surpasses Thirty Dao, the Dao force needed to polish the Dao Bone suddenly increases significantly.

Lu Ye knew that the further the Dao Bone is polished, the harder it becomes. This is also why many 8th Dao cultivators find it difficult to advance to the 9th Dao, as the grinding of the last Dao Bone is challenging and requires an element of luck.

However, by igniting his own Dao Fire with the power of Three Blossoms, he refined himself, taking a different path from others. The Dao Bone, once shattered, would reform and become more resilient, so theoretically, he shouldn't face such a limitation. But in reality, he did.

Reflecting carefully, he initially needed about five hundred Dao force to successfully polish the Dao Bone. Later, it became a thousand, then now fifteen hundred...

If things continued like this, wouldn't it take two thousand Dao force to complete one polishing after reaching forty Dao?

What about fifty Dao, sixty Dao?

Or a hundred Dao?

Suddenly, Lu Ye felt a little overwhelmed. At this rate, increasing one Dao force in the future might consume ten thousand Dao force, which could be fatal.

But then he thought, if he could gain benefits similar to those from the Star Abyss Blessing this time, it might save him ten thousand Dao force, which wouldn't be too bad?

The situation wasn't that bad, because as his strength increased, he would be able to defeat stronger enemies. By then, entering the path and cutting through Dao Fusion, the rewards wouldn't be small, and the chance for Star Abyss Blessing would be greater.

After comforting himself for a while, Lu Ye felt somewhat relieved.

"Boom..." Suddenly, there was a rumbling sound that shook the earth.

"Enemy attack!" Kang Xing's alarmed voice echoed from the second floor.

Lu Ye was taken aback, and quickly leapt out from the window. Following him, Kang Xing and the other two emerged, cautiously scanning their surroundings.

But soon, Lu Ye frowned.

Because it wasn't an enemy attack; the noise was caused by someone triggering the protective array of the pavilion. As they were healing and cultivating here, they naturally activated the array to avoid disturbances.

Under normal circumstances, visitors would send a message in advance. Even if they couldn't get in touch, they would lightly tap on the formation, letting Lu Ye and others know, like gently knocking on a door without startling the hosts.

Whether to greet them depends on Lu Ye and the others' willingness.

But the previous interaction was far from a gentle knock; it was more like kicking the door in comparison.

In front of the pavilion stood two figures, one old and one young.

The younger one out front was a female cultivator with an eye-catching appearance, an outstanding figure, dressed in an apricot-yellow gown that accentuated her slender waist, adorned with many eye-catching ornaments, indicating a noble origin.

Behind the girl stood an old man with a large lump on his forehead, standing calmly with his hands in his sleeves, his eyes seemingly open but closed.

When Lu Ye and the other three appeared, the old man merely glanced at them before lowering his eyelids.

Lu Ye looked at the old man, frowning slightly. Though the girl seemed remarkable, she was likely only in the path of entering, while the strangely featured old man was undoubtedly in Dao Fusion.

An entrant with a Dao Fusion accompanying her; Lu Ye's mind quickly deduced a vague idea of their identity.

"Who's Lu Ye among you?" The girl scanned the group, her voice crisp. But soon, as if receiving a message from the old man behind, her eyes locked onto Lu Ye: "Is it you?"

Lu Ye's brow furrowed: "It's me. What business does this young lady have?"

The girl raised her smooth chin, revealing her long and slender neck: "I am Sun Yun!"

Just as expected...

A few days ago, while returning with Zi Ying, he deliberately inquired about the top elite families on this home planet. There are four: Huang, Yan, Sun, Zhou!

The girl named Sun Yun must be from the Sun family.

In just a few days, they arrived so quickly, and even came directly to find him. This was clearly related to the giant ant.

Lu Ye was certain that Sun Yun's visit was focused on the giant ant!

"I don't know the girl." Lu Ye said coldly.

Anyone being intruded upon at home in such a manner wouldn't be in a good mood. It's fortunate he wasn't in a critical stage of healing or cultivation, otherwise, he might have been disturbed.

Given their lack of etiquettes, Lu Ye certainly wouldn't show them kindness.

"I am from the Sun family!" Sun Yun frowned, a hint of anger on her young face. In her perspective, stating her name would earn respect, as it always did in the past. But today seemed different.

Being pampered for so long made her proud and arrogant. She truly hadn't seen anyone like Lu Ye.

"The Sun family is so well-known, truly frightening."

A sarcastic voice suddenly came from not far away.

The crowd turned towards the sound, seeing a stream of light quickly approaching. When it stopped nearby, two figures were revealed.

A young man, with a full smile, giving off a spring-like warmth, similar to Sun Yun, with an old man trailing him.

Another Dao Fusion!

Who could this be from? Lu Ye was uncertain, but soon he got his answer.

Because Sun Yun jumped as if her tail was stepped on: "Zhou Gu, why are you everywhere? What are you doing here at Blue Water?"