Chapter 2276 - 2274: Where Did the Mad Lion Go?

The protective array of Edgeless City shattered, and four top-notch Dao Fusion warriors of the human race forcefully descended, causing all the cultivators in the city to panic and fear.

The first to be targeted was Specter Slayer, who had been entangled with Dark Butterfly.

Zi Ying happened to be advancing from this direction into Edgeless City and sensed the immense disturbance from these two's confrontation, rushing towards the battle without hesitation.

Specter Slayer was horrified.

As a ghost cultivator, he excelled in ambush tactics; facing Dark Butterfly head-on was already a strain, with another arrival now, how could he withstand it?

He immediately decided to escape.

Dark Butterfly had long been on guard, having previously fought Specter Slayer once, she knew his cautious nature and naturally couldn't let him escape again.

Wild soul power surged, strong as Specter Slayer was, he couldn't help but be affected, and with a moment's delay, Zi Ying had already arrived.

Specter Slayer's face turned ashen, and reluctantly, he could only engage two opponents, but the situation was grim; in a brief moment, he was already wounded.

On the other side, the battle between Golden Ape and Ho Linglong also ignited.

After Lu Ye slew Mental Tiger and escaped, he originally intended to pursue Lu Ye, but seemingly having received an order from Mad Lion, he didn't hesitate to change direction and advance towards Ho Linglong.

Lotus flowers spun, radiant with splendor, and Ho Linglong stood atop her Dao soldier, displaying powerful and exquisite magic and spells with every gesture, leaving Golden Ape, though formidable, unable to approach, fighting with great frustration.

Lu Ye had already reconvened a Talent Tree avatar.

The original avatar was too damaged to exert full strength, so he was hidden nearby, secretly observing the clash between Golden Ape and Ho Linglong, waiting for the right moment to charge out and lend Ho Linglong a hand.

Though the battle time was brief, he could distinctly sense that Golden Ape was much stronger than Mental Tiger; Ho Linglong could defeat him, but killing him wouldn't be easy.

As for Lu Ye's true self...

At this moment, he had arrived at another battlefield.

This was Chen Gushan's battlefield, single-handedly facing the combined might of many Dao Fusions from Edgeless City!

The strength of these Dao Fusions was generally not too strong, but they were numerous, as many as seven, and under their fearless joint attack, Chen Gushan found it quite challenging to resolve them.

Not only Chen Gushan faced this, but Yan Zhixing was also under attack from seven enemy Dao Fusions!

Throughout Edgeless City, aside from the four previously slain by Lu Ye, all remaining Dao Fusions were engaged in battles across various battlegrounds.

Only Mad Lion's whereabouts remained unseen!

For this reason, Chen Gushan and Yan Zhixing dared not use their full force in combat, as no one knew where Mad Lion might be hiding, possibly watching them, waiting for the right opportunity to strike.

Fortunately, there was Lu Ye.

Silently approaching the battlefield, suddenly launching an attack, startling the minds of the seven enemy Dao Fusions, moving like lightning, as he leaped and darted through the chaotic battleground, a cloud of blood mist suddenly exploded!

Immediately followed by a beam of white light descending from the heavens.

Chen Gushan looked on in disbelief, thinking how lucky Lu Ye was to receive a Star Abyss Blessing after killing just one Dao Fusion.

But quickly, a more shocking event occurred; with Lu Ye's slaying of the second Dao Fusion, another Star Abyss Blessing was bestowed...

Seven enemy Dao Fusions, barely capable of entangling Chen Gushan together, but with Lu Ye's involvement, this balance was instantly disrupted.

Every flash of the blade, every leap, could harvest a life.

In mere moments, three of the seven Dao Fusions had died, the weakest three, but without their cooperation, the remaining four were powerless to make a comeback.

Chen Gushan's spear flickered, Dao force spreading, a seasoned peak Dao Fusion warrior, refined and efficient in every move.

At this moment, even without Lu Ye, Chen Gushan alone could deal with all four remaining Dao Fusions.

However, he refrained from killing, merely using techniques to restrain the enemies, forcing them to focus entirely on him. He wanted to see how many Star Abyss Blessings Lu Ye could acquire.

This scenario was perfectly suited for Lu Ye to show off; the remaining four enemies were entirely preoccupied by Chen Gushan, all he had to do was slay these Dao Fusions one by one.

Chen Gushan soon learned the outcome.

Seven Dao Fusions, each death resulted in Lu Ye receiving a Star Abyss Blessing, leaving Chen Gushan astounded.

In all his years, he'd never seen anything so strange. When did Star Abyss Blessing become so common and frequent?

No time to inquire further, as the last Dao Fusion perished, Chen Gushan spoke, "Something seems amiss!"

Lu Ye nodded, he noticed it too.

Logically, the remaining enemy Dao Fusions should have sensed danger after a few of them were killed. As long as they weren't foolish, they'd try to escape.

But in reality, the seven Dao Fusions never intended to flee from the start.

They fought to the death here, despite fear and unease, despite knowing their certain demise, without the slightest sign of retreat.

Moreover, they were the ones who proactively sought out Chen Gushan...

Chen Gushan suddenly looked towards Dark Butterfly and Zi Ying's battlefield, "That Specter Race over there?"

"It should be."

"Have you seen that Lion Tribe?"

Lu Ye shook his head.

This was equally puzzling to him. Given the current state of Edgeless City, why hasn't Mad Lion shown any trace yet?

He is at least a Peak Dao Fusion. If he makes a move, he can at least hold off either Chen Gushan or Yan Zhixing, and the remaining dozen Dao Fusions could join forces to have Lu Ye scrambling away. They could even spare some manpower to support the Specter Race or Golden Ape.

Despite the overall strength here in Edgeless City being not as good as theirs, they have a clear numerical advantage. If they allocate wisely, they might have a fighting chance.

Yet, Mad Lion has not appeared!

Chen Gushan frowned deeply, his unease growing: "I'll go support Linglong; you go find Old Man Yan. Beware of Mad Lion!"

The two crossed paths, rushing to different battlefields.

When Lu Ye arrived at the battlefield where Yan Zhixing was, he found the situation had become quite clear. Of the seven enemy Dao Fusions besieging him, one had been killed and another severely injured.

Yan Zhixing had paid a price, but his injuries weren't severe.

Even in this situation, without Lu Ye's support, Yan Zhixing could win, potentially even eliminating all these Dao Fusions. Though, if he does so, his injuries would be far worse than they are now.

Lu Ye didn't immediately reveal himself; instead, he observed for a while.

No sign of Mad Lion, because if Mad Lion were truly hiding here, there would have been several excellent opportunities for sneak attacks earlier. When he didn't reveal himself in those moments, it indicated he was indeed not here.

Where did Mad Lion go?

Lu Ye was filled with confusion.

Yet at this moment, he had no time to ponder further. Yan Zhixing's combat style was extremely fierce; in just a short moment, he severely injured another opposing Dao Fusion while sustaining some injuries himself.

Continuing like this would surely lead to mutual destruction.

Lu Ye emerged from hiding, charging towards the two severely wounded but unyielding Dao Fusions.

Both Dao Fusions were on the periphery of the battle circle and were caught off guard by a surprise attack. Although they managed to react, there was no way they could withstand Lu Ye's lethal assault.

Two screams rang out nearly simultaneously as two lives were extinguished.

Yan Zhixing laughed heartily: "Kid, well done!"

With Lu Ye's support, his offensive became even more aggressive.

Silently, Lu Ye cooperated with him, one by one eliminating the Dao Fusions of Edgeless City. Moments later, all seven Dao Fusions here had been killed!

Lu Ye frowned secretly, as he realized the situation here was similar to before. These Dao Fusions didn't fear death but fought stubbornly without retreating.

Almost at the same time as the battle finished here, victory was determined on the other two battlefields as well.

Golden Ape was dead!

His strength was already slightly inferior to Ho Linglong, and with Chen Gushan providing support, it was two against one; Golden Ape was not an opponent. Subsequently, the Talent Tree Avatar, which had been lying in ambush nearby, joined the battle.

This third strongest person in Edgeless City couldn't sustain it anymore, first having his protective force broken by Chen Gushan and Lu Ye's combined effort, then being killed by Ho Linglong personally.

As for the battle between Zi Ying, Dark Butterfly, and Specter Slayer, although the outcome was decided, no death occurred as Specter Slayer managed to escape!

Under normal circumstances, with Zi Ying and Dark Butterfly teaming up, it would be difficult for Specter Slayer to escape. This time, the escape was entirely due to Zi Ying and Dark Butterfly's permission.

As the price for Specter Slayer escaping safely, he provided them with an important piece of information. It was precisely because of this information that Dark Butterfly and Zi Ying chose not to further entangle with him. If this information were true, they wouldn't have time to waste.

Moments later, everyone gathered together, heading in one direction under Dark Butterfly's lead.

Zi Ying was talking to the group about the information obtained from Specter Slayer.

"So you're saying Edgeless City has a hidden trump card?" Chen Gushan frowned deeply.

"Yes," Zi Ying nodded, "But as for what kind of trump card it is, Specter Slayer doesn't know either. He's not originally from the Beast Race and, despite being strong, couldn't access such top-level secrets. He wandered here years ago, taken in by Edgeless City's City Lord, Mad Lion. He isn't so loyal to Edgeless City and, having sworn an oath in the name of the Will of the Star Abyss, cannot lie."

"That must be correct," a gleam flashed in Chen Gushan's eyes, "That's why Mad Lion hasn't been seen, he's hiding and preparing the trump card."

Lu Ye realized, "Those Dao Fusions who fought stubbornly weren't afraid of death, they were just buying time?"

"Whatever trump card it is, can we really fear just him by ourselves? We're all Dao Fusions, no matter how powerful the trump card is, he can't match our numbers and strength, unless he somehow manages to ascend to Dao Harmony in a short time," Yan Zhixing scoffed indifferently.

So many Dao Fusions from Edgeless City are dead, there's only Mad Lion left; what threat could he pose?

As soon as he finished speaking, a spirit light suddenly shot up from a towering building in the distance, followed by a majestic presence spreading from there.

Everyone present, without exception, felt their bodies tense because none of them had ever experienced such deep, vast majesty.

This level has surpassed the realm of Dao Fusion.

This level is definitely Dao Harmony!