Chapter 38

Chapter 038: Does She Like Me?

A devil!

He’s a devil!

A devil that even the Buddha can’t suppress or save!

Blood covered his body, and his previously clean monk robe was now stained with grime as he stumbled and fell to the ground while running.

A Breaking Embryo Realm monk, fumbling and falling like this is just absurd.

He’s frantically fleeing, completely losing his mind. He hasn’t even remembered the karma bell given by the Bodhisattva because, in his subconscious, even the Bodhisattva would face doom in front of such a devil.

Lu Ye killed the last person and looked at the fleeing monk, momentarily speechless.

And still a Breaking Embryo Realm, his mental fortitude is just too weak.

It’s just that he ended up killing a bit too many this time, feeling like he slipped back into his previous life’s massacre mode. Back then, Lu Ye lost count of how many strong people he had killed.

So when he looked over, he just happened to lock eyes with the monk.

That was like a direct eye contact with Lu Ye during his last life’s killings, sending the monk into panic mode.

He didn’t pursue; he couldn’t be bothered.

If that monk doesn’t die, the world will likely gain a mad monk.

The smell of blood was a bit overwhelming.

It dampened the mood.

Lu Ye thought for a moment, then extended his hand. The bodies flew over, even those from before, piling up together.

He set them ablaze, turning them to ashes, bones and all.

With a light sweep of his sleeve, a breeze brushed through.

The world felt fresh.

Lu Ye was in high spirits as he returned to the Heavenly Spirit Pool to continue his cultivation.

There are no treasures beneath the Heavenly Spirit Pool, unlike Pure Clarity Water. The pool’s existence is related to the terrain; it isn’t just a body of water. Given enough time, this place could develop into a Spirit Stone mine.

The scale of such a mine might not be small.

Time passed slowly.

Another five days went by.

Lu Ye’s cultivation reached Breaking Embryo Layer Seven, his speed of improvement was astonishing—not just fast but incredibly stable.

His True Essence was already far beyond Breaking Embryo Layer Nine.

Meanwhile, because the space above the third layer of the Genius Ancient Battlefield hasn’t been opened, the treasures and ruins on the lower three layers had already been picked mostly clean.

As a result, battles started happening more frequently.

With no treasures left, idle time made no sense; better to just battle it out.

Facing off against top geniuses from all over was the way to understand himself better.

However, the Human Clan was too strong.

Li Wubai from the Supreme Sword Sect took on ninety demons with just a single sword, managing to withdraw unscathed.

Feng Longxiang from the Robber Sect smashed a ghostly general from the Demon Clan with a punch.

Saintess Luo Yuan from the Yin-Yang Sect fought the Little Dragon King of the Demon Clan without losing an inch.

Each one was more ferocious than the last.

When Lu Ye first crossed into this world, he felt quite out of place.

Previously, the Human Clan was weak and bullied by the myriad clans. Now, the Humans here were shockingly powerful, trampling various groups.

Those beaten down would seek alliances.

They were practically seasoned veterans when it came to forming alliances.

Ever wondered why there’s the term ‘monsters and demons’? It’s because these guys love to band together and deal with Humans.

Once they ally, it’s frantic.

The pressure on Humans grew tremendously.

In his past life, Lu Ye was a leader on the Human side, constantly battling these monsters and demons, eliminating quite a few top geniuses along the way.

In this life, however, Lu Ye focused solely on his cultivation, having moved past the stage of using battle to improve himself.

Without Lu Ye, Yue Hongling stepped up to take on the responsibilities he left behind, leading the charge against the monsters and demons.

Her battle prowess was terrifying, stunning countless onlookers.

As the battles raged on, Yue Hongling’s reputation began to rise, becoming known throughout the land.

The war was fierce, and death tolls rose daily.

Beyond Yue Hongling gaining notoriety, another solitary swordsman also made a name for himself—Chu Ling.

Chu Ling, armed with just a sword, was equally unstoppable.

Shangguan Huanling was poised to make her move, still flying under the radar, quietly accumulating strength.

While Lu Ye was deeply immersed in cultivation, she noticed him from afar, confirming her decision to stay low-key was the right one.

No matter how intense things got, it was still not as impressive as engraving her name on the Eternal Genius Ranking—now that would truly shock the world.

Besides battling demons, Yue Hongling kept an eye on Feng Wuxie.

Feng Wuxie’s growth was also evident; he had originally been just at the Yuan Dan realm, barely able to tussle with Breaking Embryo Realm opponents thanks to his phoenix bloodline.

Now he had officially broken into the Breaking Embryo Realm.

However, knowing Yue Hongling’s strength, he never dared to join the ranks of the demons, staying cautious.

And he wasn’t a fool. It was clear Yue Hongling’s attention was focused on him, especially after he randomly discovered she had been watching him from afar.

At that time, Feng Wuxie was left scratching his head.

What’s going on?

Even if he hadn’t joined the demon camp and fought against the Human Tribe, he had definitely heard of her many times over.

Why was she suddenly watching him from a distance?

After spotting her once, he became more vigilant.

He caught her a second time.

The third time.

The fourth time…

If it were just once, he might chalk it up to coincidence, but after her continuous observations, it had to mean something more.

Why, though?

Feng Wuxie racked his brain.

Could it be?

Suddenly, a flash of insight hit him, a possibility both incredible and reasonable.

Could it be that Yue Hongling has developed feelings for him?

No way! No way!

Absolutely impossible!

Yue Hongling’s fame was skyrocketing; she faced all sorts of powerful beings, never tasting defeat, even slaying numerous geniuses.

How could such a remarkable woman like her possibly like someone she had only met a few times?

Besides, women tend to favor the strong; he was hardly strong, especially compared to Yue Hongling!

Before long, Feng Wuxie ran into a crisis.

“A demon!”

Just as he was about to enter a mysterious cave, unknown in its destination and likely to hide treasures, someone suddenly emerged from it.

Facing each other, the other person, dressed in white, suddenly had golden eyes.

“Oh, you have a phoenix bloodline?” The person exclaimed joyfully.

“I was just looking for a mount, and here comes such a precious one right to my doorstep! The God of Light must be blessing me!”

“God Clan!”

Feng Wuxie’s expression changed drastically, and he quickly stepped back.

“Hahaha! As those monks say, meeting is fate—don’t bother running!”

Cao Hong suddenly sprouted a pair of pristine white wings from his back, dashing towards Feng Wuxie at a terrifying speed.

The aura of Breaking Embryo Layer Three erupted.

Feng Wuxie’s face went pale; he transformed into his true form, a bird-like creature with golden-red feathers, igniting a chase.

Cao Hong zipped towards him with incredible speed, unleashing threads of white light that formed a massive net, enveloping Feng Wuxie.

Feng Wuxie pushed himself to the limit, flames pouring forth to burn away the net.

“Light of Radiance!”

“Boom!”

A bolt of white lightning crashed down from the sky, transforming the world into a dazzling white.

With his wings striking the sky, Feng Wuxie shattered the lightning, but still found himself paralyzed.