Chapter 263

Chapter 263: Strange Incoming Enemies (Third Update)

“What a hassle.”

Lu Ye found it incredibly troublesome to hide because of the Aroma of Achievement in Dao.

With such a vast area filled with the Aroma of Achievement in Dao, as soon as any living being entered the range, they would inevitably be influenced by it.

Lu Ye quickly counted his spoils.

I have to say, it’s a lot.

After pondering for a moment, he found a barren area, first setting up a defensive formation to block the approach of weaker beings, then using the Emperor’s Banner as the main foundation to establish the Soul Sea Nether Formation.

If a strong person attacked, he could take down a few and buy himself some time.

The strength of the Heaven and Earth Realm was still too weak.

He needed to focus on cultivating.

In the Fourth Heaven, cries of despair echoed.

A large number of strong individuals had died, leaving the major sects in mourning.

Some sects had completely lost their powerful members, going from regional overlords to mere mid-tier or even low-tier forces in an instant.

It was evident that the Fourth Heaven was about to undergo a massive upheaval.

New powers would rise while old powers would fall.

More and more people were cursing Lu Ye, wishing the worst upon him.

In fact, quite a few curse masters had banded together, intending to curse Lu Ye to death.

The special fragrance on him would drive anyone close to madness.

But long-range curses could still work, right?

Unfortunately, they knew too little about Lu Ye, including his birth date, and they lacked items he had used or even any of his blood.

Cursing wasn’t simply a random endeavor.

It required some sort of connection.

However, the curse masters soon got their hands on Lu Ye’s birth date.

It was passed down from the Third Heaven.

But when these curse masters saw the birth date, they were a bit confused.

“This birth date is kind of strange, isn’t it?”

“What year is this 1999? Is there even such a year?”

“Who provided this?” one curse master curiously asked.

“A woman from the Third Heaven gave it, she was absolutely certain this was Lu Ye’s birthday, said he spoke it himself.”

“But what does the year 1999 mean…?”

“Maybe it’s just a term from a remote place; give it a try!”

“Let’s just give it a shot!”

Some curse masters began to experiment, holding their breaths for a while, but to no avail.

“No way, we don’t even know what this 1999 means; how can we lock onto him?”

“We have no choice but to use another method; you guys can look for the person who hates Lu Ye the most. Since there’s already a grudge, there must be some causality. We can use this causal thread to lock onto them and then kill with a curse. There’s a chance it might work!”

Even with Lu Ye’s repeated slaughters, they still didn’t think of him as strong; he was merely relying on formations.

Without formations, Lu Ye’s strength would be just ordinary.

Now, taking advantage of the fact that Lu Ye hadn’t truly grown yet, if they didn’t kill him now, who could stand against him later?

So, those who bore deep grudges against Lu Ye began to gather.

Thirteen powerful curse masters formed a group, using the threads of causality to begin their curse on Lu Ye.

Of course, Lu Ye had no idea that others were plotting against him.

But he would soon find out.

Suddenly, a force emerged around him, and Lu Ye opened his eyes.

Huh?

The power of the Eternal Genius Ranking?

The Eternal Genius Ranking is a Chaos Treasure, incredibly precious. Lu Ye had his name imprinted within, and while it might not help in other areas, it would definitely protect him against curses due to its link to causality.

If not, most people would be too scared to join the ranking, and even if they did, they wouldn’t dare leave their names, especially before the Nine Heavens formed; indeed, they could be cursed to death.

Initially, the Eternal Genius Ranking didn’t have such capabilities.

But once someone got cursed to death, it was nicknamed the “Deadly Ranking” for a time.

Thus, the Eternal Genius Ranking reflected and evolved its ability to resist curses.

Lu Ye was momentarily stunned by the sudden emergence of the power from the Eternal Genius Ranking.

This means…

Someone’s cursing me?

Lu Ye slapped his forehead; sometimes, having too many paths in the Dao isn’t necessarily a good thing.

For example, he was quite adept in the way of curses, but in his past life, he rarely used them on others.

Since someone was cursing him now, he didn’t mind giving them a taste of their own medicine.

Lu Ye spat out some essence blood, swiftly forming seals with his hands, drawing together a strange energy from the universe.

Mysterious runes rapidly appeared.

The greenish glow tinged with a faint pink curse power continually crashed against the shield of the Eternal Genius Ranking.

Lu Ye had amassed a significant amount of curse power; this curse was called “Black Death!”

With a fingertip, he shot forth!

In an instant, the curse transcended endless space.

“Ahhhh…”

Those responsible for providing the threads of causality all screamed horrifically as their bodies began to rot and melt away rapidly, engulfed in extreme agony.

Moments later, they lost all their breath.

The curse masters turned pale, frantically trying to protect themselves, but many spots began appearing all over their bodies.

This was just a minor episode.

However, it gave Lu Ye an idea. While he was cultivating here, given that the System allowed one-click cultivation, there was no harm in occasionally cursing others out of sheer boredom.

It would be a pity to curse them to death; he couldn’t obtain their souls for the Emperor’s Banner or get their storage rings.

Maybe just curse them half to death.

Just then, a sound of footsteps suddenly echoed.

Lu Ye???

When he heard that sound, he almost doubted if he was hearing things.

No way, with the Aroma of Achievement in Dao on him, who could catch that scent and not go mad?

Even an emperor might not be able to withstand it, and a Great Emperor could be caught too. Now in the Fourth Heaven, anyone who caught a whiff of this aroma would probably make a terrible din and rush towards him, right?

Yet, now there were footsteps?

Lu Ye felt a chill run down his spine as he directed his gaze towards the source of the footsteps.

The Emperor’s Banner waved, and in an instant, the Soul Sea Nether Formation fully activated.

A figure cloaked in a black robe appeared just outside the Soul Sea Nether Formation.

She looked up, revealing a beautiful and striking face.

The moment Lu Ye saw her face, he instantly recognized.

So, it’s someone from the Heavenly Gate!

An old rival!

No wonder they could block the influence of the Aroma of Achievement in Dao.

However, why was someone from the Heavenly Gate looking for him now?

The black robe billowed, and the woman’s figure passed through the Soul Sea Nether Formation, delivering a heavy palm strike toward Lu Ye’s chest.

Without saying a word, Lu Ye activated the Heavenly Demon Blood Escape!

A massive net descended from above, tightly ensnaring Lu Ye.

His aura surged violently; it seemed escape was not an option, and the Ten Thousand Souls Banner let out a piercing wail.

The woman’s body came to a halt, her brows furrowed.

The Ten Thousand Souls Banner, having undergone continuous evolution, was incredibly powerful, impacting even those in the Heaven and Earth Realm.

Lu Ye’s eyes turned red, his body shrank, yet his arms became tremendously huge.

Behind him, one Lu Ye, two Lu Yes, three Lu Yes…

Illusions of Lu Ye began to appear and then dove into his body.

“Celestial Lord Fist!”