Chapter 172

Chapter 172: Paving a Bloody Path (Fourth Update)

Lu Ye watched as the Void Fist charged towards him.

He knew this punch technique too.

Not only the basic Void Fist but even the true Primordial Void Fist was within his arsenal.

Lu Ye threw a punch.

It was also a Void Fist.

However, unlike Jiang Riying’s, which shook the void, Lu Ye’s punch transformed the void into something resembling flowing water—a punch made entirely of nothingness, arriving in an instant.

“Boom!”

Jiang Riying was completely obliterated.

The Emperor’s Banner waved above Lu Ye’s head.

Lu Ye stepped out of the Ascension Pool, surveying the strong auras around him.

There were at least a few hundred individuals.

The weakest among them was at the Great Ascension Realm—were they really coming here to hunt him down?

Oh, right.

Normally, one would think that Lu Ye’s successful Crossing Tribulation would attract the attention of Great Ascension Realm cultivators, so even if he didn’t kill anyone, just participating in the fight would earn him rewards from the Jiang family.

Lu Ye had just smashed an Earth Immortal Realm expert with one punch, catching everyone by surprise.

“Aren’t you all looking for me?”

Lu Ye said.

“We’re looking for you,” a cold voice replied from a member of the Eternal Order Sect.

“Then why aren’t you killing me?”

“Kill!”

“Kill!!!”

Instantly, various spells surged towards Lu Ye.

The Jiang family had issued orders—don’t leave anyone alive.

Lu Ye’s body radiated a soft glow, an indomitable aura enveloping him.

He didn’t dodge or evade, allowing the countless spells to strike him.

After one round of spells—

Lu Ye’s smiling face emerged from the brilliance.

He was quite satisfied with the power of the Nine Tribulations Undying Body.

Looking at the unharmed Lu Ye, everyone felt a pang of dread in their chests.

“Now it’s my turn!”

A sword cut horizontally!

The sword gleamed like the light of creation, splitting chaos into heavens and earth.

“Wuh…”

A chilling sound sliced through the air—like a howl of anguish.

The sword energy surged, sweeping across the land, and Lu Ye followed closely behind.

Everyone hastily defended while others simultaneously attacked.

“Boom!”

A tremendous roar erupted.

Blood mist exploded everywhere, with sword light slicing some into halves, while others were reduced to mere blood mist.

As the sword danced wildly—

A breathtaking rupture in the air erupted amongst the crowd.

One person unleashed boundless power at that moment.

“Not good! He’s too strong—he’s not our match!”

The surrounding cultivators trembled and fled in panic.

Just as they turned, they heard the sound of slicing through the air right behind them.

This sword light was nothing like regular sword light; typical sword light was silent and instantaneous, sharp beyond belief.

But now, this sword light roared, overwhelming in impact, literally shattering people into blood mist with sheer force.

Those who ran were doomed!

Staying put would give you a few extra seconds to live.

“Such terrifying Earth Immortal Realm power!”

An aura belonging to the Celestial God Realm erupted from a young man.

He held a long knife, dressed in dark gear, excitement etched across his face.

“No wonder he’s at the top of the Eternal Genius Ranking!”

Lu Ye had climbed to the top of the Eternal Genius Ranking, known across the Nine Heavens. Countless young cultivators awaited an opportunity to defeat him.

Many walking the Invincible Dao saw Lu Ye as a must-defeat target.

This Jiang Liuyue was one of them.

He was at the Celestial God Realm, while Lu Ye was merely at the Earth Immortal Realm.

But facing such a powerful Earth Immortal, especially one with the title of the top of the Eternal Genius Ranking, it wouldn’t be so unfair for him to attempt a kill.

“Boom!”

Jiang Liuyue’s figure vanished.

“Clang!”

The clash of knife and sword sparked flames.

The two charged at each other, their eyes locking.

Clang, clang, clang…

The next moment, blade light and sword light whirled like a tornado, sweeping in all directions.

The sounds of countless clashes rang out.

But those around were already as good as dead.

Fast!

Jiang Liuyue wielded a fast knife.

His speed was nothing short of extreme.

Lu Ye also used a swift sword; though his sword wasn’t as cleaving as the knife, it didn’t matter.

As long as the Stone Sword kept coming!

Fast! Fast! Fast!

Lu Ye continually increased his sword speed, a thousand swords per second.

Jiang Liuyue roared; blood suddenly sprayed from his arms.

“Phew!”

One sword strike landed.

Knife and blade scratched against each other, sending sparks flying, along with blood.

Lu Ye grabbed the Emperor’s Banner, swinging it with great force.

The rolling black mist enveloped everything.

Jiang Liuyue’s soul was instantly snatched away, while his body was cleaved in two.

Kill!

Since he had come, no one could escape!

Lu Ye moved at high speed, his sword light not only piercing humans but also cleaving deep gashes into the earth.

As soon as a person died, their soul was immediately taken.

Some were still alive, running frantically while their souls were snatched away.

Their bodies kept running, but their souls had already stopped.

Soon, the world fell silent.

Lu Ye promptly began to sweep the battlefield, quickly opening various Storage Rings, using the necessary medicinal materials, melting them with Vermilion Bird fire to eliminate impurities, and swallowing them down.

“From the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?”

Lu Ye glanced towards the distance.

“Fellow Daoist… we won’t participate in the battle…” the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion cultivator stammered.

“I know. A message can be conveyed from here—as I depart, I’ll head straight to the Jiang family. Anyone who wants to kill me, intercept me along the way!”

“Really?”

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion cultivator suddenly jolted awake.

Lu Ye nodded.

With one step, he moved towards the Jiang family.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion cultivators realized that the Second Heaven was about to explode.

Initially, they thought that Lu Ye would hide; after all, his targeting by the Jiang family was somewhat embarrassing.

Although the Jiang family was a significant force with numerous experts, Lu Ye was just a newly ascended little cultivator.

But Lu Ye was number one on the Eternal Genius Ranking!

No matter how weak you were or how strong the Jiang family was, being number one on the ranking demanded a reaction!

And now, finally, he had made a splash.

He aimed to strut boldly in the world.

To kill the giant that is the Jiang family.

The path was public.

Even with millions, tens of millions, or hundreds of millions surrounding him, he was unafraid.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion immediately spread the news.

As expected.

The Second Heaven exploded.

The map of the Second Heaven was instantly sold out.

From the Celestial God Realm down to the Primordial Elixir Realm, no cultivator was unaware of this shocking event.

Even the newborn babes, hearing the name Lu Ye, would widen their eyes and listen intently.

Because they could hear the thrill in the adults’ voices when they spoke his name.

A massive flood of cultivators rushed towards Lu Ye’s location.

Some were there to hunt him down.

Others were merely there to watch the show.

The Second Heaven hadn’t been this lively in ages.

The number one on the Eternal Genius Ranking truly dared to inscribe his name up there.

He was about to shake the Second Heaven to its core!

The Jiang family?

How would the Jiang family and the Eternal Order Sect respond?