Chapter 373

Chapter 373: An Li’s Return

“They’re out!”

One by one, figures were expelled from the vortex.

They all looked a bit dazed.

Wait, they were just fighting for treasures, so why were they suddenly kicked out?

“What the heck happened inside? Did Lu Ye go on a rampage or something?” a strong member of the Eternal Order Sect hurriedly asked.

Everyone else: ???

“No idea! We were just in there facing trials, and out of nowhere, we got booted. No one was fighting inside!” someone replied, looking bewildered.

“Did Lu Ye come out?”

Each strong person quickly scanned the area.

Clearly, there was no sight of Lu Ye.

“What about the Heavenly Gate people?”

The Heavenly Gate was huge, with surviving Great Emperors. In the entire Fifth Heaven, only a handful of factions could rival them.

So generally, no one dared to mess with the Heavenly Gate.

Especially since the Heavenly Gate preferred to stay out of worldly conflicts, only wanting to assist with and comprehend the Heavenly Dao.

No one from the Heavenly Gate had emerged.

The expressions of everyone were seriously grim.

They didn’t even know how Lu Ye managed to figure out those death soldiers were theirs.

What now?

Those who hadn’t offended Lu Ye were filled with regret; such a great opportunity, and just like that, it was gone. It was truly disheartening.

And those factions that had offended Lu Ye couldn’t even be described as just feeling bad—they were on the verge of breaking down.

They not only lost a bunch of Imperishable Realm experts.

But how were they supposed to face Lu Ye now?

Damn, how did he figure out those death soldiers were theirs? If only they hadn’t been found out…

It was too late to talk about that now.

“I think we should discuss this together,” one of the vice leaders from the Eternal Order Sect said, his tone heavy.

Everyone glanced at each other.

They nodded one after another.

They were all in this mess together; if they wanted Lu Ye’s forgiveness, they needed to negotiate compensation.

They had lost their experts, and yet they had to compensate! The kicker was that the other side was just a tiny little Stardust Realm ant at the moment.

Just thinking about compensation made everyone feel frustrated.

The people from other factions who had been expelled were initially brooding, but soon, they didn’t dwell on it anymore.

Because they all began to enjoy the spectacle of those factions.

Yes, Lu Ye was just a Stardust Realm cultivator now, but he’s a reincarnation of a Celestial Lord!

Yes, Lu Ye killed many Imperishable Realm experts from your factions, but he’s a reincarnation of a Celestial Lord!

Yes, even if you offer compensation, he might not accept, but he’s a reincarnation of a Celestial Lord!

If not, just take the old paths of the Fourth and Third Heavens and wallop him!

Anyway, this matter had nothing to do with them; they were just curious about how things would unfold next.

These factions usually pretend to get along just fine, but when push comes to shove, they’re all in competition.

They heard that with the fall of several big powers in the Fourth and Third Heavens, other factions were thriving.

Because big factions hogged tons of resources.

With limited resources, the more one side hoards, the less others can get. If they go down, everyone else will end up with more resources.

It’s just plain realism.

“How about I give you some advice?”

Suddenly, a crisp female voice, without any warning, echoed through the void.

Everyone turned to look over.

An Li, in her black dress, floated gracefully in the air like a finely crafted porcelain doll, with what seemed to be endless darkness behind her.

All eyes were fixed on An Li, unable to determine who she was or probe her strength.

“I’ve already made arrangements with the Demon Clan to take Lu Ye down. What you need to do is retreat from here; you don’t need to worry about anything else, okay?” An Li said with a smile.

The Demon Clan…

Actually, in the Fifth Heaven, due to its vastness, tolerance was pretty high.

There were Buddhists, Demon Clans, and everyone could gather under such circumstances without attacking one another.

Upon hearing An Li’s words, everyone’s brows furrowed.

“Now that you’ve been kicked out of the Endless Secret Vault, why are you still here?” An Li raised an eyebrow.

Behind her, terrifying auras began to swirl.

The Demon Clan, countless members clad in black armor, surged forth, billowing demonic energy.

Many strong experts turned pale at this scene.

Experts!

So many Demon Clan experts!

When did the Demon Clan get so powerful unnoticed?

How did they pull it off?

Not only were there many of them, but they had also formed a great formation, sealing off the entire void.

“Retreat!”

One faction decisively made the call and immediately withdrew.

The other factions quickly followed suit.

The Endless Secret Vault was left behind by An Li.

She had been keeping an eye on Lu Ye’s rapid ascension and, of course, knew he would ascend to the Fifth Heaven before the Endless Secret Vault opened.

She also knew that once Lu Ye reached the Fifth Heaven, he would come searching for her.

It couldn’t be helped; her husband’s love for her was just that intense.

The Endless Secret Vault was loaded with treasures, and given Lu Ye’s temperament, he wouldn’t let such an opportunity slip by if he couldn’t find her.

At that point, he’d be like shooting fish in a barrel!

An Li had already promised that upon success, all the treasures of the Endless Secret Vault would go to the Demon Clan.

Anyway, Lu Ye would definitely slaughter the Demon Clan.

Instead of waiting for him to grow and then casually massacre them, it was better to deal him a fatal blow now while he was still growing.

So even if it meant exposing the strength of the Demon Clan early, it was no problem.

The Demon Clan’s Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon God Formation was already activated.

This formation relied on living beings and was like a massive array.

Even if Lu Ye’s formations were unbeatable, against such an array, he could only smash his way through.

The void was sealing off layer by layer.

An Li had an absolutely beautiful smile on her face as she observed the scene.

My husband, once again, I’ve put you in a tight spot!

How will you get out of this one?

Even if the Heavenly Gate mobilized all their forces, they wouldn’t stand a chance against the Demon Clan.

The Demon Clan of the Fifth Heaven had become shockingly powerful, not just due to their own development but also with resources from beyond the Nine Heavens.

An Li smiled with confidence.

What does it matter if she failed once?

As long as she didn’t die, if she failed once, she’d just try again; if she failed a second time, she’d try a third time…

Lu Ye, in the Endless Heaven Tower, looked at the light curtain ahead, frozen on An Li’s dazzling smile.

What a beautiful smile! I really want to punch that face!

“Ding! I’m ready to hack!”

The system couldn’t wait any longer.

“Hack!”

“Boom!”