Chapter 377

Chapter 377: Escaping by the Skin of One’s Teeth

The flames of the Endless Heaven Tower gradually dimmed.

On the battlefield, the Demon Clan warriors had suffered casualties to an exaggerated extent.

It was clear that the Heartless Demon Lord held a significant position among the Demon Clan; otherwise, these warriors wouldn’t have fought until this moment.

However, the losses for the Demon Clan were undoubtedly severe.

After this battle, they had likely lost at least a quarter of their overall strength, pushing back the demon tide disaster by at least three hundred years.

By then, the Heartless Demon Lord might have no choice but to ascend.

But before ascending, he would definitely launch one last attack!

Time to retreat!

If he didn’t pull back now, once the Endless Heaven Tower was completely burned down, escaping would be impossible.

So, Heavenly Demon Blood Escape!

This time, Lu Ye had burned through a lot of his essence, and he didn’t know how many people were already eyeing him.

A blinding light surged around him, and he didn’t care how much essence he consumed; he unleashed all his strength.

“Boom!”

A huge roar echoed.

The speed of the blood light at this moment was as if it defied space, madly fleeing into the distant void.

Seeing this, the Heartless Demon Lord let out a sharp howl.

“Chase!”

But they just couldn’t catch up.

“Block him!”

He shouted again, hoping someone from the Human Clan would step in to stop Lu Ye.

Of course, no one would stop him. What were you thinking? You think I’ll just put my neck on the line? No way!

The twelve sects that Lu Ye had killed in the Endless Heaven Tower were getting a bit restless. Although they hadn’t agreed on a plan yet, some assassins were dispatched to intercept Lu Ye. Would he really let it go?

Given Lu Ye’s past, he was unlikely to let it slide.

So, they took action!

Instantly, countless strands of golden Buddhist light surged forth. The Buddha Sect hadn’t interacted with Lu Ye for a long time, and they had no Celestial Lord.

Though the Reincarnation Celestial Lord was once a follower, he had long since left the Buddha Sect.

Everything in the Buddha Sect had nothing to do with him.

A colossal Buddha statue appeared before the blood-red light, instantly growing larger than a star.

Lu Ye changed direction.

But the golden statue always remained in front of him, and they were getting closer by the second.

Lu Ye knew what this was.

Heart Method!

So, his Dao heart trembled!

“Boom!”

The massive Buddha dharma image, as large as a star, shattered with a thunderous crash.

Golden light spread everywhere, but it was directly pierced by the blood-red light.

He turned back and shot a cold glare at the monks of Ming Fo Temple.

That gaze made them feel like they had fallen into an icy abyss; they seemed to realize they had messed up yet again.

The speed of the blood light flew past incredibly fast.

Even if they weren’t at a suppressed level, this group probably couldn’t stop Lu Ye now that their power was diminished.

The blood light vanished into the depths of the void, gradually leaving only a speck of red, which ultimately disappeared.

“Where are the people from Heavenly Gate?”

Someone from Ming Fo Temple spoke up.

The strong from Heavenly Gate had long since slipped away quietly when the Endless Heaven Tower emerged.

They were masters of concealment, and not being detected during such a massive disturbance was quite normal.

Ming Fo Temple had completely and utterly offended Lu Ye, and there was no hesitation now.

“Immediately notify the temple and surround Heavenly Gate Star! If they don’t hand over Lu Ye, then we’ll purify Heavenly Gate Star!”

“Chase!”

A monk roared!

Lu Ye was still fleeing, and runes appeared around him as he aimed to render himself completely hidden.

He definitely couldn’t head to Heavenly Gate Star.

Not only was he avoiding it, he wouldn’t want anything to do with it anymore.

The once peaceful and stable Heavenly Gate, which had been tranquil for many years, was now in chaos due to Lu Ye’s ascension and the emergence of a new Master.

There was nothing to be done; this Master was just too much trouble.

However, the people from Heavenly Gate had no complaints.

Simply put, Lu Ye was just too powerful—so powerful that it made the Heavenly Gate folks question everything.

If he was this strong at Star Level, what would happen if he got even stronger?

Holy cow!

How could the Heavenly Gate folks not be excited?

Forget that Lu Ye was out there slaughtering everything; he wiped out the entire Fifth Heaven! The Heavenly Gate was more than willing to follow this Master.

Because such a Master was a once-in-a-lifetime find.

Under these circumstances, would they push away a Master or cling to his legs for dear life?

Had they lost their minds?

They weren’t one of those regretful sects from a novel—nobody was stupid here!

Having this kind of relationship with Lu Ye was something countless sects and powers could only dream of.

Heavenly Gate Star? Forget it!

The Heavenly Gate people withdrew entirely.

Luckily, Heavenly Gate didn’t have dependencies like other forces; while others had numerous subjects, Heavenly Gate operated independently with only around one or two hundred people—a clean and swift retreat.

Lu Ye confirmed that no one was tailing him and landed on a star.

This star had a huge population—likely in the tens of billions—though the energy concentration was average, making it not particularly suitable for cultivation.

Usually, such stars attract large populations.

Why?

Because people tend to live shorter lives and need to pass on their lineage.

On the other hand, stars suitable for cultivation change the mindset of cultivators—who’d want kids when they could nearly live forever?

Especially for those going into seclusion for decades or even hundreds of years.

When they go into seclusion, their children are still infants, but by the time they come out, they have grandchildren. What’s the point?

Lu Ye’s figure landed silently; since the energy in this world was insufficient, he just needed to find any random spot.

The moment he touched down, Lu Ye began to set up formations.

First, a simple concealment formation, layered in nine layers to defend against various forms of tracking, then proceeded to establish a large formation, stacking several layers more.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Ye certainly wouldn’t waste this much.

But today was different.

Lu Ye was rolling in money now!

Stinking rich!

In the entire Endless Secret Vault, aside from a trivial amount taken by others, everything else was in Lu Ye’s grasp.

This Endless Secret Vault was a treasure trove used by the Endless Emperor to regain his peak, and how much was hidden within it, Lu Ye still hadn’t figured out yet.

However, it was a lot!

So layers of formations blossomed.

Lu Ye also set up four major formations, interlocking them to create a massive closed loop that completely enveloped him.

Just after finishing these, Lu Ye coughed violently.

His complexion was pale, devoid of any trace of color, and his whole body trembled as if he were a sieve.

The Nascent Soul inside him was flipping eyes in the back of its head; it was just short of foam at the mouth.

There were just too many Demon Clan members, all at Star Level, and their physical strengths clearly surpassed that level, plus they had formed a massive formation. Killing them wasn’t too difficult.

But the cost was massive, and that was a fact.

After killing so many strong Demon Clan members, Lu Ye was nearly worn out.

The once plump and adorable Nascent Soul had turned into a skeletal figure.

No good, no good, I need to recover!

Gotta recover!