Chapter 541

Chapter 541: The Power of the Emperor’s Banner

Lu Ye’s figure had already appeared outside the realm.

He was deducing the whereabouts of the Divine Clarity Sect.

The only Quasi-Emperor within the Divine Clarity Sect was one of the Quasi-Emperors involved in the ambush against Lu Ye.

Not only did the Quasi-Emperors intervene, but their Emperors also jumped in, trying to rescue their Quasi-Emperor.

Unfortunately, two more Emperors met their end, and still, they couldn’t succeed in the rescue.

After failing, the entire sect immediately fled to the outskirts.

This was a once-powerful force that had a Great Emperor over a hundred thousand years ago, but the Emperor fell midway, without ever establishing the Divine Clarity Sect as a top-tier sect.

Later, a Tianjiao rose up and achieved Quasi-Emperor status.

Sadly, no further progress was made, and they had been stuck in stagnation until now.

With Lu Ye’s appearance, this Quasi-Emperor saw a flicker of hope and rushed in recklessly.

Talk about bad luck—it’s nothing less than poetic justice.

Those who choose to gamble should be aware of the cost of losing.

And now, that cost had come due!

Lu Ye’s figure silently arrived at the hidden location of the Divine Clarity Sect.

No one expected Lu Ye to show up here, because everyone knew he had just ascended, owing a huge favor, meaning he should still be busy hosting a bunch of Quasi-Emperors.

No time for slaughter or to chase people to the outskirts.

When Lu Ye arrived, the Divine Clarity Sect was diligently rearranging their protective grand formation.

And so, with a wave of his hand,

the Emperor’s Banner swayed in the void.

Waves of terrifying souls emerged, surrounding the entire Divine Clarity Sect.

Purple mist surged, and chilling screams flooded the air.

The twenty-one Quasi-Emperors that entered the Emperor’s Banner felt so welcome inside that they were all feeling light and invigorated, their spirits high.

They believed they really had found the right place.

Who knew such a paradise existed?

Being here only motivated them to strive even harder for their newfound sanctuary, making them look absolutely menacing as they confronted their enemies, their expressions twisted not from torture but from rage.

The purple mists blanketed the whole Divine Clarity Sect.

With a furious roar, the remaining three Emperors erupted with all their might.

Other Divine Clarity Sect cultivators also sprang into action.

Various lights flickered, but upon encountering the purple mists, they were quickly corroded.

The purple mists pressed down towards the Divine Clarity Sect.

Waves of Quasi-Emperor souls danced through them.

To the eyes of the Divine Clarity Sect, every soul looked incredibly powerful.

Until they saw their ancestor.

It was Lu Ye!

Why did Lu Ye dare venture outside?

Was he looking to throw his life away?

What about the old monsters outside?

Where were those ancient beings from the forbidden lands?

Why hadn’t they shown up? Right now, Lu Ye’s a perfect catch appearing just outside!

“The Nine Lives Celestial Lord is here!”

“Lu Ye is here!”

“Quick, come kill the Nine Lives and kill Lu Ye!”

The Emperors of the Divine Clarity Sect howled in fury, trying to spread the news and lure out the old monsters.

But their shouts couldn’t pierce through that purple mist at all.

The first Emperor’s soul was yanked out and brutally torn in half by Jiang Die.

Bai Qiulan then froze another soul into an ice sculpture.

From this, it was evident that Jiang Die and her companions were indeed stronger than ordinary Quasi-Emperor souls.

The purple mists pushed down.

The screams from within gradually faded.

In the end, all the purple mists merged together and returned to the Emperor’s Banner.

All that remained was the ruins of the Divine Clarity Sect.

And a pile of lifeless bodies.

A satisfied smile crept onto Lu Ye’s face—his painstaking nurturing of the Emperor’s Banner was finally paying off.

Without the Emperor’s Banner, if Lu Ye had to face three Emperors by himself, honestly, it might not have gone so well.

The strength of an Emperor was no joke, that’s for sure.

Lu Ye’s current Shattering strength hadn’t reached its peak yet; going all out would have been tough.

But with the Emperor’s Banner in play, it all became so much simpler.

Things got wrapped up quickly.

Lu Ye began to clean up the battlefield.

With the battle over, he took off in a hurry. The Emperor’s Banner had replenished these thousands of souls, including quite a few from the Shattering and Great Dao Realms, so it shouldn’t be hungry for a while.

Lu Ye stroked his chin.

As you go higher, there are fewer people.

Plus, when everyone fights, one careless move can transform the opponent’s soul into a True Spirit.

If the Emperor’s Banner wanted to get fully stuffed in the future, it wouldn’t be an easy feat.

In the future, he could speed up the enhancement of the Stone Sword, since now treasures like Chaos artifacts and Quasi-Emperor weapons were becoming more plentiful, letting the Stone Sword eat them up would quickly boost its power.

Now, the two treasures had seemingly switched roles.

The Emperor’s Banner used to be the go-to for upgrades, but now it was the Stone Sword’s turn.

No matter.

Lu Ye pondered for a moment; since there were fewer people, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner would likely increase, and he was well aware of who had one. When the time came, he could pay them a visit.

He could endure the hardship, but he couldn’t let children starve, nor could he let treasures go unappreciated.

After achieving his goal, Lu Ye didn’t linger in the outskirts.

His figure returned to the Heavenly Gate.

There are benefits to having your realm elevated, like travel—when you have a destination, it’s exceptionally quick; no more huffing and puffing for half a month like before.

Plus, due to the small size of the Seventh Heaven, many forces had their own areas carved out, hidden in little worlds where you could make it as big as you had the capability.

Take this little world outside the Heavenly Gate.

Not only was the Heavenly Gate present, but there were also many less powerful cultivators who toiled their whole lives, dreaming of genuinely joining the Heavenly Gate, but that was easier said than done.

Lu Ye arrived outside the Heavenly Gate.

Now, the Heavenly Gate was eerily quiet, just the Dao rhymes flowing effortlessly.

Having been away for so long, these folks couldn’t have wrapped up their dao comprehensions that quickly.

But Lu Ye saw a figure just standing on a mountain peak, staring blankly at the floating Heavenly Gate, with Dao rhythms cycling infinitely.

Just by the silhouette, Lu Ye could tell this was an absolute beauty. Her long dress, though modest, subtly revealed a figure that made one’s heart race.

Lu Ye felt a tad perplexed.

He certainly wouldn’t feel his heart race anymore; after meeting Shen Xitang, he had completely lost interest in any surprise from women in the world.

At that moment, Shen Xitang appeared next to Lu Ye and hugged his arm tightly.

Lu Ye???

Oh no, he’s caught!

What’s up with this girl suddenly losing her marbles?

His figure zipped past.

The moment the girl’s gaze landed on Lu Ye,