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Lu Ye and Si Shengya had barely returned along the same route when they saw a large streak of light approaching them.

Although Lu Ye had gained a great deal in that void crevice, and the spoils he collected even allowed Liao to advance to the thirteenth or fourteenth rank, he ultimately could not annihilate the enemy under those circumstances.

Now, these escapees, led by Xingzhou, have gathered together and appear quite menacing.

"Fellow Daoist Xingzhou, where is Xuewei?" A half-saint from the Origin Realm asked in surprise from the crowd.

Just moments ago, Xingzhou returned to tell them that Xuewei had fallen into a trap, but now there was no trace of Xuewei anywhere. In their senses, there was not a trace of Xuewei's presence in the surroundings, which was truly unsettling.

Given this situation, could it be that Xue Wei has encountered some misfortune?
But how could someone as powerful as Xue Wei be in trouble in such a short time?

Xingzhou remained silent, silently advancing until they were nearly at the same distance. Suddenly, his Dao power surged, and his eyes burst forth with brilliant golden light. The golden light transformed into wisps of light, like a swarm of snakes emerging from their dens, coiling around the Origin Realm Half-Saints.

These half-saints from the Origin Realm had never been on guard against Xing Zhou. Now, all their attention was focused on Lu Ye and Si Shengya who were coming to meet them, and they were caught off guard and fell into the trap.

Exclamations of surprise immediately arose one after another, and the one who had spoken earlier shouted sharply, "Xingzhou, what exactly is going on?"

But he could no longer get any answers, because a flash of light appeared from afar, the blade was clearly still some distance away, but when it actually struck, it was already hanging above his head.

Bound by Xingzhou's methods, it was still struggling to break free. How could it possibly withstand Lu Ye's attack, the "Close-Range Blade"?

As the blade flashed and disappeared, the protective power of this half-saint from the Origin Realm shattered, blood gushed from his body, and he was nearly killed by the blade.

He roared sharply, realizing something was wrong, and immediately tried to escape, but Xingzhou's attack had already enveloped him, and in the next instant, his life was extinguished.

Xingzhou's sudden attack and the sudden death of the Origin Realm Half-Saint instantly threw the scene into chaos.

At this point, the many half-saints of the Origin Realm are not fools. How could they not know that Xing Zhou has betrayed them? Moreover, they have been sold out by Xing Zhou. It is likely that Xue Wei, who rushed out with Xing Zhou and is now nowhere to be found, is in grave danger.

They immediately fled in all directions.

They clearly outnumbered us!

But Xingzhou's reputation and strength are undeniable; he is a mountain that has weighed on the heads of many half-saints in the Origin Realm for countless millennia. Who would dare to easily become his enemy?

Having such a powerful figure on your side is certainly reassuring, but if he's on the enemy's side, it's an absolute nightmare.

Not to mention, Xue Wei, who was originally in charge of the overall situation, has already met with misfortune.

Although these Origin Realm Half-Saints were restrained by Xing Zhou's methods, no matter how strong Xing Zhou was, he could not restrain so many Origin Realm Half-Saints at the same time. In the short interval between Lu Ye and him killing the first Half-Saint, the enemies had already broken free from the golden snake's grip.

Of course, one can escape.

Before they could make any move, the puppet demigods around them suddenly attacked them all at once!

This is undoubtedly the work of Xingzhoudong.

The ability of a semi-saint from the Origin Realm to control puppets is a power bestowed upon them by the Abyss.

Even if Xingzhou betrays them, this power will still remain.

In an instant, the already chaotic scene became even more chaotic. The Origin Realm Half-Saints were all in dire straits, their souls trembling with fear. In just a moment, almost every one of these Origin Realm Half-Saints was injured.

However, soon, the puppets froze in place, unable to move, as if they had been subjected to some kind of immobilization spell.

The reason for this is that the Origin Realm Half-Saints have also begun to control puppets, and Xingzhou is trying to break free from their control. If nothing unexpected happens, some of these Origin Realm Half-Saints will be killed or injured, but there will always be lucky ones who manage to escape.

However, Lu Ye and Si Shengyuan had already arrived, with two streaks of black and red blades sweeping in from the left and right, taking advantage of the panic of these Origin Realm Half-Saints to act recklessly.

With a single slash, Lu Ye cleaved a half-saint from the Origin Realm whom he had his eye on in two.

The decisive action was due to two factors: firstly, the difference in their strength, and secondly, the fact that this Origin Realm Half-Saint had lost his composure and was unable to effectively resist Lu Ye's attacks.

In such a situation, how could anyone possibly survive?

While Lu Ye was making his move, Si Shengya was also busy, killing a half-saint from the Origin Realm almost simultaneously.

Then, as the stars unleashed their power, life in the field withered away one after another in an instant!

In the Origin Realm, even though there are many conflicts and disagreements among the various races, it is rare for powerful beings at the semi-saint level to directly clash, let alone perish because of it.

This is why a large number of semi-saint level powerhouses have accumulated within the Origin Realm.

However, with the fusion of the Origin Realm and the Star Abyss, many Origin Realm Half-Saints descended, but they perished in droves.

When they emerged from the Origin Realm, they probably never imagined that the Star Abyss would be so dangerous and terrifying.

Now that Xue Wei has already been killed, the half-saints in the arena, whether it is Lu Yesi or Xing Zhou, are far superior in strength and foundation to their enemies.

With these three powerful figures joining forces, dealing with those Origin Realm Half-Saints would be a piece of cake, a foregone conclusion.

Even if they outnumber us!
The great battle lasted for less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before it came to a complete end. Not a single one of the Origin Realm Half-Saints remained; they were all killed on the spot.

Only the puppets remained, standing frozen in place.

Lu Ye gazed at the puppets with great interest, holding the Panshan Blade in his hand, eager to try it out. You see, in terms of numbers, there were far more puppet half-saints. These guys each had a supreme treasure, which was too attractive to Lu Ye.

Xingzhou looked somewhat distressed: "You need to hurry, I'm about to lose control of their instincts."

Although the puppets lack intelligence, they are not dead because they have been corrupted by the Abyss. Therefore, their instincts remain. During the chaotic battle just now, Xingzhou noticed that the puppets' instincts were starting to stir.

At this moment, this restless desire became even more obvious, because almost all the puppets were staring indifferently at Lu Ye's location.

Although their eyes were dim and confused, anyone could tell that they were looking at Lu Ye!

Lu Ye suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

In the darkness, he seemed to see a pair of enormous eyes staring coldly at him from an unknown place, their gaze containing indifference, mockery, and ridicule.

Although he still had some doubts, it did not stop him from taking the knife and killing someone.

With flashes of light, the puppets fell one after another. Si Shengya also assisted from the side, and in a short while, he killed more than half of the puppets without breaking a sweat.

"It can't be suppressed anymore!" Xingzhou suddenly shouted.

The puppets that had been standing motionless finally made a move, and at that very moment, the feeling of being watched by some strange gaze suddenly vanished without a trace.

This unusual situation did not put him at ease; instead, it made him even more uneasy.

The killings continued.

Although the puppets had broken free from Xingzhou's suppression, they were now acting purely on instinct. Even the half-saints of the Origin Realm were no match for Lu Ye and his group, let alone these weaker puppets.

The Origin Realm Half-Saint knew he was no match and would flee, but the puppets wouldn't. They would only stiffly activate their own Dao power and unleash the power of the supreme treasures in their hands.

Therefore, in just a short while, the remaining puppets were all killed.

Si Shengya and Xingzhou exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief.

This battle nearly wiped out all the Origin Realm Half-Saints and puppets currently gathered in the Star Abyss. There are still Half-Saints in the Origin Realm, but there are not many enemies that can cause them any trouble. The rest are basically not taken seriously.

As for the puppets...

After suffering losses in several major battles, they were most likely all wiped out.

These puppets were originally transformed from the powerful figures who had hidden in the Hehe Realm throughout history. Their numbers were ultimately limited. After the Hehe Realm was invaded by the aura of the Star Abyss, they all came out at once, and there are no more of them now.

In other words, the visible enemies have now been largely wiped out, and our side should be able to remain safe for a while until the Origin Realm is completely integrated with the Star Abyss.

"Xiao Ye, is something wrong?" Si Shengya suddenly turned to look to the side.

Lu Ye, who had finished collecting all his spoils, did not show any signs of relaxation. Instead, he frowned, as if he was thinking about something.

"I can't explain it," Lu Ye slowly shook his head.

He was puzzled by one thing: why hadn't a true saint descended this time? He had already mentally prepared himself to face a true saint directly.

When he was in the gaps of the void, it could be explained that Yuan had difficulty locating his existence, but what about just now?

He had just faced numerous puppet half-saints, and the puppets' gazes were clearly unusual... Lu Ye was certain that, at that moment, what was looking at him was not a puppet, but Yuan!
Yuan was watching him from afar!
Since Yuan noticed him, why didn't he send the True Saint down?

Yuan didn't even care about the lives or deaths of the puppets. The puppets were able to break free from Xingzhou's restraints entirely by their own instincts.

He had no idea that Yuan would suddenly take pity on him and decide to let him go.

Yuan's hatred and loathing for him were plain to see. In the past, whenever there was an opportunity, a true saint would descend upon him and deliver a heavy blow.

It is precisely because his strength improved rapidly that he was able to survive repeatedly under the attack of the True Saint.

And... what are the limitations of a True Saint's descent? He still didn't understand that.

Based on past patterns, once a True Saint descends, he cannot descend a second time in a short period of time. But why is that?

What price must Yuan pay for letting the True Saint descend from the Origin Realm to the Star Abyss?
There were many things that Lu Ye couldn't understand and couldn't explore, leaving him feeling like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

Moreover, that intense sense of unease has persisted since the beginning.

Just as he was feeling uneasy, his body suddenly swayed slightly.

Lu Ye's expression changed.

Si Shengya and Xingzhou, standing to the side, both wore solemn expressions.

For in that instant, though they stood in the void, they felt as if the earth were shaking. (End of Chapter)