Sage of Humanity
Chapter 885 - 883: Exposure

Gushan City Pass, the battle was in full swing.

Members of the Fire Spirit Race were being slaughtered continuously. Although this race, which had been sealed for countless years, had a vast number of members, they were scattered and disorganized due to their lost sanity. Regardless of their numbers, they were still just a mob.

On the other side, the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators, though caught off guard and unaccustomed to battle in Gushan City Pass for many years, displayed superior combat skills, making the comparison stark.

The Ten Thousand Demons Ridge side also suffered casualties, but what war is without death? Their defensive line remained stable, ensuring the safety of Gushan City, and the number of casualties was within an acceptable range.

This kind of war might not be a bad thing for Gushan City Pass.

At the very least, it served as a training ground, allowing many cultivators who had romanticized views of the battlefield to witness the harsh realities of war. If the Haotian Alliance army attacked next time, they would undoubtedly perform better.

After the initial chaos, many Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators steadied their minds. The strong protected the weak, and the weak grouped together to fend off enemies. In the sky, Wan Zhanggang and Tan Yaoniang teamed up to fight the Divine Sea Realm of the Fire Spirit Race, locked in a fierce battle.

In the shadow under a section of the city wall, a figure lay quietly in wait. Though aware of the traps set by the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, a skilled person with a daring heart would not leave easily.

She continued waiting for the right moment...

But as she waited, she noticed something strange. About thirty zhang away in a battle group, a True Lake Level 1 cultivator wearing a mask was surrounded by the Fire Spirit Race, led by one emanating the aura of a True Lake Level 9.

That person was desperately fighting back, but the situation was perilous. It wouldn't be long before they fell.

Why is this kid here?

Despite being a strong Divine Sea cultivator, Nian Yuexian was as shocked as if she had seen a ghost, her thoughts momentarily scattered.

Upon seeing Lu Ye, Ying Wuji immediately recognized his identity. If not for Lu Ye showing him the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge battlefield marking, Ying Wuji would have been convinced otherwise.

A mask only served to hide the truth in plain sight!

If Ying Wuji could recognize Lu Ye, how could she, a Divine Sea Realm cultivator, have mistaken him?

Moreover, through her Mental Consciousness, Nian Yuexian clearly sensed that familiar aura and spirit force, and with that long black blade... who else could it be but Lu Ye?

But no matter how she thought about it, she couldn't understand why Lu Ye was in Gushan City Pass.

Did he sneak in during the chaos? Impossible. Such a chaotic situation wouldn't allow someone like Lu Ye to break in, even if he had the capability. The Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators weren't blind and would have verified his identity.

As for sneaking in, that was even more impossible. If a pass could be infiltrated so easily, the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge defense would have been in shambles long ago.

Especially with recent enhanced security measures in Gushan City Pass, thanks to her efforts. She could sneak in and hide safely due to her high skill, but it didn't mean other ghost cultivators could do the same.

Besides, Lu Ye was a combat cultivator.

So, she never expected to see Lu Ye in Gushan City Pass, fighting the Fire Spirit Race so openly, struggling to cope.

A True Lake Level 9 Fire Spirit was beyond his handling capabilities, let alone the others surrounding him.

This kid is doomed!

In an instant, Nian Yuexian judged the situation.

Guarding Cangyan Mountain Pass alone for decades, she had severed all ties with the outside world. Only one person could reach her.

For anyone else, Nian Yuexian wouldn't care about their fate.

But watching Lu Ye die in front of her...

In the Fire Spirit Race encirclement, Lu Ye bled again. His sword-wielding right hand was cut open.

The cultivation gap was too wide. He was indeed no match. Any normal True Lake Level 1 would have died countless times already. He endured only through his strong foundation but was nearing his limit.

With a sigh, he knew he couldn't protect that treasure.

As for hiding his identity after using it, there was no point. Once used, it would draw all attention, and he would have to flee immediately.

Just as he was about to use the treasure, a sharp blade glow suddenly attacked from the shadows. The blade flash circled around Lu Ye's position then disappeared, showing the attacker's precise control of their power.

As the blade flash vanished, the surrounding Fire Spirit Race members, including the True Lake Level 9 leader, were all frozen in place.

In a daze, Lu Ye saw the Fire Spirit Race cut in half, with molten blood burning around.

Who is it!

Lu Ye was slightly shocked.

He hadn't detected any sign of an attacker. The nearest Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivator was dozens of zhang away, but someone had clearly helped him secretly.

That blade glow... it looked like a flying sword?

To kill so many Fire Spirit Race members with one strike, along with a True Lake Level 9, the attacker had to be a Divine Sea Realm cultivator!

Wan Zhanggang and Tan Yaoniang were fighting the Fire Spirit Race Divine Sea in midair; they couldn't possibly have helped him.

Could there be a hidden Divine Sea sword cultivator in the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge?

Why hide?

What does he want?

Almost as soon as this thought crossed Lu Ye's mind, two powerful auras suddenly rose within Gushan City Pass.

Like waking dragons, the intense pressure spread everywhere.

Soon after, a fierce battle erupted hundreds of zhang away. Spirit force exploded, collapsing buildings instantly, accompanied by the sound of swords clashing.

In the sky, Wan Zhanggang sensed something and looked down. Below, three figures were intertwined in battle. One of them, with captivating charm, had a tear mole under her icy eyes, adding to her allure.

That figure, he would recognize even in ashes!

"Nian Yuexian!" Wan Zhanggang roared, "Since you're here, don't think of leaving!"

As expected, this woman had been hiding, waiting for her chance to strike.

Knowing that a large number of Fire Spirit Race were erupting from Cangyan Mountain, he had sent messages to nearby passes, requesting help both to guard against Nian Yuexian and to set a trap.

Feigning weakness and failing to lure her out, he continued his defense with Tan Yaoniang.

But Nian Yuexian remained hidden, frustrating him.

Patiently, he let his allies search for her.

Now, they had found her.

He didn't realize, if not for aiding Lu Ye during his life-threatening moment, Nian Yuexian wouldn't have exposed herself. After helping, she quickly moved but was still discovered.

Because Wan Zhanggang's two allies were ghost cultivators!

Only ghost cultivators best understood ghost cultivators. Using them against Nian Yuexian was an ideal choice.

"Leave it to you!" Wan Zhanggang told Tan Yaoniang before diving down.

The Fire Spirit Divine Sea, heavily injured by their combined attacks, could be handled by Tan Yaoniang alone, just needing time.

On the battlefield below, Nian Yuexian's position was revealed. Graceful as a butterfly, she fought one against two, without losing ground, pushing her adversaries to the limit.

Ghost cultivators excelled at stealth and ambush, not direct combat. Such direct confrontation weakened their full potential by one or two levels.

But Nian Yuexian wasn't just a ghost cultivator.

She was also a sword cultivator!

This dual mastery gave her the confidence to guard a pass alone for decades.

She could stealthily ambush or fight head-on. Across the Nine Provinces, she was the only one mastering both paths to such an extent.

With sword light sharp and Sword Qi dense, she tore the Void.

Under normal circumstances, she would teach these Ten Thousand Demons Ridge ghost cultivators a lesson. But now was not the time to stay.

As Wan Zhanggang charged, she controlled her sword, transforming into a streak of sword light, fleeing.

"Wishful thinking!"

Wan Zhanggang roared.

Such an opportunity might not come again in decades. More terrifying than a thief was the constant worry of being targeted.

Being watched by such a powerful ghost-sword cultivator for decades, the pressure on Wan Zhanggang was immense.

So, today, he had to eliminate her!

Blood Qi burning, like a meteorite, he smashed into her escape path.

The fierce sword light shattered, revealing Nian Yuexian's figure. As she groaned, another blade flash slashed out.

The falling figure was cut away, blood spraying in midair.

In that moment of exchange, both had brushed with death at Ghost Gate, showing the intense danger.

Undeterred, Wan Zhanggang followed, surrounded by a blood glow, shouting, "Nian Yuexian, you will die today, I promise!"

Behind him, two ghostly figures followed closely.

The three Ten Thousand Demons Ridge Divine Sea cultivators chased together!

This twist stunned the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators, who watched wide-eyed. At the edge of the battlefield, Ying Wuji leaned white-faced against a wall, shivering like a quail in winter without a nest.

He was lucky to survive. If the Divine Sea battle had been closer, he would have been killed by the aftermath!

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