Sage of Humanity
Chapter 902 - 900: If You Can, Stop Me

Lu Ye didn't expect that his previous preparedness for danger would be validated so quickly.

Around his neck hung the golden lock gifted by Nian Yuexian, outside the Divine Sea were two dragon shadows guarding him, and within the Divine Sea, the Soul Device, Soul Suppressing Pagoda, stood watch.

Not to mention a mere Divine Sea Level 2 cultivator, even encountering Wan Zhanggang again, his psyche would remain unharmed.

When Ning Hu's Mental Consciousness surged forth, Lu Ye clearly felt the golden lock on his neck emit an invisible barrier to intercept the surge.

Though effective to some extent, it wasn't obvious, and the unseen, shapeless impact barreled towards Lu Ye's mind. Yet, before reaching the Divine Sea, it was intercepted by the Twin Dragons Guarding the Sea performed by the two dragons.

The Divine Sea, protected by the Soul Suppressing Pagoda, remained unperturbed.

The long blade fell in tandem!

Ning Hu evidently did not anticipate such a development; when the Justice Department's law enforcement squad arrived, he offered no resistance. Not because he wished to die or submit willingly, but because he had reliance.

If he were truly a True Lake cultivator, under the dual measures of the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock and Dragon-Binding Rope, he would naturally have to comply.

But, eight years ago, he had already secretly advanced to the Divine Sea, and now possessed cultivation at Divine Sea Level 2!

The Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock can prohibit spirit force but cannot restrict Mental Consciousness; he could break free at any moment!

He only wanted to say a few words to Ahn Mofeng before completely tearing up the facade, hence his cooperative demeanor.

Everyone underestimated him, and he also underestimated Lu Ye. But, speaking of it, who would have thought that a mere True Lake Level 1 could be completely unaffected by the impact of Mental Consciousness.

Bear in mind, under the impact of his Mental Consciousness, even those like Ahn Mofeng and Warlord Geng at True Lake Level 9 were briefly dazed.

Underestimating the enemy, naturally comes at a price.

The hastily gathered protective spirit force failed to fully block Lu Ye's fierce slash, cutting a wound across Ning Hu's chest.

Blood sprayed, Ning Hu felt pain, quickly freed himself from the two Dragon-Binding Ropes, and a violent spirit force surged, sending a punch crashing forth.

This punch was indescribably fast, the frail old man erupted with a power that would leave any True Lake cultivator in despair at that moment.

In the field of vision, the fist shadow rapidly enlarged, covering the sky and shrouding the earth, a breath of death swept across.

Lu Ye's mind was unprecedentedly clear, the long blade in his hand gracefully danced, and as it danced, it evolved a mysterious blade stance. Flames skyrocketed along the blade, twisting and writhing as if alive, swiftly tracing a complex, intricate pattern.

Moon Return!

The spirit runes that had accomplished miracles in the battle with Wan Zhanggang reappeared.

The Moon Return shattered, and the few hastily assembled defenses by Lu Ye also shattered, as the fist shadow crashed against the blade's edge, then heavily impacted Lu Ye.

Groans and sounds of bones fracturing resounded together, and Lu Ye flew out like a broken kite, landing disastrously into the lake.

"Hmm?" Ning Hu again revealed a puzzled expression.

Honestly, the shock Lu Ye gave him in this short time was enormous. Not being affected by his Mental Consciousness was one thing, but surviving his punch!

He clearly felt the power of Moon Return; under the mysterious spirit rune's effect, a portion of the force he exerted was rebounded, further weakening his attack.

Afterwards, the opponent seemed to have employed some defensive means, which is why he was wounded but not dead.

Which sect does this disciple belong to?

Truly born of a big sect, talents like this are something Xianxia Mountain will never nurture.

The clash between Lu Ye and Ning Hu lasted only a fleeting moment, but it was precisely this instant of delay that saved the lives of others.

Otherwise, in such circumstances earlier, Ning Hu could easily have killed everyone.

As Lu Ye fell into the water, Ahn Mofeng and Warlord Geng simultaneously recovered their senses.

Ahn Mofeng's face was full of overwhelming grief: "You are Divine Sea!"

If earlier there was the slightest fantasy in his heart, it shattered at once when Ning Hu revealed his true cultivation.

If not a Ten Thousand Demons Ridge spy, how could he hide his cultivation for so long, especially as Ning Hu himself admitted it before?

"Sect Master Ahn, take action!" Warlord Geng shouted angrily, as his blood Qi and spirit force surged, his whole body swelled by a circle, fiercely rushing towards Ning Hu.

He didn't expect that their mission this time was directed at a Divine Sea cultivator, which was far beyond the scope A-3 squad could handle.

A Divine Sea target is fundamentally something this group of True Lake cultivators cannot achieve.

This venture might end in disaster!

But naturally, he wouldn't abandon his companions to flee, moreover, escaping before a Divine Sea cultivator was unrealistic.

Now, what could be done was to combine his strength with Ahn Mofeng's, to try to slay Ning Hu!

"If you count on me, this incompetent senior, you're looking at the wrong person!" Ning Hu swept away his previous old and frail look, his gaze turning as sharp as an eagle's. "If Xianxia Mountain had been left to me back then, we would have already ascended to the upper three grades, instead of wasting time until now!"

As his words fell, he faced Warlord Geng with a hard punch-in-punch exchange.

The burly figure was unexpectedly vulnerable, and with a violent shock, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. But it didn't end there—Ning Hu quickly grabbed his wrist, pulled Warlord Geng before him, and delivered a swift, unhesitating punch to the heart, showcasing the efficiency derived from years of battle experience.

Boom... came a sound.

Behind Warlord Geng, a noticeable bulge appeared momentarily, and a visible airwave exploded with a blast as blood spurted wildly from his mouth.

The enormous gap in cultivation ensured Ning Hu could overwhelm Warlord Geng, who was a True Lake Level 9, even without deploying mental consciousness.

Releasing his grip, the weakened Warlord Geng fell into the lake.

Ning Hu turned coldly towards Ahn Mofeng, "Senior brother, had you joined forces with him just now, you might not have defeated me, but you could have stalled for a while. What's making you hesitate? Will you continue in your naïveté? You're truly disappointing! Xianxia Mountain is doomed in your hands. Given that, I might as well destroy it first!"

With that, he soared into the sky, heading straight across the sect's inner lands.

Ahn Mofeng was shocked, recalling Ning Hu's prior words and his temperament in youth, he hurriedly chased after him, "Stop! Even if you're indeed a Ten Thousand Demons Ridge secret agent, the sect has nurtured and taught you for years; you can't do this."

"You're still so stubborn! When will you realize? I'm going to destroy the sect now, and you're lecturing me about grand principles? If you've got the guts, stop me!"

The two figures rapidly vanished one after the other.

The previous peace of this place was shattered, and not until they left did several embarrassed figures dash out—it was the members of the A-3 squad.

Under the impact of mental consciousness, besides the strongest Warlord Geng and the somewhat supported Lu Ye, everyone else fell into the water, and it wasn't until now that they snapped back to reality.

Emerging from the water, landing by the lake's edge, they coughed repeatedly, looking extremely disheveled.

Muk Zheng, the most meticulous among them, glanced around and was instantly surprised, "Where are the captain and Lu Ye?"

No sign of them was seen nearby, but they clearly felt the tremors of mighty fighters clashing while underwater earlier. Floating beside the boat on the water surface was a stain of blood spreading across.

"Captain wouldn't..." Muk Zheng's eyes turned red.

Kang Yuanqiao immediately stood, intending to dive back in for investigation.

Just then, with a splash, Amber in its true form emerged, carrying Lu Ye on its back, clamping Warlord Geng in its jaws, stepping out from the lake.

"Captain!" Several cried out, rushing forward to examine the situation.

After a check, they found Warlord Geng severely injured and already unconscious.

Lu Ye, though conscious, appeared injured too.

"What now?" Muk Zheng was momentarily at a loss.

What was thought to be an easy mission turned awry midway; the squad of six members faced four casualties in a split second when the adversary turned, making it quite shameful to speak of.

"Send a message back first," Kang Yuanqiao said while taking out his guard token. The mission took such a sudden turn, it was no longer their responsibility but rather a grave oversight by those handling intelligence, leading to flawed task information.

In such circumstances, they could only send transmissions, and Haotian City would have to dispatch nearby Divine Sea Realm experts to handle this matter.

Although it required time...

There were shrieks and shouts ringing from not far away, accompanied by fierce clashes indicating Ning Hu was striking lethal blows.

His identity thoroughly exposed; Bingzhou was no longer a place for him, but it seems he still wanted to do something before leaving.

The fact he didn't completely eliminate the law enforcement squad wasn't due to compassion but fear of the Justice Department.

Should he slaughter all members here in the enforcement squad, even if he could escape back to Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, he would have to constantly guard against retaliation from the Justice Department. Being targeted by them makes peaceful sleep nearly impossible ever again.

"This is no place to linger, let's leave quickly," Xiao Ruyun said gravely.

Kang Yuanqiao shook his head slowly, "Leaving like this won't pass the task."

"What wouldn't pass? The task information was flawed, the blame doesn't lie with us. Are you going to stay here and await death?"

"If we join forces with the people of Xianxia Mountain now, we might not fail to deal with Ning Hu!"

The Divine Sea Realm is indeed formidable, but Ning Hu is just at Divine Sea Level 2. The few True Lake Realm cultivators here, along with Xianxia Mountain's remaining True Lake Realm governor, could possibly bind him. Yet they must embrace a readiness to die.

"Now it may be too late. With Ning Hu already acting, he'll surely target Xianxia Mountain's True Lake Realm first. He spared us earlier only out of fear of the Justice Department; if we truly provoke him, do you think he'll hold back? A man who can kill his own fellows is capable of anything."

"But our Justice Department inherently bears the responsibility to maintain internal stability and eradicate traitors externally. Faced with such matters, how can we stand idly by?"

The two argued fiercely for a time.

Had Warlord Geng been awake, everything would naturally follow his command, but unfortunately, Warlord Geng was in a coma, leaving the squad leaderless.

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