Sage of Humanity-Chapter 254 - 252: Why Is This Happening?

Zou Qi’s plan was simple. As the Sky Supporting Sect was now at a life-and-death juncture and unwilling to retreat back to the Nine Provinces, the only option was to divert disaster eastward.

However, for this plan to succeed, there was a premise: the quasi-flood dragon must not be under the control of Silver Light Island! Otherwise, it would be impossible to implement.

The conversation with Luo Fu confirmed this point for Zou Qi. He instantly had Yuu Hongbao seal off Heaven’s Augury, activated the formation himself, and led his sect’s cultivators towards Silver Light Island.

When they were forty paces away, they dispersed, revealing the pursuing figure of the quasi-flood dragon, charging directly towards the gathering place of Silver Light Island’s cultivators, who had just unleashed a significant amount of magic and spells and weapon control, all of which now blasted onto the quasi-flood dragon.

The quasi-flood dragon’s screeching filled the air, its green eyes reflecting the panicked faces of Silver Light Island’s cultivators, and its aura began to grow more ferocious.

Standing at the forefront of the crowd, Luo Fu felt his blood run cold. He felt like he had plummeted from the peak to the nadir of life. The dramatic highs and lows were indeed thrilling.

The mouth of the quasi-flood dragon opened, and it spat out a cloud of green Snake Mist. Many controlled weapons were smeared by the mist and clattered down.

It’s over! Luo Fu cried out in his heart.

When Zou Qi turned around, he saw the quasi-flood dragon spewing out the Snake Mist, his heart leaped with joy, knowing his plan had succeeded. Now, all he needed to do was simple: lead his team to the rear of Silver Light Island to block the retreat of Silver Light Island’s cultivators, forcing them to confront the quasi-flood dragon!

What had been an imminent danger of having their base overrun had now, under his strategic command, turned into a victory. Even using the power of the quasi-flood dragon, they had caught Silver Light Island off guard. He could almost imagine the praise he would receive from the elders of his sect when word of this got back. Read new adventures at novelbuddy

From now on, he would be heavily relied upon by the sect, with an abundance of cultivation resources directed his way. Perhaps, he could even take this chance to ask the Sect Master for his daughter’s hand in marriage and soar to the peak of life.

His dreams suddenly shattered because the quasi-flood dragon, having approached within twenty paces of Silver Light Island’s cultivators, did not attack them but instead turned direction, chasing after them.

Zou Qi’s face immediately turned green. Why, why is this happening!

The Sky Supporting Sect had never provoked the quasi-flood dragon. Why was it fixated on them?

Just as Luo Fu was about to rally his forces to confront the enemy, he swallowed back his words.

He received a message in his battlefield marking, glanced at it hurriedly, and realized it was a communication from Hao Ren.

Only then did he understand why the quasi-flood dragon had given up on them and turned to chase the people of the Sky Supporting Sect. It was all Lu Yiye’s doing.

He reached into his storage sack, took out a wine gourd, and shakily brought it to his mouth.

The dramatic ups and downs of life were indeed too thrilling. He took a swig of wine to calm his nerves. After drinking, Luo Fu bellowed, "Just defend, don’t attack!"

A few hundred cultivators from Silver Light Island gathered together. The physique cultivators stood actively at the outer perimeter, combat cultivators behind them, and the more delicate magic cultivators and healing cultivators at the very center.

All of them were pale-faced, terrified.

But after watching for a while, they noticed the situation was becoming quite peculiar.

On their periphery, the previously scattered cultivators of the Sky Supporting Sect were regrouping. Under the leadership of Zou Qi and Yuu Hongbao, they were desperately fleeing. The thunderous noise was startling, and behind this group of Sky Supporting Sect cultivators, the quasi-flood dragon relentlessly pursued them.

Centered on where they stood, the two groups continued to chase each other in circles.

The quasi-flood dragon occasionally spat out Snake Mist, and thunderbolt forces sporadically struck from its flesh horns. Screams echoed from the Sky Supporting Sect now and then.

What’s going on?

The cultivators of Silver Light Island were baffled.

If it had been a normal day and they were being so blatantly ignored, they certainly wouldn’t be pleased. After all, several hundred cultivators were gathered here, and being ignored meant they were not being taken seriously. But in this situation, they were more than happy to be ignored.

It wasn’t exactly ignoring either. The people of the Sky Supporting Sect had no time to attack them, all busy fleeing in circles, while the quasi-flood dragon focused entirely on hunting them, not bothering to spare them a glance.

Observing for a moment and seeing that their immediate circumstances, though awkward, were at least still safe, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

For a time, they clicked their tongues in wonder, as none had ever experienced anything like this.

"Luo Fu you scoundrel, and you dare say the quasi-flood dragon isn’t driven by your Silver Light Island!" Zou Qi’s angry voice rang out.

By now, he fully understood he’d been deceived. The quasi-flood dragon must indeed be under the control of people from Silver Light Island; otherwise, there was no reason it would keep targeting them alone. They were already frantically running in circles, but the quasi-flood dragon was clinging to them like a shadow.

"To hell with it!" Luo Fu retorted, not to be outdone. He had been terrified out of his wits when the quasi-flood dragon had charged at them.

"Your Silver Light Island is doomed!"

"You first survive today before saying such things, you cur!"

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The two sides exchanged a round of friendly and fervent dialogue.

"Back to the Nine Provinces!" Zou Qi roared resentfully.

The original plan had failed, and if they didn’t return to the Nine Provinces now, not only would their base be lost, but their sect’s cultivators would suffer heavy casualties.

Under his and Yuu Hongbao’s lead, the Sky Supporting Sect cultivators rushed towards the Heaven’s Augury Hall.

Luo Fu’s expression showed a hint of eagerness, clearly wanting to intercept the people from the Sky Supporting Sect, but he considered that doing so might accidentally harm the quasi-flood dragon. If he were to draw its hatred, that would be troubling.

So, even though the opportunity was rare, Luo Fu could only hold back for the time being.

Looking ahead, the cultivators from the Sky Supporting Sect, led by Zou Qi, were storming towards the Heaven’s Augury Hall, with the quasi-flood dragon in hot pursuit, as if there was an irreconcilable enmity between them.

Upon arriving in front of the Heaven’s Augury Hall, the people of the Sky Supporting Sect did not rush in all at once, but quickly set up an array, allowing the physically strong physique cultivators to block the quasi-flood dragon while the magic cultivators and healing cultivators escaped first through the Heaven’s Augury Pillar.

The two sides clashed in front of the Heaven’s Augury Hall, with booming sounds incessantly ringing in the ears.

However, the Sky Supporting Sect had already suffered numerous casualties before, and lost more people while being chased by the quasi-flood dragon. As the cultivators continued to retreat to the Nine Provinces, their defense rapidly weakened.

Eventually, at a certain moment, the quasi-flood dragon broke through the defense of the physique cultivators and plunged into the Heaven’s Augury Hall. Immediately, several screams echoed from within, belonging to those cultivators who hadn’t managed to return to the Nine Provinces in time.

Boom, boom, boom, the sound came from inside the Heaven’s Augury Hall, as if the quasi-flood dragon was going berserk.

The survivors kept running out from the Heaven’s Augury Hall. No one could stay inside any longer, as the quasi-flood dragon’s massive body of over twenty zhang in length filled the hall with a miasma of destruction; staying inside was akin to waiting for death.

Zou Qi lay among the rubble, covered in fresh blood. Watching the scattered cultivators of the Sky Supporting Sect all around, his eyes were dim.

He knew that the Sky Supporting Sect was finished!

Five miles away, Lu Ye flipped onto the tiger’s back and said to Hao Ren, "Let your people take action, but do not enter the Heaven’s Augury Hall!"

Amber sprang forward, heading straight for the Sky Supporting Sect’s base.

The Hao siblings followed close behind, sending a message to Luo Fu halfway there.

Upon receiving Hao Ren’s message, Luo Fu immediately issued an order. Hundreds of cultivators from Silver Light Island, who had been staying in their original location, thunderously charged into the Sky Supporting Sect’s base.

The base of the Sky Supporting Sect at that moment was like a defenseless maiden, into whose home hundreds of brutish men had stormed; one could well imagine the outcome.

When Lu Ye and Amber arrived, the Heaven’s Augury Hall was still emitting loud booms, and the entire hall was trembling incessantly.

The plaza in front of the Heaven’s Augury Hall was strewn with bodies and blood, with the casualties of the Sky Supporting Sect’s cultivators beyond count.

There might have been some who escaped, but the number wouldn’t be many. Even if those who had previously escaped back to the Nine Provinces were added, the Sky Supporting Sect had been devastated at the Spirit Stream Realm level.

The people of Silver Light Island were cleaning up the battlefield while Luo Fu stood waiting in the plaza.

"Senior Brother Luo!" the Hao siblings approached with Lu Ye.

Luo Fu nodded slightly, then turned to look at Lu Ye and smiled broadly, "So this must be Fellow Daoist Yiye? I’ve long heard of your great name."

"Fellow Daoist Luo!"

"Indeed, a preeminent talent from an illustrious sect. Fellow Daoist Yiye, your skills are impressive; Luo admires them!"

Although Lu Ye hadn’t shown himself from the beginning, Luo Fu knew that the fundamental reason they were able to take over the Sky Supporting Sect’s base this time was because of the young man before him.

If it weren’t for his ability to utilize the quasi-flood dragon, how could the Sky Supporting Sect have suffered such heavy losses?

He still couldn’t figure out how Lu Ye, a mere Spirit Stream Level 7, managed to control such a ferocious beast, but he wouldn’t rashly inquire. Such matters were better kept secret to avoid attracting undue wariness from others.

Now that the Sky Supporting Sect’s base had been taken over, of course, the next step was to plunder it.

Luo Fu turned his head and glanced at the noisy Heaven’s Augury Hall, his expression turning serious as he said, "Fellow Daoist Yiye, regarding the various benefits we’ve obtained this time, Silver Light Island will take twenty percent. What do you think of this arrangement?"

As the governor of a sect’s base, Luo Fu could not act according to personal preference, although he was keen on befriending Lu Ye. Public matters were public, and private matters were private. Having brought out several hundred cultivators from Silver Light Island, since they had already taken over the Sky Supporting Sect’s base, they couldn’t return empty-handed; otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to explain to his sect headquarter.

Lu Ye had indeed contributed greatly, but Silver Light Island had not been without effect. If it weren’t for the arrival of several hundred cultivators from Silver Light Island, given the resources of the Sky Supporting Sect, they could have repelled the quasi-flood dragon.

For Lu Ye, he had originally just wanted to use the quasi-flood dragon to cause some losses to the Sky Supporting Sect. The timely assist from Silver Light Island was a pleasant surprise.

It could be said that the arrival of the cultivators from Silver Light Island completely crushed the defense of the Sky Supporting Sect. From their standpoint, taking thirty to forty percent wouldn’t be excessive.

However, Luo Fu had other plans, hence he proposed taking only twenty percent to avoid causing displeasure.

Lu Ye shook his head: "Fifty percent. Let’s split it evenly, half and half."

Luo Fu was momentarily embarrassed: "Ah, this... that’s a bit too much."

"Fellow Daoist Luo, there’s no need to decline. Actually, I have a favor to ask. If you insist on refusing, then it will be difficult for me to speak up."

He planned to establish an Alliance Pact with Silver Light Island, as, geographically, it was the closest inner circle sect to the Righteous Blood Sect. If they could establish an Alliance Pact, then in the future, cultivators from the Righteous Blood Sect could come to Silver Light Island for cultivation support.

By offering more benefits now, would his sect’s cultivators not be well cared for when they arrived at Silver Light Island? Being alone in the world compared to having support made a world of difference, and Lu Ye, who had been adventuring alone, understood this deeply.