Within the mirage, Lu Ye tightly closed his eyes. A misty figure moved around him, its face obscured, but no matter how the enemy attacked, Lu Ye's long blade precisely parried every strike.


And such a struggle has lasted for a full incense stick's time.




If the leaves of this land are willing, as long as their own willpower and spiritual power do not run out, they can even continue like this indefinitely.


In the Mirage Realm, he spent a full half-month cultivating. His heart-eye secret art finally showed some progress.


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The price paid was not small, but the harvest was great. If Xia Liang knew that Lu Ye had cultivated his heart-eye technique to this level in just half a month, he would probably be astonished.




He originally spent a whole six months just barely reaching the threshold.


Now, Lu Ye is not only proficient in the Heart-Eye Secret Technique, but his defense range has also doubled to a full foot.


Within a span of one foot, he could sense any impending danger and swiftly retaliate.


To achieve such great accomplishments, the countless deaths brought about a harrowing and unforgettable memory on one hand. On the other hand, it must be attributed to Lu Ye's powerful soul.


In the midst of the battle, Lu Ye, who had been standing still, suddenly took a step forward and slashed with his sword.


This strike erupted with immense power, instantly cleaving the enemy shrouded in mist in two!


Since a single enemy can no longer pose a threat to Lu Ye, it's time to increase the difficulty of cultivation.


Moments passed, mist swirling around them. Two figures emerged from the haze, one on each side.


Although the enemy count only increased by one, the difficulty level skyrocketed more than double.


After a short while, Lu Ye was forcibly dragged out of the Mirage Realm.




A faint prickling sensation came to my mind, quickly disappearing without a trace.


He was just about to enter the mirage realm for further cultivation when Yiyi, who was standing beside him, suddenly spoke, "Lu Ye, someone is waiting for you outside."


Lu Ye frowned, got up and walked to the window to look down. He saw Zhou Yuntian and Xie Yunhan.


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Here come the two of them, I have no idea what they want.


Upon noticing Lu Ye's gaze, Zhou Yuntian looked up and said with delight, "Greetings, Daoist Lu!"


Lu Ye said, "I was practicing just now, please forgive me for keeping you waiting. Please come in."


He said so and closed his formation.




In the early afternoon, Zhou Yuntian and Xie Yunhan entered together. The host and guest took their seats. Lu Ye offered tea and then spoke, "The two of you came here for a reason?"


Zhou Yuntai didn't speak, he just took out a storage bag and pushed it in front of Lu Ye.




Lu Ye pondered, suspicion clouding his face. He reached for the storage pouch and rummaged through it. To his surprise, it was filled with materials, all of them used in the crafting of battle flags.



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As expected, Zhou Yundao: "Your Lordship has decreed that the two of you should spend more time refining battle flags recently, in preparation for any unforeseen circumstances."


The many refining array flags clearly indicate they are used for setting up formations. The amount of materials in this storage bag is vast, and if all of them were to be refined into array flags, at least hundreds could be produced. When the time comes, the number of formations that can be set up will undoubtedly be considerable.


Based on the information he had gathered before, Lu Ye knew that the fox demon was about to make a move.

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Although he had his suspicions, Lu Ye still asked, "Zhou Dao friend, what is the reason your master suddenly wants to refine so many formation flags?"


Zhou Yuntai hesitated for a moment, let out a soft sigh, and said: "Let Xie Daoist explain to you. I have something else to attend to, so I'll leave this to the two of you. At the latest in ten days, the two of you must be fully prepared!"


He was unsure if he truly had something on his mind or just found it difficult to tell Lu Ye about it.


After Zhou Yunteng left, Lu Ye looked at Xie Yunhan.


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Lu Ye nodded. "Of course I've thought about it, but Your Excellency acts with her own reasons."


Xie Yunhan sighed and said, "Actually, Your Lordship gathered so many people mainly for revenge!"


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"Not bad," Xie Yunhan nodded. "Although I don't know what grudge your lordship has with him, it can be confirmed that it must be a bone-deep hatred, an irreconcilable hatred. And this revenge action, our Fox Immortal Valley has already carried out more than once."


Lü Ye looked surprised. “The Gu Nei has so many talented people, what kind of enemy could kill them all?”


Xie Yunhan's eyes flashed with a trace of memory, his body trembled slightly, and then he stared at Lu Ye, word by word: "Dominant-level monster!"


Lu Ye's face showed a startled expression, and he whispered in disbelief, "A dominant-level monster beast? Could it be the raging giant ape?"

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Although he had his suspicions, they were just guesses after all. Xie Yunhan's words this time confirmed Lu Ye's previous speculations without a doubt.


The fox demon's object of revenge was indeed the raging giant ape.


Xie Yunhan was not surprised that Lu Ye knew about the existence of the ferocious ape. After all, the map clearly marked it, and he nodded solemnly: "It's that beast!"


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"Since our esteemed leader takes such actions, there must be her reasons. As subordinates, all we can do is follow her orders. However, Daoist Lu, you needn't worry. We are both formation cultivators. When we return, we won't need to directly confront that rampaging giant ape. We only need to assist our fellow comrades with our formations, so there should still be some safety guarantees."


Lu Ye finally understood why Xie Yunhan had been able to live in Fox Immortal Valley for twelve years.




Although the Fox Immortal Valley could attract a considerable number of cultivators, the number of array masters remained extremely scarce from beginning to end. Every time they took action against the raging giant ape, Xie Yunhan only activated the formations he had set up in advance for assistance and did not need to fight the raging giant ape head-on. Therefore, even if his revenge failed, Xie Yunhan could survive.


As for the others... they weren't so lucky. Every operation resulted in a large number of cultivators dying.


"Is it dangerous?" Lu Ye asked in a hushed voice.




Xie Yunhan let out a wry smile: "In the Fox Fairy Valley for twelve years, I've seen this kind of action six times... Almost every time, the valley's manpower loses more than 80%. In the entire Fox Fairy Valley, apart from me, only Zhou Dao, who has been here for six years, lived the longest. You haven't seen the might of that ferocious giant ape, so you don't know how powerful a dominant demon beast is. If you really saw it, you would understand how dangerous it is to fight it. It's truly a matter of life and death."


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"Of course, your esteemed self would think that. However, this place is located deep within the Taimang Mountains, and few cultivators venture here in their daily lives. Gathering manpower is not as simple as you imagine. After Zhou Dao brought a few of you back last time, we haven't had a single new recruit for this period. It's challenging to accumulate enough strength."


"So this time... according to Brother Xie, is there a chance of success?" Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate! ?


Xie Yunhan said: "This time, the number and strength of people inside the Gu are much stronger than before, and with the addition of Elder Lu's formation skills, I think there is a high hope. However, we must not be careless. What we need to do now is to refine as many formation flags as possible and set up as many formations as possible. With the power of formations, we can weaken the monster's strength. Only then will our lord have a chance to avenge his hatred."


Lu Ye said, "It seems like we have a long way to go!"


Xie Yunhan smiled and said, "In this way, younger brother should understand why the superior values you so much, right? To be honest, when dealing with such enemies, the power that our cultivators can exert is what the superior relies on most."


Lu Ye nodded and said in a deep voice, "I will not disappoint your trust!"


Then hurry up and refine the formation flags.


As the impending action neared, an atmosphere of solemnity descended upon the entire Fox Fairy Valley. Many cultivators were unaware of the specifics of the upcoming operation, only knowing that a fierce battle would soon erupt. Under the command of the fox demon, a large amount of cultivation resources were distributed. Everyone was training intensely, striving to improve their strength as much as possible.


Lu Ye and Xie Yunhan spent their days here, besides recovering their spiritual energy, they were also refining the array flags.




A large amount of materials were consumed, with flags being freshly produced one after another. After six days, all the materials were depleted, and the number of flags produced amounted to over five hundred.


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On one side, the fox fairies of Fox Fairy Valley were busy making preparations for revenge. Meanwhile, Feng Yuechan and Ju Jia, who received a message from Lu Ye, led their wolf pack out of the Spirit Land and charged towards Fox Fairy Valley.


Single Moon and Giant Shell, alone, might not be able to venture deep into the Tai Mang Mountains. But with a pack of wolves, they would be different. Even if they encountered powerful monsters, the wolf pack could handle them.


Now the pack of wolves numbers over three hundred. Besides dozens of young pups, the rest are demon wolves comparable in strength to those found in Yunhe Realm.



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Regardless of whether the fox demon's actions against the raging giant ape are successful or not, after this battle, the power of Fox Fairy Valley will undoubtedly be greatly reduced. This is also the opportune moment Lu Ye has been waiting for.


If the fox spirit dies in battle with the raging giant ape, then that would be best of all. All people's soul-sealing techniques could then be lifted.


If it's not dead, then let the wolf pack lay siege to Fox Fairy Valley and encircle and kill the fox demon!


There aren't any overly complex plans, but often the simpler the plan, the higher the chances of success.

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Now, the only thing Lu Ye needs to consider is Li Baxian's safety.


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