Chapter 2301 - 2299: Thirty Years East, Thirty Years West, and East Again

If we can't become companions, then we're enemies!

The golden-haired woman's methods are so bizarre that she is the strongest Peak Dao Fusion Lu Ye has encountered so far. Her strange methods pose a greater threat to him than a Peak Dao Fusion cultivator.

The killing intent in Lu Ye's heart surged!

Soon, he shuddered as dozens of auras suddenly locked onto him.

It's the various Dao Fusion cultivators who were competing near the exotic treasure earlier. After the physique cultivator was assisted away by the golden-haired woman, they followed the commotion to get here.

"The exotic treasure is in his hands!" The golden-haired woman pointed at Lu Ye with an annoyed look in her golden eyes.

Was it easy for her to find a suitable companion?

Admittedly, there were many Dao Fusion cultivators participating in this competition, but very few met her requirements, and she also had to encounter them and have the opportunity to converse.

Comparatively, the physique cultivator undoubtedly met her criteria better than the previous one. She felt she couldn't find a better companion.

Yet it hasn't been long at all...

She could accept the previous one being killed by Lu Ye, but now, after finally finding another one, he was killed by Lu Ye again. With both new and old grudges, she hated Lu Ye to the bone.

Seeing numerous Dao Fusion cultivators approaching, she naturally reminded them without hesitation.

In an instant, dozens of fierce eyes looked towards Lu Ye, as vicious as wolves. He felt a chill run down his spine.

Actually, when he acquired the exotic treasure, he wanted to store it in his storage ring, but found it impossible, not even able to keep it in the Small Flower World on his hand.

Now he understood why the physique cultivator didn't store the treasure earlier; there was such a restriction.

Whether the bottle itself was unusual or the competition rules were like this remained unknown.

No time to investigate now, Lu Ye tucked the bottle into his chest and swiftly escaped in one direction.

No time to bother with the golden-haired woman; in this situation, fleeing for his life was the priority, despite his significant enhancement in strength, facing numerous Dao Fusion cultivators was still overwhelming.

The sense of crisis descended suddenly; at the corner of his eye, Lu Ye saw the golden-haired woman taking aim with a bow, and shortly after, a force slammed into his side.

His figure staggered... Though his protective Dao force wasn't broken due to the strength disparity, he suffered a setback.

The multitude of powerful cultivators approached from all directions.

Lu Ye dared not linger, bursting into a cloud of blood mist, his form obscured by the small blood cloud.

"Leave the treasure, or die!" someone roared.

An array of attacks overwhelmed him.

When the blood cloud shattered, many Dao Fusion cultivators were stunned to see two Lu Ye standing in place—one neatly dressed, the other stark naked...

Lu Ye cursed inwardly, his expression embarrassed.

Time was tight, and he only had the chance to condense the Talent Tree Avatar, without any time to clothes his doppelganger. This was an embarrassing exposure.

A blood mist surged from the doppelganger's body providing some concealment; immediately, they fled in different directions.

"That's the true body!" someone keenly pointed at the clothed one, revealing the visible bulge of the exotic treasure inside his clothing.

Dozens of figures immediately chased the true body.

Only the golden-haired woman pursued the doppelganger escaping in another direction, her bow string pulling taut under the force of Dao, and a tiny golden arrow vanishing from the string.

The doppelganger sensed danger, immediately activating Dao force to protect itself.

The assault arrived; the body shook, blocking the incoming attack, yet the crisis wasn't over. Just as the doppelganger's mind relaxed slightly, two more attacks arrived almost simultaneously.

The opponent didn't employ just one attack, but three!

The first was mere cover; the remaining ones were kill strikes.

Even though the doppelganger was stronger than the golden-haired woman, the sudden change left him almost no time to react; the protective Dao force was breached by the second attack, then a pain erupted in his rear...

The fleeing doppelganger turned angrily, glaring at the golden-haired woman chasing him, secretly vowing to pay her back later.

During their pursuit, the two figures swiftly fled far away.

Meanwhile, the true body was pursued by dozens of Dao Fusion cultivators, daring not to turn and fight, but after one incense stick's time of running, he suddenly halted.

Turning to look at the pursuing Dao Fusion cultivators, memorizing their faces for future reckoning.

Void Dao Runes were swiftly drawn, spreading beneath his feet.

At this moment, the doppelganger being pursued by the golden-haired woman also stopped, standing boldly with Void Dao Runes spreading beneath his feet, gazing smugly at the golden-haired woman approaching him. "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west," he thought, "now the tables have turned so fast, let's see what you do!"

The golden-haired woman sensed something amiss, halting her steps; she glanced at the Void Dao Runes beneath the doppelganger's feet and suddenly realized Lu Ye's true intent.

She didn't panic at all, merely raised her hand slowly and wiped in the direction of the doppelganger as if erasing something dirty.

The doppelganger's smug expression vanished, replaced by shock, as the completed Void Dao Runes fluctuated under her gesture, then shattered.

This...

The doppelganger was dumbfounded; since mastering Void Spirit Runes, he had never encountered such an abnormal situation.

The gold-haired woman's strength is indeed weaker than his own; she isn't using Dao force to shatter his Dao Runes—she can't do that.

What she twisted was space!

The space where his constructed Dao Runes exist, hence the fragmentation and distortion of the Void Dao Runes.

What kind of technique is this? Honestly, this gold-haired woman brings too much novelty to Lu Ye; judging from the previous circumstances, her accomplishments in Space Power are far superior to his own. Lu Ye hasn't profoundly studied Space Power; he only controls the Void Dao Runes.

While the doppelganger was startled, the real body was drenched in cold sweat...

Because dozens of attacks had him surrounded.

Without the doppelganger's assistance, he couldn't escape from here; he could only desperately summon power to shield himself, yet in a blink, he was severely injured, spitting blood.

He turned and fled.

The doppelganger also moved, charging straight at the gold-haired woman.

The trouble must be dealt with first, or the real body is in peril!

In terms of strength, the doppelganger is also stronger than the gold-haired woman, so there is no fear in fighting her. Previously, the escape was merely to confuse her until the real body could catch up and find a way to capture her.

But the situation has changed, and there's no time to worry about much else.

Truly unexpected, the plan was laid out well but ended up suffering such a huge loss at the hands of the gold-haired woman.

The gold-haired woman clearly didn't anticipate that Lu Ye's doppelganger would be so powerful; logically, a doppelganger cannot exhibit the full strength of the real body, which is why she dared to chase so recklessly.

But now, after truly engaging, she realized that Lu Ye's doppelganger was entirely different from her understanding.

Just in terms of strength, she actually isn't an opponent, and if this fight continues, there definitely won't be a good outcome for her.

The key is that Lu Ye's doppelganger is unclothed, surrounded only by a swirling blood Qi, offering slight concealment. But as the fight continues, the blood Qi can't maintain the level needed to keep his form hidden completely, so in the eyes of the gold-haired woman, it's unbearable...

After briefly exchanging blows, she made a decision.

Suddenly, her figure drifted backward, and the space behind her began to twist.

This scene is incredibly familiar, as this is how the gold-haired woman escaped last time they met.

Seeing this, the doppelganger's Mental Consciousness surged wildly, mixed with Dao force, constructing Void Dao Runes in that twisted space remotely!

This is undoubtedly very challenging, but with the help of the Talent Tree, the doppelganger can accomplish it.

Even if the Dao Runes shatter as soon as they appear due to the space's distortion, it can still disrupt the gold-haired woman's escape plan.

Just as the gold-haired woman acted toward the doppelganger earlier, the doppelganger now returns the favor in kind!

The effect is rather good.

Because surprise flashed in the gold-haired woman's eyes; evidently, she didn't expect Lu Ye to quickly learn and counter her secret technique.

With the space twisting, she couldn't easily deploy her Escape Skill.

It really is killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of his own!

Lu Ye's real body is still being chased by many Peak Dao Fusion cultivators, while the doppelganger is showcasing divine might, chasing the gold-haired woman to the brink of death.

Pain is transferring...

But soon, Lu Ye couldn't hold on any longer; the situation with the real body was far too urgent.

Hence, the doppelganger intentionally revealed a flaw, allowing the gold-haired woman to utilize her peculiar Escape Skill to vanish without a trace. Without her interference, the doppelganger could finally seize the chance to support the real body.

This fight left Lu Ye thoroughly irritated, but now he barely has the means to counter the gold-haired woman. The threat she poses is undoubtedly greatly reduced.

Next time they meet, it's her turn to suffer; if there's an opportunity, he must find her quickly and eradicate her.

The doppelganger guided the real body to a secluded place, calming down to recover from injuries.

Once the injuries were completely healed, Lu Ye finally had a moment to examine the use of the exotic treasure he acquired.

With hopeful anticipation, he found some golden liquid in the bottle...

Sensing with Mental Consciousness, Lu Ye frowned.

A moment later, he finally understood what this golden liquid was.

This stuff turns out to be Dao force, but it is extremely pure and rich—Lu Ye has never seen anything like it.

It can be temporarily called Dao Sap.

Upon consumption, it can quickly replenish his own Dao force reserves.

Lu Ye drank the entire bottle of Dao Sap in one go, replenishing a significant amount of several thousand Dao force!

Great disappointment!

This is by no means an exotic treasure. Based on its function, it can be referred to as a Dao force flask, seeming to autonomously absorb free Dao force in the surrounding space, condensing it into Dao Sap and storing it in the bottle.

It must be said, this Dao force flask is actually very useful, but its usefulness only applies to other cultivators.

Lu Ye doesn't need it; his Dao force reserves are still very adequate, so what does he need this for?

What he truly hoped to obtain was a treasure capable of deciding the fate during combat!