Chapter 2324 - 2322: Trapped

The Dao force flask might not be of much use to Lu Ye, but it's still a valuable treasure. Its speed of condensing Dao sap wholly depends on the surrounding environment.

The Dao Pool here can undoubtedly maximize its effectiveness.

As time passes, aside from the Dao Pool that Lu Ye and Su Yan are occupying, the remaining three Dao Pools are crowded with Dao Fusion practitioners, battling fiercely.

The city head changes its flag often, yet no one can hold it securely.

Dao Fusion members continually die in combat, leaving behind Star Abyss coins, but at such high tension moments, no one even has the time to collect these coins.

In this chaotic battle, a moment's negligence can cost a life.

In the final phase of the Star Abyss Heir confrontation, the brutal and bloody theme is fully exposed to everyone. There might be hidden Dao Fusion practitioners lurking unseen, but those who still hide at such a critical moment are destined to never stand on stage.

Suddenly, a Dao Fusion practitioner is smashed, losing half of his body, unable to defend against the ensuing many attacks. In this life-and-death moment, his expression turns ferocious, shouting, "Want me dead? Then come and be buried with me!"

As the words fall, he retrieves an item from his bosom, frantically channeling Dao force.

No one knows what it is, but it suddenly emits an extraordinarily dazzling light in his hand, quickly expanding thereafter.

The terrifying power spreads; this is undeniably not his own might but the power of an exotic treasure.

After fighting for so long, finally a cultivator can't resist using an exotic treasure.

The surrounding cultivators attacking him all change color and try to retreat, but it is ultimately too late. The light explodes like a big sun, encompassing all Dao Fusion practitioners within a vast area.

Next, the aftermath expands...

When the light dissipates, seven or eight figures vanish from sight, and many cultivators are injured.

Lu Ye watches from afar, feeling deeply shocked.

He quietly wonders, if the power of this exotic treasure exploded by his side, could he withstand it? Even if he could, he'd likely end up severely injured.

Lu Ye had known long ago that in this entire Star Abyss Heir confrontation, beyond those Peak Dao Fusion combinations, exotic treasures were the biggest game-changer. Because the powers of those exotic treasures are bizarre and mighty, only their owners know what effect they can have, and their sudden usage often leads to horrific casualties.

The first one sets the stage for a second one...

Before this battle erupted, every cultivator who had acquired an exotic treasure regarded it as their final trump card, but amidst this chaotic fight, even if they were unwilling, sometimes they are forced to use it against their will, because when their life is threatened, not using it means they'll miss their chance.

Lu Ye watches, dazzled.

No matter how intense the battle at the other three Dao Pools is, their side remains undisturbed, all thanks to the powerful methods displayed by Su Yan earlier.

As he enjoys watching intently, suddenly a chill surrounds his heart, and he turns to look in one direction. Over there, a robust figure bursts forth with brilliant golden light, rushing towards him and Su Yan at high speed.

The member of the Sun Race!

Their eyes meet, and the Sun Race cultivator grins at him.

This guy and his companion were among the first to act when the four Dao Pools appeared, but despite their strength, they couldn't employ any bizarre means like Su Yan, which resulted in them being besieged and retreating from the Dao Pool.

Having been inactive for a while, they suddenly set their sights on Lu Ye's side.

Is this an early conclusion of victory?

Lu Ye can sense that this is an unprecedented formidable enemy. How could he not recognize it? Don't be fooled by those Dao Pools where individual Dao Fusion practitioners fight fervently; he honestly doesn't regard these Dao Fusion members as a threat. Once given a chance, he can break them down one by one.

Except for Su Yan... the enemy-targeting method she recently displayed made him wary.

When withdrawing from the Dao Pool contest, he had already resolved to first eliminate Su Yan.

Without any concealment, he openly rushed toward the location of Lu Ye and Su Yan.

Su Yan suddenly lifted her head, raising her bow, while Lu Ye's large hand remained pressed against her, continually maintaining the Twin Flying Phoenixes Dao Runes, allowing her to access her Dao force at any time.

In an instant, three arrows shot forth, hitting the Sun Race member.

Yet, their previously unstoppable offensive failed to work this time. The Sun Race member merely shook his figure slightly, without even breaking the protective Dao force.

Su Yan's expression turned serious.

Since joining this confrontation, no cultivator has managed to withstand her three arrows; not even Peak Dao Fusion practitioners could do it, but this Sun Race member did.

It's not that the Sun Race member's cultivation surpasses Peak Dao Fusion, but his protective force is stronger than that of ordinary Peak Dao Fusion practitioners!

"His Dao soldier is an affiliated treasure!" Su Yan immediately concluded, and it provides defensive power, too. What remains unknown is whether it's a dual-purpose treasure. If so, then the Sun Race member's strength is incredibly formidable, certainly exceeding 249th Dao!

Lu Ye, however, wasn't focused on this point. He was searching for the Sun Race member's companion.

His companion was clearly by his side just moments ago, where could he have gone now?

Anyone who can travel with the Sun Race here cannot be a weakling, so of course they wouldn't hide.

With Mental Consciousness surging and probing, Lu Ye suddenly caught a trace.

At that moment, Su Yan's offensive descended on the Sun Race again, still blocked by him, but this time it was much more strenuous, as Su Yan's attack was even more violent than before.

The next moment, the Sun Race's figure suddenly shifted to one side, revealing the petite woman who had been hidden behind his hulking frame.

Lu Ye's eyes narrowed, shouting fiercely, "Go!"

Because the woman was holding a bottle, with its mouth aimed at the position where he and Su Yan stood, and inside it was pitch black.

Lu Ye felt instinctively uneasy upon seeing this bottle.

This thing... is definitely another exotic treasure.

This team was truly ruthless, using an exotic treasure right away to prematurely eliminate him and Su Yan.

Su Yan wasn't slow to react. Although she didn't know the mysteries of the bottle's exotic treasure, almost as soon as Lu Ye finished his words, she was about to activate a space secret technique to take Lu Ye away from the spot.

However, it was already too late. When the bottle aimed at her and Lu Ye's direction, a terrifying devouring force emanated from it, twisting a vast area of the void and swallowing it into the bottle.

Along with it, Lu Ye and Su Yan both vanished.

In the darkened space, Lu Ye and Su Yan appeared simultaneously, surrounded by bright gleaming rectangular light screens.

The two of them at this moment were like they were trapped in a bright little square room.

This wasn't the power of the petite woman's exotic treasure, but rather the exotic treasure Lu Ye used when he sensed something was wrong.

He also had an exotic treasure.

It was a token he had acquired from the Cloud Ladder Marvel earlier.

This thing was essentially an array token, a trap array token, once activated, it would transform into a trap array. As it counts as an exotic treasure, this trap array was extremely robust.

Lu Ye originally planned to use it against some formidable enemies proficient at escaping, but plans couldn't keep up with changes, and faced with a crisis, he had no choice but to use it.

A trap array can trap others, and it can also trap oneself; in times like these, it could also become a protective barrier.

At the very least, during the time this trap array lasted, he wouldn't have to worry about unexpected dangers.

However, the current situation wasn't promising; the bottle exotic treasure was also unknown, and without a doubt, he and Su Yan had been captured within it.

"Brother!" Su Yan called softly, despite the sudden change, she understood the current situation.

"Don't worry, it's a good thing," said Lu Ye while exploring the surroundings.

This could be considered space within the bottle, but no matter how he probed, he couldn't discern anything beyond the trap array, only a continuous clattering sound came from outside, as if someone was swinging chains.

"How is this a good thing?" Su Yan chuckled, sensing Lu Ye's optimism amidst their entrapment, without a way to escape.

Lu Ye said, "Think about it, that bottle is likely an exotic treasure, and exotic treasures generally have a duration limit; it can't keep us trapped forever. So even if we do nothing, we'll eventually escape, and as you saw earlier outside, once we're inside, we have more leisure time, and we only sacrifice gaining some Dao force."

What he said made sense...

"But what if that bottle isn't an exotic treasure?" Su Yan queried.

If it's not an exotic treasure, they'll be trapped here indefinitely unless they can break through and escape.

"The rule of this tournament is that only the last man and woman standing survive. If it's a real treasure and not an exotic one, eventually they'll have to release us for a final battle, and by then, we'll only need to face two enemies," Lu Ye explained.

Su Yan's eyes brightened.

There's no denying that Lu Ye was right. Bound by the tournament rules, the Sun Race and her ally seeking the Star Abyss Heir fame had to eradicate her and Lu Ye; merely trapping them there held no purpose.

With this thought, her mood relaxed, and she even sat cross-legged, conserving strength.

Lu Ye's expression, however, wasn't as relaxed as he appeared.

Because this treasure... might not only have the effect of trapping enemies; the clattering chain sound outside was too peculiar, the exact situation was unknown.

With Lu Ye and Su Yan trapped, Solar Flames and his ally Moonless naturally took over the Dao Pool originally belonging to them.

Immersed in it, Solar Flames hurriedly restored his Dao force.

His Dao force reserves weren't low, but having come this far in the tournament, he didn't dare to be careless, so beforehand, he had exchanged all his Star Abyss coins for Dao Bones, as those coins had nothing else left to offer.

This ensured he had sufficient Dao force for the tournament's combat.

"Moonless, how's everything?" he turned to the petite woman.