Chapter 2910: Lu Sheng

At a glance, Jin Yao's expression changed drastically.

Before being summoned by Lu Ye, she had been on the Talent Tree and was unaware of the current situation. Unexpectedly, the moment she appeared, she saw Lu Ye suffering this misfortune.

Although she didn't know what the fishhook was, the dense aura of a supreme treasure emanating from it was unmistakable.

She immediately realized that this was likely a supreme treasure targeting the soul.

Not daring to delay, she immediately activated the power of the Soul Bell. As a clear ringing sound emanated, Jin Yao raised her hand and pointed towards Lu Ye.

Instantly, Lu Ye's soul was enveloped in a layer of profound light, as if he had donned a dark mystical garment.

The dragging force abruptly paused, and the golden fishing line tautened sharply.

Lu Ye, however, wore an expression of extreme agony, almost on the verge of screaming.

The powers of the two supreme treasures wrestled on his soul; one sought to pull him out, while the other tried to keep him in. It was as if two distinct forces were tearing his soul apart.

This pain was unimaginable.

If his soul hadn't been quite resilient, any ordinary Dao Integration realm cultivator would likely have had their soul shattered by this impact.

Yet even so, Lu Ye could feel that his soul had been damaged.

What was comforting was that the situation had improved.

Before Jin Yao appeared, he was completely powerless to resist Lu Sheng's might. But now, he at least had some means to resist.

He suppressed the soul-devouring pain, fully activating his soul power. Even so, he couldn't completely fend off Lu Sheng's technique.

The most direct manifestation was that his soul was still slowly being pulled out of his Soul Sea.

Jin Yao's expression grew solemn.

Previously, whenever Lu Ye encountered soul crises, she could resolve them with ease. Firstly, as the spirit of the Soul Bell, she could unleash its full power with sufficient energy support. Secondly, since Lu Ye had refined the Soul Bell, its power had been enhanced multiple times, making it far superior to its original state.

But this time, it was proving difficult.

The powerful being who attacked Lu Ye gave her a feeling of looking up at a towering mountain. This undoubtedly indicated that the enemy's strength far surpassed her own.

Could it be the so-called True Saint?

Although Jin Yao had never seen a True Saint, having followed Lu Ye for so long, she was naturally not ignorant about matters concerning the Origin World.

With this thought, Jin Yao became serious. She swiftly turned and merged into the Soul Bell. As spirit and bell became one, she transformed into a streak of light and darted towards Lu Ye.

The next instant, a bell appeared around Lu Ye's neck—it was the Soul Bell. As its continuous ringing emanated, visible halos rippled out layer by layer, resisting the dragging force from above.

Lu Ye's eyes were bloodshot, and he frantically urged his Soul Sea's power. In an instant, waves surged and roared within his Soul Sea.

It seemed like only a breath, yet also several breaths, when Lu Ye suddenly felt that the fishhook embedded in his soul showed signs of detaching.

The thought had barely surfaced when the golden fishing line and the hook suddenly vanished simultaneously.

At the same time, urgent shouts vaguely reached his ears: "Lu Ye, be careful!"

The struggle within his Soul Sea was unknown to others; though brief, it was extremely perilous. The battlefield outside his Soul Sea was equally fierce.

When Lu Sheng's figure appeared, and he cast his fishing rod towards Lu Ye, Dragon Sovereign and Phoenix Master immediately sensed something was wrong.

They had heard Lu Ye mention similar situations before, so they naturally realized immediately that Lu Ye was being targeted by a True Saint again. And how could being targeted by a True Saint lead to a good outcome?

Therefore, these two hesitated almost not at all. They swiftly turned and charged towards Lu Sheng.

Their true Dragon and Phoenix forms were highly effective for sieges, but somewhat unsuitable for combat against powerful individuals. Thus, as they changed direction, they withdrew their true forms and transformed into human figures.

Although these two were fast, someone else was even faster.

Si Shengya appeared beside Lu Sheng almost in a flash. His Sky-Shattering Blade, enveloped in a blazing ball of fire, directly slashed towards Lu Sheng.

Facing this strike, Lu Sheng seemed to show no reaction at all.

The blade actually struck Lu Sheng without any hindrance!

Lu Sheng, resembling a fisherman, merely trembled slightly...

But that was all.

Si Shengya's pupils contracted sharply.

He had never truly fought a True Saint before; in fact, even after living in the Origin World for many years, he had only seen a few True Saints.

He knew that True Saints possessed unfathomable strength, but knowing was one thing; only today did he truly experience their power.

Among all the Half-Saints in the Origin World, if the deceased Blood Abyss could rank in the top five, then Si Shengya was at least among the top three. Even among Half-Saints, he was a powerhouse among powerhouses. Yet, despite this, Lu Sheng, standing before him, withstood his strike completely unscathed.

This undoubtedly showed that Lu Sheng's protective Dao power was not something he could casually shake.

Unbelievable, incredible...

This was only Lu Sheng. If, according to his speculation, the higher the sequence number, the stronger the individual, how powerful would Saints One through Five be?

Although some distracting thoughts flickered in his mind, Si Shengya's movements showed no pause or hesitation. His offensive grew even fiercer.

Although Lu Sheng was powerful, it seemed his entire focus was on Lu Ye, leaving him undefended against Si Shengya. Si Shengya naturally wouldn't hold back. If one strike couldn't break through Lu Sheng's protective Dao power, then he'd use two, three...

Eventually, he would break through!

Just as Si Shengya was about to deliver his second strike, the Puppet Half-Saint suddenly thrust his spear. Instantly, spear shadows cascaded like a waterfall, engulfing him.

Si Shengya frowned, but paid it no mind.

A figure abruptly appeared beside him, blocking all of the Puppet Half-Saint's attacks for him. It was none other than the Phoenix Master, who had arrived.

Phoenix Master was skilled in the Dao of Space, and with void shifts, she naturally arrived faster than Dragon Sovereign.

The spear waterfall rained down, Phoenix Master's body trembled violently, yet she was completely unharmed.

This was because Phoenix Master possessed a defensive supreme treasure called the Seven-Colored Feather Robe. It was a treasure passed down through generations of the Phoenix clan, extremely resilient. She wore it at all times, and with this supreme treasure, she was naturally protected from harm.

Dragon Sovereign arrived a step slower, and with a fierce blow, sent the Puppet Half-Saint flying.

This momentary clash left Xue Jiu stunned, secretly marveling at the boundless courage of Si Shengya, Dragon Sovereign, and Phoenix Master. After all, the one they were facing was a True Saint.

These three actually charged forward without even a frown? How incredibly bold were they?

Anyway, he certainly wouldn't fight a True Saint. Firstly, he lacked the courage, and secondly, their relationship wasn't that deep yet.

However, in this situation, everyone else was fiercely engaged, leaving only him with nothing to do. He seemed quite out of place.

He turned his head, and just happened to see Lu Ye standing still, unmoving. His eyes flashed, and he loudly proclaimed: "Lu Ye, don't be afraid! I, your venerable one, am here to help you!"

He transformed into a streak of blood-red light and rushed towards Lu Ye.

However, just as he got close to Lu Ye, Lu Ye suddenly grunted, his vacant gaze regaining clarity, with an expression of lingering fear in his eyes.

At the same time, an exceedingly powerful True Saint aura emanated from Lu Sheng. Si Shengya, who was relentlessly attacking Lu Sheng, immediately shouted a warning: "Lu Ye, look out!"

Xue Jiu, who had opportunistically glanced back, was instantly scared out of his wits.

Because Lu Sheng had suddenly swung his fishing rod again, just as before. But this time, no fishing line was cast out; instead, a staff-like shadow shot horizontally from the rod.

This strike appeared unremarkable, yet all the Half-Saints present felt the terrifying power it contained.

Si Shengya, who was closest to Lu Sheng, bore the brunt of the attack and was directly swept away. Next was Phoenix Master, who was fighting the Puppet Half-Saint. Following her was Dragon Sovereign, who had just arrived before Lu Sheng and hadn't had a chance to act!

Even the Puppet Half-Saint was swept along.

The area around Lu Sheng instantly became empty.

The four Half-Saints were swept away, but they were not the intended targets; they were merely caught in the backlash.

Lu Sheng's strike was aimed at Lu Ye, who had just regained consciousness.

Xue Jiu was in terrible trouble!

He had hastily rushed to Lu Ye's side, putting on an act merely to hide his idleness. Unexpectedly, the next moment he felt a life-or-death crisis.

Because he was currently standing in front of Lu Ye.

Not daring to hesitate for a moment, as Xue Jiu let out a sharp cry, he exploded, transforming into a mist of blood.

The staff shadow passed through the blood mist, and directly slammed into Lu Ye.

Even though Lu Ye fully activated his protective Dao power, he was stiffened by the blow, feeling many of his Dao bones dislocated and his internal organs churning.

As his body flew out like a paper kite, he coughed up large mouthfuls of blood.

The first thought that surfaced in his mind was that the True Saints' power had grown stronger!

After a brief moment of stillness, Lu Ye's body only managed to stabilize thousands of miles away.

Standing firm, he looked up, and Lu Sheng was nowhere to be seen. Clearly, he had been pulled back by the Origin World's restrictions, which was consistent with previous encounters.

Before the Origin World fully merged, its restrictions were unbreakable. True Saints couldn't remain in the Star Abyss for long.

Therefore, every time a True Saint appeared, it was a fleeting visit.

However, compared to previous times, Lu Sheng's stay in the Origin World this time was undoubtedly longer, and noticeably so. This was clearly due to the Origin World continuously merging.

And judging by this situation, as time passed, True Saints would be able to remain in the Star Abyss for increasingly longer periods, until the Origin World fully merged, at which point they would freely roam the Star Abyss without restraint.

Furthermore, Lu Ye had been in seclusion in the Tower of Time, and while his strength hadn't soared, it had significantly improved. Yet, after taking a blow from Lu Sheng, he was still gravely wounded.

This experience was no different from his previous encounters.

This was why Lu Ye felt that the True Saints' power had grown stronger. If it were still like the previous few encounters, he was confident he could have withstood it, or at least paid a much smaller price.

This was undoubtedly related to the Origin World's merging. It wasn't that the True Saints themselves had grown stronger; their power had always been the same. Rather, as time passed and the Origin World merged, True Saints were able to exert more and more of their power in the Star Abyss.

While various thoughts flickered through his mind, outside Thousand Streams City, Xue Jiu was also vomiting large mouthfuls of blood, looking wretched.