Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1786 - 1784: A Joyous Occasion

If Lu Ye's saintliness wasn't strong, going to seek refuge at Sacred Blood Summit would naturally not be rejected; on the contrary, they would even warmly welcome him. But his saintliness was exceptionally strong, even far surpassing that of Sun Blaze Lih Tian!

Under such circumstances, if he were to seek refuge there, how could Lih Tian tolerate it?

He is the only Sun Blaze of this domain; as long as he is not suppressed by saintliness, he is undoubtedly the strongest. He has been leading the Sacred Blood Summit for many years, with high status and power; such a person would never allow someone like Lu Ye to stay by his side.

So Xiang Yin was right; if he chooses to seek refuge at the Sacred Blood Summit, there's a high possibility he won't return alive.

Her reminder was completely out of good intention, and Lu Ye thanked her.

Xiang Yin and her sister left, and Lu Ye diverted part of his mind to check the jade slip Xiang Yin left for him.

The jade slip indeed contained a general map of this domain, which is something Lu Ye urgently needed at the moment. Although it's not very valuable, Xiang Yin's act of leaving it for him was a help.

As for whether Xiang Yin would tamper with the map, Lu Ye did not mind. He did not sense any malice from her, and when gathering information earlier, it was Xiang Yin who spoke the most.

After some investigation, Lu Ye had a rough understanding of the Core World. Soon, he noticed a particularly marked region on this map.

It wasn't that the region itself was special, but Xiang Yin had made a specific mark on this area when imprinting the map.

A simple mark without any other information.

Lu Ye's eyes flickered.

This mark was undoubtedly intentional by Xiang Yin. Was she trying to convey some information to him? If so, she could have just told him. Why be so secretive?

Lu Ye speculated that she might have two reasons: one, she wasn't sure if there are valuable clues in the area, so she simply marked it without giving any opinions to avoid responsibility; second, she might be guarding against something.

But what was she guarding against? When she gave him this map, Wang Taisheng and Zhou Ran had already left, leaving only Xuan Yu waiting nearby.

She couldn't be guarding against her own sister...

Lu Ye carefully examined the marked area and a conjecture arose in his mind.

This area might be the location of the Red Talisman Society's base!

Because the position of Sacred Blood Summit on the map is very clear, and Xiang Yin had specifically warned Lu Ye against seeking refuge at the Sacred Blood Summit. If he can't join Sacred Blood Summit, he can either be free like Xiang Yin and others or seek out the Red Talisman Society to find a way to join them.

Lu Ye wasn't sure because from Xiang Yin's perspective, he is a genuine Blood Race member. The Red Talisman Society wouldn't accept people like them who are contaminated with saintliness, let alone a Blood Race member. She had no reason to guide him to the Red Talisman Society.

Nevertheless, Lu Ye decided to explore the marked area.

Currently, he was already inside the Core World. According to Xiang Yin, to leave here, the Red Talisman Society and Sacred Blood Summit must settle their differences. Only then can the domain's blockade be broken. The reason is unclear, but if rumors are consistent, there's always a basis.

If he can truly find the Red Talisman Society and integrate with them, with their resources and his strong saintliness, there's a significant chance of defeating the Sacred Blood Summit.

With this decision in mind, Lu Ye set out on his journey.

He didn't dare to be too ostentatious, so his speed forward wasn't fast.

The Core World, while not excessively large, is still a complete world. It took two days before Lu Ye arrived in the marked area.

He immediately began searching.

For several days in a row, he found nothing.

Upon careful consideration, this was normal. The cultivators of the Red Talisman Society had to avoid being contaminated by the Blood Race's saintliness. However, inside the Core World, blood rain occasionally falls, so the Red Talisman Society cultivators likely hide somewhere. They wouldn't easily show themselves to prevent accidental contamination.

If that's the case, then the surface definitely isn't their activity area, because once blood rain falls, the entire Core World gets covered. If he were a member of the Red Talisman Society, he would surely choose underground spaces, providing a natural defense barrier, eliminating worries of contamination.

The place is undoubtedly a dream paradise for the Blood Race, as being here requires no effort. Even getting soaked by the blood rain enhances their saintliness, gradually increasing it.

However, for the Red Talisman Society, who strive to avoid saintliness contamination, the blood rain is poisonous.

Lu Ye sent out a treasure blood avatar for deeper exploration.

Indeed, he discovered some entrances leading underground, some naturally formed, but most showed artificial excavation traces.

Unfortunately, when Lu Ye followed these entrances to investigate, he found little of value. Often, after venturing a certain distance, the path was suddenly blocked, forcing him to retreat.

That day, Lu Ye once again found an entrance leading underground and explored it. As before, when reaching the depth, he abruptly found the path blocked.

However, traces from the last cavern passed suggested that cultivators once lived here.

It's likely that the place once had Red Talisman Society cultivators stationed, but they left later.

The area marked by Xiang Yin shouldn't have major issues, but it's a pity the Red Talisman Society cultivators are too cautious and probably won't stay in one place for long.

In addition to their small numbers, it really wasn't an easy task for Lu Ye to find them.

Just as he was about to leave, Lu Ye suddenly looked down at his feet. The moment he took a step, he felt as if he had triggered something.

Immediately, alarm bells rang in his heart, and when he looked up suddenly, he saw intricate patterns light up on the cave walls around him. Chaotic and violent energy fluctuations began to surge!

Lu Ye blinked and instantly understood what was happening.

This place had been set up with a Formation by the Red Talisman Society in advance...

If someone trespassed here to investigate, they would inevitably trigger the Formation. In such a location, under these circumstances, even Moon Jade wouldn't be able to leave in time.

If the Formation was activated, it would be fatal or at least injurious.

This was clearly a surprise left for the Sacred Blood Summit by the Red Talisman Society, after all, from their perspective, the only ones who would be searching for them would be the cultivators from the Sacred Blood Summit.

Perhaps a cultivator from the Sacred Blood Summit had suffered such bad luck before.

But today, Lu Ye happened to stumble right into it.

Almost at the same time he figured all this out, the dark cave was flooded with light, and his figure was engulfed by it.

About 30 miles from there, a figure stood still, gazing in this direction.

A humming sound emerged from deep underground, as if a fierce beast had turned in its sleep, causing the ground to swell and tremble, and gigantic cracks suddenly appeared.

A moment later, all chaos subsided, and there were no signs of life in that direction. Only then did the cultivator prepare to leave.

However, just as he moved, he suddenly stopped, because someone was rapidly approaching from the front.

The cultivator strained his Ocular Power to take a closer look and was slightly startled because the person who was coming looked unfamiliar; he had never seen this person before.

It should be known that though cultivators occasionally fell into the Core World, their numbers weren't many, sometimes not even one in a decade or two.

One could say, the number and identity of cultivators in the Core World were generally well known to everyone.

At this moment, the sudden appearance of an unfamiliar face was intriguing, reminding him of the recent disturbances in this domain, which were an unmistakable sign of a newcomer's arrival.

The newcomer was, of course, Lu Ye.

Back when he was wandering in the Nine Provinces, Lu Ye had a habit: before venturing into semi-enclosed environments, he would leave himself an escape route.

He could construct Void Spirit Runes at will, so as long as the space he occupied wasn't entirely enclosed, he could escape in time if danger arose.

Moreover, to search this area more conveniently, Lu Ye had deployed an Avatar to assist.

With the Avatar's positioning and the construction of Void Spirit Runes, he could ensure his own safety.

And at the moment the Formation was about to erupt, Lu Ye noticed that it seemed to be of a remote-controlled type; in other words, someone nearby was managing its activation.

Therefore, after escaping from the depths underground, Lu Ye immediately tracked his way back following the traces.

Sure enough, someone was here.

The distance between them quickly narrowed and soon, Lu Ye stopped not far in front of the other party, raising his gaze.

This was a Demon Race man, with several beast-like markings on both cheeks. His eyes were purple, looking somewhat peculiar.

They examined each other briefly. Lu Ye clasped his fists, "Jade Conch Lu Ye, greetings Fellow Daoist."

The man with purple eyes remained wary, but seeing Lu Ye's harmless demeanor, he nodded, "Hu Dequan!"

Lu Ye didn't waste words; nowadays if he wanted to join the Red Talisman Society, he needed a way to prove his stance, and the red talisman was undoubtedly the best pass.

So, he raised a finger, unleashing the power of the red talisman subtly, and red light flickered at his fingertip.

Hu Dequan, who was still cautiously watching him, was suddenly surprised and delighted: "You're sent by Mount Fangcun?" From that red light, he sensed a familiar aura.

Lu Ye nodded, "Exactly!"

Hu Dequan was visibly excited, "Great! So you're the one who fell into this domain earlier?"

Lu Ye nodded again.

"A joyous event, indeed!" Hu Dequan was overjoyed.

The Dwarf Race hadn't sent Moon Jade over in a long time, causing the Red Talisman Society's strength to continuously decline, whereas the Sacred Blood Summit was constantly growing stronger. At this rate, the Red Talisman Society's situation would only worsen, and when it reached its limit, it might collapse on its own even without any action from the Sacred Blood Summit.