Although Lu Ye had advanced to Heaven Nine several days ago, because he had never displayed his cultivation before others since advancing, the Spirit Stream Rankings still listed him as Heaven Eight.
Across the entire Spirit Stream Battlefield, aside from Hua Ci, no one knew he had already advanced to Heaven Nine.
The previous two times he left Myriad Poison Forest, his tracks had quickly been exposed, drawing countless Myriad Demon Ridge Cultivators into pursuit and interception. It had been extraordinarily lively.
This time, however, things were much quieter. He controlled his Spirit Boat for several hundred miles before spotting three streaks of light speeding toward him in the distance.
In the Core Region, many cultivators traveled high through the air for convenience. Generally, there was not much danger in doing so. As long as one remained vigilant, even if they encountered an enemy they could not defeat, they would still have a chance to escape—unless the difference in their speeds was too great.
Upon seeing those three streaks of light, Lu Ye flew straight toward them.
The three people on the other side had clearly seen Lu Ye as well, and stopped where they were to wait.
These three did not know where Lu Ye had come from or where he was going, and Lu Ye did not know their faction either. The reason they dared stop in place was undoubtedly because they had strength in numbers.
If they belonged to the same faction, naturally there would be no conflict. But if they were enemies, three against one gave them every advantage.
The distance between them rapidly closed.
When they were about a hundred zhang apart, one of the three suddenly felt his heart skip. Straining his eyesight to peer toward Lu Ye, he said, "Senior Brother Li, doesn't