Time passed, and the Blood River continued to expand.
The ceaseless influx of surging vitality was the source of all these changes. Originally, when Lu Ye simply activated the Talent Tree's power, the vitality it absorbed could swiftly be converted into his own reserves. But after the Blood River spread out, the rate of absorption abruptly soared. Even the Talent Tree could not process and transform such immense energy in time.
With nowhere to place the excess vitality, it all accumulated within the Blood River, allowing its volume to grow as turbulent currents surged.
As the Blood River grew, it covered an ever wider area and absorbed vitality ever faster. In this repeating cycle, a virtuous circle had already formed.
Even as the one wielding the Blood River, Lu Ye was alarmed by the vitality now amassed within it. But matters had reached this point; he could only walk this path to the bitter end. There was no turning back.
For now, the highest priority remained dealing with the Insect Mother. Only by eliminating it could they consider the encirclement and suppression of the Insect Race complete, and only then could they speak of what came after.
At last, the Nine Provinces cultivators had a chance to catch their breath.
Thanks to the battlefield environment Lu Ye had created, they no longer had to face the Insect Race Guards' frenzied assaults at every moment. Moreover, under Lu Ye's all-encompassing surveillance, everyone could receive some degree of respite at the proper time. Though that time was brief and they soon had to return to the ranks of battle, it was still far better than before.
With this, the Tier Nine cultivators' ability to fight continuously was greatly enhanced.
Outside the Blood River, the Insect Mother wailed in grief and fury. By