As they chased and fled, Yuan Che saw Lu Ye actually charging straight at him. Fearless, he met him head-on—one might even say he had been impatiently waiting for this.
Both were Moon Jade Realm cultivators, but his cultivation was a full minor realm higher than Lu Ye's. Naturally, he had no reason to fear him.
Yet though unafraid, Yuan Che did not underestimate his opponent in the slightest. When Purple Jade had decided to move against Three Realms Island, they had thoroughly investigated all manner of intelligence regarding it.
What deserved their greatest attention was Lu Ye's strength. This was a powerhouse who had driven Yu Huan, despite being only in the Moon Jade Realm Early Stage, into a dead end during a pursuit. His strength absolutely could not be judged solely by his cultivation realm.
Furthermore, Yuan Che had personally witnessed the sharpness of the Crag Mountain Saber. His plan was simple—he did not need to kill Lu Ye. He only needed to hold him up for a moment, and Bao Youyou and Hu Guang would be able to come to his aid. Then, with three against one, no matter how capable Lu Ye was, he would not escape alive.
Demonic Energy surged as golden light enveloped Yuan Che's entire body. He had clearly activated an exceptionally powerful defensive technique. At the same time, his already towering body abruptly swelled several times over, transforming into a giant ape with long arms, white fur all over, and two exposed fangs.
For a Demon Cultivator, revealing one's main body in battle undoubtedly meant going all out.
Barings his teeth, Yuan Che glared furiously at Lu Ye with scarlet eyes. The instant one of his arms swung back, the flesh and blood on it began rapidly squirming.
The distance between them