After obtaining some information from the Insect Mother, Lu Ye learned that the Insect Race naturally knew he possessed Dao Artifacts of excellent quality. That was why the Insect and Blood Races had joined forces on such a large scale this time: first tracking Lu Ye's movements, then surrounding him, and finally having this cultivator strike, kill Lu Ye, and seize the Dao Artifacts.
They had not deployed any Fusion Dao cultivators, because their targets would have been too obvious. Both sides were wary of each other; once Fusion Dao cultivators moved, matters would become far more troublesome.
When he received the mission, this Insect Race cultivator had been full of confidence. Even if Lu Ye truly possessed a Dao Artifact of exceptional quality, it could not possibly surpass his own.
Yet once they fought, he discovered that he had been wrong.
The Dao Artifact on this Human Race cultivator was absolutely the same kind as his own, and the enhancement the other party received was actually stronger than his. This meant that this Human Race cultivator's compatibility with that Dao Artifact exceeded his own!
There could be no other explanation.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning. The Insect Race cultivator was both shocked and enraged, finally understanding why the Insect Mother valued this Human Race cultivator so highly.
When it came to that kind of Dao Artifact, no amount of importance from the Insect Mother would be excessive!
As he retreated explosively, he immediately prepared to soar into the sky. That instant of exchange had told him that he could not deal with his opponent alone. If he wanted to kill the enemy, he could only lure him out and have the army besiege him.
Yet just as he leapt up, the Insect Race cultivator's face filled