They were still some distance from the Blood Source Sea, so there was still time to set up defenses. Tai Kun did not expect to truly stop Lu Ye; he only needed to force him to change direction.
He hoped for only one thing—that this was a coincidence.
But just one day later, he knew it was no coincidence. Lu Ye was truly heading for the Blood Source Sea.
After circling around the first defensive line, formed by more than twenty Uniting Dao Cities, he adjusted his direction again.
That fellow had somehow learned of the Blood Source Sea. He apparently believed that once he entered it, he could shake off pursuit. The notion was somewhat naive, but it was still troublesome for their side.
Another day later, Jade Dragonfly suddenly said, "He has bypassed the second line of defense."
Tai Kun's face turned livid. If this continued, Lu Ye would enter the Blood Source Sea before long. Once that happened, finding Lu Ye's trail again would become difficult.
Flying Locust was transmitting a message beside him. Then his brows lifted. "I'll intercept him!"
Tai Kun looked at him in astonishment.
Flying Locust explained, "My Uniting Dao City is not far from the Blood Source Sea at the moment. I can return to the city and intercept him head-on!"
Tai Kun's eyes immediately lit up, as though he had not expected such a pleasant surprise. After a brief moment of thought, he said, "Jade Dragonfly will go with you! The two of you can join forces and watch each other's backs. If you engage him, prioritize protecting yourselves. I'll get there as quickly as possible!"
The reason all three of them were not going was mainly to guard against Lu Ye turning back and fleeing. As long as Tai Kun