Chapter 058 No Choice (Part 4)

The fight broke out!

The shield in front of Lu Qingyan did not shatter. She struck the shield with her palm, and in an instant, countless silver-white leaves turned into a whirlwind, rushing straight towards Yue Hongling.

Yue Hongling was not intimidated at all.

She raised her hand and unleashed a Mountain Crushing Seal, smashing the silver-white leaves into pieces.

The leaves quickly returned, attacking Yue Hongling from all directions.

Yue Hongling pulled her hands apart and then together, her true essence surging. The leaves were controlled by an invisible force, hovering motionlessly around her body.

Lu Qingyan formed hand seals, and the leaves quickly grew brighter and began to tremble.

"Stop! Don't fight!"

Everyone in the tent rushed out.

Gu Qingtian also frowned slightly and called out, "Junior sister."

"Merely at the fourth layer of the Nascent Soul stage, yet you can unleash such power. Your Great Dao Sect has indeed caught my attention!" Lu Qingyan waved her hand, and all the silver-white leaves flew into her sleeve and disappeared.

Yue Hongling glared at her coldly and issued a stern warning.

"No one is allowed to disturb my senior brother's cultivation. If anyone dares to try, they'll have to step over my corpse!"

"Originally, I was thinking it might be optional, but after hearing you say that, I’m definitely going to check it out!"

The two women were at loggerheads.

Yue Hongling had a fiery temper.

"Don’t anyone try to stop us. Come on, let’s settle this one-on-one!"

"One-on-one it is!"

"Hong Ling!"

Ding Yuqing quickly stopped Yue Hongling. The attitude of the Ancient Sect was indeed infuriating, and Yue Hongling was strong, but she was still young.

When dealing with someone older, youth can be a disadvantage.

Even if you are exceptionally talented.

"You can’t go anyway!"

Yue Hongling remained adamant.

"Whether I go or not is my freedom, and it’s not for you to decide," Lu Qingyan said with a smile.

"Someone like you, going to find my senior brother, is already on the path to death!"

"Oh, I’m so scared. Hearing you say that only makes me more interested."

"We’ll just go and ask. Lady Yue, there’s no need to get angry. If that Lu... Lu Ye disagrees, we’re all Humans. We can talk it out properly."

"Exactly! Whether the Dao Enlightenment Tree is cultivated by one person or a group, the effect is pretty much the same. We’re not infringing on Lu Ye’s interests!"

"Not only are we not infringing, we’re actually helping Lu Ye. When we were fighting against the demons and the alien race, he never once stepped in. Now we’re voluntarily sharing the resources we’ve gained through bloodshed with him. He’s undoubtedly getting a huge benefit."

"Not bad, not bad!"

Shangguan Wuchang had a smile on his face.

Isn't it getting lively now?

Yue Hongling, seeing this, shook her head slightly as she looked at the clamoring crowd.

Some people really want to die, and she truly can't stop them.

At this moment, Shangguan Wuchang had already hidden himself comfortably behind everyone.

Gu Qingtian took a step forward, heading towards the direction of the Dao Enlightenment Tree.

Other human prodigies followed suit.

Ding Yuqing gritted her teeth and also followed. At this time, the members of the Great Dao Sect were quite angry, and those from the Taishang Sword Sect and Jiezong Sect were also somewhat displeased.

These three sects usually have good relations.

The Shanhe Pagoda Sect is more rational and neutral.

The massive mobilization of human powerhouses immediately alerted the other races.

Seeing that the human powerhouses were heading straight towards the Buddhist location, they couldn't help but feel puzzled.

The Buddhist sect was on high alert.

No, they and the humans, currently on the ancient battlefield of prodigies, haven't had any enmity, so why are so many sects rushing over?

Somewhat frightening the monks!

As it turned out, on their way, the direction of this group's movement changed, seemingly not heading towards the Buddhist location.

The Dao Enlightenment Tree?

This direction is towards the Dao Enlightenment Tree.

What are they going to do?

Lu Ye was always comprehending the Dao, and he also felt that, while he was in the process of enlightenment, this tree, whether intentionally or not, always transmitted some friendly thoughts to him.

He didn't pay it any mind.

The Dao Enlightenment Tree is still too young, only able to help him in the early stages. With his cultivation speed, in less than five years, the tree's assistance would be minimal.

By the time the Dao Enlightenment Tree truly matures, he doesn't know what level he will have reached.

The sound of wind arose.

Lu Ye calmly opened his eyes; with so many sounds of breaking wind, it seems this place is about to get lively.

It's good to have some liveliness; the system quite enjoys it.

As the group arrived, they immediately saw a group of monks lying on the ground.

The fatal injuries that killed with a single strike caused many to be slightly startled.

"Is that Lu Ye?" Gu Qingtian asked.

"It's me."

Lu Ye glanced around and found no figures he disliked, which slightly eased his mood.

"We came here to discuss something with you."

"Please, go ahead!"

Yue Hongling stayed far away from this place. With so many people around, she dared not appear before Lu Ye, fearing she might break down in tears.

Seeing how Lu Ye treated strangers and recalling how he treated her, Yue Hongling's eyes instantly turned red.

Such a stark difference in treatment!

She felt like crying!

"I heard that under the Dao Enlightenment Tree, one can get closer to the Dao. So, we also want to come and cultivate under the Dao Enlightenment Tree. Are you willing?" Gu Qingtian asked.

Actually, he could have added half a sentence.

If he had added, "In return, you can also cultivate in other blessed lands occupied by Humans," it would have been better.

But Gu Qingtian deliberately left it out.

So, that was the purpose of their visit.

Lu Ye understood.

As for Gu Qingtian, Lu Ye knew a bit about him.

He was quite an arrogant figure. In their previous life, they had sparred once, and Lu Ye had narrowly won.

After that, they had no further contact.

"What else?" Lu Ye asked.

"What else?"

Gu Qingtian raised an eyebrow.

Lu Ye smiled, finding the situation quite interesting.

"I agree to this matter, and it doesn't really matter to me. What I'm curious about is, what would you do if I disagreed?"

Gu Qingtian also smiled.

"Sorry, but in my book, you don't have the option to disagree!"

The tension between the two instantly flared up.

Lu Ye looked at the people behind Gu Qingtian.

"Who else shares his opinion?"

Everyone remained silent.

Gu Qingtian seemed a bit domineering. Why didn't he say the rest of his words?

"Lu Ye, if you are willing to let us cultivate under the Dao Enlightenment Tree, you can also freely cultivate in the blessed lands occupied by Humans. How about this exchange?" a prince from the Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty spoke up.

"What I mean is, I don't have the option to disagree. Who agrees with this statement?" Shangguan Wuchang looked around.

What's going on?

Why are you all so timid?

He originally wanted to stay hidden, but now everyone is silent.

"I agree!"

"I believe that as a member of Humans, it is only right that you contribute to Humans. The Dao Enlightenment Tree should be made available to all Human prodigies!" Shangguan Wuchang said.

When someone takes the lead, others follow.

"Indeed, I also agree. You shouldn't refuse this matter!"

"I agree. If Humans are weak, even if you are strong, you cannot monopolize the Dao Enlightenment Tree. Therefore, the Dao Enlightenment Tree should belong to Humans as well!"