The Hai Tang squad lost more than one person in battle, with both Hai Tang and the remaining member severely injured.

If not for the rapid shift in the situation, had the Western late-stage been given a bit more time, he could have annihilated the entire Hai Tang squad, demonstrating his formidable strength.

But now, alone, even with late-stage cultivation, he couldn't fight against eight, especially since among them there was someone he couldn't see through.

To this moment, he still couldn't figure out how Lu Ye managed to slay his mid-stage companion with a single strike. His companion being caught off guard was likely part of the reason, but the enemy's powerful foundation was probably the main factor.

Watching as the eight from the East regrouped and hurriedly transported the Spirit Orb towards the camp, the late-stage let out a sigh; he couldn't stop them!

He could still cause disturbances and slow down the Eastern transportation of the Spirit Orb, but alone, how much impact could he really make?

Moreover, acting recklessly could put himself at risk. If a late-stage like him died here, it would be a great disgrace.

Before the Martial Arts Meet, both he and the entire West saw the South as the true enemy, not even considering the East. But now, it seemed like the quiet dog bites the hardest; unexpectedly, such a mysterious figure had emerged from the East. He felt the need to reassess the threat posed by the East.

With his insight, he naturally saw that Lu Ye didn't originate from the Dwarf Race, for in the combat, Lu Ye didn't use the traces of Spirit Talismans, and his combat style was purely of the combat cultivator school.

This was undoubtedly an external aid that the East brought in. His Constellation Early Stage cultivation was within the rules, without fault.

From afar, he shouted, "What might I call you, Fellow Daoist?"

Lu Ye, knowing the question was aimed at him, didn't turn his head, "Lu Ye!"

The Western late-stage nodded slightly, revealing his own name, "Ye Chaoqun!"

Having said that, he decisively turned around and left; staying here by himself was pointless, and it would take a long time for the fallen Western companions to catch up. He could now only hope for the Southern side, hoping they would come to hinder the East.

But for now, this hope seemed bleak, as the South had just finalized the placement of the Spirit Orb, and even with full speed, there wasn't enough time.

In the Bizarre Fog space, the three Sun Blaze factions all remained silent as this scene had continued for quite some time.

The scene they had just witnessed was truly astonishing.

In their view, six from the West had chased the East transporting the Spirit Orb. They anticipated the East would be completely wiped out, and the Spirit Orb seized, yet the situation unfolded completely against expectations.

In a mere fifty breaths, only one late-stage from the West survived, with the remaining five all killed, including two mid-stagers. On the other hand, the seemingly fragile East only lost one early-stage member.

Such a casualty ratio practically indicated a resounding victory for the East.

Not to mention, the Sun Blaze members of the South and West were taken aback, even the three from the East found it hard to believe.

The root of it all lay with one Constellation Early Stage from the East. In the Martial Arts Meet space's manifestation, wherever this person's light moved, death followed!

Especially the moment he struck down a mid-stager from the West upon first contact, it was beyond incredible.

After a long while, a Sun Blaze from the West solemnly said, "Brother Chen, when did the East develop such an outstanding talent?"

With a glimpse like a leopard, although the Sun Blaze Realm members don't know the exact intricacies of the Black Abyss' internal combat, they could tell that special Constellation Early Stage had the ability to defeat enemies across levels!

Cross-leveling killing is common when cultivators have lower cultivation. The lower the cultivation, the easier it is, but higher cultivation levels make it harder because each stage requires a huge accumulation of time.

A Constellation Realm still capable of cross-leveling killing events has never occurred in the history of the Dwarf Race.

The emergence of such talent in the East left the Western Sun Blaze both amazed and envious.

The Second Zhu of the South didn't hold back his praise, "What's more commendable is this child not only possesses extraordinary power but is also exceptionally wise!"

A Sun Blaze from the West felt uncomfortable and scoffed, "You, Second Zhu, can discern such matters from across a space?"

Second Zhu chuckled, "Then why did only six from the West pursue the East?"

That Sun Blaze replied, "Naturally, three were trapped!"

"And who trapped them?" Second Zhu pressed on.

That Sun Blaze pondered slightly and suddenly realized.

Second Zhu continued, "This lad must have planned all along to seize that sixth Spirit Orb. That's why he deployed means earlier to entrap three of the Western members. Consequently, the remaining six had to entangle with the Southern troops transporting the Spirit Orb, unable to quickly decide the victor, achieving a delay. Once the sixth Spirit Orb appeared, the East could seize the initiative. My Southern forces couldn't multitask, and your Western kids' arrogance led to only six pursuing. With this, the East could counterattack effectively, determining the course! Your Western little ones, indeed, fell into his scheme from the start."

That Western Sun Blaze was furious, "I can't figure this out myself? I don't need you to explain!"

Second Zhu didn't mind and looked at Chen Xuanhai: "Anyway, congratulations are in order, Brother Chen."

Chen Xuanhai responded sulkily, transmitting to Su Yuqing, "Fellow Daoist Su, why didn't you tell me earlier about this Lu kid's skills? You had me worried sick."

How was Su Yuqing supposed to know whether Lu Ye was capable or not? Originally, upon seeing the lineup of the South and West troops, she thought the East would once again end up at the bottom. Who knew such changes would occur?

But if things were indeed as Second Zhu explained, then Lu Ye really put his heart into this Martial Arts Meet. It looked like he was trapping the three from the Western Region, but in reality, he was preparing for the next round of Spirit Orb contention. Since the Southern Region was transporting Spirit Orbs, when new Spirit Orbs appeared, the East would only face the West as opponents! Preemptively eliminating three of their combatants was preparation for the fight ahead. This foresight was something local cultivators simply did not possess.

Understanding this, she realized it must have been the request she mentioned earlier that pressured him. Yet, she felt a bit frustrated too. Why is this kid so unwilling to stay on Mount Fangcun? Why fight so hard!

At this moment, the Eastern Region had already captured three Spirit Orbs. As long as nothing unexpected happened, they would secure at least a second-place ranking. Looking at the trend of the last battle, the Eastern Region did not seem to lack the qualifications to contend for first place.

If they truly could take first place, the East would really wash away its past shame. Not only did Su Yuqing indulge in such dreams, but Chen Xuanhai and Woo Qimo also let their minds wander, finally understanding why Su Yuqing had so much faith in Lu Ye, even to the point of using such measures. Now it seemed, Su Yuqing's efforts were worth it, bringing in a formidable general for their main camp.

At the East Camp, the third Spirit Orb was placed down.

A group of people cheered and rejoiced, full of excitement.

Never had they imagined that in such circumstances, the East could secure three Spirit Orbs. This undoubtedly meant that the East had basically secured a second-place ranking.

Initially, everyone just hoped not to lose too badly. Not only did they achieve this, but they also surpassed expectations.

Everyone knew who deserved the most credit and looked at Lu Ye with grateful expressions.

It was only after the battle just now that everyone realized the strength of this external aid brought by the department.

Everyone couldn't help but be amazed at the Sun Blaze Master Uncles' foresight!

Hai Tang returned to life.

She was heavily injured in the last battle, so after returning to the camp, she simply chose to self-destruct and resurrect. In doing so, all her previous injuries would vanish, though the consumed spirit force would not return. Moreover, resurrection itself consumed a large amount of spirit force.

Therefore, in Black Abyss, unless killed or if injuries affected their performance, cultivators would not choose resurrection lightly to avoid running out of spirit force and affecting future battles.

Accompanying her resurrection was her team member.

"Junior Brother Lu, do you think we should hold on to our current achievements or push forward?"

Black Abyss Martial Arts Meet generally had two processes: attack and defense. The earlier contest for Spirit Orbs was the attack phase. When the number of acquired Spirit Orbs neared the set target, defense became necessary.

In this way, leveraging the unique order of Black Abyss' rules, one wouldn't easily lose the achievements they fought for, unless the other two troops teamed up to attack.

Previously, when Hai Tang sought Lu Ye's opinion, she did so stealthily through audio transmission, mainly considering the reaction of her fellow race. After all, no matter what, Lu Ye was not a member of the Dwarf Race, even though his current apparent identity was as Hai Tang's Dao companion.

As the apparent leader, if Hai Tang lacked decisive judgment, it would affect morale and fighting spirit.

But now, there's no need to be sneaky anymore. Through the last battle, everyone on the Eastern side had personally witnessed Lu Ye's skills. Naturally, they knew that whatever decision Hai Tang made or strategy set, it would inevitably revolve around Lu Ye as the core.

Lu Ye said, "Senior Sister Hai Tang can decide, I'll follow the arrangement."

In his heart, he leaned towards solidifying their camp, so he could safely complete Su Yuqing's task. However, this was ultimately an internal dispute among the Dwarf Race, and as an outsider, he couldn't easily make decisive suggestions.

Hai Tang also understood this and fell into deep thought.

Lu Ye turned his head to look around, meeting several pairs of fervent eyes, he smiled and said, "No matter what we do next, restoring spirit force is the most important thing."

The words woke everyone as if from a dream. They had been so caught up in the excitement of having three orbs in hand that they completely forgot. Upon hearing this, they quickly sat down cross-legged, taking out elixir pills and spirit jades to recover.

Huang Li and Xu Xinghe both walked up together and bowed.

Lu Ye was puzzled, "What's this for?"

Huang Li replied seriously, "Rest assured, Senior Brother Lu, if there's another battle, we two will make no more mistakes!"

Only then did Lu Ye realize they were apologizing for earlier.

At that moment, the situation was truly due to the two being too shocked, their minds were affected, causing a delayed reaction and they failed to keep up with Lu Ye's pace.

In combat, such mistakes could be fatal.

Lu Ye patted both of them on the shoulders, "Let's strive together!"