Chapter 170: Fully Deranged

Lu Ye could defy the rules set by the Nine Heaven Great Saints.

And he did it blatantly—without even bothering to conceal his actions.

But Jiang Die couldn’t.

The most she could manage was sending a few treasures from the Second Heaven down to the First. And even that was already a feat worthy of shock and awe.

So Jiang Die could only stew in frustration.

She had no options.

The sense of crisis only grew more intense.

Jiang Die was irritable to the point of madness—like a bone stuck in her throat.

Why was Lu Ye always so fucking monstrous?

Why him, of all people?

Was it because of that mysterious being?

All eight of them had once suspected Lu Ye had a mysterious companion.

He’d often talk to himself.

When they asked, Lu Ye could never explain clearly. In the end, he simply told them he’d received a “legacy.”

What kind of legacy, he never elaborated.

But by the end of their last life, the upheaval of the heavens and the transformation of the Great Dao had been utterly terrifying.

Beyond the Heavenly Lord realm.

Was that Lu Ye’s so-called legacy?

Still, they’d all heard that scream when time reversed.

It hadn’t been Lu Ye’s scream.

It was a strange sound—neither male nor female.

An eerie, androgynous shriek.

So what now? What the hell should she do?

Jiang Die went to find the four women again.

Ever since hearing the news that Zhuque had perished, all four had fallen into a numb, unprecedented state of bewilderment.

Zhuque... was dead.

They all knew Lu Ye resented them—but they hadn’t expected that his hatred ran deep enough to kill.

That was Zhuque!

She’d been with Lu Ye ever since the First Heaven. She had watched him rise, step by step, to the pinnacle. Even if she had only been a pet bird, after so many years of companionship, surely there had been feelings?

And Zhuque wasn’t just a bird.

She was his lover.

His Dao partner.

How could he kill her?

Even if she’d made mistakes... he couldn’t kill her!

If he could kill Zhuque... he could kill any of them. That meant they’d truly ended up on opposite sides of life and death.

Why did it come to this...?

The four women were all consumed by an unbearable grief.

Jiang Die appeared at the prison again.

“Let’s go. Lu Ye is still in the First Heaven. He hasn’t ascended yet. You can come out,” Jiang Die said calmly.

“He’s still in the First Heaven?” Bai Qiulan raised her gaze.

“Yeah. No idea how he pulled it off. He somehow evaded the Nine Heaven Great Saints’ rules. He completed his tribulation, but he’s still lingering in the First Heaven. Fucking ridiculous!” Jiang Die’s teeth were grinding.

“So, you’re letting us go now?” Bai Qiulan asked.

“Bai-jie, Lu Ye has already completely cut ties with us. At this point, we’re enemies—nothing more. Do you understand that?” Jiang Die asked.

Bai Qiulan shook her head.

“We’re still master and disciple.”

“Yeah, sure—master and disciple. So can you help me persuade him to come here and die?” Jiang Die sneered.

Bai Qiulan: ...

“Xiao Die, there’s no need for you to go this far. If you would just back off now, and apologize to Lu Ye, he might still forgive you. You’ve been with him since ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) the beginning. You should know what becomes of those who turn against him.”

Jiang Die was seething.

“I don’t need your fucking advice!”

“I don’t believe it. He can’t possibly stay in the First Heaven forever. What’s he gonna do—slaughter the entire realm and loot every treasure just to cultivate? Even then, what’s the best he could reach? True Lord? Earth Immortal, tops!”

“No way. There’s no way he can become that strong.”

“And since you four are no longer useful... I’ll just go find someone who is.”

“People he was close to in the Second Heaven. From the previous life. Old friends like Du Tiansheng, Gu Mingdaoren, and—oh yes—anyone from Grand Dao Sect who’s already ascended...”

As Jiang Die started rattling off names, Bai Qiulan felt a chill down her spine.

“You’re insane.”

Bai Qiulan was stunned.

“If you go after the people Lu Ye once cared about—even if he hasn’t met them yet in this life—you’re really cutting off every single retreat. You’ll be sealing your fate.”

“I’m already at the end of the road!” Jiang Die roared.

Fine. Let’s do it!

Unable to confirm Lu Ye’s cultivation level, knowing he was continuously getting stronger—it was eating her alive.

She couldn’t even cultivate in peace anymore. Every time she sat down, her mind would race: Has he broken through again? Is he one realm higher? Another realm higher?

It was unbearable!

She’d do it. Right now.

Jiang Die locked the four women back up.

When the time came, they could be used to block incoming damage.

If Lu Ye had the balls—he could just kill them all.

The Jiang Clan, the Eternal Teachings Sect, and all their subordinate forces began moving en masse in the Second Heaven.

Jiang Die knew who Lu Ye had once cared about.

In his previous life, he’d walked the Path of Protection—not just for the eight of them, but for others too.

In the end, many of them had died in battle.

But that didn’t mean they hadn’t mattered.

At the very least—they never betrayed him.

The Jiang Clan’s operation caused massive upheaval in the Second Heaven.

Some sects issued public condemnations.

They didn’t understand. Many of those captured had never interacted with the Jiang Clan. Why were they being taken?

Some weren’t even remotely related.

The Jiang Clan was literally operating off a list.

Grand Dao Sect.

When Liu Changfeng got the news, his face darkened instantly.

“The Jiang Clan must’ve lost their fucking minds. What the hell did Lu Ye ever do to them? He’s never even been to the Second Heaven! And they’re treating him like this?!”

Liu Changfeng paced nervously, holding the Thousand-Mile Stone in his hand.

He didn’t know whether he should contact Lu Ye.

Grand Dao Sect was powerful in the First Heaven, and not weak in the Second either—but that was only compared to average sects.

Against an ancient force like the Jiang Clan?

They were outmatched.

Maybe given time, they could catch up.

But right now? No way.

He kept pacing.

“Summon Ji Changming.”

Liu Changfeng couldn’t make the call alone. Ji Changming was clever—let him weigh the options.

Soon enough, Ji Changming arrived.

“The Jiang Clan and Eternal Teachings Sect are capturing Grand Dao Sect cultivators and others. Most likely targeting Lu Ye. Should we inform him?” Liu Changfeng asked.

“Wait—didn’t he already ascend?” Ji Changming blinked.

“No. He’s still in the First Heaven. No one knows how. And he hasn’t even met the Jiang Clan. They didn’t even have a presence in the First Heaven! Now they’re trying to force him to ascend!” Liu Changfeng said.

Ji Changming understood immediately.

The Sect Master was worried that telling Lu Ye might push him into a corner.

He was overthinking.

As expected—men get stupider when women are involved. No exceptions.

“Sect Master, you’re overcomplicating it. You care too much. Lu Ye’s cultivation is way higher than either of ours. He’s never made a reckless move in his life. This whole mess revolves around him—how can we not tell him?”

“If he has the strength to save someone, and we keep it from him—and someone dies because of it—won’t that become a lifelong regret?”