While fleeing, Yuk Yaorao discovered Lu Ye's presence and had the fleeting thought of seeking his help, but that thought was quickly dismissed. Firstly, she didn't have any deep connections with Lu Ye to justify asking for his assistance in her predicament. Secondly, even if she did swallow her pride to ask for help, whether he was willing to assist was uncertain. Even if Lu Ye was willing to help her, whether he could contend with these two pursuers was another issue. She knew Lu Ye's strength wasn't weak, she had even thought about recruiting him before the treasure gourd matured. However, in the Divine Sea struggle up to now, which one of those still alive was weak? She herself was severely injured and could offer little assistance. Dragging Lu Ye into this conflict would only cause him trouble, so after a brief consideration, she changed direction and continued her escape. One of the two pursuers behind her split off to deal with Lu Ye, and Yuk Yaorao could feel it, feeling somewhat apologetic in her heart, though it wasn't her intention, she had inevitably dragged him into this. Just as she was contemplating whether to turn back and cooperate with Lu Yiye for a desperate fight, a violent wave of spirit force suddenly erupted from behind, followed closely by a sudden scream. Yuk Yaorao was startled. She was all too familiar with this kind of abrupt scream, usually made by cultivators at the brink of death. Sure enough, along with the scream, there was a palpable sound of a life's end. In the panic of escape, Yuk Yaorao didn't even have the time to turn back and look, because once she looked back, her fleeing speed would inevitably be delayed. But the subsequent commotion from behind made her curiosity unbearable, and she quickly turned her head to look, what she saw made her freeze in place! The pursuer behind her was now engaged in a fierce fight, their spirit weapons clashing with clanging sounds, sparks flying. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽 And the one fighting this pursuer was indeed that Lu Yiye from the Nine Heavens World, while the other pursuer that had gone after Lu Yiye earlier was nowhere to be seen. Thinking back to the earlier scream and the life's end, Yuk Yaorao immediately realized the pursuer's fate. She slowly stopped moving, staring in stunned disbelief, because she was shocked to find that the seemingly intense battle was actually one-sided, and rather than being an entanglement between two equals, it was an outright suppression. Lu Yiye had taken the absolute upper hand! With nimble movements and a long blade swinging down, the pursuing combat cultivator could only defend against Lu Yiye's storm-like attacks. This fellow who was so arrogant when pursuing her with another now was utterly pitiful and miserable. Yuk Yaorao couldn't help but be entranced. She had been part of the Divine Sea struggle for over two months, witnessing countless clashes among prodigies of various realms, and had personally battled against others as well. However, even when one side held an advantage, it was rarely substantial, and it was hard to see anyone with an overwhelming upper hand. Especially at this stage, those who survived were the elite of the elite, and no cultivator was easy to deal with. So when she saw the situation in the battlefield clearly, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unreality. This was simply a beatdown, like an adult handling a child. Both were combat cultivators, yet the pursuer lagged far behind Lu Yiye in terms of strength, speed, spirit force explosion, and combat experience. It was the nexus of all these factors that placed him at a complete disadvantage. This guy... is he really that strong? Yuk Yaorao always knew he was formidable, but she never imagined he could be this strong. Even Zhao Yunliu paled in comparison. To have such strength at Divine Sea Level 8, what kind of scene would it be if he ascended to Level 9? Yuk Yaorao couldn't imagine. Having spent some time with Zhao Yunliu, she thought she had seen the level of power from a top domain's prodigy, but she now realized that her perceptions had been very limited. In this world, there's always someone better. The tense and fearful emotions slightly relaxed; she knew this calamity was over. The breath she'd been holding fell away, and she could no longer stay conscious. Her vision went black, and she plummeted straight down from midair. Falling with her was the corpse of the second pursuer, but unfortunately, Yuk Yaorao didn't see it. Before she hit the ground, Lu Ye had already flown over, enveloped her with a surge of spirit force, and upon scanning her with his mental consciousness, he noticed her severe injuries. He had no idea what she had encountered earlier, nor where her two companions had gone. Gazing at the unconscious Yuk Yaorao, Lu Ye frowned, feeling that he had a tricky situation on his hands. It's not quite appropriate to leave it alone, after all, we are not complete strangers with no intersection. Whether in the Fairy Tree World or earlier at the Creation Vine, Yuk Yaorao has enlightened him quite a bit, which can be considered a favor. Having received a personal favor, naturally, one should think of ways to return it. If she is left unchecked in such a state and discovered by someone, she will surely meet a tragic end, especially since this woman possesses extreme allure and charm. Should she encounter someone with ill intentions, she might suffer a fate worse than death. Yet carrying an unconscious person in the Taichu Realm is somewhat inconvenient. After a brief consideration, he could only take her temporarily and discuss it further once she awakened. Yuk Yaorao's injuries were far more serious than Lu Ye imagined. After being wounded, this woman seemed to have experienced several battles, causing damage to her vital energy, so her recovery was exceptionally slow. Lu Ye knew next to nothing about the way of healing cultivators and naturally couldn't provide effective medical treatment, at most feeding her a few healing pills. After being unconscious for several days, Yuk Yaorao slowly awakened. Upon opening her eyes, she seemed quite bewildered but quickly recalled various occurrences before her coma, swiftly getting up and vigilant against all directions with spirit force ready to erupt, extremely cautious. Then she saw Lu Ye sitting not far away, looking lost in thought. Noticing the movement, Lu Ye leisurely turned to glance at her, nodded slightly, did not say a word, and continued his contemplation. Seeing him , Yuk Yaorao let out a sigh of relief, checked her condition slightly, finding her injuries still severe but in recovery. Her mouth still carried the taste of healing pills, seemingly fed to her while unconscious. Her clothing was intact with no signs of being undressed, and her body showed no abnormalities anywhere, causing a slight embarrassment as she secretly scolded herself for using the heart of a villain to suspect a gentleman. But as a woman, especially one as beautiful as she is, such self-check is indeed the first thing to do upon waking from unconsciousness, which is understandable. Such actions made her inevitably feel weakness from inside out, even making her complexion pale, as she lightly coughed and said: "Thanks to Junior Brother Lu for the previous situation. Without your rescuing, I fear I wouldn't have survived. I am immensely grateful." Lu Ye waved his hand: "Senior Sister Yuk exaggerates. I've also received many kindnesses from Senior Sister before, let's just see it as mutual courtesy." "It's different." Yuk Yaorao shook her head. She hardly owed any kindness to Lu Ye other than answering some questions, but Lu Ye indeed saved her life. Back in that situation, without Lu Ye's intervention, she would definitely have no chance of survival. And although Lu Ye might not care about this, she cannot ignore it, as it concerns principles, kindness must be remembered, as for how to repay...she doesn't know, certainly not in this place with a pledge, which would belittle herself and others. She still wanted to say more, but Lu Ye didn't want to linger on the matter. To him, it was just a trivial effort, plus he gained two unexpected rewards. "What about those two companions of yours?" Lu Ye asked. Yuk Yaorao's eyes slightly darkened, sighed, and said: "Fellow Daoist Ding died in battle, and Fellow Daoist Zhao got separated from me. I don't know his whereabouts, nor whether he's alive." Even though their trio was not weak, even though Zhao Yunliu hailed from a top domain as a prodigy, it was still tough going in the Taichu Realm. Previously, their trio encountered another team, unfortunately led by someone whose domain had unresolved grievances with the Dominant Star, naturally leading to a fierce battle. In the heated battle, Ding You was struck down, she got separated from Zhao Yunliu, later pursued with nowhere to go, and then met Lu Ye. This is indeed a microcosm of the current environment within the Taichu Realm; at this stage, even the prodigies from top domains cannot guarantee they will laugh to the end. Reflecting on it now, amidst heartache, Yuk Yaorao felt deeply regrettable. She had intended to recruit Lu Ye at the Creation Vine but was obstructed by Zhao Yunliu. Looking back now, if she had succeeded in recruiting Lu Ye, given the strength he exhibited previously, their group of four would not have been so fragmented with casualties and wounds. But during such circumstances, Zhao Yunliu had his own considerations, as members of the same team, Yuk Yaorao couldn't possibly oppose him. Unfortunately now, such regret has no meaning, given outcomes, it can only be said to be bad luck. Saying this much, Yuk Yaorao gasped for breath, clearly exceedingly weak physically. Lu Ye said: "What plans does Senior Sister have next?" In his view, Yuk Yaorao's best choice now was to leave the Taichu Realm. Her injuries required time to heal, during which she couldn't exert her full strength. Now within the Taichu Realm, the activity scope was becoming increasingly smaller; encountering an enemy in her current state she would be at their mercy. The reward for victory is indeed enticing, sought after by every Divine Sea Realm cultivator, but relatively speaking, life is most important. As the saying goes, keep the green hills; they won't fear lacking firewood.