"No way!" Qiu Wu quickly waved his hand to refuse. In terms of cultivation, Su Yiming was stronger than Han Dong by a significant margin, but even he fell into the Insect Path. If Han Dong were to enter, it would likely not end well for him, and Qiu Wu couldnât let Han Dong take such a risk.
Yet they couldnât just ignore Su Yiming. In this situation, Su Yiming must have encountered some trouble within the Insect Path.
After much deliberation, Qiu Wu steadied his mind: "Iâll go in personally!"
His words were barely out when several Moon Jades quickly tried to dissuade him. Qiu Wu was the World Lord and the most esteemed person in the entire Jade Conch World; he shouldnât have to step in for such matters.
Everyone proactively volunteered.
"No need to say more." However, Qiu Wuâs expression was firm, "Iâve made up my mind, and I have my own methods. Compared to you, I have a better chance of getting out alive. Thatâs that; you all stay outside."
Saying this, he flashed and dashed toward the Insect Path.
The few Moon Jades from Jade Conch didnât have time to stop him and could only watch with anxious trepidation as he rushed into the Insect Path, with Han Dong particularly frantically pacing.
However, in the next moment, Qiu Wu, who had entered the Insect Path, swiftly flew back.
The group hurried to meet him, but before they could speak, they stared in shock at the figure behind Qiu Wu.
"Fellow Daoist Lu?" Han Dong recognized Lu Ye at a glance. Among the cultivators of Jade Conch, he had spent the most time with Lu Ye and shared the deepest bond.
For a moment, he thought he was seeing things. Otherwise, why would Lu Ye be here?
"Fellow Daoists, itâs been a while." Lu Ye greeted the crowd with a wide smile. The smooth passage through the Insect Path had put him in a good mood, and it undoubtedly represented a stable passage between All Phenomena and Jade Conch from now on.
If the cultivators of the home galaxy want to go to All Phenomena again, they wonât have to wait for him to return to escort them.
This matter could be left to Luan Xiaoâe to handle. The Void Beast Core also needed to be handed over to her. With its assistance, it would be simple for her to lead people through the Insect Path.
An Insect Path connects the home star system with the fundamental hub of the All Phenomena Ocean, which is greatly beneficial for future developments.
"Is it really Fellow Daoist Lu?" Han Dong asked in great astonishment, "How did you..."
Qiu Wu quickly said, "Idle talk later; letâs make way first!" As he spoke, he urged his mana, whisking the group backward.
A group of people was confused, seeing Qiu Wuâs actions as avoiding something, but soon they knew what it was.
At the rotating, whirlpool-like entrance to the Insect Path, a corner suddenly revealed itself, like a ferocious dragon poking its head from its cave, followed by a colossal figure...
A few Moon Jades from Jade Conch stared dumbstruck.
No one had ever witnessed such enormous, awe-inspiring battleship. As the battleship slowly sailed out from the Insect Path, anyone who saw it first would inevitably feel a chilling sensation; the entire vessel was infused with an aura of destruction, making oneâs psyche tremble.
Imagine if such a giant battleship suddenly descended upon Jade Conch World... who could resist?
Seeing their expressions, Lu Ye explained gently, "This is our battleship!"
"Our own..." A few Moon Jades were lost in thought. Though they knew the Three Worlds cultivators were doing well on the other side in the All Phenomena Ocean, specifically how they were progressing, nobody was certain.
After all, for many years, Lu Ye was the only cultivator to leave the home galaxy and return, and he seldom talked about specifics.
Now they realized that the home galaxy indeed developed well in the All Phenomena Ocean, possessing such a battleship.
Even if they hadnât seen much of the world and didnât grasp what tier such a ship belonged to, a mere glance showed that this battleship wasnât one that ordinary forces could posses.
Even more surprising was yet to come; a familiar aura rose from inside the battleship, followed by someone darting out, swiftly landing before them.
"Greetings, Senior Brothers and Junior Brothers!"
Qiu Wu gazed intently, revealing a joyful expression: "Junior Sister Luan..." His voice suddenly cut off, with a look of uncertainty: "Your cultivation..."
There was something off about Luan Xiaoâeâs aura, far deeper and more profound compared to when she left!
Qiu Wuâs eyes widened, an irrepressible thought emerged.
Could it be...
Luan Xiaoâe glanced at Lu Ye: "With Junior Brother Luâs full support, I advanced to Sun Blaze more than a year ago!"
"Sun Blaze!" Each Moon Jade from Jade Conch, one by one, was utterly shaken by this news.
The Sun Blaze was a realm that had been pursued for countless years within the world, yet eluded all. Now, someone had genuinely reached this height!
"Good, good, good!" Qiu Wu was overjoyed, looking at Luan Xiaoâe with gratitude, eyes slightly moist: "Our world finally has a Sun Blaze!"
With the first, the second will surely follow.
Not until this moment did he suddenly realize and look at Lu Ye, "Fellow Daoist, youâve also reached the Sun Blaze Realm, havenât you?"
Just as he had entered the Insect Path, he ran into Lu Ye head-on, and at that moment he had no time to ask too many questions, nor did he pay much attention to the change in Lu Yeâs aura.
It wasnât until this moment of comparison that he suddenly became aware.
Lu Ye nodded, "I ascended not long ago."
"Fellow Daoist, youâre remarkable." Qiu Wu sighed. Luan Xiaoâeâs ascension to Sun Blaze was the culmination of many years of cultivation, yet Lu Ye, being so young, had already surpassed her. In comparison, those of them who had been cultivating for years but were stuck in the Moon Jade were hardly worth mentioning.
As they spoke, another Sun Blaze aura emerged, slowly approaching.
Qiu Wu looked uncertainly at Yan Miao standing beside Luan Xiaoâe, "Who might this be..."
"This is the Great Elder Yan Miao of the Merfolk Race," Luan Xiaoâe proactively introduced. She and Yan Miao had a good relationship, and their successive ascensions to Sun Blaze were due to years of exploration and exchange. It could be said that over the years, the two women had become as close as sisters.
The likes of the Merfolk Race, Qiu Wu, and others had naturally never heard of, but faced with a Sun Blaze, no one dared to show disrespect, and they all paid their respects.
After a few pleasantries, Han Dong stepped forward and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, does your return from the Insect Path mean it is now passable?"
Lu Ye nodded, "Barely passable, but there are considerable risks. Weâll discuss this in detail later. By the way, Fellow Daoist Su Yiming is safe for now, so thereâs no need for you all to worry. He got injured while passing through the Insect Path and is now recuperating over at the All Phenomena Ocean."
Upon hearing this, everyone was relieved.
They had gathered here because Su Yiming had an incident. Now learning that he was recovering at the All Phenomena Ocean, there was naturally no need to worry.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, why did you return with so many people this time?" Qiu Wu keenly noticed that a large number of cultivators were gathering on the Central Hub battleship, "Has something happened at the All Phenomena Ocean?"
Lu Ye responded, "The trouble at the All Phenomena Ocean isnât significant, and itâs already been resolved. Currently, it is our Jade Conch Star System that is facing trouble!"
Qiu Wu was puzzled, "What kind of trouble?" He vaguely sensed that this trouble might be substantial, otherwise, Lu Ye and the others wouldnât have returned with such a grand display.
Lu Ye thought for a moment and said, "To be frank, the Nine Heavens isnât actually called the Nine Heavens World; itâs actually the Nine Provinces! Itâs just that because the Nine Provinces are tied to a grievance from ten thousand years ago, we had to disguise ourselves as the Nine Heavens for outsiders... Now, a force known as the Zixuan Demon Planet has discovered information about our Nine Provinces. They have Ten Great Sun Blaze leaders and a demon cultivator army on their way to invade!"
The name of the Nine Provinces has yet to spread widely, but the Zixuan Demon Planet certainly already knows. Therefore, there is no need to hide the grievances from the cultivators of our home galaxy. At the very least, they have the right to know the origin and cause of these grievances.
"We, the Three Worlds Island, had a conflict with Zixuan over the All Phenomena Ocean, and Zixuan suffered significant losses. Hence, they are coming with ill intentions, and I learned of this through a particular channel, which is why I brought people back to provide support."
Only then did Qiu Wu and the others understand why Lu Ye had returned with such a large battleship and many cultivators.
However...
"Ten Great Sun Blaze?" Qiu Wuâs heart was shaken, and his previous excitement over Luan Xiaoâeâs ascension to Sun Blaze instantly dissipated.
Among those present, there were three Sun Blaze, but their opponents have ten. How are they supposed to fight this?
"Zixuan Demon Planet... are they really that strong?" someone asked.
Lu Ye nodded, "Extremely strong. In the stellar space, Zixuan Demon Planet holds a position as one of the top-tier forces and is renowned across the stars. In comparison, our Jade Conch is hardly significant."
The expressions of everyone grew increasingly grave.
Luan Xiaoâe said, "Zixuan is indeed formidable, but thereâs no need to be too tense. During the incident at the All Phenomena Ocean, Junior Brother Lu on his own killed six or seven Sun Blaze of theirs. Since weâve returned now, we certainly have a way to resolve this."
As she spoke, she surreptitiously gave Lu Ye a sidelong glance, signaling him not to frighten their inexperienced senior brothers and junior brothers.
"Killed six or seven Sun Blaze..." Han Dongâs eyes almost bulged out, "Fellow Daoist Lu, didnât you just say you only recently ascended?"
To have just ascended and already be so fierce?
They had been happy for Luan Xiaoâe being the first Sun Blaze in the Jade Conch, but now, in comparison to Lu Yeâs accomplishments, what was it worth?
Qiu Wu steadied his mind and looked towards Lu Ye, "Fellow Daoist, with the Zixuan invasion, do we have any assurance of dealing with them?"
Lu Ye nodded, full of confidence, "I assure you, they will come in vain and never return!"
Seeing him so confident, everyone finally relaxed.
Qiu Wu said, "In our home galaxyâs Three Worlds, the loss of one affects all, and the glory of one benefits all. If there is a need for our Jade Conch to contribute in this battle, feel free to let us know, and the entire Jade Conch will give no excuses!"
Lu Ye did not stand on ceremony, "In that case, please have the World Lord immediately summon all the able fighters from the Jade Conch World. This battle will be one that will make our home galaxy renowned across the stars. I want to conquer Zixuan in this fight, ensuring that after this battle, no one dares to invade our galaxy again!"
Even though Lu Ye previously mentioned that Zixuan is a top-tier force, without stepping outside the home galaxy, it is hard to feel the weight of a top-tier force. Despite this, everyone was stirred with fervor by Lu Yeâs words.
Qiu Wu immediately agreed, "I will go make the arrangements at once. Where should we gather? Nine Heavens... Nine Provinces?"
"No..." Lu Ye shook his head and looked toward a certain direction, "Qingli Dao World!"