Chapter 1358: Relief Aid

The Wind Rises in Kyushu

The Wind Rises in Kyushu

Of course, there is another possibility.

The enemy fighting Meng Jie might not be an intelligent being, but a Star Beast. If so, there's no need to be too nervous.

Star Beasts generally don't descend into a realm; they usually roam freely in the starry sky.

However, precautions must be taken for all eventualities. Lu Ye could only plan for the worst and prepare the most appropriate response.

After issuing commands, Lu Ye stood up tall and emerged from his retreat.

Two people hurried towards him, the two Kyushu Star Constellations who had returned from the starry sky a few days ago to review the information in the jade slips. They had clearly also received the news.

Their eyes met, and Lu Ye nodded, indicating he was aware of the situation. Simultaneously, he said, "Please wait a moment."

He sent out a divine sense message: "Xiao Jiu, how many Star Constellations are currently within the realm?"

Xiao Jiu's voice echoed in his ear: "Only Nian Yuexian." For the past six months, Lu Ye had been cultivating at the Guardian Hall, and Nian Yuexian was at the Crimson Blood Sect. As she had enough spiritual jade, she wasn't in a hurry to re-enter the starry sky.

As for the other Star Constellations, they came and went quickly, not staying long even when they returned to Kyushu.

For them, the starry sky was the primary stage, unless they found enough spiritual jade to return and cultivate in seclusion.

"Grant Nian Yuexian permission to use the Heavenly Secret Pillar for teleportation," Lu Ye commanded, simultaneously informing Nian Yuexian to use the Heavenly Secret Pillar to teleport to the Guardian Hall.

He then asked Xiao Jiu again: "If I fly directly from Kyushu to Wushuang Continent, how many Star Constellations can I pick up along the way?"

Xiao Jiu could sense the precise locations of Star Constellations as long as they were within her range.

Therefore, asking Xiao Jiu was the most convenient and fastest way to get this information. A moment later, Xiao Jiu provided the answer.

Lu Ye understood. Based on Xiao Jiu's answer, he sent messages one by one, instructing them to proceed to designated locations and wait quietly.

No one currently knew what exactly happened on Wushuang Continent. Even if he couldn't win, Meng Jie, as a body cultivator, wouldn't die easily.

The fear was that he encountered an intelligent being. If that were the case, Kyushu would have to provide swift support.

All of Lu Ye's current arrangements were preparations for support, aiming to bring the maximum number of people to Wushuang Continent in the shortest possible time!

Nian Yuexian's figure suddenly appeared from the nearby Heavenly Secret Pillar. "Let's go!" Lu Ye called out, taking the lead and soaring out of the main hall. Three figures followed closely behind.

He summoned the Silver Fish Starship, which transformed into a two-zhang long ferry. Lu Ye flashed into the ship's cabin, taking command of the formation core.

Nian Yuexian was familiar with the procedure, and the other two Star Constellations also quickly entered. The next instant, the Silver Fish vibrated slightly and shot through the air.

There are currently nearly a thousand Kyushu Star Constellations, but since they are scattered, only a few can be picked up along the way. Support is the priority now, and time is tight, so Lu Ye couldn't deliberately detour to pick them all up.

Moreover, the Silver Fish has limited capacity and cannot carry too many cultivators.

While controlling the Silver Fish to fly, Lu Ye processed the continuous stream of information. Many Star Constellations had learned about the situation on Wushuang Continent and wanted to understand it clearly. The current Guardian, Lu Ye, was the best person to ask, but Lu Ye himself hadn't fully grasped the situation and couldn't provide accurate or effective answers.

Many Star Constellations also expressed their immediate intention to depart for Wushuang Continent, but Lu Ye dissuaded them. After all, the journey is long, and without a Starship, it would take too much time. Rushing there for support in that manner would be too late.

However, although he tried to dissuade them, it was unclear how effective his words would be.

From the messages sent by various Star Constellations, it was clear that they genuinely wanted to contribute. Perhaps they would agree to wait but actually set off towards Wushuang Continent.

This was beyond Lu Ye's ability to dissuade. They were all Star Constellations with their own ways of doing things. Lu Ye could only offer suggestions but would not dictate to others.

An hour later, a sword light suddenly flared ahead, followed by a sword cry that permeated the mind.

It was not an attack, but a signal.

Lu Ye controlled the Silver Fish to fly near the sword light. Jian Guhong was about to return to Kyushu. He had heard that some new items were in the Guardian Hall and wanted to check them out. He happened to encounter the current situation and was picked up by Lu Ye.

They continued their journey, occasionally picking up one or two people along the way.

It wasn't until a day later that Jian Guhong suddenly sighed and looked at Lu Ye, saying, "We have to prepare for the worst."

Lu Ye nodded.

Both knew that Meng Jie had most likely not encountered a Star Beast. If it were a Star Beast, new messages should have come back from Wushuang Continent by now. But Wushuang Continent remained silent, indicating the crisis had not been resolved.

Of course, it was also possible that Meng Jie had died and could not send messages.

However, previous reports stated that Meng Jie roared and bellowed during the battle. This most likely meant he was warning the Kyushu cultivators on Wushuang Continent.

A few more days passed, and the Silver Fish picked up the last two people: Feng Wujiang and his wife, Qiu Min.

At this point, the Silver Fish was at full capacity. Including Lu Ye, there were nine people in total, and no more cultivators could be accommodated.

On the Starship, everyone was cultivating with spiritual jade. Although they couldn't significantly increase their strength in such a short time, every bit helped.

After picking up his senior brother and his wife, Lu Ye took out the remaining purple and white jade talismans and distributed them. Under his guidance, everyone nurtured these talismans within their bodies, ready to deploy them in battle.

Lu Ye kept his mind taut, constantly identifying the surrounding celestial bodies to ensure he wouldn't deviate from course.

Even a slight deviation was unacceptable for such a flight in the starry sky. Fortunately, he had been stationed at the Guardian Hall for half a year and was now intimately familiar with the star chart around Kyushu, allowing him to quickly correct any minor errors during flight.

He was, in fact, very anxious.

Many of his few close relatives and friends were on Wushuang Continent, and he couldn't know their situation or safety, which was undoubtedly torturous.

But he showed no outward signs, knowing that at such times, calmness was paramount.

The Silver Fish traversed the starry sky, getting closer and closer to Wushuang Continent.

Approximately a month later, just as they arrived in the starry sky region surrounding Wushuang Continent, Lu Ye suddenly felt something and turned his head to look in one direction.

At the same time, all the Star Constellations on the ship simultaneously opened their eyes. "There's fighting!" Feng Wujiang spoke.

"It's Meng Jie's aura!" Jian Guhong added.

He had been with Meng Jie for decades and was extremely familiar with his aura.

Meng Jie wasn't dead yet! This was undoubtedly good news, causing everyone who had endured a month of anxious waiting to breathe a sigh of relief. This confirmed one thing: the enemy Meng Jie encountered wasn't overwhelmingly powerful. Therefore, it was highly likely that the opponent was also a Star Constellation; otherwise, Meng Jie couldn't have survived this long.

As Jian Guhong finished speaking, Lu Ye had already stopped the Starship. Without any further instruction, the group instantly flashed out, each activating their concealment techniques, suppressing their auras and spiritual power.

It must be said that, in comparison, Kyushu cultivators' mastery of combat was on a completely different level than that of the Small Human Race. This was due to their differing growth environments. The Small Human Race might have better realms and more favorable cultivation conditions, but they lacked the numerous trials of the growth process.

Kyushu cultivators were different; every one of them had weathered storms and countless battles throughout their lives. Which one of them, having survived to become a Star Constellation, wasn't a seasoned combat veteran?

At this moment, a mere exchange of glances had already formulated a battle plan.

The nine individuals dispersed silently, like nine fish submerging into the vast ocean.

Lu Ye moved like a phantom, slowly approaching the battlefield. A moment later, he finally saw the situation within the battle.

It was indeed Meng Jie, but his situation was rather grim. His upper clothing was torn, and his lower trousers were stained with blood. His body was crisscrossed with hideous scars, some healing, some newly inflicted.

For a Star Constellation realm cultivator, superficial wounds were not considered injuries if they received timely recovery. However, Meng Jie still looked heavily scarred, indicating his poor condition.

This was also thanks to him being a body cultivator; otherwise, the situation would have been even worse.

There were two enemies: a spell cultivator and a weapon cultivator. The spell cultivator attacked from afar, and the weapon cultivator engaged in close combat, coordinating very well.

Meng Jie was largely on the defensive, with very little ability to counterattack.

He repeatedly tried to escape the battle, but the weapon cultivator clung to him, preventing his escape.

Lu Ye didn't know how long Meng Jie had persisted like this, but it certainly wasn't a month. In such a disadvantaged state, Meng Jie couldn't have lasted that long.

He was only glad that he had decisively brought people to support when he received the news; otherwise, half a day later, Meng Jie would have died here.

Opposite them, a sword light suddenly erupted. Taking advantage of the spell cultivator's magical attack on Meng Jie, it struck directly at a vital point.

The spell cultivator was shocked and dismayed. He and his companion had pursued Meng Jie for a month, but the enemy was tough-skinned and thick-fleshed, shrugging off minor injuries and repeatedly escaping. Yet, this guy would occasionally jump out and provoke them.

This time, they finally caught an opportunity and were about to kill him, but who would have thought he would be ambushed?

A month... and this guy hadn't had any accomplices. Where did this person come from?

Realizing something was wrong, the spell cultivator immediately summoned a spiritual treasure to shield himself. However, the next moment, he sensed lines of killing intent locking onto him from all directions.

His mind was instantly thrown into chaos!

As Jian Guhong made his move, everyone who had rushed over from Kyushu also attacked simultaneously.

Lu Ye, transforming into a streak of light, charged directly towards the weapon cultivator who was in close combat with Meng Jie.