Chapter 1418: He Is Too Ugly

Rise of Kyushu

On the barren star, the two women looked deeply aggrieved, but having experienced Fa Wuzun's dominance, they dared not voice any objections.

Now they had two companions!

Lu Ye could finally begin implementing his plan. If only Xiao Dai had been with him, the 'Unity Array Disk' wouldn't have been very effective. Although it could connect Lu Ye's energy with hers, allowing them to draw on each other's strength, two people couldn't form an array; at least three were needed.

Allowing Xiao Dai to act alone had been a remarkably wise choice, as she quickly found Xiao Wai.

Lu Ye leisurely took out the Unity Array Disk. "I possess a treasure, unmatched in its profundity. Feel its power!" As he spoke, he activated the array disk's power.

Just as Chu Shen and Invincible Lucky Star had been shocked when Lu Ye revealed this item during a previous multi-party battle, so too were Xiao Dai and Xiao Wai. Even though the two women were relatively inexperienced, they immediately sensed the array disk's various mysteries and, even more so, the powerful reserves hidden within Lu Ye. Xiao Wai, in particular, had only just realized Lu Ye's strength, but now it seemed she had still underestimated him.

As they observed, Lu Ye explained the array disk's marvelous uses in detail. The two women nodded continuously, their eyes gleaming with wonder. Fa Wuzun was already powerful, and with such an array disk aiding him, their combined strength meant that as long as they didn't encounter too many enemies, they could go anywhere they pleased within the vast Chaos Arena.

"You take this!" Lu Ye handed the array disk to Xiao Dai.

Xiao Dai, delighted, asked, "Is it for me?"

"You are to use it!"

"Oh." Xiao Dai then realized and immediately channeled spiritual power into the array disk, familiarizing herself with it briefly. Using the array disk was very simple; Xiao Dai quickly understood.

Lu Ye gave further instructions: "Hold it with both hands, above your head."

"Okay!" Xiao Dai asked nothing and followed the instructions. After realizing Lu Ye had never abandoned her, Xiao Dai had developed a newfound, inexplicable trust in him.

Looking at Xiao Dai's posture, Lu Ye nodded in satisfaction. "Do this when you encounter enemies. Otherwise, focus on recovering your spiritual power!"

Xiao Wai, observing from the side with a detached gaze, couldn't bear to look directly, only feeling that Xiao Dai looked... so silly!

Lu Ye turned to her. "I still need to find two more companions, early-stage Star Constellation cultivators. Have you encountered anyone suitable?" Xiao Wai was clearly hiding here because she knew her strength was insufficient, and if discovered, she could easily become someone else's achievement. Xiao Dai had also come here, suggesting that more early-stage Star Constellation cultivators might be hiding on this barren star.

"Since I came here, I've only encountered you two, no one else," Xiao Wai replied. "But I have a question."

"Go on!"

"Someone as strong as you, shouldn't you seek out other strong individuals and form a powerful alliance? Why insist on early-stage Star Constellation cultivators as companions?"

Lu Ye looked directly into her bright eyes. "What I enjoy most is helping the weak."

"Oh..." Xiao Wai seemed to understand, then turned her head and pursed her lips.

"Let's go!" Lu Ye called out, then flew ahead, with Xiao Dai and Xiao Wai following closely behind, like two guardians at his sides.

Lu Ye decided to thoroughly search this barren star, hoping to find something. If nothing was found here, he would move on to other barren or desolate stars. The Chaos Arena was so vast that even if the number of early-stage cultivators participating wasn't large, he was sure to find suitable candidates. And even if he couldn't, it didn't matter; a five-person team was merely his ideal goal. A team of four or even three could still demonstrate the power of the Unity Array Disk.

While flying low, his divine sense spread in all directions, leaving no stone unturned. Xiao Wai wasn't the only cultivator hiding on this barren star; there were others as well. Lu Ye's three-person team, consisting of one mid-stage and two early-stage cultivators, had a low-tier composition and showed no intention of hiding, thus easily attracting attention.

Along the way, they encountered several battles, all initiated by others who sensed their presence and actively came to cause trouble. Since these attackers actively sought them out, they naturally had a certain level of confidence, with their apparent strength at least exceeding Lu Ye's team. But after clashing, without exception, they were utterly defeated!

After several major battles, there was no one left on the barren star. Xiao Dai was not surprised; after all, when she had been with Lu Ye before, he had fought alone. Now, with three companions, Lu Ye's demonstrated strength was even greater than before, making the invading enemies appear even more vulnerable. Xiao Wai, however, had her eyes opened. She had initially joined this team unwillingly, feeling somewhat reluctant, but now she knew this was her greatest fortune on this journey!

As they flew off the barren star, Xiao Dai couldn't help but ask, "Brother Fa, wasn't there an early-stage Star Constellation cultivator just now? Why did you eliminate him?"

Speaking of which, that early-stage Star Constellation cultivator was quite unlucky. He had been hiding perfectly well, but somehow Fa Wuzun discovered his presence, and the outcome was, naturally, not pleasant.

"He was too ugly!" Lu Ye replied casually.

Xiao Wai was speechless.

In fact, before finding Xiao Wai, Lu Ye's only goal was early-stage Star Constellation cultivators, but after finding her, he thought of more. Since he wanted to demonstrate the power of the Unity Array Disk and build its reputation, visual aesthetics naturally had to be considered. In his three-person team, apart from himself, the other two were women, and each one was exceptionally beautiful. If he found two more beautiful women, the visual effect would undoubtedly be outstanding. Conversely, if a man joined them, it seemed to spoil that aesthetic.

So Lu Ye decided that the candidates he sought next should prioritize quality over quantity: first, they had to be early-stage Star Constellation cultivators; second, they had to be women, and beautiful women at that! Such candidates would not be easy to find, but even if he couldn't find them, it didn't matter; Xiao Dai and Xiao Wai alone were just about sufficient.

As he led the two women toward the next barren star, Lu Ye's peripheral vision suddenly caught a strange anomaly. Turning to look into the distance, he saw several points of purple light blooming across the starry sky. The light was not bright at first, but quickly became dazzling, illuminating the vast void with a vibrant purple hue, then slowly fading away. Accompanying this was a very strong spiritual energy fluctuation.

"A treasure has appeared!" Xiao Wai exclaimed, somewhat excited.

Within the Chaos Arena, it wasn't just about cultivators fighting each other; there were also many sudden events, which was how the Star Constellation Hall's rules operated. Just like now, the sudden appearance of unknown treasures would inevitably draw cultivators from all sides to investigate and compete for them, further intensifying the battles. The treasures appearing in the Chaos Arena battlefield followed no set pattern; any kind of item could appear. Some could be taken out, while others could only be used within this battlefield and not taken out.

It was hard to say which kind was more valuable. Treasures that could be taken out were naturally valuable because they could be sold. Someone once acquired a treasure here that only Moon-tier cultivators were qualified to use and easily sold it for hundreds of thousands of spirit jades, a classic example of getting rich overnight. Treasures that couldn't be taken out were not entirely without value, because they could be used here to fight enemies, often possessing immense power and strange, varied effects. Cultivators could even use these treasures to defeat stronger opponents or achieve unexpected victories.

Therefore, in the Chaos Arena, merely being strong enough wasn't sufficient; luck was equally important. Most of the treasures appearing in the Chaos Arena battlefield were primarily 'exotic treasures,' though other types of treasures also appeared. 'Exotic treasures' generally had limited uses, becoming unusable after a certain number of activations.

When Lu Ye first learned about these things, his first thought was of the hunting grounds in the Cloud River battlefield! The rules of the hunting grounds and the Chaos Arena shared many similarities. This was no coincidence. It was because the former cultivators of the Nine Provinces had poured immense effort into creating the Heavenly Mystery Disk. Those powerful cultivators must have also participated in the Star Constellation Hall's Chaos Arena, thus the Heavenly Mystery Disk contained information regarding it. The artifact spirit of the Heavenly Mystery Disk combined with the Nine Provinces' world essence, giving birth to Xiao Jiu. Xiao Jiu naturally understood the rules of the Chaos Arena, and the hunting grounds it created were, to a large extent, an imitation of the Chaos Arena.

The hunting grounds had a kill list, while the Chaos Arena did not. However, the Chaos Arena itself was a form of competition within the Star Constellation Hall, and cultivators' final gains and achievements would be reflected on the Accumulated Merits Board.

Only two days had passed since the Chaos Arena began. This was the first time a treasure had appeared, and it was unknown what it truly was. Such a sudden event would make anyone unable to suppress their curiosity. Stronger cultivators could seize the opportunity to increase their kill count, while weaker cultivators could also join in the fun to see if there were any benefits to be gained.

Of course, the most important point was that whenever a treasure appeared, the area where it was located would contain abundant and pure starry sky energy, identical in essence to the mysterious light that descended from the heavens at the end of arena battles. For cultivators who frequently engaged in battles, this was an excellent opportunity to quickly replenish their consumed energy. Therefore, in the Chaos Arena battlefield, whenever a treasure appeared, it was always when cultivators gathered and battles were most intense.

Lu Ye knew in his heart that the opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived! Simply leading Xiao Dai and Xiao Wai around, killing enemies, would ultimately attract limited attention. But the appearance of treasures was different; each time a treasure appeared, it was when a large amount of external attention converged.

However, several treasures appeared this time, and from the looks of it, they seemed to be of the same type. In other words, there would be several battlefields! Lu Ye didn't deliberately choose; he simply focused on the one closest to him.

He didn't rush forward. Instead, he stopped and instructed, "Hurry and recover. Once the fighting starts, there won't be any time to replenish yourselves!"

Hearing this, the two women both knew that the true test was about to begin. For an ordinary three-person team of their cultivation level, it would be best not to get involved in such matters to avoid unnecessary danger. But Fa Wuzun was clearly not one to sit still; he naturally went wherever the action was. They didn't try to dissuade him, because they both felt that with Fa Wuzun's strength, he was indeed qualified to participate. They immediately took out their spirit jades and quietly began to recover.