Chapter 1474: Unmatched in the World

When the Constellation Palace opened, Lucky Star, despite her name, was far from lucky. Instead, she was plagued by constant misfortune. She chose the name mainly hoping it would bring good fortune and improve her predisposition to bad luck.

It didn't have much effect.

Until today, first a senior sister in the late Constellation realm was recruited, and now, astonishingly, a Moonfall cultivator had arrived!

Lucky Star's eyes welled up. "Senior, did you truly come because of the recruitment?"

"Of course," Tang Jun affirmed with a nod.

Lucky Star dared not be complacent, offering her utmost sincerity as she began negotiating terms with Tang Jun. She had expected a Moonfall cultivator's demands to be difficult to meet, but to her surprise, the individual had no special requirements and accepted all the conditions she offered. For a moment, Lucky Star was flustered.

Meanwhile, the petite woman in the late Constellation realm watched from the side, seemingly perceptive.

After the terms were settled, Lucky Star put away her recruitment plaque. "Seniors, I will lead you to Overlord Island!" Previously, she had simply directed early Constellation realm recruits to find their way using star maps, but these two individuals held significant weight. To show her sincerity, she immediately decided to guide them personally.

Leaving Recruitment Island, Tang Jun saw Lucky Star preparing to fly and promptly summoned his star-boat.

Lucky Star, blushing, boarded the vessel.

Tang Jun's speed was remarkable. In less than half a day, they arrived at Unrivaled Island. Lucky Star had already explained the situation on their way back, and Chu Shen was currently on the island, waiting to greet them.

Upon seeing that the newcomers were indeed a late Constellation realm cultivator and a Moonfall cultivator, Chu Shen subtly gave Lucky Star a "well done" gesture before stepping forward to bow.

They introduced themselves.

Afterward, Chu Shen led Tang Jun and the petite woman on a casual tour of the island, explaining his future plans and ambitions. The two listened silently, offering no comments.

Although Unrivaled Island was not small, the tour concluded quickly. Chu Shen felt a pang of anxiety, unsure if the conditions he offered would entice these two to stay. If not, all his previous efforts would be in vain.

"If either of you has any questions, please ask freely. I, Chu, will conceal nothing. Unrivaled Palace is just starting, and our conditions are indeed a bit simple. However, I believe that as long as you all work diligently with me, Unrivaled Palace will surely make its mark in the Myriad Manifestation Sea in the future."

Tang Jun shook his head slightly. "I am old, and I have seen many declining and aged places. This vibrant new beginning, however, holds a unique charm."

His words clearly indicated a willingness to stay. Chu Shen's expression brightened upon hearing this, and he looked at the petite woman who called herself Ban Ci.

For some reason, despite meeting her for the first time, Chu Shen felt that the pressure she exerted on him was even greater than that from Tang Jun, a Moonfall cultivator.

Ban Ci smiled faintly. "I have only one question!"

"Please, Senior Sister!" Chu Shen's expression became serious.

"The junior sister who recruited me said this was Overlord Island, and your sect was called Overlord Palace. But from your introduction just now, it seems to be Unrivaled Island and Unrivaled Palace now?"

Chu Shen breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "I simply thought 'Unrivaled' sounded better than 'Overlord,' so I changed it."

Ban Ci glanced at him, nodded slightly, and asked no further questions. She then said, "Although this spirit island has only just begun to show signs of revitalization, its future prospects are quite promising if it continues like this. Such spirit islands are rare. The world often says that adding flowers to brocade is meaningless; only giving charcoal in the snow truly shows kindness. I am willing to stay and overcome difficulties with the Palace Master. I only hope that when the Palace Master prospers in the future, you will not forget our contributions!"

Chu Shen was overjoyed. "I would never dare to forget! I, Chu, thank Senior Sister Ban Ci and Senior Tang!"

Ban Ci smiled, pursing her lips. "Since we are now on the same side, Palace Master, please feel free to give orders if anything needs assistance here."

Chu Shen said, "I won't trouble either of you with other trivial matters. However, we are currently preparing to set up the grand formation on the island. May I ask if either of you has any knowledge of array formations?"

Ban Ci replied, "I know a little."

Tang Jun also nodded. "I've dabbled a bit."

"Then I ask both of you to oversee the setup of the grand formation!" Chu Shen said. He then suddenly recalled something. "Oh, by the way, if you have no reason to, please try to avoid that particular area."

Ban Ci glanced in that direction, surprised. "Is there something special about that place?"

Chu Shen replied, "That is the residence of a very important guest of mine. He prefers tranquility and dislikes being disturbed."

A glint flashed in Tang Jun's eyes. Since arriving here, he had been wondering why Li Taibai was nowhere to be seen. Now he knew that Li Taibai was hiding there.

He couldn't help but grumble inwardly, *What kind of sense does it make for this brat to bring me here and then hide away himself?*

Ban Ci also looked in that direction with interest.

Tang Jun did not rush to find Lu Ye. Instead, he joined Ban Ci and Xiao Wai in setting up the grand formation on Unrivaled Island.

His statement about having "dabbled a bit" in array formations was undoubtedly modest. Individuals like him, who have lived for many years and whose cultivation could not advance further, often began to explore various minor paths to pass their leisure time. In terms of array formations, he was undoubtedly a master. Setting up a grand formation for a spirit island presented no significant difficulty for him.

Xiao Wai's array formation skills were incomparable to his.

What surprised Tang Jun, however, was that the woman named Ban Ci also possessed considerable skill in array formations. Her small adjustments often gave him a sudden sense of enlightenment. In this regard alone, Ban Ci's accomplishments in array formations surpassed his own.

This left Tang Jun feeling somewhat emotional and reflective.

Several days after arriving on Unrivaled Island, Tang Jun finally found an opportunity to visit Lu Ye in his cave.

The old and the young reunited after nearly a year.

Naturally, their appearances hadn't changed much in a year, but upon seeing Lu Ye, Tang Jun was greatly astonished. "What happened to your cultivation?"

He almost doubted his own senses, because in terms of spiritual energy fluctuations, Li Taibai had evidently reached the late Constellation realm!

How was this possible?

The first time he met Li Taibai, he was only in the early Constellation realm. Using the power of a red talisman, he killed Qin Yuandai and nearly wiped out her entire lineage. Afterward, Tang Jun pursued him, and the two were swept into a wormhole, arriving in this Myriad Manifestation Star System.

At that time, Li Taibai had advanced to the middle Constellation realm, which didn't surprise Tang Jun, as he didn't know how long Li Taibai had been in the early realm, assuming he had long reached the cusp of mid-realm advancement.

Yet, only a year and a half had passed since they arrived in this Myriad Manifestation Star System.

To advance from the middle Constellation realm to the late realm in a year and a half? It was utterly preposterous!

But the fact was right before him: a careful perception confirmed that Li Taibai was indeed in the late Constellation realm!

Even Tang Jun, who had lived for countless years and possessed extensive knowledge, was utterly dumbfounded at this moment.

A mere advancement in realm was not much, but Tang Jun knew that Li Taibai not only possessed the realm but also the ability to kill enemies beyond his own level. When he was in the early Constellation realm, he had forced Zhao Tianmu to flee back to the Cyanwood Dao Realm in disarray. Now that he was in the late Constellation realm, couldn't he even contend with a Moonfall cultivator?

Li Taibai, the Unrivaled, was truly unrivaled in the world!

If such a person didn't perish, he would surely carve out a significant place for himself in the vast starry sky in the future.

Tang Jun suddenly felt that he needed to re-evaluate his relationship with this young man. He could no longer simply treat him as a junior.

Taking a deep breath and steadying his mind, Tang Jun asked, "Is this Unrivaled Palace something you supported into existence?"

Otherwise, why would he have specifically called him here?

Lu Ye shook his head. "Not really, just some coincidences."

"I think I understand your purpose in calling me here. This spirit island is undergoing revitalization, and if it continues, it will undoubtedly become a good place. You want me to secure a foothold here in advance, so that if people from our two realms come here in the future, they will have a place to settle, right?"

"That is indeed what I had in mind."

Tang Jun shook his head. "It's a good idea, but setting aside the fact that we can't find a way back for now, even if we did, and you brought people from our two realms here, how can you ensure that the Palace Master of Unrivaled Palace would accept them and allow them to stay? If this place truly becomes a desirable spirit island, countless people will flock to it, and it won't be easy to get in then."

Lu Ye said, "You don't need to worry about that; I can guarantee this point."

His word should still hold sway with Chu Shen. Even if it didn't, he could always use the Minor Constellation Palace to create another spirit island.

Currently, everyone believed that Unrivaled Island was undergoing revitalization, but in reality, it was the Minor Constellation Palace at work. With this powerful treasure in hand, Lu Ye could revitalize any barren island he wished.

Tang Jun didn't know the exact relationship between Chu Shen and Lu Ye, but Chu Shen had mentioned earlier that this was the residence of a very important guest of his. From that perspective, their relationship was likely not simple.

After a slight pause, he slowly began, "If you want me to stay and oversee things, I can. However, I have one condition."

Lu Ye rolled his eyes at him, somewhat reluctant to engage. But then he reconsidered. It would indeed take a long time to observe the full extent to which the Minor Constellation Palace could transform Unrivaled Island. Moonfall cultivators were hard to find, and Tang Jun was the only person he could find and trust at the moment. Having Tang Jun here could prevent a lot of trouble, ensuring they wouldn't be completely defenseless even if attacked.

So, for the time being, he really had to appease him.

"Speak!"

"I require a regular quota for cultivators from my Cyanwood Dao Realm to enter the Unrivaled Continent for cultivation!"

Lu Ye looked at him with a strange expression. "Cultivators from your Cyanwood Dao Realm want to enter the Unrivaled Continent to cultivate? Why is that?"

It wasn't impossible to go to the Unrivaled Continent, but what kind of cultivation could one achieve there? It was teeming with corpse-race creatures, and in the future, the foundation of the Unrivaled Continent would inevitably be absorbed by Kyushu. When that happened, its world foundation would decline, and it would eventually become an ordinary realm without a suitable cultivation environment.

Therefore, Lu Ye couldn't understand the purpose behind Tang Jun's condition.