Chapter 1586: Saving Someone

“Lu Daoyou, a brilliant idea!” Luan Xiao’e clearly held the same opinion, yet she revealed nothing on her face. “Then let’s proceed as you suggested.” She secretly surmised that Lu Ye had probably planned to deploy five Tiger Shark battleships from the start; otherwise, the numbers wouldn't have aligned so perfectly.

“However, I have a suggestion,” Luan Xiao’e added.

“Please, Daoyou!”

“With such an arrangement, the cultivators piloting the Tiger Sharks will undoubtedly face greater risks. It wouldn’t be fair for your Nine Heavens Realm to bear the full burden. How about we have cultivators from all three realms contribute manpower, with one cultivator from each realm assigned to every battleship?”

Lu Ye pondered for a moment and nodded, “That works too!” Under this arrangement, the cultivators inside the Tiger Shark battleships would indeed face greater risks because they would be separated from the main fleet. Moreover, all the cultivators from Kyushu were in the early Constellation Realm. If late-stage cultivators from Jade Snail and Azure Dawn Dao Realm also joined the Tiger Sharks, their self-preservation abilities and perception of danger would be stronger when facing threats.

After their discussion, the two promptly began making arrangements. Soon, the crew adjustments for the five Tiger Shark battleships were complete. Each battleship now had three cultivators, one from each of the three realms. As expected, all cultivators from Kyushu were in the early Constellation Realm, while those from Jade Snail and Azure Dawn Dao Realm were all in the late stage.

According to the previous plan, the five battleships dispersed, maintaining a certain distance from the main fleet. This ensured mutual communication while allowing the fleet to provide immediate support if any danger arose.

A day later, the fleet entered the Chaotic Explosion Zone. Even though she had personally scouted the area before, Luan Xiao’e still came to the deck, standing firm and gazing into the depths ahead, her powerful divine sense sweeping back and forth.

She was secretly astonished, wondering what kind of existence the giant blue bird Lu Ye had mentioned was. Hundreds of years ago, when she visited this place, it was a chaotic mess with countless magnetic storms. How could it be so calm now?

A faint worry also arose in her heart. Although the Chaotic Explosion Zone was extremely perilous, it actually served as a natural barrier for the Jade Snail Star System. Such barriers existed on all sides of the Jade Snail Star System; some were celestial wonders, while others were dangerous places like the Chaotic Explosion Zone.

These barriers isolated the Jade Snail Star System within this region of space, restricting it while also protecting it.

Now, this barrier in the Chaotic Explosion Zone seemed to be showing signs of failing, and she wondered if it would bring unpredictable dangers to the Jade Snail Star System.

However, contemplating these matters now was meaningless. Some things were unavoidable, so they could only face the challenges head-on. If, one day, a Sun-blessed cultivator were to emerge in this star system, they could handle most dangers.

The Jade Snail Realm's desire for a Sun-blessed cultivator was the strongest among the three realms. Lu Ye was surprised to find that the environment in the Chaotic Explosion Zone was even calmer than when he last returned. On his previous visit, he frequently encountered stellar magnetic storms, but after entering this time, the chances of encountering them seemed even lower.

It seemed all credit went to that giant blue bird. Lu Ye had intended to search for the blue bird again, hoping to hitch another ride and save travel time. However, even after entering the Chaotic Explosion Zone for a long time, there was no sign of the bird. He wondered if it was still near the Thousand Hills Grave.

After it finished eating at the Thousand Hills Grave, that creature apparently went to sleep. Moreover, the Chaotic Explosion Zone was vast, and even if the blue bird was truly here, it would only pursue stellar magnetic storms. Unless they were exceptionally lucky, it would be genuinely difficult for them to encounter each other.

Thanks to the prior arrangements, as the fleet navigated the Chaotic Explosion Zone, any occasional stellar magnetic storms encountered were detected in advance by the patrolling Tiger Shark battleships, allowing them to find suitable hiding spots in time.

After several months of travel, they had not encountered any significant dangers. In such an environment, Lu Ye had little else to do besides cultivation and deducing spirit patterns, as both activities could be interrupted at any time without hindrance.

It had been some time since he was promoted to the late Constellation Realm. When he first advanced, he had deliberately suppressed his cultivation speed to ensure sufficient foundational stability.

Even when he later began cultivating, it was mostly through refining spiritual jades and similar items. So, while his efficiency was much higher than that of ordinary cultivators, it was still far less effective than his cultivation in the Myriad Manifestation Sea.

The only benefit was that the consumption of Talent Tree fuel was no longer as alarming. Currently, almost all the Talent Tree fuel was used for deducing spirit patterns.

At this rate of accumulation, even with his high efficiency, it would take at least ten years to cultivate the late Constellation Realm to its peak state.

However, he was not in a hurry to break through his current realm. When he left the Reincarnation Tree, the Elder Tree had specifically advised him that it would be best to visit the Yin-Yang Grand Grinding Mill before advancing to the Moon Glint Realm.

The Elder Tree did not explain why, but such a specific instruction surely indicated some benefit. Lu Ye planned that after this trip to the Myriad Manifestation Sea and settling everything, he would quickly raise his cultivation to its limit and then head to the Yin-Yang Grand Grinding Mill.

Additionally, he also needed to send Li Shang back to the ancestral land of the Soul Clan. Lu Ye was somewhat uneasy about letting her return alone, as the Immortal Yuan Guards were still within the Myriad Soul Banner. If anything happened to Li Shang, it would be a complete disaster.

While he was cultivating, his Sound Talisman suddenly vibrated. Lu Ye quickly checked it and found that Wan Guliu was sending an alert message.

Wan Guliu was the former Head of the Imperial Guard Department in Haotian City, Bing Province. Although he hadn't interacted much with Lu Ye, they had met a few times, including when Lu Ye was promoted in Haotian City.

In this Chaotic Explosion Zone, the only possible reason for an alert was the detection of a stellar magnetic storm. The moment Lu Ye received Wan Guliu's message, he didn't hesitate. He instantly flashed out onto the deck, let out a long cry that echoed in all directions, and at the same time, swiftly used his Sound Talisman to transmit messages.

Meanwhile, Luan Xiao’e also received the alert and made similar arrangements. The next moment, the entire fleet changed direction and rushed towards a specific area where a barren planet, previously scouted by a forward battleship, was perfect for taking cover.

Over several months, everyone had experienced such scenarios multiple times, so they were well-practiced and orderly.

A moment later, the fleet entered the barren planet, each vessel finding a suitable position, retracting their starboats, and quietly awaiting the stellar magnetic storm's sweep.

The patrolling Tiger Shark battleships, which had been monitoring outside, also returned to the fleet one by one. Lu Ye's gaze fell upon a particular direction. That was the direction where Wan Guliu's Tiger Shark battleship had been patrolling because, no matter which Tiger Shark battleship sent the alert, the danger encountered in that area was always the greatest.

In previous instances, the Tiger Shark battleships that sent alerts had all returned safely, but this time, there seemed to be an unexpected turn.

Lu Ye had already witnessed the terrifying sight of the stellar magnetic storm sweeping in, yet he still hadn't seen the Tiger Shark battleship.

Everyone's expressions grew solemn, knowing that something was seriously wrong. This situation undoubtedly indicated that the alerting Tiger Shark battleship had already been swept into the stellar magnetic storm; otherwise, there was no reason for it not to have appeared by now.

The cultivators from all three realms showed mournful expressions, as each Tiger Shark battleship carried a cultivator from their respective realm.

Luan Xiao’e stood beside Lu Ye, unable to help but sigh. If it were any other danger, with her late Moon Glint Realm cultivation, she might have found a way to rescue them. But against a stellar magnetic storm, even she was powerless; rushing in blindly would be futile.

Just as she was silently praying for the three Constellation Realm cultivators to be blessed by fate, Lu Ye suddenly dashed out, leaving only a sentence echoing in her ear: "I'll go check!" Luan Xiao’e was stunned. By the time she reacted, it was too late to stop him. She could only watch as Lu Ye charged directly into the stellar magnetic storm.

Her heart pounded with anxiety, but when she turned her head, she saw Yiyi calmly gazing in the direction Lu Ye had departed.

“Little girl, aren’t you worried?” Luan Xiao’e knew Yiyi because Yiyi frequently came to find Lu Ye during this period, so she knew Yiyi had deep affection for Lu Ye.

“I am,” Yiyi honestly replied, then changed her tone. “But as for Lu Ye, he should be fine.” She had learned from Li Shang about Lu Ye's confidence in handling stellar magnetic storms, so she genuinely wasn't too worried. Moreover, with Ya Ya by her side, if there were any real danger, she could always ask Ya Ya for help.

Luan Xiao’e gazed at Yiyi, puzzled, completely unsure where this mysterious confidence came from. That was a stellar magnetic storm; not to mention Lu Ye, a mere Constellation Realm cultivator, even she, a Moon Glint Realm cultivator, would not fare well if she rushed into it.

Lu Ye's figure had already vanished. The stellar magnetic storm seemed much more violent than previous ones. From a distance, it looked like a massive tornado sweeping across the vast cosmos. This tornado not only contained a force field capable of suppressing cultivators' power but also carried many pieces of space debris, rotating at high speed.

Upon charging into this gigantic tornado, Lu Ye's body was involuntarily swept along, quickly becoming disoriented.

With the Talent Tree accompanying him, he wasn't afraid of the invisible force field's suppression on his body. However, finding a Tiger Shark battleship in such an environment was an extremely difficult task.

It was certain that the Tiger Shark battleship had been swept in because when Lu Ye had tried to contact Wan Guliu earlier, there had been no reply.

After a brief contemplation, Lu Ye forcefully channeled his spiritual power and began moving in the opposite direction of the stellar magnetic storm's rotation. His reasoning was that the Tiger Shark battleship certainly couldn't resist the magnetic storm's sweep and was undoubtedly drifting along with it. If he also drifted in the same direction, they would always rotate in the same way, making the chances of encountering each other small.

However, if he moved in the opposite direction, the probability of encountering it would be much higher. Once he found the Tiger Shark battleship, the rest would be simple.

But soon, Lu Ye realized this method wouldn't work. As he moved in the opposite direction, the meteors swept up in the magnetic storm were impossible to avoid. These large and small meteors struck his body, making him tremble violently and his blood surge. In just a short while, he felt he couldn't hold on much longer.