Chapter 2015: Old Friends Reunite

"No!" Qiu Wu quickly waved his hand in refusal. In terms of cultivation, Su Yiming was significantly stronger than Han Dong. If even Su Yiming had fallen into the Wormhole, nothing good would come of Han Dong entering it. He couldn't let Han Dong take that risk.

However, they couldn't just abandon Su Yiming. Given the current situation, Su Yiming must have encountered some trouble in the Wormhole.

After much thought, Qiu Wu finally made up his mind: "I'll go in myself!"

As soon as he said this, the few Yueyao cultivators present immediately tried to dissuade him. Qiu Wu was the Realm Master and the most prestigious person in the entire Jade Snail Realm. How could he risk himself for such a matter?

They all volunteered to go instead.

"No more talk," Qiu Wu said with a resolute expression. "My mind is made up. Besides, I have my own methods, and a better chance of escaping than any of you. Just stay out here."

With that, he flashed and dashed towards the Wormhole.

The Yueyao cultivators of Jade Snail Realm had no time to stop him; they could only watch helplessly as he rushed into the Wormhole. They were all anxious and uneasy, and Han Dong was pacing frantically.

However, the next moment, Qiu Wu, who had just entered the Wormhole, swiftly flew back out.

The group quickly went to meet him. Before they could speak, they stared in utter astonishment at the figure behind Qiu Wu.

"Fellow Daoist Lu?" Han Dong recognized Lu Ye at a glance. Among the cultivators of Jade Snail Realm, he had spent the most time with Lu Ye and their friendship was the deepest.

For a moment, he thought he was seeing things. Otherwise, how could he see Lu Ye here?

"Greetings, fellow Daoists. I trust you've been well." Lu Ye greeted everyone with a wide smile. The smooth passage through the Wormhole put him in a great mood. This undoubtedly meant that from now on, there was a stable, albeit somewhat risky, passage between All-Embracing and Jade Snail.

Cultivators from their home star system would no longer need to wait for him to return and guide them if they wished to go to All-Embracing.

This matter could be entrusted to Luan Xiao'e. He would also hand over the Void Beast Heart Core to her; with its aid, it would be simple for her to guide people through the Wormhole.

A single Wormhole, secretly linking their home star system with All-Embracing Sea – their fundamental base – would be immensely beneficial for future development.

"Is it really Fellow Daoist Lu?" Han Dong was utterly astonished. "How did you..."

Qiu Wu quickly interjected, "Let's save the pleasantries for later! Move back!" As he spoke, he channeled his spiritual power, enveloping the group and sweeping them backward.

The group didn't understand why, but Qiu Wu seemed to be avoiding something. Soon, however, they would know exactly what it was.

From the enormous, swirling Wormhole, a formidable corner first emerged, like a monstrous dragon peeking its head out of its lair, followed by its massive body...

The Yueyao cultivators of Jade Snail Realm watched, dumbfounded.

No one had ever seen such a massive and formidable warship. As it slowly sailed out of the Wormhole, anyone seeing it for the first time would feel a chill run down their spine. The ship radiated an aura of destruction both inside and out, causing one's soul to tremble.

Imagine if such a colossal warship were to suddenly descend upon the Jade Snail Realm... who could possibly stop it?

Noticing their expressions, Lu Ye briefly explained, "This is our own warship!"

"Our own..." The few Yueyao cultivators were stunned. Although they knew the cultivators from the Three Realms had been developing well in All-Embracing Sea – evident from the large amounts of spirit jade and cultivation resources Lu Ye had brought back several times – they had no idea of the specifics.

After all, for so many years, Lu Ye was the only cultivator who had left their home star system and returned, and he rarely spoke in detail about it.

Now they realized that their home star system was indeed developing remarkably well in All-Embracing Sea, even possessing such a warship.

Even though they were inexperienced and didn't know the exact class of such a warship, a quick assessment told them that it was certainly not something an ordinary force could possess.

Even more astonishing events were yet to come. A familiar aura rose from within the warship, and then a figure shot out, instantly appearing before them.

"Greetings, Senior Brothers and Junior Brother!"

Qiu Wu looked closely and showed delight. "Junior Sister Luan..." His voice suddenly trailed off, and his expression turned to surprise and doubt. "Your cultivation..."

Luan Xiao'e's aura was different; it was infinitely more profound and vast than when she had left years ago!

Qiu Wu's eyes instantly widened, and an uncontrollable thought surfaced.

Could it be...

Luan Xiao'e turned to glance at Lu Ye. "With the full assistance of Junior Brother Lu, I advanced to Sunlit over a year ago!"

"Sunlit!" Every single Yueyao cultivator from Jade Snail Realm was utterly stunned by this news.

Sunlit! That was a realm their world had pursued for countless years without success. Now, someone from their world had actually reached that height!

"Excellent!" Qiu Wu exclaimed with great joy, looking at Luan Xiao'e with immense gratification, his eyes slightly moist. "Our world finally has a Sunlit cultivator!"

With the first, there would surely be a second in the future.

Only at this moment did he suddenly come to a realization, looking at Lu Ye. "Fellow Daoist, you must also be in the Sunlit realm, correct?"

Just moments ago, when he had entered the Wormhole, he had encountered Lu Ye coming towards him. At the time, he didn't have time to ask too many questions, nor did he pay much attention to the changes in Lu Ye's aura.

It was only now, with a point of comparison, that he suddenly noticed.

Lu Ye nodded. "I only advanced recently."

"Remarkable, fellow Daoist." Qiu Wu sighed with admiration. Luan Xiao'e's advancement to Sunlit was the result of many years of accumulated cultivation, but Lu Ye was still very young, yet he had surprisingly surpassed them. In comparison, they, old cultivators who had been stuck in Yueyao for many years, were simply insignificant.

As they spoke, another Sunlit aura emerged and slowly approached.

Qiu Wu looked at Yan Miao, who stood beside Luan Xiao'e, with uncertainty and surprise. "This is..."

"This is Yan Miao, the Grand Elder of the Merfolk Clan," Luan Xiao'e introduced. She had a very good relationship with Yan Miao. Their ability to both advance to Sunlit, one after the other, was due to years of joint exploration and exchange. It could be said that after all these years together, the two women had become like sisters.

Qiu Wu and the others had naturally never heard of the Merfolk Clan, but with a Sunlit cultivator present, no one dared to be disrespectful, and they all paid their respects.

After a few polite exchanges, Han Dong stepped forward and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, your return from the Wormhole, does it mean the Wormhole is now traversable?"

Lu Ye nodded. "It's barely traversable, but there are significant risks. We can discuss the details later. By the way, Fellow Daoist Su Yiming is temporarily safe; you don't need to worry. He sustained some injuries while passing through the Wormhole and is now recovering in All-Embracing Sea."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt relieved.

They had gathered there precisely because of Su Yiming's accident. Now that they knew he was recovering in All-Embracing Sea, there was no need for concern.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, why have you brought so many people back this time?" Qiu Wu keenly noticed that a large number of cultivators had gathered on the central warship. "Has something happened in All-Embracing Sea?"

Lu Ye replied, "The trouble in All-Embracing Sea was minor and has been resolved. The problem now lies with our Jade Snail star system!"

Qiu Wu was puzzled. "What kind of trouble?" He vaguely sensed that this trouble might be significant; otherwise, Lu Ye and the others wouldn't have returned with such a grand display.

Lu Ye thought for a moment and said, "To be frank, Nine Heavens is not actually called Nine Heavens Realm; it is Kyushu! However, due to a grievance from ten thousand years ago involving Kyushu, we had no choice but to use 'Nine Heavens' as an external disguise... Now, a force called Violet Star Demon Star has learned about Kyushu. Ten Sunlit cultivators are leading a large army of demon cultivators, and they are on their way to invade!"

Although the name Kyushu has not yet spread widely, the Violet Star Demon Star definitely knows about it. Given this, there's no need to hide anything from the cultivators of their home star system anymore. At the very least, they have the right to know how and why this grievance arose.

"Our Three Realms Island had a conflict with Violet Star in All-Embracing Sea, and Violet Star suffered immense losses. Therefore, their arrival is hostile. I learned of this through a certain channel, which is why I hurried back with people to provide support."

Only then did Qiu Wu and the others understand why Lu Ye had returned with such a massive warship and so many cultivators this time.

However...

"Ten Sunlit cultivators?" Qiu Wu's heart trembled. The excitement he had just felt over Luan Xiao'e's advancement to Sunlit instantly vanished.

While there were three Sunlit cultivators present among them, the other side had ten. How could they possibly fight?

"Violet Star Demon Star... are they very strong?" someone asked.

Lu Ye nodded. "Extremely strong. Violet Star Demon Star is one of the top forces in the starry sky, long renowned throughout it. In comparison, our Jade Snail is completely insignificant."

Everyone's expressions grew even more solemn.

Luan Xiao'e said, "Violet Star is indeed powerful, but there's no need to be too nervous. When trouble arose in All-Embracing Sea this time, Junior Brother Lu single-handedly killed six or seven of their Sunlit cultivators. Now that we've returned, we naturally have a way to resolve this."

As she spoke, she secretly glared at Lu Ye, signaling him not to scare their inexperienced senior and junior brothers.

"Killed six or seven Sunlit cultivators..." Han Dong's eyes nearly popped out of his head. "Fellow Daoist Lu, didn't you just say you recently advanced?"

So ferocious, right after advancing?

They had just been celebrating Luan Xiao'e becoming the first Sunlit cultivator in Jade Snail, but compared to Lu Ye's achievements, what did that amount to?

Qiu Wu composed himself and looked at Lu Ye. "Fellow Daoist, do we have confidence in dealing with Violet Star's invasion?"

Lu Ye nodded, full of confidence. "I'll make sure they don't return!"

Seeing his confidence, everyone finally felt relieved.

Qiu Wu said, "The three realms of our star system either all suffer or all prosper together. If this battle requires any contribution from our Jade Snail, Fellow Daoist, please just say the word. Everyone in Jade Snail will comply without hesitation!"

Lu Ye did not stand on ceremony. "Then I ask the Realm Master to immediately gather all capable fighters from Jade Snail Realm. This battle will be the one that makes our star system famous throughout the starry sky. I intend to decisively defeat Violet Star in this single battle, so that after it, no one will dare to offend our star system again!"

Even though Lu Ye had stated that Violet Star was a top force, without venturing outside their home star system, it was difficult to truly grasp the immense power of such a top force. Even so, everyone was filled with fervor by Lu Ye's words.

Qiu Wu immediately responded, "I'll go back and make arrangements at once. Where is the gathering point? Nine Heavens... Kyushu?"

"No..." Lu Ye shook his head, his gaze turning to a certain direction. "Azure Dawn Dao Realm!"