Chapter 2465: Jellyfish Spectacle

Lu Ye blinked, realizing he seemed to have underestimated the importance of Sub-treasures to cultivators in the Inner World.

Perhaps this was because he had encountered many Sub-treasures himself. He obtained his first Sub-treasure when he was still in the Divine Sea Realm, and later, in the starry sky, he even came across several Ultimate Treasures.

Moreover, due to Liao, Sub-treasures were now merely disposable items in his eyes, so he didn't truly see them as precious.

He had even used his Talent Tree to devour a Fate Dice.

Now, as the Son of the Star Abyss, he could exchange Star Abyss coins for Sub-treasures from the Star Abyss Treasury.

But this was just him; other Dao Fusion cultivators might never have seen a Sub-treasure in their entire lives. For a Dao Fusion cultivator, possessing a Sub-treasure as their Dao Weapon would provide a more stable foundation and a broader future after advancing to Dao Harmony.

With such an opportunity to contend for a Sub-treasure, it was no wonder many Dao Fusion cultivators flocked to it. However, not just any Dao Fusion cultivator was qualified to participate in this struggle. Even Dao Fusion cultivators from the Ten Great Dao Harmony Cities might join, and if other cultivators lacked significant skill, forcefully participating would only lead to their demise.

"Does the Master have ties with the Dragon and Phoenix clans?" Lu Ye asked. Qin Feng had specifically asked Kun Li to caution him about this, which clearly had a reason.

"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics," Kun Li replied. "All I know is that many years ago, a powerful Dragon clan member showed great kindness to Qin Feng, so he has a connection with Sacred Dragon City. The Dragon and Phoenix clans have always been harmonious and frequently interact, which is why he doesn't want any conflict with the Phoenix clan."

Lu Ye nodded. Even if Qin Feng hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't easily offend members of the Dragon and Phoenix clans. Qin Feng had ties with them, and so did he.

"Does the Master have any other instructions?" Lu Ye asked, "For instance, regarding the Ten Great Dao Harmony Cities, apart from the Dragon and Phoenix clans?"

Kun Li grinned. "If you're willing to participate in this contest, you must be prepared to risk your life. As long as you act cleanly inside, you can kill anyone you wish—provided, of course, that you don't get killed yourself."

"Understood," Lu Ye nodded.

With his current cultivation level, participating in a conflict meant for Dao Fusion cultivators was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep. Since Kun Li had said this, he could kill anyone except potential members of the Dragon and Phoenix clans. This was a good opportunity to collect Star Abyss coins.

For the rest of the journey, Kun Li gave Lu Ye some more detailed instructions, then focused on traveling.

It was almost a full day later when Kun Li finally said, "We've arrived!"

Lu Ye looked up and saw a peculiar sight suspended in the extremely distant void ahead. At first glance, it resembled a fiery red mushroom cap, but upon closer inspection, beneath the cap were slightly lighter, ribbon-like structures.

Rather than a mushroom cap, it looked more like a fiery red jellyfish.

However, Lu Ye knew it wasn't a jellyfish but a stellar marvel that merely resembled one.

From this distance, the stellar marvel might not appear large, but its true scale was incomparably vast.

This was the benefit Qin Feng had mentioned offering Lu Ye.

This benefit wasn't something he could immediately obtain; Lu Ye would have to contend for it.

Simply put, Qin Feng had provided him with information, and it was information that greatly interested Lu Ye.

Within this stellar marvel lay an Ultimate Treasure called the Bright Moon Wheel. For countless millennia, it had remained within this stellar marvel, never departing.

Every five to ten thousand years, the Bright Moon Wheel would conceive a Sub-treasure. This Sub-treasure could appear anywhere within the stellar marvel. Whenever this happened, powerful Dao Fusion cultivators from across the Inner World would be alerted, gathering here to seek out the Sub-treasure.

While Sub-treasures didn't have clear grade classifications, they still varied in quality. The Sub-treasure born from the Bright Moon Wheel was among the absolute best of all Sub-treasures. If it were in the Star Abyss Treasury, Lu Ye might have to spend three times the price of a Primal Chaos Spear to exchange for it.

The profound mystery within such a Sub-treasure was naturally abundant. If Liao were to devour it, the benefits would undoubtedly be immense.

Major forces in the Inner World had never ceased monitoring this area, so many knew when the Bright Moon Wheel would conceive a Sub-treasure. Qin Feng, being well-informed, naturally knew this information and conveyed it to Lu Ye, leading to this journey.

Originally, Qin Feng had planned to dispatch one of his Dao Harmony subordinates to escort Lu Ye here. However, after the previous incident, Kun Li City was freed from its predicament, and Kun Li himself volunteered, so Qin Feng entrusted the escort mission to him.

After another half-day's journey, Kun Li said, "Brother, I can only take you this far. I'll wait for you here. When you come out later, just find me."

Lu Ye nodded. "Thank you, Brother Li!"

Having someone backing you truly made a difference. Without support, even if Lu Ye managed to seize the Bright Moon Wheel, he might not be able to take it away. Even now, Lu Ye could sense faint yet powerful auras around him, clearly belonging to strong Dao Harmony cultivators who had escorted their juniors here. They tacitly remained, waiting for their juniors to succeed and withdraw.

Under Kun Li's gaze, Lu Ye leaped forward, heading towards the massive marvel ahead.

Qin Feng had previously told him that the Bright Moon Wheel, being an Ultimate Treasure, had developed sentience. The Sub-treasures it conceived were akin to its children, and thus it sought a suitable owner for them. While Dao Harmony cultivators were powerful, they were no longer ideal for the future of Sub-treasures, making strong Dao Fusion cultivators the Bright Moon Wheel's preferred choice.

For this very reason, Dao Harmony cultivators were forbidden from entering this stellar marvel. Any Dao Harmony cultivator who dared to step inside would face a formidable assault from the Bright Moon Wheel.

Given that the Sub-treasures conceived by the Bright Moon Wheel were top-tier among all Sub-treasures, the Bright Moon Wheel itself must undoubtedly be top-tier among Ultimate Treasures.

No Dao Harmony cultivator was willing to easily test the terrifying might of this Ultimate Treasure. Once, a city lord from one of the Ten Great Dao Harmony Cities personally came here, intending to forcefully subdue the Bright Moon Wheel, but returned severely wounded. Since then, no Dao Harmony cultivator had dared to risk it again.

As he advanced, Lu Ye clearly sensed discreet gazes fixed upon him. He ignored them; with Kun Li right behind him, he had nothing to worry about.

Moments later, he felt as if he had crashed into an invisible membrane, instantly getting the sensation of entering another world. All the discreet gazes probing him were immediately cut off.

Lu Ye paused, startled, as he looked up. His vision was filled with jellyfish of all sizes, shimmering with various colors. The crucial point was that these jellyfish seemed alive, like Star Beasts, yet they emanated no Star Beast aura!

He immediately realized that this marvelous stellar marvel was an entire world in itself!

He had heard before that some stellar marvels could form their own distinct realms internally, giving birth to many unique phenomena that differed greatly from the surrounding environment.

The moment he entered, the powerful cultivators' scrutiny was cut off. This was a unique characteristic of an independent realm, as even Dao Harmony cultivators couldn't directly peer from one world into another.

Therefore, these multicolored jellyfish were a unique feature of this stellar marvel itself.

However, the Star Abyss aura was still present here, indistinguishable from the Inner World. So, while it was a separate world, it hadn't detached from the larger Star Abyss environment, which made it less pristine than a pure land like the Unity Realm.

Suddenly, a giant, emerald-green jellyfish with gracefully swaying tentacles swept past Lu Ye. Curious, Lu Ye reached out and touched it. To his surprise, the moment he made contact, the jellyfish immediately curled up like a frightened rabbit.

Lu Ye's hand felt a slight tingling...

It was poisonous.

And the poison seemed quite potent. The reason he didn't react much was primarily due to his Talent Tree, which instantly incinerated the toxins that entered his body.

This was merely from touching it... Lu Ye immediately understood that this seemingly beautiful and vibrant scenery actually concealed deadly perils.

With a casual wave, he channeled his power and swept the coiled-up jellyfish aside.

Then Lu Ye noticed that the previously emerald-green jellyfish rapidly turned fiery red, and its coiled body slowly unfurled.

Countless jellyfish of all sizes around him, whose lights flickered on and off, quickly changed from their original myriad colors to fiery red amidst these shifting illuminations.

He didn't know what was happening, but Lu Ye distinctly felt that these creatures were angered...

Then he saw countless jellyfish, undulating their soft tentacles, beginning to envelop him from all directions.

Lu Ye was startled.

He hadn't done much—just touched the first jellyfish and casually swept it away. Who would have thought it would trigger such a drastic change?

While he could easily sweep away all the surrounding jellyfish—they didn't seem particularly powerful, and killing them would likely be simple—as a newcomer, he didn't want to cause further complications, so he darted forward to escape.

Unexpectedly, the jellyfish greatly increased their speed and pursued him relentlessly. Moreover, wherever Lu Ye went, all nearby jellyfish seemed to resonate, quickly turning fiery red regardless of their original color, and joining the encircling horde.

Lu Ye fled for a while, but found it futile. Not only did he fail to shake off his original pursuers, but the number of jellyfish encircling him continued to grow.

If the entire stellar marvel was filled with these peculiar creatures, then with their resonance, Lu Ye felt he wouldn't be able to escape them no matter where he fled.

With a thought, he abruptly stopped.

The next instant, countless jellyfish surged in from all directions, directly engulfing Lu Ye. As more jellyfish converged, the spot where Lu Ye stood immediately transformed into a giant fiery red sphere. Crucially, all the jellyfish forming this sphere maintained the same flickering fiery red light.

And amidst these shifting lights, a Blade Lotus suddenly bloomed.