Chapter 2468: One Husband City, Ba Qiu Arrives

Lu Ye had initially been willing to give the bald diviner a chance. After all, he had no particular destination, so any direction was fine. However, as soon as the diviner predicted a "great danger," Lu Ye completely lost all faith in him.

If that was the case, why keep him around?

As the bald man watched Lu Ye's movements and felt the chilling killing intent, his heart suddenly sank. He genuinely couldn't understand what he had said wrong to make Lu Ye, who had been on the verge of leaving, suddenly harbor murderous intentions again.

A palpable sense of deadly crisis enveloped him. He knew that if he didn't act quickly, he would surely die that day. His mind raced, and he cried out, "Brother Dao, I swear by the Will of the Star Abyss that everything I said earlier is absolutely true!"

Lu Ye's movements slowly halted.

No cultivator dared to be reckless when the Will of the Star Abyss was invoked.

This was not a pure land like Hehe Realm. Under the shroud of the Star Abyss's aura, cultivators were always cautious when the Will of the Star Abyss was mentioned.

Was this guy not bluffing? But if he wasn't, how could he have uttered such an absurd prediction?

"If Brother Dao doesn't believe me, I can accompany you. If my words prove to be false, you can deal with me then!" The bald man met Lu Ye's gaze without hesitation, clearly fearing that Lu Ye would kill him on the spot.

Lu Ye looked at him for a moment, then turned and walked away. From a distance, his voice drifted back, "I'll see what this great danger, this moment of life and death, truly is!"

Taking the bald man with him was absolutely out of the question. There was no need to bring him along merely to verify his divination. Furthermore, the bald man appeared somewhat weak at the moment, and even at full strength, he would be nothing but a burden.

Gathering the belongings left behind by the two Fusing Dao cultivators he had killed earlier, Lu Ye swiftly proceeded in that direction.

The bald man watched Lu Ye's figure disappear. His previously straight back suddenly slumped, and a cold sweat instantly broke out, drenching his clothes. He wiped his forehead, muttering to himself, "That was close, so close."

Fortunately, he had reacted quickly and his words had been sincere enough; otherwise, he would likely be lying dead there now.

But... it seems I've found it! The old patriarch's divination is truly unparalleled in the Star Abyss!

He looked around, then quickly dragged his weary body away, darting towards a distant, hidden spot to conceal himself and heal his injuries.

At this moment, outside the Starry Sky Spectacle, Kun Li was gathered with several Harmonizing Dao cultivators, engaged in cheerful conversation.

All of them had spent countless years navigating the Inner Realm and naturally possessed their own networks. These particular Harmonizing Dao cultivators shared some level of acquaintance with Kun Li, which was why they were gathered together.

They were all there to escort their younger generations or Fusing Dao cultivators from their respective Harmonizing Dao cities, waiting outside. It was rare for them to meet on ordinary days, so naturally, they seized the opportunity to exchange pleasantries.

They set up a table in the void, and several powerful Harmonizing Dao cultivators took their places, drinking, enjoying themselves, and casually discussing various interesting affairs of the Inner Realm. The atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Amidst their laughter, Kun Li picked up a goblet as large as his head and tilted it back to drink. Suddenly, his gaze fixed, staring blankly into the far distance. He seemed to have discovered something truly astonishing, remaining frozen in that posture, completely unaware that the wine was spilling from the corner of his mouth.

This unusual behavior instantly alerted the other Harmonizing Dao cultivators. They all looked in the direction he was staring, and the next moment, they were all aghast!

A Harmonizing Dao cultivator with a short, dwarfish stature stuttered, "Th-th-this..." He couldn't complete a single sentence for a long time, demonstrating the immense shock the sight had caused him.

"I'm not mistaken, am I?" another Harmonizing Dao cultivator asked, his eyes wide with shock.

"Brother Kun Li, that's not that city, is it?" a third Harmonizing Dao cultivator suddenly turned to look at Kun Li, who was still frozen in that posture.

Kun Li then snapped back to reality, put down his goblet, stood up tall, and stared intently ahead. "What is that old monster planning?" he murmured.

"It really is that city?" the third Harmonizing Dao cultivator, who had spoken earlier, repeated with a shocked expression.

Kun Li gritted his teeth. "What else could it be but that city? That old monster is right there on top of it!" As he spoke, he suddenly averted his gaze slightly, as if something there had stung his eyes.

Throughout the Star Abyss, there was only one person he would refer to as "that old monster": Ba Qiu, the Lord of One-Man City, one of the ten top Harmonizing Dao Cities.

The ten top Harmonizing Dao Cities each possessed their unique characteristics, but the most distinctive was One-Man City. While other Harmonizing Dao Cities, no matter how sparse their members, still had a few, One-Man City had only ever had one member since its inception.

This was why it was called One-Man City.

Lord Ba Qiu was a legendary figure throughout the Star Abyss, renowned for countless astonishing and world-shaking deeds.

His most recent major feat was three thousand years ago, when he single-handedly stormed Saint Dragon City and managed to retreat unscathed despite fierce attacks from numerous dragons. When news of this spread, the entire Inner Realm was shaken.

It should be noted that Saint Dragon City was also among the top ten Harmonizing Dao Cities, teeming with powerful dragons. Yet, Ba Qiu was able to fight his way in and out alone, clearly demonstrating his terrifying strength.

Compared to other Harmonizing Dao Cities, One-Man City was actually very small. Since Ba Qiu was its only member, he had never expanded his Harmonizing Dao City; it remained exactly as it was when it was first created.

It was even smaller than the initial size of Yuan Xi City.

For a Harmonizing Dao City with only one cultivator to grow from its humble beginnings to its current awe-inspiring existence, one can only imagine the hardships involved.

It should be known that even for a powerful figure like Yuan Xi, attacking another Harmonizing Dao City and seizing its Harmonizing Dao Pearls to upgrade his own city's rank was no easy feat.

Yet Ba Qiu accomplished this all by himself, a feat unprecedented in history.

If someone unfamiliar with the situation were to see such a Harmonizing Dao City, they likely wouldn't recognize it as one of the ten top Harmonizing Dao Cities.

But in the eyes of powerful figures like Kun Li, that seemingly inconspicuous Harmonizing Dao City was as dazzling as a brilliant pearl in the night sky. The powerful aura emanating from within it was so strong it could even scorch one's gaze.

"How did he get over here? What is he doing?"

"He's not going to enter the Starry Sky Spectacle, is he?"

The many Harmonizing Dao cultivators discussed animatedly. It wasn't just Kun Li's group who sensed the arrival of One-Man City; almost all the powerful cultivators gathered near the Spectacle had become aware.

Unlike other top ten Harmonizing Dao Cities, which were vast and had numerous affiliated cities, making them inconvenient to move and generally fixed in certain regions, One-Man City was unique.

Because of its unique nature, it drifted everywhere; its presence could be seen anywhere in the Inner Realm.

While it wasn't impossible for One-Man City to have arrived here by coincidence, the current timing undeniably prompted deeper thought.

More critically, One-Man City's direction of movement was clearly towards the giant jellyfish-shaped Spectacle, with no intention of changing course. To call this a mere coincidence would be too far-fetched.

"Impressive," Kun Li remarked, as if suddenly remembering something, and couldn't help but grin. "That old monster is probably after the Moonlight Wheel!"

The other Harmonizing Dao cultivators were all startled by his words, but observing the current situation, they realized Kun Li's speculation was not unfounded. This arrogant individual, famous throughout the Inner Realm, might indeed have set his sights on the Moonlight Wheel.

Because, looking across the entire Inner Realm, there was hardly anything left that could genuinely interest a figure of his stature, and the Moonlight Wheel was certainly one of them.

They were all both shocked and deeply impressed. In the past, others had certainly targeted the Moonlight Wheel, including lords of other top ten Harmonizing Dao Cities equal in status to Ba Qiu. However, on that occasion, the one who acted had returned severely wounded. From then on, no one dared to attempt such a feat again.

Until Ba Qiu's blatant arrival that day.

His intentions, like his powerful aura, were undisguised and unrestrained.

"Oh no!" the dwarfish Harmonizing Dao cultivator exclaimed. "If he's targeting the Moonlight Wheel, aren't our younger generations in grave danger?"

Once a figure like Ba Qiu clashes with the Moonlight Wheel, there will be no safe place left inside the entire Spectacle. This time, all cultivators who entered the Spectacle to compete for treasures will likely perish.

Let alone those Fusing Dao juniors; even if they, the Harmonizing Dao cultivators, entered, they might not be able to retreat safely.

It should be known that Ba Qiu came driving his own Harmonizing Dao City. His inherent strength was already unfathomable, and with the amplification from his Harmonizing Dao City, his power would undoubtedly reach an utterly terrifying level.

At his words, the expressions of the many Harmonizing Dao cultivators darkened.

Kun Li paused, then finally realized the gravity of the situation. He slapped himself on the head. "This is bad!" he exclaimed.

When he had first discerned Ba Qiu's intentions, he had been quite excited, as such a world-shaking event was rare in the Inner Realm, and he could naturally enjoy the spectacle.

Only when reminded by the dwarfish cultivator did he realize that his purpose for this trip was to protect Lu Ye.

If Lu Ye had been killed due to his own lack of strength while competing with other Fusing Dao cultivators for treasures, there would be nothing to say. But if he died due to being caught in the crossfire of Ba Qiu's arrival, Kun Li truly wouldn't be able to reconcile it.

"Why now of all times!" a Harmonizing Dao cultivator grumbled indignantly.

The giant jellyfish-shaped Spectacle had always been here, and the Moonlight Wheel had never left it. Ba Qiu could have arrived at any time, but he chose this critical moment.

If this caused a commotion, who knew how many of the Inner Realm's most elite Fusing Dao cultivators would be killed or wounded.

"The Moonlight Wheel is currently nurturing its treasures. Relatively speaking, this stage is arguably its weakest. Ba Qiu's choice to arrive now clearly shows his careful planning."

Although a supreme treasure nurturing its subsidiary treasures wouldn't enter a state of extreme weakness like a flesh-and-blood creature giving birth, there would still be some degree of impact.

For a confrontation of this level, even a slight impact could be crucial to success or failure. Considering this, Ba Qiu's decision to arrive at this moment was entirely logical.