Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1617 - 1615: Parting Ways
On the starboat, Lu Ye took out an audio talisman, attempting to send a message to Tang Jun. After waiting for a while without a response, his anxiety diminished somewhat. At least, the lack of response indicated Tang Jun was still alive. It was likely that the distance was too far for the audio talisman to work, or perhaps Tang Jun was busy and hadn't checked it.
It wasn't too concerning; as long as he was alive, that was sufficient. As for what had happened on Unparalleled Island, he would have to see for himself when he got there.
Lu Ye tried sending a message to Chu Shen, but received no response either. Then he attempted to contact Little Dumb, Little Crooked, Cai Xing, Cai Yue, Lucky Star, and others, all with the same result.
Lu Ye furrowed his brows. Logically, the distance to Unparalleled Island shouldn't be too far to send a message, yet he couldn't reach anyone, indicating that none of these people were on Unparalleled Island.
From this, it seemed that something had indeed happened to Unparalleled Island.
While Lu Ye was trying to contact people, Luo Xie's expression suddenly became solemn, and after sensing quietly for a moment, he spoke, "Young friend, I'm afraid I can't accompany you to the All Phenomena Ocean."
"Why?"
Luo Xie replied, "The Sun Blaze of this star system has detected my arrival, and sent an audio transmission asking me to visit the All Phenomena World!" He said this and then asked, "Where is the All Phenomena World?"
The All Phenomena World is the largest and the most profound domain of the All Phenomena Galaxy; otherwise, the galaxy wouldn't be named after All Phenomena.
Just like the status of the Indeterminate World in the Indeterminate Galaxy, it is truly an overlord of the galaxy!
This is also the rule in the All Phenomena Galaxy, that any visiting Sun Blaze must report to the All Phenomena Galaxy and explain their purpose; they aren't specifically targeting Luo Xie.
However, Luo Xie was visiting for the first time and didn't know the location of the All Phenomena World, so he could only ask Lu Ye.
Lu Ye had heard of this rule and took out a star map of the All Phenomena Galaxy to check, then pointed out the location to Luo Xie.
Luo Xie leaped away, his voice echoing from afar, "You all go on ahead. Once I'm done here, I'll come find you!"
And in an instant, he vanished without a trace.
After Luo Xie left, Lu Ye looked toward the direction of the All Phenomena Ocean and led the team forward.
The Insect Path of the Changyun Galaxy is a half-month journey from the All Phenomena Ocean. As they got closer, they could feel the grandeur of this stellar space marvel. Cultivators from the Three Worlds and even those from the four galaxies experienced the mixed feelings that Lu Ye felt when he first arrived.
It was a complex emotion of wonder, awe, and excitement intertwined.
However, the crowd quickly learned of the chaos here, because during their journey, they frequently encountered cultivators fighting fiercely in the stellar space.
The cultivator community is the most restless group. The All Phenomena Galaxy is very inclusive, attracting cultivators from countless galaxies, so disputes are unavoidable. For this reason, the All Phenomena Galaxy can only let things be, as long as actions remain within the rules.
However, the fleet's size was substantial, with over thirty starboats, accompanied by five Tiger Sharks. Such a foundation deterred any cultivator from causing trouble, so the journey was calm and uneventful.
Half a month later, they entered the All Phenomena Ocean. Almost everyone immediately looked toward the deep, dark ocean because they had learned from Lu Ye that the waters of the All Phenomena Ocean are formed by densely concentrated stellar space energy.
Logically, when stellar space energy becomes dense enough, it should condense into spirit jade and spirit crystals, forming a Spirit Jade Vein. But the stellar space marvel, as it is, somehow formed this vast ocean.
It's hard to imagine the vast amount of stellar space energy stored here, although such energy can only be seen and not used. Any cultivator who dares to covet the water of the All Phenomena Ocean typically meets a bad end.
Not far along, they encountered an attack on a Spirit Island. The defensive barrier of the Spirit Island was on the verge of collapsing, looking like it could break at any time.
Lu Ye initially didn't want to intervene, having seen this many times before, but considering it was the first time the others were in the All Phenomena Ocean, he had the fleet stop and let everyone quietly watch.
This was not like his previous solo endeavors. The Three Worlds cultivators would have to establish themselves here and inevitably encounter such situations; watching in advance wouldn't hurt.
The four Moon Jade cultivators from the four galaxies gathered to evaluate the strength comparison between the attacking and defending sides, predicting that the attack would likely end with the attackers' victory.
Comparing this to their own side's strength, Kang Cheng and others felt reassured, realizing their foundation seemed stronger than the attackers'. In other words, if they wanted to attack this Spirit Island, they were almost guaranteed success.
It was understandable; the attackers were clearly from the same star system, a display of a single system's power. But Kang Cheng and others represented the combined forces of four galaxies—hardly a match for regular forces.
The overall strength of the cultivators from the four galaxies present this time in the All Phenomena Ocean wasn't exceptionally strong but was certainly above average.
Luan Xiao'e was also observing the battle, unlike Kang Cheng and others who were calm, she suddenly realized she had underestimated the complexity, thinking too simply about establishing a foothold in the chaotic All Phenomena Ocean with just the foundation of the Three Worlds cultivators.
Fortunately, Tang Jun had already established a foothold here. With his protection, the Three Worlds cultivators should face fewer obstacles in the future.
Such a substantial fleet observing from a distance made both the attacking and defending sides apprehensive; even their combat rhythm slowed significantly, each fearing the fleet might be reinforcements hired by their enemies…
Fortunately, the fleet didn't make too many moves; they were really just here to spectate.
This battle finally ended with the victory of the attacking side. When the protective light screen on the Spirit Island was broken, it was already destined that this Spirit Island was going to change hands.
Kang Cheng and the other four Moon Jade figures moved swiftly to the starboat where Lu Ye was, finding him deep in thought.
Kang Cheng asked, "Fellow Daoist Lu, we have now arrived at the All Phenomena Ocean. What are your plans next?"
Lu Ye originally planned to lead everyone to Unparalleled Island for a temporary stay, wait for everyone to get familiar with the All Phenomena Ocean, then discuss other matters. But given the current situation, it wasn't wise to proceed without figuring out what happened with Unparalleled Island first.
However, he understood Kang Cheng's point, so he replied, "I haven't decided yet. If you have any ideas, feel free to go ahead. Don't worry about us."
The Three Worlds cultivators and the Four Galaxies Alliance traveled to the All Phenomena Ocean together, but they couldn't remain bound together forever. Kang Cheng and others didn't want to live under someone else's roof; they wished to make achievements in the All Phenomena Ocean on their own merit, providing a better future for their descendants, and they indeed had the capability.
Therefore, parting ways was inevitable. Both Lu Ye and Kang Cheng were aware of this.
Kang Cheng and the others came specifically to bid farewell, and now having reached the All Phenomena Ocean, of course, they needed their own plans.
Kang Cheng nodded and said, "In that case, take care, and if you have anything you need help with in the future, just send an audio transmission."
Another Moon Jade Late Stage cultivator named Zhou Chuang said, "Junior Brother Lu, if you encounter difficulties, do speak up; don't hesitate with us!"
Among the four Moon Jade Late Stage cultivators, Zhou Chuang originated from the Beixuan Galaxy, likely receiving Qin Yi's advice before departure, hence the special reminder.
Since Lu Ye arrived at the All Phenomena Galaxy, he has been looking distressed, which they all noticed, thinking Lu might have encountered some issue. But as Lu hadn't spoken up, they didn't inquire further.
The other two Moon Jade cultivators also nodded in agreement. Lu Ye had greatly benefited the Four Galaxies, and if their benefactor needed any help, they wouldn't hesitate to extend a helping hand. Before setting out, they all received instructions from their Sun Blaze to take good care of Lu Ye when they arrived at the All Phenomena Ocean within their capabilities.
"Then let me thank all of you in advance. If there truly comes a time of difficulty, I will lead cultivators from my home galaxy to seek refuge with you, and please don't mind it then!"
Zhou Chuang said, "If it doesn't work out, your Jade Conch might as well join us."
On their end, there are four Moon Jade Late Stage cultivators, with strong overall prowess, mostly Late Stage cultivation and a few mid-stage, but none in Early Stage.
In contrast, among the Three Worlds cultivators, there's only one Moon Jade, Luan Xiao'e, but many in Constellation Early Stage…
By comparison, they are simply not in the same tier.
Zhou Chuang was naturally good-intentioned, but Lu Ye shook his head and said, "On our side, there's some connection with Unparalleled Island; I wish to check the situation there first before making plans."
Zhou Chuang replied, "That's not bad either. Since you have a plan, I won't insist."
After talking further, the cultivators from the Four Galaxies Alliance finally departed.
The fleet suddenly shrunk by half.
Those who remained were all their own people. Luan Xiao'e no longer had any concerns; she looked at Lu Ye and asked, "Did something happen with Tang Jun's side?"
She didn't have Tang Jun's audio talisman marking, hadn't communicated much, and therefore couldn't send audio transmissions to Tang Jun.
Lu Ye answered, "Can't get in touch, not sure if something happened." He glanced at the resting Three Worlds cultivators and said, "Senior Sister Luan, could you watch over this side? I need to go to Unparalleled Island to check the situation."
"Will it be dangerous?" Luan Xiao'e sounded worried.
Lu Ye was the guide; if anything happened to him, she wouldn't know where to go with so many Constellations in tow.
"No!" Lu Ye shook his head. When Unparalleled Island was built, Chu Shen made it into a commercial Spirit Island. With Chu Shen's networking, countless forces established shops on Unparalleled Island. Such complex relationships should ensure that Unparalleled Island is solid as a rock. Even if there was an incident, it wouldn't turn into a place of conflict.
Therefore, just checking the situation won't be dangerous.
"In any case, be careful," Luan Xiao'e advised.
Lu Ye agreed, exchanged words with Yiyi and Hua Ci, and then soared into the sky, heading toward Unparalleled Island.
He wanted to know what changes occurred on Unparalleled Island during the years he was away and why he couldn't reach anyone he was supposed to contact!
