Sage of Humanity

Chapter 2085: Chapter 2083: Unknown Star System

We can leave!

This is definitely the best news everyone has heard in recent times.

"Is this the Star Abyss?" someone asked softly.

According to Lu Ye’s previous speculation, if the Spectral Sedan Chair was to take them into the Star Abyss, then this place should be it, but looking out through the sedan chair door, there seemed to be nothing particularly distinctive.

Of course, this might be because the exploration was not thorough enough. If they leave here and investigate carefully, perhaps they might discover something unusual?

In front of the open sedan chair door, ten figures stood silently, yet no one moved.

If this truly is the Star Abyss, then powerful beings like the ox demon that appear in the All Phenomena Ocean would certainly be in abundance, and whoever walks out first might encounter danger.

Everyone was aware of this, so even though eager to confirm, no one dared to act, all being mighty beings with centuries behind them, possessing patience.

"Since everyone is so considerate, let me take the lead," Chong Yue moved his muscles and bones, stepping out from the rear.

He wasn’t intentionally trying to be the leader, but compared to others, the Stone Race’s physique is undeniably the strongest and most suitable for this event. He knew he couldn’t avoid it, so he proactively proposed, taking the opportunity to make a favor.

The others naturally had no objections.

Yet before Chong Yue could step out, a huge repelling force suddenly surged from within the sedan chair, and in the next instant, all ten Sun Blaze cultivators, without exception, were uncontrollably propelled towards the sedan chair door.

This sudden change left everyone bewildered, giving the impression that the Spectral Sedan Chair was somewhat impatient with them, thus ejecting them.

In hasty defense, the figures steadied themselves swiftly, expanding their powerful Mental Consciousness throughout.

Lu Ye was naturally alongside Jiu Yan.

Looking around, they found themselves in a profound starry space, surrounded by scattered stars, and in the distance, a big sun shone brightly. Sensing the surroundings, the stellar space energy was not particularly active.

Lu Ye immediately furrowed his brows; the situation was not as he expected.

The others evidently noticed as well, with expressions filled with doubt and suspicions.

"The Spectral Sedan Chair has vanished," Wuchen suddenly remarked.

Only then did a group of Sun Blaze cultivators realize the Spectral Sedan Chair that brought them here had disappeared without a trace. If not for Wuchen’s reminder, no one would have noticed.

"What do you think, Fellow Daoist Zi Ji?" Sacred Eldest One turned to Great Demon Venerable Zi Ji and asked.

Zi Ji slowly shook his head: "Although I don’t know which Star System this is, it is definitely not the Star Abyss!"

Sacred Eldest One was silent, obviously agreeing with Zi Ji’s statement. Not only he, but everyone thought the same, because if this truly were the Star Abyss, there would surely be a distinct feeling, yet as everyone sensed the surrounding, they detected nothing unusual.

Lu Ye’s previous speculation was obviously incorrect!

This matter became perplexing as the Spectral Sedan Chair spent months capturing ten strong cultivators from various places and then delivered them to this Star System before disappearing.

Lu Ye also couldn’t understand.

The Spectral Sedan Chair definitely came from the Star Abyss, because the ox demon recognized the Spectral Sedan Chair. If so, why did it deliver them here?

Does this Star System have any special characteristics?

"I’ll take my leave first!" Zi Ji spoke as Demon Origin roared, darting in one direction.

Since this isn’t the Star Abyss, there’s no need to linger. As a member of the Demon Race, he doesn’t have much acquaintance with the others, and he can sense Lu Ye’s watchful gaze upon him, naturally unwilling to linger, preferring to return to Zixuan promptly.

"I too shall take my leave," Wuchen said, deploying an Escape Technique, choosing another direction.

Following Wuchen’s departure, others also left one after another. Those who had slight acquaintance with Lu Ye during this time exchanged audio talisman markings, agreeing to meet again in All Phenomena Ocean, even Su Wan, who wasn’t very familiar with Lu Ye, did so.

Soon only Lu Ye, Jiu Yan, and Water Fairy remained, with Water Fairy obviously having more to say to Lu Ye, hence stayed.

Lu Ye was just about to inquire when he suddenly felt something, turning to look beside him: "Fellow Daoist Bewitchment Shadow is still here, aren’t you leaving?"

He almost forgot about this Specter Race Clan Leader, suddenly growing more vigilant.

Clearly, it wasn’t his negligence but the Specter Race Clan Leader minimized his presence.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, interested in doing a business deal?" A strange voice echoed from the flowing shadows.

"What business?" Lu Ye raised his brows.

Bewitchment Shadow spoke: "I know you have enmity with Zixuan, and now is a rare opportunity. How about I help you kill Zi Ji?"

"Oh? So confident, Fellow Daoist?" Lu Ye slightly squinted his eyes as Zi Ji is the foremost Great Demon Venerable of Zixuan Demon Planet, with exceptional strength. Bewitchment Shadow claiming he can kill Zi Ji with such a casual attitude clearly indicates Bewitchment Shadow’s strong confidence in himself.

However, speaking frankly, the Specter Race specializes in assassination, and Bewitchment Shadow, as the Specter Race Clan Leader, must have unparalleled expertise in this field. In direct confrontation, he might not be Zi Ji’s match, but in sneaky attacks, there’s probably no one in the stellar space he couldn’t kill.

"What do you need from me?" Lu Ye asked.

Bewitchment Shadow chuckled: "I heard Fellow Daoist has an affiliated treasure..."

"Total rumor!" Lu Ye denied outright.

"Hehehe..." Bewitchment Shadow was not concerned, "If Fellow Daoist ever considers, you can instruct a specter to transmit to me, she knows how to find me."

While speaking, Bewitchment Shadow’s already blurred figure gradually faded, then completely vanished.

Lu Ye probed with his Mental Consciousness but couldn’t find many traces.

"He’s gone!" Jiu Yan spoke from the side.

Lu Ye nodded and then looked at Water Fairy who was staying nearby: "Senior Sister, is there anything else?"

Water Fairy said, "I just wanted to ask how Sister Yuqing is doing now."

Compared to others who had stayed in the Spectral Sedan Chair for a while, Water Fairy was undoubtedly the unluckiest. She had just been captured and was sent here immediately.

She hadn’t had time to inquire about Su Yuqing’s situation.

Lu Ye immediately informed her of Su Yuqing’s current status. Water Fairy said happily, "I see, so if I want to find Sister Yuqing, I can go to the All Phenomena Ocean in the future, right?"

"Yes, there’s a direct connection between the All Phenomena Ocean and the Nine Provinces via the Insect Path. Whether Yuqing stays at Mount Fangcun or resides at Fangcun Island, it will be convenient for you to find her, Fellow Daoist."

"That’s good." Water Fairy stood there quietly, twirling a lock of hair with her fingers, her face slightly flushed, suddenly transmitting, "Please don’t let Sister Yuqing know about the previous events, even though it’s not right to hide them from her, but some things..."

Lu Ye understood and winked at her, looking puzzled, "Did something happen before?"

Water Fairy smiled, gave a slight bow, "Then, I take my leave!"

Water Fairy departed, and Lu Ye looked at Jiu Yan, "Let’s go too."

Jiu Yan didn’t speak, just nodded.

"Senior Sister, do you know which domain this star system belongs to?" Lu Ye asked.

"Not sure, we need to inquire." Jiu Yan, although having wandered through many star systems, hadn’t been here. Judging by the surrounding astral symbols, this was an unfamiliar place.

Regardless of which domain, as long as the location is clarified, returning to the All Phenomena Ocean wouldn’t be a problem.

The two randomly chose a direction, and Lu Ye deployed his starboat to travel onward.

A little more than half a day later, while piloting the starboat, Lu Ye suddenly felt Jiu Yan tugging at his clothes.

"Look over there!"

Lu Ye followed the voice and looked, his brow slightly furrowing, and immediately turned direction towards there.

Soon, they arrived at the location.

Looking around, this vast stellar space was full of remnants from a battle, and there were even large and small floating lands drifting around.

This was clearly a battlefield, and of massive scale. There might be a domain here, but due to this great battle, even the domain shattered, leaving only these floating lands.

Lu Ye and Jiu Yan exchanged glances, both looking surprised.

Stellar space warfare isn’t unheard of; it’s actually quite common, but such large-scale battlefields are rare.

A fight capable of shattering a domain, its intensity must be beyond imagination.

The battlefield not only had domain wreckage but also numerous battleship remnants, judging solely from those wreckage, many were surprisingly Sun Blaze class battleships!

Remember, these battleships are extremely expensive to manufacture. When the Zixuan battalion attacked the Nine Provinces years ago, such battleships were dispatched, but it was just one.

Aside from this, the battlefield was mostly filled with another type of peculiar wreckage. These wreckages were beast-like or human-like, most of them towering.

Lu Ye stared at a giant wolf-like wreckage floating past him, brows furrowed.

If he wasn’t mistaken, this was cover armor!

Moreover, the quality of this cover armor was high, but who knows what kind of battle it experienced; the entire cover armor was tattered, with a large patch of blood inside.

Jiu Yan, with a change in demeanor, brought the cover armor over, reaching into it and pulled out a cold corpse.

It looked like a member of the human race, with a hole in the chest, presumably the fatal wound.

"This is... Sun Blaze!"

Even though this cultivator had been dead for an unknown time, under Jiu Yan’s skills, it was still clear to determine the person’s background before death.

Which further proved the fierce intensity of this battlefield, even Sun Blaze met his end here.

Lu Ye summoned another broken cover armor and found a Moon Jade corpse within.

The two searched for a while but found no valuable clues left here.

"Senior Sister, have you ever heard of a star system famous for wielding cover armor?" Lu Ye asked.

Cover armor is an external discipline in stellar space; there’s this faction, only it’s never been powerful. So Lu Ye was puzzled why this battlefield had so many cultivators dead wearing cover armor, and even a few Sun Blaze. For Sun Blaze to wear cover armor, it must be extraordinary.

What domain is this star system?

"Never heard of it." Jiu Yan shook her head, "But the stellar space is vast, it’s not strange to have some things unknown to us."

Lu Ye nodded, suddenly turning his gaze to a direction: "Someone’s coming!"

Just in time, he needed to inquire for some information.