In the Barren Star Field between the Thousand Hills Tomb and the Indefinite Star Field, Lu Ye moved forward in a lone boat. He was neither fast nor slow.
He took the lead, and the fleet followed him from afar within the range of the musical note's communication range.
Because they couldn't determine the situation ahead, the fleet couldn't rush in rashly. It would be bad if the battle here was in full swing and the fleet was involved.
Lu Ye was in the vanguard alone. If there were any abnormalities, he could send a message back in time and the fleet could respond in time.
The last time he had passed by this place, he had occasionally seen active insectoids. This time, however, there was not even a shadow of an insectoid. Lu Ye wondered if the war was over, and the insectoid nest had been wiped out. Otherwise, this area wouldn't be so peaceful.
Moreover, the Butterfly Astral Beast had also flown in this direction, but Lu Ye didn't see any trace of it along the way. He didn't know where the Butterfly Astral Beast had flown to. However, it had been injured in the Thousand Hills Tomb and had most likely gone to find a place to recuperate. This place was desolate and uninhabited, making it the best place to recuperate.
After flying forward for two months, Lu Ye saw the huge hive in the distance. He knew the battle here wasn't over, otherwise, the hive wouldn't still be there.
Although the hive was still there, there were countless lights flashing around it, and there were also energy fluctuations of both strong and weak coming from there.
This situation clearly showed that there were cultivators attacking the hive over there.
"This battle has been going on for a long time," Lu Ye thought to himself. He didn't know when the battle here started, but it still hadn't ended.
Since the hive was being attacked, there must be cultivators from the Indefinite Star Field or the other three galaxies. Lu Ye sent a message to the fleet behind him, telling them to temporarily lie low and wait while he went up to check out the situation.
Luan Xiaoe quickly replied, telling him to be careful.
Continuing forward, Lu Ye blessed himself with Concealment and Aura-Concealing Spirit Runes and quietly approached the battlefield.
When he got closer, he slowly saw the specific situation over there and couldn't help but be shocked.
It was because there were warships gathered around the enormous insect nest. These warships were undoubtedly large warships. They were so large that they were not something a small warship like the Tiger Shark could compare to.
There were about two hundred of these large battleships, and their styles were quite different. However, considering that these battleships were jointly formed by the four galaxies, the difference in style was understandable. After all, they didn't come from the same family.
Next to the large Starships were a number of small and medium-sized Starships, and the various lights Lu Ye had seen in the distance had come from these Starships.
From afar, one could only see flashes of light. Up close, one could feel the terrifying might of the attacks. Every attack from the large battleship was no weaker than an all-out attack from Yue Yao.
Among all the warships, the warship that faced the hive was the largest. The other warships were not small, but they paled in comparison to the hive. However, the size of this warship was comparable to the hive.
Just like that, the two colossi stood in confrontation in the starry sky for an unknown period of time.
When Lu Ye saw this, he knew that the Four Way System was launching an all-out attack on the insectoid nest. Although their attacks were fierce, it didn't seem like they would be able to do anything to the insectoid nest in a short amount of time.
The insectoid hive was not just a place to nurture their clansmen. It was a war fortress with both offense and defense.
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There were no signs of any insectoids, though. Lu Ye guessed that the insectoids were hiding in their nests. Under such a ferocious onslaught, the insectoids would not dare to show themselves.
Since this was the case, there was no need for Lu Ye to hide. He removed the spiritual tattoos on his body and revealed himself, heading straight for the largest battleship.
Before he could get close, he was discovered by a large battleship nearby. Soon, a figure flew out of the battleship and blocked Lu Ye's path from afar. The figure shouted, "Who goes there?!"
The main reason was that Lu Ye's position was not right. The cultivators of the Four Way System would only come from the Indefinite Star System, but Lu Ye came from the Thousand Hills Tomb. Therefore, it was obvious that he was not from the Four Way System.
At this critical juncture of the war, the Four Way System's defenses were naturally strong.
However, Lu Ye's cultivation was not high. He was only a Star Constellation Cultivator. Therefore, although they noticed him, only Yue Yao came out.
Lu Ye stopped and looked over. He realized that he did not know this Yue Yao. Aside from the few Yue Yao from the Indefinite Realm, the only other Yue Yao he knew was from the Exalted Realm.
It was normal that he did not know her. He cupped his hands and said, "Lu Yiye of the Nine Heavens greets you, Fellow Daoist!"
Yue Yao was stunned. Then, she asked in surprise, "You're Lu Yiye of the Nine Heavens?" He obviously knew who Lu Ye was. This was normal. The reason the Four Way System had been able to reach an agreement so quickly to eliminate the insectoid nest was because everyone wanted to follow Lu Ye to the Wanxiang Sea.
However, if they wanted Lu Ye to return safely, they had to eliminate this insectoid nest first. Otherwise, with the insectoids entrenched here, it would not be safe for Lu Ye to return. If Lu Ye was captured and killed by the insectoids, they would have no way to return to the Wanxiang Sea.
Otherwise, even though the other three systems knew that they would be intimately interdependent, they would still have to make the Indefinite Star System bleed before agreeing to join forces. After all, the insectoid nest was located at the Indefinite Star System's doorstep, not theirs.
It was inevitable that the Four Way System would join forces to eliminate the insectoid nest. It was also destined to happen. However, Lu Ye's arrival and the allure of the Wanxiang Sea had pushed this outcome forward, reducing the resistance of the Four Way System.
Moreover, only by eliminating this insectoid nest would everyone have the time to think about the Wanxiang Sea. Otherwise, no one would be in the mood to send anyone to the Wanxiang Sea.
"That's right!"
"Good, good timing!" Yue Yao was overjoyed. "Senior Brother Rizhao has been waiting for you for a long time. Come with me!"
As he said this, he channeled his magic power and wrapped it around Lu Ye. They flew towards the super-large warship.
Yue Yao and Lu Ye chatted casually along the way. Lu Ye mainly asked about the current situation. From Yue Yao's words, Lu Ye learned that the war had indeed reached a critical juncture.
This war had actually begun more than half a year after Lu Ye left. However, the Four Way System needed time to mobilize their forces. Moreover, it would not have taken much effort if they had simply wanted to chase the insectoid nest away.
However, the powerhouses of the Four Way System didn't just want to chase the insectoid nest away. If they did, the insectoid nest could come back again. Therefore, the powerhouses of the Four Way System wanted to completely eliminate the insectoid nest.
Once they had gathered enough manpower, they would make various arrangements to gradually chip away at the insectoid forces on the periphery. Then, they would gradually form an encirclement around the insectoid nest. This was why it had taken so long.
Lu Ye was somewhat puzzled as he looked at the gigantic insectoid nest in the starry sky. "Insectoid nests are said to be the Insectoid Race's war fortresses. They can float around in the starry sky. Based on the defensive strength of this insectoid nest, if it sensed that something was wrong and wanted to escape, we shouldn't be able to stop it, right?"
Although the Four Way System had dispatched many warships and formed an encirclement, if such a gigantic insectoid nest really wanted to break out of the encirclement, those large warships alone would not be able to stop it.
Yue Yao laughed. "This is all thanks to Senior Brother Rizhao's foresight. Before the encirclement was completed, a few Senior Brothers forced their way into the insectoid nest and destroyed some of its cores. Therefore, although the insectoid nest can move, it's very slow."
Because it was slow, even if it managed to break out of the encirclement, it would be pointless. It would only be pursued by the warships from the Four Way System. Moreover, moving such a gigantic insectoid nest consumed a lot of energy. Rather than wasting energy to move, it was better to focus it on defense.
Lu Ye's heart surged as he listened. Such a gigantic insectoid nest must have countless experts inside. Moreover, it was said that there were two Rizhao insectoids guarding it. Yet, several Rizhao had actually worked together to force their way in. In the end, it seemed that they had achieved their goal.
It was hard to imagine how they had accomplished such a difficult task.
"Then, can the insectoids only wait for death now?" Lu Ye asked.
Yue Yao nodded. "Indeed. Once we break through its defenses, exterminating this insectoid army will be as easy as snapping a finger." This was the confidence of a large realm with a strong foundation. If it were the Nine Provinces that were targeted by such an insectoid nest, they would be the ones waiting for death.
After a pause, he sighed softly. "It's a pity that Senior Brother Chen Zong of Beixuan was injured in the previous battle. I wonder how he's doing now. I'll go take a look."
From his words, it was clear that he was also from the Beixuan Galaxy.
As the two spoke, they arrived at the gigantic battleship. Inside, they could feel the grandeur of the battleship. This was definitely the work of a realm's top experts. It should have come from Apeiron. However, even with Apeiron's foundation, she probably wouldn't have a second battleship like this. If it weren't for the insectoid nest, she wouldn't have sent such a battleship.
When the Nine Provinces could reach Apeiron's level, they would barely be able to establish themselves in space and deal with most of the dangers that came from space. As for now, it was still too early.
Yue Yao of Beixuan led Lu Ye straight to the center. Soon, they arrived at a spacious hall.
At this moment, there were many cultivators gathered in the hall. Many of them were busy working on the complicated formations. Constantly, there were reports coming from all directions, allowing the experts here to have a clearer understanding of the situation on the battlefield.
As soon as Lu Ye entered, he felt several gazes on him.
He turned to look and found that most of the faces were unfamiliar. Only one valiant woman he recognized was Apeiron Rizhao, whom he had met last time.
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