The Star Sea, Where the Strong Preyed on the Weak

After some back-and-forth, Liang Ji and the others and Mu Qingyuan's group each yielded a little and reached an agreement to develop the nearby Life Star together.

Although Liang Ji and the others had already reaped a huge harvest on this expedition into the Outer Domain, and were now intent on hurrying back to the Star Alliance to digest their gains and make final preparations for the upcoming Pioneer War, a Life Star was right before their eyes. Naturally, they didn't mind spending a little more time claiming and developing it. Aside from the resources and profits they could gain, securing another star would also allow Liang Ji and Peng Yue to draw upon and replenish their Star Origin—a great benefit that would significantly boost their combat strength.

After the two teams exchanged a few words, both starship squads flew toward the Life Star in the void.

Once they drew close, the detection arrays and immortal artifacts aboard Liang Ji and the others' Dragon Snake revealed more information about the Life Star before them.

"It's actually a Sixth Tier Spirit Vein Star!"

Xia Wujiu looked at the data gathered by the starship's detection artifact and couldn't help feeling surprised.

Though a Sixth Tier Spirit Vein Star didn't measure up to a high-tier star, the resources, spiritual items, and Spirit Stones it could produce were already enough to earn the Dragon Snake squad a tidy profit.

It would also greatly benefit Liang Ji and Peng Yue by letting them draw upon the Star Origin to replenish what their Natal Stars had spent.

"Hmm? The elemental concentration and activity on this star are far higher than usual. No wonder it attracted an Elemental Spirit and an Elemental Nest."

Chu Yue had also used the starship's detection array to uncover more information about