Lu Ye felt even worse. If the starship pursuing him from behind was a soul-reaping ghost, then the Thunder Pool ahead was a dragon's pool and tiger's den!
Things truly were not so simple. Zhou Yuchuan's team clearly intended to deal with both him and the starship in one stroke.
When they had discussed joining forces earlier, Lu Ye had already realized this might happen.
He was no fool. He naturally knew that if they acted according to the plan, he—the bait luring the starship over—would be in the most dangerous position.
If he had been familiar with Zhou Yuchuan and the others, they might have made some arrangements to ensure his safety.
But he did not know them at all. This was merely a temporary alliance, and their goal was to destroy the starship. Why would Zhou Yuchuan's group care whether he lived or died?
In fact, from their perspective, disposing of Lu Ye along the way would also eliminate a formidable enemy. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Back then, Zhou Yuchuan and the others had not mentioned it, and Lu Ye had not asked. Some things did not need asking. He had never entrusted his safety to the mercy of others!
An immense crisis closed in from both front and back.
There were no longer any meteorites around the Dead Star to conceal him. Lu Ye was completely exposed to the starship's attacks, and light began to gather at the tip of its cannon.
At the same time, arcs of lightning began to dance within the Thunder Pool atop the barren mountain below.
Almost at the same instant, terrifying power erupted from both ahead and behind.
A blinding beam crashed into the area where Lu Ye stood. In an instant, his figure vanished without a