It was not only within the Variegated Starry Sky. Even in harsh environments like the Star Abyss, there were realms capable of sheltering vast numbers of living beings and allowing them to thrive.
These realms had mostly come from various shattered starry skies and had been preserved through fortunate twists of fate.
However, unless one was lucky, the realms within the Star Abyss had virtually no protection. Perhaps merely the aftershocks of a clash between powerful cultivators could leave an entire realm with countless dead and injured, or even shatter it outright.
This giant city of the Battle Alliance could be called the Human Race's bridgehead on the battlefield, as well as a protective barrier. So long as this barrier remained, the rear would be safe.
Before one of the city gates, Kang Xing and the other two descended with Lu Ye and headed straight for a great hall nearby.
Newcomers needed to go through certain procedures before entering the city; one could not simply walk in at will. This was also a defensive measure against infiltrators and the like. The main precaution was against the Blood Race. Some Blood Race members were skilled in disguise and could assume the appearance of the Human Race while acting outside. Quite a few races in the starry sky had suffered greatly because of this.
Kang Xing had already told Lu Ye about this on the way back.
Shortly afterward, they met the manager here—a potbellied fatty who did not appear particularly strong. Who knew what kind of family connections had allowed him to sit here in charge.
As required, Lu Ye first passed through an area shrouded by a Formation. This Formation possessed the power to strip away falsehood and reveal truth, capable of discerning most methods of disguise.
Immediately afterward, the