Fortunately, Variegated's drifting direction was fixed. If he truly needed to return someday, he only had to follow the direction opposite Variegated's path, and he should be able to see the celestial phenomena he had recorded before.
By now, it had been nearly three years since he left the starry sky. He had grown from a mere Fifteenth Layer Dao cultivator into what he was today. At this pace, it would not take many more years for him to advance to Merging Dao.
This was one reason he did not wish to leave Variegated. Roaming the Star Abyss and cultivating by hunting enemies for Dao Bones was not terribly efficient. In Variegated, on the other hand, he could find more opportunities for growth.
Besides, he still wanted to make a trip to the Human Race's home star.
He had one chance each to enter and observe the Dao Pattern Pavilions of the Battle Alliance and the Yan Family, and Dao Patterns were one of the keys to advancing to Merging Dao.
It was just that after he had been abducted, he did not know whether the terms they had agreed upon would still be honored.
Given his current circumstances, regaining the Battle Alliance's trust would not be easy.
As Variegated drifted through the vast Star Abyss, everything in its path—dead or alive, even stars—was swallowed whole. The Talent Tree Clone had been sucked inside in just this way, and Lu Ye had no choice but to pursue it into Variegated, trapping himself within.
Freedom was certainly pleasant, but it could not last forever.
Lu Ye sighed. His figure flashed as he prepared to return to Variegated.
But just as he was about to move, he suddenly sensed something. Turning to look in one direction, he saw two streaks of light