In recent years, as the aura of Star Abyss gradually filled the Myriad Phenomena Sea, many cultivators on spirit islands of all sizes had withdrawn. The former prosperity and bustle were no more. Those who remained within the Myriad Phenomena Sea were at least in the Moon Jade Realm, scattered across its major high-grade and top-tier Spirit Islands as they diligently cultivated. They were all stationed far from the Star Abyss Gate, ready to evacuate at any moment should danger arise.
Only a small number of Dao Entry cultivators had gathered near Jade Sword Island. They were the main force currently resisting the Star Abyss invasion.
There were not many of them, scarcely different in number from those at Annihilation—fewer than a hundred. However, before Lu Ye arrived, two hundred Variegated Human Race cultivators had already come to lend their aid.
When Lu Ye arrived near Jade Sword Island, the first thing he saw was the enormous butterfly upon the Spirit Island. Even merely perched there, Dancing Maiden's figure was breathtakingly beautiful.
It reminded Lu Ye of that battle long ago. Under Dancing Maiden's divine might, enemies and allies alike had sung and danced, the scene both absurd and perilous.
At the time, Lu Ye had only felt that this star beast was truly powerful. Even Sunlight Realm cultivators had been powerless to resist before it. Only later did he learn that Dancing Maiden's cultivation had surpassed the Sunlight Realm by an unknowable margin.
As though sensing Lu Ye's gaze, Dancing Maiden gently fluttered one wing. In an instant, all of Jade Sword Island shimmered with flowing radiance and brilliant colors. It cast a slight glance in Lu Ye's direction, discovered that it was not an enemy invasion but an old friend returning, and promptly lost interest, settling down once