This was undoubtedly a very bad sign. It meant the Fusion Dao cultivators on the other side no longer wished to wait, which was why Old Tree had told Lu Ye that before long, both the Myriad Phenomena Sea and the Heavenly Gang Star System would face large-scale invasions.
Nine Radiance had been in a constant state of anxiety, yet she could not reveal the slightest trace of it before others.
Only now, when she and Lu Ye were alone, did that hidden fragility and helplessness show.
After all, she was merely a woman without much ambition.
Holding each other tightly, greedily feeling the familiar warmth of Lu Ye's body, the anxiety filling her heart vanished without a trace.
Lu Ye raised a hand, lifted her chin, lowered his head, and gently pressed his lips to hers.
After a long while, their lips parted.
Nine Radiance's cheeks flushed crimson, and Lu Ye smiled faintly.
Though desire surged within him, this was not the time to indulge in pleasure. The remaining Dao Bones in his possession had to be used as soon as possible. If he delayed any longer, the Dao Power within them would begin to dissipate.
Most of these Dao Bones were spoils taken from enemies slain by the thousand-odd Variegated cultivators. Helping Chen Wulei advance to Fusion Dao earlier had not consumed many of them, leaving several hundred behind. In addition, he had kept all the Dao Bones seized from the enemies he had killed at the Gemini Stars a few days ago.
"Come!" Lu Ye took Nine Radiance's hand and led her to sit on a soft couch nearby.
Nine Radiance looked expectant, yet somewhat uneasy. "Lu Ye, if I fail to advance..."
"It's all right. If you fail, cultivate your bones and try again afterward. There