Old Tree had not meant to deceive Lu Ye; he simply did not know how to explain the truth to him.
The safety of the starry sky now rested in two places—one with Lu Ye, the other with Yun Shiwang. If either side went wrong, the starry sky would face an unprecedented catastrophe, one even more severe than the first Star Abyss invasion of old.
At the Star Abyss Gate, Lu Ye and the Long-Eared Race Merging Dao cultivator were still keeping each other in check when another enemy intruded before long.
This newcomer was likewise a Merging Dao cultivator. The moment he saw the Long-Eared Race cultivator nearby, he was startled and immediately became vigilant.
Yet unexpectedly, the Long-Eared Race cultivator greeted him quite politely, making him somewhat suspicious. They did not know each other, so such warmth from a Long-Eared Race cultivator naturally put him on guard.
But after the Long-Eared Race cultivator explained, he quickly understood the situation before him and looked toward Lu Ye with some surprise.
Lu Ye, meanwhile, had his eyes closed, calmly resting as though nothing concerned him.
The two Merging Dao cultivators gathered and briefly discussed matters. They decided to join forces and deal with Lu Ye first. In their previous battle, the Long-Eared Race cultivator had roughly tested Lu Ye's strength. He was indeed powerful; alone, the Long-Eared Race cultivator was no match for him. But now that another Merging Dao cultivator had arrived, the two of them together should have no trouble dealing with Lu Ye.
Even if they could not kill Lu Ye, they could force him back. Then the two of them would each be free of his restraint and could venture deeper into the starry sky.
Just as they finished their discussion and were about to act,