A moment later, Lu Ye followed Gu Yunliu into the depths of the war fortress. On the long table sat a potted plant, utterly inconspicuous in appearance.
As Lu Ye entered, light and shadow flashed across the plant, and a figure abruptly appeared—it was Old Tree.
That potted plant was a Clone Old Tree had placed here.
"Old Tree!" Lu Ye hurriedly saluted him, somewhat surprised. "You've become much younger, Old Tree."
Old Tree no longer looked like the decrepit elder Lu Ye had seen before. He was now a middle-aged man with deep-set eyes and a robust build, though his face still appeared somewhat haggard.
Old Tree explained, "After the reincarnation, some changes occurred to the main body."
Lu Ye nodded. It seemed those changes were a good thing for Old Tree.
"Since you've returned, then over at Variegated..." Old Tree looked to Lu Ye for an answer.
"The problems over there have been temporarily resolved," Lu Ye replied. "How is the Starry Sky doing now?"
Though he had gotten a basic understanding from Hua Ci, Old Tree knew the Starry Sky's specific situation best. His Clones had now spread throughout the Starry Sky. Aside from some remote, neglected corners, he could learn of any major or minor event in the Starry Sky the moment it happened.
Old Tree could not help sighing, his expression turning grave. "Foreign enemies have invaded through the Star Abyss Gates everywhere. During this recent period, quite a few cultivators of our Starry Sky have been killed or wounded."
Lu Ye's expression darkened.
Casualties had been expected. A person would not step on an anthill for no reason, but if bitten by ants, they would certainly swat them dead without a second thought.
Large numbers of cultivators guarded every Star Abyss Gate. Faced with