Chapter 1970: Chapter 1968: This Person Is Out for Revenge Against Me!

The Jade Conch Galaxy, though remote and rarely visited by strong individuals, does not imply absolute absence.

In the past, when Nine Provinces was merely a low-level domain, the Heaven’s Augury Compass concealed its presence, so even if a strong individual passed by, they wouldn’t notice Nine Provinces without close observation.

With Nine Provinces’ promotion to a large domain, the compass’s concealment has failed, making its discovery by strong individuals inevitable. Over the years, Lu Ye has been urgently advancing his own cultivation because Nine Provinces’ overall strength is too weak, and without powerful forces, it would be impossible to withstand a true disaster.

Lu Ye was mentally prepared for Nine Provinces to be discovered by some strong individuals, but he didn’t expect it to happen so soon.

According to the information conveyed by Number Nine, this Sun Blaze had arrived at Nine Provinces not long ago, came silently, and has been hiding himself all along. Throughout Nine Provinces, even on Mount Fangcun, there has been no awareness, only Number Nine, who monitors every little movement within Nine Provinces, discovered it first.

This is clearly suspicious!

If he were merely passing by as a Sun Blaze, he wouldn’t be so cautious, even deliberately hiding himself. Various signs indicate that this Sun Blaze seems to have some plans unknown to others!

Due to his concealment, Mount Fangcun hasn’t detected his arrival. After all, there is a domain separating them; unless the Dwarf Race Sun Blaze intentionally investigates Nine Provinces, they might discover his whereabouts.

Similarly, because the few Dwarf Race Sun Blaze are on Mount Fangcun, this unfamiliar Sun Blaze hasn’t discovered the Dwarf Race!

Mount Fangcun, from its appearance, looks just like a small meteorite, such objects are everywhere in stellar space. Who would think that the renowned Mount Fangcun is now situated in the stellar space outside Nine Provinces?

The only ones aware of this Sun Blaze’s whereabouts are Number Nine... and Little Flower Girl, who has been by Number Nine’s side.

What makes Lu Ye relieved is that since this Sun Blaze arrived, he hasn’t done anything to harm the beings of Nine Provinces; he’s solely been secretly investigating something.

"Right, this fellow should be from the Demon Race." Number Nine sent another message, "Once, when he used his power, I sensed demon Qi."

A Demon Race Sun Blaze!

Inexplicably, Lu Ye recalls the face of the Demon Venerable Black Cloud, whom he encountered years ago on the All Phenomena Ocean. Until now, the only Demon Race Sun Blaze he has interacted with is this one.

Of course, it can’t be that coincidental; Black Cloud wouldn’t travel from the All Phenomena Ocean to here.

"Here’s his image." Number Nine sent another message, capturing the opponent’s features without a sound.

Lu Ye fixed his gaze, frowning.

Things... seem to coincide surprisingly.

Because the Demon Race Sun Blaze who suddenly arrived at Nine Provinces turns out to be Black Cloud from the Zixuan Demon Planet!

Three years ago, he slew many demon cultivators from Zixuan on the All Phenomena Ocean, killing or wounding seven or eight Moon Jade-level ones. Subsequently, he negotiated terms with Black Cloud, returning Zixuan Island.

Now, this fellow suddenly appears in Nine Provinces, behaving furtively...

This is clearly not a coincidence; Lu Ye is curious how Black Cloud discovered this place. He muses, formulating a few guesses.

Moreover, the timing matches perfectly. Reviewing it, after resolving the incident on Zixuan Island, Black Cloud must have departed from the All Phenomena Ocean for Nine Provinces, and considering his Sun Blaze pace, taking over three years suggests a slow journey.

"Why didn’t you notify the Dwarf Race?" Lu Ye inquired, secretly grateful for his timely return.

Number Nine has always been reluctant to interact with others, so outsiders aware of its existence, besides Lu Ye, include only the original City Lord of Xianyuan City.

But if Nine Provinces truly faces an unresolvable crisis, it can still contact the Dwarf Race’s Sun Blaze. At least, Lu Ye’s few Moon Jade Blood Servants remain here, and Number Nine can instruct them to relay messages.

"What if a fight breaks out?" Number Nine expressed concern, "A Sun Blaze battle would devastate Nine Provinces."

Indeed, Lu Ye felt the aftermath of a Sun Blaze clash before; such a battle would swiftly rend Nine Provinces.

Until Black Cloud’s intentions are clear, Number Nine refrains from disturbing the Dwarf Race’s Sun Blaze, hoping he’ll soon leave after merely passing by, thus ensuring peace.

Ultimately, Number Nine, the birth of Nine Provinces’ Origin and Artifact Spirit, lacks complex thoughts; otherwise, it would have swiftly discerned Black Cloud’s malicious arrival.

"This man is my enemy, likely here for revenge," Lu Ye stated.

"Ah?" Number Nine was evidently startled, "What should we do?"

Lu Ye pondered; since confirming Black Cloud’s arrival, he’s cautious about revealing himself, fearing a confrontation.

Alternatively, he might expose himself and lure him out of Nine Provinces; but before that, he must strategically arrange the Dwarf Race Sun Blaze for an ambush!

Yet the opponent isn’t foolish; if he uses Nine Provinces as leverage, Lu Ye wouldn’t be able to lure him, instead falling under control.

How could he deal with this fellow without implicating Nine Provinces?

No matter his intent upon arrival, it’s undoubtedly malicious; Zixuan Demon Planet endured significant losses, Lu Ye extorted hundreds of billions of spirit jade, which is tolerable, but Lion Heart was delivered personally by Black Cloud for slaughter, a grave humiliation for a Sun Blaze.

Black Cloud certainly won’t easily let go.

Let the few Sun Blaze members of the Dwarf Race come forward directly, which might be feasible, but Lu Ye quickly thought of another safer possibility.

"Number Nine, help cover up, I want to enter the Nine Provinces!" Lu Ye sent a message, "Can it be done without him noticing?"

"If it’s just you alone, no problem." Number Nine replied.

"Great."

Soon, with the help of Number Nine, Lu Ye quietly returned to the Nine Provinces domain.

Emerald Bamboo Peak, of the Righteous Blood Sect, Lu Ye revealed his figure, Number Nine also transformed into the rabbit form, appearing in front of him.

It looked around and whispered: "How did you get into a feud with Sun Blaze?"

Lu Ye also lowered his voice: "It’s a long story, the situation over at the Mighty Sea is quite complex, even if I told you, you wouldn’t understand."

"So what do we do now?" Number Nine asked.

"For now..." Lu Ye was speaking when he suddenly twitched the corner of his eye, "Why are we acting like thieves? The guilty ones should be the opposing side!"

Number Nine blinked and suddenly realized: "That’s true."

"I’ll give you something good." Lu Ye took out the Asura Field Treasure and handed it over.

Number Nine took it with curiosity: "What’s this?"

Lu Ye immediately explained the powers of the Asura Field Treasure briefly, and Number Nine’s rabbit eyes gleamed.

"Logically speaking, the powers of the affiliated treasure cannot be compared to the true stellar space supreme treasure, but if you use it to merely create a scene capable of supporting a Sun Blaze battle, is there a problem?"

In a genuine Asura Field, there are countless scenes, Constellation, Moon Jade, Sun Blaze train within, each peacefully coexisting without interference; an affiliated treasure certainly cannot reach that level, but to merely create a scene for a Sun Blaze battle, it might be possible. If it can be done, there’ll be no worry about affecting the Nine Provinces.

"I have to try it to know." Number Nine replied.

"You familiarize yourself first, I’ll find help." Lu Ye spoke, and under the cover of Number Nine, quietly left the Nine Provinces, heading towards Mount Fangcun.

Meanwhile, in the Nine Provinces domain, in front of Tianzhou Governor’s Hall, beside the withered Reincarnation Tree doppelganger, Black Cloud stood erect.

The Governor’s Hall was not unmanned; several resident Constellations were coming and going, but these Constellations turned a blind eye to Black Cloud’s presence, as if they hadn’t noticed his existence at all.

In fact, it was indeed so, if Sun Blaze wished to conceal itself, Constellation would certainly not be able to detect it.

Black Cloud stroked the withered Reincarnation Tree doppelganger with an excited expression on his face.

Confirming, this domain... truly is the Nine Provinces!

Honestly, at the first glance of this domain, he felt somewhat familiar, like he’d seen it somewhere before.

But as there are many domains in the world with numerous similarities, he dared not be certain, had been quietly investigating for days, until he saw the Reincarnation Tree doppelganger.

The reason he came here was for only one purpose, that is, to avenge the Demon Race of the deceased Zixuan Demon Star!

On the All Phenomena Ocean, he couldn’t do anything to Lu Ye, but Lu Ye has a place of origin, he obtained some precise information from Yuan Du, rushed all the way here, found Lu Ye’s homeland, and was initially prepared to annihilate all living beings of this domain, to make that arrogant kid regret for life, letting him know the consequences of offending Zixuan.

But upon seeing the Nine Provinces, hesitated, did not strike immediately, instead entered secretly to investigate.

The reason he knows of the Nine Provinces is because back in the day he participated in the siege against the Nine Provinces!

The Demon Race’s lifespan is generally much longer than that of the human race, so even after ten thousand years, he’s still alive and kicking, moreover has been promoted from the Constellation cultivation of the time to the Peak Sun Blaze.

The battle back then shattered the Universe, the stellar space quaked, afterwards came the news of the Nine Provinces’ shattering, but only the cultivators who participated in that battle know, the Nine Provinces wasn’t actually shattered, but suddenly disappeared at the last moment.

Since then, there has been no news or trace of the Nine Provinces, many forces maintained a near-millennial search throughout the stellar space, but to no avail, ultimately giving up in frustration.

Black Cloud could never have imagined, after ten thousand years, he’d witness the Nine Provinces once more!

This domain holds tremendous opportunities! Back then, various forces jointly besieged the Nine Provinces, albeit because that Dao Tree successor committed atrocities that incensed both men and gods, arousing shared enemy from all directions, yet without sufficient benefit, how could such a huge-scale battle break out casually?

The Dao Tree legacy was the interest being contested by all parties at the time!

This is a stellar space supreme treasure, moreover it’s the only transmission type supreme treasure in the entire stellar space, if acknowledged by it, regardless of the cultivation level, it can allow one to be recognized as its master.

In comparison, what difficulty to claim other stellar space supreme treasures? No matter how strong the Sun Blaze, so many Sun Blaze in the stellar space, yet how many control stellar space supreme treasures?

Just a pity that after the battle back then, the Nine Provinces vanished, and the Dao Tree legacy went missing with it.