Chu Shen, such a figure, hailing from Wanxia Sect of Cheling World, with his birth mother being a Sun Blaze Realm expert, naturally never lacked cultivation resources from a young age, and possessed numerous Mysterious treasures.

The treasure mirror is called the Body-stiffening Mirror. As the name implies, the mystic light it emits can immobilize a person, and the speed of light activation is extremely swift. Unless one is prepared, it's impossible to avoid.

Even Lu Ye suffered a hidden loss earlier, but luckily, once the mystic light entered his body, it was instantly burned away by the Talent Tree, allowing him to regain freedom.

At this moment, he abruptly made a move to grab Chu Shen's wrist, shocking him greatly.

However, this guy's reaction was extremely swift. The look of astonishment on his face hadn't faded, and as soon as he spoke, the long needle in his other hand twitched slightly, striking like lightning towards Lu Ye's brow.

Lu Ye tilted his head while kneeing forward.

Chu Shen grunted, slightly doubling over, and the mis-struck long needle suddenly turned, aimed at Lu Ye's temple.

Judging by this reaction speed and adaptability, this guy far exceeds the average Constellation. He clearly possesses extremely rich combat experience, which took Lu Ye by surprise.

For someone of his background, reaching Constellation cultivation level at a young age usually only means empty cultivation prowess, lacking in other aspects. Yet he indeed has some skills.

Moreover, from the feedback of the brief clash between their spirit forces, his spirit force seems extremely pure.

In other words, this guy probably has the strength to battle across levels, and along with his array of Mysterious treasures, even a Constellation Mid-Stage might not fare well if careless.

But he ended up meeting Lu Ye, who was also well-versed in combat and particularly skilled in close-quarters combat.

The long needle aimed at Lu Ye's temple, and this time Lu Ye didn't dodge. Just as Chu Shen thought he had succeeded, his vision suddenly spun around. When he regained composure, he was face-down on the ground, having eaten dirt. His lower back was pinned, and one arm was twisted and held. When he attempted to resist, the wrist holding the long needle was grasped by Lu Ye and twisted fiercely...

Chu Shen spat out sand and couldn't help but curse, genuinely puzzled about whom he had encountered this time. Even if their cultivation was a level higher, he shouldn't have been subdued so effortlessly.

He quickly cried out in pain, "It hurts! Let go!"

Having caught him, Lu Ye certainly wouldn't let go. One large hand clamped onto him, while the other rummaged through his storage ring.

He recalled specifically keeping a net-type spirit treasure for capturing people. When he first arrived in this All Phenomena Star System, someone had ambushed him using this net spirit treasure.

In a moment, he found it and took out the net spirit treasure. With a quick movement forward, he enveloped Chu Shen tightly. As spirit force activated, the net tightened, and Lu Ye lifted him up like a fish caught in a net.

Chu Shen was trapped inside, unable to move his limbs, his spirit force unable to flow smoothly. His face turned green with anger, and he shouted, "A man can be killed but not humiliated! Let me go!"

Lu Ye summoned the starboat, threw Chu Shen inside, then leaped in himself, navigated the starboat skyward, and took out the star map to compare the route to Cheling World.

On the starboat, Chu Shen initially shouted for Lu Ye to release him. Seeing that Lu Ye remained unmoved, he began hurling threats, boasting about what he would do once he returned to Cheling World. Lu Ye paid no attention.

As they got closer to Cheling World, Chu Shen noticeably panicked, his tone softening, "Fellow Daoist, we have no feud. Why make things so unpleasant? You've captured me for the bounty, right? Let me pay you, and then you can release me, as if you've never seen me!"

Lu Ye, quietly consuming an elixir pill for cultivation, finally turned to look at him, saying nothing.

Seeing some hope, Chu Shen hastily continued, "Wasn't the bounty my mother posted ten thousand spirit jades? I'll give you fifteen thousand!"

The speed of the starboat suddenly decreased dramatically!

Chu Shen beamed, "A mere fifteen thousand spirit jades is nothing! Knowing my identity, you should know I have the means to provide that amount."

Switching tactics, he said, "However, I currently don't have that many spirit jades. I have only a few thousand. I can leave a treasure with you as collateral and redeem it later!"

Lu Ye immediately lost interest, turned his head back, and the starboat's speed increased again.

To be honest, when Chu Shen mentioned fifteen thousand spirit jades, Lu Ye was somewhat tempted, but after thinking it over carefully, he found it inappropriate.

Capturing Chu Shen to return to Cheling World and earn the bounty was sanctioned by the Sun Blaze Realm, and it was his rightful reward.

But if he privately made a deal with Chu Shen, capturing him yet releasing him, it wouldn't matter if it didn't get out. But if word reached Cheling World, he might offend the one called Jiu Yan, the Sun Blaze.

Not to mention, Chu Shen wanted to pawn something to him. Chu Shen's treasures were surely gifts from his mother. Who dares handle the Sun Blaze Realm's items?

So after brief consideration, Lu Ye decided it was safer to earn the bounty honestly. The Sun Blaze had already spoken, and the matter was well known, so they couldn't possibly go back on their word.

Chu Shen continued his tempting offers, eventually raising the price to twenty thousand spirit jades...

Until another starship intercepted Lu Ye's starboat. The leading cultivator, upon discovering that Chu Shen had been captured by Lu Ye, enthusiastically offered to personally escort him to Cheling World, at which point Chu Shen finally fell silent!

If my situation here isn't discovered by the cultivators of the home galaxy, there's still room for discussion with Lu Ye. But now that the home galaxy's cultivators have found out, there's no possibility of negotiating anymore.

I stay sullenly within the net, glaring angrily at Lu Ye.

Cheling World is merely considered a large domain within the All Phenomena Galaxy. Generally speaking, producing a powerful figure at the Sun Blaze level in such a domain is extremely difficult. Yet, in reality, Cheling World boasts more than one Sun Blaze expert.

The reason lies in the existence of the All Phenomena Ocean. This stellar marvel brings immense benefits to all domains within the All Phenomena Galaxy. While other cultivators need to search for resources far and wide to cultivate, the native cultivators of the All Phenomena Galaxy hardly face this issue.

With abundant resources, cultivation becomes easier, and the probability of producing powerful figures naturally increases.

The cultivators escorting Lu Ye to Cheling World aren't from this domain, yet they are acquainted with those from Cheling World. Before arriving at Cheling World, the messages had already been sent over.

Thus, as soon as Lu Ye arrived in the near vicinity of Cheling World, he saw a figure standing in wait from afar.

Judging by the spirit force fluctuations from the other side, it was clearly a Moon Jade, and a female one at that, with a notable figure.

The starboat stopped not far ahead of that Moon Jade, and Lu Ye came down holding the net that entrapped Chu Shen, then released its bindings.

Chu Shen didn't flee; mainly because, by now, escape was impossible. He drooped his head and stepped forward, bowing to the Moon Jade: "Aunt Yue."

The Moon Jade, whom he called Aunt Yue, looked Chu Shen up and down, patting the dust off him with a doting gaze: "You didn't suffer, did you? I warned you that the outside world is dangerous, yet you don't listen."

Chu Shen wore a bitter expression: "I'm Constellation now!"

Aunt Yue glared at him: "So what if you're Constellation? You're only twenty years old! Honestly, cultivate a bit longer. Wait till your realm stabilizes before setting out!"

Chu Shen looked embarrassed.

Lu Ye found it fascinating; perhaps this is the trouble of being from a major power. Nine Provinces cultivators will never experience this; being Constellation and still treated by elders like a child.

Once Aunt Yue finished admonishing Chu Shen, she looked at Lu Ye, her tone gentle: "Are you the one who captured Shen'er and brought him back?"

Although she had seen it with her own eyes, some things still needed confirmation.

"Yes." Lu Ye nodded.

"Here are a hundred thousand spirit jades as agreed upon in bounty; make sure to verify for yourself." With that, she flicked a storage ring towards Lu Ye.

Lu Ye received it, swept it with his Mental Consciousness, confirming accuracy.

Seeing this, Aunt Yue turned with Chu Shen and entered Cheling World, their figures disappearing without a trace.

Lu Ye felt slightly disappointed, as he had hoped to take advantage of escorting Chu Shen to explore Cheling World. But he hadn't expected the guardian to meet them outside the domain, eliminating any opportunity to enter.

He didn't insist.

The starship that escorted him here hadn't left, so Lu Ye, not being a rigid person, naturally knew what to do at this moment. He took out an empty storage ring, placed ten thousand spirit jades inside, and handed it to the leading Constellation: "Thanks for escorting me here, just a small token for some wine and food."

It wasn't out of intentional flattery; mainly because their escort indeed saved him a lot of trouble.

As he was escorting a figurative hundred thousand spirit jades back to Cheling World, they encountered many incoming and outgoing foreign cultivators searching for Chu Shen. His starboat wasn't large, making it easy for them to spot Chu Shen.

Without the escort of the starship, Lu Ye reckoned someone would surely attempt to snatch him. Alone, and not particularly powerful, abducting Chu Shen meant obtaining a hundred thousand spirit jades, who wouldn't be tempted?

Robbery and looting are common occurrences, not to mention snatching bounty targets.

If cornered alone, he might not have the energy to deal with Chu Shen. Once news spread, it would be unclear whose pocket the hundred thousand spirit jades would land in.

Setting aside ten percent of the bounty, as a gesture of thanks.

The Constellation glanced at Lu Ye deeply, didn't decline but simply laughed: "Fellow Daoist's generosity, then our brothers won't refuse. In the future, if you need any assistance in the All Phenomena Galaxy, feel free to call upon us."

With that, they exchanged audio talisman markings with Lu Ye, effectively acquainting themselves.

The group soon departed, tasked with patrolling the home galaxy's vicinity, they couldn't linger.

After they left, Lu Ye leisurely maneuvered the starboat, heading for the All Phenomena Ocean.

With a fresh batch of spirit jades, Lu Ye didn't plan on purchasing Dragon Breath Crystals or other fire-type treasures. Having learned from the fishing off-season's drawback, he thought it prudent to retain some spirit jades for emergent needs.