On the desolate planet, the Moon Jade cultivator chased and observed coldly below, his expression suddenly changed because, according to his senses, Fa Wuzun's aura vanished without a trace.

He swiftly waved his wide sleeve, dispersing the dust, letting the scene below come into view.

Sure enough, Fa Wuzun wasn't there, only a portal-like thing stood in the distance.

Did Fa Wuzun create this portal with his techniques? What kind of astonishing method is this? Does his repeated teleportation have something to do with this portal? Where does this portal lead?

His thoughts changed rapidly, and he quickly glanced at his palm, frowning.

Because the golden mark on his palm was quickly dimming, about to disappear.

The secret technique he performed using half a piece of golden rope was immensely powerful. As long as both parties are in the same space and not too far apart, they can be tracked using the mark. Now, the mark was quickly disappearing, implying that Fa Wuzun either entered another space or was far away, beyond the effective range of the secret technique!

He suspected it was the former possibility because the portal seemed unstable, unlikely to lead far away. In other words, Fa Wuzun must have used the portal to hide in another space!

Lu Ye certainly wasn't in another space. The portal created by the green sea conch allowed him to enter the merfolk's territory. Strictly speaking, they were still in one space, but because the All Phenomena Ocean's waters segregated them, the underwater and outside it counted as two worlds, thus causing the secret technique to fail.

He hesitated a little; he had two choices now, chase through the portal or wait where he was!

Chasing had risks; no one knew what was on the other side. Waiting was even less reliable, as no one could tell if Fa Wuzun would come out again; he might even leave from elsewhere.

With just a slight hesitation, he made his decision, charging towards the portal and diving in.

Fa Wuzun was merely a Constellation, while he was a Moon Jade. Anywhere Fa Wuzun could go, he could too. Even if Fa Wuzun ambushed him on the other side, he was confident he could manage it!

An encounter with Fa Wuzun was fortuitous; missing this chance would make finding Fa Wuzun difficult again. If he captured him, the As-Close-As-Siblings Array Disc could be mass-produced, providing unimaginable benefits to his faction.

Elsewhere, Lu Ye emerged clumsily before the Divine Conch Hall, two merfolks tasked by Bai Lu to guard here immediately moved to greet him. Unexpectedly, before they could approach, Lu Ye frantically stirred his spirit force, causing a thunderous commotion.

The two merfolk were stunned, unsure what Lu Ye was doing. Lu Ye shot forward, grabbing each of them, throwing them far away, then spun around to watch the portal closely!

Forced to use the green sea conch to get here, he was also gambling that the Moon Jade wouldn't easily give up on him. If the opponent, confident in their strength, pursued him, it would suit him. But if the opponent was cautious and didn't chase, Lu Ye's strategy would fail.

The portal wouldn't last long; once it vanished, leaving here would mean he'd genuinely need to swim out.

From his past experiences, Lu Ye knew that with his current cultivation, swimming out of the All Phenomena Ocean was unreliable. He might become a meal for a Moon Jade or Sun Blaze star beast on the way.

Therefore, all Lu Ye could do now was hope the opponent would chase him!

The brief wait seemed to stretch time infinitely.

Fortunately, within moments, the portal began to tremble; Lu Ye felt assured, knowing it was a sign someone was passing through.

The Moon Jade cultivator had indeed followed!

His figure shot out, arriving behind the portal, just to see the Moon Jade from earlier revealing his presence. This fellow was also cautious; upon entering an unknown place, he had preemptively activated his protective power around himself. Unsure what magic treasure manifested its force, a silver belt, like a silver dragon, coiled and danced around his body.

Taking advantage of his opponent's initial confusion upon arrival, Lu Ye channeled his spirit force madly into the Boulder Mountain Saber, his muscles and blood vibrating rhythmically. In that instant, his sight held nothing else but the Moon Jade chasing him.

Saber light arose, unending.

The sound of the tide faintly emerged; the Moon Jade suddenly turned to look, knife light swept in boundlessly. But according to his senses, the incoming saber light wasn't just saber light; it resembled ocean waves.

The man snorted coldly, "Constellation and Moon Jade are fundamentally different; using such trivial methods to act recklessly!"

Raising his hand gently, the saber light shattered, smoothly transforming his hand into a claw, reaching for Lu Ye. He fully expected to catch him, but unexpectedly, behind the shattered saber light lay even more densely packed saber light.

"Hmm?" The man's eyes flashed with astonishment. It was too late to retreat now, and in a confrontation with a Constellation, he hardly felt a need to retreat. His spirit force spurred as his outstretched hand continued to grab forward.

The sound of the tides grew fiercer, like a tsunami overshadowing the sky, the saber light forming waves layering continuously, unending.

Ten waves!

Hundred waves!

Thousand waves!

Tidal Sea Ten Thousand Waves!

Recently, Lu Ye had been contemplating the saber skills from the short sword legacy. Although he had some insights, he always felt something was missing. It wasn't until this confrontation with the Moon Jade that he finally realized the essence behind the legacy's saber was its unending momentum, rather than its ethereal appearance.

There was indeed a fundamental disparity between the power of the Constellation and Moon Jade, akin to the difference between a handful of sand and a solid rock. If they clashed, the Constellation's power would easily be shattered.

But if one layer couldn't withstand it, what about ten layers? A hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand layers?

The saber skills in the short sword legacy weren't overly complex or profound, but they seemed designed specifically for overcoming stronger opponents, especially suitable for a Constellation against a Moon Jade, perfectly fitting the situation Lu Ye faced now.

As the Moon Jade thrust out a large hand, layers of saber light continuously shattered.

Although it seemed ineffective, Lu Ye sensed that the overpowering force on the thrusting hand was diminishing as the saber light shattered!

In other words, the Tidal Sea Ten Thousand Waves had indeed weakened this strike, even dimming the protective power on the opponent's arm.

If not for the opponent preemptively activating the protective magic treasure, this strike would undoubtedly have put them at a disadvantage.

However, the disparity in their strengths was significant; in just an instant, Lu Ye's continuous saber lights were broken. The opponent's hand pressed against Lu Ye's chest, unleashing mana!

Even though Lu Ye hastily activated the Sacred Guard Spirit Runes for protection, it shattered instantly.

His chest caved in, and Lu Ye felt his heartbeat pause momentarily. He was flung backward, crashing heavily against the wall of the Divine Conch Hall. His throat was sweet, and a metallic taste filled his mouth.

Secretly horrified, the Moon Jade was indeed a formidable Moon Jade, especially at mid-stage. This level of power was truly beyond his current ability to contend with.

He was horrified, but the pursuing Moon Jade was even more surprised. He had never encountered a Constellation that could withstand a strike from him.

With such strength, he certainly could have taken the top spot when the Constellation Palace opened, but for some reason, after the Melee Battle Meet, Fa Wuzun vanished without a trace.

Suddenly, there was a strange noise, followed by a cold shout: "Who dares to act unruly in my Royal Conch Palace?"

Hearing this voice, Lu Ye was overjoyed.

From the moment he appeared, he desperately fueled his spirit force, causing a thunderous commotion, all to alert the strong experts of the Merfolk Race. It seemed his plan succeeded.

Great Elder Yan Miao had arrived, and from the senses, powerful auras belonging to Moon Jade cultivators were approaching from all directions.

Though there were no Sun Blaze experts stationed with the Merfolk, there were still several Moon Jades. At the very least, Lu Ye knew the five Great Elders were all Moon Jade stage. As for whether there were other Moon Jades, Lu Ye was unsure, but he imagined there must be.

What good could come from a mid-stage Moon Jade causing trouble at the Royal Conch Palace of the Merfolk Race?

The Great Elder's shout was in the Merfolk language, which Lu Ye could resonate with mentally, but the Moon Jade cultivator could not, obviously not understanding what Yan Miao was shouting.

But he wasn't foolish. Sensing the many Moon Jade auras, he immediately realized the bad situation, finally understanding why Fa Wuzun came here—it turned out someone was protecting him here!

Realizing it was no longer viable to capture Fa Wuzun, the Moon Jade cultivator decisively decided to return through the portal.

Meanwhile, Lu Ye, who had slid down from the Divine Conch Hall wall, was frantically rushing over. The portal hadn't yet disappeared; if the enemy retreated, it would be difficult to kill him later. If this person survived with that secret technique for tracing his whereabouts, Lu Ye's future life would be restless.

He was unaware that when he used the Green Sea Conch to enter, the other party's secret technique had already been nullified.

Right now, Lu Ye had only one thought: he must stop this person from leaving at all costs.

But with the other person right by the portal, Lu Ye needed time to rush over, and would he make it in time? Furthermore, even if he managed to get there, the gap in their capabilities was stark; Lu Ye might not be able to stop him.

Just as he watched the enemy prepare to leave, the green portal suddenly began to tremble again.

Lu Ye froze, then quickly realized someone else was coming through.

Uncertain who it might be, he wondered if someone passing by noticed the portal he left on the desolate planet and, out of curiosity, entered to take a look?

However, the next moment he realized he was mistaken.

The one entering from the portal wasn't anyone else but that specter. Upon appearing, she had a sneaky, suspicious demeanor, immediately concealing her presence!

Lu Ye nearly laughed out loud; indeed, what goes around comes around—Heaven spares no one.

This unexpected disaster was all due to the specter. Despite being chased, she actually arranged to meet him and even hoped to divert disaster his way.

Ultimately, she ended up walking right into this dragon's lair and tiger's den!