Chapter 1026: Calamity And Opportunity Coexist

"We hail from Lan Star, affiliated with the Moon God Pavilion. We sensed spatial fluctuations on Cloud Star, fearing a massive influx of Void Beasts, hence we came to assist."

The gentle voice of the mysterious woman resonated, causing the eight saints to widen their eyes in shock.

Luo Hongfei's expression grew increasingly grave, as if he had heard the arrival of doomsday.

Suddenly hearing such a truth, he found it hard to fully believe. However, seeing the woman's calm demeanor and the complete absence of any killing intent, he began to half-believe.

Considering that her words aligned with the actual situation, there seemed to be nothing strange about it.

Luo Hongfei first gracefully expressed his gratitude.

"Your assistance from afar is greatly appreciated. If we can save the multitude of lives, I am willing to offer the full strength of Cloud Star as a token of our thanks."

As soon as these words were spoken, the other saints quietly focused their attention.

Luo Hongfei's words were carefully chosen, serving both to test the true intentions of the visitors and to gauge their character through the offer of a reward.

Faced with these powerful, unknown visitors from another star, caution was of utmost importance.

Under the scrutiny of the crowd, the leading woman spoke indifferently.

"No need."

"Cloud Star is not far from our Lan Star. We cannot sit idly by and watch Cloud Star be overrun by Void Beasts, lest we suffer the consequences of 'when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.'"

"If you must thank someone, thank your good fortune that Cloud Star is situated near Lan Star. Otherwise, your life or death would be of no concern to us."

Her gentle yet cold voice carried an innate pride.

This was the indifference of the strong, the sense of superiority brought by power.

Although her words were somewhat displeasing, Luo Hongfei and the others breathed a sigh of relief. These three were powerful and proud; there was no need for them to lie.

As long as they were here to help, nothing else mattered.

In the path of immortality, strength reigns supreme.

The eight of them had experienced countless storms and found such domineering attitudes to be natural.

The stronger the visitors, the less likely they were to resort to underhanded tactics.

Since they were here to assist, everything was manageable. They had just endured a great battle, their strength depleted by more than half. If they were to face these three today, it would be perilous.

The eight saints secretly sighed in relief.

"Whoosh..."

Luo Hongfei waved his hand, parting the void, and turned to gesture in welcome.

"Your noble character is admirable. Please, come to my humble abode for further discussion."

The three visitors, led by the woman, stepped forward without further ado.

Ripples echoed in the void as their figures disappeared into it.

In the blink of an eye.

The eight saints welcomed the three star visitors back to the village.

After a few pleasantries, most of the saints left to recuperate their strength, just in case. Only the most senior, Luo Hongfei and Fu Nantian, remained seated in the back room of the village.

Personally pouring three cups of hot tea, Luo Hongfei respectfully addressed them.

"As you mentioned, Cloud Star has recently seen many spatial rifts, and today a large number of Void Beasts have emerged. May I ask, do you have any strategies to counter them?"

The leading woman never glanced at the tea, even though it was the rare Ten Thousand Year Cloud Snow Tea. The other two, seated beside her, also did not touch their cups, only glancing at them out of the corner of their eyes.

Only when Luo Hongfei spoke did the woman calmly look at him.

"The spatial rifts on Cloud Star are continuously increasing. With your current strength, you cannot handle them."

Her words were brutally honest.

Luo Hongfei and Fu Nantian's faces flushed, but they dared not refute.

The woman continued softly, completely disregarding their expressions, as if everything about Cloud Star was unworthy of her attention.

"Currently, the Ancient Corridor on Cloud Star has been opened. It contains an immense accumulation of Dao power. Those at the Saint level and above can enter to absorb it and enhance their cultivation, better preparing them for the Void Beast tide."

Luo Hongfei and Fu Nantian's eyes lit up with excitement.

Earlier, standing at the entrance of the corridor, they had already sensed the terrifying Dao power. They hadn't expected it could be utilized. If this news spread, and the saints of Cloud Star enhanced their cultivation, their chances of victory would greatly increase.

However, considering that even a neighboring star had been alarmed, this Void Beast tide must be extraordinarily fearsome.

Luo Hongfei dared not be presumptuous and could only seek further advice.

"Thank you for your guidance, but with our limited strength and the urgent situation, I fear..."

Before he could finish, the woman coldly interrupted.

"Of course, you cannot handle it on your own."

"We three will naturally intervene at the appropriate time to help you eliminate high-level Void Beasts and seal some of the more troublesome rifts."

"This Void Beast tide will not be quelled in a day. You must not only select saints to enter the Ancient Corridor to enhance their strength but also provide us with a map of Cloud Star. Finally, choose some promising individuals to send to Lan Star for further training."

"With these three measures in place, your combat strength will not falter, and Cloud Star will remain safe."

Her cold tone brooked no argument, domineering and decisive.

Luo Hongfei, however, brightened at her words, his expression filled with excitement.

Even though her words were not fully explicit, he could imagine that dealing with this Void Beast tide would be an extremely fierce battle, and many of Cloud Star's talents would surely perish.

At the same time, this was an unprecedented great opportunity!

With the assistance of these three powerful experts, the Dao power in the Ancient Corridor to enhance cultivation, and the chance for young talents to improve their strength, this was a tremendous boon from every angle.

After a hundred thousand years of isolation, Cloud Star's overall strength was far inferior to its ancient past. If they could use this bloody battle to significantly enhance their strength, they might be able to restore their former glory.

The path of immortality has always been about the survival of the fittest. If they couldn't seize this opportunity, and other star visitors arrived in the future, Cloud Star would be at their mercy!

If they could survive this calamity, Cloud Star's strength would also greatly increase!

Hearing this well-thought-out strategy, Luo Hongfei's face lit up with renewed confidence.

Beside him, Fu Nantian was equally excited.

They had cultivated for most of their lives and had never encountered such a great battle, nor such an astonishing opportunity. Just by entering the Ancient Corridor, their cultivation progress would be immeasurable!

That was the Dao power accumulated over a hundred thousand years, including the insights left by ancient prodigies!

The more they thought about it, the more excited they became, filled with confidence in the face of the so-called calamity.

Their eyes sparkled as if they had returned to their prime.

Seeing their moved expressions, the three from Lan Star remained indifferent.

The leading woman had no intention of speaking further, merely sitting quietly, her expression unreadable, exuding a natural aloofness that was cold yet not unpleasant.

However, one of the young men was growing slightly impatient.

"These are matters for later. Before you enter the corridor, provide us with a map of Cloud Star and find someone to guide us around."

Luo Hongfei and Fu Nantian snapped out of their reverie and quickly agreed.

"Yes... yes."

But when it came to finding a guide, they were at a loss.

Finding a knowledgeable guide was no simple task, especially since these three were of special status and not just anyone could interact with them.

Ideally, they should select someone suitable from the village.

The crux of the problem lay here.

If someone were to guide them, they would have to stay by the trio's side for a long time, missing out on the tremendous opportunity of the Ancient Corridor.

If their old friends missed this opportunity, it would be hard for them to advance further in this lifetime.

Whether for the individual or for Cloud Star's combat strength, this would be a significant loss.

Although Fu Nantian was a bit of a sycophant, he was not one to falter in important matters.

He immediately stood up, his expression resolute!

"Brother Luo!"

But before he could speak, Luo Hongfei sternly waved his hand!

"No."

"You are still in your prime and must not miss this opportunity. I am old and my talent is mediocre. Let me personally guide the three seniors..."

If Luo Hongfei, the ancient saint, was mediocre, then the entire Cloud Star was full of fools.

Fu Nantian was not fooled by this and stood his ground!

"No!"

"Brother Luo, your swordsmanship insight is exceptional, and you are the strongest among us eight. You must not miss this opportunity. For the sake of Cloud Star, you must go!"

This...

Luo Hongfei was silenced by this righteous argument, his face filled with conflict.

"We eight have long reached the Saint level, and our cultivation has stagnated for years. Whoever misses this opportunity will suffer a great loss!"

Fu Nantian was also pained by these words, his brow furrowed.

The eight of them were practically Cloud Star's top combatants; no one else could compare.

But besides the eight of them, who else could guide them?

They needed someone who was not a Saint, to avoid missing the opportunity.

Yet, they couldn't be too weak, or they wouldn't be able to keep up with the three star visitors.

They also needed to be knowledgeable to fulfill the role of a guide.

Moreover, they needed to be steady in their actions to avoid offending the three seniors.

With such stringent conditions, it was a headache just thinking about it.

Apart from their old friends.

Who else in the village could barely meet these requirements?

In their anxious fidgeting, Fu Nantian suddenly had an idea!

"Eh?"

"How about we let Yi Feng guide them?"