In one battle, the two attacking individuals were both eliminated. It's estimated they didn't foresee such a situation; otherwise, they would never have acted rashly.

Chu Shen and Invincible Lucky Star remained silent, just watching Lu Ye.

Lu Ye kept his hands tucked in his wide sleeves, paused for a moment, and then spoke: "What were we discussing earlier?"

Chu Shen immediately said: "We were discussing letting you take charge. There's absolutely no problem on my end—I'll follow your lead completely! What about you?" He turned to look at Lucky Star.

The woman had reverted to her earlier weak appearance; her long nails, comparable to top-tier spirit treasures, had retracted. She spoke softly, "I have no objections either. It doesn't matter to me who's in charge."

Chu Shen nodded: "Then that's settled. Fellow Daoist Fa, you tell us what to do next. We'll all listen to you."

Lu Ye replied, "Listening to me is no problem, but I hope you can have a degree of trust in me because no matter what, we'll need to cooperate from now on."

"Naturally," Chu Shen answered promptly, though his true thoughts were unknown.

Lu Ye understood that in such circumstances of alliance, complete trust between members was impossible. Even within the same group, it was merely temporary cooperation under the rules of the Constellation Palace.

He hesitated slightly, then continued: "The rules of this contest aren't about who persists till the end having the greatest benefit. The greatest determinant is the number of enemies eliminated; persistence is secondary. So even if we manage to hide until the end, without eliminating enough enemies, we won't gain much benefit. My idea is to take initiative and try to eliminate more enemies. Of course, with our trio's strength, if the encountered enemies aren't numerous, we can definitely fight. But if faced with a complete five-member squad, handling it may be challenging, and there could be risks."

Saying this, he took out the newly crafted As-Close-As-Siblings Array Disc: "I have a treasure here that's perfectly suited for this situation. Please familiarize yourselves with it first."

He then activated the power of the As-Close-As-Siblings Array Disc.

In truth, if he wished to use As-Close-As-Siblings, he wouldn't need the array disc. The initial purpose of crafting the array disc was for others' convenience. He could easily construct the As-Close-As-Siblings Spirit Runes, and its effects were nearly identical to the array disc, only requiring spirit force to maintain it.

The reason for producing the array disc at this time and place was due to Lu Ye's own considerations. Whether it would proceed smoothly depends on how events unfold.

The array disc's power unfolded, enveloping the three of them instantly. Chu Shen and Lucky Star's expressions became alert, for under the array disc's power, they could roughly sense the formidable strength within Lu Ye. If the hidden strength in a typical Constellation Mid-Stage is akin to a flickering candlelight, then Lu Ye's power was like a bright lamp.

Additionally, what astonished them was the clear perception that, though they were meeting for the first time, under that mysterious force's envelope, their energies could easily connect closely, lacking much resistance or discord.

This brought a great shock to their spirits, far stronger than just sensing Lu Ye's potent strength.

Because such power from the treasure was something they'd never seen before.

Knowing that if cultivators' energies can connect closely, they can smoothly form an array, and once an array is formed, they can unleash abilities beyond their own strength.

Yet forming an array is not easy—it requires familiarity between companions and long periods of practice and coordination.

To connect energies with strangers upon first meeting is utterly absurd. Your energy is cold, mine is gentle; they collide, how can they blend and connect?

Of course, using array talismans can achieve this, but array talismans are precious consumable treasures and wouldn't be used willingly unless absolutely necessary.

But this array disc was clearly not a consumable treasure. It surely could be used repeatedly, indicating that this one array disc is equivalent to many array talismans.

In comparison, the ability to mutually borrow strength seemed insignificant.

The main reason Lu Ye crafted this array disc was that it could connect cultivators' energies and allow them to form arrays easily; borrowing each other's strength was merely an additional effect of the array disc.

People in the Constellation Realm have discerning eyes; even someone as seemingly aimless and gentle as Lucky Star instantly saw the greatest mystery of the array disc, not to mention Chu Shen, who came from a distinguished background.

Though young, he had a Sun Blaze expert as his biological mother and had seen countless treasures. He immediately recognized the immense value of this array disc.

Unable to resist, he asked, "Fellow Daoist, what's this called?"

Lu Ye looked at him meaningfully: "As-Close-As-Siblings Array Disc!"

"As-Close-As-Siblings!" Chu Shen savored the name, praising, "Good name, very fitting!"

With this array disc assisting, the three can form an array, and even if they encounter a complete five-member squad, they would be able to fight. Lu Ye's decisive method of dealing with a Constellation Late Stage just shown illustrates this point.

Finally, they understood why Fa Wuzun proposed taking the initiative to attack; with this array disc's help, merely hiding would indeed be too wasteful.

After the discussion was settled, the three figures soared into the sky, forming a simple Three Talents Array, each taking one of the positions of Heaven, Earth, and Human. Their auras were magnificent, announcing their presence as they moved.

Since they were taking the initiative to attack, there was no need for concealment; the more ostentatious, the better. They were not afraid of ambushes from enemies blocking the path; they only feared the enemy not showing up.

Lu Ye took the lead, with Chu Shen and Lucky Star assisting. In the cultivation world, the strong are revered, which is a deeply ingrained conviction in everyone. Although Chu Shen believed himself to be outstanding, compared to Fa Wuzun, who ranked high on the Cumulated Points Ranking, there was still a significant gap. Having lower cultivation was ultimately a major drawback.

In just one incense stick's time, Lu Ye sensed a distant skirmish to the side.

Based on the current intelligence, there were at least three squads engaged in this clash; whether there were more was temporarily unknown.

Though this desolate planet is large, it's not too big for Constellations. With so many Constellations gathered here, encounters, clashes, and friction were inevitable.

Where there is a conflict, it indicates at least two teams of cultivators are engaged in battle.

A moment later, as they drew closer, Lu Ye saw the situation clearly: indeed, two teams of cultivators were engaged in battle, and they were complete teams, a total of ten people!

This also meant there must be at least one other squad on the desolate planet because their team had previously eliminated two Constellations, causing one squad to lose two members.

The battle ahead was intense, with the fight going back and forth.

The rules of the Constellation Palace are not explicably laid out, but there are many implicit patterns, with the biggest characteristic being relative fairness.

In other words, no matter the form of the conflict, under the rules of the Constellation Palace, the strength on each side is generally about equal.

Take Lu Ye's earlier arena battles, for instance. He initially encountered mid-stage opponents, but as he fought on and on, the likelihood of facing late-stage opponents increased because despite having only mid-stage cultivation, the Constellation Palace had recognized he had late-stage strength and would arrange late-stage opponents for him.

Of course, this fairness is only relative. The Constellation Palace cannot be perfect.

This fairness is also reflected in the composition of personnel, such as in the two teams currently engaged in battle. Both teams have physique cultivators charging at the front, combat cultivators assisting in killing the enemy, sword cultivators sending flying swords like rain, ghost cultivators with elusive presences, and magic cultivators casting spells from the flanks.

One could say this collision between the two complete squads is an extremely standard team collaboration, each having their positions and a degree of coordination.

If Lu Ye's squad wasn't missing two members, it would also be a decent squad, far from having a skewed composition.

Such a confrontation looked intense, but it was difficult to achieve any conclusive victory unless one side took a radically different approach. That's probably why these two squads fought so fiercely without any casualties.

With nearly identical compositions and strength, it's natural for them to be evenly matched.

No one knows how long they had been fighting when Lu Ye's squad's aura entered the battlefield. Immediately, it was noticed by the combatants.

The cultivators of both teams simultaneously slowed their movements and watched vigilantly. In the cultivation world, it's not uncommon for third parties to profit as the clashing parties exhaust themselves. As the two sides fought bitterly, they naturally had to guard against such occurrences.

However, when they realized only three people had arrived—two mid-stage and one early-stage—they didn't pay much attention.

Each side had late-stage powerhouses holding the fort, with five members in full capacity. No one would be afraid of such a crippled squad.

They assumed the new arrivals were simply there to watch the commotion.

But to everyone's shock, this obviously crippled squad with unimpressive strength charged headlong into the most intense part of the battlefield without hesitation.

Before they even arrived, a wave of spells swept forth, overwhelming them.

Both parties' cultivators were infuriated, with someone shouting, "How dare you!"

It was as if two lions were fighting when suddenly a rabbit leapt in and urinated, not very damaging but extremely insulting.

However, what happened next was incredibly shocking. As the berserk technique covered them, a mid-stage Constellation, who was the first to bear the brunt, let out a miserable scream. His protective spirit light shattered, blood spattered, and he fell from mid-air.

The man managed to shout a concession before he hit the ground and disappeared.

Both groups widened their eyes, finally recognizing that this "urine" was not only highly insulting but also surprisingly effective.

To eliminate a mid-stage opponent at a glance, this strength was extraordinary. The two sides had been battling here for quite a while to a standstill, without any losses. Yet, this inexplicable intrusion by the crippled squad resulted in an instant elimination. What was going on?