Lu Yin was stunned when he heard her voice, and he lowered his head. "You're awake?"
Zhuo Daynight stood up and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Zhuo Daynight looked around and then lowered her head. "Is this the General Roll Platform?"
Lu Yin nodded. "Not bad. I was lucky. It's mine now."
Zhuo Daynight looked at him. "Be careful of Nightking Zhenwu."
Lu Yin was about to reply when more than ten cultivators flew towards them. There were Explorers and Limiteers among them, and they all carried strange tools.
Lu Yin immediately attacked when he saw them. It was impossible to tell the difference between the Fifth and Sixth Mainlands just by looking at them. The only way to do so was to use an imprint.
No one from the Fifth Mainland had ever used an imprint, so this was the best way to distinguish them.
Lu Yin attacked, and the Skybeast Claw slammed down. An ancient beast's roar pierced through time and space, bringing an intense sense of danger to these people. They immediately used their imprints to attack Lu Yin, but there were also some who turned to flee.
There were only a dozen cultivators from the Sixth Mainland in this group, and the strongest was just an Explorer. Lu Yin easily dealt with them and even caught the one who tried to escape. "You know me?"
The Sixth Mainland cultivator shook his head in horror. "No, I don't."
Lu Yin was confused. "If you don't know me, then why are you running?"
"Because you're a Cruiser, and we're just Explorers," the Sixth Mainland cultivator quickly answered.
Lu Yin sneered. "It's common for your Sixth Mainland to challenge those of a higher realm, and there are so many of you here. You won't run when you see me. You only have one chance to answer."
The Sixth Mainland cultivator was terrified when he sensed Lu Yin's killing intent. He hurriedly said, "I- I recognize the General Roll Platform."
Lu Yin was astonished, but he quickly understood. The General Roll Platform was where the younger generation of the Fifth Mainland's titled powerhouses gathered, and it was a symbol of honor. It had always been in the Cosmic Sea, but now, it had appeared here. Those who could participate in the battles here were all titled powerhouses, and none of them could be dealt with by this group.
This person was quite smart.
Lu Yin directly knocked him out. He didn't want to kill someone who couldn't resist, so he tossed him into a corner and treated him as his spoils of war.
The General Appointment Platform flew towards the northwest, but Lu Yin didn't know where it was headed. He simply controlled the platform to fly towards the gap that led to the Outerverse. The Outerverse would be his domain, and he wouldn't be afraid of any Cosmic Imprinter.
Suddenly, Zhuo Daynight raised her head and stared into the distance.
Lu Yin turned around and looked into the distance as well. He was looking in the same direction as Zhuo Daynight. There, a figure was streaking through the void and charging towards them. His black and white hair was particularly eye-catching, and it was Nightking Zhenwu.
Lu Yin had not expected Nightking Zhenwu to chase after him.
Zhuo Daynight hurriedly said, "Run! He'll definitely kill you."
Lu Yin clenched his fists.
Lu Yin did not want to, nor was he willing to. If he ran away, then the General Appointment Platform would belong to Nightking Zhenwu, and Lu Yin would obtain the qualifications to receive the Star Tower's inheritance on his own. Lu Yin's chances of becoming one of the Five Astral Children were extremely high. Running away would not only mean that he had given up on this opportunity, but it would also mean that he had strengthened Nightking Zhenwu's strength.
The current Nightking Zhenwu was already unfathomable, and if he were to receive a Progenitor's inheritance as well, Lu Yin did not dare to imagine what he would become. Even if Lu Yin was confident that he could surpass Nightking Zhenwu, it would not be possible in a short period of time.
"Run! You're not his match!" Zhuo Daynight shouted at Lu Yin, her face pale.
Lu Yin was not willing to give up on the General Appointment Platform. While he was hesitating, Nightking Zhenwu tore through the void and stepped onto the platform. He clasped his hands behind his back and looked at Lu Yin. "You're very brave to stay behind."
Lu Yin clenched his fists and took a deep breath. During the Innerverse war, he had encountered the Realmlings and the Daosource Three Skies, and he had encountered more than one of them. Logically speaking, with his strength, he should be able to fight Nightking Zhenwu, at least under the suppression of Celestial Phenomenon. However, for some reason, Nightking Zhenwu gave him an unprecedented pressure that made him feel stifled. He was clearly also one of the Ten Arbiters, and he had even fought against the Realmlings, who were comparable to the Ten Arbiters. So why did Lu Yin feel especially pressured by Nightking Zhenwu?
Lu Yin did not understand, as the young man in front of him was giving him too much pressure.
"You want to kill each other?" Lu Yin's tone was cold as he stared at Nightking Zhenwu warily.
Nightking Zhenwu raised his head. "So what? No one knows. Besides, the war is already over. Even if someone finds out, I, Nightking Zhenwu, can bear the consequences."
Lu Yin's eyes widened.
"Did you really think that you could protect yourself after joining the Lockbreaker Society?
If Nightking Yuanjing didn't need you to save Senior Third Nightking, then you would have died a long time ago. Today, I'll fulfill your wish. "Nightking Zhenwu then attacked with a finger. Black and white became the only colors in the air; this was the Nightking Finger. Back in the Daosource Sect's ruins, Nightking Zhenwu had used a single finger to severely injure Lu Yin, and even his Yu Secret Art had not been able to divert Lu Yin's attack.
Lu Yin had not been able to do it back then, and now, it was even more impossible for him to use the Yu Secret Art to divert Nightking Zhenwu's attack. Nightking Zhenwu's attack was very strange. It was clearly just a single finger, but dozens of afterimages had instantly appeared, making it impossible to divert Nightking Zhenwu's attack.
Lu Yin's pupils shrank, and he stared at the descending Nightking Finger. Just as the finger was about to hit him, he raised his own finger and used the Dream Finger.
Lu Yin was not afraid of a head-on collision. His physical body had undergone several transformations, and it was no longer the same as when he had been in the Daosource Sect's ruins. Back then, he had been able to block the Nightking Finger in his Dream Finger, and now, his strength had greatly increased.
With a bang, a ripple appeared in the void, which then spread out in all directions. A terrifying gale swept through the surroundings, and Zhuo Daynight's breathing stagnated as she was sent flying. She almost fell off the stage, and the unconscious Sixth Mainland cultivator immediately died. It was impossible for him to survive the aftershocks. Thud! Thud!
Thud! Thud!
Nightking Zhenwu retreated several steps and looked at Lu Yin in shock. "You!"
Lu Yin retracted his finger, which was trembling slightly. He had used too much strength, but he was still excited. He had managed to force Nightking Zhenwu back.
Earth had changed greatly, and ever since Lu Yin had stepped onto the path of cultivation, the Ten Arbiters had been like suns in the sky. Every single one of them was unreachable, especially Arbiter Zhenwu. The first time Lu Yin had seen this name was in the Daynight clan's inheritance corridor, and he had seen Nightking Zhenwu's name at the very top. At that time, Lu Yin had felt that this person was like a blazing sun.
Arbiter Zhenwu was the king of the Daynight clan's younger generation, and he was also the king of the entire Daynight Flowzone's younger generation. He was someone who could strip Lu Yin of his right to participate in the Astral Combat Academy's Council of Astral Academy with a single sentence, and he was someone who could make Lu Yin do everything he could to save his own life. It had been eleven years since Lu Yin had started cultivating for eleven years, and now, Lu Yin was finally able to face this person head-on.
At this moment, Nightking Zhenwu's killing intent grew even stronger. Lu Yin's participation in the battle on the stage was proof of his strength. However, in Nightking Zhenwu's opinion, this person relied on secret techniques at most, and he did not have the ability to face them head-on. Furthermore, Nightking Zhenwu had been holding back all this time, as he did not want to be targeted by Voidless.
However, Nightking Zhenwu had not held back in his previous attack, and Lu Yin had managed to block it head-on. The situation was the same as when they had been in the Daosource Sect's ruins, but the outcome was different.
At that time, Nightking Zhenwu could have easily crushed this person without any effort, and even if this person had used a secret technique, he would not have been able to dodge his finger. But now, this person actually dared to face Nightking Zhenwu head-on. How long had it been?
Nightking Zhenwu did not waste any more words, and his eyes began to emit an intense killing intent. His body flickered as he appeared in front of Lu Yin and pointed out with his Nightking's Finger. The only difference was that this time, there were red streaks imprinted on his finger. That was nine lined battle force.
Lu Yin was shocked, and he hurriedly dodged, but how could the Nightking's Finger be so easy to dodge? His spiritual force swept out and filled the entire stage. It was as if Mount Tai was pressing down on him, and no matter where Lu Yin dodged, he would still be struck by the finger. This finger did not use the body to track him, but rather, it used spiritual force to guide him.
Left with no other choice, Lu Yin's eyes flashed with runes that weakened the power of his finger. He then raised his right hand and gathered a sun before blasting it out.
There was a loud boom as the sun exploded, transforming into a shockwave that spread out in all directions. Zhuo Daynight had already retreated to the edge of the stage, and her weak body could barely stand. All she could see was a blurry distorted void, and by the time she could see it clearly, Lu Yin and Nightking Zhenwu had already exchanged more than ten blows.
Nightking Zhenwu had wanted to rely on his nine lined battle force and the Daynight clan's battle techniques to crush Lu Yin.
However, Lu Yin had relied on his physical strength and the True Scripture of Eon Evolution to forcefully endure.
An intense battle had broken out between the two atop the stage.
Zhuo Daynight frowned as she worriedly watched the battle. She knew that Lu Yin had improved greatly, but she did not believe that he could catch up to Arbiter Zhenwu. She could only hope that the suppression from the astral phenomenon would allow the gap between the two to shrink.
Nightking Zhenwu's storm-like attacks did not give Lu Yin any time to catch his breath. Fortunately, Lu Yin himself was not weak, and he treated Nightking Zhenwu like an Imprinter. Every step he took was cautious, and he managed to hold on. Lu Yin only hoped that someone else would come, and it would be best if it was one of the Ten Arbiters or a powerhouse from the Neoverse. He knew that he might not be able to protect the stage, and he only hoped that it would not fall into Nightking Zhenwu's hands.
Nightking Zhenwu had not expected Lu Yin to be able to hold on for so long. "Throughout the entire Outerverse, and even including the Neoverse, there are less than twenty people who can fight me to this extent. You should be proud."
Lu Yin did not reply, as Nightking Zhenwu's spiritual force was giving him a lot of pressure. The Daynight clan's spiritual force battle techniques were definitely not limited to this.
"I can give you a chance. Join my Daynight clan and follow me. I can help you stand at the peak of the universe, and in the future, when I become a Progenitor, you might have a chance to become a powerhouse with a power level of a million. Your glory will shine through the ages," Nightking Zhenwu said.
Lu Yin sneered, "Is this also the promise you made to Liu Shaoge?"
Nightking Zhenwu's gaze turned cold. "I didn't make any promises to him. He's the one who wants to follow me."
When Lu Yin did not reply, Nightking Zhenwu raised his brows. "I'll ask you one more time. Are you willing to follow me?"
Lu Yin struck out with his palm, as his actions represented his answer.
Nightking Zhenwu's eyes narrowed. "It seems like you don't understand the true difference between the two of us. Let me show you." He then suddenly retreated and raised his right hand. At that moment, the entire region of space seemed to turn into a painting, and Nightking Zhenwu was at the center of this painting.
"Lu Yin, run! It's the Nightking Heaven-Splitting Technique!" Zhuo Daynight suddenly shouted.
Lu Yin's scalp went numb, and the monkey's terrified voice rang out in his mind. "The Nightking Heaven-Splitting Technique?
Someone actually managed to learn that?
Run, Seventh Bro! This is one of the Daynight clan's two unparalleled battle techniques, and it's as famous as Night's End and Daybreak. It can silence an entire era, and you won't be able to stop it. "