Lu Yin looked at him. "Don't drink it too quickly. Although the pill is effective, you still need time to recover."
"Thank you," Lan Si said. "If you defeat me, you can replace me as one of the Ten Arbiters. In terms of power level, you're qualified."
Lu Yin looked into the distance. "I don't want to replace you. I want to replace someone else."
Lan Si's eyes flickered, but he did not speak.
Lu Yin wiped the corner of his mouth, which was stained with dried blood. He had just eaten a pill that could raise his Enlighter's rune lines to a power level of 300,000, and its healing effects were extremely strong.
Lan Si looked at his arm and smiled bitterly. "I never thought that I would lose."
"You've repeated that a few times now," Lu Yin said.
Lan Si shook his head. "But I really didn't think about it."
Lu Yin's lips curled up. "We both have confidence in ourselves, and we're really evenly matched. If you're lucky, I'll lose, and if I'm unlucky, you'll win. That's normal."
Lan Si replied seriously, "This isn't a matter of luck. I never expected that you would be able to withstand at least ten of my Emptiness Palms. Back then, when we were fighting for the head outside the ruins, I could sense your physical strength, and I was confident that you wouldn't be able to withstand three of my Emptiness Palms. However, I never expected that you would improve so quickly in such a short period of time. You've raised your eight-lined battle force to nine-lined battle force, and your physical strength is enough to make up for the difference in our realms.
Lu Yin nodded. "That's right. If not for my eight lined battle force rising to nine, I wouldn't have been able to withstand more than a few of your Hollow Palms. I would have been defeated."
"Lu Yin, the gap between us will only grow larger in the future," Lan Si said seriously.
Lu Yin did not understand. "What do you mean?
Am I the one pulling you apart, or are you the one pulling me apart? "
Lan Si laughed. "Of course you're the one pulling me apart. You've only been cultivating for less than twelve years, but what about me?
I'm almost forty, and I've been cultivating since I was young. I received the best resources from Zhishan Dojo, and I even obtained the Hollow Palms by chance. You, on the other hand, started out in the Outerverse. Although many people say that your background is the Hall of Honor, I feel like you've never received any of their teachings. Your battle style is wild. "
Lu Yin raised his brows. This was the first time that someone had called his battle style wild.
"What? You're not convinced?"
Lan Si replied with a question of his own. "You have a lot of tricks up your sleeves, and they're all very complicated. The higher you climb, the more these tricks will become a burden. You've cultivated your domain and battle force quite well, but you've also dabbled in battle techniques, physical body, and spiritual force. These are all taboo things for us, or at least that's what I was taught."
Lu Yin muttered to himself. He had considered this before, and it was true that his battle techniques were very complicated. However, he had not wanted to. He had not spent much effort on his domain, nor had he specifically cultivated his physical strength. All of these things had been mysteriously improved, and he was helpless about it. Of course, he also enjoyed it.
If it weren't for his domain sensing Lance's position in advance, he wouldn't have been able to seize the initiative and take the initiative. He had many good combat methods, but they also gave him a variety of attack methods.
However, he did not tell Lan Si about this. Even if he did, Lan Si would not believe him.
Only a fool would believe that.
"You just said that you're almost forty years old. I've heard that two of the Ten Arbiters are already over forty years old. Do you know who they are?"
Lan Si replied, "Xing Kai and Shimmer."
Lu Yin was not surprised that Xing Kai was over forty years old. That big fellow looked like he was in his fifties, but since he was not exposed to light, it was impossible to tell.
However, it was normal for cultivators to not be able to tell one's age.
"What happens when the Ten Arbiters surpass their age?" Lu Yin asked.
Lan Si put down the jug of wine. "What do you think?"
Lu Yin shook his head. "I'm not sure."
Lan Si thought about it. "Let's see if anyone can replace them." He then looked at Lu Yin. "You're in an awkward position right now."
Lu Yin had thought of that as well. His strength was enough to replace Xing Kai and Shimmer. If someone wanted to use the excuse of surpassing their age to push them down, then he would definitely be the one to blame.
Lu Yin did not have much of an impression of Xing Kai, but he was a little apprehensive about Shimmer. This person had actually been able to face Zhiyi of the Daosource Three Skies head-on. His domain was so powerful that it made one's hair stand on end. He could also predict attacks, and fighting against him would be very disgusting.
Lan Si gazed at the distant Astral River. It was as if he was speaking to himself, but also to Lu Yin. "The Ten Arbiters. Ten extraordinary people. None of them can be underestimated."
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. "Have you ever fought against any of the Ten Arbiters?"
Lan Si thought about it and then nodded. "Yes."
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. "Who?
What was the result? "
Lan Si sank into his memories, and his brows unconsciously furrowed. "Wen Sansi. And the result?" He picked up the jug of wine and downed it in large gulps. "I lost."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "How did you lose?"
Lan Si looked at Lu Yin. "If you face Wen Sansi one day, you'll understand what it means to be helpless. Even if he just stands there and doesn't make a move, you can forget about winning."
Lu Yin did not understand. "He can't be attacked?"
Lan Si shook his head. "That's Coquettish, but Wen Sansi is even more disgusting. You'll understand when you meet him. I can't say that I lost against him, but I couldn't win."
"Do you know Coquettish?" Lu Yin asked, his gaze turning cold.
Lan Si shook his head. "Not really. That person seems casual, but his murderous intent is too strong."
The two chatted for a long time, and Lan Si's injuries recovered slightly. He was barely able to stand up.
"You and I agreed on a battle, and I lost. According to the terms of the bet, the Lan family will support you unconditionally from now on," Lan Si said solemnly to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was excited. The Lan family was a relatively powerful force, and Lan Si was one of the Ten Arbiters. This meant that even before Lu Yin had become one of the Ten Arbiters, he could already control them.
Lu Yin stood up, and his left arm gradually regained feeling as his injuries healed.
Outside of Peng King, many people gradually dispersed. The Great Eastern Alliance had taken over the area, and no filming was allowed.
Lu Yin extended a hand and handed it to Lan Si.
Lan Si smiled wryly and grabbed Lu Yin's hand to stand up.
At this moment, Elder Iron and the rest came over at Lu Yin's signal. Lan Baobao glared at Lu Yin before looking at Lan Si with concern.
"Young Master, how are your injuries?
Let's treat them first, "Elder Iron said.
Lan Si waved a hand. "They're fine."
Elder Iron was still worried, so he found a cultivator with a healing innate gift to treat Lan Si.
Lan Si said, "From today onwards, the entire Great Mountain Dojo will join the Great Yu Empire and support Lu Yin unconditionally."
Elder Iron and the rest fell silent, as they knew that this was a gamble.
Actually, they had never thought that they would lose. Just like Lan Si, they had believed that they would definitely win this battle. This was what most people in the universe had thought as well, but they had still lost in the end. They had lost so suddenly that they could not accept it.
Lan Baobao glared at Lu Yin. "Did you play some dirty tricks?"
"Baobao, shut up," Lan Si growled.
Lan Baobao was displeased. "How could I have won if I hadn't? You're one of the Ten Arbiters."
Lu Yin smiled and did not bicker with her. "Everyone, pack up. Actually, living on Zenyu Star isn't a bad idea. I'll make arrangements for everyone."
Elder Iron and the rest looked at Lan Si.
Lan Si nodded.
Lu Yin was excited. With these people from the Great Mountain Dojo joining, Zenyu Star's safety would be guaranteed. Elder Iron's power level was over 300,000, so he would be safe.
In the distance, the various experts bowed to Lu Yin and then slowly left.
Lu Yin was also grateful to the old woman and the rest.
Lu Yin was aware of his own position. Although he was the commander of the Outerverse Allied Forces and the Great Eastern Alliance's Alliance Master, he still needed the support of others. These people had already given him enough face just now, and they were all experts. Even if they left the Great Eastern Alliance, it would not be a problem.
After the battle ended, Lu Yin opened his gadget and received countless messages congratulating him on his victory over Lan Si.
Peng King Planet had completely disappeared from the universe after this battle, but its name would forever remain in the annals of history.
Wendy Yushan walked over and looked at Lu Yin with concern.
Lu Yin looked past her and saw the energy of the Astral River in the distance. It was overflowing at an unprecedented speed, and the energy had turned into a gaseous state, forming a rare cloud that covered the entire universe. It was gushing towards them.
Everyone looked at the Astral River, as if they had guessed something.
Lu Yin's eyes widened as he felt the star energy sweep towards him. He activated his Sirius Art and directly absorbed the energy, forming a vortex around his body.
All of the cultivators subconsciously absorbed the star energy.
Gradually, the cloud of star energy passed through, and in the distance, the Astral River's energy that had blocked the Innerverse and Outerverse disappeared.
Lu Yin had guessed that this day would come, but he had not expected it to be so soon.
The Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated for eighty months, which was a total of six and a half years. Finally, the connection was restored.
The energy overflowed, and all sorts of strange fish that had once swum through the Astral River's energy fell back into it. It was a spectacular sight, and some of the strange fish's rune lines shocked Lu Yin.
Fortunately, these fish had not swum out of the Astral River, or else the entire universe would have been plunged into misery and suffering.
Countless cultivators rushed towards the edge of the Astral River.
Elder Iron and the rest had complicated expressions. The Astral River had been restored, and they could return to the Starfall Sea. However, they did not know how the Grayweed Continent was doing or how Zhongshan Dojo was doing.
"I might have to withdraw from the Ten Arbiters," Lan Si suddenly said, shocking everyone around him.
Lan Baobao was sad, as the Ten Arbiters were synonymous with invincibility. It would be difficult for a defeated Divine Fist to continue as one of the Ten Arbiters, even though his strength was still sufficient.
"Young Master, the Ten Arbiters' positions are conferred by the Hall of Honor. Even if Lu …" Elder Iron paused for a moment before continuing, "Even if Alliance Leader Lu defeated you, he could not immediately become one of the Ten Arbiters."
Lan Si shook his head. "It has nothing to do with this battle. The influence behind me is gone."
Elder Iron and the rest had sorrowful expressions, and they all fell silent.
Lu Yin understood that the Ten Arbiters did not just represent ten extremely powerful youths, but also the power behind them.
Lan Si represented the Starfall Sea and the Grayweed Continent.
The Grayweed Continent had seventy-two dojos, and there were dozens of Enlighters. There were also Envoys like Lan Daolord and Tian Yanzi. Furthermore, the continent's geographical location was special, which allowed Lan Si to become one of the Ten Arbiters with great decisiveness. Otherwise, how could he command the younger generation with just his power level?
No matter how powerful Lan Si was, he was still a youth, and any of the Innerverse's powers could easily find a powerful elder to destroy him.
If one wanted to become one of the Ten Arbiters with great decisiveness, they would need the support of a powerful force.