Lu Yin still remembered the first time he had seen Xia Luo outside the capital during Earth's Armageddon. This person gave him an indescribable feeling; he was mysterious and unfathomable. Even now, he still felt that way.
The primeval surname and the Seven Courts. This was the Xia family.
"Do you remember the first time we met?" Lu Yin asked.
Xia Luo thought about it. "Do you want to reminisce about your youth?"
Lu Yin laughed. "Why not?"
"Because there's someone you can't avoid."
"Silver?"
Xia Luo nodded. "I told you before that I feel an inexplicable hostility towards him. It's a bad feeling."
Lu Yin asked, "Do you know why now?"
Xia Luo looked at Lu Yin. "It's simple. It's because he belongs to the Neohuman Alliance."
Lu Yin was not surprised, as Silver did indeed belong to the Neohuman Alliance. He had known that for a long time. "But he's not a Corpse King."
"He's even stronger than a Corpse King."
Lu Yin was curious. "What do you mean?"
Xia Luo shook his head. "I don't know. He gives me a very sinister feeling, so sinister that it's indescribable. There's a deep evil about him. I have a premonition that we'll meet again in the future."
"Maybe this time," Lu Yin said.
Xia Luo was stunned, and then he looked at Lu Yin seriously. "Maybe."
"Do you really think that he'll come to the Mountain and Sea Realm?" Lu Yin was only joking, but Xia Luo did not seem to be the case.
Xia Luo solemnly said, "Brother Lu, I know that you don't believe me, but it's best if you believe me. Silver hides the deepest evil, and that feeling makes me want to vomit. There's no way I'm wrong. Be careful, this is the highest stage in the Human Domain. I'm not surprised that he'll appear here."
Lu Yin nodded. "You have a high opinion of him."
Lu Yin had been cultivating for more than twelve years, and he had only just started when Xia Luo and Silver had appeared. The three's fates were intertwined, and Lu Yin felt that both of them were rather mysterious. Now that his status had risen and his understanding of the universe had deepened, he gradually understood Xia Luo. However, he still did not understand Silver.
Although meeting Xia Luo was unexpected, Lu Yin was still quite happy, as they had been friends for more than ten years.
Xia Luo was happy as well, and they chatted for the entire day.
On the afternoon of the second day, the lands of the Mountain and Sea Realm began to tremble. Next, golden screens appeared on the five surrounding mountains, one after another.
Lu Yin looked around at the golden platform, which seemed to be the highest stage in the world. It was shaped like a pagoda, and it illuminated the entire Mountain and Sea Realm in a golden light. Everyone looked up and saw the golden platform.
"So this is the Star Tower." Xia Luo sighed, his eyes burning.
Lu Yin looked around. So this was the Star Tower?
"Brother Lu, do you see that supreme stage?
As long as you can stand on the highest stage, you'll be one of the Five Sons of the Stars. And that's when the Five Sons of the Stars are the most numerous. In the past, there have only been three, two, or even one. If only one person can reach the top, then they won't be one of the Five Sons of the Stars. They'll be the strongest of the younger generation in the entire Human Domain. Rumor has it that a senior from the Hall of Honor did it, "said Xia Luo.
Lu Yin clenched his fists and looked up. This was the competition for the Star Tower. This place represented the Human Domain's highest stage for those of the same generation. The golden stage at the very top was something that everyone yearned for, as standing on it was equivalent to stepping on everyone else.
"There's no rush to climb the platform. The Mountain and Sea Realm's legacy is all about the inheritance. The sea isn't easy to cross, and the mountains aren't easy to climb. Take your time. Brother Lu, I'll be leaving first," Xia Luo said.
Lu Yin looked at him. "Not coming?"
Xia Luo's lips curled up, and he turned to look at the highest golden platform. "We can meet there."
Lu Yin looked at him seriously. "Alright, I'll wait for you."
"Maybe I'll wait for you." Xia Luo waved him off and left.
Lu Yin looked at the distant Mountain and Sea. The mountains weren't easy to climb, but the sea wasn't easy to cross either.
At that moment, two figures, one black and one white, rushed over. "Lu Yin, it's Lu Yin! Little Lu, we're here!"
Lu Yin rolled his eyes, but Xiao Bai and Little Black flew over. Lu Yin grabbed them both. "Don't call me Little Lu. Call me Seventh Bro."
Xiao Bai pouted. "No."
Xiao Hei snorted.
Lu Yin smiled. "You're really not going to call me that?
Fine, I won't bring you along to play. "
Xiao Bai's eyes lit up, and she looked at him with sparkling eyes. "Play?
Play what? "
Lu Yin's lips curled up, and he pointed at the distant mountain. "Cross the sea, climb the mountain, and fight for the inheritance."
Xiao Bai was excited. "Seventh Bro!"
"Seventh Bro!"
Lu Yin laughed, grabbed the two girls, and jumped into the sea.
Before coming here, Elder Yuanke from the Sirius Sect had told him that the competition for the Mountain and Sea Realm's inheritances would be very difficult. One could not fly across the sea. After all, the Mountain and Sea Realm's inheritances, regardless of whether they were mountains or seas, could contain the highest level of inheritance.
As for the sea, one could not fly, or else they would be in trouble. The only way to cross the sea was to swim, or one could use star energy to create a small boat.
When Lu Yin had first heard of this, he had first thought of the Dao of Heaven's Ocean of Death in the Astral Combat Academy's trial zones. To cross the Ocean of Death, one had to use star energy to build a boat, but the seawater would constantly corrode star energy.
It should be the same here, but the corrosive star energy was useless to them. Beyond the Explorer realm, the seawater here was no different from ordinary seawater.
Lu Yin did not know if the Ocean of Death had anything to do with this place.
The five mountains represented five different directions, and everyone who was participating in the competition for the Star Tower had set off from one of these five directions.
There were dozens of people in Lu Yin's direction, and he saw Mu Ziying, Hua Xiao, and Yao Ji.
Mu Ziying and the others saw him as well, and Yao Ji felt uncomfortable and apprehensive.
They knew Lu Yin's strength, and it would be difficult for them to snatch anything from him.
However, there were experts everywhere in the Mountain and Sea Realm, and this direction was considered good. In the other directions, there were the Hall of Honor's Shangqing, the Tear Lady, the Seven Courts, the Innerverse's Ten Arbiters, and even the mysterious experts from the Burial Garden. They did not want to provoke him.
In comparison, although Lu Yin was a little stronger, he would not go overboard.
Lu Yin saw Shu Jing. This person was the fastest, and he was rushing in a straight line towards a distant mountain.
He also saw Qing Longlong, and she also saw Lu Yin. She was rather surprised, but she did not greet him. They were now competitors.
What caught Lu Yin's attention was the two powerful rune lines he saw. One of them had a cold expression, and his body was surrounded by a white aura that occasionally froze the void. It was obvious that this person had been unfrozen for an unknown number of years and had only recently broken free. The other person looked normal, but his rune lines were not weak and were not any weaker than Ku Lei's.
Both of them were Hunters.
In the Innerverse and Outerverse, this level of strength was equivalent to that of the Ten Arbiters. There were quite a few such powerhouses in the Mountain and Sea Realm, but Lu Yin did not know if there were any Enlighters among them.
Lu Yin took Xiao Bai and Little Black with him and used their star energy to form a boat as they headed towards the mountain. He did not notice that in the distance, there was another person following behind the cold-faced man. It was the little stutterer, and he looked at Lu Yin excitedly. "Meat, meat, meat is coming!"
The little stutterer then used his star energy to form a boat and chase after Lu Yin.
Suddenly, a gray fog appeared above the sea and quickly enveloped everyone.
Lu Yin's eyes trembled. Just as Elder Yuanke had said, there was an illusion attack here that was exactly the same as the one in the Dao of Heaven's Ocean of Death.
The little stutterer was chasing after Lu Yin when a face covered in acne appeared in front of him. It gave him a fright, and he almost lost his soul. When he looked again, the face had disappeared.
His face went pale, and he rubbed his eyes. "Ghost, ghost!"
In front of him, Lu Yin raised a hand and struck out with a palm. A strong wind swept out and tore through the fog, causing the illusion to vanish.
He could detect illusions in advance because of his rune lines.
Xiao Bai was scared. "There really is a ghost. I want to go home."
"Xiao Bai, don't be afraid. The ghost is gone."
"How scary."
On the other side, Mu Ziying and the other two were panting heavily. They had just encountered an illusion, and they had almost fought each other.
Hua Xiao looked at Yao Ji awkwardly. "Sorry, junior. I didn't know it was you."
Yao Ji was miserable. He had just been hit by Hua Xiao, and his organs had almost been shattered. He bitterly replied, "It's fine, senior. I'll rest for a bit."
Hua Xiao pursed his lips.
Mu Ziying looked solemn. "There's an illusion here. Be careful."
The person at the front of the group was Shu Jing. His innate gift allowed him to travel in a straight line, and no matter what kind of attack he faced, he would always strike in a straight line. He quickly charged towards the distant mountain, leaving Lu Yin and the others far behind.
Just as he was about to reach the mountain, a blade of light streaked past, tearing through the void as it slashed towards his head.
Shu Jing's expression changed, and star energy swept out from his body to block the attack. With a bang, the blade of light disappeared, and Shu Jing himself was sent flying backwards, causing seawater to surge towards Lu Yin and the others.
Lu Yin raised a hand to disperse the seawater and frowned. The blade of light in the distance had disappeared.
That attack had not been a simple illusion; it had been a war spirit.
This place was exactly the same as the Dao of Heaven's Ocean of Death, so could there be another island at the end?
Could it be related to the Sixth Mainland?
Shu Jing's retreat made it clear to everyone that the ocean was not easy to cross. Obtaining the inheritance would not be easy.
The Battle for the Star Tower had been going on for countless years, and there were ancient records about it. Lu Yin looked at Xiao Bai. "Did Senior Shen Wei tell you about the Battle for the Star Tower?"
Xiao Bai thought about it seriously and then nodded. "Yes."
Lu Yin looked on expectantly.
Little Black and Little White spread out their hands at the same time, looking adorable. "I forgot."
Lu Yin was speechless, as even he felt that these two girls were asking for a beating.
Suddenly, Xiao Bai pointed behind Lu Yin. "There's treasure."
Lu Yin turned around and saw a giant whirlpool on the surface of the ocean. He recalled Elder Yuanke's words on the spacecraft that the Mountain and Sea Inheritances were accompanied by strange phenomena. The most common phenomenon was a whirlpool in the ocean, and there was usually something at the bottom of the whirlpool.
In the distance, Shu Jing charged down in a straight line.
The other people who were close to him also rushed down.
Xiao Bai was impatient and wanted to rush down, but Lu Yin grabbed her. "Take a look."
Xiao Bai grew anxious. "What are you looking at? There's treasure! Snatch it!"
Xiao Bai grew anxious as well. "You're such a coward, Lu Yin."
Lu Yin stared at the bottom of the whirlpool and saw many rune lines tangling together. Clearly, there was a battle going on below. He leapt up and charged towards the whirlpool, but there were also a few cultivators rushing over at the same time. "Scram!" A burly man roared as he punched out in an attempt to push Lu Yin back.
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