Being a director wasn't just for show. With such a position, the amount of resources one could control was unimaginable.
Lu Yin's vigilance towards the Unaging Old Man increased by several folds.
Young Master Tian didn't interrupt and only stood behind Old Man Bu.
The old man looked at Lu Yin and smiled. "You must be Lu Yin."
Lu Yin nodded. "I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I'm an honorary disciple of Everlasting Sky Island. Even Highsage Shen Wei calls me junior apprentice-brother, while I address him as senior apprentice-brother Shen Wei. If I bow to senior, then senior Shen Wei might not be able to explain himself. Senior should have heard of his temper before."
The old man smiled and waved his hand. "Etiquette is only on the surface. Do these people really respect this old man?"
As he spoke, the Unaged Man swept his gaze across everyone.
Many people's hearts trembled.
He then looked at Lu Yin. "Perhaps many people here want to drag me out of the Neoverse and see what the nine directors are capable of. Haha."
Lu Yin smiled. This old man's words and actions seemed to be easy-going, but every step he took was filled with dignity and tyranny. He was indeed worthy of being called a superior. Lu Yin was not capable of hiding a dagger behind a smile.
"Long Sky Island's Mister Shen Wei, this old man has met you a few times. You are a disciple in name of Long Sky Island. This is a pretty good opportunity, so you have to cherish it." Bu Lao praised with a smile.
Lu Yin nodded. "I understand."
"By the way, this old man is very curious. How did you leave the Neohuman Alliance?
Where is their headquarters? "Bu Lao suddenly asked as he stared at Lu Yin.
Tian Shao subconsciously raised his head to look at Lu Yin.
It was the same for Old Monster Chi.
The people of the Outerverse did not really understand why Lu Yin had been able to escape from the Neohuman Alliance. They only knew that it was inconceivable. However, the Old Man knew that the person who had captured Lu Yin was one of the Seven Skygods, an existence that truly stood at the peak of the Human Domain. He was an existence that could fight against Elder Chan and escape unscathed. Yet, someone who had been captured by such a person had actually managed to escape. This was an extraordinary shock to the Hall of Honor.
If Lu Yin hadn't been backed by Eternal Sky Island and Master Yuan, someone from the Hall of Honor would have suggested that they capture him and interrogate him.
"I don't know where the headquarters are located, but as for leaving the Neohuman Alliance, that was just a coincidence."
The Old Man's eyes flashed. This sentence was equivalent to not saying anything.
"May I know why Senior has appeared at the Outerverse's Great Eastern Alliance Conference?" Lu Yin asked even though he already knew the answer.
Old Man Bu smiled. "The Outerverse is about to be gifted to the Sixth Mainland, and the Hall of Honor has appointed me to oversee the Great Eastern Alliance in order to prevent any unrest from occurring. Actually, this is also to pacify the Outerverse. After all, the Hall of Honor is not willing to give up on the Outerverse unless they have no other choice. I've come here to discuss with everyone how we can survive this crisis."
The Unaging Old Man's words stirred up quite a few people at the Alliance Conference. Compared to Lu Yin, they naturally believed that the Unaging Old Man could lead them through this crisis.
Lu Yin silently scolded himself for spouting so much nonsense. He had also subconsciously asked this question, which gave Bu Lao an opportunity to rope in the others.
"Senior, there's no need for you to worry about the Outerverse's matters. With Master Yuan around, I've already discussed this matter with the Interstellar Arbitration's Presiding Judge, Mu En, and the other directors. There will definitely be a way. I appreciate Senior's good intentions." Faced with the suppression of the Unyielding Elder's status, Lu Yin could only bring up Master Yuan.
Although the people from the Outerverse did not understand the division of power within the Hall of Honor, they knew that Master Yuan was definitely at the highest level.
Lu Yin had Master Yuan behind him, and the Old Man was a director. Everyone felt extremely conflicted.
"Other directors?
Which directors? "the Unaging Old Man asked.
Lu Yin shrugged. "It's a private matter, so it's not convenient for me to reveal it. Senior, you can let your grandson return to the Neoverse. This junior just so happens to be at Realm Mountain, and I would like to invite Young Master Tian to show me around."
Young Master Tian raised his head and asked coldly, "Didn't you want me to be unable to return to the Neoverse?"
The Unaging Old Man glared at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was not afraid. "That will depend on Young Master Tian's choice."
"I'm very curious. What choice will you make that will prevent my grandson from returning to the Neoverse?"
The Unaging Old Man asked. His face sank, and he was no longer smiling. He had realized that Lu Yin did not care about his attitude, and his tricks were obviously useless against Lu Yin.
Young Master Tian looked at Lu Yin provocatively.
Since the conversation had already reached this point, Lu Yin did not intend to be polite. "Senior, Senior Shen Wei once told this junior that there will be no complaints if one dies in a battle between peers. However, if the older generation interferes, they will not agree.
I am of the same generation as Young Master Tian. Senior, do you wish to interfere? "
The Unaging Old Man replied, "A battle between peers refers to combat. My grandson is not proficient in combat, so how can he compete with you? He's currently overseeing the Great Eastern Alliance on my behalf."
"The Great Eastern Alliance does not need anyone else to oversee it." Lu Yin's tone turned cold, and he even raised his voice.
The Unaging Old Man frowned. "You wish to defy the Hall of Honor's orders?"
Lu Yin looked at the Unaging Old Man. "If I remember correctly, although the Hall of Honor has the ability to command the entire universe, it is not the ruler of the universe. It also does not have the authority to arbitrarily interfere with the internal affairs of the various great powers. The Great Eastern Alliance was established by me, and even the Hall of Honor does not have the authority to take over it."
"The Sixth Mainland." The Unaging Old Man had just started to speak, but Lu Yin rudely interrupted him. "Forget about the Sixth Mainland. Even if the Sixth Mainland wants to take over the Outerverse, it will take a very long time. Besides …" His eyes went wide. "Whether the Outerverse stays or leaves is up to us. No one can make the entire Outerverse give up resistance with just a single sentence. The Sixth Mainland cannot threaten us, and the Hall of Honor cannot make us abandon our homeland. Even if we die, we will resist to the end."
"That's right, we will not abandon our homeland!" a man suddenly shouted during the Alliance Conference. His face flushed red, as he had been holding back these words for a long time.
"That's right, we will not abandon our homeland."
"We will not give up."
…
Not everyone would resign themselves to fate and leave their fate to others to decide. Those who had cultivated to the point where they could participate in the Alliance Conference were all people with strong wills, and there were many who would rather die than submit. Once someone took the lead, they would be able to do anything.
Lu Yin's Great Eastern Alliance wanted to unify the Outerverse, but it was not a true unification. It was merely an alliance. Otherwise, not even a tenth of the Outerverse would be under their control, let alone the entire Outerverse.
The Sixth Mainland's desire to take over the Outerverse was completely different from the Great Eastern Alliance's desire to unify the Outerverse. Many people's hot-bloodedness was stimulated.
The pressure from the elder behind Young Master Tian immediately decreased, but it was offset by an even more magnificent power.
The elder was shocked. "An Emissary?"
The Unaging Old Man was astonished, as an Emissary had actually taken action. An Emissary was different from an Enlighter.
"I wonder which old friend is here? Please show yourself," the Unaging Old Man said as he looked around.
No one answered.
The Unaging Old Man asked again, "I wonder which old friend is here? Please show yourself."
Still, no one answered.
The Unaging Old Man's face sank, as the Outerverse was not as easy to control as he had imagined. He looked at Lu Yin. "The Outerverse, the Innerverse, the Cosmic Sea, and finally the Neoverse. The Neoverse is the center of the entire Human Domain. Some people can cause the Great Eastern Alliance to collapse with a single word, while others can cause others to soar to the heavens with a single word."
"You're a smart person, so you should know what I'm talking about. What you have right now is not truly under your control. It's just that others don't want to interfere. The smart thing to do is to use the cards in your hands to obtain the greatest benefits."
Lu Yin smiled. "I'm not that interested in the Neoverse. I just want to be an idle person in the Outerverse or live and die with the Outerverse."
At the Alliance Conference, many people looked at Lu Yin fervently. Not bad, this was how someone from the Outerverse should be.
The old man shook his head and sighed. "Young people don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Do you really think that you can do whatever you want just because you have the support of Everlasting Island? Everlasting Island can't interfere with the matters of the Hall of Honor, let alone an in-name disciple like you. The Outerverse's return to the Sixth Mainland is inevitable, and I'm the only one who can think of a way to salvage the situation. I don't want you to risk your life for nothing. Who doesn't have family and cherished friends?
Lu Yin raised his head. "I'm not so old that I have to think of the big picture for everything I do. If I don't have the courage to fight, then how can I talk about the future? Do you think that I can only cower in fear when a powerful enemy approaches?
That's not the big picture. You're just a coward. "
The old man's eyes went wide. "Impudent! Junior, don't think that you can speak to me in such a manner just because you're backed by Eternal Sky Island. There are only a few people from Eternal Sky Island, and while they're powerful, they don't have much influence. They also don't have the ability to influence the Hall of Honor's orders. You can forget about your position as Head of the Hall of Honor for now. When Nightking Zhenwu used Honor Points to accuse you of being a traitor to the Fifth Mainland, I still feel that he wasn't lying.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "My status as Fazi will be reclaimed by Presiding Judge Mu En. As for Nightking Zhenwu's accusation, Master Yuan will naturally uphold justice."
The Unaging Old Man's gaze turned cold. "The nine directors have a special privilege that can only be used once every hundred years to prevent others from interfering with their authority. Young one, I haven't used this privilege in hundreds of years. You're the first one."
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold as he stared at the Unaging Old Man.
Wei Rong and the rest watched as the two of them confronted each other. They were silent, and their thoughts were complicated. Who would have thought that a young man would be able to compete with a peak figure from the Hall of Honor? If Lu Yin won this time, then his status would be completely different, and he would no longer be restricted to the Outerverse.
At this moment, the blueprint that he had once drawn up appeared in his mind, but he had always felt that it was unrealistic. That blueprint represented his desire to attack the Innerverse, and it represented his desire to create a great undertaking. Lu Yin had to win.
Just as Lu Yin and the Unaging Old Man were confronting each other, another person appeared where the Unaging Old Man was standing. It was Invincible Highsage.
Of the nine directors, the Unaging Old Man was widely acknowledged to have the best temper, and he was also the director who listened to the opinions of others the most easily. He was very popular, and he never offended anyone. He also frequently defended the interests of the lower echelons of the Hall of Honor, which was why he had a very good reputation in the Hall of Honor.
What people loved to talk about the most was that he did not put on any airs at all. He had once said that if there were any urgent matters, one could directly go to his residence and look for him. There was no need to report to him. Rather than wasting time, it was better to deal with the matter as quickly as possible.