Everything had been going smoothly, but Yōu Ye'er's exposure during the Sovereign Tournament had completely disrupted the You family's plans. Even the Sword Sect suspected that the Yōu Court had other motives. Even an idiot would know that a disciple who had grasped the Yōu Secret was the true heir of the You family. Was it possible for the true heir to defect?
Even if he had, how could the You family allow the Yōu Secret to remain hidden?
None of this made sense, so it was impossible for the Yōu Court to continue protecting the Sword Sect. Madam You, or rather, the entire You family, had chosen to rely on the Great Eastern Alliance and Lu Yin.
"Why should we rely on the Great Eastern Alliance?" Yōu Ye'er couldn't help but ask.
Madam You was helpless. "Exposing the Yōu Secret is the same as exposing the fact that we are the true heirs of the You family. Who in the Innerverse would dare to accept us?
The Sword Sect and the Wen family would dare, but they have other motives. These behemoths are not reliable, and the Great Eastern Alliance is a combination of interests. Lu Yin is the champion of the Sovereign Tournament and is being watched closely by the Hall of Honor. There are many hidden powerhouses behind him, and there must be some unknown powerhouses among them. Otherwise, Lu Yin would not have been able to cultivate to his current realm. He would have died long ago. "
"Relying on him is the best choice at the moment."
Yōu Ye'er looked at Madam You. "We can return to the You family."
Madam You smiled bitterly. "Do you still feel like you're being watched?"
Yōu Ye'er trembled, and her face paled as she nodded.
"The You family has been under surveillance for many years. This danger that originates from the bloodline torments every single member of the You family. We split off to protect the Yōu Secret, but also to protect the other members of the You family," Madam You explained.
Yōu Ye'er understood. If the You family could protect itself, then they would not have split off. The Seven Courts seemed to be one entity, but they had their own conflicts. They could not rely on the other families, but would it be useful to rely on Lu Yin?
Madam You did not rely on Lu Yin, but rather on the powerhouse that everyone had speculated about after Lu Yin. Everyone had come to a consensus that there was an unimaginable powerhouse after Lu Yin, and it was precisely because of that powerhouse that Lu Yin had been able to cultivate such an unparalleled strength.
Of course, Madam You also had expectations for Lu Yin in the future. Lu Yin might really be able to reach the Progenitor realm.
However, Lu Yin wasn't a good person either. He might covet the Yōu Secret in the future, but for now, she could only rely on him. The Sword Sect's attitude towards them had changed too drastically, and she had a premonition that the Sword Sect would make a move soon.
After passing through several circular tributaries, the Starsibyl Sect came into view. It was a planet that was neither bright nor beautiful, but it had given birth to a mystical sect. This planet was called Starsibyl, and the Starsibyl Sect was located on it.
There were very few people in the Starsibyl Sect. Originally, there was a mysterious sect master, six Starsibyls, and 108 black servants who served the Starsibyl Sect. However, after Starsibyl revealed her Nine Clones technique, all of them had fused together. Now, there was no one else in the Starsibyl Sect besides the sect master, Starsibyl, and the black servants.
It was hard to imagine that the famed Starsibyl Sect only had this much power, but that was the truth.
The Starsibyl Sect had relied on this little bit of power to stand tall in the universe for countless years, and even the behemoths of the Neoverse did not dare to underestimate them.
Right, there was also Xuan Jiu, who had been abandoned by the Starsibyl Sect. He could also be considered a member of the Starsibyl Sect.
The final circular tributary was behind Lu Yin, and Starsibyl was right in front of him. A figure stood tall in outer space and gazed at the spacecraft. It was as beautiful as a painting, and even the darkness of outer space could not obscure her radiance. It was Starsibyl.
Lu Yin's gaze deepened. He had arrived at the Starsibyl Sect.
Just as Lu Yin reached the Starsibyl Sect, in the Outerverse, on the Prairie Blaze Continent where East San Dios was located, an ordinary-looking man contacted Nightking Yuanjing.
"Can't find any clues?
It's expected that he's not in San Dios, but doesn't he have any friends or family?
You must find him. He has the Daynight clan's inheritance stone on him, as well as the secret to entering the stone to cultivate, "Nightking Yuanjing said sternly.
The man respectfully replied, "Yes, elder. This disciple will continue the search."
The man was from the Daynight clan, and he had been ordered by the Daynight clan to search for Liu Shaoge. This was because Liu Shaoge had obtained the Daynight clan's inheritance and had climbed to an extremely high position on the Daynight clan's ancestral land's stone tablet. This had infuriated the entire Daynight clan.
Lu Yin had overturned the Daynight Flowzone and climbed to the top of the ancestral land's stone tablet. Although they hated him to the core, they were still convinced. After all, Lu Yin was the Master of the Outerverse, and his strength was at the top of the younger generation. But what did Liu Shaoge have?
In the eyes of the Daynight clan, Liu Shaoge was like an ant, and since an ant dared to ride on their heads, they had to be slapped to death.
Unfortunately, they could not find Liu Shaoge.
The man thought for a moment and then looked towards the north. Liu Shaoge was too cautious, and he had not made any friends in the Outerverse for so many years. He also did not get close to women, and he had not left behind any clues. The only way was to try his luck and go to Liu Shaoge's hometown, Earth.
In the Innerverse, in the Daynight clan's ancestral land, one of the elders guarding the stone tablet, Zuocheng Daynight, stood up and also looked towards the north before walking out.
In the Innerverse, in the Lesser Thousand Flowzone, Lu Yin was escorted by Starsibyl to Starsibyl. The planet's scenery was extremely beautiful, and it did not contain any modern facilities. Whether it was the gravity, environment, soil, or sky, everything made Lu Yin feel as if he had returned to Earth.
This was a very ordinary planet in the universe.
"It's the Starsibyl Sect's blessing that Brother Lu is able to come to Starsibyl," Starsibyl said with a smile. It was rare to see Starsibyl smile, as she had always been recognized as the most beautiful woman in the universe. Now that she smiled and covered half her face, she had a unique charm.
Lu Yin could not help but take a few more glances at her. "You're too kind. It's my blessing to be invited to the Starsibyl Sect as a guest. There aren't many people in the universe who are qualified to be invited by the Starsibyl Sect, and even if they come to the Lesser Thousand Flowzone, they might not be able to enter."
What he said was the truth. When he had entered the Lesser Thousand Flowzone, he had seen many spacecraft sailing around the circular tributary. It was obvious that they wanted to enter but had not obtained permission.
Starsibyl replied, "There's no other way. The Starsibyl Sect also wants to benefit the universe and make more friends, but there's a limit to our numbers. Divination is not a simple matter, and everyone wants to know the past and the future in order to deduce fate. However, knowing the future may not be a good thing."
"What do you mean?" Lu Yin asked.
Starsibyl thought about it. "It's very difficult to change the future, and fate is determined by the heavens. What if I tell Brother Lu that you will definitely become the champion of the Sovereign Tournament? Will you work even harder in your cultivation, even if it means risking your life to increase your strength?
Or will you confirm that the Starsibyl Sect's divination is correct and that there is no need for you to risk your life and just wait for the moment you become the champion? Which option would Brother Lu choose? "
Lu Yin thought about it and then laughed. "If it were me, I would choose the first option."
Starsibyl nodded. "Brother Lu doesn't trust the Starsibyl Sect, so you've never trusted us from the start. However, those people outside have been scrambling for our Starsibyl Sect. Some have waited for ten years, a hundred years, and some have even waited for a thousand years. What do you think they would choose if we told them the results?"
Lu Yin replied, "They wouldn't take the initiative to fight for it. They would just wait for the results of the divination to come true."
"However, once they do that, it will clash with fate. This is because fate dictates that even if you become the champion, you will still have to risk your life to increase your strength. Once that happens, your fate will change, and no one will know if it's good or bad."
Lu Yin laughed. "You're the Starsibyl. Don't you want everyone in the universe to trust you and allow you to make decisions?
What you said just now seemed like you were trying to undermine me. "
Starsibyl smiled. "It's the exact opposite. Brother Lu, don't you think that after hearing what I said just now, you believe in divination even more?"
Lu Yin was stumped, but he smiled and did not dwell on the topic any further.
The Starsibyl Sect was not the only Starsibyl Sect; there were also ordinary mortal countries, but they were all in the era of cold weapons.
Lu Yin and Starsibyl looked down from the clouds and saw the battles between mortals. It was an addictive feeling, as Lu Yin was a god to these mortals. He was a huge country with millions of soldiers on the battlefield. As long as he willed it, he could instantly change the outcome of the battle.
Starsibyl did not rush him, and when Lu Yin stopped, she stopped as well.
Not long after, Lu Yin said, "Let's go."
Starsibyl continued to lead the way, and before long, the two arrived at a giant waterfall. They parted to reveal a completely different world.
The Starsibyl Sect was not very large, and the buildings were very simple. It even felt like they had been built casually. There were even thatched huts that seemed simple, but Lu Yin noticed something different about them. There were exactly 108 houses here.
The Minor Thousand Flowzone had 108 ring-shaped tributaries, and the Starsibyl Sect had 108 profound servants. Could there be 108 countries in the Starsibyl Sect?
Did these numbers mean something?
"Brother Lu, please. Master has been waiting for you for a long time," Starsibyl said.
Lu Yin's expression was solemn. "Please lead the way."
They passed by one house after another, and under Starsibyl's guidance, the two arrived at a very ordinary thatched hut in the innermost area. "Master, I've brought the guest." She then gestured for Lu Yin to enter.
Lu Yin calmly entered the hut.
This was not his first time visiting a thatched hut. Back then, Elder Yu had lived in a thatched hut, and the entire Yu bloodline had lived in seclusion in a similar manner. There were also many thatched huts in the Royal Frost Continent's Everlasting Ice City.
These huts represented the passage of time.
Lu Yin entered the hut, but he did not see anyone. Just as he was feeling strange, an illusory figure slowly took shape in front of him.
Lu Yin looked on in shock. A screen?
No, wait.
The figure quickly took shape. It was a middle-aged man who was as gentle as jade. He wore white clothes with a star pattern on them, and he had a smile on his face. His eyes were especially bright and filled with wisdom. He gave off a very refined and scholarly aura.
This feeling was similar to when Shangqing had transformed into Patriarch Hui, but there were also differences.
Patriarch Hui's aura was more refined, while this middle-aged man was more refined.
"Alliance Leader Lu, it's been a long time," the middle-aged man said, his voice comforting.
Lu Yin looked at the man. "The Starsibyl Sect has invited me as a guest, but they're not welcoming me personally. That doesn't seem very appropriate."