"Stay in the circle and don't come out," Long Xi barked at Lu Yin before chasing after the old woman. The White Dragon's Swimming Step was even faster than the old woman's, so Lu Yin quickly caught up to her.
Lu Yin looked at Long Xi's back and sighed. "Get up, stop pretending."
There were no abnormalities in the surroundings, and Lu Yin scanned the dozen or so corpses on the ground before fixing his gaze on one particular man. He walked out of the circle and looked down at the man.
The man's eyes suddenly widened, and he stood up, looking at Lu Yin in shock.
"Are you curious how I found out that you're still alive and that you dared to walk out of the circle?" Lu Yin smiled.
The man's eyes narrowed, and a bloodthirsty killing intent flashed in the depths of his eyes. He suddenly turned around and left decisively. This person was an Enlighter, while Lu Yin was a Hunter who had walked out of the circle. The man had not even tried to assassinate him.
Lu Yin was shocked. This man was definitely a professional assassin, and only such an experienced assassin would be so decisive. If he did not succeed in one hit, he would immediately flee. If he had even the slightest bit of hesitation, he would not attack. Lu Yin's departure from the circle had clearly frightened this man.
Shaking his head, Lu Yin summoned the Star Chessboard beneath his feet and moved. He did not move, but instead moved the man in front of him. Under the man's incredulous gaze, Lu Yin raised his hand, and a gust of wind shot out from his fingertip, piercing through the wound that Long Xi had left behind.
The man had never imagined that Lu Yin's strength would be so terrifying, to the point that he could not even resist.
Lu Yin tossed the man to the spot where he had pretended to be dead and returned to the circle to wait for Long Xi.
This was his first time killing someone in this part of the universe, and he had not expected to do it here.
After a while, Long Xi returned and relaxed when she saw that Lu Yin was safe. She then looked at the corpses.
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. "Did it go well?"
Long Xi coldly replied, "Someone from Boundless."
Boundless?
Lu Yin was afraid that this was common knowledge, so he did not dare to ask further.
Long Xi looked at the corpses one by one, and Lu Yin was afraid that she would discover something strange about the man's death.
Long Xi suddenly shouted, "Don't come out!"
"What's wrong?" Lu Yin was confused.
Long Xi's eyes narrowed, and she scanned the area again. She heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that everyone was dead. She looked at Lu Yin. "Boundless?"
Lu Yin's mouth. How should he answer?
Know?
Or not?
However, judging from Long Xi's tone, he probably didn't know about it, so he shook his head.
"The Realmless is the biggest assassin organization in the Starry Sky of Trees. That old woman is a Realmless assassin. Her whereabouts are mysterious, and she's good at hiding her aura. Her methods are unique, and she has never failed. I didn't expect Bai Shaohong to hire someone from the Realmless to deal with you. We underestimated the Cold Immortal Sect's desire for the white dragon to rise again." Long Xi's face turned ugly, and he gritted his teeth.
Lu Yin's heart sank. "They'll probably send more people after this failure."
"Of course," Long Xi said.
"I'm being hunted down because of you. Can't you be nicer?"
Long Xi stared at him. "I'll give you that treasure. Protect yourself well. The Boundless Assassins are not easy to deal with. If there's any trouble, immediately hide inside."
Lu Yin nodded, but he was not happy about it. A power vessel was not enough to trade for his life. The Boundless Assassins were not easy to deal with, and Lu Yin was only a Hunter. "Does the Boundless Assassin have any Envoy-level assassins?"
Long Xi's expression was solemn. "More than one."
Lu Yin swallowed his saliva. He hated this answer.
"You're a princess of the White Dragon Clan, and I'm also a member of the White Dragon Clan.
How dare the Boundless Assassins act against me without restraint? "
Long Xi replied, "The Boundless Assassinated the Sect Master of the Cold Immortal Sect."
Fine, Lu Yin shut his mouth. The Boundless Assassins had even dared to assassinate the Sect Master of the Cold Immortal Sect, let alone a mere son-in-law like him. Lu Yin believed that if there was a suitable price, the Boundless Assassins would be willing to kill anyone.
The Boundless Assassins were probably the last wave of assassins. Over the next few days, the two were attacked by monsters from the Mortal Realm, but they did not encounter any other enemies. Occasionally, they would see other people appear, but they remained vigilant and did not fight.
"Your domain ability is not bad. Few people in your generation can compare to you," Long Xi said.
Lu Yin knew that Long Xi would ask this. "I have some talent in this area, but I've reached my limit. I don't know how to cultivate from here on out."
Long Xi explained, "There are many ways to use a domain. The most common is to form protective armor, use special forcefields to attack, or predict attacks. Even more profound is the Spirit Transformation, or even the legendary Void Spirit. I don't know much about this, but when we return to the clan, I'll ask the elders to teach you. If you have talent in this area, your future achievements will not be low."
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. Spirit Transformation?
Void Spirit?
He had never even heard of it before. The Fifth Mainland did not have such a realm, or he would have definitely known about it. The Sixth Mainland even believed that a domain was a low-level cultivation path.
The Fifth Mainland was most likely missing a cultivation method, while the Sixth Mainland had taken a different path. Regardless of whether it was the cultivation level or the path, this space was similar to the Fifth Mainland, but it was a level higher. Could it be that the Fifth Mainland had been separated from this space?
They had been in the Mortal Realm for almost half a month, and while the two were resting, a figure rushed over from behind them.
Long Xi was on high alert, but Lu Yin did not say anything and just hid in the circle.
They had seen this person before a few days ago. This person belonged to an expedition team, and they had met but had not spoken.
"Run, run! The Fear Ants are passing by!" the person shouted in fear, quickly passing by Lu Yin and Long Xi and fleeing into the distance.
Long Xi's expression changed when she heard this, and she looked behind her. She could vaguely hear rustling sounds, and a chill rose from the bottom of her feet as she saw a large patch of black.
Her face paled, and she rushed to Lu Yin's side and used the White Dragon's Roaming Steps.
The scenery on both sides quickly receded, and a flock of strange birds flew out in all directions. On both sides of the ground, beasts would occasionally charge out, completely ignoring them as they fled.
Long Xi quickly overtook that person, and her expression turned ugly.
"What Fear Ants?" Lu Yin asked.
"Shut up!" Long Xi barked.
Lu Yin looked back and saw that the black shadow was getting closer and closer. It was fast and huge, and more importantly, there was a large patch of emptiness behind it. There had clearly been trees there — no, the roots of the Mother Tree — but they had all been flattened, and not a single blade of grass grew.
Lu Yin's expression changed, and he extended his domain.
"Don't be rash! Those are Fear Ants that can pierce through domains and spiritual force. Even your circle can't block them, and they can devour the void!" Long Xi scolded.
Lu Yin quickly stopped, and at this point, he could clearly see that the black shadow wasn't a single creature, but rather countless palm-sized ants. They formed a round ball that rolled towards them at an incredible speed, and wherever they passed, not a single blade of grass would grow.
Similar ants could be found in many places, but none of them could scare someone like Long Xi. These so-called Fear Ants from the Mortal Realm actually terrified her.
Not long after, the person who had warned them was caught up by the Fear Ants, and he screamed before falling silent. The Fear Ants weren't just a single ball; there were many of them, and they could transform into all sorts of shapes.
The person was pierced by the ants, and not even his bones were left behind.
Lu Yin's scalp went numb, "Faster, it's too late!" The Fear Ants were moving faster and faster, and he subconsciously hugged Long Xi. The sensation was quite good, and she stiffened, but she didn't stop him. Escaping was more important.
Lu Yin couldn't help but want to put on his universal armor; these Fear Ants definitely wouldn't be able to destroy it.
Suddenly, the Fear Ants stopped and stopped chasing them.
Lu Yin heaved a sigh of relief, and Long Xi stopped as well, panting heavily as she looked behind them.
"Why did they stop?" Lu Yin asked.
Long Xi pointed upwards.
Lu Yin looked up and gaped; this was the Ancestral Mang's head. They were so close to it that he could even touch it if he soared into the air.
It was no wonder that the Fear Ants didn't dare to chase them anymore; the Ancestral Mang's aura was enough to protect them.
"If the Ancestral Mang hadn't restrained the Fear Ants, what would we have done?" Lu Yin asked.
Long Xi replied, "There's no time for nonsense. Let's go." She then continued forward, not bothering to pursue the matter of Lu Yin hugging her.
Lu Yin looked back at the Fear Ants; even the circle couldn't protect him. This thing could devour the void, and even the Envoys would be in grave danger if they fell in. The Mortal Realm was too dangerous.
The further they went, the lower the Ancestral Mang's head became. Two days later, it was only a few dozen meters above the ground.
Lu Yin could touch it if he jumped, and he really wanted to do so, but Long Xi stopped him.
They were safe here, and with the Ancestral Mang's aura present, no beast dared to approach except for humans.
Another day passed, and Lu Yin finally encountered the Ancestral Mang.
The moment he touched it, he didn't know how to describe that feeling. It was bone-chilling, and a shiver that came from his soul spread throughout his body. He didn't even dare to move, and the image of the Ancestral Mang soaring appeared in his mind. What followed was a merciless gaze from the Ancestral Mang that filled him with boundless fear.
There was a thump, and Lu Yin was kicked away, breaking free from that bone-chilling cold.
Long Xi glared at him, "I told you not to be rude to the Ancestral Mang. With your strength, you're lucky to not die after touching it."
Lu Yin sighed and sat on the ground, rubbing his waist as he looked up at the Ancestral Mang. He couldn't see the end, and all he could see were scales. He would remember that feeling for the rest of his life. This was the first time he had encountered a Progenitor, and no one would believe him, let alone the Fifth Mainland.
Speaking of which, the fact that this Ancestral Mang could live for so long was terrifying. It could even push the entire Top Realm away with a single movement.
Right, in the Sovereign Realm, there was an incomparably huge divine eagle at the top of the tree. He really wanted to take a look.
After nearly twenty days, the two finally arrived at the Ancestral Mang's location from the entrance of the Third District.
Lu Yin looked up, but he still couldn't see the face. All he could see was the jaw, which was boundlessly large. "Is this all?
We don't have to look at the face? "
Long Xi looked at the Ancestral Mang with a pious gaze. "This is all we can do."
Lu Yin really wanted to see the Ancestral Mang's face, but of course, he definitely wouldn't be able to see the entire thing.