On the third day, the fourth, and the fifth, Lu Yin finally obtained a hundred victories.
"Lu Yin, hundred victories, seventy-three defeats."
Lu Yin walked out of the teleportation stone's range and sighed in relief. He had finally achieved a hundred victories, which had not been easy. In five days, he had suffered twenty-seven defeats. With his current strength, it would have been very difficult for him to experience so many defeats without the help of a space-exploring powerhouse.
He could challenge those above his realm, and ordinary Limiteers were no match for him. Only a few talented Limiteers could defeat him, not to mention Melders. Unfortunately, the ported battles did not limit strength, and anyone from the younger generation could participate as long as they touched the teleportation stone.
Where did so many young space-exploring powerhouses come from?
Lu Yin was speechless.
Still, the highest he had achieved in five days was twelve consecutive victories, which was not bad. He recalled that Big Pao had said that winning thirty consecutive battles was one of the qualifications to challenge the Top 100 Rankings, and if he was lucky, he might be able to achieve it.
Lu Yin walked over to the Trialmaster and respectfully asked, "Mentor, may I enter the trial zone?"
The old man opened his sleepy eyes. "Yes, you may enter."
Lu Yin was confused. "Enter?
Where? "
The old man pointed behind him, but he did not say anything else.
Lu Yin reached out and went past the old man. The void rippled like the surface of a lake, and a portion of his finger disappeared. This was another space.
He had heard that powerhouses who surpassed the Hunter realm could open up the void, and it turned out to be true.
Lu Yin took a deep breath and felt as if he had come into contact with another side of the universe. He retracted his hand, but there was nothing wrong with his palm. Without any hesitation, he stepped past the old man and stepped into the invisible void.
After Lu Yin left, the old man opened his eyes and fell into deep thought.
After passing through the void ripples, Lu Yin's surroundings changed. He was no longer in a boundless grassland, but a giant cliff that towered into the clouds. It was unknown how wide it was, but it blocked his path forward. He looked up, but he could not see the top. All he could see was a thick layer of clouds.
The entire cliff was surrounded by a layer of distorted light, and it was impossible to see how far it went.
"Enter. This mountain is the key to the Three Realms and Six Daos Trial Zones. All you need to do is silently recite the name of the zone you wish to enter. Just like the teleportation stone, your consciousness will enter as a medium while your physical body will remain behind. You will be protected by the trial zone mountain, and no one will be able to harm you," the Trialmaster's voice rang out in Lu Yin's ears.
Lu Yin stared at the majestic cliff in awe. The key that covered the entire cliff was the entrance to the Three Realms and Six Paths. It was also Astral-10's greatest treasure.
He didn't think too much about it and stepped into the formless light. He casually walked to a depression at the bottom of the cliff and sat down cross-legged. After thinking for a while, he finally muttered the words "Dao of Purgatory." The next moment, he felt as if he had traveled through time and space. When he opened his eyes again, he saw that everything was black. Whether it was the mountains, the earth, the plants, or the water, everything was black. This was the Dao of Purgatory of the Three Realms and Six Daos.
Lu Yin looked at his body and saw that it was exactly the same as his original body. He had looked the same in the ported battles, but in the trial zones, everything looked the same as in the real world. This place was much more advanced than the ported battles.
Lu Yin looked at the black river not too far away, and in its reflection, he saw the word "ten" on the back of his hand glowing faintly. This was Astral-10's symbol.
Lu Yin took a step forward, but his head suddenly shook as countless strange sounds rang out in his ears. They sounded like war drums, but also like the wails of countless people. His consciousness was under pressure, and his body was under the same pressure.
He shook his head and exhaled, smiling bitterly. So this was a trial zone. It was truly interesting, but he didn't know how large it was.
Not long after Lu Yin entered the Dao of Purgatory, a piece of news spread to the Human Domain and shook the universe.
The Human Domain had been defeated.
The universe was currently divided into four major star fields: the Human Star Field, the Space Beast Star Field, the Lost Technological Civilization Star Field, and the Unknown Star Field. All this time, the four star fields had been embroiled in endless wars and were extremely cruel. From ancient times until now, countless lives had been lost. Everything had been normal at first, but recently, the Space Beast Star Field and the Lost Technological Civilization Star Field had joined forces to attack the Human Star Field.
After an unprecedented battle, the Human Domain had suffered a crushing defeat. Countless experts had died, and the Human Domain's territory had been invaded. The most obvious change was that a third of Endless Weave's territory had been lost, and it had become a paradise for astral beasts.
Astral-9 had retreated in time and had not been affected.
This defeat had shaken the entire Human Domain. Countless people were enraged, and countless experts at the border had shed blood. This had almost caused the Human Domain to descend into chaos.
The Astral War had engulfed the entire human race. Regardless of whether it was the Outerverse or the Innerverse, whether it was the Daynight clan or the Mavis clan, or even the Astral Combat Academy, many powerhouses had fought for the Human Domain at the border. This crushing defeat had killed countless human powerhouses, and the heavens had lost their luster.
Even though there were people who wanted to counterattack, the Human Domain was unable to hold its own against two great astral domains, and a pessimistic mood began to spread.
Under such circumstances, the dean of Astral-1 stood up and proposed to the Ten Arbiters Council that the Astral Combat Tournament should be held in order to raise the Human Domain's morale and intimidate their enemies.
The Ten Arbiters Council agreed to hold the tournament open to the entire Human Domain. Any civilization that had reached a certain level of strength would be able to watch the tournament, and they would be able to directly understand the power of the universe's top academy, the Astral Combat Academy. At the same time, the tournament's rewards were also announced: a powerful technique that had been passed down since ancient times, a seat in the Ten Arbiters Council, and precious items sponsored by various great powers.
When the decision was announced, the entire universe was in an uproar. The news spread at an extremely fast speed from the Innerverse to the Outerverse in just a few hours, and it left everyone dumbfounded. Everyone in the universe knew about the upcoming Astral Combat Tournament.
In Astral-4, "The Astral Combat Tournament has already caused quite a stir. Because of the Human Domain's defeat, the various powers have been unable to withstand the pressure. We have no choice but to raise the Human Domain's morale. The rewards will definitely be very tempting. First place will be difficult, but I'm determined to get into the top ten."
In Astral-6, "I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. Dao Bo, I don't believe that you're really that strong. The day of the tournament will be the day that you'll be defeated."
In Astral-7, "This is troublesome. The rewards are too tempting. Those hidden powerful disciples will definitely swarm into the ten academies. The competition is already intense, and with the addition of those powerhouses and the freaks who have broken free from the ice seal, this tournament will surpass all previous tournaments."
In Astral-8, "Craynor, don't disturb me. Also, pay close attention to Feng Shang. I want to know where his bottom line is. Only Realm Masters have the qualifications to fight for the top ten in the Astral Combat Tournament. Only by defeating him will I have any hope of winning."
In Astral-9, "In previous tournaments, the top three academies have always taken half of the top ten. The strongest are always from the top three academies. I don't believe it. This time, I'll lead Astral-9 to become the strongest."
In Astral-10, the Sandmaster was torturing Schutz while looking at his gadget, deep in thought. "They want to use the Astral Combat Tournament to promote the Human Domain's strength and use it to recruit soldiers?
That's not bad. At the very least, we'll be able to see the talents of some of the powerful clans in this tournament. How nostalgic. I wonder how many people will be able to gain the favor of those powerhouses. If they're accepted as disciples, the entire situation will change. "
Some people had guessed correctly. When news of the Astral Combat Tournament spread throughout the entire universe, the various academies immediately received countless applications to enter the academy. Many of these applications came from powerful organizations, and there were even some ancient organizations that many people had thought had gone extinct. Now, they had reappeared.
Unfortunately, no one wanted to join Astral-10. This tournament was too important, and Astral-10 had been at the bottom for so many years, which had caused many people to lose their confidence. Only the Outerverse organizations wanted to join, but unfortunately, Astral-10 did not care about those organizations at all. The Sandmaster simply sealed off Astral-10 and refused to accept anyone.
No matter how chaotic the outside world was, it had nothing to do with Lu Yin. At this moment, he was standing on a broken bridge, and across it was a man who was staring at him coldly. "Scram."
Lu Yin narrowed his eyes. "Be more polite."
The man looked at the back of Lu Yin's hand and saw the word "ten." He sneered. "Astral-10?
Long time no see. I didn't expect someone from Astral-10 to come to the Dao of Purgatory. One last thing, scram, or I'll kill you. "
Lu Yin's eyes flashed coldly, and his body disappeared. The next moment, he reappeared in front of the man and grabbed him. "You're asking for it!" the man yelled as he pulled out his sword and slashed at Lu Yin. There was a clang as the sword broke, and Lu Yin grabbed the man's neck. The man's face turned red and he kicked out, but Lu Yin smashed him into the ground and shattered the broken bridge.
Pfft!
The man spat out a mouthful of blood and stared at Lu Yin in shock. "You, you're not a Melder?"
Lu Yin coldly replied, "You dare to be so impudent with me with your strength? You're not even second to last in Astral-10."
He didn't believe Lu Yin's words at all. Astral-10 was famous for being weak, and while he wasn't strong, he wasn't the weakest either. This person in front of him had to be the strongest in Astral-10. Otherwise, how could he be so powerful? He could only admit that he was unlucky. No matter how weak the Outerverse was, there would still be one or two geniuses.
His guess was partially correct. Lu Yin was indeed the strongest in Astral-10, but Lu Yin's words were also correct. He was publicly acknowledged as the weakest, but with his extreme speed and the large syringe's defense, this person was no match for him. He wasn't even second to last in Astral-10.
"Tell me, where's the closest training ground?" Lu Yin asked coldly.
The man was terrified and hurriedly answered, "There's a mountain range less than 500 kilometers from here called Spear Mountain. The entire mountain range is shaped like a spear and gives off a murderous aura. Rumor has it that someone once comprehended a peerless spear technique there. You can try it out."
Lu Yin released his hand. Spear Mountain?
"Who's the Area Master?" Lu Yin asked again.
The man gulped and answered fearfully, "Frankfurt, one of Astral-6's Area Masters in the Dao of Purgatory."
"Is he very powerful?" Lu Yin asked.
The man nodded. "Very powerful. He's a peak Limiteer, and he also comprehended a spear technique at Spear Mountain. Furthermore, he has two-lined battle force."
Lu Yin's expression changed. Two-lined battle force?
That was absolutely terrifying. Lu Yin had been defeated by someone with one-lined battle force during the ported battles, and now, he might not even be able to fight back against Frankfurt. Were all Area Masters such existences?