Lu Yin looked up at the Top Realm. If everything went according to plan, he would be heading there. The Top Realm was a place where only the most powerful people could live, and he wondered what it would be like.
After waiting for an hour, the Cloudconnect Stone vibrated, and Qingchen's image appeared with a solemn expression. "I'll take you to the Red Garden, and we'll search for spies based on your judgment. I'll accompany you throughout the search."
Lu Yin nodded. "Alright."
"I'll be right there and take you to the Top Realm." With that, the image disappeared.
Lu Yin asked, "Superintendent Qingchen is already here. Are you sure he won't discover you?"
The old man walked out. "Of course not, he's not stronger than me. As long as we stay here, he won't be able to find us."
Lu Yin walked out.
"Kid, look at everyone in the Red Garden. Don't let anyone escape," the strange old man said sternly.
Lu Yin turned around and looked at him mockingly. "Old man, you're acting completely different from before. Can I assume that you care about this matter?"
The old man laughed strangely. "I know you're smart, kid. So, can you answer my question? Was the abandoned land fun?"
Lu Yin's expression changed; the old man knew that they had come from the abandoned land.
"This is a deal. You and I both know it. As long as you help me seriously, I won't say a word about you," said the old man seriously.
Lu Yin frowned. "The person you're looking for might not be in the Red Garden. Don't blame me if you can't find him."
"I know how many people are in the Red Garden, and I know the characteristics of some of them. When you return, you must answer a few questions. If you answer correctly, it means that you're serious about helping me. If you don't, then Qingchen will be disappointed. Who would have thought that the most brilliant genius of the Humble School and the acting Sect Master would be a stowaway from the abandoned land? If I remember correctly, you went to the Sovereign Realm with the Fourth Young Ancestor, and a group of people went missing. Do you think the Four Cardinal Scales will believe that you had nothing to do with them?
Will they believe that you had nothing to do with the Fourth Young Ancestor? "The old man laughed strangely.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed; the old man really dared to guess. The missing people were all in his cosmic ring. "Don't worry, Senior. I'll complete this task seriously."
"Don't worry, little fellow. I'll give you the promised redback. You'll become one of the most important figures in this starry sky," said the old man.
Lu Yin did not believe the old man, but he had to do as he was told. At the very least, Lu Yin had not found any reason for the old man to harm him, and he also wanted to know the old man's identity.
Although the majority of the people in this region of space were definitely hostile to stowaways, there were also some who did not care, such as Wu Taibai. This old man in front of Lu Yin acted in a secretive manner, and it was obvious that he was not on the same side as the mainstream powers in this region. Lu Yin would rather believe that Wu Taibai did not care about his identity as a stowaway.
At the very least, his master's summoning technique. He was looking forward to seeing how powerful Mister Mu was.
After bidding farewell to Luoshen and leaving the Humble Huaiyuan School's headquarters, Qing Chen had already arrived. He had rushed over as quickly as he could and brought Lu Yin to the escalade.
Ever since Yun Mubai had been captured, Lu Yin had not come to the cloud ladder. This time, his appearance immediately attracted the attention of the Yan Yun Sect. The people from the Yan Yun Sect looked at him with complicated expressions. It was unclear whether it was hatred or gratitude.
The cloud continent rose towards the Topmost Realm, and as he watched the ground grow smaller and smaller, Lu Yin looked up at the Topmost Realm.
"This is your first time going to the Topmost Realm, right?" Qing Chen asked.
Lu Yin grunted. "Yes. As a member of the White Dragon Clan, this is your first time going to the Topmost Realm. Isn't that a little embarrassing?"
Qing Chen laughed. "How lowly were you in the past? Once you have the chance, you become incomparably arrogant. The Four Cardinal Scales are a classic example. They used to belong to the Middle Realm."
Lu Yin replied, "I've heard that the Four Cardinal Scales worked together to banish the Lu family and replace them as the rulers of this region of space."
Qing Chen said, "Don't think about the Lu family, or else the seal in your mind will activate. This is a sourcebox array set up by the four ancestors of the Four Cardinal Scales. Those below the level of an Emissary cannot think about the Lu family, and even those at the level of an Emissary cannot mention too much about the Lu family."
"Got it," Lu Yin replied. He now understood why that person's head had exploded. It was actually a sourcebox array set up by the four ancestors of the Four Cardinal Scales. It was all to put an end to the Lu family and completely take over this region of space.
"You don't care about the Four Cardinal Scales. Is it because you're from a branch family?" Qing Chen asked.
Lu Yin replied, "Perhaps. They're high and mighty, and I'm no different from an ordinary person to them."
Qing Chen sighed. "Long Ke is the head of the White Dragon Clan, so his attitude is normal. You're from a branch family, and you're the son-in-law of the main family. This is a fact that cannot be changed. Don't be angry with him. Once the Red Garden's spy is found, I'll personally accompany you to Dragon Mountain to apologize to him. After all, your roots are in the White Dragon Clan, and you'll need their support in the future."
Lu Yin understood why Qing Chen had told him all this. Long Ke must have been unable to contact him, so he had contacted Qing Chen.
"Thank you, Superintendent, but I just want to stay in the Humble Class. Once I go to Dragon Mountain, it might be difficult for me to come out," Lu Yin said.
Qing Chen smiled faintly. "You underestimate the Humble Class. As the acting leader of Huaiyuan, you've made many contributions, and you've already entered the eyes of the governor. Although the White Dragon Clan is the ruler of the Four Cardinal Scales, the real ruler of this starry sky will always be the Progenitors. The governor is a Progenitor, and if he speaks, even the White Dragon Clan's ancestor will not not give him face. For a mere son-in-law like you, it's not worth the two ancestors to be angry."
"To the White Dragon Clan, you're just a son-in-law, but to the Humble Class, you're someone who has made great contributions. For you, the governor will come forward. The White Dragon Clan also knows what's at stake and will not make things difficult for you."
Lu Yin was helpless. He really did not want to go to Dragon Mountain. He was afraid that it would be troublesome if his bloodline was tested again, but looking at Qing Chen, he would definitely take him there.
Qing Chen was doing it for his own good. He understood that even if he stayed in the Humble Class in the future, he could not openly be enemies with his own family. Qing Chen was trying to resolve the gap between him and the White Dragon Clan's main family, but Lu Yin was sure that Long Ke definitely did not tell Qing Chen that he had wronged Elder Long Quan.
As he thought about this, a shadow loomed above him as the Top Realm grew closer and closer.
The closer they got to the Top Realm, the greater the suffocating pressure. This was a pressure that came from the entire Top Realm.
It seemed to be telling him that the difficulty of climbing an ant represented some kind of authority, suppression, and supremacy.
Lu Yin raised his head and looked at the endless underground of the Top Realm. He suddenly had a strange thought. What would it be like to shatter this continent?
There was a whoosh, and a gale swept past. It was quite powerful, and even a Hunter might not be able to stand firm. However, it did not affect Lu Yin and Qing Chen at all.
Their vision darkened, and all they could see was the underground rock formations of the Top Realm. Soon, they passed through the rock formations, and traces of light entered their eyes.
Lu Yin had finally arrived at the Top Realm.
Unexpectedly, the Top Realm was not bright at all. Instead, it appeared rather dim. There was no sun, and the light that illuminated the land came from an endless distance.
"There is no light source in the Top Realm, and the top of our heads is blocked by the branches of the Sovereign Realm. There are no stars between the Top Realm and the branches, and the Four Libras do not allow any stars to cover the top of our heads. The only thing they can accept is the Sovereign Realm. Thus, this distant light comes from the Four Libras. In the entire Top Realm, only the Four Libras can have light," Qing Chen explained.
Lu Yin was amused, as this was an extreme display of authority.
The cloud continent stopped, and Qing Chen led Lu Yin onto the ground of the Top Realm. In the distance, astral sources swept past, but they immediately retreated after sensing Qing Chen's aura.
Because Lu Yin was from a poor family and was following Qing Chen, his cosmic ring was not inspected. Otherwise, anyone who entered the Top Realm would have their cosmic rings inspected, and weapons would not be allowed.
Qing Chen placed a hand on Lu Yin's shoulder, and then tore through the void with him towards the Red Flower Garden.
As they traveled through the void, Lu Yin was unable to ask any questions.
The Top Realm was very large, and a considerable portion of it was occupied by the Four Libras. There were not many public areas.
As Qing Chen carried Lu Yin through the void, no less than five Astral Sources swept past them. One of the Astral Sources even forced Qing Chen to stop and say something to someone.
"You can actually withstand the pressure of the Astral Source Universe. That's beyond my expectations," Qing Chen suddenly said.
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. He had forgotten that Qing Chen had taken him through the void in the Astral Source Universe. As an Enlighter, it was generally impossible for him to come into contact with the Astral Source Universe. Even the Fourth Young Ancestor had only come into contact with it for a short period of time, but he had not reacted for such a long time.
"The White Dragon's physique is really good," Qing Chen sighed and did not ask any more questions.
One day later, the two stopped. "The Humble Middle Realm's Nine Gates Superintendent, Qing Chen, and Huaiyuan's Humble School's Long Qi have applied to enter the Red Flower Garden," Qing Chen said to the empty space in front of them.
Lu Yin looked at the empty space in front of him. There was nothing there. Was this the Red Flower Garden?
In other words, there was a hidden world here, just like the Three Thousand Realms on Glory Mountain.
In the sky, a beautiful and enchanting flower tore through the void and appeared out of thin air.
Lu Yin looked at the bright red flower and was shocked. This was the red flower that had appeared in the last memory of the Lu family in the person who had fused with him. It was also the same red flower that had appeared in Bai Shaohong's cosmic ring. Was this the Red Flower Garden?
Qing Chen looked at the birth of the red flower, and fear flashed through his eyes. He raised a hand and touched the red flower with a finger. The two suddenly disappeared, and the red flower disappeared as well. It was as if it had never existed.
Lu Yin was already used to the sudden changes in scenery. When he stabilized himself, he immediately looked around and was stunned. This was the Red Flower Garden.
Enchanting flowers fell from the sky like a rain of red flowers. It was endless, just like the memories of the person who had fused with him. The red flowers covered the sky, and they were enchanting and beautiful.
More red flowers bloomed on the ground, and streams flowed into the distance. Flower petals floated on the river's surface. The bamboo forest was quiet and serene, and the mountains in the distance were all red. The entire world was red. This was the Red Flower Garden.
There was no one here, and it was empty.