"Since we guessed that they had obtained the Undying Scripture, why didn't anyone attack them?
For the great powers of the Innerverse, eliminating Undying Yushan should be as easy as snapping a finger. "
"That's because Undying Yushan isn't the only one under suspicion. Any cultivator who's been to the Starfall Sea is a suspect, and there are many of them. Furthermore, it's not as if no one tried to attack Undying Yushan back then. Otherwise, where do you think he got his injuries from?
It's precisely because of his injuries that the various great powers have relaxed their suspicions about him. Even now, we can't be certain that the Undying Manual is with him, and we're just trying to verify it. There are many more suspicious people in the Innerverse, "Reuben replied.
He had heard of the Starfall Sea before, and it was a very ancient place that had been visited by many people. No matter how powerful the Innerverse's great powers were, it was impossible for them to investigate every single person who had been to the Starfall Sea. There were many people who were stronger than Undying Yushan, and those people were the ones who were more suspicious. Undying Yushan could only be considered collateral damage, but even so, there were still many people who had designs on him.
"You already know what you need to know. Go to the Great Yu Empire's Zenyu Star and try your best to find the location of the Zishan family's treasure before Undying Yushan dies. If you can't do it, then give up. The chances of the Undying Manual being there are very slim, and as Undying Yushan's condition deteriorates, the Innerverse's powerhouses are getting restless. Don't take any risks. King Zishan's identity isn't just for this.
Lu Yin still had a lot of questions to ask, so he quickly dialed back, only to find that the number was no longer in service. He couldn't help but feel helpless. His family was too careful, and he didn't even have the chance to contact them.
It would take at least ten days to travel from the battlefield to the Frostwave Weave's First Northern Filament. Lu Yin flipped through the book that Master Wusheng had given him once more.
A few days passed unknowingly, and on this day, all of the caravan's spacecraft came to a stop. The space in front of them had been sealed off, and a magnificent battle had unfolded before Lu Yin's eyes.
Light swept across the universe as planets exploded, causing space to distort as black holes devoured everything. This was Lu Yin's first time witnessing such a large-scale interstellar battle, and the weapons that the humans had created left him in awe. A single beam of light was enough to destroy an entire planet, and even the average Explorer did not have such power.
The universe was very big, and the war here was just a drop in the ocean. However, the shock it gave people was not small at all. The bombardment of technological weapons, the battle between experts roaming the starry skies, the perfect combination of power and technology, this was modern warfare.
Lu Yin's spacecraft shuddered. A few planets in front of them had been destroyed, causing the void to tremble.
Not long after, Lu Yin saw a large man sorrowfully wielding a warblade in the sky above a faint red planet. He looked bitterly at the dozens of warships surrounding the planet and sighed.
The weapons developed by the warships were powerful enough to kill explorers, but the preparation time for the weapons was very long. Generally speaking, explorers could attack before the warships were ready, and destroying the warships was very easy. Therefore, in any interstellar war, the warships would be protected by powerhouses.
The burly man was helpless. He wanted to destroy these warships, but the two enemy explorers in front of him would not let him succeed. He could only wait for the warships' destructive weapons to be ready and then destroy him and his hometown. This was a great tragedy.
Any interstellar battle that involved Explorers was a large-scale battle, and this was an eye-opener for Lu Yin. However, he didn't feel any excitement, only sorrow. This reminded him of his experiences in the Innerverse. The universe was a place where the strong preyed on the weak, and this was something that he deeply understood.
Several warships' destructive weapons exploded, and the explorer who had been protecting his hometown roared at the sky before finally disappearing into space with his hometown.
Countless people watched this scene and fell silent. Explorers were considered invincible by many and could freely explore the universe, but they were still defeated in the face of such a large-scale battle. There was no end to their cultivation.
After an unknown amount of time, the space in front of them was unsealed, and the caravan could continue heading north.
As Lu Yin passed by the warships, he inadvertently made eye contact with one of the guards. This person's gaze was cold and emotionless, and he exuded an iron-blooded aura. This was a powerhouse who had adapted to the battlefield and was different from ordinary powerhouses. Lu Yin didn't know where this person was from. Was he from the Second Prince's side?
Or was he from the Great Yu Empire?
The Irfa Caravan was very lucky. Because the Great Yu Empire's war had spread far and wide, many interstellar pirates didn't dare to show their faces. They were able to safely reach the First Filament a few days later.
After bidding farewell to the fat boss, Lu Yin received some compensation. It wasn't much, but it was better than nothing. He set a course and headed straight for Zenyu Star.
Compared to when he had left, Zenyu Star was now heavily guarded. Armies from all three rings were patrolling the area, searching every spacecraft that entered the star.
Lu Yin saw many spacecraft that didn't belong to the Outerverse entering Zenyu Star, and many of them were probably here for the Undying Manual. Sure enough, with Undying Yushan on the verge of death, the Innerverse powerhouses didn't even bother to hide their tracks.
These people all wanted to search the Great Yu Empire after Undying Yushan's death. Fortunately, they weren't very strong, which meant that the Innerverse didn't care too much about Undying Yushan.
That made sense, as it was rumored that a technique that could guarantee immortality should be heaven-defying. If such a technique really existed, then Undying Yushan wouldn't have fallen to such a state. His current state most likely meant that he hadn't obtained the Undying Manual. These people just didn't want to give up on their hundreds of years of hard work, and this was their final gamble.
Looking at the long line of spacecraft, Lu Yin used his authority as King Zishan to find the person in charge. When he saw who it was, he smiled; it was a familiar face. It was Long Chu, the first person to plot against him after arriving on the Capital Star. However, Lu Yin had resolved the matter. Long Chu had long since defected to Sicar, but Sicar should have fled with the Second Prince, Duke Yushan.
"Long Chu greets Your Highness, King Zishan." All the guards bowed in unison. "Greetings, Your Highness."
Lu Yin grunted and looked at Long Chu in amusement. "You're still on the third ring?"
Long Chu's expression turned solemn. "Yes, Your Highness. Please enter Zenyu Star from another path."
Lu Yin looked at Long Chu one more time before following the troops to Zenyu Star.
Long Chu watched Lu Yin's spacecraft leave, his eyes twinkling.
The atmosphere on the Capital Star was clearly different from before. There was a hint of desolation, and many people didn't even have smiles on their faces.
No matter which dynasty it was, the death of an emperor would cause a huge upheaval, especially with the Second Prince's defection. Everyone could foresee that the Great Yu Empire's future would not be smooth sailing, and war was drawing closer and closer.
Lu Yin successfully entered the palace as King Zishan, and after repeated checks, he arrived at Undying Yushan's health cabin. He took a deep breath, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Circles of doctors busied themselves around Undying Yushan, and there were countless experts secretly guarding him. Among them were the captains of the Third Imperial Squadron, Jue Lang, and the Fifth Imperial Squadron, Huo Qingshan, who were standing guard nearby, watching everyone who entered.
Undying Yushan slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw Lu Yin, he weakly called out, "Little Yin, come closer."
Lu Yin took a few steps forward and bowed again. "Your Majesty."
Undying Yushan took a deep breath and moved his head slightly. Perhaps because he was too tired, he placed it back down and smiled bitterly. "Little Yin, I've made a fool of myself. Your Majesty is going to meet your ancestors."
Lu Yin frowned. "That won't happen. Your Majesty is a powerful hunter with a lifespan of at least a thousand years."
Undying Yushan shook his head and sighed. "The Innerverse is cruel. So what if you're in the top twenty? Those freaks are too terrifying. Little Yin, how are you doing in Astral-10?"
Lu Yin solemnly replied, "I'm the leader of Astral-10."
The surrounding people were shocked. Being the leader of an academy was no ordinary honor. Even if Astral-10 was an exiled academy, it would still attract many geniuses to join it. There should be some Innerverse geniuses as well. This was probably the first time someone in the Outerverse had managed to snatch the leader's position from these people.
Undying Yushan laughed, but then he coughed violently, scaring the doctors around him into treating him.
Lu Yin was helpless. He had wanted to say that he had become a Lockbreaker to raise his status and make it easier for him to search for treasures, but he didn't dare to say that in Undying Yushan's current state. He was afraid that he would accidentally kill Undying Yushan.
After a while, Undying Yushan finally calmed down. He bitterly said, "Little Yin, congratulations. Every Astral Combat Academy has its own foundation, and Astral-10 is no exception. You … you have to cherish it, especially Astral-10's headmaster. He … he … he was once a peerless powerhouse."
Lu Yin nodded. "I understand, Your Majesty."
"Also …" Undying Yushan's expression turned solemn. "Return to the academy as soon as possible. Don't interfere with the Empire's affairs. Remember, don't interfere, and leave as soon as possible." He then coughed violently again.
To the side, Huo Qingshan said to Lu Yin, "King Zishan, you should leave first. His Majesty needs treatment."
Lu Yin bowed to Undying Yushan and slowly retreated.
As he walked through the palace, Lu Yin looked back. The Emperor was dying, and it was even more tragic than he had imagined. Crown Prince Dorren Yushan was at war with Duke Yushan, and Wendy Yushan was far away in the Innerverse. The dignified Emperor of the Great Yu Empire didn't even have a descendant to attend his funeral. Dorren Yushan was a few hundred years old and had a bunch of children and grandchildren, but they were all blocked by Undying Yushan.
Everyone was paying attention to Undying Yushan's condition, so Lu Yin walked around the palace as King Zishan. As long as he didn't get too close to Undying Yushan, there would be no problems.
The palace was huge, and Lu Yin walked around for half a day without finding anything. He didn't even know where the Zishan family's treasures were hidden. Did Duke Yushan know where he had dug a hole for Lu Yin to find?
Lu Yin was helpless. Even if Duke Yushan knew, it would be useless. He couldn't contact Duke Yushan, and he wasn't naive enough to think that no one was watching him. His gadget should have been monitored the moment he entered the palace.
It was getting late, and Lu Yin couldn't wander around the palace. He had no choice but to leave.
Outside the Grand Astral Gate, several courtiers were waiting to be summoned by Undying Yushan. Two of them were people that Lu Yin had asked for bribes before and could be considered acquaintances.
When they saw Lu Yin, the courtiers' expressions changed. The two who had been extorted didn't look too good.