"This is … Five Stacks?" Tianming was shocked and looked at Lu Yin in disbelief.
Lu Yin nodded, "Thank you for teaching me Three Stacks, Hall Master Tianming. Five Stacks is my repayment."
Tianming was stunned, "How do you know Five Stacks?
That's an ultimate technique from Grandtop Weave's Nine Stacks Sect. Did you meet a disciple there? "
Lu Yin smiled and shook his head, "I learned it from a mentor in Astral-10. Hall Master Tianming, Five Stacks isn't difficult. Try it out a bit more, and I'll start learning the Skybeast Claw once you've mastered it."
Tianming suppressed his shock and joy and nodded. He raised his palm again with a solemn expression; this was Five Stacks! As a disciple who had been expelled from the Nine Stacks Sect, Five Stacks was very attractive to him. Even though he would owe Lu Yin a favor, he was still willing to learn it.
It wasn't that Lu Yin didn't want to teach him Nine Stacks, but that it would take too much time, and he didn't have the time to slowly teach him. Even learning Five Stacks had taken him two days before Tianming could barely grasp how to use it. It would take months for him to become proficient in it. Tianming wasn't Lu Yin and didn't have the Sirius Technique, so he needed time to slowly understand battle techniques.
It was at this point that Lu Yin felt the value of the Sirius Technique. He desperately wanted to simulate the ninth star and form a galaxy; that would be a qualitative change.
All of the Skybeast Claws had been recorded on a stone wall, and each of the five Hall Masters had kept twenty forms. This was only a portion of the simulated stone wall, and when Lu Yin saw the real stone wall, he felt an ancient aura wash over him, followed by a giant beast claw tearing through the sky. Lu Yin instantly saw the scales on the claw, but it was only for a moment.
"The Skybeast Claw stone wall was brought out by His Majesty from the Innerverse. Back then, the Great Yu Empire didn't have the Skybeast Claw or Flash Step. It wasn't until His Majesty returned from the Innerverse that these two battle techniques were created, and they shook the entire Frostwave Weave."
Lu Yin had long since immersed himself in the Skybeast Claw technique. It was clearly a very ordinary claw tearing through space, but he saw endless transformations. It was like a peerless powerhouse who had returned to his original state. Even a single form would be able to counter any battle technique. The Skybeast Claw gave Lu Yin the feeling that it could deal with any battle technique.
Lu Yin stared at the Skybeast Claw and subconsciously raised his hand to imitate it. Faint beastly roars could be heard in the void.
In the history of Yu Academy, the person who had comprehended the Skybeast Claw the most was a hall master from the previous three generations who had passed away. He had been an Explorer, but he had died in a war with another weave. That hall master had comprehended the seventy-two forms and could be considered an innate genius. He had been able to defeat two powerhouses at the same level by himself, but he had still died in a siege. It was truly lamentable.
This was just Yu Academy, and the Skybeast Claw wasn't limited to just Yu Academy. The royal family could learn it as well. Lu Yin had once seen a shadow of the Skybeast Claw in Duque Yushan's posture when he drank, and it had already fused into his body. Duque Yushan had lived for hundreds of years, so his understanding of the Skybeast Claw was definitely strong. Crown Prince Dorren had definitely learned it as well.
Lu Yin had originally only learned twenty forms, but after facing the ancient stone wall for five days in a row, he had already learned forty-three forms of the Skybeast Claw. The eight stars in his Art of Sirius were operating at full power, and his learning speed had greatly increased. His understanding of the Skybeast Claw continued to rise.
Another five days passed, and he had already learned ninety forms. His palm turned into a claw, and the void distorted. He had a feeling that once he learned all 108 forms of the Skybeast Claw, he would be able to tear through the void.
A Melder could tear through the void, which was a sign of an innate genius. The five hall masters had studied the Skybeast Claw for many years, but they had only learned less than fifty forms. This made them very weak, and Wendy Yushan looked down on them. However, Lu Yin's learning talent was enough to shock Astral-10.
The ninety forms seemed to be a threshold, and the further one progressed, the harder it was to comprehend them. Over the next three days, he only managed to comprehend six forms, and after that, he was unable to continue. Even the Sirius Art could only allow him to clearly see the changes in the ninety-six forms.
Lu Yin exhaled and stopped learning. The ninety-six forms were not bad, but since he couldn't understand them, he wouldn't force it. However, the Skybeast Claw had left a deep impression on him, and once his Sirius Art improved, he might be able to deduce the remaining forms based on his memory.
It took him thirteen days to comprehend the ninety-six forms of the Skybeast Claw. This result was enough to shock even the Undying Yushan.
Lu Yin raised a hand and clawed out, causing the void to almost shatter. This attack's power was comparable to a Nine Stacks Shockwave Palm, and once it was infused with battle force, Lu Yin felt that he could really tear through the void.
After leaving the first ring, Lu Yin returned to King Zishan's palace.
It had already been half a month since he had returned to the Capital Star, and at this time, there were many powerhouses surrounding the palace. Although they had concealed their auras, Lu Yin could still sense them. He thought of the spaceships that were not from the Outerverse that were docked at the space station. Was it because of the Undying Manual?
Were the powerhouses from the Innerverse about to attack the Capital Star?
At that moment, his gadget buzzed, and Reuben's image appeared. "Little Seven, leave Zenyu Star immediately. Undying Yushan's time is almost up, and once he dies, no one will be able to stop those Innerverse powerhouses. Zenyu Star will descend into chaos."
"There are quite a few captains of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons on Zenyu Star, so there shouldn't be any problems," Lu Yin said.
Reuben solemnly replied, "Those Outerverse Cruisers can't compare to the Innerverse powerhouses. Aside from Huo Qingshan and the Blind Monk, the others aren't of much use. The Blind Monk has also been brought to the front lines by Dorren Yushan. Zenyu Star won't be able to stop those powerhouses. Let's go."
Lu Yin sighed. Truthfully, Undying Yushan had treated him well, and Zenyu Star had been relatively peaceful. He hadn't expected that it would soon become a battlefield.
"Wendy Yushan is already on her way back to Zenyu Star. Once she gets back, she'll be able to suppress everything. Nothing will happen to the Great Yu Empire," Reuben said, seeing through Lu Yin's thoughts.
Lu Yin's heart trembled. Wendy Yushan's name had not affected him at all, and he had only thought of it as a legend. However, ever since the engagement had been annulled, that name had become tightly entwined with him. Wendy Yushan might not have cared about him, but he would never forget her. It turned out that even Reuben believed that this woman could suppress everything. "I understand. I'll bid farewell to Undying Yushan before I leave."
Reuben nodded and disconnected the screen.
As he stepped through the Grand Astral Gate, Lu Yin clearly felt many gazes on his back. A teahouse had suddenly appeared not far from the palace, and it was filled with powerhouses.
These Innerverse powerhouses were becoming more and more unrestrained. Once Undying Yushan died, they would definitely attack the palace without hesitation. It was best to leave quickly.
After waiting for a long time, Undying Yushan woke up and summoned Lu Yin.
"Your Majesty," Lu Yin respectfully greeted.
Undying Yushan looked at Lu Yin weakly. "Come closer."
Lu Yin walked forward.
"Again."
Lu Yin was puzzled, but he still walked forward until he reached Undying Yushan's side.
Undying Yushan looked at Lu Yin, his eyes cloudy and tired. "Little Yin, don't touch the Zishan family's treasures. Return to Astral-10."
Lu Yin was shaken and looked at Undying Yushan. He knew that this iron-blooded emperor who had ruled the empire for 800 years was still very observant even on his deathbed. Lu Yin could only blame himself for being too obvious that day and walking around the palace for half a day.
"Your Majesty …" Lu Yin wanted to say something, but Undying Yushan stopped him. "The treasure belongs to your Zishan family, so I shouldn't stop you. But there's no time. Don't even think about the treasure; I'll compensate you. Leave the Capital Star immediately, and the further, the better. Don't leave Astral-10 until you have the ability to protect yourself. Don't worry, even if a war breaks out between the empires, Earth won't be affected.
Lu Yin's eyes were filled with sorrow. He could feel Undying Yushan's concern, and he was truly teaching him as an elder. "Take care, Your Majesty."
This farewell would be forever.
Undying Yushan nodded. "Go, the further the better."
Lu Yin took a few steps back, bowed, and then turned to leave.
Undying Yushan sighed. So what if he had once roamed the universe? Now, he was being surrounded by thieves, his descendants being monitored, and his son turning against him. He had not done anything wrong, so why was it like this?
"Sigh, it's a pity that the purple star's medicine isn't effective enough. Otherwise, it could have extended His Majesty's life." Lu Yin had just stepped out when he heard this, and his eyes flashed.
The speaker was one of the doctors who had been treating Undying Yushan.
"When His Majesty returned from the Innerverse with serious injuries, it was thanks to the purple star that he was able to survive for so many years. But now, the purple star has been depleted. There's no other way, it's a miracle medicine from the Starfall Sea of the Innerverse. Even the Fifth Princess would find it difficult to harvest it. It requires luck," one of the doctors said bitterly.
"His Majesty can be saved if the medicine's efficacy is doubled. What a pity, what a pity. The Second Prince is truly ruthless. He set up a trap a hundred years ago to slowly drain away the medicine's efficacy. Otherwise, it wouldn't have ended up like this."
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Lu Yin stood at the door, his eyes flashing. He might be able to increase the medicine's efficacy if he drew three pips and upgraded the purple star by one level. Should he do it or not?
He hesitated. If he did it, it might expose his innate gift, but if he didn't do it, he recalled how Undying Yushan had looked at him as if he were family. His heart trembled, and his gaze became resolute.
Sometimes, a person's emotions were more important than anything else. Lu Yin knew that he wasn't a selfless person, and he was also greedy for small gains. He would also do shady and secretive things, but he would never sacrifice himself to save someone else. He had always thought that such people were idiots, but he couldn't turn a blind eye to his family. Otherwise, how would he be any different from a wild beast?
Undying Yushan had treated him well ever since he had arrived in the Great Yu Empire. He wanted to protect this person, even if he had to pay a price.
Lu Yin returned to Undying Yushan's side, "Your Majesty, can you let me take a look at the purple star?"
Everyone looked at Lu Yin. The purple star was something Undying Yushan used to preserve his life, and this request was no different from murder.
Huo Qingshan and Jue Lang's gazes turned cold.
Undying Yushan opened his eyes tiredly, "Sure."
"Your Majesty, you can't! The purple star is a life-saving treasure!"
Undying Yushan weakly asked, "How long can it last?"
The doctor lowered his head. It wasn't a question of how long it could last, but rather that it couldn't. Undying Yushan only had a single breath left.
"Give it to Little Yin," Undying Yushan said tiredly.
Jue Lang stood up and stared at Lu Yin with an icy gaze. He didn't know what King Zishan wanted to do, but asking for the purple star at this time was definitely not a simple matter.
Lu Yin hadn't expected Undying Yushan to give him the life-saving treasure without any hesitation. He took a deep breath and hoped that his luck wasn't too bad. He had to draw three pips. He had to.