Lu Yin's gaze swept past the Sword Valley Master, Old Man Nong, Ancestor Autumn Frost, and the corpse keeper. "Senior, do you wish to start a war with the Fifth Mainland?"
The Sword Valley Master's eyes narrowed, and a deep chill appeared in the depths of his eyes. "You're threatening me."
"Of course not. According to what you said, the Outerverse will be under the rule of the Great Eastern Alliance in a month. In other words, this place should be under the rule of the Great Eastern Alliance or the Fifth Mainland for a month. Does Senior currently belong to the Fifth Mainland?" Lu Yin smiled.
"Junior, you don't have the right to speak nonsense with us. So what if we do as you say? What can you do about it?" Ancestor Autumn Frost barked.
Lu Yin looked at Ancestor Autumn Frost. "I'm just curious. You don't want to talk to me, and you've clearly given me a month. Why are you waiting for me to come before talking?" He then looked at the Sword Valley Master. "What does Senior want to talk to me about?
Do you want me to submit, or do you want me to personally agree to retreat within a month? "
The Sword Valley Master coldly replied, "Swordsman, thank you for your hospitality."
Lu Yin suddenly understood. "So that's what you're talking about. You're welcome. I accidentally bumped into them, and they almost died in the Technocracy. I just happened to pass by and saved them. After all, we're all humans."
The Sword Valley Master raised a brow. How shameless! The Sword Valley Master looked at Lu Yin's serious expression, and he believed that if he did not know the inside story, he would have been deceived. This kid's expression when he was lying was very accurate.
"Why did you go to the Vientiane Battlefield?" the Sword Valley Master's swordsman asked.
Master Yuan was astonished. Vientiane Battlefield?
If he remembered correctly, that should be a battlefield within the Technocracy that was located between Yiben City and the Genesis Court. Where had Lu Yin gone?
Lu Yin shrugged. "I don't want to talk about it."
"Withdraw from the Outerverse within a month," the Sword Valley Master said directly.
Lu Yin was amused. "So that's Senior's goal. If I tell you, will Senior take everyone from the Sixth Mainland and withdraw?"
"Impossible. The Outerverse belongs to the Sixth Mainland, and we've already given you a long time. At most, we'll give you a few more months. As long as you tell us, we'll tell you everything."
Lu Yin shook his head. "What's the difference between a few months and a month?"
"That will depend on how much you are willing to pay," Valley Master Sword said loudly.
Lu Yin looked at him, as this was a trade. The Sword Valley Master's goal was not just the reason why Lu Yin had gone to the Vientiane Battlefield, but also other things, such as the Nine Cauldrons battle technique and the secrets that Lu Yin possessed that others did not know about.
The Sixth Mainland had used the Great Eastern Alliance to threaten Lu Yin.
Lu Yin raised a hand and spread his fingers. "Old Man Cangqiong promised to give me five weaves of the Great Eastern Alliance. Does this promise still stand?"
The Sword Valley Master did not hesitate at all. "Of course, but the five territories must be designated by us."
Back then, Lu Yin and Madam Red had discussed the five Weaves that were close to the Astral River Ark, but they had not specified the specific names. If the Sixth Mainland had designated five Weaves, then it would have been impossible for them to be connected together. Five separate Weaves would have been meaningless to Lu Yin.
Furthermore, he believed that even with the five Weaves, the people living in them would not have an easy time. This was equivalent to living under the enemy's blade. Once war broke out, they would be the first to suffer.
"I don't want all five Weaves, but I want five years to retreat," Lu Yin said.
The Sword Valley Master sneered. "Impossible. If you want the five Weaves, then we'll give them to you. Those were the Honored One's original words. As for the time, that depends on what price you can pay."
"What if I announce the exchange of the five Weaves?"
"That's up to you. You can try."
The Fifth Mainland had its own internal strife, and so had the Sixth Mainland. Even if Lu Yin announced that he had promised Old Man Cangqiong to kidnap the Blue Heroes to deal with Esteemed Blue Hero, it would be pointless. It would be the same as someone announcing that the Sword Sect had dealt with the Daynight clan.
To the Sixth Mainland, conquering the entire Outerverse was not that urgent. The reason why they were acting this way was because of the necessity of conquering the Outerverse, and they were also forcing Lu Yin to do so.
Lu Yin knew too many secrets, and the Great Eastern Alliance was something that Lu Yin cared about the most. It all depended on whether Lu Yin was willing to reveal those secrets.
When Lu Yin arrived in front of the Sword Valley Master, the one-month countdown began.
Within the spacecraft, Master Yuanshi looked into the distance. Even a powerhouse with a power level of a million was at his wit's end.
"Senior, in your heart, who is more of an enemy, the Astral Beast Domain or the Sixth Mainland?" Lu Yin suddenly asked as he looked at Master Yuanshi.
Master Yuanshi did not understand. "What do you mean?"
Lu Yin replied, "I just want to know, if you had to hand Ironblood Weave over to one side, who would you be more willing to hand it over to?"
Master Yuanshi stared at Lu Yin and muttered to himself, "The Sixth Mainland."
"Why?" Lu Yin raised his brows.
Master Yuanshi was helpless. "Regardless of whether it's the Sixth Mainland or the Astral Beast Domain, both share a deep enmity with the Human Domain. However, in terms of standpoint, the Sixth Mainland is still a human, and it's better for humans to rule over humans than to be ruled by a mutant."
"What if I don't consider standpoint?" Lu Yin continued to ask.
Master Yuanshi replied, "Just tell me what you want to do."
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Not long after, Lu Yin's gadget rang out with Ironblood Weave's Elder Lohar's voice. "Alliance Master Lu, do you really want to do this?"
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. "Do as I say."
Elder Lohar ended the call and immediately contacted the Hall of Honor's Board of Directors. Lu Yin's actions were too radical, as he actually wanted to hand Ironblood Weave over to the Astral Beast Domain. For so many years, Ironblood Weave had been the battlefield where the Human Domain had resisted the Astral Beast Domain, and they had never been defeated. Now, they had to hand it over to the Astral Beast Domain.
What Lu Yin wanted to do was very simple. He wanted to hand Ironblood Weave over to the Astral Beast Domain and open up the border between the Sixth Mainland and the Astral Beast Domain, which would inevitably lead to war. As for the ordinary people who had not been able to escape in time, they were all part of the conditions.
The Fifth Mainland could hand over Ironblood Weave to the Astral Beast Domain, but if they did not agree, then the Fifth Mainland would have a perfect border with the Sixth Mainland, and Ironblood Weave would no longer belong to the Astral Beast Domain. The Astral Beast Domain would then face an even more powerful enemy.
Lu Yin had already thought of this on his way to the border, and he wanted to find an opponent for the Sixth Mainland to wage war against. At the same time, he would also do his best to use a city to force the Sixth Mainland to attack the Genesis Academy.
No matter how powerful the Sixth Mainland was, they would not be willing to open up a third battlefield if they were to open up two battlefields at the same time. This would be the opportunity for the Great Eastern Alliance to safely withdraw from the Outerverse.
If the Sixth Mainland could threaten the Great Eastern Alliance and force them to hand over their secrets, then Lu Yin could also think of a way to force the Sixth Mainland to do the same.
War was like this. Sometimes, taking a step back was the only way to gain a tactical advantage. Just like how Shui Chuanxiao had given up half of Endless Weave and connected the entire Human Domain to the Internet, which had changed the Human Domain. Lu Yin had also given up Ironblood Weave to give the Great Eastern Alliance some breathing space.
This plan had come from Wei Rong, who was an intelligent person who was proficient in external warfare.
In any case, regardless of whether it was the Sixth Mainland or the Astral Beast Domain, they were both enemies. If they started a war, Lu Yin would gladly oblige. As long as he could protect the ordinary people, that was his bottom line.
Right now, his biggest headache was Frostwave Weave. Frostwave Weave was very close to the north, and it was also home to Earth and Zenyu Star. It would be very difficult for him to give up on it.
Perhaps it would be fine to preserve this weave.
In Ironblood Weave, Elder Lohar turned off his communicator and looked towards the north.
"We've persisted for so many years, but in the end, we have to give it to them," Elder Lohar said bitterly.
Behind him, Han Fei asked in a low voice, "Elder, are we really going to give Ironblood Weave to those beasts?"
"This is the Board's decision," Elder Lohar replied.
Han Fei was furious. "So many people have bled to protect Ironblood Weave. Here, there's only one theme, and that's war. Everyone was born for war, and they will never back down. Even the children born here know that they will never back down in the face of those beasts. Now, they're actually giving it away? What is the Board thinking?"
Elder Lohar looked at him. "The decision of the higher-ups is not something that you or I can change. Pass down the order: everyone is to immediately withdraw from Ironblood Weave. The time limit is fifteen days."
Han Fei was unwilling to accept this. "I cannot accept this, and the people below me cannot accept this either."
"Consider the big picture."
"Screw the big picture. What do you mean by big picture?
The Board's big picture?
You want us, who have guarded Ironblood Weave our entire lives, to become deserters? Is this the big picture?
If this is the big picture, then I'd rather die here. "
Elder Lohar had a complicated expression. He was even more unwilling than Han Fei, as he had arrived at Ironblood Weave much earlier than Han Fei. He did not want to retreat either, but what could he do?
The decision of the higher-ups was not something that he could change. Lu Yin did not hide his plan, and he could not hide it anyway. He wanted to find an opponent for the Sixth Mainland. The Astral Beast Domain would definitely not be satisfied with just seizing Ironblood Weave. Once Ironblood Weave was broken, their next target would be the entire Outerverse, which would be a huge headache for the Sixth Mainland.
Lu Yin had given the Astral Beast Domain a huge opportunity. Regardless of whether or not the two sides went to war, they would still have to be wary of each other.
This was the big picture, and taking Lu Yin into consideration was in line with the Board's decision. This would weaken the strength of the Sixth Mainland and the Astral Beast Domain. No matter how one looked at it, this was beneficial to the Human Domain. However, had those people ever considered them?
They had guarded Ironblood Weave for their entire lives, but in the end, they had to become deserters. How could their subordinates accept this?
Elder Lohar took a deep breath and activated his gadget once more to contact Lu Yin. He then shared his thoughts and concerns with Lu Yin. Lu Yin did not reply, and after a while, Lu Yin's voice came from the other end. "The Innerverse and Outerverse are separated. What is it that allowed Ironblood Weave to defend against the Astral Beast Domain's invasion?"
Elder Lohar did not understand why Lu Yin had suddenly brought this up.
At the border of the Great Eastern Alliance, Lu Yin answered, "It's the Outerverse Alliance. Every cultivator with a name, including myself, went there. Why were we able to arrive in time?
It's because the network was connected. Elder, do you know how great of a price Commander Shui Chuanxiao paid in order to connect the network?
He sacrificed half of Endless Weave. "
"Some say that he betrayed humanity, while others say that he's crazy. No matter how you evaluate him, you cannot erase the contributions that the network brought to humanity. His contributions cannot offset his faults, which is why he was imprisoned in Earth's Swamp. However, Ironblood Weave must remember Commander Shui Chuanxiao's kindness. He was the one who gave Ironblood Weave the chance to defend its borders, and this chance was obtained at the cost of half of Endless Weave."
"Now, I also need to use Ironblood Weave in exchange for the Human Domain's future victory against the Sixth Mainland. There are some things that I shouldn't tell you, but since Elder has so many misgivings, I can only tell you." At this point, Lu Yin grew solemn. "The Sixth Mainland has requested reinforcements from the Technocracy, and they've sent tens of millions of androids into the Outerverse. They plan to wage war against my Fifth Mainland."