Lu Yin moved his finger. Seven Skygods?
It wasn't impossible, but even the Seven Skygods wouldn't be able to kill Old Man Cangqiong without anyone noticing.
Even though Old Man Cangqiong might not be a match for a Half-Martial Ancestor, he should still be able to put up a fight. How could he be killed so silently?
Today, Old Man Cangqiong had been killed silently. Did that mean that he would follow in his footsteps the next day?
Old Man Cangqiong's death didn't just bring them shock, it also brought them terror.
The Neohuman Alliance had stood tall in the Fifth Mainland for countless years, and its strength was formidable. Now, it was showing its ferocious side to the Sixth Mainland.
The Corpse Kings that had appeared so far were Patriarch Autumnfrost, who had single-handedly challenged the Cosmic Imprinter, and the Corpse King that had fought against the Second Nightking and injured him. If Old Man Cangqiong had truly died at the hands of the Neohuman Alliance, then the hidden strength of this dark power would truly make the Sixth Mainland apprehensive.
No matter who killed Cangqiong Old Man, the Sixth Mainland wouldn't let the matter rest. After all, he was one of the Four Venerables. If no one cared about his death, the Sixth Mainland couldn't afford to lose face like this.
In the southern weaves, an old man walked out of a spatial tear. He looked to the east and sighed. "I can't even cultivate in peace. The Patriarch will be angry, right?" With that, he took a step forward and vanished.
Not long after, the elder arrived at the Horn Star System. He looked at the black crystal fragment in his hand with a strange expression. What use could this thing have?
To think that the Eternals would appear.
Not far away was Old Man Cangqiong's corpse, and no one dared to touch it.
A group of cultivators from the Sixth Mainland had gathered around Old Man Cangqiong's corpse. When some of them saw the old man appear out of nowhere, they hurried forward to say something, but a person suddenly appeared in front of them.
When the cultivators saw who it was, they were shocked. "Greetings, Venerable One."
All around him, many cultivators from the Sixth Mainland bowed in unison. "Greetings, Supremacy."
This person was none other than one of the four Venerables, Mister Guansheng. He had rushed over as soon as he received news of Old Man Cangqiong's death.
Master Guansheng did not pay any attention to these cultivators. He went straight to the old man who was deep in thought and slowly bowed. "Guansheng from the temple greets Senior Jiu San."
The cultivators in the surroundings were stunned. According to their knowledge, the Four Venerables were figures second only to the Third Ancestor. Yet, they were actually bowing to that old man. Could it be that the old man was in the Ancestor Realm?
They dared not imagine.
The old man put down his hand and looked at Master Guan Sheng. "Long time no see."
Master Guansheng and the old man looked at each other. "I didn't expect Senior Jiu San to come out."
The old man shook his head. "It's normal for me to come out. My Sixth Mainland suffered a calamity, and many of my old brothers and sisters died in battle. If I can live on, it's better for me to come out and take a look. Who knows, I might die one day because I haven't seen enough of this universe."
Master Guansheng said seriously, "Senior Jiu San is destined to break through to the Progenitor realm. How could he die so easily?"
The old man burst into laughter as he looked at Old Man Cangqiong. "Didn't he die as well?
Since he died so peacefully, it seems like he didn't suffer. That's quite lucky. "
Mr. Guansheng had a bitter look in his eyes. "It should have been done by the Neohuman Alliance."
The elder nodded. "One of the Seven Skygods, the Forgotten Ruins Deity."
"You know?" Mr. Guan Sheng was surprised.
The old man's gaze was deep. "The power of the Meditative Oblivion State hasn't completely dissipated."
Mister Guansheng's gaze turned gloomy. "Even if the Seven Skygods were to take action, it would still be impossible for them to render him completely helpless."
"The most terrifying thing about the Seven Skygods is not only their strength, but also their disguise. You will never know who is around you.
Humans are the Seven Skygods, and since ancient times, the Seven Skygods have been eternal enemies, just like the Eternals. To many people, the Seven Skygods are the Eternals. "
"They're only Half-Ancestors."
"In this universe, they're only Half-Ancestors," the old man corrected.
Mr. Guansheng's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"
The old man shook his head. "There's no need to say more. We rarely experience the Seven Skygods taking action, but the Fifth Mainland has experienced many. The most recent incident was the assassination of the top ten after the Sovereign Tournament. It's time for us to have a chat with the Fifth Mainland."
In Ironblood Weave, the Sword Valley Master's expression was gloomy. Recent events had exceeded his expectations. From the moment Elder Autumn Frost had abandoned Ironblood Weave, many things had spiraled out of control. Now, even Old Man Cangqiong had died.
Forcing the Great Eastern Alliance had been Old Man Cangqiong and Mr. Guansheng's intentions. Now that Old Man Cangqiong was dead, the Sword Valley Master did not know what to do next.
A month had passed, but Mr. Guansheng did not have the energy to deal with the Great Eastern Alliance.
The Sword Valley Master could only stabilize the situation in Ironblood Weave for now.
It was not just the Sword Valley Master; Lu Yin had also been caught off guard.
Old Man Cangqiong's death had caused the Horn Star System's incident to escalate, and it was no longer something that Lu Yin could control. Lu Yin felt a chill run down his spine. Once the Neohuman Alliance discovered that he was the one who had killed Qiuhanchen and destroyed the device, Lu Yin was not sure how the Neohuman Alliance would react.
Would they kill him?
Or would they snatch his bubble and give him a warning?
If the Seven Skygods appeared, should he hand over his bubble?
Lu Yin's thoughts were in a mess.
It just so happened that Wei Rong had contacted him and asked if he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to do something.
Lu Yin immediately rejected the idea. Wei Rong had not been exposed to Lu Yin's blade, so he could not understand what Lu Yin was feeling. Lu Yin, on the other hand, was afraid that the Neohuman Alliance would suddenly come looking for him. The Seven Skygods were all Half-Ancestors, and Lu Yin did not have any Half-Ancestors by his side to protect him.
Lu Yin could not decide which was more important between the Witch Spirit God's scheme and the Horn Star System's incident, and he did not dare to take the risk.
It would be best if he could leave right now. Yes, leave. This matter had nothing to do with him, and he did not care about anything. He did not know anything either.
Lu Yin immediately contacted Elder Chan. Even if he had to leave, he could not abandon the Great Eastern Alliance. The Great Eastern Alliance needed to retreat to the Innerverse, which was already very fast. However, the Great Eastern Alliance's territory was enormous, and there were many great powers within it. Retreating to the Innerverse was not something that could be done in a short period of time. Lu Yin wanted to ask the Hall of Honor to help him buy some time.
Although the Great Eastern Alliance was Lu Yin's power, they were also from the Fifth Mainland. When Elder Chan heard Lu Yin's request, he agreed. "I'll try my best to negotiate with the Sixth Mainland to give them more time to retreat."
Lu Yin was grateful. "Thank you, Elder Chan."
Because Lu Xiaoxuan's identity had been exposed, Elder Chan's attitude towards Lu Yin was no longer as sincere as it had been at the beginning. He cared less for Lu Yin and gained more benefits. This was normal, and Lu Yin could understand it.
From Elder Chan's perspective, Lu Yin was a descendant of the Lu family in the Cosmic Tree Realm, and the Lu family had been the first to leave the Fifth Mainland. They were the hated primeval surnames, not the legitimate ones that had been left behind in the Fifth Mainland.
Lu Yin was already very grateful that Elder Chan had not turned hostile. Under normal circumstances, he should have been chased out of the Fifth Mainland, just like how the Ten Arbiters had issued a trial with the surname Lu. No one could find fault with it.
"The Neohuman Alliance has caused a huge commotion this time, and this is different from their usual style. You should be careful. There might be another assassination attempt after the Autarch's competition," Elder Chan warned.
Lu Yin's expression turned solemn. "If the Seven Skygods try to assassinate me, I won't be able to avoid them."
Elder Chan was silent for a moment. "A Half-Ancestor will not always protect you. Take care of yourself."
Lu Yin grunted. "Thank you for the reminder, Elder Chan."
"The Sixth Mainland just sent someone to contact me. It wasn't just four Venerables," Elder Chan said.
Lu Yin was curious. "Not four?
Could it be that it was an elder? "
Elder Chan answered seriously, "The Daosource Sect's hidden powerhouses do not participate in the secular world. They are all at the Half-Ancestor level."
Lu Yin was not surprised, as Old Man Cangqiong was a Celestial Imprint. However, that did not mean that a Celestial Imprint was a Half-Ancestor. In fact, the current four Venerables were not even Half-Ancestors. Half-Ancestors were hidden within the Daosource Sect, just like how the Fifth Mainland's Elder Jiushen and Realm Mountain's First Seat could fight against the Sixth Mainland's Four Venerables, but they could not fight against Elder Chan and the others.
The Inquisitor could not be sure, as he was too mysterious.
Half-Ancestors focused on cultivation because they were only one step away from the Progenitor realm. Once they crossed that step, they would be able to change the world and truly transform. To cultivators, they would be like gods. Most Half-Ancestors did not participate in secular affairs, and Elder Chan was no different. The Hall of Honor left many matters to the Interstellar Court and the Board of Governors.
"How many Half-Ancestor powerhouses are there in the Sixth Mainland's Daosource Sect?" Lu Yin asked curiously.
Elder Chan answered, "I'm not sure, but there shouldn't be many. The Sixth Mainland has suffered a calamity, and the Daosource Sect's true mountain gate has been destroyed. The Three Progenitors are standing guard outside, and many Half-Ancestors have died. The person who contacted them is known as Jiu Three. Jiu is the surname of the Sixth Mainland's Martial Ancestor, and the Martial Ancestor's name is Jiu Xiang.
Lu Yin sucked in a breath of cold air, as this person was actually the Martial Ancestor's great-grandson. This was truly an important person, and even the Martial Ancestor's grandson had appeared.
"I'm telling you this so that you can be prepared. I'll talk to him, and the Great Eastern Alliance is also on the agenda. If this person comes to you, don't be discourteous," Elder Chan said.
Lu Yin nodded. "This junior understands."
No one knew about the conversation between Elder Chan and Jiu Three until one day later, when Lu Yin received a notification from Elder Chan that the Great Eastern Alliance would be given three years to relocate.
Lu Yin relaxed, as three years was more than enough. He hurriedly asked Elder Chan what the price was.
Elder Chan had only said that they would share information on the Neohuman Alliance.
Regardless of the Sixth Mainland's initial attitude towards the Neohuman Alliance, from the moment that the Eternals had invaded the Sixth Mainland and forced them to come to the Outerverse, their hatred towards the Eternals and the Neohuman Alliance would only surpass that of the Fifth Mainland.
Sharing information on the Neohuman Alliance would be beneficial to both sides. As for the Great Eastern Alliance, the Sixth Mainland did not care much about it, and three years passed by very quickly for cultivators.
Without the threat of the Sixth Mainland, Lu Yin left the Outerverse with the Second Nightking and Emperor Liu. Within three years, not only would they relocate the Great Eastern Alliance to the Innerverse, but they would also unify the Innerverse. At the very least, they would ensure that there would be no more enemies in the Innerverse.
Lu Yin did not know anything about the Neohuman Alliance, as the Cape Star incident had nothing to do with him.
The Astral River Ark headed towards the Innerverse, and the entire vessel was packed with people. Even the cabins, decks, and fishing areas where the spacecraft was docked, were filled with people from the Great Eastern Alliance.
Lu Yin could have followed the Second Nightking and Emperor Liu to cross the Astral River Ark, but he did not do so. Instead, he chose to take the Astral River Ark and head towards the Innerverse.
This was the only time that the Astral River Ark had been filled with people since it had been built, and this situation would continue for the next three years.