Lu Yin looked at the man in surprise, "You're a merman?"
The man glared at Lu Yin. "Tell me who you are."
Lu Yin retracted his gaze and looked around. "Lu Yin."
The man frowned; Lu Yin?
What a familiar name.
The surrounding people also found the name familiar. Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "Lu Yin?
The Alliance Master of the Great Eastern Alliance and a paragon of the same generation? "
As soon as he said this, everyone recalled what had happened, and they all looked at Lu Yin in disbelief. Their eyes were filled with curiosity, fear, and wariness.
The man's eyes widened. "You … you're Lu Yin?"
Lu Yin nodded. "Where are we?"
For the current universe, Lu Yin's name represented his identity. There was no need to say anything else; this name would appear in everyone's mind. As long as one was in contact with a space civilization, whether it was a normal person or a cultivator, many would know this name.
The man gulped. Lu Yin's name represented more than just status; it also represented war. Many wars had broken out in the Outerverse and Innerverse because of Lu Yin, and it was the same in the Cosmic Sea.
"This is Universe Ocean," the man said nervously.
Lu Yin wasn't surprised. "So you're saying that you're cultivators from some island, or are you part of some battle group?"
"The Unyielding Legion," a loud voice called out from afar. Lu Yin looked over and was shocked to see that it was actually him and Ye Xingchen, one of the four unequaled Limiteers who had once been on the same level as him.
At that time, Lu Yin had faced off against Ling Que and Mu Rong, and he had only lacked Ye Xingchen. Later on, when the Sixth Mainland had invaded, Lu Yin had seen Ye Xingchen take action. However, there was already a gap between the two of them at that time. Ye Xingchen had also appeared during the Sovereign Tournament, but now, the gap between the two of them was even greater, and they could no longer be compared.
Ye Xingchen's opponent in the Sovereign Battle was none other than Fan Shun.
Who would have thought that through the Gate of Burial Garden, they would actually arrive at the Unyielding Battle Group's location?
Ye Xingchen hadn't expected Lu Yin to appear either. They had only just discovered this Burial Gate, and they were still debating whether or not to enter when Lu Yin had appeared.
"Alliance Master Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you," Ye Xingchen said in a clear voice as he looked at Lu Yin calmly.
Lu Yin smiled, "Nice to meet you, Commander Ye. I've heard a lot about you."
Ye Xingchen smiled. "They can't compare to Alliance Master Lu, and the Unyielding Battle Group can't compare to the Great Eastern Alliance."
"I didn't expect to come to the Cosmic Sea. Captain Ye, do you welcome this uninvited guest?" Lu Yin asked with a smile.
Ye Xingchen made an inviting gesture. "I couldn't ask for more. I've wanted to have a chat with Alliance Leader Lu since ten years ago."
"That's perfect. I wanted to have a chat with Commander Ye as well," Lu Yin said.
"Please."
…
The Unyielding Legion was a very small legion in Universe Ocean. Aside from the four major legions, there were many other smaller legions, such as the Arrow Legion. However, the Unyielding Legion paled in comparison to the Arrow Legion.
When Lu Yin had first heard of Ye Xingchen's name, he had wondered how Ye Xingchen had managed to survive in the Cosmic Sea, but he still couldn't figure it out.
"The Cosmic Sea is a dangerous place, and it's not a good place to explore. If you're unlucky enough to run into another battle group, you might be wiped out …" Ye Xingchen told Lu Yin many things about the Cosmic Sea.
"If that's the case, then why are you staying in the Cosmic Sea, Brother Ye?"
Ye Xingchen sighed helplessly.
The Regiment was not founded by me, but by my father. "
Lu Yin raised a brow, as he hadn't known about this. Everyone had said that Ye Xingchen had founded the Unyielding Legion.
"My father founded the Unyielding Battle Group and befriended the Fishmen, leaving behind a team for me. In order to live up to my father's efforts, I took over the Unyielding Battle Group after my father passed away. The reason I was able to roam the world is all thanks to the Fishmen," Ye Xingchen said.
"The Cosmic Sea's surface is filled with many great battles, but the ones who truly control the Cosmic Sea are the merfolk. They're good at observing the weather, finding routes, and avoiding risks. It's a pity that they don't have any top-notch experts, or else the Cosmic Sea wouldn't be ruled by humans."
Lu Yin said, "I remember that Leon's Armada has a merfolk legion."
Ye Xingchen nodded. "The merfolk legion's commander, Brother Hao, is considered the number one merfolk expert in the Cosmic Sea. It was through him that I met Highsage Leon." He then looked at Lu Yin, as everyone knew about Lu Yin's relationship with Leon's Armada.
"Brother Ye, feel free to speak your mind," Lu Yin said.
Ye Xingchen replied, "Highsage Leon has always wanted to incorporate my Unyielding Legion, but I never thought of joining. This is my father's blood, sweat, and tears. My father was proud and never bowed to anyone. He would rather die than join the Immortal Legion. That's why they wanted to kill him."
"Your father died at the hands of the Immortal Legion?" Lu Yin was astonished.
Ye Xingchen nodded, stood up, and solemnly said, "The Immortal Legion was destroyed thanks to Alliance Leader Lu. I, Ye Xingchen, thank you." He then bowed deeply.
Lu Yin supported him. "The Immortal Legion wasn't destroyed to avenge your father. There's no need to thank me."
Ye Xingchen bitterly replied, "If not for Alliance Leader Lu, I wouldn't have been able to take revenge in this lifetime. Regardless of whether or not Alliance Leader Lu acknowledges me, I, Ye Xingchen, owe you a favor."
After chatting with Ye Xingchen for a while, Lu Yin learned that several Burial Gates had appeared in the Cosmic Sea. However, the Burial Gate that the Unyielding Legion was currently guarding had not been leaked, as it was a Burial Gate that could be exited.
"Actually, guarding a Burial Gate is very dangerous. If the one who exits isn't you, Alliance Leader Lu, but one of our enemies, then we'll be in trouble." Ye Xingchen sighed. He had great ambitions. Part of the reason why the Unyielding Legion had not joined Leon's Armada was because of his father, but part of the reason was also because of his own pride.
However, many years had passed since then, and he had watched Lu Yin grow from a group of four unparalleled Limiteers to his current height. Ye Xingchen had no choice but to admit that he could not take revenge on his own. This was something that he would never have said ten years ago.
Lu Yin was not in a hurry to leave the Unyielding Legion. Instead, he contacted Wang Wen.
Before entering the Burial Gates, Lu Yin had asked Wang Wen to calculate the number of Burial Gates within the Great Eastern Alliance's territory.
"There are a total of 89 Burial Gates within the Great Eastern Alliance's territory, and 16 of them can be exited. This is the current data that we've gathered from the Sword Sect, Lingling clan, and other major powers."
Lu Yin asked, "Excluding the eight great flowzones' leading powers, how many Burial Gates do we have that can be used to exit?"
Wang Wen replied, "Six."
"Ten of the eight great flowzones' leading powers have Burial Gates that can be used to exit?"
"That's the case for now, but there should be more in the future. It's possible that some Burial Gates have yet to be discovered."
Lu Yin solemnly said, "Try to destroy three of the Burial Gates that can be used to exit. Let Chen Huang and the others guard the remaining three. Detain anyone who exits from those gates.
If anyone encounters an invincible powerhouse, retreat. "
"Are you sure?
Those are Burial Gates, the gates to the Burial Gardens. If we destroy them, won't we provoke the Burial Gardens? "
Wang Wen was apprehensive, as the Three Dark Hands were not to be trifled with. They were confident that they would be able to contend against them in the future, but not now. Even if the Innerverse and Outerverse were unified and the Great Eastern Alliance had twelve Emissaries, they would still not dare to provoke the Three Dark Hands.
There was no need to even mention the Neohuman Alliance. When the Seven Skygods appeared, even the Sixth Mainland feared them, and even the Hall of Honor could not contain them. The Seven Courts had a Half-Progenitor, and they definitely had more than one powerhouse with a power level of a million. They all had secret techniques, and the most mysterious of them all was the Burial Gardens.
If they could stand alongside the Seven Courts and the Neohuman Alliance, then they would definitely not be easy to deal with.
The Great Eastern Alliance's power was expanding day by day, but it was still far from being able to contend against these three powers.
Lu Yin solemnly said, "We can't care about that anymore. If a powerhouse from the Sixth Mainland who is hostile to us enters the Great Eastern Alliance's territory through a Burial Gate, then it'll be a devastating disaster for us. We can't defend so many gates, but we're confident that we can defend three of them. Furthermore, we can leave a baseline number of people who can exit."
"What about the eight flowzones?" Wang Wen asked.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. "I'll talk to them."
Although he did not know the true meaning behind the Burial Gardens' opening, based on the current situation, there were many opportunities within the Burial Gardens. Liu Qianjue and the other old foxes would definitely not give up so easily, and they would be more than happy to open up as many Burial Gates as possible. That way, once someone left the Burial Gardens and entered their territory, they would be able to seize all of the opportunities and seize them for themselves.
To the various great powers, this was one of the ways to obtain the opportunities within the Burial Gardens.
What Lu Yin needed to do now was to wake them up.
Liu Qianjue, Ling Qiu, the Mountain God, and the Weasel Prince all appeared, and Lu Yin contacted them at the same time.
"Everyone has just joined my Great Eastern Alliance, and I had originally planned to hold the first official meeting after unifying the Innerverse. However, there have been some changes in the times, and the Burial Garden has opened. I have no choice but to have a chat with everyone in advance," Lu Yin said with his hands clasped behind his back.
Ling Qiu asked, "Does Alliance Master Lu have anything to say?"
Her tone was not very pleasant, as they had all been forced to join the Great Eastern Alliance.
"Is it about the Burial Gates?" Liu Qianjue asked.
Lu Yin nodded. "I know that Burial Gates have appeared in everyone's territories, and some of them can be entered and exited. Snatching the opportunities of cultivators who leave the Burial Gardens is the best way for everyone to obtain opportunities."
"Alliance Master Lu, we're not snatching, we're exchanging." Ling Qiu rolled her eyes.
Lu Yin smiled. "Regardless of whether we're snatching or exchanging, I'm aware of everyone's intentions. That's why …" His expression was solemn. "I hope that everyone can think of a way to destroy the additional Burial Gates that can be entered and exited freely.
Liu Qianjue and the others looked at each other, and the Mountain God said in a low voice, "The items obtained from the Burial Gardens can increase the strength of each family, and increasing our strength will increase the strength of the Great Eastern Alliance. What is Alliance Master Lu worried about?"
Lu Yin seriously replied, "I went to the Burial Gardens, and I'm currently in the Cosmic Sea. I just exited through a Burial Gate."
They were all astonished. "How was it?" Ling Qiu hurriedly asked.
Lu Yin explained, "There are indeed opportunities within the Burial Gardens. The area is ancient, and you might be able to obtain unexpected treasures. However, there is also the possibility of disaster. For example, I went to the Burial Gates in the Cosmic Sea, and the guards around the gates were very weak. If I wanted to, I could easily erase them. None of you wish to be erased by others, right?"