"How about it? Let us go immediately, or you won't be able to withstand Charon's wrath. Don't forget, there's still Dao Bo," the man in grey threatened the twins.
The twins' eyes flashed as they looked at Lu Yin. This person was very troublesome.
"No need, this place is fine. I don't want to leave for now," Lu Yin casually said.
The others immediately looked at him. "Hey, are you crazy? Don't spout nonsense!" Garth grew anxious.
The man in grey also glared at Lu Yin. He wanted to fight for the position of Area Master, but he did not want to be frozen at the bottom of the lake.
Lu Yin sneered. He did not want to be used by others, especially by someone from Spear Mountain.
"Student Lu, as long as you help us, the Frostmoon Sect will remember your kindness," Snowmelt smiled at Lu Yin, her eyes sparkling.
The man in grey glared at Lu Yin. "Think carefully. With Charon's background, they won't dare to freeze you. As long as you take us out, I can help you resolve your grudge with Frankfurt."
"Frankfurt? I know him too, and I can even talk to him," Garth said.
The others also spoke up; they did not want to be trapped.
Lu Yin was disdainful. "Frankfurt?
Who the hell is he? Would he dare touch me? "
The man in grey was furious, but he could not say anything. Lu Yin was right; this person had Charon's background, so Frankfurt would not touch him.
The others were helpless as well. Lu Yin had a powerful background, and no one could force him to do anything.
After waiting for a while, Lu Yin looked at the twins' complicated expressions and suddenly said, "Actually, it's not that difficult to leave. I have a way without Charon's background, but why should I take you out?"
"What are your conditions?" the man in grey asked coldly.
Lu Yin said, "Twenty thousand crystals per person, and I'll take you out."
"Alright, no problem," Garth immediately agreed. Although twenty thousand crystals was not a small amount, it was still acceptable to the absolute elites of the Astral Combat Academy. They could easily earn more than that on a single mission.
The others agreed as well. Lu Yin was not afraid that they would go back on their word. After all, they were all powerhouses, and doing so would cause unnecessary burdens that would affect their cultivation. This was a problem with their mental state, and no one would be willing to affect their path to becoming stronger for a measly twenty thousand crystals.
Lu Yin quietly explained the method, and the five of them were stunned. Was that even possible?
Actually, the method was very simple. Just like how the twins had attracted them, it was to create an anomaly at the bottom of the lake.
In a place like the trial zones, anomalies could appear at any time, let alone in a trial ground like Blackwater Lake. As long as an anomaly appeared, even if the twins were 90% sure that it was fake, they would still check it out. It was simply too important. Any anomaly could create a peerless powerhouse.
This was an overt scheme. Even if Lu Yin told the twins that they had faked the phenomenon, the twins would still break the mysterious ice and investigate it themselves. This was human psychology.
The method was simple, but as long as one couldn't think of it, they would never be able to think of it.
There were a total of six people at the bottom of the lake. In order to avoid being discovered by the twins, they discussed for a moment and separated at the same time.
Above the profound ice on the surface of the lake, the twins were puzzled. They looked at each other and stared at the bottom of the lake. They were confident that these people would not be able to break the profound ice, but the sudden movement made them feel uneasy.
"When will the young lord arrive?" Residual Snow asked in a low voice.
Can Mei shook her head. "I'm not sure, but it should be soon."
"These people are all strong enough to fight for the position of Area Master. They might have a way to break through the mysterious ice formed by our innate gifts. I hope that the young lord will arrive as soon as possible."
Just as she finished speaking, a blinding light flashed at the bottom of the lake. A phantom could be vaguely seen stirring up the water, bringing with it an ancient aura.
Above the lake's surface, the void distorted and resonated with the bottom of the lake, forming a huge tornado that wreaked havoc.
Everyone around Blackwater Lake was stunned by this scene and stared blankly. Was this an anomaly?
At the bottom of the lake, Lu Yin was flabbergasted. This was too real! Wait, no! Lu Yin suddenly realized that this anomaly was a little strange. Could it really be an anomaly? He immediately looked at the bottom of the lake.
Gus and the pale-faced man did not come up. They were responsible for creating the anomaly. According to the plan, in order to avoid being discovered by the twins, they had to immediately float up when the anomaly appeared. However, it had not appeared until now. No, this was a real anomaly.
Lu Yin immediately dove down.
The others reacted as well, and the grey-robed man stabbed his spear into the water, splitting it apart as he rushed to the bottom of the lake.
On the surface of the lake, the twins looked at each other in shock. They immediately shattered the mysterious ice and rushed into the lake.
Many people rushed in at the same time. Anomalies in the trial zones could create top-notch powerhouses, and this one was huge. There was definitely a great opportunity waiting for them.
At the bottom of the lake, Gus and the pale man stared excitedly at the vortex that had formed at the bottom of the lake. A phantom stood there quietly, its appearance unclear, but its influence on the lake bottom was growing. Strands of water left the vortex and fused with the phantom. Spatial tears occasionally streaked past like lightning.
The pale man rushed over, wanting to fuse with the phantom to comprehend this peerless battle technique.
Gus immediately rushed over as well, but he was slightly slower.
The pale man had just rushed into the vortex when he was shredded to pieces without being able to resist at all. This scene caused Gus' expression to change, and he immediately retreated. At the same time, Lu Yin and the others had just arrived and were shocked to see this scene. Everyone here was a powerhouse close to an Area Master, but they had been easily killed by an ancient anomaly. It was too terrifying.
Soon after, the twins appeared from behind, but no one bothered to argue with them as they all stared ahead.
More and more people appeared and looked excitedly at the phantom in the distance. They all hoped that they would be able to obtain the legacy of this anomaly and rise up in the Astral Combat Academy.
The ancient phantom stood at the bottom of the lake as the vortex around it grew larger and larger, gradually enveloping the entire Blackwater Lake.
Lu Yin and the others had already retreated until they finally left the area of the lake. They appeared on the shore and stared intently at the phantom.
More and more people tried to rush into the vortex and fuse with the phantom, but they all failed. Even the grey-robed man's spear was torn to pieces.
The twins used their mysterious ice to test the waters, but they were also unable to stop the water from tearing them apart. At this moment, in the ancient phantom's hands, the water had become the strongest killing weapon that no one could shake.
Lu Yin had already activated the Sirius Art. While others saw the water flow, he saw an indescribably terrifying killing intent. On the surface, it looked like a vortex, but in reality, it was filled with the transformations of battle techniques. Anyone who entered the vortex with any battle technique could be broken or even torn to shreds. This was the wisdom of an ancient powerhouse, and it had a hint of the simplicity of the great dao.
Lu Yin was envious. If he could fuse with that ancient powerhouse and experience this battle technique, his strength would immediately soar. At the very least, his usage of battle techniques would transform. Unfortunately, he was not confident that he could pass through the vortex.
Another student was torn to shreds by the vortex. The crowd could only watch, but they could not touch him. The anxiety in their hearts was indescribable.
Lu Yin was the same; he wanted to give it a try. At worst, he would die once; it wasn't like he would die for real. As he thought about it, he rushed towards the vortex. At the same time, Gus also rushed out because the phantom was starting to fade. If they missed this opportunity, who knew when they would get another one?
Many people rushed out at the same time like moths to a flame. Even though they knew that they would die, they still chased after that glimmer of hope. To cultivators, becoming stronger was their only hope.
It was cruel and realistic, but this was the universe. Sometimes, cultivation was just courting death.
Lu Yin activated the Sirius Art, and his battle force flowed out of his body and rushed into the vortex. He wanted to rush towards the phantom, but he was swept away by an indescribable force. His battle force was instantly disintegrated, and the same went for the Sirius Art. His nine stars exploded, but they were unable to form any sort of defense against the vortex. The next moment, extreme pain invaded his nerves as his body was torn apart.
Gus had already been torn to shreds, and the other powerhouses who had competed for the position of Area Master of Blackwater Lake had also died.
Lu Yin growled and held on for a second. His calf muscles ruptured as he used Flash, and at the same time, he slapped himself with Nine Stacks. Combined with Flash, he blasted himself out of the vortex in the next second and crashed onto the shore.
Aside from him, everyone else who had entered the vortex had died. Not a single one had escaped.
This scene shocked the crowd once again.
The twins' pupils shrank as they stared at Lu Yin in shock. This person had actually survived for two seconds in the vortex, surpassing Gus and the others. Furthermore, he was only a Melder.
This was the first time he'd been injured since breaking through to the Melder realm. He didn't even know the limits of his body, which had surprised the Sandmaster. However, he'd still been severely injured by the vortex in two seconds. Fortunately, he'd been able to hold on for two seconds, which was more than enough to surpass everyone else.
Injuries in the trial zones would heal quickly, so he didn't have to worry about it. It was fine as long as he didn't die.
At that moment, a white figure passed by the crowd and rushed into the vortex. Everyone thought that the white figure would be torn to shreds, but the moment it touched the vortex, the vortex automatically stopped. The white figure passed through the vortex and merged with the ancient phantom. The next moment, the vortex started spinning again.
This change shocked everyone. Someone had obtained the inheritance, or rather, the inheritance had been waiting for that person.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. Did this opportunity belong to that person?
He couldn't see what was inside, and all he could see was a thin veil covering the body and a beautiful side profile. It was a woman.
"Junior Sect Mistress!" the twins exclaimed as they looked inside.
Lu Yin's eyes widened. Junior Sect Mistress?
Was this the Frostmoon Sect's Yue Xianzi that Gus and the others had been talking about?
This inheritance actually belonged to her. Blackwater Lake was destined to be hers.
Lu Yin stood up and left while enduring the pain in his body. This opportunity had nothing to do with him, so there was no need to take it by force. That would only bring him bad luck.
Lu Yin recovered from his injuries at a place not too far from Blackwater Lake. Half a day later, his body had fully recovered. As long as he didn't die, the recovery ability of the trial zones was very strong. After all, this wasn't his real body, but rather the special characteristics of the trial zones. Thus, if he fought here, he would either die or not fight.
Two hours ago, the phenomenon at Blackwater Lake had disappeared. From that moment on, the Area Master of Blackwater Lake was named Yue Xianzi, a powerhouse who had joined the Astral Combat Academy because of the Astral Combat Tournament.