Si Xiao 'er thought about it and felt that it made sense, but she still felt that something was off.
She was a calm person, and she quickly figured out what the problem was. She was about to speak.
"What did your master promise Yang Kong?" Lu Yin suddenly asked.
Si Xiao 'er's eyes dimmed, and she was in low spirits. "Master promised to accompany Yang Kong through the Burial Gate."
Lu Yin was shocked. "The Burial Gate?
Didn't the Eternals announce that it's a gate of death that forbids humans from entering? "
Si Xiao 'er replied, "Yang Kong knows that it's the Burial Gate, and so does Master. They need to enter the Burial Gate to complete a mission set by the Eternals. Yang Kong is the leader of this mission, and he wants to select a group of people."
"Is that why they took a fancy to your master?"
"Yes. Master is an Emissary and the number two expert in the eastern city, second only to City Lord Yang. Naturally, he was chosen. However, Master refused at first, and the Eternals didn't force him either. Yang Kong then made a bet with Master. If Master won, he could do whatever he wanted, but if he lost, he would have to accompany him through the Burial Gate."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. The Eternals had set a mission for Yang Kong that didn't force Dao Master Si. This meant that Yang Kong was the leader of this mission, and he was very eager to complete it.
He remembered that Corpse Kings couldn't enter the Burial Gate, as they would die without a doubt. This was something that had been discovered when the Burial Gate had first appeared, so why did Yang Kong dare to enter?
He had clearly cultivated a Corpse King Transformation, so could it be that the Eternals' Corpse King Transformation had reached a level that ordinary people could cultivate?
Since Yang Kong was a real human and hadn't been modified at all, this meant that there had been a huge problem with his death. He might not have been resurrected, and it was very likely that he hadn't died in the first place. Had he joined the Eternals or something else?
If Lu Yin wanted to know the answer, he had to get close to Yang Kong. What Lu Yin wanted to do the most right now was to enter the Burial Gate. There was only one way to accomplish these two goals: enter Yang Kong's eyes and become one of the people who would accompany him on this mission.
"Is your master being controlled?" Lu Yin asked.
Si Xiao 'er whispered, "She's been poisoned. If she doesn't get the antidote within a certain period of time, she'll definitely die. Even an Emissary can't do anything about it. This poison was developed by the Eternals, and humans have no antidote."
"A Vitality Poison?" Lu Yin.
Si Xiao 'er shook her head. "I don't know. How does Senior know?"
"I met him when I was younger," Lu Yin replied before stretching lazily. "Come with me to the west side of the city tomorrow."
Si Xiao'er was shocked. "West City?
Senior, are you going to the West City?
That place is filled with corpse kings! "
"That's why I have to go and take a look. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win. During my time, Corpse Kings were very rare, and I never thought that the entire Starfall Sea would become the domain of Corpse Kings the moment I left seclusion. I don't know how you people of the later generations have managed to guard this place, but I want to see what the western part of the city is like and how many Corpse Kings there are."
"Not because of that door?" Si Xiao'er was not stupid and probed.
Lu Yin looked at her and smiled. "Is that door in the middle of the road?"
Si Xiao'er shook her head.
"Then how can I see it?
Force his way in?
It's not like you're courting death. Alright, go back. "He waved his hand and chased Si Xiao 'er out.
Si Xiao'er walked out of Lu Yin's courtyard when the old woman arrived. "How was it?
What did you find out? "
Si Xiao'er thought back to everything Lu Yin had said, "I didn't get anything out of him, but he's heading to the west of the city tomorrow."
The old woman was shocked. "West City?
What are you going there for?
Did he tell you that? "
Si Xiao'er nodded. "He wants me to go with him."
"No, absolutely not. The western part of the city is too dangerous. Those Corpse Kings are all imprisoned, and if they can really control themselves to not harm humans, then why would the western part of the city prohibit them from leaving? No humans would dare to enter the western part of the city. You can't go, but it's his business."
Si Xiao'er bit her lip. "I want to take a look."
"No." Si Xiao'er walked out of the void with a solemn expression. "You're not allowed to go to the western part of the city. If he wants to go, then let him go."
Si Xiao'er was stubborn. "Master, I want to understand those Corpse Kings. Since there are two cities in the Eternal Kingdom, and the Corpse Kings in the western part of the city are strictly prohibited from leaving, it means that the Eternals really don't want to harm the humans in the eastern part of the city. We won't be harmed in the western part of the city either, so how can we deal with them if we don't understand them?"
"Shut up! What do you know?" Si Xiao'er barked. She then turned to the old woman. "Take her back. She's not allowed to go anywhere."
Si Xiao'er wanted to say more, but she was pulled away by the old woman.
Si Xiao'er looked towards Lu Yin's courtyard, and Lu Yin happened to be looking outside as well. They were separated by a wall, but the two seemed to be able to see each other's gazes.
One had a weak personality who had submitted to a strong enemy and could only endure humbly.
The other was overbearing, filled with a desire to explore and attack, and was adept at breaking through rigid structures.
They were two completely different people.
Lu Yin overheard their conversation, but he did not blame them. Pointless resistance would only lead to death. If he were in Si Xiao's shoes, he would not be willing to risk his life for someone of unknown origins.
To them, a peaceful life was enough. Even if their dignity was trampled on, it was fine as long as they could survive.
The next day, Lu Yin headed to the western part of the city with Si Xiao'er by his side.
He had secretly brought Si Xiao'er out of the city, so he could have come to the western part of the city himself. However, since Si Xiao'er wanted to come as well, he had brought her along.
Si Xiao'er knew that Lu Yin was powerful, but she had not expected him to be able to bring her out of Water God Training Hall without alerting her master.
"Senior, what realm are you at?" Si Xiao'er asked.
Lu Yin casually replied, "About the same as your master."
"I don't believe it. You were able to bring me out of Water God Training Hall, and you even went into seclusion to study Heavenly Fire Dao Training Hall's core. It's said that even Daolord Tianyan Zi doesn't dare to enter the core. My master also said that those who can stay in the core are powerhouses whose power levels exceed 600,000," Si Xiao'er said.
Lu Yin paused. "We've arrived at the western part of the city."
The two were currently at the top of a mountain. The center of the Eternal Kingdom was separated by a short mountain that divided the eastern and western parts of the city. Lu Yin and Si Xiao'er were currently at the top of the mountain, looking towards the west.
The eastern and western parts of the city had similar architectural styles, but compared to the liveliness and prosperity of the eastern part of the city, the western part was deathly still. There were also many figures on the streets, but these figures were exactly the same as the ones in the Neoverse's Eternal Kingdom. They were walking corpses without any signs of life, as if they were just walking for the sake of walking.
There was no noise in the entire city, and there were only occasional sounds, which were hair-raising chewing sounds.
Lu Yin had heard these sounds before in the Neoverse's Eternal Kingdom.
"Has anyone entered the western part of the city?" Lu Yin asked.
Si Xiao'er replied, "I don't know, but City Lord Yang should have. After all, he's the city lord of the eastern part of the city."
Lu Yin led Si Xiao'er down the mountain and stepped onto the ground of the western part of the city. They were greeted by a Corpse King.
The Corpse King stared at Lu Yin and Si Xiao'er, its scarlet vertical eyes sending chills down their spines.
Si Xiao'er's face paled, and she gulped.
After a while, the Corpse King left without saying a word.
How were the two of them?
Lu Yin led Si Xiao'er into the western part of the city.
With the Eternals' current plan, their safety was guaranteed. Lu Yin had entered the western part of the city out of curiosity, but also because he wanted to attract the attention of certain people.
The people of the eastern part of the city did not dare to enter the western part of the city, but he had. This was enough to attract the attention of certain people, regardless of whether they were from the western or eastern part of the city.
With his image, no one would be able to recognize him, and he did not need to hide any of his strength. He was Li Yanzi, an expert from the Skyfire Dojo who had failed to vie for the position of Dao Master. He had been in seclusion for countless years and had eventually become an Emissary.
Si Xiao'er followed closely behind Lu Yin as they walked through the western part of the city.
The buildings on both sides made her think that this was the eastern part of the city. They were almost identical, and she even saw the Water God Dojo's buildings.
The Corpse King passed by, sending chills down their spines. Chewing sounds came from its mouth as if it was swallowing something.
Si Xiao'er felt like a Corpse King was staring at them.
Lu Yin was much more casual. "Don't worry. The Eternals spent so much effort to build the eastern and western parts of the city, and they also clearly stated that the Corpse Kings are not allowed to leave. They want to create a scene where the Corpse Kings coexist with humans. They won't let anything happen to us. Didn't you want to understand the Corpse Kings?"
Lu Yin suddenly raised a hand and grabbed a Corpse King that was passing by.
Si Xiao'er was shocked, as she had not expected Lu Yin to be so bold.
The Corpse King was stunned as well, and its scarlet vertical eyes stared at Si Xiao'er. It growled softly and struggled to break free, but it could not do so no matter how hard it tried.
On the streets, many Corpse Kings were watching this scene.
Si Xiao'er's face paled. "Senior, let him go."
Lu Yin tossed the Corpse King away.
The Corpse King turned around and roared. It wanted to attack, but in the end, it held back.
Lu Yin's gaze swept the surroundings, and he suddenly looked into the distance. There, a pair of scarlet vertical eyes gave him immense pressure. This was definitely an expert that he could not deal with.
Lu Yin narrowed his eyes and stared at the scarlet eyes for a moment before turning around. "Let's go back to the eastern part of the city."
Si Xiao'er was confused. "Back?"
"Do you still want to stay and chat with them?" Lu Yin asked.
Si Xiao'er hurriedly followed.
Lu Yin had only come to the western part of the city to make his presence known.
He had indeed attracted attention. Someone who dared to barge into the western part of the city and even attack a Corpse King had attracted the attention of the upper echelons of the Eternal Kingdom.
That night, Lu Yin was still looking at the crescent moon in the sky. His gaze shifted, and a figure walked out of the void behind him and attacked him with a palm.
The palm's strength was fierce, and Lu Yin was not unfamiliar with it. It was Yang Kong. No, it was not Kong.
This palm was no different from the first one he had used against Zhan Si.
Just as the palm was about to land on Lu Yin's body, Yang Kong thought that he would be hit. He looked at Lu Yin as if he was looking at a dead man.
Lu Yin disappeared.
He entered the Astral Source Universe.
Yang Kong's palm missed, and the palm's strength pierced through the ground and shook the eastern part of the city. The terrifying strength caused the ground of Water God Training Hall to crack apart.
Many people in Water God Training Hall were affected, and some even had their legs crushed.
She walked out and glared at Yang Kong. "What are you doing?"
Yang Kong ignored her, and a terrifying aura spread out and broke through the void, distorting the sky above the Eternal Kingdom. His eyes turned green as he took a step forward and entered the Astral Source Universe.