Mr. Mu replied, "That might be the case. He was personally involved in this plan, which is why I can't destroy it. If we want to survive this crisis and defeat the Eternals, we'll have to rely on something other than a stellar source."
"Him?"
Lu Yin was filled with questions.
Mister Mu looked at Lu Yin. "I've been your master for so long, but I've never taught you my own battle technique. Now, I'll give you two battle techniques to choose from. One is Tracing Back, and the other is Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation."
"Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation?"
Lu Yin was stunned.
Mister Mu smiled. "That's what you've learned. Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation."
"Is there a difference?"
Lu Yin did not understand.
Mister Mu merely looked at him calmly and allowed him to choose.
Lu Yin was not stupid. Since he had learned Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation, Mister Mu had still given him this battle technique, which meant that there was a difference.
He recalled the legend of Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation, which was stored in the Daosource Sect. It was said to be an invincible battle technique with nine cauldrons combined into one. The Sixth Mainland had wanted to learn it for countless years but had not been able to. Lu Yin had never expected that it would be Mister Mu's own battle technique.
Actually, Lu Yin had not used Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation for a very long time. As his cultivation had increased, Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation's power had not been able to keep up, and it had not been able to display its invincibility. But now, Lu Yin's confidence in that battle technique had soared again.
"Master, Tracing Back. What battle technique is that?"
Lu Yin asked.
Mister Mu looked deeply at Lu Yin. "A space-time battle technique."
Lu Yin's pupils shrank. Time, space-time?
"You've already experienced Tracing Back. Back then, I had you learn the Secret Art of Plan based on Tracing Back. If I had not taught you the Secret Art of Plan, but instead treated it as an offensive battle technique, you would have been able to attack enemies in a certain time period. You would have truly reached the level of transcending space-time," Mr. Mu explained.
Lu Yin subconsciously wanted to learn Tracing Back. A space-time battle technique that could transcend space-time was simply unfathomable.
Although he did not know the effects of this battle technique, if Mister Mu had given it the same choice as Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation, then it was definitely not bad.
Lu Yin was at a loss, as Tracing Back to the Past was too tempting for him. Throughout the entire Fifth Mainland, he only knew of one person who had mastered space-time battle techniques: Wendy Yushan. Her innate gift was Tracing Back to the past, and on the surface, it seemed like a healing ability.
She had relied on her innate ability to backtrack to break Zhiyi's Genesis Qi during the Sovereign Tournament. One had to know that when the Sixth Mainland had attacked, Zhiyi had used her Genesis Qi to suffocate the Ten Arbiters.
This was the power of time.
"Master, I've actually already learned the Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation Disciple.
He really wanted to say that he taught them both.
Mr. Mu replied, "You can only choose one."
Lu Yin's face twitched. Search for the Ancients, Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation. Search for the Ancients, Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation. Which one would he choose?
He was too conflicted.
Finally, he sighed. "I choose the Nine Yang Cauldron."
Even though Tracing Back to the Past was too tempting for him, he had far too many battle techniques. In addition, he also had secret techniques and sourcebox arrays. Even if he used his die's Enhance to cultivate, he would not have enough energy to do so. Thus, it was better for him to choose the Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation, a battle technique that he was familiar with.
An hour later, Mister Mu left.
So, this was the true form of the Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation, and what he had learned so far was merely the most primitive form of the technique. It was a pity that Mister Mu had only taught him how to cultivate and battle the Nine Yang Cauldron Transformation, and he had not given him any cauldron qi. If he wanted to obtain cauldron qi, he would have to head to the Daosource Sect's ruins and absorb the remaining cauldrons.
For this technique?
After Mister Mu's teachings, Lu Yin's only thought was that there was no limit to the technique's power.
This was not only his opinion, but also Mister Mu's.
In Mister Mu's words, there was no limit to this battle technique's power, and it could even open up the universe and change the heavens.
"Where's the Undying Deity?"
Kui Luo exclaimed as the surrounding space returned to normal. "Eh? Wisdom Root?"
Lu Yin put away the two Wisdom Roots that had been floating in front of him. These were the jade stones that Mister Mu had left for him before he left. Without them, Lu Yin would not be able to contact Mister Mu even if he wanted to. And from what Mister Mu had said, unless he reached a certain level, he would not be able to meet Mister Mu again.
"Where did you get the Wisdom Root?
And two of them? They're good stuff. "Kui Luo's eyes lit up." Also, where did the Undying Deity go? "
Lu Yin replied, "I don't know."
Kui Luo sized him up. "You don't know?"
Lu Yin replied, "If you don't know, how would I know?"
Kui Luo's eyes narrowed. "No, this feeling is just like back in the Technocracy when you mysteriously escaped. Something must have happened. Are you hiding something from me?"
Lu Yin answered matter-of-factly, "If you're a Half-Ancestor and you don't know what happened, how would I know?"
Kui Luo rolled his eyes. "The Wisdom Root is right in front of you. The Undying Deity's disappearance has nothing to do with you. Only an idiot would believe that. But if you don't want to tell me, then forget it. This old man won't force you. It's best that the Undying Deity is dead."
"Let's go to the Astral Tree. This old man will think of a way to prevent you from being discovered."
Lu Yin glanced at the shattered black street. The brothel had been completely destroyed, and Ming Yu and the others were all dead. He felt depressed; human lives were sometimes worthless. The Corpse Kings did not care, and some people did not care either.
…
In the Neoverse's southern border, where the Seven Courts were located, Elder You, Ku Rong, Hui Kong, and Ce Yue all had power levels in the millions. The skies were filled with the corpses of Corpse Kings. This place had also been attacked by the Neohuman Alliance, but it had been easily destroyed.
There was also a liquid in the Neoverse's southern border, and there were four drops of liquid in the Neoverse that were absorbing the astral source universe.
At this moment, the family heads of the Seven Courts had gathered. They all had solemn expressions, and from time to time, they would quarrel.
"My She family doesn't have many cultivators. We can't send that many," Xie Ahua said unhappily.
Xia Yi coldly retorted, "Now is not the time to be selfish. The cultivators of the Fifth and Sixth Mainlands in the Starfall Sea are fighting with their lives on the line. The Half-Ancestors have their own battlefields, and the Envoys have their own battlefields. If they can't hold on any longer, the Eternals will rush in, and our Fifth Mainland will be finished. Everyone will die."
Hui Zhi said, "That's right. Senior Xia Ji has already made his move. The Fifth Mainland has already used up all of its resources. There's only one path left, and that is to drive the Eternals out."
Ce Lao was helpless. "Back then, the Sixth Mainland's overall strength was far greater than our Fifth Mainland's, but they were still defeated and had no choice but to move here. Now, we can't replenish our astral sources, and we're no match for the Eternals on the Envoys' battlefields. Our situation will only be worse than the Sixth Mainland's. I still insist on integrating the Neoverse and driving out the Eternals."
"You want to give up on the Fifth Mainland?"
Ku Pu asked.
Ce Lao looked at him. "Do you have any other ideas?"
"Ce Lao Yan's suggestion isn't unreasonable." You Kexin scanned the crowd. "The Starfall Sea has also been abandoned. It's unrealistic to think that we can defeat the Eternals at the border of the Starfall Sea. Everyone knows that the reason we're in a stalemate is because the Astral Trees want to kill Lu Yin's expeditionary army. However, they're still an expeditionary army, and they can retreat to the Astral Trees at any time.
The Fifth Mainland's strength is simply not enough to stop so many Eternal Half-Ancestors. "
"It looks like we'll have to thank Lu Yin," Xia Yi sneered.
Hui Zhi glanced at him. "I won't place my hopes on the possibility that the Astral Trees will be willing to save us, but defending the Neoverse is a bad idea. Right now, the only stable areas in the Fifth Mainland's Astral Source Universe are the Innerverse's eastern Flowzone and the Astral Beast Domain. Even if we're going to defend, we have to do it there. Otherwise, we won't be able to hold on for long."
Ce Lao Yan did not object.
The others did not object either.
The Astral Source Universe had been devoured, and the longer they fought, the weaker they would become. They could not see any hope of defeating the Eternals, so the only way to survive was to protect themselves. With the Fifth Mainland's five Half-Ancestors, it was not impossible to defend a single region.
"Then, what about the Sixth Mainland?"
Xie Ahua suddenly asked.
Everyone's expressions changed. They could only defend themselves if the Eternals only sent out Half-Ancestors, but the Eternals had Progenitors. The only reason they had not appeared was because the Sixth Mainland's two Progenitors were blocking them. If they wanted to protect themselves and give up on the Sixth Mainland, then the Sixth Mainland's two Progenitors could also give up on them.
Compared to their chances of defending themselves, the Sixth Mainland was more likely to defend themselves.
When they thought of this possibility, everyone's mood sank.
The Sirius Sect, the Home of the Gods, the Aurora Stronghold, and the other Neoverse behemoths were now in a dilemma. If they sent reinforcements to the Starfall Sea, they might not be able to return, which would weaken their own strength. But if they did not send reinforcements, it would be tantamount to giving up hope of defeating the Eternals, and the Fifth Mainland would end up being occupied by the Eternals just like the Sixth Mainland.
They were not stupid. If the Astral Source Universe had not been devoured, they would definitely send everyone to meet the enemy. Otherwise, it would be tantamount to giving up on the Fifth Mainland and themselves. But the biggest problem now was that even if everyone went, they could not see any hope of defeating the Eternals.
Under such circumstances, the first thing that came to everyone's mind was naturally to defend themselves.
The Seven Courts were still in discussion, while the Aurora Corporation was planning to head towards the Innerverse.
Even if they wanted to protect themselves, they had to find a place where they could protect themselves.
Currently, only the Astral Source Universe in the eastern Innerverse's Eastern Flowzone was considered stable.
Fortunately, Lu Yin had found the liquid hidden in the Glory Flowzone and the Poison Flowzone. Otherwise, the Innerverse would have ended up like the Neoverse with four drops of liquid, which would make it the most dangerous place and also the weakest place for humans.
But now, it was the only place where humans could protect themselves.
Moving to the Innerverse was not easy. Aside from the cultivators of the various great powers, there were also the Astral Cities that were related to them, ordinary people, and so on.
The Realm Mountain could not be moved at will, and the same was true for the Sirius Sect and the Home of the Gods.
The hidden Corpse Kings of the Neohuman Alliance had all appeared, and countless people had begged the Home of the Gods for protection. The Home of the Gods had not let them down, and with the Eon Evolution Scripture, their strength had not weakened at all.
However, the Home of the Gods was only one power and not the entire Fifth Mainland. Otherwise, even if the Astral Source Universe was devoured, the humans would not have been afraid.
…
In the Starfall Sea, a furious roar reverberated throughout the Fifth Mainland, causing everyone's hearts to palpitate and panic.
This roar came from the Corpse God. He had expanded the crack at the Starfall Sea's entrance even further, causing an endless stream of Corpse Kings to pour in. The cultivators who had gathered at the Starfall Sea's border had been reduced to mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and their blood aura had even drifted to the Chaos Flowzone.
No one could stop the Eternals at this moment. The Corpse God had split the heavens and earth apart, and he had forcefully opened up a gap in the Fifth Mainland, pushing the humans into dire straits.