"Elder, do you miss me a lot?"
Lu Yin joked. He knew that Elder Gong didn't care about him, but rather his feet.
Elder Gong replied, "You might have been exposed."
Lu Yin was surprised, "I haven't been exposed?"
Elder Gong was speechless, "You didn't hide anything?"
"No, I thought I'd already been exposed." Lu Yin was also speechless. So he hadn't been exposed?
Had the other member of Team Yi died?
It couldn't be that serious.
Elder Gong replied, "Not yet, but soon. Hen Xin contacted the Home of the Gods and said that an expert who cultivated the Aeon Evolution True Scripture heavily injured two members of Team Yi. I asked about the experts who cultivated the Aeon Evolution True Scripture, but I didn't suspect you for the time being. After Mirror God told me, you were the first person I thought of."
"Elder, how could I be so powerful when cultivating the Aeon Evolution True Scripture? How could I injure two members of Team Yi?" Lu Yin denied.
Elder Gong replied, "If you're not strong enough, then you can make up for it with external items. You have so many external treasures, especially that candle from the Home of the Gods. It's possible that you were the one who did it."
Lu Yin laughed, "That's right, I was the one who did it. Elder's guess is accurate."
Elder Gong was solemn, "Let me remind you not to attack Team Yi. No matter what, they're still fighting against the Eternals."
"Don't worry, I'm not that ruthless. I'll let him go soon."
Elder Gong replied, "That's good. The outside world is saying that you're dead. Fortunately, you're still alive, so I can be at ease."
"Elder, are you worried about me or the Sirius Technique?"
Lu Yin asked with a smile.
Elder Gong immediately replied, "The Sirius Technique."
Lu Yin pursed his lips. Even if it was the truth, there was no need to be so straightforward, "It's a pity that the astral source is gone. I can't cultivate the Sirius Technique, nor can I use it for battle. What a pity."
"Do you really think so?"
Elder Gong asked.
Lu Yin was stunned. He had only wanted to disgust Elder Gong, but he hadn't expected such a reaction, "Elder, can the Sirius Technique still be used without star energy and astral source?"
"Rune lines have appeared on the fifth continent of the Symbol Ancestor's order. Even if the Symbol Ancestor is still alive, the Rune Lines can still be used. According to the legends, the Grim Reaper also left behind a deathly aura. Since that's the case, will Progenitor Chen's power be entrusted to the Stellar Source?
Elder Gong replied.
Lu Yin's expression changed.
"Ancestor Chen is not inferior to any Ancestor Realm expert. The self-created Sirius technique is also not weaker than any cultivation technique. It's just that you haven't mastered it yet." Elder Gong replied again.
Lu Yin hurriedly replied, "But I've tried, and I can't use the Sirius Technique without astral sources."
Elder Gong pondered for a moment. "Back then, when I discovered the pattern on the soles of your feet, you asked me what secrets the pattern hid. Do you still remember my answer?"
Of course, Lu Yin remembered. Elder Gong's answer had shaken him to this day. It was also the motivation for him to train in Sirius. "Tell me, how can you be sure that the planet you are on does not originate from Sirius?"
When Lu Buzheng saw the two's conversation, especially Lu Yin's final reply, he was similarly shocked. He could not help but look up into space; how was this possible?
How could all the stars in the universe come from a single cultivation technique?
He had never heard of it, not even in the era of the Above Heaven Sect.
"That's right. Then, when the Stellar Source Universe was devoured, did you see a large number of stars being destroyed?"
Elder Gong asked again.
Lu Yin understood; this was what Elder Gong meant. If the Sirius Technique required astral sources to train, then the planets in this universe that were powered by Progenitor Chen's Sirius Technique would have been destroyed long ago. Did that mean that the Sirius Technique did not necessarily require astral sources?
"Progenitor Chen's talent is astonishing and rare since ancient times. He is an outstanding talent of both ancient and modern times. How can he entrust his self-created technique to someone else, even if that person is a progenitor?" Elder Gong replied.
Lu Yin knew that Progenitor Chen was not limited to this. He had single-handedly controlled two mountains and one sea, and this achievement had shocked even Lu Buzheng, the leader of the Elysium Sect from the era of the Above Heaven Sect. Even in the most glorious era of the human race, Progenitor Chen was a peerless talent.
"I understand. I will definitely not give up on the Sirius Technique," Lu Yin replied seriously.
After ending his conversation with Elder Gong, Lu Yin looked at the distant stars with a burning gaze. He had underestimated the Sirius Technique and Progenitor Chen. Elder Gong was right; if the Talisman Ancestor could do it, then Progenitor Chen could do it as well.
"What stars were you guys talking about?
Am I seeing things? Are the stars of Sirius formed because of a technique? "
Lu Buzheng asked hesitantly.
Lu Yin looked at Lu Buzheng and smiled. "Third Uncle, would you guys look down on this era?"
If Lu Yin had just started unlocking this technique, Lu Buzheng would have said yes without hesitation. This was also the reason why he had not waited for Lu Yin and the others to join forces with Hen Xin to fight against the Eternals. As long as no Progenitor intervened, they believed that they were the strongest in the realm of Half-Ancestors. This was the pride of the twelve leaders of the Elysium Sect.
But now, he was really hesitating. Looking down on this era?
No, the more they understood this era, the more they would not underestimate it. This was especially true for the Fifth Mainland, which had actually gathered the Nine Mountains and Eight Seas by itself. This was something that was not possible even in the era of the Above Heaven Sect.
The Talisman Ancestor was mystical, Progenitor Chen was invincible, and there was also the low-profile Desolate Ancestor and Progenitor Wushang. Who would dare to look down on this era?
"There are countless possibilities in this era," Lu Yin said.
Lu Buzheng thought about it. "Perhaps."
"I will also be one of those countless possibilities," Lu Yin said.
Lu Buzheng's eyes lit up, and he patted Lu Yin's shoulder. "I believe you. Before we appeared, you were a legend in this era. Now that we have appeared, you will definitely create a legend as well."
Lu Yin took a deep breath, and his gaze was unprecedentedly resolute. "I'm going into seclusion. I'll appear during the battle for the Dao Disciple position."
Lu Buzheng was amused. "You're going into seclusion now?
Forget it, there are only two months until the battle, and there's not enough time to do anything. Chu Yuan, He Luo Mavis, and the others have been preparing for more than ten years. If they can compete, then they will. If they can't, then so be it. Why don't you rest for the next two months? I'll tell you about the Above Heaven Sect and the Lu family. Oh, right, I'm not the only one from the Lu family.
Lu Yin replied, "Two months is enough. Third Uncle, I'm going into seclusion. I'll have to trouble you with the outside matters. Wait for me to come out in two months." He then looked at Lu Buzheng and smirked. "Perhaps things will change."
Lu Buzheng did not understand what Lu Yin was saying. What could change in a mere two months?
Could he even become a Progenitor?
However, since Lu Yin wanted to go into seclusion, he would not stop him. "Do as you wish. Don't force things. With your abilities, you will rule this era sooner or later. There's no rush."
…
Lu Yin went into seclusion, but this time, it was not as simple as it seemed.
Elder Gong's words had once again stimulated him, and he recalled the scenes he had seen when he had traveled through spacetime.
The Sea King was merely an Envoy, but he had the courage to break through the Upper Three Gates and change the Fifth Mainland's skies.
The Lu family had been willing to endure eternal infamy for the sake of fighting for a chance to protect the human race.
Progenitor Chen had incinerated a Progenitor in front of the Sixth Mainland's Daosource Sect.
The Symbol Progenitor had carried the civilization on his back, and he had killed all enemies no matter how far away they were. This had given the Fifth Mainland a chance to breathe.
The Desolate Ancestor had silently charged into the Eternals. Although he was not dazzling, he was filled with boundless heroism.
Each of these heroes had performed shocking feats, and they represented a glorious era for the human race. From the ancient Above Heaven Sect to the ancient Daosource Sect, all of these heroes had experienced life and death situations. No one had been born great, and no one had been easily invincible.
Lu Yin raised his hand, and the die slowly spun before finally stopping at four pips. Time Stop Space.
This grayish-white space was dull and boring.
Lu Yin took out Mount Supreme and released Scar Three. Under Scar Three's puzzled gaze, Lu Yin solemnly said, "Come, let me test Team Yi's battle force. This is a battle of life and death."
Scar Three's expression changed, and he looked at Lu Yin as if he was looking at a dead man. "You're courting death."
…
The scene in front of him changed, and Lu Yin left the Time Stop Space. At this moment, there was almost no skin on his body that was intact. His left hand was irregularly twisted, and his clothes were stained with blood. However, compared to him, Scar Three was in an even worse state, having already fainted.
After leaving the Time Stop Space, Lu Yin sat on the ground and took out some medicine with great difficulty to treat Scar Three. He then threw Scar Three into Mount Supreme while his own body continued to wither. He raised his hand, and the die appeared. He tapped it, and it slowly spun. One pip, a useless weapon. Continue.
If not for the fact that Scar Three had discovered that the time was off and analyzed that Lu Yin had the ability to stop time, Lu Yin would not have rolled the die after coming out. He had only been in the Time Stop Space for a little over a month.
This time, it was six pips. Fortunately, he had placed his cosmic ring aside and started again.
The fourth time, it was three pips. Lu Yin lay on the ground and looked at the two screens. He would have to rest for ten days before he could roll the die again.
The die's usefulness would increase as time went on, especially with the Time Stop Space and Six Pips. Three Pips was the most useful in the early stages, but unfortunately, with the Astral Source Universe being devoured, it would not be as easy to obtain star essence as before. The amount of star essence in the universe would only continue to decrease, and Three Pips would be less useful.
Ten days passed by very quickly, but to Lu Buzheng and the others, only ten days had passed.
Lu Yin raised his hand, and his die appeared. He tapped it, and his luck was good. Four Pips. He entered the Time Stop Space, and the most important thing right now was to recover. He closed his eyes, emptied his mind, and treated it as a nap.
Time passed quickly, and when there was less than half a month left before he had to leave the Time Stop Space, Lu Yin's injuries had mostly recovered. However, he was still in a withered state. He took out Mount Supreme and then drew out one of the five suns to bombard himself. This was the true way to use the five suns.
When the sun smashed into his body, its enormous power caused his withered body to continuously recover. At the same time, a boundless amount of astral source poured into his four astral source cyclones and was absorbed by them.
When he had been in the ruins of the Daosource Sect, the total amount of astral source within the five suns had been enough to rival the Second Nightking, who was infinitely close to becoming a half-step Ancestor. It had been enough to easily fill up four of Lu Yin's astral source cyclones, and he would have even had more. However, when he had traveled through spacetime, he had broken through to the third stage of Origin Tribulation, and each of his astral source cyclones had grown much stronger. Even if he had the same amount of astral source as the Second Nightking, he would only be able to fill up four of his astral source cyclones.
The Apex