Lu Yin walked through the gate and climbed up the Stairway of Stars. He passed by Wendy Yushan, paused, looked at her, and smiled. He then continued walking up, passing by Liu Tianmu, Wen Sansi, Xing Kai, Ling Gong, and the others. At that moment, their expressions were solemn. Regardless of whether they were convinced or not, none of them could take Lu Yin's place on that path.
Lu Yin walked past Starsibyl and stopped again to look at her.
Starsibyl's eyes were smiling as she slowly bowed.
Lu Yin looked at her deeply and continued up until he reached Silver, Skyblue, He Luo Mavis, Chu Yuan, and the others. They stood on either side of the astral staircase and looked at Lu Yin. Silver's smile was still as brilliant as ever.
This was the first time Lu Yin spoke, and he had a faint smile on his face. His tone was casual and even a little lazy. He turned around to face all the geniuses. "Work hard to catch up. I hope that you can all see my back."
Everyone's expressions changed when they heard this, especially Chu Yuan and the other two. Their gazes were filled with an indescribable displeasure.
Silver's smile grew even more brilliant.
These words were arrogant beyond belief, but Lu Yin had said them to all the geniuses. He had suppressed an entire generation, and these people had all competed with him. He had also tried his best to catch up to them, and he had even surpassed them. Unfortunately, these people would never have the chance to surpass him.
His former opponents and comrades, no matter who they were, would never be able to catch up to him.
No one spoke, as any rebuttal would only result in humiliation. Even Skyblue and Skyblue were the same. They simply watched as Lu Yin turned around and continued up until his figure gradually disappeared.
One Emissary after another landed as Lu Yin walked up to the highest point of the Above Heaven Sect. Gradually, he surpassed all the Emissaries and reached the height of the Half-Ancestors. He saw them all staring at him, and at this moment, anyone would feel immense pressure. However, Lu Yin did not, as he could suppress these Half-Ancestors.
When he reached this height, he slowed down and walked past each Half-Ancestor. Suddenly, the Mist Ancestor appeared. "I can't take it anymore. How can I not appear at the Above Heaven Sect's opening ceremony?"
Leng Qing's eyes went wide. "How dare you! Who are you?"
The Mist Ancestor rolled his eyes.
Lu Yin waved a hand. "It's nothing."
Leng Qing retreated. Ever since Lu Yin had killed Marquis Qing Zhu and Marquis Wuyi in front of him, he had become extremely respectful towards Lu Yin, even if Lu Yin was only at the third Origin Tribulation Stage.
He had not been willing to become Elysium's leader, but Lu Yin's words had made it so.
Cai 'er was the same.
They were powerhouses that Lu Yin had subdued with his own strength.
The Fog Ancestor looked down, then looked around and blinked. "This era isn't too bad, though it's far from being comparable to our era."
Lu Yin smiled. Over the past few days, he had conversed with the Fog Ancestor, and he had learned that the Daosource Sect's era did not have a Daozi. If the Daosource Sect's Daosource Sect Master did not appear, then how could there be a Daozi?
"But that's not bad. There are more than ten Half-Martial Ancestors, and one or two of them should be able to reach the Progenitor Realm. Eh, there's an Progenitor Realm expert, but unfortunately, he fell," the Mist Ancestor said to the Blood Ancestor, his eyes filled with curiosity.
The Blood Ancestor looked at the Mist Ancestor in astonishment. "Who are you?"
Lu Yin replied, "Senior, I'll introduce you in the future."
The Blood Ancestor nodded. He didn't speak, but he looked at the Mist Ancestor with a puzzled expression. This woman had never appeared before, and from her tone, she didn't seem to recognize him. Then, how was she able to see that he was at the Ancestor realm and then fall to his current realm?
Strength?
If that was the case, then she was not ordinary.
Even if his cultivation had fallen, a Half-Martial Ancestor would not be able to see through him.
Hen Xin and Nine Luminaries looked at the Mist Ancestor curiously. The only ones present who knew of her identity were Kui Luo and Lu Buzheng.
Unless the Mist Ancestor escaped, Lu Yin did not plan on revealing her identity.
Lu Yin allowed the Mist Ancestor to follow him as he walked past Destiny's Daughter, Hen Xin, Qing Ping, and all the other Half-Martial Ancestors before finally arriving in front of the sword.
Even further ahead was the Progenitor's statue.
During the era of the Above Heaven Sect, the Progenitor's statue had been something that anyone could worship. However, as the continents crumbled and the era of the Daosource Sect began, the Progenitor's statue no longer appeared. This meant that the later generations did not even know of the Progenitor's existence, and they had not even heard of the legends of the Progenitor.
Now, the Progenitor's image had finally appeared before the world.
Lu Yin faced the statue and bowed respectfully.
The Progenitor had created the Astralsource cultivation method, which was the beginning of all cultivation. He had established the Above Heaven Sect and protected the human race. The Progenitor's achievements had been irreplaceable by the later generations, and even the Three Realms and Six Daos could not surpass the Progenitor's achievements.
In this universe, the Progenitor was the common ancestor of the entire human race.
After the ceremony, Lu Yin stood up and raised his hand. Under the gazes of Hen Xin and the others, he grabbed the sword's hilt, pulled it out, and raised it high.
The next moment, countless people bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Dao Child, Traveling on Behalf of the Heavens."
"Greetings, Dao Child, Traveling on Behalf of the Heavens."
"Greetings, Dao Child, Traveling on Behalf of the Heavens."
All the Emissaries bowed slowly. "Greetings, Dao Child, Traveling on Behalf of the Heavens."
Their voices traveled out of the Above Heaven Sect, out of Frostwave Weave, and into the Outerverse.
Countless cultivators from the Great Eastern Alliance bowed enthusiastically. "Greetings, Dao Child, Traveling on Behalf of the Heavens."
"Greetings, Dao Child, Traveling on Behalf of the Heavens."
This was the only voice in the entire universe, and all other voices were drowned out.
…
Lu Yin raised the Progenitor's Sword and looked down, sweeping his gaze across the Half-Martial Ancestors. His lips curled up. "Bring them out."
Just as he spoke, the Second Nightking and Brute Force dragged someone out from outside the Above Heaven Sect's mountain. They tied the person up in chains, and the sound of metal striking metal rang out.
Everyone looked over with shock. Was that Wang Si?
Half-Martial Ancestor Wang Si?
Hen Xin's eyes narrowed. Lu Yin wanted to make a move against a Half-Martial Ancestor to establish his might.
It wasn't just him, as everyone thought of the same thing. What could be more ruthless than using a Half-Martial Ancestor to establish his might?
A Third Tribulation Origin Emissary establishing her might as a Half-Martial Ancestor was a new chapter in the history of the human race.
No one would plead for mercy for Wang Si, and no one dared to do so at this time.
The Second Nightking dragged the chains along while Brute Force stood beside him. The giant's height gave off an oppressive pressure.
Wang Si was dragged to the Above Heaven Sect's mountain gate, and she glared at Lu Yin with hatred. She could not make a sound, as her inner world had been completely destroyed. At this moment, she could only display the strength of a peak Emissary, or perhaps even less. Otherwise, the Second Nightking would not have been able to control her.
Lu Yin held the Progenitor's Sword and looked down at her from above. "Wang Si, your mother made a mistake and was killed by my Lu family at the Above Heaven Sect's mountain gate. Now, I'm giving you a chance. I'm right here, and you can avenge your mother as long as you have the ability." He then waved a hand, gesturing for the Second Nightking to leave.
The Second Nightking looked at Lu Yin with a complicated expression. Twenty years ago, he had betrayed the Frigid Immortal Sect. Twenty years later, he had taken the initiative to seek out Lu Yin. Just a few days ago, even if he was controlled by the Sealed Cage Technique, it was still better than dying a mysterious death.
This universe — no, this era — was already Lu Yin's. Where could the Second Nightking escape to?
When he saw Lu Yin wave his hand, the Second Nightking tore open the chains and retreated.
Wang Si broke free, and no one was controlling her. Aside from her inner world being destroyed and being unable to display the might of a Half-Martial Ancestor, she was no different from how she had been twenty years ago.
She stared blankly at the Above Heaven Sect's mountain gate. This was the place where her mother had been killed, and this staircase was exactly the same. She hated the Lu family and Lu Tianyi. Wang Si suddenly looked up and glared at Lu Yin, her eyes filled with intense killing intent. "Little bastard, what are you plotting this time?"
Lu Yin's lips curled up. "I'll give you a chance. Kill me at the Above Heaven Sect's opening ceremony."
Wang Si's gaze trembled as she looked at the other Half-Martial Ancestors.
The group of Half-Martial Ancestors was silent as they calmly watched everything unfold.
Wang Si's eyes narrowed, as she could not understand what Lu Yin was trying to do.
"What, are you afraid?
Don't you want to avenge your mother? "
Lu Yin asked coldly.
Wang Si's eyes narrowed, and she laughed maniacally. "I know what you're trying to do, little bastard. Even if I have to sacrifice this broken body of mine, I'll take you down with me!" She then took a step forward. The destruction of her inner world had caused her to lose more than half of her astral source, but the remaining astral source was enough for her to unleash a single attack. She knew that Lu Yin was very strong, and since he dared to face her directly, he definitely had a trump card. Even if he did not borrow Progenitor Chen's strength, he could still fight against a peak Emissary by relying on his external items.
However, she had no other choice. For this attack, Wang Si mobilized all the strength in her body and used a Taishang secret technique. She raised her hand and used the Meditative Forgetting Technique to press down on Lu Yin. The attack directly crossed the Above Heaven Sect's mountain gate and swept past the geniuses, Emissaries, and Half-Martial Ancestors.
No one stopped her, and they allowed her to attack Lu Yin. Hen Xin frowned. In a battle between Dao Disciples, the combined might of the Initial Yuan Sword Technique was extremely strong, but it had still been neutralized by Lu Yin. Wang Si had not been able to see it, and this scene was destined to be a tragedy.
Wang Si took a step forward, and her expression was as malevolent as a demon's. She carried a berserk killing intent and a will to die as her palm descended.
Lu Yin looked up, and a power appeared in his heart. His body transformed into the universe. It was only a single step, but when Wang Si entered this universe, she felt as if she was so close yet so far away. This single step was like the entire universe. It could be reached in an instant, but it could also never be reached.
Her strength was being weakened layer by layer, just like when she had combined the Initial Yuan Sword Technique.
At that time, Wang Si had been at the front lines and had not been able to see the battle between Dao Disciples. This was her first time facing Lu Yin's strength, and she could not believe it.
How was this possible?
Even if she was heavily injured, she should still be able to display the strength of a peak Emissary. Why was this happening?
Her strength was constantly being weakened, and she could not control it as it was being stripped away and suppressed. What exactly was this?
The Half-Martial Ancestor was calm. At the foot of the mountain, Chu Yuan and the others looked up and watched as Wang Si flew towards them like a moth drawn to a flame. This person would no longer exist.
It was laughable that Wang Si was still a Half-Martial Ancestor, but she was like a moth drawn to a flame in front of Lu Yin.
Even Lu Yin himself did not know how strong this power was. He only knew that it had suppressed Jialan's power and broken Initial Yuan's time technique. This power was enough to allow him to reach the peak.
Wang Si had displayed the strength of a peak Emissary, and she had combined it with the Wang family's secret technique and the Meditative Forgetting Technique. Even with this power, it would not be easy to defeat her in a direct confrontation. After all, she was still a Half-Martial Ancestor.
Everyone wanted to know the limits of Lu Yin's current strength.