He felt like someone from a pond civilization who had just walked out of the pond only to discover that the world they had seen was nothing more than a speck of dust.
He saw people talking, people worshipping, people using their blades to fight, and all sorts of strange creatures that looked like blades. He saw life and a complete world formed from blades.
He turned back to look at Xia Shenji. Was this the power of a Progenitor?
At the same time, everyone in the Top Realm was shocked to discover that the world had changed. It was as if another world had superimposed on the Top Realm and replaced it.
One world after another.
Everyone from Shenwu Plane knelt down. "Welcome, Ancestor."
The cultivators from the Four Way Scale bowed as well. "Welcome, Ancestor Xia."
All of the cultivators bowed as well. They didn't know who they were worshipping, but they knew that this power had replaced everything.
Compared to this, a Half-Progenitor's inner world was laughable and weak. It couldn't even withstand a single blow. It was like a firefly trying to compete with the moon.
The Mist Ancestor's face grew solemn. "Divine Martial Sword Domain, your Divine Martial Sword Domain has changed. It used to be an icy world of blades, and the creatures there were cold as well. But now, Divine Martial Sword Domain has replaced the air and turned into chains. The blades now have life and are no longer cold.
Xia Shenji calmly looked at the Mist Ancestor. He didn't want to use this power, as all the Progenitors in the Astral Tree Domain had agreed that the power of the Progenitor's World could only descend upon the Sovereign Realm and the battlefield on the other side. However, at this moment, he longed to use it. Lu Xiaoxuan had blocked his attacks one after another and displayed his unparalleled talent. The appearance of his old friend, the Mist Ancestor, had caused his originally calm heart to boil.
At this moment, even the Mist Ancestor at his peak would have been defeated by his Divine Martial Sword Domain, let alone Lu Xiaoxuan.
"So what if you're from the Nine Mountains and Eight Seas? You've left your names in history, and so will mine. You might not be my match," Xia Shenji growled. Behind him, the Prison Drake stopped moving and raised its claws, threatening Xia Shenji from behind even though Xia Shenji didn't care.
It felt like this was meaningful, and it panicked.
The Mist Ancestor laughed. "I told you that you would definitely care about the legacy of the Nine Mountains and Eight Seas. How could you not care about it? You didn't even need to use this power against us, but you still used it anyway. You were just putting on a show for me."
Xia Shenji asked calmly, "How is he compared to Xia Shang?"
The Fog Ancestor frowned. She couldn't compare. She really couldn't because she wasn't good at fighting. She had never fought against Xia Shang before, and she didn't want to fight against the current Xia Shenji.
"You can't compare to Ancestor Chen," Lu Yin said as he stared at Xia Shenji.
Even Xia Shenji ignored Lu Xiaoxuan. With this power, the entire Top Realm was under his control, so why would he care about a mere Lu Xiaoxuan? However, Lu Yin's words caught his attention. "What did you say?"
"I said that you can't compare to Ancestor Chen," Lu Yin said.
Xia Shenji coldly replied, "How could a mere ant like you understand the power of a Progenitor?"
Lu Yin raised his head. "If I say that you can't compare to him, then you can't compare to him. As long as Ancestor Chen is here, he can crush you with a single finger."
"Impudent!" Xia Shenji coldly retorted. In the sky, the air transformed into chains that smashed down on Lu Yin's head. These chains were formed from the Divine Martial Astral Energy, and they were even more terrifying than the chains from the Shenwu Heaven's sourcebox array.
Lu Yin subconsciously wanted to take out the Grim Reaper's Left Arm and risk it all, but there was no other way. He couldn't escape. The reason why he had spoken was to lure Xia Shenji into bringing him back to the Fifth Mainland. He wanted to use Xia Shenji's desire to compete with Ancestor Chen to lure him. Although the chances were slim, it wasn't impossible. However, he hadn't expected Xia Shenji to have no intention of speaking to him at all. In Xia Shenji's eyes, Lu Yin was just an ant, an insignificant ant.
The Fog Ancestor appeared in front of Lu Yin. "Kid, I can only help you block this one last time. Whether or not you can survive will depend on yourself." After she finished speaking, the fog almost solidified and blocked Lu Yin's escape. The next moment, the chains slammed down and tore through the fog.
Although the fog wasn't able to block the chains, it did slow them down for a moment. During that moment, Lu Yin once again used Reverse Step to dodge. Unfortunately, the Fog Ancestor no longer had the ability to reveal her cultivation, and her body was faintly discernible.
Xia Shenji coldly replied, "Even if you were at your peak, you still wouldn't be able to save that kid. Is your body trapped in that mirror?
Don't worry, I'll save you. As for the grudge between us and the Lu family, it has nothing to do with you. "
The Fog Ancestor was helpless. "I've already repaid Senior Lu Tianyi's favor. I'm only helping this kid because he allowed me to see this region of space once more. Otherwise, I don't know how long I would have had to wait. Xia Shenji, can't you spare his life?"
"Impossible," Xia Shenji coldly replied.
The Fog Ancestor shook her head and looked back at Lu Yin. "Kid, take care of yourself." Her body then slowly disappeared, and the mirror fell to the ground. Lu Yin wanted to pick it up, but he couldn't move.
As he watched the Fog Ancestor's body disappear, his heart sank. Ever since the Fog Ancestor had appeared, she had helped him too much. Without her, there were many things that he would not have been able to accomplish. Without the Fog Ancestor, he would not have been able to escape Shenwu Plane alive, and he would not have been able to survive until now.
Now that the Fog Ancestor's power had disappeared, she would not appear again for the time being. Lu Yin could only face Xia Shenji alone.
Behind Xia Shenji, the Hellwyrm stood there in a daze. Although it had lost its intelligence, it still felt a sense of familiarity with certain powers, such as that broken blade and Xia Shenji. Xia Shenji had used that blade to suppress it back then. It had experienced the Divine Martial Sword Region before, and now that it was experiencing it again, that unforgettable power made it want to escape.
The Hellwyrm did not have any intelligence, but its instincts were its instincts. It slipped away and charged towards the Middle Realm without hesitation.
Xia Shenji did not stop it. As long as the broken blade was still around, this beast would return sooner or later. Furthermore, the Cosmic Tree Realm was only so big, so where could it run to?
"Young Master, run!" someone shouted, and a few figures charged towards Xia Shenji from where the Hellwyrm had just been. They jumped off the Hellwyrm's back.
Lu Yin was shocked. "Stop!" Those who charged towards Xia Shenji were the remaining Lu family members that he had rescued from the Hellwyrm's back. Lu Yin had not expected them to leave the Hellwyrm and charge towards Xia Shenji as if they were seeking death. This was Xia Shenji, a Progenitor!
Xia Shenji's gaze was cold. "Ants." He did not even move, but the Envoys suddenly froze and then shattered. Blood splattered everywhere.
Lu Yin's eyes were bloodshot, and he clenched his fists tightly as he glared at Xia Shenji, his eyes filled with bone-deep hatred.
Xia Shenji ignored these people. In his eyes, these people did not even have the right to be looked at. His gaze landed on Lu Yin. "Since the Lu family once protected the Fifth Mainland, I'll give you one last chance to say your last words."
Lu Yin met Xia Shenji's gaze, and they just stared at each other. Lu Yin's mind was filled with the scene of the remaining Lu family members being turned into blood.
Do you regret it? "
Xia Shenji raised his brows. "Regret what?
Banish the Lu family? "
Lu Yin continued to stare at him.
Xia Shenji proudly replied, "No regrets."
Lu Yin sighed. "You can attack now."
Xia Shenji's eyes narrowed, and the Divine Martial Sword Domain that enveloped the entire Top Realm became much heavier. A blade slashed down at Lu Yin, intending to kill him. With Xia Shenji's strength, a single glance was enough to obliterate Lu Yin, but he still wanted to use this method to kill Lu Yin. This was the last bit of respect he could give to the Lu family.
A direct descendant of the Lu family was worthy of his blade.
Lu Yin stood tall in outer space and looked up at the sky. He watched the blade descend, and it was sharper than any blade he had ever seen. It was enough to make one despair. He could use that corpse to block the blade, but that would not be enough to stop the Progenitor's power from seeping into his body. Even if the blade did not directly hit him, it would still be enough to shatter his body.
Was it over?
Lu Yin watched the blade approach, and in that instant, everything that had happened before flashed through his mind. He realized that he was not thinking about unifying the Fifth Mainland, nor was he thinking about standing at the peak of power. He was also not thinking about the fearful gazes that had looked at him, nor was he thinking about the thrill of revenge or the joy of improving his cultivation. Instead, he was thinking about those people, those familiar faces of his old friends. Finally, he saw Ming Yan smile at him, a smile so pure and natural.
He suddenly wanted to return to the Shenwu Continent and return to his days as a coachman. He wanted to quietly protect her by her side and smell that familiar fragrance. That was the most wonderful feeling in the world!
The blade descended, and Lu Yin closed his eyes, preparing to take out the Grim Reaper's Left Arm even though it was unlikely that it could block the blade. Of course, he also had the Progenitor's Sword.
In the end, what he waited for was not the blade, but a voice. "Junior Brother, closing your eyes and waiting for death is not your style."
Lu Yin suddenly opened his eyes and saw a shocking scene.
In front of him, a round object that looked like a stone floated in the air, releasing a dazzling light that dispersed the Shenwu Sword Domain's aura and blocked the blade's edge. It replaced the color of the Shenwu Sword Domain and became the only center of the domain. The pressure that the Shenwu Sword Domain had exerted on him completely disappeared, and all he felt was warmth.
There was a middle-aged man standing on top of the stone. Lu Yin recognized this person; it was the governor of the Humble School in the Starry Sky of the Trees, Mu Xie, who was also his senior brother.
Was this unexpected?
Lu Yin was not surprised, as Mu Xie's appearance was within his expectations. He had gone to the Shenwu Plane to save someone, not to seek death, and he had already informed Kui Luo and sent a message to Qing Ping. At the same time, he had also thought of ways to use Hidden Earth's influence to inform Mu Xie of this matter.
However, he had not expected Mu Xie to appear so late.
Still, he was certain that Mu Xie would appear.
"Senior Brother, I'm really sorry for causing you so much trouble on our first meeting." Lu Yin smiled bitterly.
Mu Xie's back was facing Lu Yin. "I didn't expect that the person who almost became my disciple was actually my junior brother. Master didn't tell me anything."
"Master didn't tell me either," Lu Yin said helplessly.
Mu Xie smiled. "It doesn't matter. It's not too late to find out now."
Lu Yin looked past Mu Xie and towards the astonished Xia Shenji. "Senior Brother, do you find this troublesome?"
"A little, but it's alright."