Not far away in the rain, Old Cai and the Rainmaster appeared at the same time. Soon after, the Sandmaster, Trialmaster, and Starmaster appeared as well.
"Strange, why haven't they appeared yet?" The Rainmaster was puzzled.
Old Cai glanced at him. "Are you sure that the seal on his body will obstruct us?"
The Rainmaster shook his head. "I don't know. I've never seen that seal before, and even the dean isn't familiar with it. It can only be broken by brute force."
"Breaking through to the Melder realm might be obstructed, but becoming a Limiteer might not be the same. Limiteers aren't the most important hurdle, and most people can easily break through as long as they have enough star energy. The most important thing is becoming an Explorer. If that seal really exists, then it'll be very, very difficult for this child to break through," the Starmaster said.
"Even the dean has to expend a lot of energy to break the seal, let alone this kid. It's impossible for him to do it alone."
The Sandmaster frowned. "Who would be so heavy-handed against a child?"
"This child's identity is not simple. His physical gifts are terrifying, and he can rival an Explorer as a Melder. Only the Ten Arbiters can block an attack from an Explorer astral beast with a powerful physical body. This child is not simple, and he might be from the Neoverse."
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Boom!
A huge shockwave swept through the sky and tore apart the rain. Lu Yin roared as fresh blood flowed from his body and evaporated. His body had changed, and he felt as if he could touch the heavens. This was the Limiteer realm, and he was closer to the heavens than a Melder.
With a whoosh, Lu Yin suddenly opened his eyes. A gust of wind swept out in all directions, crushing the stone platform to pieces and bending the tree that supported it.
Schutz was not far away, and the gale sent him flying. He gasped for breath, as the pressure that Lu Yin gave him was too great.
Although there was not much of a transformation between the Melder realm and the Limiteer realm, it still depended on the person. For Lu Yin, his transformation was much greater, especially his physical body. It seemed to have transformed once again, and there was a strange brilliance circulating around his body. This brilliance shocked even the Rainmaster and the others who were secretly observing him. This was a phenomenon that occurred when one's physical body reached a certain realm, and it usually only happened to space-exploring powerhouses.
The brilliance flashed and quickly disappeared.
Lu Yin slowly raised his hands and clenched them into fists. It seemed that he had become stronger again. What he wanted the most right now was to fight against Zi Tie, the beast that had attacked Planet Conan, and see if he could defeat it with his current strength.
There were very few Limiteers who were able to jump realms and challenge Explorers. That was a huge leap, and even the student leaders of the various Astral Combat Academies would find it difficult to accomplish. Lu Yin really wanted to give it a try.
However, there were no Explorers in Astral-10 to spar with him, and this was the Rain Observatory. Perhaps he could try challenging the Rain Observatory again.
Lu Yin closed his eyes to rest, and it took him a while before he opened them again. The star energy on the surface of his body transformed into wind, water, fire, fire, and lightning. This was the realm of myriad transformations, but this was not the limit of what Lu Yin could achieve. His control over star energy had deepened to a new level, and the condensation and liquid of star essence gave him a different feeling.
Lu Yin raised his hand and used his star energy to write his name in the void. He then pushed it out, and the two words "Lu Yin" rushed into the curtain of rain, fiercely pushing away the raindrops as they crossed the Rain Observatory without any obstruction and disappeared into the distance.
Amidst the rain, the Rainmaster shook his head. It was still not enough. Since ancient times, only those who had the deepest understanding of star energy in the Rain Observatory had been able to leave their names on the Rain List. He was not sure about the other academies, but in Astral-10, only domain powerhouses could enter the Rain List.
When Lu Yin and the others had first arrived at Astral-10, they had thought that the Rain List would be simple after hearing about it, but in reality, it was far more difficult to leave one's name on the Rain List than the other academies. This was because Astral-10 had a glory that the other academies could not match, and it had given birth to unsurpassable powerhouses who had all left their names on the Rain List.
Lu Yin watched as his name disappeared, and he was flabbergasted. Was it still not enough?
He felt that he was still one step away from becoming a domain expert. There were a hundred people on the Rain List, so did that mean that all of them were domain powerhouses?
What did it mean to have a hundred domain powerhouses?
Less than twenty domain powerhouses had appeared in this year's Astral Combat Tournament, and this year's Astral Combat Tournament far surpassed the previous ones.
While Lu Yin was deep in thought, the Rainmaster walked out from the rain. "Only powerhouses who have comprehended a domain can leave their names on the Rain List. You're still not enough."
Lu Yin respectfully replied, "Yes, this student understands."
The Rainmaster looked at Lu Yin and praised him. "You're not bad to have reached that stage in the Astral Combat Tournament. I didn't use my full strength when I helped you deduce Nine Stacks. Now, I can help you continue to deduce Nine Stacks. Do you want it?"
Lu Yin was delighted. He had wanted to leave his name on the Rain List so that he could continue to deduce Nine Stacks. He had not expected that he would still be able to ask the Rainmaster for help after failing to leave his name on the Rain List. He knew that this was a reward from Astral-10, so he did not stand on ceremony. "Thank you, Mentor."
"Raise your hand."
Lu Yin raised his left arm, and the Rainmaster did not suspect anything. He tapped Lu Yin's left arm and used the momentum to deduce Nine Stacks. This was Nine Stacks, followed by Ten Stacks.
With Lu Yin's limited knowledge, he could not understand how the Rainmaster had managed to deduce Nine Stacks. He could only carefully experience the technique of Ten Stacks.
However, the eleventh sound soon rang out, causing the void to tremble once more. Although the tremors were still light, they caused the void to distort. When the twelfth sound rang out, the void began to crack. Twelve Stacks was not the end. The Rainmaster's finger reached Lu Yin's wrist and casually waved, causing Thirteen Stacks to erupt. The power of the Thirteen Stacks was restrained, but the last one was the strongest. Lu Yin felt as if it could destroy everything.
During the Astral Combat Tournament, Grandini Mavis had used Thirteen Stacks against Liu Yin. Lu Yin had longed to master this attack method, and now, his dream had come true.
"Thirteen Stacks is enough for you to use," the Rainmaster said.
Lu Yin was grateful. "Thank you, Mentor. Thank you for your hard work."
The Rainmaster replied, "You should know that Thirteen Stacks is not the end. Someone once used Hundred Stacks to shatter a planet. That person is from the same generation as you and is known as the Divine Fist. He is one of the Ten Arbiters. He is your role model."
Lu Yin was shocked. Hundred Stacks?
This was no ordinary level of terror. The more Stacks one used, the higher the requirement for one's physical strength. Was this the Divine Fist?
"Humans are creatures that can create countless miracles. Some people don't even have the word 'end' in their dictionaries. You still have a long way to go," the Rainmaster said before leaving.
Lu Yin stood in place and flipped one of his palms before striking out. Ten sounds tore through the rain, but the eleventh sound did not appear. He still needed to comprehend it before he could use it, but it would not take long.
Lu Yin's current strongest attack was probably the Stacks Path combined with the Multiple Shockwave Palm and battle force. If he had his current strength during the Astral Combat Tournament, he would not have needed to reveal his five-lined battle force to defeat Nightqueen Yanqing.
Speaking of which, Lu Yin's greatest advantage was that the semifinals had not started yet. The other three were all peak Limiteers, and he was the only Melder. Even with his five-lined battle force, he was not confident that he could emerge victorious. But now, he was confident that he could defeat Starsibyl, Han Chong, and Grandini Mavis.
Lu Yin did not stay in the Rain Observatory for long. He wanted to head to the trial zone's Tilting Tower and join the Council of Astral Academy as soon as possible.
The Tilting Tower was the most unique training ground in the Divine Path. The tower was tilted at a forty-five degree angle, and it looked as if it had been pushed down by someone. It was not very tall, only six stories tall, but countless students fought over it. This was because the Tilting Tower was often filled with chants. These chants were not inherited, but they could clear one's mind.
Liu Xiaoyun had been able to mimic the power of the First Sword of the Thirteen Swords in the Tilting Tower. Otherwise, how could a mere Limiteer copy the Thirteen Swords so easily?
Whoever controlled the Tilting Tower would be the Realm Master of the Divine Path.
When Lu Yin arrived at the Tilting Tower, it was filled with people. It was the same every day, and the closer he got to the tower, the clearer the chants became. Everyone was far away from each other and focused on practicing their own battle techniques.
Lu Yin's arrival attracted everyone's attention. Ever since the Astral Combat Tournament, the rankings of the strongest students in the Astral Combat Academy had been revealed. Starsibyl was undoubtedly number one, followed by Han Chong and Lu Yin. One was mysterious and unfathomable, while the other had five-lined battle force. Both of them were terrifyingly strong, and although Grandini Mavis was also very strong, it was not that obvious.
Lu Yin was one of the top three students in the entire Astral Combat Academy.
Strength was respect, and he no longer needed Charon's protection. In fact, he could even protect Charon.
His two Life and Death Calamities had greatly shortened the time he needed to become strong. If not for those two Life and Death Arcane Arts, he did not know how long it would have taken him to reach his current level.
Not far away, Frankfurt saw Lu Yin arrive, and his expression changed. He wanted to leave, but no one's movements could escape Lu Yin's notice.
Lu Yin saw Frankfurt, and his eyes turned cold. This person had killed Lu Yin with a single spear strike to give the Blaze Realm face, but Lu Yin himself had become a laughingstock.
"Frankfurt," Lu Yin said calmly.
Many students followed Lu Yin's gaze and saw Frankfurt's face turn green and purple. He stood where he was and said to Lu Yin, "Brother Lu, what are your orders?"
Lu Yin looked at him. "Call all the student leaders to the Tilting Tower for me."
Frankfurt clenched his fists. He was an Area Master, not a messenger. Furthermore, there were so many people around.
However, this was not up to him. Lu Yin's pressure could topple mountains and overturn seas, and his terrifying aura suppressed everyone.
It was only then that the students realized that Lu Yin had changed. He had broken through to the Limiteer realm.
Frankfurt was shocked. A Melder could rival the strongest in the academy, and a Limiteer … How strong was this person now?
He did not dare to imagine, and he helplessly said, "Student Leader Dao Bo of Astral Six went to the border and has not returned. Some of the other student leaders have not returned either."
"It's fine. Go," Lu Yin said calmly. His gaze swept past Frankfurt and towards the Tilting Tower.
Frankfurt nodded and left. He had no intention of resisting Lu Yin, as he was afraid that Lu Yin would snatch Spear Mountain away.
Under the gazes of many students, Lu Yin approached the Tilting Tower step by step.
No one dared to stop him, not even Astral-7's students who were on good terms with Liu Xiaoyun. They allowed Lu Yin to easily enter the Tilting Tower. Only Realm Masters of the Divine Path could enter this place, but Lu Yin did not care.