The first time they had clashed in the Red Flower Garden, the power in his heart had been completely useless against her. But after that, especially the bet between the Culinary God and Sir Feather, he'd had the misconception that he could kill her or at least steal her Book of Destiny. If not for Bai Sheng's appearance, he would have done just that.
He had been growing stronger, but Bai Xianer had remained the same. This was abnormal in itself.
Even a three-year-old child in the Astral Tree knew about Bai Xianer's talent, but she hadn't improved after so many years.
How far would her breakthrough take her, and what would it bring to him?
Lu Yin wasn't sure.
Of all the humans, the one he feared the most was still Bai Xianer.
"Hahaha, is she finally breaking through?
After waiting for so long, she's finally breaking through. "Even Bai Wangyuan, a powerful being from the Nine Mountains and Eight Seas, was overjoyed by Bai Xianer's breakthrough.
Xia Zhen's expression was solemn. Although Bai Xianer was a junior, she was a topic that no one could avoid. The shock she had caused when she had broken through to become an Emissary was still fresh in their minds. That had caused the Eternals to launch a large-scale attack. What would happen now that she was a half-step Ancestor?
"Ancestor Bai, there's no need to worry about Xian Er's breakthrough, but things will be different if someone causes trouble," Bai Sheng transmitted.
Bai Wangyuan's smile faded as he looked up at Lu Yin.
Xia Zhen and Wang Fan also looked at Lu Yin.
The Fifth Mainland and the Astral Tree were able to coexist peacefully because Lu Yin had threatened Bai Xianer. If there was anyone who could cause trouble during her breakthrough, it would be Lu Yin.
"Lu Xiaoxuan, please don't leave my sight for the time being," Bai Wangyuan said bluntly. His entire demeanor had changed, and it was like the calm before the storm. He wouldn't allow Lu Yin to do anything.
Lu Yin's eyes flickered. He really wanted to use Fate to disrupt Bai Xianer's breakthrough, but he hadn't expected Bai Wangyuan to target him.
Was it a coincidence?
Lu Yin looked at the Eternal Kingdom. If he hadn't set things up and forced Gui Zu into a corner, he wouldn't have come. Gui Zu's arrival had attracted Bai Wangyuan's attention, and Bai Xianer had broken through at this time. Was it a coincidence, or was there a pair of eyes watching him?
Does Bai Xianer have the ability to spy on me?
He recalled the time when he had disguised himself as Yu Hao and met Bai Xianer in the Red Flower Garden. Bai Xianer had also exposed his plans in the Shenwu Sky. How much could Bai Xianer know?
The Book of Destiny had been burned.
He had other motives for forcing Gui Zu this time, but Bai Xianer's breakthrough had disrupted his plans. He couldn't avoid Bai Wangyuan, and doing so would only make him go crazy. "Congratulations, Ancestor Bai. Bai Xianer has broken through, and the Cold Immortal Sect has reached a new height. As a congratulatory gift, I'll help you bring Gui Zu out." Bai Wangyuan rode the Prison Flood Dragon into the Eternal Kingdom.
"Don't go!" Bai Wangyuan barked, suddenly attacking. No matter where Lu Yin went, he would not allow it.
However, Lu Yin was just beside Eternal Kingdom. With the Caged Wyrm's speed, Bai Wangyuan wouldn't be able to stop him.
When Bai Wangyuan saw the Hellwyrm charge into Eternal Kingdom's space, he stepped in as well. As long as Lu Yin entered, he would dare to enter as well. He had followed Lu Yin into Eternal Kingdom before.
Wang Fan's speed wasn't slower than Bai Wangyuan's. He wanted to enter Eternal Kingdom.
Lu Yin is advancing.
The moment he entered Eternal Kingdom, he looked back and closed it without hesitation.
Bai Wangyuan and Wang Fan appeared in front of Eternal Kingdom's spatial crack and looked at Planet Anshui. The spatial crack had already disappeared.
Bai Wangyuan's expression was uncertain. Lu Yin had left his line of sight, and no matter where he went, he would feel uneasy. He hurriedly contacted Bai Sheng. "Lu Xiaoxuan is hiding in a parallel space. I don't know what he's doing. Tell Xian 'er to leave."
"Alright."
For this breakthrough, both Bai Wangyuan and Bai Xianer had prepared for a long time. Even if Lu Yin suddenly appeared, they still had a plan to deal with him. They couldn't be led by the nose by Lu Yin.
When she learned that Lu Yin had hidden in a parallel space, Bai Xianer tore through the void without hesitation. "I don't believe that Lu Xiaoxuan has a way to affect me, but just in case, I'll take the final step." She looked at Bai Sheng. "Ancestor Sheng, no matter how prepared you are, no one can say for sure that you'll succeed. If I fail …" She paused, and her gaze became unprecedentedly serious. "Kill Lu Xiaoxuan immediately."
With that, she left. Aside from Bai Wangyuan, even Bai Sheng didn't know where she went.
On the Fifth Mainland, Bai Wangyuan's expression was gloomy. Beside him, Wang Fan's expression was just as gloomy.
Xia Zhen stared at Wang Fan. He hadn't seen wrongly; Lu Yin had immediately closed the door after entering the parallel space. The last person he had looked at was Wang Fan. Why wasn't he looking at Bai Wangyuan?
Why was he looking at Wang Fan instead?
Furthermore, many of Wang Fan's actions didn't seem right. Bai Wangyuan was rushing in for Bai Xianer, but what about him?
Why was he rushing in?
Was it just because he wanted to find Gui Zu and find out the source of the technique's leak?
It wasn't Wang Fan's style to enter an unpredictable place for a technique.
Lu Yin didn't care about the outside world anymore. With Elder Chan around, Bai Wangyuan and the others wouldn't do anything.
Gui Zu saw Lu Yin enter for the third time, and he quickly went forward. "Dao Master Lu, what's going on outside?"
Lu Yin's face was pale. "Bai Wangyuan and Xia Zhen acted against me because of you. They'll definitely look for you to find out the source of the technique's leak."
Gui Zu became serious. "They're really desperate. Right, is it just Bai Wangyuan and Xia Zhen?"
Lu Yin nodded. "Something seems to have happened in the Cosmic Tree Realm. Wang Fan and the Dragon Ancestor didn't come."
Gui Zu wanted to ask more questions, but Lu Yin waved his hand and summoned Lu Jian's General Appointment Platform. He cautiously said to Gui Zu, "There are two coordinates in this spacetime, and they've already taken one of them. Once they enter, a fierce battle will be unavoidable. Prepare yourself, Gui Zu. I've sacrificed too much for you. Once this matter is over, you must give me a satisfactory reward."
Gui Zu replied, "I will."
"With my blood, I summon a general," Lu Yin growled, and a Progenitor's aura gushed out from the General Appointment Platform as E 'Chi appeared. At the same time, a golden light appeared above Lu Yin's head that illuminated the entire Aeonian Kingdom, illuminating every corner. The God Seal Catalog appeared as Nong Yi's figure walked out.
Gui Zu gasped. "With your own strength, you have the power of several Progenitors. Every time I see this scene, I'm amazed. You can be considered the strongest Envoy since the Above Heaven Sect."
Lu Yin's pupils turned into runes as a miniature Candle God appeared on his shoulder. Rune lines covered the surroundings.
When the rune lines appeared, Gui Zu looked around. "The Rune Progenitor's power is truly mysterious."
Lu Yin said, "There's a large amount of death energy below. Fighting here should be of great help to you, Gui Zu."
Gui Zu shook his head. "Not much help.
Before I reached the Progenitor Realm, the large amount of death energy here was equivalent to an endless supply of power. But after breaking through, I gained my own power system. In fact, I'm no longer the same as the Death God. "He looked at Lu Yin." You've always thought that I coveted your Death God's power, but after breaking through, it's useless even if you give me the Death God's power. I can't change anymore. "
Lu Yin was surprised. "You can't cultivate the Death God's power anymore?"
Gui Zu sighed. "I can't cultivate it anymore."
"That's a pity. Now that I think about it, the Xia family's Nine Clones Technique is really useful. It allows one to cultivate nine different powers," Lu Yin said.
Gui Zu smiled bitterly. "The Fifth Mainland is led by the Lu family, and below them are a group of families with primeval surnames. These families have unparalleled power. The Xia family's Nine Clones, the Bai family's secret techniques and battle skills, the Wang family's Meditative Forgetting Art, and so on. Although they can't compare to the Lu family, they're still incomparable to ordinary cultivators. It's almost impossible for us to surpass them."
"But you've also cultivated the Death God's power, and it's not inferior to my Lu family's."
Gui Zu replied, "Besides you, no one else has cultivated the complete Death God's power. Not only do you have the Lu family's and the Death God's power systems, but you also have the Rune Progenitor, Ku Progenitor, and Chen Progenitor's powers. Lu Xiaoxuan, you'll definitely be the strongest human master in the future."
"Not enough." Lu Yin said.
Gui Zu was surprised. "What's not enough?"
Lu Yin was about to speak when the void rippled in the distance. His expression changed. "It's here."
Gui Zu stared into the distance.
Suddenly, a chill surged up his head, bringing with it an intense sense of danger. The danger did not come from where he was looking, but from behind him.
Gui Zu did not even look back and was just about to leave when he discovered that a green light had enveloped him. Nong Yi?
No, it was Lu Xiaoxuan.
Lu Yin made his move, and a green leaf enveloped Gui Zu's body while E 'Chi viciously swatted down with his slipper.
With a thump, Gui Zu's back was viciously struck by the slipper, and he fell to the ground.
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold, and he made his move. His rune lines directly weakened Gui Zu's strength, and he raised a hand to press down on Gui Zu. His Palm Realm battle force covered his arm as he unleashed a Clear Void Palm.
E 'Chi swatted down with his slipper again.
Nong Yi pressed down with his palm, and his Progenitor's power transformed into a green pillar that shot into the sky.
Within the green leaf, Gui Zu coughed up blood as his deathly aura transformed into a sharp blade that tore through the void. He looked up and saw E 'Chi's slipper and the green pillar of light. He shouted, "Lu Xiaoxuan!"
With a loud boom, Gui Zu's body was smashed into the Kingdom of Eternity, and the ground completely shattered. Deathly aura surged out from the ground and spread out in all directions, as if a boulder had been smashed into a lake.
Lu Yin did not want to give Gui Zu any chance to react, so E 'Chi chased after him and swatted down with his slipper again.
Underground, a strange long weapon pierced out from the ground and collided with the slipper. The weapon was composed of black beads that took the shape of a halberd or spear. With a thump, the black bead at the top of the weapon shattered, followed by the rest of the black beads. They were unable to stop the slipper at all.
Gui Zu stood underground and gripped the weapon in his right hand while waving his left. "Death Pass."
As soon as he spoke, endless deathly aura covered the void and blocked Nong Yi's attack. It was as if space itself had been split in two, and then the deathly aura formed a guillotine that slashed down at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin hurriedly rode the Prison Drake to avoid it.
"The sky is a guillotine, and the deathly aura is a blade. Lu Xiaoxuan, you're courting death!" Gui Zu roared as his guillotine viciously slashed down.