Anyone who kept their word would be affected if they went back on their word. This sort of oath didn't seem binding, but it was more binding than anything else for those who wanted to cultivate to a higher realm.
"Alright, I can promise Brother Lu." Han Chong was the first to agree.
Lu Yin felt strange. Why was this guy being so friendly to him?
Yue Xianzi felt strange. "Brother Han, you're not an actor, are you?"
The others also looked at Han Chong strangely. Han Chong was too tolerant of Lu Yin, and he was also too friendly to him.
Han Chong smiled. "Some people can become close friends with a single meeting, while others can't communicate wholeheartedly for the rest of their lives. I think that Brother Lu is to my liking."
"Hey, this guy can't have fallen for you, right? How disgusting." The monkey's voice rang out in Lu Yin's ears.
Lu Yin was speechless, and he looked at the others. "What about you guys?
It's best if you do it quickly. Crown Prince Ming Hao's group might appear at any time, and even the Explorers among the trialtakers might not be able to stop them. "
"I agree," Yue Xianzi said.
The others looked at each other and agreed one after another.
Lu Yin nodded. "Alright, then swear it. You'll have to write it down."
"Write it down?
Lu Yin, who do you think we are?
Since we've made a promise, we'll definitely keep it! "Xun Jiong from Heaven Ascension Flowzone was furious.
Lu Yin shrugged. "Sorry, but I don't believe in verbal promises."
Xun Jiong's expression turned ugly. "Brother Han, how can you approve of such a person?"
Han Chong smiled and very naturally took out a piece of paper from his cosmic ring to write. The others had no choice but to do the same.
Lu Yin was very satisfied, as the universe was very realistic. To the organizations behind these people, benefits were more important than anything else. Even if they gave up on nurturing an elite disciple, they could just nurture another one. The oath only bound the person making the oath, not the organization behind them. Lu Yin didn't want to be played by others. Of course, even if he wrote it down, it wouldn't bind the organization behind them. However, it was still a method, and he didn't have any other methods.
Things like oaths depended on one's strength. Even if these oaths weren't enough to bind the organizations behind them, they would be useful when Lu Yin became stronger.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. That's right, why hadn't he thought of this before? He needed to collect more oaths, as they would be useful in the future.
"Brother Han, please keep it for me," Lu Yin said.
The others threw their credentials to Han Chong unhappily.
The more they thought about it, the more they felt that Han Chong was Lu Yin's puppet.
The five sculptures had formed a layout similar to the five sealing planets that sealed off the sixth level of the Tower of Resonating Light. This was the first time that Lu Yin had seen such a layout, and he wasn't very confident in succeeding. However, he still had to give it a try.
With the Giant Emperor's third eye in hand, nine stars began to revolve around his body. Lu Yin's eyes blossomed with light as he looked at the solidified energy seal. Like the other sourceboxes, he saw a vast ocean, but it was different from the other sourceboxes he had seen before. The ocean in front of him was flowing, and on the surface, there was only a layer of solidified energy seal. In reality, there was a formless energy flowing between the five statues, forming a strange forcefield. This was the first time that Lu Yin had seen such a forcefield.
"Generally speaking, a sourcebox of this level only exists on the surface of a Boundless Advanced sourcebox. That type of sourcebox has a life of its own, and it's very unique. There are even some Boundless Advanced sourceboxes that can give birth to unique things. Seventh Bro, this seal isn't something that you can come into contact with," the monkey said solemnly.
Lu Yin stared at the five giant statues. "This is a man-made seal. We should be able to break through it."
The adorable monkey tattoo on his arm glowed brightly. "You can't do it. Don't blame me for discouraging you, but you really can't do it."
"I still have to try." Lu Yin's tone was firm. He had a lockbreaking tool, Sirius Arts, and Charon's lockbreaking experience. He really wanted to give it a try. He was becoming more and more like a true Lockbreaker, and whenever he encountered a difficult sourcebox, he would always want to give it a try.
Lu Yin pressed both hands against the solidified energy seal, and a surge of martial power swept across his face, forming layers of ripples that rippled outwards. In an instant, the solidified energy seal began to ripple.
Everyone watched this scene excitedly. They had tried their best to attack, but to no avail. However, when Lu Yin made a move, there was actually a reaction. This was a Lockbreaker's ability, and it was extraordinary.
At this moment, in Lu Yin's eyes, the vast ocean of energy in front of him suddenly churned with waves, forming a strange image of turbulent waves. Others could not see this scene, and only powerhouses like Han Chong, who had comprehended a domain, could sense it. Even ordinary Lockbreakers could not see it. This was a scene that only powerhouses with Sirius Arts could see.
Pfft!
Lu Yin spat out a mouthful of blood. The five statues had used the energy seal on the sourcebox's surface to form a sea of energy to injure him. The monkey was right, as this was not something that Lu Yin could come into contact with at his current level. Even a Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker might not be able to unlock a seal of this level, let alone a Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker.
"I already said that you should give up. You can't even open a crack. This is a complete flow of life, and it's a symbol of a Boundless Advanced sourcebox. Even if it's man-made, it's not something that a puny Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker like you can do," the monkey said helplessly.
Lu Yin knelt down on one knee and panted heavily as blood trickled down the corner of his mouth. The energy attack had been too terrifying, and that attack had not been any weaker than an Explorer's. He had basically taken an Explorer's attack head-on. Lockbreaking was already very dangerous, and if not for his powerful defenses, that attack would have been enough to take his life.
He had only touched the ocean slightly, and he had not even begun to unlock it!
That would incite agitation and bring disaster upon himself.
Below him, the crowd was disappointed. They were not idiots, and they could naturally tell that the five statues were very similar to the five sealing planets. The five sealing planets could withstand the attacks of almighty powerhouses, and even if these five statues were weak, they could still withstand attacks from Explorers or even Cruisers. Lu Yin was still too weak.
Han Chong's gaze did not change, and he continued to look up.
Suddenly, a cold killing intent came from behind Lu Yin, and a flash of light appeared on the fifth level. This was the tip of a blade, which meant that there was an absolute expert hiding behind it.
Lu Yin's eyes went wide. The moment the blade was exposed, it had already entered the range of Sirius's Technique, and he could clearly see all of the changes. In Lu Yin's eyes, the blade was very fast, but it was being weakened by Sirius's Technique.
He tilted his head and dodged the blade. A ray of light streaked past and left a bloody mark on Lu Yin's face. Thanks to the reflection, Lu Yin could clearly see the attacker. It was a young man with a wooden expression, but his eyes were filled with vicissitudes.
With a whoosh, the blade flew past Lu Yin and into the sky, completely destroying the fourth level. Even more light sprinkled down, allowing the crowd to clearly see the attacker.
The attacker stared at Lu Yin in shock. "You actually dodged it?"
Lu Yin's eyes went cold as he touched his cheek. Even Zhanlong Daynight had not been able to leave a scar on his body. "If I'm not wrong, you're the person on the List of Tempering."
The young man gripped the hilt of his blade and stared at Lu Yin. "You guessed correctly."
"Remove your disguise," Lu Yin said in a low voice.
The young man's lips curled up, and the muscles on his face twitched. Gradually, his appearance changed from that of a young man to that of an old man. "In the 137 years since I broke through to the Martial King realm, I've killed 365 people. All of them were powerhouses strong enough to enter the List of Tempering, and only three of them qualified to be in the top five. None of them were able to dodge my blade. Even Li Zimo's life would have been taken by my blade, but I didn't think that you would be able to dodge it."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "Your blade is fast and sharp, and you hide it well. However, it's useless against me. If that's all you have, then you can die today." He then used Flash to charge towards the old man. The old man's eyes went wide, and he suddenly slashed at one of the statues. Lu Yin was shocked. "Stop!"
The old man laughed maniacally. "You were able to defeat Li Zimo and that outsider at the same time, so I admit that I'm not your match. However, I can feel that there's a strange energy field here. If it's destroyed, it's enough to tear everyone to pieces. Die! Let's die together! I've already fulfilled my loyalty to the Crown Prince."
The statue was unharmed by the blade, but the originally calm sea of energy was stirred up. Waves of energy collided with each other, and the old man was torn to shreds by one of the waves.
Lu Yin was also hit, and he spat out another mouthful of blood. His five-lined battle force had almost been shattered.
"Old man, you're courting death! Hurry up and think of a way to escape!" the monkey shrieked.
Obviously, Lu Yin wanted to escape long ago if he could, but he couldn't. The sea was already churning, and he had to avoid being killed before it calmed down. Otherwise, he would die here today.
Lu Yin now truly understood the dangers of lockbreaking, and he thought back to the Sourcebox Catalog. Some Lockbreakers had been torn to shreds as soon as they got close to a sourcebox. This was probably what had happened, as the energy field on the surface of the sourcebox had been disrupted.
Lu Yin used Flash to move a few meters to the side, and an invisible wave of energy whizzed past him. He heaved a sigh of relief, but another wave of energy attacked him from the other side. Lu Yin dodged like this, occasionally spitting out a mouthful of blood when he was struck.
Below him, the crowd had strange looks on their faces. They could not see the energy, and they could only see Lu Yin mysteriously dodging left and right. He even spat out blood when nothing happened. It was almost like he was performing.
Only Han Chong, Yue Xianzi, and a few others had serious expressions. Lu Yin was currently facing an unimaginable calamity, and this was the most likely type of calamity that a lockbreaker would encounter.
For half an hour, Lu Yin dodged the surging waves of energy. The five statues were connected to the solidified seal, forming a flow of life. The boundless power of the sea almost drowned Lu Yin, and he had no strength left. However, the surging waves of energy did not stop.
Beep!
Beep!
Drip!
Lu Yin endured another wave of attacks and collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. He stared at the ground, and although others could not see it, he could see the energy droplets smashing into the ground and splashing everywhere. In that instant, Lu Yin felt as if he had returned to Astral-10's Rain Observatory. He could see the drizzling rain, and every drop of rain was its own world. As the raindrops splashed everywhere, the world expanded, and the places he could see expanded as well. He could hear, feel, and so on …
A strange fluctuation emanated from Lu Yin's body, causing his entire aura to change. Lu Yin did not even need to look up; he could already see a wave of energy rushing towards him. He looked up and focused, and this wave of energy became even more refined, allowing him to see something deeper. He tilted his head slightly, and the energy brushed past his shoulder. Aside from a few strands of his hair, it did not cause him any harm.
This feeling … Was this a domain?