Lu Yin was ecstatic, as he had never imagined that he would comprehend a domain in such a situation. Everything was under his control, and he could feel everything within a hundred meters of him. He didn't even need to look to sense it. He could hear the heartbeats of the people below, and he could feel their gazes on him.
It was no wonder why the Rainmaster had said that comprehension only took an instant. However, Lu Yin was more willing to believe that this was due to the Sirius Technique. It was just like the Second Sword of the Sword Sect's Thirteen Swords, which had its own domain. It could be said that Liu Shaoqiu had comprehended a domain before being able to use the Second Sword, but it could also be said that the Second Sword had helped Liu Shaoqiu comprehend a domain.
The Sirius Sect, where Lu Yin's Sirius Technique was located, was even more powerful than the Sword Sect. For this technique to be named after the name Sirius, it must be one of the sect's core techniques, so it wasn't strange for it to help him comprehend a domain.
Hmm?
Lu Yin suddenly looked at Han Chong. He hadn't noticed it before, but now, he could clearly feel Han Chong's power. It was a power that had been stored for a long time, and there was also an indescribable force in his body.
This strength gave Lu Yin an indescribable sense of familiarity, but he couldn't recall what it was.
The moment Lu Yin comprehended a domain, Han Chong's eyes lit up. He had sensed that this was a collision between domains, and his lips curled up. Five-lined battle force and a domain; this person had not disappointed him.
Lu Yin didn't have time to think about Han Chong as waves of energy surged towards him. Lu Yin stood up and took a few deep breaths. His eyes widened, and his right foot gently shifted a few centimeters to avoid the first wave of energy. He then shifted a few more centimeters to avoid the next wave of energy. His entire body seemed relaxed and completely different from before.
If Lu Yin had been a rock in a torrent before, then he was now a small boat swaying in the waves. No matter how large the waves were, they would not be able to drown him.
"No, no, no way! You, Seventh Bro, you comprehended the Secret Sidestep?" the monkey shrieked in disbelief.
Lu Yin's gaze swept over the crowd. "What's the Secret Sidestep?"
"A Lockbreaker's supreme footwork technique! Countless Lockbreakers have placed it on a pedestal, and they've spent their entire lives searching for a footwork technique that can allow them to avoid being killed by Lockbreakers. That's the Secret Sidestep! Don't tell me that you just comprehended it!" the monkey cried out.
Lu Yin was lost. "I don't know. In any case, these energy shockwaves are useless against me right now. Besides, I can see even more clearly now, so I should be able to unlock a crack and let them out."
"F * ck your Third Great Aunt. Even if you've comprehended the Secret Sidestep Technique, you're still the Second Great Uncle of the Universe?
That's the Secret Sidestep! It's a peerless technique that's one in ten thousand! If you can comprehend the Secret Sidestep, then your lockbreaking safety will increase by a hundredfold. This is something that countless Lockbreakers strive for, but you actually managed to comprehend it just like that! How disgusting, how disgusting! "the monkey shouted in jealousy.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed.
That shouldn't be the case. He had relied on the Giant Emperor's third eye, Sirius Art, and his domain to reach this step. It should be considered a pseudo Secret Sidestep. Without any of these elements, the Secret Sidestep wouldn't have been possible.
Then, what about the true Secret Sidestep?
Lu Yin suddenly recalled the Sourcebox Catalog that he had seen before. There was a video of someone unlocking a mountainous sourcebox, and that person was constantly patting the sourcebox as his body trembled slightly. Was that the Secret Sidestep Technique?
Lu Yin didn't have time to think too much about it, and he easily dodged all of the energy shockwaves like a fish in water. He pressed one hand against the solidified energy seal, and his eyes flashed. With the support of his lockbreaking tool, Sirius Art, and his domain, he was able to see even deeper into the seal. The solidified energy was being broken down layer by layer.
Below him, the crowd gaped in shock as they watched the solidified energy seal dissipate into motes of light before disappearing. Even though it was only a small portion of the seal, it was enough to prove that Lu Yin had succeeded. He was now able to complete his lockbreaking.
Lu Yin pressed his left hand against the solidified energy seal and raised his right hand high. His arm muscles bulged as he unleashed a Nine Stacks — Twentyfold — Spacerender Palm. With a whoosh, his martial power traversed the void and viciously slammed into Zhanlong Daynight's body.
Zhanlong Daynight suddenly opened his eyes and hurriedly dodged, but he was still struck. He spat out a mouthful of blood as his entire body crashed into the distance.
Lu Yin sneered. The moment he had comprehended his domain, he had noticed that Zhanlong Daynight's heartbeat had been abnormal. Zhanlong Daynight had indeed been pretending to be unconscious. The Daynight Restoration Technique was truly terrifying, as it had actually withstood Lu Yin's strongest palm strike. However, Zhanlong Daynight had still been heavily injured, and he had been knocked unconscious by the Spacerender Palm.
The crowd below looked on with fear. That was Zhanlong Daynight! Who would believe that he had been beaten to such a state?
No one in the Limiteer realm could be Lu Yin's opponent. This thought suddenly appeared in everyone's minds, and they were very certain of it.
While Lu Yin was focusing on his lockbreaking, Starsibyl, who had been standing not too far away from Ming Hao, left without anyone noticing. Ming Hao didn't care either, as he trusted the Divination Inheritor greatly.
At the same time, Grandini Mavis, who had been following Ming Zhaocai, also disappeared.
The palace was heavily guarded, and there was a sentry every few steps. All of them were experts, but these experts were nothing special in the eyes of Starsibyl and Grandini. Without a powerhouse at the Explorer realm or above, they could enter and leave the palace as if it were child's play.
The two girls met in a fake mountain.
"What are you looking for?" Grandini asked.
Starsibyl smiled. "What are you looking for?"
"I'm asking you."
"I'm not obligated to answer."
"You're such an annoying woman. You're pretending to be so deep when you have nothing to do, but you're faster than anyone else when you're in trouble." Grandini rolled her eyes.
Starsibyl smiled. "Our goals should be the same. I suspect that the Tower of Resonating Light isn't one of the nodes for the five sealing planets."
Grandini frowned. "It should be. It took hundreds of years to discover that."
"Don't underestimate the people of the Shenwu Continent. They were even able to invent the heavenly globe, so it shouldn't be difficult for them to spend hundreds of years digging a hole," Starsibyl said.
Grandini looked at Starsibyl. "We've never trusted anyone from the Shenwu Continent. The one we trust is you, or rather, the previous Starsibyls. Back then, it was your Starsibyl who confirmed that there was something wrong with the Tower of Resonating Light. Otherwise, the trialtakers would not have colluded with each other. Others might not know, but I do know that your Starsibyl was the one who led the attack on the Tower of Resonating Light.
Starsibyl replied, "I won't deny that there's definitely something wrong with the Tower of Resonating Light, but I don't know what the problem is. I also don't plan on sending Han Chong and the others to their deaths, which is why I came here to investigate."
Grandini was disdainful. The Mavis family's abilities were not something that others understood, and she knew a little more than others. Starsibyl was the one who led the attack on the Tower of Resonating Light. Regardless of whether or not the Tower of Resonating Light was a node for the five sealing planets, Starsibyl had confirmed that there was something wrong with it, and she had led the trialtakers in the attack. If they succeeded, the credit would go to her, but if they failed, only the trialtakers would die, and it would have nothing to do with her. Furthermore, she had not made an appearance from start to finish, so no matter how hard others tried, they would not be able to guess that it was her. At most, they would blame the Darkmist Weave.
This woman was truly ruthless, and Grandini vigilantly glanced at her.
"Don't make wild guesses." Starsibyl looked at Grandini helplessly.
Grandini snorted.
At that moment, a loud sound rang out in the distance. The two women looked over and saw that several figures had been slammed to the ground, and it was unknown if they were still alive.
"They're trialtakers just like us, and they also want to sneak into the palace to find the location of the node for the five sealing planets. However, they've underestimated the palace. How could there not be any Explorers overseeing this place? And there's definitely more than one of them," Starsibyl explained.
"Then what should we do?" Grandini raised an eyebrow.
Starsibyl smiled. "One for you, one for me. Let's end this quickly."
Grandini clicked her tongue. "Those are Explorers. Do you think they're Limiteers?
And you want to end this quickly? "
"You're a Mavis, so there's no need to hide anything from anyone. You know me, and I know you as well," Starsibyl said solemnly.
Grandini's mouth twitched. The Mavis family had dominated the universe and controlled humanity's economic lifeline. They were a terrifying superpower, and it was impossible for them to rely on their monstrous strength alone. Countless people in the universe had tried to find out the Mavis family's secret, but this secret had never been exposed. However, it was useless in front of Starsibyl. Although Starsibyl also did not know the Mavis family's secret, she could still make a few guesses. This was enough to fill her with confidence in Grandini.
"We've already agreed that we'll take one each." Grandini walked out of the fake mountain and lightly tapped her feet. Her movements were clearly very slow, but the guards around her were unable to detect her movements. They only felt a gust of wind blow past them.
Similarly, Starsibyl walked step by step towards Ming Zhaotian's study.
The two women walked towards the study with no one around them. It was only when they reached the door that they were stopped by a stern voice. "Foreigners, trespassing into the study — die!"
Starsibyl did not move and instead looked at Grandini. Grandini rolled her eyes and closed them before suddenly opening them again. A dark green light flashed past, just like the color of the Mavis family. It was the verdant green of life, and this green light contained a soothing vitality that made one feel as if they had returned to the origin of life. It enveloped the study, and in that instant, the Explorers who had been attacking the two stopped in their tracks and stared at Grandini in a daze. They then stood to the side in a daze, not moving at all.
This scene caused Starsibyl's eyes to shrink. Although she had guessed a little, she did not think that it would be so terrifying. Being able to subconsciously affect Explorers was a guarantee that the Mavis family was invincible in the universe.
Suddenly, another enormous force pressed down, and this time, it was an Explorer.
Starsibyl looked up and stretched out a finger. She tapped the void, and the surroundings transformed into a starry sky filled with specks of stars that extended into the distance. At this moment, they were no longer in the study, but in the boundless starry sky.
Battle technique — Astral Disorientation!
This finger caused Grandini's hair to stand on end. Even with the Mavis family's supreme innate gift, she could not guarantee that she would be able to suppress Starsibyl. This woman was too mysterious, and she was completely different from when she had been in the Astral Combat Tournament. Although she had been mysterious back then, she had still been visible. Now, she seemed illusory, as if Starsibyl was not Starsibyl but another woman.
The Explorer's pupils dilated, and he stood in place as if he was searching for something. He was lost in space.
The two girls looked at each other, and they both felt that the other was difficult to deal with.
Delaying the semifinals of the Astral Combat Tournament had indeed been beneficial to Lu Yin. Regardless of whether it was Starsibyl or Han Chong, both of them had indescribable trump cards, and even Grandini had a secret of the Mavis family that had never been exposed. If the semifinals had continued, Lu Yin would have been the first to lose, even if he had five-lined battle force.
Ming Zhaotian's study had been overseen by two Explorers, so it should have been foolproof. However, the two girls had easily resolved the situation.
Now, they had discovered a huge secret. "The Tower of Resonating Light isn't the node for the five sealing planets. It's actually where Ming Taizhong is buried! Those people are finished!" Grandini cried out in alarm.
Starsibyl's expression turned ugly, and she silently memorized some information about the Tower of Resonating Light before quickly leaving.
Grandini did not stay for long either and quickly left as well.
Within the Tower of Resonating Light, the solidified energy seal cracked slightly. Lu Yin's eyes lit up, and he tilted his head to the side, easily dodging the energy attack. There was a soft thump from his hand. "Brother Han, you can come out now."