The crowd below was pleasantly surprised, but Han Chong did not hold back and leaped out of the sixth level to appear beside Lu Yin.
Lu Yin looked at him.
He knew what Lu Yin wanted, so he took out the commitment agreements and placed them in front of Lu Yin. "Brother Lu, you can check them."
Lu Yin glanced over them. "No need, I trust Brother Han."
Yue Xianzi was speechless. How shameless of him to say such a thing after looking through them.
Lu Yin was much happier when he put away the commitment agreements. The crack suddenly widened, and the crowd gradually emerged. Most of them thanked Lu Yin, and only a few were unhappy with him. However, they did not dare to say anything; with Lu Yin's strength, a single finger was enough to crush them all.
"Right, a friendly reminder: Ming Hao has placed many spies around here, so don't expose yourselves." Lu Yin smiled.
Everyone left the Tower of Resonating Light one by one.
Yue Xianzi looked at Zhanlong Daynight and wanted to ask something, but she did not.
Han Chong smiled at Lu Yin. "Brother Lu, I'm looking forward to the semifinals."
Lu Yin looked at Han Chong seriously. "You're very strong. I couldn't see it in the past, but now, I can clearly feel that you'll be one of my greatest opponents in the semifinals."
Han Chong smiled. "Brother Lu, you're underestimating Starsibyl and Grandini. Grandini seems to be the weakest, and she only relies on four-lined battle force and monstrous strength. However, the Mavis family's innate gift has never been revealed before. There's also Starsibyl, and no one knows her limits. Brother Lu, don't underestimate them." He then glanced at Zhanlong Daynight and left.
The fact that the Daynight clan had sent Zhanlong Daynight proved that they were not underestimating the semifinals. Unfortunately, they had met Lu Yin.
From Han Chong's perspective, Zhanlong Daynight's defenses were astonishing, and he was not confident that he could deal with him. There was a high chance that they would end up in a draw, but Lu Yin was the one who countered him the most.
Lu Yin looked at Han Chong's departing figure and thought back to the scene back on Earth where Lulu had used her Melder strength to subdue an Explorer sea turtle. He had originally forgotten about that scene, but now that he thought about it, was that the Mavis family's innate gift?
If Grandini had it as well, then that would be terrifying.
When would the semifinals begin?
Old Cai had said that the Astral Combat Academy was waiting for an opportunity, and Lu Yin was looking forward to it.
Lu Yin's gaze swept across the ground, passing by Li Zimo and the rest of the Daynight clan members. He grabbed Zhanlong Daynight and the other Daynight clan members and soared into the sky. These people could not be allowed to return safely. Lu Yin had come here to join the Outerverse Youth Council as well as to divert the Daynight clan's attention.
However, the group of people who had left earlier would definitely spread the news that he had defeated Zhanlong Daynight, which would be troublesome. Lu Yin did not want to endlessly entangle himself with the Daynight clan, and he needed to join the Outerverse Youth Council before the Daynight clan took their revenge. At that time, his status would be different, and he would have a say in the Outerverse.
In the Reverent King's Residence, Ming Zhaoshu brought Ming Yan to the Imperial Palace. Tang Si was still there.
Lu Yin tossed Zhanlong Daynight and the others to Tang Si.
Tang Si took it in shock and looked at Zhanlong Daynight. His expression changed as he recognized him. This person was the powerhouse who had attacked Ming Yan the other day. That palm strike had left a deep impression on him, as it had rendered him immobile and stunned everyone on the street. "Who is he?"
"He's an outsider. Tie him up and throw him in jail. Don't let him escape," Lu Yin said casually.
Tang Si looked at Lu Yin solemnly. "The Reverent King's Residence is not a place for you to take revenge."
Lu Yin laughed. "You can ask the Reverent King if he wants this group of people. Let's not talk about their status in the Outerverse. Just the fact that they're outsiders is enough to boost the Reverent King's reputation."
Tang Si took a deep breath. "Alright, I'll make the arrangements."
After leaving the Reverent King's Residence, Lu Yin reluctantly looked back. It was not that he did not want to bid farewell to Ming Yan, but he did not like the feeling of parting. Perhaps if he took one more glance at her, he would not want to leave. Staying on the Shenwu Continent meant that he would never have the chance to obtain that girl. Lu Yin's gaze was resolute. He would return to the Shenwu Continent, and it would not be too long.
Ming Zhaoshu had given him ten years, but he would only give himself five at most. After that, he would return to the Shenwu Continent and obtain that girl.
Crack!
A black crack appeared in the sky and extended into the distance. The surging power caused all of Mingdu to tremble, and even Ming Island to tremble.
Ming Hao stood up with an ugly expression on his face. He could sense that Ming Zhaotian's aura was growing weaker and weaker, and he could not help but clench his fists. Had the Outerverse become stronger again?
Ming Zhaoshu's expression turned solemn, as he could also sense that Ming Zhaotian was weakening.
Suddenly, a huge crack appeared on one of the five sealing planets. This scene shocked the entire Shenwu Continent, and countless people knelt down and prayed to the heavens.
Ming Hao did not even notice that his wine had spilled. He clenched his fists tightly. Hold on, I must hold on.
Ming Zhaoshu gritted his teeth. At this moment, no one on the Shenwu Continent wanted the five sealing planets to collapse, regardless of their standpoint.
Ming Yan's face was pale, and she stubbornly bit her lip as she looked up into the sky.
No one was in the mood to celebrate their birthdays, and everyone was looking up at the sky.
The black spatial crack continued to expand, and strange runes appeared, forming a cage that trapped a figure within. The figure howled miserably as blood flowed out from his body.
Ming Hao suddenly stood up and clenched his teeth so hard that they bled. This figure was the Shenwu Empire's Ming Zhaotian, and he had been beaten up miserably.
Countless people were stunned. In the hearts of everyone on the Shenwu Continent, the strongest person was Ming Taizhong, who had opened the spatial crack a thousand years ago, followed by Ming Zhaotian. However, at this moment, Ming Zhaotian was being crushed.
"Think thrice before you act." A huge youthful face appeared in the sky, and it seemed to cover the entire Shenwu Continent.
Lu Yin was rushing towards the exit that Cang Yu had provided when he looked up and saw the face in the sky. His pupils shrank; it was the Ten Arbiters' Scholar, Wen Sansi.
The Darkmist Weave had actually managed to invite Wen Sansi, which explained why the five sealing planets had almost collapsed. Even the five sealing planets, which were capable of defending against almighty powerhouses, had trembled in the face of one of the Ten Arbiters. This was one of the Ten Arbiters, a super powerhouse who had reached the peak of the younger generation.
Wen Sansi's face was engraved in the minds of everyone on the Shenwu Continent. This person had completely crushed Ming Zhaotian.
Suddenly, Wen Sansi's face disappeared, and the huge spatial crack was restored. The five sealing planets no longer trembled, and everything returned to normal. Only a small spatial crack swept across the Shenwu Continent, taking away Lu Yin and many trialtakers.
The huge battle had started abruptly, and it had ended just as quickly. The scene of Ming Zhaotian being crushed seemed like an illusion.
"It was an illusion! This was a scheme from the outside! How could His Majesty have been defeated?" someone shouted in a crazed state.
Many people agreed.
Ming Hao's eyes flashed. "You're right. That was an illusion created by a powerhouse."
Countless people relaxed. So that was how it was. Ming Zhaotian was a super powerhouse in the Martial God Realm, so how could he have been defeated so easily?
These words could only deceive ordinary people, and even Ming Yan did not believe them. Ming Zhaoshu revealed a mocking smile, but he soon grew serious and looked up. What was going on in the astral battlefield?
Everyone looked at the spatial crack that had appeared on one of the five sealing planets with worried expressions.
Not long after, boundless martial power swept out in all directions. "The battle is over, and the birthday celebration begins!" A loud voice echoed in the sky above the capital. Countless people cheered, as they could tell that it was Ming Zhaotian's voice. Sure enough, what had happened just now had been an illusion.
Within the palace's secret chamber, Ming Zhaotian walked out of the void in a sorry state and spat out a mouthful of blood. His entire body collapsed, and his eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. How could that youth be so strong that he could crush him? He was a Martial God who had learned martial power and had inherited the Shenwu Continent's resources, but he had still been crushed by a youth. Were these the Ten Arbiters?
How could someone from the younger generation be so strong?
Ming Zhaotian, who had not paid much attention to the Ten Arbiters, was now filled with reverence for them, especially the scholar who had crushed him: Wen Sansi.
Lu Yin felt like his body was being torn apart, but this was different from the last time. He had been completely passive before, but now, he could observe the void and even observe the powerhouses who had guided them through the void.
It was possible, but he did not dare to do so. It would be troublesome if he was discovered. For example, a five-stage formcast model could allow a powerhouse to observe the strength of the person who had created the formcast model. This was the reason why five-stage formcast models were so rare. Every time a formcast model was created, it meant that there was a greater chance of someone discovering one's weakness, so no one was willing to do so.
There was a thump as Lu Yin was flung out of the void. Another trialtaker was flung out and smashed into a wall. Lu Yin's body flashed away to avoid a tragedy.
There was a giant transparent barrier, and trialtakers appeared one after the other.
Every time they went to the Shenwu Continent for a trial, Cangyu would give them a different location. Every once in a while, a spatial crack would sweep through and bring the trialtakers back. However, not many were able to return.
Lu Yin immediately saw Starsibyl. She stood out like a crane in a flock of chickens. Although she was silent, she exuded a mysterious aura that was as eye-catching as a lighthouse.
"Starsibyl, the human's Starsibyl! Once I kill her, my name will immediately spread throughout the Astral Beast Domain and surpass the other four Academy Masters. I'll become the top student of the Spiritual Academy."
Lu Yin was speechless. "Aren't your eyes very powerful?
See if she has any mysterious abilities. "
"I can't tell," the monkey replied bluntly.
Lu Yin was displeased. "You're patronizing me."
The monkey hurriedly replied, "Of course not! How could I patronize the great Seventh Bro? You've even comprehended the Secret Sidestep, and the universe is no longer big enough for you." "Shut up and talk." "Are you going to shut up or talk?"
"Talk about Starsibyl." "Starsibyl?
What's the matter? "
"Use those eyes of yours to look at her."
The monkey was helpless. "Seventh Bro, I've already told you that I really can't see through her. Starsibyl comes from the Starsibyl Sect, and she's a freak on the same level as Skymender. Someone like that can predict the future, and I can't see through her at all."
Lu Yin did not press the matter any further, as the monkey's words should be true. If Starsibyl was so easily seen through, then she would not be Starsibyl. He looked around and saw quite a few familiar faces. They were all people who had made promises to him, and of course, there were quite a few others as well.
Grandini Mavis was sizing Lu Yin up from a distance.
Lu Yin's gaze coincidentally met hers.
Grandini Mavis waved her fist, and Lu Yin smiled, knowing that she was referring to the time when they had clashed in the thatched cottage.