A few days later, someone reported that Eccentric Mo had not been found in the dark spacetime.
Lu Yin frowned. Where had Eccentric Mo gone?
That old thing was also a thorn in his side, and if he was not removed, there would be endless trouble in the future.
If he joined the Eternals, he would also be a powerful enemy.
Now that he had the withered blade left behind by the Undying God, Lu Yin really wanted to find Eccentric Mo and give him a stab to see the effects. Unfortunately, he could not find him.
As Lu Yin's status rose, the Sect above Heaven's Path also grew stronger. His former enemies had either been eliminated or had gone into hiding.
Sometimes, the higher one stood, the further one could see, but that did not necessarily mean that one could see clearly.
On this day, Peach requested an audience, which surprised Lu Yin.
Peach was the captain of the Sixth Squadron of the Great Yu Empire's Thirteen Imperial Squadrons. Many years had passed since then, and she had grown from a height of 1.2 meters to 1.7 meters. She was a striking beauty, and her cultivation had also advanced from the Cruiser realm to the Enlighter realm.
Although Lu Yin did not visit the Great Yu Empire much, it was still the same as Earth. It represented Lu Yin's growth, and the overall power of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons had far surpassed what it had been in the past.
The captains were all at least Enlighters.
"Greetings, Path Master." Peach was much more mature now, and she bowed to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin sized her up. "Mm, not bad. You've grown a lot."
Peach smiled, and her smile was still as sweet and adorable as ever. It reminded Lu Yin of the times when he had given her snacks.
"Path Master, I'm here to deliver this." Peach opened her gadget and displayed an image in the void.
Lu Yin looked over, and his expression changed. The tree?
The image was taken by the spacecraft. Half of the tree's body was rooted in the void, and the other half was exposed outside.
"A transport spacecraft's captain accidentally saw this scene and thought of the Sect above Heaven's Path's reward, so he took a picture. He wanted to report it to the Sect above Heaven's Path, but it's very difficult for them to meet with the higher-ups. Thus, they sent someone to find me and ask me to bring the picture to you, Path Master," Peach explained.
Lu Yin was excited; he had finally found the tree again.
"Give me the reward. Send me the location."
Peach hurriedly sent the location to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin easily found the location, but some time had passed since the spacecraft had seen the tree, and the tree was no longer there.
Lu Yin stared at the space in front of him and saw spatial lines.
Since half of the tree's body was rooted in the void, it was possible that its entire body had entered the void.
However, he couldn't see anything from the spatial lines, and he wasn't willing to give up. He activated his Celestial Eye and scanned his surroundings. Suddenly, he saw a dissonance. Even though there weren't any changes in space, there had to be a reason why the Celestial Eye was looking at a dissonance.
Lu Yin took a step forward and arrived at the place that was out of place. He moved the spatial lines, and a gap appeared in the void.
That's right, this should be the place where the tree took root in the void. I wonder where this gap leads to.
With Lu Yin's current strength, he was confident that he would be able to return no matter where he went. Besides, this was not a gap in a parallel spacetime, but a gap in a hidden space that was similar to a great world.
He didn't hesitate any longer and slowly reached his hand in. He didn't feel anything, and his entire body entered.
The scene before his eyes changed. He went from the dark and deep starry sky to the side of a yellow lake.
The yellow light seemed dazzling, but it was very gentle.
He looked at the huge yellow lake in front of him and found it familiar. Suddenly, he turned to look in another direction, where he saw a figure sitting quietly by the lake.
He sat on a rock at the side and looked at the lake in a daze. The yellow light shone on his face, reflecting his image and causing it to sway continuously.
A gentle breeze blew past, causing the yellow lake to ripple.
There wasn't a single sound in the surroundings, and it was like a harmonious landscape painting.
Only Lu Yin stared blankly at the figure sitting on the rock. His mouth fell open, and he blurted out, "Progenitor Chen?"
The sudden voice disrupted the tranquility of the area.
Lu Yin's mind was in a mess, as he hadn't thought that he would suddenly see Progenitor Chen. Wait, this is the Burial Garden! He remembered now.
When he had merged with a wandering corpse, he had coincidentally seen Progenitor Chen standing by the yellow lake. It was exactly the same scene.
In the distance, the figure sitting on the rock retracted his gaze and turned to look at Lu Yin. "Lu Yin."
Lu Yin stared blankly at Progenitor Chen. This person's appearance had shocked him greatly. It could be said that without this person, Lu Yin would not be where he was today.
Ever since he had stepped onto the path of cultivation, the first technique he had obtained was the Sirius Art. With the Sirius Art as his foundation, he had skyrocketed and surpassed his peers. No matter when, the Sirius Art would not fall behind. As his cultivation grew stronger, the external effects of the Sirius Art would also become stronger. This was especially true during the decisive battle with the Eternals on the Fifth Mainland. He had borrowed the power of the Sirius Art to save the Blood Progenitor, expel the Eternals, and resist Xia Shenji.
The Reversal Step had also come from Progenitor Chen. It had allowed Lu Yin to reverse spacetime and come into contact with the power of time. Without the Reversal Step, Lu Yin might not have been able to come into contact with the power of time, even with the help of Deadwood.
Lu Yin's cultivation history was inseparable from Progenitor Chen, as Progenitor Chen's power had run through his decades of cultivation.
Progenitor Chen himself was also a legend to the Fifth Mainland.
"We finally meet." Progenitor Chen spoke for the second time.
Lu Yin stared at him blankly. "You know me?"
Progenitor Chen's expression was calm, but his eyes were filled with admiration. "Of course I know you. I've noticed you since the first time you entered Burial Garden. You cultivate the Sirius Art."
Lu Yin did not know what to say. Suddenly seeing Progenitor Chen made him feel as if there were many words stuck in his mouth, but he could not say them.
"This is Burial Garden. Although you've entered, it's not time for Burial Garden to open yet," Progenitor Chen said as he looked at the lake once more.
Lu Yin was puzzled. "Why?
Burial Garden has already been opened before. "
"That's because we have no other choice. Burial Garden is a continuation of the Above Heaven era for the future humans. It represents hope and inheritance. Before we have absolute confidence in defeating the Eternals, Burial Garden cannot be fully opened. Humans cannot lose hope."
Lu Yin felt strange. Was this something Progenitor Chen should say?
Progenitor Chen laughed. "This is what the tomb keeper wanted me to tell you. He hopes that you will not forcefully open Burial Garden."
Lu Yin asked, "Then what does Senior think?"
Progenitor Chen smiled. "I don't really care about hope and inheritance. I'm good at fighting, and if I didn't owe the tomb keeper a favor, I wouldn't have stayed here. I'm only suitable to remain in history."
Lu Yin looked around. This was indeed Burial Garden, but it could not be opened?
There were ancient bloodlines here, as well as inheritances from the Above Heaven era. If it was completely opened, its significance would far exceed the fifth pagoda. It was a connection between eras, and it would be a pity if it could not be opened.
Lu Yin looked into the distance and saw a city. It should have been built by those who had entered Burial Garden but were unable to leave.
Lu Yin saw the Mountain Protector's Chief. That old fellow was here. He also saw Shangqing and Shiguang.
These people were not far from Progenitor Chen.
A city had been built here.
"The tomb keeper doesn't want Burial Garden to open, but how can he be sure that it will open in the future?"
"The Above Heaven has reappeared, and we now have more than fifteen Progenitors. Among them, there are several Sequence Law powerhouses. We also have equipment that can materialize Sequence Particles, allowing ordinary Progenitors to use Sequence Laws to fight. The Above Heaven is now the strongest of the Six Paths Association."
Progenitor Chen exchanged glances with Lu Yin. "Can you defeat the Everlasting?"
Lu Yin choked. He would have dared to say this before seeing the truth about the Everlasting, but now, he was far from that level.
"Does Senior know anything about the Everlasting?"
Progenitor Chen retracted his gaze. "I have."
"Six Calamity Zones?"
"You have as well?" Progenitor Chen asked.
Lu Yin explained how he had been captured by a Grand Empyrean to see the truth about the Everlasting.
Progenitor Chen was amused. "Your experience is legendary."
Lu Yin smiled bitterly and sat down. "I'd rather not have that legend. I really thought that crazy woman wanted to kill me."
Progenitor Chen calmly replied, "Those who cross Calamity have their own perseverance. They will allow themselves to become paranoid lunatics, but they are not true lunatics. Some matters will be handled differently in the hands of others than in their hands."
Lu Yin looked at Progenitor Chen. "Does Senior understand the Bitter Adversity Realm very well?"
"Bitter Adversity is not a realm. If you cross it, you will be a realm. If you don't, you will still be an Ancestor. There is not much difference."
"Is that so?" Lu Yin recalled the strength of a Grand Empyrean and compared it to Curmudgeon Mo. The difference was like heaven and earth.
Since Progenitor Chen understood Bitter Adversity, then what realm was he at?
Lu Yin was about to ask when Progenitor Chen spoke up. "How is the Xia family?"
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. "Does Senior know about the Lu family's exile?"
"I've heard," Progenitor Chen replied.
"Xia Shenji's main body was destroyed by a clone. That clone now listens to me," Lu Yin said.
Progenitor Chen's lips curled up. "The Xia family is full of trash. Xia Shenji is naturally jealous. When I was young, I created my own battle technique to defeat him, but he took revenge on me. His path is destined to be tragic."
He then looked at Lu Yin. "What did the Fifth Mainland say about me?"
Lu Yin thought about it. "Invincible."
"That's all?"
"Yes."
Progenitor Chen laughed. "Invincible. I also want to be invincible, but I can't do it. If I could, I would have killed my way to the Calamity Zone a long time ago. I wouldn't have let Ku Xie get there first. I just don't know how that guy is doing."
"Ku Xie was brought back. It just so happened that my Lu family was exiled, and I saw him in the void. However, he is now a living dead, and I don't know how to save him."
"Hehe, Tianyi, you don't need to save him. He will wake up sooner or later. How many of my old friends are still alive? I really want to go out and take a look."
Lu Yin suddenly asked, "Senior, did Wang Xiaoyu really betray humanity?"
Progenitor Chen fell silent and did not answer.
Lu Yin waited quietly.
"I'm good at fighting, but I'm not good at reading people's minds. I don't want to think too much about what happened back then. If you must let me say it …" Progenitor Chen's gaze was complicated. "I believe in her."
Lu Yin looked at Progenitor Chen and saw the complicated emotions in his eyes. This was a pure person, and only such a person could create a nearly invincible battle record.
"Are you disappointed?" Progenitor Chen asked.
Lu Yin was puzzled. "Disappointed?"