Lu Yin was shocked. "The Great Yu Empire?"
"I'm not sure. It's possible, but it's also possible that it's not."
"So after that incident, you sent me to Earth and even gave me a fake identity as King Zishan's descendant just to get close to the Great Yu Empire and investigate whether or not they're from the Yu Family?" Lu Yin was slowly understanding the truth.
"That's right. It's not just us; the Neohuman Alliance has never given up on searching for the Yu Family. They've also investigated the Great Yu Empire quite extensively."
"Wait, if the Seven Courts are one of the Three Dark Hands, then why are you investigating them?
Aren't you courting death? "
Lu Yin was puzzled. He was well aware of his family's strength; even some of the more powerful organizations in the Innerverse would struggle, let alone the Three Dark Hands.
"If the Seven Courts were at their peak, then of course no one would dare to investigate them. However, the Seven Courts have weakened, and many of their surnames have disappeared. You don't need to know the specifics; all you need to know is that we sent you to the Great Yu Empire to investigate this matter. However, from the looks of it, the Yushan Family shouldn't be from the Yu Family. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been massacred by the Neohuman Alliance."
Lu Yin fell silent; he was wrong. He was certain that the Yushan Family definitely belonged to the Yu Family. Otherwise, where had the secret technique come from?
The Seven Courts and the Yu Family … It was no wonder why Silver had paid so much attention to the Great Yu Empire. There were many experts in the Great Yu Empire, and all of them had been nurtured by Undying Yushan. He had once been a descendant of the Three Dark Hands, so it wasn't difficult for him to nurture a few space-exploring experts.
"If it weren't for the fact that the Undying duo had caused a stir in the Innerverse, no one would have paid attention to the Great Yu Empire. Many powers have hidden the Undying Manual in the Great Yu Empire, but the true value of the manual lies in the Yu family. If we can prove that the Yushan family is one of the Seven Courts, the Yu surname, then we'll have a lot of fun. You won't be able to understand what kind of shocking inheritance the Yu family has.
I understand, I understand very well, and I've even learned it. Lu Yin wanted to say this, but he didn't dare. His gadget could be monitored. He trusted his family, but he didn't trust the gadget's technology. Otherwise, Big Sis wouldn't have remained silent.
"Uncle, since we've already proven that the Yushan family isn't part of the Yu family, do I still need to stay in the Great Yu Empire?"
"Stay. Big Sis said that you should properly control the Great Yu Empire, get a wife, and give birth to a child. That's more important than anything else, and it'll help us keep some descendants alive. By the way, that Wendy Yushan isn't bad. Big Sis asked me to ask you if you want to snatch her away and forcefully take care of her. She's a woman, and as long as you complete the final step, she'll be yours."
Lu Yin was speechless. "She's also a woman. No, she's more like a man."
"Big Sister heard that," said Lin Feng.
"Uncle, you tricked me!" Lu Yin howled. He could already imagine the fate of that valiant woman in the future, and it would definitely be miserable.
"Alright, we've finished discussing the Great Yu Empire's matters. Now, it's your turn. Little Seven, it won't be easy to gain control of the Outerverse Youth Council. That Puyu isn't simple, and it'll be difficult even for the family to deal with him. Don't be hasty, and take things one step at a time.
Lu Yin calmly replied, "I know. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'm confident that I can deal with Puyu. I've already planted a spy by his side."
"What?
You've planted a spy by Puyu's side? "Uncle Reuben was shocked.
Lu Yin's lips curled up. A spy from the Neohuman Alliance was definitely enough to make Puyu doubt himself.
"In any case, be careful of Puyu, and don't underestimate him. Time is limited, so I won't say anything else. One last thing: the Human Domain, the Astral Beast Domain, and the lost Technocracy will be joining forces to hold the Tournament of the Strongest. The top four of your Astral Combat Academy, the Astral Beast Domain's Spiritual Academy, and the Technocracy's androids will all be participating. Most importantly, there might be experts from the Cosmic Sea participating as well, and one of them has been recognized as a Ten Arbiters' candidate. You have to be careful."
Lu Yin was confused, and he wanted to ask more questions, but he realized that the call had ended. He helplessly put down his gadget. Had the top four finally arrived?
The Cosmic Tournament was a show of strength. Was this the opportunity?
To be honest, Lu Yin was a little excited. He felt that he had reached the end of his path as a Limiteer. Many people had said that he could rival the Ten Arbiters when they were at the same level, but he did not know if that was true. The Ten Arbiters were the Ten Arbiters because no one in their age group could compare to them. However, recently, one Ten Arbiters' candidate after another had appeared. It was as if the Ten Arbiters' level was something that could be easily touched.
This gave Lu Yin a surreal feeling. The Ten Arbiters were products of an era, and they would not be the Ten Arbiters if they were so easily touched. Lu Yin really wanted to fight against the universe's top Limiteers and take another step forward. Perhaps he would be able to rival the Ten Arbiters or even surpass them.
Lu Yin unblocked the monkey, who was already used to it. He weakly said, "Seventh Bro, how many times have I told you? We're one, and your secrets are my secrets. Why must you block me? I'm very pure and kind."
Lu Yin calmly replied, "Have you heard of the Seven Courts?"
"Seven Courts?
Why does it sound so familiar?
I think I've heard of it before. "The monkey sounded very surprised and confused. After a while, he exclaimed," I remember now! I once read about it in a powerhouse's autobiography, and it mentioned the Seven Courts. However, it was just a name and nothing else. Why did you bring it up? "
"The Seven Courts is one of the Three Dark Hands," Lu Yin said in a low voice.
The monkey was shocked. "The Three Dark Hands? No wonder that powerhouse's burial ground was so difficult to enter." The monkey seemed to realize that he had let something slip, and he coughed twice. "So, Seventh Bro, what's the power behind you?
Tell me, and I might have heard of it. "
"What's the surname of that powerhouse that you saw?" Lu Yin asked.
The monkey thought about it. "I don't remember, but there was a character in his autobiography — Ku."
His surname was Ku?
Was that one of the seven surnames?
Lu Yin wondered if any of the seven surnames were primeval.
"Seventh Bro, you still haven't told me where the power behind you comes from. Is it very powerful?
But if they know about the Three Dark Hands, then they're doing pretty well in your human Innerverse. "
"Tell me about the strength of the other four Academy Masters of the Spiritual Academy," Lu Yin suddenly said.
The monkey was confused. "Why are you asking about them?
They've all been defeated by me, so don't worry about them. "
Ding! A notification popped up. This was a compulsory notification; the last time Lu Yin had received such a notification was when Astral-10 had arrived and when Wendy Yushan had become a member of the Outerverse Youth Council.
'Lu Yin of Astral-10 is to return to the Astral Combat Academy immediately and prepare for the Cosmic Academy's Tournament of the Strongest in two months. The participants will come from the Human Domain's Astral Combat Academy, the Astral Beast Domain's Spiritual Academy, the Technocracy's androids, and the Cosmic Sea. You must represent the Human Domain and strive for glory. May the Ten Arbiters Council prosper.'
Lu Yin took a deep breath as the official notification had arrived. "See for yourself."
"What?
Those four from the Spiritual Academy are also participating in the Human Domain's tournament?
Damn, why didn't anyone inform me? I'm the strongest! Those trash … "The monkey was furious and kept cursing.
Lu Yin frowned and ignored the monkey as he immediately contacted Mira.
Not long after, the call ended. The Ten Arbiters Council had officially announced that Mira would temporarily take over the Outerverse Youth Council's matters since she was currently in East San Dios. Lu Yin changed his route and returned to Frostwave Weave's Astral-10 to prepare for the Tournament of the Strongest.
There weren't many participants in this tournament, but the fact that the Ten Arbiters Council had officially announced this meant that the tournament's influence far exceeded the Astral Combat Tournament. It was a gathering of the strongest students from all the top academies in the universe. The tournament's proceedings wouldn't be limited to just the Human Domain, but also the Astral Beast Domain, the Technocracy, and even the Cosmic Sea.
The rewards would definitely be generous.
If he could achieve good results in this tournament, Lu Yin had a feeling that his status would rise again. This was a glory for the entire human race, and he might even be able to obtain some Honor Points.
Two Honor Points could cause a qualitative change, and Lu Yin remembered Uncle Reuben mentioning that this was a rare opportunity.
"Alright, since they're so heartless, then don't blame me for being merciless." The monkey finally finished cursing and paused for a moment before saying, "Seventh Bro, let me introduce those four to you. Hehe, they don't even know how much I know about them, especially Feng Jiu. Every time she transforms, that figure, that face, and that sacred tricolor light … it's simply amazing."
"Hurry up and tell me," Lu Yin urged.
The monkey coughed. "First is Hua Yishu. His true form is a golden-green eyed rat that's only the size of a palm, but he can devour everything. His teeth are his greatest weapons, and he can stuff things that are countless times his size into his mouth. This thing's father once devoured a firebird from your human Phoenix family, and he's considered a mortal enemy by the Phoenix family. He's extremely fast, and speed is the key to dealing with him. Seventh Bro, you should have no problem dealing with him.
"Next is Embermane. His real name is the Karmic Flame Mink, and he's a flaming mink. Rumor has it that he was born from a sourcebox and was born with a ball of fire that can burn everything. This guy isn't to be trifled with, so you have to be careful when dealing with him. Don't let the flames touch you."
Lu Yin interrupted, "Karmic Flame Mink?
Why is it so similar to the Blaze Realm's inherited battle technique, the Karmic Flame Sword? "
"Hehe, you've asked the right person. Others definitely don't know about this, but I've secretly investigated its background several times. This guy is constantly thinking about your human Blaze Realm, so it might really be related to the Karmic Flame Sword." The monkey laughed strangely.
Lu Yin frowned, as he had not forgotten how Arikar had used the Karmic Flame Sword, but he had been defeated by Feng Shang before he could even use it. However, it was undeniable that the Karmic Flame Sword was extremely powerful, and Feng Shang would not have been able to block it if Arikar had used it. If this Karmic Flame Mink was connected to the Karmic Flame Sword, then that would be terrifying.
"Continue," Lu Yin said calmly.
"The third is called Feng Jiu, and she's from the Celestial Ice Phoenix Clan, which is ranked seventh on the Celestial Beast List. This clan is very unique, as they have the bodies of ice phoenixes, but they have antlers. The most terrifying thing about them is that their antlers can emit a tri-colored light that can melt anything. Think about it. One side can freeze everything, and the other side can melt everything. However, the tri-colored light can't melt her own ice.
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Thank you, brothers, for your support. Thank you!