Mist floated between the mountain ranges and circled around the bamboo forest, giving off a quiet and elegant feeling. Not far away, a breeze blew past, and Lu Yin looked over to see a surging river.
This was the mirage domain.
He had never imagined that the mirage domain that Mister Daheng had tried so hard to reach would actually be sent here by the Primogenitor and Mister Mu.
Was this what the mirage domain looked like?
Lu Yin stood in place without moving. Before coming here, the Primogenitor had warned him that the mirage domain had everything he wanted, but there were also unexpected dangers, so he had to be careful of everything he saw.
The Primogenitor's warning told Lu Yin that this place was far from being as beautiful and elegant as it seemed.
Even the fog in front of him might not be fog. He had seen too many things that were similar to fog, but they weren't fog.
As for the river not far away, Lu Yin wanted to get closer to take a look, but he could only vaguely see through the mist.
Since a river flowed, there had to be an upstream and a downstream. Water gave birth to life, and although he hadn't been in the mirage domain for long, he hadn't seen any signs of life yet.
At that moment, the wind suddenly grew stronger.
The wind blew away the fog behind Lu Yin, revealing a stone tablet.
Lu Yin looked at it and saw that there were nine words written on it: "Primordial Realm, Transcend Suffering, Obtain Eternal Life."
Was this the stone tablet that the Bai Family Patriarch had seen?
The first time he had learned about the mirage domain was through Old Deranged Old Man. His master, the Bai Family Patriarch, had accidentally seen the mirage domain and entered. After leaving, he had madly searched for legends related to the mirage domain, constantly muttering those nine words.
His death had also been caused by the mirage domain.
Chen Le had been the one to kill him, but Mister Daheng had been the one to give the order.
Mister Daheng had been searching for the stones that would lead to the mirage domain, and he had even competed with Lu Yin several times.
Now that he thought about it, Lu Yin suspected that the one searching for the mirage domain might not have been Mister Daheng, but rather the Startoad.
The toad would not do anything without benefits, and it had nurtured Mister Daheng and become his backer. It definitely had a request; otherwise, why would it care about a mere Mister Daheng?
If the mirage domain could attract the Startoad's attention, then this place was rather unusual.
But why had the Primogenitor sent him here so easily?
Did the mirage domain belong to him?
Lu Yin had not told the Primogenitor or Mister Mu anything about the mirage domain before coming here. It seemed like they wanted him to discover and explore it himself.
The only thing that made him feel at ease was that the mirage did not affect time. This was something that Mister Mu had told him. In other words, time within the mirage was still.
Unlike the parallel space-time where the flow of time was different, there was no concept of time here at all. No matter how long one stayed here, it would not even be a second in the outside world. Of course, one would still pass through that period of time, and this would not change. Otherwise, if everyone was brought to the Mirage Domain, everyone would be immortal.
As he approached the stone stele, he raised a hand and touched it.
The stone tablet was simple and unadorned. It was unknown who had carved these nine words on it.
At this moment, another gust of wind blew past, dispersing the fog that was heading towards the river.
Lu Yin walked towards the river, and when he got a clear look at the river, he was completely stunned.
This was not a river at all, but the long river of time.
In the beginning, the River of Time was just a concept that everyone referred to as the passage of time. There was no such thing as a River of Time. It was only when Lu Yin gradually came into contact with the power of time, especially when he underwent his Half-Ancestor Origin Tribulation that he was able to see the truth.
There was indeed a long river of time.
Big Sis had lost her strength in the River of Time.
He had never thought that the River of Time would actually be within the Mirage Domain. What exactly was the Mirage Domain?
Could this be what the progenitor meant by saying that where there is a river, there is a shore?
The progenitor had said this before, but Lu Yin did not understand it. Now, however, he did. Since the River of Time existed, then there must be a corresponding shore. It was just like how the power of destiny could transcend the River of Time and see the future.
It was normal for a river to have a bank and a bridge.
But how could a normal person think of this?
Lu Yin looked at the flowing River of Time. Was this the river that the progenitor wanted him to fish?
"The Mirage Domain is a good place. Everything you want is there, but there are also unknown dangers."
"There is a river there, and with a river, there is a shore. Pillar, go. It is a good place to fish. Your body is the rod, and your skill is the line. Enjoy the fun of fishing."
"Back then, Fertile Earth, Blackie, and Niuniu all went there. I hope that you will transform after you come out. Pillar, work hard."
Lu Yin repeated the progenitor's words in his mind, and he smiled bitterly. Fishing?
Fishing for the River of Time?
Was this a matter of hard work?
Fishing for the River of Time was not fishing at all, but fishing for the past of the River of Time!
The body as the rod, and the skill as the line. So that was how it was.
After a while, the fog was blown towards him by the wind. Lu Yin's eyes flashed as he took out Mount Supreme from his cosmic ring and dragged Jue Yi out.
Jue Yi was one of the Twelve Elysium Sect Masters from the Above Heaven era. He had seen the Grim Reaper and believed himself to be the Grim Reaper's disciple. When Lu Buzheng, Fate Maiden, and the others were unfrozen, Jue Yi had also come out. He had worked together with Lu Yin and also fought against him. In the end, he had joined forces with the Celestial Beast Empire to scheme against Lu Yin, but Lu Yin had severely injured him and imprisoned him in Mount Supreme.
Dozens of years had passed since Jue Yi had been imprisoned, and Lu Yin had neither killed him nor let him off. After all, Jue Yi had once been one of the Elysium's Sect Masters, and even if he was useful, he was still a Half-Ancestor. Even if he was useless, he was still a Half-Ancestor, to the point where Lu Yin had almost forgotten about him.
Now, it was time to use him.
When Jue Yi came out of Mount Supreme, he was confused at first, but when he saw Lu Yin, his expression changed. He did not say anything and just stared at Lu Yin.
Dozens of years was just a snap of the fingers for someone with his cultivation. It did not feel long.
Lu Yin looked at Jue Yi calmly, "Being imprisoned must not feel good, right?"
Jue Yi's expression sank, "What do you want?" As he spoke, he looked around. Where was this place?
He originally thought that he would be in the Above Heaven when he was released, surrounded by Lu Buzheng and the others. Moreover, this kid could also borrow Ancestor Chen's strength. Otherwise, why would this kid think that he could suppress him?
After dozens of years, his injuries had already recovered.
"Don't worry, this is not the Fifth Mainland. I am the only one facing you." Lu Yin looked at Jue Yi with interest, "You can try to escape."
Jue Yi squinted his eyes. At this moment, his gaze went past Lu Yin and saw the surging river behind Lu Yin. He frowned. It looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before. Rivers were actually similar, but the River of Time was different. This was because the water in the River of Time was greyish-white and gave off a completely different feeling.
Suddenly, Jue Yi recalled something. His face turned pale as he stared at Lu Yin in shock, "That is the River of Time. Where is this place?"
Lu Yin did not reply.
Jue Yi's entire body trembled.
The River of Time was behind this kid. Even an idiot would know that something was wrong. Where had this kid come from?
Why was he able to come into close contact with the River of Time?
That was the River of Time, a taboo of the Above Heaven Sect. Jue Yi had only read about it in ancient texts. In the Three Realms and Six Daos, someone had drawn out the River of Time after crossing an Ancestor's Origin Tribulation.
In the Above Heaven Sect, the appearance of the River of Time was enough to be recorded in the annals of history. Why was this kid beside the River of Time?
Jue Yi looked around and felt uneasy. His scalp went numb, "Where is this place?"
Lu Yin sighed, "You can try to escape."
Jue Yi immediately refused and said decisively, "I will not escape. Dao Master, although I have done something wrong, I am still one of the sect leaders. I can accept any punishment."
Lu Yin could not help but laugh. This guy was quite shrewd.
For the River of Time to appear here, no matter how one looked at it, it was not normal. Being able to come into contact with the River of Time, Lu Yin gave Jue Yi an even more abnormal feeling.
Jue Yi was very sure that once he escaped, he would either be killed by this kid or die in this strange place.
Could it be that this kid wanted him to scout ahead?
Lu Yin praised, "As expected of an expert who could cultivate to the Heaven Sect Leader level. Your judgement of danger is very accurate. However, today, you have to escape whether you want to or not. I have indeed given you a chance. This is the only chance for you to survive as the Heaven Sect Leader. If you can escape, I will not stop you. If you want to live, that is your fate. However, if you continue to oppose me after escaping, don't blame me for being ruthless in the future."
Jue Yi gritted his teeth, "I will not escape. You can give me any punishment, you can even deprive me of my strength. However, it is impossible for me to escape."
"Are you that afraid of this place?" Lu Yin asked.
Jue Yi's eyes flickered. He had cultivated from an ordinary person to a Half-Ancestor. The hardships he had experienced were unknown to others. His perception of danger was extremely strong.
No matter how he thought about it, the River of Time should not be a fixed river. However, it was fixed here. This was already a power that he could not understand. It was beyond his understanding. Right now, the best place for him to go was to return to Mount Supreme.
Nothing good would happen if this kid released him.
Seeing that Jue Yi was determined not to escape, Lu Yin had no other choice, "Since that is the case, I can only force you to escape. Jue Yi, we have not seen each other for decades. Are you curious about my strength?"
Jue Yi's eyes twitched, "Dao Master, I am willing to atone for my sins. After all, I am a Half-Ancestor at the same level as the Heaven Sect Leader. In the future, I might break through to the Ancestor realm. I have seen the Grim Reaper before. I am his disciple."
"Escape. This is your only chance." Lu Yin did not want to listen to Jue Yi's nonsense. Jue Yi did not know his current level.
Grim Reaper?
The Three Realms Six Daos were peak experts. The Grim Reaper had been unimaginable to Lu Yin, but now, he could see it.
The Three Powers and Six Daos were comparable to the Three Realms Six Daos. Although Lu Yin did not feel that he could compare, the difference was not too great. As for the Three Powers and Six Daos, he had killed four and killed three. He dared to point at the Grand Empyrean and curse at the Sole True God. He had also survived a Primogenitor's attack. His current level was far beyond what Jue Yi could comprehend.
Jue Yi's knowledge was just child's play to him.
Lu Yin raised his hand and placed it on Jue Yi's shoulder, "Give up on resisting and I will throw you out. If you don't give up, then escape. You have no other choice."
Jue Yi was unwilling, "Dao Master, can you really not give me a chance?"
"This is the chance I am giving you."
Lu Yin's gaze was piercingly cold. Jue Yi had ambushed Lu Yin in the Astral Beast Domain and tried to kill him. Lu Yin should have been killed, but now, he could only grasp the opportunity himself.