Bu Qing and the others looked at each other with excitement and apprehension. They could finally return, but luring such a colossus to the Limitless Empire would only bring disaster to them.
However, they had no choice. If they did not bring him along, they would die.
Hong Yi had no misgivings, as she was the first to join Lu Yin. Her father had reached the peak of the Limitless Empire, and he would either have to step down or be crushed to death by his competitors. There was no third option, but the appearance of the Above Heaven Sect had shown her a third option.
By joining the Above Heaven Sect and borrowing its power, they would be able to go even further in the future.
Father, I'm back.
Master Shan led them away while Lu Yin went to the Wood Spacetime Continuum, the Void God Spacetime Continuum, and finally the Astral Tree Spacetime Continuum.
The Limitless Empire was not for fun. There would definitely be a huge battle, and they would not cooperate until the Limitless Empire was subdued.
Lu Yin did not plan on wasting time with the Limitless Empire. They were not a gift from Mister Mu, so there was no friendship between them.
Five days later, Master Shan brought Bu Qing and the others back. At this moment, the three of them had improved their cultivation by quite a bit. Due to the different flow of time in the parallel space-time, they had been able to cultivate for more than five days. Furthermore, they were already very familiar with the use of energy sources.
"Let's go, Limitless Empire."
Lu Yin clasped his hands behind his back as the Progenitors looked on expectantly. Bu Qing looked at them and felt like he had invited a wolf into his house. It had always been the Limitless Empire that made other civilizations feel this way. Now, they were about to taste their own medicine.
Using the energy sources, Bu Qing tore through the void and found the spacetime where he had been born.
Lu Yin's lips curled up as he stared at her.
She took a deep breath and took a step forward, entering the spatial tear and disappearing.
Right after that, Xia Shenji stepped out and was the second to enter. Then, he quickly followed suit, followed by Hong Yi, Xu Wuwei, Big Sis, and Wood Carving. Finally, Lu Yin stepped out and disappeared. They had entered the Limitless Empire's spacetime.
It was impossible to determine where they would appear after tearing through spacetime, but it was most likely in outer space.
This time, they had appeared in outer space as well.
Lu Yin walked out of the spatial tear and looked around. There was no cultivation energy in this spacetime, which meant that no Progenitors who could change the heavens and earth had appeared here. In fact, this was the situation in most parallel spacetimes.
Not every parallel spacetime could produce such powerhouses.
Not every space-time was suitable for cultivation.
It didn't take long for Bu Qing and the others to find a direction and lead them into the distance. Not long after, she reminded them, "We'll reach Limitless Emperor's Capital if we continue forward. It seems like there's nothing in space, but it's actually being monitored. It won't be easy for us to enter."
Lu Yin summoned the Seven Star Mantis and had everyone mount it. He then spread out his six wings and flew at a speed comparable to the speed of time. Not even a Progenitor would be able to detect them if they were standing in front of him.
Bu Qing and Fei Fei were stunned. What kind of speed was this?
The surroundings were actually still?
Wood Carving, Void Wuwei, Big Sister, and Xia Shenji, the four Progenitors, were not too surprising. Xia Shenji had once possessed the power of time, so the other three Progenitors would not be too shocked in the face of such speed.
Soon after, Lu Yin and the rest saw a huge city. It was grand and majestic as it stretched across the heavens. It was similar to the Above the Heavens, but not as large. From a distance, it looked like a horizontal mirror.
The closer they got, the clearer they could see the layout of the city. It was clearly a city of science and technology.
The city was built in the starry sky.
The Seven Star Mantis could easily charge into the city, and the imperial city could not stop its speed.
However, Lu Yin did not underestimate this place. The imperial city could not stop the Seven Star Mantis because it was too large, but it would be different if they went to Emperor Shang's territory. There were mechas there that could fight against Sequence Laws powerhouses, and Emperor Shang's unlimited mecha was known as the Sovereign. It was said that it was indestructible, and it was protected by Optimus Prime and the other Twelve Ring mechas. It would not be easy to deal with, which was why Lu Yin had brought Wood Carving and the rest along.
The Limitless Empire was a powerful civilization that was qualified to fight against the Eternals.
There was no need to start a war right away, so it was best to understand the situation first.
Their target was the Empire's Chief Minister, Hong Nian.
After entering the capital, Hong Yi easily found his home.
There was a courtyard in the capital near Emperor Shang's imperial court. It was simple and unadorned, completely different from the futuristic style of the entire city. This courtyard was not the only one, as there were many similar courtyards all around.
It did not seem to fit in with the rest of the city, but it was second only to the imperial court in the entire Limitless Empire. It was only separated by a single wall, and the people who lived here were the noblest people in the entire Limitless Empire.
Hong Yi's home was in that courtyard. The Chief Minister of the Empire was in charge of logistics. He did not seem to be very powerful, but his authority was immense. He could even directly influence the Empire's expeditionary army, and he was undoubtedly one of the higher-ups in the entire Limitless Empire.
Within the courtyard, Hong Nian was lost in thought as he stared at a star chart that depicted the Sixth Mainland.
He only had one daughter, and now that she had been captured, he would look at the star chart every day, hoping that one day, the Limitless Empire would be able to kill their way into that space-time and rescue his daughter.
He was different from Fei Yan. Fei Yan's actions were too obvious, but Hong Nian could not. He was the Chief Minister of the Empire, and if his actions were too obvious, he would lose his position.
But how could he get the Limitless Empire to kill their way into that space-time?
The only way was to use the Thirteen Ring energy. That space-time had the possibility of giving the Limitless Empire thirteen Ring energy, and as long as he could turn this possibility into reality, Emperor Shang would definitely not ignore it.
Therefore, apart from meeting Emperor Shang every day, he would go to the Research Institute to test the energy of that space-time. As long as he could obtain the Thirteen Ring energy, everything would be fine.
Even though that space-time was very dangerous, extremely dangerous.
"Father."
Hong Nian was startled. He seemed to have heard his daughter's voice. No, it was an illusion. He smiled bitterly. He missed his daughter so much that he was hallucinating.
Thinking back to the time when she was born, and her naive and adorable appearance, Hong Nian's eyes turned red. He hid his emotions in the bottom of his heart, and he could not let Emperor Shang discover them. However, he had to find the Thirteen Ring energy.
Thinking of this, his gaze was firm. He turned around and was about to go to the Research Institute.
Suddenly, his expression changed drastically. A few people had appeared behind him, and among them, he saw his daughter.
"Little Yi?"
Hong Yi was excited. "Father."
Hong Nian stepped forward to hug his daughter, but instinctively stopped him. He looked at the people beside Hong Yi, Bu Qing, and Fei Yan. They were all here. However, he looked at Mu Feng, Big Sister, and the others. "Who are you?"
"Is this the star chart of the Sixth Mainland?"
A voice came from behind, and Hong Nian turned around. Another person had appeared in front of the star chart. He was very young, and he was looking at the star chart with great interest.
Hong Nian's eyes narrowed, and he suppressed his excitement at seeing his daughter. He regained his composure. "Are you from the Fifth Mainland?"
Lu Yin looked at Hong Nian and smiled.
"My name is Lu Yin, and I'm the Dao Master of the Fifth Mainland's Above Heaven Sect. You can call me Master Lu."
Humans needed light, and Limitless Empire also had light. Where there was light, there was also darkness.
The sky darkened, and Big Sister and the others were no longer in the courtyard. They had gone out shopping, and Bu Qing and the others were leading the way.
Only Lu Yin stayed behind to talk to Hong Nian.
Hong Nian already knew what had happened, but he could not accept it.
It had always been the Limitless Empire that invaded other parallel space-times, conquering and occupying them. But now, they were being targeted by someone else.
Of course, such things had happened before, and the Limitless Empire had also been invaded by powerful enemies, but they had not done this. That powerful enemy had attacked as soon as they entered this space-time, and war had immediately broken out. At this moment, Hong Nian looked at the man in front of him. This person was not seeking revenge, as he had not suffered any losses. He just wanted to obtain the Limitless Empire.
"Is that Di Zun Mecha that powerful?" Lu Yin was curious.
Hong Nian respectfully replied, "Very powerful. Even when the enemy attacked the empire and destroyed Optimus Prime, they were unable to destroy the Di Zun Mecha. In the end, it was Emperor Shang of that generation who dealt with the enemy."
Lu Yin was interested. "The mecha is powerful, but your bodies are your greatest weakness. Do you think that if I suddenly attacked Emperor Shang, he would have time to enter the mecha?"
Hong Nian bitterly replied, "Of course not. As long as you can enter the Imperial Court without being discovered, you can control Emperor Shang. The Di Zun Mecha is in the Imperial Court, and Emperor Shang only needs one second to enter. You can only control Emperor Shang for one second."
Lu Yin's lips curled up. "That's enough."
Hong Nian sighed. He knew that the Limitless Empire was finished. This empire might not have been a match for that space-time, but now, that enemy had quietly entered the capital. Even if Emperor Shang was not controlled, what about the others?
He did not really think that those powerhouses had gone shopping. They had all scattered, and they had understood the capital in the shortest time possible.
This Limitless Empire might have a new master.
However, would Optimus Prime be so easy to control?
Hong Nian felt uneasy. He was standing on Lu Yin's boat. If Lu Yin controlled the Limitless Empire, he could be considered to have contributed. If he failed, Lu Yin and the others would definitely be able to leave, but he would be in trouble.
"Master Lu, are your people going to control Optimus Prime?" Hong Nian asked.
Lu Yin did not hide anything. "Of course. Didn't you say that Optimus Prime was protecting Emperor Shang?
If we don't deal with them, how can we deal with Emperor Shang? "
Hong Nian was worried. "It's not easy to control Optimus Prime."
Lu Yin looked outside. "Let's try. If it doesn't work, we'll use force."
Hong Nian was nervous. He did not know what was waiting for him.
He did not blame Hong Yi. Originally, the Limitless Empire's people could rely on the enemy. This was a life-saving method, and Emperor Shang had tacitly agreed to it. However, he had been implicated. Whether it was because of his daughter or his own life, this was the only path left for him. He had no other choice.
The Limitless Empire's capital was divided into five rings with the Imperial Court as the center. The Imperial Court was not counted. The first ring was where Hong Nian's family's courtyard was located.
As for Optimus Prime, it was the power that guarded the Imperial Court. It was distributed in five directions.
Thank you.
[Desert Dust]
Brother, I'll give you the reward. Thank you!
I've been socializing for the past few days. My head hurts. I can't even stay up late to write.
I'll have to go on a business trip in two days.
Thank you, brothers, for your support. Thank you!
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