That night, all of Astral-10's students gathered at the trial zone mountain to cheer for Lu Yin.
Lu Yin laughed and sat down on the trial zone mountain. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the Lifeseek Realm, where the Astral Combat Tournament had been held. It had been quite some time since the last tournament, and this place felt strangely familiar. This was his first step towards becoming famous.
All of the Astral Combat Academy's students had gathered outside, waiting for the next day's Tournament of the Strongest to begin.
Lu Yin was not the first to arrive, but he was also not the last.
Not too far away, Han Chong smiled and nodded at Lu Yin, to which Lu Yin responded.
Liu Shaoqiu had already appeared, and his gaze turned cold when he saw Lu Yin. This was where he had been defeated, and today, he would wash away his humiliation.
Even further away, a few rather strange existences attracted Lu Yin's attention. One of them was humanoid, but half of its body was mechanical. It was a wolf-shaped machine, similar to the people of the Ross Empire. Hmm?
There's also a book?
Lu Yin was speechless, but the last one seemed normal. It was a woman, although her face was also mechanical.
Perhaps she had sensed Lu Yin's gaze, but she looked over with contempt. The disdain and contempt that came from her heart made Lu Yin very uncomfortable. What right did this woman have to look down on him?
No, she was not looking down on him. She was looking down on everyone and everything.
Lu Yin found it strange. Was this woman crazy?
"They're the participants from the Technocracy," Han Chong introduced as he walked over to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was puzzled. "That book is also a participant?"
Han Chong laughed. "It's the Technocracy, and they have everything. If they want, they can even turn a brick into a participant."
"By the way, Brother Han, I heard that no one can sneak into the Technocracy. Is that true?" Lu Yin was curious.
Han Chong nodded and answered seriously, "Since ancient times, no one has been able to sneak in. You can only barge in by force."
"So you're saying that we don't know anything about the Technocracy?" Lu Yin frowned.
"You can't say that. Every once in a while, whether it's our Human Domain or the Astral Beast Domain, some experts will try to force their way into the Technocracy to test their strength. Otherwise, if they really end up creating a weapon capable of destroying the universe, it'll be a huge joke," said Han Chong.
However, barging into the Technocracy had a heavy price to pay. Wendy Yushan had paid a heavy price for barging into the Ross Empire, and she had gone missing to this day. Although Wendy Yushan could not compare to the powerhouses who had barged into the Technocracy, the Ross Empire could not compare to the Technocracy either. Over the countless years that had passed, the humans had definitely paid a heavy price.
Compared to the Technocracy, the Astral Beast Domain seemed more normal. At the very least, humans had a rough understanding of their strength.
As he thought about it, Lu Yin looked to the side and blinked. Is this normal?
Perhaps, at least they were living creatures.
A rat, a flame sable, a guy in a black robe, and a beauty.
"Feng Jiu! It's Feng Jiu! Long time no see! Seventh Bro, let me out! I want to talk to Little Sister Feng Jiu about life!" the monkey shouted.
Lu Yin was speechless. "Shut up."
To the side, Han Chong's expression changed, and Lu Yin hurriedly explained, "Sorry, Brother Han, I wasn't talking to you. Please don't take offense."
Han Chong smiled. "I know, Brother Lu. This competition is very important, so take care."
Lu Yin nodded and watched Han Chong leave.
"It's all your fault! You made me offend people for no reason!"
"Seventh Bro, that's Little Sister Feng Jiu! If it was your Little Sister Ming Yan in front, what would you do?
You're worse than me! Hurry up and let me out! I want to talk to Little Sister Feng Jiu! "the monkey shrieked.
Lu Yin barked, "If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll block you so that you won't even be able to see Little Sister Feng Jiu."
The monkey felt wronged. "You can't bully me like this! Seventh Bro, I've helped you a lot. Let me talk to Little Sister Feng Jiu."
"No, shut up! If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll really block you," Lu Yin threatened.
At that moment, the girl called Feng Jiu saw Lu Yin, and her eyes flashed coldly as she walked over.
"Why is she here?
Are you able to contact her? "
Lu Yin asked coldly as he stared at his right arm. If the monkey could really contact Feng Jiu, then Lu Yin would definitely deal with this monkey. His secret could not be exposed.
"No, I promise, Seventh Bro, absolutely not! If you don't let me out, I can't contact anyone!" the monkey hurriedly clarified.
Lu Yin frowned and looked at Feng Jiu as she approached him. This woman's expression was strange; was she here for revenge?
Many students were attracted by this scene and looked over excitedly. Were they going to fight before the competition even started?
Han Chong and the rest looked over in surprise as well. Did Lu Yin know someone from the Astral Beast Domain?
"You're Lu Yin?" Feng Jiu asked coldly.
Lu Yin nodded. "That's me."
"You've been to the warfront?" Feng Jiu asked coldly.
Lu Yin frowned. "That's none of your business."
"Did you kill the monkey?" Feng Jiu asked coldly, her tone filled with killing intent.
Lu Yin raised a brow and looked at his right arm strangely. What did she mean?
Was she really here for revenge?
Did this woman like monkeys as well?
Was it unrequited love?
"Feng Jiu, my little sister! I'm here!" the monkey shrieked, causing Lu Yin's right arm to burn.
Lu Yin gritted his teeth in anger.
"Why aren't you answering me? Did you kill the monkey?" Feng Jiu asked again.
Lu Yin looked up. "No comment."
Feng Jiu sneered. "You killed him, but you don't dare to admit it. That's how you humans are. Hypocritical and cowardly."
"That's right, humans are hypocrites! Sister, I'm here!" the monkey shrieked again.
Lu Yin felt a headache coming on. One of them was spouting nonsense in front of him, while the other was shrieking in his head. This made him more and more annoyed. "Avenge him if you can. You have to be prepared to die on the battlefield." Lu Yin turned around and walked away. He didn't even want to deal with this crazy couple.
Feng Jiu blocked Lu Yin's path once again and gritted her teeth. "Tell me what he said before he died. The monkey is a coward who's afraid of death, and he would definitely think of a way to save his own life, but you still killed him. You're too cruel."
"Coward and afraid of death?
What a joke! I'm synonymous with courage! "the monkey shrieked.
Lu Yin was speechless and immediately left the Lifeseek Realm.
Feng Jiu clenched her fists. "I'll kill you, Lu Yin."
Outside Astral-10's trial zone mountain, Lu Yin heard the monkey making a ruckus as soon as he appeared. "Seventh Bro, let me go! I want to see Sister Feng Jiu! Let me go! I want to go in …"
Lu Yin felt a headache coming on. "She clearly doesn't like you. It's just that something happened between the two of you, and she doesn't want you to die."
The monkey was furious. "She likes me! The entire Celestial Ice Phoenix Clan is my harem! This was set by Ancestor Wushang."
Lu Yin frowned. "Don't be unreasonable. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll block you and make sure you never see your Sister Feng Jiu again."
The monkey wailed, but he didn't dare to say anything else.
It wasn't a good sign to have an enemy before the tournament had even begun.
"Eh, why are you back?
Are you scared? "Lulu had yet to enter the Lifeseek Realm when she saw Lu Yin.
Nearby, Coco clenched her fists. "Brother Lu, don't be scared. If you get hurt, I'll give you an injection."
Lu Yin's eyelids twitched. "No need, Coco. By the way, how are your seniors, Ceng Jie and Kaname?"
Coco smiled. "They're doing well. They're very happy to know that you're fine."
"That's good." Lu Yin smiled. The two of them had been at the pirate port just like him, and they had been able to survive the bombardment of warships. Of course, there was also the possibility that they had been spared because of their background, just like Zhuo Daynight.
"Why aren't you going in?" Lulu was curious.
Lu Yin shrugged. "It's too noisy. I'll wait for the tournament to start before going in."
He then asked, "Coco, where's Zora?
Aren't you guys in a group? "
"She went back to Windrift Hall for training."
Lu Yin was puzzled. "Training?
What kind of training? "
"Windrift Hall's combat training, of course. There are two people in each group, with one focused on healing and the other on fighting. Windrift Hall's combat style is very special and powerful," Lulu explained.
When he thought about Zora's Meridian Severing Finger, Lu Yin agreed. It was indeed very special. This meant that there would be some changes when Zora returned. He took a deep breath. These great powers were great; they had prepared everything for their successors.
Not long after, Lulu and Coco entered the Lifeseek Realm. The rest of Astral-10 had already entered, leaving Lu Yin alone on the trial zone mountain.
He leaned against the mountain wall and closed his eyes to rest, waiting for the Tournament of the Strongest to begin.
The clamor reached the heavens. This was the final stage of the Astral Combat Tournament, and it had been filled with Astral Combat Academy students. Occasionally, a war spirit would be instantly killed.
Four light screens rose up and sealed off a large area, including the peak. The spectating students were also isolated from the outside world.
During the Astral Combat Tournament, some of the battles had caused the deaths of spectating students. This time, the Astral Combat Academy mentors had made preparations in advance. Any of the following battles would be considered a battle of the strongest.
The four contestants stood around the light screens. The Astral Combat Academy was in the east, the Astral Beast Domain was in the south, the Technocracy was in the west, and the Cosmic Sea was in the north.
The area isolated by the light screens was very large. Lu Yin stood in the east, and if he did not use his star energy, he would not be able to see the other contestants from the Technocracy.
There was a loud boom in the sky as fourteen bamboo sticks circled in the air. They were split into two different colors, and they were dazzling. The colors were not fixed and constantly changed.
"Contestants, please draw your own sticks," a loud voice boomed out, causing the entire area to dim. This was the voice of an absolute powerhouse.
Many of the students felt their hearts tremble as they felt a sense of oppression.
In the west, the Technocracy's contestant, Yun, frowned, and a trace of contempt flashed through her eyes. She did not seem to care about the absolute powerhouse who had spoken.
As the voice sounded out, all of the contestants used their star energy to form arms and grabbed at the sky. They did not try to snatch the sticks, but rather casually picked them up. Everyone was very confident in themselves.
There were seven different colors and fourteen contestants. The first battle was between the Astral Combat Academy's Grandini Mavis and the Technocracy's Domi.
Lu Yin had not expected Grandini to be the first to go up. Lu Yin's expression turned serious. The Mavis family's terrifying innate gifts meant that they were not ordinary. This battle would allow him to see Grandini's current strength. She was definitely different from the Astral Combat Tournament.
Below the peak, Grandini Mavis and Domi faced each other. Everyone held their breaths as they watched. The Technocracy was very mysterious to humans. Aside from the soldiers at the border warfront, no one else knew anything about them.