The first time he challenged the first step, he thought his footprints were shallow, but the other masters who saw him challenge, especially Yu Ran, said that he would fail.
He failed that time.
The second time, his footprints were even shallower, but Yu Ran still said he would fail.
In the end, he still failed.
For the third challenge, he believed that his footprints were very shallow. If Yu Ran said that he might succeed, then it could only be a possibility.
That time, he was lucky and succeeded by a hair's breadth. If he was unlucky, he would have failed as well.
After becoming a master of the Numinous Treasure Association, he asked Yu Ran how to be sure he would succeed.
Heavenly Master Yulan had personally walked the first step, allowing him to see the huge gap. Only then did he realize how deep his first step, which he thought was shallow, was. In comparison, it was unfathomable.
The first step of the Celestial Master Staircase could easily determine whether the challenger could become a master.
Everyone knew that the first step of the Celestial Master Staircase judged the challenger's ability by the depth of their footprints, but most people did not know what the standard was.
Now, Yinghan knew.
Yu Ran knew even more clearly.
Lu Yin lifted his foot and stepped onto the second step.
At the same time, he revealed the footprints on the first step.
Nothing.
Everyone was stunned, and many people subconsciously rubbed their eyes. Huh?
Still nothing?
How could there be no footprints?
Yinghan rubbed her eyes hard. She must be seeing things.
Lu Yin lifted his foot again and stepped onto the second step.
No one was paying attention to him now. Everyone was staring at the first step.
Even Old Tao and the others were the same. They also knew the legend of the first step.
But how could there be no footprints?
Impossible.
Yinghan did not believe it. It was impossible that there were no footprints. She had never heard of such a thing.
Yu Ran was shocked and stared at Lu Yin. No footprints, how could it be?
How could there be such a thing?
Many years ago, she had also asked Senior Su for advice like Yinghan. At that moment, Senior Su had stepped on the first step without footprints. That was a legend that was not recorded in the Numinous Treasure Association.
How did this person do it?
His ability in the Numinous Treasure Association was comparable to Senior Mei Su's?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
This was strength. He did it with his own strength. They could not see it. That was Sang Tian's strength. There was no doubt about it.
He was using his absolute strength to humiliate the Numinous Treasure Association.
Yu Ran clenched his fists and glared at Lu Yin.
No one could insult Lingbao Association like this. Lingbao Association would fight to regain their dignity even if they had to sacrifice their last man.
"I'll fight you to the death." A cultivator from the Spirit Treasure Association rushed out, his eyes bloodshot as he tried to kill Lu Yin, but he was stopped by the people beside him.
"He used his strength to suppress the first step, which is the Nine Steps Celestial Master Staircase. The first step tests the Dao of Numinous Treasures. This person is insulting the Numinous Treasures Association and the Dao of Numinous Treasures."
"We won't let him off."
"Hold it in. He's still on the Celestial Master Staircase. You don't want the Celestial Master Staircase to be destroyed, do you?"
"Let's wait for him to come down …"
Yu Ran stared at Lu Yin, intending to activate the Spiritual Treasure Gathering's array as soon as Lu Yin came down. He would not let him go even if he had to fight to the last man.
Old Tao's heart trembled even more, and his entire being was miserable. 'Third Boss, you're too provocative. They already don't like us, and now they hate us even more. What's the point?'
And?
Why bother?
Even if you're not afraid of death, you can't become an All-Rounder.
In the face of the Spiritual Treasure Society's anger, Lu Yin was at a loss. What was going on?
Hadn't he just stepped on the sourcebox?
Furthermore, he had just reached the first step, and the void had an almost invisible substance that sealed the sourcebox. That substance could only be detected the moment one stepped on it, and it tested one's ability to unlock a sourcebox.
He had unlocked it in an instant. Shouldn't these people be shocked or even in disbelief?
Why were they all so angry?
It was as if he had stepped on their tails.
Different perspectives led to different considerations.
These people from the Spiritual Treasure Association, as well as the entire spiritualized universe, could not believe that Lu Yin could unlock sourceboxes. Moreover, he was so powerful that he could rival the Master of Su.
When they could not find an answer, they would naturally fill in the blanks.
And Lu Yin's strength was the best answer.
The Spiritual Treasure Association was on the verge of breaking out, and everyone was nervous.
Under such circumstances, Lu Yin stood on the second step and looked at the stone in front of him. It did not have any special characteristics, and it was just a stone.
It was just a stone, but its surface was filled with the danger of a sourcebox. In the spiritualized universe, this was known as the danger of a spirit treasure.
This was a test of his lockbreaking ability.
This was the level of a One Star Boundless Advanced sourcebox, and it was not low.
He looked up. The Nine Steps Celestial Master Staircase was not easy, and a Boundless Advanced sourcebox had appeared on the second step.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lu Yin approached the stone step by step, as if he could not see the danger on its surface.
He was getting closer and closer.
The members of the Spiritual Treasure Association held their breaths. They were now worried that the Third Master would be enveloped by the danger of the sourcebox and think that the Association would act and destroy the Nine Steps Celestial Master Staircase.
Although the Spiritual Treasure Association would definitely fight to the death with this person, they did not wish for the Celestial Master Staircase to be destroyed.
At this moment, even Heavenly Master Yulan's heart was in his throat.
Finally, Lu Yin stopped right in front of the sourcebox's danger, almost touching it. Then, under everyone's incredulous gazes, he raised his hand and reached into the danger. The angle was tricky, and it looked very strange to those who did not know how to lockbreak. However, this action made Heavenly Master Yulan, Heavenly Master Yinghan, and the rest of the Spiritual Treasure Association feel like they had seen a ghost.
This was an action that allowed one to see through the sourcebox's danger and accurately locate the lockbreaking position.
Looking at the sourcebox's danger, the simplest and fastest way to unlock it was to find a strand of danger. It was like finding the end of a loose thread among thousands of knots. Once it was pulled open, the sourcebox's danger would immediately dissipate.
Lu Yin praised, "Not a bad idea. It seems complicated, but it tests one's eyesight. Not bad." He did not even look back as he stepped over the stone and stepped onto the third step.
At this moment, the atmosphere of the Numinous Treasure Gathering changed abruptly. Everyone was dumbfounded.
The atmosphere, which had been so tense that it was difficult to breathe, suddenly relaxed.
The person who had been pressed down and was about to attack the Celestial Master Staircase stared blankly. What was going on?
Had he cultivated the path of spiritual treasures?
No one could understand how Lu Yin had managed to unlock the second step of the Celestial Master Staircase, which was even more difficult to unlock than the other treasures on the same level.
This was because this was a man-made danger, and it was as complicated as it could be. Those who had reached a certain level could instantly unlock it, but those who were not would not be able to unlock it even if they were given a year. Even if they had absolute strength, they would only be able to destroy it, not unlock it.
Yinghan remembered that she had tried for several days before finally seeing through it and unlocking it.
But this Third Master had done it in an instant?
How was this possible?
Yu Ran was stunned. How was this possible?
The first step?
Leaving a footprint, the second step was unlocked instantly. This person had not used his strength to humiliate the Spiritual Treasure Association. He had truly walked the path of spiritual treasures.
This was too, too, too … She did not know how to describe it.
Throughout her life, she had never scolded anyone. Now, she really wanted to. Was the universe still fair?
This person was so young, but his strength was strong enough to challenge Yu Sang Tian. In the path of spiritual treasures, no one could catch up to him. This was a true genius.
In the plaza, Old Tao let out a long breath. So that was how it was. He smiled bitterly. Third Master, you should have said so earlier. You made me worry for so long.
Palace Mistress Yao and Cai Keqing were stunned. This person could unlock spiritual treasures?
Although the path of spiritual treasures and the path of cultivation did not clash, they were both time-consuming. Usually, those who were successful in the path of spiritual treasures would not have much success in the path of cultivation. The most glorious one was Master Su, who had reached the level of Du Ku and was also the number one spiritual treasure master in the spiritual universe.
However, Master Su had not become a spiritual treasure master first. He had first walked the path of cultivation before walking the path of spiritual treasures. His seniority was quite high, and he was of the same generation as Yuanqi and Wuhuang.
How had this Third Master done it?
No one could explain it to them.
In a short period of time, the people of the Spiritual Treasure Association had been defeated multiple times. This was something that had never happened before, and they actually began to look forward to what other shocking things this Third Master could do.
At this moment, Lu Yin was standing on the third step. In front of him was another sourcebox, but it was not a stone. It was truly a sourcebox, and according to the Tian Yuan Universe's classification, it was a five-star Boundless Advanced sourcebox, which was the highest level of sourceboxes.
Sourceboxes were very unique, and while they were all five-star Boundless Advanced sourceboxes, some could be unlocked by a five-star Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker, while others could not be unlocked by an Origin Array Heavenly Master.
Although this sourcebox was complicated in Lu Yin's eyes, it was also simple.
He immediately began to unlock it.
A spiritualized sourcebox contained a different substance from the Tian Yuan Universe, but the method of unlocking it was the same. Once one saw it clearly, they could unlock it.
According to what Heavenly Master Yu Ran and the others knew, this sourcebox would usually take three days to unlock. When Heavenly Master Ying Han had reached the third step, she had taken ten days to unlock a similar sourcebox. Now, one day had passed, and the sourcebox had been unlocked.
Heavenly Master Yu Ran completely exhaled. This Third Master was definitely a spiritual treasure master who could rival Senior Su. Otherwise, he would not have been able to unlock it so quickly.
At this moment, she also relaxed.
There was no need to risk her life.
This person was truly qualified to step onto the Nine Steps Celestial Master Staircase, and he had not insulted the Spiritual Treasure Association.
Even if this person had not joined the Spiritual Treasure Association, it did not matter since it was just part of the process.
Against such a person, it would be best to avoid making enemies. She was not going to throw her life away.
There was no point in risking the entire Spiritual Treasure Association.
The people of the Spiritual Treasure Association also relaxed, and their gazes changed as they looked at Lu Yin. Enemy?
No, it should be them.
Lu Yin's accomplishments in the path of spiritual treasures were admirable.
In the corner, the few people who had tried to stop Lu Yin were stunned, and the cute girl's eyes were filled with worship. She admired such a powerful spiritual treasure cultivator. The Third Master was amazing.
On the third step of the Nine Steps Celestial Master Staircase, Lu Yin opened the sourcebox. Inside was an insect that looked very familiar.
A dead insect?
Lu Yin had never expected that this sourcebox would be sealed with a dead insect.
A dead insect was once ranked second on the Astral Beast Domain's Celestial Beast List in the Tian Yuan Universe's origin space. It was extremely rare, and it was rumored that it could only be born from the body of a Progenitor. It was from the bloodline of the Insect Ancestor and could ignore physical defenses.