Hearing Lu Yin's words, Yu Ran nodded, "The Numinous Treasure Association gathers cultivators who walk the path of Numinous Treasure. Unless this person is evil, there is no reason for the association to reject him."
Lu Yin laughed, "This is similar to the rules of the Dayu Villa. Do you think I'm evil?"
Yu Ran frowned, "Evil? Yes, but the Dayu Villa has broken the rules. It is evil in the spiritualized universe."
Lu Yin did not refute.
Different standpoints led to different ways of looking at problems. In the eyes of the people from the spiritualized universe, he was an evil person. Breaking a taboo was an evil act. This was decided by their countless years of cultivation and culture.
"The Celestial Master Staircase is the most sacred thing in the Numinous Treasure Association. If one succeeds in the challenge, one can become a Celestial Master. But perhaps you will be an exception."
Lu Yin did not mind, "I have seen the unity of the Numinous Treasure Association. I can understand why they did not accept me. After all, they cannot offend the entire spiritualized universe for someone as evil as me. I admire you for being honest."
Yu Ran smiled bitterly, "Although you have broken the rules, you are open and upright. I personally hope that you can join the Numinous Treasure Association, but for the sake of the association, I am willing to bear the consequences. If the Dayu Villa is in trouble in the future, the Numinous Treasure Association will not kick you when you are down."
Lu Yin smiled and did not speak.
"In that case, what we are going to do next is indeed the same as weighing." Yu Ran looked at Lu Yin seriously, "I want to change it to the ninth step."
"How?"
"Originally, the ninth step wouldn't be able to stop the third leader. But now, I want to try myself. If I can stop the third leader from passing the Celestial Master Staircase, that would be the best. If I can't, I will bear all the blame."
Lu Yin looked around and saw the members of the Numinous Treasure Association. They had all heard Yu Ran's words, which was why Lu Yin admired her.
She was open and upright.
The Numinous Treasure Association had no obligation to offend the spiritualized universe for Lu Yin, even if he became a Celestial Master.
They could not throw the entire association into the mix.
Although they were united, they were not stupid.
Lu Yin could understand.
"You are thinking too much. I have never thought of joining the Numinous Treasure Association or becoming a Celestial Master. I am just curious about the Celestial Master Staircase," Lu Yin said.
Heavenly Master Yulan took a deep breath and said, "The ninth step, Spiritual Chess. Third Master, you can choose your own spiritual treasure.
"Lingqi?" Lu Yin was confused.
Master Yulan was surprised. "Third Master, you don't know about Lingqi?"
"Explain."
"The so-called Spiritual Chess is a chess piece that uses the Spiritual Treasure's killing intent as the chess pieces. It is divided into black and white …"
Lu Yin understood. This was a stable perimeter. This spiritualized universe also played this game, but the name was different.
"Third Master, do you understand?"
"Understood. I've played it before, but I don't know the name. Alright, let's begin."
"Third Master, please choose your spiritual treasure."
Lu Yin was amused. "Since you've changed the Lingqi, you can also choose the Lingqi treasure."
Heavenly Master Yu Ran's eyes were solemn. "Third Master, are you serious?"
"Doesn't matter."
Heavenmaster Yulan thought for a moment, then waved his hand, causing numerous spirit treasures to appear. Soon, the entire Spirit Treasure Assembly was in an uproar.
Heavenly Master Zhi Shan, Qian Huifeng, Ying Han, and the others were all shocked.
How many spirit treasures were there? Lu Yin was shocked as well. Ten, a total of ten Boundless Advanced sourceboxes! This Heavenmaster Yu Ran was really ruthless.
The most difficult stable Lu Yin had ever experienced was when he had fought against Mu Shang. He had used eight Boundless Advanced sourceboxes. If not for Celestial Master Qiuling's memories, Lu Yin would not have been able to beat Mu Shang.
In the end, he had relied on Gu Yue's letter to see through the hidden corners to win.
He had not expected Heavenmaster Yu Ran to directly use ten Boundless Advanced sourceboxes.
Ten Boundless Advanced sourceboxes shocked the entire Spirit Treasure Assembly. It was obvious that even in this spiritualized universe, where lockbreaking surpassed the Tian Yuan Universe's Spirit Treasure Assembly, it was rare to see a game with so many Boundless Advanced sourceboxes.
Even Heavenmaster Yu Ran was cautious.
"Third Master, are you alright?"
Lu Yin looked deeply at Heavenmaster Yu Ran. "Are you alright?"
"Thank you for your concern, Third Master. Then, let us begin," Heavenmaster Yu Ran said.
She was staking everything on this one throw. In order to stop Lu Yin from reaching the ninth step and to avoid being scolded by the Spirit Treasure Assembly, she was willing to take this risk.
Her cultivation was at the level of the Sequence Laws, and eight Boundless Advanced sourceboxes would not be a problem. Even Mu Shang would be able to withstand it. However, with each additional sourcebox, the difficulty would increase exponentially. This was because the danger from the sourceboxes would become extremely complex, and it would not be as simple as doubling or tripling the difficulty.
Now, there were ten Boundless Advanced sourceboxes, and even Sequence Laws powerhouses would have to be careful. They would have to guard against the danger from the sourceboxes while also completing the game.
This was disadvantageous for Heavenmaster Yu Ran, as she was far weaker than Lu Yin.
On the other hand, this was beneficial to Lu Yin, as he could completely ignore the danger from the sourceboxes.
Heavenmaster Yu Ran was helpless. No matter how many sourceboxes she placed, they would not be able to threaten the Third Master. In that case, she would have to place as many sourceboxes as possible and make this game as complex as possible. The more complex it was, the more she would have to rely on the strength of a sourcebox. Only then would she have a higher chance of winning. However, if she made a single wrong move, she would have to pay with her life.
At this moment, above the ninth stair, the danger from the ten Boundless Advanced sourceboxes collided in an irregular manner and continued to spread. It had already spread to the eighth, seventh, and even the fifth stair, and it was still spreading.
These dangers collided, combined, and canceled each other out. It took more than an hour for everything to calm down.
Finally, the Celestial Master Staircase was completely covered by the danger from the sourceboxes. The Landscape Tomb, Maplewood Night, Heavenly Retribution, and other sourcebox arrays were also included. They collided with the danger from the ten sourceboxes, creating a strange scene.
Water dripped from the void over at the Landscape Tomb.
Light appeared over Maplewood Night.
The Heavenly Retribution sourcebox array had been destroyed by Lu Yin and was currently collapsing. However, at this moment, it was filled with the sound of thunder, and lightning bolts occasionally streaked across the sky.
This was something that Heavenmaster Yu Ran had not expected. She had never used ten Boundless Advanced sourceboxes before; she had only used nine at most.
Ten sourceboxes had become uncontrollable. Now, the combination of so many sourcebox arrays was even more frightening.
Zhi Shan shouted, "Heavenmaster Yu Ran, rearrange the sourceboxes! This round of sourceboxes is over!"
Qian Huifeng also shouted, "This is no longer sourcebox! It's somewhere between a sourcebox array and a sourcebox! It's completely changed, and we can't control it!"
Yinghan's face paled, as this was indeed not sourcebox.
Once he entered, he would not be able to hold on for long.
That lightning, that water dripping from the void, and that light were all unfathomable. What the hell was that?
Heavenmaster Yu Ran frowned and subconsciously looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin continued to look at her. "You can redo it. I'm fine with that."
Heavenmaster Yu Ran gritted her teeth. "No need. This is the ninth step's trial."
Lu Yin laughed. "The more complex the sourcebox is, the more you think you can win. That represents your confidence, but if you can't even withstand the sourcebox's danger, how can you play?"
"I can tell you this clearly."
He pointed at the original location of the Heavenly Retribution array, which was now filled with lightning. "That location is enough to kill you."
Heavenmaster Yu Ran gasped.
She took a deep breath. "This is the path of sourceboxes. Every cultivator of this path is fighting against the heavens, and they can die without regrets."
Lu Yin sighed. "Your spirit is commendable, but it's not worth it."
"Let Su Shidao come. He can play with me."
Heavenmaster Yu Ran was solemn. "If you win, I will personally take you to see Senior Su, but this round is mine."
Lu Yin shrugged. "Up to you. Don't blame me if you die."
"Choose black or white."
"Black."
"Then I'll choose white."
Heavenmaster Yu Ran retracted her gaze and looked at Sourcebox. Now, she had to find the way in.
Lu Yin also looked at Sourcebox.
Although he did not care about the sourcebox's danger, if he rashly went in and messed up the sourcebox's danger, causing all the black stones to disappear, he would lose even if it was a matter of luck.
He had never tried such a stable perimeter before, and this was a challenge.
It would be of great help to improve his lockbreaking ability and cognition.
More people came to the Spirit Treasure Association. Some were cultivators, and some were members of the association.
The Third Master of the Dayu Villa had challenged the Celestial Master Staircase and climbed all the way to the ninth step. This had caused a great shock to the outside world, and it was comparable to when he had been invincible in terms of intent realm.
The path of spiritual treasures was different from the path of cultivation. No one had expected the Third Master to be so powerful in both the path of cultivation and the path of spiritual treasures. He was so powerful that he was only one step away from becoming a Celestial Master.
How did this person cultivate?
In the Beyond Heaven Palace, Yu Sang Tian looked into the distance.
He was not surprised. After all, this person was the Master of the Tian Yuan Universe and was born from the fate of the universe. He could even comprehend the path of karma, let alone the path of spiritual treasures.
Su Shidao hoped that he would not disappoint him.
Also, where was the One True God?
Yu Sang Tian's face darkened as he stared at Lu Yin. He thought that he had seen through the Master of the Tian Yuan Universe, but he had lost track of the Eternal Ruler. That existence also made him apprehensive.
Although they had never fought, he knew that the One True God might be someone who was strong enough to fight him.
Meng Sang's disappearance must be related to the One True God.
In the Spirit Treasure Domain, on the ninth step of the Celestial Master Staircase, two people stood outside the spirit chess for several days without moving. They were looking for a way to enter.
In the outside world, Celestial Master Zhi Shan, Qian Huifeng, and the other celestial masters were all looking at the spirit chess. They were also thinking about how to enter, wanting to see the spirit chess clearly.
It seemed like a game between Celestial Master Yu Ran and Lu Yin, but in reality, everyone was in the game.
Another two days passed. On this day, Lu Yin looked up and saw Celestial Master Yu Ran's bloodshot eyes.
When the spirit chess reached such a complicated level, one's own strength was also very important.
All kinds of cultivation were ultimately one. Even if he had never learned lockbreaking, he could see at this moment. Needless to say, he was very accomplished in the path of lockbreaking.
With Celestial Master Yu Ran's strength, she could see it clearly in two days at most. However, these two days were a gap that she could not cross at the moment.
Lu Yin moved and stepped diagonally into the spirit chess.
Everyone in the Spirit Treasure Society stared at him.
Celestial Master Yu Ran's body trembled as she watched Lu Yin step into the spirit chess. Had he seen through it?
As Lu Yin entered, the killing intent of the sourceboxes, which had calmed down, flared up and began to stack and collide with each other. The black and white pieces were constantly being erased. Lu Yin raised his hand from time to time to move, constantly preventing the black pieces from being erased. However, the white pieces were being erased faster and faster.
Under such circumstances, it wouldn't take long for all the white pieces to disappear from the spirit chess.