There was no lack of experts present, and there were more than ten space-exploring cultivators. There were even Cruisers who soared into the sky to look down at the Hunters below.
Unfortunately, aside from the Lockbreakers, no one else could take action. Hunters could easily touch the tree-shaped sourcebox, but if they did so, the sourcebox would likely be destroyed. This was why Lockbreakers had such a high status. They could do things that normal people could not, and this had nothing to do with their cultivation.
"Brother Nan, as a Three Stars Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker, are you not planning on taking action?" a youth in the crowd asked loudly.
Across from him, a man snorted. "Rien, there's a Three Stars Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker among the dead. Don't tell me you didn't know that."
"Even those of the same level have differences in strength. How can Brother Nan's strength be compared to others? Who doesn't know that Brother Nan is a genius Lockbreaker from the Outerverse? Please take action and let us experience your strength," Rien said loudly.
The crowd immediately began to clamor, as they were all Lockbreakers.
Those of the same trade were enemies, and no Lockbreaker wanted to give up on such a valuable sourcebox. Everyone wanted someone else to lead the way.
"Since Brother Rien wants to experience it, why not join us?" Brother Nan asked.
The man named Rien was tempted. One person was definitely not enough, but two or even three might be possible. "Alright, as long as Brother Nan is willing, we can work together. Is there anyone else who wants to work together to unlock this sourcebox?"
"I'll do it." A middle-aged man appeared and wanted to work together to unlock the sourcebox.
However, he was pushed back by an invisible force as soon as he stepped forward. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face turned pale.
"This exchange is targeted at the younger generation. Step down," the middle-aged man who had dissected the savage ape coldly ordered.
The middle-aged man below was unconvinced. "The sourcebox has no owner, so why can't we participate?"
"If I say no, then no. Say another word, and you'll be expelled from the society."
The middle-aged man below did not dare to say another word, and he gritted his teeth as he waited to the side.
The man in the sky swept his gaze over everyone before looking at the tree-shaped sourcebox with a look of pity. Actually, he also wanted to unlock the sourcebox, but these were the rules. When he had been young, the society had protected him and given the younger generation opportunities. It was because of that opportunity that he had been able to obtain his current status. This was an inheritance. Now, it was his turn to create an opportunity for the younger generation.
. of inheritances could not be severed, and the society placed great importance on this point.
The younger generation had their own opportunities, so they naturally had their own opportunities as well. It wasn't fair or unfair. It all depended on one's ability and luck.
............. of course........ of the older generation of Lockbreakers.....................
After some discussion, Brother Nan and Rien both stepped within a kilometer of the tree-shaped sourcebox and worked together to unlock it.
At the same time, Dao Bo and Liu Ji arrived and looked at the tree-shaped sourcebox.
..... of the dangers.....
Dao Bo glanced at the corpses within a kilometer radius of the tree-shaped sourcebox, and his gaze turned cold. These corpses seemed to have been drained of all life, and they were as withered as dried corpses.
No wonder no one dared to make a move.
Brother Nan and Rien had already walked quite a distance from the tree-shaped sourcebox, but they did not sense anything out of the ordinary. They had already passed one of the corpses, and they should have been in danger, but they still could not sense anything out of the ordinary.
Both of them were Three Stars Discerning Elementary Lockbreakers, and they had come into contact with lockbreaking crises before. They had a certain level of ability to predict danger, especially when it came to the flow of star energy. Their senses far surpassed that of ordinary people, but they could not sense anything at all.
High in the sky, the middle-aged man stared down with a stern expression. From what he could sense, the flow of star energy around the tree-shaped sourcebox was normal, and there was nothing strange about it. But how had those corpses formed?
The two were getting closer and closer to the tree-shaped sourcebox, and they were now less than a hundred meters apart.
Both of them were excited, as they were about to touch the sourcebox. As long as they could touch it, they would be able to unlock it.
Suddenly, Dao Bo shouted, "Run!"
His shout startled everyone, and in the next moment, two screams rang out. It was Brother Nan and Rien. Their faces turned pale, and then they turned gray. Their hair fell off one by one, and their skin cracked and turned into ash. It was a horrifying sight.
The middle-aged man in the sky immediately tried to pull the two out, but it was too late. The two lasted for less than three seconds before they turned into dried corpses and collapsed to the ground.
This scene was horrifying, and the onlookers felt their scalps go numb.
Liu Ji's eyes flickered. This was a Lockbreaker. While they enjoyed supreme authority, they also had to shoulder unimaginable dangers. They did not even know how they died.
Only Dao Bo sensed something because he was the only one who had comprehended a domain. Even the middle-aged Hunter in the sky, who was a Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker, had not comprehended a domain.
Many people looked at Dao Bo with strange expressions, as he was the only one who had sensed something strange.
"It's actually Dao Bo, Astral-6's leader."
"I remember now. He also participated in the Astral Combat Tournament, but unfortunately, he lost to Grandini Mavis."
"Actually, Dao Bo didn't really lose that battle. Grandini was too violent."
"No wonder he sensed something strange. The Astral Combat Academy's leader is here."
…
In the sky, a middle-aged man appeared and looked at Dao Bo.
Everyone looked up, and many exclaimed, "It's Mr. Jun."
"Mr. Jun is here as well. It looks like the society values this tree-shaped sourcebox very much."
"Mr. Jun is a Three Stars Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker, and he's also a Hunter."
…
"You sensed it?" Mr. Jun asked Dao Bo.
Dao Bo nodded and was very respectful to Mr. Jun. "It's an indescribable feeling. I vaguely sensed it, but it's too late."
Mr. Jun praised, "As expected of a genius who comprehended a domain. Dao Bo, you're second only to the Five Prodigies in the entire society. Work hard and become an Explorer as soon as possible. When the time comes, the society should have Six Prodigies."
Dao Bo hurriedly bowed in thanks.
The people around him looked at Dao Bo with envy. Comprehending a domain was something that could only be discovered by chance, and not even Mr. Jun had comprehended one. The best time to comprehend a domain was when one was young, and it would only become more difficult as one progressed. This was also one of the reasons why the younger generation held such an important position in the universe.
The Astral Combat Academy was the top institution in the entire universe, and it had the most genius students. Even so, very few people had comprehended a domain, which showed how difficult it was to comprehend one.
However, although Mr. Jun had not comprehended a domain, Dao Bo did not dare to underestimate him. It had not been easy for Mr. Jun to become a Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker, and he had a lockbreaking tool that was not inferior to a domain.
"Don't you want to try?" Mr. Jun asked Dao Bo.
Everyone stared at him.
Dao Bo smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Mr. Jun thinks too highly of me. If I want to unlock this sourcebox alone, I'll need to be at least a Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker. With my current abilities, I won't be able to succeed."
Mr. Jun nodded emotionally. "You know when to stop. Dao Bo, you're very good."
"Brother Dao Bo, if even you can't do it, who can?" Liu Ji was unwilling to give up.
Dao Bo smiled. "I'm only saying that I can't do it alone, but it might not be impossible if we work together. Let's wait and see. There should be more experts coming."
Liu Ji looked around curiously, and her gaze was suddenly attracted by a strange-looking person. She stared straight at him, as this person was too strange. It was a wretched-looking old man who was carrying a wooden flag. He was dressed in grey robes and had a starry sky pattern engraved on the back of his hand. On the front of the flag were the words "Starsibyl's Grandpa Jiu," and on the back of the flag were the words "Fortune Teller: Believe it or not."
Liu Ji subconsciously tugged at Dao Bo. "That … that person is a little strange."
Dao Bo looked over curiously. It was not just them, as many others were also attracted by the wretched-looking old man. The words on the flag were too eye-catching. Everyone in the universe knew about Starsibyl, and this person was actually calling himself Starsibyl's Grandpa Jiu. Even Mr. Jun was attracted by him and stared straight at him.
"Young man, your eyes are full of spirit, and your temperament is otherworldly. You will definitely achieve great things in the future. This lockbreaking is your opportunity, so don't be afraid. Go, Grandpa Jiu will protect you." The wretched-looking old man patted a young Lockbreaker's shoulder and praised him heroically.
The onlookers stared blankly, not knowing what to say.
"Um, sir, I don't have any contributions yet," the young Lockbreaker said in an embarrassed tone.
The wretched-looking old man laughed, and then, under everyone's watchful eyes, he calmly placed his hand on the shoulder of another person. "Young man, I was actually talking about you."
That person's face twitched. "Sir, I'm not a Lockbreaker."
The wretched-looking old man laughed again and pointed at Mr. Jun in the sky. "Young man, Grandpa Jiu was talking about you."
Everyone was speechless.
The veins on Mr. Jun's forehead bulged, and his eyes gradually turned cold. The void around his body started to distort, and he felt like he was about to explode.
At this moment, someone exclaimed, "I remember now! That old man is Xuan Jiu, the trash who was expelled from the Starsibyl Sect."
The wretched-looking old man was enraged. "Who dares to slander your Grandpa Jiu? Your Grandpa Jiu isn't trash! Your Grandpa Jiu has successfully cultivated the Xuantian Mirror! Who dares to disobey me?"
With that person's words, many people recalled that there had indeed been such a person in the past, and he had been very famous several hundred years ago.
Mr. Jun also remembered this person, but he suppressed his anger. Although this old man had been expelled, his relationship with the Starsibyl Sect was still very good. At the very least, he had claimed to be the Grandpa Jiu of all Starsibyl for so many years, and he had not been beaten up by the Starsibyl Sect. This relationship was worth noting.
"Tch, the Xuantian Mirror? Rumor has it that your fortune-telling is the opposite. Whoever believes you will die," someone mocked.
Xuan Jiu was enraged, and he waved his wooden flag. "Who dares to slander Grandpa Jiu? If you have the ability, then come out and compete with me! You're all trash!"
The crowd rolled their eyes, but they did not argue with him.
"Ah, kind old fortune-teller, it's you! I've finally found you!" Elsewhere, Lu Yin's group of three had just arrived. Zhao Ran happily looked at Xuan Jiu and waved her arms. "Kind old fortune-teller, I'm the trash! It's me, it's me!"
Many people were stunned. What was going on?