Dao Bo circled around from time to time, but he was clearly inferior to Casanova. He had only sensed the flow when it was three meters away from him, but Casanova had adjusted his rhythm when it was five meters away.
Lu Yin was more concerned about Xi Qi, as she seemed to be able to sense the flow even earlier than Dao Bo. She was almost at the same level as Casanova, which was probably due to that fish.
Casanova looked back at Lu Yin, but Lu Yin did not wait any longer and continued forward.
Tong Mi'er stared at Lu Yin, as he rather hoped that Lu Yin would turn into a dried corpse. This was the result of overestimating one's own abilities.
It was not just Tong Mi'er, as many others were staring at Lu Yin as well. He was the only two star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker in the group, and the difference between them was too great.
Fortunately, Lu Yin's performance was normal, but this did not mean anything. Many other Lockbreakers had done the same thing, and some were much faster than Lu Yin. However, accidents had also occurred when they were within a hundred meters of the tree-shaped sourcebox, and that was the most dangerous part.
The group approached the tree-shaped sourcebox step by step, and as they got closer, the flow increased and became faster.
Lu Yin could faintly see these flow speeds, but he was not worried. With his strength, he could easily avoid them. The only thing that could make him serious was within ten meters of the sourcebox.
A bright light appeared in the east as the sun rose and illuminated the earth.
At this moment, Casanova was already within a hundred meters of the tree-shaped sourcebox. The two dried corpses in front of him were very conspicuous and horrifying.
Even Casanova had to be serious at this moment, as even a moment of carelessness would result in death.
There was no absolute safety in the path of lockbreaking, and even Boundless Advanced Lockbreakers could die. This was the price of lockbreaking.
"The rest will depend on your abilities. If you're not confident, you can withdraw. The closer you get, the greater the danger. Be careful," Casanova reminded them once more before continuing forward.
Dao Bo, Xi Qi, and Lu Yin did not hesitate and stepped into the 100 meter range.
At this moment, the flow speeds had increased significantly, and they looked like giant pythons coiling around Lu Yin. He dodged from time to time, and Dao Bo and Xi Qi did the same.
To the onlookers, the group looked as if they had seen a ghost as they constantly moved around. It was a strange sight, but no one was surprised. This was lockbreaking, and it was no different from seeing a ghost.
"That two-legged beast isn't bad. It's not simple to follow us here." The fish on Xi Qi's head looked at Lu Yin to to.
Xi Qi's expression was serious, but her tone was helpless. "Can you stop talking? I don't even have any friends left."
"Tch, with Lord Fish here, why would I need friends? That's why two-legged beasts like you are all ants living in groups." The fish disdained.
Casanova continued to walk forward, dodging from time to time. At the same time, he also looked behind him, especially Lu Yin. He was very clear about Dao Bo and Xi Qi's abilities, but he was very curious about Lu Yin. This person's strength was astonishing, and Casanova wondered how good he was at lockbreaking.
However, to be able to follow Lu Yin all the way here and even sense the danger from the flow of star energy in advance was already quite impressive. Perhaps Lu Yin's abilities were on par with Dao Bo's.
Eighty meters, seventy meters, fifty meters … thirty meters.
The four of them walked slower and slower. Most of the time, they even stopped at the same spot to feel their surroundings before they could move.
No Lockbreaker had ever been to this place before, and no one knew what would happen. Mr. Jun's expression was solemn, as even he might not be able to save these people at this location. If anything happened to any of these people, it would be a huge loss for the society.
Another hour passed, and the group was now only twenty meters away from the tree-shaped sourcebox. It had taken them half the night to get close to the sourcebox, but they had yet to unlock it.
Dao Bo no longer had the strength to move forward. Through his domain, he could sense that the flow of star energy in front of him was strange, and he could not find a path forward.
Xi Qi's face was pale, and the fish's eyes darted around. "How troublesome. Why are there so many of them?"
Casanova frowned and looked back at the three.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed, as there were too many of them. If they wanted to get closer, they would need someone to act as bait and pull back the flow of star energy that had permeated the entire space. Only then would the others be able to get closer. This was probably Casanova's goal in finding someone to work with. Lu Yin looked at Casanova, and coincidentally, Casanova was looking at him as well.
"Which one of you has the confidence to advance?" Casanova asked as he looked at the three.
Dao Bo looked up and glanced at Xi Qi and Lu Yin. He shook his head helplessly. "I'm not confident."
Xi Qi pursed her lips, and the fish spoke up. "Lord Fish is confident."
Casanova looked at Lu Yin. "What about you?"
Lu Yin nodded. "I'm confident as well."
The fish was unhappy. "Two-legged beast, are you going against Lord Fish? Do you think you can get close to it?
Dream on. "
"Seventh Bro, that fish is too cheap! Stew it!" the monkey shrieked.
Not too far away, Casanova looked at Lu Yin seriously. "Do you know what you're saying?"
Lu Yin smiled. "I'm very clear. I'm saying that I can get close."
Casanova's eyes flashed. "Tell me, which direction should I head in?"
Lu Yin raised a finger and pointed. "Three directions." He then pointed in three different directions.
The fish on Xi Qi's head had a strange expression. "Damn, they're all right. This two-legged beast is very strange. Could it be that he has the help of a supreme being like Lord Fish?
That's impossible. Lord Fish is unique. "
Casanova also looked at Lu Yin in shock, as this person was even more formidable than he had imagined.
"Since Brother Lu and Xi Qi can both advance, then I'll help you with something." Dao Bo was very smart, and he had already guessed Casanova's intentions. He then raised a hand that vibrated, causing the star energy around him to flow faster and cause a chain reaction. Many streams of energy seemed to be attracted to him, and Casanova, Lu Yin, and Xi Qi all charged forward.
Dao Bo had opened up a path for them, but he could only bring them ten meters away from the tree-shaped sourcebox. The flow of energy here was not something that Dao Bo could attract, so they were quite far away.
Casanova looked at Lu Yin and Xi Qi.
"Two-legged beast, be smart and be the bait." The fish pointed at Lu Yin with its pectoral fin, looking very arrogant.
Lu Yin did not reply, but the flow of energy around him suddenly surged and surrounded him.
Casanova's eyes widened. Not good.
In the sky, Mr. Jun was also shaken. "Be careful."
Lu Yin's eyes trembled, and he tilted his head to the side to easily avoid the flow of energy. His body then moved lightly, and he avoided all of the energy that had gathered around him in a radius of less than one meter. Every time, he narrowly brushed past the energy.
This scene caused Casanova's eyes to shrink. "Secret Sidestep?"
It wasn't just Casanova; Mr. Jun, Xi Qi, Dao Bo, and even those who were watching from outside were all stunned. Tong Mi 'er was even more stunned. The Secret Sidestep had appeared in the Outerverse.
To a Lockbreaker, there were several very important aids, such as a domain, a lockbreaking tool, a technique that could aid in lockbreaking, and the Secret Sidestep. Among them, the Secret Sidestep was the most important. With the Secret Sidestep, one's lockbreaking safety would increase by a hundred or even a thousand times. Its value was not something that an ordinary person could imagine, and any Lockbreaker who comprehended the Secret Sidestep would definitely become an almighty Lockbreaker in the future as long as they did not die.
No one would have thought that the Secret Sidestep that even Casanova had not been able to comprehend was now being used by a two star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker. The shock that it brought was no less than the Society's Five Greats appearing at the same time, and even Mr. Jun was shocked.
Xi Qi was also stunned, and above her head, the fish opened its mouth, but no malicious words came out of it. Even it knew what comprehending the Secret Sidestep meant.
Lu Yin stopped and looked around. He exhaled and looked at Casanova. "This is quite troublesome. We need someone to act as bait."
Both he and Casanova looked at Xi Qi at the same time. There was no need to choose. Compared to Lu Yin's Secret Sidestep, Xi Qi was the best choice to act as bait.
Xi Qi was helpless. "Alright, I'll do it."
"Wait, that two-legged beast! How can you use a female as bait? You're a male two-legged beast!" the fish shouted as its tail wagged.
Lu Yin's face immediately darkened.
"Seventh Bro, this fish is too despicable! What male and female? It's clearly male and female!" the monkey shouted, as if he wanted to compete with the fish.
"Shut up!" Lu Yin barked.
Xi Qi hurriedly apologized. "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. Let me be the bait." She then stirred up her star energy, causing the flow of energy within a twenty-meter radius to speed up and flow towards her.
This was one of the Lockbreakers' rules. When working together, whoever was weaker would be the bait. This was an unspoken rule.
As the energy flowed towards Xi Qi, the fish immediately let out a strange cry and whispered into her ear. Xi Qi hurriedly moved and retreated.
Meanwhile, Casanova and Lu Yin quickly rushed towards the tree-shaped sourcebox. Their speeds were about the same, and Casanova no longer underestimated Lu Yin. Lu Yin's Secret Sidestep allowed him to rival or even surpass him in terms of self-preservation.
The two quickly advanced another ten meters, and they were only ten meters away from the tree-shaped sourcebox.
At this point, neither would give way to the other, and Casanova did not expect Lu Yin to act as bait for him. It all depended on one's own ability.
There were more energy flows in the middle of a ten-meter distance than anywhere else, but Lu Yin had the Secret Sidestep and could rush over. However, rushing over was one thing, and whether or not he could unlock the sourcebox was another. He was not confident that he could succeed.
The tree-shaped sourcebox was clearly something that could only be unlocked by a Perceptive Intermediate, which was why Master Wusheng had told Lu Yin to let him experience it. He had not expected Lu Yin to not only experience it, but also touch it.
He looked at Casanova and hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether or not he should rush over.
At that moment, Casanova pulled out a pair of cool sunglasses from his cosmic ring and put them on. He looked up at Lu Yin and smiled proudly before rushing towards the tree-shaped sourcebox.
Lu Yin was stunned. Was that also a lockbreaking tool?
"Damn, what a cool lockbreaking tool. Seventh Bro, your limelight has obviously been suppressed. Go, go!" the monkey shouted.
Lu Yin frowned, but he did not hesitate any longer. They had already come this far, so was he really going to just watch Casanova unlock the sourcebox?
Although Casanova would definitely reward them if they succeeded in unlocking the sourcebox, this was not what Lu Yin wanted.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, one of them wore a pair of sunglasses and used a cool footwork to rush towards the tree-shaped sourcebox.
The other used the Secret Sidestep and was like a fish swimming in the sea as he quickly rushed over.
The two reached the sourcebox at almost the same time and even reached out to press their hands against it.
Suddenly, a complex world of star energy appeared in front of Lu Yin's eyes. The sealed star energy of the tree-shaped sourcebox far exceeded that of any sourcebox he had ever seen before, and he almost fainted from the shock.
"Don't force yourself. A Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox is on a completely different level from a Discerning Elementary sourcebox. With your experience, you won't be able to unlock it," Casanova said proudly.