Those who didn't even have the qualifications to follow the expedition didn't even need to think about restarting.
Many people were looking forward to it because there was no mention of restarting after the lifeforms in the consciousness universe were destroyed. They were willing to wait.
There was also a rumor that anyone who experienced the restarting of the universe would have a hope of crossing the Bitter Adversity and entering the Eternal Realm, regardless of their current realm.
Although this rumor was purposely made up to comfort the majority of cultivators, there was no lack of people who believed it.
Boundless was in the middle of the seven ships, but it wasn't the largest. The spiritualized universe had a leading ship that was even larger than Boundless. It was called Reboot, a name that represented the spiritualized universe's wishes. Boundless was second only to Reboot in size.
Lu Yin stood atop Boundless and looked into the distance. Yu Sang Tian's order had caught him off guard; no one had expected an expedition to come so suddenly.
Previously, he had used the consciousness lifeforms hidden in parallel spacetime to delay the expedition, and he had succeeded. After all, there was still the threat of 13 Celestial Phenomenon, and Yu Sang Tian wouldn't leave so easily. However, this sudden change made Lu Yin feel that Yu Sang Tian had other plans.
He was too impatient, and he didn't even have time to pick up the bricks.
Could it be related to the Ninefirmaments Universe?
Lu Yin looked up at the sky, wanting to see the Ninefirmaments Universe, but he couldn't see anything.
Boundless would eventually have to follow the expedition to the consciousness universe.
The only thing Lu Yin could do was increase Boundless' chances of survival, and the Truth Sutra's appearance was one of his methods.
The changes in the nine heavens and the Truth Sutra were the strength of the Ninefirmaments Universe's cultivators. Now that they had been brought to Boundless, Lu Yin hoped that he could bring them back to the Tianyuan Universe one day.
The ship wasn't fast, and many cultivators looked into the distance along the way. Many gazes landed on Boundless. The spiritualized universe seemed familiar with Boundless, but at the same time, unfamiliar. They didn't know how many people were in Boundless. Lu Yin alone seemed to magnify the entire Boundless before the spiritualized universe, but he also concealed much of it.
With the ship's current speed, it would take more than a month to reach the border from the Ark Region.
A month wasn't a long time, especially for cultivators; it was just the time to close their eyes.
Along the way, Lu Yin let Yi Shang out.
Yi Shang had been suppressed in the General Appointment Platform for a long time, and after coming out, he seemed to be in a daze and had experienced unspeakable suffering...
"Long time no see, Yi Shang." Lu Yin clasped his hands behind his back and looked at him.
The reason why Yi Shang had been suppressed in the General Appointment Platform Hell for so long was to take revenge on him for leading the spiritualized universe on an expedition to the Tian Yuan Universe.
This expedition had caused many deaths in the Tian Yuan universe.
Lu Yin couldn't forget how Yi Shang had used the Sealed Realm to wipe out twelve mechas and Nong Yi.
Nong Yi was the first Ancestor Realm expert to be conferred godhood by him. He had helped him and died at the border battlefield.
Even with the passage of time, that battle could not be erased from his memories.
Many people said that once one reached a certain height, they would be able to let go of their past grudges. This was because if one stood at too high a level, it would be too narrow-minded to care about the past. However, just as Lu Yin had said when he had attacked the Lotus Venerate's disciple, Lingmu, forgetting the past was tantamount to betraying the future. It was also irresponsible to one's past and irresponsible to those past experiences.
Revenge was not necessarily a derogatory term. It was also an explanation for what had happened in the past.
Yi Shang was still in a daze when he heard Lu Yin's voice.
Yin raised her head and looked at Lu Yin, her eyes filled with confusion.
He could no longer distinguish between reality and the cycle. Was the person in front of him a real person or a situation that he had encountered in the past?
Those people who had clearly died kept appearing, and it was as if he had returned to the past. This feeling could only be understood after experiencing it.
Heartless people were not afraid, but how could a person be heartless?
The appearance of an enemy was not scary, but the most frightening thing was the appearance of someone who brought about feelings.
His loved ones and family were like layers of dusty scars that were constantly being uncovered. The pain was multiplied, and it was not something that could be resisted with his cultivation.
"Yi Shang, long time no see."
Lu Yin repeated. To Lu Yin, it had only been a few months, but to Yi Shang, it felt like several lifetimes.
Yi Shang stared blankly at Lu Yin. "Are you real or fake?"
Lu Yin looked at Yi Shang's confused and gloomy gaze. Revenge was enough.
He raised a hand and tapped out. Yi Shang did not even react, allowing Lu Yin to tap on his forehead. Instantly, his entire body felt cool, and the surrounding scenery flowed like water. It gradually became clear and real. A breeze blew past, lifting his hair and blocking his vision. He raised his hand and felt the warmth of the wind. He slowly closed his eyes and exhaled. He lay down and did not move for a long time.
Lu Yin just stood there like that.
In the distance, many gazes swept over from the people on Boundless Horizon.
Many of them belonged to the spiritualized universe, and they had been brought here by Dancing Butterfly Border. When they looked at Lu Yin again, their gazes changed. This was Yi Shang, the great Yi Sangtian. What exactly had he experienced to cause such despair?
What kind of ruthless methods did this Lu Sangtian have?
In the past, they had only known that this Lu Sangtian was an absolute expert who had refreshed their understanding of him time and time again. Only now did they realize that this person was also an expert at torturing others. Even Yi Sangtian could not withstand it and was now lying on the ground.
Yuan Qi's gaze was complicated, and his fingers were trembling.
Yu Shan felt the same way, as he had experienced it before. It had only been a short time, but judging from Yi Sangtian's posture, it had probably been a long time.
Princess Yao had also experienced it, and she had been directly asked to be a maid without even refusing.
She would rather die than fall into Lu Sangtian's hands, or else she would not be able to die even if she begged for it.
The greatest fairness in the world was death, as everyone would die eventually. However, Lu Sangtian had taken away this fairness.
After a long time, Yi Shang finally moved.
He took a deep breath, raised his head, and slowly stood up. He sat on the ground without a care for his image.
Compared to what he had experienced, being able to see the truth was already a great fortune.
Lu Yin spoke for the third time, "Long time no see, Yi Shang."
Yi Shang looked at Lu Yin with an indescribable fear in the depths of his eyes. If even the right to die was taken away from him, then that person would be very pitiful. "Long time no see, Lu Sangtian."
His words came from the bottom of his heart. It really had been a long time.
Lu Yin's lips curled up as he stared at Yi Shang. "I've prolonged your life."
The fear in Yi Shang's eyes intensified when he heard Lu Yin's words, and even an ordinary person could see it. "Life is worse than death."
Lu Yin was amused, and he slowly sat down across from Yi Shang. Image?
When one reached a certain height, their actions would represent their image.
"How can that be? Many people enjoy such experiences, but you don't?"
"Master Lu, just tell me what you want me to do." Yi Shang did not have any desire to speak.
He only wanted to distance himself from such experiences, and he wanted Lu Yin to give him a guarantee.
Lu Yin raised a hand, and a wooden wing appeared in his palm. It was Yi Shang's turbid treasure. "I don't understand. How do I use this thing?"
The Vegetable Skeleton's Foreign Wasteland Reclamation.
He had obtained the wooden wing, but he could not use it.
Yi Shang's face twitched. Just one step, one step, and he would be able to obtain the wooden wing and disappear completely. If he could disappear, he swore that he would never appear again, not in this lifetime. Even if he had to distance himself from humanity, he would not live under the same sky as this person.
It was just one step, and he was Lu Sangtian. He could obtain it.
However, he did not dare. Even if he could obtain it, he would not dare to try. If he failed, he would be dragged into that experience again. His body trembled at the thought. The price of failure was too great, so great that he did not even dare to try. Even if the person holding the wooden wing was an ordinary person or even a child, he would not dare to snatch it.
That price was too great, greater than the heavens.
"I won't let go. I'll hold it for a year, and we'll be able to connect our minds," Yi Shang said, his voice hoarse and lifeless.
Lu Yin smiled. "Thank you."
The wooden wing was withdrawn, and Yi Shang heaved a sigh of relief before feeling bitter. He did not even have the courage to try and escape, and he even hoped that the possibility of escaping would never appear. Was this still him?
Was he still the Sang Tian of the past, a powerhouse who had crossed the Bitter Disaster Realm?
Lu Yin stood up and walked to the edge of Limitless. He looked into the distance. "Look, we're about to leave the spiritualized universe."
Yi Shang was shocked and slowly stood up. He looked around and saw that there were giant arks in front and behind him. He also saw cultivators constantly appearing on both sides of the arks, sending them off with their eyes. "This is?"
"An expedition to the consciousness universe," Lu Yin said.
Yi Shang frowned, as he recalled that Yu Sangtian had once announced that he had learned of the Realm of Earth from Ye Meng. He would lead the spiritualized universe to sweep through that realm and level the thirteen Celestial Phenomena. He would be able to restart the consciousness universe at any time.
They've already set off?
Not good.
Yi Shang's expression changed, and he looked at Lu Yin's back. "Master Lu, please save Yi Xia."
Lu Yin looked back and met Yi Shang's gaze. "Do you think that Yu Sangtian will act against Yi Xia in Torch City?"
"He definitely will," Yi Shang said.
Lu Yin smiled. "You really do care about this grandson of yours. This is just a facade for Yu Sangtian to see. Isn't your son Rong Xiang the one who can truly succeed Yu Sangtian?"
Yi Shang's expression dimmed. "I might not have a chance to return from the consciousness universe. When I fall into Master Lu's hands, our cooperation with the Gate of Arts will end. The Radiant God Sequence foundation will no longer belong to us, and Rong Xiang will no longer have a chance."
"Do you think Yi Xia still has a chance?" Lu Yin asked. Without the Sky-Devourer Parasol, Yi Xia would never become Sang Tian.
Yi Shang said bitterly, "I just hope that he can survive."
Lu Yin nodded. "A very simple wish."
Yi Shang looked at Lu Yin. "If Master Lu can help me, the Grand Universe Chamber of Commerce and the Yi family's countless years of accumulated wealth will all belong to Master Lu. I will also work for Master Lu, just like I did in the beginning."
Lu Yin quietly looked into the distance and did not speak.
The cultivators on both sides looked at Limitless with interesting gazes. They hoped to gain Limitless' recognition and help, but they were also afraid that Limitless' status would bring them disaster.
Many people wanted to be repaid, but they did not want to pay the price. They stood in place and paced back and forth, ultimately achieving nothing.
Actually, whether these people fought for or retreated, they had a lot of leeway, but they could not see it.