No one knew about this, not even Zhan Ming. The old salamander's seniority was higher than Zhan Ming's, and Zhan Qian's name could be found in the Zhan family's genealogy. However, according to the Zhan family's understanding, Zhan Qian had died long ago.
No one knew that Zhan Qian hadn't died, but that he had gone out to train and faked his death to avoid the Zhan family. He was preparing to molt and become a five-clawed Tianhou in the future.
No one had thought of this in the past. Who would give up their status as a Zhan family disciple to cultivate a beast molt?
No one from the Zhan family had done this since ancient times. They were born at the peak of the spiritualized universe, so how could they be interested in a beast molt?
However, the old salamander — no, Zhan Qian — had given up his status as a Zhan family disciple and his spiritual molt for a five-clawed Tianhou. The reason he was so obsessed was because he had seen Primal Chaos.
As for where he had seen it, the old salamander hadn't said anything. This was also why the progenitor hadn't been able to seize the Sealed Skies Foundation. When the old salamander had killed Sovereign Wu and brought Bian Xiaoxiao back, he had told Lu Yin that he had seen Primal Chaos in the spiritualized universe and had been deeply shocked. That was why he had molted into Primal Chaos. However, he hadn't said that he was Zhan Qian, so Lu Yin and the others couldn't have guessed that.
If Lu Yin and the others had known that the old salamander was called Zhan Qian, they definitely wouldn't have let him go. Giving up his status as a Zhan family disciple just because he had seen Primal Chaos was a joke. The old salamander must have done this because Primal Chaos had shocked him greatly, which was what Lu Yin and the others wanted to know.
However, the progenitor now regretted it. If he had obtained the Sealed Skies Foundation, things wouldn't have turned out this way. He had looked back, and the sword shadow had shattered, giving the Eternal a chance to choose.
"Over there."
Lu Yin led the way and rushed towards a broken world with the progenitor. He had fled in this direction because he knew that there was a broken world here.
It was recorded in the Tome of Forbidden that the consciousness universe recognized as dangerous. As long as they hid inside, even if the Eternal attacked, the broken world would explode indiscriminately and be enough to hold him back.
The broken world was formed by countless bridges that floated within the broken world and weren't fixed.
Generally speaking, bridges were man-made. However, humans were not the only intelligent creatures in the universe, so it was not strange for them to be able to create bridges.
The reason why this broken world was so dangerous was because these bridges were very hard to break. Once the broken world was disturbed, the bridges would become like a maze. No matter how fast one was, there would always be a bridge in front of them. One could only board the bridge and float along with the bridge in the broken world, but they couldn't leave.
Therefore, there were countless skeletons on those bridges. Some belonged to Star Beasts, and some belonged to humans.
Of course, most of them were humans. They were spiritualized universe cultivators.
Lu Yin and Primogenitor rushed into the broken world. They turned around and transmitted a message to Eternity. "This is one of the most dangerous broken worlds in the Mind Universe. If you have the guts, come in and kill us."
This broken world was very dangerous, and even the thirteen Celestial Phenomenon cultivators were wary of it. However, it wasn't invincible. As long as Lu Yin and the progenitor recovered, they would be able to break out of this broken world.
The only reason the Eternal had been able to pursue them was because they had been severely injured. If Lu Yin and the Primogenitor were allowed to recover, then the Eternal's pursuit would be meaningless.
He could only chase after them into the broken world.
Lu Yin and the Primogenitor landed on a bridge. It was clearly the outermost bridge, but the moment they stepped onto it, it was as if they had arrived at the center of the broken world.
Beneath their feet were several skeletons that turned to dust upon contact. They had clearly been here for a very long time.
There were bridges everywhere in the world.
Lu Yin looked around.
Broken worlds were related to dots of light, but they could only be seen by holding onto the Heavenforged Sword's Edge Fragment. Moving the dots of light allowed one to move the broken world.
When Lu Yin and the Primogenitor had discovered this fact, they had researched it and tried to chase after a broken world.
They had confirmed this, but they couldn't understand what the dots of light were, nor could they put them away.
The broken world in front of them definitely had dots of light.
"If Eternity is afraid of this broken world and doesn't attack, then we can move the dots of light to control the direction of the broken world. We can find the location of Limitless' parallel space-time. As long as Limitless appears, we'll be safe," Lu Yin said. There were many experts on Limitless, and even if they couldn't defeat Eternity, they could still force him to retreat.
In fact, it had been less than ten days since Lu Yin had rolled the die. Otherwise, Lu Yin could have rolled the die and returned to his peak state in the Time Stop Space. Eternity wouldn't be able to do anything to him, so how could they be chased?
The Primogenitor shook his head. "Eternity won't allow us to move freely."
As soon as he finished speaking, Eternity entered and appeared on another bridge.
The two bridges constantly floated and moved, sometimes very close, sometimes very far away.
Eternity's gaze was fixed on Lu Yin and the Primogenitor. "After merging with one of the thirteen Celestial Phenomenon bodies, you have a better understanding of the consciousness universe. Is this broken world very dangerous?"
Lu Yin replied, "Very dangerous. It's one of the top-ranked broken worlds in the Tome of Restrictions. Even the thirteen Celestial Phenomenon don't dare enter."
Eternity looked around and didn't rush to attack.
He wanted to see this broken world clearly. If he didn't, it would be easy for Lu Yin to escape if the broken world was disturbed.
As long as Lu Yin was given a chance, he could escape to a parallel space-time.
However, Eternity didn't know that Lu Yin didn't understand this broken world at all. Once it was disturbed, he would be affected just like Eternity.
Eternity didn't attack, allowing Lu Yin and the Primogenitor to catch their breaths.
This was a real battle between them and Eternity. Even in the Tianyuan Universe, they had never fought Eternity like this.
"Old man, I'm very curious. Why are you so concerned about the Earth Realm? Why didn't you attack?" the Primogenitor asked.
Lu Yin also looked at Eternity curiously. If Eternity joined forces with Yue Ya and the others, he might not be able to escape.
Eternity stood on the bridge, sometimes looking down and sometimes looking up. Lu Yin and the others did the same. The bridge's position was constantly changing.
There was silence for a long time.
Eternity didn't answer. At this moment, he was completely different from when he had joined forces with Lu Yin to deal with Yu Sang Tian and the others, or when he had deceived those from the Nine-Firmaments Universe. He really wanted to kill Lu Yin and the Primogenitor.
His murderous aura made the universe much colder.
"It has something to do with those people from the Nine-Firmaments Universe. You've been there before," Lu Yin said.
Eternity still didn't answer. He was looking for the rules of this broken world, and Lu Yin's conversation with the Primogenitor reminded him of something.
"Bone grafters can obtain the bone owner's cultivation and even innate gifts by changing their bones. This is very similar to how the Nine-Firmaments Universe accepted spiritual cultivation. If I'm not wrong, the existence of bone grafters was created by the inspiration you gained from accepting spiritual cultivation," Lu Yin continued.
He had guessed this because the Primogenitor had told him that when they had joined forces to kill the Great Desolate Flaming Sky Beast, Eternity didn't have any innate gifts for bone grafters. Bone grafters had only appeared long after the Above Heaven Sect had been established.
This meant that bone grafters had been created, and they didn't have any innate gifts.
Eternity looked at Lu Yin. "What I admire the most about you isn't your cultivation speed, but your innate gifts.
You're strong, and it's not because of your great fortune. Rather, it's because you can create possibilities out of the impossible. You can find clues out of nothing.
"Looking at the history of your rise in the Tianyuan Universe, many people have fallen at your words, including the 13 Celestial Phenomenon cultivators. If I didn't understand you and tell you some things, I might have been the one being attacked by the 13 Celestial Phenomenon cultivators."
The Primogenitor glanced at Lu Yin. This wasn't bad, as he had never seen anyone who could talk as much as Lu Yin. He could even talk the dead into coming back to life.
Yue Ya was dumbfounded. Previously, he had actually made those fellows from Nine Foot Garden not dare to make a move.
This was what he admired the most about Lu Yin.
Lu Yin smiled. "You're not bad yourself. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been attacked by the 13 Celestial Phenomenon cultivators."
Eternity smiled as well. "People like you should be killed early or befriended."
"But you and I are destined to be enemies."
"What I regret the most is that I didn't get rid of you in the beginning. No one could have stopped me then."
Lu Yin laughed and shook his head. "You can't see the future, so …" Suddenly, he paused. Can't see the future?
Eternity couldn't see the future, so he wouldn't kill Lu Yin in advance. Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed Lu Yin to grow. Then, how could the Grim Reaper see the future?
The moment before the Grim Reaper was killed by Eternity, he had broken through to the Primordial Realm and crossed the river of time to see the future. It was because of this that he had been killed by Eternity.
But if even Eternity couldn't see the future, then how could the Grim Reaper do it?
Back then, Lu Yin had thought that it was because he cultivated death energy and that it accompanied him that the Grim Reaper could see the future. That was also what Madman Lu had thought.
But now, Lu Yin had the power to rival a complete Bitter Disaster cultivator, so it was impossible for him to see the future through the river of time.
Then, how did the Grim Reaper do it?
If the Grim Reaper could do it, then Eternity couldn't.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. No, something was definitely wrong. Did the Grim Reaper block a fatal blow for him because he could see the future?
Or did he use some other method?
For a moment, Lu Yin thought about many things. Something was definitely wrong.
"A pillar?" The Primogenitor was puzzled.
Eternity's eyes widened, and he suddenly attacked. He took a step forward and landed on the bridge, attacking Lu Yin.
In an instant, the broken world shook, and the bridge suddenly spun.
Eternity froze the void and unified the Dao of Heaven. No matter how the bridge spun, he remained unmoved. A palm approached Lu Yin, and light shuttled around Lu Yin's body. He reversed for a second and pulled the Primogenitor away.
Something seemed to be blocking their path.
The True Divinity Sky Switching Technique.
Eternity clenched his fist, and the void shattered. This broken world's bridge could trap a Bitter Disaster cultivator to death, but it couldn't move Eternity.
If Eternity couldn't see through the broken world, then there was no need to see through it.
Lu Yin smashed the Karmic Wheel at Eternity. Let's see if you dare to take it.
The sword shattered in front of Eternity's eyes, and he dodged the Karmic Wheel. His sword flashed past with a cold light, but it was blocked by Sky's divine weapon. The Primogenitor pressed down with a single palm, and Sky's divine weapon blocked Eternity's sword. His palm pressed down on Sky's divine weapon, causing Eternity's sword to almost fly out of his hand. This was a rare display of strength from the Primogenitor, and it wasn't much weaker than Lu Yin's.
Lu Yin flicked his finger, and the karmic spiral pierced through Eternity.
Eternity's gaze changed, and his eyes turned scarlet. He let go of the sword hilt and pressed it down. Sword light scattered as it swept out.
"Careful!" Lu Yin shouted.