Even Progenitors were not strong enough to protect themselves, let alone those in the Spirit Transformation Realm.
Sometimes, even Primordial Realm powerhouses would not be able to protect themselves.
"Most of the participating cultivators are only in the Spirit Transformation Realm. As a Progenitor, why can't I go?" Qiunan Hongye said before ending the call.
Her veiled eyes seemed to be looking into the distance, at the Sixth Night Pillar. Countless cultivators were still arriving, wanting to join the expedition.
In the cultivation world, it was far too difficult to climb up. Some people could only rely on the most basic resources to slowly cultivate their entire lives. The probability of a Progenitor appearing was actually about the same as in the Tian Yuan Universe, but because there were so many cultivators in the Ninefall Universe, many Progenitors could be seen.
This was especially true when he saw cultivators with powerful backgrounds and fortuitous encounters. Ordinary cultivators would not be able to interact with him at all, so it was only natural that he saw many powerhouses.
However, most of them were very ordinary.
If these ordinary cultivators wanted to stand out, they could only risk it all.
The Ninefall Universe campaign was an opportunity.
If one survived, not to mention what they could obtain in the outer universe, just the battle merits from participating in the battle would be enough to push all cultivators one step higher. Some even pushed two or three steps higher. This would save them a lot of time.
Even though there was a high chance of death, there was an endless stream of people who wanted to participate.
Of course, this depended on who the expedition target was.
There had been an expedition to the Garter Sky Universe, but there had been very few participants. The various large organizations had had to forcefully conscript to gather enough people to participate.
This time, the expedition target was rumored to not be very strong, or else the Eternal Emperor would not have issued the order in just a few years.
From the time when a foreign universe was discovered to the time when the order was issued, the time had basically become the basis for everyone to determine the strength of the foreign universe.
This expedition could be said to be one of the shortest times, so there were many people participating.
Lu Yin arrived at the side of the ground that had been cut off. At this moment, the area below was filled with cultivators, and there was a hubbub of voices. It was completely different from twelve years ago.
As he listened, Lu Yin understood.
It was no wonder that so many people were participating. They all believed that the foreign universe was not a threat and that they could snatch contributions and resources from it.
At this moment, Liu Li arrived and stood behind Lu Yin with an awkward expression.
"Whether or not the Fifth Night Pillar participates has nothing to do with me," Lu Yin said indifferently.
Liu Li sighed and slowly saluted: "I failed to fulfill my promise. I'm sorry, sir."
Lu Yin clasped his hands behind his back. What kind of promise was this? It was just a matter of changing people's hearts. Even Liu Li, who was at the peak of the Bitter Adversity Realm, did not know that his heart had been changed, so it was understandable that the three Imperial Emperors had tested him.
"It's none of your business," Lu Yin replied.
Liu Li didn't know what to say. Compensation? What could she possibly have that could enter this person's eyes?
She had seen Lu Yin break through to the Primordial realm. After all, it was not far from the Sixth Night Pillar.
Only the word 'shocking' could describe it.
She had never thought that Lu Yin had not even reached the Primordial realm back then. She could not imagine how powerful he was now.
That was why she had contacted Qiunan Hongye and asked her to help resolve this matter. Qiunan Hongye had no confidence in facing Lu Yin.
This was only because Liu Li had not seen Azure Lotus and the others appear. If he had seen them, he would definitely be in a different mood.
Following Lu Yin's gaze, Liu Li said, "Everyone thinks that this battle won't be too dangerous because the Eternal Emperor issued the order for the expedition too quickly. It's so quick that they feel like they're just taking credit for it. In reality, any battle against a foreign universe isn't simple. Even the weakest foreign universe that we've ever fought has suffered heavy casualties."
"It's already good enough that half of them returned. Most of them only returned with blood-stained spirit seeds."
Lu Yin looked at Liu Li: "Where is that foreign creature?
Take me to see it. "
He did not want to discuss this with Liu Li; he had experienced far too many battles.
Liu Li was surprised: "Sir, you haven't seen it?"
"No," Lu Yin said.
He had seen it when he had escorted Jianhong to the Sixth Night Pillar, but he had not studied it closely.
To be honest, he had even fought against Eternal Realm monsters before, so he was not too curious about foreign creatures. Since he was about to leave the Sixth Night Pillar, he wanted to take a look before he left.
Liu Li nodded. "Sir, please follow me."
"That foreign creature was handed over to Lord Eternal Life after you left the Sixth Night Pillar twelve years ago. Following the order of the expedition, Lord Eternal Life sent that creature back to the Sixth Night Pillar and asked us to study its combat methods so that we can start the war …"
With Liu Li's introduction, Lu Yin learned about the strange foreign creature.
It was a tadpole-like creature with a transparent body that allowed one to see its internal organs made up of granules.
The Seventh Night Pillar had captured a batch of these creatures and sealed them in a sourcebox array so that they could not move.
"We call this creature Total Sense."
"It attacks in a state that humans cannot see, and it can also travel through space, including parallel space-time. It seems like it does not live in the same universe as us."
"Its attack method is to break down the granules in its body and pour them into another creature's body, assimilating the creature's organs and turning them into granules. Once this process ends, the creature will die."
Lu Yin was surprised; this creature was similar to the Void Wanderers of the Tian Yuan Universe. It could travel through space, but the Void Wanderers did not have such an attack method.
"Total Sense creatures have a single attack method, which is to assimilate other creatures' organs. However, the attack method is the most troublesome, which is why they are called Total Sense creatures."
"We humans can smell, and some scents can be seen when they are too dense. However, most scents cannot be seen. Of course, cultivators are an exception. However, these Total Sense creatures can see, and not just smell. When the Seventh Night Pillar first discovered them, they used vibrations as a channel to kill a group of people."
"Vibrations?" Lu Yin was curious.
Liu Li explained, "Creatures, when they move, will have an impact on space. Even if it is an ordinary person, as long as he moves, there will be an impact. This impact is very subtle and difficult to detect, but a full-sensory creature can see it. They can also use this impact as a channel to enter the body of the moving creature."
"Vibrations are the first attack method we discovered."
"I've just mentioned the second channel of attack. It's smell."
"And the third attack method," Liu Li said solemnly, "is vision."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed.
Liu Li explained, "A creature's vision is like a channel to these Total Sense creatures. This includes the vibrations and scents from before. When they come into contact with these channels, they ignore the distance between them and directly enter the creature's body. That's why everyone has to be blindfolded during this expedition. Otherwise, there will be a lot of casualties."
"So far, we've discovered these three channels of attack. Eternal Life Supremacy reminded us that other than these three channels of attack, there are even more troublesome channels of attack. Furthermore, these creatures can evolve because their line of sight attack was obtained after they were caught by the seventh night pillar."
"When we first encountered Total Sense creatures, we did not discover that they could use vision as a channel to attack. Once we discover a new attack method, there will be huge casualties every time we discover one."
Liu Li sighed, "The most frightening thing when fighting against other universes is not understanding their attack method. The price to pay for verifying their attack method is your life, and it can only be exchanged with countless lives."
"Why didn't the Eternal Ruler help you see their attack method? Wouldn't that reduce the cost?" Lu Yin asked.
Liu Li said, "I don't know. The Eternal Ruler must have his reasons. Some creatures are constantly evolving, and even the Eternal Ruler can't see how far they will evolve. Not every creature is as easy to see as us humans."
Lu Yin muttered to himself. Could it be the karmic chain?
Eternal Realm powerhouses were restricted by the karmic chain and could not act freely.
The universe was vast, and even an Eternal Realm powerhouse was just one of many creatures. The universe was always the largest, and an Eternal Realm powerhouse could not be the master.
The invincibility of an Eternal Realm powerhouse was also accompanied by restrictions.
And some other universes might have Eternal Realm powerhouses.
"Sir, are you willing to go on an expedition with us?
With your strength, there will be no danger. "Liu Li brought up the old matter again.
Lu Yin shook his head, "No time."
Liu Li was disappointed.
"How many Night Pillars are going on this expedition?"
"In addition to the Sixth Night Pillar, there are also the Second and Fourth Night Pillars."
Lu Yin nodded. Ming Zhuo was going on the expedition.
The Second Night Pillar was located between the Western and Southern regions, while the Fourth Night Pillar belonged to the Southern region. No wonder so many people came to the Sixth Night Pillar. They were all from the Eastern and Northern regions.
It was not easy for cultivators from these two regions to go to the Second and Fourth Night Pillars, so they could only come to the Sixth Night Pillar.
Lu Yin looked at Liu Li. This woman was quite smart. She did not randomly choose which Night Pillar to go with her.
Aside from the Seventh Night Pillar, the Eastern region still had the Eighth Night Pillar. If the Eighth Night Pillar could participate, most of the cultivators below would be willing to go.
The Fifth Night Pillar could not participate not only because of past grievances, but also because of this.
After all, the Fifth Night Pillar and the Sixth Night Pillar were adjacent to each other, and they both belonged to the Eastern region.
No wonder Liu Li risked offending him to ask Qiunan Hongye to stop the Fifth Night Pillar from joining the expedition. Otherwise, the Sixth Night Pillar would be greatly affected.
As far as the eye could see, the Sixth Night Pillar was completely different from twelve years ago.
There were no less than five powerhouses who had crossed the Bitter Adversity, and there were also familiar faces such as Lu Feichen and Lu Jing. They had also joined the expedition, and there were also some unfamiliar powerhouses.
If the Sixth Night Pillar had such strength back then, the Fifth Night Pillar would not have dared to stop Jian Hong's arrival.
"I wish you all victory in this battle. I will take my leave first," Lu Yin said.
Liu Li asked, "Where are you going next?"
"Western region, Cang Tian City." Lu Yin did not hide anything, as there was nothing worth hiding.
Liu Li was shocked, "Sir, you are going to the Western region?
Then you will need the help of the Sky Rope. That is the fastest way. "
Lu Yin did not understand, "What Sky Rope?"