If Wen Jun and the others stepped forward, they could use them as bait to lure Lu Yin out and see what the final outcome would be.
If this person had no scruples and had the support of Ye Hai, she would let go of her grudges and pay the price to resolve her hatred with this person. However, if this person was punished by the Emperor, it would be different.
To put it bluntly, the suggestion of restarting the Tian Yuan was Xingfan's final test for Lu Yin, and it would determine how they would interact in the future.
However, she hadn't expected that Lu Yin would not only kill Wen Jun and the others, but also attack the Startling Sparrow Arena in an attempt to kill her. Regardless of Lu Yin's background, this grudge could not be resolved. Fortunately, the Azure Lotus Protector was not here. As long as the Startling Gate Protector showed his attitude, she would give it her all. Even if she couldn't get rid of this person, she would at least chase him out of the Nine Firmaments.
There was another issue that she had subconsciously overlooked, and that was that the Alchemist from the Gate of Wonder had yet to make a move. Even though Lu Yin had killed Yuebei at the Sparrow Arena, she had subconsciously overlooked this matter and did not dare to think too deeply about it.
From the moment Lu Yin had asked her to kneel, she had only one choice.
Lu Yin's power terrified her, and he was a constant threat. Fortunately, she was a Lesser God of Defense, so Lu Yin probably wouldn't dare to kill her openly.
Qing Yun looked at Xing Fan and then at the crowd, "I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, your decisions are the decisions of the Alarmed Gate Shang Yu. The Alarmed Gate Shang Yu guards the Continent of the Nine Clouds, he can decide everything."
Xing Fan heaved a sigh of relief, turned around, and looked at Wu Cheng and the others. "Everyone, this Lu Yin came from one of the three universes, and he has repeatedly trampled on the dignity of our Nine Heavens Universe. He destroyed the Spring and Autumn Jade Slip and called himself a clan. He has suppressed countless people to the point where they do not dare to speak up. Do you still wish for him to continue to harm others in the Nine Heavens?"
"Yesterday, it was the Spring and Autumn Bamboo Slip. Today, it is my Xingfan. Tomorrow, it will be all of you."
"This kid is temperamental, ruthless, and merciless, yet his strength is extremely formidable. Are all of you really at ease?"
"Spiritualization is the foundation of the Continent of the Nine Clouds. This person is trying to stop us from becoming spiritualized. He's evil. Everybody, please make a decision and kill him!"
Xingfan spoke with sincerity, as she truly felt the same way. No matter what grudges they had in the past, Lu Yin had actually dared to try and kill her while she was in the Startling Sparrow Arena. This was something that she had never expected. Furthermore, his strength was far more terrifying than she had imagined. Every word that she said now came from her heart.
However, no one responded. Everyone was silent.
Xing Fan's heart sank as he turned to look at Dan Mu.
Dan Mu looked up. "That's too much."
Xing Fan's eyes widened as he stared at Dan Xun. He didn't expect Dan Xun to say that.
Lu Yin looked at Dan Bu as well. Could this woman only know how to say "Yes"?
"We haven't found out who's behind the spiritualization yet. Are you sure it's related to Mister Lu?" Dan Hong asked.
Just as Xingfan was about to speak, Qing Yun's voice rang out, "This is the Startling Sparrow Terrace. Every word and sentence has to be accountable to the Startling Gate's Lord."
These words suppressed Xingfan's affirmation. How could she be so sure that it was related to Lu Yin?
Now that Qing Yun had reminded her, if she continued to accuse Lu Yin and spout nonsense, the one who would suffer would be her.
"I can't be certain, but everyone, think about it carefully. If this has nothing to do with Lu Yin, why would he stop us from resolving the spiritualization?"
Lu Yin sneered, but when faced with Xing Fan's furious glare, he only showed disdain. "Idiot."
Xing Fan was furious. "Lu Yin, you're too presumptuous. This is the Startling Sparrow Terrace."
Lu Yin sneered. "It's precisely because this is the Startling Sparrow Terrace that I'm calling you an idiot. You'd better speak less, or else your stupidity will make the Startling Gate's Lord unhappy. I heard that stupidity is contagious."
Wu Cheng took two steps back.
Everyone stared at him in shock.
Lu Yin also stared at him blankly. This was too cooperative.
Xing Fan looked at Wu Cheng, the anger in her heart indescribable. Bastard, how dare he humiliate her like this? She wanted nothing more than to slap him to death.
Wu Cheng coughed awkwardly when he saw everyone looking at him. "My legs are numb. I can move them."
Xing Fan glared at Wu Cheng before looking at Lu Yin again. "I know that you're from the Tian Yuan Universe and have always wanted to survive for it. But now that you've entered the Nine Firmaments and followed the Seventh Night Pillar to see the truth behind the Core Space, you should understand that surviving in the universe isn't easy. What's wrong with sacrificing the Tian Yuan Universe?
For the Nine Firmaments, sacrificing everything is worth it. Is it just because you're from the Tian Yuan Universe that you're unwilling to do this even if it can resolve the spiritualization and eliminate the hidden dangers of the Nine Firmaments?
"Mr. Lu traveled the Nine Firmaments and destroyed the Spring and Autumn Slips and the Cheng Clan for revenge, but many people helped you along the way. If not for their help, how could the Seventh Night Pillar have identified Unaging Immortal and the others as soon as he returned? Does Mr. Lu place more importance on protecting the Nine Firmaments, or are you willing to sacrifice the Nine Firmaments for the sake of the Tian Yuan Universe?"
Everyone stared at Lu Yin. These words were ruthless enough to force Lu Yin to make a choice. No matter what, it was wrong.
If he chose the Nine Firmaments, then he would be preventing the spiritualization from happening. In everyone's opinion, Lu Yin had acted out of anger for the sake of the Tian Yuan Universe. If he didn't care about the Tian Yuan Universe, then why would he act?
If he chose the Tian Yuan Universe, then how would he establish himself in the Nine Firmaments?
Bai Xia looked at Xing Fan with interest. This stupid woman had actually become smarter. She would never have been able to say such things in the past.
Everyone looked at Lu Yin, waiting for his answer.
Xing Fan let out a carefree sigh. These words had not come from her, but from Yue Bei.
From the very beginning, Yue Bei had used Unaging Immortal and the others as bait to plot against Lu Yin. Then, he had waited for them at the Startled Sparrow Terrace. Everything had been part of Yue Bei's plan, and he had wanted to destroy Lu Yin's reputation.
It had to be said that Yue Ya's disciples were experts at manipulating people's hearts.
If everything went smoothly, Lu Yin would have killed Unaging Immortal and the others in anger. Without Ye Hai's support, he would have been cursed by countless people in the Nine Firmaments Universe, especially since Unaging Immortal and the others had suggested restarting the Tian Yuan Universe, which involved resolving the spiritualization. As long as they said a few words in front of the Startled Gate Lord, the Startled Gate Lord might even suppress Lu Yin.
As for Xing Fan and Yue Bei, they had been waiting at the foot of the Startled Sparrow Terrace. They had every reason to not save the four and wait for Lu Yin to kill them. Then, they could use these words to force Lu Yin into a complete failure.
However, Yue Bei had never expected that Lu Yin would dare to attack the Startled Sparrow Terrace and instantly kill him. Thus, Yue Bei's words could only be said by Xing Fan.
In front of everyone's gazes, Lu Yin only replied, "There is no Tian Yuan in my heart."
Everyone's expressions changed as they stared at Lu Yin. Was he going to give up on the Tian Yuan Universe?
Xing Fan's lips curled up.
Before she could laugh, Lu Yin continued, "There is no Nine Firmaments Universe either."
"There is no spiritualization either."
"There is only the human race."
"It's just that the human race that is struggling to survive in the square inch space is only the human race that knows their own limits."
"One day, there is no need for the Nine Firmaments Universe to hide from the outside world. Only then will it be qualified to completely divide the universe's starry sky. Until then, Tian Yuan, spiritualization, and the Nine Firmaments will all belong to the human race. I, Lu Yin, have said before that the human race will be first and will protect it for life."
"Xing Fan, you keep on forcing me to make a choice. Give up Tian Yuan, give up Nine Firmaments, or give up spiritualization. Do you really think that I have to give up one?
What are the three universes in your heart?
What are the countless people in the three universes in your heart? "
"Do you know that in the eyes of the Immortal God, there is no division of regions? Only the human race is first. Since you have seen the square inch space, why are you still so shallow?
You are not worthy of being the God of Defense. If I say you are an idiot, then you are an idiot. "
"Shrewdness based on narrow-mindedness is stupidity."
A loud voice resounded throughout the Sparrow Platform.
Qing Yun and the others looked at Lu Yin in a daze. Did he really consider the human race as first?
Did his vision really surpass the several universes?
Xing Fan's face turned red as he stared at Lu Yin. "You are full of lies. Lu Yin, you are despicable. How dare you say that you don't care about the Tian Yuan Universe?"
"Enough," Qing Yun shouted.
Everyone looked over.
Xing Fan's face was pale as he stared at Qing Yun.
Qing Yun looked at him coldly. "Do you have evidence to prove that the spiritualization was from Mister Lu?"
Xing Fan pointed at Lu Yin. "If it was not him."
"Xing Fan, I am asking you. Do you have evidence?" Qing Yun frowned with a cold expression.
Gu Duanke and the others were surprised. This was the first time they saw Qing Yun angry. Why?
Was it because of Xing Fan's words or because of Lu Yin?
Xing Fan trembled as he put down his arm. He took a deep breath and said sullenly, "No."
Qing Yun said coldly, "If that is the case, there is no need to mention it again."
Xing Fan was unwilling. "But he killed Lord Wen, the Unaging Deity, and the others. In order to solve the spiritualization, those people worked hard to find a solution. They finally thought of it and asked me to report it to Yu. Now that they have died without knowing why, we cannot just let it go. Otherwise, how can we explain to the entire Ninth Heaven Universe?"
Qing Yun looked at Lu Yin. "Why did you kill Lord Wen, the Unaging Deity, Lord Yan, Jiu Mu, and Yuebei?"
Xing Fan stared at Lu Yin. No matter what, he had to make this person hated by the entire Ninth Heaven Universe. He had killed people wantonly and came from the Tian Yuan Universe. These two reasons were enough to make the Ninth Heaven Universe not accept him.
Lu Yin clasped his hands behind his back and seemed to be deep in thought.
Gu Duanke glanced at him. No matter what, killing people was the truth. Moreover, before this, Lu Yin had no grudges with those five people. This was something that could not be explained.
In the world of cultivation, one could bully the weak. This was a skill, but of course, one had to bear the consequences of being feared and hated by everyone.
Bai Xia looked at Lu Yin curiously as well. Not only was this person powerful, but he was also very intelligent. It was no wonder that no one dared to provoke him. Xingfan was truly foolish, and he could provoke anyone he wanted. It seemed that he had been a God of Defense for too long that his brain had become useless.
Dan Hong said, "Mister Lu, please give us a reasonable explanation. The people of the Ninth Heaven Universe should not die without knowing why."
Lu Yin looked up and glanced at Dan Hong, then at Qing Yun and the others. Finally, he looked at Xing Fan. "You want me to give you an explanation?
Fine, I will give you an explanation. "
With that, he raised his hand and drew several scenes in the air.
The first scene was a bustling city with people coming and going. There were many cultivators, but it was not a mortal city. Instead, cultivators and mortals coexisted.
"Nanshan City?" Wu Cheng was shocked. He recognized it.
Lu Yin nodded. "That's right, Nanshan City. Then, this location."
As he spoke, the scene changed and finally shrank to a luxurious courtyard. There was a pavilion in the courtyard with a waterfall behind it. Fish swam against the current, trying to leap over the dragon's gate.
This scene was very ordinary, and it could even be considered beautiful. However, no one knew what Lu Yin was trying to express.
Xing Fan frowned and stared at the scene, his eyes trembling. Impossible, how could this be?