In fact, he had heard many people's stories. Everyone had their own stories. Comedies and tragedies happened every day. Did these stories happen naturally or were they planned?
Why did people have to have stories?
Wasn't it good to live peacefully?
Wasn't it good to live a smooth life?
Perhaps this was the life Gu Duanke wanted.
Gu Duanke looked up at the sky. "Gu Jing won't forgive me. Since he wants me to die, I'll die in front of him."
Lu Yin couldn't help but look at him. "But you can't drag me down with you."
Gu Duanke smiled. His tiredness was gone. "Mister Lu, you won't die so easily. It's difficult for an Immortal Realm cultivator to kill you. I just hope that Mister Lu can send me to the Third Night Pillar. If Mister Lu can send me on my last journey, that would be great."
Lu Yin shook his head. "You overestimate me and underestimate the Insect Nest Civilization. Do you know what our attitude towards war is now?
Retreat, retreat to the Ninth Night Pillar. We even give up the spiritualized universe and only protect the thirty-six regions. "
Gu Duanke was surprised. "Why?"
He really didn't know. In fact, apart from the people on the battlefield, not many people in the Continent of the Nine Clouds knew because the impact was too great. This decision was equivalent to admitting defeat. It would greatly affect the morale, so this decision could only be made by the God of Defense.
Lu Yin told him about the situation of the four Insect Lords.
Gu Duanke was shocked. No wonder, no wonder the Third Night Pillar was destroyed.
Even though Gu Jing's achievements in swordsmanship could never be compared to his own, he was enough to laugh proudly in the Continent of the Nine Clouds. He was close to the peak of human existence. Gu Duanke was called the ruler of strength. He represented the peak of strength in the Continent of the Nine Clouds. These two people were completely destroyed. This was the battle strength of the Insect Nest Civilization.
"Master Qing Cao only told you that the Third Night Pillar was destroyed, but he didn't say that the one who destroyed the Third Night Pillar was Hui, one of the four Insect Lords. It was recognized by the Immortal Realm Master as the limit of strength under the Immortal Realm."
"I think that my strength is invincible. Ordinary Immortal Realm cultivators can't compare to me. However, the Immortal Realm Master brought the Insect Nest Civilization to the Universe and destroyed one civilization after another. The limit of strength that he recognized is different from the limit of strength that I know."
Lu Yin looked solemn and stared at Gu Duanke. "Maybe I can't compare to Hui.
"Not to mention the other three Insect Lords."
"Since Chi is here, the other three should be here as well, especially Luo Chan. Even if you have the upper hand, he can reverse the situation in an instant."
Gu Duanke understood, "That's why we decided to compress the battlefield inside and outside the Pillar of the Ninth Heaven, in order to use the power of the Alarm Gate to offset Luo Chan's talent."
Lu Yin nodded. "That's why there's no point in going to the battlefield with you to drag the Third Night Pillar down. If you really want to die, just wait for the final battle to start. The hive civilization will definitely invade the Ninth Heaven Universe. Eternal Realm experts have their limits, so it's difficult for them to fight.
Gu Duanke smiled bitterly. "What a waste. Yes, it would be a waste if I died outside."
From the perspective of the entire human race, the ultimate combat power of an individual could be described as a waste. Whether it was Gu Duanke, Lu Yin, or the Immortal Realm, they all existed for the continuation of the civilization.
Lu Yin looked down at the ground, "Before you, there were already people who wanted to leave the Nine Firmaments and drag the Third Night Pillar back."
Gu Duanke said, "Death Hill."
Lu Yin nodded. "The people of Death Hill also wanted to bring back Gu Jing's body. Even if there was no body, they wanted to drag it back to the Third Night Pillar, but they were stopped by the Great Master."
Gu Duanke took a deep breath. "I didn't object to Gu Jing joining Death Hill. Although it was useless to object, at that time, he didn't know that I knew his background."
"Death Hill has a special status in the Ninth Heaven Universe. It specializes in killing offenders, maintaining the stability of the Ninth Heaven Universe, and accommodating people with deep hatred. This is related to the Great Master's character, so at that time, I also guessed that the Great Master should know about Gu Jing's background."
Lu Yin was curious. "What kind of person is the Great Master?"
He had communicated with the Great Master and received help from him, but he had never seen the Great Master clearly.
Gu Duanke got up. "Let the Great Master tell you himself. It's not convenient for me to say more about other people's affairs. If there's anything you want me to do, just tell me. This life, I don't plan to live until after the war."
At this time, Chao Yi stepped onto the Startling Sparrow Terrace, followed by a bearded old man. When he saw Gu Duanke, he stared at him. "Old man, you don't need to care about Gu Jing's affairs."
Lu Yin was puzzled. Who was this old man?
Gu Duanke glanced at the old man. "Death Hill, Fallen City Mountain's Mountain Lord, E Xiu."
E Xiu looked at Lu Yin and smiled. "I think this must be Mr. Lu Yin. I'm Death Hill's Fallen City Mountain's Mountain Lord, E Xiu. I don't need that old man to introduce me."
Lu Yin was polite. "I'm Lu Yin."
E Xiu said, "I've heard of Mr. Lu's name long ago. Seeing you today, I really can't beat you."
Gu Duanke said, "You can't estimate Mr. Lu's strength. He's just a failure in spiritual cultivation."
E Xiu was not angry. He sneered. "Unlike you, who owes a lifetime of debt. So what if you're the Nine Cloud Sword Head? Is it useful?"
Gu Duanke did not refute and looked at the opposite side calmly.
Lu Yin heard that E Xiu and Gu Duanke definitely knew each other. He also knew Gu Jing and the past.
Then, Gu Jing going to Death Hill might be related to him.
Chao Yi looked at Lu Yin and nodded.
Lu Yin nodded back as a form of greeting.
"Old man, I'll say it again. You don't have to care about Gu Jing. He only has a grudge with you and nothing else. He has never sincerely worshipped you as his master. We will deal with the third night pillar." E Xiu repeated.
Gu Duanke said indifferently, "The Great Master didn't ask you to deal with it."
E Xiu snorted. "That's because the Great Master wants to deal with it himself. This is definitely not possible."
With that, he walked towards the door that connected heaven and earth. He took a deep breath and bowed. "Junior E Xiu seeks an audience with the Alarmed Gate Lord."
Chao Yi also bowed. "Junior Chao Yi seeks an audience with the Alarmed Gate Lord."
There was no response.
E Xiu and Chao Yi shouted again, but there was still no response.
"Go back. If the Alarmed Gate Lord wanted to see you, he would have seen you long ago." Gu Duanke said.
E Xiu turned back and glared at Gu Duanke. He continued to ask for an audience. He did it again and again without any intention of giving up.
Dragging the third night pillar back was easier said than done, but it was risking their lives.
Gu Duanke was willing to risk his life outside, but he still wasn't confident that he could reach the third night pillar. He still needed Lu Yin's help. The people at Death Hill weren't as strong as Gu Duanke. Even if there were more of them, Qing Xian's numbers were not few.
Gu Duanke would die if he went, and so would the people of Death Hill.
Even the Great Master would die.
The Alarmed Gate Lord didn't respond, so E Xiu and the rest kept asking. Soon after, Long Yin came along with a cultivator that Lu Yin didn't recognize. Lu Yin had never seen that cultivator before, but that cultivator knew him.
His name was Ming Jie, the second peak master of Death Hill.
After that, Li Guo came as well. His injuries hadn't recovered and he was dragged here. The person who dragged him was the seventh peak master of Death Hill, Wei Er.
So far, six people had come from the three mountains and seven peaks of Death Hill. Including Gu Jing, who had died, there were only three people who hadn't come. It wasn't because they were unwilling, but more likely because they had a mission.
The people of Death Hill wanted to drag the third night pillar back not only because of Gu Jing, but also because they sensed that the Great Master might go alone. They couldn't stop him, so they could only ask the Alarmed Gate Lord for help.
However, there was no movement from the Alarmed Gate Lord for several days.
The people of Death Hill were getting more and more anxious.
Li Guo rolled his eyes and looked at Lu Yin. He bowed deeply. "Mr. Lu, please help. Death Hill is willing to help you drag the third night pillar back."
Lu Yin was stunned. Why was he mentioned?
Gu Duanke didn't expect the people of Death Hill to have the same thoughts as him and ask for Lu Yin's help.
E Xiu slapped his head. Right, how could he forget about this Great Master?
Although this person wasn't an Eternal Realm cultivator, his combat power wasn't on the same level as Du Ku. He could be considered a half-step Eternal Realm cultivator.
The hive civilization was very powerful, but it wouldn't be easy to kill this person. With the help of Death Hill, it wasn't impossible to drag the third night pillar back from the battlefield.
Right, no wonder Gu Duanke looked for Lu Yin.
He was wondering why Gu Duanke was looking for Lu Yin now that Gu Jing was dead. It seemed like Gu Duanke wanted Lu Yin's help as well. When he thought of this, he hurriedly bowed, "Mister Lu, please help me. Even if I die, I will never forget your kindness."
"Mr. Lu, please help us." Chao Yi bowed.
"Mr. Lu, please help us …"
Long Yin, Ming Jie, and Wei Er bowed.
In front of the door of the Startled Sparrow Terrace, most of the masters of the three mountains and seven peaks of Death Hill bowed to Lu Yin. Other than the Great Master and the Great Master, no one else in the Ninth Heaven Universe received such treatment.
Gu Duanke looked on calmly. If Lu Yin really helped, he would join the battle. He didn't want to die; he just wanted to drag the third night pillar back so that Gu Jing could rest in peace.
Lu Yin stopped Gu Duanke from seeking death. He didn't want to go to the battlefield, but it was hard to refuse the request of the people of Death Hill.
He knew very well that no matter how powerful the four insect lords were, if he couldn't win, it wouldn't be a big problem for him to escape. The insects couldn't keep him, and the people of Death Hill were prepared to die.
Their request wasn't too much. The third night pillar had to return. It wasn't just because of Gu Jing, but also because the third night pillar was one of the Ninth Heaven Pillars.
At that moment, the door that connected the sky and the earth opened.
Everyone looked over and saw Startled Gate Shangyu walk out.
E Xiu and the others quickly bowed. "Greetings, Startled Gate Shangyu."
"Greetings, Startled Gate Shangyu …"
Lu Yin also bowed. "Greetings, Senior."
Startled Gate Shangyu glanced at the crowd and slowly said, "I understand your request."
E Xiu and the others waited for Startled Gate Shangyu's reply.
"No need to go. The third night pillar is on the way back."
Everyone was shocked.
"On the way back?" Gu Duanke was puzzled, and his eyes flashed. Could it be that the third night pillar wasn't completely destroyed?
From the time they received the news until now, no one in the Ninth Heaven Universe had the time to support the third night pillar. Even the Eternal Realm needed time to reach the battlefield. So, if the third night pillar was on the way back, it was very likely that there were still people alive.
Startled Gate Shangyu said in a low voice, "The insect nest civilization is riding the third night pillar and coming to the Ninth Heaven Universe."