Lu Yin released the starry sky in his heart, and the Sky Palace enveloped it. His power wasn't consumed at all, and it continued to circulate endlessly. If his opponent had been Dan Xiao or someone like Avici, he would have been able to see through it and find a way to escape. However, Tian Hou couldn't see through it, or rather, he didn't care even if he did. He was too confident that no power could break through his defenses unless it was an Eternal Life Realm expert.
As a result, even if Tian Hou's life force was exhausted, Lu Yin could still use his power to resist Tian Hou's attacks and continuously wear down his life force.
Just like when he had faced Emperor Wu's Sealed Heaven Foundation, Lu Yin had also continuously absorbed the power of Tian Hou's attacks.
However, he was still at a disadvantage.
The Nine-Firmaments Universe began to counterattack, and the insects were constantly being wiped out. The Master's Oar swept through a large area, but it was still difficult to completely eliminate the endless sea of insects.
There were too many of them.
At that moment, a roar came from below where Lu Yin and Tian Hou were fighting.
Tian Hou's roar didn't attract Tian Hou's attention, as he was too weak compared to Lu Yin.
However, Lu Yin was surprised. The First Night Pillar?
Directly below them was the First Night Pillar.
From the start of the battle until now, the First Night Pillar had never moved. No one had appeared, and no insects had been able to attack it. Lu Yin had always been curious about what was so special about the First Night Pillar, and he guessed that it might be like the Sixth Night Pillar. But that shouldn't be the case. It was the first Night Pillar in the history of the Nine-Firmaments Universe, and it was impossible to say that no one was there.
However, the First Night Pillar had always been shrouded in fog, making it impossible to see through.
Now that Tian Hou had appeared, it meant that the First Night Pillar was about to move.
The earth trembled.
Tian Hou walked out and dragged the brown skin around the First Night Pillar. He pulled back, his enormous strength causing the ground to tremble.
Countless insects followed the yellow sand and the air towards Tian Hou. Along the way, cultivators from various cities rushed out and attacked the sea of insects.
Tian Hou roared, and the First Night Pillar flew out from below where Lu Yin and Tian Hou were fighting, heading towards the heavens.
Lu Yin didn't understand. Why was the First Night Pillar leaving now?
It didn't leave and instead stayed in the heavens. Then, the other pillars of the Nine-Firmaments Universe trembled, and a familiar feeling appeared. This was the Spirit Treasure Array.
Lu Yin looked into the distance. The Nine Firmaments Pillar Spirit Treasure Array had always been activated, and even if the Fifth Night Pillar wasn't present, it could still operate. This had already exceeded his expectations, but now, the Nine Firmaments Pillar Spirit Treasure Array could change?
While he was thinking, the chaos and the feeling of being torn apart spread to the entire Nine Clouds Universe.
Dan An, Gu Duan Ke, Bai Xia, Wu Cheng, and the other strong cultivators of the Continent of the Nine Clouds attacked the sea of insects. They were using their own strength and the Nine Clouds Spiritual Treasure Deployment Spell to kill more insects than before, and they didn't need to consume their own strength.
After that, more and more cultivators from the Continent of the Nine Clouds attacked with the help of the Nine Clouds Spiritual Treasure Deployment Spell.
The Nine Clouds Pillar Spiritual Treasure Deployment Formation released a chaotic and tearing sensation, as if another strength had descended to the Continent of the Nine Clouds. It could be used to cover the entire Continent of the Nine Clouds.
Large numbers of insect corpses fell, and the sea of insects disappeared in waves.
It wouldn't be long before the Continent of the Nine Clouds Universe completely wiped out these insects.
Lu Yin looked away and saw Chang's tail whipping out. A terrifying force lashed out at him, and he raised his arms to block it. His body was forced back, and his arms were torn apart. He stepped forward without hesitation and took advantage of the time when Chang's tail whipped out. The Triple Firmament Sword Will slashed out from his fingertips, prying open the scales and causing blood to spray into the sky.
Chang's five claws fell on Lu Yin's head, but he dodged and struck out with the Overturning Sky Palm.
Heaven and earth turned upside down, and Chang's body fell down like a wheel. Its tail whipped up and smashed down from above.
Lu Yin rushed in the direction of Chang's tail, grabbing its back with one hand and using the Karmic Wheel with the other.
The karmic wheel pierced through Lu Yin's body, but it did not affect Tian Di at all. Although it had intelligence, it was currently being suppressed by Lu Yin's battle intent. It did not care about suffering, nor did it care about choices. It only wanted to suppress Lu Yin, and it only wanted to have a showdown of power. It was one of the most powerful lifeforms in the universe.
Bang!
Lu Yin grabbed Chang's back and smashed it into the Continent of the Nine Clouds, creating a huge pit where the Southern and Western Regions met.
Countless eyes looked over there, as that was the end of the battle. If Lu Yin couldn't suppress Chang, the rest of the Continent of the Nine Clouds Universe might not be able to stop it even if they joined forces. Qi of life fused with the Eternal Substance was equivalent to a half-step Eternal Realm expert, and it had an almost invincible defense.
Unless an Eternal Realm expert intervened.
On the Startling Sparrow Terrace, the Startling Gate Lord looked down. How long had it been? How long had it been since she had experienced such a thrilling and hearty battle? The Eternal Life Realm had limited her. If she was given a choice again, she would eventually step into the Eternal Life Realm, but it might not be so fast.
Master Grass frowned. "If Lu Yin can't suppress the insect master, I won't intervene."
"It can't run away," Startled Shangyu said lightly.
The ground cracked open, and the crack continued to expand until it was bottomless.
Lu Yin leaped out and went straight into the sky. Behind him, Chang slammed out, staring at Lu Yin. How could there be more?
This human's qi of life should have been exhausted.
Lu Yin clenched his fists and smashed down on Chang's head, smashing it down.
The void rippled horizontally in an instant, separating heaven and earth, forming a white expanse.
Lu Yin gasped and looked at his hand. The white air dissipated. It was used up, and the qi of life was gone.
Below, Chang roared and rushed up again. It also saw that Lu Yin's qi of life was exhausted. "Human, how many more times can you block me?"
Lu Yin was calm. "Many times."
After that, his body withered, and infinite power flowed around him. At the same time, a stream of light shuttled back and forth. He had to use some tricks.
Chang slammed down, and a stream of light shuttled back and forth in front of Lu Yin's eyes. A second later, Chang's body fell back, and Lu Yin stepped backward, parallel to time. Taking advantage of the one-second reversal, he smashed out a punch.
Chang was smashed down again.
Although this punch was not very powerful, far less powerful than the punch made by the fusion of the Qi of Life and the Immortal Substance, it at least pushed Chi back.
Chang was furious. "Despicable."
Lu Yin shrugged. "I didn't say that I would compete with you in strength. After all, you're too big."
"Human, I'm going to swallow you." Chang rushed out and clawed at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin exhaled. Here it comes.
Boom!
Lu Yin's body was sent flying. Without the Eternal Substance to resist, his strength was much weaker, but it wasn't to the extent that he was crushed.
If they didn't use the Eternal Substance, Lu Yin and Chang's strength would be on par.
In front of him, Chang's tail lashed out, and Lu Yin's stream of light shuttled back. A second later, parallel to time, the Triple Firmament Sword Will merged with the Eternal Substance.
With a hiss, many scales on Chang's body were scraped off, and blood splattered across the horizon.
Chang furiously turned around and slammed down with its claws. Lu Yin was pressed to the ground, and his body recovered before withering again.
Under countless gazes, Lu Yin used the combination of Flowing Light and Chang to engage in a battle of injuries. Although it wasn't as intense as before, it was even more miserable, and the sky was dyed scarlet.
Lu Yin's body continued to recover, but the bloody wounds caused by the claws did not disappear.
Chang's body was constantly cut by the Triple Firmament Sword Will, but to Chang, it was just a flesh wound.
No one knew how long this battle would last, and no one could interfere.
In the Ninth Heaven, the sea of insects gradually returned to silence. All the cultivators in the Ninth Heaven Universe had used the Ninth Heaven Pillar Numinous Treasure Array to crush the sea of insects.
Lu Yin didn't know this at first, but now he knew why the Startled Lord was so calm. Once humans suppressed the hive civilization in terms of absolute combat power, the number of insects wouldn't be an advantage.
If they had used this move from the beginning, Luo Chan could have easily broken the Ninth Heaven Pillar Numinous Treasure Array.
This was the home field advantage, but the price was high. Too many people in the Ninth Heaven Universe had died, and countless rivers were dyed red. Just cleaning up the insects' corpses would take a long time.
…
Lu Yin's body slammed into the mother tree, causing it to shake.
Chang stared at it from afar. If it didn't kill Lu Yin, it couldn't leave, and it didn't want to leave. A battle of strength had to be decided.
Lu Yin took the leaf off his head and was about to walk out.
The Startled Lord's voice sounded in his ear, "Can you win?"
Lu Yin said in a low voice, "Of course."
"Thank you."
Lu Yin bent his fingers, and his bones cracked. He twisted his neck and leaped toward Chang.
Chang roared and slammed into Lu Yin. Lu Yin threw a punch at Chang's head.
Chang thought that Lu Yin would reverse time again, but this time, Lu Yin didn't. Lu Yin punched Chang's head directly, and Chang's strength slammed into Lu Yin without holding back.
Heaven and earth roared.
The huge sound wave swept across like a gale, causing countless people to faint. Many cultivators bled from their orifices, and they couldn't bear it. They didn't dare to look.
"It's just an insect. Get down!"
Lu Yin roared as his fist pressed down on pyrolyte's head. Its life force flowed endlessly like a thousand mountain blades, and the power within Lu Yin's body also flowed endlessly. This power came from the pyrolyte's attack on his body, and it had been absorbed when it reached an extreme.
This was the limit of Lu Yin's strength.
Chang couldn't believe it. How was this possible?
How could this human have such terrifying strength?
However, it was impossible to suppress him. Chang's vitality didn't allow him to lower his head.
Chang bared his teeth and roared. More strength surged out.
Scarlet strength surged from Lu Yin's body as he used the True God's Freedom Technique. Heaven Sealing Sequence Particles covered him continuously, and his body withered once more as he absorbed Chang's strength.
The sky trembled, and the pressure made it difficult for many to breathe. No one dared to make a sound.
At this moment, Lu Yin didn't plan on using any other strength. He only wanted to use his physical strength to suppress Chang. This was his instinct, and also the dignity of a creature in battle.
Chang's roar made Lu Yin's vision blur, and the strength in his body continued to surge. He couldn't lose. He had never lost in terms of strength before. It was just an insect, just an insect. He had to suppress it, suppress it, suppress it …
Whoosh!
A white current surged out of Chang's fist, and then he felt an indescribable feeling in his body. It was as if he had been reborn, and even more white current surged out. This was vitality. How could there be so much?
It was far more than before.
Chang was shocked. It saw it. How was this possible?