Every time Lu Yin fainted, this finger would appear and crush the heavens, wanting to completely crush him. He had seen this many times, but he could not suppress his boundless rage each time.
Now, the Ocean of Death's illusion had penetrated his heart and projected this finger.
The moment the jade-like finger appeared above the Ocean of Death, the Dao of Heaven trembled, and the nine trial zones trembled as well. It was as if something incomparably terrifying had been projected.
The various deans of the Astral Combat Academy all opened their eyes, and strange emotions welled up in their hearts. The sky was collapsing.
At this moment, Lu Yin was nearing his limit from reciting the Stonewall Scriptures, and he was about to faint. However, before he fainted, he opened his eyes and looked at the finger. His pupils shrank, as this jade-like finger was too familiar. He stared at it as it pressed down, causing the heavens to crumble. Lu Yin saw a scene that was deeper than the void and deeper than a black hole. What was that?
And the way this finger was pressing down made him see something different.
He could no longer care about his rage as he stared at the finger and continued to recite the Stonewall Scriptures. He did not know why, but he was still reciting the Stonewall Scriptures even though he had already surpassed his limit. Lu Yin did not feel like he was about to faint, and because he was reciting the Stonewall Scriptures, he could clearly see the many changes that the finger was pressing down on him. These changes, this method, this power that could crush the heavens, this was a battle technique.
A single finger could traverse the heavens and suppress eternity.
The Ocean of Death's boundless rune lines had barely managed to condense this finger, but the entire Dao of Heaven could not withstand it. All of the students were forced out of the Dao of Heaven, and it was not just the Dao of Heaven; all of the students within the nine trial zones had died.
It was as if all living things could not grow under this finger.
This was a finger that reached the heavens, and it contained an unimaginable power. It was targeted only at Lu Yin, and because of the Stonewall Scriptures, Lu Yin could clearly see that he could learn it.
The finger pressed down from above the Ocean of Death. An instant passed, but it also seemed like an eternity. The Dao of Heaven trembled, and just as the finger was about to crush Lu Yin, it dissipated. The Ocean of Death could not withstand it any longer. Even if this finger was just a phantom, the Dao of Heaven's rune lines could not withstand it. This was an unparalleled power.
The moment the finger disappeared, Lu Yin completely fainted, but before he fainted, he released the monkey.
The changes in the Nine Trial Zones attracted the attention of the Astral Combat Academy, and the nine deans all walked out in an attempt to understand what was going on. The Trial Zones were too important to the Astral Combat Academy, but they were destined to be clueless.
It was unknown where, or when. Perhaps it was the future, or perhaps it was the past, or perhaps it existed in the long river of history. A pair of clear and beautiful eyes opened. "So you're in that part of the starry sky."
No one knew the reason for the change in the Dao of Heaven. Although some guessed that it had something to do with Lu Yin, everyone from Astral-10 agreed that Lu Yin had also been forced out of the Dao of Heaven. In the end, the matter was left unresolved.
The Ocean of Death was filled with a blackish-yellow fog as usual. Lu Yin lay on the small boat, showing no signs of waking up. The monkey sat on the boat in a daze, barely managing to keep it from dispersing.
The monkey's strength was at most comparable to a Realm Master, which was Kuang Wang's level. It would be difficult for him to maintain his current position for long. Fortunately, the little boat still had Lu Yin's star energy, or else it would have already been decomposed. Even so, the monkey estimated that he would not be able to last more than a few days.
"What kind of crappy place is this? There's not even a ghost here. I'm not a rower."
"There can't be a war spirit, right? I can't hold on any longer."
"That thing just now was a finger, right? It's too scary. Speaking of which, Seventh Bro — no, I mean, how did this bastard survive? What kind of spell was he chanting?"
"Looks like this bastard has a lot of secrets. He's always trying to hide from me. How many times have I told him that we're one and can't be separated? How many secrets do you have that can compare to Progenitor Wushang's hide?"
"Eh, there seems to be a ghost."
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The monkey headed in the direction of the chatterbox and did not return. While Lu Yin was unconscious, he had been talking nonstop, and he had not even repeated himself. He had forcefully turned the lifeless Ocean of Death into a tea party.
The little boat was noticeably thinner, and the monkey wailed, "Seventh Bro, wake up! I can't hold on any longer."
"No, a man can't say that he can't hold on any longer. Speaking of which, I wonder how Sister Feng Jiu is doing. She must be very lonely. Ptui, can she be more lonely than me?"
"What is this Ocean of Death made of? Can it be drunk?
I'm actually thirsty. "
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After an unknown amount of time, Lu Yin felt as if his head was about to explode. He woke up in a daze, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the monkey staring straight at him.
Lu Yin frowned, and he raised a hand to slap the monkey.
The monkey slammed into the little boat and cursed, "Bastard, you're crazy! Why did you hit me?"
Lu Yin rubbed his head and stood up. "Ever since I let you out, you haven't stopped talking nonsense. My headache is all because of you."
The monkey felt wronged. "How can you blame me? Where are you looking? It's so lifeless, and I can't even see the end of it. It's so scary, it's like a ghost. There were even war spirits that appeared earlier, which scared me to death."
Lu Yin rolled his eyes. "You're a tomb raider, and you're afraid of ghosts?
Speaking of which, you're a ghost yourself. "
"I'm a mighty monkey, not a ghost. Also, that's not called tomb raiding. That's called archaeological research! Research!" the monkey shouted.
Lu Yin was speechless. "Alright, alright, I got it. Research." He then looked at the boat and saw that there was only a thin layer left. It would probably disintegrate in a few more hours, and it had to be hard on the monkey.
Lu Yin took action and quickly solidified the boat. He recalled the monkey and looked into the distance. "I wonder how much longer it will take to reach the end." He then steered the boat deeper into the sea.
As the boat headed towards the Ocean of Death, the phantom finger appeared in Lu Yin's mind again and again. If not for the Stonewall Scriptures, he would not have been able to see those changes. Similarly, if not for that finger, the Stonewall Scriptures would have caused him to faint. They were actually resisting each other.
Lu Yin had always felt that the Stonewall Scriptures were mysterious and had a great background. That finger had confirmed his suspicions, as it was a finger that could transcend the void.
Although he could not tell how strong an old freak with a power level in the hundreds of thousands was, he had a feeling that they could not reach the level of that finger.
Whether it was in his dream or in Stargazing Deck, he could only see that finger pressing down on him, but he could not see it clearly. Now, he could clearly see that the owner of that finger was definitely a woman. That finger was a terrifying battle technique.
Since it was a battle technique, he could learn it.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up, as he had already seen the many transformations of that finger. To be able to transcend the heavens meant that this battle technique surpassed any attack method that he had mastered. The Sirius Palm could not keep up with his current level, the Skybeast Claw was not powerful enough, and the Daynight Fist was not his forte. His attacks were too simple, and he only knew Overlaying Stacks. If he encountered a strong opponent who could defend against Overlaying Stacks, he would be at a disadvantage.
There were Limiteers who could match up to him, and some of them might be able to withstand Thirty Stacks. In other words, he was currently lacking a trump card.
That finger had given Lu Yin hope, and he was certain that it was stronger than any battle technique. This was an intuition that could not be refuted.
He had to learn it.
But even if he fainted and saw that finger, it would be useless. Dreams were not controlled by humans, and he could not learn the finger's transformations in his dreams.
After thinking about it, Lu Yin knew that there was only one way: Stargazing Deck.
The first time he had ascended the Stargazing Deck, he had seen that finger. More importantly, the Stargazing Deck was controlled by one's will, and one could even use lockbreaking tools. Furthermore, he had seen the Skybeast Claw that had been engraved on Limitless.
The Stargazing Deck not only allowed him to see that finger, but it also allowed him to see the Skybeast Claw, killing two birds with one stone.
Lu Yin decided to request to ascend the Stargazing Deck after leaving the Ocean of Death, and he hoped that the Starmaster would allow him to do so.
"Seventh Bro, look ahead!" the monkey suddenly cried out.
Lu Yin looked up and saw a different scene in the distance. It was the outline of an island.
Lu Yin stood up excitedly; he had finally arrived.
Ever since the Astral Combat Academy had taken control of the trial zones, very few people had been able to reach the end of the Ocean of Death. Now, he had finally arrived.
The boat gradually drew closer, and Lu Yin could clearly see the island.
It was a very ordinary island.
As they got closer, Lu Yin became more cautious, afraid of encountering something.
When the boat reached the shore, Lu Yin felt that it was a little surreal. Was he going to go up just like that?
"Seventh Bro, let's go! I want to see what's at the end of the Ocean of Death," the monkey said anxiously.
Lu Yin stepped onto the island, and it felt very real. It felt like soil, but it was a little sticky. He squatted down and touched the soil, and his expression changed. It was blood; the soil had been soaked in blood.
Lu Yin's expression turned serious, and he released his domain. Everything within a hundred or even a thousand meters had been soaked in blood, and not a single trace had been left behind. How many people had died in this process?
"Seventh Bro, look! There are footprints over there!" the monkey cried out.
Lu Yin turned around and saw a row of footprints that extended into the depths of the island. "They should have been left behind by the previous Arbiter."
"There's only one set of footprints. Could it be that only one of the Ten Arbiters has been here before?" the monkey guessed.
Lu Yin did not know, and he walked over to the footprints and observed them. "The footprints are very small. Either the person is young, or it's a woman."
"It should be a woman. Didn't they say that one of the Ten Arbiters has been here before?" the monkey asked.
Lu Yin agreed with the monkey's guess, and he turned to look into the depths of the island. A dark canyon opened up, and he might be able to enter the island after passing through it.
Lu Yin did not hesitate and stepped into the canyon.
As soon as he entered, a gust of cold wind swept past him, causing his hair to stand on end. Just as he was about to speak, there was an explosion in his head. "I can't accept this! I can't accept this! What right do you ants have to kill me? What right do you have?"
"Five has changed the heavens, and five has become six! From now on, this region of space has been covered in a veil of hypocrisy. I can't accept this!"
"The heavens have changed, the heavens have changed! I want to rebel! I want to kill! I want to kill until this region of space flows with blood!"
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Lu Yin covered his head and panted heavily as he looked ahead. These voices should have been left behind from ancient times, and they were accompanied by the gust of cold wind. They were filled with unwillingness and resentment. What the hell?