Lu Yin understood. Even though Azure Lotus Defender was very strong, there must be creatures stronger than him within the Square Meter. Perhaps the Star Toad with its murderous aura was one of them.
The current human civilization was in danger. If Azure Lotus Defender was injured, the consequences would be severe.
"Senior, how does the Star Toad civilization compare to the unknown?"
"We don't know much about the unknown or the Star Toad civilization, but from Lan Meng using the Sky Carrying Race to lure the Star Toad civilization here, we can infer that the Star Toad civilization is still inferior to the unknown."
Lu Yin nodded in agreement.
"But the gap between them shouldn't be too big. Otherwise, the unknown would have directly driven the Star Toad civilization here instead of using the Sky Carrying Race to lure them here," Azure Lotus Defender analyzed.
Lu Yin thought about it and said, "Maybe this is the unknown's habit."
"That's possible. If we can use karma to look at the Sky Carrying Race, we might be able to know something. But Lan Meng's existence makes karma impossible. Now, we can confirm that the human civilization is definitely not a match for the Star Toad civilization. Otherwise, the unknown would not have done this," Azure Lotus Defender said in a low voice.
Lu Yin thought so too. He rubbed his head and said, "Can the Star Toad change the Star Toad civilization's attitude?"
Azure Lotus Defender looked at him and said, "It's possible, but not likely."
Lu Yin sighed. They did not understand the Star Toad civilization and did not know what kind of people they were. But from the Star Toad, they could tell that the civilization was not easy to deal with.
When the humans of the Tian Yuan universe fought with the Eternals, the Star Toad civilization was on good terms with both sides. They were not good people.
What the Star Toad had done to the Sky Carrying Race proved that the Star Toad civilization was not a humble civilization. Facing such a civilization and the Square Meter rule of survival, the hope of communication was less than one in a million.
It was impossible to change the Star Toad civilization's attitude through the Star Toad.
The Star Toad could at most provide a channel for communication.
That was all.
They would not underestimate the Star Toad's function, but they would not overestimate it either.
This was self-awareness.
In the Square Meter rule, one had to keep these words in mind at all times.
The unknown. The Hive civilization, the Star Toad Civilization, and the Sky Carrying Race.
Even Azure Lotus Defender could not bear it.
Lu Yin sat in the back mountain of the Above the Sky Sect for several days, unable to think of a way to break out of this situation.
When one's strength reached a certain level, even wisdom would be helpless.
"Sometimes, life is like a lock that firmly locks us in. Mortals have their own hardships, and cultivators have their own tiredness. No one can relax, and eternal life is the same." Wang Wen came and sighed.
Lu Yin said indifferently, "I've experienced this too many times."
"What's wrong? Do you feel like you won't be able to pass this time?" Wang Wen asked.
Lu Yin looked at Wang Wen. "What do you think?"
Wang Wen smiled freely. "Do you still remember what I said the last time I saw His Highness Chess Piece?"
"What we know is the limit. We can't find out more."
"It's not that."
"Pull one over and fight the other?"
"Not really."
Lu Yin raised his eyebrows. "The human civilization can't find the Mother Star Toad."
Wang Wen sighed. "That's what I said at the beginning. Let's run."
Lu Yin looked at him without saying a word.
Wang Wen said, "It's hard to say, but it's the only way out. When two armies are fighting, one side is weak to begin with, and they have to divide their forces. If they can't form an encirclement with their own strength, they'll just be courting death."
"You want me to give up Tian Yuan and join Jiu Xiao?"
"Don't tell me that's not what you've been thinking about for so long."
Lu Yin laughed. "You really know me well."
Wang Wen shook his head. "There's no other way. We're too familiar with each other."
Lu Yin stood up and looked at the sky. There were people coming in and out of the sect. In the distance, the huge ancestral turtle was sleeping. Even further away, he saw the Milky Way and its tributaries. How many people were there in the deep sky?
How many cultivators were there?
He couldn't give up on them.
It wasn't as simple as a decision.
The entire Tian Yuan Universe respected him and was willing to give up everything for him. How could he give up on them?
"Actually, it's not giving up, but changing the strategy. After all, His Highness Chess Piece has an advantage that no Eternal Realm can compare to. That is, you can kill as you wish." Wang Wen's gaze was bone-chilling. It was a coldness that had never been seen before.
It was a coldness that was directed at the Heaven Carrying Race and all creatures that invaded the human race.
Lu Yin wasn't an Eternal Realm, so he wasn't bound by the karmic chains. However, he had the power of an Eternal Realm. This was unique.
If he was thrown to the Heaven Carrying Race, as long as there was someone holding back those Eternal Realm beings, he could completely destroy the entire race. Removing this nail would reduce the possibility of the Startoad Civilization's arrival.
Wang Wen wasn't the first person to think of this, but he was the only one who suggested it.
Everyone knew that Lu Yin cared about the Tian Yuan Universe. If he left the Tian Yuan Universe, even if he removed the Heaven Carrying Race, the Tian Yuan Universe might be destroyed. There were many possibilities that it would come from the Immortal Masters or Eternal Realm monsters.
Hence, Qinglian Shangyu didn't say anything. He couldn't say anything.
No one mentioned it.
Of course, Lu Yin could think of it himself. He had been thinking about it for the past few days.
Leaving the Tian Yuan Universe was equivalent to giving up on the Tian Yuan Universe, but this was the only way.
He couldn't let the Ninth Heaven merge into the Tian Yuan Universe. Firstly, there were several Eternal Realm beings in the Ninth Heaven, and it was much larger than the Tian Yuan Universe. Secondly, there was the spiritualized universe below the Ninth Heaven and the consciousness universe beside it. Thirdly, the Ninth Heaven was closer to the Heaven Carrying Race.
No matter how he looked at it, he couldn't give up the Ninth Heaven and protect the Tian Yuan Universe.
This was a difficult choice to make.
"There's no right or wrong in this matter. Civilization is supreme, and the human race is at the forefront. You've done enough for the Tian Yuan Universe, but you need to leave it and look at the entire human civilization." Wang Wen then left.
Lu Yin quietly looked into the distance.
Back then, more than one person had asked him how he should choose between the Tian Yuan Universe and the Ninth Heaven. Others had also asked him how he should choose between the Tian Yuan Universe and the human civilization.
At that time, he could say that he wanted to protect both, but now that he was faced with a choice, how could he protect himself?
There were too many choices in a person's life, so why couldn't he have them all?
However, choices were what made life.
At this moment, many people were waiting for his choice.
An invisible pressure enveloped him, making it difficult for him to breathe. Why did he have to make this choice?
Why did he have to choose?
He had done so much and experienced so much. Why was it still him in the end?
He clenched his fists and stared blankly into the distance. The world was like a whirlpool that had sucked him in. He couldn't see the way out, and he couldn't see any light.
He had clearly brought light to others, so why didn't anyone bring light to him?
Wah ~ Wah ~ Wah ~
The cries of a baby were like rays of light that broke through the darkness and illuminated Lu Yin's face. He looked at the corner of the Heaven's Sect in shock. Was that Wei Rong's residence?
His figure disappeared, and when he reappeared, he was outside a courtyard.
At this moment, many people had arrived and were waiting outside the courtyard.
As the baby's cries rang out, everyone congratulated Lu Yin.
Wei Rong was all smiles, and he returned the greetings one by one.
"Master Lu?"
"Greetings, Master Lu."
"Greetings, Master Lu …"
Wei Rong looked outside the courtyard in shock, and when he saw Lu Yin, he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed. "Wei Rong greets Your Highness."
Lu Yin looked at Wei Rong, and his gaze went past him to look into the courtyard. "Your child?"
Wei Rong maintained his bow and replied, "Yes, it's this subordinate's and Angie's child."
Angie?
If Wei Rong had not mentioned her, Lu Yin would have almost forgotten about her.
She was the leader of the Outerverse's Umbral Butterfly Tribe, and she had once worked together with Wei Rong. When the Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated, Wei Rong had schemed against the Outerverse's Lockbreaker Society and given the various weaves' powers hope of overthrowing a colossus. Thus, she had followed Wei Rong and become his woman. She had wholeheartedly wanted the Umbral Butterfly Tribe to become Wei Rong's sharp blade to expand his territory.
But later on, Wei Rong had been defeated by Lu Yin and had become his subordinate. This Angie had then left him, and she had even looked down on him.
After many twists and turns, the two had finally gotten together again, and she had even given birth to Wei Rong's child.
Lu Yin's gaze swept across the courtyard, and he saw that Ah Mu was also maintaining his bow.
Lu Yin had placed Ah Mu by Angie's side to keep an eye on her. This person was very scheming, and in order to gain Lu Yin's trust, Ah Mu had deliberately said that he liked Angie to give Lu Yin something to use against him.
When Lu Yin thought about it, not much time had passed since then. It had only been a few hundred years, but it felt like a very, very long time.
And now, Ah Mu was still together with Angie and Wei Rong. Now that Lu Yin thought about it, how could Wei Rong not know Ah Mu's goal?
Lu Yin retracted his gaze and looked at Wei Rong. "Congratulations."
Wei Rong was grateful. "Thank you, Your Highness. The child has yet to be named, and this subordinate boldly requests that Your Highness bestow a name upon him."
Lu Yin stared blankly at the courtyard, but he did not refuse. A name?
Everyone was waiting.
Wei Rong's subordinates were especially excited.
If they were fortunate enough to be named by Master Lu, then this child's status would be incomparably noble, and he would not be below Master Lu's disciples.
Lu Yin's life would be smooth sailing.
Lu Yin smiled and looked at the courtyard. "It's a boy. Let's call him Wei Cheng."
Wei Rong's eyes lit up, and he looked at Lu Yin. "Wei Cheng, Wei Cheng."
"When I was at a loss, this child's cries brought me light. I hope that this child can also bring light to humanity and allow humanity to pass on its legacy," Lu Yin muttered.
Wei Rong bowed deeply. "Thank you, Your Highness."
The surrounding people were shocked. The significance of this name was too great, and the significance of this child was too great.
Many people were envious, as it would be great if their child was born.
Lu Yin glanced at Wei Rong and then left.
The courtyard regained its liveliness.
Wei Rong also left. He could see that Lu Yin had something on his mind, and he did not even have time to look after his child.
Even though he really wanted to look after his own child.
Above Heaven, Lu Yin returned to the sect's back mountain. Long Xi brewed tea for him, and it was very quiet.
"Master Lu, Wei Rong requests an audience."
Lu Yin was astonished. "Let him in."
Wei Rong entered and bowed to Lu Yin. "Greetings, Master Lu."
Lu Yin nodded. "Why are you here instead of looking after your own child?"
Wei Rong replied, "Your Highness seems to have something on your mind."
Lu Yin could not help but laugh. "There's always something on my mind. It's nothing. Go back and look after your child. Your wife also needs your company."
Wei Rong looked at Lu Yin. "Is it because of the Civilization War?
Your Highness, I've always felt that humans have a common problem, and that is that they want to control things that do not belong to them. In fact, there are many things that are not good regardless of whether you control them or know about them. If you go beyond your control, you will only end up in a passive state. "