Lu Yin did not expect Mu Zhu to look for him. "What's the matter, Senior Sister?"
Mu Zhu looked at Lu Yin and smiled faintly. "You must be feeling complicated."
Lu Yin nodded. "A little."
"You gave up your hometown and went to the distant battlefield to fight for a way out for your civilization. Junior Brother, to the human civilization, you are great."
Lu Yin smiled bitterly. "I don't want to be great. I just want the people I care about to live well. That's enough."
"Unfortunately, the simpler the wish, the harder it is to realize."
Speaking of this, he looked back at Mu Zhu. "Senior Sister, did you and Master feel the same when you left your universe?"
Mu Zhu was helpless. "We didn't have the mood to feel sad. We were just running for our lives."
Lu Yin thought about it and agreed. They did not have the time to say goodbye to the past.
"Although I didn't feel sad, I still had some experience. For example, giving up."
"Giving up?"
"It's different from your understanding of giving up. We gave up our roots and lost the home of our souls. You just temporarily gave up this universe. The people you took away will be the home of your soul."
Lu Yin understood. "So Senior Sister is here to comfort me."
Mu Zhu smiled. "No matter what, I'm still your Senior Sister. Usually, I can't help you much. It's good to say a few words to comfort you."
Lu Yin laughed. "No need. Since I've decided, I'll bear it myself."
"Then did Senior Sister's words make you feel better?"
"Much better."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"Then I'll take my leave."
"Wait." Lu Yin looked at Mu Zhu curiously. "What's the situation in your universe?"
Mu Zhu's expression changed. After a moment of silence, she said, "Master didn't tell you and I won't say much. Let's talk about it when Master comes out."
Lu Yin did not force her. "If the human civilization can survive this crisis, as long as there is time, it may usher in a transformation. When that time comes, we may be able to take revenge."
Mu Zhu raised her hand and praised Lu Yin. "Senior Sister, wait for me."
Lu Yin was speechless. He vaguely saw a few idiots.
After Mu Zhu left, Lu Yin did not go anywhere. He sat quietly under the Mother Tree.
The vibrant Mother Tree bore the joys and sorrows of the humans in this universe. It was also connected to the universe and calmed his heart.
He left the rest to Lu Yuan and the others.
Time continued to pass, and in the blink of an eye.
On this day, the spiritualized Universe Battleship set off. It was towed by One-leaf Green Lotus and headed toward the Ninth Heaven.
If he rode a springboard, it would take him twenty years to reach the Ninth Firmament. The One-Leaf Green Lotus was much faster than a springboard, so he could just drag it over.
One battleship after another disappeared from the Tian Yuan universe, including the Boundless Void.
Ancestor Lu Yuan, Ancient God, Jiang Feng, and the others all sat on Wu Jiang and soared into the sky.
Lu Yin didn't see how they had bid farewell to him, and he didn't need to. They were the same as him.
The Desolate God did not leave. It wanted to grab the Sequence String and live or die with the Tian Yuan Universe.
This was its responsibility.
Those who left weren't running away. Instead, there was a bigger battlefield waiting for them. Those who stayed behind weren't necessarily waiting for death. They might even be waiting for everyone to return.
On this day, the Origin Space of the Tian Yuan Universe was completely quiet. Only a few people from the Above Heaven Sect were left to clean up.
Lu Yin returned to Above Heaven, where he sat down quietly and looked at every single blade of grass and tree. He remained silent for a long time.
Long Xi naturally left as well, riding on Wu Jiang.
Wherever Lu Yin went, she would follow.
Footsteps sounded. "Have some tea, Sect Master."
Lu Yin turned around and looked at the elder behind him. He smiled. "Senior, why aren't you going to the parallel universe?"
"I'm old. I don't want to go anywhere."
This person was the Blood Ancestor. He had stayed here since the Above Heaven Sect was established. He had seen death after death and experienced the reversal of time. His final destination was definitely here.
The Blood Ancestor knew that those who left the Tian Yuan Universe might leave when the human race faced a desperate situation. The Tian Yuan Universe had been temporarily abandoned, but he still wouldn't leave.
Lu Yin sipped his tea and didn't say anything.
Aside from the Blood Ancestor, Elder Chan had also stayed behind. In his words, there were still villains in the Tian Yuan Universe, and the Above Heaven Sect needed someone to watch over it.
He had once watched over Realm Mountain, and now he had to watch over the Above Heaven Sect.
Lu Yin's gaze passed through the void and saw Earth. Aside from a few people who weren't willing to leave, most had gone to the parallel universe. The entire Tian Yuan Universe's Origin Space was like this.
"Sect Master, you should leave," said the Blood Ancestor.
Lu Yin put down his teacup, his gaze dim. "Senior, did I do the right thing?"
The Blood Ancestor smiled. "Yes."
Lu Yin's heart trembled. Most of the time, when he asked questions, others would use all sorts of reasons to convince him. However, very few people would directly give him a right or wrong answer.
Some answers weren't right or wrong.
"Senior, are you so sure?"
"I'm very sure. You did the right thing."
"Why?"
"There's no reason. You are Lu Yin, and you did the right thing. Without you, the Tian Yuan Universe would no longer be the Tian Yuan Universe. Without you, the human civilization would no longer be the human civilization."
"I'm not that great."
"In our hearts, you are just that great. Sect Master, you did the right thing, and no one can refute it. Do whatever you want. From the moment the Tian Yuan Universe acknowledged you, you were the Tian Yuan Universe."
Lu Yin stared at the Blood Ancestor in a daze.
The Blood Ancestor's gaze didn't shrink back.
Lu Yin laughed in a carefree manner, releasing the breath that had been stuck in his heart.
Even the birth of Wei Rong's child hadn't made him so relieved.
The Blood Ancestor laughed as well.
The two of them laughed heartily in the Above Heaven Sect's back mountain.
In Above Heaven Sect's main hall, Elder Chan also laughed.
Not long after, Lu Yin stepped out of the Above Heaven Sect and sat on the One Azure Lotus Leaf, heading towards the Nine Firmaments.
The moment he left the Tian Yuan Universe, he looked back and wondered what it would be like if he returned.
There were countless forks in life, and he had to take one.
A year later, battleships arrived at the Nine Firmaments one after another. The Nine Firmaments Universe had long since made preparations to welcome them.
The people of the Tian Yuan Universe weren't nervous. Lu Yin's status in the Nine Firmaments Universe was extremely high, and he had clearly stated that they could treat the Nine Firmaments Universe as their home. No one dared to cause trouble for the Tian Yuan Universe for no reason.
The people of the spiritualized universe were different. The Nine Firmaments Universe had robbed them of their resources to cultivate, so their cultivation methods were like food to the Nine Firmaments Universe.
They had previously supported the Tian Yuan Universe because they wanted to seek justice from the Nine Firmaments Universe.
Now, they were more silent than anyone else.
Outside the Nine Firmaments Universe, Lu Yin sat on the One Azure Lotus Leaf and calmly watched the battleships enter the Nine Firmaments Universe. The Nine Firmaments Universe had arranged for them to head to their accommodations. He was waiting for someone; he had his own mission.
Soon, two figures appeared.
One was Stargate Shangyu and the other was Master Kudeng.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Lu," Master Kudeng greeted.
Lu Yin smiled. "I've just arrived."
Stargate Shangyu looked at Lu Yin. "I'm surprised that you're willing to give up on the Tian Yuan Universe. It's up to you now."
"I'm not giving up on the Tian Yuan Universe. I'm just changing the way I protect it," Lu Yin said. With that, the One Azure Lotus Leaf moved under his feet and flew into the distance.
When the Nine Firmaments Universe completely disappeared from his sight, Lu Yin's entire person changed. He became cold and ruthless. Anyone who wanted to attack the human civilization would be killed. He wanted to bear more for the Tian Yuan Universe and for the human civilization.
Those enemies would also bear more.
Let them see just how terrifying an Eternal Being that was not an Eternal Being was.
The distance of a square inch was boundlessly deep. A year passed, and when the green lotus passed through the karma phenomenon, what appeared in front of Lu Yin were countless giant snails that quietly floated in space. The shells on their backs stretched out endlessly like a forest.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. He had arrived.
"Lu Yin, how will you attack now?" Master Qinglian's voice entered his ears.
Lu Yin was calm. "Kill them all."
"Can you do that?"
"Why not?"
"Humans are living beings, and those in front of you are also living beings. The creatures you killed in the first half of your life are far less than those here. Can you bear it?"
Lu Yin's eyes grew colder.
"The war between civilizations is a war of extinction. How many species are there in a civilization?
Some can restart the universe, but they don't dare to watch the creatures in the universe die. Which kind are you? "
Lu Yin still didn't answer.
"Even a trace of mercy can become a flaw."
"Senior, have you ever destroyed a civilization with your own hands?" Lu Yin asked.
Master Qinglian replied, "Yes."
"How many have you killed?"
"Endless."
"With your own hands?"
"With your own hands."
"Senior, if you can do it, I can do it too."
"The death of life is just stepping into another world. If you can't get out of this, you will never be able to participate in a civilization war. This is the cruelty of a civilization war. Sometimes, it's not about whether you want to kill, but whether you can bear to kill."
"Lu Yin, this will be a transformation of your life. Inside a civilization, outside a civilization, it's just a thought."
Lu Yin's eyes looked at Master Qinglian. The moment he finished his words, he became completely calm. It was so calm that it was terrifying.
At this moment, Master Kudeng and Jingmen Shangyu both saw it.
They couldn't help but feel cold. Lu Yin wasn't an Eternal Realm warrior, but he had the power to face one directly. Such power was enough to make them feel cold.
Now it's up to you.
In the distance, the Eternal Bearer suddenly looked up and moved its antennae. Something was wrong. Why did it suddenly panic?
There was a strong sense of uneasiness.
It looked into the distance and saw Master Kudeng and Jingmen Shangyu. It screamed, "Lan Meng, the humans are coming."
Master Kudeng and Jingmen Shangyu stopped at the same time and didn't attack. They just looked at the Eternal Bearer from afar.
The Eternal Bearer also stared at them, not knowing what they wanted to do.
As for Lu Yin, he was subconsciously ignored. That human was not Eternal.
Lu Yin walked down from the One Leaf Teal Lotus and calmly walked towards the giant snails.
With every step he took, his aura was fading. When he reached the nearest giant snail, his aura was no different from a mortal's.
The giant snail was still sleeping and didn't care about Lu Yin at all.
The Eternal Bearer glanced at Lu Yin and suddenly found that his uneasiness didn't come from the two humans, but from this little guy.
But this little guy wasn't Eternal. Why did he make him feel uneasy?