Patriarch Shan said, "Take my children and leave. You can't save me, but it's best if you save the boss. I know it's dangerous, but he's the only Seven-Treasures Heavenly Toad that can reach my level. He might become the foundation of your human civilization in the future. If you can save him, I'll give you an explanation."
Lu Yin glanced at the other black ball. That was an absolute powerhouse sealed by the 98 Seals. In the entire human civilization, only the Azure Lotus Protector was qualified to be sealed at this level.
Between the Seven-Treasures Heavenly Toad boss and the Azure Lotus Protector, Lu Yin did not know who was stronger.
However, he knew that if the human civilization had another absolute powerhouse, they would have more confidence.
However, if this boss went to the human civilization, the Seven-Treasures Heavenly Toad clan might not be at the mercy of the human civilization.
The human civilization might not be able to suppress it.
"Lu Yin, I have two things to tell you. Listen carefully."
Patriarch Shan's voice rang out again. "Firstly, the unknown is terrifying. They possess strength far beyond your imagination. I once destroyed the Dark Enlightenment Civilization. At its peak, the Dark Enlightenment Civilization was a true fishing civilization. However, in the face of the unknown, I retreated."
Lu Yin was shocked. Retreated?
"You didn't hear me wrong. I retreated. Because I did find trouble with the Unknowns and found a trace of them. A trace of them is the location of the Unknowns. I only stayed outside the trace for a moment before leaving. At that time, I went with the idea of destroying the Unknowns because Second Brother died in their hands."
"However, I retreated and did not make a move."
"Perhaps you think that after seeing the power of the unknown and killing the unknown creatures, you can deal with them. However, you're wrong. You're gravely mistaken. What the unknown controls and possesses is beyond your imagination. I'll tell you clearly that during the peak of your human civilization, the Nine Ramparts Across the Sky was far more powerful than the Dark Enlightenment Civilization. Even so, it was still destroyed. The biggest mastermind behind the scenes is the unknown."
Lu Yin looked at the black ball. "The unknown?"
"Don't underestimate the unknown. Never underestimate them. When you think you can see the unknown clearly, it's precisely when you can't see it clearly."
Lu Yin thought back to the reward missions that the Unknowns had given him. Through the reward missions, they had become even more fearful of the Unknowns. However, deep down, they still didn't believe that the Unknowns could be so powerful. Destroying human civilization was only a Three Stars mission, and there were still Four Stars, Five Stars, and Six Stars.
However, based on Patriarch Shan's words, Lu Yin knew that perhaps the unknown mission was real.
Master Grass said that he had personally seen the unknown destroy ten civilizations with eternal life with the help of civilizations. Being able to borrow the power of civilizations was an ability in itself.
A civilization that could destroy ten Eternal lives was most likely a fishing civilization. Using such a civilization to attack and not be retaliated against by such a civilization, this was an ability.
And this kind of ability was not limited to just one.
This was the power of the unknown.
It was a power that even Old Ancestor Shan did not dare to find trouble with.
At the very least, the current human civilization might not be able to stop Old Ancestor Shan.
At the very least, Grand Ancestor Shan would not be afraid of the current human civilization. However, he had been forced to retreat by an unknown force.
Of course, Lu Yin could not rule out the possibility that Old Ancestor Shan had said these words to pressure Lu Yin into saving the Boss of the Seven-Treasures Heavenly Toad. However, he did not know that Lu Yin had joined the Unknowns and had only believed his words through the mission rewards.
"I know that you might not believe what I'm saying and that it's more of a joke. You'd rather believe that I'm saying these words to get you to save Boss. Do as you please. I'm just reminding you that my children will be heading to your human civilization soon. I don't want them to die because of your ignorance."
Old Ancestor Shan lowered his voice. "Next, you asked me if there was a human civilization last time. I can tell you that there is, and I've seen it before."
Lu Yin was pleasantly surprised. "There's still a human civilization?"
"Nine Ramparts Across the Sky. How could it be destroyed so easily? Even when the human civilization was defeated, there were still some remnants left. You are one of them."
"If there comes a day when you see a giant candle within an inch of space, that would be a human civilization."
Lu Yin was puzzled. "A giant candle?"
"A giant candle that can move should be a turbid treasure. I've only seen it once. I didn't want to interact with the human civilization, so I didn't show myself."
A giant candle?
It reminded Lu Yin of the Lone Wolf family's Smoke Gulping Mountain Range. It was like a giant cigarette butt.
If that giant candle was a turbid treasure, would it be the same as the Turbid Cauldron in his master's universe?
"I've lived for so long, and now I'm facing death. There are too many things I want to say, but I don't know where to start. Plus, they're not giving me time."
Lu Yin looked up and saw black dots descending from the sky. They grew larger and larger, each of them a Dark Awakening lifeform.
At the very front was a giant Dark Awakening lifeform that was much larger than Joy. It was an Eternal lifeform.
"Go," Old Ancestor Shan reminded him.
Lu Yin took a deep breath. Behind him, Ol 'Four and Ol' Five charged out to kill the Dark Awakening lifeform at the front.
Seals danced in the void, and two consecutive thirty-six seals sealed Ol 'Four and Ol' Five. The Eternal lifeform passed by the sealed Ol 'Four and Ol' Five and charged towards Lu Yin.
Halfway through, Little Eighteen rushed out from the side and used the Startoad Star Plucking Hand.
Its hooked claws collided with the Startoad Star Plucking Hand and sent Little Eighteen flying.
At that moment, Ol 'Four and Ol' Five broke out of their seals. The thirty-six seals weren't enough to seal them.
The pitchfork stabbed down at the Dark Awakening lifeform. Its name was Kui.
Kui didn't even look at Ol 'Four and Ol' Five as it reached for Lu Yin with its hooked claws. It had to test this lifeform's abilities.
Lu Yin looked up. Ol 'Four and Ol' Five's attacks would only arrive after the hooked claws had struck him. This was the time difference between Kui's attacks.
However, this time difference was based on the premise that Lu Yin couldn't block them.
The hooked claws were extremely sharp, and Lu Yin's divine power transformed into a sword that deflected the hooked claws.
Kui was astonished. What domineering strength!
Lu Yin's divine power surged, and scarlet energy dyed the world red. Behind Kui, Ol 'Four and Ol' Five charged forward. Between heaven and earth, the Dark Awakening lifeforms and the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads clashed once more.
A series of hexagonal plates surrounded Ol 'Four, Ol' Five, Kui, and Lu Yin.
Ol 'Five shouted, "Retreat!"
Lu Yin immediately retreated. There were seventy-two plates in total.
Mahakala's Seventy-two Seals could seal off powerful Eternal lifeforms. Even Ol 'Four and Ol' Five were wary of them.
Kui stared at Lu Yin and connected its hooked claws with the Spacetime Rupture Blade.
The giant Dark Awakening lifeform transformed into a sharp blade that cut through everything as it rushed towards Lu Yin.
Above Lu Yin's head, the longsword slashed down, and the vitality and Eternal Substance fused together.
Bang!
There was a loud bang, and Lu Yin was forced back along with his longsword. In order to hide his human form, he couldn't use his full strength. Whether it was karma, the power of will, or the Reversal of Things, they were all hidden as much as possible. Against an Eternal lifeform like Kui from a fishing civilization, they were all suppressed.
Kui's eyes were ferocious as he slashed at Lu Yin again, each strike stronger than the last.
Lu Yin could only dodge with his speed, but Kui's attacks were getting faster and faster, cutting through space and time.
Suddenly, a steel fork stabbed at Kui diagonally and collided with it, shattering it.
Ol 'Five rushed past Lu Yin and used the Startoad Star Plucking Palm.
Bang!
Kui was sent flying by Ol 'Five's Startoad Star Plucking Palm. On the other side, Ol' Four also rushed out, but he was stopped by another giant Dark Awakening lifeform.
"Squinted Toad, your opponent is still me."
"Break, you're courting death."
Seeing that Kui was being held back by Ol 'Five, Lu Yin immediately rushed towards the black sphere that sealed Boss. A giant Dark Awakening lifeform appeared above it; it was Huo.
Huo watched Lu Yin rush over, unable to understand. If even Kui could suppress him, where did Lu Yin get the courage to charge at him?
Lu Yin wanted to save Boss. Just as Ancestor Shan had said, Boss's existence was beneficial to them. Even if the Seven Treasures Sky Toad clan could stand on equal footing with the human civilization, it would still be considered an alliance. It would give the human civilization more confidence in facing the unknown.
However, saving Boss was not easy.
He had purposely allowed himself to be suppressed by Kui in hopes that the Dark Awakening lifeforms would lower their guard against him. This would allow him to smoothly reach the black sphere that sealed Boss and see if he could break the seal in one fell swoop.
If he had displayed even greater strength, the Dark Awakening would not have given him a chance.
However, he had still underestimated the Dark Awakening.
Regardless of whether or not he was suppressed by Kui, the Dark Awakening would not underestimate him.
Huo personally made a move, sending out armor fragments that caused Lu Yin's scalp to go numb. There were ninety-seven of them.
Ninety-seven of Mahakala's Seals.
Damn it, was it necessary to deal with him?
Didn't Huo's Seals seal the Seven Treasures Sky Toad's Boss?
How could there be more?
He quickly teleported away. If he had been one step late, he would not have been able to escape.
Huo stared at the direction where Lu Yin had disappeared. What kind of ability was that?
Lu Yin had not disappeared too far away, and Huo could not tell if it was speed or some other method of movement.
Creatures who had never seen such an ability would not be able to tell.
After escaping the range of the Seals, Lu Yin glanced at the Stardome in fear. Huo was too cautious and did not allow him to get close at all.
Even if he went all out, he would not be Huo's opponent. In that case, he would have to change his method.
Lu Yin instantly disappeared and reappeared outside the Rainbow Land.
"Do you want me to make a move?" Mister Mu asked.
Lu Yin shook his head. "No rush. I have a feeling that the Dark Awakening is not that simple."
"Alright, then let's wait a little longer."
Lu Yin grabbed the red hanging coffin and disappeared, entering the Rainbow Land. He then placed the coffin above his head and instantly arrived beside the black sphere that sealed Boss.
Huo was shocked. So fast?
The armor fragments shuttled through the void. In addition to using the Seals, they could also be used as slashes. However, at this moment, they could only be used as slashes because they did not belong to him. His armor fragments were used to seal the Seven Treasures Sky Toad's Boss. These armor fragments came from the Dark Awakening beings and were controlled by him.
One by one, the black armor fragments were slashed down. Lu Yin saw that Huo did not use the Ninety-Seven Seals and hid inside the red hanging coffin, revealing a gap to talk to the Seven Treasures Sky Toad's Boss.
As for the armor fragments, they all slashed at the red hanging coffin and were blocked by it.
Huo was shocked. Although the armor fragments did not belong to him, when he attacked, their power was no less than that of an Eternal being who was in harmony with the laws of the universe. Yet, they were blocked by a rogue foreign object. What foreign object was that?
(End of chapter)