Clear looked ahead. "Master, why do you have to do this?
I'll still be filial to you and repay you for raising and nurturing me. "
"Die, you beast." The aura of life descended.
Streaks of blue light followed the aura of life and turned into meteors that smashed towards Clear.
Clear raised his hand and pointed with a finger. Qi Sword Technique.
The blade cut through the aura of life and stopped the streaks of blue light. You Wu closed in and turned into an afterimage. Clear easily dodged the attack.
With just a finger, he stopped all of You Wu's attacks. No matter how You Wu attacked, it could not hurt him at all.
Jingmen Shangyu clenched her Startling Cloud and wanted to attack.
"This is a grudge between me and this beast. Please don't interfere," You Wu shouted and stopped Jingmen Shangyu.
The Gate of Wonder was unwilling to give up, but she could sense You Wu's determination to die. Ever since it had left Xiang City, it had already been weakened to the extreme, and now, it had only overdrawn its life force to recover to its peak. It wanted to fight You Che to the death, not only because it wanted to help Lu Yin force out You Che's strength, but it also wanted to help Lu Yin force out You Che's strength.
Not only did he help Lu Che, but he also wanted to help Lu Che and explain himself to Xiang Xue.
Only death could give him an explanation.
"I have Instant Transmission. I can take you away," Lu Yin said. As long as You Wu said so, no one could stop him.
Clear had appeared here to deal with You Wu. But even so.
Lu Yin was confident he could take him away.
You Wu praised, "Good.
Good.
Hahahaha.
Humans can actually teleport. Those strange birds are done for, hahahaha. "
"Child, give me some face and let me personally apologize to Xiang Xue."
With Xiang City in Clear's hands, the fate of the Fifth Stronghold could be imagined.
Clear kept dodging. With a wave of his finger, he tore You Wu's body apart. "Master, why do you have to do this?
Let's go. I'm willing to take care of you in your old age. Lu Yin is also willing. There's still human civilization there. I'm sure they'll be very willing to listen to your stories. "
You Wu roared, "Beast, even if I die, I'll make you explain yourself to the humans."
With that, his entire body collapsed. The void kept exploding, and a mysterious feeling instantly filled the surroundings.
At this moment.
Lu Yin felt like he could see You Wu's heart.
He was being led by it.
He saw the past.
Was this a mental technique?
Although he had never come into contact with it, he could imagine it.
Jingmen Shangyu's expression changed as well. The Mind Technique actually allowed her to see into a creature's heart.
You Wu's heart was filled with the desire to die, but he also yearned for the past.
Lu Yin felt as if he could see the glorious Fifth Stronghold. He saw a gentle gentleman drinking tea with it and laughing heartily. He saw many geniuses soaring into the sky, including Clear.
Its heart ached. It ached for the defeat of the Fifth Stronghold, and it ached for Che's betrayal.
You Che was surprised. "Master, I thought you didn't learn any mental skills."
You Wu's body continued to crack open as blood seeped out. In the blink of an eye, drops of blood flowed out in all directions, replacing the starry sky, the heart's heart, and the universe of the heart.
"Traceless Heart Blood?
Master, you've really given me a pleasant surprise. "
"Do you want to perish together with this disciple?
Or … "As he spoke up to here, his gaze suddenly became extremely gloomy and cold." Do you want to experience the Non-Phase Heaven Art? "
"Bastard, having the Non-Phase Sky Art in your hands is the greatest insult to the Fifth Stronghold. Go to hell!"
You Wu roared. Drop after drop of his heart's blood flew towards You Che. Every drop contained You Wu's determination to die.
Heaven Carrying Eternal was horrified as it watched the drop of blood fly past it. It had a feeling that if it was touched, it would melt.
It was too terrifying. What kind of battle technique was this?
A drop of blood was already so terrifying. At this moment, You Che was surrounded by all of You Wu's heart's blood. It was as if the heart's blood had transformed into a universe that completely enveloped him.
Clear sighed deeply. "Why do you have to do this?"
Then, he crossed his hands in front of his chest. "Mental techniques have an absolute distinction. There is no confrontation, only substitution. Master, have you forgotten?"
As Clear's palms moved, a circular ripple spread out, and the blood that came into contact with it gradually turned green.
Lu Yin, Jingmen Shangyu, and the others watched in shock. You Wu's mental technique had been replaced.
You Wu retreated step by step and kept spitting out blood. His eyes were burning white as he said to Lu Yin, "Child, this is a mental technique. The Non-Phase Sky Art is an extremely powerful mental technique. No matter what day it is, don't think of using it to win. Not only will it be useless, but it will also be replaced by his strength.
"Unless you've mastered the Fifth Stronghold's inherited mental technique, the Undivided Heart Affinity Technique, don't ever compete with this beast in terms of mental techniques.
"The Undivided Heart Affinity Technique is the Fifth Stronghold's most powerful mental technique. It is known as one of the Nine Invincible Techniques, and it is located in Xiang City. This beast has been searching for it for so many years, but he still can't find it. Xiang Xue once said, 'Be at ease with one's heart.' Remember, be at ease with one's heart."
Lu Yin watched as You Wu's body continued to shatter. As more and more of his heart's blood was replaced, his aura grew weaker.
He was being forced to his death.
Clear slowly closed his eyes. "Since Master is determined to die, I can only send you off. Perhaps one day, when the river of time reverses, we will meet again." Then, the ripple spread out and was about to replace all of his heart's blood.
In an instant, Lu Yin appeared beside You Wu. You Che's mental technique suddenly stopped, and he looked at Lu Yin calmly.
"You, don't send me off." Lu Yin raised a hand and supported You Wu as they teleported away.
You Che did not stop them and watched as Lu Yin left with You Wu. His lips curled up. "Alright."
He then glanced at Startled Shangyu and the rest before leaving under the horrified gazes of Heaven Bearer, Immortality, and the stone golem.
Startled Shangyu suppressed his urge to attack, as she would definitely die if he did. She might not even be able to withstand You Wu's heart's blood, let alone Clear's Formless Sky Art. Even though You Wu had already declined to the extreme.
A mental technique?
The Fifth Stronghold's inheritances were truly powerful.
On the other side, Lu Yin teleported back to the Tian Yuan Universe with You Wu and brought him to Heaven's Sect. "The Nine Walls have been defeated, but our human civilization has not been destroyed. Currently, we know of the Second Stronghold's Path of Ruthlessness, the Fourth Stronghold's Longevity Civilization, and the inheritances that were once used as bait. The three human universes are respectively formed by the Tian Yuan Universe, the Ninth Firmament Universe, and the spiritualized universe …"
Lu Yin brought You Wu to Heaven's Sect and looked out at the stars. He watched as cultivators entered and exited one by one as he slowly explained the current situation of human civilization.
Although it could not compare to the Nine Walls, it was definitely qualified to stand at the Core Space.
You Wu had asked him twice, but Lu Yin had not answered him. Now, he was telling him everything before his death.
You Wu could not live on any longer. His heart's blood was gone, and his body had also collapsed due to the forced battle with You Che. The only thing Lu Yin could do was not to let him die with regrets.
Although human civilization had been defeated, it did not mean that they would not return to their peak one day.
"The one who caused the collapse of the Nine Walls was not Clear. He is not that powerful. Senior, you don't have to blame yourself. Senior Xiang Xue will not blame you either," Lu Yin said.
You Wu was gratified. "That's good. Although I'm not human, I've witnessed the most glorious side of humanity and received many gifts from their civilization. Now that I'm about to die, I wish that the Heavenly Dao's reincarnation would allow me to enter human civilization, even if I'm just an ordinary person."
Lu Yin looked at him and did not say anything.
"Child, did you see the Formless Sky Art clearly?"
"Yes."
"Unless you find the Heart's Affinity Technique, if that beast uses the Formless Sky Art, use your willpower to resist it. Of course, you have to have cultivated willpower. Otherwise, don't fight it head-on. The power of the Fifth Stronghold is special in the entire Nine Walls."
At this point, he coughed violently as his body shrank. His voice was intermittent as he muttered to himself, "I wish I could see Xiang Xue again. I wish I could see the Fifth Stronghold from that time."
"If only time could flow back to that time. That would be the happiest time of my life. You saw me as your friend, but I saw you as my master. Just like the divine chariot following Pan, I wish I could return to that time."
The voice disappeared, and You Wu was completely dead.
Lu Yin stood in front of him and bowed slowly. "Senior, rest in peace."
The Above the Heavens sounded the death knell.
Although they had only met for a short time, You Wu had done everything he could. He had told Lu Yin some of the past events from that time period and allowed him to see You Che's Formless Sky Art. He had also learned about the Heart's Affinity Technique and Xiang City.
The Heart's Affinity Technique?
The true inheritance of the Fifth Stronghold's heart technique was in Xiang City.
He did not know how to find it.
Had You Che found it after all these years?
You Wu was sure that he had not, but Lu Yin felt uneasy. You Che was unfathomable.
Many people sought after the glory of their predecessors and believed in their wisdom. However, one could not underestimate the achievements of the current generation.
Lu Yin was confident that if he went back to the Ninth Stronghold Era, he would be the strongest among his peers. Then, what about You Che?
How far could he go?
After burying You Wu, Lu Yin teleported out of Xiang City and brought back Startle Gate and the others.
You Che had already left.
As for the stone golem, Lu Yin brought it back to Xiang City. He needed to have someone "on his side" in Xiang City.
Soon after, Lu Yin told Qinglian Shangyu, Mister Mu, and the others what had happened.
They sighed with emotion when they heard the story.
Even though You Wu was not human, he was respected by them.
After that, Lu Yin went to Xiang City more frequently. The foreign creatures that had been trapped inside had all come out. Xiang City was very lively now. Stools, candles, and even trees were being burned everywhere. It was as though those things could move.
There was also a craze in Xiang City to recreate all sorts of things.
Lu Yin transformed into a bird and sat on a tree, occasionally changing his position to observe the situation. Was he free?
What was the meaning of this?
The chaos in Xiang City lasted for a long time, and it only calmed down after ten years.
However, during these ten years, Lu Yin had entered Xiang City many times, but he had not been able to find a way to control the city. He still needed to reach a certain state of mind, and he still needed to transform into a human.
Far away from the three universes, Lu Yin released Miao Zun.
It had been more than a hundred years since the boss had captured Miao Zun. Although it had not been long, it was enough time for him to be interrogated.
Miao Zun was a huge, strange, triangular insect. It was impossible to tell what it had looked like before, but it had been beaten up quite badly by the boss. Now, it was lying in outer space, half-dead.
As soon as it was released, it did not hesitate to escape and even used an invisible world to attack indiscriminately.
However, Lu Yin's sword pierced through its body, and it became obedient.
As it looked at Lu Yin, memories from the past flooded its mind. Was it this creature?