Lu Yin suddenly stared at the ferryman.
The ferryman said, "It's true. I saw it with my own eyes."
"During the Battle of Nine Bases, the person who created the Clear Sky Lock Formation was the Great Pure One's Edge. Although he died in the battle, I heard that he also killed one of the base masters."
"Xiang Xue?" Lu Yin blurted out.
The ferryman shook his head. "I don't know."
Lu Yin's expression darkened. It had to be Xiang Xue because the Great Pure One had attacked the Fifth Stronghold.
No matter how strong the younger generation of the Fifth Stronghold was, Xiang Xue's strength was definitely not fake.
A conservative estimate was that he was at the peak of two laws of the universe. In Lu Yin's opinion, the Ninth Base Master might even be an old monster who was at least three laws of the universe.
That was because almost all the fishing civilizations he had encountered before had the strength to reach that level.
The Black Apocalypse's Hundred Seals, the Godly King's Law of Change, the Nibie Lok's Eternal Realm Trident, and so on. If the Ninth Base Master were to fight the fishing civilizations separately, the strongest person in each base would not be able to resist without similar techniques.
There were many reasons for the Ninth Base Master's defeat, but he had never heard of anyone losing because of absolute strength. It was either a traitor or a trick.
If Xiang Xue died in the Clear Sky Lock Formation, Lu Yin's understanding of this sourcebox array would change.
He approached the black mountain again, and with the ferryman's guidance, there was a direction that led directly to the Clear Sky Lock Formation. This entire mountain was actually within the Clear Sky Lock Formation's range of influence, and he could not get close to it.
Only by getting close to the sourcebox array itself would he have a chance of mastering it.
He was not from the Great Pure One, so there was no need for him to study only one sourcebox array for the rest of his life. He had mastered too many sourcebox arrays.
However, the Great Pure One was able to master a sourcebox array.
There had to be a reason why the Dao had reached its current level.
Lu Yin was also helpless. If he had a choice, he would have preferred to study only one sourcebox array for the rest of his life. Of course, the Great Pure One's rules could not be separated from its strange path. Every sourcebox array had many variations, and it was both a single array and multiple arrays.
Lu Yin followed the path into the mountain, and not long after, he saw the sourceboxes placed on the mountain walls. He also saw the complete Clear Sky Lock Formation.
This was his limit. If he wanted to advance any further, he would have to endure the suppression of this sourcebox array.
Lu Yin stepped in without any hesitation. In the ferryman's words, without a creature from the Clear Sky Civilization controlling it, this Clear Sky Lock Array was nothing more than a decoration used to scare others. As long as one could withstand the suppression of the sourcebox array's killing intent, they would be able to break this array.
This was not an offensive sourcebox array.
As soon as he stepped inside, the terrifying pressure appeared once more. This time, he wasn't worried, and he calmly walked towards the center of the array. His body was completely capable of withstanding the pressure.
Even if the Grand Clear civilization's Eternal Life realm used this array formation, he could still fight.
Lu Yin walked to the center of the array formation and looked around him. He looked at the sourceboxes one by one, trying to get a clear look at all of the danger lurking within them.
…
In the Continent of the Nine Clouds, the Mother Tree had been rebuilt. The Death Hill had been destroyed in the previous battle, but now it had been rebuilt.
The two silhouettes brushed past each other, and the sound of weapons clashing rang out. Four arcs were drawn in the air, and it was as if lightning had struck the earth.
"Dual Blade Guide."
"I saw through it."
With a clang, a short blade spun rapidly before finally stabbing into the ground. A woman landed next to the blade and slowly squatted down to pick it up. "You can see through it every time.
The Long Blade Dragon's Roar that I'm so proud of is useless against you. "
Another woman's voice came from behind her. "We've fought so many times, and you're constantly improving. There will be a day when I won't be able to see through you."
The woman smiled bitterly. "I don't need to be comforted, but that day might not come. I keep feeling that you might break through to the Eternal Life realm at any time."
"It's not that easy."
"Is your good luck gone?"
"Yes, it's been gone ever since that battle."
"It's a good thing for you," the woman said. She was Dragon's Roar, Death Hill's Third Peak's Peak Master.
The person who had sparred with her was Death Hill's First Peak's Peak Master, Xiang Siyu.
Dragon's Roar put away the short blade and said, "I'm leaving."
Xiang Siyu sighed. "I'll have to trouble you. My First Peak can't keep up with many things, and I'll need your Third Peak's help."
"Don't worry about it," Dragon's Roar said and disappeared.
Xiang Siyu looked at her disappearing figure and then turned to leave. Suddenly, her body stiffened, and a terrifying chill enveloped her body. She felt cold all over, as if she was being stared at by death. She couldn't move.
What was going on?
What was this feeling?
Terrifying, indescribable terror.
At this moment, she clearly felt that she had touched death.
On the ground, a long shadow stretched out. She lowered her eyes and saw the shadow. Who was it?
Who could be so close to her without her noticing?
Only those in the Eternal Life realm couldn't do it, but who among the three Eternal Life realms could give her such a feeling?
This hostility seemed to be able to swallow her.
"Did she just say 'good luck'?"
A familiar voice sounded. Xiang Siyu had heard this voice before. Although it was only a few times, she remembered it very clearly. It was Red Hero's voice.
Red Hero actually came to the Ninth Heaven.
Universe?
Behind Xiang Siyu, Red Hero looked at her calmly. He had come to the Ninth Heaven Universe and spent more than ten years infiltrating the karmic phenomena. He had used an extremely secretive method to approach Xiang Siyu.
Back when Lu Yin had brought Xiang Siyu to the Red Shirt civilizations, they had met Northern Hero every time. This was strange, and he couldn't figure out why. He knew Lu Yin's methods, and it was easy for him to find Northern Hero. However, it was impossible to hide from him.
Red Hero thought for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out how she had done it.
Northern Hero was related to his cultivation, and he couldn't let anything happen to her.
During the disaster of the three universes, he had planned to find Xiang Siyu after finding the Ten-Eyed Crow, but he had been interrupted by the Azure Lotus Guard.
Now, he had come looking for her.
He had seen Xiang Siyu and Dragon's battle and heard Dragon's words.
"Red Hero, you dare to come to the three universes?
Aren't you afraid that Ruler Lu will kill you? "Xiang Siyu growled, her face pale.
Red Hero's tone was cold. "Lu Yin used his one and only chance to intimidate the enemy. The more he intimidated them, the more it proved that he couldn't act. Don't worry, you're not worth him sacrificing the entire human civilization." He raised a hand and placed it on Xiang Siyu's head.
At that moment, Xiang Siyu knew that she was very close to death. She could almost see a pair of black eyes staring at her, ready to reap her life at any moment.
This was something she had never experienced in the first half of her life.
"Answer me. Did she just say 'good luck'?" Red Hero repeated.
Xiang Siyu took a deep breath as beads of sweat rolled down her beautiful face. "Yes, my luck is very good."
"You found Northern Hero by luck?"
"Yes."
Red Hero looked at Xiang Siyu's side profile. Luck?
"You believe me?" Xiang Siyu was shocked. She had thought that Red Hero wouldn't believe her.
Who would believe such a thing?
Red Hero didn't answer, as if he was thinking about something.
Xiang Siyu waited for a while, but Red Hero didn't move. She frowned, her pale face seeming weak. "Red Hero, what are you trying to do?"
Red Hero closed his fingers, grabbed Xiang Siyu, and disappeared.
Outside the Nine Firmaments Universe, the void suddenly shattered. Above the stars, karma flowed, connecting heaven and earth as a lotus appeared.
Red Hero appeared beneath the lotus and grabbed Xiang Siyu with one hand, his expression gloomy.
"Red Hero, you dare come here?"
Azure Lotus Defender shouted. Red Hero could restrain his aura and enter the three universes, but his attempt to grab Xiang Siyu and leave had been detected by the karma constellation.
Red Hero raised his sword and slashed out with his emotionless sword.
The Thousand Faces Karma Wheel descended from the heavens and collided with the emotionless sword.
On the other side, the red umbrella opened. Chu Songyun had also arrived. At the same time, Master Green Grass used Yama's First Needle to stab Red Hero.
Red Hero glanced at Xiang Siyu and then pulled out a square box. It was an origin talisman box. He opened it, and the sourcebox array instantly enveloped him and Xiang Siyu.
Azure Lotus Defender and the others' attacks landed on the sourcebox array.
The sourcebox array remained intact, and Red Hero forcefully withstood their attacks as he brought Xiang Siyu out of the range of the karma constellation.
Azure Lotus Defender immediately retracted his karma constellation, which spanned across the heavens. The terrifying pressure caused the entire universe to shrink.
Red Hero's expression was solemn, as Azure Lotus Defender's true power level was definitely troublesome to deal with. He looked back through the sourcebox array. "She's just a girl who's about to face her doom. Lu Yin only has one chance to act. You want to protect your human civilization, but is she worth it?"
Azure Lotus Defender pressed on. "What about you?
Is she worth attracting a war between the three universes?
Are you going to fight over her? "
Red Hero's eyes narrowed. Xiang Siyu was withstanding Red Hero's pressure, and her face was pale. This pressure caused her to spit out blood, which dripped down from the void like blooming plum blossoms.
A suffocating pressure assaulted them.
Red Hero did not fear anyone in the three universes. Even if he faced Lu Yin directly, he was confident that he could fight him. Lu Yin could kill a Life or Death Realm cultivator, but he might not be able to kill Red Hero, let alone Azure Lotus Defender and the others. However, every time they clashed, the karma binding them would increase, making them anxious.
It would be possible to capture this girl without anyone noticing, but they had been discovered.
Given his understanding of human civilization, he might really save her, especially if his guess was correct. This girl was important to everyone.
Behind Azure Lotus Defender were Chu Songyun and Master Green Grass.
Red Hero looked deeply at Chu Songyun's red umbrella and sword, then at Xiang Siyu. He tossed them to her. "Here."
Xiang Siyu's body was thrown towards Azure Lotus Defender.
Azure Lotus Defender caught her and hurriedly checked on her. Fortunately, Xiang Siyu had fainted, but her life was not in danger.
Red Hero headed towards the Red Coat universe below the stars.
Azure Lotus Defender did not give chase, as the most important thing right now was to protect the three universes. Fighting Red Hero to the death would only exhaust their strength, and it was not worth it.
He brought Xiang Siyu back and left her in the care of the master.
After a few days, Xiang Siyu woke up.
The master hurriedly asked, "How are you?
Are you alright? "
Xiang Siyu lowered her head and did not answer.
The master was puzzled. "What's wrong?"
Xiang Siyu suddenly looked up and met the master's eyes. At this moment, the master suddenly felt that this girl was not the Xiang Siyu he was familiar with. Her gaze was filled with arrogance, contempt, and an incomprehensible distance.
It was like a human and an ant.
She was looking down on him.
"You?" The master wanted to say something, but his body slowly collapsed.