The discovery of Pyrolyte Mountain caused the Second Grade Hall to become the target of public criticism. Wen Qian'er had not publicly announced the amount of pyrolyte in Pyrolyte Mountain, but the various powers had their own ways of investigating it, and there were always spies. Not long after, the amount of pyrolyte in Pyrolyte Mountain shook the universe, and the various powers were alarmed.
One kilogram of pyrolyte was equivalent to five hundred grams. What would happen if five hundred grams of pyrolyte exploded?
No one knew. In terms of destructive power, it was enough to destroy an entire region of space. Even powerhouses with power levels over 500,000 could be injured or even killed if they were to face such destructive power head-on. Of course, that was only the consequence of facing such destructive power head-on. Powerhouses with power levels in the hundreds of thousands could not possibly allow such destructive power to explode. They could tear through the void and redirect the destructive power.
But without considering the powerhouses, this destructive power was truly terrifying.
And this was only the preliminary investigation. There might even be more pyrolyte.
In an instant, Pyrolyte Mountain became the focal point of the various powers. All of them wanted to take it for themselves, but no one dared to make a move against Kuang Wang.
Many powers began to form an alliance, and from that day onwards, Pyrolyte Mountain became a battleground. Powerhouses attacked it every day, and there was no lack of major powers among them.
The Second Grade Hall felt the pressure. If all of the powers became enemies, then even Kuang Wang would not be able to hold on. Furthermore, the top Limiteers had yet to arrive.
Under such circumstances, there were naturally powers that wanted to ally with the Second Grade Hall. Among the strongest powers, the Daynight clan was the first to find the Second Grade Hall.
There was an inhabited planet in Northcastle Weave that was close to Frostwave Weave. The civilization on this planet was still in its embryonic stages of technological advancement, and their method of warfare was still the ancient muskets. The originally peaceful planet had been disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Second Grade Hall, and the civilization on the planet had been torn apart. The Second Grade Hall was like a monster that had descended from the heavens and instantly suppressed the entire civilization on the planet.
This planet was the Second Grade Hall's frontline in their war against Frostwave Weave.
Karthika, the Enlighter, was on this planet.
After Pyrolyte Mountain was discovered, Karthika could no longer sit still. He knew that all of the powers were coveting Pyrolyte Mountain, and he wanted to go to the Astral Wilderness to oversee it.
Before he could leave, the entire planet began to rain. This was a rain that spread throughout the entire planet.
This rain caused Karthika's expression to turn serious, and he even felt fear.
The rain was very light, and many of the cultivators from the Second Grade Hall found it strange. They tried to investigate why such a heavy downpour had suddenly occurred, but they were all stopped by Karthika. He stood in the rain and raised his head. "Long time no see. It's been over a thousand years."
The curtain of rain parted, and an old woman with black and white hair slowly walked out. Under the gazes of many Second Grade Hall cultivators, she stopped in front of Karthika. "Almost there."
Khadgar made an inviting gesture.
The old woman nodded and followed Karthika into the Second Grade Hall's headquarters on this planet. The two of them appeared in the reception room and sat down like two ordinary people meeting.
In fact, many powerhouses were not as dignified as outsiders thought. They had their own feelings, their own way of life, and many still maintained the habits of ordinary people. They were no different from ordinary people when they didn't unleash their combat power. Perhaps one day, walking beside a Seeker would be an Emissary with a combat power of more than 500,000.
"I thought that you would never leave Nightking Planet, Nightqueen Qiuyu," Karthika sighed as he looked at the old woman in front of him.
Nightqueen Qiuyu's tone was cold. "I also thought that I would never leave, but the clan needed me, so I had no choice."
"What happened between the two of you in the past —" Before Karthika could finish speaking, Nightqueen Qiuyu interrupted him. "There's no need to mention what happened in the past. Someone will repay that debt. You should know why I'm looking for you."
Karthika's expression turned solemn. "Is it about Pyrolyte Mountain?"
Nightqueen Qiuyu looked at Karthika seriously. "You're very smart, and you should know that you can't defend Pyrolyte Mountain on your own. The various powers are allying together, and your clan is no exception."
Karthika replied, "Of course, I know that, but I have many choices, especially the Wen family and the Sword Sect, which are close by."
"Enough with the nonsense. It's impossible for the Wen family and the Sword Sect to work together. It's precisely because they're too close that their interests will clash, so it's impossible for the two of you to form an alliance. Our Daynight clan is the one that fits your criteria the best. You both need strength, and you're far away from each other. There won't be any conflicts of interest." Nightqueen Qiuyu tyrannically interrupted Karthika for the second time.
Karthika smiled bitterly. "It's been so many years, but you haven't changed at all."
Nightqueen Qiuyu's gaze was resolute. "We'll work together, and the refined pyrolyte from Pyrolyte Mountain will be split equally. This is the most generous offer that our Daynight clan can offer. Give me an answer as soon as possible."
Karthika was helpless. "There's no need to think about it. We'll work together with you."
To the Beast Tamers Flowzone, the Wen family and the Sword Sect were not very good partners. They were neighbors, and they needed pyrolyte to increase their strength. If they increased their strength, then the neighboring Flowzones would weaken. Thus, they could only be competitors, and it was impossible for them to work together. This was also the reason why the Wen family and the Sword Sect had not sought him out. As for the other Flowzones, they were either too far away or too weak. Even the Blazing Mist Flowzone was not a good partner in Karthika's eyes.
Karthika did not doubt the Daynight clan's strength, especially after they had received news that the Daynight clan had found traces of the Third Nightking. Although he was not sure if this news was true, if the Third Nightking had really been found, then the balance of the universe would change. Thus, it was important to maintain a good working relationship with the Daynight clan.
Nightqueen Qiuyu looked at Karthika with admiration. "A wise choice. My Daynight clan's Limiteer juniors will not disappoint you."
Karthika nodded. "With Kuang Wang's emperor butterfly grass and the Daynight clan's Limiteer juniors, there's no way for anything to go wrong."
"No way. Don't forget that there's someone who has a grudge against you right now, and he's on his way here," Nightqueen Qiuyu said.
Karthika was confused. "Who?"
"The Sea King's prospective son-in-law." Nightqueen Qiuyu's eyes narrowed.
Karthika's eyes went wide. "Lu Yin?"
"If we don't get rid of him, then no one will be his match once he joins the contest on Planet Pyrolyte. Pyrolyte Mountain will belong to whoever he helps," Nightqueen Qiuyu said calmly.
Karthika was put in a difficult position. "He's the Sea King's prospective son-in-law, and he's connected to many powers. We can't kill him."
"I know. Elder Yuanjing also said that we can't touch him, but we have to make sure that he doesn't participate in the contest on Planet Pyrolyte. Otherwise, he'll be the biggest variable. You should understand the influence of someone who's truly invincible within the same realm," Nightqueen Qiuyu said coldly.
Karthika's expression changed, and he thought about it for a moment before looking at Nightqueen Qiuyu. "I'll leave Planet Pyrolyte to you. I'll personally go to the Great Yu Empire and make sure that he doesn't take action."
Nightqueen Qiuyu nodded. "Although it's not worth it to mobilize an Enlighter for a Limiteer junior, the contest on Planet Pyrolyte is too important. Go ahead, and I'll take care of things on Planet Pyrolyte."
"Alright, let's work well together."
"Let's work well together."
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In outer space, Lu Yin continuously refreshed the news about Northcastle Weave, trying his best to find out more about the contest on Planet Pyrolyte. However, there was not a single mention of it on the network, and he couldn't even find the word "pyrolyte."
Although the network was connected to many people, it was the same as in the real world, where too much information was blocked. Even if Lu Yin revealed some information about pyrolyte, there was still no information on the network, and only the various great powers knew about it.
Beside him, Hai Qiqi was playing a game. She suddenly realized that there were many more fun games in the Outerverse than in the Innerverse. In her words, the Outerverse was the weakest in the Outerverse, as these games made people lose their will to play. Lu Yin couldn't refute her for the time being.
His gadget beeped, and Lu Yin glanced at it. His expression changed, and a bone-chilling look appeared in his eyes.
"Enlighter Karthika has appeared on Zenyu Star."
An Enlighter's speed in outer space was even faster than a radiant-grade Aurora. There were only a dozen or so filaments between Northcastle Weave's border and Zenyu Star, which was a very short distance for Karthika.
There were no Enlighters in the Great Yu Empire, and Karthika's appearance meant that the entire Great Yu Empire was under his control. The lives of Huo Qingshan, Ban Jiu, Liuying Zishan, and the others were all in his hands.
Lu Yin clenched his fists. Karthika's goal was simple; he wanted to force Lu Yin to stay out of the contest on Planet Pyrolyte. Karthika's existence was irresistible to Limiteers, and once he took action, it would basically determine who would be the biggest winner on Planet Pyrolyte. Whoever Karthika helped would be able to obtain the most pyrolyte.
Pyrolyte was a strategic resource, and this was a war that had yet to spread, but was already sweeping through the Innerverse and Outerverse.
Lu Yin knew that he was important, but he hadn't expected an Enlighter to personally restrain him. There had probably been no other Limiteer since ancient times, and he was probably the only Limiteer who had been personally restrained by an Enlighter.
The message had been sent to him by Huo Qingshan. Karthika had arrived on Zenyu Star and immediately suppressed the entire planet, but fortunately, he hadn't killed anyone. Huo Qingshan and the others weren't stupid, and they hadn't acted against an Enlighter.
Zenyu Star was still relatively stable for the time being, but this was all under the premise that Lu Yin obediently returned to Zenyu Star and didn't participate in the contest on Planet Pyrolyte. Otherwise, who knew what would happen?
Karthika might not kill Lu Yin, but he definitely wouldn't go easy on Huo Qingshan and the others.
Lu Yin glanced at Hai Qiqi. He could contact the Sea King and give the Great Yu Empire to the Sea King's Dome. Regardless of whether the Sea King accepted it or not, Karthika would still have some misgivings. But if he did that, then he would have no way out. The Great Yu Empire would no longer belong to the Yushan family, and his position as Royal Regent would become a joke.
He could also ignore the Great Yu Empire, as he wasn't actually a descendant of King Zishan. Everything had been fabricated by Big Sis. However, he had lived on Earth for a long time, and he cherished those memories and feelings. He admitted that he was an Earthling, and he didn't want to let go of them. Undying Yushan had treated him very well and had even passed on the Yu Secret Art to him. Lu Yin was unable to repay this kindness.
It was impossible for him to give up on the Great Yu Empire, as he would never be able to give up on these feelings.
Lu Yin looked up at the sky. Sometimes, it wasn't good to stand too high, as it was easy to attract everyone's attention. This was especially true for someone like him who didn't have a powerful background.
"Uncle Huo, tell Karthika that I won't act. I'll stay in the Great Yu Empire until the contest for pyrolyte is over," Lu Yin said in a low voice.
"Got it." Huo Qingshan's tone wasn't very pleasant either. He was a Hunter, yet he was being used to threaten a Limiteer. This was the first time in history that someone had experienced something like this.