Yōu Ye'er looked down from the mountain range, and she recalled a description of the Sword Sect's Fifth Sword from her seniors. "Man and sword as one, sword and domain as one, man and domain as one. This is the Fifth Sword."
"What did you say?" Hai Qiqi was confused.
Yōu Ye'er shook her head. "Nothing. Do you think that person can block the Fifth Sword?"
Hai Qiqi rolled her eyes. "I don't know."
Below the mountain range, Lu Yin's expression turned serious. He could feel Liu Shaoqiu's forcefield and the terrifying power of the Fifth Sword that seemed to merge everything into one. This sharp aura had yet to appear, but it had already caused cracks to appear in the void. In Lu Yin's eyes, Liu Shaoqiu had already transformed into a sword, and countless spatial cracks had spread out from his body.
Ling Que stared at Liu Shaoqiu in shock. The Sword Sect's Thirteen Swords truly lived up to its name. If Liu Shaoqiu had completely comprehended this sword, then Ling Que might not have been able to defeat him.
Mu Rong also stared at Liu Shaoqiu in amazement. The inheritors of the Thirteen Swords were indeed not simple.
Countless people were looking forward to Liu Shaoqiu defeating Lu Yin in one strike.
Liu Shaoqiu suddenly opened his eyes and unsheathed his sword. With him at the center, a sharp aura spread out in a circular manner. Everything within a hundred meters, a thousand meters, ten thousand meters was enveloped by this aura, and it caused everyone's scalps to go numb. This was a power that could decide their life or death.
Mu Rong raised a hand, and a very thin trace of blood appeared on his palm. It wasn't just him; everyone who had been enveloped by the Fifth Sword had been injured to varying degrees. Many cultivators were terrified, and they hurriedly retreated.
Lu Yin raised a hand and flicked his finger. The void flickered, and a white shockwave slashed towards the ground. The Fifth Sword had not been completely released, but it was already trying to injure Lu Yin.
It was impossible. After coming into contact with the Fifth Sword's power, Lu Yin suddenly shook his head. "You can't use this sword."
No one had expected Lu Yin to suddenly say such a thing, and most of them were confused. Only a few looked at Liu Shaoqiu with pity.
In the starry sky, Elder Viletree shook his head and sighed. "The Fifth Sword, man, sword, and domain as one. He managed to fuse man with his aura, and man with his sword, but he was unable to fuse his sword with his domain. His power leaked out, causing him to fail on the verge of success.
Behind Elder Viletree, Liu Sanjian looked at the screen with pity. "If he could use the Fifth Sword, then Shaoqiu would definitely be the strongest."
Elder Viletree calmly replied, "Not necessarily. No, that's not right. Even if he can use the Fifth Sword, he's still not the strongest." He then looked at Lu Yin. "I've seen this kid's battle with Mu Rong. This kid possesses extreme strength, and it's not something that a powerhouse at the same level as him can contend against unless they've also reached the pinnacle in a certain aspect."
Liu Sanjian was confused. "Extreme?"
Elder Viletree sighed in amazement. "Yes, the pinnacle, just like the Ten Arbiters."
Liu Sanjian was shocked. "This kid can rival the Ten Arbiters?"
Elder Viletree did not answer, but he did not deny it either.
The Sword Sect had the Ten Arbiters, so they were well aware of their strength. Their monstrous reputation was not an exaggeration; it was the truth. Even for a powerhouse like Liu Sanjian, who was close to becoming an Enlighter, the Ten Arbiters' strength when they had been Limiteers was inconceivable.
It was precisely because they understood the Ten Arbiters' strength when they had been Limiteers that they did not pay much attention to Lu Yin and the other Ten Arbiters' candidates. The difference was too great, and they were not even on the same level. The so-called Ten Arbiters' candidates were just words of encouragement, but now, someone who could rival the Ten Arbiters had appeared. Liu Sanjian was very clear on how terrifying and unfathomable someone who could rival the Ten Arbiters' Limiteers was.
To all Limiteers, such a person was a monster.
It was no wonder why Elder Viletree had ordered everyone to retreat after Lu Yin had made his move. He was an existence that could not be resisted.
On Planet Pyrolyte, just as Lu Yin had said, Liu Shaoqiu could not use the Fifth Sword. His forcefield had collapsed, or rather, it had been destroyed by his own sword qi. He could not combine his sword and domain.
Liu Shaoqiu spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body trembled.
Lu Yin calmly looked at him. "Although you haven't been able to use that sword, you're not far from being able to. I'll wait for your challenge. I probably won't become an Explorer before you do."
Liu Shaoqiu was unwilling to accept this. "Are you pitying me?"
Lu Yin shook his head. "It doesn't matter if you believe me or not. It will be more difficult for me to become an Explorer. However, even if I don't become an Explorer, I can still challenge the Top 100 Rankings. The original agreement is invalid, and the current you cannot challenge the Top 100 Rankings at the same time as me."
Liu Shaoqiu silently left. He had been defeated before the battle had even begun, but he did not regret it. If he did not even have the courage to fight, then how could he talk about surpassing his ancestors?
Most of the people left one after another. With Lu Yin overseeing things, no one could seize this mountain range.
At this moment, a few Daynight clan members charged up the mountain range in an attempt to take Zhanlong Daynight away. Lu Yin casually waved his hand, and a shockwave from his Spacerender Palm swept out, sending the Daynight clan members flying. "You can't take this person away."
The Daynight clan members were terrified. "Lu Yin, do you want to become mortal enemies with the Daynight clan?"
Lu Yin indifferently replied, "Wait until I'm done with my questioning."
"You!" At this moment, Nightqueen Yanqing finally regained consciousness. She had been severely injured, and Lu Yin still remembered the fact that she had used Zhuo Daynight as a shield. He had not held back when he had attacked her just now, and she had only survived thanks to her Nightking's Body and battle force.
Nightqueen Yanqing stood up with the help of the Daynight clan members, but she glared at Lu Yin as if she wanted to eat him alive.
Lu Yin glanced at her and then turned to leave.
"Lu Yin, pyrolyte is a strategic resource. If you dare to take it, even Elder Yuanjing will not be able to protect you, much less the Great Yu Empire," Nightqueen Yanqing threatened.
Lu Yin stopped in place and slowly turned around.
In the distance, the Sword Sect, Wen family, Second Grade Hall, Dire Barbarian Clan, Blaze Realm, and other great powers were all watching this scene. If possible, they did not want to retreat, but it seemed like the Daynight clan was about to break the rules.
If they were up against any other power, the Daynight clan would not be able to break the rules, just like how Wen Qichen had been stopped by Nightqueen Qiuyu when he wanted to break the rules. However, they were up against Lu Yin, who had no background. At most, he was the Sea King's prospective son-in-law, but he was only a prospective son-in-law and not a real son-in-law.
If the Daynight clan could threaten this person and force him to give up the mountain range, then they could continue fighting over it.
However, they were also worried that Lu Yin would be roped in by the Daynight clan, which would be even more troublesome.
"Are you threatening me?" Lu Yin stared coldly at Nightqueen Yanqing.
Nightqueen Yanqing panted heavily as the surrounding Daynight clan members looked at Lu Yin in fear, afraid that he would attack.
Lu Yin retracted his gaze. "You're one step too late." He then pointed at the mountain range. "There's someone with a higher status there."
Everyone subconsciously looked at the mountain range.
Yōu Ye'er blinked and looked at Hai Qiqi. Aside from the people from the Northline Flowzone, there was only this brat here.
Hai Qiqi did not back down. She took a step forward and hovered in the air. She wanted to speak, but she could not think of a good opening line. She rolled her eyes and said, "Trash, I'm your Sister Qi."
The mountain range fell silent as everyone stared at Hai Qiqi, including Mu Rong and the rest. Trash?
Was she referring to them?
Yōu Ye'er's gaze towards Hai Qiqi suddenly became one of worship. This opening line was amazing.
Hai Qiqi blinked and looked at everyone. Was what she said not good?
Lu Yin knew that Hai Qiqi had a venomous tongue and was unreliable, but he had not expected her to be this unreliable. In such a serious situation, he had been led astray by her. This caused his resentment towards Hai Qiqi to lessen by more than half. The person who had schemed against him was the Sea King, not Hai Qiqi.
Nightqueen Yanqing glared at Hai Qiqi. This damned brat, she would tear her mouth off sooner or later.
Hai Qiqi looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin answered, "Her name is Hai Qiqi, and she's the Sea King's daughter."
There was an uproar below the mountain range, and everyone stared at Hai Qiqi in shock. The Sea King's daughter?
Mu Rong was shocked. He had participated in the Sea King's son-in-law selection, but he had never seen the Sea King's daughter before. Was this person really the Sea King's daughter?
He suddenly rejoiced that he had not pulled out the Sea King's Trident.
Ling Que stared blankly, feeling that something was amiss. The Sea King's daughter's opening line was a little too brazen.
Xi Yue looked at Hai Qiqi. She was Lu Yin's fiancée?
The two of them were quite compatible.
Nightqueen Yanqing's pupils shrank. The Sea King's daughter … No wonder she dared to humiliate her. She suddenly felt that she would never be able to do anything to this brat in this lifetime.
Yōu Ye'er was shocked. She was the Sea King's daughter?
Hai Qiqi raised her head and looked at everyone with satisfaction. This was the effect she had wanted, and this was the way she had wanted to appear. It was too flashy. As a woman, she wanted to be in the limelight even more than a man, but she had always been suppressed in the Starfall Sea. She had agreed to the selection so that she could find someone to accompany her, and now, her dream had finally come true.
Nightqueen Yanqing was speechless when the Sea King's daughter appeared. Allowing his daughter to accompany Lu Yin was a clear indication of the Sea King's attitude, and the Daynight clan's threats were useless against him.
The others sighed. Sure enough, Lu Yin definitely had something to rely on if he dared to make a move.
At that moment, the clouds in the sky suddenly changed. Ripples appeared in the dark red air, and the void trembled. Everyone felt an enormous pressure descend upon them, and they all looked up to see a face reflected in the sky. It was the Second Grade Hall's Enlighter, Karthika.
This was the first time an Enlighter had directly intervened on Planet Pyrolyte since the beginning of the struggle.
"The Sea King's Dome has not promised to protect your country. Kid, I advise you to think about the consequences before you act." Karthika's voice spread throughout Planet Pyrolyte.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed.
Hai Qiqi suddenly shouted, "You scared me to death, you shameless old man! Get rid of your stupid face!"
Karthika was furious, but he could only pretend that he did not see Hai Qiqi. He glared at Lu Yin. "Kid, did you hear that clearly? Hai Dashao's personal promise does not represent the Sea King's Dome. Furthermore, the Sea King's Dome will not interfere in the struggles of the Innerverse and Outerverse, so your country will not be protected by the Sea King's Dome."
Lu Yin did not respond, and he just looked into outer space. It's time for you to show up, Hai Dashao.
Sure enough, Karthika's face changed the next moment, and he disappeared from everyone's sight. Planet Pyrolyte fell silent once more, and at this moment, the Enlighters from the various great powers were all staring at a young man standing outside of Planet Pyrolyte with astonishment. This person was Hai Dashao.
Hai Dashao's appearance had caught the various great powers completely off guard. Was the Sea King's Dome going to interfere in the struggle for Planet Pyrolyte?
Thank you, Que Lian, for your tips! Thank you, brothers!