Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. If he retreated just because of a power vessel, then the various great powers would use it to threaten him in the future. This was not his style. Besides, while a power vessel was powerful, it could not surpass a Hunter's power level of 100,000. Lu Yin had his universal armor, and that armor was conservatively estimated to be able to withstand a power vessel with a power level of 150,000.
"You can try." Lu Yin stared at Ze Lin. He was about to attack, and it was better to strike first.
Ze Lin's heart sank, as his power vessel could only be used once. Before coming to Planet Pyrolyte, the elder had warned him not to use it unless it was absolutely necessary. But now, it seemed that he had to use it. "You're courting death, so don't blame me." He then brandished his dagger and charged at Lu Yin. Lu Yin stared at him, and suddenly, Ze Lin's speed increased by several times.
The dagger stabbed out at a trajectory that Lu Yin could not see. This was the dagger's ability to increase one's speed to the limit, and it instantly increased Ze Lin's speed by a large margin.
Lu Yin's pupils shrank, and his eyes filled with star energy. He retrieved the Giant Emperor's third eye from his cosmic ring and activated his domain with all his might. In the nick of time, he dodged to the side and moved ten centimeters to the side. The dagger stabbed out at the same spot where he had been standing, tearing a spatial tear that spanned ten kilometers.
Ze Lin looked at Lu Yin in disbelief. Had he dodged?
At this moment, it wasn't just Ze Lin who was shocked; countless people in outer space were shocked. Ze Lin had actually dodged the attack! Even a Hunter would find it difficult to avoid Ze Lin's speed.
Karthika was the most shocked of all. He had given Ze Lin that dagger so that he could compete with the Sword Sect, Daynight clan, Wen family, and other great powers. He had thought that he would be able to win with a single attack, but Ze Lin had actually dodged. Furthermore, the speed at which Ze Lin had dodged … No, that wasn't speed. That was Secret Sidestep.
The words "Secret Sidestep" appeared in countless people's minds, and many suddenly recalled that Lu Yin had used it during his battle with Mu Rong at the Sea King's Dome.
Secret Sidestep was a supreme footwork technique that Lockbreakers revered, as it was a footwork technique that allowed one to avoid unseen dangers. It could even avoid unseen dangers, let alone visible ones.
Although Ze Lin was fast, he was not so fast that he could not be seen.
Lu Yin had four statuses: Sirius, Domain, Eyes filled with star energy, and the Giant Emperor's third eye. As long as he used three of these statuses, he would be able to use Secret Sidestep.
Lu Yin heaved a sigh of relief as he watched the spatial crack gradually close up. So, it was speed. If he had known earlier, he would not have been so worried. He had almost put on his universal armor.
Seeing Ze Lin staring at him in shock, Lu Yin pressed a palm against Ze Lin's chest, "It's over." He didn't even wait for Ze Lin to react before unleashing a Thirty Stacks, Seventy Times Shockwave Palm. With a bang, Ze Lin spat out a mouthful of blood as his clothes were torn apart. A deep palm print was imprinted on his chest, and he was sent flying like a meteor. Lu Yin seized the opportunity to snatch the dagger.
If not for his carelessness, Ze Lin would not have been hit so easily. It could only be said that there were pros and cons when using a power vessel. Lu Yin's evasion had caused Ze Lin to lose focus, which was why he had been hit head-on. This attack had severely injured him and sent him crashing into the ground.
In outer space, the various great powers fell silent. Even with a power vessel, Lu Yin had still been defeated. This Lu Yin was simply too heaven-defying.
Hai Qiqi shouted excitedly.
In the distance, Kuang Wang and the rest were bitter, as even Brother Ze Lin had been defeated.
Even further away, Zhanlong Daynight and the rest had also witnessed this scene. They could only helplessly turn around, as this huge mountain continued to press down on their heads.
Lu Yin's eyes were still filled with star energy as he looked at the ground. The rune lines that represented Ze Lin were already very few, which proved that he was seriously injured at this moment. Even his fusion with the Oolong Horse had disappeared, and Ze Lin's face was deathly pale as he was pressed into the ground.
Lu Yin exhaled. This battle had been rather difficult, and even a power vessel had appeared.
He had previously thought that the great powers definitely had their own trump cards. If a Limiteer did not use one, then an Explorer would. Ze Lin would not be the last. Would he have to wear his universal armor to sleep peacefully?
That was a problem.
Hai Qiqi excitedly ran over to Lu Yin and stared at the dagger in his hand. "Let me see."
Lu Yin grabbed the dagger and touched it. It felt like a normal dagger, and with a bit of force, it broke with a crack.
Hai Qiqi was disappointed. "It's a one-time use item. Boring."
"You know about power vessels as well?" Lu Yin looked at her.
Hai Qiqi rolled her eyes. "Nonsense. Of course I know. My Sea King's Dome doesn't lack anything."
"Does your Sea King's Dome have many power vessels?" Lu Yin asked with interest.
Hai Qiqi's lips curled up, and she looked at Lu Yin proudly. "That's right. Beg me, and I'll tell you."
Lu Yin shook his head and ignored her.
"You're so boring. My Sea King's Dome has a power vessel that you've touched before." Hai Qiqi pretended to be profound.
"I know. It's the Sea King's Trident."
Hai Qiqi's eyes widened. "How did you know?"
"I guessed," Lu Yin casually answered.
Hai Qiqi turned her head away. "Boring." After saying that, she flew directly towards where Ze Lin had landed.
Lu Yin hurried over. "What are you doing?"
"Don't you want a star essence skin?
I'll help you, "Hai Qiqi said politely.
Lu Yin pulled her aside. "Don't cause trouble. He hasn't lost yet."
Hai Qiqi stuck out her tongue and then ran off.
The ground trembled, and then it cracked open. Ze Lin leapt out and stood on the ground, looking extremely wretched. The deep palm print on his chest brought him endless pain, and he could not even stand properly. He was half-kneeling on the ground.
Lu Yin approached him step by step. "Let me ask you a question."
Ze Lin panted heavily and looked down at his chest. Even the slightest movement caused him intense pain. At this moment, Lu Yin's shadow enveloped him, and he looked up. "You won."
Lu Yin stared at him. "How much did your star essence skin cost?"
Ze Lin's eyelids twitched. "Lu Yin, don't go too far. My Divine Grade Hall is not to be trifled with. You should know that the Beast Tamers Flowzone is a unified entity, and offending us won't do you any good."
Lu Yin shrugged. "Sorry, it's too late. Actually, I wanted to coexist peacefully with you guys, but I can only blame fate for messing with me." He then grabbed Ze Lin and found a spacecraft. He peeled off the star essence skin from Ze Lin's body and tossed him inside. "Let's go back. We probably won't meet again on Planet Pyrolyte."
Ze Lin looked at Lu Yin helplessly, as he regretted provoking this person when he had first arrived on Planet Pyrolyte. This person was a monster, and Ze Lin was heavily injured. The next time they met, Lu Yin might have already broken through to the Explorer realm, and once that happened, Ze Lin would definitely not be Lu Yin's opponent.
Lu Yin watched the spacecraft take off and put away the star essence skin. It was worth at least 5,000 to 7,000, but he was not sure if he should sell it. If he did, then a powerhouse who could rival Ze Lin would appear while wearing it, and if such a powerhouse turned out to be an enemy, it would be troublesome.
However, he would not be satisfied if he did not sell it, as it was a considerable amount of wealth.
Lu Yin looked around and saw that most of the pyrolyte ore had been mined by the Second Grade Hall. When he saw Hai Qiqi rushing towards Kuang Wang and the others, he picked her up and left.
Ze Lin's defeat had given the various great powers a deeper understanding of Lu Yin's strength. Without reaching the top 60 of the Top 100 Rankings, there was no hope of defeating Lu Yin. This was the common understanding of the various great powers.
Among the younger generation, there were not many Explorers who could reach the top 60 of the Top 100 Rankings, and they were scattered throughout the universe. However, the various great powers did have Explorers from the older generation who were at the same level of strength, and they were likely to be the next batch of powerhouses to descend.
Lu Yin returned to the mountain range and was greeted by Northgate Lie's astonished gaze. Lily Anne had also arrived.
Northgate Lie was wearing the star essence skin that Lu Yin had sold to them, and the one that Northline Flowzone had manufactured was given to Lily Anne.
"Brother Lu, you've shocked the heavens with that battle. From now on, you will be invincible among the Limiteers. Congratulations, Brother Lu." Lily Anne smiled at Lu Yin.
Northgate Lie looked at Lu Yin with a complicated expression, and the shock in his eyes had yet to fade.
Lu Yin smiled. "The universe is too vast. It's still too early to say that I'm invincible."
"I've never heard of a Limiteer possessing Brother Lu's power level since ancient times. Even when the Ten Arbiters were Limiteers, they might not have been able to reach Brother Lu's level of power. Brother Lu, your name will be recorded in history," Lily Anne praised.
Everyone else was shocked. History was a heavy word, and countless people wanted to leave their names in history, but they did not have the ability to do so. Lu Yin, on the other hand, had already done so. At least in the written records, no one had ever reached Lu Yin's level of power when he was a Limiteer.
Lu Yin's expression changed. History?
With the power that he had just displayed, had he already touched upon the level of history?
"The various great powers no longer dare to casually send people here," Lily Anne said.
Lu Yin's heart trembled. He had single-handedly changed the standards of the various great powers when it came to descending on Planet Pyrolyte. This was his current strength. In that instant, Lu Yin felt as if he had truly reached a new level. Who in the Limiteer realm could be his opponent? Ling Que?
No, not even Mu Rong. Not even Ze Lin, who was on the Top 100 Rankings.
Once upon a time, he had looked up to the elites of the Great Yu Empire's Yu Academy. He had surpassed them. He had looked up to the Astral Combat Academy's Area Masters. He had also looked up to the Astral Combat Academy's Realm Masters. He had also looked up to the freakish geniuses of his generation, but he had still surpassed them all. Now, he stood at the peak.
When he thought of this, Lu Yin felt a ball of fire rise in his chest. Green lines suddenly appeared on the surface of his body. These were the signs of six-lined battle force: green stripes.
Lily Anne, Northgate Lie, and the others were all stunned. What was going on?
As he spoke, he actually made a breakthrough?
Lu Yin stretched out his hands as the Sandmaster's words echoed in his mind. Battle force was used for cultivation, and it was also used for one's spirit. Lu Yin had never possessed the spirit to look down on the world, which was why he had been unable to break through to the next level. But now, he had defeated Ling Que, Mu Rong, and Ze Lin, shocking the heavens, and becoming an unrivaled Limiteer. He could feel this spirit, which was why his battle force had changed accordingly.
However, the green stripes only appeared for an instant before quickly disappearing. His breakthrough had not been successful.
Northgate Lie subconsciously heaved a sigh of relief. Lu Yin was already very strong, and if he had broken through again, Northgate Lie would not even have the courage to chase after him.
"Brother Lu, it's such a pity. You-" Before Lily Anne could finish speaking, Lu Yin leaped up and charged towards Pyrolyte Lake. Had his breakthrough failed?
No, it was just that his spirit was not enough. He needed to face his own strength and use battle to strengthen his belief in being unrivaled. Right now, the most suitable people for him to strengthen his belief were Ling Que, Mu Rong, and the other powerhouses. Ling Que was the closest to the mountain range, so he would look for him first.
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