Lu Yin frowned. "Didn't the Great Yu Empire notice?"
Huo Qingshan bitterly replied, "So what if they did? They can't change anything, and nobody can change anything. They can only save themselves. That cultivator who was lucky enough to escape would secretly travel to Earth every once in a while and pick out a few talented cultivators to join the Hidden Earth Society to preserve their legacy."
"It's passed down from generation to generation, just like how Earth's civilization was wiped out. It's an endless cycle."
"Wait, what about the Primeval Surname Alliance?" Lu Yin asked.
Huo Qingshan replied, "It's an ancient alliance, and the Hidden Earth Society hasn't been able to find it for countless years. Just like Earth's civilization, it's been wiped out."
"How many people are there in this alliance?"
"It's not people, it's a symbol. There are eighteen symbols in the agreement found on Jupiter, and the Hidden Earth Society's symbol is one of them. However, we haven't been able to find any of them after countless years. I traveled the universe in search of this alliance and met His Majesty, Undying Yushan, to represent the Hidden Earth Society to the outside world." Huo Qingshan sighed in relief. This matter had been hidden for too long, and nobody had listened to him speak.
"Does the Great Yu Empire have any records of Earth being wiped out?" Lu Yin asked.
Huo Qingshan shook his head. "No. No one knows how Earth's previous civilization was wiped out, but all of us are certain that it was man-made. Someone is killing the Primeval Surnames."
Lu Yin's heart sank. "How can I be sure that you're telling the truth?"
Huo Qingshan's expression was complicated. "The Hidden Earth Society is hidden on Jupiter. You'll find out once you go there, but they won't meet you. The mastermind behind Earth's destruction hasn't appeared, and the Hidden Earth Society definitely won't appear. I'll never be able to return to the Hidden Earth Society either."
Huo Qingshan then looked at Lu Yin. "Your Highness, Earth has already entered an era of cultivation, and it won't be long before it's wiped out."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed, and he lowered his gun. "I'll believe you for now. What experts does your organization have?"
Huo Qingshan smiled bitterly. "There aren't any experts. The Hidden Earth Society only exists to preserve Earth's humanity and abide by the ancient agreement. They can't leave the heavens, and their cultivation conditions are limited."
"There aren't any experts. Even if you find the Alliance, it's useless." Lu Yin obviously didn't believe him.
Huo Qingshan replied, "I don't know about that. Perhaps the ancient agreement has some other meaning."
Lu Yin's eyes twinkled. He wanted to make a trip to Earth and find this Hidden Earth Organization. He wanted to see what sort of ancient agreement they had.
Huo Qingshan thought that he was a descendant of the Zishan Clan and thought that his surname was fake. However, his surname was real. Even though he had lost his memory, Big Sis and the others knew that his surname was Lu the moment they saw him. It was not as simple as being imprinted in his blood. The surname Lu was him. If the so-called alliance was real, then his birthplace might have been destroyed like Earth.
Only by searching for the truth of the primeval surnames could he search for his memories.
"Have you looked into the other primeval surnames all these years?"
Huo Qingshan replied, "I did. The Great Yu Empire has a lot of primeval surnames in the Outerverse, but it's the same as on Earth. Once these primeval surnames grow stronger, they'll immediately be wiped out. However, the power that wiped out the primeval surnames won't be completely wiped out. This feels like … like …" "Raising," Lu Yin muttered.
Huo Qingshan immediately replied, "That's right. Rearing them is like being reared. Once they reach a certain scale, the slaughter will begin."
"Where are the primeval surnames that were recently wiped out?" Lu Yin asked.
Huo Qingshan replied, "In the Twelfth Filament, the Wang Family. This family ruled over several planets and gave birth to many talented disciples. The strongest person was extremely close to becoming an Enlighter, but they were wiped out ten thousand years ago. Now, the entire Wang Family has changed their surname. They've left the primeval surnames."
Lu Yin suddenly thought of Zhang Dingtian and the others. "Were you the ones who took Zhang Dingtian, Bai Xue, Xu San, and Seruzen?"
Huo Qingshan shook his head. "You could say that, but not necessarily. The people who took them were indeed from the Hidden Earth Society, but they weren't in hiding. Not everyone in the Hidden Earth Society agreed to go into hiding. Some left the Frostwave Weave in search of a chance to survive. These people were also looking for talented disciples. Zhang Dingtian, Xu San, and Seruzen aren't primeval surnames, but they're from Earth. Bai Xue is one of them, and all four were taken away separately."
Lu Yin nodded, as his suspicions from all those years ago had finally been resolved. He had been wondering why all four of them had disappeared at the same time. However, if they had been able to take Zhang Dingtian to the Starfall Sea, then their strength was definitely not simple. They were much more daring than the members of the Hidden Earth Society who had gone into hiding.
"Who were the people who took them away?" Lu Yin asked.
Huo Qingshan shook his head. "I don't know. Over the years, many members of the Hidden Earth Society have left Jupiter. Some are dead, and some are still alive. We don't know who they are, but they left behind the symbol of the Hidden Earth Society. However, one thing is for sure: these people will never be able to return to Jupiter. Those who aren't recognized by the Hidden Earth Society can't enter Jupiter."
"They can't enter Jupiter, or are they not allowed to?" Lu Yin stared at Huo Qingshan with a burning gaze.
Huo Qingshan solemnly replied, "They can't enter. Jupiter should be the final hiding place for the people who founded the Hidden Earth Society. They can see it, but they can't enter. As for what level of powerhouses they can stop, I don't know."
Lu Yin frowned. It seemed that it was impossible to enter Jupiter. His weapon could kill Enlighters, but it couldn't raise his own strength to that level. Huo Qingshan was useless, as he couldn't enter the planet himself.
After chatting with Huo Qingshan for a while longer, Lu Yin left the Huo family's residence.
Huo Qingshan watched Lu Yin's departing figure and relaxed. In the end, Lu Yin had revealed the truth. Earth had already entered an era of cultivation, and after so many years, they had discovered a common point: once the primeval surnames became stronger, they would be exterminated. There were no exceptions, as Earth had already produced a few talented disciples. Once a powerhouse who was close to becoming an Enlighter appeared, the entire planet would be exterminated.
And this powerhouse who was closest to becoming an Enlighter was Lu Yin. He might very well be the fuse that led to Earth's extermination.
But so what? The Hidden Earth Society had watched as Earth's civilizations were exterminated generation after generation without intervening. They had already become numb, and they didn't even dare to take a look at who the culprit was. They only wanted to passively wait for the so-called ancient agreement to be fulfilled.
Although Huo Qingshan was a member of the Hidden Earth Society, he would never be allowed to step onto Jupiter. He had long since accepted that extermination was nothing he could do to stop it. He could only hope that this person could bring about a different outcome.
Lu Yin walked out of the Huo Clan's residence. He didn't completely believe Huo Qingshan's words, but they still had a certain degree of credibility. He headed to the imperial capital's database to search for information on Earth, and the results were not unexpected. It was recorded that Earth's civilization had been exterminated, and it had happened more than once. However, there was no detailed explanation as to why it had been exterminated. He also searched for information on the Wang family in the twelfth filament, and it was the same as what Huo Qingshan had said.
He couldn't get any more information from the database, so it seemed like it was time for him to make a trip to Earth. That seemingly ordinary planet seemed to be hiding a huge secret.
But why wasn't anyone looking for him?
If those who had left the Hidden Earth Society had been able to bring Zhang Dingtian to the Starfall Sea, then they definitely had the ability to find him. Could it be because of his current identity? Lu Yin felt helpless, as his identity as a member of the Zishan family had deceived everyone.
Innate gifts were one in a billion, and it was abnormal for multiple people to appear on Earth at once. Lu Yin summoned the Blind Monk and had him tear through the void to head to the first ring of the continent where Yu Academy was located. He wanted to meet the youths from Earth.
Lu Yin looked at the tower in the distance with a sigh; it had been a long time since he'd been here.
"Wait here," Lu Yin instructed before charging towards the tower. He remembered that the tower was Gerbach's territory, and that he'd fought him there. Several years had passed in the blink of an eye.
The tower was surrounded by the ocean, so Lu Yin didn't move too quickly. Not far away, several students from Yu Academy had charged into the ocean and were fighting with the creatures there. The surface of the ocean was quickly dyed red.
Lu Yin casually glanced around, but just as he was about to leave, he heard a cry of surprise, "Lu Yin?"
Lu Yin stopped, as the voice sounded familiar. He turned around and saw a woman leaping out from the sea, standing on the surface of the water as she looked at him excitedly.
"Zhao Yu?" Lu Yin was stunned.
This girl was Zhao Yu, one of the three Snow Maidens of Camp Blue who had been under Bai Xue's command on Earth. During the early days of the Apocalypse, she had traveled across the continent from Camp Blue to Jinlin and had fought with Lu Yin. This girl had left a deep impression on him.
The people around Zhao Yu watched as Lu Yin slowly descended, their eyes filled with excitement. It was actually the Royal Regent, the strongest Limiteer in the universe who had instantly killed an Enlighter and created a legend.
To the people of the Great Yu Empire, Lu Yin was a legend, and his experiences had been filmed by many film companies.
Being able to see Lu Yin up close was a huge blow to these youths.
Lu Yin hadn't expected to see Zhao Yu here, but he remembered that she had been one of the people who had entered Yu Academy from Earth. It wasn't just her; there were also Feng Hong, Huan Sha, Luo Yi, Qin Xuan, and a few other familiar faces.
Zhao Yu looked at Lu Yin excitedly. "It really is you."
Lu Yin sized her up. "I didn't expect to see you here. How have you been?"
"Greetings, Your Highness." The Yu Academy students around Zhao Yu immediately bowed.
Zhao Yu pursed her lips, remembering that the person in front of her was no longer the same cultivator from Earth. He was the ruler of the Great Yu Empire, the strongest Limiteer in the universe, and a legend who could instantly kill a powerhouse. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
Lu Yin had the Yu Academy students leave and then looked at Zhao Yu. "I didn't expect you to leave Earth."
Zhao Yu gritted her teeth and slowly bowed. "Greetings, Your Highness."
Lu Yin laughed. "You've changed. I still remember your heroic spirit when you traversed the Apocalypse alone."