One day, two days, three days, five days passed, and Lu Yin was still trapped.
Ming Zhaoshu had gathered many people to search the palace for a way to remove the seal, but he had not been able to find anything.
He could not accompany Lu Yin, so he had left three days ago. There were many things that needed to be taken care of, such as military affairs, agriculture, industry, and so on. Above his head, the five sealing planets were still being attacked from time to time.
Even though he was the one who had contacted the space station to attack the five sealing planets, Ming Zhaoshu knew that the space station's attacks were real. They really wanted to break through the seal and drag Shenwu Continent out.
However, this was just wishful thinking, and Ming Zhaoshu was very confident.
Over the past few days, Ming Zhaoshu had encountered seven assassination attempts. Without exception, all of them had come from Ming Zhaotian's remnants or from cultivators who did not want to cooperate with the outsiders. Even sect remnants had participated.
Ninety-nine percent of the people on Shenwu Continent did not want to cooperate with the outsiders, as their enmity with the universe was too deep. In their eyes, Ming Zhaoshu was a traitor.
However, it was impossible to assassinate Ming Zhaoshu. His domain was enough to envelop the surrounding void, and not a single clue could escape his detection.
Ming Yan quickly learned of everything that had happened. Her identity had changed, and she was now the princess of Shenwu Continent. However, she was most worried about Lu Yin. If not for Ming Zhaoshu's people watching over her, she might have left for Mingdu.
Seven days had passed, and Lu Yin had tried to unlock the sourcebox multiple times, but he still had no clue. He had tried to unlock a single pillar, but he had been enveloped by the entire sourcebox's murderous aura. Although he could see the murderous aura, it was impossible for him to avoid it and unlock the sourcebox at the same time.
He was not even a Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker, and he was delusional to think that he could unlock something that only a Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker could do. Moreover, he might not even be able to understand the combination of array formations.
"Forget it, I'll just leave. I'll spend a few years studying each array formation, and I won't be able to understand it at all," Lu Yin muttered to himself. He covered his head with both hands and charged out. There was a thump, and the force of the rebound forced him back once again. However, he did not resist and instead used the force to charge to the other side, only to be forced back again.
This repeated over and over again. He was like a rubber ball that was constantly being slapped. But every time he was slapped, the rebound force he could borrow became stronger and stronger. Finally, he used the rebound force to smash out of the seal. Under the strange gazes of the big-bearded man and the others, he crashed into the ruins of the Imperial Palace.
His waist and back ached. This was the only thing that Lu Yin could feel. His universal armor had blocked the power of the sourcebox's killing intent, but the recoil still passed through the armor and slammed into his body. Even though it did not cause him much damage, it still made him feel as if he had been beaten up. This was especially true for his brain, which made him feel groggy. He had lost count of how many times he had been struck by the recoil.
Bigbeard and the others hurried over to help him up. Lu Yin put away his armor and stretched his arms. "Finally out."
The bearded man looked at Lu Yin in admiration. "Brother Lu, you were even able to come out of that. Amazing."
"That's right, Brother Lu. We've seen the power of that seal. It's too terrifying. Brother Lu, you're the best!"
"Yes, Brother Lu is the best!"
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Lu Yin was puzzled. "Why are you guys here?"
"Of course we're waiting for Brother Lu to come out. Since we came together, we should return together," Bigbeard said righteously.
Lu Yin raised his brows, as he had not expected this guy's attitude to change so quickly. His rough exterior hid a meticulous heart, and he was not a simple-minded person.
"Brother Lu, Nightking Changfeng, Beauty Xun, and the others are dead. About fifteen of us have died," someone said.
Lu Yin nodded. "Got it. Dying in battle with the Neohuman Alliance is an honor."
Since they were already dead, he did not mind praising them.
"Yes, it's an honor, an honor!" The others quickly agreed. They had once followed Nightking Changfeng, but now, they were following Lu Yin.
Lu Yin looked around. "Where's the Reverent King?"
"He left. What an ingrate. Brother Lu helped him deal with Mingdu, but he didn't even wait for Brother Lu to come out." Bigbeard was displeased.
Lu Yin waved a hand. "Alright, let's go. I'm going back to Shanhai City."
"Let's go together, Brother Lu. We're going back as well." "Yeah, we're leaving as well."
Lu Yin was speechless, as he had actually planned to explore the bottom of the Tower of Resonating Light. "I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll be delayed for a while. You guys go on ahead."
The group looked at each other, and then they bid farewell to Lu Yin and left.
The greatest secret of Shenwu Continent was the five sealing planets, and it was very likely that the secret of the five sealing planets was hidden at the bottom of the Tower of Resonating Light.
There were many sourceboxes on Shenwu Continent, and all of them might be related to the bottom of the Tower of Resonating Light.
Lu Yin avoided the crowd and headed straight for the Tower of Resonating Light.
The Tower of Resonating Light had been sealed off by a Martial Sovereign, but no one would be able to detect Lu Yin if he wanted to enter.
Lu Yin enveloped the area with his domain and arrived at the bottom of the Tower of Resonating Light. The Neohuman Alliance's experimental equipment and wreckage had all been cleaned up here, but Lu Yin could not find the entrance to the underground.
Ming Zhaoshu had said that there was a large space underground, but he could not enter it.
Lu Yin thought about it for a moment, and as a precaution, he put on his universal armor and punched downwards. The entire Tower of Resonating Light shook, alerting all of the guards. The Martial Sovereign immediately rushed in.
When the Martial Sovereign saw that it was Lu Yin, he hesitated. He had seen Lu Yin beside Ming Zhaoshu before, and more importantly, he had seen Lu Yin fight with a monster in the sky. The Martial Sovereign could not forget that terrifying shockwave even now. "Brother, the Tower of Resonating Light has been sealed off. His Majesty has ordered that no one is allowed to enter."
"I'm an exception. You can report to the Reverent King that Lu Yin has entered the Tower of Resonating Light," Lu Yin said.
The Martial Sovereign thought about it for a moment, but he had no choice but to leave. He knew that he was not Lu Yin's opponent, so he could only report to Ming Zhaoshu.
Lu Yin stared at the ground and frowned.
That punch of his had not been weak. Although it had pierced through the ground, it had been blocked a hundred meters below. It felt like a seal.
Lu Yin felt numb. How could there be so many seals on the Shenwu Continent?
It was as if there were layers of seals on top of each other. Speaking of which, could the Shenwu Continent itself have been sealed? In reality, it was not a parallel space, but had been sealed. Ming Taizhong had coincidentally unlocked the seal, allowing the Shenwu Continent to appear.
It was not impossible. Lu Yin punched out again, but the results were the same.
This seal was similar to the one that had trapped the trialtakers two years ago, but its strength was completely different. Lu Yin felt that this seal was not any weaker than the one that had sealed him in the imperial palace. It was no wonder why Ming Zhaoshu had not been able to enter.
Lu Yin circled around the lowest layer and punched a few times every so often, but he was still met with the same seal. The space within this seal was very large, and it was circular in shape.
What exactly was inside that space?
Lu Yin was very curious.
Jupiter had prevented him from entering, and this layer of space on the Shenwu Continent had also prevented him from entering. It was still too weak.
Not long after, Lu Yin left Mingdu and headed towards Shanhai City.
A few days later, Ming Zhaoshu ascended to the throne in Shanhai City and inherited the title of King Shenwu. He also announced that he was joining the Great Eastern Alliance. This was the first power that Lu Yin had joined since he had first thought of forming an alliance, and it was not weak either. This was also one of the reasons why he had come to the Shenwu Continent.
He had already achieved his goal, so there was no need for him to stay on the Shenwu Continent any longer.
Over the past few days, he had spent most of his time with Ming Yan, hoping to find some sense of familiarity.
Although the two of them still had feelings for each other, there was an invisible barrier separating them. Lu Yin did not know how to break through it, and neither did Ming Yan. When it came to relationships, they were a complete blank.
The unfamiliarity that time had brought would have to be made up for with time.
Lu Yin and Ming Zhaoshu discussed the matter, and Ming Zhaoshu decided to send Ming Yan as the Shenwu Continent's diplomatic envoy. She would be stationed on the Great Yu Empire's Zenyu Star and participate in all matters related to the Great Eastern Alliance.
Ming Yan did not object.
Lu Yin was delighted, and he decided to immediately return to the Great Yu Empire and send someone to formally draft the alliance agreement. As long as the agreement took effect, Ming Yan would come to the Great Yu Empire. He shamelessly arranged for the Shenwu Continent's diplomatic envoy to stay in King Zishan's palace, which left Ming Zhaoshu speechless.
In fact, if not for the fact that Ming Zhaoshu had just ascended to the throne and his status had changed, Lu Yin would have already taken Ming Yan away.
Bigbeard and the others stayed behind to act as the contact point between the Shenwu Continent and the universe.
Lu Yin looked back at the Shenwu Continent, not knowing when he would return. The Great Yu Empire would definitely send someone to contact Ming Zhaoshu as soon as possible, but the details of the alliance agreement had not been confirmed yet. This was a complicated mission that would determine whether or not the other weaves in the universe would be able to successfully join the alliance. Although he was anxious, he could not be careless, and he could only wait. Fortunately, it would not take long.
Although the Shenwu Empire was not weak, it was special. The other weaves were different, and they would need to use different methods to deal with different powers. Brute force could not solve everything, as humans were hot-blooded.
"Welcome back, Student Lu." Madam Meilan smiled at Lu Yin.
The Blind Monk walked behind Lu Yin and stood there quietly.
Lu Yin looked back at the five sealing planets and then back at Madam Meilan. "It's been hard on you, Madam."
"You're too kind, Student Lu. It hasn't even been a month since you left for the Shenwu Continent, but you've already decided the situation there. Your methods are amazing," Madam Meilan praised.
Lu Yin shrugged. "I just happened to run into a Corpse King. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been easy for me to enter Mingdu. I have to thank the trialtakers. Right, there's also that Arikar. He's quite pitiful, so please take care of him."
Madam Meilan smiled and agreed.
"Madam, the Shenwu Empire has already joined the Great Eastern Alliance led by the Great Yu Empire. Your Daynight clan won't be of much use here. Of course, I'm not chasing you away; I'm just reminding you," Lu Yin said. Although the Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated, the Daynight clan still had a lot of power left in the Outerverse. He did not wish for the Daynight clan to interfere with the Shenwu Empire.
Madam Meilan replied, "We're staying here because of Nightqueen Qiuyu's orders. We can't leave without permission."
Lu Yin nodded and chatted with Madam Meilan for a bit before leaving with the Blind Monk.
Madam Meilan was deep in thought, and there was an incomprehensible look of anticipation in her eyes. The Great Eastern Alliance?
"Did anything happen at the space station while I was in the Shenwu Continent?" Lu Yin asked when they arrived at the cabin where the spacecraft was parked.
The Blind Monk replied, "No."
Lu Yin grunted and then boarded the spacecraft with the Blind Monk, heading towards the Great Yu Empire.