After watching for a while, Lu Yin still did not move.
The people who were being surrounded had long since noticed him, and they rejoiced when they saw that he had not moved. They had been afraid that he would need Yan Xiaojing's help just like the fatty, which would be troublesome.
With a bang, one of the First Divine Gate Guardians was shattered and completely crippled. Another took its place, and the group gradually lost their stamina. If they did not break out of the encirclement soon, they would be surrounded and killed sooner or later.
"Brother Lian, you rest. I'll do it." Yan Xiaojing stepped forward, and a phantom appeared behind her that looked exactly like the fatty. Or rather, it should be said that all of the phantoms that appeared behind this group were the same. The only difference was that some were blurry, while others were clear. The phantom behind Yan Xiaojing was the clearest, and Lu Yin could even make out its facial features.
What was the meaning of this?
Why was there a phantom behind them, and why was it even able to buff them?
Was this the imprint that the fatty had mentioned?
With the phantom's strength, Yan Xiaojing defeated one of the First Divine Gate Guardians with a single palm strike. This attack was completely different from when she had saved the fatty. However, summoning this phantom consumed a lot of energy, and after defeating three of them, the phantom blurred and gradually disappeared.
Lu Yin saw the fatty's pleading eyes, and his gaze turned cold. There was no need to wait any longer, as everyone had seen everything. He leaped forward and appeared behind one of the First Divine Gate Guardians. He struck out with a Hundredfold Shockwave Palm, and the guardian's head flew off with a bang. Following that, Lu Yin continuously used a Hundredfold Shockwave Palm. To his physical body, the Hundredfold Shockwave Palm was not burdensome at all. If he could transfer three grains of Fatesand, he could even use an even more powerful Shockwave Palm. However, against these First Divine Gate Guardians, a Hundredfold Shockwave Palm was enough.
Lu Yin destroyed seven or eight First Divine Gate Guardians with a single attack, leaving everyone dumbfounded. Even Yan Xiaojing was shocked. She had used all of her strength, including her imprint and battle techniques, but she had only been able to destroy three of them. This person was actually able to do so with just his physical strength alone. He was definitely not a disciple of the Blood Progenitor, as only a disciple of the Martial Progenitor could accomplish such a feat.
With a bang, Lu Yin destroyed another First Divine Gate Guardian and then pulled the fatty away. The rest of the group was stunned for a moment, but they quickly followed after him.
"Xiaojing, Xiaojing, come with me!" the fatty.
Half of the dozens of First Divine Gate Guardians, and Lu Yin Xiaojing, and the rest.
After running for a while, the group finally managed to shake off the pursuit of the First Divine Gate Guardians. They sat on the small path, panting heavily.
The fatty thanked Lu Yin and then hurried over to Yan Xiaojing's side to fawn over her. The others were quite displeased by this, but they did not dare to ridicule the fatty due to Lu Yin's presence. They were all shocked by Lu Yin from the bottom of their hearts, and they all guessed that this person was a Martial Ancestor. Only a group of martial madmen would temper their bodies to such an extent.
Yan Xiaojing pushed the fatty aside and walked over to Lu Yin. She smiled. "I'm Yan Xiaojing from the Bloodburn Realm's Yan family."
Lu Yin looked at her without any reaction.
Fatty hurriedly came up to her and smiled. "Xiao Jing, I've told you before. My brother is deaf and mute. He can't hear or speak."
Yan Xiaojing looked into his eyes for a while before nodding. She made a gesture of thanks and left.
Lu Yin looked at Yan Xiaojing's back. Her temperament wasn't bad, and she had a great figure. No wonder the fatty was so obsessed with her.
"Bro, you can't bully your friend's wife," the fatty suddenly stood in front of Lu Yin, speaking very seriously.
Lu Yin was speechless, and he turned to look in another direction.
It was a common problem for men to assume that all the men in the universe would like the woman that they liked. Lu Yin had also been worried that everyone would like Ming Yan, so he could understand that.
"Seventh Bro, that damn fatty doesn't have any self-awareness at all. That woman doesn't look like she's easy to deal with, so why would she like him?
What a joke! "the monkey sneered.
Lu Yin thought the same as well.
"Xiaojing, why didn't you wait for Fat Bro? I almost didn't catch up with you!" The fatty pestered Yan Xiaojing as he complained about his longing for her.
Yan Xiaojing was helpless. "You should go back. The Daosource Sect is filled with danger, and it's easy to die."
"Fat Bro isn't afraid! Wherever Xiaojing goes, Fat Bro will go!" the fatty declared.
Yan Xiaojing didn't know what to say, as she was also very helpless when it came to this fatty. If he had been an ordinary suitor, then she would have just chased him away. However, this fatty's Huang family and the Yan family had a marriage contract that had been set in their generation. She was indeed the fatty's fiancée.
"Fatty, you should give up. Sister Jing likes Brother Autumnfrost, and Brother Autumnfrost likes Sister Jing as well. They're in love with each other, and you can't get in between them," a woman mocked. It was Sister Kui.
The fatty retorted, "Don't think that Fat Bro doesn't know that you like Autumnfrost Qing as well. Won't you have a chance if Fat Bro marries Xiaojing?
You're not helping Fat Bro, yet you're trying to undermine me. Idiot! "
Sister Kui was about to retort, but she forcefully held herself back, as she felt that the fatty was right.
Another man grew anxious, as he liked Sister Kui. "Don't spout nonsense, fatty! Sister Jing and Brother Autumnfrost are a match made in heaven. If they work together, they'll be the strongest family in the Bloodburn Realm."
"Why are you so anxious? Relax, Autumnfrost Qing won't like a woman like Sister Kui. You still have a chance, so don't get agitated." The fatty waved a hand.
The man heaved a sigh of relief, but he quickly reacted and glared at the fatty. "Damn fatty, what did you say?
How dare you insult Sister Kui! "
Sister Kui was furious as well. "Damn fatty, say that again!"
The fatty rolled his eyes.
Lu Yin was amused, as this fatty's words were quite interesting.
Yan Xiaojing grew impatient. "Alright, stop talking so much. Don't attract the attention of the First Divine Gate Guardians." She then glared at the fatty, indicating for him to stay away from her. However, she had clearly underestimated the fatty's thick skin. Wherever she went, the fatty would follow.
Lu Yin recalled what the fatty had said to him along the way: "Pester her until she gives up resisting." It had to be said that the fatty's willpower was very firm, and he had a unique talent in this area.
After resting for a while, everyone recovered their star energy. Yan Xiaojing glanced at Lu Yin and then said to everyone, "Let's continue on our way. We've already passed through half of First Divine Gate. As long as we pass through it, we'll reach the Budding Terrace. I'm sure everyone has heard of the legends of the Budding Terrace. Battle techniques, cultivation techniques, power vessels, bloodlines, and even secret techniques can be obtained there."
Yan Xiaojing's words made everyone excited, and some of them even began to breathe rapidly.
To them, the most important things were bloodlines and secret techniques, especially secret techniques. Even a Cosmic Imprinter's family might not have them. Any secret technique was born from the heavens and earth, and it had the ability to turn something rotten into something magical. As long as they could obtain a secret technique, they would be able to surpass everyone else and stand at a position that countless people could only look up to.
Lu Yin's eyes flickered. This place was similar to his own universe in many ways, such as the different realms, the absorption of star energy, battle techniques, and cultivation techniques. In that case, secret techniques should be the same as well. Why would a sect place a secret technique on the so-called Budding Terrace? Were there too many secret techniques?
The monkey couldn't believe it either. "It should be fake and used to trick the new disciples. How could anyone place a secret technique in a place that so many people can reach without any danger? What a joke! Do they really think that secret techniques are easy to obtain?"
Lu Yin agreed. Although he hadn't been cultivating for long, he had come into contact with many people and things that ordinary cultivators couldn't compare to. Up until now, he had only seen the Yu and Yōu Secret Arts. Even geniuses like Liu Shaoqiu, Mu Rong, Ling Que, and Cursewind didn't have any secret techniques, so it wasn't easy to obtain one.
Yan Xiaojing only said a few words of encouragement before leading the group down the path.
The fatty followed behind her attentively, almost drooling, which annoyed quite a few people.
Lu Yin walked at the very back, and no one tried to communicate with him. Everyone knew that he was deaf and mute.
Soon, the sky darkened once more. They estimated that this path would take them two days and two nights to complete, and they were already halfway there.
The group rested for a while before continuing onward.
The fatty would occasionally come over to Lu Yin's side and smile before going back to pester Yan Xiaojing. They kept walking back and forth, and it didn't seem like they were tired at all.
"Damn fatty, you're annoying us by running back and forth. Don't attract the attention of the First Divine Gate Guardians!" Sister Kui shouted angrily.
The fatty rolled his eyes. "You should learn from Fat Bro. Run more and make your legs thinner. Maybe Autumnfrost Qing will accept you on account of your long legs. Of course, you definitely can't compare to our Xiaojing."
Sister Kui was furious.
Suddenly, Lu Yin's expression changed, and he looked behind him. Someone was approaching.
Not long after, Yan Xiaojing sensed it with her domain, and she looked behind her with a solemn expression. A figure was rapidly approaching.
Very quickly, even those without domains could sense the star energy fluctuations coming from behind them. Everyone turned to look and saw a man dressed in grey cotton clothes and metal shoes rushing towards them at high speed. He quickly passed by the crowd and headed for higher ground without even looking at them.
"It's an expert from the Progenitor of Combat Territory," someone said solemnly, even glancing at Lu Yin.
Yan Xiaojing also glanced at Lu Yin. "Let's continue."
Lu Yin stared at the man's back, and shock flashed through his eyes. When that person had brushed past him, a strong gust of wind had swept past him, and Lu Yin had felt an extremely powerful strength. That was pure physical strength, and it wasn't any weaker than Lu Yin's normal state.
He hadn't expected that a random person would have such strength, and he wasn't that old either. What kind of place was this?
Could this be the Neoverse?
Lu Yin guessed.
The group didn't say anything else and continued forward. It wasn't long before they discovered the shattered First Divine Gate Guardians. "It should be that person's handiwork. These lunatics from the Progenitor of Combat Territory are all perverts," someone muttered. He was immediately nudged by someone beside him, and his heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Lu Yin and relaxed when he saw no reaction from him.
"Not necessarily. Many people from the Progenitor of Blood Territory have fused with bloodlines that can increase their physical strength, and they're not any weaker than those lunatics. For example, Fatty's black ox can take a beating," Sister Kui teased.
"That's right. Fatty can take a beating," someone else agreed.
Fatty rolled his eyes. Being able to take a beating was an advantage; otherwise, he would have died long ago.
What Lu Yin wanted to know the most was how these people divided their territories. The Progenitor of Blood Territory and the Progenitor of Combat Territory were completely different from the universe's Weaves and Flowzones.
The sky was about to brighten, and they weren't far from the end of the path.
Suddenly, Lu Yin's expression changed. Within his domain, he could sense quite a few First Divine Gate Guardians rushing in their direction. In front of them was a very fast man, even faster than the grey-robed man from before. More importantly, this person was on all fours, making him look like a mouse.