Five Hunters outnumbered the Great Yu Empire, which was quite a large number.
The five simultaneously attacked the spacecraft, and Lu Yin immediately donned his Enneadic Wings and charged out. With a wave of his hand, he diverted one of the attacks away while another was blocked by the Blind Monk, who was protecting Lu Yin. The remaining three attacks pierced through the spacecraft, causing it to shake violently.
When they saw Lu Yin appear, the five immediately charged forward. The Blind Monk wielded his iron shovel and swiftly blocked in front of Lu Yin. The shovel swept out and swept away two of the Hunters. One of the attacks landed on Lu Yin's head, but Lu Yin's Enneadic Wings glowed and created a barrier that rendered the Hunter's attack useless.
The Enneadic Wings had been upgraded six times, and its speed was comparable to an Enlighter's. The barrier it created was not something that a Hunter could break through.
"You go deal with those two. Leave these three to me," Lu Yin said coldly.
The Blind Monk did not hesitate and swung his shovel at them.
The three Hunters did not say a single word as they silently attacked Lu Yin. Seven lined battle force appeared around Lu Yin's body, and he used the Enneadic Wings to withstand their attacks. He grabbed at one of the Hunters, but that Hunter was not slow either, and he quickly dodged the attack.
However, Lu Yin's Enneadic Wings gave him the speed of an Enlighter, so how could he dodge so easily? He was like a ray of light that shone through the starry sky, and the three Hunters could not even find the direction of their attacks. Lu Yin himself finally managed to grab hold of one of the Hunters and divert three grains of Fatesand. He then exploded with all of his physical strength and slammed a palm into the Hunter's back. The Hunter spat out a mouthful of blood, and half of his body went numb.
Even a peak Hunter like Kong Shi could not compare to Lu Yin in terms of strength, and this Hunter only had a power level of a little over 100,000. Lu Yin's palm had crippled most of his power level.
The other two Hunters looked at each other, and they stopped attacking Lu Yin. Instead, they charged at the Blind Monk.
The Blind Monk was still able to hold on while being surrounded by two Hunters, but now that two more Hunters were attacking him, he was in a dire situation. He was very strong, and he was considered an elite Hunter even amongst Hunters. He could rival the Innerverse's elite Hunters, but he could not take on four of them at once.
Lu Yin was furious, and he retrieved a pike from his cosmic ring. He thrust it forward at a slow speed, but he wanted to force the Hunters to meet him head-on.
At the same time, the four Hunters simultaneously abandoned the Blind Monk and attacked Lu Yin.
The pike collided with the four Hunters, and even Lu Yin could not easily withstand the spiritual force contained within the pike. When the pike stabbed out, a spiritual force attack swept through the void, causing the heavens to tremble. The four Hunters were shocked. How was this possible? How was this strength possible?
This spear had pierced through a Corpse King with an innate gift of metal. That Corpse King was much stronger than the four Hunters, and the spear easily pierced through the neck of one of the Hunters, killing him instantly. The remaining three Hunters felt dizzy, and there was blood at the corners of their mouths.
Four Hunters' attacks landed on Lu Yin at the same time. Even though Lu Yin's barrier was able to withstand the impact, he was still sent flying back ten thousand meters. Fortunately, his barrier was sturdy enough to withstand the attacks.
At this moment, the Blind Monk's shovel viciously smashed into a Hunter's head, knocking him unconscious with a loud thud.
Although this attack had knocked one out, it had also woken up the other two. One of them forced the Blind Monk to retreat while the other carried the unconscious Hunter and fled. As for the one who had been heavily injured by Lu Yin, he had long since fled.
Outer space was silent, and only sparks could be seen from the distant spacecraft. Explosions occurred from time to time, and the people inside the spacecraft were constantly trying to put out the fires and repair the spacecraft.
The Blind Monk arrived behind Lu Yin. "Your servant failed in his protection. Please punish me, Your Highness."
Lu Yin waved a hand, and his eyes turned cold. Five Hunters had been sent to kill him, and if not for these external forces, he would not have survived. Who could it be?
He could mobilize five Hunters at the same time.
It was definitely not a powerful organization, or else they would not have sent five ordinary Hunters, but rather a peak Hunter like Kong Shi.
Furthermore, these five Hunters should not have come from the same place.
It seemed that there were many people in this universe who had ill intentions towards him.
When he returned to his spacecraft, Lu Yin immediately contacted the bespectacled Mistchild from Mafioso Planet. "I was assassinated."
The Mistchild was shocked. "What?
Your Highness, you were also assassinated? "
"Five Hunters. Investigate. I want to know who tried to assassinate me," Lu Yin ordered coldly.
The bespectacled Mistchild hurriedly responded, "Don't worry, Your Highness. As long as it's a dark organization, I'll definitely be able to find out."
"It might not be a dark organization. They might not have come from the same organization. Find out as soon as possible." Lu Yin ended the call and then looked into outer space with his hands clasped behind his back. The higher a person went, the greater the danger. This time, there had been five Hunters. Next time, there might be an Enlighter.
He did not believe that all of the Enlighters in the eastern weaves of the Outerverse had been transferred to Ironblood Weave. The Hall of Honor could not possibly know everything about the Outerverse. Many people were good at hiding, and this was the greatest danger.
Lu Yin thought about the Six-Fingered Tribe and wondered if Luke Shamus had deliberately lured him out of the Great Yu Empire to assassinate him. However, that did not seem likely. Even if Luke Shamus wanted to, he would not have been able to mobilize five Hunters so quickly. Besides, how could he have known Lu Yin's route?
Right, the route. Lu Yin turned around and ordered, "Who knows the route to Lars Weave? I want a list."
"Yes, Your Highness," the Blind Monk hurriedly replied.
The spacecraft was repaired for a day in outer space, and Lu Yin only arrived at the Six-Fingered Tribe on the second day.
He had come in secret this time to prevent the elders who were resisting the alliance from doing anything out of the ordinary.
When he arrived at the Six-Fingered Tribe, the first person he met was Bach Shamus, the leader of the Six-Fingered Tribe.
Bach Shamus had not expected Lu Yin to come in person, as he did not know about the conditions that Luke Shamus had discussed with Lu Yin. He had assumed that Lu Yin valued the Six-Fingered Tribe, which made him feel both proud and apprehensive.
"I did not expect Your Highness to personally come to my Six-Fingered Tribe as a guest. I did not make any preparations in advance, so I apologize for neglecting Your Highness," Bach Shamus said politely.
With that, the two of them sat down.
Lu Yin smiled. "We're about to become allies, so there's no need to be so courteous. I heard that you would like to speak with me."
Bach Shamus solemnly replied, "Your Highness is a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush. I would like to know the true meaning behind Your Highness's alliance."
Lu Yin rapped a finger on the table. "Just as the Alliance Treaty states, we will help each other and share resources."
Bach Shamus shook his head. "My Six-Fingered Tribe has basically agreed to this alliance. With such sincerity, is Your Highness still unwilling to speak the truth?"
Lu Yin looked at Bach Shamus seriously. "Did you experience the war in Ironblood Weave?"
Bach Shamus shook his head.
Lu Yin recalled, "That was a black hole of death. Regardless of whether they were Explorers, Cruisers, Hunters, or even Enlighters, the death rate there was more than 50%. That was a battlefield between different races. Now that the Innerverse and Outerverse have been separated, the Outerverse cannot receive any support from the Innerverse, and the predicament they face is much greater than before. There are unknown civilizations from the Astral Wilderness, the Astral Beast Domain's invasion, and the Technocracy's invasion, and so on. All of these are matters of life and death."
"If we don't form an alliance, how can we resist? Resources are scattered, and how can we increase our strength? These are not my ideas alone, but rather the Hall of Honor's."
Bach Shamus fell into deep thought. The Outerverse's strength was too scattered, and the strength of individual weaves was too weak. He was aware of this, and there were indeed benefits to forming an alliance. However, this was not what he wanted to know. "Your Highness, an alliance is fine, but who will be the leader and who will be the subordinate?"
Lu Yin looked at Bach Shamus with amusement. "What do you think?"
Bach Shamus' eyes flickered, and he did not dare to meet Lu Yin's gaze.
Lu Yin stood up. "Alright, I've said everything that needs to be said. Patriarch Bach, please reconsider. However, an alliance is imperative." Lu Yin then left.
Bach Shamus watched Lu Yin's back as he left. This was the first time that he had interacted with the Great Yu Empire's Royal Regent, and as outsiders had said, Lu Yin was a little overbearing.
"Patriarch, should we …?" The Hunter who was protecting Bach Shamus made a gesture.
Bach Shamus glared at him. "Are you crazy? If he dares to come to Lars Weave, then he's not afraid of danger. If he fails, then we're finished."
"Yes."
News of Lu Yin's assassination attempt had not spread, so Bach Shamus and the others did not know about it. Otherwise, if they had known that Lu Yin had survived the assassination attempt by five Hunters, they definitely would not have dared to have such thoughts.
Actually, Lu Yin wanted Bach Shamus to make a move against him. That way, he would be able to change the patriarch of the Six-Fingered Tribe, and the person he replaced would be easier to control. This was why Lu Yin had not even brought the Blind Monk along when meeting with Bach Shamus. It was a pity that this patriarch was too cowardly.
The main focus of Lu Yin's visit was not Bach Shamus, but rather Luke Shamus, as he was the true ruler of the Six-Fingered Tribe.
The two of them had agreed to meet at the Six-Fingered Tribe's sacrificial grounds. This sort of place had great influence over a tribe, and Luke Shamus had chosen to meet here to show his allegiance.
"Your subject, Luke Shamus, greets Your Highness the Royal Regent." Luke Shamus immediately bowed when he saw Lu Yin, using the Great Yu Empire's etiquette.
Lu Yin smiled and lifted him up with one hand. "Elder Luke is too courteous, but there's no need for that."
Luke Shamus looked at Lu Yin and respectfully replied, "It's my duty. As a subject, this is how it should be."
Lu Yin smiled and looked around. There were many guards around, and it seemed that these people were all Luke Shamus's trusted aides.
"You invited me here to make a deal. Tell me, what kind of deal?" Lu Yin asked.
Luke Shamus hurriedly replied, "It's not a deal, it's an offering. Your subject is willing to offer the Six-Fingered Tribe's greatest secret to Your Highness. Of course, if Your Highness feels that your subject has contributed to the empire, then please allow me to share some of the empire's worries."
"What secret?" Lu Yin did not want to listen to Luke's nonsense, and he directly asked.
"Please follow me, Your Highness," Luke Shamus said respectfully as he opened the underground entrance to the sacrificial grounds.
Lu Yin brought the Blind Monk with him as he followed Luke Shamus inside. He was not worried about the dangers, as he had already taken a look around before coming here. There were very few rune lines in this place, so it was not a threat to him.
The underground was very deep, and it was very dark. There was not even any light, but that did not matter to them.
After walking for a long time, Lu Yin noticed that there were strange diagrams carved into the walls, which were most likely the history of the Six-Fingered Tribe. Lu Yin looked around and saw some diagrams that had a very small population, which most likely meant that the tribe's population would go extinct every ten thousand years.