En Ya said to Lu Yin, "Your Highness, although the alliance can be formed, those powers have been forced to do so. To them, Your Highness is more of an enemy than an ally, so they'll definitely try to suppress Your Highness within the alliance. This suppression won't just be in terms of strength, but also in terms of various aspects, such as the weave's economy, resources, mines, talent reserves, and the strength of various powerhouses.
"With Your Highness's strength, you're invincible to them, so they'll definitely try to make it so that Your Highness can't interfere. Then, they'll try to suppress the empire in other aspects. As long as the empire is suppressed, its future status within the alliance will be very low, and Your Highness' authority will be easily challenged."
Lu Yin frowned. This was the same as opposing the Great Eastern Alliance, but in a different way. It would be very difficult for a power that was suppressed in all aspects to control the other powers. No matter how strong Lu Yin was, he couldn't possibly control the entire alliance by himself.
Furthermore, he couldn't always watch over the alliance. The alliance's original intention was to serve him, not the other way around.
"So you're saying that the empire needs to be prepared?" Lu Yin asked.
En Ya nodded. "Actually, there are many things that we don't need to worry about, such as the economy. With the Nalan family's support, the other weaves aren't too far apart. The only problem is that these powers might join forces in a certain area and try to suppress the empire in one fell swoop. Although they won't be able to stop Your Highness from becoming the leader, they'll still be able to control the situation in the future."
Lu Yin muttered to himself for a moment. "I understand. You can leave now. I'll think about it."
En Ya acknowledged and left.
"It seems like you've run into some trouble. Although forming the alliance is difficult, it'll be even more difficult after that," Yue Xianzi said coldly, her expression aloof.
Lu Yin was displeased. "Let's go."
"Where to?" Yue Xianzi was puzzled.
Lu Yin looked up. "To see how weak the empire's younger generation is that you don't even want to meet them."
On the first ring of the continent, a group of people had gathered outside the formcast pool and were shouting loudly. The crowd was clearly divided into several factions, and they were all shouting excitedly.
Lu Yin brought Yue Xianzi over in disguise and stood not too far away, watching the center of the arena where two cultivators were fighting.
"Go, beat him up!"
"Don't be a coward! Crush his thigh!"
"Spit on him! Drown him!"
…
Lu Yin looked at the arena with amusement. There was competition within Yu Academy as well, and every now and then, the Hall Master and Lu Yin. Was Yue Xianzi and Yue Xianzi?
Yue Xianzi, she looked at Lu Yin Yin's, "These are the elites of the Great Great Great Great powers?
Star energy can't even take a physical form, and you need all sorts of crystals and materials to use battle techniques? Are you messing with me? "
Lu Yin smiled. "This is the current situation of the Outerverse. It's not just our Great Yu Empire, but all of the Outerverse's weaves are basically the same. Regardless of whether it's cultivation methods or knowledge, the Outerverse cannot compare to the Innerverse. Otherwise, why do you think the Innerverse completely suppresses the Outerverse?
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Not necessarily. There was a decent number of rune lines hidden in the crowd, and they could be considered decent for a Melder. They just hadn't made a move yet.
"Those two aren't bad. Eh? That person's aura isn't weak. He actually sensed my domain." Yue Xianzi looked into the distance in surprise. A pair of sharp eyes were staring at her. It was Schutz.
Yue Xianzi had released her domain to cover the formcast pool. Even the Explorers guarding the pool hadn't sensed her presence, but Schutz had.
However, Schutz only glanced at her before turning around. He had seen Lu Yin, and although Lu Yin's appearance had changed, Schutz still recognized him. The two were very familiar with each other.
"His name is Schutz, Yu Academy's Hall Master. He joined the Astral Combat Academy in the same year as me. If not for Yu Academy, he would have become an Explorer long ago," Lu Yin said with a tinge of guilt in his voice. He was the one who had allowed Schutz to return to the Great Yu Empire, and even though he had given him compensation, it wasn't enough. Lu Yin had always felt apologetic towards Schutz.
"No wonder. So he studied in the Astral Combat Academy. He's on a completely different level from the others. Right, the other Limiteer isn't bad either. My domain senses tell me that he's suppressing his strength."
"His name is Wukai Mathers, and he's also a Hall Master. He's always been in the Outerverse," Lu Yin said. It had been a coincidence that Lu Yin had appointed Wukai Mathers as a Hall Master since the two had met at a tavern. The battle techniques that Wukai Mathers had obtained during Astral-10's trial had allowed him to remain strong even though he hadn't entered the Astral Combat Academy.
Yue Xianzi only glanced at him and didn't pay him much attention. She was right, but that was only relative to the others. She had broken through to the Explorer realm, comprehended a domain, possessed innate gifts, inherited the Frostmoon Sect's inheritance, and even obtained an inheritance from the Astral Combat Academy's trial zones. These people couldn't even be compared to her.
"If all five of Yu Academy's Hall Masters were this strong, then the Vastdearth Sect and the other powers might not be able to suppress you even if they joined forces. It's not easy for a Melder from the Outerverse to reach this level unless they had external help."
Lu Yin helplessly shook his head. "The other three Hall Masters are far inferior to them."
"Then there's nothing we can do."
Yue Xianzi absent-mindedly glanced at her surroundings. One of the challengers was defeated.
Wukai Mathers waved his hand, and Fu Xiaoshu stepped forward. They had been defeated several times in a row, and they needed to regain some face.
When he saw Fu Xiaoshu step forward, the other challenger's face paled. He gritted his teeth and said, "Come, I've always wanted to experience the power of you Earthlings."
Earth was no stranger to the Great Yu Empire, and Lu Yin's birth had piqued the interest of many historians, including many media reporters. They all fought to report on Lu Yin, but they didn't dare to reveal too much about Lu Yin's privacy. Instead, they only reported on Earth's situation.
Originally, these people hadn't held much hope for Earth since it was just an ordinary planet. However, ever since the first batch of cultivators from Earth had been selected to enter Yu Academy, the entire Frostwave Weave had been shaken. This was because a single planet had given birth to five cultivators with innate gifts.
Cultivators with innate gifts were extremely rare, but they could directly join the Youth Council, which represented their status. The fact that five cultivators with innate gifts had appeared on a tiny planet like Earth was more than enough to cause a stir. Fu Xiaoshu and the others became the focus of attention, and if not for the fact that Yu Academy prohibited visitors, they would have become famous long ago.
Although they weren't famous in the Frostwave Weave, Fu Xiaoshu and the others were almost as famous as the Hall Masters in Yu Academy because of their innate gifts.
Many rumors even claimed that Fu Xiaoshu and the others, who had already reached the Melder realm, were comparable to Huo Zhong, Gerbach, and Lockwood.
"Make your move," Fu Xiaoshu said casually as he looked at the man across from him.
The man snorted and crushed the blue crystal in his hand, causing a stream of water to appear and wrap around his arm. He punched out at Fu Xiaoshu, and the superimposed streams of water seemed to materialize.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up; this was a good move. Ever since Schutz had returned from the Astral Combat Academy, Yu Academy's overall strength had increased significantly. At the very least, most people could easily reach the Melder realm now. When Lu Yin had first come into contact with Yu Academy in the Great Yu Empire, there hadn't been many Melders there.
In the face of the superimposed water flow, Fu Xiaoshu stood his ground and did not move. The water flow smashed into the ground with a loud boom, creating a huge crater. The ground shook as a gust of water vapor blew towards him.
Yue Xianzi was puzzled. "Why is that person attacking an empty space?"
Lu Yin's lips curled up. "Because he thinks that the enemy is standing there."
Yue Xianzi was shocked. "An illusion?
A battle technique?
No, there aren't any star energy fluctuations. Is this an innate gift? "
Lu Yin nodded.
Yue Xianzi looked at Fu Xiaoshu seriously. If he had an innate gift, then things were different. Any cultivator with an innate gift would have a bright future, and their strength would far surpass the average cultivator's.
Fu Xiaoshu's innate gift could only cover a certain area, but it couldn't cover Lu Yin or Yue Xianzi. Even if it could, his illusions wouldn't be able to confuse the two of them. He couldn't even confuse Schutz or Ruky Mathers.
Outside the arena, the Yu Academy students cheered excitedly. In their eyes, this attack had indeed hit Fu Xiaoshu.
The man smiled proudly. "Fu Xiaoshu, you're too arrogant. I've never used this attack on anyone before. I've saved it for you."
"Is that so? It's quite powerful." A voice came from behind the man, and he turned around in shock to see Fu Xiaoshu smiling mockingly. His eyes narrowed. "You … How did you …?"
Fu Xiaoshu didn't give him a chance to speak and pressed a finger on the man's head. "You've lost."
The man was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do. He dejectedly said, "This is your innate gift, right? I couldn't see through it."
Fu Xiaoshu looked around proudly. Indeed, this was his innate gift. His vision was no longer limited to the Yu Academy students, and he wanted to challenge the Hall Master. Only by becoming a Hall Master would he be qualified to enter the Royal Regent's eyes. To Earthlings, Lu Yin was a god, and Fu Xiaoshu wanted to be close to him and follow him.
"Song Shi, you go," Schutz said in a low voice.
A man with a stern expression walked out from the crowd and faced Fu Xiaoshu directly.
Fu Xiaoshu slowly turned around and looked at Song Shi. "I knew you would attack."
The surrounding Yu Academy students were excited and expectant.
Song Shi was also from Earth and had an innate gift as well. The two of them could be said to be on the same level, and aside from the Hall Master, the only other person present who could deal with Fu Xiaoshu was Song Shi, who was also from Earth.
"Your illusions are well developed," Song Shi said indifferently, his face expressionless.
"Who are you talking to?" Fu Xiaoshu's voice sounded from another direction.
Song Shi wasn't surprised that Fu Xiaoshu had disappeared. He took off his heavy equipment and said indifferently, "If that's all you've got, you're not my match."
Fu Xiaoshu pursed his lips. "Still so cold. Fine, I'll show you how strong I've become. The first person to enter the Royal Regent's eyes is me."
That one sentence ignited Song Shi's anger. The person he admired the most was Lu Yin, and he had to be the first to approach him. "Your personality has changed a lot. Even the beggar from Nanjing has learned how to brag."
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