Fu Xiaoshu's eyebrows shot up in anger. He had indeed been a beggar, and this was a stain on his record. "You'll pay for what you just said." With that, a formless fluctuation enveloped the entire area. The students of Yu Academy couldn't see it, not even Ruky Mathers. However, this fluctuation shocked Schutz. This was a domain!
Lu Yin was shocked as well; Fu Xiaoshu had actually comprehended a domain.
Yue Xianzi was shocked; it was extremely difficult for someone from the Outerverse to comprehend a domain. They didn't even know how to control star energy, let alone a domain. This person's control of star energy was still very raw, so how could he have comprehended a domain?
With the support of a domain, Fu Xiaoshu's illusions underwent a qualitative change. Song Shi's originally nonchalant expression changed, and he became abnormally solemn. He couldn't find where Fu Xiaoshu was, and the scene in front of him changed. He was back on Earth, and the people, things, and things of the past appeared in front of him.
Fu Xiaoshu would always remember Lu Yin's words: "The peak of illusions is to make even those who know that they are illusions fall for it." He had been working towards this goal for a long time.
Song Shi attacked, but he didn't attack Fu Xiaoshu. Instead, he frantically attacked where he was standing. The people around him gradually backed away with sympathetic gazes; he had been controlled by Fu Xiaoshu's illusions.
Schutz frowned; he hadn't expected someone from Yu Academy to have comprehended a domain. It was simply ridiculous. Back in the Astral Combat Academy, they had gone through a lot of difficulties to cultivate and understand much about domains and battle force, but Fu Xiaoshu had remained in Yu Academy all this time and still managed to comprehend a domain. His talent was terrifying.
Even Lu Yin was stunned; he had also gone through a lot of trouble to comprehend a domain. How had Fu Xiaoshu managed to do it so easily?
"Your Great Yu Empire is really surprising; someone actually managed to comprehend a domain," Yue Xianzi praised. "With a domain and illusions, the other person is definitely going to lose."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "Not necessarily." From what he could see, Song Shi's rune lines surpassed Fu Xiaoshu's.
Yue Xianzi was shocked. "The other person has a technique as well?
Don't tell me he also comprehended a domain. "
Lu Yin shrugged; he didn't know either.
"It's over, Song Shi!" Fu Xiaoshu barked. In his illusion, Song Shi had been fighting nonstop for more than ten minutes, and he had exhausted all of his energy. It was time to deal the final blow. As he thought about it, Fu Xiaoshu raised his palm, causing star energy to erupt and transform into a powerful force that swept towards Song Shi.
With a loud bang, Song Shi was hit in the back. She spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to one knee.
Fu Xiaoshu's figure appeared and dispelled the illusion. He looked down at Song Shi and said, "I told you that I would be the first to come into contact with the Royal Regent."
Song Shi looked up with a resolute gaze. "How much longer can your illusions last?"
A hint of panic flashed across Fu Xiaoshu's eyes. His innate talent could not be unleashed without limit. Song Shi might have fallen into the illusion and consumed a lot of energy, but it was not easy for him either. He could only endure it.
When Song Shi saw the panic in Fu Xiaoshu's eyes, he stomped on the ground and charged forward, grabbing at Fu Xiaoshu. Fu Xiaoshu unleashed his domain, preventing Song Shi from entering. Song Shi let out a low roar as a colorless stream of air appeared around his body, distorting the air around him as he broke through the domain. He grabbed Fu Xiaoshu by the collar and smashed him into the ground, knocking him unconscious.
The crowd went silent; Fu Xiaoshu had actually been defeated.
Yue Xianzi was shocked. "Battle force! The other one has actually comprehended battle force!"
In the distance, Lu Yin was astonished. That colorless stream of air was indeed battle force. Song Shi had actually comprehended battle force, which was a little strange. Even Lu Yin himself had only comprehended battle force after going through Astral-10's Sand Ocean, but Song Shi had actually grasped it. As a relatively ordinary cultivator in the Outerverse, this was very unusual.
If it was just an occasional occurrence, then it could be attributed to luck or an innate talent. However, Fu Xiaoshu's domain and Song Shi's battle force both reminded Lu Yin that things were not that simple.
Earth had a high frequency of cultivators with innate talents. Cultivators improved quickly and had strong comprehension abilities, so there was definitely something hidden on this planet. Huo Qingshan had once said that if a powerful cultivator appeared on Earth, then the entire civilization would be wiped out. That was why the Hidden Earth Organization had hidden themselves on Jupiter, not daring to come out.
Lu Yin had to figure out what secrets Earth was hiding, and it definitely had something to do with the primeval surnames.
"Brother Lu, this person has actually comprehended battle force. Yu Academy is really secretive. Does it have a place like the Astral Combat Academy that helps in comprehending domains and battle force?" Yue Xianzi asked.
Lu Yin's expression was calm. "No."
"No?" Yue Xianzi didn't believe him, but she couldn't tell anything from Lu Yin's expression.
Outside the formcast pool, Fu Xiaoshu had been defeated. None of Wukai Mathers' subordinates could compare to Song Shi, so he looked helplessly at Schutz. "We've lost this match."
Schutz replied, "There's no such thing as losing. We'll try again next time."
Wukai Mathers nodded and led the rest of his Hall away.
Fu Xiaoshu was carried away.
Blood trickled down the corner of Song Shi's mouth as he glanced at Fu Xiaoshu. This match had been very close. If Fu Xiaoshu's illusion had lasted a little longer, then Song Shi might not have been able to win.
"Have you watched the Astral Combat Tournament and the Tournament of the Strongest?" Schutz asked as he appeared beside Song Shi.
Song Shi nodded.
"A battle depends on the venue. The venue limits one's abilities, and in an evenly matched battle, victory or defeat depends on one's brain. There's no need to fight head-on."
Song Shi replied, "I understand, Hall Master."
Schutz dismissed the crowd and looked at Lu Yin, only to find that he and Yue Xianzi had already left.
"How was it? Yu Academy isn't too bad, right?" Lu Yin asked as he looked at his gadget while they were on the surface of the first ring.
Yue Xianzi glanced at him. "It's alright."
"If there's nothing else, you can train them. They can be considered your disciples," Lu Yin said as he stared at his gadget with a solemn expression.
Yue Xianzi frowned. "That's very impolite of you."
Lu Yin retracted his gaze and lowered his arm. "Sorry, I'm reading the news."
Yue Xianzi looked around. "The scenery on the first ring isn't bad. It's fine to come and play occasionally."
Lu Yin smiled.
After parting ways with Yue Xianzi, Lu Yin went straight to Zenyu Star's library to look for the curator.
"Greetings, Your Highness." The curator hurriedly greeted Lu Yin.
"Why is Earth's history different from what I saw last time?" Lu Yin asked sternly.
The curator trembled. "Your Highness, this … this …"
"Speak!" Lu Yin barked.
The curator was terrified and immediately prostrated himself. "Please forgive me, Your Highness. Earth's history has always been fake."
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. "What do you mean?"
The curator was terrified. "There are many planets in the universe that cannot be recorded. The Great Yu Empire didn't have thirteen filaments, and it didn't cover Earth until His Majesty, Undying Yushan, took over and expanded the empire's territory, which then included Earth. At that time, Earth's civilization had just gone extinct, and the empire didn't pay much attention to it. The so-called history is only based on observations. We can confirm that Earth went extinct several times, but we can only determine the number of times in the past tens of thousands of years.
"There are many planets like Earth in the universe, and it's normal for civilizations to go extinct due to various reasons. Thus, the empire's records of Earth's history are only based on their initial observations. Some are even made up."
"Made up?" Lu Yin frowned.
The curator's voice trembled. "Yes, made up. There are too many planets in the empire, and it's impossible to keep a detailed record of every planet. Thus, the records of some planets in the empire's archives aren't even as accurate as their own records."
"Has Earth's history been changed recently?" Lu Yin asked.
The curator's voice trembled. "Yes, Your Highness. Your identity is special since you were born on Earth. Many people pay attention to Earth, and we had no choice but to combine Earth's own records with the empire's. We also made up some details to shut up the media."
Lu Yin sighed. So there was such a thing. Even history could be made up.
"I want to see the information from when Earth was first discovered," Lu Yin said.
The curator's face went pale, and he couldn't stop trembling.
"Where's the information?
Give it to me! "Lu Yin barked.
The curator trembled. "I'm sorry, Your Highness. There was a fire in the library, and all of the information was destroyed."
Lu Yin's eyes went wide, and a terrifying pressure swept across Zenyu Star, causing the seas to churn and countless cultivators to tremble.
However, it only lasted for an instant. "Not a single bit of information was left behind?"
"I'm sorry, Your Highness." The curator almost fainted from shock.
Lu Yin's anger subsided a little when he saw the curator's miserable state. He helplessly walked out of the library and looked towards the Huo family. He wanted to talk to Huo Qingshan again, but Huo Qingshan was the one who had asked him to look for information the last time. There was only one place where he could understand Earth's history: Jupiter. Unfortunately, he couldn't enter.
Forget it, I'll wait a little longer. Jupiter's defenses will be broken one day, and I really want to know what Earth's history is.
On Zenyu Star, the Auna family's courtyard was desolate. As an old family of the Great Yu Empire, the Auna family had always had great influence in the empire. However, their influence had plummeted after Lu Yin's ascension.
Although Lu Yin had not actively suppressed the Auna family and had even allowed Xueshan Auna to join the Lu Ministry of Defense and become one of the leaders of the military, this could not hide his intentions to marginalize the Auna family. Regardless of whether it was the establishment of the Great Eastern Alliance or the collaboration with the Nalan family, no one from the Auna family had participated. For an old family, this was a sign that they were being ignored by those in power.
On the surface, the Auna family still had considerable influence, and they even controlled the Ninth Imperial Squadron. However, this influence could be ended with a single word from Lu Yin, and he could even destroy the entire Auna family.
During this time, the Auna family had been thinking of ways to get closer to some people, such as Gavin, Huan Sha, and En Ya, but their efforts had not been effective.
Xueshan Auna's study fell into silence. Rocky Auna looked at Xueshan Auna and said, "I originally thought that the Huo family would weaken since His Highness was clearly worried about Huo Qingshan. However, I never expected that even Huo Qingshan would be able to participate in the establishment of the Great Eastern Alliance while our Auna family is unable to. Patriarch, shouldn't we discuss this with His Highness?"
Xueshan Auna frowned and fell into deep thought.