The Serpent Queen was stunned and froze in place. The python angrily glared at Lu Yin, but when Lu Yin glanced at it, it immediately lowered its head.
"Nothing else," the Serpent Queen snapped.
"I don't believe you," Lu Yin said.
The Serpent Queen angrily poured out the contents of her cosmic ring. Many of them were women's underwear, which made Lu Yin a little embarrassed. "You're too straightforward. Fine, I believe you. Let's go."
The Serpent Queen was furious, and she glared at Lu Yin. She felt that this guy was even more despicable than that bastard from before.
"Monkey, do you think we should go fishing?" Lu Yin asked.
The monkey snickered. "Up to you. No one's your match anyway. Once I put on my universal armor, the world will be mine."
Lu Yin thought about it and decided against fishing. He recalled that person he had met before, who had the strength of a Hunter, and not just any ordinary one at that. That person was definitely terrifying, and it would be troublesome if Lu Yin managed to fish him up.
Lu Yin hoped that Ku Wei would be able to fish him up.
Fights frequently broke out in the mountain range below the Hall of Insight. Whenever someone found a sourcebox, a battle would ensue.
As for Ku Wei, no one dared to cause trouble for him anymore. He had dealt with several groups of people and seized three sourceboxes in passing, placing them on top of his head. This made people jealous, but no one dared to make a move.
The first day was spent in a chaotic mess of fights.
When the sky turned completely dark, most people found a place to hide and began to attempt lockbreaking. Someone like Deng Pu, who was fast at lockbreaking, had already finished unlocking his first sourcebox.
Within the Hall of Insight, Saul was very satisfied. Deng Pu was the first participant to complete his lockbreaking, while the others had either not yet or were in the process of doing so.
Later in the night, there was a soft sound as the sourcebox dissipated. There was nothing inside. Lu Yin was disappointed, but it did not matter. Even if he had obtained something from his lockbreaking, it would belong to the society and not him.
He continued searching for sourceboxes.
Within a depression in a mountain wall, Xi Qi wiped the sweat off her forehead and said disappointedly, "There's nothing."
"That's good. Otherwise, it would belong to someone else." The fish was very happy and continuously slapped its tail.
At that moment, a figure walked past and glanced at Xi Qi before looking at the ground. There were traces of a sourcebox placed there.
"What are you looking at? If you keep looking, I'll dig your eyes out and kick them around like balls, ugly," the fish spoke up.
The person's eyes narrowed. "Xi Qi?"
Xi Qi looked at him. "You're Straight Metal Man?"
Straight Metallic Man grunted, glanced at the fish, and turned to leave.
"You run fast. You're so ugly, but you still came out at night to scare people," the fish said unhappily.
Xi Qi was helpless. "Stop scolding me. I don't even have any friends left."
The fish clicked its tongue. "What friends? They're just weak creatures that live in groups. With Lord Fish here, I can guarantee that you'll stand at the peak of the universe in the future. Trash like that wouldn't even dare to look at you."
Xi Qi sighed.
Cai Jianqiang sat alone on the plains. He had been searching for a whole day, but he had not been able to find a single sourcebox. Although he was already used to being weaker than others when it came to lockbreaking, this feeling was still quite uncomfortable. If his elder brother was here, then he would definitely be able to easily find a sourcebox.
It was really difficult to make up for the difference in talent between people.
Deng Pu appeared in the sky and landed not far from Cai Jianqiang. He said in a low voice, "Please make way."
Cai Jianqiang raised his eyes and recognized the person in front of him as Deng Pu, Saul's disciple. However, this person probably didn't recognize him.
"I'll say it again. Make way." Deng Pu's tone was unpleasant.
In the Hall of Insight, Saul straightened his back, but his expression was ugly. This idiot had actually provoked Cai Jianqiang.
Felynn's expression also changed. Not good, this idiot had provoked Cai Jianqiang of all people. This was going to be troublesome.
Everyone else was watching this scene unfold.
Cai Jianqiang did not attack Deng Pu, as he was very curious as to why Deng Pu had come here. Was there a sourcebox here?
Cai Jianqiang had clearly used his star energy to sweep the area over and over again, but he hadn't been able to find a sourcebox.
Deng Pu saw Cai Jianqiang move aside, but he didn't seem to mind. He walked over to where Cai Jianqiang had been sitting and pressed a hand against the ground. There was a boom, and the ground shattered. This was followed by a series of explosions until the crater was more than ten meters wide. Only then was a box revealed.
Cai Jianqiang was shocked. There really was a sourcebox here, and it had been right under his butt, but he hadn't even noticed it. How had this person discovered it?
Cai Jianqiang asked himself. Although he hadn't comprehended a domain and didn't have any battle techniques that could help him unlock a sourcebox, he still had a lockbreaking tool, and his control of star energy was decent. He hadn't noticed it at such a close distance, but this person had. Wasn't the difference a little too great?
Within the Hall of Insight, Felynn glanced at Saul. This sourcebox was definitely not something that Deng Pu could discover, as it had been buried too deep. Even Cai Jianqiang hadn't been able to discover it at such a close distance, but Deng Pu had been able to find it so quickly. This was cheating. Saul was unscrupulous in order to obtain True Insight.
Saul's expression was calm, as if he didn't know anything.
Deng Pu picked up the sourcebox and prepared to leave, but he was blocked by Cai Jianqiang.
"You want to steal it?"
Deng Pu asked coldly as he looked at Cai Jianqiang. Only then did he see this person clearly. He had been too focused on locating the sourcebox. Eh? Why does this person look so familiar?
"How did you find it?"
Cai Jianqiang asked, as he was truly curious. Someone had taken something right under his butt, so no matter how good his temper was, he couldn't take it.
Deng Pu's tone was cold. "It's none of your business. Move aside."
Cai Jianqiang did not move.
Deng Pu's eyes were sharp, and it seemed like he was about to attack.
Within the Hall of Insight, Saul leaned forward, and his lips moved imperceptibly. Deng Pu's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Cai Jianqiang fearfully. "I remember now. You're Master Wusheng's little brother."
"How did you discover this sourcebox?" Cai Jianqiang asked again.
Deng Pu's eyes flickered. "It's my ability."
Cai Jianqiang frowned and continued to stare at Deng Pu until the former felt a chill run down his spine. Then, Deng Pu put down the box. "You want it?
Here. "He then left without looking back.
Cai Jianqiang was stunned, as he hadn't expected Deng Pu to leave so easily.
Within the Hall of Insight, Saul sighed.
Felynn glanced at Saul and then looked down. This Deng Pu was quite smart. If he had clashed with Cai Jianqiang, then he would have been finished. Now that he had given up on the sourcebox, if Cai Jianqiang still wanted to attack him, then Saul would have an excuse to interfere.
In the end, Cai Jianqiang did not attack Deng Pu. Instead, he opened the box and looked at the rectangular sourcebox. His face lit up with joy, and he began to unlock the sourcebox. His eyes were filled with anticipation, as he loved lockbreaking. This process gave him the thrill of exploring the universe.
The reason why Cai Jianqiang had been able to become a one star Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker was not because he had unlocked Perceptive Intermediate sourceboxes, but rather because he had relied on sheer numbers. Cai Jianqiang had unlocked many Discerning Elementary sourceboxes before finally reaching the Perceptive Intermediate level by unlocking a one star Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox. That Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox had taken Cai Jianqiang dozens of hours to unlock, and most people would not have been able to withstand it.
Lu Yin's talent in lockbreaking was very poor. Even this Discerning Elementary sourcebox in front of him, which was only a two star sourcebox, had taken him a full eight hours to unlock it. Even though he hadn't obtained anything, he was still very satisfied.
After successfully unlocking the sourcebox, Cai Jianqiang felt that he should not waste any more time searching for sourceboxes. Otherwise, when the time was up, he might be eliminated. A Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker being eliminated would be so embarrassing that he would be thrown into the Neoverse. Thus, Cai Jianqiang decided to snatch the sourcebox since he had tasted the sweetness of success.
He looked up and saw that Ku Wei was still wandering around, fishing with a box on his head. The other two sourceboxes had probably already been unlocked.
Cai Jianqiang leapt up and reached out to grab Ku Wei. Berserk star energy swept out in all directions, and even the Hall of Insight trembled slightly, shocking everyone present.
Lu Yin looked up and saw boundless rune lines crushing towards Ku Wei. His eyes lit up. You've really managed to lure that person out!
Ku Wei was startled, and he felt a sense of crisis. He saw Cai Jianqiang's hand coming towards him, and he tapped out with a finger. His forcefield appeared at the same time, transforming into a giant Finger Zen that fiercely pressed down.
The two sides collided in the air, causing the void to distort as a gale swept out in all directions. The four towering trees swayed, and countless people felt their scalps go numb.
Ku Wei was forced back by Cai Jianqiang's attack, and he was shocked. "Where did this lunatic come from?"
Cai Jianqiang's gaze was cold. "Hand over the sourceboxes."
"Fine, here you go." Ku Wei tossed the box to Cai Jianqiang without hesitation and then turned to flee. He was even more decisive than Deng Pu.
That previous attack had allowed Ku Wei to experience just how terrifying this person was. His Finger Zen had been completely useless against this person, and that berserk aura caused a chill to run down Ku Wei's spine.
Cai Jianqiang took the box and nodded in satisfaction when he saw that there were sourceboxes inside. He looked around once more and decided to grab a few more.
The people in the Hall of Insight looked at each other, not knowing whether or not they should interfere. Cai Jianqiang's strength was something that no one on Sourcepeak Planet could suppress aside from Saul and Fiend Li. He was a freak with an abnormal cultivation talent, and he was able to suppress those of the same generation, including that generation's Youth Council member. He had only kept a low profile because he wanted to unlock sourceboxes. Once someone like this erupted, the consequences would be terrifying.
In less than half an hour, Cai Jianqiang had already grabbed seven sourceboxes. He completely suppressed everyone with his berserk star energy, and even if someone tried to hide, it was useless. His efficiency was much higher than Ku Wei's, and the last sourcebox was coincidentally taken from Deng Pu as well.
Saul could not take this any longer, and his voice rang out in the air above the mountain range. "Anyone who obtains a sourcebox but fails to unlock it will receive double the punishment."
This rule caused many people to look at Cai Jianqiang on the screen. He seemed to have obtained the most sourceboxes so far, with a total of seven. But could he unlock them?
Cai Jianqiang was stunned, as this rule seemed to be directed at him. He looked up with an ugly expression on his face.
Within the mountain range, Lu Yin could not help but laugh. Saul was becoming more and more shameless in order to help Deng Pu win. There had never been such a rule in the previous Lockbreaker Competitions. Stealing sourceboxes was also a skill, and if a Lockbreaker could not even protect his own sourcebox, how could he unlock it? But now, no matter who it was, even if they stole all the sourceboxes in the mountain range, it would be useless.
Two sourceboxes had been unlocked, and one had not been unlocked. In the end, his result would be the same as a participant who had not unlocked a sourcebox at all. This rule was very shameless.
In the Hall of Insight, Fiend Li frowned, but he did not stop Cai Jianqiang. Cai Jianqiang's strength was a bit excessive compared to the others, so it was reasonable to restrict him. As for the final result, the Lockbreaker Competition only cared about the champion. The results of the others were not important.
Felynn's lips curled up. The more Saul helped Deng Pu, the more miserable he would be in the end.