The ice only froze the planet's atmosphere, but it did not completely freeze the interior.
The interior was only filled with cold air.
Old Gu De's expression changed, and he charged into the sky. He aimed a palm strike at the ice, causing it to crack but not shatter. As the cold air spread out, the cracked ice began to fuse back together.
Old Gu De's face paled, and he used his battle technique to attack. The layers of ice shattered, but they quickly recovered. Outside the ice, Yan Yan's gaze was cold. He was competing with Old Gu De in a battle of attrition. If he lost, the ice would shatter, and Old Gu De would be able to escape. However, if Old Gu De lost, he would be trapped on the planet.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking me?" Old Gu De roared.
A layer of white frost formed on the spacecraft's surface, and the space-exploring powerhouses rushed out to attack the ice, but it was useless. Only Old Gu De was able to damage the ice.
Gu Er trembled within the spacecraft as he stared in horror at the vast expanse of whiteness outside.
Lu Yin appeared beside Yan Yan and saw Old Gu De through the ice.
Old Gu De similarly saw Lu Yin through the ice, and his expression changed. "It's you!"
Lu Yin's lips curled up. "Long time no see, Old Gu De."
Old Gu De barked, "Lu Yin, your enmity with my son is just a small matter. Is there a need to chase us down?"
Lu Yin laughed. "It looks like you're still dreaming. Wake him up."
Yan Yan's gaze turned cold, and the ice grew even colder. Some of the cultivators who had left the spacecraft were immediately frozen, and only the space-exploring powerhouses were able to withstand it.
Old Gu De's expression changed. "Everyone else, return to the spacecraft."
The primitive planet turned completely white, and even the gales froze and fell to the ground.
There was a soft sound from the spacecraft, and its internal structure was frozen and damaged.
Old Gu De glared at Lu Yin. "Is it because of that girl from the Sea King's Dome?"
Lu Yin was puzzled. "I was wondering why you were chasing after Qiqi and insisting on her marrying your son. So it turns out that you knew about her identity."
"I didn't know! Gu Er truly likes her!" Old Gu De shouted.
Lu Yin sneered. "Is that so?"
If that girl doesn't want to marry you, then we won't force her. Please let us go. I, Old Gu De, have obtained some treasures from the Astral River Ark over the years, and I'll give them all to you. All I ask of you is that you let us go. I swear that I'll never return to the eastern weaves again, "Old Gu De pleaded.
Lu Yin looked at Old Gu De's pleading face, and he recalled the despair he had felt while waiting for the Astral River Ark to dock in the Innerverse. At the time, they had calculated the time that the Astral River Ark would dock, and they would have been able to shake off their pursuers and hide in the Outerverse. However, because Old Gu De had deliberately delayed the Astral River Ark, the Astral River Ark had stopped halfway, which had led to them being caught up.
Seventy-two lives had been lost just like that, and Lu Yin clearly remembered each and every one of their faces. They had been very kind to him, and they hadn't looked down on him because he was a commoner. They had all been his brothers and sisters, but because of this old man in front of him, they had all died.
His death was extremely miserable.
On Earth, Lu Yin lived an ordinary life, but he would always dream of those people, as well as Old Gu De's disgusting and smug smile.
In Lu Yin's heart, Old Gu De was definitely the person he hated the most.
Now, he could finally get his revenge, but he wouldn't let Old Gu De die so easily. He wanted this person to have a taste of the pain he had suffered in the past.
"Get rid of an Explorer every hour," Lu Yin instructed.
Yan Yan's eyes flashed coldly. Among the people who had been attacking the ice, one of the Explorers' hands and feet had been frozen, and he fell straight to the ground.
The surrounding people were terrified, and they immediately retreated into the spacecraft.
Old Gu De shouted, "Lu Yin, what grudge do you have against me for you to do such a thing?"
Lu Yin's body vanished as he returned to the spacecraft. There was no rush, and he could take it slow. He wanted to vent the anger that had accumulated over so many years.
Someone once said that torturing one's enemies was also torturing oneself, and Lu Yin agreed with this saying. Torturing one's enemies was addictive, but he couldn't kick it. His hatred was too great, and his enemies were too strong. Without any motivation, he didn't know when he would be able to exact his revenge. Thus, he decided to let this addiction become his motivation for revenge.
In Frostwave Weave, Zenyu Star's space station had been completely sealed off, and only the leaders of the various weaves' powers were allowed in. Zenyu Star was filled with cultivators and soldiers from the Great Yu Empire, and they had to ensure that this Alliance Conference would proceed smoothly.
The Thirteen Imperial Squadrons had hidden themselves, and Huo Qingshan, the Blind Monk, and the other Hunters had put down everything they were doing to protect this Alliance Conference.
Within the space station, a group of people walked out. The leader was an old man dressed in luxurious robes, and he had an excited and expectant smile on his face.
Nearby, En Ya and Hill Auna led a group of people to welcome them.
When he saw En Ya, the old man's smile became even more fervent, and he hurried forward to greet her. "This must be Lady En Ya, and this must be Lord Hill Auna. We've been talking through our communicators for a while now, and we've finally met in person. Haha."
En Ya smiled. "Hello, Chairman Gibu. His Highness is in seclusion, so he can't appear for the time being. Please forgive him."
Gibu hurriedly replied, "His Highness the Royal Regent's cultivation is the most important. His Highness' strength is the foundation of our Alliance's stability."
Hill Auna smiled. "Chairman Gibu is still so energetic. It looks like he can still hold on to his position for a long time."
This was the most pleasing to the ears, and Gibu laughed. He had joined the Great Yu Empire not only because of those secrets, but also because the Great Yu Empire would allow him to regain his position as chairman. He had betrayed his dignity and conscience to obtain this position, and he cherished it very much.
Most people who had come to participate in this Alliance Conference were mainly concerned with the Alliance's treaty and the formation of the Alliance Army. It was not necessary for the person in charge to be present, as safety was very important. However, to Gibu, the most important thing was to obtain the Great Yu Empire's guarantee that he would always be a chairman, which was why he had come personally.
Hill Auna's words were actually a guarantee, and En Ya did not object. Gibu was in a good mood, as he had not expected to achieve his goal as soon as he arrived at Zenyu Star. The rest was up to him to decide, as it had nothing to do with him. The Great Yu Empire could do whatever it wanted!
Not long after, someone reported that the people from the Six-Fingered Tribe had arrived.
"Chairman Gibu, please go and rest." En Ya smiled and had someone lead Gibu away.
Not long after Gibu left, a group of people walked out. The leader was a young man with a calm expression and a faint smile. He looked very elegant, and he was the son of Bach Shamus, the leader of the Six-Fingered Tribe, Jake Shamus.
As the leader of the Six-Fingered Tribe, Bach Shamus would not personally go out. To prevent any accidents from happening, Jake Shamus could take his place and make all the decisions. This was what most of the powers had done during this Alliance Conference, and only a few of them would send their highest representatives.
The Alliance Conference did not only include the Vastdearth Sect, Evenground Palace, and other leading powers, but also many other powers in the eastern weaves. After all, these powers were only leading powers, and they were not the only ones participating.
More than a hundred powers had sent representatives to participate in this Alliance Conference, and only the leading powers needed to be welcomed by En Ya and Hill Auna. The other powers were welcomed by other ministers.
Jake Shamus had an extraordinary bearing, and as the leader of the Six-Fingered Tribe, his mannerisms were more comfortable than Gibu's. He was neither servile nor overbearing, and there was even a hint of arrogance in his tone. However, this arrogance was completely restrained when he spoke to En Ya.
After Jake Shamus, the people from Grandtop Weave's Nine Stacks Sect arrived. The Nine Stacks Sect was Lu Yin's hidden power, and Tianming was his puppet. It would only take a few words for the Nine Stacks Sect to join the Great Eastern Alliance. This time, the Nine Stacks Sect had sent Lan Wu, the Hunter who had discovered that there was something wrong with Tianming but had not mentioned it.
"Lady En Ya, when will His Highness leave seclusion?" Lan Wu asked.
En Ya smiled. "I'm not sure, but he will definitely come out before the Alliance Conference. Why? Do you have something to discuss with His Highness?"
Lan Wu smiled. "I just want to ask about His Highness."
En Ya nodded and had someone lead Lan Wu away from the space station.
Lan Wu looked back and felt a little apprehensive. Back then, Lu Yin had said that he would bring her to the Great Yu Empire to temporarily become a captain of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons. At first, she had resisted, as being a captain was not as comfortable as being a feudal official. However, her thoughts had changed. After the Great Eastern Alliance was established, the Great Yu Empire was the leading power, and Zenyu Star was the undisputed center of power in the eastern weaves. Only here could one enjoy true authority and the best resources from the eastern weaves.
She also wanted to become stronger, but staying in Grandtop Weave would only mean accompanying Tianming as a puppet. This was not the life that she wanted.
She could only look for Lu Yin after the Alliance Conference.
The space station that En Ya and Hill Auna were in was very quiet, as it had been specially set up to welcome the leaders of the various powers. However, the space station not too far away was different, as there was a constant stream of people arriving from various powers in the eastern weaves. It was very busy.
En Ya and Hill Auna looked over and saw that the leaders of the various powers were all very attentive as they arrived with smiles on their faces.
Hill Auna sighed. "Back then, our Great Yu Empire wasn't much stronger than those powers. It was only because His Majesty, Undying Yushan, expanded our territory that we were able to reach our current status."
En Ya calmly replied, "Undying Yushan laid the foundation, and the Royal Regent is the one who truly propped up the Great Yu Empire."
Hill Auna smiled. "Of course. His Majesty, Undying Yushan, spent his entire life trying to unify the Frostwave Weave, but the Royal Regent was able to establish the Great Eastern Alliance. This is truly an unparalleled achievement. If the Royal Regent can one day remove the title of acting emperor, then that will truly be a blessing for our Great Yu Empire."
En Ya did not reply, as Hill Auna was expressing the Auna family's position. They were now completely loyal to Lu Yin, and because of this, they had offended many courtiers and been reviled by many. They no longer cared, as they wanted Lu Yin to completely control the Great Yu Empire more than anyone else.
Hill Auna saw that En Ya did not respond, but he was not anxious. This woman did not react on the surface, but she would definitely relay his words to the Royal Regent in the future.
Lu Yin appeared outside of a primitive planet in Darkmist Weave.
"Your Highness, five Explorers have already died," Yan Yan reported.
Lu Yin killed one person every hour, and including the first one, four hours had already passed. Old Gu De had requested to speak with Lu Yin several times, but Lu Yin had ignored him each time. He had watched as Old Gu De sank into despair.