As for Aegis, Lu Yin's expression sank. According to Ding Xing, they were actually planning to take over the Greatsword Dynasty, and it wasn't as simple as he had thought.
It seemed that the Aegis Shield had become arrogant and wanted to imitate the Innerverse in seizing pyrolyte. They were truly courting death. If Lu Yin had been able to do so, he would have attacked the pyrolyte a long time ago. Elder Lohar had once said that pyrolyte was a strategic resource, and anyone who touched it would die. Lu Yin did not dare to cross that line.
Now that the Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated, Aegis was confident, and they also had Enlighters who dared to act against anyone.
It was very troublesome for a force that was already domineering to begin with to expand. They feared nothing.
Lu Yin was already prepared to wage war against Aegis, as he would not give up on Northcastle Weave.
Although he had been prepared for battle, he hadn't expected Aegis to act so quickly.
Two days later, on a desolate planet not too far away from Zenyu Star, Lu Yin was currently unlocking his sourcebox. Zenyu Star was densely populated, and the sourcebox that he needed to unlock was already at the Perceptive Intermediate level. He was also worried that the danger of the sourcebox being leaked would cause other people to die, so he could only come to this desolate planet.
This planet had already been isolated by Lu Yin, and it would become an important place for him to unlock sourceboxes in the future. Even if an accident occurred, it would not implicate anyone else.
Many space-exploring cultivators would choose to cultivate in places where there was no one around. This was because if an accident were to occur while they were cultivating, the repercussions would be too wide.
Wendy Yushan had reminded him of this when he had been practicing the Skybeast Claw, and he had decided to leave Zenyu Star to train.
The sourcebox in front of Lu Yin had come from the Lockbreaker Society. Felynn had moved the Lockbreaker Society's headquarters to Planet Hydrotink, and the treasures from Sourcepeak Planet had been moved over as well. The treasures from the Hall of Insight had been stolen, but fortunately, these sourceboxes had not been stored in the Hall of Insight.
Lu Yin did not know exactly how many sourceboxes the Lockbreaker Society had, but as long as he wanted to unlock a sourcebox, he could just send someone to Planet Hydrotink to purchase them.
One Star Perceptive Intermediate sourceboxes cost at least 500 star essence, and the one that Lu Yin had bought cost 300 star essence, which wasn't considered expensive.
Unlocking a Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox was a very long process, and even though Lu Yin had experience unlocking Perceptive Intermediate sourceboxes, the one in front of him was still rather difficult. This was because this sourcebox was not harmless, and it constantly emitted a suffocating stench.
Lu Yin was speechless, as he felt that Felynn was doing this on purpose. This sourcebox didn't have any special killing intent, and it just smelled so bad that it was unbearable. Even if one didn't breathe in it, the stench would still rush into one's brain, and there was no way to get rid of it.
It was precisely because of this stench that no Lockbreaker was willing to come into contact with this sourcebox, even though it did not contain any killing intent. Felynn had finally found an opportunity to get rid of it.
Lu Yin was very curious about what was inside this sourcebox.
The stench had already taken on a visible color and form, and it was extremely pungent. Lu Yin was surrounded by the stench at such a close distance, and he felt like vomiting at every moment. He was sure that Felynn was doing this on purpose to disgust him.
While he was trying to unlock the seal, Lu Yin suddenly felt his heart palpitate. It was as if he was being watched by something. He released his domain, but it wasn't for observation. Instead, it swept across his surroundings. He trusted his instincts even though there were no rune lines approaching him.
The next moment, a pale white light flashed past, and Lu Yin saw several blades descending from above. It was an assassin.
He didn't even think about stopping his lockbreaking, but the blades in front of him chased after him. It was a Hunter realm assassin. Lu Yin's eyes trembled, and he retreated step by step. The assassin was extremely fast, and countless blades suddenly appeared all around him. They tore through the void, slicing through the ground, air, and everything else that could be seen. Black spatial cracks spread out in all directions.
This was a lightning-fast attack, and the assassin did not intend to give Lu Yin any time to catch his breath. In particular, one of the blades constantly slashed at Lu Yin's right hand to prevent him from retrieving anything from his cosmic ring.
External items were not invincible, as once they could not be retrieved, there would be no difference whether or not one had an external item.
That was exactly what Lu Yin was feeling at this moment. He had the universal armor, but it was very difficult to retrieve it. There was no time for him to put it on, as this assassin was very experienced.
However, Lu Yin had no intention of retrieving the universal armor at all. If he wanted to, this assassin would not be able to stop him. But why should he?
Lu Yin lightly tapped his feet and used the Secret Sidestep technique. He raised a hand and punched out at a place where no one was around. His spiritual force swept out in all directions, and there was a muffled groan as a figure appeared not too far away. This person had been lying on the ground all this time, and the surrounding blades were not his attacks. Instead, they had appeared out of nowhere. This was an innate gift.
Although Lu Yin did not know much about spiritual force attacks, the Daynight Fist was enough to unleash his spiritual force, which was comparable to that of the Ten Arbiters. The assassin could not block it at all, and he had been caught off guard and forced to reveal himself.
Lu Yin raised a finger and tapped out. The assassin's head was dizzy, as he could not understand how Lu Yin could unleash such a terrifying spiritual force attack. However, as an assassin, his willpower was firm to begin with, and he also had the strength of a Hunter, which allowed him to resist fainting.
There was a thump as Lu Yin's finger tapped the assassin's body, but it felt as if he had struck a weapon. His fingertip did not touch flesh, but rather an ice-cold weapon.
There was a whoosh as the assassin retreated, and all of his killing intent receded like a tide. If one's attack did not succeed, they would flee a thousand kilometers away. This was the standard practice for assassins.
However, Lu Yin would not let the assassin leave just like that. He aimed a Skybeast Claw in the direction that the assassin had fled, and an ancient beast's roar traveled across time. The claw descended, covering an area of a hundred kilometers and shaking the planet. The terrifying attack caused the planet to crack open, and magma to erupt from the sky as high temperatures scorched the void.
However, the assassin had disappeared, as Lu Yin's large-scale attack had not been able to capture any trace of him.
Lu Yin's face sank. Where were his rune lines?
Since this person was a Hunter, he should have had rune lines, but why hadn't he?
This was more serious than the assassin himself. Lu Yin could predict many things in advance based on his rune lines, but if someone could completely conceal their rune lines, then it would be disadvantageous to Lu Yin, as he was already used to having rune lines.
The universe was filled with mysteries, and there would always be things that surpassed one's knowledge. However, Lu Yin had not expected them to arrive so quickly.
However, there had not been any rune lines in the Daosource Sect's ruins, so there could be some sort of connection between the two!
Lu Yin immediately contacted Phantom Sting and described what had just happened. On the screen, Phantom Sting said, "Feng Zi, ninth on the Outerverse Assassin Rankings. He should be the one who tried to assassinate you."
"Where did this person come from?" Lu Yin asked.
Phantom Sting answered, "I don't know, but according to rumors, he's related to Aegis. Six of the top ten assassins in the Outerverse are from Aegis, and this person is one of them."
Lu Yin had already guessed that there were not many people who wanted to kill him and had the ability to hire such an assassin, so Aegis was the most likely candidate.
He had not expected Aegis' revenge to come so quickly. This was no longer a warning, but rather a declaration of war. Aegis was too tyrannical, and they had not even discussed things with Lu Yin before sending assassins. Lu Yin had not experienced such a feeling in a long time. Ever since he had killed several Enlighters and returned from Ironblood Weave, aside from the Daosource Sect's ruins, he had almost reached the peak of the universe. Aegis' actions made him relive what the Daynight clan had done to him.
It was a completely uncaring attitude that overlooked everything.
"How did Aegis train so many assassins?
Also, what's your ranking? "Lu Yin asked curiously.
Phantom Sting answered, "Twelfth."
"That low?"
Lu Yin was shocked. "Your innate gift is not bad. You're a Hunter and have comprehended a domain, but you're not even in the top ten."
"The ranking of assassins is based on efficiency, not strength. My innate gift gives me a lot of survivability, but in terms of efficiency, I'm not in the top ten. As for Aegis, it's rumored that all of their top assassins have the ability to completely conceal their aura. I don't know the specifics, but their success rate far surpasses that of other assassin organizations. After countless years, Aegis has become the largest assassin organization in the Outerverse, and even the Innerverse is wary of them."
Lu Yin fell into deep thought as he completely concealed his aura. No wonder he could not see any rune lines; this Aegis was a little troublesome.
Lu Yin finally managed to unlock the stinky sourcebox, but there was only something that looked like a fruit inside. He casually put it away and then left the desolate planet.
Lu Yin had just returned to Zenyu Star when he received a call from an unfamiliar number. He was puzzled, as not many people knew his contact details, so he answered the call.
"Your Excellency Lu Yin, do you like our gift to you?" The cold voice sent a chill down Lu Yin's spine.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "Who are you?"
"You should know that we're from Aegis." The voice laughed strangely.
Lu Yin indifferently asked, "Feng Zi is your gift to me?"
"We do not wish to become enemies with Your Excellency. As long as Your Excellency does not interfere with Northcastle Weave, Aegis is willing to compensate Your Excellency. Throughout history, very few people have earned our respect. Your Excellency Lu Yin, are you willing to accept our good intentions?" The voice laughed, sounding pleased with itself and a little arrogant.
"If I almost succeeded in my assassination because of Aegis' good intentions, then it's not easy to accept," Lu Yin sneered.
"Your Excellency has experienced the Innerverse and Outerverse, so you're not a superficial person. There's no need to be so calculative. Your Excellency was able to survive our assassination attempt, which is enough to earn our respect. But to be blunt, Feng Zi is only the ninth ranked assassin, and there are many more who are more powerful than him. You should have heard of Aegis' strength. Just because Feng Zi couldn't succeed doesn't mean that other assassins can't.
Lu Yin's face darkened. "Are you threatening me?"
"If Your Excellency thinks so, then it's not wrong. Lord Egret sent me to greet you," the voice said with an indifferent smile.
Lu Yin fell silent. The assassins controlled by Aegis and the Enlighter Lord Egret were very powerful forces. They had kept a low profile when the Innerverse and Outerverse had been connected, but now, they were finally revealing their fangs.
"Why do you want Northcastle Weave?" Lu Yin asked.
"That has nothing to do with Your Excellency. Please give us an answer, as the higher-ups do not like to wait."
Lu Yin coldly replied, "Let your leader speak to me."
"I can do that. If Your Excellency has anything to say, feel free to say it."
Lu Yin's voice was icy. "You don't have the right to speak to me."
The voice fell silent for a moment. "Your Excellency Lu Yin, it seems that you do not understand the current Outerverse. We'll speak again after you do. I hope that you can still be so arrogant then." He then hung up.