Aden pushed his thunder shield towards Hugh Phineas.
Hugh Phineas roared at Lu Yin, "Junior, fight me if you dare!"
Lu Yin did not care, as he did not need to take action. Once was enough. If he really fought Hugh Phineas head-on, then the cracks in his universal armor might not be able to hold out. The old man's power level was close to 300,000.
Yan Yan and Aden teamed up with the help of the rebound pearl. Although they could not defeat Hugh Phineas, they could at least temporarily block him.
On the astral battlefield, nearly 10,000 Dark Phoenix cultivators joined the fray. The allied army's rapid response forces also joined the fray, and the battle escalated.
At this moment, a sharp glint appeared in the distance as countless arrows distorted space and shot towards the Dark Phoenix cultivators.
The experts from Taimo Palace had arrived.
With Peach participating in the battle, how could Taimo Palace be at ease?
With Taimo Palace's intervention, the nature of the battle had completely changed, and the Dark Phoenix Clan no longer had the advantage.
When Wei Rong discovered that Taimo Palace had made a move, he immediately ordered a retreat.
In terms of battle, Taimo Palace had an advantage over the Dark Phoenix Clan. Their archery skills were truly chilling, and they never missed their target. Furthermore, their arrows were extraordinarily powerful, and the Dark Phoenix Clan could not compare to them.
Hugh Phineas had no choice but to retreat.
Everyone who was paying attention to this battle realized that the scales of victory were tilting towards Lu Yin.
Lu Yin waved his hand, and the allied army broke through another defensive line. They then headed towards the Wei family's homeworld. He wanted to see if the Wei family would retreat from the homeworld.
This time, Taimo Palace did not send any Enlighters as reinforcements. Instead, they sent several Hunters, and the leader was Gong Chou.
Gong Chou looked at Lu Yin with an unfriendly gaze. "Alliance Master Lu, I want to bring Little Peach back to Taimo Palace."
Lu Yin agreed. "Sure, but it depends on whether she's willing or not."
Gong Chou immediately contacted Peach, but she decisively refused.
Gong Chou was helpless. "Alliance Master Lu, please help me send Little Peach back to Taimo Palace."
Lu Yin calmly replied, "Brother Gong Chou, you should know that this is a war, not a game."
Gong Chou replied awkwardly, "Father ordered me to take Little Peach away. Please do not make things difficult for me."
"I'm not making things difficult. You can take Peach away yourself, but you cannot use force. Otherwise, it will be considered kidnapping."
A Hunter behind Gong Chou shouted, "Lu, don't go overboard. Do you really think that we don't know that you want to use Little Peach to force us to join the battle? Despicable!"
Gong Chou hurriedly shut him up.
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. "Brother Gong Chou, I'll give you some face, so I won't bother with this person's words. However, there can't be a next time. Otherwise, even if he's an expert from the Taimo Palace, I'll still make him suffer."
The Hunter still wanted to say something, but he was stopped by Gong Chou.
Lu Yin had not relied on his schemes to reach his current level, but rather his strength. Without strength, he would have died the moment the Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated.
If they had been in the Temple of Tai Mo, then they would not have cared about this person. However, in the outside world, this person's strength surpassed that of the Temple of Tai Mo, and even an Enlighter from the Dark Phoenix Clan could not do anything to him. Unless Ancestor Arrow Mountain intervened, the Temple of Tai Mo would not be able to do anything to him.
"Alliance Master Lu, there are countless experts in the Great Eastern Alliance, and there are even powerhouses who can resist Enlighters. There's no need for Little Peach, right? She's just a Cruiser," Gong Chou continued.
"I already said that as long as she's willing, she can go with you. I won't force her."
Gong Chou smiled bitterly. If Peach was willing, she would have left long ago. She wouldn't have waited for them to pick her up. Their main purpose here was to protect Peach. It would be best if they could take her away.
Peach's appearance on the battlefield meant that they had been roped into the Great Eastern Alliance's warship.
Lu Yin was happy that the Temple of Tai Mo had intervened, but even if they did not, he still had his own ways of dealing with the Wei family.
Hugh Phinhas wanted to start a war several times, but he was stopped by Wei Rong. There was no point in starting a war now.
"Those two Hunters can't stop me. It won't be long before I deal with them," Hugh Phinhas said.
Wei Rong respectfully replied, "Senior can naturally deal with them, but it will be difficult to deal with Lu Yin. If Senior is willing, this junior hopes that Senior can take action against the allied army."
Hugh Phinhas frowned. "You want me to take action against the army?"
"Yes. Without the army, the Great Eastern Alliance will not be able to defeat us no matter how strong they are," Wei Rong said.
Hugh Phinhas thought about it and then agreed. It would be difficult to deal with Lu Yin's group of experts, but it would be too easy to deal with the army.
Just one flame would be enough. But before he could do anything, the allied army's attack arrived. Aden, Yan Yan, and the experts from the Temple of Tai Mo were at the forefront. Lu Yin had constantly informed Aden of Hugh Phinhas's position to prevent Hugh Phinhas from taking action against the army. If Wei Rong could think of this, then so could Lu Yin.
This was how a universal war was; a single expert could change the outcome of a battle.
Wei Rong rubbed his forehead. This Lu Yin was truly difficult to deal with. It seemed that he would have to activate that spy first.
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Within the Temple of Tai Mo, a giant furnace fire rose from the ground and burned the sky. Master Bei's expression was solemn as he looked at the furnace fire, where an arrow embryo was gradually taking shape.
This was an arrow embryo that he had refined, and he had refined it for over a hundred years. During this time, he had added countless precious ores and materials and nourished it with his arrow intent. He wanted this arrow to become one of the most precious divine arrows in Arrow Mountain and leave its name in the history of the Temple of Tai Mo.
In the outside world, a Cruiser from the Temple of Tai Mo requested an audience.
Shaozisong had a look of disgust. "Master isn't someone you can meet just because you want to." He had been demoted to Arrow Mountain as a slave, and he had only been there for a few days before being brought out by Bei Rong.
"Senior Brother Song, this disciple is not seeking an audience for myself, but for you," the Cruiser tried to curry favor.
Shaozisong frowned and looked at the person strangely. "For me?
You and I have never interacted before, so what does this have to do with me? "
The Cruiser softly replied, "This disciple has a way to deal with Lu Yin."
Shaozisong's eyes went wide, and he grabbed the Cruiser's collar. He gritted his teeth. "You dare mock me?"
"This disciple wouldn't dare. Senior Brother Song, please allow this disciple to meet Elder. This disciple will tell you the truth. If Senior Brother Song is not satisfied, then you can make this disciple disappear."
Shaozisong's eyes flickered, and he snorted. "Come in with me."
Not long after, Bei Rong walked out and looked at the Cruiser. "What is it?"
The Cruiser knelt on the ground. "Armament Weave's Wei Rong requests to speak with Elder."
Bei Rong's eyes flashed. "The Wei family?
The same Wei family that started a war with the Great Eastern Alliance? "
"Yes."
Bei Rong fell silent.
Shaozisong's eyes lit up. "Master, why don't we listen to what he has to say?"
Bei Rong nodded.
Shaozisong had the Cruiser turn on his gadget's screen, and he and the other Cruiser left the room. Only Bei Rong and Wei Rong were left behind to face each other through the screen.
Wei Rong had a respectful expression on his face, and he slowly bowed. "Junior Wei Rong greets Bei Rong."
Bei Rong indifferently asked, "What business do you have with this old man?"
Wei Rong solemnly replied, "This junior would like to request that Bei Rong preside over justice. The Great Eastern Alliance started a war without permission, causing the Outerverse to be plunged into misery and suffering. Countless lives have been spilled. I've heard that Bei Rong has always been fair and kind, so please help Armament Weave."
Bei Rong coldly asked, "That's all?"
Wei Rong's expression changed. "If Bei Rong is willing to help, then the Wei family will naturally present a gift."
"I'm not free." Bei Rong was about to leave.
Wei Rong hurriedly said, "Please wait a moment, Bei Rong. I believe that you will not refuse the Wei family's gift. Peach."
Bei Rong suddenly stopped and slowly turned around. His gaze was cold. "What do you mean?"
Wei Rong respectfully replied, "The Wei family is willing to present Peach as a gift to Bei Rong. We hope that Bei Rong can help us."
Bei Rong's eyes narrowed. "Peach is someone from my Tai Mo Hall. Are you trying to use her to threaten me?"
Wei Rong smiled. "Let's not beat around the bush. Gifting Peach to Bei Rong is a secret transaction between us. This junior guarantees that no one will be able to find out."
"What do you know about Peach?" Bei Rong asked coldly.
Wei Rong shook his head. "I don't know, but there is one thing I know. Not long ago, because of Peach, Bei Rong's disciple became enemies with Lu Yin. I heard that even Bei Rong took action. I believe that Peach will definitely be useful to Bei Rong. This junior does not know the reason, and I don't want to know.
Bei Rong stood in place and stared at Wei Rong. After a while, his gaze softened. "What do you want me to do?"
Wei Rong's lips curled up.
Not long after, Bei Rong walked out and gave Shaozisong a few instructions. Shaozisong was delighted and quickly left.
As for the Cruiser disciple, Bei Rong allowed him to leave. He now had an impression of Wei Rong, as this person had actually been able to arrange for someone to enter the Tai Mo Hall. No, based on his age, that disciple had not been arranged by Wei Rong, but rather by the Wei family.
It was rumored that the Wei family was adept at scheming and forming alliances. Sure enough, they even had someone from the Tai Mo Hall. They had truly hidden themselves well.
Although Bei Rong was dissatisfied with the Wei family, they still had a common enemy for the time being. He would deal with that person first, and this time, he was almost certain to succeed.
In Armament Weave, Lu Yin watched as the front line crumbled once again. They were now only two filaments away from the Wei family's ancestral planet. Soon, soon. However, he had a feeling that Wei Rong would not admit defeat so easily. At the very least, Yi Feng and the other Lockbreakers had yet to make a move.
Wei Rong had not abducted those Lockbreakers to Armament Weave for show.
This was the fifth time that the astral troops had appeared. Each time, they would cause losses to the allied forces, but ever since the experts from the Tai Mo Hall had appeared, the losses had been greatly reduced.
"Your Highness, more reinforcements have arrived. They're from the Umbral Butterfly Tribe and some other powers from the surrounding weaves," Liuying Zishan reported to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was not surprised, as it was about time. If he had not cut off Endless Borders' reinforcements, then those reinforcements would have arrived long ago.
It seemed that it would take a bit longer for this defensive line to collapse.
At this moment, the allied forces, the Six-Fingered Tribe, the Great Yu Empire, and the Tai Mo Hall had all joined forces to suppress the enemy. Even if there were more reinforcements, they would only be able to hold out for another day or two.
The most troublesome of all was Hugh Phinhas. If he had not lent Aden the rebound bead, then even if Aden and Yan Yan worked together, they would not have been able to hold out for long.
In the distance, a heatwave surged over, and the spacecraft's surface was slightly scorched. Some parts even melted, and the spacecraft gradually broke off.