Xu San saw Lu Yin stand up and thought that he was about to attack him. Life was worthless in the Apocalypse, and he had no doubt that Lu Yin would kill him to vent his anger. "Sir, I can help you with many things, please don't kill me."
Lu Yin walked out of the restaurant, ignoring the man.
When Lu Yin passed by Xu San's side, the cultivator's fear reached its peak. He thought that he was about to be killed; he had seen too many powerhouses slaughter others. He gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, I have a special ability that can help you."
Lu Yin stopped abruptly and looked over in surprise, "What did you say?
A special ability? "
Xu San's face went pale, "My eyes can see very far, many times farther than a normal person's. That's how I was able to steal so many good things."
Lu Yin squatted down and stared into Xu San's eyes, only to see that the man's pupils were slightly dilated. "Dual pupils?"
Lu Yin was truly shocked; this was an innate gift that only one out of countless cultivators in the universe was born with.
"Does anyone else know about your special ability?" Lu Yin frowned.
Xu San shook his head, "I don't want people to think I'm a monster, so I didn't tell anyone. You're the first."
Lu Yin's lips curled up, "Name."
"Xu San."
"Alright. Xu San, you'll follow me from today onwards. I'll take you to the camp," Lu Yin said.
Xu San looked up in fear, "Are you going to dissect me?"
Lu Yin laughed, "I won't, but others might. You can't expose your special ability, got it?"
Xu San nodded, confused.
Those who had never stepped foot in the heavens would never understand the importance of innate gifts. The Universe Youth Council was willing to directly allow cultivators with innate gifts to join, something that countless people could only dream of. To Lu Yin, Xu San was a treasure that would be very useful in the future. Even if he sold him, he would be worth a lot of money.
Xu San was a local, and under his guidance, Lu Yin ran all over Nanjing in a few days, including the destroyed armory. However, he didn't find a single clue about what he was looking for.
"Boss, this is the highest peak in Nanjing, second only to Zhongshan," Xu San told Lu Yin.
Lu Yin grunted, "Let's see where the military is more concentrated, aside from Zhongshan."
Xu San nodded his head. As he looked into the distance, his pupils dilated and became brighter.
After a while, Xu San smiled bitterly and said, "Boss, I can see further than normal people, but I can't see all of Jinling clearly."
"You can always improve if you practice more."
Xu San was speechless. His eyes widened as he watched.
"Boss, do you see someone flying over from the horizon?" Xu San suddenly shouted, pointing to the eastern sky.
Lu Yin looked up in surprise. There really was someone flying over, and this person was definitely not from Earth. Just like Vesta, he had come from outer space.
The newcomer's flying speed was extremely fast. He directly landed in the air above Jinling. He took a deep breath and let out a loud roar. Violent energy instantly swept through Jinling like a storm.
At the same time, an alarm sounded in the Jinling colony. Countless people raised their heads and looked at the figure in the sky in shock.
In Zhongshan, Feng Hong and the other captains rushed out and looked at the sky with pale faces. "Tian Realm?"
Countless people stared blankly at the sky. Being able to fly was the mark of a Sky Realm powerhouse. Since when did China have a Sky Realm powerhouse?
Orton looked down at Jinling from high up in the sky with an arrogant gaze. Just like Vesta, everyone from outer space viewed Earthlings as barbarians.
"Esteemed Sky Realm powerhouse, why are you attacking Jinling? This place is under the protection of the Executioner," a voice came from within Zhongshan. Although it was a question, the tone was respectful.
Orton sneered, "Executioner?
Is that what you natives call yourselves?
How bold, do you think the word 'Saint' is something you can use? Tell your so-called Executioner to come out. "
The millions of people in the Jinling colony were terrified. The unfamiliar Heaven Rank brought about a strong sense of hostility. This was an enemy.
Feng Hong and the rest had ugly expressions. Others might not know, but they knew that this newcomer was definitely an alien. Just like the person who had been killed a few days ago, he was also a Sky Realm powerhouse. Jinling was in trouble.
With a shout, Zhou Shan raised his three-meter-long axe and soared into the sky. He faced Orton with a serious expression, "I am the Executioner, Zhou Shan."
Countless people cheered; Zhou Shan was the protector of Jinling.
Orton arrogantly replied, "I'm sure you've already guessed who I am. I'll give you a chance to serve me. In the future, I might be able to take you out of Earth and into the stars."
Zhou Shan's eyes narrowed, "I don't know who you are."
Orton sneered, "A mere native dares to play tricks with me? Vesta landed in this area. Don't tell me you've never seen him before. Let me tell you, my ranking is much higher than his. You'll have a better future if you follow me."
Zhou Shan tightened his grip on his axe, "We're Earthlings, not natives."
Orton's lips curled up, "Looks like you're still not convinced. I'll show you the difference between us natives and them." With that, a sword suddenly appeared and stabbed towards Zhou Shan.
No one had expected Orton to attack without any warning, not even Zhou Shan. However, Zhou Shan's reaction was very fast, and his battle experience was extremely rich. He raised the handle of the huge axe to deflect the longsword, and took advantage of the momentum to make a 360 degree turn from bottom to top. Orton was shocked. What a fast reaction! He couldn't help but pay more attention to Zhou Shan. His longsword surged and blocked the attack of the huge axe, but his body was knocked back a hundred meters, and his hands were numb.
The shockwave from the collision of sword and axe slashed into the colony, creating a hundred-meter-long crack in the ground. Many people were caught in the shockwave and fled in fear.
"What strength!" Orton was shocked.
Zhou Shan swung his axe at Orton. Orton sneered. Energy surged out from his body as he blocked with his sword, firmly blocking Zhou Shan's axe.
Zhou Shan's eyes narrowed as he attacked again.
"You want to push me out of this colony?
Whatever, I'll convince you. "With that, Orton's sword and axe clashed once more. His body was pushed back by the huge force, and he was sent flying out of the colony.
Although the exchange had been brief, it had shocked countless people. Humans could actually fight in the air, and every move was powerful enough to split the ground. This was the power of a god!
Feng Hong and the rest were worried. The aliens had dared to land on Earth, so they must have made preparations.
On another mountain peak, Xu San was trembling. This was the first time he had seen a battle between Realm of Sky powerhouses, and it was an eye-opener.
Lu Yin looked outside the city and frowned as he heard the faint rumbling sounds.
Every descending student had a ring armor that could defend against a Realm of Sky powerhouse's attacks. This made Orton invincible, but Zhou Shan was one of China's Seven Sages. These seven had definitely obtained the inheritance of the corpse on Neptune, and even if it wasn't much, Orton couldn't underestimate them. The fact that they could stand on Neptune meant that the corpse had the power of an Explorer. Such people had unfathomable foundations.
He could underestimate all of Earth's cultivators, but not the Seven Sages of China. They had been cultivating since before the apocalypse.
Zhou Shan hadn't been too surprised when he'd seen Vesta's corpse and the spacecraft a few days ago. Lu Yin had observed the scene carefully, and Orton might not have won.
Not long after, a deafening rumble came from outside the city. Countless shockwaves shot into the sky and tore through the clouds before everything returned to normal.
Zhou Shan quickly flew into the sky. Although he looked a little pale, he wasn't injured. He raised his axe high, and the millions of survivors in Nanjing cheered him on.
"Stay here," he ordered before rushing out of the city.
The battle between Zhou Shan and Orton wasn't far, only about twenty kilometers outside the city.
By the time Lu Yin arrived, he was greeted by the sight of ruins and burning skyscrapers. Slash marks were clearly visible on the ground, extending into the distance.
The zombies and mutant beasts in the area had long since fled or turned to dust.
Lu Yin squatted down and touched the marks. There were still traces of sharp energy on them; this was the power of Zhou Shan's battle technique. He hadn't even used his full strength to kill the mutant vines that day.
Not far away, a white fragment reflected light.
He picked it up and narrowed his eyes; it was a fragment of Orton's ring armor. Orton had been defeated miserably, and even his ring armor had been shattered. He didn't know if Orton was still alive, but he probably wasn't. Otherwise, Zhou Shan would have brought his corpse back to Nanjing.
Lu Yin reassessed the strength of the Seven Sages. He didn't know how strong the Three High Sages were, but Zhou Shan might have the power of a peak Sentinel. The fact that he could shatter the ring armor was proof.
A commotion came from the distance; the other captains had probably arrived. Lu Yin didn't want to meet them, so he left immediately.