Right now, the ones who were the most panicked were naturally the various great powers in the central weaves. Wei Rong had been contacting them all this time, and now that even Wei Rong had surrendered, their morale had taken a huge hit.
Under such circumstances, some people proposed to imitate the Great Eastern Alliance by establishing a coalition army and establishing a military express channel.
At first, some people objected to the proposal, and they stated that doing so would be tantamount to establishing an alliance. However, in the end, the proposal was passed. The Great Eastern Alliance was like a sleeping monster that could swallow them up at any moment.
To put it nicely, they would be joining the Alliance, but to put it bluntly, they would have to accept Lu Yin's leadership. A single word from Lu Yin could affect the resources of their respective organizations, which was something that no one wanted.
Lu Yin knew that the outside world would react violently to this matter, but he didn't do anything else to avoid provoking those people.
After arranging some work for Wei Rong, Lu Yin directly returned to the king's private room, took out his futon, and entered the ruins of the Daosource Sect.
It had been quite a while since he had entered the Ancient Sword Hall, so he couldn't slack off.
The war in the Innerverse had drawn away a considerable number of the Sixth Mainland's experts, and it wasn't just the experts from the three filaments that had joined the Innerverse. Experts from other filaments had also joined the Sixth Mainland, and there were very few young experts left in the ruins of the Daosource Sect.
Lu Yin sped all the way from the First Divine Gate to the Budding Terrace and finally arrived at the space of the Nine Cauldrons.
Just like before, all the cultivators of the Sixth Mainland within the space of the Nine Cauldrons were knocked unconscious and thrown out.
This had happened three times, and there were rumors that experts would appear in the space of the Nine Cauldrons from time to time. However, Lu Yin's appearance was irregular, and the interval between this time was too long, so people had forgotten about it.
This was his fourth time absorbing the cauldron qi. Lu Yin had originally assumed that it would be the same as the previous three times, where he would leave after absorbing enough cauldron qi. However, the process this time was different. As time passed, the square cauldron he was in began to crack.
The cauldron within the space of the Nine Cauldrons was abnormally sturdy. Even when White Knight had fought with Blood Looney, the cauldron had not been damaged in the slightest. However, as Lu Yin continued to absorb the cauldron's aura, more and more cracks had appeared on the cauldron's body. He had not noticed it at first, but as the bottom of his feet began to crack, he noticed it.
Lu Yin's face grew solemn as the cauldron qi flowed into his body through his palm. He had a feeling that the cauldron qi within the square cauldron was about to be completely absorbed.
Four times, and he would be able to completely absorb the cauldron qi within the nine cauldrons. This meant that he would need to absorb the cauldron qi within the nine cauldrons thirty-six times, which meant that he would still need thirty-two more times, which meant that he would still have thirty-two months to absorb the cauldron qi within the nine cauldrons. Furthermore, he would need to learn how to use his spiritual force to delay his time in the Daosource Sect's ruins.
Lu Yin thought of the Daynight clan, as they were the most proficient in using spiritual force.
The group of five entered the Nine Cauldrons Space's teleportation portal, chatting and laughing. Just as they entered the Nine Cauldrons Space, they heard a loud bang. They were shocked to find that one of the cauldrons had shattered.
The five of them were dumbfounded. The Nine Cauldrons had existed for countless years, and had survived countless wars between continents. They had never been destroyed, and it was rumored that the Nine Cauldrons contained battle skills. When combined, one would be invincible. This was a place where countless cultivators of the Sixth Mainland sought out their lucky chances. Countless people dreamed of obtaining the battle skills within the Nine Cauldrons.
However, at this moment, one of the cauldrons shattered.
The five of them hurriedly rushed over. Perhaps there were battle techniques in the broken cauldron.
Lu Yin stepped on a piece of the cauldron and landed on the ground. He turned around and saw five people rushing over.
Lu Yin did not reveal himself, and instead, his figure flashed and disappeared. There were only a few days left before he had to leave the Daosource Sect's ruins, and he did not want to be discovered by the people from the Sixth Mainland. Otherwise, it would not be easy for him to quietly absorb the cauldron qi in the future.
Lu Yin wanted to leave, but the five of them did not notice him at all. They only had eyes for the cauldron fragments, and they were frantically searching for something.
Lu Yin immediately left the Nine Cauldrons Space, as this place would definitely attract countless cultivators from the Sixth Mainland, and it might even attract a Realmling. The Nine Cauldrons Space's reputation was too great, and he would not be surprised if it attracted the Daosource Three Skies. It seemed that he would have to temporarily delay his absorption of the cauldron qi.
Lu Yin stepped out of the Nine Cauldrons Space. He had thought that he would appear not too far away from the Budding Terrace, but instead, he appeared in an unfamiliar place.
There was a vast expanse of fog in front of him, and he had only taken two steps when the white fog suddenly transformed into chains that wrapped around his limbs. Lu Yin was shocked, and he forcefully struggled to break free. The chains snapped, and they turned back into white fog that drifted away.
This place was very strange, and Lu Yin was on high alert. Suddenly, the white fog transformed again, and this time, it transformed into a longsword that stabbed at him. Lu Yin casually waved his hand and broke the longsword, causing it to turn back into fog and dissipate.
He did not know what this place was. The fog around him seemed formless and untouchable, but it could transform into a weapon that could kill. Fortunately, it was not powerful enough, or else he would have been worried.
With every few steps, the fog would transform. Sometimes it was a weapon, sometimes it was a monster, and sometimes it would even transform into a human form to attack. The most dangerous time was when it transformed into a human form, and it was not weak at all, as it was comparable to Autumnfrost Qing.
Lu Yin released his domain, but it was useless. He could not see any rune lines in the Daosource Sect ruins, so he could only take one step at a time. After two days, he would be able to leave. Perhaps staying in this place would be a good idea.
Lu Yin thought about it and then sat down cross-legged. He had made his decision. This place was very strange, so he would not move. He would wait until the time was up to leave.
Half a day passed, and Lu Yin opened his eyes and exhaled.
As long as he did not move, the fog around him would remain fog, and it would not take the initiative to transform and attack him.
There was still more than a day left, and Lu Yin's mind settled down as he silently recited the Stonewall Scriptures.
Reciting the Stonewall Scriptures was beneficial to increasing his spiritual force, but he did not know how to use it. He only knew the Daynight Fist, which was powerful enough to cause someone at Hong Ying's level to lose their ability to fight, but it would not be enough to deal with the Ten Arbiters.
He had to find a way to use his spiritual force.
Soon, another half a day passed.
Lu Yin was quietly sitting cross-legged when he suddenly opened his eyes and looked to his right. There was some movement.
As he stared, he saw the fog to his right suddenly twist, and then a tender white palm reached out from the fog and slapped towards Lu Yin.
Lu Yin's eyes trembled, and he raised his own palm as well. There was a thump, and a shockwave rippled out, distorting the void as an invisible shockwave swept through the fog.
The two palms collided, but it was not a physical attack. Instead, Lu Yin felt that this palm was very strange, as if he had struck cotton. His strength had clearly been firm, but it had been dispelled. Then, an invisible force exploded and forced him back several steps. The tender white palm continued to press forward.
Lu Yin frowned and raised his palm again. This time, he used Fifty Stacks.
There was a thump, and he felt the same sensation. The more strength he used, the more uncomfortable it felt when he struck. Just as his opponent's palm was about to exert its strength, Overlaying Stacks exploded. There was a cry of surprise, and a woman walked out of the fog. She retracted her palm and looked at Lu Yin in shock.
Lu Yin retracted his palm as well, and both of their forces were repelled in different directions.
"You're not a manifestation of the fog?" Lu Yin blurted out.
The woman calmly looked at Lu Yin and then at his palm. "You're quite strong."
Lu Yin looked at the woman, and his pupils shrank. He had seen this woman before. Back when the Ten Arbiters had been fighting with the Realmlings over that piece of jade in the ruins, Lu Yin had unintentionally joined the battle. He had been like an ant caught in a storm, and he had narrowly escaped death. This woman had joined at the last moment, and her strength was astonishing. She was definitely at the level of a Realmling.
Lu Yin had never expected to meet her here. He had not fought with her back then, but he could sense her strength. He remembered that someone had called her Maiden of Faith.
The woman looked at Lu Yin with a puzzled expression. It was this person again. She also remembered Lu Yin, not because of his strength, but because of her intuition. The first time they had met, she had felt a sense of closeness to this person, as if their bloodlines had resonated. Now that they had met again, that feeling had returned. This person was definitely related to her.
"Do you feel anything when you see me?" the woman asked as she looked at Lu Yin seriously.
Lu Yin blinked. "What do you feel?"
"Seventh Bro, is she hinting at you to confess?" the monkey asked strangely.
The woman looked into Lu Yin's eyes, as if trying to figure something out. "Do you know me?"
Lu Yin shook his head.
The woman was disappointed, as she could tell from Lu Yin's eyes that he really did not know her.
"What's your name?
Where are you from? "she continued asking.
Lu Yin was puzzled, but he still answered her out of fear, "I'm Huang San from the Progenitor of Bloodlines Realm."
The woman shook her head. "You're not from the Progenitor of Bloodlines Realm. You don't have any other bloodlines."
Lu Yin felt awkward, as his lie had been exposed. "It's not that I don't have any. I just changed my bloodline, and I haven't found a new one yet."
The woman seriously replied, "If you don't want to tell me, then don't. I'm not trying to force you." She then looked around. "This is the fog barrier around the Starter Enlightenment Platform, and very few can pass through it. However, once you do, you'll be able to ascend to the Starter Enlightenment Platform. If you're lucky, you might be able to personally experience the process of an ancient Lockbreaker's lockbreaking.
You're also a Lockbreaker. "Lu Yin was surprised, as he had not expected to come to such a place." Something like that. You want to go to the Starter Enlightenment Platform? "
The woman nodded. "I've reached a critical point, and I want to use the platform to break through."
"What level are you at?"
Lu Yin asked subconsciously, but he regretted it as soon as he asked. This was tantamount to prying into someone's privacy, and it could easily arouse hostility.
However, the woman did not seem to care at all. "Five stars, Perceptive Intermediate."
Lu Yin was stunned. "You're a five star Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker?"
She nodded. "Is there a problem?"
Lu Yin's eyes twitched. Of course there was a problem. Becoming a five star Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker at such a young age was not something that could be done with an ordinary innate gift.
Generally speaking, only Melders and Limiteers could reach the Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker level. Only Explorers and Cruisers could reach the Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker level, and only Hunters could reach the Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker level.
It seemed like it was normal for this woman to reach the Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker level, but who could actually use strength to determine the Lockbreaking level?
Strength was only the foundation, and there were far too many Hunters in the Lockbreaker Society, but there were far too few who could reach the Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker level. Even a peak Hunter like Fiend Li was only a five star Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker. Mr. Jun, Felynn, and Yi Feng were all Hunters, but none of them had reached the Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker level.
Only Vice President Saul had reached the Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker level as a peak Hunter, and he was the only Hunter in the entire Outerverse Lockbreaker Society who had reached the Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker level.