Star Odyssey

Chapter 2485: Attack

Every time Lu Yin witnessed any hint of her strength, Bai Xian'er had been significantly stronger than him. When they first fought in Crimson Garden, the unique power in Lu Yin's chest had been completely useless against her. However, in subsequent confrontations, especially when they had bet on the results of the death match between the God of Food and Mr. Yu, Lu Yin had felt that, if not for Bai Sheng's abrupt appearance, he could have killed Bai Xian'er, or at the very least, taken her Book of Destiny.

Lu Yin had continuously grown stronger, but Bai Xian'er’s strength had stagnated. It was very clear that there was something abnormal about this situation.

Everyone in the Perennial World was aware of Bai Xian'er’s incredible talent, even three-year-olds. Thus, it could only mean that her lack of progress in the recent years indicated some sort of ulterior motive.

Lu Yin could not even begin to guess what level her strength would reach after her breakthrough, nor what her breakthrough would mean for him.

Out of all of humanity, the person that Lu Yin feared most was Bai Xian'er.

"Hahaha, is she finally going to have her breakthrough? I've waited so long for this!" Bai Wangyuan, an incredibly powerful master of one of the Nine Mountains and Eight Seas, was openly ecstatic about Bai Xian'er's pending breakthrough.

On the other hand, Xia Qin appeared quite solemn. It was true that Bai Xian'er was a junior, but she was also an inevitability. Her breakthrough to the Envoy realm had been a massive and memorable event, which had prompted Aeternus to launch a massive attack on the Perennial World. What would happen during her breakthrough to become a Semi-Progenitor?

"Progenitor Bai, there's no need for us to worry about Xian'er's breakthrough, but if someone tries to cause trouble, things could end up very differently," Bai Sheng's message came through.

Bai Wangyuan's smile faded, and he looked over at Lu Yin.

Xia Qin and Wang Fan also looked over.

The reason why the Fifth Mainland and the Perennial World were able to coexist in peace was almost entirely due to Lu Yin's ability to threaten Bai Xian'er’s safety. If anyone could threaten her during her breakthrough, it would be Lu Yin.

"Lu Xiaoxuan, I need you to stay within my sight for the time being," Bai Wangyuan said unreservedly. His posture had changed. Now, he was like the calm before the storm and wouldn't allow Lu Yin to try anything.

Lu Yin's eyes flickered. He had been hoping to disturb Bai Xian'er's breakthrough by triggering Destiny again. Bai Xian’er was simply too great a threat for him to do nothing. However, it was quite unexpected to have Bai Wangyuan keep an eye on him to prevent him from doing anything.

Was this really just a coincidence?

Lu Yin looked towards the parallel universe that held Aeternus Nation. If he had not made numerous arrangements in the process of trying to entrap Specter Progenitor and force the man into a corner, Specter Progenitor would have never visited the Fifth Mainland. His visit had then drawn the attention of Bai Wangyuan, and at the same time, Bai Xian'er had chosen to trigger her breakthrough. Was this really just all a coincidence, or had someone been watching Lu Yin?

Could Bai Xian'er be watching him?

He thought back to when he had posed as Yu Hao and met with Bai Xian'er in Crimson Garden. She had been the one to reveal Shenwu's Sky's plan. Just how much was Bai Xian'er really aware of? Her Book of Destiny had been burned, right?

Lu Yin had his own goals that had induced him to force Specter Progenitor to step out, but Bai Xian'er's breakthrough had disrupted all of Lu Yin’s plans. There was no way for him to avoid Bai Wangyuan’s attention. "Congratulations, Bai Wangyuan. Bai Xian'er’s breakthrough will propel your Celestial Frost Sect to new heights. As a gift, I'll help you by bringing out Specter Progenitor."

As Lu Yin spoke, he remained atop the jiao and directed the beast through the spatial rift and into Aeternus Nation.

"Stay right here!" Bai Wangyuan shouted as he attacked. It did not matter where Lu Yin wanted to go; Bai Wangyuan would not allow him to leave.

However, Lu Yin had already been close to the spatial rift, and given the jiao’s speed, Bai Wangyuan could do nothing to stop them from entering the parallel universe.

Bai Wangyuan saw the jiao pass through the spatial rift, and he followed right behind. There was no hesitation as he chased after Lu Yin, as he had already done so once before with this particular parallel universe.

Wang Fan moved no slower than Bai Wangyuan, as he also wanted to enter Aeternus Nation.

The moment Lu Yin entered the parallel universe, he turned and closed the spatial rift.

Bai Wangyuan and Wang Fan instantly appeared where the rift had just been standing, but at this moment, all that remained in front of them was Peacewater Planet. Despite how quickly as they had moved, they had still arrived too late to pass through the spatial rift.

Bai Wangyuan grew nervous. Lu Yin was out of the man’s sight, and Bai Wangyuan had no idea where the youth might have gone. The Progenitor quickly sent a message to Bai Sheng. "Lu Xiaoxuan has hidden himself in a parallel universe, and I don't know what he's up to. Ask Xian'er to leave."

"Understood."

Bai Wangyuan and Bai Xian'er had been preparing for her breakthrough for a long time. Even with Lu Yin's unexpected actions, they already had a plan in place, so he would not be able to lead them around and control their actions.

After Bai Xian'er learned that Lu Yin had entered a parallel universe, she did not hesitate at all to tear through the void.

"I don't believe that Lu Xiaoxuan can affect me, but just in case, I'll take the final step,” she told Bai Sheng. "Progenitor Sheng, no matter how well-prepared I might be for my tribulation, no one can guarantee success. If I fail-" She hesitated for a moment, and her eyes took on a never before seen sharpness before she continued, "Kill Lu Xiaoxuan immediately."

With those words, she left. No one, not even Bai Sheng, had any idea where she had gone.

Bai Wangyuan and Wang Fan both looked quite solemn as they stood in the middle of outer space in the Fifth Mainland.

Xia Qin's eyes were locked onto Wang Fan. Lu Yin had closed the rift to the parallel universe as soon as he entered, but the last person that he had looked at was Wang Fan. Why not Bai Wangyuan? Furthermore, Wang Fan’s actions had been rather suspicious. Bai Wangyuan had been in a rush to enter the rift because of Bai Xian'er, but what was Wang Fan’s motivation? Was he really just in a hurry to get to Specter Progenitor and investigate what had caused the leaked battle techniques?

Charging into an unknown region for something like battle techniques did not match Wang Fan's character.

Lu Yin completely ignored the world after entering Aeternus Nation. With Arch-Elder Zen in the Fifth Mainland, Bai Wangyuan and the others would not dare to act recklessly.

Specter Progenitor saw Lu Yin enter the small universe for the third time and quickly approached him. "Dao Monarch Lu, how are things outside?"

Lu Yin's face went pale. "Bai Wangyuan and Xia Qin both attacked me because of you! They will definitely come after you as part of their investigation into their leaked battle techniques."

Specter Progenitor frowned. "They are losing patience. By the way, is it only Bai Wangyuan and Xia Qin?"

Lu Yin nodded. "It seems that something happened in the Perennial World, as Wang Fan and Progenitor Long did not come."

Specter Progenitor wanted to ask more questions, but Lu Yin waved a hand, which caused Lu Jian's Champions' Stage to appear in front of the two men. He somberly stated, "There are two coordinate seals for this universe, and they’ve already taken one of them. As soon as they get in here, a fierce battle is going to be inevitable. Be prepared, Specter Progenitor. I’ve sacrificed too much for you, which means that you need to survive so that you can provide me with adequate compensation for everything after this matter gets resolved."

Specter Progenitor promised, "I will."

"With my name, I summon a Champion," Lu Yin stated. The aura of a Progenitor started to emanate from the Champions' Stage as E Chi appeared. At the same time, a golden light shone from above Lu Yin's head, lighting up all of Aeternus Nation. It was his Investiture of the Gods appeared, and Nong Yi's image stepped out from the scroll.

Specter Progenitor exclaimed, "Even with just your strength, you essentially have the strength of several Progenitors! This sight amazes me every time I see it. You are likely the most powerful Envoy since the Heavens Sect era."

Lu Yin's pupils transformed into runes, and the God of Flames figurine appeared on his shoulder as countless runes filled the area.

As soon as the runes appeared, Specter Progenitor glanced around and commented, "The Rune Progenitor’s power is truly incredible."

Lu Yin said, "There is a great deal of death energy beneath the ground. Fighting here should give you a large advantage, Specter Progenitor."

The man actually shook his head. "It can’t give me very much of an advantage. Before I became a Progenitor, the abundant death energy in this place would have provided me with an endless supply of power, but ever since I became a Progenitor and created my own unique power, I have become different from the God of Death."

Specter Progenitor looked at Lu Yin. "You have always believed that I coveted the power of the God of Death, but even if I were given that power now, it would be useless. I can no longer change."

This was shocking to Lu Yin. "You can no longer cultivate the God of Death’s death energy?"

Specter Progenitor sighed. "Not any longer."

"That's such a shame. Now that I think about it, the Xia family’s Nine Clones Secret Technique of the Xia family is really unbelievably useful, as it allows a single person to cultivate with nine different types of power," Lu Yin commented.

Specter Progenitor responded with a bitter smile. "The Fifth Mainland was ruled by the Lu family, and it was supported by the various families with the primeval surnames. Each of those families possesses unparalleled power even if none of them ever managed to become as strong as the Lu family. The Xia family's Nine Clones Secret Technique, the Bai family's secret techniques and battle techniques, the Wang family's Sit and Forget, and many others are not to be underestimated. It is almost impossible for my Specter Abyss to ever surpass them."

"But you cultivated with the God of Death’s death energy, and the God of Death was never under my Lu family’s authority," Lu Yin protested.

"Aside from you, not one single person has ever cultivated the God of Death’s entire inheritance. Not only do you have the inheritances of the Lu family and the God of Death, but you also have inheritances from the Rune Progenitor, Progenitor Ku, and Progenitor Chen. Lu Xiaoxuan, you will definitely eventually become humanity’s greatest expert," Specter Progenitor stated confidently.

"It's still not enough."

Lu Yin’s response took Specter Progenitor aback. "What isn’t enough?"

Lu Yin was about to answer, but the void started to fluctuate off in the distance, and the sight caused his expression to change. "They're coming."

Specter Progenitor turned to look.

Suddenly, he felt a sudden chill, as well as a strong sense of danger. It was not danger from the direction he was looking in, but from behind.

Without even looking back, Specter Progenitor picked up a foot to flee, only to be stopped by a green light that surrounded him. Was it Nong Yi? No, it was Lu Xiaoxuan.

Lu Yin had attacked, and his summoned Nong Yi wrapped Specter Progenitor's body up with green leaves. At the same time, E Chi held the slipper and slammed it down.

With a bang, Specter Progenitor was smashed in the back with the slipper, and he fell.

Lu Yin's eyes had turned sharp during his attack. Runes had weakened Specter Progenitor, and then Wielder-realm battle force spread up Lu Yin’s arm as he raised a hand and brought it down to release a Hollow Palm.

The flipper fell once more, brought down by E Chi.

The summoned Nong Yi’s hand fell as well, and a Progenitor’s aura surged and took the form of a green light that shot up like a pillar, increasing the crushing pressure that struck Specter Progenitor.

Inside the green leaves, Specter Progenitor coughed up blood. Death energy formed sharp blades that sliced through the void surrounding the man. He looked up to see the slipper in E Chi's hand, as well as the green pillar. "Lu Xiaoxuan-"

A deafening boom echoed as Specter Progenitor's body was smashed into the ground of Aeternus Nation. The earth shattered completely, and death energy surged out to spread in every direction. It was a boulder being thrown into a lake.

Lu Yin did not give Specter Progenitor the slightest opportunity to react. E Chi chased after the man, and the slipper rose up once again to attack.

A strange, long spear thrust upwards from beneath the ground, and it moved to block the slipper. The spear was formed from multiple black beads, and together, they took on the form of something that resembled a spear or a halberd. There was another bang, and the top of the odd weapon shattered, quickly followed by the rest of the weapon. It was completely unable to withstand a blow from the slipper.

Specter Progenitor rose to his feet underground, and he held the long spear in his right hand while waving his left hand. "Dead End."

As he spoke, an endless amount of death energy swept out, splitting space into two separate spaces, one above the other. After that, the death energy formed a guillotine that slashed toward Lu Yin.

Lu Yin quickly mounted the jiao to avoid the attack.

"The heavens are the guillotine, while death energy is the blade. Lu Xiaoxuan, you are seeking death!" Specter Progenitor roared as the guillotine’s blade ruthlessly chased after Lu Yin.