Lu Yin instantly understood. Even if Eversky Island was a top power, it also needed to survive, which required resources. When their disciples traveled around, they would require a bit of help every once in awhile and would have some limitations. It was clear that this city was something that Eversky Island used to keep track of its disciples, and these people wanted to take advantage of Eversky Island in order to send some youths to the Astral Tower.
Lu Yin was feeling a bit down, as he did not want to offend others the moment he arrived in the Neoverse. However, it was clear that Highsage Shenwei would not allow for any leeway or bargaining in this matter. That City Master Swindler had also been extremely serious and had acted very confidently.
On the raised dirt platform in the center of the city, three men and two women all looked at Lu Yin, their eyes revealing a strong competitive desire. They were able to tell that Lu Yin was a Cruiser, and not even a peak Cruiser at that. However, he was supposed to defeat all of them within just one round. How was that even possible?
One woman stepped forward. She looked at Lu Yin and said, “Brother, this sister is here to learn.”
Highsage Shenwei lazily commented from nearby, “All of you together.”
Swindler, the city master, was astonished by this order, and he suddenly grew more serious as he looked at Lu Yin. It was clear that Master Shenwei was very confident in this kid’s abilities.
Everyone else was also focused on Lu Yin.
Lu Yin had become exceptionally famous, but that was only within the Innerverse and the Outerverse. Most people in the Neoverse did not care about the Innerverse or the Outerverse at all, and there were many who had not even heard of the Ten Arbiters.
This was just like how the disciples from the Innerverse’s great powers did not care about the various organizations that ruled the Outerverse’s weaves. To the people of the Neoverse, the Innerverse and Outerverse were uncivilized wastelands—what kind of elite geniuses could possibly come from such places?
If not for the Sixth Mainland’s invasion, a large percentage of the Neoverse would have never even heard about the Ten Arbiters.
Even then, there were many people who had never heard of the Outerverse; most had only heard of the Innerverse and the Cosmic Sea.
Lu Yin was basically completely unknown in the Neoverse.
The three men and two women exchanged glances before looking at Swindler.
The city master nodded at them. “Do your best.”
The five people stepped forward as one to face Lu Yin, and one of the men said, “Brother, you can attack now.”
Lu Yin looked at Highsage Shenwei. “One round to knock all of them down?”
Highsage Shenwei nodded.
The five were infuriated, as these two were simply looking down on them too much.
Lu Yin’s figure flickered, and he rose into the sky. He did not move at all, but a berserk star energy tore through the void and struck down, landing directly in the center of the five youths. At this instant, Swindler’s expression completely changed, as this attack had surpassed a power level of 250,000.
The overwhelming power created a gale that flung the five people far away before tearing through the soil platform and continuing on towards the city.
The city master instantly took action and waved a hand to dispel the attack. He looked up, overwhelmed, as that had been a terrifying palm attack.
Lu Yin had used Vacuum Palm, but he had actually held back. Otherwise, his attack would have been enough to kill all five of them.
Instead, they had been sent flying, crashing into the ground far off in the distance. Each of them had been severely injured, but not one of them had fainted. They all looked at Lu Yin with fear in their eyes as he stood high in the sky. What a terrifying attack.
Lu Yin descended. He had checked the rune lines of the five people before attacking, allowing him to adjust the power of his Vacuum Palm. Otherwise, his full powered attack could reach a power level of around 300,000, which would have been enough to kill every single one of the youths.
Even Nightking Zhenwu had been severely injured after being struck by one or two Vacuum Palms, let alone Cruisers like these five.
The city went still, and all of the people gathered atop the dirt pillar stared at Lu Yin in disbelief. This youth was too freakish.
Swindler sent some people to move the five severely injured youths down from the pillar and treat them before staring at Highsage Shenwei in shock. “Master Shenwei, who is this little brother?”
Highsage Shenwei smiled. “He’s a nominal disciple of my Eversky Island, and if there are no accidents, then he’ll represent Eversky Island at the Astral Tower.”
The city master was astonished. “This little brother is so young, but he already possesses so much strength. He’s strong enough to rival the top geniuses of my western region. There’s finally some hope for the Astral Tower.”
Highsage Shenwei said, “Alright, let’s go.”
“Farewell, Master Shenwei.”
“Farewell, Master Shenwei.”
…
Back aboard the older man’s spacecraft, Lu Yin smiled bitterly. “Senior, was there a need for that?”
Highsage Shenwei solemnly answered, “What do you think the contest at the Astral Tower really is? Those people want to go to the Astral Tower and try their luck, but there is danger everywhere in that place. Without a certain prerequisite level of strength, participating is equivalent to asking for death.”
Lu Yin looked back at the city in outer space. Were those people weak? No, they were not. Otherwise, they would not have been able to remain conscious after being struck by Lu Yin’s Vacuum Palm.
Even the top ten on the Innerverse’s Top 100 Rankings could not guarantee being able to stay conscious after receiving such an attack. Those people definitely were not weak, but they still did not qualify to go to the Astral Tower.
“Don’t think about it too much. Go and get some rest. There are a few more areas further ahead,” Highsage Shenwei said lazily.
Lu Yin nodded. He believed that Highsage Shenwei was absolutely someone who would follow through on their words. If Lu Yin had not been able to take care of his opponents in a single round, then he would have truly lost his chance with Eversky Island.
It was incredibly difficult to obtain an opportunity to go to the Astral Tower, and Lu Yin would not let go of this chance.
He could only hope for the best when it came to Highsage Shenwei’s arrangements.
There were less than three months left till the contest at the Astral Tower started, and Lu Yin was very anxious to get to Eversky Island. However, Highsage Shenwei did not show even the slightest bit of anxiety.
He was planning on first using Lu Yin to knock down the various elite geniuses that were being recommended from a few of the floating cities. After that, they would go to Azure Mansion.
That’s right, Azure Mansion.
When Lu Yin saw the building floating through space off in the distance that was shining with bright lights, his mind went completely blank. Was this the so-called flying brothel? 1
At first, he had assumed that the aptly named Azure Mansion was a city in space; he had never considered that it could truly be a building with roofs and walls. Its design was interesting and appealing, and its lighting was resplendent. Even from a great distance, he could sense the laughter and cheer surrounding it. This place was one that promoted a luxurious lifestyle.
Highsage Shenwei laughed. “Kid, go and play around for a bit. It’s my treat.”
He looked like he was about to tear through the void, but then he suddenly paused and he fixed an eerie gaze onto Lu Yin. “Don’t tell anyone else about this, or you’ll have to bear the consequences. Got it? Nobody!”
Lu Yin blinked. “Alright, I won’t tell anybody.”
Highsage Shenwei looked happy at hearing this response. “You have some tact. Alright, go on and have fun.”