Arch-Elder Zen had once mentioned to Lu Yin that there was a power within the Technocracy that not even Semi-Progenitors were willing to provoke. However, that power would not suddenly appear for no reason.
But after Bai Laogui and Wang Si unleashed their strength as Semi-Progenitors, the terrifying power that hid deep within the Technocracy was suddenly triggered.
The sky collapsed.
Space throughout the entire Technocracy instantly and drastically changed. A net stretched over the Sophic Rift, or rather, over the entire Technocracy. It looked like a net, but Lu Yin had once Possessed an Envoy-level android, and he knew that this net was actually the manifestation of the Master Brain’s thoughts.
The entire Technocracy was actually enveloped within the Master Brain’s thoughts, and the manifestation of these thoughts into tangible objects had become First Edition City, Sky Creation Academy, and the Technocracy’s network that connected the entire region. This was the true, terrifying power of the Technocracy that not even Arch-Elder Zen and the others dared to probe too deeply.
Although this power was not that of a Progenitor, there were similarities.
A Progenitor was able to perform many unbelievable feats, and the Technocracy’s Master Brain had accomplished one at this moment.
Wang Si, Bai Laogui, and Kui Luo all looked up in utter disbelief.
“How is this possible? Is this an inner world? No, is this the strength of a Progenitor? How could such a power exist in this place?” Wang Si was shocked. Their Wang family had cooperated with the Technocracy’s Sky Creation Academy for many years, but even they had no idea that the Technocracy possessed this level of power.
After the net of manifested thought covered the entire Sophic Rift, it swept through everything and imprisoned all non-mechanical beings. Lu Yin was no exception, and neither were Wang Si, Bai Laogui, or Kui Luo. The three Semi-Progenitors were trapped by the Master Brain’s manifested thoughts, and they all disappeared from the Sophic Rift.
When the Master Brain’s thoughts disappeared, the only beings left on the battlefield were the androids and cyborgs. The Third Fleet and the Lost Course Army had been left untouched.
Little R1O blinked; what had happened to Ah Qi? What about those people from the Sixth Mainland? They had all disappeared.
Up above the Sophic Rift battlefield, within an invisible pocket, the Master Brain’s thoughts had created another space. This was the spatial layer where the giant mechanical claws that constantly monitored the entire Technocracy were hidden.
Lu Yin and the other humans had all been imprisoned in this place, and none of them were able to move. Each person’s body had been immobilized by the Master Brain’s thoughts.
The First Protector was in the same situation as everyone else. The old man’s understanding of the world had been shattered repeatedly after Kui Luo suddenly appeared. Three unknown Semi-Progenitors had suddenly appeared on the Technocracy’s battlefield. Before this, the First Protector had actually believed that moving about the Technocracy was not a big deal.
Unfortunately, he had delayed matters by vacillating between trying to get to Sky Creation Academy and returning to the Human Domain.
Nearby, both Wang Si and Bai Laogui stared blankly at Lu Yin. After being captured, the two had instantly noticed Lu Yin, as all of the humans had been teleported to a small area.
Neither of the two Semi-Progenitors could have imagined that their mission target would actually be right where they had entered the Forsaken Land.
Lu Yin looked up at the two Semi-Progenitors. “Is this a coincidence?”
Bai Laogui’s pupils instantly constricted, and his fingers twitched as he tried to break free, only to discover that it was impossible.
Wang Si growled. “Even if it isn’t a Progenitor, this is not a power that we can break free from. This power has existed for far too long, and whatever controls this strength is infinitely close to the Progenitor level.”
Bai Laogui glared at Lu Yin. “Lu Xiaoxuan, you killed my Celestial Frost Sect’s Junior Progenitor and even colluded with Aeternus! You deserve to die.”
Lu Yin’s eyes instantly turned cold. “Old man, did that woman empty your body and brain? When did you ever see me working with anyone from Aeternus?”
“Your impudence!!” Wang Si shouted angrily.
“You’re arrogant! Old woman, when my Lu family was still around, you were nothing more than a dog. Even though my Lu family’s been exiled, you’re still nothing but a dog to my eyes,” Lu Yin mocked.
Wang Si became furious. “The Lu family monopolized the resources of the entire Perennial World and did whatever they wanted. They deserved to be exiled!”
“Hahaha, old woman, there’s no reason to say things so nicely. Did you forget how you dealt with the Lu family? Do you want me to remind you?” Kui Luo laughed.
Wang Si’s eyes became bloodshot. “Shut up, Kui Luo!”
“Lu Xiaoxuan, if you are still your own person, then kill yourself! Otherwise the human race will end up slaughtering each other because of your existence, which will only help Aeternus. This is the only way for you to prove your innocence! Do this, and my Celestial Frost Sect will announce to the entire Perennial World that Lu Xiaoxuan did not betray humanity and that your Lu family did not collude with Aeternus,” Bai Laogui shouted.
Lu Yin looked at him as though seeing an idiot. “Old man, is there something wrong with you? What’s with you? How dare you slander my Lu family!”
“Believe it or not, in another 10,000 years, the entire Perennial World will curse the Lu family for colluding with Aeternus, and you, Lu Xiaoxuan, will be cursed for hundreds of millions of years!” Bai Laogui threatened.
This was a threat from the Celestial Frost Sect, as Lu Yin’s mere existence threatened their reputation and influence. The Celestial Frost Sect led the four ruling powers of the Perennial World, and they could indeed carry out such a threat. As more time passed, people would remember the existence of the Lu family even less. History was written by the living.
Lu Yin stared at Bai Laogui. “You’ll never get the chance, as I will level the entire Celestial Frost Sect.”
“The ignorance is astounding!” Bai Laogui sneered.
To the side, the First Protector silently listened as the others spoke. He heard the Perennial World, the Celestial Frost Sect, the Lu family, and Lu Xiaoxuan all be mentioned. The more the old man listened, the more terrified he became.
Kui Luo was still insulting Wang Si and airing the woman’s dirty laundry in a crazy manner. There were even some details that were so horrid that Lu Yin had to block them out. Others were clearly made up, especially a story that Kui Luo concocted about an affair between Wang Si and Bai Laogui. At that moment, Wang Yun was dazed. From the looks of it, she had half-believed them to be true.
“It was the right choice for you two to split up back then. It was best for the Wang family and the Bai family…” Kui Luo continued speaking without ever letting up.
Wang Si was absolutely furious, and her body was trembling. In contrast, Bai Laogui simply glared at Lu Yin.
“By the way, don’t you two have a bastard child?” Kui Luo asked.
Finally, Wang Si roared, “SHUT UP!”
Bai Laogui then turned to look at Kui Luo while gritting his teeth. “I swear, one day I will pin you down and peel your skin off.”
Kui Luo showed an odd smile. “Sorry about exposing your secrets.”
He then looked back at Lu Yin. “These stories are fun. Do you want to hear to another segment?”
Lu Yin did not want to harp on these useless matters, and instead said, “How can we get out?”
Kui Luo shrugged. “Don’t know. We’re being trapped by something very strange. It’s similar to an inner world, but it’s much stronger than any of us. We won’t be able to get out unless we’re released.”
“Aren’t you worried about being stuck here forever?” Lu Yin wondered.
Kui Luo sighed. “There’s no way out.”
Lu Yin fell silent, and Kui Luo did the same.
Wang Si also stayed silent at this time. Everyone who had been trapped here was incapable of moving, which meant that words were the only weapons available at this moment. Since Kui Luo’s gift of gab was traumatizing Wang Si, she no longer dared to antagonize the man. Bai Laogui had the same thought.
Lu Yin noticed the First Protector looking at him, as well as the shock and confusion in the old man’s eyes.