Astral Anura instantly leaped onto Lu Yin’s shoulder, urging the man to go after Emperor Slayer.
The seven battleships needed to rest at Beacon City for a few days and replenish its supplies. Thus, Lu Yin was in no hurry to visit Genesis.
On the second day, the High Seraph arrived at the edge of the Severance sequence base. “If I decide to act, even this place cannot guarantee your safety. Guarding against the unknown doesn’t mean that the unknown can’t reach you.”
With only Severance separating him from the High Seraph, Yi Xia was tense. Sweat poured from his forehead. “I’m nobody at all, and I’m far from being worth the High Seraph’s efforts. Anything that I shouldn’t know was forgotten long ago.”
The High Seraph calmly replied, “The Heaven-Devouring Umbrella is on my ship. I can give it to you.”
Yi Xia’s eyes instantly bulged. He could not understand the High Seraph’s intentions. Was this an attempt to bribe him?
“One of the Seven Seraph titles can be reserved for your Yi Family. However, right now, Yi Shang has joined Boundless, which represents the Tianyuan Megaverse. You understand perfectly well that I do not wish to see that. The Tianyuan Megaverse is destined to soon disappear.
“As for the Lesser Spirit Megaverse...”
Yi Xia’s expression changed. This was the secret that Lu Yin had exposed to Yi Xia, as a means of ensuring that Beacon City would remain neutral to both the Tianyuan Megaverse and the Spirit Nidus. Yi Xia had never wanted to obtain such leverage, and yet it had been forced into his hands. That was the reason why he feared being struck down by the High Seraph.
“The moment the name was spoken, it lost its value.” With those words, the High Seraph left. Lu Yin had just boarded Genesis.
Yi Xia remained quietly sitting where he was. The title of Seraph and the Heaven-Devouring Umbrella... Could he truly become one of the Seven Seraphs?
The High Seraph had made his desires quite clear; he wanted Yi Shang to betray Boundless.
Yi Xia’s eyes flickered. As long as the High Seraph was willing to overlook Yi Xia’s knowledge of the Lesser Spirit Megaverse, he was naturally inclined to lean towards the High Seraph.
The people of the Tianyuan Megaverse were basically courting death. How could they possibly hope to stand against the might of the Spirit Nidus? No matter what Boundless may have accomplished in the Spirit Nidus or how formidable the people on that ship might be, they could never surpass the High Seraph. Otherwise, Boundless would never be following the High Seraph to the Consciousness Megaverse.
As for why Yi Xia’s grandfather was with Boundless, Yi Xia had already known that Boundless was incredibly powerful. Even so, he did not believe that their strength was anywhere close to being enough to shake the invincible High Seraph.
It was necessary for Yi Xia to find a way to speak to his grandfather while also avoiding the eyes of Boundless.
Yi Xia looked over at Boundless with an icy stare.
His current predicament was entirely because of Lu Yin. That man had brought Yi Xia a great deal of trouble, though also an opportunity.
Lu Yin stepped onto Genesis, accompanied by Astral Anura.
Genesis was a massive vessel, larger than even Boundless. The battleship’s construction had consumed a tremendous amount of the Spirit Nidus’s resources, and an entire domain had dedicated itself to it. The ship had been built to ferry countless cultivators of varying strength.
When Lu Yin stepped aboard Genesis, countless eyes stared at him. No one knew his intentions.
Lu Yin sought out Emperor Slayer.
Emperor Slayer wanted to hide, but how could he possibly evade Lu Yin? “Try running away one more time. Then, you’ll see if even the High Seraph can stop me from dealing with you.”
Lu Yin’s threat only served to strengthen Emperor Slayer’s suspicion that Lu Yin was connected to Emperor Wu’s death. How else could he have the nerve to speak so boldly?
On top of that, after spending a day on Genesis, Emperor Slayer had managed to more or less understand the recent events in the Spirit Nidus.
Even if no one knew exactly how Emperor Wu had died, they did know that he had fallen at the hands of Old Salamander.
However, everyone in the Spirit Nidus also knew about the battle at the source of the Fu River.
That clash had shaken the entire Spirit Nidus. Despite using Heaven’s Seal and even revealing that he could use the Nine Heavens Transformation, Emperor Wu had still been defeated, which left Emperor Slayer utterly shocked.
He had long believed that Emperor Wu was keeping some of his power hidden, but he had never imagined the hidden power to be the Nine Heavens Transformation.
If Emperor Slayer had fought against a Emperor Wu who was using the full might of the Nine Heavens Transformation, he would not even have an opportunity to escape. Everything would have ended in an instant. Even so, Emperor Wu had lost to the Third Boss.
The Third Boss could also use the Nine Heavens Transformation, and his combat strength was even equal to the High Seraph’s.
Learning these details had forced Emperor Slayer to completely abandon any and all thoughts of escape. Running was impossible.
He grinned broadly, revealing what he believed to be a radiant smile. “Well, well well. If it isn’t the Third Boss and Brother Toad! What brings you two here? Come, come! Welcome, welcome! Please, step right on in!”
Lu Yin remained expressionless as he looked at Emperor Slayer’s smile that stretched from ear to ear. The younger man calmly asked, “Did you write that challenge letter?”
Emperor Slayer blinked in confusion. “Challenge letter? What challenge letter?”
A hint of a smile touched Lu Yin’s lips as he slowly took a step closer to Emperor Slayer. His eyes held a cold glint, and when his fingers moved, they sent ripples through the void. It warped and twisted in a manner that seemed harmless, but in Emperor Slayer’s eyes, it appeared deadly. He’s going to attack! He’s really going to attack me!
Emperor Slayer instinctively took a step back, forcing the smile to stay on his face. “Uh, Third Boss, was there maybe a misunderstanding? We can talk things out and smooth things over, right?”
Where is the High Seraph? Why hasn’t that bastard shown up yet?
Lu Yin said nothing as he continued to move closer. The ripples grew larger. His hand rose up, and he pointed a finger straight at Emperor Slayer. “One sword.”
Emperor Slayer tensed.
“Emperor Wu lost to me because of just one sword attack. That sword is called Heaven’s Blade. Would you like to see it?”
Like hell I would! Emperor Slayer raged internally, though his face did not belie any hint of his inner turmoil. The smile remained on his face. “Third Boss, you are truly without equal. That fool Emperor Wu never stood a chance. What did you say your attack is called? Heaven’s Blade? What a great name! Truly impressive.”
“Did you write that challenge letter?”
“No.”
“You dare to lie to me?”
“No, no!” Emperor Slayer quickly explained. “It was that bastard, Old Salamander! He wrote it and put my name on it!
“The whole thing was his idea! If you don’t believe me, Third Boss, go ask him yourself!”
Lu Yin’s eyes narrowed. On his shoulder, Astral Anura started to grow anxious. The entire matter had already been thoroughly investigated. What else could be asked? He was just about to speak up when the High Seraph suddenly appeared between Lu Yin and Emperor Slayer, blocking Emperor Slayer from Astral Anura’s sight.
When the High Seraph appeared, Emperor Slayer let out a sigh of relief. He had been terrified that Lu Yin would strike him down with that sword from the Nine Heavens Transformation. If even Emperor Wu had fallen to that attack, then there was no question that it would also kill Emperor Slayer.
Lu Yin looked at the High Seraph, who was standing in the way. “We can’t just allow the matter regarding the Primal Beastland to slide.”