Lu Yin’s eyes narrowed. “It has Lifeforce?”
Master Qing Cao looked at Lu Yin. “As expected, you are aware of Lifeforce.”
Greater Sancte Awe Gate asked, “Did you learn of it in the Allsense Megaverse?”
Lu Yin did not intend to hide this matter. Given his strength, there was no reason to hide such things from those weaker than him, and it was impossible to hide it from those more powerful than him. “The most dangerous creature in the Allsense Megaverse could also use both Lifeforce and Immortal matter.”
“That is certainly quite similar to this Chang,” Master Qing Cao agreed. He let out a sigh. “With both Immortal matter and Lifeforce, it became too costly for me to capture it. It would be no different from slaying several peak Dukkhans. If I were willing, I could have paid such a price to bring back the Third Night Pillar, but since it has already returned, doing so was unnecessary.
“Back then, Chang had fully entrenched itself upon the Third Night Pillar and was on its way to the Nine Odysseys Megaverse. Since it would come here regardless, I did not strike further.”
Lu Yin did not dwell much on what had happened with the Third Night Pillar. After all, it had already been recovered.
What he was currently concerned about was that Chang clearly knew that an Immortal expert was present, having faced Master Qing Cao before. Despite that, the creature was still confident enough to approach the Nine Odysseys Megaverse, and it was even using schemes against humanity. What did that mean? Was it confident that it could deal with an Immortal?
Frightened Sparrow Terrace fell silent. No one said another word.
No outsiders entered. It seemed that there was some sort of tacit agreement that this place had become the command center for the war.
Greater Sancte Awe Gate’s gaze swept across the stars above. She was holding herself back, resisting the urge to attack.
Lu Yin could see her struggle, and he could not help but remember the legends that he had heard about Awe Gate’s past.
Enter this Gate, and on the Jade Terrace the spirit is reborn divine.
Tread the Sparrow’s Path, and a startled swan takes wing toward Immortality.
Humanity’s First Gate.
Greater Sancte Awe Gate had once created a list of the most powerful humans, and then had fought her way across the Nine Odysseys Megaverse. She had even confronted Greater Sancte Blood Tower, and while she had bled and retreated seven steps, she had not fallen.
She was a woman whose lust for battle rose higher than the sky.
However, during humanity’s war against the Nest civilization, she was unable to take any action at all. Suppressing such a love of fighting was simply cruel.
She did not even realize that she looked at Lu Yin with a bit of open envy.
She wished that she could act as unrestrained as Lu Yin. Perhaps, given the current situation, she wished that she was not an Immortal.
Lu Yin glanced at the ever-composed Master Qing Cao and then back at Greater Sancte Awe Gate. She appeared calm, yet she was constantly suppressing her desire to fight.
Things could not continue as they were. Eventually, when Greater Sancte Awe Gate was no longer able to restrain herself and attacked, then even if the Nest civilization was successfully repelled, she would be at a disadvantage against Master Qing Cao and the unknown Immortal Lord.
Greater Sancte Green Lotus and Greater Sancte Blood Tower still had not returned. At the moment, Greater Sancte Awe Gate seemed to be the most favorable toward Lu Yin.
It was imperative that he make sure that Greater Sancte Awe Gate endured.
“Master Qing Cao, please check where the bugs have stopped their retreat,” Lu Yin asked.
Master Qing Cao glanced at Lu Yin and then at Greater Sancte Awe Gate. “Is there anything regarding this war against the Nest civilization that I cannot hear? Lord Lu, this war is not limited to just the Nine Odysseys Megaverse. It includes all of humanity.”
Lu Yin was about to answer when Greater Sancte Awe Gate interjected, “I want to discuss marrying my daughter to him. Do you wish to listen?”
Lu Yin was stunned, and Master Qing Cao was also taken aback. After a moment, he shook his head and turned to leave. Ah, to be young.
Once Master Qing Cao was gone, Lu Yin gave a wry smile. “Senior, your words will damage Miss Qing Yun’s reputation.”
“Then marry her. That will make everything fine,” Greater Sancte Awe Gate casually replied.
Lu Yin quickly changed the subject, “Senior, you have been holding yourself back and avoiding attacking, haven’t you?”
Greater Sancte Awe Gate did not deny it. “There have been several occasions when I wanted to act, especially when I saw those four bug lords. Eliminating one would help relieve some of your burden.”
“But Senior, you are not in a position to act.”
“I understand the situation.”
Lu Yin bluntly stated, “Understanding the situation doesn’t mean that you can restrain yourself.”
Greater Sancte Awe Gate looked at Lu Yin. “Are you telling me how I should act?”
“I wouldn’t dare. I merely don’t wish for others to seize an opportunity. I am used to taking one step while considering my next three. Senior, do not forget how Greater Sancte Mi Jin died. Do not forget about the Netherfiends, Silent Death, or the recent upheaval in the Spirit Nidus. Do not forget that there is even that far away Immortal beast. No one knows when it might reappear.
“There is also Yong Heng.
“The truth is that the things hiding in the shadows will always be the greatest threat.”
Greater Sancte Awe Gate did not argue, and she seemed as calm as ever. Lu Yin could not tell if his words had been a reminder, but the truth was that she was not thinking any less than Lu Yin; it was just that their perspectives were different.
Given Greater Sancte Awe Gate’s stubborn nature, watching the battlefield while holding herself back was absolute agony.
The difference between humans and machines was their emotions. Impulsivity was also based on emotion.
Greater Sancte Awe Gate indifferently said, “You don’t need to worry. I won’t act until the very last moment. After all, I have been an Immortal for a long time and have become accustomed to this state of suppressing myself.”
Lu Yin let out a breath of relief.
“There have been many times when I have regretted becoming an Immortal, but do you know the moment that I regretted it the most?”
Lu Yin was curious. “When was that?”
Greater Sancte Awe Gate slowly smiled as she stared at him. “The moment that I clearly saw your strength.”
Lu Yin’s expression shifted slightly.
Greater Sancte Awe Gate continued, “If I was not an Immortal, I would absolutely fight you. Throughout the entire history of humanity and the whole Nine Odysseys Megaverse, you are one of the few who has managed to stir my interest in fighting. I never expected someone like you to suddenly appear in this era, but that one attack of yours was what truly sparked my desire to fight.”
She let out another sigh. “It’s such a pity that we cannot fight. If we could, you might not be the one to hold the title of most powerful beneath the Immortal realm.”