If Lu Yin won, then it meant that the High Seraph was the only one in the entire Spirit Nidus who might be the man’s equal. If Emperor Wu won, then the Spirit Nidus’s attitude towards Boundless would change. As soon as someone lost the label of invincible, they became just another, average person. No matter how strong they might be, they would still only be considered ordinary.
An ordinary person could be touched and could also be surrounded and killed.
Within the mysterious dark space, Lu Yin saw a glowing orb. He hurried towards it and merged with it.
Four die rolls had failed to land on Possession even once. After resting for ten days, he rolled the die and failed twice more. On this third roll, he finally saw six pips again.
He saw many balls of light but had passed by them all without a second thought. He was looking for two specific targets: the ball of light that belonged to Wu Wei, or the one that represented the conscient that followed Yi Shang.
After searching for some time, Lu Yin finally found a glowing orb that resembled the one belonging to the astral beast conscient, so he merged with it.
When he opened his eyes, he saw that he had indeed Possessed the conscient that he had been hoping for. Is Yi Shang actually in the Daquan Domain?
Lu Yin had not expected Yi Shang to actually return to the Daquan Domain. He was even meeting with Rong Xiang.
In the Daquan Domain’s Buyi City, Rong Xiang was astonished. "Seraph Lu found you?"
Yi Shang’s expression was solemn. "Tell me everything he said and did when he came here before, in detail."
Rong Xiang took a moment to think back before he slowly recounted the events.
Lu Yin ended the Possession, and his consciousness returned to his body. He immediately started heading for the Daquan Domain.
Yi Shang seemed addicted to the idea of hiding in plain sight. First, he had gone to the location where Qian had once hidden, and next, he returned to the Daquan Domain. Did the man really think that Lu Yin would not be able to find him?
Wait a minute. Lu Yin suddenly stopped. Something was very wrong. Yi Shang was far from stupid. If his trick had already failed once, he would never assume that it would work a second time. After all, it was not difficult for someone at Lu Yin’s level to travel to the Daquan Domain. In that case, why was Yi Shang there and showing no intention of leaving?
Lu Yin’s eyes flashed. He’s waiting for me. Yi Shang was trying to figure out how Lu Yin had located him. His earlier questions for Rong Xiang had been an attempt to find clues.
There was a saying: "You can chase a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against one for a thousand days." Yi Shang was not confident that he could react in time if Lu Yin launched a sudden attack, nor could he keep the wooden wing in his grasp at all times. Doing so would expose the mirebound artifact.
The only thing that Yi Shang could do to avoid being found and captured was to learn how Lu Yin had located him.
By deliberately exposing his location, he could lure Lu Yin into taking action. Judging by how long it took Lu Yin to find him and how Lu Yin attacked, Yi Shang could gain an advantage. There was no doubt that he was holding the wooden wing while exposing himself. He was ready for Lu Yin’s attack.
As soon as Lu Yin appeared, Yi Shang would be able to escape. For him, he was merely revealing himself. On the other hand, Lu Yin needed to consume a vast amount of consciousness for each search. The trade-off was not in Lu Yin’s favor.
That is, not unless he could capture Yi Shang instantly.
Lu Yin stood where he was, deep in thought. Could he successfully capture Yi Shang? That was impossible. He did not fully understand how the man’s mirebound artifact worked. Did it need to be held in one’s hand or not? Lu Yin was unable to even get close to Yi Shang, who was a Dukkhan. No matter what kind of attack Lu Yin used, Yi Shang would have at least a moment to react.
The only possible advantage that Lu Yin could leverage was the conscient and attack Yi Shang from behind. However, Lu Yin would only have one chance to use that strategy. Failing meant that, not only would Lu Yin never be able to make such an attempt on Yi Shang again, but the man would also suspect why the conscient had acted on Lu Yin’s behalf. After all, the creature had followed Yi Shang for far too long, starting long before Lu Yin had even been born. The only explanation for the conscient to attack Yi Shang would be for someone to control it.
It would not be difficult for a Dukkhan to come to such a conclusion. For example, Yong Heng had managed to do so long ago. If Yi Shang came to the same conclusion, Lu Yin’s ability to Possess conscients would be exposed to the Spirit Nidus.
Lu Yin rubbed his forehead. If only Yi Shang wasn’t a Dukkhan.
Lu Yin’s reasoning was perfectly accurate. Yi Shang had no intention of leaving the Daquan Domain, and he was indeed waiting for Lu Yin to appear. Of course, only Rong Xiang had been informed of Yi Shang’s location.
Since the man wanted to determine how Lu Yin had found him, he would not allow anyone else to learn of his whereabouts.
Even so, Yi Shang was nervous. While he was confident that he was strong enough to instantly react, even to an ambush from Lu Yin, could Yi Shang survive a sneak attack from Lu Yin? That was not a question that he could confidently answer. Still, it was a risk that he had been forced to take.
The Chamber of Commerce officially started accepting wagers on the fight between Lu Yin and Emperor Wu. A variety of variables were available for betting, such as who would make the first move, what the first and second moves would be, who would lose, and what kind of powers and abilities would be used. There were dozens of different options to bet on, each more bizarre than the last.