To these six Innerverse leaders, Lu Yin was holding a heavy stone. He could not move his hand, but if he began to smash something, they would not be able to stop the stone. Even if the stone shattered, he would still be able to smash their heads in.
When had they ever encountered such a youth before? Typically, youths who had become Hunters had been carefully raised by an organization pouring resources into them. Thus, they would behave in a civilized manner and have a rather refined quality. In contrast, Lu Yin was brash and seemed rather wild.
“Everyone, just ignore the child’s nonsense. I don’t believe that he will truly dare to challenge our youths one by one, and we can instantly carry out our Purge anyway. Just wait to see if he issues any challenges or will race back to save the Great Eastern Alliance,” Leader Hong angrily pressed.
Lu Yin was resolute. “I’ll be at your door with a challenge. Anyways, based on what you just said, the Great Eastern Alliance is already dead. So, I will just break your trap and send someone to do what I just told you. Then we’ll see who ends up suffering the greater losses between you and I.”
As he spoke, Lu Yin grew increasingly confident. “Believe it or not, after dealing with your youths, I’ll still be able to participate in ZENITH, as these challenges won’t harm me.”
Ling Qiu and Liu Qianjue both stared at Lu Yin; just how confident was this child?
They then remembered that Eversky Island’s Highsage Grandmaster had nominated Lu Yin to be a gatekeeper. Could this child’s power really be that impressive? Was he truly peerless among this generation?
“I know that you seniors are facing trouble. The truth is that the Great Eastern Alliance is not a closed organization, and neither does it wish to seal off the Outerverse. If you wish to trade with the Outerverse, then you can proceed normally, though it will change how you’ve normally done things. Still, it should not greatly affect your gains from the Outerverse,” Lu Yin said.
The mountain loudly said, “Such profits are a powerful motivator, and a unified Outerverse could force things out of our control.”
Lu Yin smiled and said, “I’m not trying to negotiate this matter with you seniors, as I am merely offering you a way forward. You are welcome to proceed however you wish.”
Leader Hong looked at others with uncertainty. He was still eager to implement The Purge, as he had been the one to initially propose the scheme. Not only would the success of this plan mean a destroyed Great Eastern Alliance, but it would also allow the Blaze Realm to return to its original status and allow him to step into the ranks of these masters of the Innerverse and solidify his relationship with them.
“Junior, I don’t know how vast the universe might be, but how could those of us here be tricked by a child like you, let alone threatened? You must be dreaming!” Leader Hong shouted sharply.
Lu Yin laughed. “Seniors, he’s trying to force you with his words so that you will continue with his plan. I’m surprised, has the Blaze Realm already reached the same level of power as the rest of you?”
Ling Qiu shot an unhappy look over at Leader Hong. “We will consider how to proceed ourselves. There’s no need for you to speak.”
Cang Zhou was also irritated with Leader Hong. “Shut up.”
Liu Qianjue was even more direct—he dismissed Leader Hong’s screen so that only the other five Innerverse leaders were left to speak with each other and Lu Yin.
Lu Yin heaved a sigh of relief and calmed himself down.
“Alliance Leader Lu, well done. You’ve won. My Sword Sect will not participate in The Purge,” Liu Qianjue stated.
Ling Qiu agreed, “My Lingling clan will not participate either.”
“We’re not participating,” Cang Zhou agreed.
Ling Qiu looked at the old man. “You’re free to participate. After all, you don’t have any juniors who you can use to take advantage of ZENITH.”
Cang Zhou sneered. “One of my juniors can just marry your junior, so won’t that make your kid a part of my Chaosgod Mountain?”
“Bastard!” Ling Qiu shouted angrily before she quickly disconnected from the call.
Cang Zhou laughed arrogantly.
Wen Zizai shook his head. “The Wen family will withdraw as well.”
After that, he disconnected.
The mountain did not say a single word, and he simply closed his screen, making his attitude clear.
Lu Yin calmly stood there until only he and Liu Qianjue were left.
Liu Qianjue turned back around and resumed fishing. “Alliance Leader Lu, you are young but tough. You sought out a path forward and then saw things through to the end. You have this old man’s admiration.”
Lu Yin helplessly replied, “I was just acting out of self-defense, so please forgive me, senior.”
Liu Qianjue smiled and said, “It is my privilege to meet such a junior. If the disciples from my Sword Sect could be half as good as you, then this old man could die happy.”
“The Sword Sect’s Thirteen Swords are able to shake the universe, and this junior admires the technique greatly,” Lu Yin said.
Liu Qianjue helplessly shook his head. “What benefit is there to only knowing how to cultivate?”
Liu Qianjue suddenly thought back to the bit of conversation between Cang Zhou and Ling Qiu, and an odd glint entered the old man’s eyes as he looked back at Lu Yin. “Alliance Leader Lu is still single. Have you seen Arbiter Liu yet?”
Lu Yin was caught off guard. “What are you saying, senior?”
“I think that you and Tianmu would make a good couple, and then there’ll be a possibility of us enjoying each other’s company for the future,” Liu Qianjue mentioned with a smile.
Lu Yin grew embarrassed and quickly retreated. “This junior accepts senior’s kindness, but I need to quickly return to the Outerverse, so I must take my leave.”
After saying that, Lu Yin fled.
Liu Qianjue did not stop Lu Yin from leaving, and he simply watched the youth depart with a lingering smile on the old man’s face. “That old man Cang Zhou was right. There are still ways to tie this child to my Sword Sect in the future.”
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Lu Yin let out a long breath after leaving the pond. He had finally managed to stop The Purge for the moment, but he felt no pride in this accomplishment.
The reason why Lu Yin had managed to put a stop to The Purge had been entirely due to ZENITH. Once the tournament was over, Lu Yin would no longer have any cards to play against the Innerverse, and at that point, The Purge would definitely recommence.
The top powers of the Innerverse were not easily dealt with, and Lu Yin had slapped their faces just now. Thus, they would definitely get revenge in the future.
Lu Yin did not have much time left.
“Seventh Bro, what were you doing for so long? Did that old man embarrass you? Would you like to call Leon’s Armada over to take down the Sword Sect?” Ku Wei asked, eager to make such an attempt.
To the side, Elder Li stared at Ku Wei with murder in his eyes.
Lu Yin quietly told Ku Wei to shut up before nodding apologetically to Elder Li. “I need to go and head back to the Outerverse.”
“You’re done visiting the Sword Sect already?” Ku Wei was taken aback.
Lu Yin replied, “There’ll be more opportunities in the future.”
He then looked back at Elder Li. “Please tell the Sect Master that this junior bids him farewell. The Sword Sect and the people that the sect master invited over have opened this junior’s eyes. I know that there will be more opportunities to come back in the future.”