A terrifying aura swept across the Northmount Domain. It continued to spread from there, and it eventually covered the entire Spirit Nidus, causing the sky to darken everywhere.
One after another, powerful experts in the Spirit Nidus grew horrified. Was this phenomenon due to the High Seraph or Seraph Lu?
During the battle at the source of the Fu River, this same sensation had appeared, and it was returning once again.
No one had expected that such a battle would explode in the lower portion of the “灵” character at this time. While neither Yue Ya nor Xing Fan had appeared in person, it was impossible for anyone to miss their attempt to fish Lu Yin up from the Spirit Nidus.
Lu Yin was using his Nine Heavens Transformation, Wielder - God battle force, Extremes Must Be Reversed, and Infinity. He grabbed hold of the fishing rod formed from spirit threads and roared, “Reel me in!”
The spirit threads shot skyward, reaching an unfathomable distance.
They vanished, merging into the universe itself.
In the next moment, the sky flipped. The void warped and twisted as the universe started collapsing. It was as if it was being crushed by an invisible force and was unable to endure the strain.
Lu Yin and Yong Heng looked up, both sensing the universe’s collapse.
However, the sensation only lasted for a moment. After that, a mist fell. It was like a rain falling upon the Northmount Domain. The encompassed area could be considered large, though the mist only fell upon the Northmount Domain. Still, the domain was vast beyond an ordinary person’s comprehension, and it contained countless stars.
Lu Yin reached up to touch the mist, and his expression changed. What is this?
Suddenly, he felt such an intense danger that his scalp went numb. Behind him, Yong Heng thrust a sword forward, using Return of the Myriad Swords.
Lu Yin spun around, and a Heaven’s Blade from the Ninth Heaven struck out behind him.
A clang rang out, and Yong Heng’s astonishment could be clearly seen on his face. His sword that used the power of time had shattered, instead of landing a guaranteed hit as it should have. His attack had been blocked.
Lu Yin cautiously commented, “So, you did attack in the end.”
Yong Heng stared at Lu Yin for a long moment. The mist had fallen upon both men by this point. It was mist from the Nine Odysseys Megaverse, and it seemed to possess a mysterious power.
“Your sword technique is quite unique.”
Lu Yin’s terrifying aura had locked onto Yong Heng. “I’ve faced your sword before, but I have to admit, it’s just as impressive as ever.”
“Can you block it now?”
“I can.”
With that, Lu Yin took out a Zenith Mountain, and a man emerged from it: the Origin Progenitor, Tai Chu.
Yong Heng cocked a brow. “So you tagged along? You were holding back even then—was it all just to deal with me?”
The Origin Progenitor stared at Yong Heng, emotion filled his voice as he said, “At last, we meet again, Yong Heng.”
The man smiled. “Tai Chu, how long has it been since either of us felt true danger?”
Six swords circled behind the Origin Progenitor. “It’s been quite some time, though ever since the Spirit Nidus appeared, it’s become an increasingly familiar sensation.”
“You’ve had a better time of things than me,” Yong Heng replied. “That’s because I’ve always known about the Spirit Nidus, as well as the Nine Odysseys Megaverse.
“This is enough for today.” He looked back at Lu Yin. “It was a pleasure working with you. It’s good that you’ve survived. I hope to see you bring the Nine Odysseys Megaverse a few more surprises.”
With that, True God took a step back and vanished into the void.
Neither Lu Yin nor the Origin Progenitor made any attempt to stop him. To begin with, neither were confident that they could even stop Yong Heng. On top of that, they still needed him in order to confront both the Spirit Nidus and the Nine Odysseys Megaverse.
Just as Yong Heng saw Lu Yin as his greatest threat, but was still forced to work with him, Lu Yin also needed such a person; an ally driven by mutual interests, yet trapped by enmity. There were times when such a person was the most reliable ally possible. At the very least, they understood their partner the best.
Once Yong Heng was gone, the Origin Progenitor examined the Northmount Domain and shook his head. “Why must ordinary people be caught up in the battles between cultivators?”
Lu Yin’s voice turned bitter. “We can’t help them. The Nine is above, and the Spirit is below. To the Nine Odysseys Megaverse, all life in the Spirit Nidus can be harvested or spared at whim.”
The Origin Progenitor gazed at the Northmount Domain for a long time before turning to look at Lu Yin. “Pillar, if a day ever comes when the Tianyuan Megaverse faces this same fate, I would rather see it reset.”
Lu Yin clenched a fist. "As long as I live, that day will never come. If I die..."
He paused for a moment before laughing. "Well, then there’s nothing to be done about it. It just means that we can't beat them."
The Origin Progenitor exhaled. "Do your best, but you must stay alive. I can die for the sake of the Tianyuan Megaverse, but you cannot. You need to carry more and endure more, much more. It’s such a burden that even I can’t bear it."
"Is that why you call me Pillar?" Lu Yin asked, recalling something with a hint of curiosity.
The Origin Progenitor was speechless for a moment before muttering, "I didn’t think that far ahead..."
The mist eventually dissipated. Lu Yin caused his face to look pale as he returned to the Ark Domain. He purposely made sure that his return was seen by many as he boarded Boundless.
As soon as Lu Yin arrived, Boundless went on high alert.
Word of what people had seen spread quickly, and soon, many others learned about who had caused the recent commotion.
Lu Yin was clearly injured, but who had wounded him? The High Seraph? He was the only one capable of doing that, right?
But the High Seraph was not within the domains that formed the Spirit Nidus.
For a period of time, speculations ran rampant.
No one considered the possibility that Lu Yin’s injuries were fake, as the commotion had been far too intense. Of particular note was the fact that the spirit threads connecting the thirty-six domains had all trembled, shaking the entire Spirit Nidus. That was impossible to fake.
Everyone wanted to know the extent of Lu Yin's injuries, as well as who had wounded him.
Could the Spirit Nidus still have a hidden powerhouse who was as strong as the High Seraph?
Rather unusually, whenever someone mentioned the invincible being, many others acknowledged the possibility.
Others said that it must have been some archenemy from the Tianyuan Megaverse. Many people in the Spirit Nidus were aware that Lu Yin had powerful enemies in his home megaverse, chief among them being Aeternus.
As the rumors ran amuck, Lu Yin received a pleasant surprise aboard Boundless; the liquid in his inner universe that came from the melting spirit seeds had nearly doubled in volume.