Chapter 1726: Ident.i.ty
Arch-Elder Zen had once mentioned to Lu Yin that there was a power within the Technocracy that not even Semi-Progenitors were willing to provoke. However, that power would not suddenly appear for no reason.
But after Bai Laogui and w.a.n.g Si unleashed their strength as Semi-Progenitors, the terrifying power that hid deep within the Technocracy was suddenly triggered.
The sky collapsed.
s.p.a.ce throughout the entire Technocracy instantly and drastically changed. A net stretched over the Sophic Rift, or rather, over the entire Technocracy. It looked like a net, but Lu Yin had once Possessed an Envoy-level android, and he knew that this net was actually the manifestation of the Master Brain’s thoughts.
The entire Technocracy was actually enveloped within the Master Brain’s thoughts, and the manifestation of these thoughts into tangible objects had become First Edition City, Sky Creation Academy, and the Technocracy’s network that connected the entire region. This was the true, terrifying power of the Technocracy that not even Arch-Elder Zen and the others dared to probe too deeply.
Although this power was not that of a Progenitor, there were similarities.
A Progenitor was able to perform many unbelievable feats, and the Technocracy’s Master Brain had accomplished one at this moment.
w.a.n.g Si, Bai Laogui, and Kui Luo all looked up in utter disbelief.
"How is this possible? Is this an inner world? No, is this the strength of a Progenitor? How could such a power exist in this place?" w.a.n.g Si was shocked. Their w.a.n.g family had cooperated with the Technocracy’s Sky Creation Academy for many years, but even they had no idea that the Technocracy possessed this level of power.
After the net of manifested thought covered the entire Sophic Rift, it swept through everything and imprisoned all non-mechanical beings. Lu Yin was no exception, and neither were w.a.n.g Si, Bai Laogui, or Kui Luo. The three Semi-Progenitors were trapped by the Master Brain’s manifested thoughts, and they all disappeared from the Sophic Rift.
When the Master Brain’s thoughts disappeared, the only beings left on the battlefield were the androids and cyborgs. The Third Fleet and the Lost Course Army had been left untouched.
Little R1O blinked; what had happened to Ah Qi? What about those people from the Sixth Mainland? They had all disappeared.
Up above the Sophic Rift battlefield, within an invisible pocket, the Master Brain’s thoughts had created another s.p.a.ce. This was the spatial layer where the giant mechanical claws that constantly monitored the entire Technocracy were hidden.
Lu Yin and the other humans had all been imprisoned in this place, and none of them were able to move. Each person’s body had been immobilized by the Master Brain’s thoughts.
The First Protector was in the same situation as everyone else. The old man’s understanding of the world had been shattered repeatedly after Kui Luo suddenly appeared. Three unknown Semi-Progenitors had suddenly appeared on the Technocracy’s battlefield. Before this, the First Protector had actually believed that moving about the Technocracy was not a big deal.
Unfortunately, he had delayed matters by vacillating between trying to get to Sky Creation Academy and returning to the Human Domain.
Nearby, both w.a.n.g Si and Bai Laogui stared blankly at Lu Yin. After being captured, the two had instantly noticed Lu Yin, as all of the humans had been teleported to a small area.
Neither of the two Semi-Progenitors could have imagined that their mission target would actually be right where they had entered the Forsaken Land.
Lu Yin looked up at the two Semi-Progenitors. "Is this a coincidence?"
Bai Laogui"s pupils instantly constricted, and his fingers twitched as he tried to break free, only to discover that it was impossible.
w.a.n.g Si growled. "Even if it isn’t a Progenitor, this is not a power that we can break free from. This power has existed for far too long, and whatever controls this strength is infinitely close to the Progenitor level."
Bai Laogui glared at Lu Yin. "Lu Xiaoxuan, you killed my Celestial Frost Sect’s Junior Progenitor and even colluded with Aeternus! You deserve to die."
Lu Yin"s eyes instantly turned cold. "Old man, did that woman empty your body and brain? When did you ever see me working with anyone from Aeternus?"
"Your impudence!!" w.a.n.g Si shouted angrily.
"You’re arrogant! Old woman, when my Lu family was still around, you were nothing more than a dog. Even though my Lu family’s been exiled, you’re still nothing but a dog to my eyes," Lu Yin mocked.
w.a.n.g Si became furious. "The Lu family monopolized the resources of the entire Perennial World and did whatever they wanted. They deserved to be exiled!"
"Hahaha, old woman, there’s no reason to say things so nicely. Did you forget how you dealt with the Lu family? Do you want me to remind you?” Kui Luo laughed.
w.a.n.g Si"s eyes became bloodshot. "Shut up, Kui Luo!"
"Lu Xiaoxuan, if you are still your own person, then kill yourself! Otherwise the human race will end up slaughtering each other because of your existence, which will only help Aeternus. This is the only way for you to prove your innocence! Do this, and my Celestial Frost Sect will announce to the entire Perennial World that Lu Xiaoxuan did not betray humanity and that your Lu family did not collude with Aeternus," Bai Laogui shouted.
Lu Yin looked at him as though seeing an idiot. "Old man, is there something wrong with you? What’s with you? How dare you slander my Lu family!"
"Believe it or not, in another 10,000 years, the entire Perennial World will curse the Lu family for colluding with Aeternus, and you, Lu Xiaoxuan, will be cursed for hundreds of millions of years!" Bai Laogui threatened.
This was a threat from the Celestial Frost Sect, as Lu Yin’s mere existence threatened their reputation and influence. The Celestial Frost Sect led the four ruling powers of the Perennial World, and they could indeed carry out such a threat. As more time pa.s.sed, people would remember the existence of the Lu family even less. History was written by the living.
Lu Yin stared at Bai Laogui. "You’ll never get the chance, as I will level the entire Celestial Frost Sect."
"The ignorance is astounding!" Bai Laogui sneered.
To the side, the First Protector silently listened as the others spoke. He heard the Perennial World, the Celestial Frost Sect, the Lu family, and Lu Xiaoxuan all be mentioned. The more the old man listened, the more terrified he became.
Kui Luo was still insulting w.a.n.g Si and airing the woman’s dirty laundry in a crazy manner. There were even some details that were so horrid that Lu Yin had to block them out. Others were clearly made up, especially a story that Kui Luo concocted about an affair between w.a.n.g Si and Bai Laogui. At that moment, w.a.n.g Yun was dazed. From the looks of it, she had half-believed them to be true.
"It was the right choice for you two to split up back then. It was best for the w.a.n.g family and the Bai family…" Kui Luo continued speaking without ever letting up.
w.a.n.g Si was absolutely furious, and her body was trembling. In contrast, Bai Laogui simply glared at Lu Yin.
"By the way, don"t you two have a b.a.s.t.a.r.d child?" Kui Luo asked.
Finally, w.a.n.g Si roared, "SHUT UP!"
Bai Laogui then turned to look at Kui Luo while gritting his teeth. "I swear, one day I will pin you down and peel your skin off."
Kui Luo showed an odd smile. "Sorry about exposing your secrets."
He then looked back at Lu Yin. "These stories are fun. Do you want to hear to another segment?"
Lu Yin did not want to harp on these useless matters, and instead said, "How can we get out?"
Kui Luo shrugged. "Don"t know. We’re being trapped by something very strange. It’s similar to an inner world, but it’s much stronger than any of us. We won’t be able to get out unless we’re released."
"Aren"t you worried about being stuck here forever?" Lu Yin wondered.
Kui Luo sighed. "There’s no way out."
Lu Yin fell silent, and Kui Luo did the same.
w.a.n.g Si also stayed silent at this time. Everyone who had been trapped here was incapable of moving, which meant that words were the only weapons available at this moment. Since Kui Luo"s gift of gab was traumatizing w.a.n.g Si, she no longer dared to antagonize the man. Bai Laogui had the same thought.
Lu Yin noticed the First Protector looking at him, as well as the shock and confusion in the old man’s eyes.
Lu Yin knew that it would be impossible to keep his secret hidden for long; his ident.i.ty as Lu Xiaoxuan would soon be revealed to the Fifth Mainland.
This was not what Lu Yin wanted, but he had never expected three Semi-Progenitors to suddenly appear on the battlefield. As soon as Kui Luo had shown up, Lu Yin’s plans had been completely disrupted. All that could be said was that everything had happened too quickly and there were too many coincidences.
"Does Arch-Elder Zen know about this?" the First Protector asked while staring at Lu Yin with complicated emotions filling his eyes.
Few people in the Fifth Mainland were aware of the truth of the past, especially the fact that the Perennial World was a traitor that had betrayed the Fifth Mainland. Also, the Perennial World had been led by the Lu family.
The Lu family, the Celestial Frost Sect’s Bai family, the w.a.n.g family, the Xia family, the Liu family, and the Nong family had all abandoned the Fifth Mainland, which was why the Fifth Mainland held such hatred for the primeval surnames.
Other than those at the very top, no one in the Fifth Mainland understood this. Most people believed that the primeval surnames were the Fifth Mainland’s enemies, but in truth, the families of the primeval surnames had abandoned the Fifth Mainland, and they were not mortal enemies. This was also why Lu Yin, who had a primeval surname, had been able to repeatedly go from being in danger to being protected.
If the primeval surnames were true enemies of the Fifth Mainland like the Neohuman Alliance, then how could Lu Yin have survived for so long? How could Arch-Elder Zen, Eversky Island, or any of the other major powers have ever allowed Lu Yin to continue to mature?
Lu Yin was simply regarded as someone from Earth with a primeval surname. No one had thought that Lu Yin would actually be a member of the Perennial World’s Lu family. Also, judging by his talent, there was no possibility of him being a random n.o.body in the family.
Lu Yin shook his head. "No, I never told anyone."
The First Protector’s voice grew bitter. "The Lu family was exiled by the four ruling powers, so you came to my Fifth Mainland to fight back against the four ruling powers, right? Is this why you united the Outerverse and why you’re trying to conquer the Innerverse?"
"Lu Yin was the one who united the Outerverse, not Lu Xiaoxuan. All my memories from back then are completely gone," Lu Yin somberly explained.
How could the First Protector possibly believe such a thing? People like Lu Yin who were both unbelievably talented at cultivating and yet also capable of achieving something like uniting the Outerverse were essentially nonexistent.
"What"s your position within the Lu family?" the First Protector pressed.
Lu Yin did not even know the answer himself.
Off to the side, Bai Laogui sneered, "It seems like this Forsaken Land is ignorant of Lu Xiaoxuan’s ident.i.ty. Then let me tell you: his name is Lu Xiaoxuan, and he is an heir of the Lu family. The Lu family has already been eliminated, so Lu Xiaoxuan"s mere existence is an offense to my Perennial World. His life is enough to provoke us into going to war."
The First Protector stared at Bai Laogui, his eyes flickering. The First Protector had never thought that Lu Yin would have such an important status. It was no wonder why he had caused three Semi-Progenitors to visit the Fifth Mainland.
"You d.a.m.ned old fart, how shameless can you be to spout such s.h.i.t? As long as the Lu family returns, they will instantly return to their position of ruling the Perennial World. How could a civil war among humans happen after that?" Kui Luo swore.
Bai Laogui stared at Kui Luo. "You definitely have a connection to the Lu family. Kui Luo, what is your relationship with them? Despite your unruly nature, you were willing to hide in cryostasis after the Lu family was exiled. What’s your goal?"
Lu Yin also stared at Kui Luo, as he had also realized that Kui Luo had a different att.i.tude when it came to the Lu family.
In the past, Lu Yin had thought that Kui Luo had rescued him from Dragon Mountain because of the old grandpa from Driftcharge Planet. While this might have been partially true, Kui Luo"s att.i.tude had also changed a great deal after he learned of Lu Yin’s true ident.i.ty. The subtle shift in att.i.tude would be difficult for an ordinary person to notice, but Bai Laogui, w.a.n.g Si, Lu Yin, and the others were far superior to ordinary humans. They had all noticed this change: Kui Luo was doing his best to uphold the Lu family’s reputation.
Kui Luo revealed a strange smile. "I have a very simple goal, old man."
Bai Laogui and w.a.n.g Si both solemnly stared at Kui Luo.
Kui Luo sneered at them both. "I just want to see you humiliated."
Bai Laogui"s eyes flared, and he glared at Kui Luo. This b.a.s.t.a.r.d was the biggest s.h.i.t-stirrer in the entire Perennial World! They should have gathered all of the powers to get rid of him long ago.
Bai Laogui stopped paying attention to Kui Luo, as it would be impossible to get any information from the obnoxious man. Instead, he shifted his attention to the First Protector. "What’s your status in this Forsaken Land? You have pa.s.sed seven stellular tribulations, which makes you below only a Semi-Progenitor. Tell the masters of this Forsaken Land to eliminate Lu Xiaoxuan, or else not only will chaos reign in my Perennial World, but your Forsaken Land will also be threatened.
"Lu Xiaoxuan’s existence is able to rouse a vast number of the Lu family’s old supporters, and Aeternus would be only too happy to see us humans fighting each other. Lu Xiaoxuan must die. This is his only fate."
The First Protector was silent.
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