Lu Yin looked at the Rain Observation Mentor with anticipation. "Mentor, could you help me deduce how to operate nine stars?"
The Rain Observation Mentor responded indifferently, "Come back after you've made your name on the Rain Board," and then turned and disappeared.
Lu Yin was excited. The Celestial Star Technique only allowed him to operate eight stars, and he knew the ninth star was likely part of the next level of the Celestial Star Technique, which he might never obtain in his lifetime. If the Rain Observation Mentor could help him deduce it, that would be fantastic. But could it really be deduced? Lu Yin had his doubts; this was the Celestial Star Technique, and even with his limited knowledge, he could sense its terrifying power.
"Making a name on the Rain Board will have to wait until I break through to the Fusion Realm," Lu Yin muttered to himself. He didn't plan to sit idly at the Rain Observation Platform. He needed to find a way to make money, merge with powerful fighters, and experience their strength. This was the shortcut. Now, he was going to the trial realm entrance to participate in the Transworld Battle.
After Lu Yin left, the Rain Observation Mentor muttered to himself within the rain curtain, "A technique that operates stars, a decipherer, haha."
Under the Transworld Stone, a figure emerged with an unpleasant expression—it was Meng Yue.
From afar, an old man shouted, "Meng Yue, eighty-three defeats."
Meng Yue's expression darkened further upon hearing this.
Not far away, Zhao Yilong entered the Transworld Stone's range and soon emerged. "Zhao Yilong, one victory and fifty-eight defeats."
When Lu Yin arrived, he heard Zhao Yilong's record and was quite surprised. To have one victory as a Seeker was quite rare.
At this moment, only Meng Yue and Zhao Yilong were around the Transworld Stone.
Meng Yue saw Lu Yin approaching and displayed battle intent. "Lu Yin, let's fight."
Lu Yin chuckled, "Haven't you had enough of being beaten in the Transworld Battle?"
Meng Yue snorted coldly, "Are you afraid?"
"Wait, I want to enter the Transworld Battle first," Lu Yin said casually.
Meng Yue's eyes lit up but did not stop him.
They had fought many times during this period, nearly a hundred times. Only a few people seldom came, and Lu Yin was one of them. After a month, he also wanted to see how much Lu Yin had improved. After all, he had trained in the Wángchuān Sand Sea and made significant progress, yet still lost eighty-three times—utterly miserable.
"By the way, who has the best record among everyone?" Lu Yin asked curiously.
"Hei Xu, thirteen victories and forty-seven defeats, including a four-win streak," Meng Yue said enviously.
Lu Yin nodded and stepped into the Transworld Stone's range.
Zhao Yilong showed little interest in Lu Yin and turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Michelle arrived. Her record was six victories and twenty-nine defeats. She intended to challenge a few more times. Upon arrival, she saw Lu Yin's back as he entered and stood quietly at a distance, observing.
Last time, Lu Yin challenged five times and failed five times, leaving a deep impression. Although his strength had increased considerably, he didn't think he could do much better. The Transworld Battle had no realm restrictions; as long as the younger generation touched the Transworld Stone, they could enter. Even Michelle and Hei Xu, both in the Fusion Realm, were defeated so miserably. Lu Yin only hoped for some luck to get a three-win streak and complete the highest task for Seekers in the Treasure Pavilion.
As the scene flashed before his eyes, the sound of crashing waves filled Lu Yin's ears. He looked around and found himself on the sea, with a strong fishy smell in the air.
"It's the sea," Lu Yin muttered to himself. Ahead, a figure appeared, followed by a violent outburst of star energy, which swept the sea and the sky.
Under this star energy, Lu Yin felt like a small boat that could capsize at any moment.
"An extreme realm expert," Lu Yin thought to himself, feeling unlucky. The figure wasted no time and attacked immediately, appearing in front of Lu Yin with a punch.
Through the Celestial Star Technique, Lu Yin could see the trajectory of the person's actions but couldn't avoid it. The person's star energy condensed into a solid form, sealing the surroundings. The only way to avoid it was to attack. He had two options: attack the star energy sealing the surroundings or the person's body.
Without hesitation, Lu Yin raised his palm and used the Sixfold Sixfold Wave Palm.
Boom!
The violent shockwave tore through the sea, but Lu Yin was shattered by the opponent's punch and failed directly. The opponent paused for a moment.
On the sea, the extreme realm expert was surprised. "A Seeker who could make my attack pause—another prodigy."
"Lu Yin, six defeats," the old man's voice echoed in his ears.
Lu Yin sighed and walked out, just in time to face Michelle.
Michelle ignored him and entered the Transworld Stone's range directly.
Meng Yue approached Lu Yin. "Now it's our turn."
"You're not my match," Lu Yin said.
Meng Yue coldly replied, "How would you know without trying? I'm going to attack now." Just as he was about to strike, an invisible force pressed him to the ground—it was the old man from afar. "No fighting at the realm entrance."
Ignoring Meng Yue, Lu Yin kept his eyes on the Transworld Stone.
Shortly after, Michelle emerged, her expression calm.
"Michelle, six victories and thirty defeats."
Meng Yue was still being pressed down by the old man. Lu Yin followed Michelle and entered again.
Michelle didn't go far and continued to wait.
This time, Lu Yin found himself on a massive fragmented stone platform, with a figure already present on the other side.
Lu Yin looked and was pleasantly surprised to see another Seeker. The chance of encountering a Seeker in the Transworld Battle was very low, yet he had encountered one.
In a distant, unfamiliar starry sky, within a dark forest, numerous Transworld Stones dotted the sky like stars. Under one of these stones, a young man sat quietly, while a few people waited outside the stone.
"By the time we calculated, Junior Hart should have achieved one or two victories. Today, he is very likely to get three consecutive victories and complete the highest task for Seekers," a young man said calmly.
"Of course, only Junior Hart can achieve three consecutive victories as a Seeker. He is the younger brother of that great person, with the bloodline of the Phoenix," someone immediately echoed beside him.
"Even against a Fusion Realm expert, he has a good chance of winning unless he faces an extreme realm."
"As long as Junior Hart completes that task, our Fifth Academy's reputation will soar, and we'll advance further in the Ten Academies Competition."
...
On the fragmented stone platform, Hart was surprised. He had already achieved two victories and didn't expect to encounter a Seeker in his third match—how lucky.
Hart Phoenix? Lu Yin looked at the name above the figure's head. This wasn't a code name but his real name. This person was confident enough to enter the Transworld Battle with his real name.
Boom!
Both struck simultaneously. Lu Yin's palm turned into a claw, using the twenty-style Celestial Beast Claw right away. Anyone in the Transworld Battle couldn't be underestimated, especially those who used their real name, which showed strong confidence. Lu Yin felt the threat from the person opposite him.
Hart raised his hand, and scorching flames erupted, engulfing the Celestial Beast Claw.
With a loud boom, Lu Yin's Celestial Beast Claw was incinerated. He was surprised; it was a powerful innate ability. This high temperature was hard even for a Fusion Realm expert to withstand.
Hart showed no reaction to the Celestial Beast Claw, and the flames roared towards Lu Yin. For him, no Seeker was his match. This was the invincible belief from his Phoenix family.
The fragmented stone platform melted under the high temperature.
Lu Yin used Empty Flash to dodge, but the flames distorted even the void. Hart, surrounded by flames, rapidly approached Lu Yin.
Both moved extremely fast. Lu Yin's Empty Flash incorporated some White Night Clan's speed techniques, while Hart's speed made it seem as if he was swimming in fire, appearing instantly wherever there were flames.
After dozens of clashes, Lu Yin remained on the defensive, gauging his opponent's limits.
Hart was surprised that this person could hold out for so long in his flames. Few Seekers could match him for this long, but it was time to end it. He paused, then clapped his hands together before spreading them. A bird's cry echoed through the space, and a flaming bird appeared in his palms, distorting the air as it shot towards Lu Yin.
Lu Yin used Empty Flash to dodge, but the flaming bird was faster, seemingly able to traverse the void.
Turning around, Lu Yin raised his palm, using the Sixfold Sixfold Wave Palm. Boom!
The scorching shockwave surged, distorting the air. The immense pressure dispersed the flames, forcing Hart to retreat a few steps, looking at Lu Yin in astonishment.
Lu Yin retracted his palm and stared at Hart. This person was indeed strong.
Hart's eyes gleamed with interest. A Seeker who could withstand one of his combat techniques—how intriguing.
Not giving Hart time to think, Lu Yin launched a proactive attack, appearing in front of Hart with Empty Flash, and struck with another Sixfold Sixfold Wave Palm, compressing the air and distorting the void.
Hart's eyes widened, and his palms filled with flames. He belonged to the Phoenix
family, and a phoenix couldn't be so easily defeated.
Boom, boom, boom!
A series of explosive sounds followed, shattering the fragmented stone platform. The two soared into the sky, one controlling a fiery bird scorching the earth, the other compressing air with sixfold force, clashing fiercely. Blinding light flashed as they fought.