Both Black and White’s eyes lit up, and the two subconsciously tightened the Mountain and Sea Pouches on their backs. “Treasures? What sort of treasures?”
Lu Yin pointed at the giant eyes at the top of the distant mountain.
Black and White repeatedly nodded, and they both seemed to be in high spirits.
Lu Yin smiled, and he felt rather expectant about the giant eyes atop the fractured mountain, wondering what they were.
He hoped that he would not be discovered by Shang Qing, and he suddenly felt like a thief.
The three people set off for the tall mountain, and along their way, Lu Yin saw something strange floating about. It was something white that formed the words, “Save me.”
Lu Yin grabbed the white substance and gave it a slight squeeze only for it to transform into smoke and waft away.
Lu Yin’s gaze trembled. Smoke? Gu Xiao’er?
When Lu Yin thought of Gu Xiao’er, he realized that the Astral Tower contest within the Mountain and Seas Zone had been going on for quite a long time. But despite that, Lu Yin had not seen Gu Xiao’er even once. Although the Mountain and Seas Zone was quite large, given Gu Xiao’er’s strength, he should have stirred up quite a commotion. That white smoke of his was very mysterious, and it had even been able to go up against Zhi Yi’s Vitality Qi. Thus, Gu Xiao’er should not have silently gone missing.
Also, Gu Xiao’er was not the type of person to hide himself.
After realizing this, Lu Yin searched across the distant sea, and he quickly found more of the white substance. They were still forming the same two words, “Save me.”
The smoke was forming pleading words, and they were coming from the distant mountain.
Lu Yin led Black and White along as they sped across the sea.
Before long, the trio arrived at the foot of the mountain.
Lu Yin looked up and saw some rune lines. Eventually, he noticed that there were some cultivators on the side of the mountain, and they were gradually making their way towards the giant eyes.
It seemed that, aside from Lu Yin, there were others who wanted to steal the inheritances.
He could not allow others to seize the treasure first. So, Lu Yin led Black and White to rapidly ascend the side of the mountain.
At the same time, halfway up the mountain, three cultivators were dripping with sweat as they climbed.
“How did those monsters get up? It didn’t even look like they were sweating, and yet they directly appeared on those screens. Damn!” one person complained.
The man next to the complainer replied in a low voice, “Shut up! They’re all Enlighters.”
“I remember that at the beginning, there was a person who competed with that Mavis girl in terms of physical strength, but he was just a Cruiser. He made it up too,” someone else countered.
“They’re all freaks! Imagine competing with a member of the Mavis family in strength—there’s no need to talk about someone who can do that. Just do your best and climb. The inheritance is right in front of us!”
…
While they spoke, a soft laugh floated out from behind the small group.
The few people climbing the mountain were startled, and they all turned to look back. At some unknown point in time, a scantily clad woman had approached them, and she was smiling at them.
Only a few pieces of cloth were covering her body, and her figure was extremely alluring, like a seductress’s. What’s more, she gave off a strange, demonic aura from head to toe; she was none other than Xie Xiaoxian.
As they looked at Xie Xiaoxian, the people turned deathly pale. They were all Neoverse cultivators, and since they were able to enter the Mountain and Seas Zone, it meant that they were all from sufficiently powerful organizations. Naturally, they had instantly recognized Xie Xiaoxian.
“You- weren’t you defeated by Shang Qing?” One of the people felt overwhelmed.
Xie Xiaoxian smiled. “Does being defeated mean I can’t come here? I’m the same as you guys, and I want to steal some stuff.”
The people exchanged glances, and then they gritted their teeth. “Attack!”
None of the people who were qualified to enter the Mountain and Seas Zone were weak in any way, but these people had run into one of the heirs from the Seven Courts. Before her, they were no different from infants, and they were all knocked down within just a few breaths.
Xie Xiaoxian clapped her hands, as she had been very efficient. She was just about to continue climbing up when she hesitated and slowly turned around to see three figures shooting up the mountain beneath her. Her eyes trembled, as their speed was comparable to her own; they were experts!
Making the first move gave one the advantage, and this was also a Xie family tradition. Xie Xiaoxian picked up a stone beside her and instantly threw it down the mountain. The moment she released it, layers of white bone appeared over her arm, wrapping around it before covering the rest of her body.
Lu Yin looked up and waved a hand, releasing a Vacuum Palm that swept the three stones aside and shattered them. At the same time, he passed through the void and attacked Xie Xiaoxian.
Xie Xiaoxian was surprised, and the bones that had emerged from her body protected her from Lu Yin’s attack. There was a thump as her body was blasted against the mountain, and she coughed out blood. What a vicious palm! It could have only come from that person.
Lu Yin grabbed Black and White and continued to dash up the mountain, and they soon approached Xie Xiaoxian.
When he saw Xie Xiaoxian, Lu Yin’s breath was taken away; the woman was wearing way too little!
“Ahh, shameless!” White covered her eyes with a hand as she pointed at Xie Xiaoxian.
Black’s face flushed red, and she jumped up in an attempt to cover Lu Yin’s eyes. “Don’t look! Pervert!”
Lu Yin was rendered speechless, and he pushed Black down as he looked at Xie Xiaoxian. “I saw you when I first entered the Mountain and Seas Zone and ran into Shang Qing. You were following him.”
Xie Xiaoxian pulled herself out from the mountainside, and the white bones returned into her body. She rubbed her abdomen and scolded Lu Yin, “Your attacks really hurt! Don’t you know how to go easy on someone?”
Lu Yin calmly replied, “You attacked first.”
“I just didn’t know that a handsome boy was approaching me! If I had known that it was you, I wouldn’t have had time to do anything but have a heartache.” Xie Xiaoxian batted her eyes flirtatiously as she spoke in a tender voice.
Lu Yin felt awkward, as this was the first time anyone had called him handsome. Honestly, he had an average appearance, and he was the type who looked more attractive the longer someone looked at him.
Black glared at Xie Xiaoxian. “So shameless! How can you even say something like that out loud?”
Xie Xiaoxian chuckled. “A little girl is too young. It’s called teasing, and I like the brother who’s next to you, hehe.”
White bared her teeth. “Shameless! Senior said that women with big chests and butts are all shameless.”
Black looked at White with a serious expression. “Senior said that? Wasn’t it Master?”
White made a shushing gesture and then cautiously looked around. “Don’t be heard by Master! He’s petty.”
Lu Yin was speechless. Was the Highsage Grandmaster that sort of person?
Across from the three people, Xie Xiaoxian heard the conversation between the two brats, and she laughed happily. “Little sisters, thanks for the compliments.”
“Who’s complimenting you, shameless girl?” Black and White rebuked simultaneously.
Xie Xiaoxian just laughed.
Lu Yin pursed his lips and looked at Xie Xiaoxian. “You also want to steal the inheritance.”
Xie Xiaoxian nodded and beamed at Lu Yin. “Together?”
Lu Yin wanted to turn her down, but he suddenly thought about how Gu Xiao’er might be asking for help. After reconsidering it, he said, “Alright, we’ll go together, but when it comes to taking the inheritance, that’ll depend on our individual ability.”
Xie Xiaoxian’s lips curled up. “I can agree to that. Right, what should I call you? Little brother?”
Lu Yin said, “Call me Seventh Bro.”
“Seventh Bro? Alright, Seventh Bro,” Xie Xiaoxian gently cooed, which caused a chill to run down Lu Yin’s spine.
Black and White grew furious, and they violently grabbed Lu Yin’s hands. “Lu Yin, you weren’t seduced by her, right? Master was right! Women with big chests and butts are all bad!”
Lu Yin rubbed the twins’ heads. “Don’t spout nonsense. Master wouldn’t say something like that.”
Black was about to respond, but White hurriedly spoke up, “That’s right, Senior said that. Senior Shenwei.”
Fortunately, at this time Highsage Shenwei and the others were all focused on the battles atop the golden screens. Otherwise, they would have been exasperated to death by the two brats, and Eversky Island’s reputation would have been completely ruined.
They were not very far from the broken mountain peak, and Lu Yin and Xie Xiaoxian climbed the last bit without much difficulty. They could even continue onto the golden screen and join in on the battles from here, but Black and White were not able to persevere.
Although the two were fast, and their combined Black White Combo was very powerful, they themselves were too weak.
Helpless, Lu Yin had the two remain where they were as he followed Xie Xiaoxian up the mountain top.
“Lu Yin, don’t be seduced by her! Bad woman, cover your chest. It’s about to fall out!” White shouted.
Black bared her teeth. “Lu Yin, don’t look at the bad woman’s chest!”
Lu Yin felt embarrassed when he heard their words, and he hurried up the mountain.
Xie Xiaoxian laughed and followed after him.
Right above Lu Yin and the others, atop the golden screen, Ling Gong’s Skycastle was still being constantly bombarded by the Tri-Yang Technique while the illusory figures inside Skycastle were constantly being swept aside by the Tri-Yang Technique. Even if they could shatter the Tri-Yang Technique, the qi strands quickly gathered back together.
This was the most exasperating aspect of the Tri-Yang Technique; it could be dispersed, but it could not be truly trapped or destroyed. Additionally, it could not be defended against either. Once a person was struck by a qi strand, they would suffer severe injuries.
Liu Tianmu had been struck thrice, and she had already fallen.
Going up against the Tri-Yang Technique would cause a person to descend into a pit of despair. Ling Gong was the person on the golden screens who was the most unsuited to fighting against Shang Qing, as she was just too large of a target. Her Skycastle tried to suppress the Tri-Yang Technique in vain, but it could only passively endure the Tri-Yang Technique’s bombardment.
Not even Truesight could erase the runes of the Tri-Yang Technique. This was the number one miraculous technique in the universe, and its reputation was not for nothing.
Ever since they had first started exchanging blows, Ling Gong had been overpowered step by step.
However, her Skycastle had endured many attacks from the Tri-Yang Technique, and she could absolutely be proud of her innate gift.
Shang Qing exclaimed, “Not everyone’s innate gift can endure attacks from the Tri-Yang Technique.”
He suddenly looked over at Wen Sansi. Was Qiu Shi really unable to break through the Arbiter’s innate gift of barrier? He also wanted to give it a try.
At this moment, Liu Tianmu slowly stood up from where she had fallen some distance away. She looked at Ling Gong. “He’s my opponent.”
Ling Gong moved aside, and her Skycastle dissipated. Although she had her pride as one of the Ten Arbiters, she was not foolish. She knew that Shang Qing was the opponent who restrained her the most, and she naturally would not fight to the death. “Don’t die. It wouldn’t be nice if the Ten Arbiters became the Nine Arbiters.”
Shang Qing turned to look at Liu Tianmu in astonishment. “You still want to fight with me? Based on what?”
Liu Tianmu let out a deep breath. Her black hair hung down, but even that hair was stained with blood. Her star energy moved around her body and formed a blade, and she looked up at Shang Qing. “The Thirteenth Sword.”
Ling Gong, who had just turned to leave, suddenly froze before whirling around to look back at Liu Tianmu. The White Knight blurted out in disbelief, “You’ve comprehended the Thirteenth Sword?!”
Shang Qing was also surprised. “The Sword Sect’s Thirteen Swords are famous throughout the universe. Reportedly, the first twelve swords only require one to have sufficient talent, and it’s even possible for a Hunter to comprehend them. However, for the Thirteenth Sword, no one has ever managed to comprehend it before becoming an Envoy. According to what I know, within the current Sword Sect, only the old Sect Master, Liu Qianjue, can use the Thirteenth Sword. No one else can.”
Liu Tianmu tightly clutched her sword hilt. Her gaze was determined as she looked at Shang Qing. “Try me.”
Shang Qing grew serious as he looked at Liu Tianmu. He then smiled and nodded. “If you can use the Thirteenth Sword, then I’ll let you see the true power of the Tri-Yang Technique.”
Liu Tianmu’s pupils shrank upon hearing this—true power? What did that mean? Could it be that, even now, the Tri-Yang Technique that had left everyone speechless still had not revealed its true power?
When Ling Gong heard these words, she also felt incredulous. Those three qi strands had beaten them speechless, and no one could figure out how to deal with them aside from overpowering them with numbers. But despite that, was Shang Qing insinuating that he still had not revealed his true power?
Shang Qing’s words completely astonished Liu Tianmu.
Liu Tianmu had a determined expression on her face. The Thirteenth Sword had a very plain and simple name: Emotions. It was a very mysterious sword, though it was completely unrelated to space. As long as there were emotions, they could be turned into a sword. How could a human have no emotions? Thus, the Thirteenth Sword could not be dodged.
