Star Odyssey

Chapter 2015

Gu Xiao’er was surrounded by the other disciples of Smoke-Eater Peaks. They were trapped between the burning flames above and the seawater below, and terror was visible on everyone’s faces. Although they were not in any immediate danger, the force pressing down upon them could easily spread out and crush them to death at any moment.

Gu Laogui gritted his teeth. The power that was pressing them down on them from above remained unchanged despite his best attempts. He was just not strong enough to break free.

Kui Luo’s speed meant that he and Lu Yin reached the Cosmic Sea in a blink of an eye.

"That’s the strength of one of the Seven Skygods! We need to leave." Kui Luo decided to flee after a single glance.

Lu Yin did not budge. "Look again. That’s nothing more than the aftermath. "

Kui Luo’s face scrunched up. "Even if it’s just the aftermath, they’ll still be able to sense if anyone messes with it."

Lu Yin pursed his lips. "Then you’d better not do anything."

He moved towards Smoke-Eater Peaks and arrived next to the disciples with a single step.

Gu Laogui became ecstatic the moment he saw Lu Yin. "Alliance Leader Lu, you’re here!"

Gu Xiao'er saw Lu Yin at the same time, and he started hysterically yelling, "Brother Lu! Brother Lu! Hurry! Save us!"

Lu Yin’s pupils transformed into runes as he studied the power from below. Although the force was nothing more than the aftermath of an attack, it still contained a power level of about a million. Lu Yin’s strength alone would not be enough to deal with this, but he had that candle.

The candle was an incredibly useful tool. Once it was lit, it would release a number of runes that was comparable to what the Second Nightking himself possessed.

Lu Yin took out the candle, lit it, and directed the countless runes toward the power that was suppressing Smoke-Eater Peaks. action

There was a deafening boom as a massive explosion rocked the Cosmic Sea.

This explosion shoved Smoke-Eater Peaks down into the sea, and it also threw Lu Yin up into the air. It took him a while to regain control of himself.

Kui Luo was left speechless after seeing Lu Yin’s success. How did this kid manage to get so many random yet powerful treasures?

Before long, Smoke-Eater Peaks resurfaced.

After the mountain range was submerged, the flames at the top no longer blazed as brightly as before, much like a cigarette that had been rained on. Gu Xiao'er and others felt quite embarrassed by the sight.

Lu Yin dropped back down upon Smoke-Eater Peaks.

Gu Laogui quickly offered his gratitude. "Thank you for saving us, Alliance Leader Lu. Without your aid, we would have lost our ancestral home."

“It’s just something that should be done. After all, we are allies," Lu Yin replied.

Gu Laogui thanked the heavens that he had chosen to cooperate with Lu Yin in the past.

"Brother Lu, it's great that you’re here! Hurry up and take us with you! We can’t stay in the Neoverse any longer. Almost half of Dad’s stellular energy was used up while fighting a corpse king, and he can’t replace any of it. He only has half of his strength left,” Gu Xiao'er whined pathetically. Gu Laogui almost lost his composure as he inwardly cursed. That idiot blabbermouth! If an enemy overheard talk about such a weakness, we’ll all be done for.

Lu Yin was already aware that any Envoy who had fought against the current invasion was no longer in top condition. Still, it was unexpected for Gu Laogui’s strength to have been reduced by half.

"Boy, stop wasting time! Run!" Kui Luo yelled.

Lu Yin looked up. Fearsome runes filled the space above, slowly descending towards them.

A figure stumbled out of the void. Unexpectedly, it was Jiu Chi.

Jiu Chi glanced around in panic. He was clearly in a terrible condition; his wine gourd had been broken, and half his body was covered in blood. It was clear that he was on the verge of defeat.

From another direction, Ancient God suddenly appeared. His body looked metallic, and a powerful aura swept out from him across the entire area, suppressing Lu Yin to the point where he could barely breathe.

All the color drained from Gu Laogui's face. This was his first time experiencing such a terrifying level of power. He was far from the Semi-Progenitor level.

Kui Luo cursed. He had had a hunch that something would go wrong, and he had been proven correct.

Lu Yin had not expected to attract Ancient God’s attention just by dissipating the aftermath of an attack.

Given the fact that he led the Seven Skygods, it was only to be expected that Ancient God’s strength would be on a completely different level when compared to Undying God’s. This was a true walking disaster.

When Jiu Chi saw Lu Yin and the others beneath him, his eyes went wide. "Hurry up and leave! This has nothing to do with you!"

Without wasting another breath, Gu Laogui immediately prepared to move Smoke-Eater Peaks away from the fight.

Kui Luo became entirely focused on Ancient God, worried about a sudden attack.

However, instead of launching an attack, Ancient God looked to the south in evident confusion.

The next moment, Kui Luo’s attention also shifted to the south. He felt the awakening of an obscure and ancient aura. It was as though a dusty tomb had just been opened to reveal years of decay. This aura was lifeless, yet it also contained endless vitality.

Jiu Chi was the third to look south.

Right after that, both Lu Yin and Gu Laogui looked southwards as well. They were able to feel a shadow approaching.

Runes appeared in such endless numbers that they seemed to replace space itself. After that, a colossal head appeared. It was large enough to dwarf absolutely everything in the region.

Lu Yin was startled. "Ancestor Tortoise?"

Kui Luo’s jaw dropped; what a ridiculously big turtle!

Jiu Chi let out a sigh of relief. So it was the Mavis family.

Ancient God stood motionless in place. His eyes grew dimmer as he stared at the approaching Ancestor Tortoise.

Ancestor Tortoise moved closer to the mountain range. The creature looked like it was walking slowly, but its actual speed was unbelievably fast.

Lu Yin carefully observed Ancestor Tortoise. He remembered the many people who had been chasing after Ancestor Tortoise when he had visited the Mavis family. Although no one had been able to catch up to the massive beast, some had been rather close. However, at this moment, Ancestor Tortoise's movements were nothing like what Lu Yin had seen before.

Semi-Progenitors such as Ancient God, Kui Luo, and Jiu Chi had been able to sense Ancestor Tortoise much sooner than Lu Yin, and the difference between the fastest and the slowest of them had only been a split second. Ancient God was the quickest, but even he had only been able to sense Ancestor Tortoise when it was less than two seconds away.

This meant that the distance that Ancestor Tortoise traversed every second was essentially the limit of a Semi-Progenitor’s senses. This creature was able to practically step across the entire universe.

The massive sacred tree still sat upon Ancestor Tortoise’s back, looking like a pillar that held up the sky. It was so tall that it was impossible to see where it ended. The tree held luminous fruits that glowed like stars and illuminated the Cosmic Sea.

The members of the Mavis family looked out at the Cosmic Sea and saw Ancient God, Kui Luo, Lu Yin, and the others.

After the family’s Semi-Progenitor had died while attempting to break through to the Progenitor realm, the family had no longer had the courage to directly compete with anyone at the Semi-Progenitor level. However, despite Ancient God’s presence ahead of them, there was no fear.

Yunying Mavis stated, "There’s no need to alter our direction. Full speed ahead."

Ancestor Tortoise quickly entered the Cosmic Sea, and it stuck its head down into the seawater to slurp some up.

Lu Yin’s body flickered. He tore through the void to arrive next to Ancestor Tortoise. He glanced at the sacred tree that was still far away, and spoke to Yunying Mavis, "One of the Seven Skygods is up ahead.”

Yunying Mavis replied, "I know.”

Lu Yin's eyes flashed. It appeared that his warning had been unnecessary. The Mavis family was confident they could handle this.

Kui Luo and Jiu Chi kept wary eyes on Ancient God.

Smoke-Eater Peaks bobbed and swayed precariously in the sea, getting dangerously close to being swallowed by Ancestor Tortoise. Gu Laogui quickly moved the mountain range and caused it to rise up into the air.

Smoke-Eater Peaks was not even large enough for Ancestor Tortoise to use it as a toothpick.

This was the first time that Gu Xiao'er had laid eyes on Ancestor Tortoise, and he was overawed. "Dad, what did this thing grow up on?"

Gu Laogui almost had a heart attack and sent his son flying with a kick. "Stop your nonsense! That's Lord Ancestor Tortoise."

Ancient God had not moved a muscle once Ancestor Tortoise appeared while carrying the Mavis family. He stared at Ancestor Tortoise as it drank the seawater, and then he looked further back at the sacred tree and at Yunying Mavis. "After Lingzhi died, is there no one left in the Mavis family? You don’t even have a Semi-Progenitor any longer.”

Yunying Mavis nervously looked back at Ancient God. Although she was not afraid, she had no intention of provoking this person. The further back a family’s history stretched, the more they understood just how terrifying the Seven Skygods truly were, and the Mavis family had a truly long history. Although there were no detailed records about them, the Seven Skygods had been mentioned in every era, even during the oldest and most questionable times.

They were seven ancient monsters whose capabilities could not be fathomed.

Ancient God turned back to look at Ancestor Tortoise, who was still busy guzzling seawater. Then, he slowly raised a hand.

Kui Luo and Jiu Chi immediately went on high alert.

Ancient God slapped at Ancestor Tortoise, inciting panic among the Mavis family.

Yunying Mavis clenched her hands into tight fists as she stared at the point where Ancient God’s attack had landed.

Despite being struck by Ancient God’s palm, Ancestor Tortoise's neck looked completely unharmed. Instead, there was a horizontal spatial tear that cut across the Cosmic Sea. All the planets and stars in its path were swallowed; this was the strength of a Semi-Progenitor. Lu Yin felt that he might not be able to stop such an attack even if he used everything at his disposal, and yet Ancestor Tortoise was completely unfazed. The creature continued to slurp up water as though nothing had happened.

Everyone from the Mavis family was relieved to see that Ancestor Tortoise was perfectly fine.

Yunying Mavis’s eyes flickered, and she addressed Ancient God. "Are you trying to provoke Lord Ancestor Tortoise?"

Normally, she would not say such a thing. However, there was a line in their ancestral records that stated that whenever someone attacked Ancestor Tortoise, they only needed to speak this one line, and any issue would be resolved.

Sure enough, as soon as the last word left Yunying Mavis’s lips, Ancient God lowered his hand. "The number of my old friends is getting smaller as the years pass. While this creature is just a pet, it can still be considered one of my old friends. The fact that the Lu family left him to you shows that they must have viewed your family as highly important. You are truly worthy of being the Lu family’s purse."

Yunying Mavis' expression twisted, and she shot an odd look towards Lu Yin.

He blinked, confused by what he had just heard. Pet? The Lu family's purse?

He looked back at Yunying Mavis, and their eyes met.

Yunying Mavis quickly looked away, a guilty expression suddenly appearing.

Lu Yin's face twitched. The words he had just heard continued to echo in his mind. “The Lu family's purse… The Lu family's purse… The Lu family's purse…”

He had a strong suspicion that he had been tricked.

At that moment, Ancestor Tortoise let out a sudden burp of satisfaction. Such a trivial action caused the Cosmic Sea to vibrate.

Ancestor Tortoise suddenly shifted his attention to Ancient God. The tortoise’s head slowly moved closer, seemingly very curious about him.

Ancient God’s brow furrowed. He shot one last intense glance at Lu Yin before instantly vanishing.

With Ancient God’s disappearance, Ancestor Tortoise momentarily froze before returning to its normal, rather sluggish state.

Lu Yin no longer had any worries about Ancient God, and he unceremoniously climbed onto Ancestor Tortoise’s back.

Typically, one could only do such a thing after receiving the Mavis family’s consent, but Lu Yin was far past caring. He was not in a good mood at this moment.

Some of the people from the Mavis family tried to block his path, but Yunying Mavis had them all stand down. She met Lu Yin with an unnatural expression on her face and a somewhat forced voice. "Alliance Leader Lu, what a coincidence."

Lu Yin briefly stared at Yunying Mavis. "Why are you here, Senior?"

The woman replied, "I came to pick up some people. After all, they were training in the Tower of the Fifth."

"Is that so? Then you don’t need to worry about it any longer, as I’ve already collected them all. I have them on Zenith Mountain." Lu Yin spoke calmly, but his turbulent emotions could be heard in his voice.

Yunying Mavis praised, "Unless I’m wrong, I believe that Alliance Leader Lu must have also brought the Tower of the Fifth along as well. You are truly a worthy leader who acts decisively."

Lu Yin casually responded, "I’m still not as decisive as the Mavis family. Humanity is facing annihilation, and given the direction you’re heading in, I’m guessing that you weren’t just planning on collecting those people, but also taking them to the Innerverse, right?”

Yunying Mavis’ eyes flickered. "Of course. Stellular energy can no longer be recovered, and the Fifth Mainland is facing an impending disaster. Only the Innerverse’s eastern flowzones still have a stable true universe, so we need to go there. I expect that all of the Neoverse’s major powers will soon start heading that way, but we should arrive a bit earlier than them.”