Chapter 3453: Is The Gap That Large?

Everyone who had been watching Lu Yin near the Little Princess and her guardian moved to new positions, leaving the two completely exposed. They were in deep trouble, doomed by a stroke of terrible luck. Who could have imagined that such a minor character would be noticed by the Grandverse Manor’s Third Boss and receive a chance to stand out? This was something that no one could have imagined, even in their wildest fantasies.

Lu Yin gently tapped a finger on a pole of the litter while staring at Xu Ren. "You're wrong."

Old Tao was taken aback, but he showed no reaction.

Everyone watching was stunned. What kind of reaction was that?

The old woman’s eyes lit up. Could it be that this Third Boss was not helping an ant to rise up, but rather using this matter to make a good impression on the Vast Qian Domain? That seemed right. After all, Sage Qian was a sequence powerhouse who controlled the Skyriver. Anyone who wanted to bathe in the Skyriver’s required the sage’s permission. This Third Boss must have those same thoughts.

The Little Princess gasped for breath as she anxiously watched from the distance.

Xu Ren's head buzzed. What had the young master just said?

It’s over! It’s all over!

It was clear that the man was helping the Little Princess.

Lu Yin slowly continued, "Your grievance is not with this Little Princess, but rather with Sage Qian."

Xu Ren was stunned. "Sage Qian?"

Lu Yin's expression turned serious. "That's right. You were born in this Vast Qian Domain, and the Skyriver belongs to the Vast Qian Domain as a whole, not solely to Sage Qian. Why should he monopolize the Skyriver? The reason why the Little Princess is able to bully you is because she is supported by Sage Qian. It's the sage who’s bullying you, not that girl."

Xu Ren's head was left spinning. How had things escalated to such a level?

Lu Yin looked up. "Sage Qian, come out."

The void twisted behind Xu Ren, and Sage Qian revealed himself. His expression was extremely grim.

Xu Ren slowly turned around. He saw Sage Qian standing just a few meters away, and he nearly collapsed in terror.

Sage Qian did not even glance at Xu Ren. Instead, he was solely focused on Lu Yin. "What do you mean by that, Third Boss?"

Lu Yin smirked. "Exactly what you heard me say. Should I repeat myself?"

Sage Qian clenched his jaw while suppressing his anger. "That girl has been rude and bullied others. I will compensate this young man for his losses. From now on, he will be allowed to enter and leave the Skyriver as he wishes, and no one will stop him. Is this acceptable, Third Boss?"

While it was true that most cultivators in the Spirit Nidus wanted to eliminate everyone from the Grandverse Manor in order to win the High Seraph’s favor, who could actually do so? Who had the courage to even try?

Yu Shan had tried, and he was still being hung from

Boundless

.

Palace Master Yao had tried, and she had become a servant.

There had been others. Powerful cultivators from the Primal Beastland had been killed during their ambush at the Alin Domain’s Aqua Rift. Five ruling powers and their domains had been purged, which had caused all thirty-six domains to realize just how terrifyingly powerful the Grandverse Manor was. Sage Qian did not want to stick his neck out or risk his life testing the Third Boss.

It seemed quite possible that only someone as strong as a Seraph could stand up to the Third Boss, but the sage did not possess those qualifications. All he could do was submit.

Lu Yin sneered. "What if I say no?"

Sage Qian clenched his fists tighter. "What more do you desire, Third Boss?"

Lu Yin turned to look in a specific direction, his vision piercing the void. He saw a mist-covered river that fell from above, its colors vibrant. "Is that the Skyriver? It's quite beautiful. It would be such a waste to leave it here, so I'll take it from your Vast Qian Domain. After we deal with High Seraph, I'll make sure that it’s used to benefit all cultivators in the megaverse."

𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

These words horrified Sage Qian. Deal with High Seraph? This meant that the Grandverse Manor was irreconcilable enemies with the High Seraph! Besides that, what was this Third Boss even saying?

Take it from your Vast Qian Domain? He means to steal the Skyriver!

"Third Boss, the Skyriver belongs to the Vast Qian Domain. No matter what, you cannot take it." Sage Qian moved to block Lu Yin’s path.

Lu Yin stood up. "Why don’t we see if you can stop me? Just so you know, anyone who moves against me needs to bear the consequences of their actions."

He then took a step forward, moving towards the Skyriver.

Sage Qian had no choice but to attack. "You are going too far! Old friends, please lend me a hand!"

As soon as Sage Qian learned that Lu Yin wanted to make trouble in the Vast Qian Domain, he had reached out to everyone he had a connection to, hoping to call in favors with a few powerful cultivators, in case he needed help dealing with Lu Yin. At the least, he wanted to make him hesitate to do anything.

Lu Yin was thrilled that more people were getting involved, as more was better for him. He would be able to further strengthen his Karmic Dao, which would help him further weaken the possibility of suffering karmic backlash in the future.

Unfortunately, no one stepped forward. Sage Qian alone followed Lu Yin to the Skyriver.

The river was an ever-changing blend of colors. It was a stunning sight to see. Mist lingered about the river, giving it the appearance of a divine realm. Beneath the river, a few figures could vaguely be made out as they bathed in the mist. The scene was peaceful and serene.

Suddenly, a stern shout rang out. "Third Boss, stop!"

Multiple eyes snapped open among the people bathing in the Skyriver's mist, and they looked up in irritation. Who dared to disturb them?

They had spent a great deal of effort to earn the right to bathe in the Skyriver's mist. Only people with sufficient backing could hope to earn such qualifications. They had spent years in the mist, soaking in silence. This silence had been disrupted by a sudden loud shout. Sage Qian was overstepping himself.

However, just as the bathing people were about to say something, the entire river trembled. The Skyriver rose up, as though it were being gathered up by a massive hand.

Terrifying pressure instantly overwhelmed them. The people bathing in the mist were all young geniuses, and the pressure was far more than what they could withstand. It was from a sequence powerhouse, or possibly someone even more powerful.

What was going on? Had an enemy entered the Vast Qian Domain?

A flawless white hand fell from up above. This was Sage Qian's ultimate technique, the Vast Qian Sage’s Hand.

Below the attack, Lu Yin guided the Skyriver into his inner universe with one hand while using the other hand to counter the Vast Qian Sage’s Hand.

Further down, the people bathing in the Skyriver's mist went bug-eyed in disbelief. Was someone actually directly countering the Vast Qian Sage’s Hand?

While Sage Qian was not the strongest sequence powerhouse, he was still a top-tier expert who was qualified to be ranked on the White Spirit List. In particular his Vast Qian Sage's Hand had once been praised by even Yu Shan, who ranked second on the White Spirit List. The technique was so overwhelmingly strong that it was unshakeable unless one cultivated either the fourteenth-ranked sequence technique, Finite Strength, or the ninth-ranked sequence technique, Infinite Strength.

Was someone actually going to face that attack head-on?

Then, people witnessed something even more unbelievable: the Vast Qian Sage’s Hand shattered.

The flawless white hand fell to pieces, which then rained down from the sky.

Sage Qian’s face turned gray, though he was not surprised by this outcome.

He was only strong enough to be ranked on the White Spirit List, but he had never actually been listed on it. Yu Shan, who was ranked second, had been instantly crushed by the Third Boss. Not even someone who had cultivated the ninth ranked sequence technique of Infinite Strength could endure more than three strikes before being utterly defeated. Even Palace Master Yao, who was regarded as the most powerful cultivator in the entire megaverse under the Seven Seraphs, had also been defeated.

The gap was simply too vast.

There was only one possible path to victory, and that was to use his sequence technique to cause the Third Boss to suffer a backlash from his own attacks. There was no other possibility.

Lu Yin curled his fingers and aimed his hand at Sage Qian. Then, a finger lightly flicked. Ripples spread through the void, and Sage Qian saw a scene from the past. It was from when he had sparred with Yu Shan. However, Yu Shan had not been nearly as casual against Sage Qian as Lu Yin. This Third Boss was clearly much stronger than Yu Shan.

Unshakable. This was the true meaning of that word.

"Old friends, help me!" Sage Qian screamed.

No one responded.

Old Tao sighed. "Sage Qian must be trying his best to buy some time. He’s just hoping to endure a few more attacks."

The Misery Gate’s Si Kong shook his head while muttering to himself, "Sage Qian cultivates the twentieth-ranked sequence technique: Forbidden Reversal. That law of the universe can make an opponent’s attacks backfire against themselves. Some people may experience that backlash after their fifth attack, while others might suffer it after only the third attack. Sage Qian has spent years diligently cultivating his sequence technique while sitting beneath the White Willow. His sequence particles should have increased significantly. It’s possible that he can make an opponent equal to him suffer backlash after just two strikes, or possibly even just one.

"However, this Third Boss is extremely powerful. Sage Qian won’t be able to make him suffer any sort of backlash within three or even five attacks. Will he need eight? Nine? Maybe even ten attacks?"

"He hopes to be able to drag things out and take a few more attacks with the help of his old friends so that his Forbidden Reversal can be used. Unfortunately, no one will help him. Even if this Third Boss does suffer a backlash, that might not be enough to cause him to lose. If he doesn’t lose, any who attack him will be in trouble.

"No one is willing to go against the Grandverse Manor right now, not unless the High Seraph himself explicitly announces an attack and leads the entire Spirit Nidus to surround and besiege them. Without that, no one will be willing to step forward. Sage Qian is finished."

Bang!

Something pierced Sage Qian’s shoulder, causing his blood to spray into space. After that, his arms and legs were also pierced by Lu Yin’s attacks. The sage would not die, but he was severely injured.

The man stared at Lu Yin, silently counting while enduring multiple injuries across his body. Ten attacks. His eyes flared, and his sequence particles surged crazily, enveloping Lu Yin. This was the sage’s only chance.

Lu Yin waved his hand, taking away the last bit of the Skyriver. It dropped into his inner universe, falling among the stars. He looked at the sequence particles that had enveloped him and then simply repelled them.

Sage Qian's eyes bulged, and he stared intently as the sequence particles were driven back. Even so, the sage smiled.

Had he considered the possibility that the laws of the universe might not be able to touch the Third Boss? Of course, he had thought of that. The Third Boss had already defeated Palace Master Yao, who was an Ortuser. It was fully within Sage Qian’s expectations for Lu Yin to be able to repel sequence particles. However, did that mean that he had actually avoided the law of the universe? Forbidden Reversal had not been used when the sequence particles surged, but rather as soon as Lu Yin had thrown his first attack.

Backlash. As long as the Third Boss suffered a backlash from his attacks, there would be room for hope. The sequence particles had only appeared to guide the backlash, and it did not matter if the law of the universe was avoided or not, as it had already been set.

Backlash! Come on!

Sage Qian stared at Lu Yin, his breath growing increasingly ragged.

However, even after he waited for some time, there was still no reaction.

Lu Yin observed the stars and landmass in his inner universe. The Skyriver was a new addition, and it greatly improved the scenery. It also showed Lu Yin that his inner universe seemed to need more features; rivers, mountains, landmasses, as well as other things.

Hmm, this journey has just gained a new purpose.

Huh?

The Skyriver also contained a tree, a white willow.

Has this tree been growing within the Skyriver?

Lu Yin looked over at Sage Qian, who was clearly waiting for something.

Lu Yin simply imprisoned the man within his Champions' Stage Purgatory, strengthening his Karmic Dao.

Even as Sage Qian was being imprisoned, he still could not understand why the Third Boss had never suffered any backlash from his attacks. He had attacked ten times, so why was there no backlash? Was the gap between them really that large?

With the Skyriver gone, a vast chasm appeared beneath Lu Yin, and dazed eyes stared up at him.

The people who had been shadowing Lu Yin’s journey had just been shown the vast gap between him and Sage Qian. There was no way to bridge such a difference. The Vast Qian Domain had been easily dealt with.

The Little Princess was completely bewildered, though she did understand one thing: the Third Boss had come to cause trouble for the Vast Qian Domain. But what could she do?

The old woman held the young woman’s hand, afraid that the Little Princess might do something impulsive.

Lu Yin returned to the sedan and lounged in his seat again. "Xu Ren, I've already dealt with your grievance for you. There’s no need to thank me."

Xu Ren finally reacted. "Young Master, what of Sage Qian?"

Xu Ren was too weak to even see the Skyriver from where he stood.

Lu Yin chuckled. "What do you think?"

Xu Ren only grew more confused, and he had no idea how to answer such a question.

Suddenly, Lu Yin waved a hand, and Xu Ren vanished.

Not a single person watching had the slightest clue of what had happened to the young man.