On True Yu Star, Lu Yin put down his personal terminal. He had done everything he could; he couldn't predict what the future would bring.
Two days later, Banjiu asked to see him and handed him a list, requesting that Lu Yin melt some metal.
Some of the metals on the list couldn't be melted even with the remaining high-temperature flames from the Sky Flame Stone. Lu Yin spent several days melting the rest of the metal and handed it over to Banjiu. Banjiu could only try to substitute other metals and assured Lu Yin that he could make a new set of Cosmic Battle Armor within a month.
The decline in star energy accelerated again.
On this day, Lance emerged from seclusion.
He had been injured on the transport continent during the battle at the Astral River Graveyard and had remained in seclusion ever since.
As soon as he emerged, he received the news that Lu Yin had returned and that the Inner and Outer Universes would soon reconnect.
"Young Master, the rumors say that Lu Yin fought True Martial Night King in the Inner Universe and nearly died. True Martial Night King also branded him a traitor to our Fifth Continent. But after the Inner and Outer Universes reconnect, Master Yuan will step in, and the Glory Hall will dismiss True Martial Night King's accusations and restore Lu Yin's reputation. He's now on the verge of unifying the entire Outer Universe," Elder Tie told Lance.
Lance was surprised. "Lu Yin fought True Martial Night King?"
Elder Tie nodded. "That's what they say. True Martial Night King beat him badly. According to the rumors, True Martial Night King was certain he'd die, but somehow he survived."
Lance looked up at the starry sky. "How long until the Inner and