That day, Lu Yin watched as the die slowly stopped on six. His eyes lit up. He had finally rolled it.
In the Dark Space, a distant ball of light shone brilliantly. Lu Yin charged toward it without hesitation. A light that bright had to belong to someone on the level of the Seven Gods Heaven.
A barrier blocked his way, but it couldn't stop Lu Yin, whose consciousness planet had fully recovered. He smashed through with ease and merged into the ball of light.
The moment he merged, a familiar sensation washed over him. It was Ancient God.
Without hesitation, Lu Yin struck himself on the forehead with all his strength.
"Lu Yin—" The Only True God's voice rang out.
Lu Yin's palm landed with a bang. The world spun, and he was forced out of the merger, reappearing in the Dark Space. Behind him, a square Great Seal slammed down at him. Lu Yin hurried back into his own body and dodged it. This time he was quick, since he had been prepared.
In the First Eryu, Ancient God spat out a mouthful of blood, then sank into a half-crouch, panting heavily.
What had happened?
Not far away, Xi Zu frowned. "Lu Yin again."
Ancient God's pupils flickered. Lu Yin had hurt himself—so that was what he had been trying to do.
The Only True God's voice rang out. "Pass on my command. No one in the clan is to act alone. Pair up. If one moves, the other must stop them."
"We obey, True God." Everyone bowed.
In the Fifth Eryu, the Fourth Eryu, and elsewhere, all the Eternal Clan's cultivators paired up.
Naturally, Xi Zu was paired with Ancient God.
No one else could stop him in time.
Ancient God pressed a hand to his forehead.