Lu Yin's heart weighed heavy. The strength represented by the Spiritualized Universe was absolutely formidable. Even if Master Cao didn't act, Old Ancestor Lu Yuan wouldn't be able to withstand the Spiritualized Universe's first assault.
Yet someone had to stay behind, and that person couldn't be too weak. Otherwise, they wouldn't even have time to send a warning.
Old Ancestor Lu Yuan, at the Progenitor Realm, was the best choice.
"I'll stay with you," Red-faced Mebis said.
Lu Yuan refused. "We're already short on strong fighters. One person is enough to stay here. What would we need more for? The Eternal Clan is still around, and that Old Yuan Qi Monster is attacking Primordial City. We haven't gotten rid of all our enemies yet. I'll stay by myself."
"You are the right person for the job. Remember, if the stone gate is about to open, leave at once. There's no need for a pointless sacrifice. Faced with an entire universe's assault, your sacrifice alone won't stop much, and there's little chance you could take the enemy down with you. You'd be better off fighting alongside the rest of the universe," Mr. Mu said.
Lu Yin quickly added, "Old Ancestor, don't face them alone. Listen to Master. If the stone gate shows any sign of activity, leave at once."
Lu Yuan smiled. "Don't worry. I'm not Gu Yizhi. I'm much smarter than he was, and I won't throw my life away for nothing."
Would he really? Looking at Lu Yuan's smile, Lu Yin knew that, sooner or later, someone would have to do what needed to be done.
Lu Yin clenched his fist. He thought of Xi Zu. If they didn't want to remain on the defensive, they had only one option: strike first, join forces with the Consciousness Universe, and