Thousand Machine Strange Performance had left. The war with The Unknown was about to begin.
Lu Yin's White Bone Clone collapsed. At his retreat in the Heavenly Origin Universe, Lu Yin opened his eyes and used Instant Movement to appear beside the clone, then vanished with it.
He couldn't afford to delay. Though he worried Thousand Machine Strange Performance might spend some time watching and probing him, if the Death Universe truly went to war with The Unknown, it would be a forced war for The Unknown, and he would have to take part.
When that happened, the Death Universe would come looking for him if The Unknown didn't.
So he couldn't waste time.
Sure enough, as soon as he returned to the Heavenly Origin Universe, Master Cao was already waiting at the back of Heavenly Sect, looking anxious.
Lu Yin appeared and reassured Master Cao. He would send his consciousness into Knowing Trace right away.
Soon, he took out the hanging coffin and lay down inside.
After steadying himself, he sent his consciousness into Knowing Trace.
The moment he arrived, he heard Hehe Old Guy's mocking voice. "That little fellow has to come. If he doesn't, he'll be breaking the rules."
"Hmph. No one can break the rules. Eight Colors, you said so yourself. War is about to begin, and the Death Universe could appear at any moment. What gives him the right to stay away?" Da Mao complained.
Wang Wen's voice was gentle. "Don't worry, he'll come. Even if he doesn't take part in this battle, he'll have to refuse in person. That's the rule."
"What rule?" Lu Yin's voice rang out.
Eight Colors spoke. "Lu Yin, a forced war is about to begin. Are you willing to take part?"
"Of course," Lu Yin answered without hesitation.
Knowing