Long Corridor

Bai Xue hesitated for a moment, then nodded. If not for Lu Yin, the Capital City wouldn't even be safe, let alone this stone. Besides, they couldn't understand this stone anyway.

Soon, Dean Lian and Bai Xue left, leaving Lu Yin alone.

Lu Yin looked at the stone, slowly took it out, and held it. It was ice-cold to the touch, but nothing else felt special. After looking for a while, Lu Yin couldn't figure anything out. He put the stone back and was about to leave.

Suddenly, his eyes sharpened. He used Roaming Step, reaching out to grab a corner. A dark figure was exposed, looking at Lu Yin in surprise. The figure raised a hand, and a cold aura spread. Lu Yin narrowed his eyes, his palm transforming into a claw as he unleashed Heavenly Beast Claw. The dark figure cried out in surprise and hurriedly dodged.

Lu Yin only used one move of Heavenly Beast Claw, its power not strong. The dark figure easily dodged it, revealing itself in the light. It was a woman with a beautiful appearance but a cold demeanor, looking at him indifferently.

"Who are you? What is your purpose?" Lu Yin asked. This woman was definitely a Student, and quite strong, but not as strong as Mono. She should be about the same level as Ras.

The woman said haughtily, "My name is Jennyona, from the Ona Family. You should have heard of us."

Lu Yin frowned. "Never heard of you. State your purpose."

A cold glint flashed in Jennyona's eyes. "How dare you speak to me like that!"

Lu Yin was annoyed. This woman had the same air of superiority as Ras. The Ona Family? They didn't sound simple at all, but he didn't care. "No matter who you are, since you're here, you're not leaving," he said, charging at Jennyona. Jennyona was startled. She knew this man had repelled Mono, and she didn't think she could win. "Stop! I am from the Ona Family. My father is Snow Mountain Ona, and my uncle is the captain of the Imperial Court Thirteenth Team Ninth Squad. You're making a mistake."

Lu Yin grabbed Jennyona. The woman didn't resist much, glaring at Lu Yin angrily. "I'm warning you again, I'm not like Ras. Our Ona Family has enough influence to affect imperial decisions. Don't make a mistake."

Lu Yin's expression changed. He suddenly let go of Jennyona and rushed towards the stone. At the same time, a figure rapidly approached the stone, intending to snatch it, but Lu Yin blocked them.

Lu Yin grabbed the newcomer's arm. The touch was smooth. He looked up, and it was another woman?

The second woman who appeared was dressed in green, like an elf. Seeing her arm grabbed by Lu Yin, she snorted and flipped, kicking at him. Lu Yin's palm exerted force, trying to forcibly twist the woman's body to deflect the attack, but he was horrified to find he couldn't move her. This woman's strength was astonishingly great.

Helplessly, Lu Yin let go of the woman and dodged her kick. He unleashed Heavenly Beast Claw with his left hand. Three moves of Heavenly Beast Claw were enough to defeat a strong expert like Ede, but it was useless against the woman. The green-clad woman raised her fist and smashed out directly, shattering Heavenly Beast Claw. The remaining force even blasted towards Lu Yin. Lu Yin was greatly alarmed by her immense strength. He circulated Heavenly Star Art and saw many changes in the woman's punch. It wasn't just one punch, but ten punches thrown in an instant.

Lu Yin's gaze was solemn. He managed to dodge the green-clad woman's fist wind and stared at her warily.

The green-clad woman looked at Lu Yin in surprise. "You dodged it?"

Lu Yin's brow furrowed. This woman was so strong, definitely not weaker than Mono. No, she was stronger than Mono. That punch just now was no less than the seventh move of Heavenly Beast Claw. It seemed like it was just a casual punch. Where did such a terrifying expert come from? Was their target this stone?

Just as Lu Yin was about to say something, another figure appeared from the darkness. These people could all hide their Star Energy, evading personal terminal combat power detection. They were all extremely powerful experts.

The appearance of the third person made Lu Yin's heart sink. It was Xia Luo, the person who had given him a strong sense of crisis back then, a crisis that left a deep impression on Lu Yin, like the feeling he had when he first met Silver under the moonlight.

In the narrow underground space, four people confronted each other: two men and two women.

Jennyona's eyes widened in surprise; she hadn't noticed the other two hiding.

The green-clad woman also looked at Xia Luo in surprise. She hadn't noticed this person. When did he hide?

"Your target is this stone, all of you?" Lu Yin asked in a deep voice.

Jennyona and the green-clad woman remained silent. Xia Luo smiled gently. "That's right, Lu Yin. Do you know the origin of this stone?"

Lu Yin's eyes flickered. "No."

Xia Luo smiled. "Then we can talk. This stone is an inheritance item from a powerful race in the Universe. Legend has it that one can obtain the Battle Skills of that race from it. Qing Yu is wanted because of this stone. You don't know how to use the stone, so we can explore it together. I'll tell you the method, how about it?"

The green-clad woman looked at Xia Luo in surprise. "You know the method?"

Xia Luo smiled. "I know some. This stone is useless to anyone who takes it away, except for a descendant of that powerful race. Others cannot explore it. This is also why that powerful race hasn't acted personally. Otherwise, the entire Canglan Territory would be in trouble. So, there's no need for you to fight over it."

The green-clad woman looked at Lu Yin. "What do you say?"

Lu Yin scanned the three of them. Besides Jennyona, he wasn't confident he could defeat the other two. All the experts in the Capital City combined couldn't stop them. "Alright, let's explore it together. But you can't take this stone away."

Xia Luo smiled and nodded. "No problem. Not just us. If you have friends who want to explore, they can too. The method is very simple: drip blood. Blood can make the stone activate. As for whether we can receive the inheritance, that depends on ourselves. I can tell you, it's almost impossible to succeed."

Lu Yin glanced at Xia Luo and immediately contacted Bai Xue and Zhang Ding Tian. Soon, the two appeared. Even Zhou Shan and Wu Sheng came.

Jennyona frowned, looking at these people arrogantly.

Zhang Ding Tian and the others stared at them warily. Three experts, two of whom were no weaker than Mono. If a fight broke out, it would be a disaster for the Capital City.

"Everyone, no need to be wary. I have no hostility towards you. We're just exploring this stone together. Well then, I'll start. Let's begin," Xia Luo said, making a gesture of invitation.

Lu Yin threw the stone out. Xia Luo casually drew a drop of blood and let it fall onto one side of the stone. Instantly, the stone floated into the high altitude, absorbing the blood. Somehow, everyone felt pressure descending. In front of their eyes, countless Battle Skills seemed to flash past, and in an instant, they experienced an indescribable chilling and terrifying aura.

Xia Luo sat down cross-legged, looking up at the stone, his gaze thoughtful.

The green-clad woman was the second to start. After her blood was absorbed into the surface of the stone, she also sat down, gazing at the stone with deep eyes.

The stone had sixteen sides. The group formed a circle and all began.

Before starting, Lu Yin glanced at Xia Luo. He was certain that if he made a move now, he wouldn't fare well. These people seemed unguarded, but they definitely had their own defensive measures.

Without further thought, Lu Yin drew blood and dripped it onto one side of the stone. He watched as the blood was absorbed, and suddenly, a fist that pierced through the sky appeared before him, coming from across ancient times to attack him.

Pfft!

Wu Sheng spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale. He had failed. Then, Zhou Shan also failed.

As if in a chain reaction, Bai Xue, Jennyona, and Zhang Ding Tian failed one after another, their faces pale, staring at the stone in shock.

The fist in front of Lu Yin's eyes grew closer and closer. He saw the starry sky, the boundless darkness, and even the river of time. Countless people died under this single punch. This punch turned day into night.

Lu Yin subconsciously circulated Heavenly Star Art, gritting his teeth until he bit his lip. The attacking fist slowed down, and he gradually saw it clearly.

Although the fist covered the starry sky, reversing day and night, it wasn't impossible to dodge.

Wait, why should he dodge?

Lu Yin's eyes suddenly widened. Three stars revolved on his body. Abruptly, a fourth star vaguely appeared. He had been observing the star chart during this time. At the moment of facing the fist's oppression, the shadow of the fourth star barely appeared. As the star exploded, the fist before his eyes disappeared just as it was about to hit him. He himself seemed to have traversed an infinite distance and arrived outside a corridor.

Boundless darkness enveloped all directions, and the distance was invisible. All that could be seen was a corridor filled with an ancient aura and the smell of blood.

Lu Yin couldn't describe the corridor before him. There was no light source, yet the entire corridor was clearly visible. He could see it, but the next moment he looked again, it changed. This was a corridor that could transform.

The entire corridor was dark red. Ancient murals were carved on the stone walls on both sides. The figures in the murals made no sound, but Lu Yin felt as if they were howling and screaming. The walls seemed to drip blood, and the air was filled with the smell of gore.