Chapter 2427: Ambush

Chapter 2427: Ambush

This was Lu Yin’s first time using Flipping the Sky on such a large scale. He gave an internal nod of satisfaction at the looks of shock that he noticed on everyone’s faces.

He did not actually understand just how terrifying the field of destruction that had formed a sky truly was. To the few people watching who did, his actions were not merely shocking. They were truly unbelievable.

Lu Yin had just defeated a Progenitor’s stellular tribulation.

The overturned sky started to gradually break apart and dissipate, as did the stellular tribulation’s vortex.

Lu Yin looked up. Is that it?

Nearly everyone watching was asking themselves the same question. Was the stellular tribulation already over?

The stellular tribulation dissipated as quickly as it arrived, but this was perfectly understandable. After all, Lu Yin had just faced the same challenge that was given to people who attempted to become Progenitors. Since he had successfully passed a trial far above his level, the true universe should not force him to face any additional trials.

Lu Yin frowned. No matter how difficult the challenge that he had just passed might have been, there was simply no way his stellular tribulation would end that simply. There was no possibility of the true universe letting him off with just that, considering the fact that he possessed four stellular energy vortices within his body.

Still, the stellular tribulation vortex had truly disappeared. It was extremely strange.

Normalcy returned to the Yinshan District once the looming black vortex vanished.

Zhuo Si wiped sweat from his forehead. It was finally over.

The field of destruction that had filled the sky earlier had scared him silly. Given his level of strength, it would not matter in the slightest if he tried to interfere with such a tribulation. Facing such a thing would crush him without the slightest hope of survival.

Thankfully, Lu Xiaoxuan had proven himself reliable, which had allowed Zhuo Si and his people to survive.

“Junior Brother, how is your investigation progressing into the problem with the Fifth Mainland’s stellular energy?” Mu Xie asked as he made his way over to Lu Yin’s side.

Lu Yin looked quite troubled. “I can’t find the actual cause of the problem. I’m sure that there’s an issue with the true universe, but I can’t figure out what it is.”

He looked up. “I didn’t expect my sixth stellular tribulation to end so quickly. Something doesn’t feel right...”

Progenitor Smoke arrived by Lu Yin’s side as well. “Do you know what the trial that you just faced was?”

Lu Yin was taken aback. “Have you seen it before, Senior?”

“That’s what’s referred to as a field of destruction. It’s a trial given to cultivators during their tribulation to become a Progenitor, and it’s a trial that has struck down countless Semi-Progenitors. It’s quite impressive that you managed to pass it,” Progenitor Smoke explained, showing a bit of admiration for Lu Yin’s accomplishment, “Since you were able to defeat that near-impossible trial, how could you still have any further trials for your tribulation?”

This explanation caused things to make a bit more sense to Lu Yin. This was quite reasonable, as it was already freakish that the true universe had given him a Progenitor-level tribulation.

Suddenly, his scalp started to tingle, and a chill ran from his head all the way down to his feet. Lu Yin knew this feeling; he was in grave danger.

His expression grew wary. He looked up, only to see that the vortex for his stellular tribulation was completely gone. There was nothing to be seen overhead, so where was this feeling coming from?

At that moment, a red planet entered his vision. Was that Planet Ominion? Was Nutjob Lu about to attack again?

“Senior Brother,” Lu Yin growled.

Mu Xie also caught a glimpse of Planet Ominion, and his pupils constricted. “This is not good. Your tribulation hasn’t actually left! It’s moved to the Outer Realm. Go, now!”

Progenitor Smoke exclaimed, “A stellular tribulation that can hide? Kid, you must pose a serious threat to the true universe.”

Bai Wangyuan cut Xia Shenji off abruptly with a sharp gesture and then turned to look at Mu Xie. “What did he say?”

Mu Xie’s expression was serious. “He never said anything.”

Bai Wangyuan looked back at Planet Ominion and let out a long breath. That man was truly insane.

With the retreat of Planet Ominion, the incident ended just as quickly as it had started.

Lu Yin turned his attention back to his tribulation.

At this moment, a frightening attack shot out from the stellular tribulation. It was powerful enough to shatter a Semi-Progenitor’s inner world, and it was more than powerful enough to annihilate anyone who was facing their sixth stellular tribulation. Even so, it was not enough to kill Lu Yin.

The threat of this attack lay not in its strength, but rather its ability to hide.

This attack granted the people watching Lu Yin’s tribulation a glimpse at an unknown side of the true universe. There were truly a plethora of ways for stellular tribulations to threaten those who were attempting a breakthrough.

As soon as the attack was dealt with, everyone stared intently as the stellular tribulation vortex slowly disappeared from the Outer Realm.

“I’m pretty sure that it’s truly over this time. A sixth stellular tribulation is somewhat comparable to the tribulation that one faces to become an Envoy, and neither of the two trials that have appeared were easy to pass, especially that field of destruction. Even Semi-Progenitors would struggle to survive that,” Progenitor Smoke said.

There was not a single sign of relaxation on Lu Yin’s face. His sixth sense told him that it was impossible for his tribulation to already be over, and his stomach churned from a feeling of unease. The tribulation was even able to hide, so who knew what might be coming next?

Bai Wangyuan’s group, Mu Xie, Progenitor Smoke, and the Progenitors of the Outer Realm all watched on in silence. Even Bai Xian’er was watching from inside Crimson Garden. Everyone waited with bated breath. Was the stellular tribulation going to continue?

Some were disappointed, as the stellular tribulation really did reappear.

Just like the first trial, the tribulation appeared right above Lu Yin’s head as a massive swirling vortex of darkness.

Lu Yin smiled painfully. It was truly not easy to overcome this tribulation.

Xia Shenji and the others exchanged looks and let out sighs of relief. If Lu Xiaoxuan died during his stellular tribulation, it would certainly be a matter worth celebrating. They wondered what the stellular tribulation would give him next.

From within the darkness of the vortex, stellular energy converged and the void twisted. A dark, featureless figure appeared.

“A humanoid tribulation!” Progenitor Long exclaimed.

Mu Xie frowned. Of all the various trials that one could face during a stellular tribulation, the most feared one was a humanoid tribulation. If the true universe manifested such a trial, it indicated that the manifestation was in some aspect superior to the person facing the tribulation. This was why it was so difficult to defeat a humanoid tribulation; the cultivator was certain to be weaker than the tribulation in at least one aspect.

No one knew who had been chosen as the manifestation, as the humanoid tribulation was completely featureless.

Still, there was no way the stellular tribulation would pick someone at random. The humanoid tribulation had to at least be a six-tribulation cultivator. After all, there would be no chance of success if the tribulation could send out a manifestation of a Progenitor.

Looking back at the entire history of mankind, how many people from the entire Perennial World could rival Lu Yin within the same cultivation realm?

Everyone was curious to find out the identity of the person that the tribulation had chosen.

Lu Yin was similarly curious. Would he face the manifestation of one of the masters of the Nine Mountains and Eight Seas? Or a certain Progenitor from the past? Could it be someone from the Heavens Sect era? Since the true universe was confident that this manifestation was able to defeat Lu Yin, then it had to be someone capable of becoming a Progenitor.

The humanoid tribulation silently stood in the air above the Yinshan District while facing Lu Yin.

Lu Yin waited for the future to attack, his expression somber.

The humanoid tribulation suddenly vanished, only to instantly appear right in front of Lu Yin. It slammed a hand down, while Lu Yin retaliated with a Hollow Palm.

Boom!

The void shattered, and countless spatial cracks spread out from the point of impact between the two hands. The humanoid tribulation was sent reeling back 10,000 meters from Lu Yin’s Hollow Palm.