Chapter 355: Break Down (2/2)
Dong!
Dong!
Dong!
The savage ape drew closer step by step. When its huge shadow engulfed the three of them, Zhao Ran trembled in fear while Yue Xianzi screwed her eyes shut, not daring to look.
The savage ape raised its foot, about to trample the three of them to death.
Just as Lu Yin was about to launch an attack, a middle aged man suddenly appeared in the sky. He had rosy cheeks, and he gave off an outstanding aura of dignity. He appeared right in the savage ape’s line of sight and shouted, “You are courting death, you filthy creature!”
The savage ape shrieked angrily and fiercely swiped at the man.
The man gracefully evaded the beast’s attacks, and with a flash, he appeared on top of the savage ape and forcefully shoved its head down. What happened next sent chills shivering down Lu Yin and the other two’s spines as they witnessed a terrifying scene. The hundred meter tall savage ape was annihilated. Whether it was its organs or flesh, everything evaporated into nothingness in an instant.
Lu Yin’s pupils shrank; this man had used a lockbreaking technique to make the savage ape disappear.
“Damn! This guy is at least a Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker! How cruel!” the Ghost Monkey cried out.
Zhao Ran looked at the man timidly. As far as she was concerned, this man was even more terrifying than the savage ape.
A savage ape with the strength of a Cruiser had been eliminated by a lockbreaking technique so easily; not even its corpse remained!
The man towered above them in the sky, and he swept his gaze over Lu Yin and the other two, pausing for a moment when his eyes saw Lu Yin. He then nodded his head in a friendly manner and left.
As Lu Yin watched the man disappear into the sky, he realized the significance behind the man’s greeting. He obviously knew Lu Yin and was not his enemy.
“Lu Yin, look at this,” Yue Xianzi said as she pointed to her personal gadget.
Lu Yin looked over, and his expression changed. The gadget was stating that the man’s power level could not be read. “What does this mean?”
“My personal gadget can only probe power levels up to a hundred thousand. In other words, that man’s power level is over a hundred thousand. He’s a Hunter,” Yue Xianzi answered gravely.
Lu Yin nodded in understanding. “He would not have been able to execute that technique if he was not a Hunter. That man’s very strong.”
That incident soon became nothing more than an interlude to them. The three of them then continued making their way towards Nine Peaks Mountain. However, Zhao Ran became much quieter after the incident. She was probably still feeling shocked from what had just happened.
A few hours later, the three of them were finally able to just barely make out the figure of Nine Peaks Mountain in the distance. The sight invigorated them, and they picked up their pace.
The three of them had already been travelling at a swift pace that was almost enough to split the void. Now that they had increased their speed one step further, they quickly overtook all the other cultivators in front of them. The spatial tear they left behind them was an alarming one.
As soon as the three of them arrived at Nine Peaks Mountain, they stopped. Lu Yin raised his hand, as he had sensed an invisible ripple ahead of them, blocking their path. He frowned; there were some powers ahead who had closed off the path.
“This way has already been closed. Go back.” A loud voice boomed out, resounding throughout the entirety of Nine Peaks Mountain. It was followed by the void cracking, showing that this was the work of an Explorer.
Before Lu Yin could speak, Yue Xianzi stepped forward. “You dare to stop members of the Outerverse Youth Council from proceeding?”
Right after she said that, two Explorers stepped out from the void in front of them. They looked at Yue Xianzi in astonishment. “Are the three of you from the Outerverse Youth Council?”
Yue Xianzi raised an arm, revealing her black ring with silvery-grey edges. It was engraved with an outstretched pair of wings and a sword that had ten shadows surrounding it. This was the signet ring worn only by the members of the Outerverse Youth Council. The only difference between this ring and Mira’s Universe Youth Council ring was the color. This ring was silvery-grey whereas the one that represented the Universe Youth Council was silver.
When they saw the ring, the two Explorers immediately allowed the three people through. They did not dare to impede members of the Outerverse Youth Council.
Lu Yin had an Outerverse Youth Council ring as well. However, he also had a Universe Youth Council ring since members of the Council of Astral Academy wore the same rings as members of the Universe Youth Council.
Like that, Lu Yin and the other two were able to easily enter Nine Peaks Mountain. Just then, a huge explosion occurred in the sky, causing the two Explorers’ faces to change as they immediately took to the sky.
Soon after, the ripples which had previously sealed the Savage Ape Planet were broken, and a huge spacecraft directly landed on Nine Peaks Mountain. There was the logo of an organisation engraved onto the spacecraft.
“Eh? This ship belongs to the Brightstar Corp.?” Yue Xianzi said in surprise.
Lu Yin was puzzled. “The Brightstar Corp.?”
Yue Xianzi nodded. “They are a massive enterprise, and their network has spread through the entire Outerverse. They make big bucks by manufacturing machine parts, handling logistics, and building machinery. They’re a major player in the tech sector.”
“Are they very rich?” Lu Yin asked, his eyes sparkling.
Yue Xianzi nodded. “Of course. They were one of the sponsors for the Astral Combat Tournament’s prizes. They’re like the Nalan family and are definitely considered a major corporation.”
Lu Yin looked at the huge spacecraft with envy. It would have been great if he had been born into such wealth and not needed to worry about money.
Right after the Brightstar Corp. vessel appeared, another spacecraft appeared. The logo on the spacecraft was one that Lu Yin immediately recognized—Shamrock Enterprises.
“There are more and more powers gathering. It looks like Lockbreaker exchange events always attract a bunch of people!” Yue Xianzi exclaimed.
Lu Yin's expression grew heated as he looked into the distance. Everyone who had come was wealthy, so if he could successfully unlock the sourcebox, he would be able to sell the contents at an astronomical price. After thinking about it some more, he rushed towards Nine Peaks Mountain; the tree-shaped sourcebox was almost within reach.
At that moment, many people had already gathered in Nine Peaks Mountain. Of them, there were around thirty Lockbreakers. About ten of them were Lockbreakers with contributions, and all of them were looking into the distance, at the tree-shaped sourcebox.