Star Odyssey

Chapter 2107: Return Home

Humanity had never lacked for selfless heroes, but Lu Yin had never expected the next person to shock him with such actions to actually be the Progenitor of Bloodlines.

Still, Lu Yin could see everything that the Progenitor of Bloodlines had done for humanity, and Lu Yin was determined to free the man.

Stars started to shift and move near the passage to the Starfall Sea. Lu Yin used the Cosmic Art to drag the Progenitor of Bloodlines out of the gap in the passage. "Senior, it's time to return home."

The Progenitor of Bloodlines was right on the verge of death. His body had been corroded, and he bled from everywhere. His mind had entered a half-conscious state, but when he heard Lu Yin's words, he instantly roused himself. "No! Corpse God is always watching me."

"Leave this to your junior." Lu Yin continued to drag the Progenitor of Bloodlines away. As he did so, a massive pair of slitted scarlet eyes arrived in the Starfall Sea. They stared into the Fifth Mainland through the passage. The blood-colored eyes held a terrible darkness and bloodlust. They belonged to Corpse God, the terrifying powerhouse who had frightened even Ancestor Tortoise away with no more than a look.

Lu Yin's eyes flickered, and then… stars exploded.

Corpse God’s hand reached out to plug the gap in the passage that had been revealed when the Progenitor of Bloodlines had been removed. However, as the hand moved forward, stars began to explode, and the force of the explosions forced the hand pack. Lu Yin's pupils shrank, as he could see that this was still not enough. He continued, and more stars exploded…

More and more stars exploded, and cracks broke open on Corpse God's hand. He had to pull back.

At that same moment, the Sky Pillar surged, and the final gap in the passage to the Starfall Sea was sealed off.

This entire series of events took place in a very short amount of time, but they completely transformed the situation of the Fifth Mainland.

Humanity had been fighting a constant war against the Aeternals ever since the droplets of mysterious liquid had appeared and started devouring all the stellular energy from the true universe. If not for the appearance of the ancient powerhouses, humanity would have already been conquered. However, it had still been impossible for the humans to force the Aeternals out of the Fifth Mainland.

However, Lu Yin had just crushed the forces of Aeternus within the Fifth Mainland, as well as finished sealing the passage connecting the Fifth Mainland to the Starfall Sea. Finally, the Fifth Mainland had been granted some measure of safety.

In the middle of outer space, the Progenitor of Bloodlines’ body trembled. He was horribly wounded, and most grievously, his inner world had been shattered. He had fallen from the Progenitor realm, and even if he managed to recover, he would never return to his former strength again.

The Progenitor of Bloodlines stared at the passage to the Starfall Sea, and a sigh of relief escaped him when he saw that it had finally been completely sealed off. Had the voice that he had heard really been Lu Yin’s?

"Senior Progenitor of Bloodlines?" Leng Qing and the other Semi-Progenitors who had been at the main battlefield arrived, and they were stunned by what they found.

The Progenitor of Bloodlines looked at them, his face pale. "You’ve worked hard all these years."

From the moment Leng Qing had returned from the Daosource Sect’s main hall, he had never left the main battlefield. Wang Si and the other Semi-Progenitors had all taken turns, as had Hen Xin, Lu Buzheng, and the other gatemasters. However, Leng Qing alone had never left. He had no interest in working to reestablish the Heavens Sect.

"Senior, which expert sealed the gap?" the unfamiliar Semi-Progenitor asked. Her name was Cai Er, and she had once been a gatemaster of the Fifth Mainland’s Jadevase Heavenly Gate. However, the woman showed no interest in reestablishing her Heavenly Gate or the Heavens Sect, and no one knew where she went when she was not scheduled to fight on the battlefield.

Wang Si had also arrived. While her inner world had been shattered, with the passage of so many years, while her inner world had yet to fully recover, her strength had at least finally returned to the level of a Semi-Progenitor.

The Progenitor of Bloodlines did not know how to answer the question. He had certainly heard Lu Yin's voice, but how could Lu Yin wield such unimaginable strength? Despite his half-conscious state during the twenty years he had blocked the passage, he was still aware that it had only been twenty years.

Suddenly, the Progenitor of Bloodlines's expression changed. "Let's go. We should go to where they are building the Heavens Sect in that solar system in the Outerverse."

"Senior, what of this place?" Cai Er hesitated.

The Progenitor of Bloodlines replied, "There’s no need for us to remain here any longer. All of Aeternus’s forces in this area have been eliminated, and even if some might have escaped destruction, there’s no need for a Semi-Progenitor to deal with them. Order some people to handle this matter. The powerhouse who sealed the passage to the Starfall Sea should be at the Heavens Sect."

Leng Qing's eyes started to blaze. "Then we should get there quickly to see them."

…

In said solar system, on Earth, atop Mount Tai, Hen Xin and the other gatemasters were still staring at Lu Yin in shock. The infinite power of a mighty Progenitor terrified all the Semi-Progenitors present. How could such power erupt from an Envoy?

The gatemasters were not the only ones intimidated, as Kui Luo, Ni Huang, and the other Semi-Progenitors present in Earth’s solar system were also able to feel the endless power, but who did it belong to? Could one of the six gatemasters on Mount Tai have broken through to become a Progenitor?

After freeing the Progenitor of Bloodlines, the stars revolving around Lu Yin all disappeared, and the resonance that he had experienced with the astral bodies of the Fifth Mainland ended. He glanced over at Hen Xin and others who had retreated and slowly asked, "Do I qualify to lead this era?"

"Was that the Cosmic Art you just used?" Arch-Elder Zen struggled to overcome his shock.

"That's right. While this junior is still far from becoming a Progenitor, I have received a gift from Progenitor Chen: the power he left behind."

Lu Buzheng was startled. When he and the others from the Heavens Sect era had first awoken, they had no real understanding of who Progenitor Chen and the other powerhouses from the Fifth Mainland even were. However, they had since gained a great deal of knowledge. It was clear to them that there had been various outstanding talents during the current era, and Progenitor Chen had stood above even those people. He was someone who would stand at the top regardless of the era. The Nine Mountains and Eight Seas had not become any easier to control due to the passage of time, but Progenitor Chen had controlled two Mountains and one Sea. This clearly demonstrated the man’s impressive strength.

The fact that Lu Yin was able to use the power that Progenitor Chen had left behind meant that he was truly invincible in the current era.

"You can use the power of a Progenitor as a mere Envoy? That’s impossible. Such a thing could not have happened even in our era." Hen Xin refused to believe Lu Yin.

Lu Yin said nothing, and he simply remained standing in front of the gatemasters in silence. The ancient powerhouses had all felt an inescapable superiority compared to the current era, even after learning of the existence of incredible Progenitors such as Progenitor Chen and the Rune Progenitor. To these people, nothing could shake the arrogance entrenched in the might of the Heavens Sect era. After all, their era had possessed Nine Mountains and Eight Seas and the Three Realms Six Dao; this was not even mentioning the Origin Progenitor who had created humanity’s first cultivation system.

There was no denying that the Heavens Sect was humanity’s peak golden era. However, it was not impossible for the strength of people born after that era to compare to that of the powerhouses from the height of human civilization.

All of Aeternals’ monsters had been purged from the Fifth Mainland at this moment, and with the power of Progenitor Chen, Lu Yin effectively controlled the entire Fifth Mainland. He could grow and develop in peace. There were too many plans that he wanted to finish and too many tasks to complete. There were so many secrets he wanted to unravel, and he finally had the confidence to pursue all those things.

Destina’s sparkling eyes looked at Lu Yin. "Given that you can control Progenitor Chen’s power as well as wield the Origin Progenitor’s sword, not only do you hold the qualifications to represent the heavens, but you also possess the authority to represent the Origin Progenitor. Congratulations, Dao Chosen."

Lu Buzheng just laughed. He finally understood why Lu Yin had been so antagonistic towards both Hen Xin and Jue Yi at the same time. But given the power Lu Yin controlled, who could be his opponent?

It was at this moment that the Progenitor of Bloodlines, Leng Qing, Cai Er, and Wang Si arrived. They had used a sourcebox array to travel straight from the battlefield to Earth’s solar system, and after arriving, they had made their way straight to Mount Tai on Earth.

Their passage was noticed by Ni Huang and the other Semi-Progenitors, and more people raced to the top of Mount Tai.

There were soon sixteen Semi-Progenitors gathered atop the small peak of Mount Tai. Elder Gong, Qing Ping, and several other Semi-Progenitors were absent, but all the Semi-Progenitors who had been nearby were present.

There was nothing but shock in all the Semi-Progenitors’ eyes as they saw the Progenitor of Bloodlines turn to Lu Yin and speak to him in manner as one would a peer. "Thank you, Mr. Lu."

Xia Ji stared at Lu Yin as though seeing a ghost. What was going on? He looked over at Hen Xin and the other Semi-Progenitors, and his heart dropped. Was it possible that the Progenitor’s power that they had all just sensed came from Lu Yin? No, that was impossible. Utterly and completely impossible. How could such a thing ever happen? The kid was obviously nothing more than a three-tribulation Envoy.

Kui Luo stared at Lu Yin with a strange look on the old man’s face. Could it be…?

Leng Qing and the others who had followed the Progenitor of Bloodlines over from the battlefield were suffering from the same disbelief. All of them had felt the power of a Progenitor, and they had even watched Marquis Green Bamboo and Marquis Wu Yi be killed by that power. Never once had they considered that the power might have come from Lu Yin. The mere thought shattered their entire worldview.

Wang Si was the individual least willing to accept such a possibility. If Lu Yin truly did possess such power, what would happen to her?

Lu Yin smiled. "Senior, how does it feel to finally return home?"

The Progenitor of Bloodlines sighed. "I was certain that I would die in that place, but I was lucky that you were able to help me. Thank you again, Mr. Lu."

Lu Yin shook his head. He was very respectful as he looked at the Progenitor of Bloodlines. "Senior, you used your body to seal the passage and protect humanity. You were willing to die to protect the Fifth Mainland, which this junior finds truly admirable. Please, just call me Lu Yin, or if you prefer, Little Seven."

Lu Yin was clearly prejudiced against the people from the Sixth Mainland, as was true of everyone from the Fifth Mainland. However, no one could feel anything but pure admiration for the Progenitor of Bloodlines. Not every Progenitor would be willing to take such actions. For example, Hen Xin and the other gatemasters had been frantically working to arrange a sourcebox array to Earth’s solar system so that they could escape when humanity ultimately fell to the Aeternals. In contrast, the Progenitor of Bloodlines had preferred death to allowing the Aeternals an easy victory.

Forget being from the Sixth Mainland—even if the Progenitor of Bloodlines were an astral beast, such actions would still demand people’s respect.

"Very well. It really is quite odd to call you Mr. Lu. In that case, Little Seven, what are your next plans?" The Progenitor of Bloodlines did not refuse, and he indeed had the status to speak to Lu Yin in such a manner.

Lu Yin replied, "We still need to finish building the reestablished Heavens Sect. I intend to bring the Tower of the Fifth back out to have it educate, train, and allow for humanity’s inheritances to continue to be passed down. Also, this is the best time for us to strengthen and develop the Fifth Mainland in preparation to eventually face the Aeternals. It’s time for all of humanity to unite."

Hen Xin's eyes flashed. It was clear that centralized power was falling entirely into Lu Yin’s hands, and there was no way for Hen Xin to escape from this possibility without becoming a Progenitor himself. Without that, Lu Yin would be the one to write the history of the Fifth Mainland.

"I'm old, and there aren’t many things I can still do. Just handle things as you see fit. Right now, what’s most important for me is to recover from my injuries." The Progenitor of Bloodlines then looked over at Jiu Yao. "Those of us from the Sixth Mainland all need to let go of our past grievances. Starting today, we are one group. We will fully cooperate with Dao Chosen Lu Yin. Humanity will indeed unite, and the Heavens Sect will be reborn."

Jiu Yao bowed as he replied, "This junior hears your orders."

Lan Xian also bowed low. "This junior hears your orders."

Just like that, the Progenitor of Bloodlines had dealt with the hidden danger that the Sixth Mainland presented. With this, Lu Yin knew that the Sixth Mainland would no longer act against him in the future. Even if someone wanted to make problems for him, they had to first have the necessary power.

The Progenitor of Bloodlines just said a few more words before leaving. He had already accomplished his intended task for his visit.

Lu Yin looked at the gathered Semi-Progenitors before finally focusing on Leng Qing. "Senior, you were once a gatemaster of one of the Heavenly Gates. Are you willing to resume that post now?"

Leng Qing nodded. He was already somewhat familiar with Lu Yin. The gatemaster had made his way straight to the main hall of the Fifth Mainland’s Daosource Sect as soon as he awakened from the sourcebox. Then, he had gotten to know Lu Yin a bit more during the time spent traveling through time and space. While they had had their disputes over the sword of the Origin Progenitor, Lu Yin had already earned the Semi-Progenitor’s admiration. "Since the Aeternals have been exterminated and the Twelve Heavens Gates are being restored, then I naturally have a duty to resume."

"I do as well," Cai Er said. After seeing Lu Yin's questioning look, she quickly explained, "I was also one of the gatemasters of the Twelve Heavenly Gates during the Heavens Sect era."

Lu Yin nodded. "In that case, it’s only natural for you to resume your position."

While Lu Yin still did not know exactly what significance the Twelve Heavenly Gates held during the Heavens Sect era, he believed that, right now, the Twelve Heavenly Gates would act to protect the future development and growth of humanity. The Heavenly Gates were invincible as long as a Progenitor did not show up.

"Gatemaster Hen Xin, you are still the gatemaster of the Three Fatalities Heavenly Gate. What do you say?" Lu Yin looked at Hen Xin. The happiness in Lu Yin’s voice was unmistakable.