Undying Wu Shan was the name of the Great Yu Empire's emperor, while Undying Zi Shan had died long ago. The Zishan Clan had gradually faded away with the death of Undying Zi Shan, eventually disappearing into seclusion as a whole. Several hundred years ago, the Zishan Clan was confirmed to be completely extinct, with no surviving members. To think that on this remote border planet, a member of the Zishan Clan had actually appeared. It was too much of a coincidence.
The Zishan Clan held an undeniable influence over the Great Yu Empire. Back then, Undying Wu Shan had promised that the Zishan Clan would forever enjoy the title of King Zishan, a status second only to the emperor.
If this person was truly a descendant of the Zishan Clan, then it was truly a pity. She had originally wanted to recruit him.
On Earth, Zhang Dingtian and the others watched in confusion, not knowing what had happened.
Lu Yin struggled to his feet. His body swayed, and he nearly fell again, but he managed to hold himself up. That kick from Toleona had been too heavy. "What do you want?"
Siken Maldo said gravely, "Child, tell me, where do you come from?"
Lu Yin scoffed, "Earth."
Siken Maldo shook his head. "The Earth trial, everything was under our observation. You are definitely not an Earthling. Earthlings do not have battle techniques."
Lu Yin wiped the corner of his mouth. "I am an Earthling. I just left Earth when I was a child. Believe it or not, that's up to you."
Siken Maldo wanted to ask more, but seeing Lu Yin's exhausted and pale expression, he immediately ordered his men to take Lu Yin aboard the spaceship for treatment.
"Wait, what about them?" Lu Yin asked, pointing at Zhang Dingtian and Bai Xue.
Siken Maldo said, "Rest assured, the empire will not touch Earth. Everything on Earth will remain as it is. Not only that, but we will also dispatch people to help Earth clean up the powerful mutated beasts." At this, Siken Maldo shouted, "Men!"
A troop of soldiers immediately stepped forward, several hundred strong, all in the Seeker realm, with some Melder realm experts among them. These soldiers had all cultivated using the energy crystals of their respective planets and had not used the Body Tempering Art. They were the lowest-tier cultivators in the empire, and reaching the Melder realm was already their peak.
"Immediately disperse and protect Huaxia and the other city-bases on Earth, especially the cities where beast tides have erupted! Move out now!" Siken Maldo commanded.
"Yes, General!" The several hundred soldiers took to the skies and flew off in various directions.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Dingtian and Bai Xue finally breathed a sigh of relief.
No one objected, not even Toleona and Sha Luo Shu. Lu Yin's identity had been confirmed and had even been transmitted back to the empire. A descendant of the Zishan Clan was not someone they could afford to offend.
The Great Yu Empire's emperor, Undying Wu Shan, had been on the throne for eight hundred years. With his power, he could live for at least a thousand years. Eight hundred years of iron-fisted rule had made it so that his command was the only one that mattered in the Great Yu Empire; no one dared to disobey. Among his iron laws was one decree: the Zishan Clan would forever hold the position of King Zishan. This title might not have real power, but its status was extremely high. They were merely vice-captains of the Thirteen Imperial Squads; in terms of status, they were far inferior to King Zishan, let alone in a position to cause trouble.
Lu Yin was brought aboard the spaceship. At this moment, everyone on the ship treated him with caution. The moment Lu Yin appeared, he was immediately arranged for emergency medical care, their attitude extremely careful.
Seeing this, Lu Yin felt at ease and fainted.
The trial was over. All the students were to be arranged to be sent back to their respective academies.
This trial had been a failure, and the mood of all the students was grim. The Seeker realm students were one thing, but the faces of Huo Xiaoling and the others were even uglier. To participate in a Seeker realm trial with Melder realm strength and still fail—this record would all but shatter their dreams of joining the Starry Sky Battle Academy. While most students didn't care about it, students of Huo Xiaoling's level had their eyes on it: the soon-to-be-re-established Great Yu Empire Youth Council.
The Youth Council held immense power. It supervised trials, intervened in academy education, and could even have its own army. It was a force that could not be ignored. They all wanted to become members of the Youth Council, but the stain of this trial had greatly reduced their chances of joining.
The atmosphere was somewhat heavy.
Only Zhang Dingtian and Bai Xue felt fortunate. So much had happened—sorrow, despair—but in the end, Earth had been saved. They were grateful to Lu Yin. Without him, even if the two of them had been saved, the countless cultivators of Earth would have been sent to the battlefield, a place of certain death.
Las looked at the spaceship with unwillingness. He desperately wanted to butcher Lu Yin but had been warned by Sha Luo Shu not to act rashly, which made Las feel incredibly aggrieved.
Yan Gang also felt extremely aggrieved after talking with Toleona. He had originally thought it would be an easy trial, but in the end, he had clearly become an afterthought, not even qualified to participate in the final battle. He had even allowed Huo Xiaoling to be threatened by Lu Yin, which made it impossible for him to explain himself when he returned. It was a pity he couldn't deal with Lu Yin and had even received a warning from Toleona.
As for Erde, Willow, and the others, they didn't even dare to show hostility towards Lu Yin. They didn't know about the Zishan Clan, but they could tell from Siken Maldo's attitude that something was up. It was best not to provoke this Lu Yin in the future. Earth was also not to be provoked; one with Limiteer battle strength, another with Ice-type talent... who knew what else they had?
Suddenly, the spaceship's alarm blared. Siken Maldo and the others looked towards the north, where a huge shadow was approaching.
All the students looked over, their mouths agape in a stupor.
"Wow, what a huge black turtle!" a student exclaimed in shock.
Zhang Dingtian and the others had expressions of surprise. It was the Sky-Piercing Black Turtle, the one that had destroyed the Northeast Blue Camp and appeared in the capital.
Yan Gang's face turned pale. It was this very turtle that had made him eat dirt.
Siken Maldo, Toleona, and Sha Luo Shu all rose into the air at the same time, instantly releasing a terrifying Star Energy that stirred the wind and clouds, causing the heavens and earth to change color. The three of them were all Star-Wanderer Explorers, and that turtle... was one as well.
"A mutated beast with the strength of an Explorer, appearing in such a short time. This planet is truly full of surprises," Toleona remarked with emotion.
Siken Maldo's expression was grave. This turtle was not simple; it was not weak.
Seeing the three little dots blocking its path, the turtle's enormous eyes were calm, completely unconcerned. It slowly opened its mouth, ready to deal with the three. Suddenly, a girl appeared on the turtle's head. "Little Gui, don't be naughty. They are good people, you can't fight them."
Siken Maldo and the other two looked at the girl in surprise. "Lulu Mebis?"
On the turtle's head, Lulu Mebis greeted the three, "Long time no see, how have you been?"
The three were speechless. Long time? It hadn't even been a month!
"Miss Lulu, this turtle...?" Siken Maldo asked, bewildered and shocked at the same time. A Seeker realm student had tamed an Explorer realm turtle? How absurd.
Lulu Mebis immediately became alert. "It's mine! It will always be mine from now on."
Siken Maldo forced a smile. "Yes, yes, it's yours. But, if I may be so bold as to ask, how did you subdue it?"
The corners of Lulu Mebis's mouth lifted in a strange smile. "This is a secret of our Mebis Clan. Come on, I'll tell you."
Hearing this, Siken Maldo hurriedly waved his hands. "No, no need! Since it's a secret of your clan, how could I possibly listen? Uh, the trial is over, you see...?"
Lulu Mebis looked disappointed. "So soon? The fugitive? Was he caught? There's no information on the local network at all."
All the students who came here had discarded their personal terminals to prevent information leaks, so naturally, there was no news on the local network.
Toleona recounted what had happened here. Upon hearing it, Lulu Mebis's expression changed. "A Night King? You're saying that White Night Clan fugitive awakened and became a Night King?"
The three men nodded.
Lulu Mebis marveled, "Now this is interesting. No wonder you didn't dare to kill him and even had to save him, despite it being a fair trial."
Siken Maldo was embarrassed. Indeed, at the last moment, Lu Yin could have killed Qing Yu, but he had been stopped. In this trial, they were the ones who had not followed the rules.
"What a pity. If only I had arrived a step earlier. A Night King, ah. How much of a sense of accomplishment it would be to personally strangle a newly awakened Night King. The clan would definitely praise me," Lulu Mebis said with regret.
The three men did not interject. The White Night Clan and the Mebis Clan were not existences the Great Yu Empire could afford to provoke.
"Oh well, what's missed is missed. I can't catch up to him now anyway. Since the trial is over, I should be going too. It's no problem if Little Gui follows behind the spaceship, right?" Lulu Mebis said, looking at Siken Maldo.
Siken Maldo smiled. "Of course, no problem. We can have the spaceship guide it. It's just that during a space warp, I'm afraid it won't be able to withstand the pressure."
"It's fine, Little Gui is very strong," Lulu Mebis said, completely unconcerned. She jumped to the turtle's ear and said something. The enormous turtle obediently rose into the sky and then quietly rested below the spaceship, closing its eyes to rest.
Compared to the spaceship, the turtle was still a bit smaller, but not by much, making for a shocking sight.
Lulu Mebis entered the spaceship. She was now extremely interested in Lu Yin. He had nearly killed a newly awakened Night King. This kind of event would absolutely shake the inner universe, and it had happened to a Seeker realm native. She clearly remembered he didn't have this kind of strength before. How interesting.