Star Odyssey

Chapter 2787: A Green Lotus

Chapter 2787: A Green Lotus

Sovereign Ninth Lotus calmly asked, "I heard that the Voidlord proposed that the Origin Universe join the Sixverse Association so that their strength can be used against Aeternus. Is that right?"

"That’s right," Lord Xu replied.

The woman turned to look beyond the Heavenly Gate, her expression indifferent as the cultivators there all kneeled down. "I agreed to Shao Yin's proposal that the Origin Universe be added to the Endless Frontiers, which would have had the same result. Why did you not agree to that proposal, Lord Xu?”

Everyone turned to look at the man.

Arrow Sage[1] was also curious, and he had even wanted to ask the question himself.

Lord Xu casually explained, "It would be counterproductive."

It clearly was not a satisfactory answer, but Sovereign Ninth Lotus did not ask anymore questions, opting to continue observing from outside the Heavenly Gate.

Everyone else nearby did the same.

All the cultivators outside the Heavenly Gate were on their knees, with a single exception that stood out from the crowd. A glance was enough to instantly identify Lu Yin.

Lu Yin had not expected to be exposed in such a manner. Should he kneel? No, that was impossible. He would not do that even for the Great Sovereign, let alone Sovereign Ninth Lotus.

Everyone both inside and outside the Heavenly Gate focused on Lu Yin.

He let out a breath, and as everyone stared, approached the Heavenly Gate.

"Here he comes." Lord Xu’s eyebrows rose.

Sovereign Ninth Lotus's eyes flickered. "Is that the descendant of the Lu family?"

Arrow Sage, Food Sage, and all the others continued to stare at Lu Yin beyond the Heavenly Gate. Had he already arrived? None of them had sensed a powerful person’s presence. Clearly, he was quite skilled at retracting his aura.

Lu Yin slowly walked towards the Heavenly Gate.

Inside the gate, Junior Sister Rou stood behind her master, a look of disgust on her face as she loudly shouted, "Why don't you kneel down in worship? How dare you disrespect Sovereign Ninth Lotus!"

Food Sage frowned. This girl was rather mouthy.

Irritation flashed across Lord Xu's face. How was it this girl’s place to speak?

Sovereign Ninth Lotus coldly stated, "Slap yourself for speaking those antagonistic words."

Junior Sister Rou had not expected her Master to say such a thing. She had merely scolded some trash from the Origin Universe. That place was hated by the Cyclic Universe, so why had her master defended him?

"Senior Sovereign Ninth Lotus told you to slap yourself, so do it." A beautiful woman approached from nearby. She was carrying a long white sword, while a dragon turtle rested on her shoulder. It was Jiang Qingyue.

At the same time, another beautiful woman approached from the opposite direction. She was as beautiful as a painting, and something about her appearance seemed ethereal, like a fairy. She was Bai Xian'er.

Jiang Qingyue and Bai Xian'er simultaneously approached from two different directions, complementing each other. Compared to them, Junior Sister Rou looked like a weed.

Even Sovereign Ninth Lotus was taken aback by the two women’s appearance.

Jiang Qingyue did not have Bai Xian'er’s same beauty, but there was an indescribable natural attraction to her. The moment she appeared, she seemed to become the center of the universe, and everyone felt drawn to her.

Bai Xian'er had a divine appearance, looking like she was untouched by mortal dust, and just looking at her made people feel ashamed.

Even Sovereign Ninth Lotus’s grace and beauty could not overshadow that of the two young women.

At this moment, just inside the Heavenly Gate stood three women with three different demeanors. Somehow, each one was arrogant and superior to all others. Not one could suppress the others, and this had nothing to do with the strength of their cultivation.

Jiang Qingyue was surprised by Bai Xian'er's ethereal beauty, while Bai Xian'er was taken aback by Jiang Qingyue's natural allure. It seemed as though this was not the circumstances that they should have met in.

Forced to a deadend and unable to do anything else, Junior Sister Rou slapped herself. She did not dare to disobey Sovereign Ninth Lotus.

The people kneeling outside the Heavenly Gate were badly startled. Nothing like this had ever happened during the countless years of the Cyclic Universe’s existence. Not even Sovereign Dou Sheng Tianzun, who was regarded as the most lawless and fearless person, someone who was bold enough to even disobey the Great Sovereign, had done such a thing.

Lu Yin was a cultivator, so how could he possibly be unable to control his body? Clearly, that sneeze had been very deliberate.

Snack Sage, Jiang Xiaodao, Gong Yu, Yuan Qiunan, and all the other young people were dazed.

Food Sage, Arrow Sage, and the other peak powerhouses were similarly stunned.

Lord Xu blinked and then started to laugh.

Sovereign Ninth Lotus’s face was covered with a veil, which prevented anyone from seeing the expression on her face.

However, behind the Sovereign, Junior Sister Rou’s face was livid. She was stunned and in utter disbelief. Where did this person’s courage come from? The girl knew that there had just been a contest between her master and Lu Yin, and his behavior had been no different from a slap the Sovereign in the face.

A smile tugged at the corners of Jiang Qingyue's lips.

"Young Mistress, this kid is very impressive." Dragonturtle grinned.

On the other side, Bai Xian'er smiled, which accentuated her otherworldly beauty. Unfortunately, no one saw it, as they were all staring at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin rubbed his nose. "Sorry, I'm new here and not used to this place yet. I need a moment."

Another sneeze then exploded, and he let out a contented breath. "Now I feel better!"

Silence reigned both inside and outside the Heavenly Gate as everyone stared at the young man.

Lu Yin blinked and then looked around. Finally, his eyes landed on the man at the front of the line who was next to challenge a guard and try to pass through the Heavenly Gate. "Brother, are you heading in?"

The man took a moment to react. "What?"

"I asked if you’re heading in," Lu Yin repeated.

The man looked at the Heavenly Gate and then at Lu Yin. "After you, after you."

The man immediately stepped aside. Even an idiot would understand that this young man was a monster, and it was also quite clear that all of the important people had gathered just inside the Heavenly Gate for this man.

Lu Yin smiled. "Thank you."

He then continued walking towards the Heavenly Gate, moving closer and closer to Sovereign Ninth Lotus, Food Sage, and the others. There was only about a hundred meters between them.

Lu Yin did not know if he would be allowed to go through the Heavenly Gate. He might have been allowed before, but after what had happened with Sovereign Ninth Lotus, Lu Yin felt that it would not be that easy.

Everyone knew about the Great Sovereign's dislike towards the Origin Universe. The Lu family had been exiled because Sovereign Shao Yin had suggested that the family be forced to shoulder the sins of the Heavens Sect, but the Great Sovereign was the one who had ultimately approved the proposal.

How could the Lu family have ever been exiled if the Great Sovereign did not also hate the Lu family? The Lu family was a powerful deterrent to Aeternus, and yet the Great Sovereign had chosen to abandon the Lu family to put an end to the grudge against the Heavens Sect. This also suggested that a reason existed behind the Great Sovereign’s actions.

It was very likely that Sovereign Ninth Lotus had acted at the Great Sovereign’s orders. If that was the case, then after breaking past Sovereign Ninth Lotus, what would be the next challenge for Lu Yin to face?

He was one step away. As long as he took this last step, he would be through the Heavenly Gate.

Everyone watched. Would the Great Sovereign let him through?

Lord Xu could not understand the Great Sovereign's thoughts and thus could only watch.

Lu Yin met some resistance, and a figure appeared before him. "The Heavenly Gate is an important place, and no unauthorized entry is allowed."

Everyone both inside and outside the Heavenly Gate did not know whether they should relax or take pleasure in Lu Yin’s misfortune, but as expected, he had been blocked.

Even so, everyone was startled, because the person who had appeared to block Lu Yin’s entry was one of the Nine Sages. Specifically, it was the guardian of the Heavenly Gate, Evergreen Sage.

1. Sage Gong has been updated to Arrow Sage. ☜