Star Odyssey

Chapter 2698: Jiang Qingyue

Lu Yin looked up at the golden color that filled the entire sky. This was either a poison or a strange energy, but at the end of the day, the humans on the battlefield could not do anything to survive.

The woman’s eyes flickered with a sharp glint, and she suddenly shot towards the Semi-Progenitor-level corpse king, moving much faster than ever before. Lightning seemed to flicker over her body as she raised her sword up and thrust it forward. Given her cultivation, it was impossible for her to be the corpse king’s opponent. The monster could kill her with nothing more than a flick of its finger.

Still, the woman was obviously not stupid enough to seek her own death.

Many of the humans were watching the woman, as there were numerous legends about her. People believed that, as long as the Valkyrie fought with them, humanity would not lose the battle no matter how powerful the corpse kings they faced might be. Many people claimed that she was the will of the Sixth Mainland taken physical form and that she was proof that the Sixth Mainland itself was fighting against Aeternus.

They may have been abandoned by the Daosource Sect, but they had not been abandoned by the Sixth Mainland.

In the blink of an eye, the woman arrived, and the Semi-Progenitor-level corpse king lashed out with a palm strike. This attack was powerful enough to shatter the void and instantly kill the woman.

The edge of her sword and the corpse king’s palm moved closer and closer to each other, but at the exact moment they were about to touch, a layer of purplish-black substance spread out and enveloped the edge of the sword. The blade sliced through the corpse king's arm without meeting any resistance, and the corpse king's arm was severed from its body. The monster roared, and it reached for the woman with its other hand. She similarly raised a hand, though it was suddenly covered with the same purplish-black substance, and she clashed with the corpse king again.

There was a bang, and the woman was knocked back. Her sword tumbled away, where it stabbed into the ground off in the distance.

Up in the sky, Lu Yin was shocked by what he saw: Wielder - Indestructible. This was the highest level of battleforce, but how had the woman learned it? There was no denying what Lu Yin had just seen.

He was absolutely not mistaken, as aside from Wielder realm battleforce, how else could the woman stand up to a Semi-Progenitor-level corpse king?

However, where had she learned Wielder-level battleforce?

The woman’s purplish-black substance allowed her to injure the corpse king, but the gap between the two was still too big.

Just as the corpse king was about to continue fighting against the woman, it sensed something and stopped. It then immediately retreated back to the Aeternus Kingdom.

The woman rose to her feet, the purplish-black substance gone from her body, and she walked over to the sword and grabbed it.

The humans still on the battlefield started cheering, believing that the woman had defeated the Semi-Progenitor-level corpse king.

The woman stared at her sword as if in a trance. "Still not enough."

Lu Yin was still staring at the woman, and he was about to move towards her, but he suddenly froze while still in the void.

All of the humans retreated from the battlefield and returned to where they had gathered before, and the woman joined them.

No one talked to her, but it was clear that everyone respected her. They opened a path for her, prepared food for her, and did anything else that she needed.

The woman calmly moved through the camp, still staring at her sword while thinking about something.

The Aeternus Kingdom also returned to a peaceful state.

Above it all, the void was very peaceful, as was Lu Yin. He remained completely still, and his expression was solemn.

After a while, his eyes flickered, and he lifted a foot. With a step, he moved along the spatial lines and instantly appeared far away.

"Huh? You can actually travel with the power of space? You’re quite impressive, child," a surprised voice commented.

Lu Yin turned around. Earlier, he had noticed an aura approaching him that belonged to a Progenitor. Aside from peak powerhouses, no one could get close to Lu Yin without him noticing, though he felt that this person had gotten so close to him because he had been careless and too focused on the woman down below. He had failed to notice the approaching expert, but only because he had not been paying attention.

When Lu Yin looked over, he saw a figure that was shrouded in light. It was impossible to see the person’s face or even their clothes. The only visible thing was the light that concealed the figure, even though it was not blinding. The light did not even radiate from the figure, and it merely blocked others’ sight.

Lu Yin knew that no one in the Aeternus Kingdom or the human’s camp were able to see the figure of light. It was clearly light, but it could not be seen by anyone.

"Who might you be, Senior?" Lu Yin asked. He had not expected to suddenly encounter a Progenitor. This was a very tricky situation, as the only tools that he had available at the Progenitor level in the Sixth Mainland was his Investiture of the Gods and the slipper. Even then, it would be very difficult for him to harm a Progenitor. However, given that he still had Lotus Artifacts, he would be safe from even Progenitor-level attacks and could escape without any issue.

It all depended on just how powerful this Progenitor was.

"I’m the one who gets to ask the questions. Who are you? I've never seen you in the Sixth Mainland before," the person shrouded in light replied.

Lu Yin answered, "I come from another parallel universe."

"That makes sense."

"Senior, are you part of Aeternus?"

The person hidden in the light laughed. "If that was the case, do you think that those people down below would still be alive?"

"Yes. Aeternus doesn’t want to massacre humanity, but to conquer us. If that weren’t the case, there would not be any Aeternus Kingdoms anywhere."

"You seem to be quite well informed about the Aeternals. Fortunately, I can also feel your hatred for them," the Progenitor commented.

Lu Yin said, "If there’s nothing you need, Senior, I’ll take my leave now."

"Wait a moment," the figure ordered. Lu Yin was instantly on high alert and prepared to react at any moment. A Lotus Artifact was already in his hand.

"It looked like you’re quite curious about that battle goddess. Why don't you go talk to her?"

Lu Yin arched a brow. "Do you know her?"

"Why do you think that corpse king retreated?" the figure countered.

Lu Yin understood. "You are protecting her."

"Hehe, that’s right."

Lu Yin was taken aback. "Is she your disciple?"

"Actually, she’s my little mistress," the hidden figure replied.

Lu Yin's pupils shrank. Little mistress? How was that possible?

"But Senior, you are a Progenitor."

The figure shrouded with light said, "This has nothing to do with our cultivation. The little mistress is my little mistress. If you would like, you can speak with her."

Lu Yin felt curious. "Why should I talk to her?"

"Isn't it only normal for a young man and a young woman to approach each other and talk if they are interested in each other?"

"I’m not interested in her."

"Child, you should be more optimistic and try to make friends."

"That’s not necessary."

"You’re a bit odd."

Lu Yin stared at the light. "Who are you?"

"You can find out if you go down and speak to my little mistress. How about it? I hold no evil intentions towards you, or else I would have attacked earlier. Given your cultivation, you can't stop me, and you also can't run away, can you?" the figure in the light challenged.

Lu Yin was convinced by these words. As far as this Progenitor could tell, Lu Yini was not even a Semi-Progenitor, which normally meant that it was impossible for Lu Yin to escape or pose any threat. This was why the Progenitor was so relaxed around Lu Yin. However, Lu Yin could not escape right now because of this man’s wariness. If he followed what the man said and spoke to the woman, not only could he learn more about her, but also create an opportunity to leave.

After these thoughts ran through Lu Yin’s mind, he said, "Alright, I'll go talk to her, but you can't follow."

"That's not possible. My little mistress might not be able to overpower you. What if you hold bad intentions towards her? Don't worry, I won't be too close," the figure hidden in the light replied.

Lu Yin's eyes flickered, and he recalled the purplish-black substance he had seen. He was aware that only a few individuals knew how to use Wielder-realm battleforce, one of whom was Hen Xin, and another who was Nutjob Lu. As for the last one, that was the ancient Dao Monarch Gu Yizhi. However, that former Dao Monarch was currently Ancient God, the leader of Aeternus’s Seven Skygods.

Just which of the three users of Wielder-realm battleforce was the woman related to? If she was connected to Dao Monarch Gu, then Lu Yin needed to be cautious of her and where she came from, as it meant that she was most likely part of Aeternus as well. However, Lu Yin had watched her slaughter corpse kings and fight against Aeternus.

Also, that Semi-Progenitor-level corpse king had genuinely tried to kill the woman with its attack.

Lu Yin was extremely curious about the woman, so he sneaked into the humans’ camp.

They had regrouped in the ruins of what had once been a city and were currently using some very basic supplies to make crude repairs.

The woman stayed in one corner of the camp, though many people had gathered a short distance away, as though they were worshiping her.

Lu Yin walked straight into the woman’s quarters without anyone noticing him.

Once he was inside, the woman looked up, and the two stared at each other.

The Progenitor who was shrouded in light had gone ahead of Lu Yin, which was the only reason why she was so calm at the sudden appearance of a stranger.

"Name?" the woman asked bluntly in a cold tone.

Lu Yin did not move closer, and he sat down in a different corner of the room. "It's not very convenient to share that."

The woman did not press the matter, and she instead looked back at her sword, seemingly entering a trance.

"What about you? Is it inconvenient for you to share your name with me?" Lu Yin asked.

The woman indifferently replied, "Jiang Qingyue."

Lu Yin nodded. "That’s a good name."

Jiang Qingyue said nothing more and simply stared at her sword.

"I saw you fighting. Out of curiosity, I’d like to ask about the purplish-black substance that covered your sword when you attacked that Semi-Progenitor-level corpse king. Of course, you don't have to tell me if you feel that you shouldn’t," Lu Yin said.

Jiang Qingyue looked up at Lu Yin. "That only appeared for a single moment, so how were you able to see it so clearly? Just what is your cultivation level?"

"Six-tribulation Envoy."

Jiang Qingyue stared intently at Lu Yin for a moment. "No wonder Dragonturtle wanted you to come talk to me. You certainly are qualified, but I won't consider anything for now."

Lu Yin wondered, Won’t consider what? Wait, dragon turtle?

"Did you just call that Progenitor ‘dragon turtle?’ What do you mean by that?"

The figure hidden within the light stepped out and stood behind Jiang Qingyue. "Little Yue, don't expose me to outsiders. You need to keep some things hidden."

Lu Yin turned to look at the hidden Progenitor. "What does she mean by ‘dragonturtle?’"

"Don't worry about that. So, what do you think? My little mistress is beautiful, isn’t she? Think about pursuing her. The old master is worried about her personal life, but no one is worthy of her. I think that you are quite good, young man. Do you want to meet the old master? He is very powerful and can raise you up to new heights with just a few words," the hidden figure said.

Jiang Qingyue remained indifferent. "It's not the same cultivation art, so Father can't give him any guidance. He doesn't need Father's guidance."

"Little Yue, don't be so cold! You’re just too arrogant and refuse to let anyone look down on you," the unseen Progenitor said in a helpless manner.

Jiang Qingyue stopped talking and went back to focusing on her sword.

Lu Yin connected the dots and understood why he had been asked to visit Jiang Qingyue and talk to her: this was a blind date! This had not been in any of his calculations when planning to search the Sixth Mainland for the missing Stargazing Deck.

This Progenitor had been put in a difficult position by Jiang Qingyue's father, and his tone betrayed his helplessness.

"Dragonturtle has made things difficult for you. I'm sorry," Jiang Qingyue suddenly said.

Lu Yin coughed. "It’s nothing."

Jiang Qingyue looked over at Lu Yin. "You aren’t from this Mainland."

"Neither are you."

"This Mainland was once home to a sect known as the Daosource Sect. When the Aeternals invaded, that sect abandoned this place and left countless people behind to fend for themselves," Jiang Qingyue explained.

Lu Yin felt a bit curious. "Are you from a parallel universe? If so, then why stay here?"

Jiang Qingyue looked outside the room. "To help them and gain some experience."

"What experience does your father want you to gain?" Lu Yin was very curious about Jiang Qingyue's father. The man could not be Ancient God, as when the Skygod had been a Dao Monarch, his surname had not been Jiang. Wait, Jiang? Jiang Qingyue, Jiang Chen?

For some reason, Lu Yin was suddenly reminded of Jiang Chen.

There were many people with the surname of Jiang, but suddenly, with the matching traits of coming from a parallel universe and having a powerful father, Lu Yin could not help but draw a connection between the two people.