Lin Yu walked into the room.
Several people sized up Lin Yu, finding him to be very ordinary.
It was as if one could see through everything about him at a glance, yet this feeling was even more unsettling.
The more flaws exposed, the deeper the hidden reserves.
Now, they had already placed Lin Yu in a much higher regard.
This was the hope for their human race to reach the pinnacle of Blue Star again, and he could not be allowed to fall.
The Charioteer smiled and said, "It's only been a few days, and you've become this strong, boy. You've made us old seniors feel utterly ashamed."
Lin Fan walked out from behind Lin Yu and chuckled, "Dean, I'm ninth-tier too?"
As he spoke, he displayed his strength. Instantly, an overpowering and suffocating power permeated the surroundings, making the Charioteer and the others feel as if they were facing a great enemy, struggling to breathe.
They exclaimed in shock, "You... you just broke through?"
Lin Fan nodded.
The four were inwardly terrified.
Lin Fan's aura was several times stronger than theirs!
This was simply terrifying!
They had cultivated for hundreds of years, and some had even touched the threshold of demigodhood. Among ninth-tier existences, they were definitely top-tier.
Yet, Lin Fan, a newly ascended ninth-tier awakened being, was even stronger than them in terms of aura.
This was outrageous.
They looked at Lin Fan strangely.
Lin Fan chuckled, "How is it? I'm telling you, in terms of foundation, I'm even stronger than my elder brother."
Lin Yu rolled his eyes, not wanting to see his smug demeanor.
The others looked incredulous. As Lin Fan was about to display his strength again, Lin Yu, with a thought, banished him.
Instantly, Lin Fan's body was involuntarily propelled towards the door.
He flailed his arms and shouted, "Brother, my dear brother, don't kick me out!"
Lin Yu chose to ignore him. Only when he flew to the outer plaza and accompanied the Blue Dragon did he release his control over Lin Fan.
Lin Fan sat on the ground, lying on the Blue Dragon's back, sighing dejectedly.
"I was just showing off my strength, what's the big deal? Let me tell you, Little Dragon, my elder brother is just too cautious, too low-key."
The Blue Dragon let out a low roar, gently nudging his arm with its head.
"You think so too, right?"
The Blue Dragon nodded emphatically.
In its heart, Lin Fan was the better one. Lin Yu gave it a feeling of being too profound.
Like an unfathomable abyss, you never knew what he was thinking.
In the Blue Dragon's eyes, Lin Yu was the type who, with ten parts of his strength, would only use one, keeping the remaining nine as trump cards. Whenever he was cornered, he would play a card.
When the enemy thought they could win, he would play another card, driving the enemy to madness.
This extremely cautious style was too terrifying!
Lin Fan continued to ramble to the Blue Dragon, which nodded vigorously. The two, a dragon and a person, seemed to find each other agreeable, and their views of each other improved considerably.
"Dragon, don't worry, when the divine pills are out, I'll definitely give you an extra one!"
The Blue Dragon let out a low roar, nodding excitedly.
At this moment.
In the office.
The four were greatly surprised by Lin Yu's strength, able to banish Lin Fan with just a glance. This power was truly terrifying.
The four regained their composure and took their seats.
The Charioteer, Fuyao Zi, Yan Jun, the Divine Monk, and Lin Yu were together, discussing countermeasures.
Fuyao Zi said, "Lin Yu, you don't need to make a move. If Sanxian City truly encounters an irresistible force, it won't be too late for you to act then."
Lin Yu shook his head, "I won't make a move, but my clone will."
Everyone was taken aback, then burst into laughter, "We actually forgot about the clone. You wouldn't be a clone right now, would you?"
Lin Yu shook his head and chuckled, "I'm not so cautious as to resort to that!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The presence of Lin Yu's main body, as opposed to a clone standing before them, made a different kind of impression.
Fuyao Zi was about to say something.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake violently.
Crack!
Crack!
Walls cracked, and the roof swayed, threatening to collapse at any moment.
"Not good! An earthquake, quickly fly into the sky!"
Before his words had even fallen, everyone had already flown outwards.
Once in the sky, everyone else, like them, ascended.
Those below seventh-tier flew using aerial vehicles.
The sky was densely packed with people.
They ascended thousands of meters high, looking down at everything below.
They saw a moderately sized island situated on the sea, like an inconspicuous pearl.
The island was beautiful, but in its center, there was a vast abyss, ten miles in diameter, like a mole on a face, marring an otherwise beautiful visage.
At this moment, the abyss was expanding at a visible rate.
Eleven miles in diameter.
Twelve miles!
Thirteen miles!
...
Watching the scene below, everyone was filled with dread.
This spectacle was astounding, especially the nauseating black smoke that brought immense psychological pressure.
Suddenly!
An anomaly occurred!
Roar!
Roar!
Dense roars echoed from the abyss, shaking the void.
"Not good, the demons are about to appear, and judging by their roars, they might surpass ninth-tier!" Someone opened their celestial eyes, looking down into the abyss, saw something terrifying, and exclaimed in shock.
Everyone's faces changed. Just as they were about to act, they paused. They saw a figure emerging from the crowd.
As everyone looked, they exclaimed with joy, "It's Lin Yu's Four-Faced Buddha composite clone!"
A colossal thousand-meter-tall Four-Faced Buddha appeared, its four faces representing the emotions of greed, anger, delusion, and jealousy. As it materialized, the surrounding space creaked.
The Four-Faced Buddha glanced back at the assembled beings.
Its four hands clasped together, and it intoned, "Benefactors, this place is dangerous. Please retreat further to observe the battle!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd recalled the hundred-mile ruins of Donghai City.
The power of a demigod could spread for miles, it was truly astonishing.
If they didn't maintain a safe distance, a mere residual wave might be enough to kill them.
With a demigod making a move, it seemed there was nothing for them to do.
Fuyao Zi and the others exchanged glances, seeing helplessness and disappointment in each other's eyes.
For the first time, they felt a strong sense of loss.
Previously, when enemies came, they were the main force. Now, they had become a liability.
Life was truly full of unexpected turns.
"Alas, let's retreat a hundred miles away."
"Indeed!"
Everyone retreated. The Charioteer looked around and muttered, "That brat Lin Yu has disappeared again. He's too cautious, where is he hiding this time?"
Yan Jun chuckled, "Let's go, don't disrupt the Four-Faced Buddha's battle."
Fuyao Zi cast a reluctant glance at Sanxian City below.
"Alas, after this battle, my Sanxian City will likely have to be rebuilt," he sighed.
"Amitabha, to be able to preserve our lives is already a great fortune!"
"Yes, let's go, leave the battlefield to Lin Yu. This is no longer a war we can participate in."
The group retreated a hundred miles, watching the distant silhouette of the Four-Faced Buddha.
Someone started a live stream, capturing this memorable moment.
As the footage appeared, countless netizens stared at the thousand-meter-tall Four-Faced Buddha, stunned into silence.
After a long while.
The crowd erupted in comments.
"This must be the demigod-level Four-Faced Buddha. He's my idol."
"What divine power will he use to end the abyss?"
"I bet it's the alms bowl in his hand. Those eight alms bowls contain the universe and can contain all things, like condensing Mount Sumeru into a mustard seed."
"No, I think he should use a different divine power."
"Look, he's making a move!"