Chapter 77

The Imperial Capital Zhenyu Star is surrounded by the Three Rings Continent. The first ring is the closest to Zhenyu Star, but even so, there is still a considerable distance between them. At the speed of this aircraft, it took a full two hours to arrive.

It's worth noting that this is the latest model of aircraft from the Da Yu Empire, with a speed that even surpasses that of the Extreme Realm experts. Even so, it still took two hours.

To Lu Yin, the space between Zhenyu Star and the first ring was like an ocean that needed to be crossed.

It wasn't just their aircraft heading to the first ring; along the way, he saw dozens of other aircraft, but unfortunately, none of them were as fast as his.

Not everyone can land on the Three Rings Continent; only those who have applied specially can enter, as all three rings are military strongholds, especially the first ring, which is a forbidden area of the Yu Tang.

The aircraft given to Lu Yin by Crown Prince Duolan Yushan was clearly specially certified, allowing them to pass through without any hindrance, even bypassing the first ring's landing platform and heading directly to the Body Shaping Pool.

"Boss, that's so cool. Look, so many people are being inspected. Those people are clearly the empire's nobles, and even they have to stop for inspection, but we can pass through directly. This is the noble's passage," Xu San shouted excitedly.

Lu Yin told him to shut up and glanced at Bronson, who occasionally appeared in the distance.

The moment they crossed the landing platform, Bronson appeared, and all the soldiers and officers on the platform saluted him. Although he was the third seat, his status was at least comparable to that of other team leaders, and his position in the Da Yu Empire was extremely high. This was not due to his Exploration Realm status but his position.

Was the family's decision to have him inherit the Zishan clan's name and infiltrate the Da Yu Empire also to have him enter the Imperial Court's Thirteen Teams? What about the Da Yu Empire's Youth Council? What exactly does the family plan to do? No one has contacted him yet.

Thinking about these things, Lu Yin felt a bit restless.

The first ring of the continent is circular and surrounds Zhenyu Star, with a diameter similar to that of Zhenyu Star, but its area is much larger. The landscape is rugged, with dust storms sweeping across the sky, and occasionally, tornadoes that reach from the ground to the sky roar past, making Xu San's face pale.

This is where the Yu Tang is located, the place where Yu Tang elites train, and where the Yu Tang army is stationed.

The aircraft continued to fly along the planned safe route without encountering any danger. However, about ten minutes later, a roar shook the sky, tearing the air and causing the ground to crack. The terrifying shockwave almost flipped the aircraft.

Fortunately, Bronson intervened.

Lu Yin was stunned; this was the roar of an Extreme Realm creature. Although it wasn't as invincible as the Exploration Realm, it still made him shudder. It was definitely an Extreme Realm creature. Do Yu Tang elites often deal with Extreme Realm creatures? Thinking of Lars and Eud, Lu Yin shook his head; it probably wouldn't be the case.

"Boss, I feel safer on Zhenyu Star. Why don't we go back?" Xu San whispered timidly.

Lu Yin ignored him.

An hour later, as the sky grew darker, a massive mountain range came into view in the distance. The most striking feature was the hollowed-out center of the mountain range, surrounded by an unknown transparent metal. Countless soldiers stood in the air above the mountain range, densely packed and awe-inspiring.

This was the Yu Tang Body Shaping Pool.

The aircraft landed, and after settling in, Lu Yin and Xu San entered but were stopped. Even with Bronson's identity, they couldn't enter directly and had to show their communication credentials.

"You can't enter the Yu Tang at will?" Lu Yin was curious.

Bronson replied, "The Yu Tang is the highest-level academy for the empire's elite reserves. Even the emperor cannot interfere. This was an order given by the emperor when he first ascended the throne. Prince, I cannot interfere with anything that happens inside the Yu Tang unless it endangers your life. Please take care of yourself."

Lu Yin nodded, admiring the foresight of the Undying Yushan, who gave the younger generation the maximum freedom, effectively winning their hearts.

As they approached the Body Shaping Pool, Lu Yin heard a low roar filled with extreme pain. His face changed; it was Zhang Dingtian's voice. Just as he was about to rush in, Bronson said, "Re-shaping the body is extremely painful, like having your flesh torn apart and reassembled. It not only disperses the energy within the cells but also regenerates blood. If you can't endure it, you fail, and failure means death."

Lu Yin paused, regained his composure, and walked inside.

The Body Shaping Pool was surrounded by countless troops and guarded by many Yu Tang experts, including those who could wander the stars. This was because the Body Shaping Pool consumes a vast amount of resources. If it weren't for Zhang Dingtian being a cross-realm expert, even defeating the strongest in the academy wouldn't qualify him for re-shaping.

During the use of the Body Shaping Pool, entry is strictly prohibited. Lu Yin saw Bai Xue and Shi Wuzhang outside the Body Shaping Pool.

Bai Xue's eyes lit up when she saw Lu Yin.

"How long has Zhang Dingtian been inside?" Lu Yin asked.

"Several hours," Bai Xue whispered.

"Has he been in pain for several hours?" Lu Yin was surprised.

Bai Xue nodded, her face pale.

Lu Yin admired him; re-shaping the body must be incredibly painful. Even with Zhang Dingtian's military resolve, it was hard to endure. Glancing at Shi Wuzhang, he suddenly wanted to see what this intimidating monk was like, wondering if he would shout.

"Damn, what dog is barking, it's so noisy," an inharmonious voice came from nearby.

Lu Yin and the others looked over and saw a few young men, their clothes dirty and disheveled, clearly returning from training outside. They were likely Yu Tang elites, at least on the level of Eud.

"What are you looking at, trash? Wasting the empire's resources. If the resources in the Body Shaping Pool were given to us, we would have reached the Fusion Realm long ago. A bunch of primitive scum," one of the young men taunted Lu Yin, clearly annoyed.

The others stared at Bai Xue, their eyes wide. The young man who had been shouting also saw Bai Xue and his mouth dropped open; she was incredibly beautiful.

Bai Xue was disgusted. "If you want resources, earn them. The opportunity to re-shape the body is something we earned."

"Hey, you're pretty feisty, huh? Fine, let's see what you've got," one of them, clearly interested in Bai Xue, moved first, not to harm her but to touch her face.

Lu Yin frowned but didn't act.

Bai Xue snorted and struck out with a palm. The young man's expression was casual, but his eyes were serious. Anyone who could join the Yu Tang was no ordinary person. They knew what it meant to qualify for re-shaping and didn't take her lightly. He immediately transformed his palm into a claw and roared, "Heavenly Beast Claw."

Bai Xue's face changed, but she wasn't afraid. Her strength had improved significantly since Earth, and the training on the Perseverance had shown results. Facing the Heavenly Beast Claw technique, she dodged with a fluid step, a technique Lu Yin had taught her. Her speed, adapted to forty times gravity, already surpassed that of a typical Exploration Realm.

The Heavenly Beast Claw struck the ground hard but didn't cause much damage. Bai Xue's palm pressed into the young man's abdomen, and the next moment, ice spread, shocking him. "Ice Talent," he thought and immediately retreated. With a bang, the ice shattered, and suddenly, a figure leaped over the young man and struck Bai Xue with a palm.

Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "Despicable," he said, lifting his palm and striking out. In his palm were five stars.

At the same time, Bronson almost intervened because the attacker was a Fusion Realm expert, but he stopped when Lu Yin struck. In that instant, he felt that Lu Yin was not inferior to the attacking Fusion Realm expert, and perhaps even stronger.

The two palms passed by Bai Xue and collided fiercely. Instantly, the air trembled, and a shockwave formed, sweeping in all directions. Bai Xue was pushed back first, followed by the Yu Tang students and Shi Wuzhang.

The massive shockwave was instantly dispersed, creating a momentary vacuum on the ground. Lu Yin saw the attacker, a stranger, and the fierce gaze fixed on him. The target was not Bai Xue but him.

A terrifying pressure came from the attacker, a Fusion Realm expert. The star energy's power directly overwhelmed Lu Yin. With the immense force, Lu Yin's eyes narrowed, and the stars in his palm exploded. The first three stars exploded to resist the attacker's palm force. When the fourth star exploded, the attacker's eyes changed, and his fingers curved, forming a Heavenly Beast Claw. Lu Yin growled, and the fifth star exploded. With a bang, both were pushed back.

The curved shockwave spread, catching the attention of the troops guarding the Body Shaping Pool.

Lu Yin retreated five steps, while the Fusion Realm youth retreated seven steps, his face shocked.

Not just the Fusion Realm youth, but Bronson and the other experts guarding the Body Shaping Pool were also shocked by Lu Yin. A single Exploration Realm expert repelling a Fusion Realm expert was not just a simple cross-realm battle, especially when the opponent was a Yu Tang elite.

Bai Xue was also shocked, looking at Lu Yin. He had become even stronger.