The information that Lu Yin heard from the Bei family’s ancestor gave him another option. While Lu Yin had no idea why Virtue Archives had made such changes, it did not really matter. As long as they were cooperating with the four ruling powers, Virtue Archives could be used as a gate through which to enter the four ruling powers, which was an intriguing opportunity.

The four ruling powers were unquestionably in control of the Perennial World. While Lu Yin’s identity as Young Master Yu would likely give him the means to enter Shenwu's Sky, it was unlikely that he would be able to get close to any of the other three families. He hoped to learn more about how the Lu family had been banished, and it seemed that Virtue Archives might be the best way to do so. 

Of course, it was nothing more than a possibility.

"Ancestor, you promised me that I could go to Virtue Archives!" Bei Xiaoyu begged.

The old man replied, "I'll keep asking. I’ll check again."

Two more days passed, and suddenly, Lu Yin’s expression changed. He immediately disappeared from his location next to the pond. Bei Xiaoyu soon arrived, but she found that the place was abandoned. "Where did Senior go?"

The Middle Ocean’s surface was calm. Stars and planets were hanging in the sky overhead, and islands dotted the horizon. It was impossible to see the end of the ocean in any direction.

The Middle Ocean surrounded the entire Middle Realm, which meant that the Middle Ocean was actually larger than the Middle Realm.

Lu Yin arrived on an island,...