Ten days passed, and on the border between the Human Domain and the Technocracy, Lu Yin sat on a planet in what had once been Endless Weave. The massive jiao crouched behind Lu Yin, its breathing causing the universe to tremble with each inhale and exhale.

A wireless jincan trembled, and Lu Yin checked the incoming message.

"Repairs will be completed at any moment." It was a simple message from Sky Creation Academy.

Lu Yin put the wireless jincan away and instead pulled out Zenith Mountain. Xia Shenji was released.

The Progenitor-level clone had not been released even a single time since he had been captured. In fact, Lu Yin had not said anything to the man. It was finally time to do so.

Xia Shenji fell from Zenith Mountain and collapsed onto the ground.

His injuries were severe. Lu Yin had nearly crushed the man’s Progenitor power, and the clone was barely able to even sense it at this point. He had been completely defeated by the jiao, and right now, Xia Shenji could not even display the power of a Semi-Progenitor.

Lu Yin calmly looked down at Xia Shenji’s miserable clone. The Champions’ Stage sat beside Lu Yin, and the jiao crouched behind him. There was no one else around.

Xia Shenji struggled to pick himself up and stand, and he staggered as he silently looked over at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin stared back. "Aren’t you at least a bit curious as...