Published at 27th of May 2026 6:12 am

Chapter 4296: Who?

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One of the major reasons why no one had dared to make any moves against the Sect of Emotions was that its sect master was Lu Yin, a Sevenfold Crimson who dared to stand up to Immortals, a man from another human civilization.

Throughout the entire Crimson Starshade Civilization, aside from their few Immortals, who would dare to provoke Lu Yin?

At the very least, Xie Man, a Sixfold Crimson, had been unable to stop Lu Yin from casually shattering her red umbrella, which was something practically unimaginable.

Coupled with Jiu Wens strict orders to the members of the Sect of Dispassion, the Sect of Emotions had become utterly unrestrained.

At this moment, Ming Qu stood above the sect, looking out in every direction. 100,000 cultivators looked at him with excitement and anticipation, and from even farther away, more cultivators who wanted to join watched on. Their eyes were cold at the moment, but Ming Qu knew that those gazes would soon change.

He was truthfully anxious at this moment, extremely so. Too many things had slipped out of his control. He did not even know how the Sect of Emotions had expanded as much as it had. He had only summarized a set of talking points that tried to persuade cultivators away from the Path of Dispassion. But then, swarming masses had poured in until the Sect of Emotions had been established.

It was true that he had come up with the name Sect of Emotions, but he had never expected it to have such a profound impact.

This gathering for the sects anniversary was not something that he wanted to hold at all. It was the new members who had broken from the Path of Dispassion who had crazily promoted the gathering and forced Ming Qu to step forward. In particular, the talk of expanding the sect to 1 million cultivators was utter nonsense! The cultivators who had once followed the Path of Dispassion were simply too fanatical.

Ming Qu and the others from Canglan Valley had already analyzed the situation. Perhaps it was because the Path of Dispassion was too oppressive, but once people broke free of its shackles, they completely let themselves go. This was especially true since many saw no future in further cultivating the Path of Dispassion, yet they also did not know what their new Path of Emotions would become. Thus, they had simply pushed the pitch even harder. The more people that joined the Sect of Emotions, the more that people would be uncertain about the future.

When others were lost, someone would always find the direction forward. That was how Ming Qu and the others who had come out of Canglan Valley interpreted how the Sect of Emotions had developed so far.

Lu Yins thoughts were much the same. How could anyone sway so many people with nothing but a glib tongue? No one was stupid. With just a single glance, Ming Qu could see that every cultivator who had joined the Sect of Emotions had unimpressive strength. They were also the exact type of people whose prospects in the Path of Dispassion were bleak; those who would be killed the moment they entered a Dispassion Valley. However, these people did not want to die. Thus, the appearance of the Sect of Emotions, the Canglan Valley that was behind it, and the other human civilization behind that was enough for these people to bet on changing their lives by altering their cultivation path.

In the end, they joined not because of emotion or dispassion, but out of self-interest. That was simply the nature of things.

Of course, there were also people who truly cared about their families and did not want to continue being emotionless, but how many people like that could there be given the overall nature of the Crimson Starshade civilization?

The emotionlessness of the Path of Dispassion manifested in the Dispassion Valleys, while the emotion of the Sect of Emotions was self-interest.

With his hands clasped behind his back, Lu Yin observed Ming Qus excited speech. The man, and even the very existence of the Sect of Emotions, only served as a spark. Still, that spark truly disgusted the Sect of Dispassion, and it also disgusted their entire civilization, all of which was beneficial to Lu Yin. At the very least, the Sect of Emotions had allowed many of the people from Canglan Valley to gather together, which would prevent them from being lured away by the Sect of Dispassion.

There were also people present who simply could not stomach the Path of Dispassion. Lu Yin was willing to take away people like Chu Songyun, if taking them away was possible.

So far, of the people who had left Canglan Valley, 3,000 had already been lured away by the Sect of Dispassion. If another 2,000 or so joined them, Lu Yin would lose his wager.

Up above, Ming Qu grew more and more excited as he spoke. He had already given in. At this point, the more people, the better.

Seeing the multitude of cultivators gathered around him and the majestic and spectacular crowd, he felt a bold grandeur, as if the sky was high and the sea was vast.

But the others from Canglan Valley who stood below were not nearly as excited. They had all heard the recent rumors and feared that someone would attack them. If someone truly was bold enough to do that, they would certainly have an Immortal behind them. Could Canglan Valley withstand that?

Furthermore, they were unable to suppress the newcomers. The people from Canglan Valley were far weaker than the cultivators pouring into the Sect of Emotions. If not, why would they even bother with this gathering?

It was not a matter of them wanting to, but rather that they simply could not rein in the fanatical cultivators who had switched from the Path of Dispassion to the Sect of Emotions.

If only Mr. Lu were present.

As Ming Qu grew more and more excited, he forgot his anxiety. Suddenly, a figure abruptly emerged from the void. From high above, he looked down on Ming Qu and the million cultivators in the surrounding area. The mans mouth curled up to form a contemptuous smile.

Ming Qu and everyone else looked up, instantly seized by a bad premonition.

Lu Yin looked at the newcomer. He had noticed the man hiding in the void long ago. The man was a Dukkhan, which was a truly impressive cultivation when compared to those like Ming Qu who had come out of Canglan Valley and barely cultivated for twenty years. The man might as well be a god.

Lu Yin wanted to see what this person intended to do.

Around the island, in the crowd of a million cultivators, there was no one who could compare to the man who had just appeared. When the excited cultivators of the Sect of Emotions saw the man looking down on them, they immediately grew enraged and shouted curses without end.

Shut up, the newcomer barked. His aura swept across the universe, pressing down upon everyone until they could barely breathe.

Ming Qu nearly collapsed. If this man wished it, he could reduce Ming Qu to a pile of ash with ease.

The people from Canglan Valley who were in the Sect of Emotions turned deathly pale one by one. The rumors were true; someone really was targeting them.

Elder Qiu frowned. Mr. Lu, this?

Just watch, Lu Yin calmly replied. Even so, he was not doing nothing. From his fingertip, a spiral of karma shot at the Dukkhan.

The man sneered. A pack of ants dreams of shaking the heavens. The Sect of Emotions? What a joke! And what an eyesore.

Ming Qu was terrified. This was the end. This was someone who did not care about Mr. Lu at all, and he was going to attack. There had to be an Immortal behind him. It was all over.

At this moment, the spiral of karma pirced the man, and Lu Yins pupils instantly shrank. This was bad.

The next moment, Lu Yin appeared beside the man. He was ready to continue speaking. An opportunity to look down on a million cultivators was rare, and he wanted them to learn what a true powerhouse was, but suddenly, he was struck by an indescribable chill that left his scalp prickling.

He had not felt such a life threatening danger for a very long time.

He slowly turned his head and saw Lu Yin. Ming Qu and everyone else also looked up and saw that Lu Yin had appeared out of nowhere.

Elder Qiu felt puzzled. Didnt he just say to only watch? Why did he suddenly act?

Lu Yins expression was frigid. He stared at the man and then suddenly reached out and seized him by the throat. The man was a Dukkhan, and yet he had no strength at all to resist Lu Yin.

After seizing the man, Lu Yin vanished.

A gust of wind swept through the area. People rubbed their eyes. Where had he gone? Had they been seeing things?

Ming Qu stared blankly at the sky. Where did he go?

Silence blanketed the area. No one spoke. It would be normal for one person to be mistaken, but it was impossible for everyone to be mistaken. Not only that, the oppressive pressure from just a moment ago had made many peoples backs go cold. It had been far too real.

Ming Qu, what are you spacing out for? Keep talking!

Mr. Lu is here. What are you afraid of?

Exactly! Keep speaking.

Ming Qu grew invigorated. Mr. Lu, he really came!

He let out a shout that startled countless people. Then, as everyone stared, the man laughed and started to speak again, Did you see that? This is the Sect of Emotions! Thats right, you didnt see wrong. Our sect master has come!

Sect Master.

Sect Master.

The 100,000 members of the Sect of Emotions shouted excitedly, and even more of the surrounding cultivators wanted to join. Almost all of them were independent cultivators. Those who were part of clans or factions rarely approached the Sect of Emotions, except to keep watch.

When had independent cultivators ever tasted what it felt like to have someone stand up for them? Now they had Mr. Lu, who had carried that powerhouse off as easily as lifting a chick. He was too overbearing and seemed completely invincible. They wanted to join the Sect of Emotions and gain Mr. Lus protection.

At this moment, Lu Yins gaze was frigid, and his killing intent surged. Just now, when his karma pierced the man, Lu Yin had seen something: Dozens of people from Canglan Valley had died, and they had all died at the same time. It had happened two days before the assembly, before rumors that someone was targeting the people of Canglan Valley had even emerged.

In other words, this man had killed first and spread the rumor afterwards.

Also, his purpose in arriving at the gathering was simple: he had intended to throw down the corpses of the dead people from Canglan Valley. If Lu Yin had not acted, the man would have done exactly that.

One could easily imagine the consequences if he had succeeded.

No matter what Lu Yin did afterward, it would be impossible to erase the impact of that event. Countless cultivators would be too afraid to ever join the Sect of Emotions.

It was a matter of intimidation, as well as provocation.

Lu Yin did not even need to ask who was behind it. He would take the man straight to the Sect of Dispassion. For this matter, he would make not only whoever was behind this Dukkhan pay the price, but Lu Yin would also make this entire Crimson Starshade Civilization understand that no one could touch his people.

Intimidation? They could see whose intimidation was harsher.

Elsewhere, outside the megaverse, someone peered in with a smile in his eyes. The show had just begun. Does he really think that, just because hes from another human civilization, that he can do as he pleases? Without Jiu Wens protection, what is he, anyway?

After entering the Sect of Dispassion, Lu Yin threw the Dukkhan to the ground. The man had already been crippled, left in a state worse than death. However, dying would not come so easily.

Many cultivators from the Sect of Dispassion who were nearby saw the man, and shock painted their faces.

Someone recognized the man on the ground: he was one of the top experts among Fivefold Crimsons. In the Crimson Starshade Civilization, even Fivefold Crimsons were powerful experts, as only a bit more than a dozen people were ranked above them.

Ba Yue stepped out. She glanced at the man on the ground, saw that he had been crippled, and raised a brow as she stared at Lu Yin. What is the meaning of this?

Lu Yin stepped over the man. Who does this man belong to?

Ba Yue said, He is a Fivefold Crimson. Even if he has offended you, you shouldnt have gone so far. Do you understand the importance of a Fivefold Crimson?

The man on the ground was ashen-faced. It was difficult for him to even speak. There was no hint of the dominance that he had displayed at the Sect of Emotions.

He had not expected this outcome at all. That person had clearly said that nothing would go wrong. With an Immortal backing him, how did Lu Yin still dare to act?

Not only that, but Lu Yin had not asked the man a single question, instead crippling him outright. Not a word had been spoken to the man.

He was a Fivefold Crimson, and Lu Yin was not even an Immortal. On what grounds was he doing this?

But the mans helplessness before Lu Yin made one thing clear: the gap between them was far too great.

Still, Lu Yin had to be finished with this much. With an Immortal behind him, would he really dare to go further?

Lu Yin coldly replied, He killed people from Canglan Valley.

Ba Yue looked at the man on the ground. City Lord Wei, why did you kill someone from Canglan Valley?

Not just one.

How many? Ba Yue asked.

Clasping his hands behind his back, Lu Yin replied, Nearly a hundred.

Ba Yues eyes shook. It was no wonder why Lu Yin was so furious and had come straight to the Sect of Dispassion. He was not in the Sect of Dispassion to seek justice or anything of that sort; he wanted to establish his dominance. What could establish dominance better than finding the person within the Sect of Dispassion who was behind these deaths and then striking them down? It would prove that not even the Sect of Dispassion could control Lu Yin.

Thinking of this, she stared at him. I know exactly what you intend to do, but I must remind you, there is an Immortal behind this City Lord Wei.

Lu Yin calmly asked, Who?

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