Lu Yu had promised everyone that he would ensure their safety in this ruins.
However, it was still somewhat difficult for Lu Yu to protect all ten people when facing these statues.
The people from the Celestial Organization and the military hesitated for a moment, then were the first to retreat.
After weighing it up, the final contest no longer involved them.
The rest of the people withdrew.
They all stood outside the door, no longer under attack.
However, no one had moved too far away.
They wanted to see what the final outcome would be.
Lu Yu no longer needed to focus on protecting these people and moved forward together with the demon.
The stone sword returned to Lu Yu’s hand, which prompted Lu Yu to accelerate his approach toward Qin Hai and the Demon Ancestor.
The silver and bronze statues were completely shattered, and in the end, it was indeed the golden statue that came to life.
Nearly ten thousand golden statues are all in human form, each statue representing the strength of forty individuals.
This palace endured the impact of nearly ten thousand powerful Zunzhen, yet it didn’t even tremble the slightest bit.
Both Qin Hai and the Demon Ancestor were moved.
Qin Hai has his own army.
However, the strength of those subordinates varied, and none of them were as powerful as these present Emperors.
“It seems that the record is absolutely true!” the Demon Ancestor muttered to himself, his expression growing even more excited.
The three of them, facing ten thousand supreme golden statues, also felt an increased sense of pressure.
“Ancestor of Devils, Lu Yu, if we don’t join forces, none of us will make it to the end,” Qin Hai said seriously. “Before dealing with these statues, let’s work together!”
Lu Yu hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
He has entered the Zone of Supremacy and fought against hundreds of Supreme Replicants.
Therefore, Lu Yu was very clear about the power of hundreds of Zun joining forces at this stage.
Moreover, what stood before him was not just hundreds, but tens of thousands of Zunzhi Golden Statues; their power was beyond imagination!
The Devil Ancestor nodded as he saw Lu Yu agree.
Qin Hai said, “Take turns resting, but make sure to grind all these golden statues to death!”
The Devil Ancestor said seriously, “My current body has the weakest endurance. I’ll rest first, and then switch bodies. You two can discuss between yourselves who will rest last!”
Qin Hai said, “Lu Yu, you take the second rest. The fact is that your strength is slightly weaker.”
“Okay!”
Lu Yu nodded in agreement as well.
As long as we can reach the throne, a temporary alliance is acceptable!
Since we are cooperating, we will no longer fight independently.
Whether it’s Lu Yu’s Sword Sea of Slaughter, the Devil Ancestor’s Semi-Star Axe, or Qin Hai’s Black Flames, they all combine into one.
Each strike could destroy at least several Golden Idol Emperors.
With their combined efforts, the rate at which the golden statues around them decreased accelerated!
Seventy-two hours later, not a single sculpture remained standing before the three of them.
The palace was filled with piles of broken, withered bones.
And when the last statue was destroyed, the three of them simultaneously lunged toward the throne.
The Demon Ancestor struck first, swinging his battle axe to unleash two crescent-shaped blades of energy, one aimed at Lu Yu and the other at Qin Hai.
Meanwhile, Qin Hai and Lu Yu also launched their attacks simultaneously, each targeting one of the remaining two opponents.
Bang, bang, bang—
The impact of the three individuals was suddenly repelled by a golden barrier when they were about ten meters away from the throne.
“Boom—boom—boom—”
The void behind each of the three individuals opened up, and three vortex-formed black holes sucked them in.
A flood of images flashed before Lu Yu’s eyes.
He saw a figure clad in a golden robe, wearing a golden mask, leading twenty thousand people to appear before several majestic mountain ranges that stretched like dragons.
Beyond the mountains lies a vast plain.
Then the scene shifts, revealing a vast and magnificent city built upon towering piles of protoss crystal.
In the city, there are dragons, demons, and humans!
This city is extremely prosperous, with a population exceeding ten million!
Before Lu Yu could get a clear look at the city, he saw the dense forests and vast plains of the Demon Hunting Grounds, and from all directions—in the wilderness, the mountains, and the lands—he beheld countless living beings charging toward this city.
There were earth dragons stretching for hundreds of thousands of zhang, wolf packs numbering in the millions, and countless armies composed of fierce tigers.
The city was under siege—
In the final scene, the city collapses, and then a palace at the city’s center sinks into an empty void and disappears.
The scene ends here.
“Is it a beast tide?” Lu Yu inhaled sharply, his voice trembling slightly. “That seems too terrifying. They actually broke through the capital city? How is that even possible!”
A voice came from behind Lu Yu, saying, “No, you think it’s merely a beast tide, capable of breaching a city defended by a King, a King Monarch, and a hundred thousand Sovereigns!”
A cold breeze stirred behind Lu Yu, sending an involuntary chill down his spine.
When he looked back, he saw a figure.
The figure was nearly six feet tall, wearing a golden robe and a golden crown, with its face obscured by a golden mask, making it impossible to discern its features.
The man’s voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of pallor!
This person’s aura is mysterious and elusive, like a ghost that’s hard to grasp!
“Hiss!” Lu Yu inhaled deeply again and said, “Woman!”
The same voice was once used by Huo Wu when she disguised herself as a man.
Lu Yu was very familiar with this sound and immediately recognized it.
“Did you recognize it?”
The man in the golden robe reached up and removed his mask, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face.
This face was delicate and exquisitely beautiful, a kind of beauty that Lu Yu found indescribable.
Even Lu Yu couldn’t help but feel a moment of心动.
However, Lu Yu forcefully bit his tongue to regain his senses.
The woman looked at Lu Yu in surprise, for no one had ever remained so calm after seeing her true appearance.
“You are very special!”
Lu Yu said, “I am merely an ordinary person too, just with slightly stronger willpower.”
The woman said, “I want to know if the world has been digitized again?”
“How do you know that?” Lu Yu’s heart stirred, and he immediately asked, “Does it mean that Earth has experienced digitization before?”
“Yes!” the woman nodded. “That means it’s going to happen again!”
“Descending? What is descending!” Lu Yu couldn’t help but feel a surge of tension, as if something deep within his soul had been stirred.
The woman said, “Some things can’t be explained. My era also experienced the Descent. Before that, there was first the Datafication. Then came Attributes, various Star Soldiers emerging one after another, and the awakening of different demon races along with the appearance of Guardians. An era completely fell into chaos. And now, you appearing here proves that your era has already undergone Datafication. I want to know—what stage have you reached? Have the Kings begun to awaken in large numbers, or have the Guardians already appeared?”
Lu Yu hesitated for a moment and said, “The Guardian has already appeared.”
“So, I suppose you’ve already seen the different races of demons, right?”
Lu Yu didn’t respond, which was tantamount to an admission.
He was digesting and absorbing what the woman had said.
It’s a very simple sentence, yet it contains many mysterious and unexplainable phenomena that can be connected.
The woman continued, “Don’t you think it’s strange? Why would so many demon clans appear within the same era? And you yourself have forged your demonic body through countless trials, possessing the potential to become a king! You should understand that a king can rule over a demon clan. Different demon clans awakening within the same era—tell me, why would they awaken simultaneously, and why choose this particular era?”
Lu Yu’s heart thumped heavily, and a word appeared in his mind.
He said in a deep voice: “Is there something that controls us?”
“I haven’t fully concluded whether it’s control or not,” the woman said earnestly. “When digitization occurred, I had already become a King. Standing from a higher vantage point, I attempted to explore and reach some mysterious realms. For instance, around the light pillar where the Demon Sovereign System resides, there exists infinite darkness teeming with countless forms of life. From extensive data and the ruins I’ve encountered, I’ve drawn one conclusion—each era of development encounters a bottleneck, and when this bottleneck can’t be surpassed, digitization begins! Perhaps it’s a way guiding us toward a certain direction, or possibly a harbinger of destruction. I’m uncertain whether gods exist, but there are things in this world that defy explanation. For example, the origins of titles such as Ninth-tier King, Demon Sovereign, or Star Sovereign, the so-called Supreme, King’s Peak, and King itself. Since the very beginning, since records first appeared, these titles have continuously been passed down.”
Lu Yu was deeply moved and said, “Could it really be that gods exist?”
The woman said, “I’m not sure, but I don’t deny it either!”
Lu Yu frowned and asked, “What exactly do you expect me to do by telling me all this?”
The woman smiled and said, “I think you should understand that in order to survive, you must find the key!”
Lu Yu nodded his head.
“King Zun’s ultimate strength is Ten Thousand Zuns, a level never transcended and no one has ever broken through. However, becoming a King Zun isn’t determined by life itself, but rather by the judgment of heaven and earth. When a being reaches the level of Ten Thousand Zuns, possessing the most powerful strength among all Zuns, they will be recognized as King Zun and granted certain special abilities. This recognition doesn’t require any battle; even those Zuns who have achieved the power of Ten Thousand Zuns don’t need to confront each other—they receive the recognition directly. It’s as if there is a pair of eyes watching us, ranking everyone! It knows who is the strongest and who is qualified to become King Zun!”
The woman spoke while putting her mask back on, “There is only one King in each era, though there are times when two may appear. However, only the one who remains alive is qualified to stand at the peak of an era! Each time datafication occurs, it manifests differently. Back then, I stood at the highest peak of the Kings, unable to break through. Some eras have two Kings existing simultaneously for thousands of years, or even longer, without determining the strongest. Other eras belong to beasts—they may be powerful, but they cannot develop into civilizations, and those are eras of chaos! Therefore, my conclusion is that when a civilization can no longer advance further, datafication will begin.”
Lu Yu finally understood and stared intently into the woman’s eyes, saying, “What you’re saying is that God is forcing me to evolve in the cruelest way possible! The Supreme is already incredibly powerful, yet the King is even stronger. Then, if the King evolves further, what would he become? Would he become a god?”
“If there really is a god, he would certainly not want us to become gods ourselves! Kings do not like being surpassed, and gods would definitely dislike it even more. If my reasoning is correct, then the King can break through again.” The woman looked at Lu Yu and said, “To get here, you’ve passed the obstacles set up by my warriors with their lives; you have the qualification to continue evolving. If you wish to descend and face what lies ahead, your only hope is to break through. I don’t know what era you’re from or what limitations it has reached, but I believe that only by breaking through can you perhaps restore the world to its normal state!”
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