The appearance of the woman was already a great surprise to Lu Yu.
Moreover, the reasoning presented by the woman involved even more incredible things.
Lu Yu took a deep breath and asked, “Do gods really exist?”
“My reasoning cannot determine whether there is a god in this world!” The woman shook her head: “Perhaps this is merely a limitation, or maybe we have always existed under some form of supervision. Or—”
The woman suddenly paused, her expression turning serious. “Constantly breaking through, constantly evolving—perhaps our ultimate goal is to become gods! I have always been searching for the reason behind my descent, exploring the secrets of this world. Every time there’s a data transformation, my consciousness appears here, waiting for someone like you to show up. Therefore, I can keep waiting—forever!”
Lu Yu was astonished and said, “Every time it’s like this? You’re already dead, so why do you continue to exist?”
The woman smiled and said, “Wait until you die, and you will end up just like me. Different forms of existence, different methods of rebirth. We are merely trapped in an endless cycle—unable to die, without freedom! When you keep repeating this process, you’ll realize how much you hate this cycle and how terrifying it truly is! No matter how hard you try to escape, once you die even once, you become a puppet of this world, nothing more than a resource for him to exploit.”
The woman’s voice carried a chilling coldness and murderous intent as she said, “When you’ve existed within this cycle dozens of times, or even more, you’ll begin to hate everything here. You’ll want to end its existence and put a stop to this damned cycle. But you won’t be able to end it. In the end, you’ll end up just like me!”
Lu Yu murmured to himself, “Just like you, an endless cycle, never able to break free!”
His mind raced rapidly, and suddenly he understood. He looked at the woman and said, “You’re already dead, and now you want me to bring you back to life?”
Lu Yu understood.
The woman spoke with bitterness: “I’ve already succeeded in resurrecting once, unfortunately it failed. But do you know this? All my memories were preserved, yet I’ve merely returned here again, waiting once more for others’ arrival. You mentioned the Guardian has appeared, so it’s only a matter of time before the降临. It might be ten years, maybe shorter, or even longer. When this era sees two or more Kings emerge, you will have no chance left! Bring me back to life again. I want to try once more; I want freedom. Even if it ends in death, at least it will be a true death, not this existence where my body and soul sleep somewhere, waiting to be exploited and summoned by others!”
Lu Yu remained silent and did not speak.
Others might not understand, or even think the woman is crazy.
Lu Yu believed the woman’s words.
Because he was a guardian, he could see the people in war mode and had even revived some of the warriors among them.
All those who were resurrected retained their memories from the very last moment before death, and upon rebirth, they were exactly the same as they were before dying!
Lu Yu didn’t think the woman was exaggerating! If one day he died, perhaps after his death he would also become part of the Guardian System, sleeping somewhere, waiting to be summoned!
Lost freedom, became a puppet!
Fire Dance, Mother—everyone he cared about had become puppets within the Guardian System, manipulated by others!
No!
Lu Yu clenched his hands tightly, his nails digging into his palms.
He cherished everything he had, and would never allow others to touch or take it away!
The cost of reviving an Overlord is already terrifying enough, but reviving a King—what price would that demand!
He is a man who keeps his word. If he makes a promise, he will definitely keep it.
Therefore, he was very cautious about this answer!
Lu Yu replied calmly, “Even if you were to be resurrected, how exactly should I bring you back to life?”
“You agreed?” The woman’s voice carried a hint of excitement.
Lu Yu said, “You have to at least let me know, so I can understand whether I should agree to your request!”
The woman nodded and said, “You’re right. The price for bringing me back is too high; you indeed should think carefully. In fact, all lives that have passed away eventually get stored within a system possessed by someone known as the Guardian. Right now, perhaps you can’t find the Guardian. However, once a war among Guardians erupts, you’ll come to know who the Guardians are! As for bringing me back to life, it will require massive resources. But if you do bring me back, I promise you won’t lose out!”
Lu Yu deliberately paused for a moment and said, “I promise I’ll try, as long as we can find the Guardian. But if I’m going to bring you back to life, I at least need to know some information about you. Otherwise, how can I search for the Guardian, or even describe you?”
The woman was momentarily stunned, then smiled and said, “If my name appears at the Guardians, it should be under my title—Xue Ji!”
Lu Yu nodded and said, “If we can find the Guardian, I can give it a try.”
“Then I’ll thank you in advance,” Xue Ji said, bowing to Lu Yu. “My consciousness can still exist for approximately seventy-two minutes and sixteen seconds. Feel free to ask me anything you’d like to know!”
Lu Yu’s heart stirred, and he suddenly remembered that the person before him was a king.
The knowledge possessed by a king is beyond the understanding of a modern person like him.
Lu Yu thought for a moment and said, “You’re right; I can gain a lot of important knowledge here from you!”
Lu Yu is powerful. However, he is merely a Zun, and he has only made his way through the path through constant exploration.
Compared to Qin Hai and the Demon Ancestor, he is far inferior in both power and other aspects.
To catch up with these two individuals, one must strive to improve in every aspect.
Seventy-two minutes, if counted, is not a short amount of time.
However, when Xue Ji was explaining various pieces of knowledge to Lu Yu, time seemed to fly by!
Xue Ji passed on all the knowledge she knew to Lu Yu without reservation.
Lu Yu listened intently, like a thirsty beast absorbing water.
This is a king whose knowledge is like a vast ocean.
Lu Yu still felt that the time was too short, even when Xue Ji’s figure became dim.
“Bring me back to life, and you can have all the knowledge you desire. As for me, I will continue searching for a way to break this cycle!” Xue Ji smiled at Lu Yu and then vanished.
Lu Yu appeared in front of the palace.
Before him stood the throne, with the Devil Ancestor and Qin Hai by his side!
A cold and emotionless voice suddenly echoed in Lu Yu’s ear: “Mission received: resurrect Xue Ji, the Snow Region Era King. A total of three people have received this resurrection mission, and the one who completes the resurrection first will receive a generous reward!”
Lu Yu looked at Mo Zu and Qin Hai, and the two were also looking at him.
Obviously, all three had received the same instructions.
Immediately afterwards, a thunderous rumbling suddenly echoed from the empty sky above the crowd.
“Announcement, Supreme Lu Yu has received the first resurrection mission in the Demon Hunting Plains, and has been rewarded with one billion grade-one Stellar Crystals, ten thousand grade-nine Stellar Crystals, five hundred Star Blossoms, and thirty drops of Evolutionary Liquid!”
“Announcement…”
Then, two more announcements echoed across the Demon Hunting Plains.
The warrior in the ruins of the royal city, as well as the entire demon-hunting plains, heard the sound.
Innumerable people stared with wide eyes, their eyes blood-red, as if they were about to pop out!
Someone lost their temper, shouting in frustration, “Ah, again Lu Yu, again Lu Yu!”
“A reward of a hundred billion star spirits. Also, what are the star blossoms and the evolution liquid?”
“Heaven, are you going to let us live or not? We worked so hard to earn just a few hundred thousand star spirit stones, and he casually completes a mission worth ten billion!”
“Jealousy, indeed. With these hundred billion star spirit stones, Lu Yu’s power will grow even stronger!”
The Hunting Magic Plains were abuzz with discussions from all directions, as many organizations suddenly saw opportunities arise.
“Hurry up and get ready. There will definitely be a large amount of Star Blossoms available at the next trade fair, and we absolutely cannot miss this opportunity.”
One by one, organizations that had been fighting on the Demon Hunting Plains quickly sent people back to Huaxia.
…
Inside the palace—
Both Qin Hai and the Demon Ancestor were taken aback.
Both of them received the same mission, yet they didn’t get the reward for the Demon Hunter Plains.
How did Lu Yu manage to obtain it? What is the reason behind this?
The Demon Ancestor sneered, “So because we’re not from this era, we can’t receive the reward?”
“Even if you have a reward, it won’t help you,” Lu Yu stared coldly at the Devil Ancestor and said, “Since everything has ended, you and I should settle this once and for all.”
The Demon Ancestor saw that at the entrance, the Illusion Demon had already blocked the exit.
Lu Yu strode toward the Demon Ancestor and declared, “There’s no teleportation; the Phantom Demon is blocking the gate. Let us settle this with a decisive battle!”
The Demon Ancestor’s expression turned gloomy, and his mood became somewhat heavy.
He had to admit that Lu Yu was indeed a tough opponent. Since their first battle, it wasn’t the first or second time that he had gained the upper hand yet failed to kill Lu Yu.
With his current strength, it would indeed be quite challenging to take down Lu Yu.
As the Devil Ancestor hesitated, Lu Yu had already taken the initiative to strike first.
Black, boundless toxic gas spewed out from his body.
The poisonous gas spread out, transforming into a toxic mist that enveloped an area hundreds of meters in diameter, rolling towards the Demon Ancestor!
The ground contaminated by the toxic gas turned black, and even the withered bones that came into contact with the gas dissolved into black mist.
Qin Hai did not participate in the battle but instead chose to retreat!
“After waiting for such a long time, today I will definitely leave your life here!” Lu Yu said coldly, suddenly quickening his pace and rushing toward the Demon Ancestor.
“Then, let it end here!” the Demon Ancestor’s face turned icy cold, and suddenly he struck out.
“Let’s begin!” Lu Yu exclaimed, his expression turning somewhat frenzied as he saw the Demon Ancestor making his move.
Vroom!
It seemed that the Devil Ancestor had decided not to hold back any longer, and with a mere raise of his hand, he unleashed a power that exceeded his physical limits.
Lu Yu’s fist was shattered by the impact. The Devil Ancestor’s punch struck Lu Yu’s chest, sending him flying backward to crash against the wall!
The Devil Ancestor’s punch erupted, causing half of his body to split open, spewing out a large amount of black blood.
Lu Yu’s body sprang off the wall, using the rebounding force to propel himself toward the Demon Ancestor with astonishing speed.
“Your body is utterly incapable of withstanding your own power. With this weakness alone, how can you still hope to defeat me!” Lu Yu roared midair, his hands sweeping forward as a million glimmering blades formed in the sky, transforming into an army of slaughter that descended toward the Demon Ancestor.
The Demon Ancestor was submerged beneath a million weapons of slaughter, his presence abruptly severed and vanishing as if his very breath had been cut off.
Lu Yu did not become complacent just because he had gained a slight advantage.
He raised his hand directly and summoned all the remaining soldiers of slaughter.
More than twenty million bloodthirsty weapons formed a cascade, crashing down like a waterfall toward the position where the Demon Ancestor stood!
Lu Yu did not relax in the slightest, his voice deep and firm: “No, this won’t kill you. Fire Dragon Explosion!”
Lu Yu roared fiercely. Under his attack, not only did more than twenty million blades of slaughter appear, but also fifty million fire dragons, each several zhang long, emerged together. Each fire dragon triggered an explosion upon formation, bombarding the area where the Devil Ancestor stood.
The area became a sea of fire, with towering flames reaching all the way to the top of the palace.
Triple the attack power; even Qin Hai, from a distance, couldn’t help but suck in a breath in astonishment.
Lu Yu has already unleashed his full power in order to kill the Demon Ancestor.
Lu Yu felt that even he himself couldn’t withstand such an attack.
However, the feeling of unease from Qin Hai was justified, as the Demon Ancestor standing in the attacked area was not so easily killed.
Lu Yu’s first wave of attack swept downward, leaving no room for comfort.
The presence within the flames had completely vanished, yet it felt as if a wild beast were crouching there, leaving him deeply unsettled.
“Again!” Lu Yu gritted his teeth, his hands forcefully pressing down on the empty space.
In the sky, more than twenty million weapons of slaughter transformed into a gigantic dragon, plunging towards the ground.
Boom!
Amidst that sea of flames, a presence emerged.
His breath surged rapidly, reaching the power of a hundred尊 in an instant, and it was still increasing.
“Roar!”
Amidst the sea of flames, the Devil Ancestor let out a beast-like roar, his face twisted with menace as he snarled, “Lu Yu, you’re finished!”
The Devil Ancestor roared in fury. A battle-ax beam, a hundred zhang long, split through the flames, shattering the more than two million weapons of slaughter that filled the sky.
The axe light tore through the void, directly chopping down toward Lu Yu’s head!
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