Chapter 474: The Loophole in the Rules

None of the Five Supremes believed Lu Yu.

Not long ago, there were still Supreme Beings who came here—nineteen of them, and even the weakest among them possessed the strength of eighty Emperors.

A single person with the strength of nearly three hundred warriors. That power alone had already left them feeling helpless.

This is just one team that has arrived; who knows how many stronger ones have yet to appear here.

They had already come for the third time.

The first time was several years ago, and the second time they came it was a massacre.

This is already the third time he has come in recent days. I’m afraid that the tragedy will strike again very soon.

Therefore, when Lu Yu appeared, they assumed that Lu Yu was a friend of that group of people.

However, what Lu Yu had done was somewhat uncertain, which allowed the demon ape to step forward, wanting to ask Lu Yu clearly what he was planning to do.

Although the魔人猿 has become the Supreme, his mind is still a bit slow.

He never even considered what he would do if Lu Yu turned out to be connected to those people from the past!

But now that it’s out, there’s no longer room for hesitation.

It’s just that what Lu Yu said was too domineering, as if he could control everything in this vast nation.

Even during the era when the Demon Lord was the king, no Demon Lord dared to speak such words!

A giant python coiled atop the mine, flicking its tongue. Suddenly, its fierce eyes shot out terrifying glimmers, and it shuddered, saying in a trembling voice: “I’ve seen you before. Your name is Lu Yu. You’re the one who entered right after activating the Demonic Emperor’s Domain for the very first time.”

The giant python remembered.

Lu Yu looked almost exactly the same as he had nearly twenty years ago.

But that ordinary person who was merely at a few levels back then has now become a Sovereign, with a power level of at least 500 Reverences.

At that time, Lu Yu entered the Demon King’s domain, and among the few humans who survived and came out was the human standing before him.

Moreover, they vaguely heard the later-emerged Demon Lord mention that one of the Demon Lords had been killed by Lu Yu.

During that period, the Devil King was like a god.

Just how powerful must Lu Yu be, at such a young age, to have already killed a Demon Lord?

At that time, the giant python was already at level eight.

But now the giant python has the strength of fifty-seven, while the humans before it number in the hundreds.

Such a gap seemed inconceivable to the python.

“Lu Yu?”

Many of the demon race are newly born; they haven’t even set foot outside this city.

Most of the first generation of demons have died, and no one really knows who Lu Yu is anymore.

To them, Lu Yu was merely a powerful Supreme; they didn’t know just how renowned his name was in this era.

If someone were to really come in here and hear this name, chances are most of them would run away in fear.

“Who is Lu Yu? Is he that famous?” Many Demon Lords questioned in succession.

“It seems I haven’t heard of him either. Maybe this human being really does have some abilities. Even the previous Overlords who came here weren’t as powerful as him. Can we really trust what he says?”

The surrounding demons murmured among themselves, yet none of them knew who Lu Yu was.

They have never left this city.

Due to the presence of the blood altar, the demons in this city have received some special protection.

However, if they were to go out, there would be many humans staring at their corpses.

Throwing it into the Celestial Being System can earn you a huge fortune.

Lu Yu ignored the demons’ doubts and said, “Listen well. If anyone dares to perform blood sacrifices or commit massacres here while I’m within the Domain of Demons, you only need to tell them this place now belongs to Lu Yu. Should anyone insist on proceeding, then let them come right in, since the blood gate is already open. However—make it clear to them that they’d better not attempt to leave alive, or else if they survive, I will kill them myself. No one is allowed to enter the passage I’ve opened.”

Lu Yu spoke calmly, a faint smile still lingering on his face.

But his domineering aura overwhelmed the five Sovereigns, leaving them unable to catch their breath.

However, nearby demons could all feel an intense chill; their beastly instincts warned them that this was no mere bluff.

A Demon Ape Overlord still doubted, asking, “Why should we believe you?”

Lu Yu smiled faintly and said, “It’s simple.”

Lu Yu inhaled sharply, and immediately, a surge of dark energy erupted violently from within him.

His blood-like eyes seemed ready to devour all life before him.

The power of the blood sigil surged across the entire city like a tidal wave. This was the King’s power, possessing terrifying suppressive might against the demonic race.

Even among newly born demons, the fear imprinted deep in their bones cannot be dispelled.

Lu Yu had never known before that these beings were not human at all, but rather demons; he did not understand how the Demon Ancestor had managed to turn them into his own servants as well.

It’s not a big deal when I think about it now.

By using demonic blood to subdue some wild beasts, these beasts would then transform into demons themselves, and could subsequently reproduce and proliferate.

Lu Yu possesses the Dragon of the Devil Ancestor, a power originating from the Devil Ancestor himself, which holds an innate deterrent effect over the demonic race.

Under the pressure of the King’s power, all the demons in the city fell to their knees, trembling with fear.

The five Zhi Zuns nearest to Lu Yu were overwhelmed with horror, as an ancient imprint deep within their memories was shaken.

Instinctively, the Five Supreme Ones knelt down, their voices trembling as they exclaimed, “Ancestor of Darkness!”

They didn’t even know why they had said these two words, yet when they saw Lu Yu, the words slipped out unintentionally.

They didn’t need to venture outside to know that a person possessing the King’s power held an incredibly formidable force in any era.

Now they believe.

Five Supreme Beings and more than a hundred thousand Demon Lords were so excited that they were about to shout.

However, they managed to restrain themselves.

If one possesses the power of a king, then what Lu Yu said must not be a lie.

No one dares to offend the future king.

“Alright, we’ll go in with you.”

A giant python slithered down from the mine, its body gradually shrinking. “I understand what you mean,” it said. “Enter the Grand Hall of Unity and retrieve something. As long as you guarantee that there will be no more massacres in this city, we will help you.”

“I’m not here, so I can’t guarantee anything!” Lu Yu said calmly. “I won’t stay in this city forever. However, I believe if you tell the people who come here with intentions of slaughter what I just said, few of them will still dare to lay hands on anyone. And if they do dare to attack, then their lives will be mine to take.”

“Okay.”

The Five Supreme Ones hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement.

What Lu Yu said was the truth.

He couldn’t stay here forever just to protect them. With this promise, many troubles could be resolved.

The Five Supreme Ones instructed the Demon Lords to spread the word. If there were no mistakes, that group of people would arrive in the next few days.

Lu Yu arrived just in time.

The five Supreme Ones agreed to Lu Yu’s conditions and promised to enter the Domain of Unified Demons.

The two giant pythons shrank to a length of ten feet, but the height of the demonic ape remained unchanged.

Before entering, Lu Yu cast a serious glance at the five demon race members and said, “This time going in will be very dangerous. Don’t follow me. Your task is simply to wait for me outside the Grand Demon Hall. What I need most are the bones of the King Zun and the fragments of the Star Artifact. I believe you will naturally recognize what the Star Artifact fragments are when you see them, so there’s no need for me to give you further hints.”

Lu Yu took out a segment of the King’s Sacred Bone from his body and handed it to the five Sovereigns, allowing each of them to examine it carefully before he finally put it away again.

“Understood,” the five Sovereigns nodded in unison after reading it. One of them then asked, “What about the second one?”

“Half-star artifact fragments, or even a complete half-star artifact.” As Lu Yu spoke, he took out the stone sword.

The power surging from the stone sword was very unique.

The Five Zuns were stunned with shock.

The human in front of him actually possessed a half-star artifact.

They became excited and felt more confident about Lu Yu’s promise.

Seeing the half-star artifact, they had already gained a general idea of the characteristics a star artifact might possess.

Lu Yu continued, “In third place are the evolution liquid, supreme-grade armor, or weapons. Remember, you only have one chance once you enter.”

Lu Yu proceeded to explain some of the taboos and key points to be mindful of after entering the Grand Hall of Unity.

Including what kind of things will appear behind what kind of doors.

The five Zhi Zuns nodded to indicate that they had memorized everything.

Lu Yu, on the other hand, let out a considerable amount of blood from each of the five Zhi Zuns and dripped it onto the altar. He also took out dozens of different materials, crushed them, and sprinkled them onto the altar as well.

Only the victors on the Blood Sacrifice Altar can enter the Grand Hall of the Unified Demon, a rule that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.

However, he had received a lot of information about the Blood Altar from Emperor Ling and Xue Ji.

There is actually a way to infiltrate the Grand Hall of Unity without anyone dying.

However, the materials are difficult to find, and this method is rarely passed down.

No one wanted such important information to fall into someone else’s hands.

The entry limit is also a maximum of five people.

That’s why Lu Yu chose these five Supreme Beings.

As for holding the entrance key oneself, one also possesses the right to enter once.

Therefore, counting everything together and considering his item teleportation ability, he should be able to take out seven items from the Tianmo Hall this time without any unexpected issues.

In the end, Lu Yu provided the five Zhi Zuns with the path leading to the Tian Mo Hall.

Only then did Lu Yu step forward and enter the grand hall of the Domain of Unified Demons, followed closely by the five Sovereigns who entered the hall alongside him.

The moment Lu Yu stepped into the Domain of Unified Magic, he found himself back at that familiar entrance.

At the same time, five Zunzhi also stepped in. Without hesitation, the five Zunzhi rushed off in one direction.

Their mission was to enter the Tianmo Hall, retrieve an item, and then deliver it to Lu Yu.

Therefore, everything that happens here will have nothing to do with them.

Thunder rumbled across the sky as dark clouds rapidly gathered. Amidst countless bolts of lightning, massive thunderbolts, as thick as pillars, struck the earth in various directions.

Amidst the peals of thunder, an extremely cold voice sounded: “Warning, the Sovereign Domain Key has been used. Thirty supreme experts from this era will be revived. One hundred and sixty-seven experts from obliterated civilizations will be revived. The strength of the entrants will change; the strength of the revived experts will also change. The supreme limit has been raised to two thousand five hundred Sovereigns.”

“Damn it, I knew something would change.”

Lu Yu, upon hearing the voice from the clouds, no longer needed to curse.

This is nearly two hundred Celestials; if even one of them is a 2,500-year-old Celestial, he would be in trouble this time.

Lu Yu absolutely did not believe that the gods could be so kind-hearted.

The so-called gods are nothing but deceivers.

He will never make you feel comfortable.

The strongest至尊 is 2,500尊. Does this calculation include the upper limit of using the star-attracting technique during the night?

However—

Lu Yu burst into laughter, his laughter carrying a hint of smugness.

This time entering, I am destined to gain great rewards.

The five demon clan’s supreme beings also heard the sound and nearly collapsed to the ground in weakness.

Is this a joke?

The revived至尊 is so terrifying, this is really risking one’s life.

Can Lu Yu survive?

The Five Supreme Ones no longer had time to think.

Since they’ve already come in, they have no choice but to go all out for one last fight.

Bolts of lightning descended in all directions, striking the earth as the entire Domain of Soul Convergence trembled.

Within the thunderous pillar, it seemed as if a human figure descended from the heavens.

A thunder pillar struck right beside Lu Yu. Within the pillar, a human figure slowly opened its eyes. After a moment of confusion, blood-colored light flickered in his eyes as he said, “So this is the condition required for resurrection?”

This is a towering man standing two meters tall, clad in heavy iron armor, with a long, fiery red mane.

He had only one eye, located right above his nose.

One-eyed man.

Lu Yu had heard of this race; they were naturally gifted in crafting armor.

Whether it be rock, steel, or even air, anything they touch can be transformed into armor. The stronger the one-eyed individual, the more powerful the armor they create.

After his resurrection, the one-eyed man had already received all the information about this era in his mind.

The one-eyed man reacted quickly, as if he could understand everything that had happened before his death and after his resurrection.

The lightning pillar around him retracted into the sky, and the one-eyed man could move again.

As soon as he saw Lu Yu standing before him, his face lit up with delight. He exclaimed joyfully, “Haha, what great luck! I actually get to see you here. Your life belongs to me now, and with it, I can continue to live.”

The one-eyed man was extremely domineering. When he saw Lu Yu, he took a giant step forward and fiercely grabbed toward Lu Yu’s head.

Boom.

The one-eyed man’s palm descended, hope shattered, and a void was shattered.

With the strength of seven hundred, he encountered Lu Yu.

Lu Yu smiled faintly and didn’t move an inch, watching the punch from the one-eyed man coming straight at him.

When the one-eyed man’s palm struck Lu Yu’s crown, his laughter ceased.

His palm sprang up directly, causing his entire arm to crackle with a “crunching” sound. The arm, along with the armor on it, shattered into pieces.

The one-eyed man stared at Lu Yu in terror, spitting blood and staggering backward.

He looked as if he had seen a ghost. With a gentle touch of his other hand on the broken armor, the damaged armor automatically repaired itself.

“Remarkable ability,” Lu Yu said, his eyes gleaming as he beckoned to the one-eyed man. “I’m very interested in the abilities of your one-eyed people. I’ll give you a chance—tell me the name of the strongest and most skilled armor crafter in your clan.”

“Why? Why did you do that?”

The one-eyed man swallowed hard.

He felt that the person in front of him was somewhat terrifying, as if he had gotten into big trouble.

Lu Yu said coldly, “I have no interest in killing you. I’m merely very interested in your clan’s ability to craft armor. If your answer satisfies me, it will also benefit you.”

“Impossible,” the one-eyed man stammered, his voice trembling. “This ability is unique to our clan, and we will never give it to any outsider.”

He knew that there was no way to win a fight, and now that he had been spotted by Lu Yu, he couldn’t even escape.

Hardly resurrected and already thinking of suicide?

Lu Yu said coldly, “I don’t want to waste my time with you. Since you’ve been resurrected, you should know the world is different now. There’s some force that can bring you back to life. I have the ability to resurrect your entire clan, perhaps enabling them to rise again in this era. This era is somewhat different; I need the strongest armor crafter from your clan to help me create armor.”

The one-eyed man was taken aback. Unexpectedly, he nodded suddenly and said, “I understand now. You’re a Guardian. It seems like digitization has occurred again. Before my race was wiped out through digitization, the strongest individual I knew was named Kun. His power level was King Zun; Kings never appeared in our era. Because I once followed a Guardian, I know something about resurrection. Combined with the data stored in my mind, it wasn’t difficult to make the connection. Unfortunately, even with the Guardians, we still couldn’t survive.”

The one-eyed man was very candid, as if he had come to terms with everything, and instead became calm.

“Since you’ve told me this name, I’ll bring you back to life,” Lu Yu laughed heartily. “Actually, reviving you isn’t difficult at all.”

This time, Lu Yu was really surprised. He had thought it would take some effort, and might even come to blows.

But what he couldn’t have imagined was that the one-eyed man before him actually knew about digitization, and was even a Guardian.

What a ruined era.

All the methods and explanations Lu Yu had prepared became unnecessary.

The one-eyed man was straightforward, and Lu Yu wasn’t the kind of person to be petty either.

The one-eyed man looked around and, taken aback, said, “There’s not even a single person here. Who am I supposed to kill?”

“Some people in this era deserve to die multiple deaths, so I used the Guardian’s power to resurrect an enemy. You just need to help me kill them again.”

The one-eyed man was momentarily stunned, then his face lit up with joy as he exclaimed, “Is what you said really true?”

” Wang Jianming, I think this bastard deserves to die a thousand deaths.” Lu Yu laughed, his laughter somewhat sinister and cruel.

What level of an ordinary person spends less than ten million star spirit stones?

If Wang Jianming could exchange information that would be useful to him, even if it meant dying several times, he would still be happy about it.

Gods have established everything, but there are far too many loopholes in the rules. Or perhaps he simply lacks the ability to create them and is merely copying.

If you kill the people of this era, then even if the dead of this era were to resurrect, they would still belong to this era.

Killing him would bring him back to life, isn’t that simple enough?

This is the biggest loophole in the rules set by the gods, and it is being exploited now.

Lu Yu skillfully accessed the Guardian’s system and revived Wang Jianming.

“Lu Yu.” When Wang Jianming was revived, the first person he saw was Lu Yu.

He immediately felt his lower body go numb, as if his head were about to explode.

“Brother Wang, it’s been such a long time,” Lu Yu said with a grin, looking at Wang Jianming. “I brought you back to life again. I just felt like the punishment you received was a bit too light.”

“Lu Yu, you’re still alive?” Wang Jianming’s expression flickered for a moment before he sneered, “So, have you been threatened by my father, or have you come back to resurrect me out of regret?”

Wang Jianming looked around with a somewhat self-satisfied air.

He couldn’t believe that Lu Yu would be so kind as to save him. The only possibility was that his father had already defeated Lu Yu and used some ability to bring him back to life.

Wang Jianming looked around and felt something was off; this wasn’t the city he was familiar with.

When he looked at Lu Yu again, he could no longer see through him and felt that something was definitely off.

“Brother Wang, you really have too wild an imagination. Do you actually think your father can threaten me?” Lu Yu chuckled, “The only reason I brought you back is because you’re still somewhat useful. You can help me save a lot of money in exchange for information.”

As he spoke, Lu Yu looked at the one-eyed man and said, “Kill him again, but don’t let him die too quickly. Make his death as painful as possible.”

The one-eyed man clapped his hands together and said, “Alright, this is easy.”

The one-eyed man burst into laughter.

He knew he couldn’t defeat Lu Yu, but he felt absolutely no pressure facing the person in front of him.

To kill him, even a breath of air would be enough to blow him away.

Killing this person and bringing them back to life is too easy.

“Lu Yu!” Wang Jianming’s eyes flared with rage as he howled and lunged toward Lu Yu.

Before Wang Jianming could even react, he was already pinned to the ground by the one-eyed man.

“Crack!”

The one-eyed man’s face showed no expression at all. He raised his hand and crushed one of Wang Jianming’s finger bones into pieces.

Wang Jianming let out a piercing scream, his whole body trembling as tears streamed down his face.

“Lu Yu, Lu Yu, please let me go. I admit I was wrong. I’ll never dare to do it again.”

“Click.”

Wang Jian’s limbs stiffened, and the pain spread from his nerves to his entire body, each inch of his skin and nerves almost tearing his soul apart.

The one-eyed man sneered coldly, his tone somewhat cruel. “He gave me a life, and he hopes you won’t die too comfortably. How could I not return such a favor? Killing you would be easy enough, but I have a skill that can amplify pain to over a hundred times the normal level. So don’t blame me for this.”

“Please, just kill me already.”

Wang Jianming wanted to move but couldn’t; the pain alone had already left him completely drained of strength.

Lu Yu nodded with great satisfaction upon seeing Wang Jianming’s expression. “Good, very good. This is exactly the way I want you to be. Just keep enduring the pain here slowly.”

Lu Yu laughed loudly and said, “In a while, you must pray that you won’t be reborn again.”

Lu Yu transformed into a lingering shadow and vanished at an extremely fast speed.

Wang Jianming had already fainted once from the pain, and three of his fingers were severed right there on the spot.

“I… I beg you, please kill me.”

The one-eyed man had already pinched the fourth finger of Wang Jianming’s hand.

At this moment, a figure darted from a mountain peak to a spot not far from the one-eyed man. He saw the one-eyed man, as well as the human lying unconscious at his feet. His eyes lit up, and he immediately raised his palm, ready to strike.