Chapter 485: Countdown to Destruction (1)

China —

The headquarters of the Celestial Deities Organization!

This place is actually not mysterious at all, yet it leaves everyone feeling even more intrigued.

Because no organization has ever been like the Celestial Deity Organization, with something as marvelous as the Celestial Deity System.

Although many people are aware that important information is hidden within the Celestial Organization, numerous groups, including military forces from various countries, have attempted to infiltrate it.

But they failed.

The guards here are too strict; no one can enter unless they force their way in.

There is an extremely large base underground here.

Normally, no one comes to the base when it’s on the ground.

Because this place contains some of the most important things of the Celestial Deity Organization.

They discovered these, but have been unable to utilize them to this day.

It was precisely because of these very things that they discovered the method to replicate the Celestial Deity System, and it was also because of these same things that they activated the global teleportation array leading into the Demon Hunting Plains.

Naturally, they also kept a few achievements that no one had ever known or discovered.

These things have secretly accumulated tremendous power for the Celestial Deity Organization.

They are not as they appear on the surface. If you were to truly enter the upper echelons of the Celestial Deity Organization, you would realize how formidable a force it is hiding in the shadows.

Once the power of this organization is truly unleashed, it may become a storm sweeping across the entire world.

Many organizations are on high alert, fearing that the power of this organization might be unleashed.

The rise of the Celestial Organization is all thanks to the items housed within this underground base.

They understand only a small part of some of these things.

But there were some things they could never figure out.

For example, there is a huge crystal wall, which is ten feet high and twenty feet wide.

This is a complete piece of crystal, its clarity reaching a colorless transparency.

It does not reflect light, remaining transparent all the time. No matter how intense the light shining on it is, it will never reflect even a tiny bit of light.

In the center of the crystal wall, a long crack divided the wall into two halves.

The crystal wall was split in half.

This is a fracture caused by external force.

Without this crack, the crystal itself would be an invaluable treasure. Even during this magical era, those with discerning eyes would surely recognize the extraordinary nature of the crystal wall.

But it is precisely because of this crack that it is also carefully preserved here.

Many times, the Celestial Organization had studied the function of this object. They had tried every conceivable method, yet they had never succeeded.

However, this crystal wall had once lit up.

However, when they felt something unusual and entered this place, the crystal wall had already dimmed, leaving them extremely disappointed.

As a result, they also made up their minds to station someone here all year round, just to keep an eye on the crystal wall and not miss any changes in it.

Perhaps if the crystal wall could be reactivated just once, they would have a chance to decipher its function.

And today, this crystal wall truly lit up.

The man stationed there sprang up, his palm slamming forcefully against the wall behind him.

There is an alarm bell mounted on the wall above, which is only meant to be pressed in case of a major emergency.

The crystal wall lit up, which meant something big was happening!

After pressing the alarm button, the guard on duty was immediately stunned by a pair of eyes staring at the crystal wall, becoming呆滞 and fixated on the wall like in a trance.

Meanwhile, on the ground, a series of rapid footsteps were passing through a doorway, and then at least thirty people began stumbling and running.

Some people hadn’t even finished getting dressed, and others had hair as messy as a bird’s nest.

As soon as the alarm bell rang, no one felt sleepy anymore.

Some people hadn’t even run down the stairs yet when they started shouting, “What is it? What happened that made you press the alarm?”

“It can’t be that the crystal wall is glowing, right?”

“It must be something big. Stop crowding and go down quickly to take a look.”

Dozens of people rushed in, and as they all turned their gaze toward the crystal wall, they froze in shock.

There was both excitement and exhilaration.

But with even more of a dazed, vacant look.

“What, where is this place?”

“It feels like we’re in some kind of space.”

People were talking all at once, when suddenly a figure appeared in sight.

This figure in Taoist robes sent chills down their spines.

This crystal wall is extremely important; it is an existence that absolutely transcends the Heavenly God System.

“Is that person Lu Yu?”

After a moment of silence, the place erupted into chaos.

Many people shouted, staring at a pair of eyes on the crystal wall without blinking.

How did Lu Yu get into such an important place!

After a momentary burst of noise, everyone calmed down.

Someone exclaimed excitedly, “I understand now! This crystal wall serves a purpose similar to a projector. When this special space is activated, images will appear here.”

“Lu Yu must have found a way to open the passage leading here in order to get inside!”

“Where is this place? How come Lu Yu is here?”

Just as they were discussing, a figure emerged from the whirlpool in front of Lu Yu.

Lu Yu’s attack began right away.

They could not only see images but also hear sounds.

“This is the guy, Wang Jianming. I heard that Lu Yu tortured him to death in Fanggang.”

“There’s also the Demon Lord, but this power seems to surpass even the Demon Lord’s—it’s the power of a Supreme Being.”

In one corner of the crystal wall, a large number of magical runes were flickering intensely.

Level One of the Starry Battlefield – Power of Two Thousand Venerables.

The first wave brings one person back to life!

“Lu Yu stepped into the Starry Battlefield. Was it a challenge?”

Someone spoke.

Soon they discovered that this was not such an easy challenge.

As bystanders, they understood the rules of the game faster than Lu Yu and the resurrected individuals.

Each move can only be used once!

From the Blade of Slaughter to the Half-Star Artifact, from the King-Beheading Saber to the Wrath of the Fire God, the people watching the battle in front of the crystal wall felt as if they were about to suffocate.

This was the first time they had ever seen Lu Yu use so many abilities in a single battle.

They just felt their scalps tingling and their entire bodies turning cold.

Bai Yang inhaled sharply, struggling to control his heartbeat as he said, “I must have misjudged him. Lu Yu would never use all his skills in a fight against an enemy—he was merely honing himself. I used to think I could stand a chance against him with my own strength alone. How naive I was! I’m absolutely no match for him. If he had wanted to, he could have instantly killed me with just half of his Star Artifact, his flames, and those blade-like bursts of energy.”

An elderly man nodded in agreement.

Everyone was nodding their heads.

Bai Yang said, “Lu Yu did not use all his abilities, which proves that he still had some rationality at that time. He was using the battle to hone himself. When he truly becomes furious and loses all rationality, all his power will erupt together. Just imagine how terrifying that scene would be!”

At this moment, Lu Yu finally utilized the Poison King Body.

The abnormal transformation in him inflicted a sense of fear and shock upon Bai Yang and the others.

They were merely watching from the other side of the battlefield, yet they could already sense that this power was extraordinary.

The storm created by the combined attack of the thirty-two people made Bai Yang and the others tremble with fear.

But when the black flames upon Lu Yu’s body surged up, even tearing through the storm of power, their hearts tightened.

With such ability, who can break it, who can stop it!

Boom!

When Lu Yu’s hand拍出 (struck out) a terrifying toxic wave that seemed to connect the heavens and earth, the crystal wall couldn’t help but tremble slightly, as if some force had emanated from within it.

This is truly a tidal wave of poison—

Its momentum and power during the advance seemed like the iron hooves of a thousand troops crushing the earth, while the thunderous rumbling made the crystal walls tremble.

Two people were so afraid that the crystal wall would fall that they rushed forward and pressed their hands against it.

Bai Yang and the others were shocked as if they had fallen into hell. They watched in horror as the poisonous wave swept over these people, and within one second, all thirty-two of them dissolved into black liquid. Only then did they realize the terror of that attack.

If Lu Yu were to destroy a city, he alone would be more than enough.

What happened next left them completely bewildered.

Because, Lu Yu’s poison turned out to be incurable.

Another group of people revived were destroyed in an instant under the toxic wave.

“It’s really, truly unsolvable!”

Other attacks grant immunity after one hit!

But this poison is different; it’s happened twice in a row like this.

The third time was the same as well.

“My goodness. If that’s the case, how many levels could he pass through? Such an unsolvable poison, it’s completely unbearable.”

After the tenth wave ended, the voice of the deity sounded.

Everyone has heard the conditions for the reward.

Bai Yang and the others finally realized that this was a battlefield for the checkpoint reward.

“However, it seems that Lu Yu doesn’t know much about the Star Battlefield. He looked like he was tricked into joining it.”

Some people stared blankly, thinking that the person who dared to deceive him must have had nerves of steel.

On Earth, is there still someone with such courage?

The eleventh wave!

One thousand and twenty-four people!

Within the swirling vortices in the sky, streams of even more powerful energy began to flow out.

The person who had been resurrected inside had not yet emerged, yet the stench from these people’s bodies had already become overwhelming.

“Two thousand five hundred statues.”

Lu Yu murmured to himself, having already guessed the strength of these people.

Boom!

Lu Yu swept his palm forward without hesitation, sending a toxic wave crashing like a mountain tide.

Amidst the vortex, over a thousand people were resurrected.

Many of them had already died multiple times. The moment they regained consciousness, they let out a loud roar and swung their weapons to slash at the toxic wave.

Boom, boom, boom…

Skill after skill slashed into the toxic waves, only to be completely corroded away, unable to even pierce through a single ripple of the poison tide.

“Oh!”

Lu Tianming’s eyes were bloodshot, and he leaped toward the sky like a madman.

He came here to kill Lu Yu, not to be killed.

He had already guessed that this battlefield should belong to some kind of trial, and that they were merely stepping stones for Lu Yu.

If Lu Yu cannot be stopped, he will become even more powerful.

He probably understood.

The reason for resurrecting them was to have them use their hatred for Lu Yu to block his path and ultimately kill him.

This place is not designed for people to pass through challenges, but rather to kill them.

Tu Xue let out a fierce roar: “Don’t be afraid, everyone! We now have the Venomous Dragon Body! Ha ha! Although it’s not complete, it should be able to withstand some of the poison.”

“I’ve gained a new skill—it’s the True Poison Dragon Body. I’ve already completed one-third of it.”

Someone burst into laughter, the sound carrying a hint of menace.

Boom…

Figures dashed into the toxic surge, immune to its impact force.

But when the poison gas fell upon them, it was as if they had been doused with sulfuric acid, their skin beginning to corrode in large patches.

“It works.”

“Damn it, Lu Yu, this time you’re dead.”

Their flesh and blood fell away piece by piece.

When the toxic wave swept over them, half of their bodies had already been corroded away.

“It seems the battlefield adjusts according to the abilities of those who enter?” Lu Yu muttered to himself, watching over a thousand people crying out in pain. He could feel just how excruciating the torment of the poison entering their bodies must be.

Wang Jianming was not a man who could endure pain.

He had already committed suicide long before one of his arms was corroded.

He is very rational.

Knowing that a third of the Toxic Dragon’s body was absolutely no match for Lu Yu’s poison.

“Eleventh wave of victory!”

Lu Yu stood in place with his hands clasped behind his back, smiling, yet his eyes carried an unusual trace of seriousness.

The divine has already bestowed the power of the Poisonous Dragon’s Body upon the resurrected one.

Then the next step might be the perfect form, or even the possible appearance of the real poison dragon.

It’s just the beginning now.