Qin Hai didn’t want to waste time and activated the Star Device.
The power of the Star Artifact is incredibly astonishing.
When the battle blade was swung, a beam of light, like a whirlwind storm, lashed out, slicing to pieces even the stone beasts that were merely illuminated by its glow.
Flying stones fill the sky, mingling with splattered blood and flesh.
The humanoid warriors retreated. They thought they had found the treasure and taken an early lead.
As a result, he was stuck here with no way out and no choice but to swallow his anger.
Qin Hai coldly said, “If there’s a next time, I’ll strike you down first!”
“Oh!”
Bang!
Qin Hai let out a piteous scream, and his body exploded.
But as if an invisible thread connected him through flesh and blood, it pulled his shattered body back together.
Qin Hai didn’t shed a single drop of blood, not even a single drop.
Qin Hai’s face was cold.
Looking at the thousand-zhang-wide vacuum zone that had been split open, it was soon filled by a series of slowly moving small mountains.
The fallen gravel and flesh had already seeped into the ground and vanished without a trace.
Tai Hai looked at Lu Yu with a cold voice and said, “No matter how strong the attack is, it will rebound, killing others while also harming oneself. How did you all walk this path back then?”
The first part of Qin Hai’s sentence was directed at Lu Yu, while the latter half was a question addressed to Zhang Yong!
Zhang Yong shook his head, looking utterly confused, as if he had no idea at all.
Qin Hai said coldly, “Hmph, relying on you is completely useless. I shouldn’t have brought you in here; you’re nothing but a burden!”
Zhang Yong stood at the back with his head down, and even when scolded, he just chuckled foolishly.
Lu Yu also took action.
The war axe in his hand transformed into a fissure-splitting arc of axe-light, surging forward half a mile. All the stone beasts swept by the axe-light were instantly destroyed.
Likewise, Lu Yu wasn’t much better off either.
He exploded into a rain of blood.
“Damn it, all the damage is reflected back. I lost three million HP,” Lu Yu said, feeling very headache after being revived.
“I’ll handle it,” said the Demon King, stepping forward. He suddenly swung his fist and struck a powerful blow into the empty space.
Boom!
The sound of闷雷 (muffled thunder) exploding across the earth shook the ground, and even the sky seemed to tremble with a rattling noise.
The area of the void struck by the Demon King’s punch instantly shattered into countless tiny cracks, which extended forward like a myriad of giant serpents.
These cracks ran through the stone beast’s body and continued to extend endlessly toward the rear.
One by one, the stone beasts disintegrated, while cracks in the void writhed like a swarm of snakes.
This was the first time humans witnessed the terrifying power of Wang Zun.
Although the true power of the king has not yet truly emerged.
However, this power that could rival the Wangzhi had already shocked them.
This demon king wasn’t much better.
While defeating the stone beast, his own body also disintegrated.
A snake person said, “Perhaps they didn’t take this route back then. Otherwise, these stone beasts would have destroyed them.”
Innumerable stone beasts stretched boundlessly.
Several of the strongest individuals worked together, utilizing star artifacts, the power of the King’s Might, and the strength of the King’s armor. It took them an entire day to completely eliminate all the stone beasts.
No one rests.
The group crossed through this passage.
The passage stretched for hundreds of miles, and after crossing it, the surroundings once again opened up into a vast plain.
“Come back!”
Someone felt a sudden dizziness.
They arrived at the center of a mountain range and saw a platform that was several tens of zhang in diameter.
Someone felt dizzy and said, “This is nothing but a maze; when will it ever end!”
Qin Hai frowned and said in a deep voice: “If that’s the case, I don’t think I need to say anything else. We’ll search separately. If anyone dares to find something and not return, then if they’re discovered in the passage, I’ll take action myself—even without Lu Yu doing so first.”
The crowd dispersed, and after several dozen minutes, they began to return one after another.
This time, it was a few members of the Celestial organization who found the passage.
As soon as he entered the passageway, the desolate mountains ahead began to move.
“Don’t interfere! I’ll handle it myself!” Lu Yu held up his starseeker artifact and blocked the stone beast’s movement.
These stone beasts have almost no attacking power.
But they had completely blocked the passage, so getting through meant fighting our way past them.
The star artifact trembled, and the axe’s glow swept across.
A large number of stone beasts were crushed into pieces.
Boom!
A surge of demonic energy erupted from Lu Yu’s body as he dashed into the beast horde, cutting a path forward with sheer force.
From the demonic aura, numerous dragon-like demons extended their bodies, devouring all the flesh and blood in the sky.
“The power of Wang Zhi and Wang Zun actually appearing in one person at the same time—how is this possible?” the demon race exclaimed in shock.
Witnessing the eruption of King’s Power on Lu Yu and then seeing the King’s Power itself.
Something that had never happened before actually occurred in this era.
The Demon King trembled as he spoke: “Is this the kind of astonishing talent that emerges during the Great Purification era? If he becomes a King, will he even remain a King?”
The large stone beasts were not devoured by the bloodthirsty demonic aura; within the malevolent energy, another force seemed to be stirring restlessly.
Qin Hai swung his blade and said, “Another head of the Dragon King is about to be born.”
He certainly didn’t want this place to become Lu Yu’s cultivation ground.
This human is really terrifying; you might get caught up by them if you’re not careful.
The Demon Clan’s Supreme Being also did not wish for Lu Yu to grow any stronger, and thus joined the battle as well.
The passage was quickly cleared.
As they passed through the corridor, they found themselves facing another vast space, similar in size, and even identical in the style of mountains and platforms.
“A labyrinth.”
“Make sure there’s no detour.”
A humanoid warrior spoke, and was immediately met with a glare.
This is the last thing they would want to see.
Once this place becomes a maze, it means they will spend more time searching.
Then the chance to find the treasure became slim!
The more you fear something, the more it seems to come your way!
Both teams found passages in two different directions.
“Stupid mouth,” the humanoid muttered, slapped itself, and fainted too.
“Let’s split up,” Qin Hai sighed. “We’ll each have to rely on our own luck now.”
Lu Yu, the group of the Demon Clan’s Supreme Being, and all the Class Ones went together, while Qin Hai and all the humanoid races chose another passage.
No matter which way you go, there’s always a fifty-fifty chance!
They crossed the passage and arrived at a stone platform here, where the path ahead split into three separate channels.
“We’ll take one path,” the Demon Clan’s Supreme Leader said through gritted teeth, and he and his followers quickly vanished into the mountains, taking one of the routes.
“I’ll take one path myself,” the old man, who had entered alone, chuckled, and stepped into another passage.
“Uh!” The members of the Tian Shen organization were startled and stared at the old man with racing hearts.
The passage guarded by the stone beast was not easy to get through.
The old man had never shown his hand before either. And when he suddenly declared that he would take a path, everyone was instantly stunned.
It would be possible to make it out only by oneself, without the power of a Demon Sovereign and strong regenerative abilities.
The elder’s way of explaining things clearly indicates that a master is hiding his true abilities!
They never expected that such a skilled expert was hidden right beside them.
Lu Yu glanced sideways at the old man and smiled, saying, “Old fellow, how about joining me? Which path do you wish to take? I’ll accompany you.”
“No, thank you. I’d like to try my luck,” the old man chuckled, shaking his head. “I’m old, but I still enjoy taking a gamble.”
“Old man, don’t pretend. From the moment you appeared, I could tell you’re different. Among the Nine Great Mutated Star Souls, only a few have emerged so far. There are few inheritors, and not many. Although you’ve suppressed your power severely, even Hai Qin couldn’t see through it. But don’t try to fool me. I possess the Star Soul of Slaughter, and I also have the Star Soul of Flame by my side. Do you need us to provoke your abilities using our Star Souls?”
The old man’s expression changed, his smiling face turning serious.
In an instant, the gentle aura around the elderly man vanished. A powerful presence surged from him, sweeping across the heavens and earth. This oppressive force, like a vast ocean, bore down upon the crowd. Its weight was as heavy as mountains, and the moment it appeared, it pressed upon everyone as if countless peaks were cascading down upon them.
“Boom!” Lu Yu’s murderous battle intent was fully unleashed, and within his battle aura, there were even faint blood-red streaks, resembling a sea of blood clashing against the old man’s aura.
Meanwhile, the fire dragon on the heir of the Mars Flame within the Celestial Deity Organization transformed into a pillar of fire, soaring straight up to the luminous wall above the heavens.
The three mutated forces collided with each other, none giving way!
The three streams of energy seemed to be locked in a fierce battle, their collision causing explosive fragmentation upon contact, startling those on the ground who hastily retreated.
However, in an instant, the old man withdrew his aura, and Lu Yu along with the Flame Star Soul also concealed their auras.
The elderly man, though having instantly retracted his aura, still exuded a formidable presence that pressed heavily upon everyone.
“Kid, how did you figure it out?” The old man stared at Lu Yu, a sly smile spreading across his face.
Lu Yu smiled and said, “Sorry. That’s my secret!”
“What’s wrong? Do I have to spell it out for you?” the old man sneered. “Being able to grant your subordinates the power of the Murderous Star Soul has already exceeded the scope of the Murderous Star Soul’s abilities. Your Star Soul has evolved, just like mine. Otherwise, there’s no way you could sense my Star Soul.”
Lu Yu’s expression shifted slightly as he said, “An advancement in Earth Soul!”
The old man waved his hand and said, “Alright, just understanding is enough. This place is indeed not easy to enter; I’ll take you along then.”
“What do you mean by ‘taking someone along’?” Lu Yu said coldly. “You actually think you can make it through alive?”
“Actually, that won’t work.”
The elderly man answered quite decisively.
Lu Yu was taken aback by the old man’s crisp and straightforward manner.
The old man was sometimes dignified, sometimes bad-tempered, and even mischievous, making him unpredictable and hard to fathom.
However, Lu Yu knew that this old man was not only different in demeanor, but also someone who did not belong to this era.
It must be no ordinary king; it’s probably a monster with the power of ten thousand kings or more.
The old man said seriously, “Initially, I wasn’t sure. However, after passing through several passages, I can now confirm that this is the tomb of the King. If I’m correct, we will soon arrive at a burial ground.”
“What?”
Lu Yu and the others looked at the old man, their expressions trembling with shock.
A burial ground where kings are laid to rest—who could I be to stand here!
Lu Yu frowned and said, “People who leave this place—shouldn’t their memories be erased? Why do you still remember? Also, this should be a position that only existed during the Great Purge era. How come you know so much about it?”
The old man’s expression turned solemn as he gravely said, “Because I am a survivor from that era! I’ve been here before, so I know this place well.”
Lu Yu was stunned.
Nowadays, there are very few things that can still shock him.
This time, he was truly stunned!
People from various organizations were stunned. Some looked at the old man, already regarding him like a deity, filled with admiration.
“You, you survived the era of the Great Purge!” Lu Yu took a deep breath, his voice trembling. “You must know that era very well! Tell me, tell me how to survive the Great Purge!”
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