Wanzun!
Fang Hua loudly reminded Lu Yu.
Everyone stopped pondering what the Soul Lake was truly for.
Eyes upon eyes all turned their gaze toward the crystal pillar.
In just a short amount of time, the star soul above the crystal pillar had already become like a terrifying bomb.
The soul power fluctuation permeating through the Star Soul caused many people’s bodies to tremble with cold.
Zhang Tieyi didn’t even think twice before placing his hand on the Star Soul.
Boom!
A black hole appeared on his palm and instantly swallowed the star soul.
Buzz!
Infinite power raged inside Zhang Tieyi’s body, gushing out in waves.
“Ahh!” Zhang Tieyi let out a piteous scream as countless gashes, as if carved by knives, tore across his body.
Everyone could feel that Wang Zhengming’s aura was growing stronger.
Zhang Tieyi obtained the Wrath of the Fire God, so his current recovery ability is extremely powerful.
No matter how severe the wound, it will instantly recover.
“Zhang Tieyi only has the strength of more than three thousand Zun, making it somewhat difficult for him to absorb a star soul of ten thousand Zun.”
“It seems that even to devour ten thousand star souls, one’s body must first be able to withstand the power.”
People could see how much pain Wang Zhengming was in as they watched him lying on the ground, writhing in agony, and they knew just how excruciating it must have been.
At the same time, Wang Zhengming’s strength was also rising.
Four thousand, five thousand, six thousand…
After his power reached ten thousand zuns, you arrived at a limit where no more strength overflowed from your body, and you no longer screamed in pain.
“Alright, alright,” someone cheered, letting out a strange cry, “It worked, it worked! This… this only took a single day to create an expert with the strength of ten thousand zuns.”
“This Star Lake is terrifying. If it could be replicated infinitely, one could create a truly dreadful army in the shortest possible time.”
“Ten thousand of power, ten thousand of power! Did I see that right? Haha, I’ve increased my strength by more than six thousand all at once. Am I dreaming?” Zhang Tieyi trembled as he stood up, wiping sweat from his brow while exclaiming excitedly, “No, it’s not just an increase in strength. My star soul has mutated as well. I now possess two star souls. My killing star soul remains, and the other star soul I absorbed has also stayed with me.”
“Oh, really?” The people around were amazed. Having two star souls at once meant gaining the skills from a star soul mutation.
“My newly acquired star soul is also a mutated one, named Rampage Star Soul. It has the effect of enhancing my power by fifty percent when I use the star soul.”
All around was silent, with pairs of eyes staring blankly.
If the effect is enhanced by fifty percent, it would amount to fifteen thousand statues, which far exceeds the limit of ten thousand statues.
Wang Zun does not come out, and Zhang Tieyi remains undefeated.
It’s not easy for fifteen thousand Zun-level warriors to eliminate a warrior with the strength of ten thousand Zun.
“Symbiotic Dual Mutated Star Soul!” Luo Yu Tian and the others were stunned, murmuring in disbelief, “My God, is this a joke? This… this is a Star Soul that only exists in legends!”
A person possessing two mutated star souls would certainly stir up a storm in any era they appeared in.
The skills inherent to the Mutant Star Soul, when cultivated to their ultimate level, become supreme abilities, some even rivaling the power of the King Zun.
It is said that such star souls are rarely seen.
Two mutated Star Souls are equivalent to at least two additional skills. If just one of them is of top quality, then you’ve struck gold.
They understand the Soul of Slaughter; when cultivated to its peak, this skill is equivalent to that of a King Zun-level ability.
The same goes for the Rampant Star Soul.
Mobilizing the power of fifteen thousand Zun-level experts, there are far too many skills that rival those of a King Zun.
They immediately created an expert.
Even with Zhang Tieyi’s Fire God’s Wrath ability, Luo Haotian felt a headache.
Moreover, the symbiotic dual-mutated Star Soul possesses a terrifying ability from birth: when its life ends, one Star Soul disappears, and then the person is reborn!
At this moment, Zhang Tieyi suddenly froze in astonishment and exclaimed loudly, “Wait, there’s another skill appearing! Oh my god, I must have seen it wrong. This is a rebirth skill! Before death, I can use a Star Soul to gain the ability to reincarnate once, which doesn’t merely restore me to my absolute peak condition!”
“What, what?”
“The regenerative power of the Fire God’s Wrath is already terrifying enough. If it were to be reborn once more—”
With a deafening boom, the surroundings were electrified. All sorts of sounds accelerated, as if they were about to shatter the sky.
“Hurry up, check if Xinghu still works,” someone said, rubbing their hands and already grasping the crystal pillar.
Unfortunately, the crystal pillar no longer reacted.
“It seems there are limitations,” Lu Yu said. “It’s not that star souls can be produced infinitely.”
“Even if it’s not infinite, this is still too outrageous,” Luo Haotian and the others said, hissing in amazement, shaking their heads with bitter smiles.
If the news about Hun Lake spreads, the entire world will go crazy.
By then, even the strongest defenses in Fanggang may not be able to withstand attacks from around the world.
Everyone fell silent, one by one, staring blankly.
Someone exclaimed激动ly, “In just one day, one single day! In one day he cultivated to become an expert with the strength of ten thousand zuns. Who would believe it? Who dares to believe it?”
“No one would believe us even if we told them. Goodness, did we just witness a miracle?”
Many people surrounded Zhang Tieyi, asking about his physical condition.
Lu Yu clasped his hands behind his back, his palms already sweating profusely. He said excitedly, “It seems we need to gather a large amount of the ability to devour star souls.”
Everyone was nodding their heads. Seeing the change in Zhang Tieyi, who could remain calm?
Lu Yu looked at Wang Zhengming and asked earnestly, “Brother Wang, how much more do you know about the secrets of the Star Soul?”
“I only heard a few words from that King Zun before, saying that the Star Lake should not exist, as it breaks a certain law. Every era it has appeared in has ultimately led to destruction.”
Luo Haotian and others nodded in agreement.
Yang Lie nodded and said, “Yes, that’s right. Who wouldn’t want to possess something like this? Whoever obtains it will only provoke jealousy and greed, ultimately leading to war.”
“So, it’s better for him to stay here,” Lu Yu said, taking a deep breath. “At least for now, it’s not suitable for him to show up.”
“Mr. Lu, rest assured, we will absolutely not leak this information to anyone outside.”
Zhang Tieyi clenched his fists, said excitedly: “Mr. Lu, I’ve reached my limit in terms of strength. Once my Bloodthirsty War Armor fully evolves and takes shape, I’ve decided to go out and help everyone here gather skills for devouring star souls. Moreover, I might have a few friends who could lend a hand.”
“Okay. If you want to become a King Elder, you need to walk your own path. If you aim to become a King, you can go to Liu Xing to obtain the materials required for the Hundred Refinement Demon Body.”
Lu Yu did not object to Zhang Tieyi’s request.
“However, I have one request!” Lu Yu said seriously, “Try to suppress your strength and don’t reveal it too early. Otherwise, it might easily draw others’ attention.”
“Rest assured, Mr. Lu, I can do this. Just wait for me; I will return as King Zun.” Zhang Tieyi clenched his fist and forcefully swung it into the air.
…
In the following days, Lu Yu and the others were all studying the crystal pillar.
It takes three days for Xinghu to re-form its star soul.
Moreover, the type of soul energy infused determines the resulting mutated star soul.
No one can devour a star soul, so the crystal pillar remains temporarily unusable.
Lu Yu left once to inform Liu Xing to start collecting skills that can devour star souls.
No matter the cost, the top priority must be this one, along with the materials for the Hundred Refinements Demon Body and the Star Artifact.
After figuring out some of the patterns of the Soul Lake, Lu Yu placed the crystal pillar beside the group and then walked deeper into the treasure chamber.
The next area can only be accessed by those with three thousand merits.
After passing through the mist, Lu Yu found himself no longer in front of the Xingling Mine, nor the Blue Star Soul Mountain or the Sacred Mountain. Even the star soldiers were gone.
In the center here stands only this stone tablet.
The text above reads: If you have gained access to this area, you are likely already a formidable expert of this era. Possessing the Treasure Vault Pearl will enable you to become a dominant ruler in your own right. If you have used any items here, please remember to replenish them, creating an opportunity for those who come after you! Entering the next area will require a cultivation strength of at least six thousand.
However, you should be cautious. What exists in the next area is very terrifying, so don’t approach it easily!
…
Lu Yu thought for a moment, realizing that he had asked for too much and indeed should not continue in this way.
If he were to die, the treasure vault would become ownerless.
Once again, it will be obtained by someone else. Perhaps that person will have the chance to destroy this damned world one step further.
Lu Yu moved the Blue Star Soul Mountain outside Fanggang City, the mountain where evolution liquid was produced, and the remaining few mines all to this place.
He doesn’t need these anymore, so he might as well leave them here.
Finally, Lu Yu left ten drops of the evolution potion here and erected a stone tablet inscribing his name.
…
If anyone obtains the treasure’s pearl, it proves that I am already dead. Find the guardian to revive me, for I wish to challenge the so-called deities once again!
…
He stepped into the next area.
The requirement to enter this area is a cultivation level of six thousand, and Lu Yu now fully meets this requirement.
When he passed through the mist, he was startled by the sight before him.
“This is——”
Here stand numerous crystal pillars of varying sizes.
Some are only a few zhang high, some nearly hundreds of zhang, and others even exceed ten thousand zhang, almost reaching the heavens.
This area was the largest one Lu Yu had encountered since entering the Treasure Vault Pearl.
It seems as if there is no end in sight here.
However, crystals alone could not surprise him.
Each piece of crystal seals a beast within.
Wild wolves, fierce tigers, giant dragons, and even all sorts of bizarre and strange life forms.
“This is a two-headed wolf!” Lu Yu saw a crystal, in which a two-headed wolf, as tall as a man, was sealed with its eyes closed.
He was greatly surprised.
This is not an ordinary two-headed wolf monster, because each head of this two-headed wolf has three eyes.
It seemed as if it had died, transformed into a statue, yet still maintaining its proud posture with chest held high.
The twin-headed wolf is a fierce creature, similar to the symbiotic dual mutation star soul of humans. It possesses two distinct abilities and can also regenerate once.
The claws of the two-headed wolf are sharp, and its speed surpasses lightning. Being attacked by it feels as if one is trapped in a nightmare.
This fierce beast can absorb and become immune to two forces throughout its lifetime.
If a two-headed wolf is immune to poison, even the King’s Venerable One would need to be cautious.
Because he is not only a mutation, but also capable of using the immune toxin to evolve another terrifying potent poison within himself.
In front of the crystal of the two-headed wolf, there is a stone tablet, on which words are also carved.
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage