Chapter 666: Confrontation

“Lu Yu, are you brave enough to do it?”

A thunderous roar shook the heavens!

The Three-Eyed Dragon King’s gaze was as sharp as lightning, staring directly at Lu Yu.

At this very moment, the other twelve Dragon Kings had already retreated completely.

This is a challenge between Lu Yu and the Three-Eyed Dragon King.

“Dare!”

Lu Yu raised his head, his eyes bleeding, yet his presence was astonishingly formidable.

The Dragon King with Three Eyes laughed heartily and said, “Since the beginning of the Dragon Clan’s trial, only three humans have ever undergone my Dragon Blood Baptism. One was a King, one a Heir of Slaughter, and another an Unknighted King. Unfortunately, two of these three couldn’t withstand my dragon blood and perished during the process. The remaining one failed and became the strongest warrior of my dragon clan. However, he died in a battle during a Doomsday Tide.”

The Dragon King with Three Eyes spoke thus, as if warning Lu Yu, yet also as if lamenting something.

“It’s impossible for me to die in this baptism. As for trying to scare me off with such a trial, I think you’re mistaken, Your Highness the Dragon King,” Lu Yu laughed loudly. “I’ve experienced no fewer life-and-death situations than anyone else. I’m not afraid of threats. Instead, I’m really eager to see just how terrifying your dragon blood truly is, if it can torment even the most powerful beings in this world to death!”

“If you want to try, then get ready. But I’m more looking forward to you becoming a dragon; then the Dragon Clan will witness the birth of the fourteenth Dragon King.”

…

On a plain within the Dragon Clan’s Trial Grounds, only slightly more than ten thousand people remain here now.

A million people passed through the desert battle, but in the end, fewer than ten thousand were acknowledged as Dragon Clan warriors.

While many people were eagerly waiting to become Dragon Knights, all of a sudden, every dragon soared into the sky and vanished.

Someone first froze in surprise, then shouted loudly, “What? How did this happen?”

“I also passed the trials and gained the recognition of the dragon warriors. How is this possible?”

“Fraud! Fraud! You said you would never betray us, not even for a lifetime, yet now you’ve betrayed us already.”

Many people were on the verge of sitting on the dragon’s head and becoming dragon riders, but in the end, the dragon flew away.

The plains were in chaos, with countless people shouting and screaming.

At this very moment, Xiao Sha Wangzun and others who had participated in the Dragon King’s Trial also reappeared on this plain.

They also looked equally confused.

The King of Ten Thousand Snakes roared in anger, “What’s going on? My trial has only just begun halfway—why have I been kicked out?”

The Sky-Sundering King roared, “Dragons! You must give me an explanation. I was about to succeed, so why did you cast me out as well? If you don’t provide a reason, I’ll tear this entire realm apart today, and your dragon lair will cease to exist.”

“That’s right,” the King of Howling Killings, along with all the kings and warriors currently undergoing trials, were extremely furious.

This was not only about making the Dragon King their steed and warrior, but also involved a bet worth hundreds of millions.

They all don’t want to lose to others, you know.

Suddenly, the test was interrupted. What exactly happened?

The plains were filled with an aura of anger. Many kings had flown into the air, displaying powerful battle formations, ready to attack if they did not receive satisfactory answers.

The sky split open with a crack.

Two dragon claws, each as large as a city, tore through space and reached into this plain.

People on the ground fell silent and looked up at the sky together.

The Sky-Sundering King roared in fury, “Dragon King, you’ve arrived just in time. You must give me an explanation—what exactly is going on here?”

Everyone felt the unique aura emanating from this dragon and confirmed that it was clearly a dragon king.

This is the Dragon King himself coming out in person. What major event has happened?

This Black Dragon King looked down upon the land and coldly declared, “Our dragon clan has a rule: when the most powerful Dragon King undergoes a trial, all other trials must be suspended, and everyone shall wait for the outcome of the strongest Dragon King’s trial.”

“What?”

The Plain was thrown into an uproar by the Dragon King’s single sentence.

“The strongest Dragon King?”

“What we’re facing is a Dragon King. Isn’t this the most powerful Dragon King?”

“Are there other Dragon Kings? Just how many Dragon Kings are there in the Dragon Clan?”

The crowd on the ground erupted in a surge of noise and excitement.

“Who?” the Sky-splitting King and others asked in unison.

The Black Dragon King said, “Lu Yu!”

“What, it’s actually him!” someone exclaimed in disbelief, finding it hard to believe.

Lu Yu, who had just been taken away by the Dragon King,竟然 chose to challenge the mighty Dragon King!

“Oh my God, no way. Lu Yu has chosen the most powerful Dragon King for his trial. What is he planning to do?”

People were talking about it.

The expressions of Lie Tianwang and others appeared unusual.

The King of Ten Thousand Snakes snarled, “What would happen if he passes the trial?”

The Sky-Sundering King inhaled sharply, exclaiming in disbelief, “Impossible! Could the legend actually be true?”

“Heaven-Shattering King, what legend?” When many people heard that Lu Yu was participating in a special trial, they already knew that his chances were slim.

Many people became anxious, and their instincts made them feel very uneasy.

Lie Tian Wang gritted his teeth and said, “The Dragon Clan admires the strong and worships true power. If someone can form a pact with the Dragon Clan’s mightiest Dragon King, they will earn the recognition of all the Dragon Clan’s warriors!”

Hiss.

On the plains, countless people gasped in shock, their eyes wide with disbelief.

“What, what? This, this can’t be true, right?”

“Oh my God, what’s going on here?”

Everyone felt as if their brains were about to explode.

They can’t accept this result at all.

What would happen if the strongest dragon king of the Dragon Clan became Lu Yu’s mount?

Gaining the recognition of all the warriors of the dragon clan would essentially mean that none of the dragon kings would ever become anyone else’s mount again.

“This is unfair, Dragon King!” someone couldn’t help but shout, “You invited us to participate in the trial, we passed it, and now you say it doesn’t count. Is this how the Dragon Clan operates? You’re deceiving us!”

Someone took the lead, and immediately others joined in, clamoring: “That’s right, it’s a fraud.”

“We’ve prepared so much for the trial, and now you’re telling me to wait? What if Lu Yu really succeeds?”

“You are also the Dragon King, the leader of your clan. As a king, how can you break your promise like this?”

More people around them started to clamor.

They have all come here with the aspiration of becoming dragon knights.

Now the Dragon Clan says it’s not possible anymore. This is not only deceitful, but also enough to provoke public outrage.

The Black Dragon King seemed not to hear these voices and coldly said, “If Lu Yu succeeds, the Dragon Clan will form an alliance with him until the end of the Final Tide. If Lu Yu fails, he will permanently lose his qualification to become a Dragon Knight, while you still can become Dragon Knights. Of course, you may also choose to challenge the Three-Eyed Dragon King to test your abilities. However, remember this—there are only three possible outcomes to a challenge: failure, death, and success. The consequence of failure is that you will lose your humanity, transform into a dragon, and become a warrior of the Dragon Clan.”

“I don’t care what the cost is; you dragons must keep your word. I have already passed the trial and chosen a golden dragon as my mount. Now, where is my mount?”

“That’s right. It’s really unfair of you to do this. Why should all our efforts be destroyed just because of his individual trial?”

The noise of the crowd around grew louder.

The King of Ten Thousand Snakes snarled, “Dragon King, you lured us here to participate in this trial, yet this is the outcome? You owe us an explanation!”

The Sky-splitting King expressed his indignation as well: “Dragon King, you’ve gone too far this time. If you can’t explain this matter clearly, do you really think we’re so easily deceived?”

There was more than one king present.

Many guardians brought forth the resurrected kings. There were nearly thirty kings present who had not yet regained their peak strength, not to mention the likes of Luozhang Luo and other uncrowned kings.

The Howling King Venerable and the Rebirth King Venerable were also among them.

The actions of the Dragon Clan have incurred tremendous resentment.

The Regeneration King waved his hand, signaling the Regeneration Queen to step back.

Now he and Lu Yu are allies, so questioning the actions of the Dragon Clan again would be tantamount to opposing Lu Yu.

If these kings were ready to take action, he would still have to step in and help the dragon race.

However, someone’s mind reacted too slowly. Seeing the Reincarnation King actually signaling the Reincarnation King to step back, he couldn’t help but get angry and said, “Reincarnation King, what exactly do you mean by this? The Dragon Clan’s actions are going too far. Are you really going to let this slide like this?”

Another person sneered coldly, “I think it was the alliance between Lu Yu and the Reincarnation King that made the Reincarnation King retreat. If Lu Yu passes the trial, the Reincarnation Demon Clan will benefit greatly as well.”

“What’s it to you? Mind your own business!” The King of Rebirth, Lu Yu, his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and that very light sliced through the sneering figure in an instant.

How could an extraordinary king like Wang Zun be someone ordinary people could resist?

Everyone then remembered that the Reincarnated King Monarch before them was indeed the strongest being who had regained his true King Monarch power; no other King, who had not yet restored their peak strength, could rival the King Monarch.

The King of Hell snorted coldly, “King Rebirth, you’ve gone too far. This concerns everyone here. If you kill people so casually, are you supporting Lu Yu or siding with the Dragon Clan’s methods?”

“What’s wrong? Do you want to fight?” It was Wang Zun again, but this reincarnated Wang Zun was unafraid. His eyes blazed with murderous intent, and his breath alone was already tearing through the void.

“Fine, let’s fight. You think I’m afraid of you?” Hell King Zun stepped forward and shouted fiercely.

No one knows how much Lu Yu’s power would expand if he truly gained the support of the Dragon Clan.

Moreover, Fang Gang’s current power is already considerable, and with the addition of the Dragon Clan, even a nation would find it impossible to suppress them.

King Reborn and King Zai were instantly subjected to pressure from thousands of people and many other kings.

Some queens stepped back and remained neutral, as they did not want to completely break relations with Fanggang.

“The old man couldn’t stand it anymore and decided to target me.” An elderly man stepped to the side of the Reincarnation King, indicating that he supported that faction.

Xue Ji’s figure moved lightly, like a gentle breeze, and she stood beside the King of Rebirth in an instant.

“Fighting, huh? Really got some high spirits there,” Luo Haotian sneered in the crowd. “Are you trying to say we soldiers from Fanggang are invisible?”

Yang Lie pounded his chest and roared furiously, “I’m not afraid of you! If you want to fight, then let’s fight!”

Thirty-five uncrowned kings, along with nearly a hundred warriors from Fanggang who passed the trials, also joined forces with the Reborn King and others.

King Xun Sha clenched his brows, and finally erupted with fighting spirit, joining alongside King裂tian and others.

At this moment, two-thirds of the warriors present stepped behind Sky-splitting King and the others.

These people were not only angry because they couldn’t become dragon knights, but also jealous of Lu Yu’s trials.

With two King Zuns present and dozens of other Kings and so many people here, what is there to fear?

As for the kings and some other people, their opinions were different.

They made a bet with Lu Yu, and it was not just about money; they also did not want Lu Yu to gain the support of the dragon race.

At that moment, the atmosphere across the plain became tense, with the two forces ready to erupt into a major battle at any time.

In the sky, a rumbling sound echoed as a tear opened in the void. Golden Dragon King also revealed his massive form, saying, “This is the Dragon Clan’s territory; how dare you start a fight here?”

“If you want to die, go ahead and try your luck.”

Rumbling roars echoed one after another across the sky, as enormous dragon heads, each of colossal size, began to emerge one by one from the void.

Someone exclaimed in astonishment, “What? These are the Twelve Dragon Kings?”

“Joking? What kind of joke is this? How can a single dragon race have twelve Dragon Kings?!”

Many warriors standing beside the Sky-Splitting King and others became extremely agitated.

These twelve Dragon Kings were not all, for countless other dragons were also stretching their heads out from the void.

The armored figure laughed and said, “What about the Dragon Clan’s territory? Without having restored your peak strength, do you really think you stand a chance? When it comes to the number of Kings, we outnumber you. What makes the Dragon Clan so special?”

At this moment, among the crowd that remained neutral on the other side, two powerful auras surged into the sky.

“Even though this has nothing to do with me, the fact that so many of you are bullying our Chinese soldiers really makes me wonder if you think we don’t exist at all?”

A deep, resonant voice spoke with arrogance and brutality, its momentum forcefully surging toward the faction of the Sky-Sundering King.