The aurora is incredibly beautiful, mysterious, and dreamlike!
Even Hai Long and the others couldn’t help but be drawn to this light.
This scene lasted for nearly an hour.
Then—
Crack—
The aurora vanished, and a crack no wider than half a foot appeared in the void.
Through the cracks, a heavy and ancient scent of decay was seeping out from the darkness.
In an instant, everyone focused their attention, watching the crack closely.
Lu Yu and others joining forces already constituted the most powerful force in this world.
If Lu Yu and the others hadn’t gained sufficient benefits last time, how could they possibly mobilize so many experts this time around?
It’s probably because the interests involved are enormous, even at the risk of opposing countless organizations.
At this moment, no one expected that someone would suddenly rush forward toward the crack.
At this moment, the crack that was originally half a foot long had just widened to about one foot in length. If one insisted on squeezing through forcefully, it might barely allow a person to pass.
“You dare!”
“Looking for death!”
Above the earth, countless voices of anger rose up.
But the man had already reached the front of the rift and stretched his hand into it.
Just as everyone thought the man was about to pass through, he suddenly let out a scream, as if falling into flames. His flesh and blood turned to ashes, his bones blackened, and he plummeted toward the ground.
Originally, a few other people had also wanted to seize the opportunity to rush in ahead, but now they all stopped.
The bones that fell to the ground showed no signs of regenerating flesh, indicating a complete and utter death.
Hailong’s voice chilled the ground as he sneered, “Daring to charge forward without understanding anything… Greed is indeed the deadliest killer! Who among you still wants to give it a try? I won’t object!”
Everyone was motionless by then.
Even before the crack was fully opened, it still possessed such a terrifying ability.
Even the ability to regenerate and recover has been suppressed!
The crack slowly widened, as if tearing a terrifying wound through the invisible air.
The crack slowly widened, soon reaching a width of nearly three meters.
Hailong nodded at Lu Yu, signaling that Lu Yu could proceed.
Everyone was waiting.
Lu Yu flew towards the sky first, with Yan Sen and Hai Long closely following beside him, not even a step behind.
Behind Lu Yu, the thirteen Dragon Kings also rushed forward closely.
Everyone sprang into action, flying towards the sky.
Everything became extremely orderly.
Lu Yu was the first to step into the crack, feeling the surroundings rapidly shift and continuously change around him.
At this moment, Hailong and Sensen also rushed in.
Hailong said excitedly, “Now it’s all about seizing the opportunity. Lu Yu, I hope your luck holds out.”
At this moment, the thirteen Dragon Kings, along with many more people, were entering.
Before long, sixty-nine people gathered beneath a vast starry sky.
I originally thought that more than 60 people would enter, but unexpectedly, there were suddenly nine more.
The Heaven-Sundering King, the King of Hell, and the seven Supreme Kings from various organizations all entered.
The scene of shifting stars and revolving constellations kept turning before the eyes of the crowd.
After a ten-minute transformation of the scenery, everyone’s vision blurred for a moment, and then the scene before them stabilized.
Before the crowd stood an extremely magnificent city.
Everyone was greatly surprised.
Even Haolong and Sensen were taken aback.
The city is remarkably intact, with all its houses constructed from massive stones stacked upon one another. Towering stone pagodas reach into the clouds, stone buildings pierce the starry sky, and stone walls rise nearly a hundred zhang high. Even the city walls are densely adorned with stone carvings of mythical beasts and human figures.
Everyone stood outside this stone city, facing the towering stone walls and countless buildings, making humans appear exceptionally small.
Lu Yu looked at Hailong and Sensen. Both of them shook their heads, indicating that they had never entered such a city before.
Lu Yu looked to the left and right of the city wall; the vast city, standing on a plain, stretched so far in both directions that its ends could not be seen.
Lu Yu’s Sky-Splitting Wings behind him trembled, and he soared into the high sky.
He wanted to see how big the city really was.
But no matter how high he flew, he could not see the end of the city; all he saw were rows upon rows of stone buildings.
“What could be inside this city?” Someone jumped up, trying to leap over the city wall to take a look inside.
Bang!
Just as the man was about to leap over the city wall, he was suddenly bounced back by a faint blue light shield that appeared out of nowhere.
Immediately afterwards, the city wall before everyone began to rumble and move sideways, splitting open a gap several zhang wide.
A thunderous voice came from the sky: “To enter the Stone City, you must first pass the test!”
As voices rose, in the center of the breach in the city wall, a stone tablet over two meters tall stood up.
“Still need a test to get in?” Lu Yu frowned.
Hailong rubbed his hands together excitedly, saying, “The rift has eliminated part of the people, and those who enter here still need to undergo another test. This is something I’ve never heard of before.”
Yansen, possessing an immortal body, was unafraid of the test being unfavorable to him. Stepping toward the stone tablet, he said, “There might be a pleasant surprise.”
He didn’t know how the stone tablet would test him either; he simply placed his hand on it.
Innumerable glowing patterns shimmered on the stone tablet, with light coursing across its surface. Immediately afterward, a voice came from within the tablet: “Permission level seven acquired. Entry permitted.”
Yan Sen exclaimed in surprise, “That’s it?”
Hailong frowned and stepped forward, asking, “What does ‘Level 7 authority’ mean?”
Yansen said, “Heaven knows what this authority is for, but I wonder if being at level seven is considered low or high.”
At this moment, Ha Long’s palm also touched the screen, and he immediately received his test result as well.
“Band 6?” Hai Long’s face twitched.
He, Wang Zun, actually turned out to be even worse than Yan Sen!
“Haha, yours is actually Level Six,” Yan Sen laughed loudly. “It seems that this isn’t solely based on strength; there must be other tests involved too.”
“Even if it’s just the Band 6, it’s still better than not getting in at all.”
The armored figure stepped forward and said, “Perhaps level five is the dividing line.”
“Access level seven granted, you may enter!”
The armored man frowned, somewhat dissatisfied that he had not surpassed Yan Sen.
Several Heaven-Sundering Kings and other Royal Sovereigns stepped forward to take the test. Most of them received sixth-level ratings, while one Royal Sovereign obtained a fifth-level rating, which was still considered passing.
Everyone thought that what the armored figure said might be true; those with security clearance below level five might not be able to pass through.
Richard pressed his palm against it, and the evaluation he received was also Level 7.
It seems that Level 7 is already the highest level of authority, with no king or king’s尊 exceeding it.
“I’ll give it a try,” said the Dragon King. He stepped forward and placed his palm on it.
“Permission level seven granted, you may proceed.”
“What? Mine is also level seven?” King Jinlong was very dissatisfied with his evaluation result.
The dragon race itself surpasses other races in every aspect. Moreover, he is a king among them; how could he receive merely a seventh-level rating?
Yuki hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said, “Perhaps this test is a comprehensive assessment, or maybe a potential test.”
The sound reached the crowd’s ears, and many exclaimed in surprise, “What? It’s actually at the eighth level!”
Two-thirds of the people have been tested, and the highest level achieved was level seven.
Even someone like Lian Yansen, who could fight against a King-level expert with the power of a Star Lord, was only rated as level seven. What made Xue Ji worthy of an eighth-level rating? Where was she superior to the others present?
Luo Mo chuckled and said, “That’s interesting. I really don’t want to lose here. We’re both kings—I’d like to see how high my rating is!”
Luo Mo took a few steps to the stone tablet and placed his hand on it.
“Another Level 8 assessment!”
Gasps and whispers once again echoed from all around.
Next, Richard, along with Rebirth King, Rebirth King Esteemed, and others, all underwent testing. The highest result was level seven, with most receiving a level six rating.
What exactly is being tested here?
Many people are completely confused.
Since only individuals themselves truly know their own talents, potential, or abilities, there is no way for others to determine exactly what is being tested without data comparison and calculation.
“I’ll give it a try!”
Then the tyrant king’s huge claw pressed against it.
“Another Level 8 clearance!” Everyone was greatly astonished.
It is now certain that this authority will definitely play a significant role within the Stone City.
Lu Yu’s side already has two individuals with level-eight permissions, not including Lu Yu himself.
If it comes to testing talent, the uncrowned king definitely surpasses them all.
“Now there are only the three of us left,” said the Three-Eyed Dragon King, glancing at Lu Yu, then turning his gaze toward the King of Hell.
“No matter what the test is, I won’t be any weaker than you,” said the King of Hell as he stepped forward rudely and placed his palm on it.
“Good!” King of Hell said loudly with a laugh.
“Another level-eight clearance!”
The heavily armored men began to show some smiles on their faces.
Both sides have two level-eight authorities. If they were to confront each other here, this would be their bargaining chip!
“Never thought you’d be this strong!” the Three-Eyed Dragon King glanced sideways at the King of Hell, refusing to back down, he declared, “But I won’t be any weaker than you.”
“That’s not necessarily true,” the King of Hell laughed. “Perhaps you’re just a Level 7 too.”
The Dragon King of the Three Eyes placed his hand upon it.
The stone tablet shimmered with flowing light, tightening its grip on everyone’s heart.
“Permission level eight granted. You may enter.”
The King of Hell’s smile froze, and his laughter came to an abrupt halt.
“This—”
Richard and others could no longer laugh.
What the hell is going on here?
In that case, it seems like they are at a disadvantage in terms of authority.
One person gritted his teeth and said, “We have more people here. I think altogether we should be able to match an eighth-level clearance, right?”
“The problem is that no one knows exactly what this authority entails. Perhaps a difference of just one level could mean a significant gap.”
“And they still have Lu Yu left. Who knows what level of clearance that guy has.”
Everyone felt uncertain.
If Lu Yu were a level-seven authority, that would be manageable. But if he were a level-eight authority, it would be the biggest blow to them.
“Lu Yu, it’s just you left now.” The Three-eyed Dragon King smiled: “Passing the Dragon Blood Trial, your abilities have earned my recognition. So you certainly won’t be weaker than me.”
Lu Yu walked toward the Three-Eyed Dragon King and placed his palm on the stone tablet. The patterns on it lit up once again, and the light began to flow between the designs.
“Permission level nine granted, you may enter!”
A voice emerged from the stone tablet, startling the surrounding crowd and causing their eyes to flicker with alarm.
Level 9 clearance? What the hell is going on here?
Three level-eight permissions plus one level-nine permission—was this meant to drive them crazy?
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