The green stone holds extraordinary significance—it’s even a test for the city’s second-in-command, the one directly beneath the city lord.
Since the city lord established the use of green stones to test the qualifications of the first person to attain ninth-level authority, everyone in the city has been trying to destroy a small piece of stone in their hands.
But so far no one has been able to succeed!
Three大人 with level nine authority have never succeeded in all these years.
Even when the great blacksmith used the star-forged weapon, it merely left a small crack on the green stone.
The hardness of this green stone has long been deeply ingrained in people’s minds.
Lu Yu said that he would not oppose the city lord, and the four of them believed him.
After easily destroying that green stone, he not only proved his strength but also established Lu Yu’s position in the hearts of the four people.
Although Lu Yu crushed the green stone, it does not necessarily mean he will become the first person with Level 9 authority.
But even so — Lu Yu’s strength was definitely beyond the other three.
With such strength, is there a need to deceive them?
They don’t feel it’s a loss to be loyal to someone like him.
Iron Blood and others stood up, still unable to believe that the pile of black powder on the ground was the once-indestructible Lushi.
But the fact is indeed right in front of us.
Lu Yu gave each of the four a piece of armor with a strength of three hundred thousand cultivation realms, making the four of them beam with joy, their eyes narrowing into mere slits.
With this armor, it would be enough to ensure that even a lord’s attack could not easily kill them.
The four of them eagerly put on the armor and then hid themselves.
Tie Xue said excitedly, “My lord, I have a few friends who have been through life and death together with me during the beast tide. They are absolutely trustworthy. If you’re willing, I can summon them over immediately.”
“Those who are willing can come,” Lu Yu said seriously, nodding his head. “But you should know my requirements.”
Tie Xue said solemnly, “Rest assured, my lord. I know these people very well; they will certainly be willing.”
“Okay.”
Lu Yu nodded.
After the four people knelt and paid their respects, they quickly retreated.
In this world, there are two powerful forces: the strongest city lord of Stone City and the mightiest beast king of the mountains.
Surviving in such a world requires having your own power base.
If I really can’t get out, then the task of protecting my mother and Fanggang will have to be completed by the Phantom Demon.
The way to ensure that Huan Mo does not die is to make sure that he does not die.
He must survive.
Zuo Lanfeng and others sold six sets of armor and earned six trillion.
The remaining twenty-four pieces were all delivered by Lu Yu.
He already possessed the souls of twenty-four generals.
At this moment, Lu Yu realized that no commotion had actually occurred.
Luo Mo failed again in challenging the Killing Space, but still managed to survive.
Yet the biggest news among these was a significant loss in Shicheng.
Rumors say that a Celestial Winged Beast nest has been discovered in the mountains, with at least ten Celestial Winged Beast cubs surviving.
That was a beast born to become the Beast King, a lifeform on the same level as a lord.
The lords could no longer remain seated. Possessing a Skywing Beast as a tamed companion would significantly enhance their strength.
To become the number one among the lords is the dream of all the lords.
The army of one hundred thousand soldiers, led by ten lords including Lord Butcher and Lord Poison King, encountered a clash with thirteen beast kings and an army of tens of millions of wild beasts while searching for the Sky-Winged Beast’s nest.
This battle did not end until the Grand Lord arrived in person.
However, out of the ten lords and the army of one hundred thousand soldiers, only two lords survived in the end, while not a single soldier from the hundred thousand-strong force made it through alive, and thirty-seven generals were killed in action.
I heard that even the great lord faced a formidable enemy in this battle.
A two-headed black tiger actually showed no fear of the Venom King Lord’s toxic dragon venom, even tearing the Venom King Lord to shreds.
The great lord fought fiercely against the Black Tiger, and in the end, they were evenly matched, each retreating without a clear victor.
The most devastating war in the history of Shicheng also shocked the people living there.
For no one had ever heard before of a beast among the wild creatures that could actually fight the great lord to a draw.
Another powerful beast king has emerged among the wild creatures, leaving many warriors in the city speechless.
They feel that the next beast tide will become the fiercest battle ever in Shicheng!
Nowadays, only sixty-five of the seventy-three lords in the Stone City remain.
This even provoked the anger of the city lord, and countless people in the central tower of Stone City felt the city lord’s fury.
In the real world, the demon also sent a message to Lu Yu.
Within this period of more than half a year, Wang Zun has restored another hundred peak experts to full strength—this number is almost equivalent to the total number of Wang Zuns in the real world.
Meanwhile, Digital King had already completed the peak stage and entered the breakthrough phase.
Various military forces including those of China, the United States, and the United Kingdom, as well as many other organizations, have individuals who possess early forms of the King-making ability.
In the Demon Hunting Plains, the war between the humanoid races and humans has already begun.
Millions of troops from the four major tribes—the Serpent People, Wolf Demons, Strange Beings, and Ape Devils—roamed the plains hunting down humans.
Meanwhile, humans are also launching a counterattack.
The war of humanity has shifted from Earth to the Demon Hunting Plains, marking the largest-scale war in human history.
The royal city of the Eren dispatched over a hundred Zhi Zuns and countless battle bones.
Such a war involved all the monster-hunting plains known to humanity, and even warriors from Fanggang City were drawn into the conflict.
Everything seems to be accelerating, as if the apocalypse were about to arrive, creating a terrifyingly oppressive atmosphere.
Lu Yu handed over the management rights of Fanggang to Liu Xing, urging Liu Xing to accelerate the construction of Fanggang City and gather various supplies.
As for the financial aspect, he will take responsibility.
No matter how much money it takes, don’t worry about it. Focus entirely on collection and construction.
He once again sought out Zuo Lanfeng and others, along with thirty generals. Before the people of Shicheng had even recovered from the news of the deaths of the eight lords, he was determined to accelerate the expansion of his own power.
In just ten short days, Lu Yu secured the loyalty of three hundred generals at the cost of three hundred suits of armor.
Compared to the number of kings in this city, these people are less than one percent.
However, Lu Yu was not afraid.
Since Kun can manufacture hundreds of thousands of suits of armor at high speed, he still has three thousand suits on him right now.
As Lu Yu took action, unusual movements began to stir within the city.
Rumors began to spread through the city that a mysterious powerful figure was attempting to recruit the general.
At this time, when Lu Yu’s dispatched Zuo Lanfeng and others attempted to make contact again, no one dared to respond anymore.
They had originally been under the jurisdiction of the Grand General.
When the great general becomes vigilant, any further contact would invite a deadly catastrophe.
“It seems we’ve been discovered,” Lu Yu couldn’t help but laugh when he received the report from Zuo Lanfeng.
In eight months, he gained the loyalty of five hundred generals, accumulated a wealth of 1.5 billion Star Spirit Stones, and amassed 1.3 billion Star Spirit Pearls.
He had been hiding for so long because he didn’t want to confront these people too soon.
But there’s no way out now.
There would never be another king like Wang Zun who dared to pledge loyalty to him again.
Zuo Lanfeng and the three presidents of the Black Dragon Association stood in the living room, no one dared to make a sound.
Because they also know that things have been messed up.
The generals were originally under the command of the Grand General.
And they actually helped an official to poach someone, and even did it secretly.
How could the great general not be angry?
By now, the general is probably already searching for them.
Lu Yu said coldly, “Help me spread the word that Lu Yu is here.”
“Big, big sir, what are you going to do?” Zuo Lanfeng was very confused.
This was the first time they had heard the name, and they only then learned that his name was Lu Yu.
But what’s the significance of just mentioning this name?
“Just spread it around,” said Lu Yu, looking at the three presidents of the Black Dragon Merchant Guild with icy coldness. “Now tell me, are you loyal to that lord, or to me?”
“Your Lordship, you’re about to–” The three chairmen were no fools; the moment they sensed the shock, they suddenly knelt down together and shouted, “Your Lord, we are willing to pledge our loyalty to you, never to betray you for as long as we live!”
“Starting from today, your Black Dragon Merchant Guild’s shops belong to me. As for what needs to be done, you should already know!” Lu Yu said, glancing at Zuo Lanfeng and continuing, “Notify Zhang Shan and Armon. From now on, you belong to me—you are entirely under my level-nine authority. Begin full-scale collection of everything listed on the notes I’ve given you, and there is no need to hide anymore.”
The four of them froze in place for a moment upon hearing the news.
Then they realized what was happening.
Lu Yu has been acting secretly for more than half a year, which is quite unusual for an adult with level-nine clearance.
They firmly believed that one day Lu Yu would surely stop hiding and announce his existence to the city.
Even though the city already has three powerful individuals with Level 9 authority, adding one more would certainly cause a sensation.
They waited and finally saw Lu Yu’s outburst.
The four of them trembled all over, extremely excited, and said, “Lord, you mean it? You’re not hiding anymore?”
“Yes, no more hiding.” Lu Yu raised his hand, flinging thirty suits of armor onto the ground. “Each of these suits is worth one trillion. Or you can exchange them for the items listed on my note. Take them to give yourselves a bit more prestige.”
“My lord, this is hardly about maintaining appearances,” the four of them said, looking at the armor on the ground, feeling dizzy.
“This is more than enough to be the treasure of the store. The value of this armor is comparable to that of a half-star artifact.”
“This armor is even more practical than a half-star artifact. Once the beast tide appears, this armor will be sufficient to save your life.”
The excitement in the voices of the four people was so intense that their tones all became somewhat distorted.
They struggled to control their emotions and finally got the moment they had been waiting for.
Opportunity — this is their chance to rise in this city!
“Don’t worry, my lord. We will do our utmost!”
The four of them raised their hands together and swore to unearth everything that Lu Yu needed from this city.
As the four of them stepped out of the guest room, they felt as though the future was filled with brightness.
This night was restless for the four of them.
As night fell, the bustling city gradually quieted down, and simultaneously, from dozens of shops, a mysterious disappearance began to unfold.
They spread rapidly in the southern part of the city.
It initially spread within a small scope.
But as dawn broke, the news began to surge like a tsunami, erupting throughout the southern part of the city.
Billions of people heard this news.
“Is this really true?”
“Oh my God, did I just hear that right? The big shot with Level 9 authority has already taken down the Black Dragon商会?”
“Didn’t you go to see it? In the Black Dragon Mercantile Association and a few other shops, several suits of armor have been displayed—armor unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.”
“What can even the finest armor be, if not just armor?”
“You don’t understand anything. That’s armor comparable to a half-star artifact, with a defense value of three hundred thousand, and it even possesses a King Saint-level skill!”
“Oh!”
“This can’t be true.”
Is it possible for an armor to exist with a defense value of 300,000 and also possess a King Saint-level skill?
The southern city was in an uproar; not only were countless generals on the move, but even some lords had arrived.
The two lords, each with Level 8 authority, took one item each at a price of 65 million.
Such armor is comparable to a half-star artifact, and its formidable defensive power has gained the recognition of the lords. If they were to obtain another half-star artifact, their strength among the lords could potentially challenge the top ten.
The lord purchased the armor, signifying his acknowledgment of its attributes.
Even the lord has acknowledged it, so there’s no need to mention the common people.
In an instant, the southern part of the city was flooded with people, as countless warriors rushed to the scene.
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