The two of them are each more arrogant than the other!
The general’s war axe was shattered, and with a pained roar, he swung the remaining half of his axe toward Lu Yu, hurling it with all his might.
“Hmph!”
Lu Yu snorted coldly, the remaining parts of his longsword and the war axe clashing together.
Snap.
The war axe was chopped off again, leaving only the handle in his hand.
“Oh!”
The general felt even more grief.
This was a half-star artifact that he had finally managed to have the great artisan forge, with materials that were top-tier among half-star artifacts.
This semi-star device material alone cost more than 200 billion.
And now, just two items have destroyed half of his Star Artifact.
“I will kill you!” The great general looked at the ruined half of the star artifact in his hand, his eyes bloodshot, his pupils radiating a piercing coldness.
It takes a grand blacksmith several years to forge a half-star artifact, requiring substantial resources and money.
The most important thing is that when the great artisan forges a half-star artifact, he has absolutely no time to cultivate and cannot stop at all.
These past few years have been a waste of time, equivalent to falling behind others by several years in cultivation and placing oneself at a disadvantage compared to others.
Therefore, asking the master blacksmith to forge a half-star artifact is not a matter of money, but rather depends on whether you can find something to move him.
It cost me an immense amount of resources to barely have the great blacksmith forge this weapon, and now it’s destroyed just like that.
The general now has a heart that wants to tear Lu Yu apart.
His finger bones cracked with a “guzi, guzi” sound, his entire body bulging with prominent blue veins. Even his armor seemed to catch fire, as if flames were igniting from within. A fire dragon surged out from the armor, thrashing wildly in the air.
“Die! I will kill you!” the great general roared, his armor instantly transforming into flames, engulfing his hair in fire as well.
Boom!
Flames surged up, transforming in an instant into hundreds of fire dragons each stretching nearly a thousand zhang in length.
The fire dragon thrashed wildly in the air, turning a large expanse of the sky into a fiery dragon hue.
The great general was hovering thousands of feet above the ground.
The fire dragon was thousands of feet above the ground. Yet, even this distance of a thousand feet could not prevent the intense heat of the flames from scorching the earth.
The high-rise buildings were glowing red from the intense heat.
People on the earth felt as if their skin was about to be scorched, and the air they breathed was so intensely hot that it seemed to melt their internal organs.
“This is the firepower of the great general, a terrifying force that renders even regenerative abilities useless.”
“Why are you using your ultimate power so soon? Are you really determined to fight to the death!”
“Roar!”
Hundreds of fiery dragons instantly transformed into a raging sea of flames that engulfed Lu Yu.
The earth was silent.
The Great General’s fire, the Great Lord’s wildness, and the Great Artisan’s star-forged weapons—these are the three most fearsome powers in Stone City, second only to the City Lord himself.
For the first time, the three presidents of the Black Dragon商会 felt fear.
I heard that the great general’s fire once burned to death thirty-six royal beasts during a beast tide, and anyone touched by the flames is doomed to die without fail.
And now, the flames engulfed Lu Yu, as if hundreds of fire dragons were vying to devour a single flesh-and-blood body.
The great general’s breath was fire, his eyes also blazed like flames, as if a god of fire stood in the void, ruling over everything in this world.
“Boom!”
The fire dragon transformed into a sea of flames that was split apart, as a giant figure, also engulfed in flames, wielding a long sword, descended towards the general.
The original three-foot-long sword transformed into a three-zhang-long blade, with flames rising from it, and similarly, a fire dragon coiled around the sword.
Countless people in the city cried out in astonishment, their eyes wide with shock.
What’s going on here?
Fire, this one also possesses the flames.
The land became even hotter, and some of the stone buildings, due to their great height, began to melt at their tips, turning into liquid.
“You—” the great general was utterly astonished.
Seeing the flame giant transformed from Lu Yu, he realized he had met his match.
Buzz!
Lu Yu’s long sword slashed down, cutting through the flames surrounding the general and striking directly at the armor.
Bang!
A purple spear, a zhang in length, thrust diagonally from the side, precisely striking the sword.
Hum.
A long spear surged with a burst of starry sea, an endless expanse of stars engulfed the earth, extinguishing even the flames.
The long sword in Lu Yu’s hand was instantly covered with cracks, and the flame arm holding the sword was shattered.
A slender man with a cascade of golden hair stood between Lu Yu and the general, holding a long spear and coldly declaring, “By the city lord’s command, cease your battle at once.”
“The City Lord’s Star Artifact!” The general exclaimed in shock upon seeing the long spear in the man’s hand. “The City Lord has forbidden us from taking action?”
“That’s right.” The man swung his purple spear, which was about ten feet long. “The city lord asked me to bring the Star Artifact, which I think speaks for itself. The beast tide is about to arrive, and the city lord doesn’t want to lose any more warriors.”
The general looked at the man, then glanced at Lu Yu, gritted his teeth, and said, “Fine. Since the city lord has given the order, we’ll let this matter drop.”
Without saying a word, the great general turned around and left, not even looking back at Lu Yu once.
Lu Yu sheathed his long sword, looked at the man before him, and asked seriously, “Lord, or master blacksmith?”
“Great Lord!” The man put away his long spear and said coldly, “The city lord has issued an order. You must come with me to the Sky Tower now. If you dare to resist, the entire city’s forces will be deployed to kill you!”
Lu Yu’s heart trembled. After a moment’s hesitation, he asked in a deep voice, “What does the city lord want with me?”
The great lord’s eyes flashed with cold light as he sternly commanded, “You dare defy the city lord’s order. Come with me now, no delay.”
Lu Yu nodded toward the Black Dragon Guild members on the ground, signaling them not to worry and to continue with their tasks.
Believing that the showdown with the general has already proven everything and silenced everyone.
As long as I myself don’t encounter any unexpected trouble, the Black Dragon Trading Company and the others won’t be disturbed and can continue gathering various items according to their own requirements.
Moreover, it was more effective to use influence while remaining incognito.
Lu Yu followed the great lord as they left the southern part of the city, heading toward the central tower in the heart of Shicheng.
On that day, the tower was a towering structure made of countless huge stones, reaching up into the clouds.
Normally, no one was allowed to step within a hundred miles of the Sky Pagoda on this day. A million-strong army was stationed around it, forming a barrier to protect the sacred structure.
Even the Grand Lord had to hold the city lord’s weapon to be qualified to bring Lu Yu in.
The closer Lu Yu got to the tower, the stronger the aura emanating from it became.
The closer Lu Yu approached the sky tower, the heavier his breathing became.
Even the great lords were not faring much better at this moment, moving slowly with long spears in hand.
The further Lu Yu walked, the more horrified he became.
Because he began to clearly sense the true source of the aura within the Heaven Tower — the King!
The city lord in the tower that day was a king!
The king who exists only in legends in the real world.
To date, no king has restored their peak strength.
The aura within the Tian Tower is absolutely unmistakable.
This is a king, a true king.
By the time the two of them reached the base of the Sky Tower, the great lord respectfully laid his long spear across the steps beneath the tower and then withdrew.
From beginning to end, the Grand Lord did not utter a single word, maintaining a demeanor of deep reverence all the way near the Celestial Tower.
A voice, unquestionable and immensely majestic, rang out from within the pagoda: “Bring my weapon inside!”
This sound reached Lu Yu’s ears, making him realize that it was directed at him.
Lu Yu thought for a moment, then picked up the long spear and headed toward the sky tower.
The top of the tower was reached by climbing one hundred and eight steps. After ascending these one hundred and eight steps, one would find themselves directly facing the entrance of the tower.
The mighty aura originating from the king at the entrance was even more astonishing.
This was the first time Lu Yu stood before a true king, and for the first time ever, he felt a sense of defeat, realizing he was not ready to face him in battle.
Lu Yu walked through the entrance, and the pressure he endured became even more terrifying.
Lu Yu was astonished in his heart: Is this the King? Is this the true King?
The sky tower is very tall, but no one knows what is at the top except the city lord.
As Lu Yu entered the entrance of Tian Tower, what he saw was a grand palace, with dozens of stone pillars standing in rows on both sides.
At the far end of the palace, directly opposite the entrance, stood a golden throne. Above thirteen steps, there was a golden chair, upon which a man surrounded by golden light sat majestically.
The golden light completely enveloped the man, making it impossible to see his figure or features clearly.
Lu Yu could feel the unparalleled aura emanating from the man, which was gradually destroying his will and soul.
“You are the fourth person with level-nine authority who has appeared in the city?”
The man spoke again, his voice cold and authoritative, leaving no room for Lu Yu to utter a single word in protest.
Cold sweat broke out on Lu Yu’s forehead.
Even when facing the attacks of eleven Kings, he had never felt such immense pressure before!
That’s terrifying.
This is the power of King!
It is said that Wang Zun has the ability to challenge Wang Yi in battle.
The so-called first battle isn’t about winning—it might simply be about enduring for a while longer without dying.
What extreme has such power reached?
The Violent King once killed a true king with the strength of ten thousand. How terrifying must his final blow be, as his kingship technique reaches its climax, to achieve the ultimate kill of a king!
“I’m asking you. Answer me,” the man spoke again, his voice now carrying a hint of anger.
“Yes, Lord of the City.” Lu Yu placed the long spear on the ground with both hands held level.
“It’s been so many years, yet I never expected another Level 9 authority figure to emerge again. Good, very good!” The man sat on a golden throne, surrounded by golden light that made him seem mysteriously and eerily fused with the chair itself.
Lu Yu took a deep breath and asked, “Lord of the City, the Grand Lord has brought me here. May I ask what business you have with me?”
“What level of strength have you reached?” the man continued to ask arrogantly, never even glancing at Lu Yu since the beginning.
Lu Yu was not angry.
Because Wang had the qualifications to look down upon everything.
Lu Yu hesitated for a moment and said, “If I risk my life in a desperate fight, I might be able to kill the general. But I would also be severely wounded.”
“Oh.” Two golden beams shot out from within the golden light, sweeping over Lu Yu before abruptly retracting. A cold voice followed: “What a bold claim, daring to speak of slaying the Great General. You’re quite confident!”
Lu Yu stared straight at the man without backing down and said, “This isn’t just confidence—it’s the truth. If you, the City Lord, would step aside and let me fight the Great General, you’d see the outcome for yourself!”
“Is it really unnecessary to have a final confrontation? Since you believe yourself worthy of slaying the Great General, I’ll grant you this opportunity. Break through the battlefield of ten thousand spirits that I have set up, and I will bestow upon you authority over the southern district. There, you may recruit any warriors you desire and stand as an equal to the other three. Should you fail, your body shall become my puppet, used to block the tide of beasts!”
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