Even if only one of each item on the Black Dragon Mercantile’s wanted list is collected, their total value amounts to two trillion.
This gentleman isn’t looking to buy just one; he wants to purchase a large quantity.
Would anyone dare to do this without ten trillion?
So much money!
Even the other three大人 with level-nine authority don’t have the financial means for this.
Such speculation has actually caused a sensation and generated significant attention.
On the same day the list was released, someone arrived at the Black Dragon Merchant Guild carrying a block of black iron.
Black Blood Spirit!
It is said that it can turn human blood into weapons, but black blood essence alone is not enough to achieve this effect.
It also requires the refinement of dozens of materials to achieve this effect.
Combined, all these materials are worth over three trillion, an amount unaffordable and impossible for an ordinary person to gather completely.
A buyer came and offered 1.5 trillion, eventually closing the deal at 800 billion, and sold a piece of armor with a defensive power of three hundred thousand to the buyer at a price of 500 billion.
This day is just the beginning; more people are still on their way.
…
On the day Lu Yu returned from the Sky Tower, he immediately gathered Xue Ji and the others together.
No one was absent except for the Bao Lie Wang.
When they heard that the lord of the Sky Tower was actually a king, Xue Ji and the others fell silent.
This is an incredibly powerful enemy.
Without becoming the king, no one dares to claim victory over the other.
Both Hai Long and Yan Sen possessed immortal bodies, yet at this moment their faces were darkened with worry and their brows were tightly furrowed.
This is not a good thing.
“The Tyrant King once killed a king with the power of Ten Thousand Thrones. Therefore, the only one here that might have a chance to kill the City Lord is it.”
“But don’t forget, the location of the King of Ferocity is within the mountains; the Great Beast King he might face could very well be another king as well.”
“Not necessarily,” said King Zai Sheng after a moment’s thought. “The city lord is indeed a king, but he has already regained his strength. However, among us there are also more than a dozen kings. As long as we have enough time to wait for everyone to recover our royal powers, won’t it then be over?”
Yansen said with a bitter smile, “I’m afraid we won’t be so lucky this time. Every space has its own time for opening and closing. Once this space is sealed, I’m afraid we’ll become puppets within this city. Take Lu Yu for example—you might become the fourth person with level-nine authority, while the Violent King will become the Beast King. As for us, we’ll merely be generals or warriors serving the city lord.”
Yansen wasn’t exaggerating, but what he said was indeed frightening.
Everyone thought it made sense, but there were also some frightening aspects.
“Lu Yu, I can only say that your luck is too good,” Hai Long said with a bitter smile, shaking his head. “The more difficult a space is to pass through, the more rewarding its treasures tend to be. But I never imagined your luck would be so good as to lead us into a place like this. Two Kings! If there were no time limit here, once everyone regains their King-level strength, we wouldn’t fear anything. But can we really afford to wait here for years?”
The Snow Princess said, “Since we encountered the beast tide right after entering the city, perhaps this is our deadline. If we still haven’t found a way to return when the beast tide ends, we will probably have failed.”
Yuki rarely spoke, but when she did, her words were always sharp and to the point!
The atmosphere became even more silent.
Lu Yu’s expression turned serious as he said, “For now, I’m still alive and can buy some time for all of you. The city lord promised me that, as long as I remain alive, I will have access to all the privileges of a level-nine authority within the city. If any of you need to handle matters in the city, you can act under my name. However, if we still haven’t found a way back before the beast tide begins, then we’ll have to make our final stand!”
Lu Yu said, clenching his right fist and swinging it heavily.
“What do you mean?”
Yansen looked at Lu Yu in surprise, as if he had just figured something out!
“Destroy this city, and eradicate all extraterrestrial life within this space!”
The Dragon King with three eyes also gritted his teeth and said, “That’s right, this is the last method left.”
The Rebirth King said, “Lu Yu, you mentioned that the City Lord said another Beast Tide will commence in one year, correct?”
“That’s right,” Lu Yu nodded.
The Golden Dragon King said with a bitter smile, “It seems we won’t have a moment’s peace this year.”
“Yeah, at the very least, we need to return to the breakthrough stage!”
Lu Yu knew that his time was limited.
Within two days, he transported nearly five trillion various props and materials to Fanggang through Phantom Demon.
Then he gave the remaining ten trillion to Xue Ji, and distributed thousands of sets of armor, each set worth three hundred thousand, among the people.
When people are short of money, producing a piece of armor or using it for trade would never be refused by anyone.
Xue Ji helps to keep the money, which is used to exchange for the items I need.
If anything should happen to me, this money will be given to Liuxing by Xueji.
The port must continue to exist.
In three days, Lu Yu arranged everything and then came out to the Sky Tower.
This time, the man was not sitting on the golden throne, but instead stood with his hands behind his back on the one hundred and eighth step of the Heaven Tower, gazing at Lu Yu and saying, “Are you ready?”
The man was still surrounded by golden light, making it impossible to see his features clearly.
Lu Yu said coldly, “I said I’m not ready. Would you give me time?”
“Very well,” the man said coldly, “come in.”
After the man finished speaking, he turned around and entered the Sky Tower.
Lu Yu followed through the Tian Tower and discovered that a light gate had already been activated in the center of the palace within the Tian Tower.
Without even glancing at Lu Yu, the man took a step forward and entered the light gate first.
Lu Yu followed him inside as well.
Stars shift—
The moment Lu Yu’s vision darkened, the light returned.
In his eyes, it was a plain filled with an aura of death and bloodshed.
Lu Yu looked down at his feet. The earth, resembling black stone, was not truly black.
The earth here is soaked with blood.
The so-called black is the blackness that blood turns into after it dries.
The man didn’t look at Lu Yu, and with his hands clasped behind his back, he gazed forward and said, “This is the Ten Thousand Spirit Battlefield.”
“Now you can tell me, right? What exactly is the ‘Myriad Spirits Battlefield’?” Lu Yu asked, looking at the man.
“The Ten Thousand Spirits Battlefield is a place where I and the Great Beast King had a duel,” the man said slowly. “Besides me and the Great Beast King, only four people have ever entered this place. And you are the fourth.”
“Roar!”
Before Lu Yu could speak again, the dark shadows of beasts at the end of the plain surged forward like a tidal wave.
“What do you mean by that?” Lu Yu instantly sensed the aura at the forefront of the surging tide.
Once again, the aura of a king.
Undoubtedly the Great Beast King, the sovereign of the beast race and the origin of the beast tide!
Lu Yu’s face paled in shock as he said, “You’re asking me to take on the entire Beast Clan alone.”
Does this have a chance of success?
The city lord sent him here, which was essentially sending him to his death!
The city lord said coldly, “This is not a beast tide; this is the battlefield of myriad spirits. Are the countless beasts from the mountains not the myriad spirits? Starting from now, you must hold off the myriad spirits for a minimum of one year. If you last less than that, you have failed. If you hold out for more than a year, each additional day you survive will grant Stone City one more day of time.”
“A year? You want me to fight here for a whole year?”
No matter how powerful and confident Lu Yu was, seeing the herd in the distance still made his heart tremble.
Inside, the number of kings’ auras exceeds ten thousand. There’s no need for everyone to attack at once; even a war of attrition through successive battles would be enough to wear him down and kill him!
“If you can hold out for more than a year, I will offer additional rewards for each extra month you endure. For example, the Venomous Dragon Fruit, or the materials for crafting a Star Artifact that you desire. Of course, if you can withstand for five years, I can even have the Grand Artisan forge a Star Artifact for you. The condition here is that you cannot use any Star Artifacts during this time, but there are no restrictions beyond that. Though I suppose this warning is unnecessary since you don’t even have a Star Artifact to begin with.”
The man, watching the approaching herd, said, “Remember this: survive for one year, and I’ll grant you freedom. Fail to endure, and you’ll become my puppet.”
“Am I just a bet between you and the Great Beast King?” Lu Yu asked coldly.
“Correct,” the man said without any pretense, his eyes encircled by golden light, cold and ruthless: “If I win, I will obtain a large quantity of top-grade materials that are only produced in the mountains. If I lose, I must offer the blood and flesh of numerous King-level warriors to the Great Beast King.”
Lu Yu said coldly, “Before me, three others entered. Their outcome was failure, wasn’t it?”
“Correct. They were too arrogant, just like you, and refused to follow my orders. They thought they could last for a year, but unfortunately, neither of them made it past six months. Only one person endured for a year and ultimately still ended up yielding to me. However, because of that, I gained two powerful puppets.”
The man was as cold as a machine; when talking about flesh and puppets, he actually smiled.
At this moment, the herd drew closer.
Leading the group was a black wolf no larger than an average one. Its fur was as smooth as satin, and a streak of white fur extended from its neck down to its belly, making it look exceptionally striking.
The black wolf looked Lu Yu up and down, then turned to the man with a smile. “Lord City Governor, this is the person you’re going to use this time?”
“Not bad at all. This is exactly the person I want to use.” The man smiled and said, “I must admit, I didn’t expect you to initiate the beast tide ahead of schedule.”
“You killed my companion, so of course I must seek revenge,” the black wolf said coldly. “Now that I’ve finally become the king, how could I possibly delay any further? However, our agreement still stands. From the moment the Wanling Battlefield opens, if he survives for a year, then each additional day he endures will delay the beast tide by one day.”
“Good.” The man nodded, patted Lu Yu’s shoulder, and whispered, “Hold on for at least one year. If you lose, I will turn all your companions into blood offerings for the Great Beast King.”
“You—” Lu Yu’s heart sank, and he stared at the man, his eyes blazing with fury.
The man turned around, drew a glowing portal with his hand, and stepped inside.
The black wolf stared at Lu Yu with a sinister smile and said, “It seems I don’t need to say much more. You should now understand your role. Your city lord requires a vast amount of resources, and coincidentally, I possess them. My beast tribe also needs a true opponent to fight to the death in order to train my warriors. Thus, with my need for large quantities of human blood and flesh, the Ten Thousand Soul Battlefield was created, and thus the beast tide arose.”
The black wolf stepped back and said, “Human, from now on your opponent will be trying to take your life. Don’t hold back.”
“I’ll go first!”
Within the herd, a闷闷的 tiger’s roar sounded.
A towering two-headed black tiger leaped out from the herd.
Lu Yu’s lips twitched, and he understood instantly.
This is truly a war of attrition, one after another without end.
One-on-one combat requires giving your utmost effort. This is indeed the best method for training.
But if I have to engage in a year-long battle of wits with Wang Zun, I’m afraid I won’t even have time to rest.
The first to step forward was actually the King of Violence.
Lu Yu noticed that many beasts were making way for the暴烈王, which indicated that the暴烈王 held a high status among them.
King Bao Lie seemed not to recognize Lu Yu at all. Shaking his head, he said, “Human, don’t waste time. Attack.”
Boom!
Before Lu Yu could react, the King of Violence swung both his heads and launched his King-level skill!
Two balls of light erupted from the mouth of the暴烈王 and hurtled toward Lu Yu!
“I’m definitely going to kill that bastard when I get back!” Lu Yu cursed angrily, clenching his teeth.
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