Countdown to the End Times—
The sound was sharp and piercing, as if the alarm bell were about to rupture Lu Yu’s eardrums.
“How could this happen!”
Lu Yu let out a startled cry, his eyes wide with shock.
He listened to the sound by his ear, never imagining that he had initiated the countdown himself!
He has been constantly trying to prevent the early arrival of the apocalypse tide.
But he never expected that in the end, it was still himself who set it in motion.
Lu Yu thought that the crystal figure was just a sophisticated machine, so King Cheng should not have any problems.
Is this not acceptable either?
By the way.
This immortal king, nourished by his own blood, has become a living being with flesh and blood. This, too, is a king.
Lu Yu regretted his carelessness!
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Three years, seven months, twelve days, ten hours, thirty-eight minutes, and six seconds!
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In the upper left corner of Lu Yu’s field of vision, a line of tiny words began a countdown, informing him that the countdown had started.
Suddenly, this line of tiny text began to jump and flicker.
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Three years, seven months, nine days, six hours, and thirteen minutes!
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“What?” Lu Yu was shocked again, suddenly realizing that the countdown of the apocalypse had already served as a warning to everyone around the world.
Some people are already on the verge of returning to their thrones.
In the blink of an eye, three days had vanished. This meant that the countdown I had unintentionally triggered had made the other party sense the crisis, and they were now accelerating their cultivation speed.
And this is only the beginning.
It seems that kings all over the world, or those who possess the power of a king, will have to accelerate their cultivation.
Three years and seven months—that’s just an estimate. Once the competition among the kings begins, the actual time will be even shorter.
Because during the apocalypse tide, the stronger one’s power, the higher the chance of survival.
The voice of Lu Yu echoed within this bottomless abyss, drawing the attention of the Undead King.
It is now a suit of armor with a life of its own!
Black gas seeped out from the gaps in the armor, drifting continuously through the air.
Within its helmet, a pair of crimson eyes fixed their gaze upon Lu Yu.
Boom!
From the gaps in the Deathless King’s armor, an endless surge of black mist poured out, like a colossal tidal wave that instantly crashed down upon Lu Yu.
Lu Yu wanted to move but found himself unable to do so, as his entire body was immobilized.
The toxic energy, the dragon spirit, and all his powers flowed back into his body.
Lu Yu was greatly alarmed.
In an instant, he found that all his abilities were no longer usable.
Vroom!
His Tianjing armor on the body retracted and automatically disassembled into a pile of components, which fell to the ground.
Immediately after, the Deathless King arrived before him, and a pair of crimson bloodshot eyes shot out two red beams, piercing straight into Lu Yu’s eyes.
The pair of bloodshot eyes within the Deathless King seemed to carry consciousness, piercing straight into Lu Yu’s soul and stirring up scenes of bloody carnage buried deep within his spirit.
Lu Yu immediately felt as if he were submerged in a sea of surging blood. In that instant, the countless souls he had slain throughout his life were suddenly separated from his body.
These wandering souls seemed to come back to life, transforming into ghosts that danced wildly in the bottomless abyss, emitting piercing and mournful screams.
Lu Yu’s victims, both human and beast, were all present. They lunged toward him and then burrowed into his body.
Lu Yu let out a pained groan, feeling as though his entire body was being devoured by countless spirits.
From flesh to bones, it felt as if even the brain was being devoured.
Lu Yu couldn’t help but tremble all over.
He was unafraid of physical pain. But the pain in his mind was a thousand times, even ten thousand times, more agonizing than bone-crushing, heart-devouring torment.
He couldn’t help but want to raise his hand and smash his own head.
However, Lu Yu found that he could no longer move. His body was restrained by the dark energy surrounding him.
The eyes of the Immortal King seemed to pierce through his soul as well, searching for something within his mind.
Lu Yu understood.
“Do you think you can shake my will and then control my thoughts?” Lu Yu endured the excruciating pain biting into his brain, and laughed fiercely while gritting his teeth, “Then come on, do you really think this can subdue me?”
Lu Yu’s pupils turned completely blood-red, resembling two boundless and terrifying whirlpools of blood.
The countless souls around him were all consumed by slaughter.
Seeing Lu Yu’s sudden surge of murderous intent, it began to devour everything within him even more frenzily.
However, when the blood eyes of the Undead King came into contact with Lu Yu’s blood eyes, there was actually a momentary hesitation.
Then—
The aura of the Deathless King became even more violent.
Wang Wei’s might surged like the sea, wave after wave crashing down upon Lu Yu’s body.
“I’ve fought against kings before, real kings. Do you think this can intimidate me?” Lu Yu was fearless, staring directly at the Undead King. Even though his body was trembling continuously, his expression remained unchanged.
The King of Immortality raised his hand, his fingers digging into Lu Yu’s body. Then, with a violent force, he ruthlessly tore off a large chunk of flesh from Lu Yu’s chest, along with several broken ribs.
Blood spurted from Lu Yu’s chest, and he could even hear the sound of his own heart beating.
The King of Immortality shook the flesh and ribs in his hand in front of Lu Yu, then suddenly threw them aside.
“Are you telling me that if I don’t surrender, you’re ready to kill me?” Lu Yu looked down at the wound on his chest, his voice fierce and fearless. “I’d rather die than become your puppet. So—”
Lu Yu’s eyes turned even redder, and he roared furiously, “Either you kill me!”
Lu Yu had gone through countless life-and-death situations to reach this point.
If I were afraid of death, would I have come this far?
The King of Immortality did not move, as if waiting for something. He withdrew his gaze, along with the dark aura surrounding him.
Lu Yu can move now.
However, Lu Yu discovered that his resilience and skills were no longer effective.
The wound on his chest would not heal; blood kept flowing out, staining the ground and his body red.
Lu Yu felt his vitality slipping away, with one hundred units of life force vanishing every second.
Soulless shadows were devouring his flesh, and his vitality was rapidly fading away.
Lu Yu felt as if he were waiting for death.
He sneered inwardly, knowing that the King of Immortality was waiting for his will to waver.
But is it possible to shake his will with such methods?
The Lord of Shicheng sought to subdue him, yet not even that could force him to bow his head.
And now, what stood before him was merely a monster of his own creation; would he really bow his head?
The lifespan was quickly reduced to a thousand pulses. Just ten more breaths, and his life would reach its end.
The Immortal King remained motionless, still gazing at Lu Yu.
Lu Yu stared intently at the Undead King without the slightest hesitation.
He was certain that the King of the Undead would not let him die, but was merely waiting for an opportunity, waiting to seize control of Lu Yu’s soul.
Five breaths later, the Deathless King didn’t move, and Lu Yu didn’t move either. The two stood facing each other, locked in a battle of willpower.
The ninth breath, the final hundred units of vitality remaining.
Lu Yu stood still, believing that it would be impossible to subdue the Immortal King before the very last moment.
The ninth breath was about to end, and with this final breath, Lu Yu’s death would come.
Lu Yu watched as the last bit of vitality attribute before his eyes plummeted from one hundred to zero in an instant.
In this moment, it foretold the end of Lu Yu’s life.
He wasn’t really worried about dying this way, because the King’s Bone and the corpse puppet still preserved his life, allowing him to be reborn.
However, the King of the Undead ignored his death; did he not intend to turn him into a puppet after all?
If so, what he has created is an uncontrollable devil.
Who can stand against the Undying King?
Lu Yu was surprised, and for a moment, his composure wavered.
Boom.
The Blood Eyes of the Deathless King shot two beams of cold light directly into Lu Yu’s soul.
Lu Yu’s body began to move uncontrollably, and he felt his consciousness gradually fading away.
“Damn you, so you were waiting for this moment all along!” Lu Yu roared, actually attempting to disintegrate himself.
However, Lu Yu found that his body had completely lost control; except for his consciousness, his physical form was no longer his own.
The eyes beneath the King of the Undead’s armor narrowed slightly, as if smiling in triumph.
Lu Yu’s consciousness began to blur, his soul turning pale, as if he had lost all awareness.
Is it going to end?
Lu Yu clung tightly to his last bit of consciousness, watching his body gradually repair itself piece by piece.
The King of Immortality was not in a hurry. Instead, he used his royal majesty and immense power to forcibly suppress Lu Yu’s final consciousness.
“No way, I absolutely cannot lose.”
Lu Yu’s body was out of control, but his consciousness remained.
He clung tightly to his last bit of consciousness, struggling against the Deathless King.
Little by little, inch by inch…
Lu Yu felt a slight sensation in his fingertips.
However, next, the Undead King’s aura grew even stronger. Once again, it suppressed Lu Yu, snatching away the little control he had barely managed to reclaim.
“Damn it! When it comes to willpower, how could I possibly lose!” Lu Yu roared inwardly, striving to maintain the last bit of consciousness to stay awake.
How long did this tug-of-war last, and when exactly would it come to an end?
Time and again, the struggle continued, and the Undead King’s control grew weaker and weaker.
The excruciating pain in his brain gradually became something he could endure.
Another person might have already broken down.
However, Lu Yu managed to pull through.
Lu Yu gradually regained control of his body, bit by bit, and began to sense that he could move again.
By the time the King of the Undead regained control over the last finger of his body, the red light beneath his helmet dimmed, no longer as piercing as before.
The head of the Immortal King slightly lowered, then he slowly knelt down on one knee.
Lu Yu stared blankly at the Undead King, knowing it was over.
I succeeded on my own.
“Haha.” Lu Yu burst into laughter, feeling indescribable excitement and exhilaration.
After more than four years of hard work, the efforts have finally paid off.
An immortal king became his subordinate, and during this period, he was able to sweep away any opposing force.
At this moment, the King of the Undead raised his head, the red light in his eyes growing stronger again, as he coldly stared at Lu Yu and said, “Don’t be so smug. Just because you created me doesn’t mean you can control me forever. The moment your will weakens, I will strike again.”
Lu Yu also gazed at the Undead King, his tone cold and arrogant: “We’ve been waiting for you to make a move again. If I could control you once, I can certainly do it a second time!”
“No, if you move again, you won’t get another chance. Your blood carries your memories; you’re afraid of the Doomsday Tide. Once the Doomsday Tide begins, I will find the perfect moment.”
Lu Yu was fearless. With his hands clasped behind his back, he said, “Then we’ll see at that time whether you have the chance to succeed. As for now, let’s see what you’re capable of.”
“You don’t have the right to question my abilities.”
“No, I must see with my own eyes just how strong you really are!” Lu Yu waved his hand, his Rift Heaven Wings behind him trembling as he soared upward toward the mouth of the bottomless abyss.
The King of the Undead also moved. Behind him, a pair of iron wings, remarkably similar to the Heaven-Splitting Wings, generated a violent storm that nearly collapsed the bottomless abyss.
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