This is a race against time.
With a time difference of just one breath, they could lose their lives.
Boom.
The sword light swept through the crowd of the underground forces, exploding like bombs, sending hundreds reeling sideways and collapsing to the ground.
The thousand people behind were drawing closer.
“None shall be spared; kill them all,” the leader of the thousand-man unit roared furiously, issuing a cold and merciless order.
An attack from a thousand people, a thousand skills merging into a rain of light that pressed forward toward the three hundred individuals ahead.
Hum.
A figure appeared among the three hundred members of the underground forces.
This was a figure clad in armor, within whose helmet only two blood-red eyes gleamed, and from the gaps in the armor, dark vapor flickered like dancing flames.
“The Immortal King!” The weapons of a thousand people were immediately sheathed as they stared in terror at the figure before them.
The only King the world has ever known.
He simply stood here, and the skills of a thousand people were completely destroyed.
The three hundred people were overjoyed when they saw the Immortal King.
Their voices must have reached Fanggang.
Even the king has been alarmed now.
This time they chose the right path.
The thousand-strong troop came to a halt, and all their weapons were put away.
Before the king, they must show respect.
“Your Immortal Majesty, we are pursuing members of the underground forces. If we have disturbed you, we beg your forgiveness,” the leader of the thousand-strong unit said respectfully. They dared not show the slightest negligence when facing the King.
“There’s no need for you to say anything else. Now that I’m here, there must be a resolution.” The Undead King turned coldly toward the three hundred people beside him and said, “If you want to purchase a territory, then go talk with Lu Yu. If you succeed, you will obtain a region. But if negotiations ultimately fail, then you’ll have to settle matters among yourselves.”
The King of Immortality is very cold.
Three hundred people nodded repeatedly, their faces beaming with joy.
This is their only chance.
“Then come with me,” said the Deathless King as he turned and started walking towards the direction of Fanggang.
Three hundred people bowed their heads and closely followed behind the Deathless King, not daring to breathe loudly.
The thousand-strong unit originally tasked with pursuing and eliminating the enemy did not have a single person daring to utter a word.
The King of Immortality had already given them a chance through his words.
If the demands of these people do not meet Lu Yu’s requirements, then they lose their eligibility for protection, and there will be no opportunity left at that point.
However, if these people were to receive protection, there would be nothing they could do about it.
Because two high-ranking military officials have issued orders not to engage in any conflict with Fang Gang for now.
They had caught wind of some rumors—certain organizations seemed to have a major deal in the works with Lu Yu.
…
Three hundred people closely followed the Immortal King and appeared outside Fanggang City.
Lu Yu stood outside the city, watching the approaching group of three hundred people. He looked them over and said, “Was it you who shouted about wanting to buy a district? Do you even know how many districts there are in the second territory of Fanggang? Do you know the value of just one district here?”
Three hundred people fell silent for a moment, their eyes swiftly exchanging glances.
A black man stepped forward and bowed deeply to Lu Yu, saying, “Mr. Lu, you just name a price—we’ll find a way to make it happen.”
“I won’t measure this price with money. Do you know about that barrier?”
Lu Yu pointed to the first zone of the second realm and asked, “Do you know what attributes that barrier possesses?”
The black man shook his head and said, “Well, I don’t know about that.”
“Its properties are the same as the shield of the first domain; is it connected to this city? Without the ability to break through the city walls, this shield will never be breached.”
“What, what?” The black man was greatly startled.
The three hundred people behind the black man were even more astonished.
A trembling voice asked, “Mr. Lu, you’re not joking, are you?”
“This city wall is made of Star Soul ore. Even a king cannot break through it.”
“This kind of ability belongs to the Demon Ape, but their strength cannot even reach within dozens of miles of the city wall.”
Everyone was seized with alarm.
Some of them had witnessed the scene when the first domain was built. Hundreds of thousands of people launched a joint attack for several days and nights, yet not even a crack appeared.
Who else can break through this light barrier?
Lu Yu continued, “I’ll just ask you this: how much are you prepared to pay for this ability alone?”
“This—”
Everyone was stunned.
The defensive power of the city wall this time was astonishing enough in just this one attribute alone.
This isn’t armor that can protect just a single person, but rather something that can safeguard an entire city.
Moreover, such defense is nearly invincible.
They stood rooted to the spot, stunned, their minds reeling with a deafening roar.
If they could obtain such an area, perhaps that area would have more than just defensive capabilities.
After saying this, Lu Yu added, “Think carefully—what price are you planning to offer? You have three chances. If you still fail to satisfy me after three attempts, then you and the people behind you can resolve your issues on your own.”
A heavy feeling stirred in Blackie’s heart, for he knew all too well that such a price could no longer be measured in mere money.
“Lu Yu, allow us a moment to discuss,” the black man gritted his teeth, bowed to Lu Yu, and then the group of three hundred gathered together.
Three bids—that’s their only chance to survive.
If we use money as the measure, what would be the value of this field?
After three hundred people discussed for half an hour, the black man finally stepped forward again and said, “Mr. Lu, the total amount of money and materials we currently have, collected from our two organizations’ accumulated wealth over the years, amounts to five trillion Star Spirit Stones, along with materials worth approximately one trillion.”
Lu Yu waved his hand and said, “There’s no need to say more. That condition is no longer necessary. With just fifty trillion, considering the effectiveness of this defense system, can you imagine how many people would fight over it? I only have ten zones, and in fact, five of them have already been sold. So now there are only five left, and I don’t need to emphasize how precious each zone is. Right now, you only have two chances left—don’t waste them.”
The black man paused for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said, “Mr. Lu, if this condition is not acceptable, we are willing to offer three trillion in exchange for your protection. We don’t need any specific territory—we simply wish to gain access to the first domain…”
Before the black man could finish speaking, Lu Yu interrupted him with a wave of his hand.
Lu Yu said coldly, “Friend, my city is not a charity. Do you really think three trillion credits is enough to grant entry to three hundred people? Has the First Domain become so worthless? Even if you gave me thirty trillion, it still wouldn’t be possible.”
“This—”
The black man’s forehead began to sweat, his hands involuntarily clenched into fists, and his expression turned tense.
They still had one last chance; if they failed this time, there would be no path left for them to take.
The black man instinctively turned his head and saw that thousands of meters behind him, the group of a thousand people had already formed a encirclement.
Just as the black man was about to open his mouth, he was pulled back by someone beside him.
One person said loudly, “Mr. Lu, I’m afraid the money won’t be enough to secure a spot in the area, right? Also, I’ve heard that the quotas for the first area are limited. It’s impossible for people like us to get in, isn’t it?”
“That’s right,” Lu Yu said with a smile, nodding his head. “You can be certain about that. Among you here, no more than three will enter the first zone.”
The man continued, “Then, if we can’t buy it with money, can we use people instead?”
“Person?” Lu Yu was slightly startled. Looking at the person, he said, “Go on, continue.”
“How many people can approximately live in this area of yours?”
“Twenty thousand will be no problem.”
The man said, “Our group of three hundred isn’t enough, nor is it possible for us to purchase such a vast area. However, if Mr. Lu is willing to sell us just one sector, warriors from the underground world who are hunted worldwide will rush here. I can guarantee that everyone moving into this sector will be fierce and fearless individuals. If the First Sector comes under attack, or if any of the other ten sectors are breached, we will use our bodies to fill the gaps. If we cannot reclaim a lost sector, we will fight until our last breath, ensuring that not a single living soul gets near the First Sector.”
“Oh?” Lu Yu looked the person up and down, saying, “If that’s the case, you’ll end up losing your lives too, right? You’re being chased and killed by them—won’t you die just the same?”
The man spoke in a cold voice: “Between dying sooner or later, I’d rather die later. In their hands, we’d have to surrender, or else face death. Therefore, we are willing to exchange our lives for one of your territories, so that we can remain free. Once the apocalypse tide begins, no one can escape; if death is inevitable, we’d rather die gloriously. Even if we perish in battle, our word will be as good as gold, and our conscience will be clear!”
After this person finished speaking, his heart was pounding so hard that he felt like it was about to explode. Although he spoke with great passion, deep down he was uncertain and lacked confidence.
Lu Yu had always believed that the city was well-prepared, and he was a person who valued emotions and righteousness deeply. He was determined to protect all his friends.
Then Lu Yu would not possibly miss any available strength that could be utilized.
Underground forces are a terrifying power. Those who can still survive under current manhunt conditions are truly the elite among elites.
Lu Yu wouldn’t miss the chance to utilize these people if they could be of use.
“Good, very good,” Lu Yu nodded with a smile. “I accept this condition! But you must remember what you’ve said today—once any of the other nine regions is breached and there’s a threat to lives in the first domain, you must give your lives to stop it. If your region is breached, then you’ll have no more chances. I won’t offer you any further protection. Either you die in battle, or you hold back the apocalypse!”
When the three hundred people heard Lu Yu speak like that, they knew they had succeeded.
“Understood, we understand.”
Three hundred people burst into cheers.
In Fanggang, no one will disturb them or come after them.
They would rather die late than early!
“Congratulations to you all. You will be given an area. Come in with me, and I will show you all the features this area has to offer.”
Lu Yu turned around.
When he approached an area, the protective shield of that region automatically cracked open, forming a door two meters high and several meters wide.
Lu Yu walked in, followed by the three hundred people.
The King of Immortality continued his work, constructing more barriers.
The red crystals in the area were floating in the sky. As Lu Yu approached, the crystals automatically descended and came to hover in front of him.
“This crystal cannot be destroyed and does not belong to you; you merely have the right to use it. Once this area is breached, the crystal will automatically shatter and cannot be regenerated.”
Three hundred people nodded, listening attentively.
Lu Yu continued, “And you can invest a large amount of Star Spirit Stones, Blue Star Souls, and Half-Star Artifact fragments to construct Domain Guardians.”
“What, what?” someone exclaimed激动ly. “Mr. Lu, are you saying that these domain guardians are the same as the ones on the城墙 of your first area?”
“Of course, it’s the same. But there are also some differences.”
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