Lu Yu devoured the most powerful dragon king of the dragon race and created the current Demon’s Nest. Every dragon demon here is incredibly powerful.
Especially the Dragon Kings among them possess unique abilities, capable of slaying beasts with a strength of five thousand even when facing a thousand opponents.
This is the power of the Demon Nest, and even more so, the might of the Dragon Clan.
This is a capability that rivals the skills of King Cheng.
Even the kings could not help but envy Xiaodie.
If anyone of them had obtained Lu Yu’s kind of power, it would have absolutely doubled.
When Lu Yu withdrew his hand, he said, “All of this belongs to you now. Although it might be a bit late, I hope you can continue to grow and develop.”
Xiao Die opened her little mouth, wanting to say thank you.
Lu Yu smiled and patted Xiao Die on the head, saying, “Alright, no need to say anything else. Rest now. In another two days, this city will once again experience war. What remains depends on you. We won’t be able to help you any further.”
They had done everything they could and everything they should.
Lu Yu and others rested in a tavern for six hours before leaving Tiancheng prior to nightfall.
Having lost the ability of Lou Xiaoyu, he has gained a king instead.
Eleven people left Tiancheng.
Lou Xiaoyu stood at the edge of the city, watching the group depart. Her eyes were red as she gazed at the retreating figures of Lu Yu and the others until they disappeared from sight. She waved her hand gently and whispered, “Farewell forever.”
Xiaodie looked at Lou Xiaoyu with curiosity and asked, “Auntie, why is it ‘goodbye forever’ instead of just ‘see you again’?”
“Maybe we’ll meet again someday,” Lou Xiaoyu said, patting Xiaodie on the head. “Be a good girl, Xiaodie. In two days, you’ll also head to the battlefield. From now on, study hard and prepare for combat!”
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The loss of Lou Xiaoyu’s assistance is a significant setback for Lu Yu and others.
Lou Xiaoyu’s abilities are irreplaceable. Fortunately, Lu Yu and the others have already become very familiar with the counterattack patterns of the beast crystals, and with the Storm King’s return to the throne, the pressure won’t be too great.
Starting from here, there are several cities in succession where people live.
Among the cities, the role of command became evident.
Some city shields had only two or three layers shattered, while others had only a single layer remaining, or had already descended into warfare within the city itself.
Relying on bloody battles or rampages, along with the ability of the immortal sky barrier, to fight fiercely.
Most of the cities were under military control, while one city was controlled by someone else.
Lu Yu and others discovered that the beast crystals in two ruined cities they had passed through were destroyed on the seventh day after leaving Tiancheng.
“Here, even the strong ones have already been able to destroy the beast crystals.”
The Blood-Weeping Inheritor was first startled, then immediately overjoyed.
It’s not just their team; other powerful individuals have also started to fight back. This is a positive development for China.
Lu Yu and others discovered that the beast crystals in the military city had already been destroyed upon their arrival.
Beyond this city, the beasts are merely creatures that have rushed here from other beast crystals.
A king, having sensed the presence of Lu Yu and the others, personally came out to greet them.
It was a king who destroyed him.
This is a true king, known as the Thunder.
Moreover, to everyone’s astonishment, half a year ago all the beast crystals in this city had already been completely destroyed.
The Blood-Weeping Heir whispered to Lu Yu and the others that the king of this city recorded by the military during the apocalypse was not the Thunder King.
Everyone understood the situation after hearing the news from King Lei.
Since his awakening, the Thunder King has remained in this city, constantly suppressing his power so as not to draw attention.
It wasn’t until about a year ago, when this king suddenly returned to his throne within a common residential neighborhood, that he drew everyone’s attention.
By then, the city had already lost two of its protective barriers, leaving only three remaining.
The military found Thunder King and was willing to hand over the city’s administrative rights. The 300,000 strong Huaxia army originally followed Thunder King’s command, only requesting that Thunder King protect this city.
It turned out that the military’s actions were justified. No one could have anticipated that the Thunder King’s lightning power would have such an extensive range, enough to cover the entire city.
His first strike annihilated all living beings within a thousand meters beyond the city barrier, leaving no one alive.
This was a range that even Lu Yu and others found astonishing.
In this post-apocalyptic era, the attack ranges of various abilities have already been restricted.
Meanwhile, Thunder King’s attack could still cover the entire city, which gives an idea of how vast his attack range must have been before any restrictions were in place.
It is precisely for this reason that this city is more relaxed than any other city.
Once the city’s defenses are overwhelmed, someone will report to King Thunder, who will then unleash his power of lightning to clear the surrounding areas of the city.
At other times, military personnel were in charge of managing all aspects of the city, serving as subordinates to King Lei Ting.
It was precisely because of such an enormous attack range that King Thunder did not need to approach the beast crystal, as he could bombard it with lightning from a distance.
Although it also triggered a counterattack from the beast crystal. Over a hundred kings attacked the city, nearly turning it into a doomsday.
However, the city’s barriers blocked these beast kings.
The city’s illusory barrier, after being shattered into two layers, had all its beast crystals destroyed by lightning.
The city had long since returned to peace.
At the same time, the Thunder King would also leave the city at irregular intervals, continuously clearing out the remaining beast crystals in the surrounding areas.
Now, he has destroyed the beast crystals of more than ten cities surrounding this city, and he has also helped two Blood Battle Cities to destroy their beast crystals.
After entering the city, Lu Yu and others chatted with King Thunder for a while.
King Lei was greatly impressed by the group’s momentum as they fought their way through, especially commending Lu Yu’s attacking prowess.
It’s truly rare for an “uncrowned king” to make it this far.
The Thunder King offered to exchange a piece of royal blood for a star artifact, with the materials to be provided by him.
This is a star artifact that enhances thunderous power.
In the end, Lu Yu and the others decided to stay here for a while.
Lu Yu personally spent half a month crafting a star artifact for the Thunder King, infusing it with the Thunder King’s blood to enhance its thunder power even further.
The Thunder King bestowed upon Lu Yu one hundred drops of his royal blood.
During these past two weeks, Qi Xue and the others also had ample time to recover fully.
At the time of departure, this king presented Lu Yu with one hundred drops of royal blood.
“Wishing you success.” Thunder King said solemnly, “I have already prepared to fall into slumber once again; perhaps we won’t have the chance to meet again.”
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The black rain continues without ceasing, and nearly two and a half chi of the land across the Huaxia territory have been covered by dark mist.
Walking through it is like walking in a river; the black mist, like water, hinders people’s movements.
The King of Swallowing Heaven said, “It’s almost time. When the black mist rises to three chi, the Black Tide will begin.”
The Golden King said, “At most one year, and the descent of darkness will begin in full force.”
How numerous the cities of Huaxia are!
Eleven people gradually liberated all the cities controlled by the Celestial Deities organization and the Chinese military.
Including Fanggang, there are now only twenty-seven cities remaining in Huaxia.
Then comes the cleanup. There are more ruined cities in Huaxia. Is the amount of beast crystals something they can clear up within a year?
The beast crystals in one ruined city after another were destroyed.
Lu Yu and others were not only fighting, but also growing stronger.
The Celestial Armor, once a source of strength, became a burden instead, indirectly pushing Lu Yu’s power to continuously grow.
Half a year before the descent of darkness, Lu Yu’s power surpassed a million cultivations.
This is the first human in recorded history across all eras capable of elevating the power of the King Without a Crown to a millionfold.
Lu Yu can move freely again as long as he doesn’t use the Star Armor or transform into the Demon King.
However, if he were to use the Celestial Heavy Armor, his movements would still be greatly restricted.
The weight of this armor set is truly astonishing.
As for the kings, this was also their first encounter with such a powerful uncrowned king, whose many abilities remained unknown.
Heaven Swallowing King said curiously, “A million尊 of power—this is indeed rare. If we say that advancing from a ninth-stage star soul to Sovereign is a breakthrough, and reaching the limit when progressing from Sovereign to Ten-Thousand尊, then advancing from Ten-Thousand尊 to a million尊 should also be a breakthrough. Lu Yu, have you yourself noticed any difference or change in the power within your body?”
Lu Yu shook his head and said, “There’s been no change at all. Except for the improvement in strength, all other abilities remain the same.”
The King of Blade Armor said, “Perhaps the power of infinite combat lies precisely in its infiniteness. So for you, your ability is to infinitely enhance and infinitely expand.”
The Heaven-Devouring King said, “I once read in a very ancient stone inscription about an uncrowned king so powerful that he could rival a king in battle. Although it was only a passage with no other records, it’s truly difficult to imagine how such an uncrowned king managed to attain the ability to fight against a king.”
Lu Yu thought of the crystal coffin in the Treasure Vault and frowned, asking, “Could it really be possible that the Unadorned King, without becoming a king himself, actually possesses the strength to challenge a king?”
The Storm King said, “This is a question that other uncrowned kings have pondered before, and many have asked. I have met uncrowned kings myself—I’ve personally slain two of them. I believe it’s indeed possible for an uncrowned king to fight the King to a draw. Moreover, if you’re strong enough, you can even surpass the King. Of course, the prerequisite is that you must not become a King yourself!”
The King of Storms answered very seriously.
However, such an answer made everyone’s heart race with alarm.
Thinking of the records on the stone tablet, the Heaven Swallowing King was shocked and exclaimed, “Could it be that the records are true? Could it really be possible that an Unadorned King can actually fight on par with a King?”
Lu Yu was equally astonished and said, “What does this mean? Storm King, are you saying that an uncrowned king can also stand equal to a king?”
The Storm King’s expression turned serious as he said, “After hearing what the Devouring King said, I suddenly recalled a question I had thought about long ago. Perhaps the answer lies within that stone tablet. Kings, just like King-level beings, are powerful creatures who have reached the pinnacle of certain forces. Just how powerful a King truly is—we have no way of measuring. During our data transformation, when we broke through to that stage, our strength was only around 60,000 Sovereigns. Yet after becoming Kings, all our attributes displayed the words ‘King-level.’ In our era, our power was also immeasurable. However, there is a limit to a King’s strength—we, just like the King-level beings, could no longer break through.”
Everyone present was intelligent. As soon as the Storm spoke, the Heartsblood Inheritor and the others felt a secret shock in their hearts.
The Heaven-Devouring King looked toward the Storm King and said solemnly, “Indeed, a King’s power represents the limit. The only path to become even stronger in the end is the ultimate fusion of the star soul and the true soul. Once these two are united, our power will have reached its peak. Although we cannot prove just how powerful we are or how to measure it, even a King’s strength will eventually hit a limit. However, the limitless power of the King Without a Crown has no such restriction. You’re absolutely right, Storm. As long as Lu Yu hasn’t broken through that final barrier to become a King, his power can keep growing limitlessly, reaching a strength equal to ours. Perhaps this is the secret of the person recorded on that stone tablet.”
In an instant, Tianwang understood everything.
The Flame Bearer said, “If that’s truly the case, then this news is quite astonishing.”
The Gold King said, “It’s not just astonishing; this news will likely shake the heavens. Many kings have long been seeking another power that transcends kingship itself. If what the Storm King says is true, such power has actually existed all along—we just haven’t discovered it yet.”
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