Chapter 854: A Close Match

The fusion of thirty-four thousand Venomous Explosive Eagles results in merely over three billion attack power, which is still far from reaching the level of a King.

The power of the Venomous Blast Eagle does not lie in its attack, but in its explosion.

Zhang Shan shattered the Poisonous Explosion Eagle, which happened to release the impact force of the Poisonous Explosion Eagle.

More than three billion blasts exploded, turning into toxic gas shockwaves with double the damage, sweeping over Zhang Shan.

Zhang Shan accidentally inhaled a small amount of toxic gas and immediately spat out a mouthful of black blood.

Zhang Shan looked at Lu Yu in horror, realizing that he had been poisoned again.

“Lu Yu, I will definitely kill you,” Zhang Shan was almost going crazy.

He was hit twice in a row by the same attack from the same person; the king was as pathetic as he was.

He lunged toward Lu Yu.

Hum.

The Starlight Sword gleamed as it slashed down with radiant stars. Zhang Shan trembled as the power within his body surged, and he countered with his King’s Skill.

Snap.

The starlight shattered, and Zhang Shan’s royal ascension skill was also crushed into pieces.

However, Zhang Shan was already very close to Lu Yu.

Roar!

More than a hundred dragon heads roared furiously; amidst the surging starry river, Zhang Shan was swept away, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Wang, who was watching the battle from a distance, said, “It’s over. The three Kings can no longer suppress Lu Yu now.”

He was talking to himself.

“These three are too weak; they’re no longer capable.”

The other party, Huo Wu, had already completed the fusion of her star soul and spirit. She single-handedly suppressed Zhang Ming and the others, leaving them unable to fight back and trapped within a sea of flames.

Previously, Lu Yu was unable to challenge the king, and many people still clung to the hope that defeating Lu Yu would allow them to obtain everything he had. Now, however, most people have lost their fighting spirit.

“Damn it, Lu Yu’s growth is too terrifying. How can I fight against him?”

Some kings smiled bitterly, unable to bear watching any further.

Zhang Ming and others were about to spit blood.

If dozens of kings cannot gain the upper hand, how can they return and account for their failure?

This time, coming to the ruins without getting anything and failing to complete a single mission, I’m definitely going to be punished when I return.

“Go all out!” Wu Da gritted his teeth and launched a reckless attack.

However, there was a significant difference in their strength.

Huowu struck Wu Da with a single palm blow, sending him flying.

“I told you, you have no chance. Do you believe me now?” Lu Yu unleashed a barrage of powerful skills, including Sword Dragon, Dragon of the Abyss, and Star-Calling Techniques. His overwhelming assault forced Zhang Shan and his companions to retreat continuously, nearly pushing them into a tight cluster with Zhang Ming and the others.

Zhang Shan was the most unfortunate; he was already coughing up black blood and seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

Luo Hong gritted his teeth and said, “Lu Yu, you’d better prepare yourself for our dungeon’s counterattack. Don’t think you’ve already won.”

“I don’t care about the dungeon. But here, I’ve already won.” Lu Yu sneered, “Your shouting now is useless. I’ve won, and that’s that.”

Boom!

At this moment, Zhang Shan was engulfed by the flames released by Huowu, and his scream quickly disappeared.

Then Zhang Shan emerged, cloaked in flames, and launched a counterattack toward Zheng Xiaoyan.

Luo Hong and the others were horrified. First there was Guo Ziyang, then Zhang Shan. They were certain that anyone devoured by this accursed flame would be transformed into unconscious puppets, controlled by Huo Wu.

“Retreat! Return to the city and inform the city lord,” Zhang Ming shouted loudly.

Luo Hong also nodded and shouted loudly, “Right, retreat and return to the city.”

Boom!

The three of them led the way and charged in one direction.

Huowu immediately darted forward, and the ten-thousand-zhang-long fierce dragons converged, forming a wall nearly a hundred meters high. Together with the flames, they blocked Luo Hong and the others.

Several people suddenly turned and rushed in the opposite direction.

“Roar!”

The Black Dragon, Sword Dragon, Starlight Sword, and Poisonous Thunder Eagle worked together to intercept them, sending the group flying backward from the impact.

“Ahh!”

Wang Ming let out a piteous scream as the flames engulfed him, shouting loudly, “Help me!”

Luo Honggang rushed to Wang Ming’s side, only to see flames erupting from Wang Ming’s body and attacking him in return.

“Damn you!” Luo Hong roared, “Lu Yu, you’re choosing to stand against us. Just wait for the city lord’s death decree!”

Lu Yu said, “That’s something for the future; you won’t be able to see it.”

Zheng Xiaoyan was struck by the tail of the Stegosaurus and swept into the sea of flames, spitting blood. Her shattered flesh, unable to heal in time, was quickly consumed by the fire.

Luo Hong and the others were shocked and terrified.

If this continues, more and more of their people will die, and each death will only add to the strength of the opposing side.

In that case, they are surely doomed to die.

Huowu stepped out from the sea of flames, her face as cold as ice, and struck her palm toward Luo Hong’s chest.

Luo Hong was sent flying again, and the moment he landed, he saw Huo Wu’s hand approaching his crown chakra once more.

“Oh!”

Luo Hong was greatly alarmed, letting out a strange cry, his bloodshot eyes shooting cold light, his face ashen like a corpse.

The current power of Huo Wu is completely overwhelming Lu Yu.

Suddenly, a figure appeared beside Luo Hong and raised his hand to block Huo Wu’s palm strike.

Boom!

The sky and earth changed color as a powerful force, unlike anything anyone had ever seen, erupted in a shockwave that swept outward from between the two individuals.

Bang, bang, bang…

Both people were moving backward.

And the shockwave had already swept outward, transforming into an irresistible force.

Lu Yu was hit by the sweep and flew backward.

Then, people like Luo Hong were also sent flying backward after being hit by the shockwave.

Wherever the shockwave surged, causing the earth to rise and fall violently, warriors below the King’s level were either shattered to pieces or continuously thrown backward, spitting blood.

Around this battlefield, only a few dozen people were still able to stand.

The rest were all shattered into blood-soaked pulp.

Some have died, while others are recovering their bodies.

However, everyone was staring in horror at the center of the battlefield. What an astonishing power it was, truly terrifying.

Besides the fire dancer, they saw a tall man standing opposite her, nearly two meters high, with a full beard and eyes as large as copper coins.

The giant Han warrior glared with bloodshot eyes like lightning, his fangs bared as he fixed a cruel and cold gaze on Huo Wu.

Zhang Ming and some others, upon seeing the Han leader, were overjoyed. They knelt down together on the ground and shouted loudly, “We welcome the City Lord!”

“Boom!”

The big man’s gaze swept over Zhang Ming and the others, his eyes turning into sharp blades that scanned across their bodies.

Everyone immediately lowered their heads, too frightened to look up again, their bodies trembling all over.

Luo Hong and others were overjoyed when they saw the tall man.

A person stammered with trembling voice: “Great! The City Lord of Bloodlight City, King Yama, has arrived. We have nothing to fear now.”

“Speak softly. Don’t talk here in the presence of the city lord; everything will be decided by him,” someone beside them whispered, pushing the speaker’s head down to silence him.

The big man fixed his gaze on Huo Wu, then suddenly turned to look at Lu Yu and said, “You guys hold off this woman first; I’ll deal with this man first and then come back to handle her!”

“Understood!” Zhang Ming and the others immediately got up, their fighting spirit rising as they prepared to regain some dignity in front of the city lord.

Lu Yu stood still, eyeing the big man and said, “Sir, how about stopping now? If we keep fighting, neither of us will gain any advantage.”

Zhang Ming roared in anger, “The city lord could crush you with a single hand, just like squishing an ant. How dare you act so arrogantly?”

Lu Yu sneered coldly, “After fighting for so long, do you actually think you’ve won? In fact, I was just using you all to hone my skills. Otherwise, you’d have been dead by now.”

Zhang Ming and the others wore grim expressions, already gathering their strength and waiting for Yanluowang to make his move.

As long as their city lord takes action, Lu Yu is as good as dead.

At this moment, someone stepped out from the crowd and smiled, saying, “After watching the commotion for such a long time, that’s probably enough.”

“Rebirth King!”

Many people saw the man’s face clearly and immediately cried out in alarm.

“The star soul has completely merged with your spirit; you are indeed a worthy opponent.” The cold wind howled through the sky as Xue Ji, still wearing her golden mask and majestic golden robe, stepped down from the void, one step at a time.

The big man’s gaze shifted toward Xue Ji, and his expression immediately turned grave.

“Have you really thought that my people wouldn’t arrive after such a long battle?” Lu Yu stood in place with his hands clasped behind his back, surrounded by the chaotic dance of dark dragons, his presence as awe-inspiring as a deity.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

Clusters of voids tore apart, and the aura of kings emerged in large quantities.

More than a hundred streams of energy appeared in the sky, then swiftly descended, all landing around Lu Yu.

The silence around was terrifying.

Many people who didn’t want trouble were stepping back. Seeing this, how could one not realize that an even greater war was about to begin?

Yanluo Wang glanced at Xue Ji, then at Huo Wu, his eyes growing even more crimson.

“Lu Yu, this time you dare to touch my people. I will definitely get my revenge tenfold.”

“I don’t think so!” Lu Yu laughed. “Right now, I have the advantage in both numbers and strength. Do you really think you can escape?”

Upon hearing this, King Yama burst into laughter and said, “Lu Yu, you really think I came here alone?”

As he spoke, King Yama turned toward the sky and said, “Brother Luo, it’s time for you to come out too. How clear can you see while hiding so high up there with your men?”

Luo Hong and the others were greatly surprised and knelt down together, saying: “We welcome the City Lord.”

Zhang Ming exclaimed in surprise, “The Lord of Blood Dragon City, Luo Chen, has come as well.”

The void split open.

A man in his thirties, dressed entirely in white, landed amidst the gathering of nearly a hundred kings.

When Lu Yu saw these people land, he couldn’t help but frown.

I didn’t expect the opponent to have reinforcements. It seems my plan this time will fall through.

The man, smiling, looked at King Yama and said, “Brother King, I want to see just how powerful Lu Yu really is. It seems his influence is truly vast. Even with our combined strength today, we might not be able to swallow it all.”

“There’s no way to swallow it today, so let’s leave it for another day.” Yanluowang said, looking at Lu Yu with a smile. “How do you feel now? Do you still want to kill me?”

Lu Yu smiled and said, “It seems rather difficult to handle now. Well then, let’s forget it for now. We’ll save this battle for not long from now.”

Luo Chen suggested, “Why don’t both sides withdraw for now and schedule a match at another time to test our skills against each other?”

“A good suggestion,” Lu Yu smiled. “But I’m not interested. My goal isn’t to fight with you, but to challenge Heaven itself!”

Luo Chen was taken aback. Seeing that Lu Yu had actually rejected his proposal, he coldly snorted, “Lu Yu, don’t get too arrogant.”

Lu Yu smiled and said, “You’ve been living underground all along. This time, returning to the surface, you need an opportunity to display your strength, don’t you? You want to target my Fanggang to demonstrate the power of the underground city, so that everyone in the world can recognize your strength. Too bad, it won’t go as you wish.”

As he spoke, Lu Yu paused for a moment and said, “You can try other cities if you want. But I’d advise against setting your sights on Fanggang; otherwise, you’ll regret it.”

Luo Chen’s facial muscles twitched. His intentions had been exposed by Lu Yu, and he became somewhat angry.