Just one night of tranquility—
Most people were still drunk and had headaches; some had not even opened their eyes when they were startled awake by sounds coming from outside the harbor.
They thought they encountered a siege, and one by one, they climbed onto the city wall.
As a result, they found only one person outside the city.
The person had long, blood-red hair and eyes of the same crimson hue. Around the eyes, numerous blood vessels protruded, spreading densely across the face, all displaying a vivid, bloody red color.
He stood at six feet tall, broad-shouldered and powerfully built, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.
If it weren’t for the prominent blood vessels on his face ruining his appearance, this man would certainly be a rare sight of handsomeness.
But now, the blood-haired man’s face was distorted, standing outside Fanggang City, surrounded by a crimson aura, resembling a devil.
Lu Yu and Huo Wu were also awakened from afar, and the two of them appeared together within Fanggang City.
At this moment, the red-haired man sharply shouted, “Lu Yu, come out.”
Lu Yu looked at the red-haired man and smiled: “Friend, are you also here to claim the Eagle King’s Wing?”
“Hmph, I’m not interested in the Eagle King’s Wing,” the red-haired man said, eyeing Lu Yu. “You look exactly as they described. You must be Lu Yu. What I want isn’t the Eagle King’s Wing, but the item you obtained above the pyramid.”
The crimson-haired man was very arrogant. Outside the city, he pointed his finger at Lu Yu and said, “Give me the item, and I’ll leave immediately.”
A tremor passed through Lu Yu’s heart.
What he obtained on the pyramid was never announced, so in theory, no one should have known about it.
Did this person not understand the purpose of the ring?
“You don’t want to leave? Then just stay outside the city. I don’t have time to deal with you,” Lu Yu said coldly, letting out a snort before turning around to leave.
The crimson-haired man sneered coldly, “Lu Yu, you’d better hand it over. Do you really think this city of yours can protect that item?”
“This has nothing to do with you. Either make me an offer that satisfies me, and take this item through trade. Otherwise, it’s impossible for you to take anything from me.”
“Haha.” The red-haired man laughed wildly, “Lu Yu, you’re even more arrogant than I am. Since you’re unwilling, then just wait. Before long, more people will come looking for you.”
The red-haired man was quite straightforward; as soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and left without any hesitation.
Lu Yu’s face darkened as he watched the blood-haired man leave, his eyes filled with intense murderous intent.
Huowu asked softly, “Lu Yu, what exactly did you gain from atop the pyramid?”
“Let’s talk about it back in the core area,” Lu Yu said, pulling Huowu along as they returned to the core domain together.
Last night’s celebration in Fanggang left even the core areas completely intoxicated.
Now, when awakened by the commotion, Lu Yu returned with the fire dance.
Luo Haotian noticed that Lu Yu’s expression was unusual and asked in surprise, “What’s wrong?”
Huowu said, “Someone came to provoke us, but they’ve already left.”
“That’s settled then.” Yang Lie sat up, rubbing his head and chuckled, “So why does Mr. Lu still look so grim?”
Lu Yu sighed, seeing that everyone was already up. “It’s not that there’s nothing happening,” he said, “but rather that there will be more troubles in the days to come.”
As he spoke, Lu Yu took out a golden ring and said, “This ring is the only item found at the top of the ruined pyramid.”
Everyone gathered around and examined the ring for a long time, but no one could figure out anything about it.
Yang Lie casually stepped forward, picked up the ring, examined it for a while, then put it on his finger and looked at it again for a long time, saying, “No attributes, absolutely nothing.”
Lu Yu did not stop Yang Lie from doing so because he trusted these people.
When Yang Lie was removing the ring, Lu Yu smiled and said, “It doesn’t have any attributes. However, whoever wears it can pass through the apocalypse tide directly without being affected by any attacks. Do you all understand now?”
“Uh!”
Yang Lie froze on the spot, his scalp tingling with shock in an instant.
“Oh!”
Luo Haotian and others were all greatly surprised.
The Reborn King’s body trembled slightly, his gaze fixed intently on the ring, unable to look away.
Xue Ji stood rooted to the spot, staring at the ring in a daze.
The Violent King approached the ring, sniffed it, closed the eyes of both heads, and then quickly stepped backward.
Everyone knew that King Bao Lie was afraid he could not resist the temptation.
This ring is too crucial; who could possibly resist its temptation?
Yang Lie panted heavily and said, “Mr. Lu, we’re not kidding around. Is the effect of this ring really that powerful?”
Yang Lie really hoped that Lu Yu was joking with him.
Otherwise, he really wouldn’t have known what to do. It would have taken tremendous resolve to return such a treasure once it was in his hands.
Lu Yu’s expression turned serious as he said, “I have no reason to deceive you. This ring truly can help you survive the apocalypse tide. However, each ring can only be worn by one person—you understand, right? I’m not afraid of you trying to take it from me. Because each of you should clearly understand the price one pays for possessing this ring.”
Yang Lie swallowed hard, his hand frozen in place as he was removing the ring. He realized that dozens of eyes were staring at him, making him feel extremely uneasy and sending chills down his spine.
“No, don’t look at me like that,” Yang Lie stammered, his lips trembling as his hands shook even more violently.
In that instant, Yang Lie felt as though he were wearing not a ring, but a calamity itself.
No one knows his attributes; no one would ever consider this thing valuable.
But now, when they learned of the ring’s power, they all trembled in their hearts.
Everyone’s gaze was extremely complex.
They are striving, fighting hard.
For decades, he had fought through storms of blood and wind; everything he did was for the sake of survival.
The first wave of the apocalypse tide had already made them feel the pressure.
If it weren’t for Lu Yu’s well-planned contingencies and the city’s strong foundations, their city would have already fallen.
No one who hasn’t experienced it can possibly imagine the terrifying scene.
Innumerable people lost all hope.
In the end, the fact that they survived was simply a matter of luck.
And now, the large star in the sky is drawing closer. Some people can already observe the creatures on the star with the naked eye.
The first wave of the apocalypse has already put immense pressure on Fanggang. Will the second wave be weaker than the first one?
Deep down in everyone’s heart, they all hope to survive the apocalypse.
No one wants to die.
However, as long as the Doomsday Tide does not end, they will have to live in constant fear and anxiety.
But this ring is the treasure they have longed for. By wearing it, they could easily survive the apocalypse.
However—
There is only one ring.
Yang Lie trembled as he placed the ring in Lu Yu’s hand, then stepped back, his face turning pale. “No, don’t give it to me. This thing is nothing but a curse!”
If one person comes for the ring, more people will come for it as well.
Its allure was just too great.
If you fail to keep this ring, you will face mortal danger.
No one dared to underestimate this ring anymore.
Luo Haotian swallowed hard and said, “Lu Yu, do you think anyone will know about the effect of this thing?”
Lu Yu put away the ring and said, “If someone comes looking for me again, it definitely means the existence of this item has been revealed.”
Feng Huang wrinkled her brow and asked, “Mr. Lu, do you think Fang Gang can keep this item safe?”
Lu Yu shook his head and said, “Exactly as you’re thinking now. Its temptation is too great; I want to throw it away but can’t bear to part with it. Yet keeping it—”
Lu Yu did not continue speaking.
But everyone understood what Lu Yu was thinking.
They don’t know what to do either!
Just then, someone came in with a message: “A representative from the Celestial organization has arrived, hoping to meet with Mr. Lu to discuss an important matter.”
Lu Yu’s expression turned grave as he said, “It seems the function of the ring has already been exposed. Someone is plotting against me, deliberately revealing the power of this item.”
Someone said seriously, “Perhaps it’s just an exaggerated fabrication of a powerful function; no one actually knows its true purpose.”
“One should always prepare for the worst. Let me go see what they sent someone here to discuss.”
Huowu said, “I’ll go with you.”
“Alright, let’s go.” Lu Yu nodded in agreement.
When the two individuals entered the first realm, the Celestials’ organization arrived.
This time, it wasn’t Yang Bai, but two middle-aged men whom Lu Yu didn’t recognize at all.
As soon as the two saw Lu Yu, they immediately stood up, clasped their fists, and said, “Mr. Lu, you’ve arrived.”
Lu Yu’s expression turned serious as he said, “What business do you two have with me? Or perhaps, you’re here for the item on the pyramid!”
Lu Yu didn’t want to waste time either and got straight to the point.
The two middle-aged men remained expressionless, as if they had already known that Lu Yu would ask them such a question.
The middle-aged man who spoke first said, “Mr. Lu, my name is Zhou Zheng, and he is Wang Tianhai. The two of us are the core members of the Tian Shen organization.”
Wang Tianhai continued, “Or perhaps I should say, the three of us—Wu Lao, you, and I—were the original founders of this organization. The purpose of our visit this time, as Mr. Lu has already stated, is to obtain that item in your possession.”
Lu Yu’s expression remained unchanged as he solemnly asked, “You want this item, but do you know its effects?”
Lu Yu needed to make the final confirmation.
He wondered whether these people truly understood the purpose of this item.
The two introduced themselves as the creators of the Celestial Deity Organization.
Since both of them came in person, it must be something of utmost importance.
Moreover, Lu Yu could not sense the slightest bit of energy from the two individuals, making it completely impossible to gauge their true strength.
Huowu whispered softly in Lu Yu’s ear, “One is a King who has nearly achieved perfect fusion, while the other’s status as a King is uncertain—it’s possible they, like you, are also an Unknighted King.”
Lu Yu inhaled sharply in his mind, secretly astonished.
The Sky God Organization is truly terrifying; they actually have two experts of such caliber.
Lu Yu had long suspected that he couldn’t possibly be the only uncrowned king in this era, and now it seems his guess was right.
Moreover, with two experts of such calibre coming in person, it’s likely that the news about the ring will not remain a secret for long.
Zhengdao said, “Mr. Lu, right now, news of this disappearance is spreading in every city. Perhaps only your city has not yet heard. Since last night, people have been spreading messages in every city, claiming that you obtained something from the ruins—an item that allows one to pass through the apocalypse directly, right?”
“Do you believe that?” Lu Yu asked, looking at Zhou Zheng and Wang Tianhai in disbelief.
“This—” Zhou Zheng hesitated, unsure how to respond.
Wang Tianhai said, “If it were merely a rumor, no one would believe it. After all, Mr. Lu’s power and wealth are enough to provoke many people’s covetousness. To conquer this city, all sorts of means might be used. Yet strangely, the people spreading these messages have evidence indicating that the item within the ruins of the pyramid can indeed allow someone to survive the apocalypse. This leaves us no choice but to believe them.”
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