Chapter 894: Are You Lu Yu?

Under the twilight, the moonlight begins to rise.

The sky was showered with countless starry glimmers, and a massive beam of starlight pierced through the protective dome over Fanggang, shining directly onto Lu Yu’s body.

Even in an era after the apocalypse, when all sorts of miraculous events constantly occur, such a dazzling scene remains the most beautiful sight of all.

Many people in Fanggang City saw this beam of starlight and knew that Lu Yu had returned.

At this moment, Lu Yu and Liu Xing are standing together, engaged in conversation.

Cracks all over his body were being repaired; the split in his left eye slowly healed, the blood dripping from it began to retract, and his pupils grew bright again, once more radiating a brilliant luster.

Lu Yu’s physical body was truly becoming invincible; not even the attacks of a thousand kings could manage to defeat him even once.

When Liu Xing saw Lu Yu’s appearance upon his return, he was indeed startled.

He had never seen Lu Yu severely injured like this before.

Obviously, Lu Yu was not in any trouble.

Lu Yu, while absorbing the radiant light, asked what kind of person would be qualified to possess such power.

Lu Yu felt somewhat unable to calm down, his heart racing.

He waited for a long time and finally witnessed the second wave of the apocalypse tide.

Lu Yu had already gained a general understanding from Liu Xing’s words: the winner could save a city from destruction, while the loser would see their city completely annihilated.

In other words, ten people decide the fate of a city.

The Counterattack of the Thirty-Thousand City.

Resistance—just like a single blade of grass facing the invasion of a million locusts—is a battle with no hope of victory.

This is a destruction even more terrifying than the descent of darkness.

Lu Yu knew that the only way was to pass through. The chances of winning by resisting were too slim.

Then, what kind of person is qualified?

Lu Yu asked Liu Xing.

Liu Xing said, “The certification itself is already a test. The Divine Servant mentioned during the descent that anyone who leaves their mark on the stone tablet will immediately be transported before the Divine Servant. If one qualifies, they will be informed. If not, they will die!”

“Hmph. What a bold claim,” Lu Yu scoffed coldly. “They think they are gods, casually deciding the life and death of others.”

“Mr. Lu, this is no joking matter,” Liu Xing hurriedly said. “These people are indeed powerful. And I’ve heard that as long as one is willing to become a divine servant, they won’t be affected by this wave of apocalypse. Moreover, they’ll have the opportunity to head towards that star and live forever free from the fear of doomsday.”

“What a clever trick, using such a method to entice people,” Lu Yu said coldly.

He believed that becoming a divine servant would definitely not be so simple.

Being bound by the gods is merely one reason; I’m afraid the gods won’t let humanity off the hook so easily.

Lu Yu thought about the blond man and the other attacking divine servants at the harbor. Would these people head to that star?

Liu Xing said solemnly, “Mr. Lu, we still have three months before the deadline. Fangang City must provide ten people. But if they fail the qualification, it means death. Who do you think we should choose? There are rumors that those who die in this way cannot be resurrected at all, not even by guardians.”

“This requires certain capability restrictions,” Lu Yu said, frowning slightly, then his eyes lit up as he added, “We can let him give it a try.”

Lu Yu thought of the poison-infused person.

Although Luo Chen did not reach the peak of a King during his lifetime, he had come very close to achieving that level of power.

Let the poisoned person take a test in front of the stone tablet; we should be able to determine a baseline then.

Losing a poisoned person is not a big loss, nor is it losing his companion, so that’s actually not bad.

Lu Yu asked Liu Xing to take him to the stone tablet.

This stone tablet is located a few miles east of the city wall of Fanggang City.

The stone tablet stands two meters high and half a meter wide, erected on the ground as if rooted into the earth.

The stone tablet was completely blank, with nothing special on its surface except for a golden glow.

A crowd had gathered around the stone tablet.

Everyone was pointing and murmuring. Someone attempted to reach out and touch the stone tablet but was immediately stopped by a companion.

“You’re asking for death. The moment your hand touches the monument, it means you’ve agreed to leave your mark. If you fail, you’ll be blown into a pool of blood and sludge.”

“Yesterday, someone who was about to become a king tried it. The moment his hand touched it, his body exploded. This is something that doesn’t even leave a chance for reincarnation.”

The person who wanted to conduct the experiment immediately withdrew their hand.

At this moment, someone in the crowd cried out in surprise, “Lu Yu, Lu Yu has arrived.”

“Testing already?”

Many of them were from Fanggang, and as soon as they heard Lu Yu’s name, they immediately cleared a path.

There were also teenagers among them, and it was the first time they had seen Lu Yu.

A young girl exclaimed excitedly, “He’s Lu Yu! He looks so young!”

“Little girl, you don’t understand anything. Mr. Lu is someone who has survived since the beginning of the apocalypse. If it weren’t for Lu Yu, this city would have been destroyed countless times already,” someone said, eyes sparkling with admiration as they watched Lu Yu walk by.

“Although Mr. Lu hasn’t become a king himself, he can now even defeat kings. If he wants to take the test, he will certainly pass it.”

Many people are looking forward to seeing whether Lu Yu will pass the test.

However, many people are also very concerned.

Although Lu Yu’s strength allows him to challenge a King, his true power is only several tens of millions of Zun, which is still far inferior to that of a King.

If the stone tablet was evaluating strength, then Lu Yu seemed to be far behind even the person who had been blown into a blood pulp and was nearly a king.

However, many people were holding their breath, standing quietly in place, watching as Lu Yu approached the stone tablet.

Lu Yu looked toward the poison-infused person.

A figure clad entirely in armor, not even revealing their face, approached the stone tablet and then extended their hand to place it against the tablet.

Lu Yu kept his eyes fixed on the poison man, watching his every move without blinking.

The moment the Poisonous Man placed his hand on the stone tablet, the armor on his body suddenly emitted a golden glow.

These rays of light transformed into golden flames and soon covered the entire armor.

Millions of armor sets were slowly disintegrating, transforming into a sky filled with golden light.

“Oh no, who is this person? They failed too!” someone exclaimed in shock.

Not long ago, he had watched with his own eyes as that man, who was on the verge of becoming a king, died just like this.

“Could it be the King-level puppet from Fanggang City?”

“Can’t King go either?”

Many people immediately turned pale with shock.

Having a king within a city is already considered a top-tier combatant. Is there anyone who can surpass the king in strength?

Ten people like that? That’s absolutely impossible.

“Boom!”

When the toxic person’s armor disintegrated halfway, the toxic person inside instantly exploded, and a whirlwind of poisonous gas rained down from the sky.

Lu Yu’s body trembled slightly, releasing a powerful suction force that drew the toxic gas spread across the sky into his body.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a rift tore open in the sky, and a tall, powerful warrior radiating golden light stepped forth from the void. Like a golden-armored war god, he descended heavily onto the earth and sternly roared, “You’re seeking death. How dare you deceive the divine test stone bestowed by the gods?”

This warrior was nearly two meters tall, and when he landed, the earth trembled and undulated ceaselessly.

Many warriors who had been gathered around the stone tablet quickly stepped back one by one. Upon seeing this giant of a man, they couldn’t help but lower their heads.

This big man had golden hair, and his pupils were golden as well.

He stood before the stone tablet, exuding an overbearing and peerless aura, seeking to suppress everyone present and command their submission.

His gaze trailed two golden beams, each dozens of feet long, sweeping across the surroundings. His voice was cold as he said, “Whoever used a puppet to touch the Testing Stone just now, come out. Otherwise, I will kill everyone here.”

The Han man was cold and cruel, his eyes completely devoid of any emotional light.

Innumerable people trembled in fear, too afraid to meet that gaze.

The big man’s gaze finally fell on Lu Yu. He snorted coldly and said, “You’re the closest to this stone tablet. Was it you who did it?”

Lu Yu felt as if a knife were cutting into his body under the intense gaze of the tall man.

However, the battles he had experienced and the times he had hovered on the brink of death were enough to make his will strong enough to fear no such light.

Even when real death loomed close, it merely ignited his determination to fight with all his might.

Dahan was slightly surprised as he examined Lu Yu, realizing that his own aura had no effect on him whatsoever.

He became even more certain that the person who had just used a puppet to deceive the testing stone was Lu Yu.

“Mortal, how dare you, a mere ant, use a puppet to touch the Test Stone! What do you think you’re doing with something created by the gods!”

The giant Han warrior suddenly stepped forward.

He took a step forward, stopping right in front of Lu Yu. Standing at two meters tall, he glared down at Lu Yu with fury.

Lu Yu, unafraid, looked up at the tall man and coldly said, “You left this broken stone here; did you ever say anything about not using puppets to touch it?!”

Big Han was taken aback; indeed, they hadn’t said such a thing.

The next moment, the burly man, furious and humiliated, stretched out his hand and roared, “Lu Yu, this is something created by the gods! You dare to call it a piece of junk—do you want to die?!”

“Boom!”

Lu Yu showed no weakness at all; in an instant, a fierce killing intent surged, and in the blink of an eye, the魔王’s wrath erupted.

A regal aura surged around him as his figure rapidly grew taller, matching the height of the large man. His entire body was engulfed in burning blue flames, transforming him into a giant.

The collision of the two auras clearly showed that the Han man was somewhat stronger.

However, the sharp and deadly aura emanating from Lu Yu was like a keen blade, slicing through all the oppressive energy released by the burly man.

“How dare you, a mere human, challenge me!” The giant man’s golden light surged, and in an instant, he transformed into a golden rainbow piercing through the heavens.

Boom——

An immense force surpassed the king, suppressing the heavens and earth. The void undulated like ocean waves, and everyone around trembled, unable to withstand such pressure, collapsing to their knees.

Lu Yu’s eyes blazed fiercely, emitting two beams of crimson light. He coldly said, “You use your power to suppress me. If you have the ability, then make your move. I’d like to see just what qualifications you have to challenge me within my own territory!”

“Your city? It seems you’re quite the ruler of a city yourself. But now, I don’t even need to wait three months—I can summon the power of an entire city right now and reduce your city to ruins.” The tall man looked toward the distant harbor, and the towering walls constructed from starling stones left him greatly astonished.

“My city may be reduced to ruins, but you will be the first to die!” Lu Yu shot back coldly, his presence equally imposing.

Boom, boom, boom…

In Fanggang City, more than a hundred sovereign auras erupted, and in an instant, over a hundred kings flew out from the city, immediately sealing off the entire realm.

A beast-like monster, the mighty king.

The surrounding warriors were greatly astonished, completely unprepared for Lu Yu’s ferocity in directly confronting the Divine Servant.

The last king who confronted the divine servant was nearly crippled by him. That king was the dungeon lord, possessing strength close to the peak of the king class.

However—

Many people suddenly realized that something was wrong.

“Oh my god, the aura around Lu Yu… that’s the King’s威!”

“What, Lu Yu has become king!”

Suddenly, the area erupted in chaos. The warriors kneeling around the perimeter wore expressions of shock and awe—some excited, others terrified.

This is a monster who can kill a king without becoming one.

Now that he has become a king, is there any hope left for ordinary kings?

After hearing the murmurs of the crowd around him, the tall man glanced at Lu Yu coldly and said, “You’re called Lu Yu?”