The strange beasts looked at Lu Yu in astonishment.
After the golden light wall appeared, it vanished again, which had never happened before.
In an instant, dozens of strange beasts sensed that something was amiss.
Since they started guarding here, there has never been a situation where golden walls appeared and then vanished.
The crowd below the steps widened their eyes in astonishment, equally shocked.
So many people have tried before, and such a method has never appeared. How did Lu Yu manage to do it?
Huowu was equally astonished.
However, she was extremely excited inside and secretly felt happy for Lu Yu.
She guessed that Lu Yu definitely had a way to pass.
Wang Ming shouted loudly, “I don’t believe it. I’m the king; I refuse to believe that I’ll lose to him.”
Wang Ming felt that if Lu Yu could suppress his own power to make the wall disappear, he could do the same.
His time was almost up, so he no longer held back and rushed toward the steps.
The mythical beasts had originally intended to block the way.
But now they were stunned by Lu Yu and forgot to stop him.
Wang Ming leaped all the way up to the 400th step, where he was stopped by a wall.
Wang Ming immediately suppressed his power, and there was even a possibility of falling from the throne.
But the wall before him still shimmered.
Wang Ming gritted his teeth and let out a loud roar.
His aura diminished significantly in an instant, and the king’s aura vanished just as quickly.
He spat out a large mouthful of blood, his expression extremely狰狞 (狰狞 can be translated as “hideous” or “ferocious”).
Corrected and polished version:
He spat out a large mouthful of blood, his expression hideously contorted.
“This—”
Below, Guo Ziyang and others were astonished and said, “He’s actually this ruthless, cutting off his own throne.”
Zhang Ming said coldly, “You don’t understand. This kid might seem like he’s gone mad, but he knows exactly what he’s doing. He’s just making an attempt. However, he failed!”
The wall in front of Wang Ming remained motionless.
“I won’t accept this!” Wang Ming shouted at Lu Yu, “Lu Yu, I can’t kill you here. But once we get out, I will definitely take your life.”
Wang Ming’s fist slammed into the wall, causing him to stagger back a step, his legs petrified.
Everyone could see the madness in Wang Ming’s eyes.
Wang Ming pointed one finger at Lu Yu, making a gesture as if to slash.
His entire body had been turned to stone, forever frozen in the posture of a sword strike.
Lu Yu didn’t even look back and had already climbed 2,200 stone steps.
The strange beasts looked at each other, and one of them said, “He must be nearing his limit by now. We’ve come this far.”
Another strange beast said, “No one has ever managed to walk past two thousand six hundred steps. It’s not a matter of strength; he simply doesn’t have the qualification.”
A strange beast turned its head to look at Guo Ziyang, chuckled, and said, “You don’t need to worry. In the end, none of you will have a chance to leave. Initially, I had somewhat high hopes for this human managing to survive and exit. However, he still fell a bit short. I don’t mind revealing a bit to you now—among all of you, not a single person will succeed.”
When the strange beast said this, someone asked, “Why don’t we have a chance?”
“You don’t even understand the rules by which these steps exist. And even if you did, do you really think there’s anyone in this world who could make it through?”
“You will understand the reason when you all turn into stone sculptures and your souls are about to solidify.”
All the strange beasts now turned their heads, ignoring Zhang Ming and the others, and looked at Lu Yu, saying, “He might be the highest one who has ever walked here; this could be quite a valuable specimen.”
“Haha, yeah, things like that are the most valuable.”
At this moment, Lu Yu had already reached the 2,500th step, which meant he had completed half of the journey.
The strange beasts nodded and smiled, saying, “Indeed, indeed, he must be very powerful in his era; otherwise, he couldn’t have made it here.”
Luo Hong and others, upon hearing this, frowned and asked, “Isn’t climbing these steps unrelated to one’s strength?”
A strange beast said, “This power is completely different from what you’ve described. Keep watching. When you die, you’ll understand naturally.”
“Haha, I’ve already stepped on 2,550 steps; it seems like it’s about to end.”
“Two thousand six hundred steps should be the limit.”
The strange beasts laughed and pointed, seemingly delighted by the accuracy of their own guesses.
One person gritted his teeth and said, “Damn it. If we can’t make it through, he’d better not either. It’s worth using our mirror image to exchange for their life.”
Zhang Ming and the other three wore solemn expressions, with a hint of worry in their eyes.
The four of them are not mere reflections, but the originals themselves who have broken in.
If they can’t get out, they’re really going to lose their lives.
Vroom!
In front of Lu Yu, a wall appeared.
Golden walls stretch straight up to the sky, making it impossible to see their edges.
Ten steps behind Lu Yu, there was only a stone sculpture standing there.
“Haha,” Guo Ziyang and the others burst into laughter.
Huowu’s heart trembled as she gazed at Lu Yu.
She knew this might be the last time she would see Lu Yu.
The mouth of the strange beasts split open as they said, “It’s over. Lu Yu, just take one more step forward and then turn into a statue.”
“Two thousand, five hundred and ninety-seven steps. Even if you die, you’ll leave your name in this era.”
“Step back quickly; don’t waste everyone’s time anymore.”
The various beasts laughed heartily, some filled with excitement, others with exhilaration.
Lu Yu stood on the stage, looking at the wall in front of him. He sneered slightly and turned back to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, you’re too hasty. I haven’t even turned into a stone sculpture yet. Why the rush?”
The strange beast said, “Human, the appearance of this wall means it’s invincible—absolutely no one can break through it. Although you seemed to have figured out some method by suppressing your power just now, it’s a pity. Do you still have the ability to suppress your strength? It seems like it’s over, right?”
Lu Yu sneered coldly, sat down cross-legged, and said, “It’s not over yet; why are you in such a hurry?”
Lu Yu sat down, closed his eyes, and remained perfectly still.
Everyone was taken aback, unsure of what Lu Yu was trying to do.
The strange beasts also fell silent, staring at Lu Yu in shock and carefully sensing the changes in him.
A strange beast exclaimed in shock, “This, this can’t be possible! There’s still power growing inside his body!”
“Without fully absorbing the energy, who exactly is he?”
The mythical beasts could no longer laugh.
Now they looked at Lu Yu in astonishment, watching him quietly.
Lu Yu’s strength has already reached seventeen million zuns.
At this moment, everyone felt that Lu Yu’s power had actually increased to two hundred and seventy million.
The wall of light in front of him did not break; instead, it automatically vanished.
The strange beasts opened their mouths in astonishment and exclaimed, “Impossible! Has he really figured out the rules of this pyramid?”
“Strength, my strength is increasing. What a joke!” The beasts didn’t believe it. How could a normal person’s strength improve so quickly?
Lu Yu now sat down, his entire focus concentrated on the King’s Blood Crystal within his body, exerting his utmost effort to harness and absorb its power.
This way, although it cannot make the Wang Xue crystal absorb too quickly.
However, this way, Lu Yu’s absorption speed of energy from the crystal stones still became significantly faster.
The strange beasts looked at Lu Yu’s body with shock, as his power increased by about ten levels with each breath.
“Is this the ‘King without a Crown’?” someone stammered in awe. “His power has grown this terrifyingly strong?”
The Blood Eyes live underground and have heard some things about the Unseen King.
But this does not mean they understand the “uncrowned king.”
Seeing the speed at which Lu Yu’s strength is improving really gives me a spine-tingling feeling.
A group of people appeared more hesitant and fearful in their expressions.
Zhang Ming looked at the expressions and demeanor of the group of young people and coldly said, “What are you afraid of? No matter how strong he is, he’s still just an ordinary person. Don’t forget who you are. You are the king—afraid he will surpass you? You are the most powerful people in this world; he is merely an ant.”
Zhang Ming’s loud shout instantly awakened Guo Ziyang and the others. Their eyes once again radiated strong confidence as they lifted their heads to look at Lu Yu.
That’s right.
If Lu Yu doesn’t become king, he’s nobody.
The strange beasts snorted coldly, showing great disdain for Zhang Ming’s words.
Wu Da said, “You said this has nothing to do with one’s power, but why did the glowing shield in front of Lu Yu disappear when his power increased?”
A strange beast snorted coldly, “I’ve said all I needed to say. If you want to know, step onto it yourself and find out.”
The people under the tower looked at Lu Yu, feeling that the power within Lu Yu’s body was continuously increasing.
Time passed second by second.
Those who wish for Lu Yu’s death are practically counting the days like years.
By the end of the first day, Lu Yu’s strength had already reached 18 million zuns, still not reaching his limit.
The mythical beasts could only swallow their saliva.
What kind of monster is this human? Is there no limit to his power?
On the third day, when the power within Lu Yu’s body increased to nineteen million zuns, it finally stopped.
Boom.
Endless waves of toxic gas and flames surged out from Lu Yu’s body.
A thick, intense mass of firelight and black smoke intertwined, surrounding Lu Yu.
Lu Yu took out the sixth crystal.
He didn’t want others to see him absorbing the king’s blood crystal, as it was a secret.
More than ten strange beasts gleamed with unusual light in their eyes, seeing through the mass of energy. Then, all of them showed expressions of shock.
Pairs of beastly eyes were filled with surprise and fear.
A strange beast exclaimed in astonishment: “So the King Without a Crown actually possesses something like this. Then his strength must be…”
The mythical beast couldn’t continue speaking.
“Perhaps he really has hope.”
“How could he possibly have something like this? With his strength, could it be that even before the Dark Descent, he was already terrifyingly powerful enough to slay kings?”
The strange beast’s surprised tone startled Zhang Ming and the others.
Someone curiously asked, “What exactly is he using?”
The strange beast replied coldly, “This is not something you should be asking. If you manage to get out, be grateful to this human, or rather, you’d better not make enemies with him in the future.”
“What?”
Everyone was astonished and said, “You mean there’s a chance he might pass?”
“That’s right. If anyone here can make it through, it’s him, not you lot.”
Everyone immediately exclaimed in frustration: “Damn it, why did it have to be him?”
“I won’t accept this!” Guo Ziyang roared in anger and rushed forward as well.
The strange beasts did not attempt to stop them, saying, “You’ll never reach that height. If you want to test the final moments of existence using the mirror, I won’t stand in your way.”
Guo Ziyang clenched his teeth and said, “I will definitely surpass him.”
He is the king. What is Lu Yu compared to him?
Guo Ziyang stepped onto the platform.
He leaped over several steps at a time, continuously jumping, but was stopped when he reached the 850th step.
“Lu Yu, I’ll kill you again after we get out of here.”
Guo Ziyan’s final punch aimed to shake the golden light.
Unfortunately, he also failed and eventually turned into a stone statue standing on the steps.
850 steps, this was already the farthest anyone in their group had gone.
However, when they looked at Lu Yu again, he had already reached the 3,100th step.
The golden wall appeared once again.
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