Chapter 844: Encounter

Lu Yu decided to step inside to take a look himself.

At first, he had some reservations, which was why he only reached his hand in.

Because he was afraid that once he went in, he wouldn’t be able to come out again.

After all, the poison had been blocked by an invisible barrier.

If he goes in, he might get blocked and unable to come out, which would be a problem.

However, now that he saw this pair of eagle wings, he felt that he could give it a try.

In case of emergencies, Lu Yu revived someone from the war mode and informed that person that as long as they walked in and then out, they could obtain something.

Lu Yu took out everything that Zhang Shan and Li Jie had obtained, which was also an extremely valuable collection of items.

This person was very straightforward. He walked in and then walked back out without encountering any obstruction.

Lu Yu readily handed over all the items to the man and then stepped in himself, only to come out again shortly after.

Everything is normal.

“Perhaps it is merely to restrict the spread of this poison, not to limit people’s coming and going.”

Lu Yu walked towards the eagle’s wing.

Eagle wings were bound to a giant rock by chains forged from golden light.

When Lu Yu walked in, he realized that these were truly eagle wings, not a star artifact, nor a living being.

Each of Ying Yi’s wings was ten feet long, and every feather on them was pitch-black, shining with a metallic luster.

To Lu Yu’s surprise, the eagle wings had been severed at the root by some weapon and then placed here.

The golden light is extremely similar to divine power, likely a transformed state of it. Being able to bind the eagle’s wings without being corroded by the potent poison is no easy feat.

Lu Yu looked at Ying Yi in astonishment and said, “This is the aura of a king; I must not be mistaken.”

This eagle’s wing still exudes the aura of a king.

If the eagle’s wings are like this, then the eagle possessing such wings would surely be a king.

“What does it mean to cut off a king’s eagle wings and place them here?” Lu Yu murmured to himself, suddenly recalling the words of the black wolf.

The ruins of the royal city are merely trophies of the gods; could these eagle wings also be part of the king’s collection?

Or perhaps this entire ruin is nothing more than a storage room of the gods, where the many powerful artifacts and weapons are merely items from the deities’ collection.

Lu Yu suddenly felt a chill run through his entire body as he thought of this.

If you think about it this way, then the self that gains something here will one day die, becoming part of the spoils as well.

When he entered, the Black Wolf had also said, “You are qualified to pass through and enter.”

Could it be a sign that everyone who enters here will eventually become part of the spoils of war?

Lu Yu dared not think further. The moment his hand touched the eagle’s wing, a regal aura filled with killing intent suddenly erupted from the wing.

Bang!

Lu Yu was struck by Wang Wei and flew backward.

“It’s really powerful. This is the true king, definitely at the same level as Xueji.” Lu Yu inhaled sharply.

Those like Zheng Xiaoyan have just become kings; their star souls and physical bodies have not yet fully merged, making their strength the weakest among kings.

Someone like Shengwang is already in the process of merging his astral soul with his spiritual soul.

With the power at this stage, it is more than enough to suppress his current strength.

The two toxins within Lu Yu’s body were still battling each other, but his body had become stronger and more robust, and had begun to process these toxins.

The wounds on the body were also slowly healing.

Lu Yu tried to release some of his toxicity.

When his arm, wrapped in toxic gas, touched the eagle’s wing again, the wing seemed to resonate with Lu Yu’s poison. One by one, the black eagle feathers began to tremble, as if trying to break free from the golden light’s restraint.

At this moment, Lu Yu had already seen some information about the original owner of the Eagle’s Wing.

…

The King of Eagles—devours ten thousand snakes, feeds on venomous dragons, consumes all metals and creatures, and transforms into the King. Eventually, it accumulates such potent toxicity that it can destroy all things, becoming the world’s deadliest poison, one that no human or beast can ever resist! Its most potent essence lies entirely within its dual wings; when they beat, the poison can evaporate entire oceans spanning thousands of miles, annihilating everything in its path.

…

Lu Yu received information from the eagle’s wing.

Less than one hundred words, yet they vividly convey the terrifying nature of this eagle king.

Feeding on venomous dragons, it could eventually transform into the strongest poison, capable of consuming all metals and materials.

I’m afraid the King Eagle’s skill to become king is poisoning.

No wonder even his Poison King’s body could barely suppress this toxin. This is the most powerful poison, and naturally, it has its terrifying aspects.

However, this also proves that my poison is indeed the most potent, rivaling even the Eagle King’s venom.

However, right after that, Lu Yu read a few more words on the eagle’s wing— “Slay the Eagle King, leave this eagle wing behind.”

“It’s true that they see us as their spoils of war,” Lu Yu said, clenching his teeth.

He grabbed the golden light chain with one hand and pulled it with all his strength.

Golden light shines continuously.

“I don’t believe that even the two strongest poisons in the world, combined with the body of a Star Artifact, can make me unable to handle this single chain.”

Lu Yu’s palms exuded deadly poison as they surged toward the golden light. At the same time, Lu Yu had already activated all his strength. This time, the force of fifteen million beings was being pulled together.

At this moment, the eagle’s wings also seemed to gain consciousness, and all the venom together wrapped around the golden chain.

Snap!

The chains developed tiny cracks, allowing the poison gas to seep in quickly and corrode them.

Lu Yu was exerting himself, while the corrosive poison gas was also eroding the golden light.

The chains were developing more and more cracks—

Bang!

The chains were torn apart.

The eagle’s wings regained their freedom, and in an instant, it plummeted to the ground.

Lu Yu picked up the hawk’s wing and discovered that the message on it had changed.

…

Eagle King Wing——

Rank: King Class.

Ability: The Eagle King’s Wings originally belong to the Eagle King himself and contain the essence of the Eagle King’s poison. If the Eagle King’s Wings are refined into a star artifact of the wing category, they can activate the world’s most potent poison. Even without the conditions required to refine a star artifact, consuming the Eagle King’s Wings through special means can also achieve the same effect, awakening the world’s deadliest poison.

…

“In other words, the poison I’m experiencing now isn’t the complete Eagle King venom?”

Lu Yu was startled.

This joke has gone too far.

If the eagle venom I endured earlier had fully activated, I probably wouldn’t have the chance to stand here now.

However, now the Eagle King’s wing is in his hands, which can also be considered a success.

As long as one masters this poison, it’s as if they possess the two most powerful poisons in the world.

He can use the Eagle King’s poison to further evolve his own venom, allowing his poison to consume the Eagle King’s poison and create an even more powerful toxin.

As Lu Yu was just about to send the Wing of the Eagle King into his storage space, he suddenly sensed four powerful aerial presences descending from the sky.

A hoarse and angry voice shouted loudly, “Lu Yu, put down the stuff and get out.”

Such a roar would have been better left unuttered; at this moment, it only made Lu Yu act even faster, instantly throwing the Eagle King’s wing into his own storage space.

“Looking for death!”

Four voices roared in the sky at the same time.

At the same time, four powerful forces surged toward Lu Yu.

The Sky-Sundering Wings appeared behind Lu Yu, and in an instant, he was thousands of meters away.

Above Lu Yu, a cold and stern voice spoke: “Trying to escape? Not so easily.”

Boom.

A strong gust of wind swept over Lu Yu. The wind felt like countless blades slicing through him, piercing his clothes and cutting directly into his body.

Clang, clang, clang…

The clashing sounds of metal echoed throughout the heavens and earth, like the fierce battle between thousands of troops and horses, with swords and blades continuously clinking and ringing.

Lu Yu’s body was swept away and flew backward, crashing into something.

Behind him, an old man landed, blocking Lu Yu’s path.

Lu Yu suddenly twisted his body mid-air, his palm clutching a blue flame as he reached toward the old man’s neck.

“Silver Light Protection!” Suddenly, a burst of silver light erupted from the old man’s body. The light transformed into ripples that spread outward, sending Lu Yu flying once again.

Lu Yu landed and, upon getting up, was the first to recognize Luo Hong.

Lu Yu was secretly startled.

These four individuals are no ordinary beings; they all possess the power to initiate the fusion of star souls and spirits. While they are weaker than Kings like Regeneration King, they surpass figures such as Zheng Xiaoyan.

The old man using the silver light to protect his body was none other than Zhang Ming.

The remaining two were also the leaders of the Blood Intent and Blood War City, and Lu Yu didn’t recognize either of them.

However, Lu Yu only knew that he was in trouble.

At this moment, Zhang Ming coldly stared at Lu Yu and said, “Lu Yu, we’ve already found out about your powers. If you think you can restrict our movements with your blue flames, you’re too naive.”

Luo Hong stretched out his hand and said, “Bring me the Eagle King’s Wing.”

“You’re the ones being too naive,” Lu Yu said with a smirk, narrowing his eyes. “Now that you know I have the Eagle King’s Wing in my hands, did you really think I’d hand it over to you all?”

“Hand it over or I’ll kill you.” A middle-aged man, his eyes bloodshot and his teeth sharpened to a point, glared at Lu Yu and snarled, “I haven’t yet tasted human flesh on the ground. But by devouring you, I can also absorb your abilities. I heard about your powers not long ago, and I’ve been longing to possess them.”

“Haha, come and take a bite if you dare!” Lu Yu laughed loudly. “Now that you know the truth, let’s see who dares to come near me. I’m full of poison—who’s afraid I’ll kill you with my venom?”

“Then I’ll just kill you and eat your corpse anyway,” Zhang Ming licked his lips and sneered. “I ate some corpses back when the apocalypse tide first started, haven’t had any since. It wasn’t that great, but it was passable.”

Lu Yu’s face twitched, and his scalp tingled with numbness.

Encountering these ogres is a death sentence.

As Lu Yu’s thoughts turned in an instant, a chill from behind had already reached near his neck.

Lu Yu had not yet had time to release the poison gas when a mouth had already landed on his shoulder.

Click!

Two rows of teeth landed on his shoulder, biting down hard.

Lu Yu felt as if a pair of iron clamps had tightly gripped the area around his shoulder blades, continuously tightening their hold.

His muscles tensed all over his body, and blue flames along with black toxic flames surged up from him.

He who binds quickly with his lips also loosens quickly.

As the blue flame and black poisonous flame just began to rise, the presence on his back had already vanished into the distance.

Luo Hong licked his teeth, his voice low and sinister: “Everyone, take note. This kid’s body is indeed tough enough—it might actually be at the Star Artifact level.”

“Hard? Then let’s smash it to pieces,” Zhang Ming said with a laugh. “In this world, I don’t believe there’s such a thing as absolutely invincible defense.”

Luo Hong said, “Zheng Xiaoyan and the others lack strength and experience, so they fell behind in a one-on-one fight. Now, with the four of us joining forces, I don’t believe this young fellow can pull off any tricks.”

Lu Yu’s hair stood on end, and his entire body felt painful.

These four guys are not even human.

The Blood Eye returns, ready to come back in this form?

Another middle-aged man arrogantly said, “Lu Yu, we’ll give you a chance. Hand over the items yourself, along with your sword-forging technique and star-summoning skill. Of course, your Fanggang City is also quite impressive—surrender it all, and we won’t kill you today.”

Lu Yu rubbed his bitten shoulder and smiled: “Do you really think you’ve got me figured out? What you know is merely a fraction of my true strength. If you’re determined to see more, don’t regret it later.”