After the end of the world, the Treasure House Pearl was not forbidden; it remained unrestricted and could still be accessed.
This made Lu Yu suspect that the item was actually created during the apocalypse, which is why it was not bound by the rules of the End Times.
He last stepped into the Treasure Vault Pearl, reaching only the area sealed with numerous lives, which was the furthest point he could attain.
This time, Lu Yu entered the Treasure Vault Pearl again, and all the items he had stored there were evolving.
Many Zhi Xing soldiers also had their attributes enhanced and evolved some new abilities.
Lu Yu first lingered in the area of the Six Thousand Venerates, hoping to find among them some living beings that could assist him at this moment.
However, the living beings here were all very weak, with the strongest being the Nine Thousand Venerables.
At the end of this age, they will be of no help.
The creatures that were once considered powerful allies are now of no help to Lu Yu.
Going further down, we arrived at the area of the Nine Thousand Statues.
Lu Yu entered the area of Nine Thousand Venerables, only to find that it was actually a graveyard!
Here lies an array of crystal coffins, each five feet long and three feet wide, spread throughout the entire area.
Each crystal coffin contained a corpse lying within.
People have already passed away, yet each one appears lifelike, their faces unchanged from when they were alive.
Moreover, each crystal coffin was engraved with inscriptions that recorded the life story of each individual.
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The sky splits apart… Darkness descends, unstoppable. Yet I never thought I’d die in this accursed apocalypse… Rather bury myself here than be claimed by the end of the world.
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True Spirit King… undefeated in life, yet never could he have imagined that the descent of darkness would be so terrifying…
Heavenly Thunder King… What a load of nonsense about a divine messenger. Give me another year, and I will surely behead him.
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The one who was buried here was once a king without a crown, the most honorable opponent I have ever had in my life. Though he did not become a king, he fought me to a draw—an opponent like that is hard to find. Unfortunately, the End-Tide came. Unwilling to become a puppet in the mode of war, I built this precious pearl to seek a peaceful place for future generations.
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“This…”
Lu Yu was genuinely shocked when he saw this.
Every person who has obtained the Treasure Vault Pearl is a master.
Because even the weakest one hidden here is King Zun.
Among them, someone like Tian Lei Wang actually claimed to be able to slay a god’s emissary, so his power must be truly terrifying.
In the crystal coffin before Lu Yu lay a frail, elderly figure. There was nothing remarkable about him at first glance, except for a wound that split from the center of his eyebrows down to his chin, nearly cleaving his head in two.
Yet this elderly man was a king without a crown.
Furthermore, the inscriptions left on the crystal coffin confirm that this elderly man was actually the “Uncrowned King,” and had fought the king to a draw.
Moreover, it also reveals the true reason for the existence of this treasure pearl.
This Pearl of the Treasure was indeed built at the end of days, and those who die here can actually avoid entering the battle mode.
“How powerful does one need to become to stand equal to the King’s might?”
Lu Yu felt profound respect for the elderly man in front of him.
These days, he has fought against the real King countless times, gaining a profound understanding of the King’s terrifying power.
Even the strength of seven hundred thousand is but a mere ant before the King.
Without his strong ability to recover, he would have died countless times by now…
However, the inscription on the crystal coffin before him sparked a new hope in him.
The king without a crown can still stand equal to the king — this is the best proof of it!
“Even if I have no chance of becoming a king, I can still become the most powerful person in this world!”
Lu Yu laughed loudly as he walked backward, the stuffy feelings of these past days completely vanishing.
Each living being within the crystal coffins is a legend in itself.
At the end of this area, a corpse inside a crystal coffin had only half of its body remaining.
This body was in a state of severe disrepair, having lost most of its chest and abdomen as well as half of its skull. The golden armor beside it had also lost its original luster, appearing dull and lifeless.
The left hand had lost most of the part below the elbow.
The right leg was torn off at the root.
He lay quietly in the crystal coffin. His battered body showed no sign of life, yet it still gave Lu Yu a profound sense of awe.
The inscription on the crystal coffin was carved with blood, and could not have been made by the person inside the coffin.
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With reverence, we lay him to rest here! He alone stood against the apocalypse tide, protecting us feeble humans. He slayed the god’s spokesperson! This broken body is all we could recover. The last city is also about to be destroyed, but we have fulfilled our wish by burying him here. Finally—the holy city of Saint Tian existed for thirty-two years and one hundred and six days. Within it lived three million, one hundred and twenty-one thousand, and three people. Yet the city’s sole defender, he who protected it, lies buried here!
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Lu Yu stood motionless in front of the crystal coffin, gazing at the broken body inside for a long time.
He bowed deeply, filled with reverence.
For 32 years, he alone defended a city, and he even killed the god’s prophet.
This is the real invincibility!
A man defended a city amidst the tide of apocalypse. His strength was not why Lu Yu respected him, but rather his purpose.
One person defended a city full of civilians for thirty-two consecutive years of warfare.
“I can’t become someone like that, because there are people I need to protect—I don’t want to lose my loved ones,” Lu Yu said in a low voice. “For the sake of this city, I will gather whatever strength I can use.”
This is a powerful individual who truly deserves his respect.
Lu Yu didn’t want to disturb his sleep.
He wanted to find information about the代言人 of the gods, but in the end, he found nothing.
Those who died here left no names or anything else besides their titles and biographies from their lifetime.
This also indicates that they do not wish to be disturbed, hoping that future generations, even if they possess a war system during the End Times Tide, will not come to disturb them.
Lu Yu passed through the area without disturbing them.
The next area is the Wang Zun zone.
Although Lu Yu was no longer a King’s Envoy, his strength had long surpassed that of a King’s Envoy, and it wasn’t difficult for him to enter this area.
Behind this layer of mist.
The space here isn’t very large, probably only a few hundred square meters.
However, as Lu Yu had just stepped in, he sensed the aura of two star artifacts.
On a stone table lay a broken sword blade.
In another glass case was displayed a suit of heavy armor standing two meters tall.
Other boxes were also arranged around the perimeter of the area; these boxes were closed and their contents could not be seen.
“Shen Feng!” Lu Yu was extremely familiar with this aura — a divine blood starseeker, and moreover, the one known to contain the highest amount of divine blood among all existing starseekers.
Lu Yu swept his gaze around and said excitedly, “Is this the place where star artifacts are stored? What’s behind it then?”
Lu Yu looked toward the rear of this area, which was shrouded in mist. Perhaps that was the final region.
It must be an area where only the king can enter. What could be there?
Lu Yu picked up the Sheng Feng shard, and with just a glance, he confirmed that the broken blade before him belonged to Sheng Feng.
The stone platform is also engraved with words – “Collect one piece of the Star Artifact. Since I already have a Star Artifact in hand, I will leave this piece here. If anyone takes this fragment, I hope they can replace it with another Star Artifact fragment to ensure that those who come after can continue to obtain a fragment here for their use.”
“Esteemed seniors, I have taken much from this place. Should I fail to survive the apocalypse tide, I will leave behind all my abilities and everything I have gathered here.”
The divine sword shard is half a foot long, with numerous small cracks on its surface, but it should still be usable for a while.
Lu Yu put away the shards of the divine sword.
Then he walked up to the glass display case.
“This is a star artifact made from starling stones!” Lu Yu was greatly astonished, carefully examining it through the cabinet, which gave him quite a shock.
This armor is very unique; the star spirit stone itself is not transparent, with starlight entwining around it.
The heavy armor in front of Lu Yu seemed to be woven entirely from starlight.
Forged from countless starlights, this armor exudes a weighty presence as if it were woven from the stars themselves.
There were no patterns on the heavy armor, yet it seemed as if entire galaxies were swirling across its surface. His entire body had not a single seam, and all the joints were perfectly connected.
Lu Yu was captivated by the heavy armor at first glance.
This is indeed a stellar artifact, yet it is made from the most ordinary star spirit stone.
Star Spirit Stones are too common, and no one has ever used them to create a Star Artifact.
Kun attempted to forge a star artifact using star spirit stones, but the attempt failed.
It’s hard enough to melt the Star Spirit Stone.
However, Lu Yu confirmed that the starseed artifact before him was indeed made of Star Spirit Stone.
Lu Yu opened the crystal cabinet and, as his hand touched the heavy armor, he was completely convinced that his perception had been correct.
A suit of armor entirely made of spiritual starstone lay right in front of him.
Lu Yu was completely stunned. His voice trembled as he said, “Who exactly is this? They’ve completely extracted all impurities from the Star Spirit Stones. This armor must have been crafted from at least a hundred trillion Star Spirit Stones. Moreover, Kun mentioned that only five Star Artifact-grade armors are known to exist, yet this one has never been recorded or seen before. Who could have created such a perfect Star Artifact and then hidden it away!”
Even starling stones contain impurities; this is true even for grade-nine starling stones or starlight essence.
Even Lu Yu couldn’t remove the impurities from a piece of star spirit stone.
Lu Yu had never heard of anyone who had actually achieved it either.
The armor before him was forged from billions of refined star spirit stones, containing absolutely no other materials.
Such an ability suggests that the creator must have already mastered the art of forging weapons to the highest level.
Lu Yu saw the method of use inside the crystal coffin and immediately looked at it carefully.
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Stellar Armor – this is my most accomplished work, crafted over a lifetime. Its defining characteristic is its immense weight, forged from the fusion of two hundred and thirty trillion star spirits’ stones. Whoever dares to wear it must remember: only a true king should attempt to don this armor. For its weight alone is enough to crush anyone unworthy, leaving them completely immobilized.
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“Not even the king can wear it?” Lu Yu said, somewhat不服气.
Although he didn’t possess the same power as the King, he was still the strongest among all those beneath the King.
The power of seventy thousand warriors cannot even pierce through this armor?
Lu Yu tried to reach out and lift the Starlight Armor, exerting all his strength, but the armor did not budge at all!
“That’s impossible. This armor weighs more than 700,000 jin,” Lu Yu said in astonishment, genuinely surprised.
This armor is a bit too heavy, isn’t it?
Lu Yu tried several more times, but it was not even possible to make the armor sway slightly, let alone swing it.
The one who forged the armor would probably laugh even in death, fearing that someone like Lu Yu, an unrivaled king without a crown, could not budge the armor even slightly with the strength of seven hundred thousand statues.
“Can’t use such great armor? No way!” Lu Yu gritted his teeth for a moment, then muttered with a deep voice, “Demon King Transformation!”
This is the third ability of the King’s skill that can only be used by a king.
This was probably the closest he had ever come to the power of a king.
If even with this he cannot move the star-tier heavy armor, then this item might only be usable by a king.
This time, he activated the third ability of the King’s Skill. Even though he had not yet become a king, he could still unleash a powerful royal aura.
Lu Yu did not feel any improvement in his attributes.
But he felt another dominant force emerging within his body from nothingness, then rapidly beginning to rotate.
His body began to rise with blue flames, his figure started to turn black, emitting a black metallic luster, with blue flames entwining around him.
Lu Yu took action, wrapping his arms around the armor and exerting force once more.
Boom!
The star armor lifted off the ground, yet it remained incredibly heavy, rising no more than half a meter high.
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