Chapter 736: Bounty

A whole day and night!

Just one day and one night—

A human being slaughtered two thousand beast kings.

This is something that has never happened since the beginning of the Stone City and the Beast Tide.

Lu Yu threw away the beast’s corpse, his murderous aura shaking the heavens.

After a night-long battle, he was stained with too much royal blood.

This caused his murderous intent to accumulate to an astonishing degree; even the approach of a Supreme Sovereign with the power of ten thousand dominions felt like their souls were collapsing, driving them to madness.

The warriors in the city had witnessed the most powerful warlord with a ninth-level authority, who had once slain sixteen beast kings single-handedly during a beast tide.

And that was accomplished even with warriors guarding him.

The person in front of them, who single-handedly managed to kill two thousand Beast Kings amidst an attack by at least ten thousand, was still human?

They cheered wildly, sparing no voice or strength.

With such a powerful figure like Lu Yu in the city, how could they possibly fear the beast tide?

“Roar!”

At this moment, the roar of the Great Beast King once again shook the heavens, surging through the entire Stone City like a tsunami.

The herd stopped attacking and began to retreat.

This is the roar of the Fourth Great Beast King, and also the sound of retreat.

This roar signified the end of this beast tide.

Many soldiers on the city wall were already on high alert, their nerves tightly wound, fully prepared for the impending battle.

However, the fourth beastly roar came too quickly, leaving them stunned and unable to believe their own ears.

This is the fourth beast’s roar since the end of the beast tide! How come it’s already sounded just one day later?

“I must have heard wrong, definitely heard wrong. It’s only been a day, how could the beast tide end like this?”

Not only the person speaking didn’t believe it, but no one in the entire city believed it.

Even the shortest beast tide lasts at least a month.

And now it’s over in just one day and one night; no one can believe it.

“Return to the city!”

The voice of the City Lord of Stone City also echoed through the sky.

The soldiers outside the city retreated and all returned within the city walls.

Countless animal corpses on the ground were sinking into the earth, repairing the cracked and collapsed plains.

The Violent King, concealed within the tide of beasts, did not retreat into the mountains but remained on the plains.

It knew there was no need to return, for the beast tide had ended.

The people on the city wall were cheering; countless soldiers waved their weapons in celebration, and the city itself was rejoicing.

The thunderous cheers transformed into a tsunami of sound waves, spreading through the Stone City. Many people were so moved that tears streamed down their faces.

They were all prepared to die.

The reduction of lords equates to a weakening of defensive forces. They had expected a fierce battle, but never anticipated it would end so quickly.

The city lord of Stone City appeared before Lu Yu and said, “The beast tide has ended, and this city will soon fall back into slumber. You may now leave. This time, I must sincerely thank you—for your presence, the beast tide ended much earlier than expected. During the battle, I could sense from your side that the beast kings fell at an extraordinary speed. I believe the Great Beast King also sensed this and decided to retreat. You are truly formidable. To slay two thousand beast kings in a single day and night—had you entered at the moment of your own ascension, I probably wouldn’t have had the chance to strike a deal with you.”

Lu Yu said, “You promised me something, but you haven’t given it to me yet.”

At this moment, the dragon shadow on Lu Yu’s body emerged. The body of the Dragon King with three eyes reformed dozens of zhang away, then returned to the city.

The Violent King also left together with the Three-Eyed Dragon King.

There are some things they must not hear.

“I promised, and I won’t go back on my word,” said the City Lord of Shicheng, looking at Lu Yu with a complex expression. “Shicheng will remain awakened for another three days. Once those three days pass, we will all fall asleep again. So, if there’s anything you need to take care of, finish it within these three days. I will not give you the venomous dragon fruit without three thousand beast kings. If you ever get another chance to enter, come back and trade with me then.”

The city lord of Shicheng conversed with Lu Yu on the open plain.

Lu Yu got what he wanted.

Then everyone returned to the stone city.

Some people who came in chose to leave immediately, while others prepared to use these three days to search for their own belongings.

Lu Yu returned to the Heilong Merchant Guild.

Lu Yu rose to fame in a single battle. His strength had already surpassed that of the great lords and generals, and having killed the Grand Artificer, he became the first person to attain the ninth-level authority.

The Black Dragon Merchant Association’s space was bustling with activity, filled with numerous transactions and trades.

Lu Yu exchanged all the money in his hand for various props and star treasures.

Although it was only a little over a year, and we met just a few times.

After all, Zuo Lanfeng and others had left a good impression on him, so Lu Yu felt somewhat reluctant to part with them.

The Black Dragon Mercantile Guild and Zuo Lanfeng still do not understand the reason for their existence. They continue to expand aggressively, doing their utmost to gather resources for Lu Yu.

Lu Yu obtained a piece of land near the Sky Tower from the City Lord of Stone City for the Black Dragon Merchant Guild and others like Zuo Lanfeng, which brought tears of gratitude to their eyes.

Being able to open a shop near the Tian Tower, even if it’s just a small one, is the dream of every merchant in Shi City.

They did it.

Although Lu Yu knew that all of this was fake, he still fulfilled the wish for everyone.

“It’s a pity, but those who must leave will eventually go.” Lu Yu arrived at the Sky Tower on the morning of the third day.

Everyone else had already left except him.

The city lord of Shicheng waited in the sky tower. As Lu Yu walked in, he said, “I really wish to keep you here. Unfortunately, once this light portal opens, I’ll no longer have the chance.”

“The Black Dragon Merchant Guild is mine, so take care of it for me. If I come back again, I will help you resist the beast tide one more time.”

The city lord of Shicheng nodded slightly with his hands clasped behind his back, indicating his agreement.

Lu Yu walked through the light gate.

The city lord of Shicheng watched as the light gate gradually vanished, then laid down the stone slabs and returned the golden chair to its original position.

He sat back on the golden throne, his hand stroking the armrest, and gazed outside the palace with a smile: “Time to take another nap. Lu Yu, I look forward to your return. It feels truly wonderful to have someone to compete with; it makes life seem meaningful!”

His voice was filled with loneliness and sorrow.

It’s getting dark—

It’s not that he was about to fall asleep, but the Stone City itself was also about to drift into slumber.

The mountains and forests outside the city vanished; the prosperity and bustle of Shicheng disappeared, and Shicheng truly became nothing more than a city of stone.

The place where Lu Yu reappeared was the entrance where they had entered the space.

Hailong and others were all there.

They saw Lu Yu come out and finally relaxed, a smile appearing on their faces.

“I don’t remember anything anymore.”

“I don’t remember any of it.”

Everyone smiled bitterly; as soon as they left the space, most of their memories about it vanished.

The only thing they remembered was that in this space, they faced great danger and barely managed to return.

And in this space, each of them gained tremendous benefits.

The people in this realm are the real treasures. By defeating warriors of the same or higher level, one can acquire their skills, something worth more than gold.

The Burst King killed the Poison Lord and gained the power of the poison dragon.

Then the Lord of Stone City placed another Wangzun, who possessed the power of the poison dragon, on the throne, but he was soon killed by the bone dragon.

The heavily armored men had actually rigged the surroundings, preparing to ambush and kill Lu Yu here after they returned safely.

However, when Lu Yu and the Three-eyed Dragon King joined forces, they knew they had no chance.

In one night, a man and a dragon slaughtered two thousand royal cultivators; they still retain that memory, and it is indeed true.

The strength of Lu Yu is beyond doubt.

The arrangement of the heavily armored men posed no threat to Lu Yu at all, so they withdrew.

The thirteen Dragon Kings bid farewell to Lu Yu and returned to their dragon nests.

Hailong and Sensen also broke up with Lu Yu.

“We won’t be appearing again,” Hai Long laughed. “This space probably won’t appear in this era anymore. Lu Yu,安心 prepare to face the End Times tide. If you truly manage to pass through it, we will come find you again.”

Yansen sighed and said, “Young man, your wish is too unrealistic. You yourself might have a chance, but an entire city is nearly impossible!”

The two of them left.

Shirahime also left. She had gained much and needed to use this time to cultivate her skills.

She also had a premonition that the Endtime Tide was approaching.

Lu Yu, the Violent King, the Rebirth King, and King Zun returned to Fanggang.

The world has changed a lot over the past year.

Especially the vast amount of star treasures that Lu Yu exported from the Stone City drove countless Supreme Beings who had reached the Ten-Thousand-Zun Power into a frenzy.

These star treasures all have their own unique characteristics.

If properly coordinated, the maximum strength can be increased to eighteen thousand zuns.

Even someone managed to sell a rare prop for a large sum of money and then, through strategic combinations, boosted their strength to an incredible two hundred thousand!

Originally just an ordinary person, he suddenly became an expert.

A master ranked just below Wang Zun, with few rivals, has received numerous invitations from various organizations.

During this period, many people began to grasp the path to becoming a King Ancestor, and more than ten powerful cultivators once again ascended to the realm of King Ancestor.

The competition in this world has become more intense.

The digital king has reached a breakthrough stage.

The biggest news during this period was that seven warriors from various organizations had already obtained the rudimentary forms of the King’s Skills.

The British warrior was suddenly attacked by an unidentified human during the battle against the humanoid creatures on the Demon Hunting Plains, and was taken away after sustaining serious injuries.

He was already dead when discovered.

After examining the warrior, King Wang confirmed that the prototype of his kingship skill had already been devoured.

This enraged the British military.

They had spent a fortune to train a warrior to this stage, only to have him killed like this. How could they possibly accept it?

The British military has offered a reward of one trillion to capture the enemy’s people.

There is also a reward of hundreds of millions for those who can provide information.

Even so, no one could provide any information.

Three months before Lu Yu and others came out, a soldier of the Chinese military was attacked and nearly lost his life.

Fortunately, there were two informal leaders from Fanggang nearby at that time, who managed to rescue him just in time.

The opponent is using the prototype of the “Cheng Wang” skill from the British military’s warrior.

“The hunter has appeared!”

This was part of what Wang said, yet it shocked the world.

This is a special title, or rather, a group of people.

In every era, many people have attained the Hundred Refinements Demon Body.

Yet in the end, only one became the king.

In between, some people, in order to become kings, will seek powerful skills. Alternatively, to become even more powerful kings, they will kill those who possess the skills or even the initial forms of skills required for kingship.

This is the hunter!

The hunter could actually be an ordinary person, someone with the Hundred Refinements Demon Body, or a human possessing the King-Making Skill.

Their goal is to find the powerful King’s Skill, and ultimately transform it into an even more terrifying skill, becoming a much stronger ability.

Once a warrior possesses the skill to become a king in any era, there will always be individuals who emerge with the ability to hunt them down — these people are collectively known as the Assassins!

The mysterious predator could be right beside you—anyone could be the one.

Major organizations began equipping warriors who showed early signs of the King’s skills with the finest weapons and the best guardians available.

Even the major military forces have assigned several Wang Zun guardians to protect these warriors.

These are all warriors who could potentially become kings, the very forces that will contend for supremacy in the future. How could they possibly die at a time like this!

When Lu Yu returned, Liu Xing told him about the hunter.

Liu Xing said, “A price has already been set for you in the underworld—the reward for your King’s skill is two trillion. That means your life is worth two trillion!”