Chapter 696: Preparation

All thirteen members of the Dragon Clan had arrived, and for some people, hearing this news was hardly more comforting than being struck by lightning.

Lu Yu once managed to summon thirteen Dragon Kings at once. What was he planning to do?

A single Dragon King possesses the power of several cities. Now that thirteen Dragon Kings have gathered, which country is destined for destruction?

Of course, ordinary people don’t know about the opening of the special space or the true identities of these individuals.

They simply believed that the gathering of so many kings posed a threat.

The elder hoped that Lu Yu would personally lead the twelve Dragon Kings, believing that it was already quite something for the Dragon Clan to dispatch twelve Dragon Kings.

The thirteen dragon kings, including the Three-Eyed Dragon King, all arrived together, instead of only twelve dragon kings coming from Fanggang.

After these thirteen individuals appeared in Fanggang City, many people began to feel that something was amiss.

These thirteen are definitely not human.

Some people who have come into contact with the dragon warrior could immediately recognize that the visitor was a dragon warrior in human form.

The man was stunned and muttered, “Oh my god, these are Dragon Clan warriors. There are thirteen of them in total—could they possibly be the Thirteen Dragon Kings?”

“For three years, Fanggang has been peaceful and quiet. Now so many dragons have come. If it’s really the Dragon King, what could he possibly be after?”

As people were speculating, they saw a black tiger, over ten feet tall, striding into the first territory of Fanggang.

Someone felt dizzy and mumbled in confusion, “The King of Fury is here too.”

This is a monstrous life form that can decapitate kings even without becoming one itself.

The Dragon King has arrived, and he has come too. Who is going to be in trouble now?

Everyone was speculating in their hearts.

Because their appearance is already considered a major move for them.

“Heavens! That’s the King of the Snow Region,” someone in the city exclaimed upon seeing Xue Ji wearing a golden robe and a golden mask, instantly feeling their scalp tingle with awe.

Thirteen Dragon Kings arrived, the Violent King came, and even the King of the Snow Region appeared.

It seems there isn’t a single weak person here.

Even before becoming king, the Tyrant King had already beheaded the capital’s ruler.

The Snow Domain King had already fought the King Sage to a draw when he possessed the power of ten thousand saints—truly a figure that everyone found formidable and headache-inducing upon sight.

The arrival of these people is destined to create a sensation in Fanggang.

Similarly, this also made some people feel quite uneasy.

Because that special space is about to open.

Lu Yu gathering so many kings, there’s over a 90% chance it’s for preparing for that space.

These individuals are currently the most formidable forces in this world, and they are truly terrifying.

If a struggle were to take place inside, it would be an immense pressure for any party involved.

At this time, the mysterious old man also arrived at Fanggang.

Many people recognized the old man.

“Why has the old man come here too? What exactly is going to happen at Fanggang this time?”

“That old man is really mysterious. Some demons say that even in their era, people had already seen this old man. He seems to be someone who passed through the End Times Tide.”

This is definitely something no one would believe.

No one has ever passed through the Doomsday Tide.

If even the king was forced out, who could possibly remain hidden?

But this old man was indeed mysterious.

Some people have also witnessed him engaging in fierce battles with several king-level war bones of the alien race, and in the end, he actually managed to leave calmly.

As they were discussing the old man’s body, King Reborn and King Zun also arrived.

These are definitely not good news, causing some organizations to feel frightened.

With so many powerful factions joining forces, it’s going to be a huge problem for the enemy.

By doing so, Lu Yu had effectively gathered all of Fangang’s allies.

Someone cursed, “Damn it, is this bastard Lu Yu going to block the spatial entrance this time and prevent anyone from entering?”

The core field of Fanggang.

Gathered here are the most powerful individuals in the world today: the Thirteen Dragon Kings, the Snowland King, the Violent King, the Rebirth King, the King Master, and the mysterious old man.

Those who have never stepped into this field will never understand the震撼 (shock/impact) left behind here.

King Reincarnation and Wang Zun were entering the hotel in the core area for the first time.

The abnormality in the hall shocked the two people.

Although they didn’t recognize the corpse puppet, they couldn’t possibly be unfamiliar with the treasure vault pearl.

“No wonder Lu Yu wanted to guard this place so严密 and forbid outsiders from entering,” the Reincarnation King said, extremely excited. “With just this item, it’s more than enough.”

What excited him was not only the sight of the treasure pearl, but also the fact that this meant Lu Yu now regarded him as a true ally.

The old man’s eyes also sparkled with unusual light, fixated intently on the treasure orb.

The Reborn King respectfully said, “Your Majesty, that bronze figure is no ordinary one, and the atmosphere around here is extremely strange. I can sense the presences of the Ten Thousand Snake King and the Sky-splitting King.”

King Reborn also sensed it and exclaimed in great surprise: “That’s not right! These kings shouldn’t be able to enter here. Yet this aura—”

The Rebirth King also examined carefully and became increasingly astonished.

These auras are clearly identical to those of the King of Ten Thousand Snakes and the King who Split the Heavens.

“This is a King’s Blood puppet,” Lu Yu said, no longer wishing to conceal the truth about the Rebirth King. He pointed toward the figures in black robes stationed at the corners of the hotel lobby. “They are warriors created from the King’s Blood, possessing the same strength and ability to grow as their original. The corpse puppet that created them is that bronze figure.”

Lu Yu pointed at the bronze figure and roughly explained its effects.

King Reborn and Wang Zun immediately felt their scalps tingle with fear.

Could Lu Yu actually be hiding such a secret combat strength?

A legion of puppets purely created from royal blood.

The Reborn King understood everything and exclaimed in shock, “No wonder you’ve been collecting royal blood all along—it was to create royal blood puppets!”

The more he thought about it, the more his heart raced with fear.

Thinking about Lu Yu’s current abilities and the pile of props that appeared in Fanggang.

An army of king-class puppets.

Once such a force launches an attack, who could possibly stand in its way?

Perhaps the power of this legion cannot be fully demonstrated at the moment.

After all, the strongest combat power in this world is the King Sage.

However, once the original bodies of these King’s Blood Puppets become kings themselves, the true strength of these King’s Blood Puppets will be revealed.

At this moment, Lu Yu spoke: “This dead puppet belongs to a certain space. It was also the place our esteemed elder led us to search together last time. And this time—”

Lu Yu turned his head to look at the old man, indicating that the rest should be explained by the old man himself.

When Yukiko and the others were on their way, they probably learned about some of the details from the letter sent by Liu Xing.

At this moment, they both turned their gaze toward the old man.

The old man coughed lightly and said, “This time, I’ve asked Lu Yu to invite you all here because we need to enter that space once again. However, based on the current situation, this might truly be our final entry.”

The Rebirth King asked, “So, what exactly is the purpose of gathering us here this time?”

The Tyrant King said, “Since we’re joining forces, I need to know exactly what we’re after. Whether it’s worth our time and effort.”

The old man smiled mysteriously and said, “That space changes each time one enters it. What we can ultimately obtain is not something I can calculate. However—”

The old man’s smile faded as he turned serious and said, “However, this time while observing the spatial anomalies, I sensed that an unprecedented spatial passage might soon open. That’s why I had Lu Yu contact all of you. Everyone present here has experienced countless battles and is among the top kings across numerous eras. I have gathered you all here to confront any potential enemies and dangers together.”

The Golden Dragon King frowned and said, “Even you don’t know what it is? Can you guarantee that we will definitely obtain something valuable?”

Even after transforming into human form, the Bone Dragon King still appeared as a skeletal figure, his eyes flickering with ghostly flames. He spoke in a deep voice: “This time, we came mainly because of Lu Yu’s invitation, and we trust Lu Yu. However, we also want to know whether intervening is truly worthwhile!”

The old man chuckled and said, “Everyone, rest assured—it will definitely be worth it. This time I’ll lead the way. If the loot can be divided later, I’ll take two shares. If it cannot be divided, then we’ll share everything together.”

The Reborn King said seriously, “You alone are taking two shares for yourself; if we divide it among all of us, won’t we each get less than a single share?”

“It’s not that I alone take two tenths; I split it equally with another person. If you calculate it, I only have one tenth.”

“Is there anyone else?”

“Is there anyone else who hasn’t arrived yet?”

The elder said, “When we arrive at that spatial entrance, everyone will see it for themselves. However, the reason I’ve gathered you all here today is because there are still some things that need preparation. As for the distribution, I think it’s reasonable for me, as your guide, to take no more than two shares. After all, without my guidance, you might not necessarily find the way.”

No one opposed anymore.

Indeed, no one was there to guide the way, and upon entering a mysterious space, no one knew what to do.

Seeing that no one else objected, Lu Yu retrieved sets of armor from his storage space and said, “Entering the spatial realm this time might be dangerous. I’ve prepared some armor; I hope it can be of help to all of you.”

Lu Yu handed each piece of armor to the individuals one by one.

They know that the armor currently sold in Fangang is absolutely the best.

Therefore, when everyone received their armor, they all wanted to take a look at what kind of armor had been given into their hands.

The Silver Dragon King exclaimed in astonishment, “A defense value of one million!”

The Silver Dragon’s defense is unparalleled, making it the owner of the strongest defensive ability.

Even he was surprised, which shows that this attribute is truly terrifying to the extreme.

Xue Ji couldn’t help but tremble slightly, her hands shaking as she exclaimed in surprise, “How can there be such armor?”

The old man held the armor in his hands, his lips trembling so violently that even he himself could hear it. He kept stammering, “This… this… this…”

This armor, armor like this is not a star artifact, but it’s definitely superior to a semi-star artifact.

With a defense value of millions, even a star artifact might not be able to break through the defense in one strike.

The Dragon King, whose brow bore a vertical stripe marking his third eye, held the armor in his hand and looked at Lu Yu in astonishment, saying, “You’re not joking, right? Will such armor truly be needed?”

When they held such armor, they couldn’t help but feel a secret astonishment in their hearts.

It wasn’t the danger in space that surprised them. It was the hidden trump card that Fang Gang had concealed.

Even this kind of armor exists.

If everyone had one, to use against the tide of the apocalypse!

Lu Yu remained silent. The old man spoke, saying, “It’s better to be cautious about unknown dangers. Moreover, this time entering is different from the previous one.”

The old man said solemnly, “There wasn’t a true King Zun last time. This time, there might be at least ten King Zuns entering. But that’s not the most important part. Three years ago, I felt a breath of energy at the entrance to that space—it was the breath of someone who had already transcended the King Zun stage. His aura was different from all the others.”

Everyone was startled and exclaimed, “What did you say?”

This is definitely not good news.

“Have you started restoring your royal power?”

“You’ll have to be careful then.”

No one dared to be careless anymore.

The old man hadn’t told Lu Yu these things three years ago, but now revealing them made Lu Yu suddenly feel a sense of crisis.

Once the two kings appear, the apocalypse tide will come.

And now some people have already started to regain their strength, which means they have even less time left.

The old man tried to calm himself, put away his armor, and looked at Lu Yu solemnly. “Lu Yu, all of this is secondary. Have you prepared the weapons I asked you to? Without these two weapons, I can’t guarantee that this mission will succeed!”