Chapter 693: Poisonous Barrier

Lu Yu had long wanted to enter the Beast Realm.

If that place is truly filled with infinite beasts, it would be quite effective for several of Lu Yu’s skills.

It’s just that he hasn’t had time.

Time is running out.

Lu Yu had to squeeze out time to come here.

King Reborn entered the Beast Realm before, but failed to reach its center.

He merely caught a distant glimpse of a crystal located at the very center of the ferocious beast’s domain.

At that time, the Reincarnated King had not yet become the true King, and there was a difference in power.

Lu Yu’s current strength is incomparable to that of the Rebirth King Sect back then.

Moreover, the more than a hundred undead dragons around him made it easy to deal with these beasts.

Lu Yu didn’t even move a finger; the beasts didn’t have the ability to approach within a thousand meters of him.

How many beasts are there here, after all?

Lu Yu couldn’t calculate how many beasts there were, not even an approximate number.

The beasts here are comparable to those individual black holes in India.

Anyway, Lu Yu decided not to care anymore.

The more wild animals there are here, the better.

He could save a lot of time searching and focus dedicatedly on cultivation.

Lu Yu’s goal was to evolve the Black Dragon, so it was sufficient for the Black Dragon to possess the ability to devour life.

Lu Yu completely ignored the passage of time.

Lu Yu rampaged through the beast realm as if no one else were present.

He wanted to get close to the crystal mentioned by the Reincarnation King.

The closer he got, the more Lu Yu realized how difficult it was becoming.

The increase in the number of wild beasts and the enhancement of their strength are beyond question.

The closer one gets to the crystal, the more one can sense its eerie presence.

In the first month, the body of the Golden Dragon King was successfully born.

Lu Yu noticed it too.

In the Beast Realm, every kind of consumption is more than just several times higher.

His physical strength and mental energy were being consumed too quickly. He had no choice but to replenish them with food.

The food that was originally supposed to last for six months reached its limit in the first month, right after he barely managed to evolve the Golden Dragon King.

Getting out here won’t be easy; breaking through the beast’s space is no simple task.

The method to revive King Zun involves exerting all one’s strength to land a thousand punches on the same spot within a single second, which is the only way to create a crack.

This is easier said than done.

Because this process must not be disturbed.

With Lu Yu’s current strength, he can deliver at most a few hundred punches per second.

In the span of a single second, he unleashes a thousand punches; the power that Lu Yu requires several minutes to gather.

It would have taken even longer for King Zai Sheng Wang Zun back then!

The reason the Rebirth King could emerge in his prime was because he had dozens of powerful Zun lords guarding him, which gave him the chance to gather his strength.

Just thinking about it makes you realize how difficult this process must have been.

If Lu Yu didn’t have a wide-range attack like Demon Nest, he wouldn’t have enough time to gather power for an attack by himself.

No matter how powerful he is, when facing the impact of a supreme beast with the strength of ten thousand zuns, his power concentration will surely be disrupted.

He didn’t know whether the real King Zun or the King could remain unshaken in the face of chaos, but he certainly couldn’t.

It was precisely because of his formidable strength that he dared to enter alone.

Moreover, only by slaying over a billion beasts each month can a Dragon King be born.

Lu Yu ignored everything around him.

The space of the ferocious beasts was related to the first wave of the apocalypse tide, so Lu Yu was especially careful while sweeping through the area, wanting to observe whether there were any abnormalities among the beasts.

After several months, he was certain that the beasts here were not unusual. They were just so numerous that they made his hair stand on end.

Even if Lu Yu were to slay a billion beasts, the creatures within this space would still be endless, as though infinitely regenerating, offering no sight of their origin.

Lu Yu approached a crystal located at the center of the space on several occasions.

However, the closer they got to the crystal, the more ferocious these beasts became.

Lu Yu had recently attempted to approach the crystal, at which time some of these beasts underwent direct evolution, even beginning to emit a kingly aura and possess the power of a monarch.

Lu Yu had no choice but to retreat.

These evolved beasts possess the aura of a king and the power of Wangzun, and with millions of them, they are not something he can easily deal with at the moment.

Lu Yu murmured to himself, saying, “Focus on cultivation; I can’t afford to waste any more time.”

He knew for certain that the time until the apocalypse was running out.

In twelve months, all the dragon kings had completed their evolution.

Including the bodies of the twelve Dragon Kings, ten venomous dragons, and the previously evolved dragons, a total of one hundred and twenty-five Dark Dragons were gathered within the Demon’s Nest.

“It’s not enough. If only I could become even more powerful—I would devour the entire dragon clan’s tombs,” Lu Yu thought, astonished by his own insatiable greed for strength.

The Demon Nest has now fully evolved.

The transformative energy he had accumulated was now full. The energy required to convert ten half-star artifacts into star artifacts was ready; all that remained was the materials and the actual transformation.

After completing the task at the Monster’s Nest, Lu Yu returned to Fanggang once again.

He did not expect that the old man would be the one waiting for him here.

“How come you’re here?” Lu Yu was surprised.

The old man smiled and said, “Lu Yu, I’ve come to invite you.”

“Inviting me to what?” Lu Yu was even more bewildered.

The old man with the Earth King Star Soul is very mysterious, and his appearance is even more enigmatic.

The old man smiled and asked, “Do you still remember the tombs of the kings?”

“What? The tombs of the kings are going to be opened?” Lu Yu was taken aback and said, “Didn’t you say it would be many more years before the tombs of the kings could be entered again?”

“That’s right, under normal circumstances, one would indeed have to wait many years. However, the apocalypse tide seems to be approaching. Recently, I noticed signs that the space there is about to crack open. I did some calculations and think that in about three years, it will be possible to open it again.”

Lu Yu said, “Are you inviting me to go in again?”

The old man nodded and said, “It’s not just an invitation for you alone. This time, I hope you can enter together with the Twelve Dragon Kings, as well as Rebirth King, King of Fury, and the Snowland King.”

“What?”

Lu Yu inhaled sharply, even more astonished.

As soon as the old man spoke, he insisted on bringing all his most powerful allies with him.

“Of course, that’s not all yet,” the elder said solemnly. “This time, you must bring at least two star artifacts with you—remember, they must be complete, genuine star artifacts without any damage whatsoever. Also, that armor set of yours, the one with hundreds of thousands of pieces, better equip two sets per person. And if possible, bring in at least ten King’s Blood puppets. Remember, ten is the absolute minimum.”

“You—”

Lu Yu felt his scalp tingling.

The old man’s words this time were a bit frightening.

The last time they entered, they didn’t deploy such a powerful force either.

This time, entering with such a powerful force, are we going in to search for something or to seize it by force?

Even if it means taking it by force?

Is there a place in this world that requires the use of two star artifacts and such a large group of powerful experts?

Where would I get two complete Star Artifacts myself?

At least ten royal blood puppets must also be brought along.

That’s your trump card. Do you really want to take it into the game? Aren’t you afraid of being exposed?

The old man spoke so solemnly that Lu Yu’s heart sank.

“Two complete Star artifacts—you really think I have them?”

“Don’t tell me you don’t have it,” the old man chuckled with a sly smile. “In this entire world, nobody understands the art of forging weapons and the abilities of the God of War Star Soul better than me. I’d wager you’ve already accumulated ten units of transformed energy. Using up one or two won’t be a problem. Besides, aren’t those materials meant for crafting star artifacts?”

“Who exactly are you?” Lu Yu asked in surprise, staring at the old man.

Lu Yu felt as if he had been completely seen through, with no secrets left.

“Who I am doesn’t matter. You just need to remember that with this cooperation, we both stand to gain. This time, I’ll take two shares, and you and your allies will take eight. I think this division won’t be a problem for you, right?”

“Two tenths?” Lu Yu asked in confusion. “Elder, you haven’t even told me exactly what it is yet, and you’re asking me to use such powerful force. Shouldn’t you at least give me a reason?”

“I won’t say what it is,” the old man said with a smile, his eyes narrowing. “Lu Yu, do you think I would deceive you?”

Lu Yu thought for a moment and nodded, saying, “Alright. At that time, I will bring twenty King’s Blood puppets and twelve Dragon Kings with me.”

The old man laughed heartily, patting Lu Yu on the shoulder and said, “Lu Yu, you can rest assured, your efforts will certainly bring a worthy reward.”

Lu Yu didn’t say anything else.

Although the old man was very mysterious, Lu Yu had a good impression of him.

But what exactly is to be done this time, that so many powerful fighters need to be brought along?

After receiving the promise, the old man left Fanggang again.

Lu Yu gave Liu Xing some instructions, asking him to deliver the message to the Snow Domain King, the Fierce King, the Rebirth King, and the Dragon Clan.

Then Lu Yu returned to the core realm of the starry sky and swallowed the four Poison Dragon Fruits in his hand.

Lu Yu wanted to see if these four Dragon Fruits could evolve once again to develop an even stronger toxicity.

Kun and the ten geniuses of the One-Eyed Clan saw Lu Yu bring back the Poison Dragon Fruit once again, their single eyes gleaming with cold light.

Kun couldn’t help but inhale sharply and murmured, “Just how far does Lu Yu intend to evolve the Poison Dragon Body?”

A Cyclops genius said, “Oh Venerable King, does the Poison Dragon’s evolution have no limit?”

Kun shook his head and said seriously, “It’s absolutely impossible for evolution to be limitless. I suspect that Lu Yu’s evolution to this stage was achieved only under multiple favorable circumstances. As for what exactly those circumstances were, only Lu Yu himself knows.”

Ten geniuses nodded together.

The fact that the poison of the Dragon of Toxins, known as an unsolvable poison, has evolved to such a state, means that the secret in Lu Yu’s heart can be called invaluable.

Lu Yu waited until all four Venomous Dragon Fruits were completely absorbed, which took a full month.

When he looked at the power of the Poison Dragon King again, he couldn’t help but nod and smile.

This time, the Poison Dragon King’s power has truly evolved.

Moreover, the extent of this evolution is quite significant.

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Explanation — The poison of the Toxic Dragon King has become incurable. Its effect evolves along with the strength of its wielder, ultimately reaching the point where any living being that comes into contact with it dies instantly. This incurable poison has further evolved into a weapon-like existence, capable of easily corroding and destroying even semi-Stellar artifacts.

Special Ability: Poison King’s Body — Your body is composed of poison, and anything you touch will be permanently poisoned. Whether it be rocks, air, or weapons, nothing can resist the corruption. As your power grows, your poisoning ability will be able to affect even half-star artifacts and star artifacts, as well as various domains and barriers. If your toxic power evolves further, it can transform into a formidable defensive barrier, repelling any living being from approaching.

Special Ability: Poison the Land – You are the King of Poison, exuding an aura of invincibility as you travel the world. Wherever you walk, poison will forever linger. Each step you take poisons a radius of thirty zhang of land. For every ten thousand units of your power, the range of your poisoning ability increases by thirty zhang.

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The absorption of four Dragonfruit of Poison has actually corroded and destroyed even a half-star artifact.

Virulence has evolved once again, indeed becoming even stronger.

This no longer seems like poison at all; it’s more like a weapon now.

Even a half-star artifact can be destroyed.

The final description of the special ability left Lu Yu visibly shaken.

Evolving once again, able to transform poison into a defensive barrier?

A defensive barrier built with poison, how many people can break through it?

The final evolution that poisoned the land was even more astonishing.

One step forward results in thirty zhang of poisoned land. With his current strength of forty thousand zhang, the range increases fourfold.

One step down, and a radius of one hundred and twenty zhang was instantly turned into poison.

One hundred and twenty zhang equals nearly four hundred meters, almost reaching one li.

Lu Yu thought to himself: If I wanted to destroy a city, I could simply walk through it, and afterward, no one would ever be able to enter that city again.