Chapter 688: Unexpected

Lu Yu possesses “the Art.”

Possesses the king-making ability of the Sky-Sundering King.

These are the most powerful abilities ever to appear in any era.

All of these are King-tier skills.

They appeared on a king, making him incredibly powerful.

But when they appear in an ordinary person, they can bring powerful combat strength to that individual.

Likewise, these very abilities will become the greatest barrier for ordinary people seeking to become kings.

It is not easy to surpass the skills of King Cheng and acquire even more powerful abilities.

The more powerful abilities one possesses, the harder it becomes to become a king.

Similarly, once he becomes a king, his power becomes terrifyingly boundless, making him a formidable强者 among kings.

Like a tyrant.

A beast that successfully killed a king during the Ten Thousand Sovereigns Power, his king-making skill is a terrifying example.

Now, Lu Yu, while already possessing the skills of a king and the “technique,” has unexpectedly gained the rudimentary form of a king’s ability through the most unlikely physical form.

This news will shake the entire world once it spreads.

A king exclaimed in astonishment, “I’ve never heard of a King Without a Crown forming even the rudimentary shape of a King’s Skill before.”

The Rebirth King stared at Lu Yu in shock and said, “If this is just the initial form of Lu Yu’s king-making ability, then this attack range is merely the smallest possible. It must surpass the ranges of the Heaven-Splitting Wing, the Poison Dragon Body, and even that of the countless sea of swords!”

The Reborn King of Veneration said, “Indeed, his skill is so sharp—it’s a blade sharper than the Blade of Slaughter, possessing the most indestructible form of attack—invisibility!” The Reborn King of Veneration nodded, and upon realizing how powerful the skill Lu Yu employed was, couldn’t help but feel astonished as well.

Many people nodded in agreement upon hearing the words of the Regenerating King and the Regenerating Sage.

Thunder King said seriously, “Within his domain, combined with complete killing awakening, he is almost invincible.”

The Reincarnation King continued, “Of course, this is still not the most important part.”

“What?” Many people turned their ears toward the Rebirth King at the same time.

These aren’t even the most important things. Could there really be something even more important than these?

“Your Majesty, what would you like to say?” Regenerated King Zun asked in alarm.

With these achievements, Lu Yu has already secured an unbeatable position within his field.

In this domain where nothing can stand in the way, fighting a bloody battle with Lu Yu would result in severe injuries at best.

It could very well result in mutual destruction.

Is it not these very things that are important?

The Rebirth King took a deep breath and said, “Have you all forgotten? Lu Yu possesses the King-Making Skill, as well as the Star-Calling Technique. Then, his new skill must surpass the power of the King-Making Skill, and it absolutely must be more powerful than the Star-Calling Technique. So, do you really think what Lu Yu has displayed so far is his full strength?”

“This—”

Agu had already run out of words. Can’t you see what’s going on even now?

Even if his grandfather came in person, he wouldn’t be able to suppress Lu Yu.

Lu Yu already has the strength to match Wang Zun in battle now.

All around was silent, and no one spoke anymore.

If that’s the case, then Lu Yu’s King-making ability is merely in its embryonic stage, meaning it hasn’t fully coalesced yet.

If it really works out—

Lu Yu is about to create a miracle.

Lu Yu, the uncrowned king, succeeded in forming the rudimentary skills of kingship, something even ordinary people find extremely difficult to achieve.

This is the most impossible task ever attempted in history.

Were the people of that era really so crazy?

Now, as everyone looked at the battlefield again, their expressions became even more colorful and varied.

The king without a crown is their greatest enemy.

If Lu Yu becomes king as an uncrowned monarch—

They couldn’t even imagine it anymore.

…

Countless drops of blood from the ground floated up and formed a cocoon of blood above Lu Yu’s head.

Lu Yu looked up, and from within the blood cocoon, a huge, crimson hand emerged. It reached out and clamped onto the crown of Lu Yu’s head.

With five fingers of his bloodstained hand exerting force, the tendons on his arm bulged out like huge snakes coiling around it, making it seem no longer a human arm at all.

Everyone could hear the faint sound of bones cracking from Lu Yu’s crown of the head.

The blue veins on his bloodstained hand kept writhing, making everyone who saw it feel their scalps crawl.

Snap!

Lu Yu’s celestial crown was crushed between breaths.

“This is the prototype of the King’s skill. I must kill you.” From within the blood cocoon, King Zun stepped forth.

By now, if he still couldn’t tell what skill Lu Yu was using, he wouldn’t deserve to be called a King Ancestor anymore.

He was covered in crimson, as if wearing a coat of blood armor, with even his pupils and hair turned red.

It was more like crawling out of a pool of blood, with blue veins like blood snakes writhing inside the body, completely losing its human form. This was a blood-soaked monster, terrifying and eerie.

Lu Yu’s skull was crushed, and his body was shattered as well.

The power of the bloody clash surged from Lu Yu’s head into his body, destroying his physical form.

Just like the speed of resurrection after a bloody battle, Lu Yu’s recovery speed was equally fast.

The moment Lu Yu began to recover, Xue Zhan’s palm was already descending toward his crown again.

At the same time, Lu Yu’s palm pierced through Xue Zhan’s heart.

Bang!

Lu Yu’s skull cracked, but it did not shatter.

Bang!

The heart of Xue Zhan was crushed, and he staggered backward, yet remained alive just like the other.

“Explode!” Lu Yu shouted loudly.

“Ahh!” Xue Zhan tilted his head back and spewed a mouthful of blood into the air, the crimson droplets carrying the aura of countless sword blades as they scattered.

Immediately after, Xue Zhan charged fiercely towards Lu Yu, roaring, “Die for me!”

Boom!

The two collided once again, and Lu Yu’s body shattered into countless pieces.

Lu Yu’s limbs were all severed by invisible blades, and blood sprayed high into the air.

Recovery, recovery!

The recovery speeds of the two individuals were almost completed simultaneously.

Then, in an instant, the two collided mid-air once again.

Lu Yu’s body was constantly being torn apart and then regenerated.

The land stretching for several miles in diameter was like Lu Yu’s domain, where a bloody battle had plunged into a fierce and arduous conflict.

Both sides have remarkably strong regenerative capabilities.

Especially Lu Yu.

Although he had only the strength of three ten thousands, with the powerful defensive and regenerative abilities granted by his complete slaughter awakening, he was nearly immortal.

The battle grew more intense with each passing moment.

Lu Yu’s expression became increasingly solemn as he continued to fight.

An uncrowned king, known as the War King, this genius warrior’s strength is truly unparalleled.

This is already the case without using any skills.

The other is the true King Zun, whose power goes without saying.

The two sides fought from night until day, and then from day until the moon hung high in the sky, yet still could not determine a winner.

Both sides’ offensive power is sufficient to instantly defeat the opponent; it now comes down to defense and regeneration capabilities.

Xue Zhan already knew that he could no longer kill Lu Yu.

Even though Lu Yu abandoned the state of complete slaughter awakening, he still remained at full vitality. It would take an unknown amount of time to completely destroy him.

At this stage, once Lu Yu’s willpower is restored, it will trigger the full killing awakening again.

In the end, it all comes down to who runs out of vitality first.

Now everyone finally saw the outcome of the battle between the young king and Lu Yu back then.

No wonder Xiongsha Wang Zun never mentioned that battle from those days. Because back then, he simply didn’t have the ability to kill Lu Yu. If Richard had had even the slightest chance, how could he not have killed Lu Yu?

A few years ago, Lu Yu was definitely not as good as he is now. Back then, he managed to escape unscathed, but his abilities were still inferior to what they are today.

At that time, even in one-on-one combat, the howling king couldn’t kill Lu Yu. Now, it’s even less possible.

For the warriors of Huaxia, everything they witnessed here was a sensation that would shake the entire Huaxia world.

With only the strength of thirty thousand Zun, Lu Yu already had the qualification to fight evenly against a Wang Zun.

If Lu Yu continues to grow and become stronger, will he become a king?

Someone gripped their hands in excitement and said, “Perhaps Lu Yu really has a chance to become a king. He already has the rudimentary form of the king-making skills, and with his talent and the resources of Fanggang, what could he possibly fail to achieve?”

All the Huaxia people nodded in agreement; this was exactly what they wished to see the most.

If a guardian becomes king, would the Huaxia still fear invasion by others?

The battle was too intense.

Even after fighting for several days, no one could feel at ease.

Every strike between the two was lethal; such attacking techniques were not something just anyone could possess.

Watching the battle between the two great experts was also helping them learn more.

The sixth day’s dusk was approaching—

“Lu Yu, I think we should end this fight here,” Wang Zun said, stepping back and staring at Lu Yu. “Continuing like this will lead to nothing.”

Lu Yu said coldly, “Do you want me to leave? I haven’t accomplished my purpose yet. Do you really think I’ll walk away?”

“With your current abilities, it’s impossible for me to ask you to step down now,” Xue Zhan looked at Sang Gu and said, “You’re here for him, aren’t you?”

“Correct. What I want is his life.” Lu Yu’s voice was cold as he said, “Daring to lay hands on the place I protect, do you really think I would let him live?”

“Very well,” Xue Zhan said, stepping back a few paces. “Then go ahead and do it. It has nothing to do with me anymore.”

“What?” Sang Ji’s face paled, staring at Xue Zhan with a cold voice full of bloodthirsty menace: “Mr. Xue Zhan, surely you understand what I mean. I was the one who resurrected you as a warrior, and now you say you won’t help me anymore. Aren’t you afraid that with just a thought from me, you will vanish into oblivion?”

“Yes, I’m afraid. But do you think I haven’t prepared? Back then, I paid a high price to purchase a prop from Abu She, which would allow me to break free from your control after I became the King. However, the cost was enormous. I originally had no intention of using it. But now it seems I have no choice. It’s not worth dying for you, a mere human.”

Upon hearing this, Sangji’s expression turned even colder. With a mere flicker of his thoughts, a metal sphere exploded right in front of Xuě Zhàn’s chest.

Sangji felt the connection between himself and Xuezhan had been severed.

“Haha!” Xue Zhan laughed maniacally, “This is exactly the moment I’ve been waiting for—the moment you try to kill me. This is when I break free from your control.”

However, as Xue Zhan laughed, the mysterious power within him began to wane. The snake-like bulging veins on his body and the blood-colored hue on his skin gradually faded away.

The same blood battle strength began to decline.

His strength began to decline from the peak of King Zun, and eventually regressed to the level of Ten Thousand Zuns.

“Lu Yu, I have no grudge against you. We’re just serving different masters.” Xue Zhan said, stepping back several paces after the fierce battle, “Whatever between you and him has nothing to do with me anymore.”

“That’s good,” Lu Yu thought, equally surprised.

I didn’t expect that before the bloody battle, he had already contacted Abu She and even possessed such a magical item.

However, without the fierce battle to hold him back, Sangji was nothing at all.

“Block him.” Sangji looked at the last three kings beside him.

Unfortunately, none of them managed to regain their peak strength.

“Lu Yu, you deal with Sang Ji. These three are mine.” Zai Sheng Wang Zun stepped forward from the ground, positioning himself in front of the three people beside Sang Ji.

Lu Yu stared at Sangji with a smile and said, “Now, do you still want to run away?”