Gambling?
The King of Hell’s proposal made everyone prick up their ears.
Many people who had originally reached the edge of the whirlpool stopped and turned back to look at the King of Hell.
What does the King of Hell want to gamble?
Even before the Dragon King’s throne is contested, a storm is already brewing?
This is indeed a proposal from a king.
When the King of Hell spoke like that, it was destined that only a few powerful experts would have the qualification to participate in this high-stakes game.
After making the offer, the King of Hell immediately turned to Wangdao Reincarnation and said, “Well then, are you interested?”
The Reborn King remained expressionless and calmly said, “That depends on whether the stakes you mentioned can interest me.”
They were both kings, so it could be said that they were on equal footing, with no need for courtesy or respect towards each other.
“Everyone present is qualified to participate,” said the King of Hell. “This time, entering the Dragon Clan’s trial grounds, everyone’s ultimate goal is to challenge the Dragon King. If anyone feels confident, why not take a gamble? What if we make it a competition—how about the first to become the Dragon King’s dragon knight is declared the winner?”
The Sky-splitting King listened from a distance, nodded with a smile, and said, “This is quite a gambling match. Whoever becomes the powerful Dragon Knight will be the winner, right?”
“Yes,” the King of Hell replied. “The Dragon Clan Trial has never appeared before. I suppose no one has ever heard of it, let alone experienced it, right? It will be an unknown contest where the winner becomes the sovereign. What do you all think?”
The Reborn King smiled and said, “That’s right, this kind of gambling match is really interesting.”
“I agree as well,” laughed King Xiongsha, Richard Zunli, as he nodded in approval.
At this moment, facing the leaders of these factions, he had earned the right to sit as their equal.
The King of Hell continued, “Each participant in the gambling game must put up ten billion Star Spirit Stones and another ten billion Star Spirit Stones as stakes. The winner can take away all the stakes.”
The old man from the Earth Sovereign Soul chuckled and said, “Very well, quite an interesting bet. This old fellow will join in too, just to see if I can manage a win this time.”
“Ten billion, not much.” The two Wangzuns of the Chinese military also nodded in agreement.
Xue Ji lightly nodded her head, without any objection.
All the kings and royal dignitaries present nodded in agreement.
Richard’s son, Will, stood proudly beside his father, puffing out his chest, and said with arrogance, “I will participate too. I’m confident I can win this bet.”
“Hmph, the kid has guts,” several Kings remarked, nodding in admiration at威尔. However, their expressions remained cold as they added, “Confidence and victory are two different things. You have no standing before us.”
Wei Er said arrogantly, “Ladies and gentlemen, this trial isn’t solely about strength. As long as we don’t purely rely on power, I’m confident I can defeat you all. I believe my talent and intelligence are no worse than yours, and one day I will surely stand equally among you all.”
Richard nodded in satisfaction upon seeing his son’s performance.
“I will join too,” a young boy said as he stood up straight amidst the crowd.
Someone saw the young man and exclaimed in surprise, “This seems to be one of the few geniuses cultivated by the Celestial Deity Organization over these years. I’ve heard his potential development has already exceeded eighty-five percent.”
“Hiss!”
This statement frightened quite a few people.
Potential development at eighty-five percent, this can be considered the top achievement in potential development currently.
So far, no more than fifty people have achieved eighty percent of their potential development.
Reached eighty-two percent, and even fewer than a dozen people.
As for the remaining eighty-five percent, there has only been one person rumored about so far.
As soon as the young man stepped forward, many people retreated.
They can’t possibly compete with him when it comes to potential.
“I will join too.”
More and more people kept joining the crowd around.
Before long, the number of people reached more than 500.
It was already an honor for them to be able to join a game with King Wang.
Moreover, here strength does not mean much; if it comes to other aspects, everyone present has the confidence to be no less than any of the Kings.
Those who dared to step forward were all individuals who refused to acknowledge anyone else’s superiority, each confident in their ability to outmatch the others.
More people joined in, but many eyes were still fixed on Lu Yu.
If we were to talk about Lu Yu’s strength, he is a formidable figure who stands on equal footing with kings and even those revered as king-level experts.
When it comes to talent, he’s a king among kings, unmatched and unrecognized. If he doesn’t participate in this gambling match, the whole game would be far too dull.
The King of Hell narrowed his eyes at Lu Yu and said, “Lu Yu, aren’t you going to participate?”
The King of Ten Thousand Snakes sneered coldly from the other side, “What are you hesitating for? Aren’t you Lu Yu the biggest gambler? Are you scared now?”
As the King of Ten Thousand Snakes spoke, many people began to step back.
No one is unaware of the betrayal by Lu Yu that the King of Ten Thousand Snakes suffered back then, which cost him not only cities but also a vast amount of wealth.
This time, it’s even more provocative and full of fireworks.
It’s possible that a fight might break out even before entering the Trial Space.
Back then, the two of them fought with such intensity that the heavens and earth seemed to collapse. Now, their battle would likely be even more powerful and widespread.
If you don’t want to die, it’s better to step back a bit.
Lu Yu paid no heed to the sarcasm in Wan She King’s tone and smiled, saying, “Only ten billion? Don’t you think the bet is too small?”
As soon as he said that, many people immediately felt their scalps tingling with unease.
Lu Yu’s money was undoubtedly enough to rival a nation’s wealth.
The city built by Lu Yu, constructed entirely from Star Spirit Ore, was already priceless. When considering the value of the port’s various businesses and its monopoly operations, these assets amounted to more than a hundred trillion.
One hundred thousand star spirit stones and star spirit pearls are indeed a bit insufficient.
Lu Yu continued, “If we’re going to bet, let’s make it a big one.”
The King of Ten Thousand Snakes asked, “How much are we betting?”
“It’s too little, not even worth watching. If it’s too much, I’m afraid you won’t dare to bet. How about we bet royal blood? Who’s willing?” Lu Yu scanned the surroundings with a cold smirk. “What do you think of this stake? Whoever loses must offer one hundred drops of royal blood, plus one billion star spirits and spirit pearls. If you don’t have royal blood, you must at least provide two kinds of primary materials for star artifacts for me to bet. Otherwise, I’m not interested in the bet with one billion star spirits and spirit pearls.”
“Fifty drops of royal blood for one main material of a star artifact—alright, I’ll take that bet,” Lord Xiaosha said in a deep voice. “But if you lose, even giving me the main material for the star artifact won’t be enough. I want one hundred pieces of armor produced in your Fangang foundries.”
Lu Yu nodded with a smile and said, “Now this is getting interesting.”
“One hundred drops of royal blood, huh? I’ll take that bet!” the Wan She King said in a cold voice. “And if you lose, I’ll take one hundred suits of armor from you as well.”
None of the people who originally participated in the gambling game backed out.
They are definitely not ordinary people; how could they possibly be intimidated by just a few words?
The main materials for the two star artifacts can be found if you spend some time searching.
Moreover, some organizations indeed possess the main materials of star artifacts.
Unfortunately, there’s no one who knows the art of forging soldiers. Keeping the main ingredient is of no use, so we might as well take it out and use it as a stake in a bet.
Lu Yu glanced in all directions with a smile and said, “Of course, I still need other things. If anyone here feels confident enough to claim victory, I’m willing to accept the Poison Dragon’s Soul or the Poison Dragon Fruit as well. Isn’t it true that the higher the stake, the greater the reward?”
“Alright, I’ll take the bet. I have a Venomous Dragon Fruit here.” Xiong Sha Wangzun took out a crystal box and said, “Originally I intended to use it to complete the Venomous Dragon Body. However, it seems impossible to complete now, so I might as well use it to bet with you. But this Venomous Dragon Fruit I will bet against a hundred sets of armor.”
“If you dare to go down, I dare to bet.”
The King of Hell looked displeased on one side.
Even though he was the one who initiated the bet, now it has somehow become Lu Yu who is presiding over it.
Five hundred people participated in the gambling game, and six of them increased their bets.
Two Dragonfruit of Poison, four Bottles of Dragon’s Soul.
Five hundred and seven participants joined the remaining gambling session, quickly accumulating a total of 50.7 billion star souls and star spirit pearls.
These things will belong to the winner.
Of course, it must be collected and entrusted to a reliable person for safekeeping right away.
In the end, the group chose Lu Yu.
Lu Yu’s reputation has always been admirable, and others feel at ease entrusting these matters to him.
Five hundred and seven people, the royal blood can be collected into thousands of drops, not to mention the addition of more main materials for the star artifacts.
A faint smile flickered at the corner of Lu Yu’s mouth.
The King of Ten Thousand Snakes sneered, “Don’t be too pleased. You’re not necessarily the winner. Perhaps you won’t even pass the trial.”
“Everyone’s the same,” Lu Yu said with a hearty laugh.
People began to enter the vortex one after another.
Tens of millions of people, yet in the end, only less than three million could enter the space.
Only one out of ten passed the first round.
After Lu Yu entered the space, he found himself in a boundless mountain range.
The sky here is dark, and the mountains on the ground are also shrouded in darkness. The entire place is filled with an aura of death, as if it were a land of the dead.
Thunder King looked at the burly man and said, “We’ve passed the initial trial. What should we do next?”
The Reincarnation King said impatiently, “The special invitation presented to us by the Dragon Clan—do we really have to take the test together with these people?”
“That’s right,” the Wan She King said coldly. “Since we can become kings, do we still need to stay with these ordinary people?”
The tall man remained expressionless as he said, “This trial is fair to everyone. Traveling far does not guarantee that you will become a Dragon Knight; you must earn the dragon’s recognition. As for those of you who hold special invitations, please keep your ‘Inverted Scale’ safe. When the time comes, you will naturally understand its purpose.”
Lu Yu asked, “What happens next?”
“The first trial is about spiritual consciousness.”
The giant Han pointed into the vast dark mountains and said, “This mountain range has no end. However, there is a unique dragon that has been asleep here all along. You must use your own divine consciousness to find this dragon within the mountains, and only by gaining its acknowledgment can you advance to the next stage. However, please remember that although the dragon’s location is fixed, merely finding it does not guarantee its approval. Your divine consciousness must reach a certain level to earn this dragon’s recognition.”
Wei Er asked, “Testing spiritual awareness, what exactly does that mean?”
The giant Han said, “For a Dragon Knight and a dragon to truly become companions, they must possess a sufficiently powerful spiritual consciousness to connect with the dragon’s thoughts, achieving synchronization in actions to be advantageous in battle. Some people’s spiritual consciousness might currently be weak, but if they have great potential, it can still be strengthened through cultivation later on, which can also lead to recognition. Others may have strong abilities and powerful spiritual consciousness, but if they fail to meet the requirements, they will still be eliminated.”
As the big man spoke, Lu Yu had already closed his eyes.
By the time the giant Han finished speaking, Lu Yu had already opened his eyes and said, “A dragon clan I’ve never seen before, without a physical form?”
What Lu Yu said seemed like he was talking to himself, yet it also sounded like a question.
“Uh!” The big man widened his eyes, looked at Lu Yu with his mouth agape, and stammered, “Y-You felt it too?”
How come Lu Yu has already passed when many people haven’t even started yet?
“My goodness, is that possible? So fast?”
“Come on, is there a need to be so quick?”
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