The mysterious figure looked at Lu Yu and started laughing.
Lu Yu asked in confusion, “Why are you laughing? Do you think you can defeat me easily?”
“I never said that. I just placed the wrong bet this time and lost.”
The mysterious figure chuckled, “Perhaps I should have teamed up with a guardian to kill you. But alas, the opportunity is gone now. I don’t feel like settling our score just yet.”
The mysterious figure nodded slightly towards the tall man on the ground, and with a single large step, the tall man vanished.
Lu Yu’s heart trembled inwardly.
Because the Great Han has vanished, leaving not a trace of its existence behind.
“The last time, the King Without a Crown failed to kill you. This time, even I couldn’t do it. Then, when I come again next time, I will kill you as a king.” The mysterious figure coldly snorted, casually crushing a round bead in his hand.
The mysterious figure was enveloped in a burst of white light and quickly vanished from the spot.
“It’s him!”
Lu Yu was greatly startled and immediately thought of the palace in the Monster Hunting Plains.
Even kings can be resurrected now!
This is about controlling a country, then acquiring large amounts of Star Spirit Stones and Star Spirit Pearls to resurrect more kings.
“This matter here must be settled first. If things continue like this, Fanggang will be in danger,” Lu Yu murmured to himself, his expression very serious.
Lu Yu was confident that Fang Gang could withstand powerful attacks. But what if countless kings attacked together?
Lu Yu dared not to act like that.
The crystal pillar has been destroyed, so his mission has also come to an end.
When Lu Yu found Luo Haotian and the others, the place was already filled with soldiers.
Li Lin and others were directed by Lei Tao to be escorted together, then pushed onto several trucks.
Many soldiers saw Lu Yu and immediately stepped aside to clear a path for him.
In their eyes was nothing but reverence and admiration.
The uncrowned king.
This is the pride of an era.
Rarely in other eras has an uncrowned king risen to the level of Lu Yu.
Lu Yu now possesses the initial strength to challenge Wang for a decisive battle. Even if Lu Yu does not become the King himself, China effectively already has a King.
“Are you taking these people with you as well?” Lu Yu looked at Lei Tao with a frown.
“These people are still hiding many secrets. Our superiors have requested that we get them out,” said Lei Tao with a smile. “Rest assured, Mr. Lu. Once the secrets are uncovered, you will naturally receive your share.”
“Yeah, this is the best way.” Lu Yu took Luo Haotian and others to leave, bringing the four puppets along with them to the old man’s bungalow.
Unfortunately, this courtyard has been almost completely flattened, and there are still many patches of blood on the ground that have not yet dried.
However, in the center of the courtyard, an area of several dozen square meters had been cleared. An elderly man sat beneath the night sky, sipping tea from a pot, waiting for Lu Yu.
“I knew you would succeed!” the old man said, gesturing for Lu Yu to sit down, just as he had done the last time Lu Yu visited.
The battle within the Four Nine City has not yet ended at this moment!
Everywhere there were explosions from the battle and various sounds of people.
The old man, listening to all this, remained sitting here calmly, as if he had already won the victory.
Lu Yu does not possess such magnanimity.
He felt some admiration for the old man.
“There isn’t a single soldier within a thousand meters of this place, and I hope your people will stay away too,” the old man said, pointing at the teapot. “What I’m about to say is not meant for many ears.”
Lu Yu hesitated for a moment, then nodded his head toward Luo Haotian and the others.
Luo Haotian and the others, along with their puppets, quickly retreated backward for thousands of meters, turning their backs to this side.
The old man looked at these people, sighed with envy, and said, “Sometimes I’m really envious of you. The loyalty your people have toward you makes me jealous.”
Lu Yu’s expression darkened as he said, “They were willing to die for me, a debt I can never repay. But for the sake of my family, I’m willing to carry this burden.”
After a moment of sadness, Lu Yu composed himself and said seriously, “You mentioned there was something you wanted to tell me. I think now would be the right time, wouldn’t it?”
The old man said, “How much do you know about the Doomsday Tide? Or perhaps, you might know it by another name—the Great Purge!”
A shiver ran through Lu Yu’s heart as he muttered inwardly: I guessed right. The Great Purge is the Doomsday Tide.
Lu Yu shook his head and said, “I only know that no life has ever survived the apocalypse tide; as for the rest, I don’t know anything.”
“According to our agreement, I’m now telling you part of the truth about the apocalypse tide, but not all of it!”
“Why not all of it?”
The old man smiled and said, “This is our agreement, or you could call it a deal. If you want to know more, then share your own secret with us as well.”
“Then, you’d better start by talking about this part first.”
“Well, if I were to tell the story, I should start from the very beginning. Haven’t I told you before that three years before the Descent occurred, there were already Star Souls awakening?”
Lu Yu nodded to show he understood.
The old man took a sip of tea and continued, “That was a sign, albeit one that no one noticed. However, it also marked a beginning—the selection of a group of people destined to survive the initial phase of the end times. You can regard them as warriors nurtured by God to lead humanity through this apocalypse. Then came the apocalypse itself, a preliminary stage and the true beginning.”
Lu Yu’s heart trembled as he looked at the elder and asked, “Are you saying that when the catastrophe occurs, it will only be the initial stage?”
“You haven’t noticed that all life initially starts off weak? But after you become stronger, many other lives also grow stronger, and new monsters keep emerging. Haven’t you ever wondered where they come from or how they can appear so suddenly? We have studied this for a long time and discovered one sleeping space after another, each harboring infinite life. You can call them ‘Beast Spaces,’ since the dormant lives within are all terrifying fierce beasts. Once they awaken and appear, they become enemies of humanity. The fierce beasts we face are all sent into this world after those hidden spaces become active.”
The old man spoke, then paused and said, “For example, when a Devil Monarch appears in this world,魔主级凶兽生命 will begin to awaken in unequal amounts across beastly spaces worldwide. Among them, there will also be some Half-Sovereign lives, which will then be transported into this world. When more Devil Monarchs emerge, even more of these dormant魔主级 lives will awaken. Do you understand?”
Lu Yu said, “It is to maintain a balance of power, to limit humanity’s strength!”
“It’s not just about restrictions, but also forcing humanity to keep fighting in order to evolve. This stage is called the Growth Stage, and it’s how the End Times Tide measures the development of humanity in this world. When a certain specific factor is unlocked, that will mark the beginning of the Destruction Stage, the first wave of the End Times Tide!”
Lu Yu took a deep breath. This was some of the information he knew.
But he knew very little.
He didn’t expect that the End Tide still had variations.
“The first wave of the apocalypse was when the Beast Realm was fully opened,” the old man said, and even his eyes revealed a trace of terror.
Lu Yu has been captured.
A place that can make even this calm and composed old man show such an expression must be a truly hellish sight.
That’s all I can tell you. The first wave of the apocalypse will be triggered by a specific factor, though even we don’t know exactly what it is. It could be the appearance of the first King Ancestor, or perhaps the first King. Whatever it may be, it’s drawing near. Many Kings and King Ancestors have already awakened, each possessing the power of ten thousand尊, and it likely won’t be long before their full strength is restored.
Lu Yu slightly frowned and asked, “How much can you tell me about the beast realm?”
“That must be the information you’re going to use for trading,” the old man said with a smile.
“You have to tell me about the Beast Realm. Maybe then I can tell you what that factor is!”
“What?” The old man’s hand reached for the teacup, about to take a sip.
However, when he heard Lu Yu’s words, his entire body involuntarily stiffened in an instant.
If they were aware of this factor, they could produce better equipment and make all the necessary adjustments.
The old man took a sip of tea and said, “Spaces inhabited by fierce beasts are everywhere. Around a place like the city of Sijiu, there are more than ten such areas, spanning from the sky to the land. As for what’s inside, you should go see for yourself; don’t ask me about that. The way to enter is similar to breaking through some voids. Just find the door and use your strength to open it. However, you must remember that once you enter, a certain number of powerful fierce beasts at your level will awaken. These beasts will attack you relentlessly until one side is destroyed. This is—”
The old man said solemnly, “This is a conclusion we’ve drawn after nearly a thousand of our warriors have died. Now, you can tell me, what is that crucial factor?”
“You haven’t told me yet how to identify the door to the Beast Realm,” asked Lu Yu.
The old man said, “I’ve told you a lot. Shouldn’t you also tell me something first, before asking me where the door is?”
“If the information I received is correct, there should be two kings existing in this world at the same time.”
“This—” the old man frowned, “is the most likely factor. The King possesses power that rivals all, making him the most probable candidate. Two Kings then… I wonder if it refers to people from this era becoming Kings, or if it includes those魔族 who have regained their thrones. If we do include those魔族, then time may be running short.”
The old man muttered to himself, then fell into deep thought.
Lu Yu waited until the old man raised his head again before asking, “Regarding the door, don’t you think you should say something about it too?”
“Send someone to guard the areas around Fanggang City where beasts are most densely gathered. When you have killed over a hundred beasts, pay attention to whether more beasts are appearing around you. Then gradually tighten the perimeter until you notice beasts emerging from a spot with spatial cracks. That spot is the凶兽 space.”
Lu Yu nodded and said, “Is that so? Then I understand.”
Lu Yu believed the old man was not lying to him. This was because he had previously used the same method to find some special spaces, and he had entered them before.
“However, are you really not planning to join the Star Group?” the old man asked with a smile at this moment: “If you join the Star Group, you will gain more benefits, and you might even receive our assistance.”
“I’ve said before that I like freedom and don’t like being restrained.”
“How about this? I’ll take you somewhere. If you still don’t agree after seeing it, then consider I never said anything, and I promise I won’t invite you again.”
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