Only one king can exist in an era.
Why is there only one——
Because no one wants someone else to compete with them for the honor of being first.
Even if two kings emerge in the same era, one of them must perish in a duel.
It is extremely rare for two kings to exist in the same era.
The current era is very special, with many kings coexisting.
People like Lu Yu, who are like kings without crowns, rarely have the opportunity to become true kings. However, because of the uniqueness of this period, Luo Hao, a genius, decided to give it a try, hoping to break through the constraints and see if he could achieve what others could not.
But now his life belongs to Lu Yu, and without Lu Yu’s approval, there’s nothing he can do.
After all, no one wants to see their subordinates become kings themselves, possessing the strength to stand shoulder to shoulder with their master.
It was very quiet all around, and everyone was waiting for Lu Yu’s response.
Everyone’s thoughts were different. As soon as Luo Haotian finished speaking, Lu Yu began to speak.
“Alright!”
Lu Yu didn’t hesitate at all and agreed immediately without giving it a second thought. He said, “Let me know however much material you need, and I’ll get it all for you. I also know a location where hellfire can be found—I’ll personally take you there when the time comes. If there’s anything else you require, just tell me directly, and I’ll find a way to provide it for you.”
All around was silent.
Everyone was struck speechless, staring blankly.
They never expected the outcome to be like this.
They thought Lu Yu would hesitate and then oppose.
But they misunderstood Lu Yu; everything turned out unexpectedly.
Luo Haotian was stunned, then overwhelmed with excitement.
He was trembling all over, and his feelings at that moment could no longer be expressed in words.
Luo Haoyu looked at Lu Yu, his eyes red and swollen. Suddenly, he dropped to his knees and said with a trembling voice, “Lu Yu, from this moment on, every bit of my life no longer belongs to me. If you command me to die, I will not hesitate for a second.”
“Thank you, Mr. Lu Yu. Thank you so much,” Yang Lie and the others instantly knelt down straight.
They were kings without crowns, once so proud that they only knelt before their parents.
But today, they were truly convinced, truly convinced.
Such a chief, such a leader, it’s their luck to have encountered him.
King Cheng, this is the dream of all of them.
With Lu Yu and his financial backing, what could possibly be out of their reach?
Tears streamed down Luo Haotian’s face as he clenched his fist, trembling toward the sky, saying, “Father, Mother, just watch. Everyone says the King Without a Crown can’t become a king, but I will prove them wrong. I have the best leader and unlimited resources; I refuse to believe I can’t become a king!”
Lu Yu helped Luo Haotian and the others up, and said earnestly, “Because I believe in you. Even if you become kings, I still believe you will be willing to give everything for this city. Therefore, I will also give everything for you.”
Luo Haotian swore to the heavens, “Mr. Lu, rest assured. As long as I’m alive, not a single member of your family will ever be harmed again. Even if I truly become a king, I will remain your subordinate, forever your subordinate, and never betray you!”
“Exactly! Never betray!”
Everyone nodded together, waving their fists, and the unified voices echoed through the sky.
Lu Yu smiled knowingly, no further words needed.
With Lu Yu’s promise, everyone’s heart was unburdened, and each person smiled.
“This time, I indeed brought something in. Does anyone recognize it?”
Lu Yu took out the crystal pillar as he spoke.
People in this era naturally became confused.
Luo Haotian and others felt even more confused.
Even if they had never heard of such a thing before, upon seeing it, they would be even more clueless about what it actually was?
Lu Yu infused his soul energy into the crystal, and a fist-sized blue vortex appeared above the crystal pillar.
“This is——”
The surroundings fell silent in an instant, with pairs of eyes widening in shock.
“Star, Star Soul!” someone exclaimed, swallowing hard. “I’m not mistaken, am I? This is the fluctuation of a Star Soul. That’s right, this is definitely a Star Soul.”
“Mr. Lu, now that this item is in your hands, who else knows about it?” Luo Haotian and others realized its importance immediately.
If this item were to be given away, I’m afraid the world would immediately plunge into chaos.
“Someone saw it. But he couldn’t figure out what it was,” Lu Yu continued injecting soul energy, making the blue vortex, about the size of a fist, become more solid.
Everyone felt the soul power fluctuation becoming even stronger.
“That’s right, this is the Star Soul, an absolute Star Soul indeed.”
“Mr. Lu, this crystal pillar can create star souls.”
“I’ve never heard of it, not even a single word about it.”
Even the uncrowned kings were moved.
Creating star souls—what kind of heaven-defying ability is that?
As Lu Yu poured in more soul power, the soul power fluctuations quickly grew stronger, approaching the strength of a first-level Star Soul.
“It’s still rising, it can go even higher!”
Luo Haotian and the others couldn’t help but swallow hard, their eyes wide with shock.
Lu Yu poured in increasingly fierce soul energy. His star soul rapidly ascended from level one to level nine, then quickly broke through to the Star Lord stage, and further advanced to the Sovereign stage.
After reaching the Zun level, the spiritual power that Lu Yu input began to grow stronger and more abundant.
No matter how much soul power there is, the crystal pillars absorb it all without exception.
Ten statues, a hundred statues, a thousand statues…
The power of the star soul seemed boundless, continuously expanding, while the blue ball of light grew increasingly brighter.
Lu Yu’s forehead was slightly damp with sweat.
Soul power is currently the primary source of energy for humanity.
Even Lu Yu, with his fierce input of spiritual energy, found it somewhat overwhelming.
The crowd around had already been stunned into disbelief.
What’s going on here? Are you trying to defy heaven or scare the gods themselves?
Come on, you’re kidding, right?
Even God wouldn’t play like this.
The two thousand Star Souls were completed in less than an hour.
If one could find a person to fully integrate this Star Soul, that individual would instantly become a warrior with the strength of two thousand尊.
Lu Yu’s body swayed. When the soul power he injected pushed the Xinghun to a force of two thousand one hundred, he had also reached his limit.
“I’ll take over.” Luo Haotian strode forward, placed his hand on the crystal pillar, and began channeling spiritual energy to replace Lu Yu.
Boom!
When it comes to actual strength, Luo Haotian is currently stronger than Lu Yu.
The soul force is even more powerful.
His soul power instantly reached its maximum, and a red hue appeared in the blue star soul.
Then—
This time, Lu Yu was even daydreaming.
“Mutation, the Star Soul has mutated,” Lu Yu felt his scalp tingle.
Everyone exclaimed in dizziness: “Oh my God, I’m going blind, my eyes are going blind.”
“Two different soul forces actually caused the star soul to mutate. What type of mutated star soul is this?”
Everyone around was in an uproar, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
Priceless, this is the true treasure beyond price.
If this thing is taken out!
No—
Even the slightest leak of information would result in the city of Fanggang sending in a large military force.
By then, the myth of Fanggang’s defense will be invincible, and no one will care anymore.
This crystal is too terrifying; it can create an invincible legion in the shortest amount of time.
Who wouldn’t be afraid? Who wouldn’t want to obtain it!
“Mom, are we going to get so angry we go crazy?”
“Wu, I’m not doing it anymore. I worked my ass off to cultivate a Star Soul of 3,000 Zun. Yet now, this crystal pillar was created in an instant.”
Luo Haotian’s soul power was no less impressive. After half an hour, he also reached his limit, with his soul stars reaching five thousand.
Everyone around was breaking out in cold sweat, each person at a loss for words to describe their feelings at this moment.
As the Phoenix Dance took over and the third surge of soul energy was injected, the star soul became even more mysterious.
The star soul’s color transformed into a coexistence of red and black.
It’s still the fluctuation of the mutated Star Soul.
However, the speed of Star Soul’s enhancement has slowed down.
Lu Yu never expected that the situation would eventually turn out like this.
Lu Yu urged anxiously, “Don’t stop! Once you stop, the soul energy will dissipate.”
“But isn’t that producing and using it right away?” Everyone became anxious.
The soul powers of the three great experts are truly priceless treasures.
This star soul is even more priceless.
If we stop now, all the soul energy that was just infused will be lost, which would be a huge loss.
Someone shouted loudly, “Hurry, hurry. Who has the ability to fuse with a Star Soul? Don’t waste it. Let’s see what will happen.”
“This infusion works best for those without a Star Soul. But now, where can we find someone without a Star Soul?”
Everything around was on the verge of chaos, as the power had already surged beyond seventy thousand juns.
“Oh, I’m going to lose my mind, I’m completely going to lose it.”
“Seven thousand Zun, this is the combat power of seven thousand Zun. And it’s been less than a day.”
“I’ll give it a try,” said a young man who had joined a year ago. He stepped forward while rubbing his hands together excitedly. “I have an ability that allows me to devour star souls, causing them to mutate, and I can absorb their original power. However, the star soul I devour must be one that doesn’t resist. I used to think this skill was useless when I first obtained it, but now it turns out to be completely different.”
“This one will do,” Lu Yu said, beckoning to the young man. “What’s your name?”
“Zhang Tieyi, twenty-seven years old this year.”
Lu Yu nodded and said, “Once the Star Soul’s power reaches its limit in a moment, you can just devour it.”
“I understand, I understand.” Zhang Tieyi stood in front of the crystal pillar, rubbing his hands as he waited.
The phoenix danced downward, and Yang Lie moved up to take its place.
The color of the star soul changed again.
It transformed into a stellar soul where red and purple intertwined.
Pair after pair of eyes were fixed on the star soul above the crystal pillar, watching as its power continuously increased, breaking through to over eight thousand manifestations, and immediately another person stepped forward to take the next position.
“Nine thousand, nine thousand cups.”
“Oh my God. Nine thousand two hundred prostrations already. Is this aiming for the ultimate ten thousand?”
Everyone had gone crazy, shouting and yelling all around, their faces filled with excitement.
If Zhang Tieyi completes the absorption, they will have a chance.
As long as they find skills similar to Zhang Tieyi’s, they can absorb them as well.
An uncrowned king stood among the crowd, and now finally spoke: “I, I seem to have heard of it before. This thing, it, it is a forbidden object.”
“What?” All eyes turned toward this person.
His name is Wang Zhengming, and he is a man of few words.
However, his strength is formidable, ranking him at least in the top ten among the kings without a crown.
Wang Zhengming murmured to himself, his gaze somewhat dazed as he stared at the crystal pillar: “I’m starting to remember something. Previously, I heard a certain King speak about this. He said this thing is a Soul Lake, created by a devil who killed hundreds of thousands of people while researching star souls. It was too outrageous. Later on, I heard it had vanished.”
“What, this is man-made?”
The surroundings fell silent at once, with countless eyes fixed on the crystal pillar.
A genius, how much brilliance does it take to create an artifact capable of giving birth to a star soul.
At this moment, Fang Hua shouted loudly, “Ten thousand zuns, the limit has been reached. I can feel it; the soul power can no longer be input!”
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