Three hundred and six people entered the core area. At the center of this area, where there had originally been a large pit formed by mining, countless star-spirit stones had now filled it completely.
Many people’s bodies were still trembling.
This is the most mysterious place in the world apart from the Demon Hunting Plains.
I don’t know how many people want to get in here.
No one knows how many people long to enter here.
And they were the luckiest of all.
The central mine, once the heart of the region, has long since vanished. Since Lu Yu learned that one day the mine shaft would become the birthplace of countless ferocious beasts, he had ordered the魔猿 (mo yuan) to start throwing star spirits stones and star spirit ores into it.
He doesn’t lack money; he’s just trying to find ways to make this place safer.
Where the mine pit is located now, the area has become flat ground. It is filled with star spirit stones, but something is still needed to suppress the mine pit.
Shi Hu and others were waiting here for Lu Yu’s return, as well as for their new companion to arrive.
When more than three hundred people approached, Shi Hu and others immediately extended their palms, warmly welcoming their new companions.
“I… I’ve finally made it inside,” someone couldn’t help but say, tears streaming down their face.
There was a time when entering this place became his dream.
“Welcome,” Lu Yu said, glancing at the sky before turning his gaze to the newly arrived group. “Those who can enter here deserve the truth without any concealment from me. I believe you all already understand where this place is and what kind of people I need.”
Everyone nodded, and before entering, they already knew everything about this place except for its secrets.
Lu Yu continued, “After all your efforts, you’re still willing to come here. I believe you understand why I built this place.”
One person straightened his chest and said, “Mr. Lu, we know this place all too well. This is the safe haven you built for your family.”
“That’s right,” Lu Yu said solemnly. “This is the last peaceful haven I have built for my family and loved ones in this apocalyptic world. It is also the safest territory in this world, built for my friends and the warriors who are loyal to me. You have entered here, and I can provide you with everything—so long as you pledge your loyalty to me and to my family! If I am ever killed or gone one day, I hope you will fight to your last drop of blood to protect this place. You can choose to accept or decline. Regardless, you will always retain the right to enter here. No matter your choice, I will share this place’s secrets with all of you. If anyone refuses, simply step forward now.”
Lu Yu remained very calm, his tone devoid of any harshness, only peace.
All three hundred and six newcomers just stared at Lu Yu, and not a single person stepped forward.
A full minute passed, yet still no one stepped forward.
Someone shouted loudly among the crowd: “Mr. Lu, don’t underestimate us. We were willing to come here only after considering everything. I don’t know why others came, but I came because I admire you, Mr. Lu. Therefore, I won’t walk away.”
Another person clenched his fist and said excitedly, “Mr. Lu, we’ve worked hard for so many years just to get here, all because we wanted to stay by your side. Don’t even think about asking me to step down—it’s absolutely out of the question.”
“That’s right. If one fears death, who could possibly survive in this world? Mr. Lu, you can rest assured—there’s no one here who is afraid of death!”
“Yeah, absolutely impossible!” Everyone raised their fists and arms together.
No one took even a small step forward, which demonstrated their determination.
Lu Yu looked at these people, suddenly clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply, saying, “Thank you all. From today onward, you will be able to share in all the secrets here.”
This is Lu Yu’s gratitude towards these soldiers.
Because one day, when he is truly gone, these people will protect his family.
Lu Yu stood up and took a deep breath, saying, “The first secret, everyone might already know something about it.”
Lu Yu pierced his index finger, and a drop of blood appeared at the tip. “I think by now everyone understands the power of the King’s ability. It grants you the strength to transform into demons and makes your bodies more resilient. However, my blood is different. My blood will give you more than just the power to transform; it will grant you bodies immune to all poisons. Even my own Poison Dragon Body would be unable to harm you. But—”
Lu Yu’s expression turned extremely serious as he said, “Likewise, you will also lose part of your body’s control and will be restrained by my power. You can choose not to swallow this drop of blood, or you can choose to swallow it!”
“Why aren’t you drinking?!” one person shouted loudly, “I came here for this day. Mr. Lu, I’ll go first.”
A tall man nearly two meters high pushed his way out of the crowd and was the first to step forward.
“Zhang Dali, you want to grab the first place? Not so easy. I want to swallow it too.”
“Count me in.”
“Hehe, it’s said that besides being able to transform demons, Wang blood can also grant one of Mr. Lu’s abilities. The entire Huaxia and even the whole world have been speculating about how powerful Mr. Lu’s skills are and what attributes they might have. Now that there’s a chance to find out, how could I possibly miss this opportunity?”
Not a single person hesitated; everyone stepped forward.
As each drop of blood fell, the bodies of the people had already begun to transform into demons.
His body, once covered in crimson tattoos, grew taller and more imposing after his transformation into a demon.
Lu Yu’s right hand transformed into flames as he spoke, “Wrath of the Fire God: Rank: King. Skill: Any damage inflicted upon you, even if it tears your body apart or shatters your flesh, will be reborn through flames. Each rebirth consumes a different amount of life force depending on the severity of the injury. As long as even a single drop of your blood remains, you can be reborn from the flames…”
Lu Yu described the ability of Fire God’s Wrath without holding back anything.
Gasps of disbelief echoed all around, and eyes widened in astonishment.
“Is this Mr. Lu’s immortal body?”
“What a terrifying skill; possessing it is like becoming invincible.”
“I’ll go with this one then.”
“I didn’t work hard for nothing; I actually possess such a skill. I’ve studied some regeneration demons’ abilities before, but even their rebirth isn’t as powerful as the Fire God’s Wrath.”
“Haha, I’ve always wanted a skill that allows infinite rebirth. With this ability, my skills can unleash their maximum power.”
People were discussing animatedly, and some had already decided to choose this skill.
Lu Yu smiled and said, “Don’t be in a hurry; there are other skills too.” Lu Yu continued, “Dragon of Darkness—Rank: King Ancestor. Ability: It can use the dark energy within you to evolve the Fierce Dragon into a more powerful Dragon of Darkness. Once you activate the power of the Dragon of Darkness, countless evolving Dragons of Darkness will be released to fight for you. Each Dragon of Darkness will possess different powers after evolution…”
As Lu Yu finished speaking about this skill, a surge of dark energy emanated from him, and six dragon-shaped shadows of darkness began to twist and writhe in the air.
“I have evolved to the point where I now possess six Dragon Kings. However, I can tell you all that if someone can push the evolution of the Dragon Kings to its limit, they will gain the assistance of ten thousand Dragon Kings.”
Everyone took a deep breath, once again stunned.
Shi Hu laughed loudly and said, “You’ve really struck a bargain. Back in our day, we didn’t have so many powerful skills to choose from. Every skill Master Lu possesses is an invaluable treasure—choose carefully.”
“This, the Wrath of the Fire God is defensive, while the Black Dragon is offensive; it’s really hard to choose,” many people who wanted to choose the Wrath of the Fire God immediately hesitated.
“This one is a King-ranked skill, and the other one is King-revered. My goodness, I’ve never heard of anyone possessing such skills until now. Mr. Lu, these two skills are really hard to choose between.”
“Indeed, just as the legends say. Every skill of Mr. Lu’s is unparalleled. If a warrior possessed even one of these two skills, they could dominate a region on their own.”
Everyone started discussing excitedly, finding it difficult to make a choice.
When the Wrath of the Fire God is unleashed, even wanting to die becomes difficult.
However, when facing enemies, there is a lack of offensive capability.
But the Dark Dragon is different.
As more knowledge is uncovered, the abilities of the Dragon Clan are no longer a secret.
Among the dragon clans, silver dragons and bone dragons are the most unique, each possessing an ability that is one of a kind.
If the Dragon King could be refined to the ultimate level, reaching the stage where ten thousand dragons emerge together, its attacking power and range would likely be unparalleled.
Lu Yu continued, “The Venomous Dragon Body is too unique for me to share with everyone. You all must choose between these two abilities.”
“I choose the Wrath of the Fire God.”
“I choose the Black Dragon.”
…
Choices vary. The two abilities, one defensive and one offensive, differ from each other.
Sometimes, attack is the best defense.
Sometimes, defense can also be the best form of attack.
The choice lies in each person’s character and even their understanding of combat.
Lu Yu did not stop the others from making their choice.
Whoever he decides, he will endow them with skills.
After the three hundred and six individuals had chosen their skills, Lu Yu continued, “I possess another ability that allows me to bestow upon you the Killing Star Souls. However, this ability consumes my own murderous intent, so I won’t be able to grant these immediately. Approximately once every month, I can upgrade the Star Souls of ten people. Today, I will begin by granting this enhancement to ten of you.”
Lu Yu walked into the crowd, randomly selected ten people, and introduced a murderous intent into each of them.
“Boom.”
Ten terrifying bursts of killing intent shot straight into the heavens.
More than three hundred people were moved.
They stared in shock as their companion’s soul star underwent a sudden mutation right before their eyes.
“This is the real Murder Star Soul. Even the Murder Star Soul can be bestowed upon others.”
“I heard that if you fully awaken your killing instinct, you can achieve an invincible body as well, as long as you can endure the pain.”
“One of the Nine Great Star Souls—I must be dreaming! I actually possess the Star Soul of Slaughter.”
The core area was boiling with activity.
The crowd cheered.
In an instant, they possessed two powerful abilities, something that could not be begged for or encountered easily.
Is this the treatment one receives when entering the core domain?
Is this Lu Yu’s secret?
An army composed of murderous star souls and king-tier skills, who could possibly stop them?
Yang Lie laughed heartily nearby, “Don’t get too excited. In fact, this is only the beginning. You’ve only seen less than half of the secrets. If this much excitement makes you this way already, the remaining secrets will blow your hearts away.”
“What?” More than three hundred people, who had been murmuring among themselves, originally thought that this was the end.
But now they all opened their eyes wide, realizing that they had been too hasty in their excitement.
Someone’s eyes widened as if their heart was about to stop, and they stammered, “M-more? There’s still more?!”
“These two skills aren’t the end of it? Goodness, if the secrets of these two skills were revealed, they’d be enough to shake the world. And to think there’s even more?”
“Come on, follow me into the hotel. I’ll show you another secret,” Lu Yu said, waving his hand and adding, “This will also be where you cultivate in the future.”
More than three hundred people felt their hearts would leap out of their chests.
There’s still a secret—what could it be?
They followed behind Yang Lie and others, and by the time they entered the only hall within the core area, they had already begun to feel a sense of crowding.
After all, the hall was originally designed to accommodate just over 400 people, but now more than 600 have squeezed in.
Lu Yu took out a black sphere.
The black sphere hovered motionlessly three feet above the ground as soon as it left Lu Yu’s palm.
Yang Lie and others immediately activated their demon-manifestation abilities. Lu Yu enveloped the two of them with demonic energy, grabbing each by the hand as they approached the black sphere.
Vroom!
A ripple of fluctuation shimmered across the black sphere, instantly engulfing the two individuals within it.
The newcomers widened their eyes and immediately realized that if the black orb were taken outside, it might trigger a war over its possession!
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