The illusion is fair.
At least in Lu Yu’s view, the illusion was fair.
Whether they are humanoid, human, or demon races, the rewards they receive vary, and each race finds them highly valuable.
Lu Yu has been in third place for two consecutive days, and the rewards he received have doubled, even getting close to catching up with the first place.
And when he rose to the first place, the reward changed.
However, since the rewards for storage space are not based on maintaining the same ranking consecutively, the rewards have also changed.
Twelve hours of rest—
Lu Yu continued to cultivate his star bone.
When the slaughter began once more, the Star Bone Process had reached seventy-five percent, with one hundred and eighty bones refined.
Day Four —
Someone has discovered another ruin, but unfortunately, it’s just an empty hall again.
Lu Yu, the Snake Demon, and Qin Hai once again rushed forward in a struggle, but unfortunately, there was no radiant light here—this was truly an empty hall.
The mighty Snake Demon encountered Luo Yu’s subordinates, Luo Haotian and Fang Hua.
Two uncrowned kings encountered the strongest opponent of their lives.
Without the rebirth of the Fire God’s Wrath, both of them would have been slain.
The snake demon was astonished, recognizing from the blood that these were two uncrowned kings.
It’s extremely rare for an era to produce two uncrowned kings.
What the Snake Demon could never have imagined was that, although these two’s cultivation levels were merely around forty to fifty realms, they both possessed the Soul of Slaughter and terrifying regenerative abilities.
With the Snake Demon’s power, killing the two of them would take some effort, but it was absolutely within his capability.
The two fought a tough battle, and eventually, with the arrival of reinforcements led by Yang Lie, more than ten people had to team up to force the Snake Demon to give up.
Wasting time here is equivalent to losing the opportunity for ranking.
The serpent demon chose to kill first. Wait until everything is over, then look for these people.
More than ten uncrowned kings, the thought of which thrilled and astonished the snake demon.
What has happened in the human world that so many uncrowned kings have gathered in one era?
This was also the first time the snake demon had not killed a human.
The news truly caused a sensation among all the factions once it spread.
More than ten men under Lu Yu’s command managed to work together so effectively that even the Snake Demon had to retreat?
“How many experts has Lu Yu gathered under his command?” Many people couldn’t help but wonder silently.
Some people were also surprised, saying, “This is only more than ten people; this time, Lu Yu has brought a total of thirty-seven men.”
“Not bad. What if the thirty-seven of them team up with Lu Yu?”
When they thought of this question, they couldn’t help but feel a start of surprise.
This is exactly the problem. Can the Snake Demon withstand the combined forces of Lu Yu and his companions?
End of the fourth day —
Unexpectedly, Lu Yu’s first position was taken by Qin Hai.
This means that the reward for being number one for five consecutive days can no longer be obtained by anyone.
The Serpent Demon takes second place, while Lu Yu returns to third.
Luo Haotian came in fourth place, while Huo Wu and Xiaoxiao tied for fifth. The rankings from sixth to tenth also saw some changes.
A mysterious name appeared in the sixth position, while Yang Yang moved up to seventh place.
The remaining three spots were taken by Fang Hua, Yang Lie, and Feng Huang.
“It’s getting more and more brutal.”
Someone sighed deeply and said, “There are still three days left; the final day will be truly dreadful.”
…
Day Five —
Lu Yu reclaimed the first position, followed by She Mo in second place and Qin Hai in third.
Positions four to ten have changed again.
Lu Yu has accumulated four days of rewards that have not been claimed yet.
The completion rate of the Star Bones is seventy-nine percent, with two hundred bones of muscle and sinew completed.
Nothing significant happened on this day, and there was no discovery of the Snake Demon, Qin Hai, and Lu Yu meeting together.
There are rumors, however, that deep within the Crimson Firelands, a ruin has been discovered, and within this ruin, there seems to be a mysterious treasure.
Someone witnessed that after the treasure appeared, the ripples it emitted blew up dozens of humanoid lives. Unfortunately, the treasure was within a sea of lava, sinking and resurfacing as the lava surged.
There is only a short amount of time to see the treasure, as it exists deep within the lava for most of the time.
Someone speculated, “Perhaps that is a weapon left behind by the Fire King. He might have been trying to temper it within this crimson flame territory, using the flames to undergo a transformation.”
“That’s right, perhaps it’s true.”
As soon as Lu Yu received the news, he was already heading in that direction.
The Snake Demon also sprang into action, and even Qin Hai and many others were rushing there.
Learning from the previous lesson, the various factions dispersed and each sent only one person to scout.
If there really was a weapon left behind by the Fire King, then it would be worth the risk for them to go all out and fight for it.
…
On the sixth day, Lu Yu appeared before the flames. Witnesses saw him step into the lava, but in the end, he had no choice but to retreat.
Since Lu Yu didn’t find the special weapon within the lava, he instead came across a broken fragment of a half-star artifact.
Lu Yu was somewhat astonished and said, “Even a fragment of a Starforged weapon? Could it really be that the Fire King left behind his weapon here!”
Scouts from various factions were also drawing near.
Through the flames, they could see into the sea of fire, where they caught glimpses of fragments of a half-star artifact briefly emerging from the lava before disappearing again…
This time, who would still refuse to believe it?
Even half a star artifact fragment is present; perhaps there really is a treasure hidden within this lava.
The snake demon arrived, gazing excitedly at the sea of flames.
Qin Hai stood in front of the sea of flames, deep in thought. Various organizations had successively sent people to attempt crossing it countless times, yet none had managed to get through.
“It seems we’ll have to wait for the flames to subside before rushing in to seize it.”
On the sixth day, Lu Yu reached the summit again and received abundant rewards.
The Serpent Demon ranked second, and Qin Hai came in third.
Positions four to ten were once again occupied by Lu Yu’s people.
“The sixth day of slaughter has ended.”
After the illusory figure spoke these words into the air, the Red Fire Land suddenly became oppressive and suffocating.
“The seventh day will be the day when the outcome is decided.”
“If the Snake Demon wins, none of us will be able to escape.”
“The reward for being first for five consecutive days is gone. So the biggest reward should now go to the one with the most kills. The final day will truly be a bloodbath.”
Who exactly would be the one to face death? All factions, and even humanoid lives, were filled with dread.
The final day is destined to be a cruel and bloody apocalypse.
What would it be like if Lu Yu, Qin Hai, and the Snake Demon all unleashed their ultimate powers?
…
Lu Yu stood surrounded by a vast galaxy, his expression remarkably serene.
…
Qin Hai was enveloped by the demonic flames, with hundreds of humanoid skeletons and more than a billion star spirit stones spinning around him in the air.
Strands of fine threads were drawn out from the humanoid bones and crystalline stones, then merged into his body.
His magical flame turned darker and more intense, as if it were burning with greater ferocity.
…
The snake demon remains unchanged, devouring humanity and the Blue Planet’s soul as well as the evolution liquid like an endless abyss.
…
Time passed gradually, and the twelve-hour rest period was drawing to a close, with time becoming increasingly short.
Many people felt a sudden chill in their hearts, as if death were about to descend upon them.
The final battle was absolutely not something they should have been involved in; it was a disaster for them.
“The seventh day—the carnage begins!”
When the illusory figure announced the news in midair, the crimson land erupted in excitement.
“Retreat! All the Wolf Gang members, retreat!” shouted the leader of a Chinese organization. “Fall back to the Lava Sea, the farther the better!”
“Retreat!” the parasitic demon in South Korea was also shouting.
They came in to seek opportunities.
However, upon hearing that Lu Yu was here, they lost their confidence.
Those who possess the power of a king cannot afford to fight.
Moreover, there is even a serpent demon here capable of overpowering Lu Yu. If they enter, they can only become food for the serpent demon or turn into souls under Lu Yu’s command.
Everyone who was originally involved is now pulling out.
On this final day, they did not expect to receive any more rewards.
Surviving and leaving alive was their goal.
“The carnage begins—”
The voice of the illusory figure echoed through the void.
The snake demon let out a strange shriek and said fiercely, “The third stage mutation.”
“Ahh!” the snake demon cried in pain as his body’s skin and bony armor split apart. His height increased from two to three zhang. His upper limbs became the thickest, as wide as his waist, with arms so long that his fingertips could touch the ground. His ten fingernails were sharp as blades and black as ink. His shoulders bore two massive fleshy orbs nearly a meter in diameter—so large they rivaled his head. A fine fissure ran down the center of each orb.
With a crack, the meatball split open.
It turned out to be two enormous mouths.
The mouth is full of sharp teeth, and there’s a throat-like structure actually connected to the body.
The Serpent Clan’s mutation brings different transformations at each stage, making them more terrifying and powerful during the mutation process.
However, the Snake Demon is an anomaly among the serpent people; his mutation possesses power more than twice that of others at the same level.
Near the Snake Demon, there were always fellow warriors of his clan following him. Upon witnessing the mutation of the Snake Demon’s body, they became even more excited and began to cheer loudly.
“Eat, eat, I will eat all the humans.”
The serpent let out a monstrous cry, its tail lashing against the ground.
Boom.
A snake-like trail extended hundreds of meters across the ground.
The serpent demon moved like a heavily armored war chariot, its speed defying belief, and carried an overwhelming momentum that seemed capable of crushing anything in its path.
With just one breath, he located a squad of a hundred men.
“Snake Demon, escape!” This squad consisted of humans who wanted to retreat.
But he never expected to be captured by the Snake Demon.
“Escape? Not a single one of you will escape,” the snake demon sneered, charging into the group.
More than ten people were hit, their bones shattered and flesh torn.
A giant mouth on each of the serpent demon’s shoulders flicked out snake-like tongues, which swiftly coiled the two individuals and pulled them into its gaping maw.
Meanwhile, the snake demon itself grabbed a corpse with its arm and stuffed it into its mouth.
Three mouths eating at the same time made the speed several times faster.
He ate while hunting down humans around him, not wasting a single moment.
…
On the other side, Qin Hai’s demonic flames surged forward. When intercepting a humanoid tribe unit of nearly two hundred people, the demonic flames engulfed all the enemies.
At the same time, he also received the news.
The humanoid tribes are gathering towards the lava region, preparing to compete for what might be a weapon left behind by the Fire King.
In the distance, a human team spotted Qin Hai.
Qin Hai also saw this group of people.
The group noticed that Qin Hai’s gaze was unfriendly.
“Die.” Qin Hai coldly uttered the word from his mouth, rushing forward like a devil.
“No, please don’t.”
The demonic flames instantly engulfed dozens of people.
When the demonic flames landed on their bodies, they instantly corroded away half of these people’s flesh and blood.
A person trembled and shrieked in a strange voice: “Cousin, cousin, I’m your younger brother. I’m Qin Zheng.”
Qin Hai’s voice sank as he said, “I have taken Qin Hai’s soul, and promised his father to protect his family and ensure their rise to power, but that does not mean I will protect all of you as well. I have claimed your lives; to die for the king, you should feel honored. The ultimate first place will be mine.”
This is what everyone fears the most.
When the final day arrives and the battle for the position of the strongest killer begins, all alliances will cease to exist.
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