Chapter 348: Scruples

The demon’s momentum was astonishing, like a torrential ocean surging against the land of Fanggang.

That was an unrestrained release of supreme power, no longer suppressed.

In front of the building, both the demon and human bodies were unable to move, as if mountains were pressing down on them, crushing their bones with a creaking sound.

The knees of the Level 9 King weakened helplessly, and he was about to kneel straight down to the ground.

Warriors below the eighth level spat blood from their mouths one by one, their bodies going limp as they collapsed to the ground.

They really couldn’t understand why the event, which was originally supposed to be a mere transaction, had escalated to the point of involving the Supreme One.

At this moment, the supreme aura was spreading, pressing down into Fanggang City.

That was a power that plunged the entire city into terror.

Mo Yao’s long hair flew wildly, his demon wings trembled, and the howling wind split the sky like a hurricane sweeping across the land, sending sand and stones swirling through the heavens.

Boom! Boom!

At that moment, without any warning, a ripple swept out from the light gate in the center of Fanggang City.

Then, countless people fled out of the light gate.

These people, covered in blood, crawled out and immediately collapsed on the ground, powerless and too frightened to move.

Lu Yu sensed it and was momentarily stunned.

That breath pierced through the light gate, like a warning.

“There’s unusual activity on the Monster Hunting Plains,” the魔妖 observed from the air, his eyes narrowing slightly in surprise.

“Fighting me, and you still dare to lose focus!”

Inside the building, Lu Yu gathered his scattered focus and let out a powerful shout.

His voice was as loud as a great bell, its waves sweeping through the air and overpowering the sound of the wind.

“This is my city; you dare to wreak havoc here. Rein in your arrogance. If you harm my mother, I’ll tear you apart limb from limb.” Lu Yu strode out through the shattered window and advanced toward the demon in midair.

The people on the ground looked up at the sky, witnessing the battle of the supreme beings with their own eyes.

The demon sneered arrogantly, “I’m not even focused, because you’re simply no match for me. Crushing you would be easy. Compared to the demon race, the human body is far too fragile.”

The demon’s eyes turned red, and one by one, blood-colored runes emerged on his black skin, covering his body.

Amidst the flickering red light, the runes pulsed with a blood-like glow, resembling tiny crimson rivers flowing around the demon.

Boom!

The demoness struck.

His demonic wings behind him flapped once, his figure darting like lightning, like a meteor crashing toward Lu Yu.

There’s no need for further words; it’s time for battle!

Mo Yao launched a full-power attack right away, and behind him, a sinister demonic skull’s ethereal image appeared.

The skull was nearly a hundred feet high; the hollow eye sockets and the area where the mouth should have been seemed to exude a chilling aura, leaving anyone who beheld it breathless with terror.

The demon’s attack slashed straight into Lu Yu’s chest. At the moment his palm struck Lu Yu’s chest, his five fingers suddenly extended sharp, razor-like claws, aiming straight at Lu Yu’s flesh.

At the same time, the demon’s expression turned hideous, and the blood light flowing through the runes on its body quickened, as if injecting immense power into the demon’s attack, causing its aura to surge violently.

Boom—boom—boom—

The power emanating from the demon surged uncontrollably, like a tsunami spreading in all directions, pressing down until the very sky trembled.

His power rapidly surged to the level of the Five Revered, and it was still increasing, quickly approaching the threshold of the Sixth Revered.

“Pull out your heart, let me see if you can still live!” the demoness sneered, her nails scraping against Lu Yu’s chest, producing a sound like steel.

At this moment, Lu Yu also made his move, reaching out and seizing the demon wing on the魔妖’s back.

The demon is arrogant enough, and its aura is also extremely violent.

However, Lu Yu was even more ruthless and sharp.

“I told you, you’re no match for me. Killing you only takes one move!” Lu Yu suddenly exerted force with both arms and grabbed the demon’s wings, tearing them off violently.

When Lu Yu tore apart the demon’s wings, the ghostly head behind the monster’s back slowly vanished with a pained and distorted expression.

The Demon Ya’s combat power was no more than five or six Zun levels, and it couldn’t even react when Lu Yu suddenly unleashed his full ninth Zun power.

He was immediately suppressed!

Hiss!

Lu Yu was too violent; his bloody methods left everyone around him shocked and horrified.

Lu Yu already had two enormous demon wings in his hands.

“Oh!”

The demon could feel the pain of two chunks of flesh being torn from his back.

His eyes widened in shock, and he stammered, “The Nine Sovereigns? That’s impossible! You’ve only just become a Sovereign yourself; how can you possess the power of the Nine Sovereigns?”

He was shouting, his figure plummeting downward.

Having lost his demon wings, he no longer had the ability to fly.

The demon adjusted its posture in the air. Just as it landed on the ground, it saw Lu Yu also descending toward the earth.

One of Lu Yu’s feet was stomping down toward the head of the demon.

“Oh!”

The demon raised both arms, blocking Lu Yu’s descending kick. The blood runes on his body seemed almost to ignite, pushing his strength to nearly that of a Sixth Monarch.

Lu Yu’s foot stepped down, and the power of the Nine Dignitaries shook the four directions.

His hair danced wildly in the air, his eyes radiating boundless killing intent, like a demon god descending into the world to suppress everything.

Everyone around was stunned.

Even the people inside the building were left stunned as they looked through the broken windows.

Lu Yu’s progress is too incredible. In such a short time, he has already reached the power of the Nine Sovereigns.

This is the formidable power of that self-proclaimed king, Wang Zun, whose strength is as ferocious as a nine-headed hydra, undoubtedly the strongest in all of Huaxia!

“Nine… Nine Supreme Ones!” The person who had taken out the King’s Tablet was terrified and trembling, his lips quivering.

In this world, an era where even the most powerful are rare, Lu Yu’s strength is indeed sufficient to protect him.

Moreover, Lu Yu had already slain the nine-headed Hydra of the Nine Sovereigns even before he became a Sovereign himself. Now that he has attained the power of the Nine Sovereigns and become a true Sovereign, just how terrifying must he be!

Protection is truly possible!

Compared to others, they were even more reluctant to believe it.

How long has Lu Yu been the Supreme Ruler?

The power of the Nine Thrones, such a significant enhancement of strength—just how terrifying is Lu Yu’s power?

They watched helplessly as Lu Yu’s foot came down on the demon’s outstretched arms. The demon’s body trembled, its knees buckling as it collapsed to the ground, and then it was crushed into the earth beneath Lu Yu’s force.

“Lu Yu——” the demon roared furiously, his arm bones shattering inch by inch, followed by his entire body’s bones fracturing bit by bit.

People could clearly hear the crisp cracking sounds emanating from the Monster Yao’s entire skeleton.

“I said one move, and it’s one move!” Lu Yu sneered. As both feet landed on the ground, the foot that had been stepping on the demon’s arms suddenly exerted force.

“Boom!”

The ground within a radius of dozens of meters centered around Lu Yu suddenly collapsed, forming a deep pit ten meters in depth.

As Lu Yu stepped on the demon beast underfoot, its arms were pressed against its own head, and then its own arms crushed its skull.

The air around them seemed to freeze in an instant!

A voice trembled: “I-It can’t be! Did I just witness a Six Sovereigns Powerholder being instantly killed in a single move?!”

Many people were extremely excited, their voices trembling as they said, “So humans can be this powerful too!”

“So powerful, so powerful!”

People looked at Lu Yu in the center of the big pit, filled with both awe and admiration.

From beginning to end, it lasted only one second.

One second, and even the light ripples from the direction of the light gate had just reached this side; people still had no idea what was happening!

Lu Yu yanked the demon’s corpse out of the large pit and tossed it into his storage space. Then he looked up toward the top of the tall building and coldly said, “Qin Tian, come out and show yourself. Crawl out of Fanggang.”

His voice was not loud, yet it carried far with the wind, possessing remarkable penetrating power. It traveled from the ground up to the top of a several-tens-of-meters-high building, and then entered the grand hall.

Qin Tian trembled all over, his face pale with a mix of shame and fury.

“Everyone, please, help me save my life! If I can just escape from Fanggang, I will reward you greatly once I return to the Qin family! What do you want? Grade-9 Star Soldiers? Or Grade-9 Star Soldier stones? Even guidance from an Overlord is possible!”

Qin Tian looked desperately at everyone in the hall.

The representatives of these large organizations are also a force to be reckoned with. As long as they speak up, there will certainly be a chance to prevent him from losing face.

A star master sighed and said, “Mr. Qin, you’ve seen it yourself. Lu Yu killed even the Sovereign without hesitation. Do you really think our pleas for mercy can save you?”

Qin Tian nodded frantically, saying, “Yes, absolutely yes. You will become business partners in the future. Lu Yu definitely won’t kill you; he might even listen to all of you.”

A devil lord said, “Mr. Qin, precisely because we plan to cooperate in the future, we absolutely cannot show favoritism. We certainly don’t want Lu Yu to remove us from the trading list.”

The words of the Devil King were not exactly sarcastic, but they were indeed provoking Qin Tian.

Because not long ago, Qin Tian was kicked out of the trading list by Lu Yu, and now he must crawl out of Fanggang!

Qin Tian trembled as he looked around, seeing that no one stood by his side. His face turned even more pale with embarrassment.

The organization that Yang Bai belonged to had also conducted business with the Qin family. At this moment, someone kindly reminded, “Mr. Qin, let me give you a heads-up. You should already understand Lu Yu’s character. This man is ruthless, and he might be even angrier about your procrastination. If things go badly, you might even lose your life here. In this place, it’s unlikely you can preserve both your dignity and your life.”

Qin Tian’s face turned even paler as he clenched his teeth and headed downstairs.

He walked very slowly, hoping that someone would stand up for him.

However, along the way, no one spoke a word, merely watching this unfortunate fellow in silence.

It took Qin Tian half an hour to walk out of the building.

During this time, the unusual activity at the light gate has become clear.

Due to the large-scale slaughter by humans inside the area over the past few days, the creatures within have become extremely enraged.

Eventually, it provoked counterattacks from several Supreme Beings who had never appeared before.

A single counterattack shattered the tens of thousands of battlefields that had fallen into ruins.

Led by the Supreme Life, this counterattack compressed all of humanity into the ruins.

It’s just that the ruins seem to be protected, so the creatures of the Demon Hunting Plains cannot break through.

As that layer of light patterns swept outward, it triggered the protective shield of the ruins in an enraged attack by the至尊, thus activating the reaction of the luminous gate.

Not only in Fanggang, but in every city across Huaxia where there is a Light Gate, this ripple spread.

Some people have already returned to their respective cities!

There were also some riots in Fanggang.

Qin Tian’s face lit up with joy, unaware of what had happened around him. He thought he could take advantage of the chaos to escape.

However, under Lu Yu’s gaze, Qin Tian’s blood seemed to freeze in his veins.

Lu Yu stared at Qin Tian with a cold smile and said, “You’re testing my patience. If you’re one minute later, I’ll throw your corpse back to Nanchong.”

Qin Tian found himself surrounded by people, all staring at him.

“I don’t want any nonsense. Step by step, kowtow your way out of Fanggang,” Lu Yu said in an extremely cold tone, showing some impatience.

Qin Tian trembled, his gaze turning venomous and furious beneath the scrutiny of countless eyes. With a bitter snarl of rage, he clenched his teeth and knelt on both knees to the ground.

The crowd, who had been discussing the commotion in the Monster Hunting Plains, fell silent.

The Qin family? They are currently a very powerful force in Huaxia.

This Fanggang is nothing at all!

“Facing Fang Gang, you don’t owe anyone else. You owe me, so get out by walking backward.”

After Lu Yu finished speaking, he ignored Qin Tian no longer and turned to leave.

Qin Tian stared at Lu Yu’s back, his teeth clenched so tightly they made a “grinding” sound. One by one, his teeth shattered, and blood mixed with broken tooth fragments dripped from the corner of his mouth.

Qin Tianzhen turned around and started walking backward, bowing his head toward Fang Gang with each step.

Everyone quickly stepped aside to make way.

Qin Tian’s face was extremely pale. He dared not look around, his eyes wide open until the corners of his eyes cracked, with bloodshot streaks seeping out.

Lu Yu ignored Qin Tian.

This arrogant young man is merely a passerby.

It’s just that Qin Tian was too arrogant.

Lu Yu found the demon lord and learned that the opponent’s title was Chiyang. This was an ancestral title, belonging to a powerful warrior who mastered the art of fire.

Unfortunately, the King’s Monument cannot be opened.

Lu Yu first gave Chiyang twenty billion Star Spirit Stones, fifty Star Blossoms, and the Evolutionary Liquid.

The remaining Starlight will be available for pickup in a few days.

As for the Supreme Star Soldiers, it will take a month.

The materials in Lu Yu’s hands were sufficient in variety, but there was a slight shortage in quantity for two of them.

The transaction is hereby concluded!

However, the aftermath of the expo has not yet come to an end.

There is no such thing as a completely sealed wall in this world.

The appearance of Xinghua was not particularly surprising.

The appearance of Xingbao, however, shocked many people.

What people focus on more is whether their strength can be enhanced!

And Star Treasure was exactly what they needed. They now realized that there was another type of equipment they could use to enhance their strength.

An attack power of six hundred trillion for a ninth-grade Star Weapon is like a hurricane sweeping across all of China.

The name Lu Yu was on everyone’s lips throughout the land of China.

Six hundred trillion grade-nine star soldiers, these are divine soldiers comparable to half-Sovereigns!

Not only the Chinese people, but even the foreigners in China were stunned.

Some of them arrived by boat, while others came directly through teleportation.

Some are for opportunities, and others are for business.

Upon hearing that someone in Fanggang actually possessed such a powerful star soldier, everyone’s expressions changed.

But everyone who came out of the fair remained silent about one thing—the King Cheng Stele.

Humans still do not fully understand the secrets of the King’s Ascension Stele.

For the demonic race, the value of this item cannot be measured or described by adjectives such as “priceless.”

At the time of departure, a Demon King had solemnly instructed everyone that the matter of the King’s Ascension Stele must never be revealed, even if it meant keeping it buried deep within their胆子 (guts/innermost being).

This will bring about a great disaster!

Not only the supreme ones, but even those like the heirs of the Hell King would covet it.

It would certainly be no small matter if a great war were to erupt in China at that time.

At that time, there will be a steady stream of challengers.

If Lu Yu is provoked, he might take action and kill all those responsible for the leak.

Or once Lu Yu dies, a new struggle will turn all of China into a battlefield.

As long as the King’s Victory Monument stands, peace will never be restored.

I don’t think this is an exaggeration, and such concerns are not wrong either.

The matter of the Cheng Wang Stele had been buried in everyone’s heart, while the incident of Qin Tian climbing out of Fanggang was still being discussed among the people.

On the seventh day after the fair ended, a demon appeared above Fanggang City, excitedly saying, “I never expected that King Wang’s bunch of useless underlings would bring such amazing news. If the Stone Tablet of the King’s Ascension is truly retrievable, King Wang will be able to complete his final transformation ahead of schedule!”