The Han man stood like a colossal deity, every inch of his skin radiating a bronze-like luster.
The massive axe slung on his back is a double-edged war axe, entirely carved from bluish stone. It is nearly three meters long, with axe blades as large as door panels, astonishingly huge.
He was bare-chested, with every muscle as solid as if forged from iron. A crimson serpent with intricate patterns coiled around his body; the serpent’s head rested on his chest, its mouth wide open, revealing four fangs. The serpent’s eyes were blue, and although it was merely a tattoo, its eyes continuously moved as if it were a living creature.
The people around were gasping for breath, and many recognized the tall man!
One person exclaimed in surprise: “King Hu the Stone! Is he here too? Is he here to challenge as well?”
The county was not large, yet it had produced a fierce tiger.
Shi Hu was also one of the controllers of the mines in the entire county.
Moreover, he alone occupied two-thirds of the county’s mines.
The Hu Bandits and the other organization combined only control the remaining one-third of the mine!
If one were to say that Shi Hu is strong, that would mean he is stronger than both the Hu Bandit Group and another organization.
Because—he was all alone!
Why was he called the King of Kings?
Shi Hu could drag a fully loaded ten-ton truck with one arm even before the end of the world. His strength was absolutely more than a thousand catties per arm, truly worthy of the title “Hegemon.”
Shi Hu’s talent in the end times has fully manifested, further earning him the renown he holds today.
According to rumors, Shi Hu’s star soul is mysterious and unusual. Compared to others’ star souls of the same level, his upper limit of attack power is five times higher.
Even with a second-level Star Soul, he could fight against someone with a peak third-level Star Soul.
And now, Shi Hu has already reached the fifth level of Star Soul. Although not at his peak, he is certainly capable of fighting!
People’s eyes widened, and they felt a momentary sense of suffocation!
The Blood Wolf remained motionless on one knee, like a truly loyal warrior awaiting his lord’s command. Even as he sensed the threat from the Stone Tiger, he did not move.
Shi Hu walked to the side of the blood wolf, looked toward Lu Yu, and then did something that surprised everyone.
“Boom!”
Shi Hu knelt on one knee, bowed his head, and declared loudly, “Shi Hu of the entire county pledges loyalty to you and will never betray!”
An instant of silence, even the wind seemed to cease its blowing!
Boom!
The crowd around had already gone crazy.
“No, this is absolutely impossible!”
“Oh my god, even the tyrant Shi Hu has bowed his head.”
“I don’t believe it, absolutely not.”
…
People could no longer describe their feelings at this moment.
With two major experts pledging allegiance to Lu Yu one after another, what does this signify?
If Lu Yu accepts, he will instantly gain two powerful experts.
Lu Yu alone could wipe out ten thousand ferocious bandits; with these two powerful allies, what more could he achieve?
However, what truly astonished them was not limited to this!
Outside the mountain villa, there were also experts from other cities.
Not taking action was not because they were inferior to the deceased martial arts masters.
It’s because they are more cautious and have been observing all along.
However, as they observed, they were also deeply impressed by Lu Yu’s willpower and strength.
One unbeaten match after another—even they themselves admitted it was something they could never achieve.
Lu Yu’s undefeated streak began to change their mindset.
From initial hostility to shock, then admiration and awe, until the current reverence!
They submitted, yielding to the might of Lu Yu.
In their hearts, they could never let go of the pride of being strong, and thus did not step forward.
The submission of the Blood Wolf and the Stone Tiger finally allowed them to let go of everything.
Seven people walked out.
These seven individuals emerged from the crowd surrounding the mountain villa. Each of their steps was extraordinarily heavy, yet their expressions showed no hesitation whatsoever.
“Tian Shi Zheng Mingyuan…”
“Zhang Dali of Chuzhou City…”
“Yangshi Lin San…”
…
One by one, these names continue to leave me in awe.
These seven individuals were no ordinary people; in the cities near Nanjing, even if they did not control the mines, they were still the top experts within their respective cities.
“Zheng Mingyuan, didn’t I get the name right? I know he once fought against the Shanshan Twin Stars, battled them for two consecutive days, and seriously injured one of them!”
“Lin San, this is the third-highest expert in Yang City, who controls half of the Star Spirit Mine!”
…
People’s hearts seemed ready to leap from their chests; these nine individuals were all mighty强者啊！
“Damn it, this is too crazy!” Some of Lu Yu’s fans started howling in excitement.
Their eyes gleamed with a wolf-like light, filled with excitement and exhilaration that was beyond words.
They admire Lu Yu, and as long as Lu Yu remains strong, they are happy.
They didn’t have the strength of Lin San or Xue Lang, so they dared not step forward and pledge allegiance like Lin San did.
However, they would rather see the person they admire reach the peak!
Nine people lined up in a row in front of Lu Yu, kneeling on one knee.
Such a scene is definitely not common.
After the沸腾 and喧闹, people suddenly fell silent.
Lu Yu was very proud and had been alone for a long time.
Even in a ten-thousand-person battle against the dead, he refused Lou Xiaoyu’s request to assist.
Now, would he be willing to accept the allegiance of these people?
Lu Yu stood still in his place, his long hair slightly disheveled by the gentle breeze, yet it could not conceal the overbearing majesty exuding from him.
The cold light in Lu Yu’s eyes swept over the nine people. When Blood Wolf knelt down, he indeed felt somewhat surprised, but he did not show it.
At this moment, the nine of them were like that, and Lu Yu’s gaze became even colder!
The nine people did not lift their heads, but their eyes, fixed on the earth, held infinite expectation.
This is a chaotic era, a time when the strong reign supreme and warlords carve up the land.
A true strongman rises precisely in such times of chaos!
With Lu Yu’s strength, he is destined to rise in this world! They hope, with infinite anticipation, to follow such a powerful leader and leave their own names in the chaos of this turbulent era.
It was very quiet around, and Lu Yu had not spoken for a long time.
Many高手 who were eager to show off their skills held back at this point.
If the Nine Blood Wolves pledge their loyalty to Lu Yu, then even if the military gathers tens of thousands of troops in Nanjing, what could they possibly do?
Lu Yu stared at the nine figures, looking at the nine experts who stood as motionless as sculptures, and said, “Take the words I just spoke to all the cities around Nanjing where the military is stationed. Only if you return alive will you have the qualification to follow me!”
Lu Yu’s voice set the four directions boiling.
“Challenge! Challenge!”
“These are all powerful individuals from their respective cities, and even the military finds it difficult to mobilize them. Now, Lu Yu has the nine of them delivering messages—that’s what I call having true charisma and courage!”
“Damn it, I’ve got to get stronger. I want to be one of Lu Yu’s men too!”
People were talking about it, growing even more excited!
The nine people did not feel that passing messages cost them their dignity.
On the contrary, they received a promise from Lu Yu.
Come back alive!
“Understood!”
Nine people shouted in unison.
While people were still discussing and shouting, the nine individuals sprang into action.
They were like nine bolts of lightning streaking across the sky, pointing towards the cities surrounding Nanjing!
At this moment, the sound was so loud that it seemed to shake the heavens themselves.
On the fifteenth day, Lin San returned to Yang City and headed straight to the military camp, delivering the message directly to the commander.
Because of Lu Yu’s connections with the military, Lin San knew that reporting the matter would undermine Lu Yu’s reputation.
Therefore, he marched straight into the camp!
The high command of the camp was furious, never expecting that the person they controlled would begin to pledge loyalty to someone else.
The military order has been issued to kill Lin San at all costs!
This day in Yang City was shaken by a single person!
Lin San was covered in blood, fighting from dawn until dusk before finally breaking through Yang City.
He laughed wildly towards the sky and headed towards Nanjing in the night sky.
…
On the same day, Xue Lang arrived at He City.
The same command, the same situation.
Blood Wolf was also issued a kill order.
But the Blood Wolf was even more ferocious and violent. He beheaded two commanders in Heshi, and carrying their heads, he fought his way out from the army’s encirclement and headed back toward Nanjing City.
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Chuzhou, Huai…
Nine masters, nine cities!
On the fifteenth day of Lu Yu’s arrival in Nanjing, nine cities were set ablaze with excitement over a single name!
“Lu Yu, it’s Lu Yu from Fanggang!”
“Who exactly is this person? How is it possible that even Lin San has submitted to them?”
“Did I hear that right?”
All nine cities were abuzz with discussions, and even the Monster Hunting Plains were stirred into an uproar.
…
In the Demon Hunting Plains—
A teenage girl blinked her big eyes, and upon hearing this name, her eyes curved into a crescent moon.
“Damn it, Mr. Lu, I like you for daring to challenge the military!” A man twisted off the head of someone who had violated the trading rules of the Demon Hunting Plains, his smile icy.
…
In a grand stone hall within the Starling Mine on the southern bank of the Yangtze River in Nanjing, a seductive woman sat on the golden throne at the main seat of the palace, listening to the news brought by a man. She couldn’t help giggling and said, “How interesting! You really make me even more eager to see what’s next!”
The man standing below kept his head bowed, his whole body trembling, his eyes fixed on his toes, filled with boundless terror.
He is human, but he has already become the servant of the woman before him.
In his eyes, humanity had already lost all hope long ago. Surrendering now might still offer a chance to survive. Even if it meant becoming a slave, he was willing!
At this moment, a faint fragrance drifted down from above, causing the man’s eyes to glaze over as he involuntarily lifted his head, gazing greedily toward the woman.
“Men, not a single good one!” The woman’s face turned cold as she fiercely pointed her finger. A cold gleam pierced through the man’s eye.
The man let out a piteous scream, his eyes clearing from a daze as he clutched his face in agony, cold sweat pouring from his body.
The woman gazed at the man. Even so, his eyes still seemed different. She sighed softly and murmured, “Is it true that no one but him can resist me? But why, why can’t you accept me?”
At this moment, a scream suddenly echoed from the side hall. A man’s voice shouted, “Damn it, witch! You poisonous woman, release me quickly; I’m dying!”
“Cluck cluck, don’t cry so pitifully. You’re not dead yet, so behave yourself,” the woman said with a coquettish laugh, her expression of resentment dissipating. “If you don’t want to die, hurry up and finish mending those broken bones of yours. Otherwise, if you kick the bucket, I’ll really be at a loss!”
“I can’t take it anymore. Let me out! I can’t stand it. If this keeps up, my bones will disintegrate!”
…
In a cold city near the border of Huaxia, news had also spread here through the Monster Hunting Plains.
When an old man heard the news while in a large mansion, he slammed the table and stood up, exclaiming loudly, “What?”
His voice was loud and clear, and even though he was nearly a hundred years old, he still stood straight and upright.
“Lu Yu isn’t dead, and he has left Fanggang,” a young man at the lower seat said through gritted teeth. “Boss, what should we do now?”
“Yeah, that woman should be driven out. Lu Yu has already torn up the agreement from back then; why should we still abide by it?”
“Have you all gone mad? Don’t forget, the agreement doesn’t say anything like this.”
“Hmph, what’s the use of talking about agreements with him? It would be better to drive that woman into the wilderness and let the monsters take care of her.”
“Don’t act recklessly. Lu Yu is very strong now. If you really go through with this, there might be no turning back.”
“Second Uncle, when did you become so timid? Have we Lu family ever feared anyone? We control so many cities; even the military and the Celestial Organization show us some fear. Should we be afraid of just one person?”
The mansion was in an uproar.
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