Chapter 176: Ten Seconds

Golden Armor did not move, because there was no need to.

And now his eyes burst open, unleashing a cataclysmic storm that ravaged the palace!

“Shining Moon!” Jin Jia was furious about the light shield that Lou Xiaoyu had released, and his tone began to show some emotion. However, this emotion was extremely stiff and awkward.

Then, Jin Jia spoke in an extremely cold voice: “It seems the previous generation of Yaoyue has already died! I didn’t expect this generation of Yaoyue to have fallen so low as to become a slave to the devil! Then I will kill you and let Yaoyue reincarnate once more!”

Golden Armor took a step forward, and the star weapon in his hand slashed out with effortless ease!

Boom!

As this sword slash was unleashed, the air around began to move along with the blade. The sword wind carried an aura that seemed to tear at one’s very soul, hurtling toward the protective barrier.

This is only the fifth second!

“What kind of power is this!” Both Wang Jilong’s and Lao Wu’s legs were trembling.

This power was even stronger than that of the Sword Slave. This single slash seemed as though an emperor had descended upon the earth, a blade brimming with majestic authority that made the two men feel as if their bodies might shatter under its overwhelming force!

Vroom!

The star soldier’s blade struck the light shield, slicing through it as easily as cutting through a sheet of white paper, shattering the shield that Lou Xiaoyu had set up.

The light surrounding Lao Xiaoyu dimmed, and she fell from midair, her face turning very pale.

This is the first time someone has been able to destroy her light shield!

At this moment, Zhang Qing had already begun dripping his own blood onto the ground. He then started arranging various colored star spirit beads, battle souls, and mutated star spirit beads into a strange, eerie pattern.

Jin Jia glanced at the pattern, his golden armor vibrating. He stepped forward once more and shouted fiercely, “What are you doing?”

Zhang Qing focused on the arrangement in front of him and shouted loudly, “If you don’t want to die, block him! Just ten seconds, only ten seconds!”

Wang Jilong roared, “Damn it, you wish! Ten seconds—how can anyone stand a chance against that!”

He was cursing, but also moving!

When Jin Jia saw the vibration of the pattern that Zhang Qing had arranged, he knew they were saved.

In order to save his life, Wang Jilong had no choice but to take action.

His figure instantly expanded, transforming into a giant dozens of zhang tall.

Even this grand palace could not contain his colossal body.

The changes in this body are not limited to just the physical form; even the aura is continuously surging upward!

Boom!

Wang Jilong’s palms struck out with the momentum of shattering mountains.

“A mere mutated Star Soul dares to raise a hand against me!” Golden Armor took another step forward, wielding his star-forged weapon with a casual swing.

How powerful is Jin Jia!

No one had any certainty in their heart!

A single sword slash shattered the radiant shield that had withstood over ten consecutive waves of level-seven area attacks—an act that was, in itself, astonishing.

And now, when the star soldiers in golden armor swing their weapons again, they only unleash sword winds.

A sword breeze swept through the air, instantly transforming into a whirlwind that slashed across Wang Jilong’s left arm.

Bang!

Wang Jilong’s entire arm was severed at the shoulder!

“Oh!”

Wang Jilong deflated like a burst balloon, instantly shrinking back with one hand clutching his broken arm, retreating in terror.

This is only the sixth second!

Wang Jilong stepped back, his fear of the golden armor radiating from the depths of his soul.

Lao Wu’s hands were trembling as he stammered, “T-too strong! I-I couldn’t block him for even a second!”

At this time, Zhang Qing had already finished drawing the pattern, and various props had also been arranged almost exactly as he requested.

Suddenly, a crimson and black aura erupted from Zhang Qing’s body. He placed a palm at the center of the pattern and shouted loudly, “With my blood—I summon!”

Jin Jia was first taken aback, then suddenly became anxious and roared angrily, “Where did you get the human demon crystal!”

The golden armor moved again; this time, it was not a step, but a swift dash, like a bolt of lightning.

There are still four seconds left, and these four seconds have become critically important!

“Behead!”

Lu Yu moved. His hands swung with incredible speed.

Lu Yu had been waiting all along, waiting for the perfect moment. He needed time to consolidate the star soul within his body, and even more time to seek out the right opportunity!

And now, he no longer has any time left.

Without any hesitation, the two-million-strike Demon-Slaying Sword was unleashed.

If I hold back while fighting a monster at the level of the Lord of Demons, it would truly be a death wish!

The sword of Lu Yu, sweeping across the sky like a river of blades, surged forward like a torrent, engulfing the golden-armored figure beneath it.

It doesn’t possess the same overwhelming momentum as an attack from a Sword Slave, yet the Demon-Slaying Sword emits an even stronger sense of pressure!

Bang!

Flames ignited on every Demon-Slaying Sword, flickering with green fire!

The golden-armored warrior swung his star-forged weapon and declared, “Descendant of the demon slayer! Those who dare to stand in my way shall die—just the same as before!”

The star soldier swung his blade, and where the sword wind passed, the Demon-Slaying Sword shattered into pieces.

Seven seconds!

After the Demon-Slaying Sword shattered, cyan light densely filled the palace.

At this moment, Lu Yu stepped through the cyan light, his left hand touching the golden armor.

The cold light on Lu Yu’s left hand surged, and the light pierced into the golden armor by less than a millimeter!

This is already the limit!

Lu Yu’s right hand felt the counterforce transmitted from the golden armor.

The counter-shock wave traveled up his arm, shattering the cold gleam on his arm, fracturing his finger bones, then his palm bones and forearm bones!

The aftershock shattered his entire arm this time.

The health points, which were over two million, have dropped to just one hundred thousand!

Even a single counterattack has such destructive power.

Lu Yu couldn’t help but feel a chill. Thinking back to the day he killed Tu Xue, he realized that if Tu Xue had been wearing armor, it might not have been so easy for him to succeed.

Jin Jia didn’t expect Lu Yu to get so close, and seemed slightly surprised to have been hit by him.

A momentary start!

“Killing, huh?!” Golden Armor looked down at the abnormality on his chestplate, and suddenly exuded an aura of intense fury. The star-forged weapon in his hand, fueled by his rage, slashed heavily toward Lu Yu’s crown. “I’ll send you to the cycle of reincarnation as well!”

This anger arises from disappointment!

Dodge!

That’s way too late already!

The star soldier’s blade struck down upon Lu Yu’s crown!

Boom!

This strike—

The remaining health points have dropped to zero.

The Phantom Spirit Bone activates, neutralizing the power of this strike.

The star soldiers, though hindered, did not ease their offensive but instead pressed forward relentlessly.

Golden Armor has already resolved to kill. As the star soldiers are held back, the power of the downward slash grows even stronger!

Boom!

Lu Yu’s celestial blood and flesh shattered, and violent power surged through his crown into his entire body.

Lu Yu felt as if his entire body was being torn apart by countless blades. The power that had surged into his body shattered his internal organs.

He spat out a large mouthful of blood and staggered backward.

In the eyes of others, Lu Yu was already dead.

Because on Lu Yu’s face, arms, neck—any flesh exposed outside—looked as if it had been sliced open, with flaps of flesh turned outward, the wounds were horrifying beyond description!

The clothes on his body were already stained red with blood!

Especially the blood spewing from Lu Yu’s mouth, mixed with internal organs!

No one should be able to survive like this!

However, what surprised Lou Xiaoyu, Lou Laowu, and others was that——

After letting out a metallic clang, the star soldier in Golden Armor’s hand vibrated and sprang up.

Within Lu Yu’s flesh and blood, they saw that his bones, which should have originally been white, were actually golden!

8 seconds!

Lu Yu’s life was nearing its end when the ability of his immortal body activated.

All the wounds on his body were healing rapidly, even his shattered internal organs were reorganizing.

In an instant, Lu Yu stood before the golden-armored figure as if he had been reborn!

“This—”

Wang Jilong and Lao Wu’s mouths were dry, and for the first time, they realized that Lu Yu actually had such a hidden ability.

“Honoring the King’s Remains!” Jin Jia was astonished once again!

Massacre, Demon Slaying, King’s Reverence Bone——

Three abilities, any one of which is a rare treasure that cannot be easily found!

Unexpectedly, the person in front of him actually possessed all three at the same time!

“Oh right, the Golden Ocean of Metals and Stones hasn’t been completely refined, so its mark should have worn off, which is why you were able to absorb it?” Armor clad in golden scales showed some surprise, not expecting that an ordinary person at level five would possess so many Star Spirit Stones.

“Are you the heir of the family?!” As soon as the words left Jin Jia’s mouth, he slashed his sword once again.

In his opinion, it would only take one second for him to prevent the invitation!

So—he wasn’t in a hurry!

This sword strike was even more ruthless than the previous one, even more ruthless.

The mere sword wind had already split the palace’s ground.

“Silver Dragon, possess me!”

Lu Yu shouted loudly!

This is even more difficult than fighting Tu Xue; it’s completely passive!

Boom!

The star soldier’s blade struck Lu Yu, and the light transformed from the silver dragon just covered his entire body.

This strike sent Lu Yu flying into the air.

However, behind Lu Yu was a stone pillar.

This stone pillar withstood Lu Yu’s impact, only developing a few small cracks!

Nine seconds!

Zhang Qing’s hand, which had been pressing on the pattern, suddenly retracted, like a sword stabbing into Old Five Liu’s chest!

Lao Wu had been closely watching the battlefield and never expected that Zhang Qing would strike at this moment.

He saw a hand protruding from the chest, clutching a beating heart before retracting back inside.

“Zhang Qing!” Lao Wu, with blood gushing from his mouth, desperately turned his head!

Golden Armor looked at the pattern and the heart in Zhang Qing’s hand, and in an instant, he understood. He roared in rage, “You know what you’re doing! Stop it!”

Jin Jia slashed out with his sword, its blade radiating a blinding light that pierced through the palace ceiling and split the entire hall as it descended toward Zhang Qing.

The old man Wu, who was in front of Zhang Qing, was the first to be split open at the top of his head by the sword light, which then slashed straight down toward Zhang Qing.

The heart in Zhang Qing’s hand was now less than a foot away from the center of the pattern on the ground!

But the sword beam above his head was also arriving!

“Boom!”

A figure raised both hands and blocked the sword’s gleam.

“Haha!” Zhang Qing had already burst into wild laughter when he saw Lu Yu block the sword beam.

Zhang Qing’s hand was less than half a foot away from the heart pattern; success was just around the corner.

Jin Jia watched as the sword light was blocked, then took a step forward, appearing before Lu Yu.

“In a moment, I’ll kill you!” Golden Armor said, as he raised his hand and with a single palm strike sent Lu Yu flying to the side. Stepping forward, he kicked Zhang Qing in the chest and shouted, “Even if I kill you a thousand times, it wouldn’t be enough!”

Old Five’s heart was already pressed right at the center of the pattern!

Zhang Qing flew backward, spitting blood, and roared with laughter: “It’s over! I’m leaving now, taking all the treasures from this tomb with me!”

Zhang Qing laughed maniacally, expecting some kind of teleportation.

But his smile gradually faded, and finally he exclaimed in terror, “Why, why isn’t the transmission working!”

The pattern he arranged was correct. As he flew backward, he could even see the heart placed into the pattern, and the pattern had already begun to glow.

But at this moment, it was the heart that was being transmitted, not him!

The palace above began to tremble violently.

That was the topmost level of the palace, originally intended to be the burial chamber, but now it was emitting a clanking sound of iron chains struggling and rattling.