Rumble!
Just as Lu Yu and Zhou Cheng were chatting, the entire house suddenly began to shake violently. A large amount of plaster fell from the walls, the teacup rolled onto the floor, and tea leaves scattered everywhere.
An earthquake!?
Lu Yu and Zhou Cheng looked at each other, seeing the shock in the other's eyes.
In this world with its Transcendent System, humans were keen on understanding the world, deeply aware of the impact the ecosystem had on their race.
An Ecological Niche was not fixed; it could change due to natural disasters, which would in turn affect all walks of life, and in serious cases, endanger lives.
Studying the ecosystem and observing it was a compulsory course for every human in school!
Therefore, every human city would have a teorological Bureau dedicated to perceiving natural disasters.
Its positions were strictly divided, with a Seismology Division specifically for detecting earthquakes.
It was composed of Geologists using precise scientific instrunts and Earth-type pet beasts.
They would sense the fluctuations in the Earth Veins daily, smoothing out small earthquakes directly, and giving advance notice and evacuating the public for large ones!
Furthermore, Great Abyss City also had the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host. Its purpose was not just to simply intercept Demonic Beasts; it could also suppress natural disasters below the Magnate-level!
It was impossible for this to happen without any warning!
'Soone is behind this!'
The sa thought erged in both their minds simultaneously.
They quickly stood up. Zhou Cheng clutched the teetering photo fra to his chest, and just like Lu Yu, he began to sense the location of the epicenter!
But unfortunately, the earthquake ca and went quickly, and everything soon returned to calm!
They couldn't find the source!
"Is it over so quickly?"
Through the window, Lu Yu could see a light screen filled with stars rising in the sky outside, enveloping the entire city.
It was like the Milky Way hanging upside down, brilliant and incomparable, attracting the attention of countless citizens!
The Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host had begun to operate!
Ding dong!
At the sa ti, their phones also received a text ssage from the Great Abyss City Alliance:
The general aning was to explain it as a small earthquake caused by the movent of tectonic plates. However, to prevent aftershocks, it was recomnded to halt work and production, and for citizens to stay ho and reduce outings…
This kind of official language couldn't fool the two of them.
Although they hadn't found the source just now, it was highly probable that a problem had occurred over in the Abandoned Urban Area.
Could it be that the Cult of Dusk had already found the location of the Seal?
And were they trying to break it?
A trace of solemnity flashed in Zhou Cheng's eyes.
Just as he was deep in thought, his phone vibrated again. He glanced down, and his expression changed dramatically.
"What happened?" Lu Yu saw this and quickly asked.
"It's related to the Abandoned Urban Area.
Demonic Beasts have started to attack the city again!"
Zhou Cheng shook his head, not telling the truth. He said with a serious expression:
"You should go ho first.
Don't worry, as long as the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host is here, the city is the safest place!"
Lu Yu could tell the other was hiding sothing, but he didn't press further. Instead, he reminded him:
"Uncle Zhou, you be careful too!"
"Nonsense! I'm just coasting and waiting to die, I cherish my life the most.
If I run into danger, I'll definitely grease my soles and run!"
Zhou Cheng laughed heartily and continued:
"It wasn't easy to invest in a genius with potential like you. I'm still waiting for the day you beco an important figure to bask in so of your glory!"
"Investing is fine, but as for being invested in, I prefer to be the one investing in others!" Lu Yu said with a smile.
Zhou Cheng was stunned for a mont, then he understood and cursed with a laugh:
"Get lost!"
After Lu Yu left, Zhou Cheng's gaze turned grim.
In fact, the information he had just received was not about a demonic beast invasion, but that sothing had happened at the Temple mystic realm that Lu Yu had previously conquered.
All the instrunts were destroyed, and all the military soldiers stationed there had lost contact. It was likely they had t a grim fate!
The reason he didn't tell Lu Yu was that he was afraid he would volunteer to go explore!
'But why would those guys go after that Temple?'
'Hadn't it been checked and confird that there was no Seal there?'
Zhou Cheng couldn't figure it out.
He quickly put on his Special Operations Suit, took his weapon, and rushed towards the High Tower in the city center!
On the other side.
After Lu Yu returned ho, he didn't rush to set out.
Instead, he tossed the 【Nether River Primordial Liquid】 to Little Mouse. The specially made test tube spun a few tis in mid-air before being entangled by the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree Rootlet, instantly crushed and absorbed!
This highly concentrated Nether River water, which was potent poison to ordinary living beings, was a necessary substance for the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree's growth!
It was equivalent to simulating a Netherworld ecosystem!
Hiss, hiss!
The Thousand-Faced Soul Tree quickly absorbed it.
Its thick main root began to fork, growing even more rootlets, making it look lush and luxuriant. Patterns representing the River of the Netherworld also appeared on its trunk, intertwining with the Yellow Springs Patterns, looking mysterious and beautiful.
Crack, crack!
Its size grew once again, reaching a full ten ters. If it weren't rooted in the shadow, it would have burst through the living room ceiling!
Only now could it be considered grown up, a proper big tree!
Rustle!
An invisible wind blew past, and the leaves swayed, making a "shushing" sound like a lody that soothed the soul.
The Soul Fruits hanging on it were also shaken loose and fell into Lu Yu's hands.
The Thousand-Faced Soul Tree conveyed a joyful emotion, hoping Lu Yu would accept its gift!
Little Mouse, standing to the side, was stunned.
Its own tree was better at sucking up than it was!
"Thanks!"
Lu Yu patted the trunk of the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree, then swallowed the two Soul Fruits harvested from the Rotten Feast's mystic realm in a few "crunches".
Boom!
A磅礴的 soul power instantly surged into his Brain Domain.
After long-term consumption of Soul Fruits, this path had long since transford from the initial forest trail into a Royal Road, injecting itself fiercely into his soul!
Lu Yu's soul strength skyrocketed. Because his accumulation was sufficient, he smoothly broke through to High-tier Gold, and the Azure-Gold spiritual energy in his body was further refined.
If it was just ordinary jade before, then now it was the crystal-clear, world-rare Imperial Green Jade!
The increase in purity also made the aura on his body even stronger!
Boom! Boom!
Lu Yu's advancent allowed Little Spider, Little Mouse, and Eggy to easily break through their strength shackles, all advancing to High-tier Gold!
Three powerful auras spread out, converging together, causing the animals and pet beasts in several nearby residential areas to prostrate themselves in fear, as if they were welcoming the arrival of a future Monarch!
This strange scene stunned many residents, who even started to search online for "strange behavior of pet beasts during an earthquake"!
In the room, Lu Yu instantly mastered all his spiritual energy, and his Beast Taming Space expanded by a tenth, with everything within it becoming even closer to the real world.
Additionally, The Herder Puzzle also experienced a wave of growth.
The Fence burning with silver flas was pulled up and then thrust directly into the distant void, forcibly enclosing the land and converting it into a Pasture.
Extrely domineering!
"Woof, woof, woof!"
The Beast of the Pasture, that is, the Sheepdog, also grew a bit larger, running and frolicking on the grassland.
Lu Yu watched this scene, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
But this was not over…
"A workman must first sharpen his tools!"
With a thought, the world before him was swallowed by the Chaos Qi Flow, and he once again arrived in the Creator Space, transforming into the Thousand-Handed Demon God.
He slowly extended a hand. Countless worlds were born and destroyed around him, and the endless Chaos, like his servant, corroded everything!
'If only I really had this power, I could just slap the Mother of Dusk to death!'
Lu Yu fantasized for a mont, but quickly faced reality.
He summoned the Primordial Furnace, its flas now even more vigorous, and began to create this batch of Secret Food.
He controlled the Thousand-Handed Demon God to throw in the materials and supplentary ingredients according to the procedure.
Because he was familiar with the process, it was quickly completed.
Five Secret Foods floated before him!
They were 【White Bone Horn】, 【Dream of Vitality】, 【Dream Barrier Technique】, 【Shrink】, and 【Rust Blood Curse】!
Except for the last two, the rest were all chives harvested from Wei Tian and Zhao Wen.
As for that ten million… that was harvested from all the Borderlands Geniuses!
Using other people's money to do your own thing, now that's how you live life!
Lu Yu exited the Thousand-Handed Workbench. Just as he was about to speak, Little Mouse saw the pile of things in his hand and said in surprise:
"Cultivator, you have a lot this ti!"
"…"
Lu Yu rolled his eyes.
He didn't know why, but a perfectly normal sentence, when it ca out of its mouth, beca colored!
This Lewd Hamster… was it really beyond saving?
With this thought, Lu Yu distributed the Skill Secret Foods to the two of them, four for Little Spider and one for Little Mouse.
As for Eggy…
Dragon-type skills were too hard to find.
It was better to prepare its Evolution Secret Food first!
Little Mouse had no objections to this. After all, it possessed the power of Myriad Transformations and didn't care about the number of skills, but rather their quality!
It was like, even if the whole world was offered in exchange for the Cultivator, it would not agree!
"Mmm, it tastes sweet!"
Little Mouse ate the 【White Bone Horn】 Skill Secret Food in a few bites, its hamster belly bulging.
It patted its belly, and just as it was about to spout a few of Little Mouse's Quotes, it seed to sense sothing, and its eyes suddenly went wide!
Lu Yu thought sothing was wrong and quickly asked:
"What is it?"
However, the next mont,
Swish, swish, swish!
The Blood-colored Ribbons on Little Mouse's body flew out, rapidly weaving together into a black-red horn with mysterious symbols, filled with a thick aura of death!
The fourth Thousand Faces Armant after 【Ghost Shattering Star Arm】, 【Skull of the Dragon King】, and 【Thousand Faces Shield】…
Thousand Faces Horn!
Lu Yu activated his Eye of Truth and could see that the Thousand Faces Horn had perfectly inherited the original buff that strengthened Bone-type pet beasts. Although it didn't expand the range of targets, it added an effect to inspire itself!
In other words, Little Mouse could also enjoy the effect!
In the future, when making an entrance, it could totally have a Mouse Clone blow the horn first to apply a combat power amplification buff!
An Electronic Music Mouse with its own BGM!
"…Cultivator… I feel… I'm about to beco strange… about to break…"
"Speak sense!"
"I feel like if I get a few more pieces of the Thousand Faces Armant, so kind of unknown change might happen!" Little Mouse said honestly.
"An unknown change…"
Lu Yu pondered for a mont and was fairly certain that it was probably the Armant Evolution he had envisioned before.
This line of thought was indeed correct!
It's just that the subsequent material collection would have to be more in line with Little Mouse's attributes!
'I wonder what it will evolve into?'
Lu Yu was full of anticipation.
He then looked at Little Spider, who was elegantly eating the Secret Foods one by one.
The related skills soon appeared in the Eye of Truth.
The Rust Blood Curse was integrated into 【Spirit King Curse Threads】 as usual. The two dream-type skills were incorporated into the Nightmare Dream Prison, and a " " sign appeared.
Vaguely, he could hear Xiao Yu's exclamation of "So big, so big!"
Lu Yu scoffed at this. Wasn't it common knowledge that he was "big"?
Making a fuss over nothing!
As for shrinking…
"Ying ying!"
Little Spider tried it out and quickly shrank to the size of a fist, tore open the void, and landed on its master's shoulder again, showing a happy expression.
(﹡﹡)
I can be close to Master again!
Lu Yu also patted its head, a familiar feeling!
"Sister Spider is too good at pleasing the Cultivator!" A sense of crisis sprouted in Little Mouse.
As for Eggy… it closed its eyes, unconcerned with the world!
All it wanted now was for the feast to begin!
After the team's upgrade was complete, just as they were about to set off, Lu Yu suddenly realized a problem.
Although his Pasture's Hound could track the source of Dusk's aura within a one-kiloter range, but…
The entire Abandoned Urban Area had beco the territory of the Faceless Brotherhood and the Cult of Dusk. There was also a "Big Brother" Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud wandering inside, who would love nothing more than to take his head off and cry over it.
If he rushed in recklessly, even if he found sothing, he would beco the target of a siege. At that point, forget about searching for the severed limbs of the Incarnation of the Mother of Dusk, he might not even be able to protect his own life!
Toiling for another's benefit!
So what should he do?
Retreating was impossible.
This was also related to his Great Abyss City real estate!
Lu Yu's thoughts raced, and suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind!
"I have a way!"
This thod would absolutely allow him to walk sideways through the Abandoned Urban Area!
So, in a great mood, Lu Yu called out his exclusive hot weapon—the Gluttony Cauldron. As usual, he made a pot of congee with Bronze Millet, but because Eggy had arrived, the quantity was slightly larger!
Crack, crack, crack!
The Gluttony Cauldron opened its lid in despair, feeling like it was about to be broken, but it turned out it could still swallow it all, having developed new positions.
Then Lu Yu paid the price of a single strand of hair and successfully upgraded the food!
"Chiu!"
Before Lu Yu could even check the effect, he heard a familiar sound. Turning his head, he saw that Big Boss White Fox was already waiting, sitting obediently on the chair like an elegant princess.
Only this ti, the fur on its body was even duller, and the star river on its tail had been mostly eroded by darkness. Its overall aura was weak, but its expression remained calm.
Compared to its previous ethereal, fairy-like temperant, the current Big Boss White Fox…
had a trace of reality!
Lu Yu asked with concern, "Big Boss White Fox, are you okay?"
Could it be that it was exhausted from too many recent battles?
This Beast Tar was too much. Even a high-end car, if not well-maintained, would break down after a long ti of flooring the gas pedal and forcing speed!
He should be like him, concerned about every component of the vehicle, always paying attention to the actual condition of the car, so it could be used for longer, and even be upgraded!
To sum it up: Your Beast Tar is so rough, unlike , I will only dote on Big Boss White Fox!
"Chiu!" The White Fox shook its head and didn't say much.
After quietly finishing the Bronze Millet congee, it placed sothing familiar to Lu Yu on the table!
A Star Leaf!
Compared to the previous Star Leaf, the veins on this leaf were even more brilliant, with starlight flowing over them.
In the Eye of Truth's display, not only had its appearance improved, but its effect was also stronger.
It could block one attack of the Luminous Moon rank!
"Chiu!" The White Fox gave Lu Yu a deep look, then leaped up and dissipated into starlight.
Lu Yu's expression was a little complicated.
Although their first eting was an accident, he had received a lot of care from it over the past six months or so.
Like a gentle big sister with a branch laden with fruit, ticulously taking care of the handso and cute young boy next door!
Have Nothing to Repay With!
And that last look… why did it feel like a farewell!
"If I have the chance to et Big Boss White Fox's Beast Tar, I must give him a good talking to.
That's not how you take care of a pet beast…"
Lu Yu made up his mind, planning to find ti to et that Beast Tar. But the urgent priority was to explore the Abandoned Urban Area first.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even get to drink the hot soup!
He checked the effect of his buff this ti, his pupils shrank, and he couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from turning up as he murmured:
"This is a sure win!"
……………………………………
Above the Abandoned Urban Area.
A jade-like Giant Dragon descended from the sky.
As its Dragon Wings folded, its body rapidly shrank, transforming into a stunningly beautiful woman with dark green hair, who landed on the abandoned Bell Tower.
She reached out and stroked her swollen abdon, a trace of gentleness flashing in her eyes.
It was…
The Proliferating Green Dragon!
Even though it hadn't been long since the Mystic Realm of Decay, her figure already looked eight or nine months pregnant, as if she could give birth at any mont.
Amidst her elegant temperant, there was an added maternal glow, enough to attract countless wife-poachers.
She looked at the High Tower surrounded by stars in the distance and said softly, "What a terrifying High Tower. Is this also a crystallization of human wisdom? If it had existed during the great war a thousand years ago, the living beings of the Borderlands wouldn't have suffered such heavy casualties…"
"Rather than wisdom, it's more a product of greed!"
A magnetic male voice sounded from atop the Bell Tower.
The Ninth Finger, dressed in a tailsuit, appeared behind her. He walked to the edge of the huge, shattered clock face, looked down at the city edge heavily guarded by the military, and said slowly:
"Humanity's妄想 to control the power of fantasy will eventually face a backlash!"
"Hmph, don't play this Riddler ga with .
Since you can already cause earthquakes, why do you still need to act?" The Proliferating Green Dragon questioned, her gaze cold.
Just now, she had tried to manipulate the Earth Veins, only to find that under the suppression of the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host, the Earth Vein Power in this area was like stagnant water.
Even with all her strength, she couldn't move it one bit!
Truly terrifying!
She thought she had failed, but then this group suddenly caused a huge commotion, which almost got her locked onto by the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host!
Were they using her as a target to draw fire?
"Lady Fan Lü, I know you are in a hurry, but don't be hasty!"
The Ninth Finger seed not to see The Proliferating Green Dragon's angry gaze and said with a smile:
"This was also an accident. I didn't expect that father and son to awaken so quickly.
They have almost completely mastered the Power of Bones, much faster than I anticipated.
But it's for the better.
The stronger they are, the smoother the plan will go. However, next, we will need your help, milady!"
"I never would have thought… that the place of the Ultimate Secret discovered by The Proliferating Green back then would also be in this area of Great Abyss City, not far from the Seal.
This is getting more and more interesting!"
"Hmph!"
Fan Lü snorted coldly. Although she detested the man in front of her, she did have her own little plans.
To complete her plan, she needed their help.
United by profit, all of them are turncoats!
They were all just using each other!
She frowned and said, "The starlight from that High Tower is too dazzling.
It can't even be shaken by the earth veins, let alone be searched."
"Don't worry about that, because in a little while…"
The Ninth Finger looked at the Hundred Towers shining with starlight in the distance, extended his hand into the void, and as if grasping the control cord of an old-fashioned table lamp, made a gentle pulling motion, and said leisurely:
"It will be extinguished, and the Myriad Stars will return to their correct position!"
Lady Fan Lü's beautiful brows furrowed slightly.
She subconsciously wanted to retort that they were being overconfident, but thinking of their various thods, she held it back.
It was one thing for the Eyes of Dead Bones to appear at the sa ti, but for them to be father and son.
Simply unheard of!
And the Faceless Brotherhood, using so unknown ans, had managed to tie up the top-tier powerhouses of Great Abyss City, including the Alliance President, keeping them away from the city.
Only a Peak Luminous Moon Vice President, Sikong, was left to guard it.
But with the precedent of the demonic beast invasion, the other party would also be wary of being lured away from the mountain. Therefore, he only had one chance to strike!
And that was at the Hour of Dusk!
Before that, it was their turn!
Fan Lü's thoughts raced, and she said in a deep voice, "I hope so!"
She had seen the Faceless Brotherhood a thousand years ago.
They were just as weird back then, except at that ti, they were called…
The Star ssengers!
In this world, the spiritual ranks of the sun, moon, and stars were actually the sa, it was just that the sun occupied the center position!
She didn't know if these guys, like that High Tower, were connected to those mysterious stars…
But Fan Lü did not ask these things out loud. All she wanted now was to create a world where [he] existed!
That was all!
The Ninth Finger said with a smile, "Of course.
We have been looking forward to this grand show for a long ti, so naturally, we will be fully prepared!"
Hiss!
As his voice fell, a dark gap split open beside him. He was just about to enter the Yellow Springs to await the awakening of that father and son, but as he was about to enter, his peripheral vision caught a figure, causing him to pause!
Within the Three-Petal Eye Mask, a red light flickered, and he said with a smile:
"Interesting!"
"What's wrong?"
Fan Lü was a little puzzled and followed her gaze, and then she saw…
Dust!
Endless dust and sand danced in the sky, as if it were the prelude to a sandstorm.
All things fell silent!
Yet, in this silence, a figure slowly walked over!
Little by little… from blurry to clear!
It was a man in a felt hat. A black suit that seed tailor-made perfectly fit his slender figure.
High-end leather shoes stepped on the ground without leaving any traces. In his hand, he held a staff inlaid with a dark gold crystal.
The corners of his mouth were raised in a faint smile.
But there was not a trace of a smile in his eyes, only a calmness towards all things in the world, like a traveler walking towards decay over long years, his steps light and unhurried.
He was not arrogant, and even carried a trace of humility, but the indifference that emanated from his very bones was the greatest contempt for all living beings!
He, had co treading on dust!
"The Disciple!!!"
Before the Ninth Finger could speak, Fan Lü beside him shouted out his na, grinding her teeth!
It was this guy who had destroyed her stratagem, making it impossible for her to draw the Earth Vein Power of the entire Borderlands to complete the 【Dream of Jade】. He had even forced her to give up dragon scales, dragon horns, and dragon blood in exchange for a way out.
This guy was her true enemy!
Bar none!
The Ninth Finger closed the dark gap, the red light shining through the Three-Petal Eye Mask.
This was a sign of his excitent!
He never would have thought…
That the long-missing Disciple would appear at this mont!
Fan Lü also reacted at this mont.
Could it be that this guy wanted to ruin her plan again!
Thinking of this, her eyes grew increasingly ferocious, and patches of dark green dragon scales appeared on her face as she began to transform into her Dragon Form.
Thump!
As if sensing her gaze, the staff in The Disciple's hand tapped lightly on the ground.
With a soft sound, the dust settled!
Then, he looked at the enraged Proliferating Green Dragon in the distance and said enthusiastically:
"Don't worry, I'm not here to break up—oh no, to destroy you. I'm here to…"
"Join you!"
A large 6,300-word chapter, asking for monthly tickets! I refuse to believe anyone could have predicted this move! Hmph
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