NABC Chapter 398 Sun Apostle Form! True King-Level Audience! The Finger of Crushing God!
Chapter 398 Sun Apostle Form! True King-Level Audience! The Finger of Crushing God!
Chapter 398 Sun Apostle Form! True King-Level Audience! The Finger of Crushing God!
boom!
At this moment, the light around the Bitter Realm Dice dimmed, like a collapsing black hole greedily devouring the endless radiance.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!"
Six faces let out painful howls, dark light seeping from their seven orifices, their faces gradually contorting, and then a loud bang came from within.
Boom!
At this moment, the radiance of the nearby Path to Sainthood was forcibly stripped away, and even the Pyramid of Light began to weather away. Countless ashes drifted toward the face of the Bitter Realm, forming a dark ring of the Dark Sun.
The sky and earth were dark.
Everything fell silent!
The entire path began to shake violently!
"What on earth is this guy doing?"
"Damn it, damn it, I don't want to die!"
"Damn it, I'm never exploring a ruin with that blond-haired guy from the secret realm again!"
"Can we really make it to the other side alive?"
"..."
Countless geniuses felt their scalps tingle at the scene behind them and frantically fled forward, even choosing to force their way out when faced with the Turbid Sun Beast, formed from the spiritual impurities within their own bodies.
Their only hope is to enter Tianzhou City!
"Damn it!" Du'e Tai Sui stared at the huge shadow in the distance, his eyes blazing with fury.
The other party is clearly just a descendant of a fallen ancient king, so why...?
Why is it that it is he, the legitimate son of the true king, who is fleeing?
"Your Highness, we don't have much time left. His Majesty said that as long as we succeed, hardship is just an embellishment," Cangyun reminded him from the side.
Du'e nodded, regaining his composure.
Now that Lu Yu has used himself to hold off the Faceless Brotherhood, it is the perfect opportunity for them to enter Tianzhou City and seize the Sun's Blessing!
"Damn humans!" Chizuka's gaze was icy as he used the power of slowing down to weaken the many turbid sun beasts, defeat them, and then moved on.
Dongfang Yuan and the others were also speeding up their pursuit, striving to be the first to enter Tianzhou City.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
However, the vibrations did not stop; instead, they grew faster and faster. The immense dark spiritual energy surrounding the Bitter Realm Dice was constantly compressing, simulating the rhythm of life, as if undergoing some unknown change.
"Adding scenes without proper planning is a major taboo for actors!"
The fourth finger's calm voice rang out, and around the part of the body torn apart by the power of the dark sun, a large number of sorrowful masks appeared, quickly piling up and being repaired in the blink of an eye.
"The Art of Peeling Off the Face—The Appearance of My Suffering!"
Faces vaguely appeared on the skin as pale as a dead person, but they quickly wailed and disappeared into the flesh, unimaginable...
What kind of monster is hidden beneath those tattered robes and masks?
Click click click!
The fourth finger looked at the Bitter Realm Dice, which was expanding continuously in the core of the "black hole" not far away. Its surface was cracked due to the unbearable pressure, and more dragon eyes emerged from them, constantly wriggling and watching everything.
Proud and profound, like an ancient dragon overlooking the human world.
It allowed the fourth finger to experience a long-lost feeling of fear and excitement.
The situation has spiraled out of control once again, it's really...
So funny!
If this were an outsider, the fourth finger might be interested in playing along with the other party, but right now, he just wants to prepare for the big show to come.
That was their grand performance dedicated to the Lord's world and to the Faceless God!
"Lu Yu, you are indeed an excellent human being who can bring joy, but unfortunately, there's no time today..."
The fourth finger didn't know what Lu Yu was planning to do, nor did he want to ask, because he wasn't the kind of second-rate villain who would just stand there dumbly watching his opponent use his trump cards.
He raised his finger and lightly tapped the air.
hum!
Endless sorrowful spirits gathered, transforming into thousands of sorrowful masks. They piled up, forming a mountain covered in faces of suffering. Their mouths opened and closed, uttering sounds:
"It hurts...it hurts so much..."
"Someone, please save me... I'll give him my flesh and blood..."
"Why...why don't you have to bear the pain..."
"A baby's cry stems from fear and pain... Uncover the source of everything... Return to pain..."
"..."
Countless voices overlapped, transforming into eerie murmurs. Ancient and obscure mask patterns and characters emerged, continuously reinforcing the seal on the Bitter Realm Dice.
The ultimate technique of face-peeling—Mount Great Demon Xiang!
One can use overwhelming sorrow to distort reason, wear down various desires, and eventually even lose the instinct to survive, choosing self-destruction.
They attempted to suppress Lu Yu's transformation in this way.
However, just as he was about to smash the mountain down, silver wings of light slashed down, and the space that had been hardened by the injection of the great medicine into the Void Demon Mask dissolved rapidly, as if cutting a candle.
Click!
Just as it was about to sever the Great Demon Mountain, it was blocked by the even larger Bitter Demon Mask, leaving a huge slash mark that shattered in both directions.
"Get out of here!"
It was Cui Han who spoke, his eyes gleaming with silver light, already embarking on the path to sainthood.
Originally, more human faction leaders wanted to provide support, but a third of them were vying to enter Tianzhou City, and then were closely watched by non-human faction leaders, who did not give them a chance.
The opposing side's idea was simple: to make Lu Yu and the Faceless Brotherhood fight like dogs, ideally ending in mutual destruction.
After all, carrying this time bomb in the ruins made them feel extremely insecure.
The remaining third of the giants, because...
"If you want to get over here, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"
Qingyuan had already blocked the path to sainthood. The ruined blue feathers on his body became increasingly dim, and a chaotic spirituality that was almost tangible surged, as if he was ready to mutate at any time and drag the human race down with him.
Furthermore, Lu Yu's rampant absorption of light has dimmed the path to sainthood, causing the vast spiritual energy of the ruins to surge forth, making them hesitant to act rashly.
As a result, only Cui Han, Chen Wei, and Lu Yu's many pet beasts embarked on the path to sainthood to provide support.
"Let's do it!"
At this moment, Cui Han had already summoned his core pet, the Melting Void Wyvern. It resembled a pterosaur in appearance, with a silvery-white body. Its wings, which resembled the molten liquid of a candle, spread out and rippled and melted the surrounding space as it moved freely.
This is an extremely rare and special ecological environment in the void. The spatial concept within it is extremely peculiar. It is neither formless nor intangible, nor is it a violent void current. Instead, it continuously dissolves, solidifies, and transforms into liquid, then appears somewhere in the endless void to fill the broken spatial barriers.
These unique ecosystems are like repairmen for the entire void, patching things up everywhere, and are favored by the will of the void. Most of the time, they take the form of an ocean where candles are melting. If life rashly enters them, it may be assimilated by the dissolved spatial liquid, and countless fragments of flesh and blood will be carried away to fill some void.
When it is shattered or melted, there is a chance that a large number of skin fragments will be released.
Because of its unique ecology, it is difficult for life to grow there. However, the world is never short of miracles. Due to the collision between the vast amount of flesh and blood fragments that have been intertwined over the long years and the spirituality of the space, special individuals will be born.
The Hollow Wyvern is a special pet born from the collision of dragon-type flesh and spatial spirituality. Its initial form is the Hollow Claw Dragon, which can easily tear space with its claws and turn it into melting candles. After evolving into the Hollow Wyvern, its bloodline concentration is comparable to that of a pure-blooded dragon.
Although it is a space-type pet, it has a near-critical hit effect on pets of the same type. In addition, it has the ability to dissolve space, which can pull opponents into the void turbulence for battle, making it extremely cheating.
"roar!"
The Void Wyvern roared to the sky, dissolving space and turning it into a boiling sea of spatial wax, which charged toward the Void Ghost Mask, who screamed and began to flee.
I don't want a direct confrontation!
"Oh my god, is this old woman going through menopause? She's so fierce, look how scared she's made my little devil!" Eighth Finger said with dissatisfaction.
"Old buddy, come out here!"
However, at this moment, Chen Wei had already locked onto the eighth finger, and a summoning array condensed behind him, from which his core pet emerged.
A colossal Crimson Hell Golem, engulfed in endless hellfire and with a magma head, its body covered in patterns from which scalding magma continuously overflowed, began to reshape the surrounding environment.
A vast spiritual energy gathered on his arm, and then...
A punch was thrown!
The flames roared and transformed into a vast fiery hell that swept across everything in its path, scorching all things in its wake.
Ultimate Technique - Infinite Crimson Prison!
The Eighth Finger watched this scene and said with a sneer:
"this one?"
Then he took a step forward, hid behind the butcher, and shouted, "Blood Tiger, save me!"
"..." The Butcher remained silent. A giant was hiding behind one of his Morning Star Limits, and had called out the wrong name again.
I'm tired. Let's destroy it!
"Stop fooling around!"
Ninth Finger shook his head helplessly, reached out and removed the mask from his face, revealing a face that resembled a dark vortex of clouds.
Profound and eerie!
Whoosh whoosh!
The next second, countless dark tentacles emerged from it, like a giant octopus hunting its prey, forcibly intercepting the ultimate skill in mid-air.
boom!
The moment the two collided, a terrifying shockwave erupted and swept in all directions. However, the Crimson Hellfire instantly ignited the Dark Tentacles, spreading outwards and preparing to burn them to ashes.
If it were the Ninth Finger in its full form, it could have blocked it, but now, because he was forced to tear half of his body apart to escape by the Paper Knight, his strength was reduced by more than 30%, and he was directly knocked back.
"The Final Lance!"
Ultimate Technique - Phantom Sword!
"Ghostly Star-Shattering Arm!"
"The Sword of Earthly Radiance!"
"The Three Calamities Divine Light!"
Moreover, the Paper Knight, the Little Spider, and other pet beasts also attacked, making a great show of force. The Paper Knight, in particular, held the Bible of Redemption and defeated Ninth Finger, whose distortions deepened further.
Fortunately, the Eighth Finger stepped in to help. Even without the Void Ghost Mask, her combat power was extremely strong. She activated the Face-Peeling Technique, and one after another, white porcelain masks appeared, blocking the attacks of many pet beasts and preventing the Ninth Finger from being killed on the spot.
"Smash it!"
The fourth finger spoke indifferently, slamming the Great Demon Mountain onto the restless Bitter Realm Dice, instantly calming it down, and then began to compress its form.
Only when it shrinks to the size of a normal die will the ultimate technique be complete. At that point, Lu Yu's flesh and soul will be compressed into a brand new mask.
Click click click!
However, before the fourth finger could even rejoice, it saw the entire Great Demon Mountain ignited by the Dark Sun Fire, turning into countless ashes scattered everywhere.
The Bitter Realm Dice floated amidst countless ashes, continuing to expand. A face was shattered, revealing a constantly emerging dark sunlight that swirled around it, like a peculiar eggshell.
The fetal movements continued, protecting him as he transformed!
Whoosh whoosh!
The fourth finger wanted to continue attacking, but saw thousands of beams of light bursting from the Dark Sun Embryo, instantly piercing through his body and turning him into a sieve.
"Show me your strongest form and kill me!" Lu Yu's calm voice came from within the embryo.
Such an arrogant attitude left everyone speechless, even Cui Han was at a loss for words.
This guy...
It seems no rescue is needed!
"So cool!"
Qi Wei was thrilled. He truly lived up to his reputation as a king of cool. At the peak of the Radiant Moon realm, he challenged a high-level giant and, most importantly, succeeded!
The fourth finger was also taken aback, then burst into laughter:
"Interesting! So interesting! The twists and turns make the plot even more meaningful."
"An actor as outstanding as you deserves to have your name remembered."
"In that case, let's use you to kick off this grand opening!"
As they were talking, the eighth and ninth fingers had already shaken off their pursuers and arrived at his side.
"eggplant!"
The eighth finger struck a peace sign pose, smiling broadly, with a third of the illusory ghost mask beside it.
The Ninth Finger straightened his disheveled tuxedo, bowed slightly, and even the butcher swallowed hard, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"This is..." Cui Han stared at the scene, his pupils shrinking to pinpoints, and exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no, interrupt them quickly!"
After saying that, she ordered the Hollow Wyverns to accelerate their attack.
"Too late!"
The fourth finger smiled and opened its arms as if embracing the whole world, whispering in an ancient and obscure language.
But at that moment, the world suddenly fell silent!
At the zenith of the Sun Relics, a mysterious, enormous opera house phantom appeared. Unlike the wooden opera house I had witnessed before, this one was made entirely of silver, dazzling and magnificent. Countless ancient symbols appeared on the blood-red curtain.
On the empty seats, numerous blurry figures appeared. No one knew when they had arrived; they simply sat there quietly.
But just gazing at it instilled a deep-seated fear in everyone!
This scene is familiar to many industry giants and those who experienced the Battle of Dayuan City.
"The Faceless Opera House!" Cui Han exclaimed solemnly.
"Eek?" The little spider was a little confused. Was it really necessary to be so nervous?
After all, these guys had appeared during the last battle to defend Dayuan City, but they weren't much of a threat.
"It's different." Cui Han felt the little spider's gaze and explained, "Although every member of the Faceless Brotherhood can present a play for the Faceless God to enjoy, to summon the Faceless Opera House, it must be a play of a level that shocks the entire realm."
A ceremony must be held, and a program must be presented in advance. Only if it is deemed feasible in the trajectory of fate can it be done. If a program is presented that is written randomly, the Faceless God will consider it a brilliant fooling and take it away, turning it into a clown in his hands to fool countless years.
The Faceless Opera House is actually divided into different levels: Classic Opera House, Brass Opera House, Silver Opera House, and Golden Opera House.
Last time, the classical opera house didn't even have time to arrive, but this time it's the Silver Opera House. The curtain wasn't even fully drawn, yet it attracted so many "audience members," which means the program is very attractive. What exactly are they trying to do?
It's important to know that to become an "audience member" of the Faceless Opera, one must at least be a member of the retinue of a Great Being at the level of an Ecological Lord.
Moreover, Cui Han also saw that the people sitting at the very front had distorted auras and were surrounded by laws that twisted everything. Just looking at them made her eyes well up with tears and her whole body tremble.
There was actually a viewer of true king caliber!
Although it wasn't the real body that descended, it indirectly proves...
What the Faceless Brotherhood is about to do is enough to plunge the main world into chaos!
"The feeling of being the center of attention is always wonderful, no matter how many times you experience it!" Fourth Finger said with a smile, looking at Lu Yu in front of him, and smiled:
"Theatrical performances rely on the performers themselves, but as the organizers of the Shirogane Opera House, we can designate one insignificant off-site assistance. Originally, we planned to use it later, but now I think it would be good to use it to ignite the atmosphere of the performance, so I hope..."
"Let's exit amidst the cheers!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the scarlet curtain of the Faceless Opera House began to slowly rise, and a vast pressure swept across the earth, comparable to the might of someone standing at the pinnacle of the mortal world.
It was so vast and powerful that it made all living beings tremble in their souls, and it crushed Lu Yu's protective shell in the instant of contact.
Click click click!
The entire protective shell instantly turned into specks of light and dissipated, causing everyone's hearts to sink.
"It's over!"
The fourth finger turns away calmly; the demise of the loser needs no further attention.
boom!
However, in the instant he turned around, a vast burst of dark sun energy erupted, making him feel a tremendous threat. The face of the Bitter Realm appeared around him in preparation for blocking.
However, at the moment of contact, with a "crack" sound, all the planes of suffering were easily pierced, and his head was grabbed by a dragon claw, the nail piercing through the skull, and lifted into the air.
Before his fourth finger could react, he felt an endless heat burning his body, and the pain beyond his limits contorted his face.
Behind him came a calm male voice: "I told you to face me with your strongest self. Since you ignored me, remember this in your next life!"
At this moment, the world fell silent.
Everyone looked at the figure who had spoken, but only for a second before looking away.
"What is this!?"
Behind the fourth finger, a dark figure without facial features stood, and although it did not radiate light, everyone felt the intense heat of being closely illuminated by the sun.
The fourth finger, being too close, caused the body to continuously vaporize!
Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Thunderous applause erupted in the Faceless Opera House, welcoming the outstanding performer.
They don't care who summoned them, nor do they care whether the sacrifice will turn against the giver; they only want to see something amusing.
Blood flowed like a river!
"How incredibly noisy!"
A disdainful whisper arose; only... could utter such a phrase.
Lu Yu!
At this moment, he ignored the "viewers" who had been leeching off him, and was instead feeling his newfound power, a power that belonged to...
The power of the sun!
In fact, the full name of the forbidden seal is...
It is called the Solar Original Sin Ascension Beast Seal!
More information was seen through the Eye of Truth as Lu Yu's strength increased.
This is the punishment for mortals who directly confront taboos and glimpse the true nature of the world!
If it is a being from the main world, even a supreme true king, once the forbidden curse takes root, its spirituality will be instantly eroded and its own ecology distorted.
Even if they don't die in the end, they will be deformed into overlapping flesh and blood suns, and if they are lucky, they will gain the sun's mercy and become its apostles.
But they will most likely lose their rationality and become mere pawns.
Lu Yu, possessing the same forbidden rank of "Truth," was able to counteract the contamination, but still attracted endless misfortune.
For example, the nightmares he experienced when he first awakened, which lasted for months, constantly distorted his sanity. If the Key of Truth hadn't awakened and created the little spider, he probably would have become food for the nightmares long ago.
However, it's also possible that the other party was crushed to death by the alien!
Later, Lu Yu obtained the rat, and after it evolved, he solidified the legendary skill [Destiny's Protection] to suppress it, but this guy still often caused trouble.
Although he provided Lu Yu with resources several times, he got him on the right track.
But Lu Yu never let his guard down around it, but now...
Having passed through the Duel Arena at Dusk and the River of Sunlight, we now arrive at the Path to Sainthood.
Did he really think the Faceless Brotherhood could make him angry?
Just kidding. As long as there's profit to be made, even if the Eighth Finger curses for a whole day and night, Lu Yu won't bother with it, and might even applaud and praise him.
The real reason is that Lu Yu feels he has grasped part of the truth about the Sun's Ruins, but he needs to verify it...
That is, the Dark Sun Watcher!
The sun chariot, a relic, not only fails to emit light but also actively devours radiance, even consuming impurities refined from the turbid fire of the sun, and using them to nurture something.
Even the Corona Flower in his mind began to stir, and all of this made Lu Yu sense a strong atmosphere of conspiracy.
Although the person behind the scenes may not necessarily have any ill intentions towards him, it's possible that Lu Yu is just overthinking things. In reality, it's just a benefit that he naturally receives as the most outstanding and handsome trial participant.
but……
Lu Yu has always believed that rules are meant to be broken.
He came to the ruins, so everything had to be done according to his wishes.
However, the Dark Sun Watcher was too hard to break or scrape off any powder.
Lu Yu had secretly tried to extract it as material, but due to the constraints of the relic's spirituality, it was not in an ownerless state.
Extraction failed!
In other words, we need a great traitor to step in and help!
However, even the most powerful beings aren't qualified; one must at least be a True King or even a Great Being. But within the ruins, the most convenient option is...
The faceless god!
At that moment, as the Dark Sun Watcher was destroyed and the embryo inside began to develop, Lu Yu released the protection of fate.
hum!
The mysterious flower on the forbidden seal swayed gently, radiating an eerie glow. Resonating with the power of the ruins, it not only suppressed the power of the Faceless Opera House but also inhibited the embryo formed by the Dark Sun Watcher, and began to forcibly devour it.
It began to guide him towards transformation into a "beast," not a lowly, turbid sun beast.
But the real thing...
Beast of the Sun!
This brought him unimaginable power, allowing him to use the spirituality of the ruins without restraint, giving him a temporary combat strength comparable to a high-level giant.
Anyone of the same rank should regard him as a saint!
The longer it goes on, the more it will begin to transform into a beast form, until it becomes a true Sun Apostle!
In theory, if he could win the victory and inherit the entire legacy of the Sun Relics, becoming king would not be impossible.
"However, the sun is not worthy to make me a beast under its control..."
Lu Yu chuckled and looked at the other two Divine Finger!
A 6,000-word chapter, please vote with monthly tickets! My head feels numb... I need to catch my breath before I can finish the extra chapter, and I'll try to maintain the quality.
(End of this chapter)