69novels Chapter 411 Nurturing the Embryo of the Sun God! The Ranch's Best Food! The Beast of Daylight!
Chapter 411 Nurturing the Embryo of the Sun God! The Ranch's Best Food! The Beast of Daylight!
Chapter 411 Nurturing the Embryo of the Sun God! The Ranch's Best Food! The Beast of Daylight!
At the same time, all the races outside witnessed this scene.
They saw these geniuses and giants they once looked up to, now turned into beasts trapped in a snare, struggling madly.
At the center of the celestial realm, where countless rays of light converged, sat the ancient king, his head slowly bowed, silently gazing upon the countless trial-takers of the new era.
Watching indifferently as they raged with anger, greed, resentment, and fear...
An ancient and mysterious ritual was unleashed, and enormous beasts were devouring the sun!
This scene will be forever etched in the hearts of all races outside, and will never be forgotten.
"No wonder he's Lu Yu's ancestor; just as treacherous and cunning!"
"Hasn't the spirit of the ruins already restrained the lingering will of this ancient king? How can it still lie?"
"You think you can just believe whatever they say? Are you some kind of kid who just turned 18? This is their territory!"
"It's a pity the blond guy isn't here, otherwise he would definitely have seen through the conspiracy!"
"I have a feeling it's very likely that the blond guy and his ancestors conspired to scam people and then divided the spoils?"
"The truth has been revealed!"
Is the ancient Tianzhou civilization about to return?
"..."
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, and even across the entire ruins, they could feel the despair that seeped into their very bones.
Will all the geniuses perish this time?
The last remaining demonic seed of the Tai Sui of Calamity looked on with a crazed expression as it witnessed this scene.
Lu Yu is already dead. If everyone else dies inside, then he can indirectly become the number one... or number two of his generation!
After all, the number one human is still breaking through and has not participated in the exploration of the ruins!
Although he has a tendency to comfort himself, he strongly agrees with one statement...
The winner takes all!
The Locust Chieftain, looking at that repulsive yet familiar face, felt a ripple of relief stir in his stagnant heart...
"Thank goodness, he's not Lu Yu!"
However, if this kid doesn't mutate within the ruins, he might actually have a chance to seize the opportunity in the coming chaotic era and rise to power.
By then, the Heart-Stealing Locust Clan will also come to an end.
Fortunately, it's all over!
The only pity is that Prince Du'e is not completely dead yet!
After all, the true king of the year had more than one legitimate son, and the strongest of them had already advanced to the top-level ecological master, and had long been dissatisfied with this younger brother who was favored by his father.
Dogs...they also choose their owners!
The Star Phoenix Ancestor, seated in the void, remained indifferent and shook his head, saying, "The King cannot be deceived!"
Even the lingering resentment of an ancient king still makes him a supreme overlord.
Among the ruins of the stars, they once faced an ancient king. If it weren't for that guy, there probably wouldn't have been the Dark Star Domain and the Star Family later on.
However, that ancient king of the Dark Star Domain was involved in the primordial starry sky.
What does the Ancient Sun King want to do now?
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Inside the ruins.
As the figure on the throne whispered, nine suns, gnawing at each other, overlapped in the radiance behind him.
Countless ashes swirled around the Heavenly Court, merging with the light and quickly dimming, like the eternally shining sun spreading shadows at this moment.
It instantly suppressed the brilliance.
Gradually returning to ashes!
boom!
Before Cui Han and the others could react, they saw the nine Dark Sun Eyes, aided by even more ash, increase their rate of devouring the sun and continue to expand.
Click click click!
The invisible beast shell and the flesh resonated more and more in sync, and became incredibly hard.
Even if an ancient giant attacked from within, it couldn't break it; everything inside was stuck together, or rather...
Become one with her!
At the same coordinates, how can there be a leap? Even Cui Han cannot escape using the power of dissolving space.
At the same time, a mysterious chewing sound came from the void.
Click, click!
It sounded like some kind of wild beast biting into something hard with its sharp teeth, making a terrifying, deafening sound.
At first, Cui Han thought it was the Beast Shell reviving, but she soon discovered...
As the light dimmed and more of the view returned, it became clear that deep within the sun's empty shell, a dark golden glow still lingered, radiating intense heat.
It occupies only one-thousandth the size of the sun, but even so, it still contains endless brilliance that can tear through all darkness and illuminate the world. However, at this moment, it is wrapped in a large number of deep red chains engraved with mysterious patterns.
It has clearly been sealed away and entered a state of dormancy.
"Someone... has locked the Sun Core!" Cui Han exclaimed in shock.
The others also discovered something inside; on the surface of the empty shell, huge, scarlet figures appeared.
Each one is as huge as a mountain range, and most are in the shape of an eagle, wolf, or lion. They are beasts that are easy to receive the blessings of the sun. They have a lot of long flame legs on their bodies, just like those on the sacred sun gate, and they exude a suffocating and vast pressure.
Each one is at least an ecological master, and the closer they are to the sun's core, the more terrifying their pressure becomes; there are even pseudo-king-level beings among them.
They were bound by numerous deep red chains, connected to the sun not far away. They were originally in a stiff state, but as the sun's radiance dimmed, they gradually regained their freedom of movement.
Then, it charged toward the core of the sun!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The remaining spirituality within the core of the sun seemed to sense danger and wanted to shine, but the ancient divine runes on its chains were activated, quickly suppressing it, and its radiance dimmed.
Whoosh whoosh!
It could only spread out endless radiant winds, and even these powerful beasts were easily severed from their bodies.
But they crawled on the ground, using their heads, claws, and even wriggling, frantically approaching the core of the sun, opening their blood-red mouths to begin devouring it.
Tear apart that brilliant core of the sun!
Whoohoo!
Each time they feed, the cores of the sun dim slightly, and their bodies twist further, spreading countless lines that bring intense burning, causing them to wail in agony.
Splash!
The chains on their bodies vibrated incessantly, causing numerous wounds to tear open, from which countless ashes drifted upwards, towards the sky, that is, into the city of Tianzhou, to repair the already dilapidated city.
"They...ate up the sun?" Tong Ye murmured, his expression one of shock.
They were previously pondering how to eat the sun, but now they've discovered...
Too simplistic and crude!
What terrified them even more was the invisible call that resonated within their hearts, beckoning them...
The general idea is that joining in and eating together seems to be a very important thing?
What can it save?
To save Tianzhou City?
But because it was so chaotic, they couldn't hear anything at all.
These creatures, having consumed the sun for so long, have gained immense power, but their reason has crumbled, leaving them only with the desire to feed!
They even treated them as their own kind and extended invitations!
Although they wouldn't be attacked by these dangerous daytime beasts, none of the people present were happy.
Because they could feel the beast shells on their bodies becoming increasingly hot and constantly melting. They were no longer just covering their flesh and blood, but were beginning to connect with their spirituality, directly drawing them into the light and transforming them into beings of the sun.
They exhibit an unusual ecological radiation, and are preparing to forcibly transform them!
"hateful!"
Cangyun even tried to defend himself with the Tai Sui whiskers, which contained immense life force. However, the moment he made contact, it was like adding fuel to the fire, causing the beast's shell to melt even faster and even sprouting the rudiments of limbs. He was so frightened that he quickly withdrew his hand.
The power of life seems to be an excellent nutrient for the beast's shell!
Power was pouring in continuously, but correspondingly, the desire to devour the sun was also surging, constantly moving closer to the enormous wreckage.
If the beast's shell truly takes shape, then it will be them who ascend to heaven?
Or a beast?
Qing Yuan stared at the figure on the throne and said coldly, "Your Majesty's schemes are brilliant; you've actually used us as sacrifices to reshape the Heavenly Day!"
"The era of daylight has come to an end, just as the sun sets and a brand new world begins."
Lu Yu, sitting on the throne, shook his head and corrected his statement:
"By transforming into the Beast of the Day, you can obtain the power and inheritance of the sun and embark on this path. Isn't this what you've been longing for? You can easily gain power."
"The Mother River, having committed the heinous crime of eclipsing the sun and thus controlling its path, will surely pay the price!"
This answer made everyone's hearts sink, and they suddenly realized where they had gone wrong.
Every civilization has its own unique characteristics and develops different systems based on its racial traits, spiritual path, and ecological environment.
Therefore, it is common to see significant differences in cognitive concepts between different civilizations!
The simplest example is that drinking human blood is evil to humans, but for vampires, it is the nutrient necessary for survival, just like humans eating rice.
What you consider poison may be a treasure to another race.
Everything good and bad is relative!
However, the myriad races and the human race have been at war for many years, and they have been learning from each other, so their cognitive concepts have become more similar.
In addition, Lu Yu's relentless advance along the way, and the fact that the ancient king's remaining will was also restrained by the ruins, caused everyone to remain vigilant, but inevitably become somewhat lax.
Especially since their own team solved all the riddles posed by the opposing team, their confidence was boosted, leading everyone to believe...
I can do it again!
Unexpectedly, the other party set a trap at the crucial moment, making them join the sun's ascension ceremony.
And this was something they brought up themselves!
Luo Qingyue understood this and murmured:
"I see, I understand now."
"What do you mean?" Cui Han asked hurriedly, resisting the strange changes in the beast shell.
Luo Qingyue didn't keep them in suspense and explained in a rapid-fire manner:
"The winners of the first Dusk Arena were given a chariot that allowed them to get close to the sun. The test of strength was given to them, along with the first beast, and they were granted the qualification."
In the River of Shadows formed after the ultimate spiritual reversal of the sun, by killing the aberrant beings, watering them with oil to feed the white horse of the sun, seeing through the trap of the sunset gate, discerning the falsehood, and finding the correct sunrise gate, this step tests wisdom!
The path to sainthood was engulfed in the raging flames of the turbid sun, which burned away the impurities in their hearts and transformed them into a horde of "beasts" that attacked them. If Lu Yu hadn't directly devoured the entire level, the difficulty they faced would have increased several times over.
It tests the courage and will of the challengers!
As for Ash City, it was more luck than observation...
Upon hearing this, most people realized what was happening.
Without Luo Qingyue, a history-themed beast tamer, one would need a great deal of luck to find the ancient king hidden in the past and thus initiate the sun ascension ceremony!
Throughout this process, the help of the "beast" is indispensable in every level, implying its close connection to the destruction of the solar civilization.
The appearance of the Beast Shell already hints that the Tianzhou Civilization may not be a simple spiritual cultivation system, but a civilization that incorporates spiritual energy technology and forging techniques similar to those of the Mechanical King Domain.
Forging requires fire and temperature, but what fire can compare to the sun that illuminates all worlds?
Luo Qingyue continued, "From this, we can conclude that the Tianzhou civilization was adept at creating 'Beast Shells,' which allowed them to consume the power of the sun and initiate the evolution of life."
As for the Sun Shadow River, it was probably a dumping ground for waste from a laboratory, but it accumulated a great deal of spiritual energy over a long period of time, leading to the gathering of a large number of mutated creatures.
The Path to Sainthood is a selection device that allows outstanding individuals who have fought their way out of the Shadow River to pass through the Gate of Sunset to filter out the unlucky fools, and then use the Fire of the Turbid Sun to further select a portion.
Ensuring that outstanding individuals enter Tianzhou City, the entire Sun Relics is essentially a super-large factory.
And the beasts... are the products of that! Hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines!
If that's the case, then the Sun Relics are less about selecting the perfect successor and more about...
Choose a suitable host for the birth of the "Beast Embryo"!
With them joining in, the remaining Sun Cores will also be devoured!
All of this had actually been foreshadowed long ago, and three opportunities to answer questions had even been given.
However, faced with such an open and blatant conspiracy, they still fell into the trap!
However, they couldn't just sit idly by and wait to be defeated, so they prepared to use their trump cards.
But Luo Qingyue's words attracted everyone's attention!
"Cough cough... Don't worry... I've already thought of a way to break this deadlock!" She continued speaking, but even with her body enhanced by psionic energy, her throat felt burning, and swallowing saliva felt like being cut by a razor blade.
The others turned their gazes to the girl. Even Cui Han had a complicated expression, feeling a mix of emotions: the child had grown up and a sense of anticipation.
After all, her assessment of Luo Qingyue was always that she was a liability, not that she was bad!
Luo Qingyue suppressed her discomfort and tried to speak, but Luo Zisong stopped her:
"Wait! Don't just say it directly!"
Luo Qingyue also realized that if she spoke out, she would easily be targeted by the remnant spirit of the ancient king!
She then looked at Dongfang Yuan, who nodded.
The next second, a silver butterfly of the mind emerged from her chest, its long, siphon-like mouthparts carrying a thought, but it too could not break free from the constraints of the beast shell.
However, this was not difficult for the Abyss Fish to solve. It simply swung its body in the air, transmitting a special telepathic language and entering into an encrypted communication.
During this process, both the human race's powerful figures and the many royal princes had prepared their trump cards, ready to deal with the ancient king's interference at any time.
Unexpectedly, the other party sat on the throne, quietly watching the Beast of the Day in the distance, his gaze deep, ignoring the small movements of the crowd.
For a moment, it's hard to tell if it's the arrogance of a king?
Or are they bound by the rules of the ruins and unable to disrupt the plan?
However, this is good news for them.
If an ancient king's will were to act, and if the law could still be used, even an ordinary ecological master would be torn apart. Only by using an equivalent product of a true king's law could it be intercepted!
But in that case, you will lose your trump card and be rejected or even attacked by the spirituality of the ruins!
If they don't win, all their last hope will be gone!
So before this ancient king made a move...
They don't want to take action either!
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
Soon, as the Abyss Fish finished receiving the message, it used the power of mental resonance to break through the barrier of the Beast Shell and summon the Heart Beasts of everyone.
The same method was used to convey the information, prompting them to consider the feasibility of the plan.
"interesting!"
Yu Xiyan glanced at Luo Qingyue with her dark blue eyes, her expression somewhat ambiguous.
For most of the timeline, Luo Qingyue's performance was not outstanding.
But this time, after getting close to Lu Yu, he was on the right track and even guessed part of the truth.
"Unfortunately... it's either absolutely right or wrong." Yu Xiyan silently recited this lesson learned from countless deaths.
At last,
Everyone made the same decision: they abandoned their defenses against the Beast Shell and even actively moved closer to the Sun Core!
Lu Yu, seated on the throne, remained completely unmoved!
"Is this... giving up on oneself?"
Many outsiders frowned, but the major figures seemed to have thought of something and were vaguely expectant.
boom!
"It's so hot!"
The closer they got to the core of the sun, the more intense the heat became. They greedily absorbed the sun's rays, causing their beast shells to melt rapidly, adhere to their skin, and begin to transform them.
Moreover, most of them also have the same appearance as these scarlet sun beasts. Only the Dark Sun Eye did not transform into a beast, but instead ignited a wheel of flames, and Tong Ye and the others' bodies began to turn into radiance.
It seems that nine new, small dark suns will be born from the remains of this sun!
"Now!"
Luo Qingyue felt the changes in her body, and the moment she felt the beast shell completely melt, her connection with the outside world was re-established.
Breaking free from the constraints is impossible, but...
"Historical Projection - Heavenly Shield Dragon!"
The phantom of the Heavenly Shield Dragon descended, initially carrying the arrogance of the dragon race, looking down on everything. However, upon its arrival, it was met with countless terrifying behemoths before it.
Each one exuded an aura that could kill it, and it was so frightened that it almost collapsed to the ground.
Is this... hell?
"Use Dragon Breath at full power!" Luo Qingyue's command arrived.
Without a second thought, the Sky Shield Dragon unleashed a vast dragon breath in its eagerness to return to history. However, its target was not the numerous Sky Beasts, but rather…
The sun bound by chains!
Ultimate Technique - Earth-Shattering Collapse!
The ultimate technique—a million magnetic field rings!
Ultimate Technique - Reverse Space Rift!
"Secret Technique - Abyss of the Fallen World!"
The ultimate technique—the ever-flowing millstone!
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At the same time, powerful figures from all races joined forces, with no exceptions, from giants to those at the Radiant Moon level, all giving their all without holding back.
Even Cangyun and Qingyuan used their ultimate moves.
Because the plan they received from Luo Qingyue was...
Now that the ascension ceremony has begun, and they are to consume the essence of the sun's core and transform into beasts, the only way to break this cycle is...
Liberate this living sun!
Once the sun is released, it will inevitably return to the sky!
Then, we can use its power to break free of the chains, tear apart all the beasts of the daytime, break the ruins, and thus escape!
Because the beasts of the daytime had already identified these people as their own, they did not react immediately while they were feeding.
Therefore, the vast power gathered together and suddenly concentrated on the chains on the core of the sun.
Click click click!
Countless attacks landed on the chains, but they did not break them; they only caused them to shake violently and a small crack appeared.
boom!
The Sun Core erupted instantly, its sweeping light blades shattering several of the Beasts of the Day that were devouring it. It even began to turn the tables, devouring the radiance from the shells of many of the beasts.
This action curbed the abnormal changes in Luo Qingyue and others.
"roar!"
However, many of the daytime beasts were startled and turned to look at their new "kin" behind them, letting out roars. A vast pressure swept across the entire Sun Ruins, causing violent tremors.
The entire world began to heat up wildly, and space began to melt. If it weren't for the fact that everyone had a beast shell, they would probably have been burned to ashes in an instant.
"Oh no, that's not enough!" Luo Qingyue didn't have time to think further and shouted at the other princes, "Are you planning to save your trump cards for the grave?"
"Damn it!" The other royal princes looked grim, having been ordered around by mere humans for the first time.
However, they did not hesitate and decisively used their trump card.
They all possess products imbued with a trace of the True King's Law, similar to the Calamity Palace of the Year of Calamity, but each can only be used once.
It's not that they don't want to bring more, but frequent use of their spirituality makes them susceptible to being distorted by the laws of the true king.
Moreover, a container capable of holding the laws of the true king, and a treasure that can also evade the senses of the ruins, is no ordinary item.
On the human side, several top geniuses, including Dongfang Yuan, also brought similar products and used them decisively.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At this moment, the overwhelming royal might swept over, instantly crushing many of the daytime beasts, forcing them to kneel on the ground and howl in agony. However, they did not fall, but instead kept trying to get up. In their sun-like, fiery eyes, a chaotic yet determined emotion was revealed.
No one is allowed to break the chains behind!
"They...aren't completely insane yet?"
The thought crossed Luo Qingyue's mind. Although she felt something was amiss, she didn't have time to think about it further.
The power of the law swept across the endless void, forcefully striking the chains. Accompanied by a trembling sound, numerous tiny cracks instantly spread out.
hum!
The divine runes on the chains shone brightly, seemingly preparing for another repair, but the Sun Core unleashed a vast pressure, instantly shattering more than half of them.
boom!
At this moment, the core of the sun began to rise slowly, bursting forth with a vast radiance that swept across the world. Where the radiance shone, all the beasts of the day were frozen in place.
Tears began to roll down their burning eyes!
At this moment, both the ordinary Beast Shells and the Dark Sun Eyes fell into slumber.
"Very good!"
Everyone was overjoyed, knowing that they could break through and escape by using the power of the sun.
It could even be possible to contact the kings, capture this incomplete sun, re-examine the ascension ritual and the beast shell, and recreate a true king.
Luo Qingyue also breathed a sigh of relief, looked up at the ancient king on the throne who looked exactly like Lu Yu, clenched her fists, and her eyes were full of unwillingness to admit defeat!
Don't underestimate the bond between her and her best assistant.
The legend of Lu Yu will be continued by her!
I thought the other person would be angry, but instead, the corners of that almost perfect, indifferent face began to turn up...
He laughed!
Before Luo Qingyue could think, a vast divine power came from behind her, sweeping across the entire ruins and even extending beyond them.
Divine power is like a prison!
Countless people watched as the Sun Core, which began to shatter the chains, started to beat like a heart.
Each tremor brought forth the echoes of vast laws, revealing countless solar law patterns and inscribing billions of divine runes.
A vast tide of psionic energy surged across the entire outer border region, rushing towards this direction.
"What happened?" Everyone was stunned and confused about the situation.
"As expected... I'm still too late..."
A soft sigh drifted over, and a stunningly beautiful young woman with dark green hair appeared on the Path of Ashes, holding the hand of a handsome boy with the same hair color.
It was none other than the long-lost Green Dragon, Fanlu, and her former lover, now her son…
Lush greenery!
The boy looked up at the enormous sun core and sighed:
"The embryonic evil god, born from the supreme sun, has finally been released!"
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P.S.: 6400 words. I asked for monthly votes at the beginning of the month. I rushed to finish this. I feel my cold is getting worse and my brain is a bit numb. I'm going to sleep now and will correct it tomorrow. Sorry.
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