SWDnovel Chapter 80 Deaththorn Heavenly King City! A Sacred Relic!
Chapter 80 Deaththorn Heavenly King City! A Sacred Relic!
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Each void rift opened up a black hole the size of a thumb, but these passages were too small for even a small spider to pass through, let alone banish an opponent through the void.
"Idiot, what can you do with such a small hole?"
This scene made the limb-splitting demon sneer. He rushed closer, only half a meter away from killing Lu Yu, and his boiling spiritual power swept out.
Before reaching the Morning Star rank, although a Beastmaster's physique is enhanced to far surpass that of an ordinary person, they are still considerably weaker when facing elite-rank monsters.
Therefore, a large part of the theoretical knowledge in the tactics course is to teach beast tamers how to protect themselves in wild battles and not let their pets stray too far away from them.
After all, outside of the arena, no one follows the rules; survival by any means necessary is the core principle of open-world combat.
Killing the beast tamer is a way of severely damaging the pet!
As for what happens after the Morning Star stage, there seems to be a magical change.
Whoosh whoosh!
Suddenly, dozens of long needles formed from spider silk pierced out of the black hole, covered with sharp spikes like white thorns. They pierced through all directions from Lu Yu, intertwining with the purple light emanating from numerous void rifts, vaguely outlining a mysterious void city, revealing only the tip of its iceberg at this moment.
It seems destined to smash through the world's barriers in the future, descend upon this realm, and pierce through everything in it!
Combo Attack - Void Deaththorn Fortress!
"How is that possible!?"
The two limb-splitting demons stared wide-eyed in terror. At such close range, they had no time to retreat and could only watch helplessly as they were charged forward.
Click!Click!
The spider silk spear and the limb-splitting demon charged forward in opposite directions, piercing the heart or eye socket the moment they made contact, leaving them suspended in mid-air like bullfrogs being stretched open, emitting painful cries.
They wouldn't even be able to struggle, otherwise the sharp spikes would tear out more flesh and blood, causing massive bleeding.
A large amount of blood flowed down, absorbed by the spider silk, turning it blood red. Combined with their bizarre bodies, they looked like two newly made monster specimens!
The little spider, on the other hand, slowly descends from the sky, like a taxidermist preparing to create its own work of art.
"It's over!"
The severely injured Crab Claw Limb-Stapling Demon, seeing this scene, turned and ran away in fright. However, it was tripped by the Sixth Rat, who had been secretly lurking nearby, with its shadow tentacles. Before it could get up, it was covered by spider silk and wrapped into a large cocoon.
"You dare laugh at me for being a mouse? Do you know how easily Spider Sister and I can crush you all together... Oh, wait, that wasn't you. Never mind, I'll still kick you!" Mouse jumped onto the giant cocoon, stomped on it a few times, then looked longingly at the distant Void Fortress, muttering, "That combination move is so cool. I'll have Xiu Ren study it for me when I get home. Although Big Sister is pretty good, Mouse can't stay subservient forever!"
One pound of rats, 0.99 pounds of rebellious bones.
"Is it over...?"
Upon hearing the wailing, Xiao Bing instinctively opened his eyes, expecting to witness Lu Yu's demise. Instead, he saw two limb-splitting demons, their blood being devoured, hanging in the air like dried meat.
What shocked him even more was Lu Yu's evaluation:
"It's still a bit lacking..."
This is already an instant kill of two elite high-level limb-splitting demons, aren't you satisfied yet?
If he had that kind of strength, he wouldn't have stood by and watched his brothers die one by one in front of him.
Thinking of this, Xiao Bing's expression darkened.
In reality, he misunderstood Lu Yu's meaning.
In theory, as long as the skill proficiency reaches the proficiency level or above, they can be fused to become a more powerful combination skill.
For example, Xiao Bing's Electric Stomp combines two mid-level skills, Electric and Stomp, to spread small-area electric damage through the Stomp skill, causing paralysis to the enemy, making it a control skill comparable to a high-level skill.
The little spider has many skills at the proficient level, among which [Spider Silk] and [Mind's Eye Soul Sword] have reached the master level, but it is quite difficult to combine these two skills.
Therefore, Lu Yu focused his attention on [Void Protection].
This skill was used frequently in battle and was successfully upgraded to the proficient level. It can open up unpredictable void rifts, but the drawback is that the larger the rift and the farther the distance, the more spiritual energy it consumes.
This requires a perfect calculation of how to use it, otherwise you'll run out of energy halfway through.
Therefore, Lu Yu had an idea: since the larger the opening, the greater the consumption, why don't I just make it a small hole?
While maintaining power, reduce the area of effect and increase the quantity!
As for its destructive power, that's even simpler.
Spider silk, being an inanimate object, can deform at will and form all sorts of shapes. The finer the object, the higher its penetrability. Like the splinter on a disposable chopstick, it is delicate and soft, but it can easily pierce the flesh if you are not careful, causing excruciating pain.
If you enlarge it, increase the number of spikes, and cover it with spikes, it will transform into the ultimate torture device, the Iron Maiden.
The only difference is that the former is inward-facing, while the latter is outward-facing.
However, after being analyzed with the help of the Eye of Truth, it becomes a skill that can be used for both offense and defense. Its appearance is like an invisible city with countless steel towers covered with spikes!
The sudden attack by a large number of thorns, even though it was an unexpected advantage, was still incredibly powerful, instantly killing two elite high-level limb-splitting demons.
When Lu Yu said "a little short," he meant that with the little spider's psionic energy and computing power, even if it could open up a large number of void rifts at the same time, it could only condense them within a half-meter range. This distance... could only be used as a passive defensive counter-damage armor.
The Void Deaththorn Fortress... can only condense a small portion now, making it a scaled-down version of Pinduoduo. It would be more reasonable to call it the [Void Deaththorn Shield].
However, with the help of the Eye of Truth, it has already possessed the potential to become a prototype of an ultimate skill.
An ultimate skill is a powerful technique that can be created by combining several master-level techniques or several perfect-level skills. Top-tier ultimate skills can even rival legendary skills.
As skill proficiency increases, more suitable skills can be integrated through the Eye of Truth, such as [Void Ray] and [Spirit Puppet Curse Thread], making it entirely possible to build a true Deaththorn Heavenly King City composed of various threads that traverses the void!
A single void cannon shot annihilates the demon realm; a single collision crushes the world.
After the battle, Lu Yu looked at Xiao Bing, who was slumped on the ground, and placed a bottle of healing spray and bandages beside him. Xiao Bing's dazed eyes flickered, and he said:
"Thanks!"
His voice was hoarse and filled with exhaustion, as if he had lost all will to live after seeing Lu Yu kill the limb-splitting demon.
Lu Yu nodded but did not offer any words of comfort.
We are all adults, and exploring the wilderness is our own choice. Since that's the case, we should be prepared for life and death.
This spray medicine used to be kept on the motorcycle by his parents, but now that he has [Life Bubble], he doesn't need it anymore.
Rather than letting it expire, it's better to give it to someone who needs it.
Without compromising his own interests, he does whatever he wants, helping whenever he feels like it.
Moreover, most of the monsters along the way have already been wiped out by the adventurers, so it won't be difficult for him to return alive. The rest depends on his own will to survive.
Lu Yu got on his motorcycle, helped Shushu straighten his helmet, and then reminded him:
"If he continues to isolate himself, your friend might really bleed to the point of shock."
After saying that, the motorcycle sped away, leaving behind several large calluses, and Xiao Bing suddenly woke up.
bleed?
Old Zhang was already a bloody mess, Wang Yu was riddled with bullets, and Jiang Hang's head was smashed open—there was no way they could have survived. The only one left was…
"Old Xu!"
Xiao Bing realized what was happening, mustered all his strength to get up, and with his remaining hand holding the treatment spray and bandages, he staggered over and finally found the dying Lao Xu in a thicket of bushes.
His face was deathly pale, and he had fallen into a coma due to excessive blood loss. He was so frantic that he began to treat his wounds. Because one of his hands was shattered, it took a lot of effort to bandage it properly.
"Very good……"
Seeing Lao Xu gradually regain his vital signs, Xiao Bing burst into tears, feeling both joy and a sense of panic...
If they were dead, that would be one thing, but now that they're alive and going back, they'll inevitably have to face the families of the other three, and their accusing and disappointed eyes!
Even the thought of that scene nearly shattered his reason, making him tremble uncontrollably. The regret in his heart gnawed at his soul like a venomous snake.
"Wait, I remember now. My father told me that my grandfather was once a high-ranking Taoist priest in a top religious order. After his defeat in the struggle, he went into hiding in Dayuan City under an assumed name. Because he was afraid of being hunted down, he dared not use his power, and he didn't even dare to leave behind any legacy."
But before he died, he told my dad that he was unwilling to accept his fate before he passed away, so he secretly took a sacred relic, which is said to be able to make up for all regrets and fulfill wishes. I'm thinking... where is it hidden...?"
Xiao Bing, as if grasping at a straw, his eyes bloodshot, muttered frantically:
"I never expected this... I really never expected this... But it's okay, I can go to my grandfather's coffin to look for it. Once I've fulfilled my wish, I'll give it to my benefactor, and we can continue living peacefully. I promise! I will definitely bring all of you home..."
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On the other hand, Lu Yu was unaware that Xiao Bing had become a devoted son and was preparing to dig up his ancestor's coffin.
He parked his car in a secluded spot, looked at the large cocoon encasing the crab claw-attached demon, and said:
"Untie it."
"Cough cough..."
The little spider waved its hand, the spider silk broke apart, and the Crab Claw Limb-Stapler lay on the ground, panting heavily, gasping for fresh air. After all, limb-splitting abilities weren't omnipotent; merely forcibly sewing together the limbs of extraordinary creatures and controlling them under the guise of their original owners couldn't further enhance their power.
As for the ability to gain the ability to breathe through skin by cutting out a frog's skin, that's called the power of infinite evolution.
The moment it caught its breath, it tried to run away, but after taking only one step, spider silk pierced its limbs, pinning it to the ground, and it howled in agony:
"Ahhh, let...let me go!"
Lu Yu looked down at it and said calmly, "Those people you tortured and killed also begged for the same thing, but you didn't let them go. You're not stupid; you know you're doomed. So I'll give you a chance to ask some questions. If you answer honestly, I can let you die a quick death."
The reason for leaving them alive was that Lu Yu felt there was something wrong with the way these limb-splitting demons were behaving.
Following the style of the Flesh and Blood Wings Pirates in the past, they basically hit and ran, as slippery as eels, which is why they have never been caught and wiped out by the Special Division.
However, these four limb-splitting demons not only went to great lengths to set up the Mist Ritual, but the Mist Raven also overheard them collecting the hearts and brains of beast tamers, seemingly indicating that the leader of the demon thieves wanted to perform some kind of evil ritual.
Is he trying to become a limb-splitting demon of the overlord class?
If that's the case, it would indeed be a major disaster.
Anyone who leaves the city may be attacked by a powerful demon.
This even affected Lu Yu; once the other party successfully advanced, he would be unable to venture deep into the wilderness and thus wouldn't be able to gather many materials.
This indirectly hindered the speed of strength improvement.
So Lu Yu asked directly, "Where is your leader?"
"Dark Swamp..." After hearing this, Lu Yu looked at its slightly moving eyes. Although they were well hidden, they could not escape the super vision provided by the Eye of Truth.
He sneered:
"Looks like they won't shed a tear until they see the coffin."
He didn't bother to identify the lying pet, nor did he want to waste the time. He simply waved his hand, and the little spider tore open a rift in the void, from which five blood-eating insects flew out and landed on the limb-splitting demon's body.
"What is this?! Get away from me! Get away from me!!!"
One of the blood-eating worms landed on his head. Its menacing fangs, resembling those of a lamprey, were covered in ring-shaped sharp teeth and emitted a piercing cry. Even this ruthless and cruel limb-splitting demon felt a fear that emanated from its very soul.
This thing is the mortal enemy of all life!
However, the blood-eating worms ignored its roars and began to attack directly from its eyes with their sharp teeth, creating a bloody scene.
In the original world, they were the source of dark turmoil that could drive all monsters to madness. Even when monsters launched a demonic tide to attack the human empire, it was only so that they could be killed and be freed from this pain forever.
Under Lu Yu's deliberate instructions, the blood-eating insects did not rush to devour the life force, but instead continuously injected a special toxin.
"Aaaaaaahhhhh..."
The intense pain contorted the limb-splitting demon's face, and every inch of his flesh began to tremble; it was a pain that could almost tear the soul apart.
It stared at Lu Yu, whose expression was indifferent, and made a sound of gritting its teeth:
"You bastard, you son of a bitch, kill me if you dare!"
Lu Yu remained calm, showing no interest in refuting the insults. He waved his hand, instructing the blood-eating insects to inject more painful toxins.
It was a feeling that was many times more painful than muscle spasms; you could feel your own flesh and blood dissolving little by little.
No living being can withstand this kind of pain!
Within a minute, the limb-splitting demon couldn't endure the extreme pain and cried out, "Ahhh... I said... stop biting... in... in the Desolate Ant Tomb Secret Realm!"
"The Secret Realm of the Desolate Ant Mound?"
Lu Yu's gaze sharpened, sensing that this guy was still lying, so he tortured him for a few more minutes, but he still didn't change his story.
If we rule out the possibility that the other person is stubborn, this time it should be for real.
but……
Why is it the Desolate Ant Tomb Secret Realm?
Although this secret realm is vast, its terrain and the frequent sandstorms make it unsuitable as a base of operations. In other words, he was holding a ceremony inside.
If you're preparing for a promotion, shouldn't you choose a safer place?
The current Desolate Ant Tomb Secret Realm is attracting a large number of adventurers, among whom there may be Morning Star Rank Beastmasters.
In addition, their frequent attacks would easily attract the attention of the Special Division, or even lead to their annihilation.
"No, that's not right!"
Lu Yu suddenly realized that the Special Department had been entangled with the Soul-Stealing Demon Cloud and the Evil God Cult in the abandoned city.
At least for the time being, they don't have the energy to go out and crush the [Flesh Wings Thieves].
The fact that the other party chose the Desolate Ant Tomb Secret Realm, is it related to the previous riot of Red Fire Ants and the appearance of Desolate Power Ants? Could it be that they want to seize the limbs of the ancient alien species, attach them to their bodies, and then advance in rank?
In particular, Lu Yu also remembered another matter, which was that when he went to destroy the Mist Ritual, he found some fresh limbs and remains, which meant that people who set off earlier had already been killed.
The information about the Wild Ants was released at 1:00 PM sharp. Even with connections, it could only be released at most 12:30 PM, with a maximum information difference of half an hour. Otherwise, it would damage the reputation of the Dark Moon Merchant Guild.
So how did these limb-splitting demons manage to ambush people on the only route from Dayuan City to the Desolate Ant Tomb Secret Realm?
Judging from the mysterious artifacts in the mist, they were well prepared.
Avoid the strong, attack the weak, and collect the hearts and brains of beast tamers.
If it weren't for encountering Lu Yu, who possessed the Fog Raven and the Eye of Truth, he probably wouldn't have been exposed.
Where did they get their information from?
Thinking of this, Lu Yu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said abruptly:
"Did you leak the information about the Wild Ants?"
The limb-splitting demon suddenly froze, his expression one of astonishment. He looked at Lu Yu as if he were a monster, never expecting that Lu Yu could guess this.
Even without speaking, Lu Yu already knew the answer.
The lucky person who sold the information likely encountered a grand scheme orchestrated by the "Wings of Flesh and Blood" thief gang, which led them to see the Wild Force Ants, causing them to believe they had discovered an ancient alien species, before suddenly disappearing.
In the end, when they couldn't find anything else, they had no choice but to sell the information.
However, the video of the Wild Ant has been verified and confirmed to be unedited and unphotoshopped, and the Power Ring skill cannot be fake.
In other words, the leader of the Demon Thieves obtained a Wild Power Ant?
Lu Yu continued, "What exactly is your leader's purpose? And what kind of ritual is it?"
"Yes...yes..."
Seemingly exhausted from intense torment, her voice was barely audible. Lu Yu moved slightly closer to her.
"You big dummy! When I was killing people, you were just a little kid who hadn't been weaned yet. What are you anyway...?"
Upon seeing Lu Yu approach, the flesh and blood of the previously "weak" limb-splitting demon suddenly began to melt like candle wax, releasing countless maggot-like blood vessels that enveloped Lu Yu, roaring:
"I'll drag you down with me even if I die!"
Knowing that he was doomed, the resentment in his heart had already swelled to its limit.
Especially this guy in front of him, who is handsome and has a powerful beast companion, must be a direct descendant or second-generation member of some great family. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and his life has been smooth sailing, which makes him insanely jealous.
Why do you get all the good things?
He recalled his time working at the hotel. Although life was decent, he was struck by how stylish the owner's daughter looked, living a comfortable and glamorous life without having to work.
However, he was not satisfied. He felt that everyone was making things difficult for him. Why did he have to work so hard?
Why can't we marry our daughter to him and let her inherit the entire hotel?
He completely forgot that it was the kind boss who took him in when he was homeless, gave him a job, sponsored his studies, and encouraged him to work hard so that he could save enough money to buy a pet and become a beast tamer.
He was consumed by jealousy, which turned into resentment after his confession was rejected.
So one night, consumed by resentment, he drugged the hotel owner and his family, raped and strangled the owner's daughter in front of him, and then killed everyone with a shovel. Unfortunately, before he could get far, he was caught and sent to prison.
Originally, they were to be executed, but they unexpectedly encountered the leader of the [Flesh and Blood Wings Thieves].
He led them to a successful prison break, escaping to the wilderness, and transformed them into limb-splitting demons, granting them powerful supernatural abilities.
He never felt a trace of regret; on the contrary, he was fascinated by the pleasure of killing.
So what if you come from a noble family?
They died by my hand just like me!
No one can get away unscathed after it's upset, and no one can stop the leader's plans!
If the leader succeeds, Da Yuan City, and even the entire border region, will become a living hell!
What a beautiful sight that was! It's a pity we can't see it now!
Thinking of this, the limb-splitting demon laughed wildly, eager to see the fear and panic on the face of a prodigy like Lu Yu.
To his astonishment, Lu Yu remained calm, even displaying an expression of boredom in his eyes, as if watching an ant hop around:
"What a waste of time!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the silk thread pierced through Lu Yu's body, but it did not absorb any blood or flesh.
It was just an illusion!
The real Lu Yu remained standing in the same spot, never approaching, his gaze calmly fixed on him.
But at this moment, the limb-splitting demon could no longer distinguish whether what was in front of him was real or fake; he only felt a chill all over his body.
What kind of monster is this? It saw through all of its thoughts from the very beginning.
It's like someone who manipulates people's hearts...
devil!
Before it could beg for mercy, the blood-eating worm began feeding again, this time with all its might, truly experiencing what it meant to be worse than dead.
"Aaaaaaahhhhh..."
Just as its soul was about to collapse, it was injected with a curse by hypnotic threads and entered a dream, where it was subjected to a new round of torture. This cycle continued endlessly until its soul could no longer withstand it and completely collapsed, becoming food for the growing Dream Prison.
After communicating with the little spider, Lu Yu learned that although he only obtained fragmented memories, this guy really didn't know much inside information.
The only certainty is that the Desolate Ant Mound is a trap, and the task of the Limb-Splitting Demons is to collect as many of these Beastmasters' hearts and brains as possible as materials for the ritual.
If successful, the leader of the Flesh and Blood Wings Thieves will gain unparalleled power.
This is what's going on in this limb-splitting demon's head; I don't know if he's just bragging.
However, it is certain that the Wild Power Ants are real, and they even appeared next to the leader of the Demon Thieves.
It appears to have been subdued.
The reason it is described as "suspected" is that after abandoning their human identity and transforming into monsters, their beast-taming space will also collapse, making it impossible to contract pets like beast tamers.
Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility of certain evil contract methods.
This presents Lu Yu with a problem.
That means heading to the Desolate Ant Tomb Secret Realm means facing a limb-splitting demon leader who is almost as powerful as the Morning Star, as well as an elite high-level ancient alien species.
With his abilities, he had no chance other than to escape; going there would only increase the danger.
Thinking of this, Lu Yu prepared to turn around and leave, immediately informing the Special Department and warning all Beast Tamers.
So he directly extracted the flesh and blood of these limb-splitting demons, but after seeing the information, he paused, then murmured thoughtfully:
"It seems there is still a chance..."
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