louisehourcade Chapter 410 Devouring the Sun! A Shocking Reversal! The Sacred Ascension Ritual!
Chapter 410 Devouring the Sun! A Shocking Reversal! The Sacred Ascension Ritual!
Chapter 410 Devouring the Sun! A Shocking Reversal! The Sacred Ascension Ritual!
Devouring...the sun?
Upon hearing this, the first reaction of the crowd was not shock, but doubt, wondering if this was a term exclusive to some kind of mysticism.
The sun, moon, and stars are not only supreme beings that illuminate all realms, but also symbolic concepts within the spiritual system.
Based on them, the three major stages of morning star, bright moon, and eternal sun are reflected, supporting life's path towards higher-dimensional evolution.
Therefore, it is often used in certain potions and rituals as a metaphor for inheritance.
For example, the "Moonrise Technique" commonly used in potions involves condensing the potion's essence into a spiritual moon to enhance its quality.
Alternatively, the [Shattered Star Technique] among the sealing barrier-type rituals also involves pre-constructing nodes that can be instantly deployed, transforming into a shattered galaxy that covers an area, making it suitable for use in battle.
There are many similar examples, all of which are forms of veiled reference.
Another advantage of doing this is that unless it is like the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree, which has the ability to forcibly extract souls, break curse seals and read memories, or is extracted from the source by the Key of Truth as material.
Otherwise, these codes can be used to preserve one's family traditions or the structure of one's spiritual puzzle.
In this world, one wrong step can increase the risk of distortion by hundreds or thousands of times.
The strategy of killing people to loot cheat codes doesn't work in the main world.
If Lu Yu didn't possess the Eye of Truth, which allows him to perceive information about all things, and didn't want to join a major power, he would only have the option of joining an alliance or attending Imperial University.
It's not that I feel wronged; after all, it's quite remarkable that my efforts have been rewarded.
Every world is realistic!
In most people's eyes, Lu Yu's rise to power was also due to the blessing of the ancient royal laws, which gave birth to the most suitable piece of the puzzle for himself.
It is a gift from our ancestors!
As for Tianzhou City, it's highly likely that it possesses some kind of special secret technique that can absorb the sun's radiance, similar to...
Gnawing!
So everyone assumed it was a similar concept, but when they looked at the figure on the throne, the latter smiled without saying a word, making everyone understand...
This is not a metaphor, but a statement.
but……
Doesn't the sun always hang in the sky?
Not to mention that they are still in the ruins, even in the outside world, the moment they try to get close to the sun, they will be burned to ashes.
Without inheritance, it's impossible to devour the sun.
However, the inheritance of Tianzhou City requires certain conditions to be met.
We've gone straight into a dead end!
"Your Majesty, you should tell us the complete method..." the third finger said with a grin, "instead of trying to get by by exploiting loopholes in the rules."
Lu Yu, seated on the throne, said calmly, "Everything will be done according to the rules. You asked, and I will definitely tell you. After all, this is also part of the 'problem'."
"How insidious!"
If you don't ask, he really won't say anything!
Answering a question ≠ giving the complete answer!
The inequality is instantly solved!
Everyone secretly grumbled, realizing that the other party was definitely retaliating for forcing Lu Yu to undergo mutation.
But this makes things seem normal, and even puts me at ease.
If the ancient king had given them the answer directly, it would have made them feel uneasy, and they would have suspected that the other party was deliberately setting a trap.
People are just like that; they despise and doubt what they get too easily, but they trust and cherish what they get through hard work and at a certain cost!
Life is like this, and so is love.
Cui Han spoke up, "Your Majesty, our request to know the complete answer shouldn't be considered an additional question, right?"
"Of course." Lu Yu, seated on the throne, nodded slightly and said, "After all, the path to the sun has long been beneath your feet!"
He remained a riddle teller as always, but the information he revealed left everyone present deep in thought.
What's under your feet?
Isn't it just Tianzhou City?
Do we really have to cross this Sun City?
"Could it be...?"
Looking at the Ash Path on the ground, Luo Qingyue suddenly recalled the scene in her mind when someone tried to collect the Ash Path, but instantly turned into ashes.
It's like touching some kind of taboo!
However, the transmission of the celestial cycle requires consuming the sun.
Various clues connected in her mind, and finally, a flash of inspiration struck her, and she blurted out: "Below the Path of Ashes, could there be... a sun hidden?"
"I see!"
Those present were all top geniuses from their respective races; none of them were fools. They had already considered this possibility, but Luo Qingyue had brought it up beforehand.
Besides humans, many geniuses from all races have also collected the ashes from the path beneath their feet, only to turn to ashes themselves, which is why they had long harbored suspicions.
After all, the power to scorch everything couldn't have appeared out of nowhere; it must have a source. And now it seems...
Beneath their feet was a projection of the sun, or some kind of solar artifact?
As a former True King-level civilization, the City of Heavenly Day had no difficulty exploring other worlds; in fact, the word "devouring" suggests otherwise...
They may have stolen the glory of the supreme sun!
The latter, in particular, has led many to suspect that this was the main reason for the destruction of the Sun Relics civilization.
The reason why so many ancient civilizations were destroyed for stealing great power is not just a few, but nine out of ten.
It's not that the ancients were stupid; on the contrary, they were actually very clever, but they just used their intelligence in the wrong way!
As spirituality increases dramatically, so does human greed. However, these people are not obsessed with power; in fact, many of them are ultimate villains. They appear to be a group of ascetic monks who have no desires, and their words and actions are exemplary of saintly kings.
But a saint either doesn't go mad, or once he does... his danger far exceeds that of a tyrant.
Their desired goal has simply shifted from wealth and glory to becoming gods or kings, or creating the world they want!
To be able to contend with such a great being is to be a top-tier sage, possessing absolute self-confidence.
However, if things go wrong, the entire civilized banquet will be ruined!
Especially considering the existence of the forbidden collector as the mastermind behind the scenes, the fate of the solar civilization was sealed in advance.
Simple destruction would be extremely easy for Him, but the fact that He didn't do it means that more was needed.
For example... only civilizations that faded into obscurity are the most perfect collections!
The sun beneath our feet is likely the ultimate creation of this civilization, involving the secrets of the sun's path.
With the help of that mysterious ritual, he might be able to transform into a false king of the solar path, or even a true king!
Thinking of this, the breathing around them became heavy.
"But how do we get there?"
Chi Zhong said calmly, his gaze serene.
Like a bucket of cold water, it instantly extinguished everyone's enthusiasm.
Yes,
Once the path to ashes is opened, even those with "beast shells" will be instantly burned to ashes.
Even if the ecological master came, he would still perish.
Moreover, once you get close, how do you avoid getting burned and still manage to devour the radiance? That's another problem.
Everyone turned to look at the figure on the throne.
The latter said calmly, "Instead of asking me, you should ask yourselves about the methods of exploration."
"..."
Everyone was seething with resentment. This guy was really a milk cow; he only produced a little when asked.
Lu Yu's personality is truly a carbon copy of his ancestor's.
Most importantly, while he could still lash out and hurl insults at Lu Yu and his group, he would be utterly disrespectful to the remnants of the ancient king's will...
They'd definitely get slapped to death!
After they become kings, they will also act recklessly like this, so that others can see their attitude!
However, with the hint, everyone focused their attention on Luo Qingyue and the others.
Unlike the Radiant Beast Shells they presented, the Dark Sun Watcher's Shells also inherited the ability to devour radiance due to the Dark Sun Watcher's unique nature.
If we could extinguish the sun, would we be able to lower the temperature and approach it to gnaw on it?
The more everyone thought about it, the more reasonable this guess seemed. They were glad that Lu Yu died early. However, apart from a dark witch who was clinging to a powerful figure, all the other people on the Dark Sun Monitor were human.
Huge disadvantages!
It's too late to regret not buying a spot now; controlling Luo Qingyue, Yu Xiyan, and the others is virtually impossible.
After all, the number of human experts far exceeds theirs, and they cannot be allowed to act freely. If a real battle breaks out...
Even if the fish dies, the net may still break.
Therefore, the eyes of many royal princes and foreign leaders were all focused on this woman.
The opponent seems to be from the kingdom of the Holy Prison True King. The youngest offspring of the Holy Prison True King is over three hundred years old and therefore unable to participate in this Myriad Races Arena Tournament.
Although a large number of top-tier racial geniuses affiliated with the Holy Prison Kingdom were dispatched, they were all used as consumables for the Seat of the Fool by the Paper Knights outside, and the entire army has been wiped out.
The Dark Witch is the last one left!
"Zhou Yu, right? I remember you are a subordinate race of the Heavenly Curse Kingdom. Although you are not my subject, you can come to the Slow Kingdom. You can choose two top-level secret realms as the base of the Dark Witch Clan." It was Chi Zhong who spoke.
Although he despised this weak race, he wasn't foolish enough to threaten them, as that would only force them to side with others. So he decided to lure them with benefits.
"The Annihilation Kingdom and the Holy Prison Kingdom have been on friendly terms for thousands of years, and they can provide a large number of outstanding individuals for the Dark Witch clan to reproduce and thrive!"
Cangyun, having mostly recovered his body, said in a muffled voice, "Whatever other kingdoms offer, our Kingdom of Calamity will offer the same terms." "The Kingdom of Filthy Wish is also acceptable!" Qingyuan said, her gaze cold.
Because he failed to protect His Highness, he needs more merit to make up for his mistake and prevent it from implicating the entire race.
"..."
Zhou Yu was flattered by the offers from everyone.
Normally, they probably wouldn't even be worthy of these princes' attention, but now they've become highly sought-after. As long as they nod in agreement, they can reap considerable rewards.
And all of this was because of that amazing man, who managed to latch onto a powerful figure.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel regret.
It's such a pity that such an outstanding man mutated before he could even leave behind a child.
Although these conditions were very tempting, Zhou Yu quickly made a decision.
I don't want any of them!
After all, she was a subordinate race of the Holy Prison Kingdom, and accepting conditions from another kingdom was tantamount to betrayal.
You might have the life to take it, but not the life to enjoy it!
However, she couldn't stay with the human race, otherwise the Dark Witches would be wiped out, so she had no choice but to return to the all-race camp and offer assistance.
The price is the inheritance of knowledge about potions; she must make a copy, or, if she doesn't have one, she must ask many members of the royal family for this reward.
The strong members of the non-human faction expressed their support for this!
Even the human faction had no objections. After all, they had eight slots, giving them a significant advantage. There was no need to break ties before obtaining the final inheritance.
Lu Yu, seated on his throne, quietly watched the intrigue and scheming among the crowd, his gaze looking down as if he were observing the struggles of ants.
But actually, Lu Yu just wanted to drink the juice that Little Spider had squeezed.
Unfortunately, doing so would expose my identity, so I can only endure it for now and let these guys do the work and pave the way for me.
Sigh, exploring ruins is such a daily routine...
Boring, not exciting at all!
"Finally done!"
After trying to ask questions but receiving no answers, Luo Qingyue and the others began collecting more ashes. The alien races were also frantically feeding Zhou Yu. Chi Yue Meng and Chi Yue Hong Lian also took action in order to break through the ruins as soon as possible and save Lu Yu.
Only Yu Xiyan and Qi Wei remained motionless, quietly watching their actions.
But nobody cared, since there wasn't enough ashes to go around.
In about half an hour, the group cleared out most of the buildings in Tianzhou City, and countless humanoid ashes were swallowed up, leaving the area empty.
The results were also evident: the beast shell in the form of the Dark Sun Eye underwent a further transformation, becoming increasingly mysterious, with countless mysterious patterns appearing on it, converging together and radiating a powerful aura.
"That's the limit!"
However, at this moment, both Luo Qingyue and Zhou Yu felt that the beast shell had reached its limit, fitting perfectly against their bodies and being manipulated as easily as using their own arms, without any sense of obscurity.
It doesn't look like an outer shell at all; it's more like...
It was covered with a special layer of flesh and blood, and its desire to devour light was exceptionally strong.
It was as if it had become a true beast of the sun!
This discovery further convinced them that the Tianzhou civilization had absolutely blasphemed the supreme sun!
"It's time to begin!"
Cui Han murmured, choosing to be the first to appear. He took away a portion of the Ash Path and looked down into the ground.
"This is……"
Although Cui Han had prepared herself mentally, she was still shocked by the scene before her.
What appeared before me was a vast, dark space, like a deep and ancient universe.
At the center of that universe, there is a huge dark golden sun, which even the psionic vision of a giant cannot completely encompass, and can only be estimated to be over a million miles away.
On that surface, endless radiant serpents surged, and any one of them appearing in the outside world was enough to cause a calamity that spread across a vast region and rewrite the ecosystem.
boom!
Before she could even think, an endless, scorching wind surged forth, making her feel an intense heat that surpassed everything else, and her soul began to tremble.
Flesh and blood, soul, thought, and even the legendary qualities condensed from rules all began to melt away...
Let alone those who were burned to death before, even if the ecological master came, he would not escape death!
hum!
The next second, Cui Han's beast shell was activated, the Dark Sun Eye opened, countless mysterious patterns shone, and thousands of ashes flew and attached to the Radiant Serpent, causing its radiance to dim rapidly.
Click click click!
Next, the surface of the beast's shell of the Dark Sun Eye began to crack open, and the light condensed into greedy maws that continuously devoured the sun's radiance, like sponges greedily absorbing the dazzling light.
In the blink of an eye, it expanded from a diameter of tens of meters to hundreds of meters and then thousands of meters, and it continues to grow.
Instead, the sun's brilliance began to dim...
"It really works!"
The three factions looked delighted.
Zhou Yu knew he couldn't escape, so he took a portion of the Path of Ashes. His Dark Sun Eye erupted, and countless ashes danced and clung to the sun, beginning the plan to extinguish the "Sun".
Luo Qingyue, Chiyue Meng, Chiyue Honglian, and Chen Wei stepped into it one after another, and a large amount of ash adhered to the sun, causing its surface radiance to dim rapidly.
Qi Wei glanced at his cousin and saw her walk out. The latter was looking up at the ancestor Lu Yu in the sky, her eyes fixed on nothing else.
At such a crucial moment, how can you still be so love-struck!
However, Yu Xiyan did not speak. She simply withdrew her gaze, her lips curving slightly upward. Then she lifted her foot and crushed the path of ashes beneath her feet.
boom!
A huge hole appeared, and Qi Wei fell into the ground along with it.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and manipulated the Eye of the Dark Sun to float, thus avoiding falling onto the sun's surface and turning into ashes.
"Cousin, could you please tell me next time? It's really scary!"
Qi Wei looked resentful, wanting to offer a small suggestion, but before he could finish speaking, the beast shell on his body began to frantically absorb the light.
Yu Xiyan had already closed her eyes, looking into the countless azure eyes at a "self" with dark gold sun-patterned pupils, and chuckled softly to herself:
"Back then, you absorbed the most of the sun's brilliance, yet you still paled in comparison to him."
From the darkness came a hoarse whisper: "Because...he...is our...sun..."
"Yes, he is the sun!" Yu Xiyan whispered, releasing the suppression of the Dark Sun Beast's shell and beginning to devour the sun's radiance.
The nine Dark Sun Eyes erupted simultaneously, creating a resonance that constructed a mysterious and dazzling grand ceremony. Countless divine runes spread out and were engraved on the surface of the "sun," constantly devouring its radiance.
Like nine greedy celestial dogs, they are accomplishing the feat of devouring the sun!
At this moment, the others in Tianzhou City could clearly feel the sun weakening as the rate of ash consumption slowed down.
Devouring the sun, so close!
As the brilliance faded and the dazzling sun gradually dimmed, the scene that came into view caused Cui Han's pupils to shrink to pinpoints, and he said in a trembling voice:
"How is that possible!?"
The others reacted similarly, their expressions filled with shock.
As the radiance faded, the "sun" gradually revealed its true form, and at its center was...
empty!
Like the corpse of an adventurer devoured by wild beasts in the wilderness, first the flesh and internal organs are eaten, leaving only an empty shell.
All that could be seen was a large amount of ash scattered around.
Japanese nuclear...
Where have you been?
It's as if someone, or some kind of life form, had preemptively eaten it!
Could it have been done by the indigenous people of the ruins?
However, at this moment, the powerful figures from the three major camps sensed the radiance diminishing and rushed in to compete for the opportunity to be the first to ascend to the "sun"!
"Wait, there's something wrong here!"
Cui Han shouted a warning, but no one paid any attention. When she tried to stop them, she realized that she had lost control of the Dark Sun Shell on her body.
Numerous radiant legs sprouted from the Eye of the Dark Sun, slowly rotating and transforming into a ring of flames that shone brightly. It further perfected its beast form, and from a distance, it had become something resembling the "sun," even beginning to merge with its own flesh and blood.
It seems they want to transform her into some kind of special life form as well!
The same thing happened to Luo Qingyue and the others, who looked shocked.
Many giants also discovered the problem, stopped, and wanted to retreat, only to find that the beast shells on their bodies were melting under the radiance, constantly adhering to the surface of their flesh and blood, and beginning to transform them into beast forms.
They looked in shock at the ancient king on the throne, only to find him with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, looking at them with a mocking expression.
Could this guy be the mastermind behind it all?
Chi Zhong angrily shouted, "Are you lying to us?"
Lu Yu shook his head and said softly, "I have never lied to you. The path is already beneath your feet, and you also need to eat the sun..."
"However, the inheritance comes from the supreme sun..."
"Ascension Ceremony!"
*
*
*
P.S.: A long chapter of 5,000 words! Asking for monthly votes at the beginning of the month. I took some medicine, but I'm still a little dizzy. My body is really fragile, everyone please take care of yourselves...
(End of this chapter)