Invincible, Slaughtering the Eight Mutated Beast Kings!

Lu Yuan’s voice was utterly calm; he did not bother to argue. Standing atop the back of the Golden-Winged Great Peng, he looked down upon the vast beast tide below. Gazing at the White King at the forefront, he spoke once more: "You are right. In this New Era, the weak are meat and the strong eat; only the fittest survive. There is only one way to resolve disputes, and that is to see whose fist is bigger. "You were able to launch this beast tide and threaten our human city naturally because of your own strength. "And I, by myself, can slaughter every single one of your leading kings. What I say, therefore, is naturally the law." His words fell, carrying into the ears of the eight mutated beast kings present. Roar—! Roar—! Enraged cries erupted from all of them. A mere human, yet he dared to be so insolent! To claim that by his own strength alone, he could wipe out every king gathered here? In their eyes, this was pure humiliation, a blatant declaration of war. In an instant, the roars of the kings resounded in unison, sweeping across the entire region. The shockwaves rustled the distant forests, sending leaves raining down in showers. Mutated beast kings were all in the Shackle Realm, possessing human intelligence, and their pride was far greater. Having been thoroughly enraged, they seemed ready to tear the human before them to shreds. "Audacious indeed! Let us see if you actually have the power to back it up!" The White King was no different, its eyes gleaming blood-red. Being a mutated beast, its released killing intent manifested into a tempest, surging straight toward the sky where Lu Yuan stood. "Wait for me in the distance," Lu Yuan said, telling the Golden-Winged Great Peng to pull back. Without hesitation, he raised his right hand and tore through the tempest. Then, leaping directly down from high in the sky, the aura within his body burst forth. Rumble! The moment he landed, his right hand formed a fist and punched toward the White King. The terrifying force set the air vibrating, generating a ferocious gale of fist wind. Buzz, buzz, buzz. Under such overwhelming pressure, the weaker mutated beasts nearby shrank back repeatedly. Mutated beasts possessed sharper instincts than humans and could sense impending danger. Though Lu Yuan had not fully unleashed his aura, it was already enough to terrify them into a hasty retreat. Lu Yuan had only one objective: slaughter all the leading beast kings, and the beast tide would naturally disperse. Roar! At that moment, a wild ox charged into view. The massive horns atop its head radiated a dark light. It was also a mutated beast king, having broken two shackles. Raising a hoof as large as a millstone, it stomped down to crush Lu Yuan to pulp. The great battle had finally begun. At the temporary forward command post outside Chang'an, Commander-in-Chief Xu and the others watched the events unfold on the screens. Shock washed over every face; it was almost beyond belief. A lone individual had appeared, spoken with the White King at the forefront, and then, after only a few minutes, attacked directly. Those were beast kings of the Shackle Realm! They stood dumbfounded. They were desperate to know what had happened, but the signal was too poor to transmit any audio. "Can we enhance the feed? Find out who that person is!" Commander-in-Chief Xu ordered, thoroughly shaken. A single man daring to plunge straight into a beast tide to battle mutated beast kings was astonishing beyond words. Even if they couldn't hear the voices, he felt they at least needed to see who it was. To his knowledge, while humanity might possess individuals in the Shackle Realm, they had essentially just stepped across that threshold. Yet the figure before them did not seem to be anyone he knew. "No, sir! The aura radiating from the beasts is disrupting our signal, and with the battle underway, the energy fluctuations are massive. With our current technology, maintaining the video feed is already our limit!" a soldier replied. He had tried his best, but it was simply impossible. "Commander-in-Chief Xu, should we intervene? He is fighting completely alone—he could be killed!" "Indeed! Eight mutated beast kings, all in the Shackle Realm, with the White King presiding over them!" "We must act, or that man will surely lose his life!" Several voices chimed in. Anyone who dared charge directly into the beast tide to start a battle was certainly in the Shackle Realm themselves. But so what? Facing eight beings of the same realm, how could he possibly prevail? "Wait, that's not right—he just killed one of the mutated beast kings!" Northern Emperor, who had been staring unblinkingly at the screen, spoke up. His expression was filled with utter disbelief, unable to maintain his composure. Everyone looked over and saw the blurry silhouette strike in an instant, leaping into the air. Without employing any complex techniques, he simply drove both fists forward, directly shattering the colossal body of a mutated beast king. A mist of blood sprayed outward and rained down, dyeing the surrounding earth crimson. "Heavens... How long has it been, and he already pulverized a Shackle Realm beast?" "Is this real? Is something wrong with the equipment?" "Incredible... This man is terrifyingly strong!" Commander-in-Chief Xu, Dean Zheng, and the white-robed elders dispatched by high command all stared wide-eyed. They had thought the man would be in grave danger, but the situation had defied everyone's expectations. "Pass down the order: everyone maintain complete silence," Commander-in-Chief Xu commanded after recovering from his initial shock. He believed they should not take any action right now, worried it might distract the mysterious figure. The others felt the same. Moreover, the gloom that had previously weighed upon them vanished almost instantly; it seemed this beast tide might not become an insurmountable threat after all. Besides, deploying heavy artillery and firearms risked harming the mystery fighter, which would complicate things immensely. The sudden emergence of such a formidable powerhouse, instantly slaying a mutated beast king, might very well turn the tide. "Oh no, he's being surrounded!" someone called out, spotting other silhouettes encircling him. Immediately, hearts leaped into throats once more as everyone watched the screen with bated breath. Just as they saw, after Lu Yuan killed the Wild Ox King, the White King was shaken. It ordered the remaining six beast kings to attack while lunging forward itself. This human was exceptionally strong; no wonder the Golden-Winged Great Peng had chosen to recognize him as master. Yet so what? Its plan to attack human society would not halt here. "All coming at once? "Fine by me. Saves me the trouble of hunting you down one by one." Seeing this, Lu Yuan showed not the slightest hint of concern, his expression remaining completely placid. Stepping forward, the Blood-Qi Pagoda within him vibrated. His internal organs began to roar like thunder, setting his blood boiling as an overwhelming aura erupted from him, like a primordial beast charging forth from ancient times. Boom! Boom! Boom! The surrounding world reverberated with deafening booms. Lu Yuan’s blood-qi surged, tinged with a radiant golden luster. Clearly, he was still relying solely on pure physical strength. Ahead of him, a mantis the size of an adult human flashed forward, its two colossal forelegs gleaming like scythes. It was formidable, having broken three full shackles. Moving with extreme agility, it maneuvered like a human martial artist executing Mantis Fist, closing in with blinding speed and leaving behind a blur of afterimages. "Flimsy parlor tricks," Lu Yuan muttered, shaking his head. He threw another punch, descending like a plunging comet. Comprehending the One Sword of Heaven and Earth had taught him many things. Elaborate techniques and flourishes were completely superfluous; absolute strength was everything. A single ounce of absolute force could shatter ten thousand arts! Boom! A punch tore forth amidst the roar of blood-qi. He was shrouded in a faint golden radiance inherent to his bloodline, exalting him like a deity. As that fist exploded through the air, it collided directly with the Mantis King's scythe-like foreleg. Splat! In an instant, the Mantis King's entire body disintegrated, blown to pieces. Having done that, Lu Yuan did not pause. Facing another mutated beast, he stomped down hard. Boom! The ground fractured, unable to bear the force. The mutated beast king's head burst apart, ending its life on the spot. Then, a phantom image of the Blood-Qi Pagoda manifested around him. His heart thundered like war drums. Crack! Splat! A gray wolf king attempting a sneak attack suffered shattered bones and gushing blood; before it could even draw near, it was crushed to death by the sheer pressure. Three more mutated beast kings had fallen—each killed in a single blow, their bodies torn to pieces and raining down in gore. And Lu Yuan stood in the midst of this bloody rain, completely untouched, pristine without a speck of dust. Like a god, like a demon. To describe him as invincible was no exaggeration. "Four mutated beast kings... dead just like that?" "Incredible... Just how strong is he?" "How much time has passed? Does this mean he might really slaughter all the beast kings by himself?" Inside Chang'an's temporary forward command post, everyone's scalps tingled with numbness. When had such a terrifying powerhouse emerged among humanity? Aside from sheer shock, excitement welled up within them. Earlier, everyone had steeled their resolve for a fight to the death, believing that even if they managed to halt the beast tide, the cost would be staggering. Yet now, before the battle had even properly reached the walls, the arrival of a single man had completely reversed the tide of war. Four mutated beast kings! If they were forced to face even one, what would happen? Everyone knew that facing one alone meant certain death. Even so... could that man truly defeat the strongest among them, the White King? From what they understood, that creature had broken ten shackles! On the battlefield, the White King's massive body shuddered at the sight. Never had it imagined that a human could possess such terrifying combat prowess. Yet it refused to yield. Joining forces with the other three remaining kings, it struck once more. Rumble, rumble! The White King's body was immense; as it moved like a shifting mountain, the earth shook with deep tremors. Moreover, it was astonishingly nimble. Its tail, thick as a pillar holding up the sky, swept forward violently. Simultaneously, the other three kings, led by a long-armed ape, attacked together. Unafraid, Lu Yuan let his internal organs vibrate once more as his aura climbed another notch. With his feet planted on the earth and a brilliant divine light gleaming in his eyes, he drove his fist forward. The White King’s tail—capable of obliterating a small mountain—was violently repelled! Scales harder than alloy shattered instantly; flesh and blood exploded, exposing white bone underneath. As for the other three mutated beast kings, Lu Yuan raised his palm, unleashing the Jade Emperor Orthodox Heavenly Thunder Art. Rumble! Thunder roared as if lightning were clasped firmly in his hand. Crackle, sizzle! Unable to dodge in time, the three mutated beast kings were struck head-on. The fearsome power of lightning ravaged their bodies. In mere moments, two of them collapsed dead. The third did not last much longer either, slumping to the ground charred black, its flesh thoroughly roasted. Roar! Seeing this, fear finally surfaced in the White King's eyes. Realizing how terrifyingly powerful its opponent was, it opened its maw to unleash its strongest ability. The next moment, brilliant silver radiance spewed from its mouth, carrying immense power as it blasted toward Lu Yuan. A massive explosion erupted where it struck, throwing up clouds of dust like a missile impact. It was horrific; several mutated beasts retreated far into the distance, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. As the strongest mutated beast king, its power was truly fearsome, exceeding that of the Golden-Winged Great Peng. Yet Lu Yuan charged right through it. The power of the Blood-Qi Pagoda converged upon his hands as he tore through the silver brilliance. Appearing before the White King in a flash, he punched once more. In truth, compared to the White King’s colossal form, he looked tiny, like an ant. Yet that punch seemed to contain boundless, colossal might. The mountain-like White King recoiled, its body over a hundred meters long tumbling backward as its scales exploded outwards, entirely powerless to resist. Lu Yuan had no intention of letting it off. Transforming his fist into a hand blade, he slashed directly at its seven-inch mark—its fatal point! Slash! The White King’s body was severed into two halves, its life force rapidly draining away. The scene was breathtaking. Lu Yuan stood like a God of War. After slaughtering seven mutated beast kings, even the strongest White King was nothing before him, crushed just as easily. Yet Lu Yuan furrowed his brows slightly and looked ahead. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! With only half its body remaining, the White King had not died yet. Writhing furiously, it was fleeing at breakneck speed. It was genuinely terrified. This human was too horrifying. Using every ounce of its remaining strength, it covered over a thousand meters in an instant, fleeing toward the Qinling Mountains. The White King knew that if it did not escape now, it would truly perish; it had been utterly overpowered from start to finish. As for its grand plan to destroy human cities and massacre humanity? Its very life was on the line! "Clever creature," Lu Yuan chuckled, his gaze turning icy. "But do you really think you can get away?" Flipping his hand, the Heaven-Shaking Bow appeared and was drawn taut in an instant. The power of heaven and earth converged, forming a golden arrow. To ensure a guaranteed kill, he infused it with the power of lightning, just as he had done in Qingyang City. Hummm— A wave of destructive energy surged forth. Lu Yuan took aim at the White King. "What will killing me accomplish?" Sensing mortal danger, its soul trembling, the White King roared desperately: "The mutated beasts of this world are far more numerous and powerful than you imagine! A grand plan is already underway! Kill me, and you officially declare war! Killing me will only buy you fleeting safety! "If you stop now, I can mediate! I can quell the war between humans and beasts! I can even—" It halted abruptly, unable to finish. Because Lu Yuan had already released his fingers. Whoosh! A golden arrow infused with the power of lightning shot forth. Already grievously wounded, the White King's remaining half blew apart under the strike, its life force extinguished completely. A war between humanity and the mutated beasts was bound to erupt sooner or later. It had nothing to do with whether the White King lived or died. Even if spared, the creature could never have prevented it; just as they had discussed, the strong preyed upon the weak. Only absolute strength could resolve all trouble. Any supposed mediation, even if it could secure peace, would only ever be temporary. Lu Yuan understood this, which was why he had not hesitated in the least. He remained standing in place. Just as before, his clothes were immaculate, without a speck of dust. Dead... The White King was dead, and all eight mutated beast kings were slain! Inside the temporary command post, absolute silence reigned. The shock in their hearts could not be quelled for a long time. This man was too strong, far beyond anything they understood about humanity's current Awakened. In this moment, they could not even find the words to express their awe. Unfortunately, the energy fluctuations had disrupted the transmission signal; the image was far too blurry, showing only a human silhouette. Until the very end. After witnessing the scene of the White King being slain, Zhu Qingyu’s mind was shaken to its core. She murmured to herself, "I think... I know... who he is!"