novelleonline Chapter 165 King of Curses, Beast of Calamity! Subtract and Seek Emptiness!
Chapter 165 King of Curses, Beast of Calamity! Subtract and Seek Emptiness!
Chapter 165 King of Curses, Beast of Calamity! (Seeking monthly votes!)
"who I am?"
"Where am I?"
"What did I originally plan to do here?"
Lu Yu stared at the white iron pickaxe formed from spider silk in his hand, lost in thought.
"Xiu Ren, stop spacing out and start digging!"
The mouse next to it shouted and expanded to two meters tall using its multiplying skill. It then changed into a worker mouse suit, put on a safety helmet, and began to smash the huge rock in front of it with a spider silk pickaxe.
Ding!
With a sharp sound, the pickaxe trembled, causing the mouse to shudder and its fur to stand on end. However, despite the immense force, it only managed to knock down a few small stones, which fell into the basket woven from spider silk.
Beside it was another rat clone, a fiendish black dragon ant. It was much more efficient, smashing down with tremendous force. The recoil was quickly neutralized by its unique body structure, and it soon smashed a large pile of rocks, digging out a small tunnel.
Lu Yu watched this scene with mixed feelings. He had clearly agreed to become an extraterrestrial demon and use various methods to subjugate the creatures of the small world. Although he would not treat the small world as a breeding ground or meat field like an evil beast tamer, he would still harvest a large amount of resources.
To this end, he devised a comprehensive plan: to enter the world, understand civilizations, then build power, harvest resources from smaller worlds, and finally reach the pinnacle of life. The process was detailed and the plan was implemented steadily.
If the right opportunity arises, several steps can be skipped.
I just didn't expect...
It jumped straight to the end!
After entering the boundary, it was immediately buried!
Lu Yu crossed the boundary gate and appeared in a tomb chamber. Apart from an empty coffin made of pure gold and a few damaged stone pillars, there was nothing else inside.
It's like someone built a tomb in advance, but the original owner didn't even have time to live in it before it was sealed off, resulting in all the underground real estate going to Lu Yu!
What a blessing!
Lu Yu rolled his eyes. It was one thing to be flying a coffin ship in the Spirit Sea, but to be given a burial plot after entering a small world was another VIP treatment.
In this way, apart from the paper-mache boys and girls and the small villa, it seems that everything is complete.
However, although Lu Yu complained, his actions betrayed him as he put the pure gold coffin into the Void Treasure Chest.
During the process, he glanced at it with his Eye of Truth and was surprised to find that it was just ordinary gold, not an extraordinary material.
The fact that there were no signs of grave robbers in the tomb indicates that the other burial objects were not stolen, but simply not found at all; only the coffin made of so much gold was preserved.
I don't know if it's because there's an abundance of gold in the world, or if funeral culture is just that unique!
Although the location was not auspicious, Lu Yu was satisfied with the small fortune he had made. Just as he was about to leave, he discovered a serious problem.
The entire cemetery was reinforced by an unknown system of supernatural power, and even the stones and soil used to build the tombs were made of a special supernatural material, making them extremely sturdy.
In terms of intensity, it has exceeded the scope of spiritual transformation and reached the Morning Star level!
The startup was sealed off before it even began!
"Could it be the work of the world's consciousness?"
Since the landing point of the boundary gate is here, Lu Yu's first suspect is the consciousness of the small world.
It is very likely that it uses this special Morning Star-level seal as the first line of defense to protect the world. In this way, even if a Morning Star-level aberration finds the portal, it can be trapped here without damaging the rest of the world.
And there's a high chance it won't backfire!
Because the Primal Spirit Sea is only a tributary of the Supreme Mother River, the Morning Star Rank Aberration is already the limit. Apart from special predators like the Giant Eel, most Aberrations or Beast Tamers will follow the call of the Mother River and enter the next tributary!
This is an instinct for the evolution of life, and over time, it will be rejected by the primordial spiritual sea!
As for the ancient beings... they could easily tear the world apart, but that would be beyond their capabilities, because most of them forcibly remained in the primordial spiritual sea using some special means, and their numbers were not many.
This can be seen from the fact that no ancient beings appeared during the "Lu Yu's Havoc in the Sea" incident.
Although they possess the lucky attribute of being blessed with the "Great Fortune" buff, it also means that the probability of encountering them in the almost boundless Primordial Spirit Sea is not high.
However, if Lu Yu were to break free from the suppression of the forbidden curse seal, he might directly encounter several, or even dozens, of ancient beings and play with them.
Lu Yu was the one being played...
"There is also spiritual energy in the air, but the concentration is much lower than in the main world, and there is also a kind of... well, filthy feeling. It really feels like an immortal entering the lower realm in a fantasy novel from my previous life. However, it doesn't have much of an impact on the pets. The beast tamer system in the main world is indeed not simple."
There were water stains and impact marks in the tomb, indicating that this giant eel mutant was not in a hurry to eat the life in the small world, but could only be used for fishing because it could not break the seal.
If I'm not mistaken, it's highly likely that a character similar to a prophet or a visionary appeared in this small world and built this place under the arrangement of the world's consciousness. If I'm not mistaken, it's very likely connected to a piece of land, and the more you attack, the greater the suppression from the rebound, specifically designed to deal with irrational mutants.
From this, we can infer that the extraordinary system of this world should be quite advanced, with an upper limit of at least Morning Star level. It is also possible that there are Morning Star materials, but no corresponding powerful individuals...
Lu Yu pondered for a moment and managed to deduce some information, without feeling any worry about being sealed away.
After all, even if they can't get out, they can still retreat to the Primordial Spirit Sea and return to the real world.
Moreover, although the seal is strong, it is not a problem for him who possesses the [Eye of Truth]. He can easily dig it out little by little from its weak points.
Thinking of this, Lu Yu couldn't help but sigh: "Everyone else is out searching for dragons and finding gold, raiding tombs and digging for treasure, but for me, it's turned into a survival game, digging and digging in a tiny cemetery..."
The little spider beside me manipulated a large amount of spider silk to form a shovel, which it kept striking, making a "ding-ding-ding" sound. After filling the basket with gravel and soil, it placed it on the spider silk track and slid it out to find a corner to pile it up.
While the little spider was busy, it heard its owner sigh and said with concern:
"Waaah!"
Master, go and rest. Leave everything to me!
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The hamster, who was working hard, was also startled and suddenly realized what was happening!
Spider Sister is already feeling sorry for Geigei, but she's frantically digging in the dirt, acting like a groundhog!
Sit down!
The eldest sister's methods are indeed brilliant!
"It's alright, it's only right that we all work together!"
Lu Yu shook his head. In order to get out as soon as possible, he rolled up his sleeves, picked up a pickaxe, and started digging.
Because this seal is sensitive to psionic energy, Lu Yu can only work using his physical strength; otherwise, it could easily trigger the suppression of the graveyard, further reinforcing the seal.
"However, at this rate, it will take at least one and a half to two days to dig..."
Lu Yu glanced at the spirit lamp in the spiritual puzzle. Its burning speed suddenly slowed down. One hour in the spiritual sea was equivalent to four hours in the main world. Moreover, as he continued to delve deeper into the Mother River, the flow of time would gradually become equal.
At the current rate of burning, we can stay in the small world for about two days, so there's no need to worry about time passing too quickly.
As an extraterrestrial demon, he's actually working overtime on a civil engineering project!
This profession is applicable to all realms and has unlimited potential!
Lu Yu painstakingly dug, but found no trace of the forbidden curse silently blooming within the soul. However, it was quickly suppressed again by [Fate's Protection].
A day and a half later, a group of uninvited guests suddenly appeared above the cemetery!
A large number of figures dressed in black Taoist robes printed with a blood-red "one" pattern entered the valley. Leading them was a man with long black hair and an androgynous, handsome face. Looking at the desolate landscape, he said regretfully:
"As one of the Curse Gods, second only to the King of Curses, a human hero named [Calamity Beast], a once high and mighty figure, he was buried under a patch of overgrown wasteland without even a tombstone. Don't you think that's tragic...?"
As he was questioning, his men herded over a group of people, both men and women, led by an old man with white hair and a white beard. His fingers trembled with agitation as he glared at the long-haired man and roared:
"Wang Jing, you led the [Negative King Society] in such a massacre and imprisonment of the descendants of the Cursed Gods. Sooner or later, you will be wanted by the kingdom and the [White Cult]. Destruction is your only fate!"
"Wanted? Annihilated?"
The long-haired man murmured softly, then shook his head and smiled slightly:
"What about kingdoms? What about the White Orthodox Church? They're just a bunch of losers who've gone down the wrong path."
Nothing in this world is eternal. If I were to die because of this, it would mean I am not strong enough. It would be a good way to shed the burden of life and gain the great lock of emptiness and egolessness, binding my own fate so that I can bear the strongest curse and become the first human to achieve the title of King of Curses. Hahahaha…”
As he laughed wildly, a surge of air lifted his monk's robe, revealing a horrifying scene.
His abdomen looked as if it had been gnawed by something, with a huge bloody hole in it, containing only the kidneys; the rest of his internal organs had disappeared.
Large amounts of black water flowed within it, with white shadows appearing and disappearing, exuding a terrifying aura.
The others trembled with fear.
"You're insane! You're a complete and utter madman!"
The white-haired old man trembled all over, and said with a mixture of shock and anger:
"What exactly do you want to do?"
Wang Jing was not angry at his questioning, and smiled as he said:
"Do you remember how many years this world was eroded by the Black Tide?"
The white-haired old man frowned and said, "The Black Tide has existed for 253 years since the Black Moon Anomaly. This is common knowledge. What are you trying to say?"
"You know it's been over two hundred years? Ever since that black moon rose into the sky, causing time to surge with a black tide, everything has changed."
The cursed beasts, imbued with the power of curses, emerged from the black tide, crushing humanity's prized steam-powered machinery and firearms. This caused humanity to fall from the top of the food chain, becoming mere prey, and experiencing the long-lost fear of being dominated by wild beasts.
At that time, simply being alive was a luxury!
It must be said that humanity is indeed a tenacious life form. Despite being on the verge of complete annihilation, it relied on its wisdom to forcibly study the laws governing cursed beasts, creating an extraordinary curse binding system. By sacrificing their own flesh and organs, they carried cursed beasts, becoming glorious curse binders, and even created the cursed technology civilization we have today. But unfortunately…”
Wang Jing spoke slowly, recounting the history of the world, when suddenly his expression changed, and he said coldly:
"Every cursed one, seemingly binding the cursed beast, is actually only binding themselves. Human flesh and blood will eventually be eroded by the cursed beast, eventually becoming deformed and bloated, until they become part of the cursed beast, becoming a breeding ground for them, and deformed into even more terrifying monsters."
For example, the destruction of Blackrock City eight years ago was caused by the loss of control of the city lord's cursed beast. The kingdom covered up the truth, saying that they encountered the aftermath of the Black Tide. So you all know that the so-called coexistence with the cursed beast is just a self-deceiving lie.
The White Orthodox Church's path of addition was wrong from the beginning, merely prolonging humanity's existence for a while longer, but the Black Tide has grown stronger every decade.
However, the strongest among humans is only the Curse God General. No matter how much praise is given, it cannot conceal the truth that humanity cannot become the King of Curses. This is the greatest mistake.
Faced with the impending awakening of the Curse Kings, only annihilation remains…
"Utterly ridiculous!"
The white-haired old man interrupted him with a cold laugh, mocking him:
"You've said so much, but what can you actually do? Is all you can do is fool people?"
"Of course not. I witnessed my parents' cursed beast imbalance from a young age, which deeply inspired me. That's why I created the [King of Negative Beasts], determined to rid all beings of this calamity of cursed beasts!"
Wang Jing shook his head and continued:
"Since flesh and blood themselves will become a burden, then we should just abandon them and use flesh and organs as a price to completely bind the cursed beast and control its power through our mind."
In my conception, once I use subtraction to discard all flesh and blood, then, under the blessing of the cursed beast's power, I will transform into a special spiritual construct, a special cursed cage, reaching the true state of "emptiness," seeking emptiness through subtraction.
"At that time, I will be elevated from a human to a higher life form, command many cursed beasts, become the first cursed king in a human body, and liberate all mankind!"
The King of the Curses bears the power of the King of Curses, and also the mission of becoming the King of Humanity!
Hearing these seductive words, many members of the [Negative King Society] became fanatical, yearning for that great mission and future.
They believe they are not evil, but are fighting for the future of humanity!
"Never mind, I don't want to say any more."
The white-haired old man was too lazy to say anything, because arguing with a madman was pointless.
Putting aside whether this guy's idea will succeed, even if it does, now that the King Realm has begun to disregard life, will they still recognize the identity of "human" after all the essential human qualities have been removed?
What's the difference between the King of Curses who is no longer human and the rest? The answer is, there is no difference!
It will only make the human condition more difficult, and may even lead to extinction!
That's why the Negative King Society became the kingdom's most wanted dark organization, posing an even greater threat than ordinary cursed beasts at the level of cursed generals.
However, the white-haired old man's silence did not satisfy Wang Jing. He looked at him calmly and said seriously:
"I really dislike it when people interrupt me, but I can forgive your offense. After all, for the future of humanity, I need more power, and the cursed beast of the Cursed God General, who can be called a 'Disaster Beast,' is a good choice."
Don't try to deceive me. Cursed beasts are manifestations of cursed power. They will not die naturally unless they are devoured or sealed in gold. In other words, they should still be in the graveyard.
Therefore, I will soon need you to tell me how to break the curse of the Calamity Beast God, which was originally sealed by the [Earth Curse Coffin].
"I'll release your people if you get what I want!"
"impossible!"
The white-haired old man's face flushed red as he angrily rebuked:
"Since you know about the existence of the [Earth Curse Coffin], you should know that our ancestor, the Calamity Beast Curse God, entered the Black Tide and, in order to solve the disaster for all mankind, did everything he could to successfully bypass the Curse Kings and find the Black Moon. However, he was tainted by an even more terrifying pollution and returned nearly out of control, in a semi-mad state, indicating that an evil entity was sealed within him."
In order to prevent the creature and the cursed beast inside him from escaping and wreaking havoc on the kingdom, he gathered the power and wisdom of many cursed generals at the time and used a large number of precious cursed materials to develop a special curse, the "Earth Cursed Coffin." Legend has it that only the King of Curses can unlock it, thus sealing himself forever underground.
At the same time, you left behind ancestral instructions, telling us descendants that while we enjoy the wealth and glory bestowed upon us by the kingdom, we must shoulder the responsibility of guarding the cemetery for generations to come, and absolutely not allow the cemetery to be opened. You keep saying it's for the sake of humanity, but do you want to create an even greater disaster?
However, faced with such skepticism, Wang Jing frowned and said calmly:
"It seems you don't want to cooperate anymore?"
The white-haired old man said firmly, "I could never be an accomplice!"
The moment he finished speaking, a middle-aged man behind him suddenly covered his mouth, and black liquid kept flowing out of his eyes, ears, nose and mouth.
The pain caused him to flail his arms like a drowning man, water streaming from his swollen eyes, indistinguishable from tears. He looked at the old man before him and pleaded:
"Father... gurgle... save... gurgle gurgle..."
Before he could finish speaking, his eyes lost their light, he suffocated completely, and collapsed to the ground. His body began to swell and turn white at a visible speed, and large amounts of water continued to gush out, soaking the ground.
This scene filled everyone with terror, and several people couldn't help but cry out in anguish:
"dad!"
"husband!"
"Big brother!"
"..."
"Wen'er!"
Seeing his son die before his eyes, the white-haired old man's eyes widened in fury, and sparks ignited from his heart, causing the surrounding temperature to rise sharply and the air to distort.
boom!
The intense heat of the flames instantly enveloped his entire body, turning him into a charred, burning figure. The wild grass at his feet began to wither rapidly, turning into ashes and disappearing, and the ground itself began to burn fiercely.
"It's so hot!"
Many members of the [Negative King Society] also felt the heat and pressure, and couldn't help but take a few steps back, their eyes burning with fervor.
Is this the power of burning cursed beasts?
As a descendant of the Curse God family, the white-haired old man was naturally also a curse binder. He fused with the cursed beast by sacrificing his heart and through inherited curse binding techniques.
He wields the Burning Curse, fueled by his own fury, transforming into a fire demon to incinerate all enemies!
The legendary Cursed Beast General possessed a special cursed beast that turned everything it passed through into barren land, as if a drought had struck.
"I want you dead!"
The white-haired old man roared, and flames rose from his body, transforming into more than a dozen one-horned fire snakes that bit at Wang Jing from all directions, blocking all escape routes.
boom!
The fiery serpent struck the King Realm, triggering a violent explosion. Hot winds swept through, whipping up billowing black smoke that scorched everything in its path.
"Did it work?"
The white-haired old man looked overjoyed, and the people behind him were even more excited, seeing a glimmer of hope for survival.
Splash!
However, the next moment, a torrential downpour suddenly began, dripping onto the burning demon that the white-haired old man had transformed into, instantly vaporizing into a large amount of water vapor.
"not good!"
Although the white-haired old man reacted quickly and tried to back away, he was still a step too late. The mist in front of him suddenly condensed into a giant hand, which gripped him tightly and lifted him into the air.
"Aaaaaaah!"
Then, he let the raindrops pour down on him, extinguishing the flames little by little, causing him to let out painful moans. He quickly returned to his previous appearance, only now he looked charred black and wretched.
"The descendant of the former Curse God has such poor combat awareness that he actually thought of using the Burning Curse to fight against my Drowning Curse."
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Otherwise, after living for so many years, he'd only be a high-level curse binder, not even a curse master. All he knows is wearing luxurious clothes and maintaining so-called high-class social interactions. This comfortable and extravagant lifestyle would have long since corrupted his will. It's truly a waste of an excellent cursed beast.
As Wang Jing's calm voice rang out, the black smoke dissipated, revealing his appearance.
He was unharmed, surrounded by a shield of black water. A pale, monkey-like ghostly figure vaguely appeared, like a water ghost in a story, yearning to drag life into the water, die in its place, and then be reincarnated.
And this is the drowning cursed beast he has mastered!
It can drown all life!
"It's over!"
Seeing this, everyone showed despair, while the members of the [Negative King Society] looked on with worship.
The white-haired old man lowered his head and said with a desolate expression:
"Just kill me!"
"On the road to the right path, there will always be obstacles that would bother most people, but I prefer to clear them away!"
Wang Jing smiled and said, his gaze sweeping past the white-haired old man and landing on an elegant woman in the crowd behind him. He paused for a moment and then said:
"This must be your eldest daughter-in-law. She's certainly from a respectable family, what a pity..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the elegant woman covered her mouth and vomited out a large amount of black water, beginning to repeat the scene of her eldest son's drowning.
"No! Nooooo!"
At this moment, the white-haired old man roared in anger, filled with regret. Why had he been afraid of the power of the cursed beasts and worried about affecting his lifespan, thus refusing to take further control of them?
Now, they are left at the mercy of others.
Compared to the power of curses,
Weakness is the greatest original sin!
But his roars and curses had no effect on Wang Jing, whose gaze continued to fall on the white-haired old man's second son, who was drowning again.
"Giggle..."
The drowning cursed beasts behind Wang Jing, resembling water monkeys, began to get excited, and the power of the curse continued to increase as more people drowned.
If it can drown the entire kingdom, it might become the new King of Curses!
Watching his beloved family members die one by one before his eyes was like a knife twisting in the old man's heart, pushing him to the brink of mental collapse.
Especially when she saw Wang Jing's gaze fall on his youngest son and granddaughter, she completely understood that if she didn't speak up, the entire family would perish.
Is it about upholding ancestral precepts? Or about protecting family members?
Looking at his granddaughter, whose mouth was overflowing with black liquid, he made a decision and said in a hoarse voice:
"Let them go... and I can tell you how to break the [Earth Curse Coffin]!"
After saying this, the white-haired old man looked even older, as if he were on his last legs.
Because he knew that even if he told the other party how to break the seal, his whole family might not survive.
But he no longer dared to gamble!
"If you had said so earlier, no one would have died! You're so old and still so immature!"
Wang Jing withdrew the drowning curse and revealed a warm smile, as if the ruthless killer from just moments ago was not him at all.
So he put the white-haired old man down and let him begin to unravel this special [Earth Curse Coffin].
The white-haired old man didn't tamper with anything, nor would he dare to. He obediently followed the ancient tradition, found the key to the seal, and unlocked it.
Finally, a curse master is needed as a sacrifice to start the ritual, and the old man had already prepared himself to sacrifice himself.
Unexpectedly, a curse master stepped forward from the [Negative King Society] and offered himself up in a fanatical manner.
The incantation ritual has been fully activated!
Rumble!
The entire valley began to tremble, the ground in front of Wang Jing cracked open, and with a tremendous roar, the [Earth Curse Coffin] rose from the ground—it was actually…
The entire tomb!
However, it was somewhat different from the enormous cemetery I had imagined; it seemed a bit...
薄！
However, Wang Jing didn't think much of it. Looking at the enormous coffin of the earth, he murmured:
"The cursed beast, hailed as a calamity, is right before my eyes. Once I obtain it, neither the kingdom nor the White Church will be able to stop me, allowing me to continue my plans and become the eternal King of Curses!"
Just thinking about that future made Wang Jing's body tremble with excitement.
However, just as he was about to enter the [Earth Curse Coffin], a voice suddenly rang out:
"You've really got the knives up to break the seal just before it's all over!"
His words were calm, yet they contained an unspeakable anger!
Upon hearing this voice, Wang Jing's pupils dilated violently, and everyone's eyes widened, unable to help but swallow hard.
There are actually living people in here?
Is it the Cursed God General?
Or is it an evil entity that has been sealed away?
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