Chapter 586
The Azure Kingdom
Lu Cang felt much more at ease if Yug were either his pure enemy or friend.
But unfortunately, he wasn't.
Even if Yug hadn't reminded him, this was something Lu Cang wanted to do on his own.
It is theoretically optimal, and it is also optimal in practice.
It's right no matter how you look at it...
On the contrary, it makes people feel strange and more likely to fall into his trap.
But if we do the opposite and refuse to make the optimal choice... it's actually meaningless.
Thinking from a higher perspective, if Yog truly is the god of wisdom, then he could have foreseen this rebellious mentality, and going against the grain might also have been something he anticipated.
This endless guessing will only lead to a never-ending cycle.
So, it's better to...
Lu Cang stretched out his hands toward the stone pillar in front of him, and a pair of gauntlets were attached to his arms.
"Artifact: Hand of Inner Repulsion"
Swish!
Lu Cang touched it with one hand, and the entire internal structure of the pillar of balance was clearly perceived and understood by Lu Cang.
At the same time, the internal balance information was also transmitted back to Lu Cang's mind.
Lu Cang saw a mirage like a crystal chandelier, with countless long lines suspending countless balances, and from the two ends of the large balances, two smaller balances were also suspended, and so on down to countless smaller ones.
It seems to be orchestrating the balance of everything in the world.
But at this moment...
Some of the scales have dimmed, and some have become sluggish.
The Source of Balance – The Pillar of Balance
With just a touch, Lu Cang already knew all the information related to it; the one in front of him was the last pillar of balance in the world.
The other few have been damaged.
Because of the disruption of the other pillars, the return to balance is now much slower than before.
Lu Cang disappeared for a month.
Upon touching the pillar of balance, Lu Cang sensed a shift in equilibrium and discovered that humanity was currently at the peak of its balance compensation...
Let's then perceive the changes over the past month.
Surprisingly, the trend of intelligent life continuously increasing has been maintained.
In a flash, Lu Cang realized what Yug meant.
……
He brought himself into contact with Ahkator, and then forced himself back to the second timeline through Neherkator. During this month of temporary seclusion, he allowed the intelligent life side to be continuously strengthened.
Finally, a month later, the balance between the strong and the weak was achieved.
And on this day, at this very moment, when the peak was reached, it was precisely the moment he returned.
Swish!
Lu Cang's gaze sharpened once again.
In a brief two-second moment, the future was rehearsed three more times. In the rehearsed future, after the balance was broken, intelligent life became exceptionally powerful, and a large number of geniuses gradually emerged among humankind.
The monsters, however, became stupid and clumsy, and their conquest of the lair was as successful as ever, with one victory after another.
They almost completely wiped out all the nests.
Meanwhile...
Without breaking the balance, the world once again became a land of devastation, with monsters appearing endlessly and impossible to eradicate. Moreover, among these monsters, powerful beings like Yuechen were born.
Even Lu Cang in his current state has no way to solve it.
Swish!
My thoughts returned to normal.
Lu Cang sighed softly and exerted a slight force with one hand.
boom!
The entire stone pillar instantly crumbled into dust!
Boom—
At the same time, in the instant that this balance was broken, Lu Cang also sensed the laws of the world, which instantly went from being dynamic to being frozen in a moment.
Then... everything flowed back to normal.
Lu Cang turned his head and glanced at the ruins on the ground. This was clearly the nest of twins, but there was no ninth-order demon guarding it.
Never mind, there's something else more important to do.
Lu Cang had his hands in his pockets.
With a single step, the phase shifted, and it vanished from the lair in an instant.
They can come and go as they please.
They even ignored the original restrictions in the nest, restrictions specifically set up to prevent outsiders from entering.
【Moon Sea - Loren Continent】
Swish!
Lu Cang had already located the coordinates of Lotdan.
Using the mark he left on Lothdan, he arrived in an instant.
This is a continent that is slightly larger than the Earth.
It is much smaller than the original place where the moon was seen.
but……
Although the land is small, it has all the essential organs.
The high-ranking officials of Loren were all still alive, and Lu Cang even saw many strangers he had once sensed and glanced at in this country.
Lotterdam.
The palace here is simple and no longer resembles the original palace with walls carved from white jade. Instead, it is a temporary palace built from black stone scraps.
The profession of architect exists in this world.
It's not difficult for a high-level architect to build a palace in two or three days, but even so, Lu Cang could sense the hasty and rough construction of this palace.
Snapped!
Lu Cang's appearance was abrupt and explosive, appearing out of nowhere. Apart from the faint shimmering purple-black light emanating from his feet, there was nothing else unusual about him. To everyone present, it was completely unexpected.
When Lottedan saw Lu Cang, his pupils dilated slightly for a moment.
But soon, he burst into laughter: "Haha!"
"Lu Cangqing, you really didn't die! I knew it! I knew it!"
Lu Cang felt that this scene was familiar, so he said frankly, "Forget it, let's not talk nonsense."
Just now during the rehearsal of the Pillar of Balance.
Lu Cang also took the opportunity to learn everything he wanted to know, including what had happened in the world and how Lottedan and the others had come to this continent.
"Lotterdan, I've come to borrow something from you."
Lu Cang got straight to the point, without wasting any time.
Lotterdan looked puzzled: "Borrow what?"
He had barely uttered the question when...
Lu Cang then raised his hand to him.
Ding!
In that instant, Lotdan's destiny was extracted by Lu Cang and transformed into Lu Cang's own destiny.
At the same time, Lu Cang slightly distorted fate.
After completing the fusion talent, Lu Cang was able to not only usurp other people's destiny, but also slightly distort the influence of destiny to a certain extent.
[Born with the destiny of a kingdom that will continue to prosper]
Lotdan, however, did not understand what had happened, nor did he even know what he had lost.
Lu Cang lowered his hand that was raised towards Lotdan and smiled slightly, "Lotdan, consider this a debt I owe you. From now on, I will also protect your kingdom."
Lotdan: "Lu Cangqing, I'm sorry, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about."
"But I will remember your willingness to shelter Loren."
Lu Cang simply chuckled and offered no further explanation.
But only a moment later.
……
Lu Cang's voice echoed in every corner of the world.
"My name is Lu Cang. I will establish the Kingdom of Cang in my name, and all who believe in me will be under my protection."
The sound was as powerful as a great bell, resonating in everyone's heart!
In the vast and magnificent sea, in the deadly battlefields of the lair, in the deep and labyrinthine ruins... Lu Cang's voice echoed in every corner.
Upon hearing this sound, all the people around them suddenly raised their heads.
I don't know where the sound came from.
but……
[The Nest of Mutation - Level 6 Nest]
Thousands of high-level adventurers, all at level 6, formed a crusade and fought a bloody battle amidst a battlefield teeming with monsters, only to find themselves ambushed by these intelligent creatures.
At this point, retreat is impossible, and reinforcements cannot be summoned.
If things continue like this, the final outcome might just be being slowly worn down and killed...
but.
Suddenly, a voice appeared in my mind.
"The Kingdom of Azure? Lu Cang?"
"Tsk, I've never even heard of this..."
"But, as refuge?"
The level 6 guardian looked at his fallen teammates behind him, and before him were endless mutated monsters, their crimson eyes gleaming everywhere in the high mountains and dense forests.
There were no other options.
when!
In the brief moment of hesitation, a red streak of light slashed toward his shield!
In an instant, he unleashed dozens of slashes!
Each cut left a long, thin crack on the shield!
Immediately afterwards, the red light from the slash disappeared.
It then hid in the darkness.
The guardians were on edge, unsure of which direction the monster would attack from next.
But if he actually manages to cut you, you'll likely die.
He gritted his teeth and said angrily, "How am I supposed to know how to become your subject? There's not even a ceremony?"
"I believe you, you can protect us, right? Or do we need to hold some kind of ceremony?"
He raised his shield and shouted loudly to the sky.
And the very next moment after his response!
when!
I felt an ancient aura gathering behind me, and my teammates, who had been lying down, miraculously stood up.
He was holding a sword.
A golden, radiant sword, a sword formed from an illusory image, yet incredibly solid!
His teammate behind him looked serious and swung his sword!
boom!
In an instant.
A golden light rippled across the entire world, and the next second, the entire lair was completely shattered!
The heavens and earth collapsed.
Whether the monsters were hidden in the shadows or in the open, they were all wiped out in a single blow.
The person holding the sword, and the level 6 guardian, both stared wide-eyed.
"Depend on……"
They couldn't believe the power of that attack.
And then...
More and more fallen comrades stood up, and even some of the comrades who were still fighting had forged the same sword in their hands.
[Divine Artifact: Imperial Sword (Projection of Imperial Weaponry)] (End of Chapter)