Chapter 554: Chapter 411: Shock of the Divine Artifact Chaos Bell, Human Kings Feel a Sudden Darkness
Xu Gu paid no attention to the reactions of the crowd, walking towards the location where the Chaos Bell rested.
This battle, he was clear, was unavoidable.
The Mechanical Sea’s might was too great, his own position exposed; if the Demon Kings wanted to hunt him down, the Human Clan wouldn’t be able to stop them.
Of course, this didn’t mean they couldn’t be stopped at all.
The final outcome would likely be one or two Demon Kings, not too strong but not too weak either, breaking through the resistance of the Human Clan’s warriors.
And coming for him.
He dared to set foot in Yuhuang City because he was confident in dealing with these one or two Demon Kings that would slip through.
And that confidence came from the Chaos Bell.
...
The Chaos Bell was placed within the central spire of Yuhuang City.
From afar, one could feel an extremely intense deterrent force.
The might of a Divine Artifact cannot be underestimated!
"Whether it’s a replica or a part of the Chaos Bell, the truth will soon be revealed."
Xu Gu approached the spire with a hint of curiosity.
"Who— You can’t be here—"
The military officer guarding the place hadn’t even had the chance to speak before Xu Gu silenced him with his own military merits.
The guard’s eyes widened, then he said respectfully, "My Lord, please go ahead!"
Xu Gu nodded and ascended the tower.
"You are a peculiar young man from the Human Clan."
A mechanical voice sounded.
The voice came from above the tower.
It was the Chaos Bell that was ’speaking’.
"How so?" Xu Gu was also taken aback.
He wasn’t surprised that top-tier Divine Artifacts could speak because programming artificial intelligence wasn’t difficult, and speaking wasn’t hard either.
However, the Chaos Bell directly saying he was peculiar did surprise Xu Gu.
Could it be that the system had been recognized?
That shouldn’t be the case!
The Trial Tower should be an artifact of the same level as the Chaos Bell.
If the Trial Tower did not notice his system, this possibly incomplete Chaos Bell shouldn’t know either.
"You have the aura of so many Divine Artifacts on you. Did you plunder a reigning God?"
The Chaos Bell exclaimed in shock.
Xu Gu relaxed.
So it was that kind of peculiarity.
"Good fortune has led me to several opportunities," Xu Gu said with a smile.
As they were speaking, he had already caught sight of the so-called Chaos Bell.
To call it the Chaos Bell wasn’t exactly accurate; it no longer qualified as a bell, but rather a fragment.
A fragment of the Chaos Bell.
Yet it emitted a power that made even Xu Gu’s heart tremble.
"It’s not a replica of the Chaos Bell, but a part of the Chaos Bell. It seems that the Chaos Bell was once split into various fragments, large and small, and placed in the cities within Human Clan territory to preside over them," Xu Gu thought to himself.
"You deserve these strokes of fortune," the Chaos Bell immediately noticed the source of the Evil Qi on Xu Gu and seemed quite excited:
"You have slain more warriors of the Mechanical Sea than all the soldiers stationed in this city under my watch. The warriors of the Mechanical Sea you’ve slain are also stronger than all of those they have killed!
"And yet you are so young.
"You must be the successor to the Yang God, perhaps even the surpasser!"
Xu Gu said with respect, "I wish, just like the Yang God from a thousand years ago, to cultivate peace for the Human Clan."
"Good!"
The fragment of the Chaos Bell became even more excited, brimming with joy as if it had waited a thousand years just for Xu Gu’s arrival.
It took a moment for the excitement to settle.
Seeing that Xu Gu seemed to have a request, it said, "What do you need my help with? Speak plainly."
"Not long from now, a significant number of Mechanical Sea Demon Kings may come to attack our cities. I hope you can lend me a hand," Xu Gu said.
"They’re going after the head? Hoping to strangle you in your youth? How dare they!"
The Chaos Bell fragment couldn’t help but become indignant, the entire heavens and earth affected with raging thunderbolts and fierce winds.
"How strong is the enemy?"
However, the Chaos Bell fragment continued cautiously: "I am just a fragment, with limited strength. If the enemy is too strong, I might not be able to protect you. Maybe it would be better if you left now and headed to..."
"I won’t leave. Of course, please rest assured, senior. I am aware of the risks and won’t gamble with my safety."
"If Senior is willing to aid me, all the enemy Demon Kings shall perish here," Xu Gu said.
"Good!" Feeling Xu Gu’s confidence and heroic ambition, the Chaos Bell fragment no longer hemmed and hawed: "You may make use of my power as you see fit."
"Thank you, senior!"
Xu Gu could feel that he was now connected with the Chaos Bell.
Sensing the terrifyingly vast power, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but slightly lift.
However, as soon as Xu Gu stepped out of the tower where the Chaos Bell was located, one piece of news after another came in like a flood.
They all came from various Human Kings.
Among them, Champion Marquis and Eternal Sword Saint sent the most messages.
"Xu Gu, do not linger near Yuhuang City, we’ve encountered a barricade from the enemy!"
"Of course, we also counterattacked other Demon Kings."
"Still, an Upper King, two Intermediate Kings, and several Lower Kings have broken through the barricade and are headed your way."
"But, there’s no need to worry too much. Our clan’s reinforcements are already on their way. You just need to hide for a very short time."
"The safety of the surrounding cities is not your concern; we have our own strategies. No matter what happens, you must not act recklessly; you just need to protect yourself!"
Although the message did not explicitly say it, it was clear that Xu Gu was being advised to flee the cities alone and await the aid of the Human Clan’s mighty warriors.
"I have my own judgment," Xu Gu replied.
Then, he looked at the information sent by Champion Marquis and others about the Demon Kings who were pursuing him this time.
"One Upper Demon King, two Intermediate Demon Kings, and a few Lower Demon Kings, much as I expected," the corners of Xu Gu’s mouth lifted.
"Since they’re here, let them stay here, and not leave," Xu Gu’s smile grew thicker: "We are quite hospitable after all."
...
On the other side,
Eternal Sword Saint and Champion Marquis were leading the Human Clan’s mighty warriors, confronting the kings of the Mechanical Sea.
"Still no contact?" Eternal Sword Saint, seeing Champion Marquis becoming impatient to the point of stomping his feet, had a grave expression and was very tense.
In the no-man’s land, there were no signals; they simply couldn’t reach Xu Gu.
They could only contact Xu Gu once he set foot in a Human Clan city.
Therefore, getting in touch with Xu Gu was not an easy task.
"We got in touch, but..."
Champion Marquis was sweating profusely, and for a moment, he didn’t know what to say or what to do: "Xu Gu said he has his own judgment."
Hearing Champion Marquis’s words, Eternal Sword Saint also felt a sense of darkness: "Has his own judgment..."
What does having his own judgment mean?
It means he doesn’t plan to run away but instead is ready to confront those escaped Demon Kings that are after him!
Under normal circumstances, they would have already cursed out loud.
So many Human Kings are telling you to escape, yet you dare talk about having your own judgment. Do you plan to counter-kill?
That’s an Upper Demon King, two Intermediate Demon Kings, and a group of Lower Demon Kings!
But,
If the person who responded was Xu Gu, then that would be a different matter.
Because, Xu Gu has been making miracles happen.
Including in the Death Realm where he slashed the Elf King’s flesh avatar, in the Atlantis ruins where he cut down the Sea God’s consciousness avatar, and when he defeated one-third of the Sea God’s arm’s flesh avatar.
He even schemed and caused the Sea God’s two arms to remain forever within the Human Clan’s territory!
It seemed there was nothing he couldn’t do.
"Even if the enemy is an Upper Demon King!" murmured Champion Marquis.
"He might actually achieve it," Eternal Sword Saint swallowed hard, starting to believe it was possible.
"You must have gone mad!" The Human King from the Sun Family, upon learning of this, immediately screamed, frustratedly saying: "Have you all lost your minds? Xu Gu, a youth, has only awakened less than six months ago. At most, he is at the level of an Extreme Marquis.
"Don’t even talk about an Upper Demon King, any Intermediate Demon King could crush him to death! Where is he? Hurry and get someone to persuade him to leave! Even if it means tying him up, you must do it!"