I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early-Chapter 663 - 482: [Demon·Controlling Ruins]

Chapter 663: Chapter 482: [Demon·Controlling Ruins]

At the moment when Lu Yuan was locked in a grueling battle, Jin Bote, who had been hiding on the sidelines watching, was nearly faint with fear, his face full of terror.

What level of monsters are these two?!

One can teleport instantly, while the other moves at sub-light speed, leaving ghostly afterimages on his retinas.

Even more terrifying, the “White Eagle” kept dying of old age—only to resurrect again and again.

Meanwhile, the corpses on the ground sprouted gruesome Cannibal Flowers one after another.

The small giant, on the other hand, was visibly aging.

This situation is bad…

The alarms from the outside world had long gone silent. The army had fallen into a state of fear; even if they rushed in, they would just be courting death. Sensing the terrifying Field, they were unwilling to advance, and the odds of anyone entering were slim.

“Damn it, White Eagle is so powerful… the Red Giant is no match!!”

“Bullet Time! He has Bullet Time!” Jin Bote shouted through clenched teeth, “And a mind control Ability! Just trusting him will lead to being controlled!”

“He also has a body-swapping Ability… be careful! There might be more abilities!”

…

Lu Yuan was struck by another punch, and dark patches appeared again on the surface of his skin.

The patches spread, connecting into clusters of purplish-black masses, exuding a dark, decaying aura that filled the air.

It looked like he was about to lose.

If his battle experience wasn’t rich enough, he could have easily lost his focus under these ghostly, relentless attacks.

Yet ironically, the grueling combat only invigorated the ultimate warrior of the Ninth Epoch, igniting a rare feeling of exhilaration. It was as if he had returned to that primitive era of blade cultivation and kindling Sparks—a time when survival depended solely on oneself and a failed hunt meant death. Blood and flames were the true themes of that era, and he hadn’t felt such an Epoch-level theme in eons!

His mind became increasingly sharp, with countless thoughts racing through it.

“You want to kill me?”

“Unfortunately, you can’t. My Divine Skill surpasses the limits of your abilities.” The Demon suddenly ceased its attacks and spoke in a cold, detached voice.

It seemed to have discerned Lu Yuan’s intentions: “Sure, you could kill all the Birdmen here in an instant, leaving me without a host body.”

“But know this: I’ve controlled many bodies, even some animals outside this place…”

“If I transferred to a city within the Lanpeng Civilization, or fled into the wilderness, you’d never catch me again…”

“So you’d rather endure some attacks while looking for a chance to kill me, wouldn’t you?”

“I’m merely wondering how many more hits you can endure?”

Lu Yuan panted heavily, staring at the opponent warily.

He didn’t choose to repair his body; instead, he feigned weakness!

This was because he was startled to discover that his typically underwhelming Life Attribute had unexpectedly exhibited a countering effect against the lofty Time System Ability!

The Tree of Life’s Ability, the Life Fruit, could bring the dead back to life.

Nothing could withstand the erosion of time, except for the passing of the Spark from one generation to the next, which alone could resist the chill of time.

Thus, the terrifying aging force merely spread over the surface of his skin. Whenever it tried to penetrate deeper into his flesh and blood, the energy of the Life System would cancel it out.

Even the noble Steel Ability proved useless…

In a flash of insight, Lu Yuan’s mind raced: “Having an array of abilities truly has its advantages. In this fight, I’m already in an undefeatable position.”

“But the Demon doesn’t see it that way. It’s even trying to negotiate with me—trying to make me stop fighting? Why?”

“This suggests that using these abilities might be consuming its Spirit Essence. Its reserves of Ideal Energy might be running low.”

Yes!

That must be it!

A Demon that relies on resurrection has no accumulation to speak of!

Using ‘Time Abilities’ must consume immense Spirit Essence.

This Demon isn’t confident it can outlast me. Otherwise, it wouldn’t waste its time talking here.

Lu Yuan’s mind surged as he grasped the Demon’s “poverty” and began to expand upon this idea. Was there a way to exploit this?

“Its knowledge can’t compare to the Mirror Demon…” It doesn’t recognize me as someone of Mythical Level.”

“That’s normal… The Mirror Demon has never lost its memories, possesses a vast amount of knowledge, and is excessively cunning.”

“But this one before me, with its resurrection and memory loss, likely knows no more than what the Lanpeng Civilization does… Between us exists a significant information gap…”

“What do you want?” Lu Yuan’s chest heaved as the red glow in his eyes dimmed slightly.

“If we continue to fight, we’ll attract the attention of the dreadful beings within the Snake-man Palace,” the Demon said calmly.

“I want control of the Lanpeng Civilization. We can coexist peacefully… I won’t attack Human Civilization; a single Lanpeng Civilization is more than enough for me.”

“That’s my only request.”

Its detached tone and cold words carried an air of persuasion: “Furthermore, we could even cooperate to leave this damned place together! Do you have any idea how troublesome the Snake-man Palace is?”

Lu Yuan was momentarily stunned: “I, of course… do not know.”

The Demon responded coolly, “It imprisons a Ghost, at least three Demons, and a hidden Monster… Surely, you don’t think I’m the only Demon here.”

“Only by joining forces can we leave this place.”

Lu Yuan remained stoic: “Your name?”

“Demon·Controlling Ruins.”

In the next instant, the sole spectator, Jin Bote, began shouting and screaming hysterically, nearly frantic with panic.

He was utterly terrified. The Demon, one of the Four Great Calamities!

The Demon was actually trying to negotiate with the Red Giant. What would happen to the Lanpeng Civilization?!

“Don’t join forces with it! I beg you! The Lanpeng Civilization owes you a life debt.”

In truth, the Mecha’s translator was already broken, and Lu Yuan couldn’t understand what he was shouting.

“Should I save this prince?” His mind worked at lightning speed.

“This guy witnessed everything. If I save him, it’ll reduce many diplomatic issues. I could have the Conch use Different Space to protect him… Oh right, this Demon lacks Spirit Essence…”

“Conch, can you hear me?”

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“Prepare to use Light Screen Spirit Language.”

[Understood!] The Conch acknowledged in earnest.

…

“How much do you know about the Snake-man Palace?”

“I only know there’s half a Ghost…”

“Half?” Lu Yuan’s expression tensed.

The Demon smirked but refused to elaborate, its gaze carrying an unsettling mix of eerie detachment: “Quit the idle chatter. If you want to live, accept my proposal.”

Lu Yuan let out a cold snort: “And how do you intend to wrap this up?”

“Take your people and leave… This matter doesn’t concern you. I’ll deal with it myself.” The Demon then turned its eyes toward Jin Bote, “Leave the prince. I need him.”