Chapter 379: The Gate of the Dead

Chapter 379: The Gate of the Dead

Name: 47th Apostle (Zhang Yunchu)



Power: 2-Star (King Rank)



Summoned Beast: Corrupted Bone King (2-Star King)



Skills: Soul Curse (Ultimate) (Grandmaster)



Necromancy (Finishing Move) (Grandmaster)



Domain: Realm of the Dead (45% Proficiency)



Special Artifact: Gate of the Dead (Legendary Quality) (A special artifact created by the 47th Apostle, expending immense mental energy to match the innate talent of the Corrupted Bone King. It is linked to the Bone King, allowing it to summon the Bone King and its minions from elsewhere.)



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These are the attributes of the 47th Apostle.

The skull that flew towards Li Wu was part of the necromancy system.

With the launch of the skull, Li Wu felt his repressed emotions erupt within him, and his surroundings began to corrode.

It was evident that this was a spell with both mental and corrosive effects.

If this attack landed squarely, even a 1-Star King Rank being would suffer severe damage.

However, Li Wu noticed that the opponent seemed to be holding back, indicating their intention to capture him alive.

Li Wu smiled faintly at this.

He unleashed the Omnipresent Aura domain.

As Li Wu analyzed the spell, a sword intent infused with an evil flame aura surged forth.

This was a corrupted version of the sword technique he had derived from absorbing the 71st Apostle's ultimate move, Explosive Fire Break. Instead of striking with the sword, Li Wu used it defensively to withstand the skull's attack, buying him time to decipher the opponent's skills.

"Sword intent? You've got something there, kid!"

As Li Wu's Corrupted Flame Sword Intent emerged, the 47th Apostle raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"Let's see how many of my attacks your pathetic sword intent can withstand!"

The 47th Apostle waved his hand, and in an instant, another black skull descended.

This skull was even more terrifying, causing Li Wu's sword intent to waver.

The 47th Apostle didn't stop there; he intensified his assault.

Black bone spears, hammers, and long spears rained down, one terrifying spell after another.

With each spell's impact, Li Wu's sword intent trembled further.

Not only Li Wu's sword intent was affected, but the entire Castle Lord's Mansion, enveloped by the domain, also shook with each strike, and the residual waves toppled many of the mansion's buildings.

Those within the domain fared even worse, with numerous people dying from the waves.

Even the Castle Lord, Li Wu Tie Mu, could only huddle with his son, shivering in fear.

His son looked up at the 47th Apostle attacking from the sky, seeing him as a divine being.

On Li Wu's side, Li Wu Masaru believed that the arrogant extortionist from earlier was probably reduced to nothing by now.

Li Wu Tie Mu seized the opportunity to educate his son.

"Son, remember this: when facing a stronger opponent, a weakling must remain humble.

Arrogance is a foolish path to self-destruction.

Just like that real estate agent!"

Li Wu Masaru nodded solemnly.

"Rest assured, I'll never become a real estate agent, nor will I be as foolish as him."

As Li Wu Masaru nodded, the 47th Apostle's attack above changed.

Each strike shook Li Wu's sword intent but failed to defeat him, which frustrated the Apostle.

He decided to finish Li Wu off with a decisive blow.

"Behold, the 47th Apostle is about to unleash his might. That real estate agent's end is near."

Sensing the situation, Li Wu Tie Mu whispered.

As he spoke, the 47th Apostle raised his hands, and a deep grey aura enveloped them.

This was the aura of a curse, the 47th Apostle's ultimate move, Soul Curse.

"Taste despair!"

As the 47th Apostle chanted, the curse descended, and the air seemed to freeze. Li Wu and his son struggled to breathe, their eyes fixed on the grey aura.

They watched as it slowly descended towards Li Wu below.

At that moment, the evil aura surrounding Li Wu dissipated, revealing his vulnerable figure.

In the eyes of Li Wu and his son, he appeared weak, pitiful, and helpless.

He was a man destined to be crushed! However, just as they believed Li Wu's fate was sealed, he suddenly lifted his head and extended his hand, using his fingers as a sword to strike out.

With a mighty surge of power, Lu Wu unleashed a devastating strike, combining the skills of Omnipotent Enhancement, Evil Aura Transformation, Frost Body, Ice Ray, Absolute Freeze, and Oceanic Power.

As the sword slashed forth, a chilling blade of extreme cold, infused with evil energy, soared into the sky. The fierce sword light carried the essence of the ocean and extreme frigidness, instantly encasing the area within several dozen meters around Lu Wu in a thin layer of ice. With a mere gesture of Lu Wu's fingers, the cursed energy in the vicinity was instantly frozen.

"Impossible!" exclaimed 47, his face contorting in disbelief.

At that moment, the remaining icy sword energy that had frozen the cursed aura surged forward. This sudden attack caught 47 off guard, and before he could react, he found himself pierced through the left shoulder by Lu Wu's sword.

Blood blossomed, accompanied by excruciating pain and an icy chill that spread throughout his body.

They never imagined that 47, a formidable being akin to a demonic god, would not only fail to defeat Lu Wu after unleashing his ultimate move but would also be injured by him.

The situation took a sudden turn.

The once-dominant 47, who had been raining down attacks from above with absolute superiority, now found himself on the ground, clutching his half-frozen body and wailing in pain.

Lu Wu, who had just withstood the onslaught, now approached with an air of icy dominance.

"Is this the extent of your power as the 47th Apostle?" Lu Wu declared. "If this is all you have, you might very well die here today, and I will take your place!"

Hearing these words, 47 trembled.

With great effort, he managed to straighten his body.

At that moment, 47, standing before Lu Wu with his shoulder pierced, trembled as he clutched his wound. With a slight shake of his body, the ice encasing half of his body shattered, and the pain on his face gradually faded, replaced by a serene expression as he stared directly at Lu Wu.

"It seems I've underestimated you," 47 said. "Judging by your previous strike, you possess a strength between 60 and 50. No wonder you're so arrogant, but this level of power is insignificant to me!"

As 47 spoke, he slowly released his grip on his shoulder, gradually straightening his body.

"I had intended to spare your life and have you serve me, but since you aim to defeat or even kill me and claim the glory of the 47th Apostle, I can only grant you death," 47 continued. "Boy, you'll pay for your foolishness!"

"Nonsense!" Lu Wu retorted.

In the 67th volume of the 19th chapter, Lu Wu unleashed another powerful strike.

Facing this attack, 47 made no attempt to resist, instead spreading his arms wide.

As Lu Wu's sword slashed forward, a small, black door-shaped pendant hanging on 47's chest glowed, and a black portal appeared before him. A skeletal hand emerged from the portal, grasping Lu Wu's incoming sword energy and crushing it with a 'crack' sound.

Immediately after, the owner of that skeletal hand stepped out of the black portal.

An overwhelming and terrifying aura emanated from this being.

It was an extremely rare summoned beast of the undead and skeletal type—the Corrupted Bone King that Lu Wu had previously seen on 47's attribute panel.

As it appeared, Lu Wu's eyes immediately caught sight of its attributes:

Name: Corrupted Bone King

Strength: 2-Star (King Rank)



Quality: Legendary (Enhanced)



Attributes: Undead, Skeletal, Evil

Status: Confused (The evil energy is erasing its last shred of sanity, leaving it barely aware of anything.)



Weakness: Light (Strong)



Companion Weapon: Bone Staff (Legendary) (The Corrupted Bone King's companion weapon, capable of enhancing the combat power of its undead subordinates.)



Core Ultimate Skills: Soldier Enhancement (Master)



Core Ultimate Techniques: Necromancy Army Might (Master)



Core Divine Techniques: Will of the King (Mastery)



Summoned Beast Domain: Domain of the King (Skeletal) (47% Mastery)



Summoned Beast Talent: Bone King (An advanced version of the Bone Dragon Knight, capable of enhancing subordinates under the name of the king, thus increasing its own terror.)



Description: This summoned beast is more inclined towards leadership. While it may be average on its own at the 2-Star King Rank, when combined with its subordinates, it becomes utterly terrifying.

As Li Wu observed the attributes of the summoned beast, the corrupted Bone King held his bone staff high, and in an instant, his Domain of the King unfurled.

Among all domains, the Domain of the King was the most formidable.

The moment it expanded, other domains crumbled, including its owner's Realm of the Dead, which was now covered. However, Li Wu's Ten Thousand Worlds domain remained unaffected.

His domain, being of an auxiliary nature, worked silently and unnoticed by others.

With the Domain of the King's expansion, a black gate opened, and countless summoned beasts began to emerge.

Leading the way were eighteen Bone Dragons at the peak of the Lord 3-Star level, followed by hundreds of Bone Generals at the Lord level.

The moment this group appeared, they filled the City Lord's Mansion to its capacity.

The terrifying and powerful aura of the Bone Legion spread, and the 47th Apostle, who had been slashed by Li Wu, returned to his previous position, hovering in mid-air and looking down at Li Wu, who was now surrounded.

A triumphant smile spread across his face, as if he held all the cards.

Addressing Li Wu, who stood below with a bewildered expression upon seeing the Bone King's minions, the 47th Apostle said, "Kid, the battle—no, the slaughter—has only just begun! Feel the despair!

Go, kill him!"

At the 47th Apostle's command, the corrupted Bone King waved his bone staff, and the massive Bone Legion sprang into action.

Simultaneously, various skills erupted.

Soldier Enhancement was unleashed, boosting the might of the Bone Legion.

Necromancy Army Might descended, causing the Bone Legion to unite as one, further enhancing their power.

Hundreds of Lord-level undead unleashed an aura far surpassing the Lord level and even rivaling the King level. With an unstoppable heavenly might, they surrounded Li Wu.

It was a scene that evoked despair.

Witnessing this, Ryukawa Tetsu's heart, which had been secretly anxious, finally relaxed. He turned to his son and said, "See that? This is the true strength of the 47th Apostle.

Compared to his massive undead army, a mere real estate agent is nothing.

Even the powerful people on the 47th Apostle's side remain low-key and patient. We should follow their example and be humble. Remember, don't be too much of a real estate agent!"

"The 47th Apostle is indeed formidable!

Father, rest assured, I will never be a real estate agent!"

"Father, why aren't those Bone Dragons moving?"

Ryuukawa Tetsu glanced over, also puzzled. "Perhaps they don't need to be deployed against a mere real estate agent."

At that moment, the 47th Apostle, noticing the additional eighteen Bone Dragons, was also somewhat bewildered.

He, too, was wondering when these Bone Dragon minions had joined the corrupted Bone King's forces.

"Hmm, it seems not only Bone Dragons have increased, but there are also additional Lord-level subordinates."

However, the 47th Apostle didn't suspect anything.

After all, his undead army was usually kept in a secret undead realm known only to him.

This undead realm was vast, and it wasn't uncommon for his Bone King to gain new minions. Although the additional minions this time were slightly more numerous and powerful, it was still within the realm of normalcy.

Moreover, not only had the powerful Bone Dragons increased, but there were also some foolish-looking additions.

The 47th Apostle even spotted a small skeleton holding a phone within the Bone Legion.

This skeleton seemed utterly clueless, standing there with a phone in hand, blinking mindlessly at Li Wu across the way, seemingly unaware of the situation.

"Is that small skeleton also Lord-level? How can it be so foolish without corruption? And what's with the phone it's holding?"

The 47th Apostle was indeed curious.

However, he set aside his curiosity for the moment and focused his attention on Li Wu.

He wanted to witness the demise of this foolish individual.

(End of Chapter)

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