Chapter 438: Panorama of All Existences

Chapter 438: Panorama of All Existences

District 1, Elder Mountain.

"Pop!"

Lu Wu, with a smile on his face, dug out Fei Yinghao's heart, which had just regained vitality, along with a fragment.

"Thank you. You worked very hard, and the refinement was perfect. I'm very pleased!"

Looking at the heart and fragment in front of him, Lu Wu couldn't help but pat the now frozen Fei Yinghao, full of praise.

At this moment, Fei Yinghao was completely stiff.

The joy, the gratitude, and the sense of achievement on his face had all vanished, replaced by unimaginable despair and fear.

Fei Yinghao thought that after being spiritually cleansed and tempered in the mental space, he wouldn't be afraid of Lu Wu anymore. However, upon seeing Lu Wu, he was immediately enveloped by an overwhelming sense of despair.

"You... you... what you just said was... true..."

"Look at what you're saying. Am I, Lu Wu, the kind of person who lies?" Lu Wu frowned, but quickly relaxed, smiling. "But I didn't tell the whole truth. I didn't come here solely for you.

After all, I'm not a devil. I've already done this to you, and it would be too cruel to torment you again, even for me.

My initial goal was to raid your Elder Mountain's treasury.

But your treasury is layer upon layer, making it impossible for me to plunder. So, I had to settle for tormenting you again."

Pausing, Lu Wu then asked Fei Yinghao, "I was forced to do this. You can't blame me, right?"

This wasn't a question of blame.

Fei Yinghao, upon hearing this, immediately erupted.

He tried to activate the power of the Gateway Fragment at all costs.

He could kill Lu Wu! Fei Yinghao remembered that he had refined the Gateway Fragment, and if he could activate its power, he could kill Lu Wu.

Under his outburst, the Gateway Fragment in Lu Wu's hand flickered like a strobe light.

It was very eye-catching, but it had no power.

Fei Yinghao was stunned: "Why? Why can't I activate the power of the Gateway? I clearly refined it, why can't I use its power..."

"Are you sure you refined it?"

With Lu Wu's words, Fei Yinghao realized the truth.

"It's you!"

"Of course, it's me. What did you think I was doing with that refinement formula? Just looking at it? Am I that idle? When I got that formula, I had to improve it for you.

Besides, without my improvements, do you really think you could refine that fragment?

Please, at least half of the credit for refining that fragment goes to me, if not more.

Even the energy for the refinement came from me; you were just the one who went through the process."

Lu Wu's words made Fei Yinghao fully understand.

He had struggled and put in so much effort, only to be a tool in Lu Wu's hands all along.

"From your reaction, it seems you understand. I won't say more.

You must be tired. Rest well."

Lu Wu said gently, snapping his fingers. The Gateway Fragment in his hand withdrew all the power it had given to Fei Yinghao.

As the Gateway Fragment's power was withdrawn, the elder, who had been repeatedly tormented by Lu Wu, quickly aged and withered, finally becoming a dried-up skeleton and dying.

It was an extremely painful and desperate process.

But during that process, Fei Yinghao didn't say a word or cry out in pain.

Even his face showed a look of relief, as if he had been freed from a heavy burden.

Clearly, for Fei Yinghao, who had been thoroughly broken by Lu Wu, this was the best and most desired outcome.

Watching Fei Yinghao die like this, the other elders on Elder Mountain felt a chill run down their spines.

Their gaze towards Lu Wu was now filled with deep apprehension, as if they were looking at a venomous snake or a devil.

After all, they had witnessed firsthand how Fei Yinghao had been toyed with by Lu Wu within a single day.

As they looked at Lu Wu, Lu Wu also turned his gaze to them.

"So, how about it? I've given you plenty of time. You should have discussed or prepared how to deal with me by now, right?"

Lu Wu played with the heart in his hand, and when they didn't respond, he continued, "How do you plan to handle me? Will two Epic Rank 3 beings burst forth and take me down in one go, or will you activate some hidden mechanism of Elder Mountain to trap me?"

The elders of Elder Mountain remained silent.

To be honest, they were utterly bewildered.

They never anticipated that Li Wu could infiltrate their ranks, let alone achieve such a level of power.

Now, the question of how to deal with Li Wu was a real headache for them.

If possible, they would naturally want to capture Li Wu and seize the refined fragment he possessed.

This was the outcome they desired most, but they dared not make a move, for Li Wu's performance today was terrifying, and they didn't dare take any chances.

Most importantly, they couldn't confirm if the one before them was Li Wu's true self or merely a clone.

"What's the matter? Is it such a difficult decision to make a move or not?"

"Or have you grown old and lost your courage, no longer willing to take a risk?"

Since they weren't willing to gamble, Li Wu decided to analyze the potential consequences of their actions.

"Well, first, let me reveal something. I believe you've already guessed my Epic Power, but I think it might be a bit one-sided, so I'll give you a comprehensive explanation of my ability."

"My Epic Power is called Panorama of All Existences, and its function is to simulate and transform into various skills, energies, and even the auras of different individuals.

As long as I've come into contact with something and I'm willing, I can transform into anything I desire.

I can become Fei Yinghao, or even Wood Old Man, and I can make my clones possess the same aura as my true self."

With these words, the Elders of Elder Mountain finally understood the situation.

Having been toyed with by Li Wu for a day and witnessing him kill Fei Yinghao right before their eyes, they were well aware of the terrifying nature of this Epic Power, Panorama of All Existences.

This also made them uncertain about whether the one before them was Li Wu's clone or true self.

Of course, this wasn't the most crucial factor.

For the Elders of Elder Mountain, the most important things were the Gateway Shard in Li Wu's possession and the methods he had used that day.

If the former were to be unleashed, the consequences would be dire.

As for the latter, if Li Wu was indeed a clone, they had no confidence in withstanding his potential retaliation.

Looking at Fei Yinghao's fate only reinforced their fears.

The group of Elders was truly in a dilemma.

They couldn't just let the situation linger, but they also couldn't take action.

However, this issue couldn't be left unresolved, and they knew it had to be addressed.

So, with trembling bodies, the leaders exchanged glances, silently passing the responsibility among themselves, until they all settled their gaze on Zhao Xuen.

He was the second-in-command among the Twelve Elders, and in the absence of Li, he was the leader.

In this situation, whether he liked it or not, he had to take charge.

Thus, despite his reluctance, Zhao Xuen stepped forward.

"Little Li..."

"If we're not close, there's no need to call me that!"

Li Wu slapped Zhao Xuen, who was approaching with a smile, and the latter was momentarily stunned but quickly pretended nothing had happened.

"Okay, okay, Li Wu. You may not know this, but I have a connection with your father..."

Zhao Xuen was clearly trying to build a rapport, but when he mentioned Li Wu's father, Li Wu exploded in anger: "Don't bring up that old bastard! Ninety-nine percent of the hardships I'm enduring now are because of that old jerk!

Damn it, if it weren't for that old bastard, I wouldn't be in such a miserable state now.

And by the way, you really want to be that close to that old bastard?"

"I..."

Zhao Xuen was left speechless by Li Wu's sudden outburst.

In a state of confusion, he spoke with a mix of anger and frustration.

"Alright, no need for your unnecessary words. Tell me, now that I'm here in your midst, holding the Gateway Shard you desire, and having just killed one of your Elders, is this not a somewhat malicious act?

So, what do you plan to do now? Will you kill me right away, or will you be magnanimous and let me go?"

"Of course, I advise you to be more generous, as I'm not afraid of being struck by lightning!

And you know how broad-minded I am. The first name on my little book is the one who just fell, and I haven't decided on the next one yet. I suggest you think carefully too!"

After Li Wu's tirade, the Elders' faces turned dark.

To have killed an Elder and still be so arrogant, this was...

Hmm, his wife, his father, and the Zeroer were all on his list.

The audacity of the Elders on Elder Mountain seemed to know no bounds, but each and every one of them was a force to be reckoned with.

Among them, the only one who had paid a price was Lu Wu's wife, Dudu, but hadn't the Elders also suffered a loss?

Half of the Elders had already fallen.

Now, no one dared to guarantee that if they angered Lu Wu, and he detonated the Gateway Fragment, how many of the remaining four Elders would survive.

If it came to that, Lu Wu might lose a clone, but they would undoubtedly lose their lives!

"How about this, why don't you leave the fragment here?"

Zhao Xue'en cautiously suggested to Lu Wu, who seemed quite reasonable.

"Sure!" Lu Wu agreed.

As he nodded, Zhao Xue'en and the other Elders were overjoyed, thinking Lu Wu was easy to negotiate with. But as they watched, the fragment in Lu Wu's hand began to glow.

The glow was different from the flickering light Fei Yinghao had produced; it was a continuous, brilliant radiance.

As the fragment glowed brighter and brighter, its power was unleashed. Zhao Xue'en and the others could clearly sense an incredibly terrifying force brewing within it.

Their faces paled instantly, realizing that once this power was fully unleashed, its might would rival the explosion Dudu had caused earlier.

"No, no, no, let's talk this out. Can't we just settle this peacefully?" Zhao Xue'en pleaded.

"But this was your suggestion! I'm just doing as you said. Why are you all so unreasonable?"

Zhao Xue'en and the others' faces darkened.

Was this what they meant by leaving the fragment?

But they had no choice; Lu Wu made it clear he wouldn't negotiate and had made up his mind.

Even if he detonated the fragment, he wouldn't be affected.

This was a frustrating situation, and they were back to square one.

As they hesitated, Lu Wu spoke up, his voice carrying a hint of menace: "I plan to use this fragment to resurrect Dudu. That's what I want to do with it."

His intention was clear.

He was only carrying the fragment to bring Dudu back, and he wouldn't use its power for himself.

This should be what the Council of Elders hoped for, as it gave them a way out. Lu Wu wanted them to back down.

Of course, if they didn't, Lu Wu might still activate the fragment, taking them down with him.

With Lu Wu's declaration, the Elders had no choice but to comply.

After another round of passing the buck, Zhao Xue'en stepped forward once more.

This time, he didn't mention keeping the fragment but instead talked endlessly about Dudu.

He explained to Lu Wu, again and again, that the Zero Organization was behind all this, and the Elders were also victims.

If possible, they were willing to help Lu Wu deal with the Zero Organization.

Whatever Lu Wu needed, they would support him, determined to eradicate this global scourge.

"Alright, stop beating around the bush. Just tell me, are you letting me go or not? Talk of cooperation can wait until you release me."

Zhao Xue'en and the others exchanged glances and reluctantly agreed, "Fine, we'll consider the cooperation later!"

The Elders cautiously cleared a path for Lu Wu, bowing and scraping as they escorted him out.

It was a highly ironic scene.

Just days ago, these powerful figures had tried to bring Lu Wu down, forcing him to flee in embarrassment.

Now, in just a few days, they had become subservient in his presence.

Lu Wu had killed one of their companions in their lair, right under their noses, and yet they showed no anger or sought revenge. Instead, they were cautious and deferential, fearing his wrath.

This spectacle shattered the worldviews of the staff along the way.

But the Elders didn't care.

With their servitude, Lu Wu effortlessly exited the Council of Elders' headquarters.

"Alright, this is far enough. You can stop here!"

As soon as he left the Elders' headquarters, Lu Wu stored the Gateway Fragment and waved his hand, ready to take off.

However, at that moment, the four Elders who had been cautious and polite suddenly shed their pretense and attacked without warning. They seized the opportunity when Lu Wu was at his most relaxed...

(End of Chapter)

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