Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 89 Wind and Clouds

Lu Mingfei swung his arm and flicked off the filthy blood from the greatsword, the foul-smelling blood of wild beasts splattering everywhere from the blade.

Watching the gray monster slowly collapse, its body still twitching slightly, he couldn't help but mutter:

"If only this thing could be like my senior brother's Murasame, turning into dew after being cut, then I wouldn't have to wipe it off all the time."

However, these are all just fantasies, but perhaps there really are such weapons in the border area?

The old knight once told him during a casual conversation that there are many weapons in the world that possess immense power, either forged by the best blacksmiths or enchanted through bizarre and cruel methods.
The Storm Knight's Greatsword in his hand, though called the Storm Knight's Greatsword, is not actually the original. It was a weapon given to knights who had lost their fiefdoms when they were exiled. Perhaps the Lost Knight's Greatsword and the Storm Knight's Greatsword look similar, but with the passage of time, only the old knight himself probably knows the truth.

Since things have come to this, let's loot the bag first.

He crouched down, suppressing his discomfort, and pulled two strange fangs from the lion-like beast's mouth.

As fingertips touched the hard surface, eerie text naturally surfaced in the mind:

"Very rare beast teeth. One of the materials used to craft items. Can be obtained by hunting carnivorous beasts."

Multiple crowns grew from a single tooth root. It's said to be a remnant of a "furnace."

"The furnace?"

Lu Mingfei repeatedly pondered this word.

What exactly is a furnace?
The ancient Thughians, a race of hybrids, also seem to be closely related to the Forge. The birth of hybrids is said to be a punishment inflicted upon contact with the Forge.

"Therefore they were born slaves and were called defilers."

Why is touching the furnace a sin? And why is it labeled as "defilement"? What kind of grave "sin" could have enslaved an entire race for generations, subjecting them to eternal servitude?

Lu Mingfei pondered for a long time, his thoughts wandering like a fog, and ultimately came to no avail, so he had to put it aside for the time being.

He got up and continued walking.

Passing through the sacred and ancient hall, knights in armor knelt on either side, while the red carpet in the middle was covered with the patterns of thorns and giant trees, proclaiming the majesty of the golden tree.

Lu Mingfei stepped across the red carpet silently, thinking to himself:

Should we remove this blanket and replace it with the emblem of storms and dragons? Then I remembered that I hadn't seen that little subterranean Burke in a long time, the one who seemed to know a bit about needlework.

I'm constantly running around like crazy.
Lu Mingfei shook his head with a wry smile, casually lighting the blessing of the Divine Tower of Ningmugefu, the golden light illuminating his profile.

He stepped onto the magnificent broken bridge that stretched across the land, as if walking in the sky, its end disappearing into the surging sea of ​​clouds.

Below lies a bottomless abyss, and only this colossal bridge spanning the chasm connects the Divine Tower to the other side.

Lu Mingfei sprinted forward on the cracked stone slabs, the wind tearing at his body.

No enemies?

He looked around cautiously, releasing his senses.

Really do not have.

Such a crucial location, and the only force defending it is a tamed lion? It seems Grek's forces are truly meager.
Just when he thought he was about to reach the finish line safely—

Boom! Boom!

The entire broken bridge trembled as if a primordial beast had been awakened.

Lu Mingfei suddenly gripped the greatsword tightly.

An absurd scene unfolded before his eyes:
On both sides of the bridge, rubble fell into the bottomless void like a sudden rain. Three enormous black figures tore open their dusty shells, shook off the accumulated dust and dirt, and rose up from the bridge!

Their heads smashed through the flowing clouds, their bodies covered in runes from an ancient civilization, as if they were the very bones and blood that propelled them. "These are fucking alive?!"

Lu Mingfei's pupils contracted sharply, but he had no time to think about it.

A massive shadow looms.

He rolled on the spot, narrowly dodging the golem's halberd that pierced the sky and earth;

Meanwhile, the golem behind them had already drawn its massive bow, as thick as a mountain. With the humming of the bowstring, arrows thicker than Lu Ming's non-human form tore through the air and hurtled towards them!

quick! Faster!
All that remained in Lu Mingfei's eyes was that distorted, shimmering area at the end of the broken bridge—the portal!

The wind whistled past his ears as Lu Mingfei channeled all his strength into his legs. The heavy armor of the lost knight clattered and rubbed against each other as he charged, producing a clanging metallic sound that sounded like a mournful cry.

"Damn it, I don't want to run through that damned Divine Tower again! 365 miles, 365 miles!"

Lu Mingfei ran like crazy while ranting and complaining.

Fifty steps! Thirty steps! Ten steps!

He could almost see the starlight flowing inside the portal!

Just as the vicious arrow was about to pierce him completely, Lu Mingfei used his last bit of strength and, like a white-cheeked black goose falling from a cliff, fiercely and recklessly leaped forward!

When his palm touched the vortex that flowed like mercury, Lu Mingfei's body felt as if it had entered a void. He was enveloped by a strange sense of weightlessness, and the loss of support under his feet made him frantically shake his limbs.

boom!
The heavy body crashed onto the cold, hard stone bricks, but the expected excruciating pain of being shattered to pieces did not come.

Only his own heavy breathing echoed in the deathly silence.

Arrived.

Lu Mingfei looked up and saw the huge, carved stone gate.

Should we push it away?

He placed his hands on either side and tentatively pushed it. The weight surprised him, and he suddenly thought:
If someone else had overcome numerous obstacles to get here, but lacked the strength to push open this stone gate, would they break down?
"How could that be?" Lu Mingfei dismissed the idea. Ordinary people wouldn't need to come here unless they were powerful individuals who had obtained a Great Rune. And since powerful individuals could seize a Great Rune from a demigod, their physical abilities must be exceptional.

He gritted his teeth, exhaling deep breaths, his arms tensing, his veins throbbing. The huge, heavy door, carved with ancient emblems, scraped against the ground with a dull rumble as it slowly opened.

Thanks to the enhancement of his strength, physique, and senses provided by the Dragon Heart, he didn't feel particularly strained.

Behind the open door was a huge stone slab. It was a unique creation of the border region, with exquisite carvings engraved on its surface.

Lu Mingfei stepped onto the surface of the stone slab and skillfully activated the switch in the center.

Click. The stone disc trembled slightly, then, with a feeling of weightlessness, it silently carried him upwards. There was no sound of gears meshing, nor any sign of energy; only the stone walls plummeting beside him.

Soon, the stone slab came to a steady stop. He stepped out, and before him lay a spiral staircase leading upwards.

Level 1, Level 1.

The sound of boots striking the stone steps was exceptionally clear in the silent, deathly tower, the footsteps repeating endlessly like a monotonous melody.

The air grew thinner as we ascended, carrying the scent of wind and clouds.

Finally, we arrived at our destination.

At the summit of the divinely ordained tower of Ningmgefu.

(End of this chapter)