I can receive unlimited protection; my parents handed me over to the state.

He had lived for over a hundred years and had seen arrogant and domineering people, but he had never seen anyone dare to give the middle finger in front of a god.

This kid really isn't afraid of death at all!

"More than just a promising young man." Ghost Shadow's masked face revealed no expression, but her languid voice carried an undisguised chuckle. "This kid is simply a lawless troublemaker. But I like him."

Ten thousand meters above the ground, in the cockpit of the Tian Shu mecha, the short-haired woman looked at the figure below and shook her head helplessly.

"I take back what I said before, he's not a Gundam, he's much more powerful than a Gundam."

The members of the "League of Gods" looked at Lu Yuan with an expression that could no longer be described as "worship".

It was an almost fanatical, blind faith!

"Boss... Boss... You were fucking awesome just now!" Gu Tianye stammered, trembling with excitement. "That's a god! And you just... just..."

He thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a suitable word.

"You've got guts!" Xiang Batian's booming voice voiced what everyone was thinking.

Lu Yuan remained oblivious to the awe, worship, or complicated gazes around him.

He slowly descended from the sky.

His face was somewhat pale.

Enduring Poseidon's death stare and forcibly launching a counterattack had taken a heavy toll on him.

"team leader!"

Mu Bingli and Yan Ji rushed over immediately and supported him on either side.

"I'm fine."

Lu Yuan waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

He looked around at the battlefield, which was now a mess because of the fierce battle that had just taken place.

Looking at the wreckage of the Atlantis crystal warships floating on the sea.

There were also the enormous corpses left behind by the four lord-level behemoths.

And those filthy seas that have reverted to ordinary seawater because they lost their divine power to sustain them.

His eyes, which had just absorbed the rules of the gods, once again shone with the light that only appeared when he saw top-tier ingredients.

"Alright, everyone."

He clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention.

"The battle is over."

"Now, let's begin our favorite part."

"Clean up the battlefield, divide the spoils!"

Dividing the spoils?

Upon hearing this word, everyone's expression turned somewhat strange.

This is such a serious and epic war to defend our country, but coming from your mouth, it sounds like a gang fight where they're dividing up territory.

However, before they could react, Lu Yuan had already begun to issue instructions in an orderly manner.

"Gu Tianye, Xiang Batian, you two are strong."

"Go and drag that big turtle and that headless snake ashore."

"Remember, keep it intact! That tortoise shell and snake tendon are valuable; don't damage them!"

"Okay!"

Upon hearing there was work to be done, the two lively children immediately responded excitedly and scurried off to do it.

"Ye Cang, Liu Wuhen, Senior Ghost Shadow."

Lu Yuan looked at the three assassins who were skilled in precise operations.

"Although the crystal sea monster is shattered, its energy core should still be intact."

"Could you three please help me find it?"

"That thing is a top-of-the-line energy amplifier."

"No big deal." The ghostly figure smiled and instantly disappeared into the shadows.

Ye Cang and Liu Wuhen nodded, then transformed into two streaks of light and flew towards the spot where the Crystal-Eyed Sea Monster had self-destructed.

"Senior Tian Shu."

Lu Yuan raised his head again and shouted at the huge mecha ten thousand meters in the sky.

"Your 'space-based orbital cannon' is indeed powerful enough."

"But that's such a waste."

"That mud monster Shoggoth is a treasure trove; its cells possess the ability to devour and mimic everything indefinitely."

"It is an excellent material for making 'bionic armor'."

"As a result, you blasted it to smithereens."

Lu Yuan's tone was filled with heartbreaking regret.

It's like a top chef watching a piece of premium Wagyu beef turn into charcoal by a complete novice.

"..."

Inside the cockpit of the Tian Shu mecha, the short-haired woman's lips twitched uncontrollably.

As a top student at the National Central Academy of Sciences, this is the first time someone has dared to criticize her to her face for wasting "materials".

"Ahem, well..."

Lu Yuan seemed to realize that his tone was a bit harsh.

"What I mean is, could you please use the mech's life detection system to scan this area of ​​the sea?"

"Let's see if there are any fish that have slipped through the net."

"Especially those rarer elite monsters."

"It's best to catch them alive."

"I've recently been thinking about researching the bio-engineering technology of Atlantis."

"…… receive."

Tian Shu squeezed out two words through gritted teeth.

She decided to stay away from this madman who treated everything as "materials" from now on.

Finally, Lu Yuan turned his gaze to Senior Zhenshan and Tang Long, Yan Ji, Mu Bingli and others.

"Everyone, the remaining tasks are the most arduous."

He pointed to the countless wrecked magic crystal warships floating on the sea.

"Get all these 'canned seafood' out of the water."

"Not even a tiny fragment, no bigger than a fingernail, should be overlooked!"

"This is our first pot of gold in our counterattack on Atlantis!"

"Counter-attack...?"

When the senior Zhenshan heard this word, his beard twitched.

"Kid, you're not kidding, are you?"

"We've only just repelled one of their vanguard forces."

"You're already thinking of attacking their home base?"

"Otherwise what?"

Lu Yuan asked back, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Are we going to wait until they recover, then send an even more powerful 'god' to play with us?"

"We don't have that much time to waste with them."

"The best defense is a good offense!"

"Strike while the iron is hot!"

"Don't they like opening dimensional portals?"

"Then next time, it'll be our turn to drive right up to their doorstep!"

"I'd like to see."

"Would that so-called Poseidon, the god of the sea, still be this arrogant in his own homeland?!"

Lu Yuan's words were filled with an air of lawlessness and domineering arrogance!

Everyone present was thrilled!

Yes!

Why should they be the only ones to attack?

Can't we just fight our way through?!

"Good! Well said!"

The senior monk slapped his thigh and burst into laughter.

"Damn it! I've lived for over a hundred years and never felt this good!"

"Kid, I, Xu Changqing, am determined to be your friend!"

"Anyone who dares to touch you from now on is going against the entire Western Theater Command!"

"Count me in," Ghost Shadow chimed in with a smile.

"And me too." Tian Shu's voice also came from inside the mecha.

In an instant, the entire battlefield transformed into a bustling, large-scale "waste recycling" site.

Lu Yuan, the commander-in-chief, walked leisurely to Amphitrite, who was completely distraught, as if nothing had happened.

"Now, it's your turn."

He looked at the once high and mighty goddess and revealed a devilish smile.

"Do you want to maintain a more dignified appearance?"

"Or do you still want me to save face for you?"

"What do you want?"

Amphitrite raised her head, and her once divine blue eyes were now filled with only death and despair.

She knew she was now like a fish on a chopping board, completely at the mercy of others.

Resistance is pointless.

"Not very good."

Lu Yuan squatted down to be at eye level with her.

"I have no interest in you as a 'doll' in yourself."

"What interests me is the information about Atlantis in your head."

"For example, your world coordinates."

"Your troop deployment."

"Your level of technology."

"And... what exactly is that guy named Poseidon?"

Every question Lu Yuan asked was like a sharp knife, stabbing Amphitrite's heart.

"I... I won't tell you!"

Amphitrite gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes.

"I am the Queen of the Sea God!"

Even if it means death!

"And I will never betray my faith!"

"Belief?"

When Lu Yuan heard this word, it was as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"A guy who would not hesitate to sacrifice his own 'creator' as a sacrifice."

"You're talking to me about faith?"

"You..." Amphitrite's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Lu Yuan's words pierced through the deepest layer of hypocrisy in her heart.

Yes.

She had just burned her own soul without hesitation in order to summon the projection of the sea god.

This behavior itself is the greatest disrespect to the gods.

Because everything she has is a gift from God.

She has no right to control anything.

"It seems you've figured it out yourself."

Lu Yuan stood up and looked down at her.

"You still have some use to me."

"So, I won't kill you for now."

"However, that doesn't mean I can't get you to talk."

After saying that, he turned to look at the thin, dark-skinned boy who was silently collecting venom samples not far away.

"Witchcraft."

"Captain, what are your orders?"

The witch doctor raised his head and asked in a hoarse voice.

"This 'prisoner' is yours."

Lu Yuan pointed to Amphitrite.

"I need all the information in her head."

"Do it your way."

"Yes."

Wu Gu nodded.

He slowly walked up to Amphitrite and extended his dry, thin right hand, which resembled a chicken claw.

A beetle, entirely black with a bizarre human face on its back, slowly crawled out from the flesh and blood in his palm.

"This is my natal Gu, the Soul-Devouring Ghost Mask."

The sorcerer explained in a hoarse voice.

"Its favorite food is soul."

"Especially a delicious soul like yours, nourished by divinity."

"It will gradually seep into your brain."

"Then it will slowly gnaw away at your memories, your emotions, everything about you."

"This process may take a while."

"It will probably last for forty-nine days."

"During this time, you will be consciously aware that you are being eaten away bit by bit."

"Until finally, your consciousness completely faded away."

"To become a real 'doll' that is nothing but an empty shell."

The sorcerer's voice was very calm.

But the torture he described sent chills down the spines of everyone present!

Even Gu Tianye and Xiang Batian, those two fearless guys, subconsciously kept their distance from him.

This guy who plays with insects is fucking insane!

"You...you demon..."

Amphitrite stared at the human-faced beetle hissing at her, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

She is not afraid of death.

However, she was terrified of this torment, which was ten thousand times more terrifying than death!

I'll give you three seconds to think about it.

The witch doctor handed the human-faced beetle to her.

"three."

"two."

"I...I'll talk!!"

Amphitrite's psychological defenses completely collapsed!

She screamed.

"I'll tell you everything! Please! No! Don't let that thing get near me!!"

"very good."

Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

He knew that there was no absolute loyalty in this world, only insufficient leverage.

"Take her away."

Lu Yuan gave instructions to Zhao Qingxuan, who was standing next to him.

"Find the most secure place to lock him up."

"Let Lin Ziling and Bai Ling go together."

"One person is responsible for recording."

"One of them is responsible for preventing her from playing any tricks."

"Yes, sir."

Zhao Qingxuan bowed and accepted the order.

Soon, Amphitrite, the once invincible queen of the gods, was dragged away like a dead dog.

A secret trial concerning the future fate of the entire Chinese nation is about to begin.

After resolving matters here, Lu Yuan finally had time to deal with his own affairs.

He walked to a relatively quiet beach, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes.

He began to carefully analyze the vast amount of rule information he had obtained after absorbing the projection of the sea god.

Fire, ice, sea.

Three distinct yet equally powerful fundamental rules flowed slowly through his soul.

He could feel that his understanding of the world had reached a whole new level.

He could almost see the elemental particles floating in the air, hear the deep pulse of the earth, and even touch the invisible yet omnipresent spatial barrier.

"Is this the perspective of 'God'?"

Lu Yuan muttered to himself.

But soon, he frowned.

Because he discovered that deep within his now incredibly vast sea of ​​consciousness, there seemed to be something that didn't belong to him.

It was an extremely tiny black seed, quietly floating beside his soul's origin, emanating an aura full of ominousness and evil.

"What... is this?"

Lu Yuan felt a chill run down his spine.

He tried to use his mental power to contact the black seed.

However, just as his mental energy approached, the black seed suddenly throbbed violently!

"Buzz!"

A stream of information, indescribable in its madness, chaos, and destructive intent, instantly flooded his mind!

"hunger……"

"Devour..."

"destroy……"

"More... world..."

"More... souls..."

Countless mutterings filled with negative emotions echoed wildly in his mind!

It was as if a billion demons were whispering in his ear!

They tried to drag him into that endless abyss of madness!

"not good!"

Lu Yuan's expression changed drastically!

He realized it immediately!

This was a contingency plan left on him by the Abyss Moss Mother, Gaia, back in the North!

At that time, although he used Pangu's surgical technique to remove the mental singularity in Bingren's body, he himself was also targeted by that woman!

She said her soul was "delicious"!

It turns out that at that time, she had already silently planted a seed from the "abyss" deep in her soul!

This seed had been lying dormant until just now when Lu Yuan devoured the projection of the Sea God and his soul power became unprecedentedly strong, at which point it was activated!

It wanted to take advantage of Lu Yuan's unstable foothold, seize control, and completely assimilate Lu Yuan, this "delicious" host, into a part of the "Abyss"!

"Damn it, you filthy woman!!"

Lu Yuan cursed inwardly!

He desperately mobilized the power of the rules he had just mastered, trying to suppress the wildly beating black seed!

However, the power of that seed is strange and powerful!

It seems to belong to no power system in this world!

Lu Yuan's three rules of fire, ice, and sea all seemed rather pale and powerless in front of it!

"Hehehe..."

A seductive woman's laughter echoed in his mind.

"Give up, you delicious little thing."

"Stop making futile resistance."

"Become one with me."

"You will gain eternal life and endless power."

"You will become part of the 'Abyss'."

"To become the supreme 'God'!"