Chapter 1262 - 1262: King Lin's Edict, Challenge to the Overlord!

"Ah..."

Inside King City, everyone looked at the events unfolding with despair.

No one could have imagined that this newly appeared combatant would be so ruthless.

Millions of people, killed at a whim.

"An overlord! This is an overlord-level powerhouse!"

"How is it possible! How can an overlord appear in the Forbidden Sand Sea!"

"Lin Wudi, it's all because of Lin Wudi!"

"If it weren't for Lin Wudi, we wouldn't have attracted so many powerful adversaries!"

"Ah, I don't want to die!"

"Lin Wudi! I hate you!"

In the face of impending death, people are often filled with resentment and malice.

Lin Wudi has undoubtedly become the focus of their blame.

For a moment, it seemed as if the entire King City was cursing Lin Wudi.

They seem to have forgotten that they had traveled across miles to come to King City, seeking refuge with Lin Wudi.

In the Invincible Palace, which was converted from the Royal Palace.

Shi Hao and his family of three held each other tightly.

In Shi Hao and Liao Rui's eyes, there was no hatred, only a bit of reluctance, for they had only enjoyed a happy life with their son for a year.

However, they were still grateful to Lin Wudi.

Without Lin Wudi, they would still be struggling in desperation, and without their protection, Shi Tian wouldn't have lived much longer.

Living an additional healthy year was enough for them.

They were only sorrowful for their son Shi Tian, as he was still so young and about to face an untimely death.

"Uncle Mu Gui..."

Liu Yuan was also filled with despair.

Who could have imagined that Lin Wudi would invite the arrival of an overlord?

Mu Gui looked at the sky, filled with complex emotions.

Suddenly, he laughed.

"Hahaha... It's worth it! My life has been worth it! To witness the rise of Lin Wudi and to travel this legendary journey with him, I will die without regret!"

Mu Gui indeed did not fear death!

Even if he hadn't met Lin Wudi, his lifespan was nearing its end, and he wouldn't have lived much longer.

This year and more, following Lin Wudi, fighting battles everywhere, traversing the corners of the world, witnessing countless unimaginable epic conflicts.

It's worth it!

This lifetime has not been in vain!

Liu Yuan, however, was not as optimistic as Mu Gui.

He originally thought that following Lin Wudi would lead him to prosperity and ascend to great heights.

Never mind becoming a Tribulation-Crossing Ancestor; even the Second and Third Tribulations seemed achievable.

But he never expected what awaited him was death!

As death descended upon him once more, the unresolved resentment from the first encounter with the Ghost Specter resurfaced in his heart.

"Why... I worship you so much and regard you as an idol. Even dying for you, I would die without regret. Why must my death be so humiliating..."

Liu Yuan was tearful.

He had once sworn to follow Lin Wudi for a lifetime, but now he suddenly felt regret.

During smooth times, Liu Yuan was incredibly loyal, believing he could die for Lin Wudi.

But when death truly came, he suddenly felt regret; dying like this was too unjustifiable.

"What of the overlord, curse your ancestors!"

Liu Yuan decided he wouldn't die so humiliatingly.

Even if he had to die, he would die heroically for Lin Wudi.

All grievances and all dissatisfaction were swept away, leaving only courage!

Just as Uncle Mu Gui said, walking the legendary path with Lin Wudi, he would die without regret!

In the next life, damned he would still gladly be a loyal follower of Lin Wudi!

It must be said, you truly see a person's character before death, and these words couldn't be truer.

Liu Yuan, at the Integration Path Boundary, soared into the air, not fearing death and charging toward the enormous hand of the Six-Tribulation Overlord!

Witnessing this scene left everyone astonished, including Mu Gui.

He knew that Liu Yuan feared death, and probably had some resentment toward Lin Wudi.

Yet, at the brink of death, he turned out to be so brave.

"Hahaha, good lad, I will join you!"

Uncle Mu Gui also laughed loudly, rising into the air.

It seemed that the courageous actions of the two inspired others, for nearly ten thousand people inside King City rose into the air, rushing toward the mighty hand of the Six-Tribulation as if moths to a flame!

Knowing it's death, but choosing to die heroically!

Zai Si Patriarch witnessed this scene, his eyes full of disdain.

They're just ants; no matter how much they struggle, they still face death!

As the enormous hand was about to fall, a voice suddenly resounded from afar.

"Overlord, wait. Lin Wudi challenges you!"

"Overlord, wait. Lin Wudi challenges you!"

The voice echoed like thunder in everyone's ears.

"Hmm?"

Zai Si Patriarch paused the enormous hand, looking toward the two people who appeared in the sky.

One of them was astonishingly at the Third Tribulation level.

"Are you the Eastern Luo King?"

Zai Si had received reports from subordinates, knowing that among Lin Wudi's followers was the Eastern Luo King, one of the Ten Kings!

The Eastern Luo King cupped his hands and said, "It is I, greetings, overlord!"

"Did you just say Lin Wudi challenges me?"

Zai Si Patriarch's eyes filled with doubt.

Lin Wudi was merely at the Second Tribulation, and in the Forbidden Sand Sea, he couldn't use the Nine Cauldrons and Thirteen Stars, yet he dared to issue a challenge?

The Eastern Luo King confidently declared, "Yes, King Lin decrees: Three months from now, a challenge to the Black Sand Sea Overlord! The victor shall acquire the Nine Cauldrons and Thirteen Stars!"

"Really?"

Zai Si Patriarch's eyes gleamed brightly.

If Lin Wudi were to sabotage, throwing the Nine Cauldrons and Thirteen Stars into some Ghost Specter, it might take tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years, to find such a treasure capable of defying a Six-Tribulation Overlord.

Now, Lin Wudi's choice to settle the matter through a challenge was an unexpected fortune.

The Eastern Luo King said, "King Lin's word is his bond, he would not speak falsely, but..."

"But what?"

"But King Lin has declared, during the decisive battle, all overlords must not harm those within the Stone Gate Realm."

This condition was naturally set by the Eastern Luo King himself; he thought the overlord before him would agree.

After all, in the eyes of an overlord, they were just ants.

"Fine! I accept this challenge!"

Zai Si Patriarch agreed without hesitation.

"No!"

"Impossible!"

Suddenly, two voices erupted like thunder.

Two groups appeared in the sky above King City.

The Heavenly Realm Guard and the Heaven's Mandate Organization!

General Weichi of the Heavenly Guards spoke coldly, "The Nine Cauldrons and Thirteen Stars are treasures of heaven and earth. You, dishonored rats of the Black List, dare to covet them!"

Zai Si Patriarch sneered; he wasn't afraid of the so-called Heavenly Realm Guard Grand General.

The strength would be determined in battle.

"Heh heh..."

The heaven's Mandate Organization party suddenly let out eerie laughter.

The laughter emanated from the Captain of the Destiny Organization's Hunting Squad, with hundreds of Five-Tribulation Overlords behind him!

Although these Five-Tribulation Overlords only possessed one or two Tribulation Thunder Thoughts, they were far more formidable than the Heavenly Guards and Black List!

"You few individuals also wish to covet the Nine Cauldrons and Thirteen Stars? Dream on!"

The Hunting Squad Captain laughed dismissively, not taking the two organizations seriously at all.

Outside, Heaven's Mandate Organization remained hidden, avoiding conflict with the Heavenly Guards.

But within the Forbidden Sand Sea, for the Nine Tripod Fragments, they would battle anyone, even if Daoist Master Yellow Springs' Personal Guard Squad appeared.

Possessing the Nine Tripod Fragments meant obtaining the legendary Ninth Tribulation.

This temptation was something no one within Heaven's Mandate Organization would refuse!

"Overconfident! Do you think you would be a match for the two of us?"

General Weichi looked at Zai Si Patriarch with a smile and said, "You and I joining forces, first killing this wretch, how about it?"

In terms of numbers, Heaven's Mandate Organization clearly held the advantage.

If Heavenly Guards didn't team up with the Black List, Heaven's Mandate Organization would inevitably benefit.