Xiang Yu could teleport fifty meters with a single thought in another dimension. With practice, he could move five hundred meters per second without any problem. When he got going, he was faster than a supersonic fighter jet!
In the end, it was discovered that there were almost no locusts left outside of Yingchuan and Nanyang counties. They had all gathered in the Kunyang area a few days earlier and were mostly wiped out by Xiang Yu using the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power.
From this perspective, the ferocious beast system actually helped Xiang Yu, saving him a lot of time; otherwise, it would have taken a long time to resolve the nationwide locust plague.
Five days after the locust eradication campaign began, Xiang Yu, though now capable of wiping out tens of thousands of locusts in one strike, could no longer see swarms of more than a thousand locusts.
It is unlikely that locusts can be eradicated, and locusts in small numbers are not considered a disaster. In nature, some natural enemies of locusts are sufficient to maintain ecological balance.
Just in case, Hao Jiu also asked Xiang Yu to tell Liu Yan that he suggested the people raise more chickens and ducks. They could lay eggs normally, satisfy cravings during festivals, and even help kill locusts when they came – a win-win situation.
Thus, the locust plague in the new end-times plane was completely resolved, but it was still in the midst of war. Hao Jiu and Xiang Yu did not intend to continue to intervene in the war between the rebel army and the new dynasty.
Since they've been putting off making friends for a long time and the mission deadline is fast approaching, it would be ideal if they could unlock the dimensional lock within the mission period.
Surprisingly, Liu Yan proposed to become Xiang Yu's disciple, and he seemed quite sincere, as if he was determined to cling to Xiang Yu's coattails.
The room was filled with gold and silver treasures, which represented almost all of Liu Yan's savings.
“I know that the High God does not need these worldly things, but I have nothing else to offer. Please accept my apprenticeship gift, High God. I am willing to go through fire and water for my master,” Liu Yan said, kneeling on one knee and clasping his hands in greeting.
"Don't rush to call me Master. I haven't agreed to take you as my disciple. You only want to become my disciple because Liu Xiu has already studied under a master and you don't want to be surpassed by him, right?"
Xiang Yu had a good impression of Liu Yan, and he couldn't see any trace of Liu Ji in him. In fact, Liu Yan was just like himself back then, unyielding and sharp-edged.
Historically, Liu Yan's fate was also due to his courageous and outspoken defense of his subordinate Liu Ji, which led to Liu Xuan finding an excuse to kill him. If it had been Liu Ji, he would have abandoned not only a subordinate but also his brothers and family.
Leaving someone to die is a small matter; they might even take a share of the spoils. They'd rather live like a dog than not live; there's always a chance to turn things around.
Of course, whether he can turn the tide in the end depends on what kind of person his opponent is. If his opponent is also a Liu Ji, he will kill his savior without hesitation even if he hasn't betrayed him, and he will discard his meritorious officials like worn-out shoes after using them and then discarding them like used shoes. No matter how hard he tries to endure hardship, it will be useless.
Liu Yan kowtowed on the ground, "Reporting to the Supreme God, I have considered this, but I admire the Supreme God's divine might and benevolence even more. As long as the Supreme God is willing to accept me as a disciple, I will agree to any conditions."
"God of Wine, do you think I should agree to his request?" Xiang Yu hesitated, as he had never formally accepted a disciple before.
"If Xiang Yu doesn't dislike him, he can take him as a disciple in name only. It's not a formal disciple, and whether he becomes a formal one depends on his future performance. Xiang Yu is going to be a powerful figure who will reach the top of all realms. Wouldn't it be a disgrace if his disciple was too weak?" Hao Jiu thought that Liu Yan might actually be a good prospect.
"The god of wine is absolutely right. Should I accept these gifts? And should I return the favor?" Xiang Yu asked.
"Haha, go ahead and accept it. I'll accept it for you. As a return gift, I'll give him a Shadow System and teach him the Overbearing Cultivation Method. When he has mastered it and can fly, I'll take him as my formal disciple."
Hao Jiu may not have much else, but he has plenty of Shadow Systems. He gained 10 Shadow Systems in just the first two days, and the harvest on the third and fourth days made him laugh in his dreams. The harvest on the fifth day was much less, but still more than the first and second days.
"That's excellent." Xiang Yu was overjoyed, realizing he had worried unnecessarily.
He originally intended to give Liu Yan a shadow system, but the energy value produced by the shadow system in the sixth plane was seventeen times that of the ordinary time flow plane.
Each time a Shadow System is consumed in a normal plane, it means giving up that portion of the energy gain, so Shadow Systems are still very precious.
"Liu Yan, do you know who I am?" Xiang Yu asked solemnly.
"I do not know, may I ask the name of the deity?" Liu Yan had been asking this question in his heart for some time.
"The Overlord, Xiang Yu!"
"Hiss..." Liu Yan was stunned on the spot. He never expected that the one who would destroy the world would be Xiang Yu. Wouldn't that mean that Liu Ji won the world back then, while Xiang Yu became a god?
Will Xiang Yu still hold a grudge about what happened back then, and will he hate Liu Ji's descendant because of it?
"Are you still willing to become my disciple?" Xiang Yu stood up.
"I'm willing! You are a true hero, I have long admired you!" Liu Yan made no mention of Liu Ji, but he was already prepared in his heart in case Xiang Yu's condition was that he change his surname...
"Then I will accept you as a disciple under my name. Whether you can become a formal disciple depends on your future performance," Xiang Yu said, staring into Liu Yan's eyes.
Liu Yan was overjoyed. It seemed he had been judging a gentleman by his own petty standards. He immediately kowtowed and said, "Disciple greets Master!"
Xiang Yu nodded. "Then I will give you a divine artifact and teach you the cultivation method. Once you have mastered the cultivation, you will rule this world for me. Before that, you must not reveal my true identity, nor can you claim to be my disciple. I will not help you unify the world. Remember that. Now, bind the system."
"Disciple will obey Master's orders!" Liu Yan successfully bound himself to the Shadow System, and then...
The system shop only has one type of small blue pill for sale...
Chapter 303 Dragons Fight in the Wild
Everything happens for a reason. If Xiang Yu had completed the mission and left this plane immediately after killing the ferocious beast system, or if he had remained indifferent to the locust plague, perhaps there wouldn't have been such a large wave of chivalry points later on.
This locust eradication effort ultimately brought Hao Jiu a six-figure amount of chivalry points, meaning Hao Jiu could produce over a hundred shadow systems.
If we put all these shadow systems into the sixth sub-plane and have more high-level hosts, we won't have to worry about energy points in the future.
However, the surge in chivalry points also triggered the upgrade conditions for awakening divine abilities. By consuming 100,000 chivalry points, another auxiliary awakening function can be developed. Perhaps this is how Black Dragon's three awakening functions came about.
The frustrating thing is that 100,000 chivalry points are only a requirement for development, but there is a certain chance of failure. The more overpowered the function, the easier it is to fail. To increase the chance of success, you need to put more effort into the development and design. The more it fits the awakened supernatural power, the more likely it is to succeed.
However, after some consideration, Hao Jiu decided not to use all his chivalry points to upgrade his awakened supernatural abilities for the time being, as he was more in need of energy points right now.
Having enough energy is equivalent to having many new functions, and you can buy many powerful functions, which is much more cost-effective than developing an awakening supernatural power function.
Develop the economy first, then technology. This is an experience Hao Jiu learned from games; economic strength is the foundation.
Of course, Hao Jiu and Xiang Yu's ultimate goal is to unify all worlds, but this cannot be achieved overnight. They must conquer each world one by one. It is impossible for them to do everything themselves. Moreover, after conquering a world, there must be someone to manage it and maintain contact. Therefore, at least one shadow system must be left in each world.
The new final plane is the first step taken by Xiang Yu, the overlord, to unify all the worlds. Hao Jiu will naturally not be stingy with the Shadow System. It would be a real waste not to take this plane into his possession!
However, the biggest obstacle to unifying the new final plane and even all worlds right now is that dragon who makes friends; without dealing with him, nothing else can be discussed.
Moreover, last night, Yu Ji sent an urgent message: the Xiongnu in the main plane suddenly launched an attack on the Central Plains, and Jiuyuan County has fallen!
This was quite unusual. The strength of the Central Plains was beyond doubt, and Modu was by no means a brainless man. He would not have acted rashly without certainty.
You have to understand that the ruler of the main plane is not that weakling Liu Ji, but a powerful overlord who is famous throughout the world. Where does Maodun get his confidence?
"Overlord, let's go! Let's slay a dragon first, then go home!" Hao Jiu said confidently.
"Good!" Xiang Yu's fighting spirit was also ignited.
Although Xiang Yu and Hao Jiu had made so many arrangements before leaving, they were not particularly worried about the Chu-Han plane. But what if they were really trapped in the new end plane for several years or even decades?
Who can guarantee that no unexpected changes will occur in the Chu-Han world?
Therefore, this time, Xiang Yu and Hao Jiu have no way out. A draw or even a slight victory is not acceptable. They must kill their friend or force him to hand over the dimensional lock.
Otherwise, if friends see things are not going well and really hide somewhere and never come out, sleeping for decades, what will happen then?
Ziyun Mountain, where winds rise and clouds surge.
"Evil dragon! Dare to come out and fight!" Xiang Yu stood atop the mountain, holding the Overlord's Halberd.
"Arrogant mortal!" Jiaoyou, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, his body quickly transformed into a half-dragon, and he rushed out of the cave in a flash.
After learning that the storage ring was lost, Jiaoyou even considered fleeing the Central Plains.
Without the contents of the ring, Jiaoyou, despite being severely injured, had little chance of defeating a master capable of shattering the void.
Furthermore, mortals have limited lifespans and may die after a hundred years. At that time, the system will have to change hosts even if it doesn't want to. Isn't a dragon as big as myself the best candidate for host?
If all else fails, just kill all the humans in this plane, leaving him with no one to choose from. There will always be a way to bind him to the system.
Why take the risk when you can obtain the system so easily?
But then he thought of a very serious problem: if this system can give mortals the ability to break through the void, why can't it also grant them immortality?
So he decided to wait and see. The other party didn't come for a day, two days, or three days. He secretly inquired and found out that the other party had been killing locusts these past few days and hadn't shown the power to shatter the void again.
Now his desire to make friends has rekindled. No matter how strong a mortal's body is, it is impossible to unleash the power to shatter the void. It is very likely that it is all show and no substance. Even if it could truly shatter the void, the price would inevitably be extremely high.
Furthermore, since Jiaoyou's injuries have mostly healed in the past few days, there's even less need for him to leave Ziyun Mountain.
It was already shameful enough that he fled Kunyang in such a sorry state while seriously injured. He promised to wait for him at Ziyun Mountain but instead fled without a fight. Where does that leave his dragon face? Does he still have any pride in the dragon race?
What if the other party doesn't dare to come to Ziyun Mountain?
As it turns out, he was overthinking things. After Xiang Yu resolved the locust plague, he openly challenged him. It would be strange if he didn't dare to come.
In fact, Xiang Yu and Hao Jiu had already discovered the cave where Jiao You was in the alternate dimension. Hao Jiu had even suggested that they appear directly in the cave, ambush Jiao You from behind, and kill him with a single stab.
But in the end, Hao Jiu abandoned his plan to launch a sneak attack and heeded Xiang Yu's request for a direct confrontation.
Hao Jiu felt that Xiang Yu was trying to prove that he was more worthy of having him than he was of friendship.
Ah, a man's dignity...
Of course, a sneak attack is not guaranteed to be 100% successful. You have to remember that the opponent is a dragon that has lived for who knows how long. How could it be possible to kill it with a simple sneak attack?
shave!
Xiang Yu took a step forward and swung his Overlord Halberd down at Xiang Yu's head!
Making friends requires utmost care; both arms are used to block.
boom!
"Hmm? Your strength has decreased again? If you don't go all out, I'm going to kill you!" Jiaoyou said this, but he didn't dare to be careless at all. Who knew if the other party was pretending and looking for an opportunity to catch him off guard?
"Killing you is enough! Don't try to escape if you dare!"
Xiang Yu used the "Shaving Moon Step" technique, constantly changing positions and attacking others unpredictably, much like Ye Gucheng using his ultimate move "Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens" to fight Ximen Chuixue, except that his weapon was the Overlord's Divine Halberd.
Clang clang clang... Sparks fly everywhere!
Xiang Yu thrust repeatedly, trying to seize the divine halberd, but he never succeeded. This was because Xiang Yu was too agile and his predictions were accurate, giving him no chance to grab the halberd at all.
Combined with the explosive effect of Haki energy, Xiang Yu's Six Styles are even better than those used by Bruno, the user of the Door-Door Fruit. They are farther, faster, and stronger. The effect of Shave alone is almost the same as teleportation. The only difference is that it can only travel in a straight line or a zigzag line.
In the past, he had fought against human cultivators in his own world many times, but those powerful cultivators relied on magic weapons and spells for ranged attacks. There was no one as ruthless as him who could fight him in close combat.
This person wields the halberd with unparalleled skill, combining offense and defense to an art form that is even more difficult to break through than those magical treasures that automatically protect the body. It can be said that he has brought the martial arts of mortals to their extreme.
Combined with the flight and teleportation abilities the system gave him, he is truly a formidable opponent.
However, to think that you can defeat a transformed dragon with just this much skill is nothing short of a pipe dream.
Jiaoyou gave a cold laugh, and suddenly a dragon tail grew out of his buttocks, which lashed out at Xiang Yu's head!
Whoosh!
Xiang Yu instantly teleported behind the friend, and looked at the huge tail that was ripping through his pants with amazement, "Why don't you conjure up the dragon head too? It can bite people."
"You don't want to see it, because the moment you see the dragon's head, you're dead!" Jiaoyou cursed inwardly. If his storage ring hadn't been lost, he wouldn't be in such a passive position.
"Is that so?" Xiang Yu blocked the dragon's tail attack with his halberd, but was blasted back several feet. He did not expect that the power of the dragon's tail was greater than the power of the two dragon claws combined!
Taking this opportunity, the friend launched a counterattack. With the addition of a tail, the friend's attack power more than doubled. Moreover, this tail was incredibly fast, and could change in length, thickness, hardness, and softness in countless ways, sometimes like a gun, sometimes like a hammer, sometimes like a stick, and sometimes like a whip...