Poverty

Chapter 2000 The Gate

Long Er, the Great Emperor of the Primordial Human Race, looked at Li Yanchu with eyes full of admiration.

Long Er sighed, "If I had had someone like you under my rule back then, I would have killed you at all costs."

Li Yanchu said, "Your Majesty's words are too serious. If Your Majesty were still on the throne, I would definitely be a dutiful subject."

Long Er sighed, "If I were to regain power, you would most likely rebel. I was hardly a wise ruler back then."

Li Yanchu asked, "Your Majesty probably summoned me here not just to lament my rebellion, is it?"

Long Er said, "That's right, I've called you here because I have an important matter to attend to."

"The innate human race left behind a divine weapon, but it was lost during the middle period of the Divine Dynasty. Now I have found news of the divine weapon and intend to invite you to join me in finding it."

Li Yanchu asked in surprise, "What kind of divine weapon deserves such attention from His Majesty?"

Long Er said in a deep voice, "The Gate of Rebirth is a gateway passed down through generations of the Primordial Human Race. It was also created by later generations to imitate it. Finding the gate will give us the opportunity to reopen the Primordial Divine Dynasty era."

Li Yanchu exclaimed, "What kind of gate is so powerful?"

Long Er said, "I have never seen that portal either. In the records of the past, the portal was only passed down orally. It is said that it can even be used to access a higher world."

Li Yanchu was shocked: "It can lead to a higher world?"

"Excellent!" Long Er exclaimed excitedly, "Now I'm looking for the location of this door, which is within the Star Prison!"

Li Yanchu hesitated and said, "Star Prison is an extremely dangerous place. I'm not confident I can get out unscathed. To be precise, once I go in, I'm afraid I won't be able to come out."

Long Er said, "Many powerful figures from ancient times are suppressed inside the Star Prison. It's not just the most vicious people; there are also some who were wronged and imprisoned there. If I go in with you, we might have a chance to win over a few people."

Li Yanchu pondered for a moment and asked, "Why did you choose me?"

Long Er said, "I need someone to protect me. If I fight with all my might, I will be in a very dangerous situation. I will be unable to speak, hear, or move. Therefore, I need someone to stand by my side. This person must be ruthless and fierce enough."

Li Yanchu said, "I'm afraid my level of cultivation is insufficient to handle such a matter."

Long Er said, "Looking at the world today, among all the creators, you are rarely matched. If you can't, no one can."

Li Yanchu said, "Actually, I am not a naturally born human, so doing this doesn't seem to have much to do with me."

Long Er said, "You have already made an irreconcilable feud with the various races of the God and Demon Universe. If you cannot help my Primordial Human Race, you will really have to deal with me against them in the future."

Li Yanchu pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll go in with you. I can only do my best."

Long Erxi said, "As long as you're willing to go, I can explore the place freely with you there."

Li Yanchu felt a surge of curiosity.

"What exactly is that gate that has been passed down through generations of the innate human race?"

A more advanced world... Li Yanchu's heart was filled with many questions.

Isn't the universe of gods and demons advanced enough? Yes.

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The two went to the Star Prison, and Long Er was indeed extraordinary.
His cultivation was formidable; with incredible power, he opened passages through the void, walking back and forth in the void until he finally arrived at the Star Prison, after which the passages disappeared.

Li Yanchu was taken aback: "Is the Star Prison's defense really that weak?"

Long Er shook his head and said, "How could that be? Some of the people that Xingyu suppressed back then were even more powerful than me. I just happened to know some of Xingyu's weaknesses."

Li Yanchu gave Long Er a deep look.

Long Er took Li Yanchu's hand and led them deeper into the Star Prison, encountering terrifying void forces along the way that constantly tried to pull them away.

However, when faced with the powerful living emperor Long Er, they were all annihilated.

Li Yanchu felt no pressure at all while standing next to Long Er, and they continued to delve deeper into the territory.

However, later on, Long Er's expression also became solemn. He also began to avoid the huge corpses floating in the void, fearing that they might bring bad luck.
Finally, Long Er pulled Li Yanchu into a huge tomb in the Star Prison.

Li Yanchu asked, "How could there be a grave in the Star Prison?"

Long Er said, "This is an ancient tomb. After being imprisoned here, it evolved into this form through its own Great Dao. You don't need to worry."

Li Yanchu took out the broken sword, his expression stern, judging from his stance.

Long Er said, "I'm looking for you just in case. No one else will come to the depths of Star Prison, and the people of the Eight Great Families won't be able to find this place. But if anything else goes wrong, we'll have to rely on you to support us."

Li Yanchu smiled wryly and said, "You really think highly of me, Your Majesty."

Long Er left the longsword in his hand: "I'm giving this Dao sword to you. It contains a portion of my sealed power, which I hope will be of help to you in a critical moment."

Since things have come to this point, there's no need to say more.

Long Er opened a passage into the tomb, which seemed to suddenly come alive.

In an instant, an extremely terrifying pressure surged forth, incredibly heavy.

Long Er resisted this pressure with his divine power.

He possesses formidable combat power, capable of restraining the patriarchs of the eight great families of the God and Demon Universe.

At this moment, he entered and confronted it, shouting loudly, "The unfilial descendants of the Primordial Human Race have come to retrieve their ancestors' possessions. I hope you will not obstruct me, fellow Daoist."

An ancient voice came from inside, saying, "The innate human race is arrogant and domineering, and has always been at odds with me. Do you think you can just come and take it as you please?"

Long Er said solemnly, "The Primordial Human Race has suffered a great calamity and is no longer worthy of its former glory. I bear the weight of immense sins and should do something for my race. If you, fellow Daoist, wish to stop me, do not blame me for being impolite."

Long Er's voice carried far and wide, and the ancient voice laughed, "Alright, since you want to come, you're welcome to try barging in."

Long Er's body suddenly stiffened, and then golden liquid began to flow from his eyes.

Finally, it transformed into a golden statue.

A powerful aura erupted from Long Er. He activated some unknown technique, and a phantom image flew out from his body, instantly cutting into the depths of the tomb.

Li Yanchu stood around the statue of Long Er, his expression solemn.
The being in that tomb has been restrained by Long Er and is currently engaged in combat with him.

Rumble!
A series of terrifying ripples of power swept through the void.

Li Yanchu's face was extremely pale; he was completely disoriented from the impact of that force.

"There shouldn't be anyone imprisoned in the tomb, and logically, no one should come here. I just don't know if Long Er can defeat that being."

As time went on, the two continued their battle.
Li Yanchu sensed the fluctuations in the two's fighting and kept trying to understand their fighting techniques.

"Those imprisoned inside are innate gods and demons!"

Suddenly! Footsteps sounded beside Li Yanchu, and a young girl walked towards her. She had delicate features, wore ancient clothes, and smiled, saying, "I haven't seen a living person in this tomb for a long time. What's your name? Where are you from?"

Li Yanchu asked, "Who are you?"

The girl said, "My name is Fu Caiwei. I wandered into this place by mistake and was imprisoned here. I can't escape. How did you get in? Is there any way to get me out?"

Curious, she stepped forward. Her eyes were clear and pure, revealing no ill intentions. She took Li Yanchu's hand and said coquettishly, "Big brother, please take me out. You really can take me out. I'll do anything you want."

She bit her lip, looking shy.

Li Yanchu sneered and threw a punch.

boom!
With a single punch, he sent the beautiful young woman flying.
The girl's face was sunken, but she still said in a sweet voice, "Good brother, how could you be so heartless? I only asked you to help me leave, and if you didn't want to, fine, but why did you hit me?"

Li Yanchu said coldly, "This is a mausoleum, but also a prison. Tell me how you accidentally ended up in prison?"

The girl laughed and said, "If I had known, I wouldn't have been trapped here for so many years. If you're not going to help, then forget it."

She turned and left, seemingly quite wary of Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu, holding the broken sword, warily watched the girl. After taking a few steps, she turned back and said with a smile, "You're really boring. What's with that golden statue behind you? Can I take a look?"

As she spoke, she had already come up behind Li Yanchu, raised her hand to touch the golden statue, and a look of greed appeared in her eyes.

Li Yanchu shouted, "Let go!"

The blade flashed, slashing directly at the girl.
A look of apprehension appeared in the girl's eyes, and she stepped back.

However, she was a little too slow, and Li Yanchu slashed her arm, nearly severing half of it.

The scars on her face hadn't healed, and most of her arm had been severed and was dangling beside her, making her look incredibly eerie, like a puppet.

The girl, Fu Caiwei, frowned slightly and said, "I just wanted to touch it, why are you being so fierce?"

Li Yanchu said in a deep voice, "I promised someone that I would guard this place. A promise is a promise. If you dare to lay a hand on me, I will kill you!"

The hollows on the girl's face gradually healed, and her face became incredibly delicate. Countless nerves and blood vessels began to regenerate from her severed arm.

She sighed and said, "I knew it wouldn't be that simple. Come out, all of you."

Footsteps could be heard again, from an old man, a woman, a scholar, and a monk.

These people surrounded Li Yanchu, and each of them looked at her with a very cold expression.

Li Yanchu's voice boomed like thunder: "Stop playing tricks. If you want to fight, then do it."

He took a step forward, his blood surging, and in an instant, he threw a punch at the woman.

The woman hadn't expected Li Yanchu to attack so suddenly, and she swung her hand to strike him.
The two forces of Dao collided, and in an instant, ripples spread through the void.

This place possesses a special path; the supernatural power didn't destroy anything, but the girl was completely forced back by Li Yanchu.

At the same time, the scholar, the old man, and the beautiful woman all reached out to grab the golden statue.

"Go away!"

Li Yanchu shouted, and his blade flashed, slashing at the arms of the men.
The men's arms were all slashed, blood splattering everywhere, and they all retreated.

The monk shouted, "You must not kill!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the knife in Li Yanchu's hand became ridiculously heavy, and it crashed to the ground with a loud thud, the broken blade stuck directly into the ground.

The gray-robed monk said coldly, "If you leave now, I might spare your life."

The old man beside him said hoarsely, "Why waste words with this kid? He's incredibly stubborn and won't easily change his mind, unless... we kill him!"

As soon as the old man finished speaking, he charged towards Li Yanchu, brandishing a cane.
The cane, made of some unknown material, was incredibly hard and struck Li Yanchu's body with tremendous force.

boom!
Li Yanchu staggered after being hit by the old man.
The old man turned around and grabbed directly at the golden statue.

Li Yanchu's eyes narrowed, and he embraced Yin and Yang with both hands, slamming into it fiercely.

clang!
The old man swung his cane to block, but Li Yanchu knocked the cane away in an instant.

boom!
Li Yanchu delivered a vicious headbutt to the old man, causing him to bleed from his nose and stagger several steps.

Li Yanchu's figure flashed and disappeared, delivering a violent knee strike directly to the old man's face.

The old man's nose bones caved in instantly, and his face was covered in various colors, as if a dye shop had been opened. The old man was knocked to the ground by Li Yanchu.

The others stepped forward, ready to seize the golden statue.

Li Yanchu frowned: "Just who are these guys?"

In an instant, the figures intertwined, clearly running forward, yet they did not touch the golden body.

There seemed to be a special void path around the golden statue, and no matter how close they got, they would be moved to another place.

Li Yanchu said coldly, "I was entrusted with a task, and I must be loyal to it. You want to make me a heartless person? Then I will kill you all."

As soon as Li Yanchu finished speaking, he swung his sword, the blade flashing with unparalleled sharpness, and directly severed the scholar's head.

The scholar's head spun around on the ground, rolled a few times, and then suddenly jumped a few times, moving away from Li Yanchu. He shouted, "This is a tricky situation. Don't underestimate him. Everyone, let's attack together and kill him!"

Li Yanchu was somewhat surprised. This scholar spoke in slang and didn't seem like a primitive strongman. Instead, he seemed like a rough and unruly person from the martial arts world.

Swish swish!
The crowd unleashed their supernatural powers and charged towards Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu swung his sword and fought fiercely with the crowd, his aura constantly rising.

puff!

Li Yanchu cleaved the scholar in two at the waist with a single stroke, and the scholar continued to chatter incessantly even after his body was separated.

Li Yanchu shouted and swung his broken sword, slicing the scholar's body into pieces.

The scholar's mouth fell to the ground, yet he continued to ramble on.

"This kid has a knife and a sword, which looks scary. But he's nothing special. He's not the creator, just a nobody. Don't be afraid, everyone."

His two eyes were barely able to fit together as he looked around.

The others hesitated, not daring to step forward.

The man on the ground cursed angrily, "What are you afraid of? Kill him! Kill him!"

Li Yanchu stepped forward, stomped on the scholar's mouth, crushing it, and said with a frown:

"You're fucking too noisy."