Apocalypse: My Tattoos are Ten Yama Kings-Chapter 65: Headless Xingtian

Lü Dong tore off the clothes on his body, revealing the full-back tattoo on his upper body.

On his back was a fierce headless deity, its eyes on its chest and its navel its mouth, holding a Great Shield in one hand and a Giant Axe in the other.

Lü Dong’s tattoo was unmistakably the Headless Xingtian.

Xingtian danced with weapon and shield; his fierce spirit ever remained.

At this moment, the Headless Xingtian tattoo seemed to come alive, struggling to break free from Lü Dong’s body, transforming into a spirit.

Seeing this, even Lin Yuan was stunned.

One should know, this was only the Deceitful Qi Invasion 1.0 version, and yet someone was able to awaken a Headless Xingtian tattoo?

It seemed he underestimated the officials.

There are experts in the official ranks!

However, thinking carefully, with Huaxia’s large population, it was expected that a few experts would emerge.

Lü Dong alone absorbed one-third of the Deceitful Qi the officials had accumulated since the invasion began.

Even the official Life Pattern Masters held some grievances against him.

The appearance of the Headless General proved the officials had foresight.

They planned ahead!

It was because the officials concentrated resources, enabling someone like Lü Dong, who awakened the Headless Xingtian tattoo, to emerge as an expert.

Thus, when facing the Headless General, the officials had the power to fight back.

However, at this moment, Lin Yuan also noticed something unusual.

Lü Dong’s tattoo seemed a bit strange!

It was awakened, yet it seemed not fully awakened.

The Headless Xingtian tattoo on his body struggled hard to leap out of Lü Dong’s body and transform into spirit form.

But it seemed as if an invisible shackle bound it inside Lü Dong’s body, preventing complete awakening.

After a brief consideration, Lin Yuan somewhat understood.

The officials concentrated resources, using one-third of the Deceitful Qi to help Lü Dong awaken the Headless Xingtian tattoo.

The amount of Deceitful Qi was sufficient, but the quality was not enough.

According to Lin Yuan’s past life experience, the Headless Xingtian tattoo would only awaken by the mid to late stages of the Deceitful Qi Invasion 2.0 version.

Currently, the quality of Deceitful Qi in the world was not pure enough, leading to this semi-awakening state.

At this point, after several struggles, the Headless Xingtian on Lü Dong’s back still did not break free and transform into a spirit.

However, the weapon and shield, namely the Big Axe and Great Shield, appeared in Lü Dong’s hands.

This was similar to Wen Yingying’s Princess Iron Fan tattoo; although the strong tattoo could not be fully awakened, under sufficient Deceitful Qi absorption, parts of it could awaken first.

Lü Dong shook his head while holding the weapon and shield and said to the Headless General, "Unfortunately, I have only partially awakened the Tattoo Power. I know this alone cannot defeat you."

"I can’t wait for complete awakening, but I have a way, I have another method!"

"This method can let me temporarily possess the power of Xingtian, giving me the capital to fight you."

After speaking with the Headless General, Lü Dong addressed the drone in the sky, "Juanzi, I know you’re watching. I love you, and if there is a next life, I will still be your husband."

"The child is still young, live well, take good care of her. When she grows up, tell her that her father loves her!"

In the official sanctuary, a simple woman holding her sleeping daughter in her arms was already in tears.

After saying this, Lü Dong did not look back and walked towards the Headless General in large strides.

The Headless General looked disdainfully at Lü Dong, confused that this ant dared to make trouble with a broken axe and a broken shield?

However, less than a hundred meters from the Headless General, Lü Dong stopped.

"Without a nation, there is no home."

"Today, I, Lü Dong, defend this land beneath my feet with my own blood!"

"I have no regrets being part of Huaxia in this life, and will be again in the next life!"

With those words, Lü Dong placed the Big Axe on his neck and slashed it fiercely.

A grand head tumbled down, yet not a drop of blood splattered.

As Lü Dong’s head rolled, the Headless Xingtian tattoo on his body seemed to trigger some medium, fully awakening.

Instantly, Lü Dong’s headless body grew with the wind, transforming into a giant over ten feet tall.

Headless Xingtian.

At this moment, Lü Dong forcibly awakened the Headless Xingtian tattoo using his life as the medium.

His body transformed into a weakened version of the Headless Xingtian, his will controlling it to protect the land beneath his feet.

Witnessing this, the present Life Pattern Masters couldn’t help but feel their eyes moistening.

"Brother Lin, aren’t we a bit selfish?" Wen Yingying asked, her eyes misty.

Some people were sacrificing their lives to defend this land.

Meanwhile, they were only thinking about protecting their own small piece of land.

Wen Yingying’s words made Lin Yuan feel a bit guilty inside.

But only a bit guilty.

Admittedly, people like Lü Dong possessed great character.

Lin Yuan admired him, but it was just admiration.

If it were Lin Yuan, he couldn’t do the same.

In situations not harming his interests, Lin Yuan might save people.

But to sacrifice himself like Lü Dong to save others?

Deep down, Lin Yuan knew he couldn’t.

Lin Yuan had seen many people like Lü Dong in his previous life, many of them.

At the start of the apocalypse, there were many such people. But later, they became fewer and fewer.

Because they all died, and early at that.

They had great character and strength, but without exception, they all died early.

Great strength meant they could save many, and great character meant they were willing to save many.

However, in this apocalyptic environment, saving more people meant a greater price.

Often, that price was life.

Lin Yuan patted Wen Yingying’s head, speaking heavily, "He was great, but he died, didn’t he?"

"The first law of apocalypse isn’t greatness, it’s surviving."

In the apocalypse, everyone had their own survival laws.

You couldn’t stop others from being great, nor could you force yourself into greatness.

Live! 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

After three years of struggle in his past life, Lin Yuan just wanted to live.

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At this moment, Headless Xingtian and the Headless General were locked in battle.

Deafening sounds of clashing Big Axes, shields, and Wolf Fang Clubs echoed continuously.

The weakened version of Headless Xingtian, transformed from Lü Dong’s body, reached the strength of Tier Six Peak, Half-Step Tier Five.

The two headless giants were evenly matched, indistinguishable from one another.

"Fight!"

"Do not let Brother Lü Dong’s sacrifice be in vain!" The beer-bellied middle-aged man who first spoke up summoned a Vajra Pestle and charged towards the Yin Soldiers.

At this moment, Lin Yuan also stopped holding back, leading a few of his followers to charge towards the Yin Soldiers.

In an instant, the Life Pattern Masters were locked in battle with the Yin Soldiers.

Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals.

This battle must be won.

For there was no retreat.