Chapter 985

"Even an extreme lord-level couldn't damage it at all …"

Gu Ding's expression changed drastically when he heard this. He quickly turned around and looked behind him.

However, there was no escape route behind him. The metal cage had already sealed him off.

Gu Ding was now completely inside a semi-circular cage, and the front was separated by a fence made of the same material as the cage. The other side of the fence was pitch-black as if it was isolated by some kind of Rule Bending Power. Gu Ding could not see anything at all.

"It's not like there's no way you can escape …"

At that moment, a hand gripped the fence of the cage in front of him. Then, the darkness on the other side of the fence slowly receded, revealing the scene on the other side.

Only then did Gu Ding realize that he was actually in a circular cage. However, the fence in the center of the cage divided the entire cage into two semi-circles.

He was on one side of the semi-circle, and on the other side of the fence, there was another person in the same cage.

Gu Ding silently looked at the other person and realized that the other person was also human.

The person looked about the same age as Gu Ding. He was handsome, but his hair was a little messy and his clothes were a little dirty and torn. His hands and feet were bound by black shackles, and the other end of the shackles was locked to the cage pillar behind him. The shackles seemed to be only as thick as a thumb, but Gu Ding knew that the shackles were probably made of the same material as the cage. Seeing that the other person was obediently not struggling, Gu Ding knew that it was probably impossible for him to break free of the shackles.

He held the fence of the cage with one hand, and the shackles on his hands were stretched to their limit. The shackles on his feet were the same length as the ones on his hands. Obviously, even without the fence, he would not be able to cross the boundary of the fence.

"You're the one who's been spying on me!"

Gu Ding's gaze finally returned to the other person's face after sizing him up. The moment his eyes met the other person's, Gu Ding's pupils shrank slightly. He instantly knew the other person's identity.

"That's right, it's me." The other person admitted his identity. "Young man, I don't know if you're lucky or unlucky to be able to find your way here."

"Did you just say that you have a way to leave?"

When Gu Ding asked this question, he looked at the other person suspiciously. Looking at the other person's current state, if he could leave, he would not stay. Moreover, even if the other party really had a way, it was unlikely that they would provide it to him for free.

"Of course there is a way, but are you sure you don't want to know where this place is before making a decision?" The corners of the shackled young man's mouth curled up slightly. His eyes had the power to see through people's hearts.

"Alright, then tell me, what is this place?" Gu Ding narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the man. After a while, he asked the question.

"This is a Trial Point of the King's Path. There are three other similar Trial Points in the entire main plane, but the content of each Trial Point is completely different," the shackled young man explained with a smile.

"What's the King's Path?!" Gu Ding frowned slightly when he heard the term that he had never heard of before.

"Above the Main Gods are the Lords. You know this, right?" The shackled young man was slightly stunned when he heard this question. However, he seemed to remember that Gu Ding came from a higher plane and did not know much about the main plane. Hence, he explained helplessly. "Above the Lord is the Sovereign King!"

"The so-called King's Path is the path to becoming a sovereign. If a person can complete the King's Path, it means that this person has the potential to become a Sovereign King! However, since the birth of the main plane, there have been very few people who have completed the King's Path. The battle between the Lords is already extremely dangerous, not to mention the Sovereign King. There have only been thirteen people who have completed the King's Path and lived to grow up since the birth of the main plane. "

"I understand now. This so-called Trial Point is equivalent to the preliminary round of the King's Path. Only by winning the preliminary round can one get a place on the King's Path." Gu Ding immediately understood after listening to the other person's explanation. He did not expect that although this place seemed extremely dangerous, it was actually a place of great opportunity.

"If that's the case, what's the content of this Trial Point?" Gu Ding continued to ask.

"The content of the test is a battle between you and me. As long as you win, you'll get a place on the King's Path, "the shackled young man said this and raised the corner of his mouth again.

"What if the person who wins is you?" Gu Ding asked.

"If the person who wins is me, I'll get my freedom. As for you, as the loser, you'll replace me and become the new gatekeeper here, waiting for the next challenger to arrive. "The shackled young man could not help but stick out his tongue and lick his lips.

"Can I take it that in order to get my freedom, you can't kill me?" Gu Ding heard the conditions in the other person's words that were beneficial to him.

"Hehehe … You're a little clever." Hearing Gu Ding's words, the shackled young man laughed again. "But if I were a madman, I might give up my freedom and choose the hard-won killing. If a person is locked up for a long time, it's easy to become a madman, isn't it? "

"So, when it's necessary, you might still choose to kill me, even if the price is losing your freedom." Gu Ding understood what the other person said, but at the same time, he was sure that the other person would not choose to kill him easily.

"Other than winning against you, is there any other way for me to get out of this cage?" Gu Ding was silent for a moment, then raised his head and asked.

"Hehe … Can I take it that you're afraid before the fight even starts?" The shackled young man's words had a hint of provocation in them.

"Answer my question." Gu Ding ignored the other person's provocation and looked at him quietly.

"There is indeed a very simple way for you to get out of this cage." The shackled young man narrowed his eyes slightly. "That is to surrender to me before this fence opens!"

Hearing this, Gu Ding laughed. "Now you know to use wrong information to guide me? Unfortunately, the information you gave is completely contradictory to the one you gave before! If I surrender, wouldn't I be called the loser and replace you as the gatekeeper here? And you'll really get your freedom! "

"I can only say that I won't give you the wrong information. Whether you believe it or not, or how you interpret it, it's your business. It has nothing to do with me. "The shackled young man shook his head with a bitter smile.

Hearing this, Gu Ding narrowed his eyes again. After a while, two rays of light shot out from his eyes. "I understand now. You're explaining the rules of the game to me now, not because you're kind enough to explain it to me. It's because you're under some restrictions and have to explain it to me … "

Hearing this, the shackled young man's expression changed slightly. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he held back and did not speak again.

"Well, if that's the case, then tell me. Why is the result different if I surrender directly and if I lose?" Gu Ding continued to ask. He also vaguely guessed that the shackled young man had to answer his question due to the restrictions of the rules.

"That's because the battle between you and me hasn't started yet. Once the battle starts, the result will be the same whether you surrender or lose. "Although the shackled young man looked reluctant, he still gave this answer.

"The battle hasn't started yet …" Gu Ding fell into deep thought again.

"Hey, you really have a lot of questions. Are you done?" The shackled young man waited for a while, but soon became a little impatient.

Gu Ding looked up at him. He stared at the shackled young man for a long time before the corners of his mouth slowly raised. "Thank you for reminding me. I understand. The battle hasn't started yet because I'm the reason. You can't initiate the battle! Tell me, what's the condition for the battle to start?! "

Hearing Gu Ding's words, the shackled young man's expression changed drastically, but he still reluctantly gave the answer to the question. "The condition for the battle to start is that both sides understand the rules of the battle! If one side still has doubts about the rules of the battle, the battle can't start. "

"I understand now. The so-called understanding of the rules of the battle actually depends on how much information the person asking the question can take the initiative to obtain. If the person asking the question thinks he understands all the rules of the game and stops asking questions, the battle will also start. Am I right? "Gu Ding looked at the shackled young man with a smile.

"That's right …" The shackled young man turned his face to the side. He really did not expect Gu Ding to be so difficult to deal with.

"If I surrender now, will there be any other price besides losing the right to challenge the Path of King?" Gu Ding was more concerned about this question.

"If you surrender before the battle, not only will you permanently lose the right to challenge the Path of King, but you will also have to sign a contract with the trial site's manager before you can leave." The shackled young man saw that Gu Ding wanted to continue asking, but he was too lazy to listen. He continued, "I don't know what kind of contract you will have to sign, but I know that there will be a big price to pay. Also, permanently losing the right to challenge the Path of King means that you will never be able to become a King! "

"I understand!" Gu Ding cupped his chin when he heard this. After a while, he raised his head again and asked the shackled young man, "By the way, what's your combat effectiveness again?"

"This is not within the scope of the rules of the game. I can choose not to tell you." When the shackled young man heard this question, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Gu Ding. "However, I'm in a good mood today, so there's no harm in telling you. Don't get scared and choose to surrender right away. That would be too boring. "

"Cut the crap. Prodding won't work on me. Just say it!" Gu Ding was not moved at all.

"I have Holy Lord combat effectiveness!" The shackled young man sneered.

"Holy Lord?!" Gu Ding frowned slightly. He had never heard of this combat effectiveness.

"That's right. You're just a country bumpkin from a higher dimension. You only know that Asura is above Holy Disciple. You don't know that there's Holy Lord level above Holy Disciple, and then there's Holy King level! The combat effectiveness of Holy Disciple is comparable to an ordinary middle Lord God. Holy Lord level is a level higher than Holy Disciple and has the combat effectiveness to slaughter ordinary middle Lord Gods. As for Holy King level, it's even more amazing. It's a powerhouse comparable to a top middle Lord God! "

"So, there's Holy Lord level above Holy Disciple …" Gu Ding had thought that there were strong and weak Holy Disciples, but he did not expect that there were levels above Holy Disciple.

"Can we start the battle now? You almost missed out on all the rules of the game," the shackled young man said helplessly.

"What's the hurry? Give me some more time. Let me think about what else I should pay attention to." Gu Ding, on the other hand, looked relaxed …