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Chapter 613 - 471: The Totem of the Race (First Update)

Chapter 613: Chapter 471: The Totem of the Race (First Update)

Ma Ziye led them back into the "Gate of Life and Death". On the ground lay a giant skeleton, bound by thick iron chains. The moment the wooden man saw it, he gasped as if he sensed something astonishing. He then took a step forward to examine it closely.

"This guy, this guy..." The wooden man stuttered, pointing at the skeleton. He seemed to have something to say but he paused, his expression blank. Then he smacked his forehead, cursing in extreme frustration: "Damn it, damn it, I forgot again. I seem to remember something but I can’t recall it."

Seeing the shocked expressions on everyone’s faces, Ma Ziye began to explain: "I stumbled upon this palace, and it seemed like a consciousness guided me here. I entered the Gate of Life and Death and found this skeleton... This consciousness wanted me to inherit ’his’ legacy and become the Guardian of the Undead. After that, I received this..."

Ma Ziye raised her hands as she spoke. When she brought her palms together, an odd white candle gradually materialized between them. Ma Ziye blew at the candle and the wick suddenly sparked to life, flickering.

Su Yu, Zhang Zhongmou, and the others were stunned, staring at the summoned candle. What kind of power was this? When they heard that Ma Ziye had inherited the Guardian of the Undead’s legacy, they thought it was something astonishing and were secretly happy for her. However, the scene that followed left them dumbstruck.

"Ziye, after inheriting this Guardian of the Undead’s legacy, all you can do is summon this candle?" Su Yu asked, struggling to keep a straight face.

This candle seemed completely ordinary with no notable special features.

Ma Ziye’s face flushed as she shook her head. "Yes, just this candle."

It was Ada who furrowed his brows slightly, closely studying the candle Ma Ziye had summoned and musing over it.

Meanwhile, the wooden man kept scrutinizing the giant skeleton on the ground, murmuring, "Why is he chained here? Who is he? Why do I sense something familiar... could it be... is he from the same batch as I am? Why does he look so pitiful? Although I was dismembered and turned into a wooden man, I am tangibly alive. Quieten down now."

He, then, in an impulsive move, stretched out a leg to kick the skeleton, which unexpectedly caused the whole skeleton to explode into a pile of bone dust. Along with the iron chains on its body, everything turned into ashes.

The wooden man looked slightly shocked and murmured, "So it was like that... this poor guy clung to his obsession so tightly that he stayed in once again."

He then fell into a rare silence.

Ma Ziye lowered her hands, and the candle she had summoned disappeared. Seeing the giant skeleton had completely vanished, a sense of sorrow flashed across her face. She gazed silently at the spot where the skeleton had been, not saying a word.

"Let’s go." Su Yu noticed that besides the skeleton, there was nothing else left in the Gate of Life and Death. Now that the skeleton was gone, there was no point in lingering. Su Yu then took out the "City Lord’s Seal" and prepared to return to "Black Iron City".

Ma Ziye nodded, with a trace of sadness in her eyes. The wooden man chuckled and said, "The unknown being’s desires were fulfilled, allowing them to return to dust. Girl, you should be happy for him. Otherwise, his soul won’t rest in peace and will be left suffering in this world, like a wandering ghost. The bitterness of that life is definitely unbearable."

Ma Ziye inherited the legacy of the unknown skeleton and was able to summon a seemingly useless candle. However, she successfully managed to break through to the Seventh Order Realm. Su Yu felt relieved seeing her and Zhang Zhongmou becoming increasingly powerful.

He activated the teleportation power of the "City Lord’s Seal", and everyone gathered around Su Yu. After a bright, white teleportation light appeared, they reappeared in the "Black Iron City".

At this moment, Zhao Shichang, Lei Rui, Li Dong, Ren Honglin, and others were still gathered outside the grand hall. Seeing Su Yu and the others suddenly appear with a flash of white light, they immediately surrounded them with joy.

"Ziye, where did you go? How did you disappear from the palace ruins?"

"We were so worried, Ziye. I’m glad you are safe."

As everyone crowded around her, Ma Ziye was overwhelmed with their concern. Holding onto Lei Rui and Zhou Birong’s hand, she was so moved that she could not utter a word.

Zhang Zhongmou laughingly said, "There is no need for anyone to worry this time. Not only did nothing dangerous happen but she has also gained a great benefit. Now, she has transformed into... what is it? A guardian?"

Ma Ziye shot him a glance, "Big Smoker, are you mocking me?"

Zhang Zhongmou chuckled, "Although it’s not apparent what talents you’ve gained, that gigantic skeletal figure should have some sort of ability."

Observing the relieved faces of his companions with Ma Ziye back unharmed, Su Yu felt a weight in his heart.

The dangers of this world are undeniable, and these companions who have followed him from the start are irreplaceable. He wouldn’t wish for anyone to befall disaster, but he can’t always be by their side. He fears not for his own safety, but for the safety of his companions.

With this in mind, he thought of "Sand City".

Back in "Sky Main City", the junior city lord of "Sand City" took Yuan Niping away. They caught up and killed the young city lord. Logically, the "Sand City" city lord, Majatai, whose son had died, wouldn’t let them go without revenge.

However, many days have passed and Majatai, as if having forgotten, did not seek revenge. Also, according to the news he heard from Lei Leian, "Sand City" did not show any unusual activities. This baffled Su Yu and he found it incomprehensible.

The only explanation was that Majatai knew Su Yu possessed the "Demon Divine Beast" and felt unequal to it. Alternatively, Majatai might not have taken his son’s death to heart, thinking it wasn’t worth offending "Black Iron City" over his son.

While Su Yu was puzzled over Majatai’s intentions, Majatai, was in a three-storey temple building, surrounded by a crowd of people with anxious expressions, focusing on a paper man at the center.

The paper man was stained with fresh blood. The blood sizzled and produced a light blue smoke that caused the paper man to tremble and emit faint human-like sounds, eerily echoing as if it came from the depths of hell.

This scene was bizarre. A group of powerful beings nervously surrounded the trembling paper man, watching attentively, as if they were observing something through it.

From the paper man’s mouth, indistinct eerie howlings could be heard. Among these sounds were the sounds of landslides, tsunamis, and roars of ancient creatures, intertwined in an inexplicable manner.

"It’s been so long... Is it still not resolved?"

As this group was focusing on the paper man, one of them couldn’t help but sigh.

"That Ao Lei is a formidable opponent... So many of us teamed up and we still couldn’t overcome him?"

"We can’t allow him to make any further breakthroughs. Otherwise, another immortal will join the ranks of the top ten races... One White Tiger is already too much, I don’t think anyone would like to see another White Tiger in the world..."

"It’s a coalition of three races this time. No matter how strong Ao Lei is, he must be exterminated..."

As they were talking, a fierce howl resonated from the blue smoke, followed by a scream that reverberated throughout the temple. The paper man burst into flames and was quickly burned to ashes.

The observers’ faces changed drastically and one of them exclaimed in horror, "Has Lord Yali...fallen?!" Their voices expressed extreme shock and despair. Their faces went ashen, some lowered their heads and their bodies trembled incessantly.

Lord Yali was an iconic figure in their race and considered one of their totems. Now, the paper figure harboring Lord Yali’s intention was burned to ashes, which could only mean one thing — their pride and joy, Lord Yali, had just perished.

The atmosphere in the temple became heavy with silence. After a while, someone hoarsely howled, "Ao Lei—!" (To be continued, for more Chapters, please visit www.qidian.com. Support the authors and legal reading!)