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Chapter 614 - 472 Achieving Immortality? (2nd update)

Chapter 614: Chapter 472 Achieving Immortality? (2nd update)

His voice was filled with hatred, but what predominated was fear and awe.

Could it be, this tri-race alliance operation will fail, and Ao Lei will be immortal?

Ma Ziye broke through the Seventh Order and safely returned. Together with Su Yu achieving the Eighth Stage Realm of a City Lord, a grand banquet was held in the great hall of "Black Iron City" that night. Fang Jiong personally cooked; in the present "Black Iron City", Fang Jiong was undoubtedly the top chef. Though now he rarely cooked himself, he mostly spent his time researching various recipes. Especially in this world, there were many ingredients that were nonexistent in his previous world. Fang Jiong, combining these ingredients in different proportions, was able to produce various exquisite dishes.

At present, it could be said that Fang Jiong was obsessed with his research. If it hadn’t been for Su Yu’s return today, he would never have cooked personally.

Jin Fuhua smiled and said, "Today we’re fortunate to have a taste of the City Lord’s excellent dishes."

The wooden man also picked up a chicken leg and started gnawing on it, but soon everyone noticed that the food he ate kept falling out from the middle of his neck. When Su Yu made this wooden body for him, no mechanism was put in place for digesting solid food, so everything he ate just fell onto the floor through his hollow wooden body. Everyone, mouths agape with shock, watched as this continued, yet the Wooden Man seemed unconcerned. As he gnawed away, he praised, "The flavor is nice, very nice indeed. Come, give me another piece, for you all!" As he said this, he gulped down a bowl of wine with a chuckle, and predictably, all the wine flowed right out from his throat.

The more timid ones in the grand hall turned deathly pale. Even Su Yu couldn’t help but shake his head faintly at this sight. The existence of the wooden man was far beyond their expectations. He was more bizarre than any ghost and could not be explained by common sense.

After the banquet ended, Su Yu took out the "Netherworld Skull". These days, as he was always with Le Leian, it was not convenient for him to take out this "Netherworld Skull" to practice. He had trained very little these past twenty or so days. Now that he had returned to "Black Iron City", Su Yu had dismissed his four maidservants, brought out the Netherworld Skull, then retreated into Ada’s body. Just as he was about to start refining the "Netherworld Skull", he was startled by an unexpectedly fast absorption rate.

The speed at which he was able to refine and absorb power from the "Netherworld Skull" had increased by at least five times.

"Don’t be so surprised. Since you’ve reached the Eighth Stage, your internal Gasification Mysterious Power has greatly amplified and naturally, the speed of refinement has also seen a significant increase." Ada’s laughing voice echoed in his mind, clearly aware that Su Yu would be surprised.

Su Yu gave a faint smile but didn’t say anything. Instead, he focused on sitting cross-legged, using the Gasification Mysterious Power emitting from his hands to form a vortex of energy. The Netherworld Skull was in the middle of this vortex, constantly being refined and the released energy being absorbed.

At that moment, Su Yu could clearly perceive the mystic golden energy threads emanating from the "Netherworld Skull", being sucked into his body, and then attaching themselves onto his own bones. These golden threads seeped into the bones, changing the quality of Su Yu’s bones. After these many days of refining, Su Yu’s skull’s density and toughness were now at least ten times greater than before. Now even if an Eighth Stage practitioner went all-out, they might be able to squish the rest of his body, but neither his Golden Claw nor his skull could be damaged at all.

If one day Su Yu could completely absorb the energy from the "Netherworld Skull", then his skull would undergo a complete transformation, turning golden, just like the divine skull of the Netherworld. From then on, Su Yu would be at least at the Demi-God stage.

Although Su Yu wasn’t quite sure what the Demi-God stage was, one thing he knew for sure was that it was extraordinarily strong. Even if he decayed after ten thousand years, his skull would still remain, much like the god of Netherworlds, surviving for millions of years without being destroyed.

Finally, when all of Su Yu’s Gasification Mysterious Power was exhausted, he stopped the refining process. Holding up the "Netherworld Skull" for a closer look, he noticed for the first time that it appeared to have shrunk a size.

Despite absorbing a substantial amount of energy from the "Netherworld Skull", his current level could not harness the divine power within it. The only difference was that his skull’s density and toughness had increased by over ten times.

That night, Su Yu slept peacefully; he was only awoken when the sun was high up in the sky.

The one who woke him was Chunyu, one of his four maids who told him he had visitors. They were from "Bloodline City", one-fourth of the most powerful cities under the "Sky Main City".

Initially, the four most powerful cities under the "Sky Main City" were "Black and White City", "Half-human City", "Earth’s Core City", and "Bloodline City". Now, since "Black and White City" was destroyed and "Black Iron City", led by Su Yu, had been accepted as one of the new "Four Major Cities".

Su Yu found it strange. He hardly knew the City Lord of "Bloodline City", so why would he pay a visit?

Getting up in puzzlement, Chunyu helped him dress and groom. While she was combing his hair, she suddenly said, "Sir, your white hair is growing back."

Su Yu peered in for a closer look and indeed noticed a short stretch of his hair roots had turned white.

On the day the "King of Darkness" descended in the "Heavenly Pit Forest", he summoned the Demon Divine Beast, the Green Giant Gods, but unwittingly fell into the predicament of a "heavenly decline". Although he preserved his life, his black hair transformed into white and could not return to its original state. According to Ada’s hypothesis, this was the aftereffect of the "heavenly decline". Because his white hair was too glaring, Su Yu dyed his hair black. However, with his hair growing, the white roots were becoming visible again.

With a slight smile, Su Yu stood up and said, "It seems it’s time to dye it black again."

Chunyu laughed and said, "I think sir would look good with gray hair. Uh, it would add a sense of age and make you seem more masculine."

Su Yu was taken aback, then chuckled, "A sense of age? You think I look like an old man, do you? Do young girls like older men?"

Chunyu blushed and laughed, "Sir, being well established, along with your silver hair, truly is charming. Anyone that sees you would know you’re a man with a story. I’m sure you could win over scores of young girls."

Su Yu laughed heartily and couldn’t resist teasing her, "Chunyu, have you fallen for me?" Chunyu’s face turned a brilliant red, and she timidly lowered her gaze, her heart pounding erratically.

Feeling somewhat awkward after making the teasing remark, Su Yu gave a small smile and did not speak further. He let Chunyu help him into a black robe then stepped out of the room and headed to the Grand Hall designated for hosting distinguished guests.

Jiang Hai and Jin Fuhua were currently hosting some esteemed guests. When Su Yu arrived, everyone stood up, and Jiang Hai and Jin Fuhua bowed, "City Lord."

Su Yu gestured for them to not stand on ceremony, then returned their greeting with a smile, "Count Fico?"

He had already inquired discreetly that the Lord of "Bloodline City" was known as "Count Fico". While "Bloodline City" was under the jurisdiction of "Sky Main City", it originated from a large humanoid race known as the "Bloodline" race. They were said to thrive on consuming various blood, not unlike the vampires from western legends in Su Yu’s former world. Although, there were differences - vampires in lore were believed to fear sunlight, whereas these "Bloodline" folk thrived under it and were almost identical to humans. Their sole distinction was their penchant for consuming the fresh blood of various creatures.

The man leading the delegation visiting Su Yu was a pale-faced, thin-cheeked middle-aged man, dressed in tight, black leather clothing that gave off a rather eerie vibe. He was "Count Fico", the Lord of "Bloodline City". Following behind him was a young man with a similarly pallid complexion. Su Yu did not recognize the young man. However, when Count Fico introduced him, Su Yu learnt that he was the heir to the "Bloodline City", Viscount Yakri, Count Fico’s son.

Unlike the Black Iron Warriors, who evolved from their human race, the "Bloodline" measured their power level with status titles rather than first− or second-level ranks. For instance, the power of Count Fico equated to a Black Iron Warrior of the Seventh Order, while the Viscount’s power was between the Sixth and Seventh Orders.

Of course, above Count, there was yet a more powerful Duke. The power of a Duke was not inferior to that of a Black Iron Warrior of the Eighth Stage.

Viscount Yakri was looking around the grand hall, as if searching for someone. The "Bloodline City Lord" Count Fico must have noticed Su Yu’s curiosity. With a faint smile on his pale face, he greeted, "City Lord Su, I have come to see you today on behalf of my son."

Su Yu was even more puzzled, but he sat down and smiled, "Oh?"

The Bloodline City Lord hesitated before speaking. With gritted teeth, he asked, "City Lord Su, do you remember the last inheritance ceremony of Lei Leian, the lord of ’Sky Main City’?"

Su Yu nodded. "Hmm," he agreed, "Count, there is no harm in letting me know why you have come here." He surely disliked dealing with riddles.

Seeing Su Yu respond in that manner, the Bloodline City Lord nodded, "I must say, I have never humbled myself in many years. However, for the sake of my son, I am here pleading with you, city Lord Su." He laughed dryly and carried on, "It’s regrettable, my son fell for a girl at the succession ceremony of ’Sky Main City’ Lord Leian, and from then on, he became smitten. He lost his appetite, and thoughts of her consumed him day and night. As a father, I had no choice but to swallow my pride and come seek your help."(To be continued. If you wish to discover more, please log on to www.qidian.com. More Chapters, support the author, support legal reading!)