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Chapter 626 - 481: The Cruel Battle of the Upper Realm (Fifth Update)

Chapter 626: Chapter 481: The Cruel Battle of the Upper Realm (Fifth Update)

Ada responded with a sigh, "I think there may have been some upheaval in the Upper Realm, and it has already impacted our world..." Sensing the gravity of the situation, Ada’s face softened as she slowly continued, "Su Yu, you must not act recklessly. I have a feeling that an undercurrent has started to flow in our world. One misstep and we might be swept away by its force. Fortunately, you have assembled quite a powerful group of allies. We have sufficient strength to navigate through these treacherous waters."

Ada’s face brimmed with pride as she spoke, beaming on behalf of Su Yu.

Su Yu voiced his concerns, "How is the Sky Main City faring now?"

Ada replied, "Lei Leian has absorbed the Tears of Timis, thus possessing the Indestructible Body. She won’t be harmed in this world. The defense system of the Sky Main City is incredibly strong and absolutely secure from being easily breached. Furthermore, the Sky Reaching Giant City is still standing firm. We need not interfere directly in this matter. Our top priority right now is to safeguard the Black Iron City."

Su Yu nodded and promptly issued a city-wide state of alert, yet he still anxiously thought about Lei Leian. The Sand City had been quiet for so many days and now, they are suddenly springing into action, seemingly targeting the Sky Main City. They surely must have a foolproof plan, otherwise, why would they be so rash? Even though Lei Leian has the Indestructible Body and is not at risk of losing her life, some forms of harm are even more terrifying to a girl than the threat to her life.

After a moment of thought, Su Yu called the little girl, Feng’er, and the Wooden Man. With a wary look on his face, Wooden Man asked lazily, "Su Yu, what do you need from me?"

Su Yu respectfully bowed to him and said, "Lei Leian might be in danger. I might need to visit the Sky Main City, but I can’t leave Black Iron City unattended. My friend, I know you are capable. I would like to entrust the Black Iron City to you, is that okay?"

The Wooden Man was taken aback. He rubbed his chin thoughtfully and replied, "Lei Leian might be in danger, really? Who would be interested in this run-down Black Iron City?" About to continue, he noticed Su Yu’s earnest gaze and reluctantly replied, "All right, all right, leave it to me. With this little girl here, I don’t think anyone in this world can touch your Black Iron City." He pointed at the little girl, Feng’er, while chuckling heartily.

Seeing the Wooden Man’s response, Su Yu felt at ease. His greatest fear was leaving Black Iron City only for enemies to seize the chance to attack. Now that the Wooden Man agreed to protect Black Iron City, Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He knew this Wooden Man, despite his blasé demeanor, was not to be underestimated.

Su Yu called for Zhang Zhongmou, Ma Ziye, Jin Fuhua, and Jiang Hai, and gave them some orders. After delegating tasks, he did not immediately leave the Black Iron City for the Sky Main City. He was waiting for Lei Leian to reach out to him. He knew that if Lei Leian felt overwhelmed, she would definitely contact him. That’s why he first organized things in Black Iron City, to avoid last-minute disarray.

If Lei Leian did not contact him, it meant that nothing unusual had transpired in Sky Main City or that she was capable of handling it. In that case, he would not interject in an already capable situation.

Meanwhile, within the Sky Main City, the air was saturated with a deadly seriousness. Lei Leian, wielding her staff, had activated the city’s entire defense system. She had just received confirmation that the ships that had set sail from White Stone City were indeed targeting the Sky Main City. Without a doubt, these transport ships were from the Sand City.

Humph, Majatai, attacking my Sky Main City won’t be easy. I, Lei Leian am not afraid of you." Lei Leian scoffed. Standing behind her were strong and solemn figures all dressed in white and barefooted. Not long ago, word had spread that, under the control of the Sky Main City, all the other large cities had also received the news. One by one city lords started arriving at the Sky Main City with their warriors ready for battle. Only the Black Iron City was specially instructed by Lei Leian not to notify. She was worried that the enemy planned a feint intending to force them to call for reinforcements from Black Iron City, and then launch their actual attack there. Thus, Lei Leian did not summon Su Yu.

Besides, Lei Leian was confident that with the city’s current strength coupled with the defense system in the Sky Main City, they were capable of repelling any enemy attack.

Just a moment ago, she had used her staff to notify Feng Ming, the city lord of the Ocean Main City, about the situation.

Upon learning the news Feng Ming was both shocked and astonished. She urged Lei Leian to remain calm and handle the situation efficiently. Meanwhile, she had decided to rush to the sacred City of Seven Towers, in the Sky Reaching Giant City, to report this matter.

If the Sand City did lead an attack on the Sky Main City, then this matter did not simply involve two main cities, but two species and two enormous cities. The consequences of such a development would be grave and even Feng Ming didn’t dare to act on her own. So, she decided to rush to the City of Seven Towers to seek guidance from higher authorities.

This alarming news quickly reached the tall tower situated in the middle of the City of Seven Towers in the midst of a vast ocean.

The white-haired and white-browed Ancestor, seated on a lizard dragon throne, unsteadily clutched his staff. Inadvertently, it thudded against the ground making a clear, resonating sound.

Next to him, a dignified middle-aged man bearing a resemblance to Lance, the city lord of the Fire Hell Main City, held a royal staff and stood aside, patiently waiting for the Ancestor to speak.

The Ancestor stood up, holding his cane, slowly turned around, and in the end, he turned his back with one hand, looking towards the mural behind the throne.

On the mural, on top of a Sky-reaching Giant Tower, a warrior was battling the Azure Sky Giant Hand, challenging the rules, thus representing their race’s indomitable spirit and courage to struggle.

The dignified middle-aged man watched silently. He knew that the Ancestor only looked at the mural in this way when he felt a heavy burden on his heart. He would derive inspiration from the glory of their ancestors, making his own thoughts clearer.

Gazing at the mural, after a long silence, the Ancestor finally spoke: "We have received precise news from above. Because of someone’s intervention, the couple Ao Lei miraculously escaped, and for now, they are missing and untraceable. However, Ao Lei failed his attempt to level up... At this moment, the other side is making big moves, what are they trying to achieve?"

The solemn middle-aged man shuddered slightly, surprised, "Are they trying to force the couple of Ao Lei to come out? So, they are planning to use Lei Leian as a scapegoat?"

The Ancestor slowly said, "The important thing now is that we need to understand what those above us mean. We must choose our side wisely in this struggle..."

The solemn middle-aged man said in a deep voice: "Even though the couple of Ao Lei are only side branches, they belong to our race after all. If ’Sand City’ really invades ’Sky Main City’, we absolutely could not stand by indifferently. If word got out, our ’Sky Reaching Giant City’, where would our honor lie?"

The Ancestor sighed lightly, and slowly said: "When Ao Lei were attacked, no one from our race came forth to help. I suspect there must be some kind of understanding between both sides. On the one hand, they feel the pressure of the three major races, on the other hand, I think, our race didn’t necessarily wish to see Ao Lei’s breakthrough... At present, the disappearance of Ao Lei is a significant risk, not only to those three races but also to our own. Do you know what Ao Lei might think about the inaction on our part?"

The solemn middle aged man trembled all over, looking at the Ancestor. He had never thought about these considerations that the Ancestor pondered. Meanwhile, he also felt a chill creeping up his heart. If the Ancestor’s speculation was correct, then this operation against Ao Lei might even have received the tacit consent from higher-ups, or perhaps there are insiders involved.

With this thought, even the dignified middle-aged man, who was in a high position, felt a chill down his spine. The brutal struggles among those from the Upper Realm were beyond imagination. He knew he couldn’t resort to such a measure, just like in his eyes, regardless of whether Lei Leian is a branch member, she is a member of their race. He will never cooperate with other city people to threaten Lei Leian.

Just as he was guessing whether the Ancestor’s ideas were correct or not, suddenly, in the middle of this grand hall, a stream of blue smoke slowly rose from the mural.

The Ancestor’s expression changed, he immediately knelt down, holding his cane with reverence.

The solemn middle-aged man also hurried to kneel behind, not even daring to lift his head.

Even when Lei Leian’s mother came in person, she didn’t receive such a courtesy. Yet, now, just a wisp of blue smoke from the mural was making the Ancestor lead this grand gesture of respect.

The blue smoke eerily rose from the figure standing on the Sky-reaching Giant Tower in the mural. Gradually, the carved figure seemed to move, and then, a vague, barely audible voice rang out.

"Observe... the change... don’t... intervene..."

After leaving these eight words, the blue smoke suddenly disappeared, and the figure in the mural was still just a carved picture as if everything just now was an illusion.

Using his cane for support, the Ancestor slowly got up, then turned towards the solemn middle-aged man.

The solemn middle-aged man drew a deep breath. He now understood that the Ancestor’s speculation was correct, the dreadful truth of this incident... Even he felt disheartened... No wonder the Ancestor who has lived for so long was always reluctant to take the final step. In this world, many wanted to step out of this realm, but the Ancestor was always reluctant to do so. Perhaps he vaguely understood that stepping out of this realm would not necessarily bring more happiness than staying in this realm. (To be continued, for further story please visit www.qidian.com, more Chapters are there. Support the author and support genuine reading!)