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Chapter 629 The Matter of Weddings and Funerals

Crimson Sky City, now the holy city of the human race, was established a thousand years ago.

Located in the central-outer part of the human territory, it is surrounded by many densely populated megacities.

Over the millennia, this ancient city has transformed from a hunting and supply post in the wild into a bridgehead, then into a military fortress, and finally, with the growth of the race and the expansion of its power, it has gradually become the holy city of the human race it is today.

It assumes the responsibilities of the capital city.

The city walls, towering like obsidian, are over a hundred feet high. Ancient runes, like dragons, are engraved on the surface of the walls. The walls are connected by ravines and crevices, and a faint blue light flows through them in the silence.

A pale golden light seeped from the array patterns outlined on the city bricks, emanating and constructing a special field that enveloped the entire city under a flowing, semi-transparent barrier.

In the center of the city, a massive four-legged bronze cauldron stands atop the central altar.

The golden holy fire rose a hundred meters high, and the core of the flame faintly condensed into a blurry humanoid phantom wearing armor.

The sacred fire of our ancestors.

Originating from the sacred fire taken from the central totem pole of the Lieyan tribe in ancient times, it subtly merges with the fortune of the human race, bringing great protection to the world.

Energy threads hanging from the sky converge at the central altar, and the golden light emitted by the flickering flames penetrates the space, covering the city walls with a layer of flowing amber.

This is the embodiment of the human race's destiny, the most ancient sacred fire that has protected the human race's gradual growth, and the central hub of the entire Crimson Sky Holy City's defensive array. It burns day and night, filled with blood from at least Beast King level beings, and will never be extinguished.

The city was bustling with noise.

Occasionally, beings emanating the aura of a War King would lead patrols through the streets.

In the other cities, one could encounter a War Emperor who was qualified to be the city lord every now and then.

Even throughout the city, the aura of the War God constantly soared into the sky, shining like a lighthouse.

In Chixiao City, powerful figures who are rarely seen on ordinary days are quite common.

"Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!"

Suddenly, a muffled thud came from the northwest corner of the city wall.

It was a war drum made with the skeleton of a giant beast called the Dragon Turtle and the hide of the Earth-Shaking Bull, and could only be sounded by the King of War.

If you stand on the balcony and look into the distance, you can see the yellow sand flying everywhere, accompanied by the rumbling sound of heavy footsteps.

The general on the city wall seemed to be used to this, and casually pulled out a command flag from behind his back and inserted it into the groove beside him.

The next instant, all twelve soul-suppressing lamps on the northwest city tower simultaneously burst forth with crimson light.

The array patterns moving among the glazed tiles suddenly brightened like molten gold, and the entire city wall lit up at that moment.

"boom!"

A torrent of crimson gold surged forth, lasting for approximately three seconds.

Three seconds later, everything vanished without a trace.

The sound disappeared.

The dust has disappeared.

Only those who had previously taken out the command flag pulled it out and personally struck a different drumbeat, while simultaneously arranging for soldiers to go outside the city to collect spoils of war.

A beast tide that would have wiped out five cities in the Western Regions was completely annihilated by the power of the Chixiao City's defensive array, without even requiring the warriors to fight the ferocious beasts at close range.

The city was still bustling with activity.

The people continued with their daily lives as usual, completely unaffected.

"Ever since the Ancestor went into seclusion and all the War Venerables abandoned their front lines and returned to defend, the beast tides have been coming more and more frequently."

After sending the signal that the beast tide had been dealt with, the garrison commander put his pair of sturdy drumsticks back on the platform, stretched his shoulders, and complained to his adjutant.

The adjutant nodded in agreement: "Who can argue with that? Now even a second-rate race like the Pegasus dares to invade our human holy city. They're really pushing their luck! If it weren't for our human warriors returning to defend the holy city to protect our ancestor after his advancement, how could we allow these beasts to be so arrogant!"

"That's enough, this period of suffering will pass, just hang in there a little longer."

The garrison commander took out his water pouch, drank a mouthful, and let out a long sigh.

These days there have been large and small beast tides appearing one after another, and I'm always on high alert during my shift.

Without another long holiday to rest, I feel like I'm about to have a mental breakdown.

“When my elder brother came back from his shift yesterday, he secretly told me that our ancestor has reached the edge of advancement and may step into that realm at any time. The blurry phantom in the ancestral sacred fire is the sign that our ancestor is about to step into the divine realm.”

"Once our ancestor advances to the God of War, everything will be alright, and we won't have to work so hard anymore."

He said so.

It seemed like he was explaining it to his subordinates, or perhaps comforting himself.

This situation has been going on for several years, and the garrison commander is about to reach his breaking point.

Now he greatly envies the ordinary people in the city.

They know nothing.

That way, you won't have to worry all day about how to deal with the troublesome situation of a beast god attacking.

If a Beast God were to wage war against the human race at the critical moment of the Ancestor's breakthrough, could the Crimson Sky Holy City truly hold out?
The commander was somewhat pessimistic about this.

If only he could be as carefree as his little brother.

"Ancestor, you must succeed in your advancement! If you truly ascend to the position of War God, our human race will be considered a top-tier race! No less than those ferocious beast races with divine realms!"

The adjutant said excitedly, his face full of anticipation for a better future.

"Oh right, Second Brother, I heard that General Shao, who has been promoted so quickly, has also started to strive for the position of War Venerable. If General Shao can become War Venerable, will our defense mission be a little easier?"

"You're thinking shit."

The garrison commander scoffed, dismissing his foolish brother's expectations with disdain.

"That guy surnamed Shao is the ancestor's disciple. Once he becomes a War Venerable, he'll probably go back to his ancestral land to become a local tyrant and reap the benefits. Does he really think he can do the same work as us poor peasants who have worked our way up from the bottom?"

"The plan to unify the ancestral land, which has been planned for so many years, has never been implemented. Isn't it obvious that it's just to wait for this newly promoted crown prince from humble beginnings to improve his cultivation so that he can bring back strong people to gain prestige and merit?"

"Before the ancestor comes out of seclusion, just hang around there, kill a few trash beast kings that even my human race's War Emperor can't beat to get some battle achievements, and when the ancestor steps into the God Realm and comes out of seclusion, won't he be promoted directly?"

"You idiot! He was obviously just there to temporarily manage our affairs and gain some experience, and you actually treated him like your boss! You're such a pig-brain!"

"Huh? How could this be?" The lieutenant's face was filled with disappointment. "I thought our city defense army would finally be able to fight back. Holy crap! What?! Come and kill! Breakthrough bloodshed!"

"The cultivation area beneath the sacred flame... that guy surnamed Shao really did break through."

Witnessing a pillar of light formed from blood and qi shooting into the sky in the center of Chixiao City, the garrison commander said with some envy.

"War Venerable, if I could reach the realm of War Venerable, my two brothers and I would probably be able to govern a great city and herd a people, or even lead an army to expand our territory and contribute to the growth of the human race."

"Haha, I knew you could do it!"

"Congratulations, Junior Brother, on reaching the Battle Venerable realm! If Master knew, he would be so proud of you!" "Haha, Junior Brother, I never thought you would actually surpass your Senior Sister. We must hold a grand banquet to celebrate your advancement later."

"That's right, that's right, we have to make sure you get a good beating this time!"

"Congratulations! Young friend Shao has successfully broken through to the next realm. Our human race has gained another pillar of talent!"

"Congratulations, General Shao, on achieving the title of War Master!"

"Congratulations, Senior Shao, on achieving the title of War Venerable!"

"Congratulations."

Outside the secluded training room, Shao Lin, who had successfully broken through to the Battle Venerable realm, listened to the compliments from his subordinates, colleagues, seniors, and fellow disciples. He felt a surge of pride and his heart was filled with heroic spirit.

He seemed to be the legendary chosen one, a talent destined for greatness.

They were destined to achieve great things from birth.

Born in Radiant City in the West, he came from a humble mule-kneeling tribe family, which was considered the lowest of the low even in that environment.

He fought his way through the beast tides, relying on his ruthlessness and natural talent to reach the War King realm and become one of the city's garrison generals.

Later, he was favored by the then Lord of Radiant City and adopted as a son, thus entering the Central Continent.

After entering the Central Continent, he relied on his talent and a bit of shrewdness to marry into the Shao family, marrying his adoptive father's daughter and rising to the top of the elite class in one step.

Promoted by his godfather, Gao Sheng, he thrived in the Crimson Sky Holy City. With his ruthless spirit and exceptional talent, he caught the eye of the Burning Heaven Ancestor and was accepted as his closed-door disciple.

Within a few decades, he broke through several realms and rose to the top ranks of the human race at less than a hundred years old.

For a warrior with a lifespan of at least three hundred years, he is still a young man.

Now, the Burning Heaven Ancestor is about to enter seclusion to break through to the Divine Realm, and Shao Lin has also become a Battle Venerable. His father-in-law has also passed away due to old injuries, allowing him to inherit the Shao family's estate and become the family head.

With so many buffs stacked up, his future is limitless.

He is almost certain to become the leader of the younger generation of humans.

It wasn't just Shao Lin who thought this way; others thought the same.

After all, the first half of his life up to now has been truly inspiring.

To have achieved what he has today in terms of skill and status, luck, talent, and personal ability are all indispensable.

The Burning Heaven Ancestor and the other human ancestors valued this aspect of him, which is why they decided to focus on cultivating him, to build his reputation, and to mold him into a human hero and a role model for the entire human race.

This will ignite the motivation and passion for the entire human race to rise, directly activating the entire race.

At that time, once Ancestor Burning Heaven steps into the Divine Realm and achieves the position of War God, the human race will be able to join the ranks of the top races.

Humanity can then reverse its decline over the years, fully launch the ancestral land unification plan, and emulate the dragon race to create a second divine realm.

The throne of hegemony is within reach!

As the protagonist, Shao Lin naturally felt very good about this.

He successfully stepped into the realm of gods, completing the first step in creating a human hero.

Next, once Ancestor Burning Heaven breaks through his cultivation barrier and emerges from seclusion, he will lead the human army back to the ancestral land to sweep away all enemies, and will easily gain a large amount of racial fortune and prestige.

Based on such achievements and cultivation, he may well have a chance to become the next leader of the human race.

Even.
The next god-level being!
Lost in his fantasy, Shao Lin listened with delight to the praise from the crowd, his face beaming as he returned the compliments with clasped hands.

He seemed to see a wonderful life beckoning to him.

His wife had already reached the Battle Emperor realm, and during the years she served in the five cities of the western border of the ancestral land, she should have accumulated a considerable amount of cultivation resources.

When he gains more power and has access to all the precious natural treasures of the human race, he may have the opportunity to cleanse her marrow and elevate her to the level of a War Venerable, extending her lifespan by a hundred years.

His eldest son was also very promising; he had already advanced to the rank of War King before he was fifty years old, and was not far from becoming a War Emperor.

This person's qualifications are slightly inferior to his own, but far superior to his wife's, and he also has the hope of reaching the level of a War God.

When we were exchanging letters through the ultra-long-range teleportation array a while ago, it seemed that my eldest son had fallen in love with a female general in Radiant City, and that the other party was no less talented than me.

The good news keeps coming!
This made Shao Linren so happy that he didn't even get angry when a servant rushed over without any regard for etiquette or hierarchy.

"General! My lord! Something terrible has happened!"

The man was out of breath, his face filled with panic, and he was stumbling around.

"Something terrible has happened!"

"What kind of behavior is this, all so hurried and flustered!" an old man scolded unhappily.

"Uncle-Master, there's no need for that. He must be in a great hurry and has something important to convey." Shao Lin chuckled and personally helped the disheveled servant to his feet. "Don't panic. Tell me what it is."

The man dared not delay and said tremblingly, "Master, the soul jades of the madam and young master have shattered!"

Shao Lin's smile froze instantly.

He could hardly believe his ears, and even thought he had misheard.

"What did you say? Say it again? What happened between Madam and Young Master?"

The servant hurriedly said again, "A month ago, the soul jades of the madam and young master became slightly dim and some cracks appeared on them. At that time, I wanted to inform the master, but the master had already gone into seclusion and I could not enter the master's secluded cave."

"Because the master specifically instructed before going into seclusion that unless it is a matter of life and death, no means should be used to forcibly wake the master, so as not to delay the master's breakthrough to the Battle Venerable. Helplessly, I can only look forward to the master's emergence from seclusion day and night."

"Today you have broken through the barrier and emerged from seclusion. I originally intended to inform you of this news immediately, but just as I was about to bring the soul jades of the young master and madam here, I discovered that the soul jades of the young master and madam had already been completely shattered into a pile of dust!"

"boom!"

Shao Lin instantly unleashed the powerful aura of a Battle Venerable, blasting the trembling servant away.

The servant coughed up blood mid-air, crashed through an inner wall, and was trapped in a pile of rubble, his fate unknown.

"Who is it! Who is it?"

The dream of having four powerful warriors in one family has been shattered.

Enraged, Shao Lin disregarded all etiquette and almost instantly teleported to the family ancestral hall where the Soul Jade was kept, trembling as he held the remaining powder from the two shattered Soul Jade pieces in his hands.

Before he could use his secret technique to trace the source and investigate the culprit through the soul seed, the highest level of intrusion alarm suddenly sounded in Crimson Cloud City.

An extremely powerful aura soared into the sky within the city, sweeping across the land along with those incredibly arrogant words.

"Who is Shao Lin? Wash your head and get out here right now!"

"Your Fifth Uncle is kind-hearted and can't bear to see others lonely and miserable!"

"Today, I've come to reunite you with your wife and children, who are worse than pigs and dogs!"

(End of this chapter)