Destiny Rekindled

Chapter 319: Human Fortress, Baixi Town Clan (Two in One)

"What about the third stage?"

The Moon Spirit Ancestor said with a smile, "Well, if nothing unexpected happens, you should be the one in the human race who can reach the third level of the Sky Stage. In this case, it doesn't hurt for me to reveal a little bit in advance."

"The steps of the sky are called steps, but each step is actually a world."

“But there’s nothing wrong with calling it a ladder.”

"Because there is a corresponding relationship between each level of the Sky Steps, you can think of the three levels of the Sky Steps as three completely overlapping different worlds."

"In two adjacent worlds, power can be projected in a special way, forming a projection of power, which is called advent."

"But there is a second level between the first and third levels. The power is blocked and cannot be projected in any way. It can only transmit information, just like you and I are now."

"Compared to the vibrant first stage, the third stage is barren and desolate." The Moon Spirit Ancestor sighed, "There are no plants, insects, fish, mountains or rivers here, only nothingness."

"There are too few living beings here. Only the ancestors of each race can reach here."

"We each divide our own areas and confront each other before the actual racial war comes."

"It was just a confrontation. No fighting took place?" Qin Chuan's eyes flashed slightly, and he asked casually.

"Of course there have been battles." The Moon Spirit Ancestor spoke slowly, "Especially when a new race arrives, the balance is broken and the power of each race will be reshuffled."

“Even Zu will make some movements under the new turmoil.”

"It's like this almost every thousand years, until the balance is restored and the ancestors of different races stop fighting."

"When the battle was fierce, some ancestors even died!"

"However, each race will have at least one second-level expert who has the ability to ascend to the third level at any time, so that they can take over the other party's position as soon as possible when the ancestor falls."

"In other words, the most recent reshuffle happened a thousand years ago?" Qin Chuan asked as if unintentionally.

"A thousand years ago..." The Moon Spirit Ancestor was silent for a moment, his voice unusually solemn, "Indeed, a thousand years ago, not only did a reshuffle of races occur, but also a major event occurred."

"Can you explain it in detail?" Qin Chuan's heart skipped a beat.

He vaguely felt that the major event mentioned by the Moon Spirit Ancestor was most likely related to the mysterious seventh ancestor.

If you think about it carefully, that mysterious ancestor involves the Crystal Clan and the Half-Demon Clan. As bystanders, the Moon Spirit Clan really has no need to keep it secret.

"In the third stage, each race can only have one seat, which means that a race can have at most one ancestor." The Moon Spirit Ancestor spoke slowly, "This is the iron rule of the Sky Dome Stage."

"But a thousand years ago, that rule was broken."

"The seventh ancestor has appeared."

"The ninth chosen Lan clan, the strongest one has not even reached the second level, so the seventh ancestor is not him."

"No one knows which race the seventh ancestor came from. His power system and form have been deliberately concealed."

"And the only time he took action was when he helped the ancestor of the Crystal Clan and severely injured the ancestor of the Half-Demon."

"So the seventh ancestor is from the Crystal Clan?" Qin Chuan asked following the words of the Moon Spirit Ancestor.

"No, the last place he is likely to come from is the Crystal Clan." The Moon Spirit Ancestor calmly denied this speculation.

"Any ancestor knows this."

"Comparatively, the half-demon is the most suspicious."

“…Hmm?” Qin Chuan blinked.

"Because before the Seventh Ancestor took action, the Crystal Clan Ancestor was only at a disadvantage, not in life-or-death crisis." The Moon Spirit Ancestor explained softly, "After the two joined forces, the Half-Demon Ancestor was doomed to die, but was only severely injured."

"This..." Qin Chuan's eyes flashed with astonishment.

This time he was truly shocked.

On the one hand, Qin Chuan was surprised that the true situation of the battle a thousand years ago was so confusing.

The half-demons, as the victims, are the biggest suspects.

On the other hand, Qin Chuan was surprised that the Moon Spirit Ancestor was unexpectedly frank on this issue and even shared his own speculations.

There is no need for the other party to lie about this kind of thing. After all, the other ancestors were also eyewitnesses, and Qin Chuan could always find a way to verify it.

Perhaps it is for this reason that the Moon Spirit Ancestor is particularly frank?
"As for what you want to know, who is stronger between me and the other ancestors..." The Moon Spirit Ancestor smiled, "That's a little hard to say. From the perspective of racial superiority, the Dragon Ancestor should be the strongest."

"But the opponent has rarely taken action since he reached the third level. He often chooses to watch from the sidelines, and is quite low-key."

"Among those who often attack, the Half-Demon Ancestor should be the strongest, but he was severely injured thousands of years ago. It is still unknown whether he has fully recovered now."

"As for me..." The Moon Spirit Ancestor paused slightly, and there was a bit more pride in his voice.

"My clan has special abilities. It is not easy to defeat the other ancestors, but it is not easy for the other ancestors to defeat me either."

"I see." Qin Chuan showed a look of understanding, "Thank you for clearing up my confusion."

"No problem." The Moon Spirit Ancestor smiled, "It's fun for me to chat with new friends and relieve my fatigue."

"I look forward to the day when the human race truly ascends to the steps of the sky."

"No matter who wins the race war, at least I can be freed from the ten thousand years of sitting in meditation."

As the words fell, the nine-colored crystal ball slowly dimmed.

Qin Chuan looked at the crystal ball steadily, thought for a moment, stood up, pushed open the door of the quiet room and walked out.
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The third stage of the Sky Steps.

The blurry figure sitting cross-legged in the void looked at the dim crystal ball in front of him. After a moment of silence, he suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"How much do you think he believed?"

"I don't have the ability to read minds." Another voice came lazily, "But if I were him, I would believe it, right?"

"After all, in order to gain his trust, you took the risk of revealing the origins of the immortal race and the human race to that human kid."

"If he really finds the remains of the immortals and knows the truth of what happened back then... hehe, that would be fun."

"The immortals...are there any remnants left?" The Moon Spirit Ancestor spoke in a low voice.

The other voice was silent for a moment.

"Who knows?"

"They are a bunch of lunatics who dare to draw swords against God."

The Moon Spirit Ancestor also fell silent.

After a while, he suddenly spoke.

"Things, are you ready?"

"It's been prepared for a long time." The lazy voice spoke calmly, "As long as there are enough humans entering the Sky Steps, it can be opened at any time." "Seeing you look so happy, I have another good news to tell you." There was a hint of sarcasm in the lazy voice.

"The human race has begun to build a fortress."

"Other races are about to move."

"A new round of reshuffle is about to begin."
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"Boom, boom, boom, boom -"

With a loud roar, the last city wall slowly rose from the ground until it reached a height of thousands of meters.

A magnificent fortress in a very modern style appeared on the plain, standing alone and out of tune with everything around it.

At the moment the fortress was completed, hundreds of figures cheered.

From today on, the human race will officially develop and grow in the Sky Steps.

"It's finally done." Long Ji stood on the city wall, looking at the cheering crowd below, with a smile on his face, "With this fortress and the Tianlan Holy Array Eye, plus the status of the lord, the human race can at least hold on."

"It's not enough to just hold on." Behind him, Zefina spoke calmly, with a sharp light flashing in her eyes, "We have to fight our way out. The Sky Steps is so big that we can't be confined to one area."

"Of course, but that's for later." Long Ji turned his head and looked at the other people behind him, "Next, we'll go to Bai Jiao Han Ridge."

"There, we can find a helper."

"I'll guard the house." Evelin held a piece of grass in her mouth and put her hands in her pockets. She was small but had a strength that no one could ignore. "Leave this to me."

“Evelyn, are you sure?” Hongye at the side couldn’t help but reveal a worried look, “When Uncle Tiechui saw us off, he asked us to take good care of you.”

“Humph! He has stayed in the dream world and can’t control me.” Evelin showed her little fangs and made a face.

"Hongye and Evelyn should stay." Leonhart laughed loudly, "It's enough for me to follow them to Baijiaohanling."

"We have sixteen Legendary-level warriors this time, and nine of them are more than enough to use the Tianlan Holy Array Eye."

"Okay." Hongye thought about it and nodded in agreement, "Then Mr. Leonhardt, please be careful."

"I will." Leonhardt smiled.

There were also several legendary beings willing to stay and defend the city, so the candidates who would set off for Baijiao Hanling were quickly determined.

Watching everyone leave, Hongye showed an expectant look on her face, "I wonder how strong our helper is?"

"He must be strong to be mentioned by the president and vice president." Evelyn replied casually, holding her chin against the wall.

Hongye put his hands behind his back and walked to Evelin's side.

“Evelyn, are you still angry with Uncle Hammer?”

“No.” Evelyn turned her head to the other side.

Seeing this, Hongye, who was familiar with her personality, smiled dumbly, "Uncle Iron Hammer staying in the dream world can help more players reach the epic level."

"He is not good at fighting. The rear area is the most suitable place for him."

"I know." Evelyn wrinkled her nose cutely, "But the entrance to the Sky Stairs is a one-way passage."

"If he doesn't come here, I won't be able to see him!"

“No.” Hongye touched Evelin’s head, “You can still meet in the real world.”

"Besides, Uncle Iron Hammer just won't come at this stage. When the time is right, he will still come to the Sky Steps."

"Do you remember what Uncle Hammer said when he said goodbye to us?"

"Evelyn, you have to try to grow up on your own."

“Okay.” Evelin held her chin and looked into the distance.

Below, a group of epic-level warriors, after their initial celebration, quickly began intensive preparations.

The first batch of epic-level soldiers almost all came from the special affairs group. They had a strong sense of discipline and had been assigned their respective tasks before entering the Sky Stage. They were responsible for garrison, sentry duty, and logistics.

By the time the first group of powerful humans had settled down completely, the legendary strongmen who had gone to Baijiaohanling also brought back good news.

"It's done!" Long Ji, who had just returned from the journey, had an excited look on his face, holding up a piece of silver-white scales. "We have successfully contacted Senior Bai Xi who is located under the White Dragon Cold Ridge."

"According to the agreement between the other party and Luo, we can ask for help when we are in danger, and it will take action immediately."

“But every time it attacks, it will take six legendary stones or golden items of equal value.” There was a look of distress in Long Ji’s eyes.

Six legendary stones can create a legendary strongman.

But after seeing Bai Xi's powerful strength, Long Ji also knew that this was a deal that was worth the money.

"This news must be let the president know as soon as possible." Hongye smiled and took out a jade ruyi with a very delicate shape.

That was the Communication Ruyi that Qin Chuan had obtained from the random item he had obtained when he conquered the SSS-level secret realm. The other half was in Qin Chuan's hands.

On the Sky Steps, the guild channel is disabled, and if you want to communicate over long distances, you need some special treasures and methods.
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After finishing the conversation with the Moon Spirit Ancestor, Qin Chuan politely thanked Marcia, and then said goodbye and left with Lin Yue.

Not long after leaving the city, he received a message from Hongye.

After reading the content conveyed by Yu Ruyi, a smile appeared on Qin Chuan's face.

"They have already built a preliminary fortress at the entrance of the Sky Steps, and have also contacted Senior Bai Xi."

"Everything is fine." Lin Yue smiled happily.

"Yes." Qin Chuan looked in the direction of Bai Jiaoling, "Everyone is working hard, and we can't fall behind."

"The next ceremony site is in Akas, right?" Qin Chuan took out the map and took a look.

Unlike Chiyan Territory, the journey from their current location to Akas Territory is quite long.

A rough estimate is that it will take two or three sky days on the road.

And this is the closest ceremony site to the two of them.

Other ritual sites are even more distant.

“Yes.” Lin Yue nodded slightly, with anticipation in her eyes. “Once we get there, Xiao Hong will be able to break through to the mythical level.”

Most of the Akas Territory is covered by volcanoes, which are constantly spewing terrible heat in all directions.

The temperature there is dozens of degrees higher than the surrounding territories, which makes it unsuitable for living for strong people of other attributes.

But for the Fire Element, it is like heaven.

And that place is also the most suitable place for Xiaohong's ceremony.

[Flame King: Burns everything in sight with flames, completing the final transformation in the scorching volcanic magma]

(End of this chapter)