Chapter 154: The Crowd's Qi Yun

The Human Race's will of inheritance is manifested here in vivid perfection!

Sui did it!!

He carries out the Human Race's will, passing it to the next generation.

Burning the lingering light of life, illuminating the future path!

You believe that, one day, the Human Race's ever‑lasting flame will consume everything in this world.

You step into the protective circle created by Sui.

You recall the past with Sui.

Sui loves fire; at first, he used fire to dispel his tribe's fear of the night, to roast delicious food, and to ward off beast attacks.

Upon embarking on the cultivation path, Sui also merged the fire element into himself, comprehending the Great Dao of Fire.

Sui's whole life has been accompanied by fire.

He is your most loyal supporter, your good brother, steadfastly upholding the 'Starfire Blaze' ideal you proposed, and dedicating his life to it.

"Chuan Clan Leader, please save Clan Leader Sui."

A child of the Sui Tribe collapses and kneels before you, eyes blurred with tears.

More and more Sui Tribe survivors kneel before you.

Perhaps in the eyes of the tribespeople, you are still the omnipotent first of the race.

"Sui is not dead yet."

A gentle voice of Yun Baobao sounds at your ear.

You also feel it, staring tightly at Sui's charred black body, as if hearing the sound of a scorching heart beating within the carbonized flesh.

"Is he really still not dead?"

You find it hard to believe.

Yun Baobao sighs lightly, "It's no different from death; in Human Race terms, only an unyielding will hangs his last breath."

"Under the relentless scorching of Phoenix Divine Fire, Sui reaching this point is already a great feat."

"The Human Race truly is a wondrous species."

You ask, "Can Life Divine Water restore him?"

Yun Baobao shakes her head, "No."

She says, "Sui is now in a very strange condition; the true cause of this state is not Phoenix Divine Fire, but himself."

You do not understand the implication.

Yun Baobao explains it to you in a more straightforward way.

"You may understand it as Sui and Phoenix Divine Fire being trapped in a world of only life and death, where only one can survive."

"Therefore I have never acted to extinguish Phoenix Divine Fire."

"If an external force extinguishes Phoenix Divine Fire, Sui's latent consciousness, knowing his tribe is saved, would see his unyielding will dissipate, and his final breath would vanish as well."

After Yun Baobao's explanation, you finally understand.

You bow deeply to Sui, then look up at the phoenix silhouette within the flames of the Heavenly Dome, a trace of murderous intent appearing in your eyes.

As the Human Race continues to develop, the clash with the Nine Ancient God Clans will inevitably begin.

"Human Race's fire! Everlasting!"

"Sui, my good brother, may the Human Race's soul accompany you, guiding you back to us."

After the prayer, you and Yun Baobao protect the surviving members of the Sui Tribe and return to the Chuan Tribe.

Yun Baobao asks you, "Lin Chuan, do you know what Fu Yuan Qi Yun is?"

You nod, "I've heard of it."

In the knowledge passed down by the Human Ancestor, the term Qi Yun was emphasized.

It is ethereal yet truly existent.

Qi Yun can even determine a clan's rise and fall; the struggle of races is also a struggle for Qi Yun.

But you do not know how to master Qi Yun.

Yun Baobao says, "If you guide the Human Race's Qi Yun toward the Sui Tribe's ruins, perhaps you can help Sui out of his predicament."

You solemnly nod, "How should I proceed?"

Yun Baobao teaches you a method.

She has you widely publicize Sui's deeds among the Human Race's tribes and factions, letting Sui's will continuously spread within the clan.

Second, have sincere people go to the Sui Tribe's ruins to worship.

As more people believe in Sui, the Human Race's will consolidates, and the day of Sui's revival will come.

She says, "A pioneer who leads a clan will receive the blessing of the clan's Qi Yun."

You trust Yun Baobao.

You also think Sui's heroic deeds should be known by more, for he is a Human Clan True Ancestor, one of the greatest figures of the clan.

Under your impetus, Sui's deeds quickly spread among the major Human Race tribes.

Sui, already one of the Human Clan True Ancestors, beloved by the clan, finds this promotion of his deeds further earning countless clan members' admiration.

Human Race members from the Four Seas and Eight Wastes travel thousands of miles to arrive.

The gathered Human Race is a single flame, the ever‑lasting will being the continuation of life.

In this process, you for the first time feel the marvel of clan Qi Yun.

Each time you visit Sui's condition, you sense he is better than before, his aura growing stronger.

You firmly believe Sui will return, stand beside you in battle, and continue to lead the Human Race forward.

You and Yun Baobao once again arrive at Chi's tribe.

Chi had once gone to the Sui Tribe, but could not penetrate the center where the Phoenix Divine Fire burned, especially since he already bore wounds.

He feels very guilty about this.

You take out a drop of Life Divine Water and hand it to Chi, "Drink it; this is Life Divine Water, it can dissolve the toxins and old ailments in your body."

"The Sui Tribe is already in crisis; you cannot cause further trouble."

Sui, Chi, Hong, and Xi each hold a pivotal position in the Human Race and are founders of Human civilization.

"Thanks to the Chuan Clan Leader."

Chi does not refuse your kindness, laughing loudly, "With the second life bestowed by the Chuan Clan Leader, this old man can shed a few more days of blood for the Human Race."

Chi has spent his whole life working for the rise of the Human Race; no matter how many times it comes, he will still act thus, until his body collapses and his blood and sweat are spent.

His body‑wide scars have bought the lives of countless successors of the Human Race.

Then you go to Hong's tribe.

Hong truly lives up to being the most dashing among the First Generation Humans; now he has taken more than two thousand wives and concubines, and not only has he not been drained, he is growing younger.

You tease, "You kid, you really have grasped something on the Yin-Yang Path."

Hong smiles mysteriously, "Chuan, when my divine skill reaches perfection, I will be the first to tell you the secret, guaranteeing you a life as carefree as an Immortal."

"No! I'm not that kind of person!"

You firmly and solemnly refuse.

Hong glances at the Yun Baobao beside you, smiles meaningfully, "I understand, I understand!"

You chat for a long while.

After leaving the Hong Tribe, you again arrive at the Xi Tribe.

You take out the Lü Ya you obtained from the Blessed Land and begin preparing to forge your Natal Magic Treasure.

You always remember Xi's admonition.

The Natal Magic Treasure has a Tribe of the Spirits, comparable to a Closest Kin, and will accompany you for a lifetime.