Chapter 293

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Chapter 293: The Token!

“Click…”

The ground cracked continuously. Sand and stones flew everywhere as the Golden Ancient Scorpion spurted fresh blood wildly. Its eyes dulled, and it became completely unable to move anymore.

“Shit!”

Su Yi leaped up. With a stomp, his body landed directly on the back of the Golden Ancient Scorpion. His blade pointed directly at its head.

“Gugu…”

The Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast stood stunned, its eyes widening in shock at the ferocity of this human before it.

“Ouch…”

At this moment, the three Demonic True Realm demon beasts recovered and roared. Their eyes were filled with fear. If the young master in front of them died, they would face death even if they fled back.

“Scoundrels, do you want it to die?”

Su Yi’s eyes blazed red as the air filled with the aura of the Supreme Chaotic Yuan Technique. He stared at the three Demonic True Realm demon beasts.

“Roarrrrr!”

The three Demonic True Realm demon beasts roared angrily but dared not take a step forward. Their eyes were filled with dread.

“Take it with you. Don’t bother us anymore, or else I’ll kill it.”

Su Yi addressed the three Demonic True Realm demon beasts. He didn’t want to kill the Golden Ancient Scorpion.

This was the Demon Woods, and the Golden Ancient Scorpion was a child of the demon clan. Its parents must be very strong. With so many people around, Su Yi dared not attack the Golden Ancient Scorpion, but he couldn’t leave it alone either.

Therefore, Su Yi sought to hold the Golden Ancient Scorpion hostage, ensuring everyone’s safety and buying enough time to leave this place.

“Ouch…”

The three Demonic True Realm demon beasts nodded, having no other choice. Su Yi trusted they wouldn’t act recklessly, especially since the Golden Ancient Scorpion was severely injured.

As expected, the three beasts quickly took the Golden Ancient Scorpion with them and fled, not daring to linger.

“Thank you, human!”

Watching the Golden Ancient Scorpion leave, the Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast roared, its beastly language carrying a tone of gratitude. It gazed at Su Yi with an undeniable hint of shock.

The massive body of the Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast immediately shrank. Its red-and-gold hues spread and condensed, leaving it about two meters in size—several times smaller than before.

It wasn’t surprising. The young of the demon clan and ordinary beasts had significant differences. Some powerful demons in the demon clan could shrink their bodies, a skill beneficial for cultivation and reducing consumption.

“No need to be polite. We are just trying to protect ourselves. Let’s go our separate ways,” Su Yi said, not wanting to have too much contact with the Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast.

“Hold on…”

The Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast called out to Su Yi, a glint in its eyes.

“You are humans, and it is not safe here. You have saved me, and I can offer no adequate repayment. Please take this item. In these surroundings, if you encounter any trouble, use this. It may be of help.”

As it finished speaking, the Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast’s chest began to glow. A red light shot forward, landing in front of Su Yi.

Su Yi reached out and grabbed a dazzling red lock of hair. It glowed faintly, exuding an aura of immense might.

“My name is Chi Zu. Within this region, holding this token and proclaiming my name will grant you some protection. If fate allows us to meet again, I will repay your kindness.”

With that, the Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast departed.

“This Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast has an excellent bloodline,” Su Tian Que remarked, observing everything without any intention of getting involved.

“What did the Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast say?”

As the beast left, Shangguan Yan, Xiong Zhan, Hu Chi, and the others curiously approached Su Yi. They didn’t understand the beast language but could tell the Cold Waves Golden-Red Beast seemed to be thanking Su Yi.

“Nothing important. We need to leave this place quickly, or else we’ll be in big trouble,” Su Yi replied.

He placed the hair into his embrace. At the same time, he took out a pill and swallowed it. Suppressing the Golden Ancient Scorpion had taken a toll on his energy.

Everyone quickened their pace. They had severely injured a young Golden Ancient Scorpion, and its powerful guardians were likely nearby. This place was no longer safe, and they had to leave immediately.

—

After a day and night of traversing many mountains, Su Yi finally reached their destination with the group.

It was a flourishing canyon amidst rolling mountains, shrouded in mist and fog. Inside, however, lay an otherworldly paradise capable of sustaining the livelihoods of thousands.

“How is the family?”

Upon arriving, Hu Chi, Xiong Zhan, Su Yi, and the others saw about two hundred people already gathered. Most were young children, the oldest no more than twelve or thirteen years old. They represented the future of the Ancient Spirit Village, the Mighty Bear Tribe, and the Hunting Tiger Tribe.

Among the crowd were several strong leaders. The three most powerful were elderly figures who had just reached the first stage of the Yuan Void Realm. They had originally planned to fight alongside their homelands but chose instead to shoulder the greater responsibility of protecting their clans’ future.

“Wuwu…”

The reunion, though a relief, quickly turned somber. Someone, unable to contain their sorrow, broke down in tears while recounting the events.

“Why?”

“Are they all dead? Why are those people so cruel?”

“Father, Mother!”

The cries of despair filled the air.

The young people, consumed by grief, wanted revenge. However, the stronger members of each tribe restrained them. With tearful eyes, the elders said, “You are still too young. You’re no match for them. You are our future, our hope. Only when you become strong can you seek revenge!”

After a long while, the children finally calmed down, their hearts weighed with sorrow.

“Settle down first.”

Three powerful Yuan Void Realm cultivators, one from each tribe, stepped forward. They were all in their 40s or 50s and urged everyone to focus on settling down.

“This place doesn’t seem particularly safe. We need to leave quickly,” Su Yi spoke up.

His warning stemmed from the fear that this location might soon be discovered. Their powerful enemies were determined to claim what was left of the Divine Demonic Sect. Seeing Su Tian Que and others flee, they wouldn’t let the matter rest.

If the enemies found this place, it would spell disaster. The Divine Demonic Sect could no longer withstand another calamity.

“This secret refuge was secured by our ancestors,” Xiong Liu, a cultivator from the Mighty Bear Tribe, spoke firmly. “It is stocked with food and training resources for moments like this. It’s safe, and we have nowhere else to go. You’re an outsider. Watch your words!”

Xiong Liu, Xiong Zhan’s uncle, didn’t take kindly to Su Yi’s input. This was a matter for the Mighty Bear Tribe, and he saw no reason to heed the words of an outsider.

“Uncle Liu…” Xiong Zhan and Xiong Lie tried to interject, but Su Yi waved them off.

Nodding slightly, Su Yi said, “Then let’s settle down here first and discuss other matters later.”

Seeing this, Xiong Zhan refrained from saying more.