Chapter 666

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Chapter 666: The Name Is Desolate

"Me, become the Desolate World Lord?"

Jiang Yun was surprised at the words, then stared at Dugu Wen with sincerity in his eyes, "I have come here genuinely to discuss with the senior, I hope you are not joking."

Though Dugu Wen was not Dao Yuanzhi, nor the actual Desolate World Lord, he claimed to have accepted Dao Yuanzhi’s command and was substituting for the position of Desolate World Lord here.

But now, he was telling Jiang Yun to become the Desolate World Lord, making Jiang Yun suspicious of whether he was being played with.

However, Dugu Wen solemnly shook his head and said, "I am not joking. Though the Desolate World Lord has entrusted The Great Wilderness Realm to me, I am old and weak, no longer up to the task."

"In these years, I have been looking for someone to succeed me, to take on the role of the Desolate World Lord."

"Unfortunately, I never found the right person."

"Until today, I met a little friend!"

Jiang Yun calmly said, "I am from the Mountain-Sea World, how can I become the Desolate World Lord of The Great Wilderness Realm!"

Dugu Wen smiled slightly and said, "I am also not from The Great Wilderness Realm, and I think with your cleverness, you should be able to guess that the Desolate World Lord is also not from The Great Wilderness Realm!"

That’s the truth, no matter how you calculate, Dao Yuanzhi could never be a native of The Great Wilderness Realm.

Jiang Yun still shook his head and said, "I still can’t figure out what made you think I am qualified to become the Desolate World Lord?"

Dugu Wen looked at the middle-aged man knocked out by Jiang Yun and said, "You are not afraid of The Mark of the Desolate World Lord, and you can even erase it!"

"Just because of this?"

"Exactly because of this!" Dugu Wen suddenly changed the subject, "How about this, if you’re free, why don’t you come with me to a place where you’ll see for yourself!"

Faced with Dugu Wen’s invitation, Jiang Yun’s mind was racing with thoughts.

Honestly speaking, besides feeling an inexplicable danger from Dugu Wen, everything that had happened since meeting him felt strange and mysterious.

Ten years ago, Dugu Wen, acting as Dao Yuanzhi’s replacement, issued a command to all mountain and sea cultivators seeking refuge in The Great Wilderness Realm to accept The Mark of the Desolate World Lord or face deadly consequences.

Everything he had done upon entering The Great Wilderness Realm fully met the deadly criteria.

However, despite expecting hostility, Dugu Wen not only refrained from attacking him but actually persuaded him to become the Desolate World Lord of The Great Wilderness Realm.

This was all because he showed no fear of The Mark of the Desolate World Lord!

This just didn’t make sense at all.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yun nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll follow your lead, senior."

Dugu Wen pointed to the bright light where he had appeared moments ago and said, "Step into it!"

Jiang Yun already knew the bright light was a teleportation array, without saying more, he took a step into it, with Dugu Wen following closely behind.

Accompanied by a bright light, Jiang Yun had already left the temple and found himself in a dark place.

At this moment, in front of him appeared a tall trapezoidal building resembling a stone tablet.

It was completely black, with all four sides as smooth as a mirror, and a platform on top.

The entire building stood quietly in the darkness, emitting a sense of ancientness.

Obviously, it had been there for a long time.

Jiang Yun, puzzled, asked, "What is this?"

Dugu Wen looked at the building, his face showing a hint of excitement, and said, "This is an altar!"

"An altar? What is it for?"

"This was originally used by the Desolate World Lord for ceremonies, but no one has used it since the Lord left."

"Before leaving, the Desolate World Lord told me that he hid his legacy in the altar, and placed a mark on the entire altar."

"If someone can erase the mark on it and gain his legacy, then they will be the new Desolate World Lord of The Great Wilderness Realm!"

Jiang Yun frowned and looked back at the altar, "Can’t you erase the mark on it?"

Dugu Wen shook his head, "I can erase the mark inside the cultivator of The Great Wilderness Realm, but I cannot erase the mark on this altar."

"So I am just filling in for the Desolate World Lord’s position, but you should be able to do it!"

As he spoke, Dugu Wen walked to the side of the altar and gently tapped on it.

Suddenly, runes lit up on all four sides of the altar.

In an instant, the four sides of the entire altar were covered with countless glowing runes.

"This is the mark left by the Desolate World Lord when he left. If you can erase these marks, you will inherit the power of the Desolate World Lord and become a true Desolate World Lord."

"At that time, you will have full control over The Mark of the Desolate World Lord, The Great Wilderness Realm, and can bring your people into The Great Wilderness Realm without needing The Mark of the Desolate World Lord."

Dugu Wen’s words made Jiang Yun feel a bit excited.

Although Jiang Yun didn’t want to become a servant of the Desolate World Lord by accepting The Mark, he was intrigued by its power.

Obtaining the inheritance of the Desolate World Lord and mastering this mark would give him another powerful advantage.

Imagine being able to neutralize most of the power in a fight, not guaranteeing victory, but increasing the chances of winning.

However, Jiang Yun still had some doubts in his mind.

Is all of this just a coincidence?

As the sect master of the Seeking-Tao Sect, he brought his disciples to The Great Wilderness Realm.

But the Desolate World Lord of The Great Wilderness Realm turned out to be the first sect master Dao Yuanzhi of the Seeking-Tao Sect, and he left behind his legacy.

And this legacy, coincidentally, only I can accept.

It’s as if Dao Yuanzhi had prepared all this for me years ago, just waiting for me to come and claim it.

Dugu Wen clearly noticed Jiang Yun’s hesitation, smiling gently, he said, "Young friend, although I don’t know what the Desolate World Lord’s legacy is, perhaps you can try to feel it first."

"If you don’t want to accept it, there’s still time to change your mind, after all, it takes some time to completely erase the runes on this altar."

After careful consideration, Jiang Yun nodded and said, "Then I will give it a try!"

With those words, Jiang Yun’s figure flashed and he appeared directly on top of the altar.

There was nothing on top of the altar, only the runes that had appeared from Dugu Wen’s recent touch had not yet disappeared.

With a slight hesitation, Jiang Yun walked to the center, sat cross-legged, then extended his palm, gently placing it on those runes.

As the chaotic power surged within him, waves of chaotic energy flowed from Jiang Yun’s palm into the altar.

"Buzzing!"

The entire altar trembled slightly under the influence of chaotic power.

The intertwined runes covering one side began to fade.

Dugu Wen, under the altar, watched the runes gradually dim and disappear, excitement evident on his face and in his eyes.

Amidst the excitement, there was also a deep-seated resentment!

As Jiang Yun watched, all the runes on one side of the altar disappeared. At that moment, he clearly felt a rune rushing out from the altar, along his palm, and directly entering his body.

This rune was completely different from the runes released by The Great Wilderness cultivator earlier. It distinctly contained a majestic aura and strange power within.

"Is this the legacy left by Dao Yuanzhi?"

Jiang Yun felt a sudden urge to carefully analyze the rune before him.

Suddenly, the black stone in his lower abdomen, which was as hard as a stone tablet, began to shake violently.

Under this shaking, the long-lost voice of age and wisdom followed, "Desolate Mark!"

"In ancient times, there was a tribe named Desolate…"