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A profound silence enveloped the scene.
Nearly a hundred guards exchanged glances, their eyes filled with astonishment. Faced with this warrior who had effortlessly broken through their encirclement, it was hard to muster any fighting spirit; it felt as if no matter how finely crafted or sharp their weapons were, they were utterly useless before him.
In the distance, the crowd erupted into chaos. Someone shouted "Demon," and soon a cacophony of gasps and cries filled the air, turning the atmosphere into utter turmoil.
Indeed, Lost Land would nullify all powers. In this city, everyone was an ordinary person. Perhaps the ancestors of these residents were the bloodline beings who had descended at different points in time; they might have once possessed power, but through the long river of time, generation after generation, they had even forgotten the existence of such power.
Thus, when Garen toppled over a dozen guards, such an act was enough to astonish the world.
"The Temple will never allow a demon to exist!" one guard suddenly roared.
"That's right! We cannot let a demon wreak havoc in the Temple! Kill him!"
" Master Yi will give him the harshest punishment; restrain this guy!"
One by one, the Temple Guards shouted furiously, surging toward Garen like a tidal wave.
At the forefront, Garen silently gripped his spear, maintaining his calm demeanor throughout. While the bravery and conviction of these guards were commendable, if they were to find Master Yi, this conflict was unavoidable.
"Stop." At that moment, an elderly man in white stepped out from the Temple.
The nearly hundred guards halted their movements in unison, expressions of surprise crossing their faces before they respectfully and orderly called out, "Archbishop!"
In the Temple, an archbishop was the closest being to Master Yi; there were only six of them in total. They held supreme status and rarely made appearances. Yet now, this demon's accomplice had actually attracted an archbishop!
Could it be that even Master Yi was going to intervene?
Cardinal walked straight towards Garen, and the guards on either side stepped back. Finally, he stopped in front of Garen.
Strangely, facing the dangerous "demonic minion," Cardinal showed no signs of panic, not even glancing at the spear; his gaze remained fixed on Garen.
"A guest from afar, Master Yi wishes to meet you."
Garen was taken aback.
Not just him; even the guards displayed expressions of disbelief.
The Temple was vast. Behind a spacious church were nine large doors leading to different palaces. Counting from the left, Garen entered through the seventh door and walked through a long winding corridor until he reached his destination—a solemn and ancient pavilion.
During the journey, Cardinal remained silent, and Garen did not initiate conversation either.
"Please enter." Cardinal knocked on the wooden door of the pavilion and quietly waited for half a minute before pushing it open.
Gazing into the darkness beyond the door crack, Garen slowly stepped inside. He heard a creaking sound behind him as the wooden door was closed from the outside; Cardinal did not follow. Garen examined the surrounding darkness and walked in for about half a minute until he arrived at a spiral staircase.
However, strangely, the first half of this staircase had no steps; it was evidently sealed off for a long time. Instead, there was an open stone staircase leading downwards beneath it.
The bottom level of the pavilion was quite empty, clearly indicating that someone had deliberately guided Garen underground.
Garen did not rush to move but stared at the sealed staircase. Suddenly, he recalled a passage he had seen in ancient blood clan texts regarding Berfant. It described something called the "Blood Gate." It was said that Berfant left behind his most precious legacy within his Clan to test future Heirs; he sealed this legacy within the "Nonexistent Door," and to open that door, one must first traverse the "Nonexistent Staircase."
In essence, this legacy seemed truly "nonexistent," having gone unfound for many years until it was ultimately forgotten.
Due to Bervant Blood's influence, when Garen read that passage, he had asked Bai about it. According to Bai, this matter indeed existed, and there was a high possibility that this legacy was Berfant's blood body. However, no one had ever found it, and with the destruction of Immortal City, Bervant Heritage had completely vanished from the blood clan's sight.
Bervant Heritage was located in Immortal City.
Of course, Garen was not naive enough to believe that he had casually stumbled upon the "nonexistent heritage." It was merely a fleeting thought that crossed his mind, and as he pondered it, Garen continued onward.
After descending the stone steps for several hundred meters, a narrow passage emerged, about two meters wide and seemingly endless. Torches flickered on the stone walls on either side, their flames dancing gently.
After walking for a while, Garen suddenly came to a halt.
He focused on the candelabrum to his right front, his expression growing increasingly serious. Although he could not confirm it, Garen's instincts told him that he had walked this candelabrum and this path before.
Looking ahead into the seemingly bottomless passage, Garen fell silent for a moment before abruptly turning back. While instincts could sometimes be misleading, in this unfamiliar environment, Garen preferred to trust his intuition.
The entire passage was dark and deep, with each candelabrum spaced exactly the same apart, as if frozen in time.
After taking 427 steps, Garen stopped once more.
Due to his habit from the Valoran Continent, he had kept track of his steps since stepping off the stone stairs; it totaled 427 steps.
So at this point, Garen should have returned to the starting point.
But… where was the exit?
Could it be that each of Garen's steps varied in size? The likelihood of that was slim; after all, someone as vigilant as Garen would not easily change his stride. Moreover, even if there were slight discrepancies, he should still be close to the exit.
Garen concentrated on looking ahead and could confirm that there was no exit within at least five hundred steps.
After a moment of silence, Garen resumed walking. This time he did not turn back toward his original direction but headed toward what should theoretically lead back to the exit.
In the deep passageway, only Garen's footsteps echoed around him.
Before long, Garen stopped again, gazing at the candelabrum to his left front.
Garen is certain that this is the candlestick that caused his abnormal intuition just now! But the problem is, when he just changed direction, he had obviously blown it out! How is this possible? Garen's eyes became more solemn. Could it be that someone had been secretly confusing his senses since he entered the passage? Or even relight the menorah? It is also possible that this passage was originally arc-shaped, and Garen just went around in a big circle and returned to the starting point... No... Garen looked at the two endless passages in front and back, and immediately separated the two The guess was denied. Yes, there is no way this is man-made. No one can hide to Stone Steps Exit without the power of shielding. Then... "Eternity Is Immortality." "Have you finally discovered it?" At this moment, an old voice suddenly echoed. Garen followed the sound and saw an old man sitting at the end of the passage, but his back was to Garen and his appearance could not be seen clearly. "Who are you?" Garen narrowed his eyes.
The old man faintly smiled, still not turning around. "Haven't you been looking for me all this time?"
Is this person... Master Yi?
Suddenly, a whoosh echoed through the passage, and Garen darted forward like a leopard, charging ahead with great speed!
The sound of hurried footsteps reverberated around him, yet no matter how fast Garen sprinted, he could never close the distance between himself and the figure ahead.
"Is the truth really that important to you?" Master Yi sighed lightly.
Garen gradually came to a halt, furrowing his brow. "Who exactly are you?"
According to Kekafu, this Master Yi held a position of great authority, yet he was fixated on those Harbingers. He was even the one who suggested displaying "the demon's weapon" for others to see... All signs pointed to the fact that this Master Yi had intricate ties with the Bloodline Descendant.
It was even possible that he was someone Garen knew.
"Who I am is not important."
"But I have been waiting for you here for a long time."
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