Human Clan Defender-Chapter 372 - 154: Mountain-Breaking City Shall Perish Today (Additional - for 22,800 Monthly Votes - Please Vote)

Chapter 372: Chapter 154: Mountain-Breaking City Shall Perish Today (Additional Chapter for 22,800 Monthly Votes - Please Vote)

"It’s done!" Shen Changqing burst into laughter, holding several squarely cut pieces of jade in his hands. The originally smooth jade now had some crimson lines carved into it, looking as if they had been drenched in fresh blood. This item was the result of two days of research. Turning the Jade Pendants over in his hands, Shen Changqing grew more and more satisfied with them.

With these Jade Pendants, unless Demon Evil can climb over walls to enter, there will be no way for them to infiltrate the city through normal channels!

The jade was ordinary jade. However, he had carefully carved tiny holes into the middle of the jade, using his True Yuan bit by bit. Then, he infused the power of a drop of his Essence Blood into the holes. After sealing them, the jade took on its current form. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

My own blood is the utmost yang and firmness, and Essence Blood even more so—the bane of many Demon Evils. Now that the Jade Pendants contain the power of my Essence Blood, they will pose a significant restraint to Demon Evils!

Shen Changqing toyed with the Jade Pendant, sensing a subtle and elusive might emanating from it. The essence of the Jade Pendant was jade, and jade could hold the power of his Essence Blood without letting too much leak out, thereby preventing disturbances. As for the lines on the Jade Pendants, they were just something he had carved on them for aesthetics, expending some effort. In reality, those lines were of no use. When carving them, Shen Changqing had simply used the patterns of Talisman Paper from his memories of a previous life as templates.

Before long, he called for Xing Yi.

"Elder Shen, is there something you need?" Xing Yi had grown accustomed to being summoned by him.

As Xing Yi spoke, Shen Changqing placed the four Jade Pendants directly in front of him. "Hang these four Jade Pendants at the four cardinal gates of Mountain-Breaking City—east, west, north, and south. Without permission, nobody is to touch them. Additionally, if there’s any anomaly with the pendants, it signifies the presence of Demon Evil nearby. However, I’m not certain how far the sensing range of the pendants might be."

Although the Jade Pendants were created, even as their maker, Shen Changqing was not entirely sure of their specific functions. Nevertheless, one thing he could confirm was that after infusing them with his Essence Blood, the pendants would, to some extent, suppress Demon Evil and react if they sensed Yin Evil Aura. Beyond that, there was nothing more. He could not provide precise and accurate data.

However, upon hearing this explanation, Xing Yi’s face was overtaken by shock.

Elder Shen researched a way to detect Demon Evil in just two days! Amazement! True amazement! Methods for sensing Demon Evil—even with the Demon-Subduing Division dedicating so many years—had only produced the Demon Revealing Mirror, and it was not yet possible to mass-produce it. Now, the man before him was saying that these four Jade Pendants could sense the presence of Demon Evil! No wonder Xing Yi was astounded.

At this, Shen Changqing smiled faintly. "Steward Xing, do not misunderstand. Although the Jade Pendants can detect the presence of Demon Evil, they are not some mysterious method. They are merely items created with my own power. Only someone in the same Realm as me could make such things. Moreover, it’s impossible to mass-produce them. Even for me, creating these four Jade Pendants has already resulted in significant expenditure."

Four Jade Pendants meant four drops of Essence Blood. At Shen Changqing’s level, each drop of Essence Blood was extraordinarily precious, and once it was truly exhausted, replenishing it wouldn’t be easy. Therefore, when he spoke of significant expenditure, it was no lie.

Xing Yi’s heart trembled, and his shock subsided considerably. Indeed. If in just two days something could be researched that could detect Demon Evil and was also mass-producible, then the Hidden Heart Pavilion would become a joke.

"I will get it done right away." Xing Yi clutched the four Jade Pendants firmly, bowed respectfully, and then turned to leave.

He could feel it. There was a terrifying energy hidden within the Jade Pendants. It was just that this energy was blocked by the surface of the jade. One could imagine, if the jade were to break, how astonishing the released energy would be!

Watching Xing Yi depart, Shen Changqing shook his head. He retracted his gaze from the departing figure and then directed his eyes toward Tiankui.

"Can you fly now?"

"WHIMPER..." Tiankui made a soft sound, then fluttered its wings, rising dozens of zhang from the ground and hovering uncertainly in the air. After a long while, it finally descended.

"Not bad!" Seeing this, Shen Changqing’s face showed contentment.

Now that it has reached its growth stage and sprouted a pair of wings, Tiankui is capable of soaring through the skies. This means it wouldn’t be long before it could serve as my official mount. As for now, it’s still lacking somewhat. Tiankui can fly, but its body is too small, and it doesn’t have the intimidating presence of a mature Tiankui. To be honest, riding on such a Tiankui, I would feel embarrassed myself. However, following the current trend, in a little while, Tiankui will be able to officially enter the Grandmaster Realm. When that time comes, this mount would truly be presentable.

Squeezing out a drop of fresh blood, Shen Changqing completed today’s feeding.

I feel like I’ve become a blood-letting machine, constantly giving blood, either for feeding my mount or for other matters. Despite this, bleeding is actually quite delightful! I’ve discovered that the higher one’s Realm, many things become much simpler. Especially after researching the method of merging Essence Blood with Spiritual Power to conjure an avatar, this has brought even more convenience. However, everything has its pros and cons. There are advantages, and naturally, there will be disadvantages.

Feeling the loss of Essence Blood in his body, Shen Changqing shook his head slightly. I can’t afford to lose any more Essence Blood. If I use too much, my strength will be affected. Including the drop I gave to Jiang Zuo, I’ve now used up five drops in total, which is a temporary limit. Unless my consumption is fully replenished, forcibly coagulating more Essence Blood would have significant side effects.

「Elsewhere」

Xing Yi followed Shen Changqing’s instructions and handed out the four Jade Pendants to several people, instructing them to hang them at the entrances of the four city gates. At first, these people didn’t understand why they needed to do this, but after hearing the explanation, they finally understood. However, they were not aware of the true significance of the Jade Pendants, so they were not as shocked as Xing Yi. With the Jade Pendants in place, the patrols around Mountain-Breaking City became much stricter.

「Outside Mountain-Breaking City, fifty li away」

There was a hill of moderate height. Standing on that hill, one could overlook much of the city. At this moment, the masked Eternal Alliance Master was listening to reports from his subordinates.

"Reporting to the Alliance Hierarch, the Demon-Subduing Division has dispatched a large number of Demon Hunters in a short period to suppress Demon Evil in various places."

"A large number of Demon Hunters mobilized?" The Eternal Alliance Master laughed, his expression hidden behind the mask and invisible to others. "Mountain-Breaking City is truly at the end of its tether!"

"Why does the Alliance Hierarch say that?" The subordinate looked perplexed. How could the mobilization of many strong Demon Hunters be seen as a sign of weakness?

The Eternal Alliance Master stood with his hands behind his back, his voice indifferent. "Back when South Nether Prefecture was ravaged by Demon Evil, Mountain-Breaking City didn’t make such a move. Yet now, they have dispatched a large number of Demon Hunters. One can see that they are merely bluffing."

"What does the Alliance Hierarch mean?"

"I am certain that Mountain-Breaking City is now just an empty shell. The Demon-Subduing Division is sending out so many people merely to create the illusion of deep foundations, making us think they still have a lot of strength. In fact, it is the exact opposite; they are trying to hide their weaknesses!"

The Eternal Alliance Master stretched out his right hand, pointing at the city ahead, a feeling that everything was under his control washing over him.

If at the beginning I couldn’t be entirely sure that the Demon-Subduing Division had little strength left, then now, I am completely certain that Mountain-Breaking City is indeed strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

"Trying to engage in deception with me? They are still lacking. It seems the Demon-Subduing Division predicted we would choose this place to strike and therefore took such measures. However, to think such a ploy could make my Eternal Alliance back down is ludicrous." The Eternal Alliance Master wore a confident demeanor, as if all the Demon-Subduing Division’s actions were laughable in his eyes.

Straightaway, he turned to the subordinate. "Convey my command. Arrange for some people to enter Mountain-Breaking City from all four sides and test the Demon-Subduing Division’s reaction. I will follow shortly."

"Your subordinate obeys!" The subordinate bowed and accepted the command.

As the subordinate left, the Eternal Alliance Master turned to the several individuals beside him. "How much longer can you, esteemed sirs, conceal your auras?"

The people he addressed looked ordinary from the outside, but their eyes were particularly cold, as if they were indifferent to all life.

Upon hearing this, one of them spoke dispassionately, "The Nether Yin Stone can still hold up for a while, but it won’t last much longer. If we are to take action, it must be soon."

"Do not worry, esteemed sirs. Mountain-Breaking City will fall today." The Eternal Alliance Master smiled faintly.

With Ji Tianlu in Mountain-Breaking City severely wounded, my action alone presents a great opportunity to annihilate the entire Demon-Subduing Division. And now, for the sake of caution, I have even called for reinforcements from the Demon Evil Clan to join the effort. This way, given Mountain-Breaking City’s current facade of strength but inherent weakness, there is no possibility of resistance. Its downfall is merely a matter of moments. Once Mountain-Breaking City falls, South Nether Prefecture will plunge into chaos. By then, the Eternal Alliance will be able to gain even more benefits from the Demon Evil Clan.