Human Clan Defender-Chapter 449 - 198 Mountain Spirit (Seeking Monthly Pass)

Chapter 449: Chapter 198 Mountain Spirit (Seeking Monthly Pass)

The scene changed in the blink of an eye.

From the moment Shen Changqing made his move to the massive death of the monstrous creatures, only a few breaths had passed. By the time the remaining creatures regained their senses, a third of the hundreds of creatures had already perished.

Innate Realm monstrous creatures.

Before a Great Grandmaster, they were no different from ants.

With the fall of each creature, a mysterious force flowed into his body, but Shen Changqing paid it no mind. He knew this was the process of him plundering Divine Ability Value.

The next moment, Shen Changqing waved his hand again, and countless gusts of wind shot out, shattering all the cages trapping the Human Clan in an instant.

With the cages shattered, those people still stood there, stunned. The events that had occurred before the temple had obviously left them clueless as to what had just happened.

Seeing the people motionless, Shen Changqing’s expression darkened slightly as he infused his Spiritual Power into a low shout, "Run now!"

The voice, mixed with Spiritual Power, directly entered their minds. At once, they felt as if their ears would burst; their whole bodies shook, and they instantly woke from their stupor.

Without hesitation, all the people of the Human Clan scattered and fled. Some who had fallen to the ground and fainted from fear also woke up immediately at the shout. Seeing the bloody scene, they needed no reminder to escape frantically.

Seeing their prey escape, some creatures could not help but chase after the commoners. But before they could get close, they were annihilated by a formidable power.

"To even think of killing members of the Human Clan before me is simply laughable!"

Withdrawing his palm, Shen Changqing looked at the surrounding creatures, and a terrifying Spiritual Power surged from his Sea of Consciousness in an instant.

The Divine Soul roared.

Spiritual Power swept through like a fierce wind. Within a radius of ten zhang, all the creatures clutched their heads and fell to the ground. Then their heads burst open, and their headless corpses collapsed.

By now, hundreds of creatures had been completely slaughtered.

The commotion outside the temple also drew the attention of the Shapechanging Mountain Spirits inside.

"Why such a clamor!" Qingyuan Ancestor’s deep voice sounded from within before he emerged.

Upon seeing the corpses of creatures strewn across the ground, his expression instantly turned cold. When he saw Shen Changqing standing in the middle, his face darkened completely.

"Did you do this?" As he spoke, Qingyuan Ancestor felt a deep apprehension in his heart.

Hundreds of Innate Realm creatures had been slaughtered by this person in a short period. Such strength was not something an ordinary Grandmaster could accomplish. Even he himself was not confident he could do it.

As Qingyuan Ancestor questioned him, the other three Shapechanging Mountain Spirits also emerged from inside. Their expressions were no different from Qingyuan Ancestor’s. The creature corpses on the ground already explained a great deal.

"Who are you!" Beiyang Ancestor also looked solemn.

As they spoke, the four Shapechanging Mountain Spirits had already tacitly formed an encirclement, with Shen Changqing in the center.

To annihilate hundreds of Innate creatures in such a short time, one had to be at least a peak Grandmaster. However, they themselves were also at that level of strength. In a one-on-one situation, none of the Shapechanging Mountain Spirits was confident they could withstand him. But if the four of them joined forces, it would not be a problem.

Looking at the Shapechanging Mountain Spirits surrounding him, Shen Changqing’s left hand rested on the hilt of his saber, his right hand behind his back, his expression indifferent.

"I am the Defender Envoy of the South Nether Prefecture. You monstrous creatures have slaughtered the Human Clan. If you surrender and confess your crimes honestly, you might have a chance to live. If you stubbornly resist, only death awaits you."

The calm voice echoed before the empty temple.

Those words made Qingyuan Ancestor and the others tremble with fear, their gazes towards Shen Changqing filled with terror.

The Defender Envoy of South Nether Prefecture!

A contemporary Great Grandmaster!

Without any hesitation, the four Shapechanging Mountain Spirits did not even say another word and immediately fled into the distance.

If we don’t escape, we’ll be waiting for death! Though the four of them were equivalent to peak Grandmasters, they could at best contend with a Grandmaster at the Ultimate Summit. Facing a contemporary Great Grandmaster was simply seeking death. So, running away was the inevitable choice.

Stubborn fools! Shen Changqing shook his head slightly, his hand sliding down the saber’s hilt to grasp the scabbard. His thumb pressed against the guard, pushing it forward an inch.

Merely an inch’s push, and as a segment of the snow-white saber body was exposed to the air, a heaven-shattering saber energy erupted.

WHOOSH—

The saber energy cleaved through the air, infused with a terrifying saber intent, as it slashed towards Lixiong Ancestor. Though they were about ten zhang apart, the saber energy closed the gap in less than a breath.

Sensing the terrifying fluctuations behind him, Lixiong Ancestor had no choice but to stop and defend.

In an instant, the saber energy struck, and a head soared into the sky. Lixiong Ancestor’s headless body twitched on the ground for a moment, then stilled. Immediately after, a massive tiger corpse, several zhang long, appeared where he had stood.

Having cut down Lixiong Ancestor, Shen Changqing grasped the saber hilt with his right hand, and Sky Strike was unsheathed in an instant. The long saber, enveloped in boundless thunderous power, slashed fiercely at Heiku Ancestor’s back.

The Thunder Whip tore through the sky. The brilliant purple dispersed the darkness of the night.

"No..." Heiku Ancestor turned his head, only to see the overwhelming purple lightning fill his vision, and he let out a roar of despair.

BOOM—

The thundering Blade Gang struck, and his head exploded. The headless corpse fell, transforming into the carcass of a black bear.

While Shen Changqing killed the two Shapechanging Mountain Spirits, Qingyuan Ancestor and Beiyang Ancestor had already fled more than a hundred zhang away.

Shen Changqing sheathed his saber. Using the Ascension Step, his figure moved like an ethereal immortal, instantly shortening the hundred-zhang distance to a mere step.

He closed in.

He pointed his finger downward.

Divine Sun Collapsing Heavenly Finger!

The terrifying force hammered down. Before Beiyang Ancestor could even react, his body was directly crushed and burst apart by the power.

BOOM—

Flesh exploded, and gore flew in all directions.

Immediately after, Shen Changqing shifted his steps, already heading in another direction.

At this moment, Qingyuan Ancestor was fleeing desperately. He could feel the auras of the other Shapechanging Mountain Spirits disappearing one by one. With each aura that vanished, his heart trembled. Without a doubt, their vanishing auras meant their demise.

"Damn it!"

Why did Shen Changqing come looking for me— Qingyuan Ancestor racked his brain but could not figure out how this Defender Envoy of the South Nether Prefecture had found him.

It was a known fact that he had spies everywhere within the Qingyuan Mountain Range. If any powerful individual entered, it was impossible for him not to receive news. In the past, every time someone from the Demon-Subduing Division entered, Qingyuan Ancestor would promptly shift his base of operations. Therefore, he had never been found by anyone from the Demon-Subduing Division. But this time, he had stumbled badly.

Right now, I have only one thought: flee! I must escape!

Facing a Great Grandmaster, I have absolutely no chance of survival.

Just then, a figure floated down from above, causing Qingyuan Ancestor to involuntarily stop in his tracks.

Looking at that silhouette, his face filled with terror.

Turning around, Shen Changqing looked at Qingyuan Ancestor before him, his expression calm. "Where else do you plan to run?"

"Lord Shen, spare my life!" Qingyuan Ancestor promptly knelt. Compared to dignity, survival was paramount.

Seeing him kneel, Shen Changqing’s indifferent expression did not soften in the slightest.

"As a mystical creature that slaughters the Human Clan, I should execute you on the spot. But now, I will give you a chance to live. Are you willing to take it?"

"Lord Shen, please ask anything! This lowly one will reveal all I know without hiding a thing!" Qingyuan Ancestor nodded hurriedly.

Then, he could not help but ask cautiously, "May I ask, my Lord, why you call us ’mystical creatures’?"

"Then what are you?" Shen Changqing countered. I wonder what the mystical creatures of this world are actually called.

The term ’mystical creatures’ is just from my past life’s memories. It doesn’t mean these beings are actually called that.

Qingyuan Ancestor lowered his head and said, "We were originally beings of the mountains. Later, we gained Spirit Intellect, and so we are called Mountain Spirits."

’Mountain Spirits.’ Shen Changqing nodded slightly. There’s nothing wrong with that name. Ultimately, a name is just a label; their essence doesn’t change. Whether they’re the ’mystical creature clan’ or the ’Mountain Spirit Clan,’ it’s all the same.

Then, he went straight to the point.

"I ask you, within the Mountain Spirit Clan, what are the specific divisions of Realms?"

"Reporting to my Lord, the Mountain Spirit Clan is divided into the Enlightenment, Aperture Opening, Core Formation, and Shapechanging Realms. Once one reaches the Shapechanging Realm, they can become the strongest among all Mountain Spirits in a mountain range," Qingyuan Ancestor answered honestly.

Enlightenment.

Aperture Opening.

Core Formation.

Shapechanging.

Hearing his response, Shen Changqing secretly mulled it over. It must be said, the realm divisions of the Mountain Spirit Clan are indeed straightforward and clear.

Looking at the fearful Qingyuan Ancestor, he asked again, "In the South Nether Prefecture, how many Mountain Spirits are at the Shapechanging Realm?"

"There could be a Shapechanging Mountain Spirit in each mountain range. But as the saying goes, ’one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers,’ so Shapechanging Mountain Spirits usually occupy a mountain range alone. However, I am not sure about the exact number of Shapechanging Mountain Spirits in the South Nether Prefecture," Qingyuan Ancestor shook his head. He was merely the Shapechanging Mountain Spirit of the Qingyuan Mountain Range and did not know much about other mountain ranges. His contact with other Shapechanging Mountain Spirits, such as Beiyang Ancestor, was due to the proximity of their respective ranges. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Upon hearing this, Shen Changqing began to process the information. The South Nether Prefecture has many mountain ranges. If most of them have a Shapechanging Mountain Spirit, then the Mountain Spirit Clan’s power is considerable. After all, even though Shapechanging Mountain Spirits aren’t overwhelmingly strong, each one is comparable to a Martial Artist at the Grandmaster Peak. In the Demon-Subduing Division, they’d be at the level of General Rank Defender Envoys. Shapechanging Mountain Spirits like Beiyang Ancestor would be among the weakest General Rank Defender Envoys, but this Qingyuan Ancestor before me seems different.