Human Clan Defender-Chapter 518 -s 259-260: Break and Rebuild (Two-in-One - , Seeking Monthly Votes)

Chapter 518: Chapters 259-260: Break and Rebuild (Two-in-One Chapter, Seeking Monthly Votes)

The establishment of three Demon-Subduing Division branches in South Nether Prefecture was not without good reason. The territory of South Nether Prefecture is vast. To fully cover and manage the area, three branches of the Demon-Subduing Division are essential. Otherwise, it would be all too easy for Demon Evils to seize the opportunity and invade.

Although the Demon-Subduing Division branch in Baiyue City had been overrun, the Heaven Alliance took control. It was clear they truly intended to manage the Demon-Subduing Division, which was why they went all out to exterminate Demon Evils. But now, the Heaven Alliance has been annihilated. Many of its Sects have been completely uprooted by the Demon-Subduing Division. It could be said that the territory currently under Baiyue City’s jurisdiction is a blank slate, devoid of any defensive power. If Demon Evils were to cause chaos, there would be almost no resistance. The reconstruction of the Demon-Subduing Division is an imperative.

Xiang Yuan’s expression showed no surprise upon hearing this; he had clearly anticipated it.

"The reconstruction of the Demon-Subduing Division is inevitable," he said. "But now, without a King Rank Defender Envoy to oversee matters, and with only Fu Lan and myself, it will be hard to stabilize the situation." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Whether a Defender Envoy can oversee a region depends on the region itself. For a territory constituting one-third of South Nether Prefecture, a General Rank Defender Envoy is far from sufficient. Only a King Rank Defender Envoy is qualified to manage such an area. Otherwise, the Dominators of each Demon-Subduing Division branch wouldn’t all be experts of that caliber.

Even though Xiang Yuan was very confident in his own strength, he understood he lacked the capability to maintain order in Baiyue City. Even with Fu Lan added to the equation, it would be the same.

The disparity between General Rank and King Rank cannot be bridged by a small number of individuals. Unless there are ten or more General Rank Defender Envoys, only then might they be able to contend with a King Rank Defender Envoy to some extent. However, it would only be contending to some extent. Bridging a gap of two entire tiers is no simple task.

Shen Changqing said, "Don’t worry too much about the issues with leadership for now. I am overseeing South Nether Prefecture and will not tolerate Demon Evils causing trouble. Your task is to rebuild the Baiyue City branch of the Demon-Subduing Division. I will handle the remaining matters.

"Additionally, for the reconstruction funds, Defender Xiang can apply to the Imperial Court. I believe there won’t be any issues."

He had no intention of funding it himself. If one can apply to the Imperial Court, it is certainly better to do so. Funding it personally would be foolish.

Moreover, reconstructing a Demon-Subduing Division is not cheap. The construction alone would cost at least a seven-figure sum, not to mention the subsequent recruitment of Demon Hunters and various resources. Putting it bluntly, the Demon-Subduing Division is akin to a bottomless pit.

Only the Imperial Court has the means to sustain it; anyone else would have been drained dry long ago. After all, what is truly gained from slaying Demon Evils? The Imperial Court awards Merit Points, which is tantamount to subsidizing the effort.

Even if Shen Changqing were to issue tasks to capture Demon Evils now, it would still be an expense on his part. The difference is that his own strength could improve, an outcome the Imperial Court cannot achieve for itself.

Xiang Yuan nodded. "I will apply to the Imperial Court regarding this matter."

"That’s good." Shen Changqing nodded slightly.

Following that, he raised his hand, and his palm opened up. A drop of Essence Blood, exuding a powerful aura, suddenly materialized.

The formidable aura of that Essence Blood caused the expressions of Xiang Yuan and the others to shift; even Yun Venerable’s countenance changed.

They stared at his palm. There lay a single golden droplet of blood, from which purple lightning emanated unceasingly, imbuing it with a sacred aura.

"Defender Shen, this is..." Yun Venerable said, somewhat astonished.

He could feel a formidable power within the blood—a force almost comparable to his own. Just a single drop of blood possessed such strength. The true strength of its owner, then, was self-evident.

Recalling the scene of the void shattering at Saint Buddha Mountain, Yun Venerable felt both shocked and, simultaneously, that it was to be expected.

Holding the drop of blood in his palm, Shen Changqing said calmly, "This is a drop of my Essence Blood, endowed with a fraction of Divine Soul Power. Should a powerful Demon Evil intrude, Defender Xiang may release this Essence Blood to engage the enemy.

"As long as it is not a high-tier Demon Evil, it can be dealt with.

"Even if a high-tier Demon Evil attacks, I believe it can hold them off for a period. I will naturally arrive by then."

Shock! Utter shock! His casually spoken words contained horrifying implications.

What did this mean? A single drop of Essence Blood could deal with any Demon Evil below high-tier and even contend with high-tier Demon Evils!

Even if Yun Venerable had some expectations, upon receiving confirmation, he couldn’t help feeling shocked once more.

As for Xiang Yuan and Fei Yun, they were so astonished they were rendered speechless.

Shen Changqing was quite satisfied by their shock.

The strength of the Divine Heaven Golden Body after reaching Perfection was far more terrifying than he had imagined. Previously, at the seventh level of the Divine Heaven Golden Body, the Essence Blood he had coagulated could, at best, only match the strength of a low-tier Demon Evil. But now, a single drop of his Essence Blood was already comparable to a half-step high-tier Demon Evil. This was a qualitative leap. Shen Changqing believed that once he truly broke through again, his Flesh and vital blood would surely undergo a tremendous transformation. By that time, a single drop of Essence Blood suppressing high-tier Demon Evils would likely not be a major issue. With his Divine Soul and Essence Blood strength, he could, at his limit, differentiate into more than a dozen avatars in one breath. However, there was no need for that. After all, such severe depletion would be difficult to recover from, even with subsequent breakthroughs.