Human Clan Defender-Chapter 526 - 263: With Me Here, South Nether Prefecture Cannot Be in Chaos (Thanks to Alliance Hierarch "Hua Xue Jian" for the Reward)

Chapter 526: Chapter 263: With Me Here, South Nether Prefecture Cannot Be in Chaos (Thanks to Alliance Hierarch "Hua Xue Jian" for the Reward)

Yun Venerable and the others locked their gaze firmly onto the black dot.

To be exact, it was no longer just a black dot, but a color so intensely black it bordered on purple.

From this, it was clear that within the jurisdiction of South Sea City, not only had a Great Demon infiltrated, but a top-tier Great Demon at that.

In an instant, their eyes moved away from the black dot and settled on Shen Changqing.

A Great Demon infiltrating any prefecture was a disaster of monumental proportions. Now, the only one with a real chance to deal with that Great Demon was this Defender Envoy of the South Nether Prefecture.

Feeling everyone’s gaze upon him, Shen Changqing said indifferently, "A Great Demon has infiltrated the South Nether Prefecture without causing any disturbance. Its purpose is surely not solely for slaughter. You need not concern yourselves with this matter. Focus all your efforts on eradicating the other Demon Evils. As for that Great Demon, leave it to me to handle."

Great Demon! In his heart, there was not a trace of fear.

Having executed Shimohe, I have significant confidence in my own strength. Without a doubt, Shimohe had been at the level of a Great Demon, and yet, I slew him with overwhelming superiority. Now, facing a top-tier Great Demon, even if its power is formidable, it’s not necessarily a threat to me. Moreover, whether I am a match or not, I now have no retreat. As the Defender Envoy of the South Nether Prefecture, quelling the Demon Evil calamity is also my duty.

"With me here, the South Nether Prefecture will not fall into chaos!" he stated calmly, then took a step forward, his figure vanishing from the hall.

Shrinking Earth into Inches. His whereabouts became elusive.

Seeing Shen Changqing leave, Yun Venerable took a deep breath. "A top-tier Great Demon has infiltrated. A Demon Evil of this level has been extremely rare for hundreds of years, and a great battle will surely erupt soon. But that level of confrontation is not something you and I can intervene in. Since Defender Shen has already given his instructions, let us focus on exterminating the other Demon Evils!"

At this moment, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness. What did it matter if I was the Dominator of a Demon-Subduing Division branch? What difference did it make to be a King Rank Defender Envoy? In the face of powerful Demon Evils, I still couldn’t change the fact that I was weak.

Yun Venerable felt a strong impulse to increase his strength, but he also knew that it wasn’t easy for a Defender Envoy to do so.

"All right!" Fei Yun nodded solemnly.

While Yun Venerable felt the pressure, the burden in Fei Yun’s own heart was even greater. Because in terms of strength, I was far inferior to Yun Venerable by several levels.

Yun Venerable then turned to Jiang An, "Elder Jiang, you might as well stay here for the time being."

An Innate Martial Artist, if truly targeted by a powerful Demon Evil, would be walking a path to certain death. The individuals of Suppressing Evil Hall were all talented individuals and couldn’t be lost so easily. Even if several Grandmasters were to fall, this one must not come to harm. Otherwise, Hidden Heart Pavilion would not let the matter rest, and neither would Defender Shen.

Jiang An nodded in agreement. I knew my own limitations; weakness was weakness, and there was no point arguing it. After all, as a researcher, staying at the back during a battle wasn’t dishonorable.

「Meanwhile,」

After leaving South Sea City, Shen Changqing did not immediately head towards the Great Demon’s location but stopped, silently triggering something.

About seven or eight minutes later, a streak of light came tearing through the sky at incredible speed. Only when it reached Shen Changqing did the streak of light gradually halt.

It was a drop of intermingled gold and purple blood.

Opening his mouth, he swallowed the drop of Essence Blood that had originally been given to the Baiyue City Demon-Subduing Division. The slight depletion in his flesh and blood, as well as his Divine Soul, was instantly replenished.

"Great Demon!"

Having returned to his peak state, Shen Changqing looked towards another direction. Although he hadn’t outwardly shown much concern about the Great Demon back in the Demon-Subduing Division, when dealing with such a high-level opponent, Shen Changqing was still extremely cautious internally. Thus, he did not hesitate to summon back the drop of Essence Blood left in Baiyue City, aiming to restore his strength to its peak to face the upcoming battle.

「——」

"What is this?" Tan Tianji looked at the lingering green light on his body with a peculiar expression. He tried to attack it with his own power but couldn’t affect the green light at all, as if it didn’t truly exist.

After many unsuccessful attempts, Tan Tianji finally gave up on destroying the green light and turned his attention to Wang Mubai before him. The same green light was present on Wang Mubai’s body.

"An interesting method," Wang Mubai remarked, his face showing considerable curiosity. "I’m very curious as to what purpose the Demon-Subduing Division has for researching such a technique!"

As a Great Demon, he had lived for an incredibly long time. But a technique like the one before him was something he was seeing for the very first time in his long life. Wang Mubai had secretly tried to destroy it with his power, only to find his power utterly ineffective against the green light. With that, his curiosity grew even more.

Suddenly, Wang Mubai turned his head towards a certain direction, his smile faltering slightly. "A strong adversary has arrived."

A strong adversary? Tan Tianji’s expression froze. Anyone Wang Mubai called a ’strong adversary’ would be anything but simple. In the South Nether Prefecture... there should be only one person.

Before he could ponder further, a figure abruptly appeared within his field of vision.

At this, Tan Tianji’s expression changed drastically. From beginning to end, I hadn’t detected how he appeared. It felt as if the visitor had always been there, simply invisible to me until that very moment.

"Elder Tan, it has been a long time," Shen Changqing said, glancing at Wang Mubai before letting his gaze fall on the other man.

Tan Tianji. He was the former Elder of the Internal Affairs Hall. Speaking of which, when Shen Changqing had been at the Hidden Heart Pavilion, Tan Tianji had given him considerable guidance. Unfortunately, Tan Tianji had later sided with the Demon Evils, placing them on opposing sides now.

Upon hearing this, Tan Tianji also showed a tinge of sorrow. "I suppose I should call you Defender Shen now, right? Back when we were in the Hidden Heart Pavilion, I felt you were very likely to break through the Martial Artist Limit someday. Unexpectedly, your breakthrough came much faster than I imagined. Now you’ve become the Defender Envoy of the South Nether Prefecture."

What a rush of emotions. Truly. Tan Tianji thought. Since betraying the Demon-Subduing Division, I haven’t met my former colleagues. Seeing the changes in Shen Changqing now, my emotions are complex.

Shen Changqing inquired, "I am very curious, Elder Tan, what was your reason for betraying the Demon-Subduing Division?"

"Everyone has their own pursuits, just as Defender Shen is obsessed with power," Tan Tianji said, shaking his head slightly. "As for me, I am merely a pitiful man who wished to live a little longer." He did not try to defend his actions, nor did he see the need to.

Shen Changqing’s expression remained unchanged. "To cling to life, you betrayed your former colleagues and forsook your identity as a member of the Human Clan. Was it truly worth it?"

"It was worth it," Tan Tianji replied firmly.

Hearing that, Shen Changqing nodded. "Since your mind is made up, then our past association is over."

Having said that, he turned his attention back to the Great Demon before him.

This Great Demon... I’m not unfamiliar with him. Wang Mubai. I saw him back in the Demon Sealing Tower. Although I had been aware of his formidable strength then, I hadn’t expected it to have reached such an extraordinary level.

As Shen Changqing evaluated him, Wang Mubai was also sizing up Shen Changqing.

"Were those Divine Skills you just used?" Wang Mubai asked. "I am very curious about what kind of inheritance you have received to break through to such a level in such a short time."

At this point, he didn’t wait for Shen Changqing to respond but continued, "Have you ever considered becoming my subordinate? If you do, your lifespan can be extended. With your talent, as long as you live long enough, you will inevitably grow stronger. The lifespan of a Martial Artist is ultimately limited. Even if you break through to Great Grandmaster, how much longer can you live? Even breaking through to the Domain Realm would hardly change that."

Originally, I had intended to test Shen Changqing’s strength. If he wasn’t strong enough, I would have killed him and then unleashed a cataclysmic disaster upon the South Nether Prefecture. But now... I’ve changed my mind. Defeating a powerful opponent who possessed Divine Skills would be considerably more difficult, though I myself feel no fear. So... I suddenly have an impulse to take him under my wing. This kind of exceptional talent... If I truly bring him under my command as a subordinate, he would undoubtedly be a significant asset in the future.

Hearing these words, Shen Changqing’s expression remained impassive. "I have never submitted to the weak. Why don’t you join my Demon-Subduing Division? If you agree to expand our territory and exterminate the Demon Evils of the world, your past sins could be somewhat atoned for. In that case, I will also offer you a path to survival."

"Few dare to refuse me," Wang Mubai said, a crimson light seeming to flash in his pupils. "Those who have, all met the same end." The surrounding temperature also seemed to plummet.

Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, his face indifferent. "It’s also rare for anyone to refuse me. All who have are now dead. You might want to consider that carefully."

"Hahaha! Good! You’re the first person who has dared to speak to me this way!" Wang Mubai laughed loudly, but his laughter was filled with a bone-chilling coldness.

Behind Wang Mubai, Tan Tianji felt an inexplicable palpitation and immediately retreated. Their conversation is fraught with hostility. One is a genius from the Demon-Subduing Division, young yet already in command of the South Nether Prefecture; the other, a top-tier powerhouse of the Demon Evil Clan. It could be said that both are brimming with pride. Now that the conversation has reached this point, a fight is inevitable. Although my own strength isn’t bad, in the presence of such powerhouses, I’m no different from an ant. To avoid being caught in the aftermath, retreating first is the wisest course of action.

「On the other side,」

As Wang Mubai’s final words fell, the scene became completely silent. The two stood opposite each other, hands behind their backs, gazes locked. Without any visible movement, the very air around them seemed to gradually solidify. In an instant, everything seemed to freeze.