Human Clan Defender-Chapter 529 - 266: Making a Name (Seeking Monthly Passes)

In the past, Shen Changqing had not realized that Divine Skills of such a level could be of any significant use. But after truly using Shrinking Earth into Inches for a long time, he finally understood that when skills like Qinggong evolved to the ultimate level and entered the realm of Divine Skills, it was simply a qualitative transformation.

It could be said that with the Divine Skill of Shrinking Earth into Inches, he could advance to attack and retreat to defend. Pursuing an enemy or safely withdrawing presented no problem at all. Just like now, Wang Mubai was running ahead, exhausted, while he himself could leisurely follow behind; this was the biggest difference.

If he did not possess the Divine Skill of Shrinking Earth into Inches, Shen Changqing believed it would not be so easy for him to keep up with Wang Mubai.

If I have sufficient Slaughter Value, I can consider upgrading Shrinking Earth into Inches once more. Then, the Divine Skill would become even more powerful!

Having experienced the benefits of Shrinking Earth into Inches, Shen Changqing was somewhat looking forward to its next transformation. Shrinking Earth into Inches was already so powerful. With another transformation, he had a premonition that he would definitely gain an earth-shattering Divine Skill.

By then, in terms of speed, there probably wouldn’t be anyone in the world who could match him. Even now, Shen Changqing suspected that there was no one who could compete with him in terms of speed. Even someone as strong as Wang Mubai was slightly inferior in the face of Shrinking Earth into Inches.

I wonder what level a Demon Saint is at. Shrinking Earth into Inches is slightly better than Wang Mubai’s speed, but if compared with a Demon Saint, there might still be a gap. After another fusion, it should no longer be a problem, he pondered.

He had never crossed hands with a Demon Saint, nor had he even truly seen the remnant body of the Demon Saint imprisoned in the Demon Sealing Tower. Shen Changqing could not be one hundred percent certain about the extent of the gap between himself and a Demon Saint.

Dispelling the distracting thoughts in his mind, he focused on following Wang Mubai, lest the latter have a chance to escape his control.

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While Shen Changqing, Wang Mubai, and Tan Tianji were engaged in a cat-and-mouse chase, the entire Great Qin was thrown into complete chaos.

Originally, the activation of the Star Plate had exposed hidden Demon Evil and Demonfolk. This, along with the eradication of many Eternal Alliance bases, had already caused great turmoil in Great Qin. As a result, a point that was nearly black to the point of being purple was rapidly moving across the phantom image of the Star Plate, causing all Defender Envoys who saw this black point to be scared out of their wits.

There was no helping it; a top-notch Great Demon had suddenly appeared, a shocking event for anyone. Not to mention, this Great Demon was moving swiftly, and no one could be certain whether it had any particular objective. Therefore, the news of the Great Demon’s emergence spread like the wind.

Many from the Demon-Subduing Division, after calculating Wang Mubai’s trajectory based on the Star Plate, began to arrange for personnel to organize the evacuation of the local people. They had to evacuate. If the Great Demon made a move, it could easily result in the deaths of hundreds of thousands. At the same time, messages were being urgently sent to the Capital City. Only the powerful experts from the Capital City could suppress such Demon Evil.

「Qingjiang Prefecture!」

A prefecture bordering South Nether Prefecture, Luo’an Prefecture, and Guangyuan Prefecture.

In the Demon-Subduing Division of Heiyuan City, the Dominator, Zuo Xia, watched a rapidly moving black point and a red point on the phantom image of the Star Plate, his face incredibly grim.

"There aren’t many top-notch Great Demons among the Demon Evil Clan," Zuo Xia muttered, his voice heavy. "Just now, the Heavenly Inspection Guard sent a message: that Great Demon is very likely Wang Mubai, who escaped from the Demon Sealing Tower. This demon’s strength is formidable; even Defender Dongfang couldn’t eliminate him. If he comes to my Qingjiang Prefecture, what exactly is his aim!"

The pressure was immense! Every time the point on the Star Plate’s phantom image moved, it felt like a heavy stomp on his heart. This Dominator of the Heiyuan City Demon-Subduing Division felt an intense pressure for the first time, one that almost left him breathless.

Zuo Xia knew that if he didn’t devise a countermeasure and Wang Mubai went on a rampage in Qingjiang Prefecture, it could potentially reenact the scene from over two hundred years ago in Guangyuan Prefecture. That calamity had resulted in an immeasurable number of casualties. Even now, Guangyuan Prefecture had only just begun to recover some vitality, its strength still far inferior to other prefectures. If Qingjiang Prefecture also experienced such an event...

Zuo Xia shook his head, finding it hard to imagine.

Inside the Council Hall, the faces of the other Defender Envoys were also extremely solemn. A Great Demon! A top-notch Great Demon! Even if they exhausted all the strength of Heiyuan City, they would not be able to contend against it. No, not just Heiyuan City; even if all the Defender Envoys of Qingjiang Prefecture joined forces, they might not be able to hold out for long. Such a level of power was simply too great. Every appearance signified the fall of countless lives.

Just as Zuo Xia was considering countermeasures, someone walked in from outside.

"Greetings, Lord Defenders!"

"What news is there now?" Zuo Xia asked, looking at the newcomer. He recognized him as someone from the Heavenly Inspection Guard. His return at this time stirred a bad premonition in Zuo Xia’s heart.

Could it be that the Great Demon has made its move?

As Zuo Xia secretly speculated, the man clasped his fists and said, "Reporting to Lord Defender, the latest news has arrived. The Great Demon entering Qingjiang Prefecture didn’t come of its own volition; it was driven here by the Defender Envoy of South Nether Prefecture. Currently, Defender Envoy Shen Changqing is in pursuit. He has instructed us not to panic or obstruct the Great Demon’s path, to avoid unnecessary casualties."

As his voice faded, the Council Hall plunged into deathly silence. The Great Demon was driven here! This was something nobody had anticipated. After all, in their minds, Great Demons were top-tier Demon Evils that should be difficult to handle. But now, a top-tier Great Demon was actually being driven to Qingjiang Prefecture. This was indeed shocking.

Taking a deep breath, Zuo Xia said in a somber voice, "I am aware of this matter. Since Defender Shen has driven the Great Demon here, he must have his reasons. Issue the command that no one is to obstruct the Great Demon’s path, nor should anyone make any attempt to resist. Anyone who dares disobey will be executed without mercy."

"Yes!" The member of the Heavenly Inspection Guard accepted the order and withdrew.

Zuo Xia looked at the other Defender Envoys with a bitter smile. "Gentlemen, it seems we’ve still underestimated the Defender Envoy of South Nether Prefecture."

As early as when Shen Changqing slew Shimohe, Zuo Xia knew of his strength. However, he never imagined Shen Changqing could be so overwhelmingly powerful. Chasing a top-tier Great Demon around—what kind of strength did that require? Even Dongfang Zhao might not be capable of such a feat.

After the shock subsided, Zuo Xia sighed deeply once more. The Demon-Subduing Division now truly has a worthy successor! Such a powerful figure, and one who follows the path of a Martial Artist—his significance to the Demon-Subduing Division was self-evident. If I were Dongfang Zhao, the next Dominator of the Demon-Subduing Division would definitely be him.

At the same time the message reached Heiyuan City, news of Shen Changqing driving the Great Demon spread like the wind to every branch of the Demon-Subduing Division. This message was deliberately spread by Shen Changqing himself, with the goal of preventing widespread panic. After all, the transit of a Great Demon would certainly cause fear and confusion. The advance notice served to reassure everyone.

At the same time, he also deeply understood that chasing Wang Mubai this time would be his best opportunity to gain fame. Slaying four mid-tier Demon Evils, severely wounding the Eternal Alliance Master, killing the Heaven Alliance Leader Shimohe—all those feats were insignificant in comparison. Mid-tier Demon Evils, for instance, were not considered particularly powerful by the people from the various branches of the Demon-Subduing Division. As for the Eternal Alliance Master, he didn’t count for much either. Regarding Shimohe, although the incident caused a huge uproar, only those from South Nether Prefecture truly knew of Shimohe’s power; the others only had rumors to go by. Even if the rumors touted him as exceedingly strong, the absence of witnessing it firsthand meant something was missing.

But Great Demons were different. Ever since the descent of the Demon Evil, the strength of Great Demons had been deeply ingrained in people’s hearts. Especially Wang Mubai, a top-tier Great Demon who, over two hundred years ago, caused countless casualties among the civilians of Guangyuan Prefecture; his notorious reputation preceded him. There wasn’t a single Defender Envoy unaware of Wang Mubai’s existence.

Now, by personally chasing Wang Mubai around within Great Qin, Shen Changqing believed that once the news spread, it would certainly elevate his fame even further. Even if he thought that the extent of his fame wasn’t of much use to him, still, who wouldn’t want their name to be well-known? Shen Changqing was an ordinary person, after all, and naturally had some desire for fame and fortune.

I’ve been pursuing him for so long; he must be aware of my intentions. If he went from South Nether Prefecture to Luo’an Prefecture, he could directly leave Great Qin. But he chose to go through Qingjiang Prefecture, which suggests he plans to enter the Great Wilderness Prefecture, he contemplated while following Wang Mubai.

South Nether Prefecture bordered Luo’an Prefecture, and the quickest way to leave Great Qin was through Luo’an Prefecture. However, Wang Mubai chose to head south to Qingjiang Prefecture instead. It should be noted that when leaving Great Qin via Qingjiang Prefecture, heading through the Great Wilderness Prefecture was the quickest route; leaving from other prefectures would actually mean taking a longer detour.

Shen Changqing thought about it briefly and could roughly understand Wang Mubai’s intentions. He could vaguely guess some of the reasons why Wang Mubai took the route through the Great Wilderness Prefecture.

Could it be that he’s worried Great Qin, Great Liang, and Dayue will dispatch top-tier experts to ambush him outside Great Qin after their discussions? Hence, he deliberately chose the route through the Great Wilderness Prefecture because once he leaves there, it’s Barbarian Clan territory. Since the Barbarian Clan is allied with the Demon Evil Clan, it would make sense for Wang Mubai to head there!

Shen Changqing understood. Although Great Zhou was clearly on the side of the Demon Evil Clan, with Great Liang and Dayue now intervening, relations with Great Zhou were as incompatible as fire and water, so plunging directly in was not a wise move. On the contrary, heading toward the territory of the Barbarian Clan was the most appropriate action.

Having grasped Wang Mubai’s tactics, he continued his pursuit without stopping, relentlessly driving him forward.

As expected, after a while, Wang Mubai directly entered the Great Wilderness Prefecture. Seeing this, Shen Changqing was even more certain of his conjectures. Just as with entering other prefectures, Wang Mubai’s arrival in the Great Wilderness Prefecture caused quite a stir. Only after Shen Changqing spread the message did the panic subside.