Human Clan Defender-Chapter 593 - s 305 to 308: Slaying the Demon Saint, Ten Thousand Bells Tolling (Four-in-One, Seeking Monthly Votes)_5

Hearing this, Dongfang Zhao shook his head slightly. "Different positions naturally lead to different considerations. If you were in that position, perhaps you would have done the same thing.

"But no matter what, His Majesty was always concerned about the welfare of Great Qin. If he weren't concerned about Great Qin, that Emperor Qin wouldn't have used his final moments to pave the way for it. The Demon Saint has now been slain, and the power of the Demon Evil faction has greatly diminished. Coupled with the fact that Great Qin now has powerful experts overseeing it, its defenses are practically rock-solid, if not entirely impregnable."

As this thought occurred to him, Dongfang Zhao involuntarily glanced at the person beside him. It had only been about four years since this young man joined the Demon-Subduing Division. Four years to grow to his current Realm. It couldn't possibly be just talent. Even with an inheritance from Ancient times, it's doubtful one could reach such a stage so swiftly. Therefore, he must have encountered an even greater fortuitous opportunity.

However, Dongfang Zhao didn't press for details. He wouldn't have asked too many questions in the past, and he was even less inclined to do so now.

Afterward, both of them fell silent.

Shen Changqing felt a wave of emotion well up inside him. Gu Xuanji's demise, though foreordained, still unsettled him now that it had truly come to pass.

Come to think of it, I didn't have much contact with that Emperor Qin. But— Thinking of the promise he had once made, Shen Changqing silently shook his head. Since I made a promise, I will uphold it. With my strength, protecting Great Qin won't be an issue. As long as the new Emperor Qin isn't foolish enough to turn against me, ensuring Great Qin's stability would be a simple matter for me, as easy as lifting a finger. However, if the new Emperor Qin insists on confronting me, then there's nothing more to be said. Although I made a promise to Gu Xuanji, I'm not one to offer a warm welcome only to be met with a cold shoulder, working tirelessly for Great Qin without complaint regardless of how I'm treated.

Still, upon reflection, I don't think the incoming Emperor Qin has any reason to oppose me. If our strengths were comparable, there might be issues. But when one side's strength completely eclipses the other's, the dynamic is entirely different.

Atop the city walls, Shen Changqing watched the crowd below, his mind growing tranquil.

Name: Shen Changqing

Faction: Great Qin's Demon Suppression Division

Identity: Great Qin Defender

Realm: Immortal Golden Body 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Flesh: Divine Heaven Golden Body (Tenth Stage)

Dharma: Banishing Evil Silent Obliteration Finger (Two Layers), Dusk Cangwu (One Layer), Heaven and Earth Slash (One Layer)

Martial Arts:

Slaughter Value: 18,161

Divine Skills: 76

After slaying the Demon Saint and achieving his breakthrough, he hadn't yet found the opportunity to seriously examine his status panel. Only now, with almost everything settled, did he finally have the leisure.

Compared to before, his status panel had undergone significant changes.

Firstly, the Divine Soul interface had vanished, leaving only the Flesh interface. Secondly, all Divine Skills previously listed under Martial Arts had been reclassified under the new Dharma section, completely emptying the Martial Arts section in the process.

Beyond that, the Slaughter Value had officially broken the five-figure mark, reaching over eighteen thousand.

The two Great Demons had provided around five thousand Slaughter Value in total. The Ghost Saint, on the other hand, had yielded over twelve thousand—almost thirteen thousand—Slaughter Value.

However, what truly captivated Shen Changqing's attention was the entirely new Realm: Immortal Golden Body! What exactly is an Immortal Golden Body? I'm still not very clear on that. My understanding of the changes within me is limited to the fusion of my Flesh and Divine Soul. As for the path ahead... truthfully, I'm still completely clueless.

The Immortal Golden Body is the Realm after Great Grandmaster. This must be the first time I've advanced my Realm without using the panel!

Undeniably, the Slaughter Value and Spiritual Power provided by the Ghost Saint were truly immense. If advancing to the Immortal Golden Body Realm requires a Divine Soul of one hundred inches, then merely slaying Great Demons wouldn't suffice. Even if I were to kill all the remaining Great Demons, it might not be enough for a successful breakthrough.

The Divine Soul has now vanished from the panel. But I know that my Divine Soul is now fused with my Flesh; the two are indistinguishable. In other words, I'm not much different from Demon Evils now. Every piece of my flesh, every drop of my blood, is imbued with the power of the Divine Soul. Even if my physical body is destroyed by an enemy, as long as a single piece of flesh remains, I have a chance to regenerate. The prerequisite, of course, is that the Divine Soul itself isn't extinguished. If the Divine Soul is completely obliterated when the body is shattered, then rebirth is impossible.

Moreover, I've discovered another issue. That is—despite advancing to the Immortal Golden Body Realm, I surprisingly cannot manifest a Domain. Keep in mind, at the Grandmaster's Ultimate Peak, I could contend with top-tier Great Demons. After breaking through to the Immortal Golden Body Realm, I can effortlessly slay Great Demons; my strength is firmly at the Demon Saint Level. Yet, even so, I'm unable to manifest a Domain. I always thought the path I was treading was similar to that of the Demon Evils. But now it seems there's a slight divergence after reaching the Immortal Golden Body Realm.

Regardless, his strength had undeniably increased significantly.

His Divine Soul had broken through and merged into his Flesh. The amalgamation of these two powers had further transmuted the vital energy within his body. Although his Divine Heaven Golden Body remained at the Tenth Stage, the sheer strength of his Flesh had surpassed all previous limits, reaching an entirely new echelon.

Simultaneously, as Shen Changqing's consciousness focused on the concept of 'Realm,' a faint understanding dawned upon him.