Human Clan Defender-Chapter 623 - s 13-16: Entering the Demon Sealing Hall, The Heroism of the Defender Envoy (Combined into one, asking for monthly tickets)_7

Such a contribution was possible entirely due to the sheer number of demons. After clearing out the Demon-Subduing Prison, part of his Divine Soul's power was also plundered. This power then transformed into qi and blood within his Flesh, bringing both back into a state of balance.

"If I could also clear out the Demon Sealing Tower, I might be able to break through to the fourth level of the Eternal Tribulation Body without spending any Slaughter Value!" Feeling the changes in his Flesh, Shen Changqing was quite satisfied.

At the same time, he also felt a pang of regret. This was because back at Fallen Saint Pass, when he had slain those two Great Demons, he had plundered Spiritual Power. However, due to the lack of subsequent Martial Arts, that power had no target for transformation and could only dissipate into thin air. Otherwise, the Spiritual Power provided by the two Great Demons would have been far more than that of all the Demon Evils in the Demon-Subduing Prison combined.

However, what was done was done. Shen Changqing did not dwell on it with excessive regret. Clearing out the Demon-Subduing Prison had already shortened his path from the third to the fourth level somewhat. Even though there were no Great Demons in the Demon Sealing Tower, there were many mid-level and high-level Demon Evils. If he truly killed them all, there might genuinely be a chance to break through.

Moreover, Shen Changqing still remembered that at the very top of the Demon Sealing Tower, half of the Ghost Saint's body was still imprisoned. One shouldn't take the Ghost Saint's current fallen state at face value. In fact, he couldn't be considered truly fallen because that half of his body in the Demon Sealing Tower still contained a part of the Ghost Saint's Divine Soul. Therefore, he couldn't help but wonder if releasing the half-body of the Demon Saint from the Demon Sealing Tower could allow the Ghost Saint to resurrect.

Shaking his head, Shen Changqing did not linger in the Demon-Subduing Prison but headed directly into the Demon Sealing Tower. Guardians at the Demon Sealing Tower also tried to intercept him, but after he showed his Identity Token, no one dared to stop him.

"Yet another lowly member of the Human Clan has come!"

"Human, if you dare set me free, I will definitely kill you!"

The imprisoned Demon Evils, upon seeing Shen Changqing's arrival, immediately hurled curses. Having been sealed here for years with no chance of ever seeing the light of day again, even Demon Evils would go mad over time. Naturally, they seized this rare opportunity of someone arriving to vent their fury.

Hearing this, Shen Changqing looked at one of the Demon Evils, his expression indifferent. "If I set you free, you can kill me?"

"That's right! Do you dare set me free!" The Demon Evil's ferocious face froze for a moment, then a mocking sneer appeared. In its view, all members of the Human Clan were weaklings. Had it not been for those despicable humans stealing the power of its kin, they would never have been imprisoned here. To be blunt, it wasn't the Human Clan that had defeated it, but its own kind.

At that moment, the Demon Evil felt a sudden lightness. The chains piercing its limbs silently shattered, and the Demon Sealing Nails embedded in its body were utterly destroyed. Long-lost power began to resurface, bit by bit. This sudden change left it somewhat bewildered.

"I'll give you a chance!" Shen Changqing said, standing with his hands behind his back, calmly observing his opponent.

Hearing this, a cruel smile spread across the Demon Evil's ferocious face. "'You asked for this!'" It didn't care why the human was so confident as to release it. The Demon Evil only knew that now that it had finally regained its power, it absolutely had to escape from this damned place. But before leaving, there was one more thing to do: kill a human to sate its appetite.

No sooner had the words left its mouth than the Demon Evil's body vanished. In the next instant, it charged in front of Shen Changqing, its palm striking towards his chest like a dagger. It wanted to dig out the human's heart and savor it.

However, as its palm touched Shen Changqing's clothes—

BOOM—

A terrifying thunderous power erupted from Shen Changqing's body. Struck by this force, the Demon Evil's body instantly shattered, and it was flung backward.

"Cough, cough!!" Lying on the ground, it coughed up blood continuously. The power from that strike, though not enough to utterly annihilate it, had left it grievously injured.

"Is this your confidence?" Shen Changqing walked slowly towards the Demon Evil, his face full of pity. "'Such pathetic strength—'"

"You..." Facing that pitying gaze, the Demon Evil's heart seethed with rage. However, before it could make a move, it saw a foot stepping down.

BANG!

Its head burst open. The power of thunder erupted, and its flesh was instantly obliterated.

In the Panel, the Slaughter Value increased by several hundred points.

At this moment, dead silence descended upon the second floor of the Demon Sealing Tower. The remaining Demon Evils stared at Shen Changqing, their eyes filled with terror. It was as if he wasn't a member of the Human Clan, but an overwhelmingly terrifying existence. They were all very familiar with the Demon Evil that had just attacked. That was a mid-rank Demon Evil. Its strength might not have been top-tier, but it was extremely formidable. Even so, it had been easily annihilated by this human, as if he were crushing an ant. Such a disparity plunged them into despair.

After crushing that Demon Evil underfoot, Shen Changqing didn't immediately make another move. He looked at the remaining Demon Evils, a faint smile on his face. To the other Demon Evils, that smile was chilling.

"How about this? Let's play a game," Shen Changqing said. "Whoever can answer my question, I'll let them leave."

After a long pause, a Demon Evil spoke coldly, "What authority do you have to let us out? Can you overrule Dongfang Zhao?" They desperately wanted to leave this place; even the faintest glimmer of hope was something they wouldn't let go of. Yet, in their eyes, this human didn't possess such authority.

Shen Changqing smiled confidently. "I am the Great Qin Defender, personally appointed by the previous Emperor Qin, Gu Xuanji. Within the Demon-Subduing Division, I hold the highest position. If I want to let you leave, I can make you leave."

"And similarly!" As he spoke, his expression turned cold. "If I want to kill you, no one can stop me. Don't think that just because you might be useful to the Demon-Subduing Division, I won't act as I please. Or you can all test me and see if I'll annihilate you."

The previous Emperor Qin! The Demon Evils exchanged glances upon hearing this. They hadn't been in the Demon Sealing Tower for very long; when they were imprisoned, Gu Xuanji was still in power. Now, his words implied that the Emperor Qin had already changed. And this title, Great Qin Defender, suggested that the identity of the man before them was far from simple.

Thinking of the scene where he had stomped a mid-rank Demon Evil to death, the Demon Evils fell silent once more. With such strength, his claim to be the Great Qin Defender seemed plausible. Such a powerful expert must be exceedingly rare among the Human Clan. They were all keenly aware that Shen Changqing did not possess the power of Demon Evils; in other words, he was not a Defender Envoy in the traditional sense. He walked a different path.

Having understood the implications, one Demon Evil asked in a deep voice, "How can we believe you won't lie?" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"You have no choice," Shen Changqing said, shaking his head. "Either take the gamble or die here."

Hearing this, many Demon Evils glared furiously, but after a moment, their anger deflated. He was right. They had no choice. Speak or die. If there was a chance to live, none of them wanted to die; even Demon Evils cherished their lives.

"Ask your question!"

"Who is the strongest among your Demon Evil Clan?" Shen Changqing asked his first question. The last time he'd asked about the Demon Evil Clan was back in South Nether Prefecture, but that particular Demon Evil hadn't said a word. Now, he could only hope that these relatively powerful Demon Evils in the Demon Sealing Tower could provide some useful information.