Human Clan Defender-Chapter 629 - s 19 to 22: 6th Stage of the True Body of Calamities, Resurrection of the Barbarian God (Four-in-One, Request for Monthly Tickets)_2

"I wonder," Shen Changqing mused, "given that the Ghost Saint is a Half-Step Demon God, just how his strength compares within his Realm. If it's considered average, then the foundation provided by the Myriad Tribulations True Body is indeed formidable."

The Ghost Saint was the only Half-Step Demon God he had encountered, so there was no way to compare his strength with others in that Realm.

But conservatively speaking, the Ghost Saint was unlikely to be weak. Considering this, if the Myriad Tribulations True Body could break through to the seventh rank or higher, the gap between me and a full Demon God wouldn't be so vast. However, making another breakthrough won't be easy. The advancement of the Myriad Tribulations True Body from the fourth to the sixth rank consumed ten thousand Slaughter Value for each step. Compared to the first to third ranks, the consumption had doubled. Following that ratio, starting from the seventh rank, each advancement would require at least twenty thousand Slaughter Value. Gathering so much Slaughter Value now... it will be difficult. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Never mind the Demon Evils in the Demon-Subduing Prison; those imprisoned in the Demon Sealing Tower represent centuries of accumulation by the Demon-Subduing Division. It's practically impossible to find another Demon Sealing Tower filled to the brim with Demon Evils.

However—

Shen Changqing suddenly had a flash of insight. He thought of something.

Great Qin's Demon Suppression Division had existed for centuries, and Great Liang and Dayue each had their own Demon Suppression Divisions too. Similarly, these two divisions also had Demon Evils imprisoned.

Shen Changqing hadn't forgotten how he had once used several high-ranking Demon Evils to trade with Great Liang and Dayue for the Great Grandmaster breakthrough method.

To be able to produce several high-ranking Demon Evils at once, they couldn't possibly have been captured on the spot. However, Great Liang and Dayue certainly wouldn't hand over their imprisoned Demon Evils to me for no reason. Unless there's some other trade involved... or I simply take them by force.

The thought of simply plundering them was quite tempting to Shen Changqing.

But after some thought, barging into another faction's territory to seize them by force... the risks involved are not small at all. Never mind that my strength has now increased, making me no weaker than the Ghost Saint when he entered the Fallen Saint Pass... yet, the Ghost Saint was only crippled by Gu Xuanji, giving me the opportunity to 'reap' him. If Emperor Qin Gu Xuanji possessed the power to suppress a Half-Step Demon God, it's not impossible that Great Liang or Dayue could do the same. The only difference would be the price they'd have to pay. Although I don't believe Great Liang and Dayue would fight me to the death over this... it's better to be safe than sorry.

Immediately after, he looked at the jade vessel nearby, which contained a large quantity of blood. That blood had been deliberately drawn by Shen Changqing before his breakthrough.

Now that the breakthrough was complete, he opened his mouth and swallowed all the blood from the vessel.

RUMBLE!!

His Flesh and blood pulsed with power. After absorbing the energy contained within the blood, his overall strength increased somewhat from its existing foundation, though it was still far from breaking through to the seventh rank of the Myriad Tribulations True Body.

Subsequently, Shen Changqing stepped out, first returning to his residence to change into a new set of clothes, and then made his way to the Demon Sealing Tower once more.

The two Demon Hunters guarding the entrance of the Demon Sealing Tower were surprised to see him. A sense of foreboding rose in their hearts: if the person before them was truly Shen Changqing, then who had entered the Demon Sealing Tower? They had been watching constantly and hadn't seen anyone leave. However, it was also possible that the person in front of them was an impostor. Thinking this, the two exchanged looks, both discerning the gravity in the other's eyes.

Shen Changqing said with a helpless expression, "You need not worry. The person who went into the Demon Sealing Tower before was me, and the person who is about to enter now is also me."

If I'd known it would be this troublesome, I would have just used my Divine Skills to enter the Demon Sealing Tower. Why go through all this?

Only after Shen Changqing presented his Identity Token, which the two guards verified, did they confusedly allow him to pass.

Entering the Demon Sealing Tower, he went straight to the ninth floor.

The Ghost Saint's Divine Soul had been extinguished. Although his remains still emanated a towering aura, they no longer showed any sign of life.

Shen Changqing merely glanced at them before approaching another set of the Ghost Saint's remains that was placed aside. Compared to the Ghost Saint's remains that had been continuously kept in the Demon Sealing Tower, this corpse of the Ghost Saint, which had reached the Half-Step Demon God level, was clearly far more powerful.

After thinking it over, he grabbed half of the body and then left the Demon Sealing Tower.

「—」

"This is insufferable!"

Inside the Divination Heaven Hall, the Barbarian Emperor was furious. He believed the Barbarian Clan had shown great sincerity by sending an envoy to negotiate peace. Yet, unexpectedly, not only did the negotiations fail, but two of their envoys were also killed, an outcome that naturally enraged the Barbarian Emperor.

The Barbarian Clan he led had always considered itself second to none. If not for the scourge of Demon Evils, they would never have bowed their heads to Great Qin. Who would have thought that even under such circumstances, Great Qin would still show him such disrespect.

Hearing this, a dangerous glint flickered in the dark eyes of Iggs, who stood nearby. "With Gu Xuanji dead, the new Emperor Qin clearly lacks resolve. The one who killed our envoys was Shen Changqing, a man known for his decisive methods. It seems there's little chance left for our clan to negotiate peace with Great Qin. If Gu Xuanji were still in power, Shen Changqing would not have dared to kill the envoys."