Human Clan Defender-Chapter 664 - s Saint Rank Defender Envoy, the Catastrophe Reappears (Four-in-One, Requesting Monthly Votes)_7

But now, the signs of imminent demise had faded from Luo An's being. Not only that, his Qi and Blood Force had become much more vibrant. Clearly, this situation could only be explained by one thing: he must have ingested the Divine Spirit Blood.

Upon hearing this, Luo An smiled and said, "Thanks to Defender Shen's acquisition of the Divine Spirit Blood, we Defender Envoys now have the chance to escape our fated demise. Otherwise, in a few more years, my lifespan would have been exhausted." When it came to this matter, gratitude filled his heart. Though becoming a Defender Envoy meant being fully aware of the consequences, given a choice, no one would wish for their own demise. The same was true for the Defender Envoys. Having the opportunity to take the Divine Spirit Blood and remove the hidden dangers to himself was the best possible outcome for Luo An.

Right after that, he looked at the Star Plate, the smile disappearing from his face. "Defender Shen must have come for the Calamity, right?"

Regarding the Calamity, he had reported it to the Capital City immediately after it occurred. There was no other choice. The Calamity had evolved further and was beyond Qingjiang Prefecture's ability to handle. Even if Qingjiang Prefecture marshaled all its power, it couldn't contend with that Calamity. Only the Capital City possessed such a capability.

Shen Changqing's gaze also fell on the Star Plate. The points on it were now few, with only scattered Demon Evil presences, most of which were not strong, indicating they were still within the control of the Demon-Subduing Division. But, among these points, there was one so dark it was nearly purple. He had only seen such a point once before: when Wang Mubai entered the South Nether Prefecture. Only that scene could compare with the current one.

"This Calamity is no weakling!" Shen Changqing's expression remained unchanged. He had a good understanding of this Calamity's strength even before his arrival. Seeing the scene on the Star Plate now wasn't too surprising.

After a couple of glances, Shen Changqing turned to look at Luo An. "Defender Luo, what is your view on this Calamity?"

"This Calamity has existed for two to three hundred years. My Qingjiang Prefecture has always been fully engaged in suppressing its growth, yet we have never succeeded. Up to now, the Calamity has been accumulating strength in the shadows and has suddenly swallowed an army of a hundred thousand—clearly a premeditated move!" Luo An's face darkened. Calamities possess intelligence; they are not merely mindless killing beasts. Clearly, to devour that army of a hundred thousand, the Calamity had been gathering strength in the dark for a long time and had shown no sign of it beforehand. If this were not the case, the Demon-Subduing Division wouldn't have been completely unaware. After all, although the Star Plate could monitor the Demon Evils of Qingjiang Prefecture, if the Calamity wanted to hide its strength while in its Domain, it was not impossible. In the end, the Star Plate had only just been developed and could not achieve perfection.

"Now that the Calamity has suddenly unleashed its power, completely devouring the army and those Heaven Rank Demon Hunters, it likely has ulterior motives," Luo An said gravely.

Upon hearing this, Shen Changqing's eyes twinkled. "You mean to say, the Calamity might be about to make a further breakthrough?"

"That's a possibility," Luo An nodded slightly. "It has been inactive on normal days, but now it has made a major move. If it weren't for the sake of a breakthrough, there would be no need for it. You should know that by revealing its strength now, it will only attract the focused attention of our Demon-Subduing Division. At that point, we will certainly intensify the restrictions on its growth. If it were solely for some blood food and not for any other purpose, there would be no need for the Calamity to take action." The Calamity had its own goals. Making such a sudden move now was highly likely because it was about to enter a breakthrough phase but was still lacking something. Thus, it acted in this way. Of course, these were all Luo An's speculations, without substantive evidence. However, he believed his speculations were, more often than not, correct.

Shen Changqing heard this and nodded in agreement. "You're correct. But no matter what, a Calamity is a hidden danger to our Great Qin. Now that it's about to make a move, we too must respond. From this moment on, no one shall enter within a hundred miles of the Calamity Domain. I will take care of the rest." Whether the Calamity broke through or not, for him, it was all within his control.

Luo An had intended to say something, but after opening his mouth, he ultimately remained silent. If it were someone else, he would have advised caution, to not act rashly. But the person before him was now the foremost individual in Great Qin. If even he couldn't handle it, then Great Qin would definitely stand no chance against the Calamity. Therefore, Luo An didn't say much. To put it bluntly, he, the Dominator of the Demon-Subduing Division in Heiyuan City, was probably not much better than an ant in front of this man. Having slain a Demon Saint and even challenged a Divine Spirit of the Barbarian Clan from Ancient Times, his strength was surely not ordinary.

「Soon.」

Luo An immediately ordered the forces besieging the Calamity to retreat a hundred miles further back. At the same time, Shen Changqing, alone, directly entered the barren plains of the Calamity Domain.

Before long, a seemingly flourishing city was already within sight. The elongated city walls, when viewed from a distance, appeared like a dark line dividing Heaven and Earth. Upon closer inspection, one could see those towering walls, several dozen meters high. On top of the walls, soldiers patrolled back and forth. Those soldiers were also dressed in Great Qin's attire. At a glance, one might mistakenly believe this to be a city belonging to Great Qin. However, through Shen Changqing's eyes, what he saw was more than just a city. There was also a Yin Evil Aura, like a black fog, that blotted out the sun and sky, making the place resemble a haunt of Guiyu.

The so-called Calamity Domain, to him, was actually akin to an Illusory Realm. It was just like what had happened previously in Great Zhou, where the area was covered by a Domain. Within that Domain, everything was an illusion created by Mu Shentong. Once the illusion shattered and the truest form of the Domain emerged, the bustling scene before his eyes would naturally vanish. However, Shen Changqing always felt that the Domain of a Calamity couldn't possibly be that simple.

What's truly real and what's an illusion, who can really say? If the Calamity Domain truly evolves to its final stage, it might completely become a reality. But by that point, who knows how terrifying the Calamity would be! he mused to himself. At the same time, his steps did not stop, advancing step by step towards the city.

Ahead lay a sprawling, hellish Guiyu, yet it couldn't stir even the slightest fear in Shen Changqing's heart. No matter how strong the Calamity before him was, it could not be stronger than the Ghost Saint, not stronger than the Barbarian God. Compared to before, his strength had progressed somewhat. With formidable power comes great confidence.

With each step Shen Changqing took, he covered tens of meters, and in less than a quarter of an hour, he arrived at the city gates. There, the city gates stood wide open. People dressed in Great Qin's clothing were coming and going, while guards inspected the credentials of those entering the city.

Shen Changqing halted, his expression serene. "Indeed, the Calamity's Domain is not limited just to the city's boundaries!"

The citizens entering the city, seemingly from nowhere, were actually illusions derived from the Domain. That people came from outside the city indicated that the area outside the city walls was part of the Calamity Domain. However, he had not sensed it at all. This alone showed how remarkably well-concealed the Calamity Domain was. Nonetheless, Shen Changqing was not overly concerned. While the Calamity Domain was well-concealed, it did not mean its power would be too overwhelming for him to contend with.

So, he merely paused for a few breaths before stepping towards the inside of the city gates.