Human Clan Defender-Chapter 680 - s 47 to 50: Spirituality and Resentment, New Rules (Four in One, Seeking Monthly Tickets)

There must be reasons for this that I'm unaware of.

Shen Changqing's initial purpose in coming here was to eliminate the catastrophe in Guangyuan Prefecture. After all, catastrophes are akin to hidden dangers. Although Mo Zijin has made no significant moves, one cannot guarantee that he will not harm the Human Clan in the future.

But now, he found himself hesitating. Even though Mo Zijin has been dead for over two hundred years, he still claims to be part of the Human Clan. Moreover, this catastrophe has, thus far, not undertaken any actions harmful to the Human Clan. This is unlike the catastrophes in other prefectures, whose hands are stained with the blood of tens of millions from the Human Clan. By comparison, Mo Zijin is much cleaner. However, the possibility that Great Qin's Defender influenced the catastrophe cannot be ruled out. But to conclude based on this alone and kill him outright would be somewhat unreasonable. To be honest, I view Mo Zijin quite favorably. Furthermore, the words of the Mount Tai Prefecture Lord have also touched me. In Ancient Times, there were catastrophes that assisted the Human Clan; if that was possible then, why couldn't it be now? Although I don't know how Mo Zijin came to wield the Power of Faith, if he possesses that power, it indicates considerable room for his future growth. There's even a distinct possibility he could become a Divine King Realm powerhouse. The Human Clan's current foundation is weak; having another powerful entity to rely on would indeed be a good thing. Moreover, given Mo Zijin's current strength, even if I were to kill him, the Slaughter Value I could reap would not be significant. And one last point: I am confident that my growth will outpace his by a great margin. The Power of Faith is good, but it's not as useful as Slaughter Value.

With this thought in mind, the killing intent in his heart immediately dissipated.

"Brother Mo, since you consider yourself a member of the Human Clan, then I have no reason to act against you," Shen Changqing said, his face softening with a smile.

Not killing Mo Zijin was out of respect for his identity as part of the Human Clan, and also due to Shen Changqing's confidence in his own ability to control the situation. Even if Mo Zijin were stronger, Shen Changqing was certain he could suppress him. If he hadn't possessed such confidence, Shen Changqing might not have taken this risk. But now, I wouldn't mind giving him a chance.

When he finished speaking, Shen Changqing's smile faded, and his expression turned solemn. "But let me make one thing clear: if one day, you willingly degrade yourself and turn into a Demon Evil, feeding on the Human Clan for sustenance, then I will personally take action and execute you right here."

A terrifying presence radiated from him, making the vast Domain tremble violently, as if it were facing the end of the world.

Sensing that overwhelming oppressive force, Mo Zijin's face grew grave.

"Brother Shen, rest assured! So long as I am Human Clan for a day, I will remain Human Clan for all eternity!"

"Good!" Shen Changqing's face lit up with a smile once more, and the terrifying presence also dispersed completely.

The trembling Domain instantly returned to normal as the oppressive aura dissipated.

The pressure on him suddenly lightened, and Mo Zijin inwardly sighed in relief.

Although he knew Shen Changqing was strong, he had never truly experienced it, so he couldn't accurately gauge the extent of that strength.

It wasn't until this moment that Mo Zijin truly understood the vast gulf between them. If they were to truly fight, he wouldn't stand a chance.

However, it seemed Shen Changqing was not going to act against him.

"I've previously cleared out the catastrophes across Great Qin," Shen Changqing said, a flicker in his eyes. "Existences like you, Brother Mo, are extremely difficult to completely eradicate. To kill such beings, one must kill them millions, if not tens of millions, of times."

He paused, then asked, "I want to ask, if I were to act against you, Brother Mo, how many times would I need to kill you?"

The Mount Tai Prefecture Lord had said that the catastrophe from Ancient Times which assisted the Human Clan could not revive endlessly like other catastrophes. A significant reason for this was that it had sacrificed certain things in exchange for its strength. Now, he wanted to get some answers from Mo Zijin to see if this was indeed the case.

Silence. A deathly silence fell.

After a moment, Mo Zijin shook his head slightly. "It seems Brother Shen knows quite a bit about me. You're correct. My body originally contained 8,765,127 Human Clan spirits, and my own consciousness was the dominant force among those spirits. Each Human Clan spirit was equivalent to one of my lives. To kill me completely, you would have to kill me 8,765,127 times."

8,765,127 times!

Shen Changqing's eyes flickered once more. What Mo Zijin called 'spirits' were, in fact, born of resentment. Each such resentful spirit represented a deceased member of the Human Clan.

He hadn't had a clear concept of how many people the catastrophe in Guangyuan Prefecture had killed, but now, hearing it from Mo Zijin, Shen Changqing had a rough idea.

Despite this, he did not interrupt, allowing Mo Zijin to continue.

"But since those spirits left my body, not many remain within me. If you wish to kill me now, about a hundred times should suffice."

Indeed! Shen Changqing inwardly affirmed. The Mount Tai Prefecture Lord was correct. To gain something, one must pay a price. Mo Zijin's rapid increase in strength came at a price: he couldn't revive as limitlessly as other catastrophes.