Human Clan Defender-Chapter 767 - s Preparing to Leave, The Colossal Fierce Beast (Two in One, Seeking Monthly Pass)_2

After leaving the Demon-Subduing Division, Shen Changqing immediately headed for the Imperial Palace. At present, he was basically shuttling between the Demon-Subduing Division and the Imperial Palace. After all, apart from these two locations, there was nowhere else for him to go. At most, he might venture out briefly, but he would always return quickly.

Upon being announced by a eunuch, Shen Changqing entered the Imperial Study unimpeded. There, Gu Xing had already been waiting anxiously for some time. Ever since the celestial phenomena had vanished, he had been waiting for news from Shen Changqing. The matters involved were too numerous and complex; without understanding them, he found it difficult to eat or sleep in peace. Alas, despite waiting for several days, Shen Changqing had not appeared. If Great Qin's national fortune hadn't surged, offering him some reassurance, Gu Xing would have already dispatched men to search extensively for Shen Changqing's whereabouts.

"Defender Shen, you've finally arrived!" Upon seeing his visitor, Gu Xing heaved a great sigh of relief.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Shen Changqing cupped his fist.

Then, Gu Xing eagerly asked, "What is the current situation?"

Shen Changqing naturally understood what "situation" Gu Xing was referring to, so he replied without hesitation, "The recent celestial phenomena were indeed related to the Demon Evil. The Demon Evil Clan dispatched five Half-Step Demon Gods to invade, but I, along with the Barbarian God, have already slain them all in Qingming. They did not manage to enter the lands of the Human Clan."

Five Half-Step Demon Gods! Gu Xing's heart trembled violently. Half-Step Demon Gods! The Ghost Saint who perished back then was at this very level. To slay that opponent, his Imperial Father had paid a terrible price. Yet now, five such powerful beings had been slain by Shen Changqing. The disparity was so immense that despite Gu Xing's composure, he was momentarily stunned.

He quickly recovered his senses. "Defender Shen, are you saying that the one from the Barbarian Clan also took action?"

Regarding the Barbarian God, Gu Xing had always harbored significant apprehension. After all, relations between the Barbarian Clan and the Human Clan were not harmonious, particularly with Great Qin, with whom friction and disputes had always existed. The number of barbarians killed by Great Qin, and Qin People killed by the Barbarian Clan, was incalculable.

"The Barbarian God intercepted them more quickly than I," Shen Changqing stated. "That Divine Spirit, who has existed since Ancient Times, indeed appears to consider himself a member of the Human Clan, at least on the surface. However, the Barbarian Clan and our Human Clan have long-standing grievances, so they cannot be completely trusted. Your Majesty must remain wary of this."

Even though he had fought alongside the Barbarian God, he would not fully trust him. The reason was simple: the blood feud between the Barbarian Clan and the Human Clan was not so easily erased. Even if the Barbarian God currently favored the Human Clan, the Barbarian Clan was, after all, his creation. As the saying goes, one cannot favor the palm over the back of the hand, as both are flesh. In such circumstances, how matters would develop was uncertain. In any case, while Shen Changqing did not view the Barbarian God with hostility, he would not trust him completely either. Maintaining a degree of vigilance was necessary.

"The Barbarian Clan and our Great Qin have long-standing grievances. How could I trust them blindly?" Gu Xing's expression turned grave. "Now that the Demon Evil Clan has managed to send five Half-Step Demon Gods, I fear they may make even larger moves in the future. What are your thoughts on this, Defender Shen?"

He managed to stop five Half-Step Demon Gods, but what if five true Demon Gods came? The greater the Demon Evil Clan's movements, the more acute Gu Xing's sense of urgency became.

Shen Changqing said, "With Great Qin's unification, the Human Clan's fortune has increased significantly, and the Seal Strength has been further enhanced. What could originally only be maintained for ten or twenty years can now likely last for thirty years without major problems. As long as the Seal Strength has not dissipated, Your Majesty need not worry about the Demon Evil Clan making any major moves. After all, Half-Step Demon Gods are not figures the Demon Evil Clan can afford to lose wantonly; otherwise, more than just five Half-Step Demon Gods would have arrived this time."

"Therefore—" Shen Changqing continued, "I can assert that as long as the Seal Strength persists, the Demon Evil Clan is unlikely to take any further significant actions. After all, five Half-Step Demon Gods have already perished here. Unless a Demon God comes in person, any other Demon Evil that enter would only be marching to their deaths. In such a situation, rash action is simply unnecessary.

The Demon Evil Clan would only make frequent moves if their experts were truly inexhaustible. However, judging from what the Mount Tai Prefecture Lord said, and from this recent attack, their ranks of powerful individuals may not be that numerous. Thus, as long as the Seal Strength has not dissipated, there is no need to worry about the Demon Evil Clan."

After a pause, Shen Changqing spoke again. "With these decades of buffer time, I also intend to leave this place and seek opportunities elsewhere. I hope to achieve further breakthroughs and find a way to restore the severed Ancestral Vein."

"Defender Shen, you intend to leave? Where do you plan to go?" Gu Xing looked startled. Is he planning to leave Great Qin for another region? But then again, Great Qin has unified the lands. Apart from the Barbarian Clan and Great Zhou—which has become a Guiyu—everything under Heaven and Earth is Qin Territory. If he's merely leaving the domain of Great Qin, the only places he could venture to are Great Zhou or the lands of the Barbarian Clan. However, if Great Qin lacks such opportunities, it's improbable that Great Zhou or the Barbarian Clan would possess them either.

Shen Changqing stated gravely, "Outer Heaven!"

Outer Heaven?! Gu Xing's expression changed drastically. That realm is entirely unknown to me. This answer is far beyond my expectations.

Shen Changqing explained, "The Demon Evil Clan exists in Outer Heaven. Furthermore, Outer Heaven is home to other races. Compared to our current Heaven and Earth, it is a vastly more expansive realm."