Human Clan Defender

WHOOSH!

The fireworks shot into the sky, illuminating the night.

The huge noise caused many people to look over.

"This is bad, something's happened at the Demon-Subduing Division!" Wei Lan's pretty face changed.

The fireworks were a signal from the Demon-Subduing Division, and their launch meant that the Division was under attack. By her side were several other Stewards from the Demon Hunting Court.

Jiang Zuo frowned deeply. "Something happening to the Demon-Subduing Division at this time must be related to the Demon Evil. Their likely aim is to rescue those Demon Evils sealed inside the Division. Now that Defender Dongfang is intercepting the Demon Evils outside the Capital City, there's probably not much strength left inside the Demon-Subduing Division."

Trouble! Big trouble!

The Demon Evil's assault on the Demon-Subduing Division at this time clearly indicated they had come prepared. The Demon-Subduing Division was a place of importance. The Demon Evil Clan understood this very well. Therefore, if the Demon Evil Clan chose to attack, they would probably show no restraint whatsoever. The signal from the Demon-Subduing Division indicated that the battle was extremely fierce. Even if we were to go back and provide support, we might not be able to solve the problem.

"Regardless of what the Demon Evil Clan plans, we must go back to support immediately. If the Demon Evils from the Demon-Subduing Prison and Demon Sealing Tower are released, the whole world will fall into chaos!" Wei Lan said.

Upon hearing this, none of the others objected. Just as she had said, the Demon-Subduing Prison and the Demon Sealing Tower were of utmost importance.

Jiang Zuo's expression was strange. "To be honest, I don't understand why the Demon-Subduing Division bothers to detain those Demon Evils. If those Demon Evils were all executed, there wouldn't be such troubles afterward."

"Some things are not for you and me to decide," Wei Lan glanced at him and said indifferently. She was a Martial Artist at the late stages of the Grandmaster Realm and knew the truth about the Demon Sealing Tower. However, Jiang Zuo had just stepped into the Grandmaster Realm and was not yet qualified to learn too much. He'll understand when he reaches that stage.

Afterward, the group, led by Wei Lan, hurried towards the Demon-Subduing Division.

「Outside the city.」

The battle was still ongoing. Dongfang Zhao's strength was truly formidable and terrifying. Even the Eternal Alliance Master, together with three Demon Evils, was no match for him. Facing the pressure, all three Demon Evils were seriously injured. Had it not been for the Eternal Alliance Master resisting the brunt of the assault, the three Demon Evils would have been annihilated long ago. However, though the Eternal Alliance Master was powerful, he was still significantly weaker than Dongfang Zhao. While bearing most of the pressure, he was also seriously injured.

BOOM—

A punch was launched, shattering the air completely. The intense vibration force tore the Eternal Alliance Master's sleeves to shreds, cracked his skin, and golden blood flowed out.

WHOOSH!!

Watching the fireworks disperse into the sky, Dongfang Zhao's indifferent face finally showed a hint of coldness.

"You all came prepared, didn't you!"

"Heh heh, in order to lure you out, I indeed took great pains. It's a pity that now, with the Defender Envoy absent, your Demon-Subduing Division might not have much of a foundation left." The voice of the Eternal Alliance Master came from behind the mask, full of satisfaction. The wounds on his arms were healing at a visible pace.

The signal now coming from within the Demon-Subduing Division proves my backup plan has succeeded. This way, this assault on the Capital City won't be a losing venture.

Turning his gaze back from the Capital City, Dongfang Zhao looked at the Eternal Alliance Master again. "You calculated very clearly, but you missed one thing."

"What did I miss?"

"You miscalculated your own strength. So what if you lured me out? How long do you think the few of you can hold me off!" Dongfang Zhao's demeanor remained indifferent, and his calm tone hid chilling intent.

The Eternal Alliance Master scoffed coldly, "I don't need to hold you off for too long; just a little more time will be enough."

At this moment, Dongfang Zhao extended a finger. "I will deal with all of you within a quarter of an hour."

"Arrogant!" The Eternal Alliance Master laughed in furious contempt.

He was a top-notch powerhouse, after all. While he recognized that Dongfang Zhao was stronger than himself, claiming that he could be dealt with in a quarter of an hour was laughable.

Inside the hall, a black-clad, masked person reported with his head bowed, "Your Majesty, an internal rebellion has occurred in the Demon-Subduing Division. A considerable number of Demon Hunters have secretly defected to the Demon Evil Clan and are now battling with others from the Division."

The person sitting above was none other than Gu Xuanji.

"The Demon Evil Clan's target was indeed the Demon-Subduing Division. I've understood this matter; you may leave now."

"Yes!"

The masked person in black quietly departed.

As he left, Gu Xuanji calmly called out, "Summon someone."

At his command, an eunuch came forward.

"What does Your Majesty command?"

"Issue my decree: the Imperial Guards shall support the Demon-Subduing Division with all their strength. The Demon Evil must not succeed at any cost."

"This servant understands!"

After receiving the imperial edict, the eunuch bowed and withdrew.

As Gu Xuanji watched the silent grand hall, his expression remained calm. "The last time the Demon Evil caused havoc in the Capital City... that was some years ago now," he mused. "Is your target truly the Demon-Subduing Division, or do you have other plans...?"

His gaze was profound. As the Great Qin Monarch, he should theoretically take action now with the Demon Evil running rampant in the Capital City. However, Gu Xuanji understood that he could not make a move—or rather, not yet.

"Let's wait a bit more!" he murmured. "The day will come when you experience the might of Great Qin."

The voice gradually faded. Towards the end, there was no sound at all.

「Inside the Demon-Subduing Division.」

A chaotic battle was erupting. It started with an assault on the Demon-Subduing Prison, which drew many powerful figures to support. Then the Demon Hunters of various Demon Hunting Courts rebelled, continuously causing chaos within the Demon-Subduing Division.

In light of this, Shen Changqing didn't pay much attention to it. What I need to do now is ensure that nothing goes wrong with the Demon-Subduing Prison. Many Demon Evils are imprisoned here. If anything goes wrong, the death toll in the Demon-Subduing Division will soar far beyond the current numbers.

Looking at the Slaughter Value on the panel, Shen Changqing felt a bit regretful. It's a pity I can't upgrade now. Otherwise, by consuming the Slaughter Value on the panel, I could at least bring the Great Sun Scripture to the Perfection stage! Having several hundred Slaughter Value that I can only look at but not use really makes me antsy. But there's no way around it. If I were to upgrade now and something happened, I wouldn't be able to respond in time. Of course, if I had time to upgrade, my strength would rise to another level. By then, dealing with Demon Evils would be even more assured.

Arriving atop the walls of the Demon-Subduing Prison, he looked in the direction of the Demon Sealing Tower, where fluctuations were also coming from. Because the walls of the Demon-Subduing Prison were not too high, he couldn't directly see the scene at the Demon Sealing Tower. But based on the fluctuations, Shen Changqing could tell that battles were happening over there too. However, he had no plans to provide assistance.

The Demon Sealing Tower is an important location for the Demon-Subduing Division. It's absolutely impossible that the Division has no defenses there at all. After all, compared to the Demon-Subduing Prison, the Demon Evils imprisoned in the Demon Sealing Tower are the real dangers.

Therefore, Shen Changqing had reason to believe that the Demon-Subduing Division definitely had some preparations. Such an important place... if it had no defensive forces, no one would believe it.

Shen Changqing shook his head. The Demon Evil Clan came prepared, and the Demon-Subduing Division must have its own preparations. There's no need for me to intervene too much for now. Staying here is fine. After all, the Demon-Subduing Prison doesn't have any defending forces right now. If someone took advantage of my absence to release the Demon Evils here, that would be a huge problem.

Having looked towards the Demon Sealing Tower, he then calmed his mind and checked the changes in his Sea of Consciousness. Having slain so many Resentment Level Monsters, he had indirectly absorbed a considerable amount of spiritual power. His Hundred Battles True Intent had evolved and grown slightly stronger.

Although the shadow of the third petal still hasn't coalesced, its image is nearing completion. Once the shadow nears completion, it means the transformation from the second stage to the third stage of True Intent is about halfway done. If I can fill up the other half, my Hundred Battles True Intent will automatically ascend to the third stage.

"The advancement of True Intent is really too difficult," Shen Changqing sighed to himself after withdrawing his mind from his Sea of Consciousness.

Normally speaking, for me to nearly reach the third level of True Intent in such a short time should be considered very fast. However, I'm accustomed to the rapid enhancement of my Outer Techniques and Inner Strength. When I look back at the progress of True Intent, the disparity is obvious. If my Hundred Battles True Intent could be enhanced with Slaughter Value, I'm confident I could elevate my Spiritual System to a peak level in a short amount of time. But, it's useless. My Hundred Battles True Intent simply cannot be enhanced with Slaughter Value. Only by slaying sufficiently powerful Demon Evils can my Hundred Battles True Intent grow by leaps and bounds in a short time. Unfortunately, ordinary Demon Evils provide only limited spiritual power. Powerful Demon Evils, on the other hand, are not so easily encountered.

"If I could slay a Demon Evil, I wonder if it would be possible for my Hundred Battles True Intent to break through several levels—" Shen Changqing mused, his thoughts returning to Demon Evils.

But I'm also aware that whether I can even slay a Demon Evil is still a question. Moreover, judging from the enhancement provided by Fiend Level Strange Monsters, even if the spiritual power from Demon Evils is stronger, it's unlikely my Hundred Battles True Intent would advance several levels consecutively. The most likely outcome is merely completing the transformation to the third stage. Even so, for me, that would be enough.

While Shen Changqing took over the defense of the Demon-Subduing Prison, a fierce battle was also breaking out in front of the Demon Sealing Tower. The two elderly men defending the tower had abandoned their typically frail demeanors. Their vigorous Qi and Blood Force rose, each strike exploding through the air with force enough to split mountains and crack rocks. And their opponents were several Grandmaster Level Demonfolk. The several Grandmasters were formidable in strength, but in front of these two, they had not yet gained any advantage.

BOOM!

BOOM!

A torrent of powerful energy was unleashed.

"Tell us, how exactly did you infiltrate here!" one of the elderly men demanded fiercely.

However, the several Grandmaster Level Demonfolk remained silent as death, continually launching coordinated attacks at the two men. Their goal was simple: to seize the opportunity while the Demon-Subduing Division was preoccupied and break into the Demon Sealing Tower to release the imprisoned Demon Evils.