Human Clan Defender-Chapter 659 - s Saint Rank Defender Envoy, the Catastrophe Reappears (Four-in-One, Requesting Monthly Votes)_2

Shen Changqing's smile faded slightly as he turned to look at Zhou Yuanzheng. If each Defender Envoy consumed so much Divine Spirit Blood, a single drop would certainly not be enough. Therefore, he wanted to see just how much Divine Spirit Blood Zhou Yuanzheng would need to resolve his hidden issues. It wasn't about achieving a breakthrough like Dongfang Zhao; simply resolving the hidden issues would be enough. Dongfang Zhao's ability to break through was purely due to his profound foundation; he had long accumulated to a critical point, and the stimulation of the Divine Spirit Blood had allowed him to succeed. Shen Changqing understood this clearly.

If the Divine Spirit Blood truly wasn't enough, he would have to find the Barbarian God and request more. Shen Changqing wasn't concerned about whether the Barbarian God would agree. To resolve the enmity with Great Qin, it wouldn't be an issue for the Barbarian God to provide more Divine Spirit Blood. Of course, if the Barbarian God was truly unwilling, then he would have to consider slaying a Divine Spirit. Shen Changqing felt no particular attachment to the Barbarian God. Although the latter claimed to be a powerful figure of the Human Clan, who could truly be certain of the details? In contrast, the Defender Envoys of Great Qin were his true concern. If slaying a Divine Spirit could extend the lifespans of these Defender Envoys, Shen Changqing wouldn't hesitate to try. The prerequisite was that his own strength had to be sufficient. However, this was all just speculation for now. The specifics would only be clear after Zhou Yuanzheng consumed the Divine Spirit Blood.

Hearing this, Zhou Yuanzheng did not refuse. He sat down cross-legged, and then, when Shen Changqing separated a portion of the Divine Spirit Blood for him, he opened his mouth and swallowed it. A similar black energy surged up, followed by the emergence of golden light. But compared to Dongfang Zhao, the malevolent energy in Zhou Yuanzheng seemed much weaker. Although the power of one portion of Divine Spirit Blood couldn't completely suppress and devour it, the malevolent energy also wasn't easily eradicated.

Seeing this, Shen Changqing felt reassured.

After an hour, he provided another portion of Divine Spirit Blood for Zhou Yuanzheng to consume. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

With this, two portions of Divine Spirit Blood had entered his stomach. Zhou Yuanzheng's aura surged, and the golden light had now completely gained the upper hand.

As time passed, the black aura gradually dissipated.

After a long while, Zhou Yuanzheng opened his eyes and immediately focused his mind inward to check his condition.

A moment later, a relieved smile appeared on Zhou Yuanzheng's face. "I've succeeded!"

The surging vitality indicated that he still had a long lifespan ahead of him. Simultaneously, having already been at the peak of the King Rank as a Defender Envoy, he successfully advanced to the Venerable Rank under the effects of the two portions of Divine Spirit Blood. Although he had just stepped into the Venerable Rank, in terms of strength, he could already contend with Great Demons.

Shen Changqing assessed the situation clearly. "It seems the amount of Divine Spirit Blood required is related to the Defender Envoy's own strength. For instance, Defender Dongfang, with his formidable power, needed ten portions of Divine Spirit Blood to truly eliminate his hidden issues. Defender Zhou's strength was slightly weaker, so he only used two portions. Your successful breakthroughs are largely due to your own profound foundations. It won't be so easy for other King Rank Defender Envoys to achieve a breakthrough using Divine Spirit Blood."

He paused for a moment before continuing, "However, for Defender Envoys below the King Rank, consuming Divine Spirit Blood offers a significant chance of breaking through their current Realm. Once all the Divine Spirit Blood is distributed, the overall strength of the Demon-Subduing Division could rise to a new level."

The thought alone startled Shen Changqing. A single drop of Divine Spirit Blood could elevate the entire strength of Great Qin's Demon Suppression Division by a whole level—this was a terrifying prospect. Instantly, the urge to slay a Divine Spirit intensified within him. If a single drop was this potent, what if he killed the Barbarian God and took all of its Divine Spirit Blood? Wouldn't Great Qin's strength experience a meteoric rise? However— Shen Changqing quickly dismissed the thought as soon as it arose. Although the Divine Spirit Blood was potent, its very power indirectly highlighted the fearsomeness of the Barbarian God. Unless absolutely necessary, engaging in a life-or-death battle with such a formidable entity was far too risky. He even suspected that during their previous battle, the Barbarian God was not only not at its peak but had also held back its strongest trump cards. If it had truly used them, he might not have been able to withstand it. For now, resolving the hidden issues of the Defender Envoys was enough. As for risking his life to slay a Divine Spirit merely to enhance Great Qin's strength, there was no need for that. Of course, if his strength became truly sufficient in the future, and if the conflict with the Barbarian Clan became irreconcilable, then slaying a Divine Spirit was something he could genuinely consider.

Regaining his composure, Shen Changqing looked at the remaining Divine Spirit Blood and handed it directly to Dongfang Zhao. "The remaining Divine Spirit Blood should be distributed by Defender Dongfang and Defender Zhou. Although there are many Defender Envoys in the Demon-Subduing Division, I believe this will be enough for everyone."

A city was situated on a vast plain. The city bustled with activity, its lights never dimming, presenting a vibrant scene.

Outside the city, a large army was encamped.

Observing the scene within the city, the soldiers displayed no envy or joy on their faces, only apprehension and dread.

Inside a command tent, a burly man clad in iron armor sat drinking alone. He was already accustomed to the sounds emanating from not far away, having grown used to them since being stationed here. Most of the time, the city remained in this state. Apart from some initial discomfort, it no longer bothered him.

"Sigh... I wonder when I'll be able to return. Staying in this godforsaken place day after day is truly unbearable!"