Human Clan Defender-Chapter 597 - s The New Emperor Ascends to the Throne, Annihilation Rule (4-in-1, Request for Monthly Tickets)_2

Shen Changqing understood. Previously, the Human Clan had a set upper limit, which necessitated the appearance of Defender Envoys; otherwise, they would have had no way to contend with the Demon Evil.

But now, things were different. He had not only advanced to Great Grandmaster but had also broken through to an even higher realm: Immortal Golden Body!

Shen Changqing suspected this realm might not have even existed during the Ancient Times. If it had, those people wouldn't have needed to take the path of Destiny Sealing the Gods. Moreover, even before his own breakthrough, Shimohe—who had undergone Destiny Sealing the Gods—was far from his match. Now, Shen Changqing could crush Shimohe with a single hand.

From this, it was clear that the power of the Immortal Golden Body Realm was simply not something Destiny Sealing the Gods could compare to.

In short, if he were to compile his understanding of Martial Dao into a manual and publish it, the path for the world's martial artists would extend far beyond the Grandmaster Ultimate Summit. Although Shen Changqing wasn't certain if anyone could reach the Immortal Golden Body Realm, he believed ascending to Great Grandmaster wouldn't be an issue for some.

When I have time, I'll have to organize it properly! he thought. If it truly succeeds, not only will the Human Clan's strength vastly increase, but my name, Shen Changqing, will also be passed down through the ages.

Shen Changqing felt a surge of excitement. Passed down through the ages... How many people could truly achieve such renown?

While he wasn't obsessed with fame and fortune, gaining some reputation along the way would be excellent.

Taking a step back, the Defender Envoys of various nations all had their flaws, proving their path was ultimately unsustainable. Taking shortcuts always came with a price.

In comparison, Martial Dao was currently the only true path.

Furthermore, the Ghost Saint's words had once mentioned the Half-Step Demon God realm. Since a Half-Step Demon God existed, there must surely be true Demon Gods. However, it was clear that no Demon Gods existed in this world. If there truly were Demon Gods present, the Human Clan would have been wiped out long ago.

This indicated that the Demon Evil Clan did have Demon Gods, but they weren't in this part of Heaven and Earth; they existed elsewhere. From this, Shen Changqing could deduce that even more formidable powers lay behind the Demon Evil Clan.

Having just entered the Immortal Golden Body Realm, his strength, without relying on first-grade Divine Skills, was merely equivalent to an ordinary Demon Saint. Moreover, he possessed first-grade Divine Skills himself, and he doubted the Demon Evil Clan lacked them. Therefore, Divine Skills weren't necessarily a distinct advantage.

Shen Changqing wasn't entirely certain if he could contend with a Demon God even if he cultivated the Immortal Golden Body Realm to its peak. The power behind the Demon Evil Clan was not to be taken lightly. Relying on himself alone was akin to fighting a solitary war.

Given this, it would be better to disseminate Martial Dao throughout the world and cultivate more experts for the Human Clan. That way, Shen Changqing felt, the Human Clan would have a stronger foundation if a true war with the Demon Evil ever broke out.

Based on the thousand-year lifespan he could currently sense with his Immortal Golden Body, he had at least over nine hundred years to spare. Over nine hundred years—what a concept! That was nearly three times the duration since the founding of Great Qin. There were countless things he could accomplish with such longevity.

One eats rice mouthful by mouthful, and tasks are done step by step. We'll see about that later. Besides, the Demon Evils in the Demon Sealing Tower aren't going anywhere, Shen Changqing mused.

He withdrew his gaze from the Demon Sealing Tower and stepped out of the courtyard. He did covet those Demon Evils, but with over 10,000 Slaughter Value points, he had a considerable buffer for now. This amount of Slaughter Value was enough for him to use freely for quite some time.

「Before long.」

Shen Changqing arrived at the gates of the Martial Hall. A familiar figure was lying there, basking in the sun.

"Hmm?"

Zhong Ning was dozing with his eyes closed when he suddenly seemed to sense something. He opened his eyes and saw a shadow blocking the sunlight. Looking closely, he was stunned for a moment, and then his expression changed.

"Shen—"

"Elder Zhong, long time no see," Shen Changqing said, stepping back with a faint smile.

Zhong Ning hastily rose from his recliner, his mouth agape, momentarily unsure how to address him. Defender Shen? Or Pavilion Master Shen? He knew the person before him was both the Great Qin Defender and the Martial Hall Master.

Zhong Ning was well aware of Shen Changqing's fame and deeds. When he had followed the army into Great Zhou, members of the Martial Hall had been among them. But at that time, Shen Changqing's attention had been solely on the powerful Great Demons, and he had hardly noticed anyone else in the army. Nevertheless, Zhong Ning had personally witnessed Shen Changqing's terrifying strength. The young man he had admitted into the Martial Hall years ago had, in just a few short years, reached a level that now forced Zhong Ning himself to look up to him.

"Since the Martial Emperor's betrayal, I have taken the position of Martial Hall Master," Shen Changqing said with a faint smile.

Hearing this, Zhong Ning breathed a sigh of relief and bowed. "Greetings, Pavilion Master!"

"Elder Zhong, you're too polite," Shen Changqing nodded, then looked towards the entrance of the Martial Hall. He could sense fluctuations of Spiritual Energy from the cultivation chambers within, indicating people were training.

"Elder Zhong, you are a veteran of the Martial Hall. Although I am the Pavilion Master, I haven't actually been part of the Martial Hall for long. There are some matters I'd like to consult you about."

"Pavilion Master, if there are any issues concerning the Martial Hall, please speak freely." A smile touched Zhong Ning's lips. Any previous unease in his heart had now vanished. He wasn't a naturally reserved person anyway.