Human Clan Defender-Chapter 611 - s 9 to 12: Demon Evil Attacks the City, The Barking of Dogs (Four in One, Requesting Monthly Tickets)_2

"Indeed, the Priest Hall deduced the future of our clan a few months ago," Iggs began.

"What was the outcome?" the Barbarian Emperor asked, his eyes narrowing. He deeply trusted the divinatory powers of the Priest Hall; the Barbarian Clan's rise from insignificance to their current state was inseparably linked with it.

Iggs replied, "Destruction. All I saw was destruction. The vast wilderness was devoured by blood and fire, and every powerful warrior of our Barbarian Clan had fallen."

"Is there any way to avert this catastrophe?" The Barbarian Emperor's heart sank.

If what Iggs said is true, then the problem facing the Barbarian Clan is dire indeed. Annihilation! It's not out of the realm of possibility. Even Great Zhou has now become a Guiyu. I doubt the Barbarian Clan's strength surpasses Great Zhou's. The power of the two... in my eyes, they are at best equal. Now that Great Zhou has fallen, the demise of the Barbarian Clan isn't impossible.

Thinking this, the Barbarian Emperor felt a pang of regret. He regretted cooperating with the Demon Evil Clan, only to realize he had been seeking skin from a tiger. Great Zhou's fall was closely related to the Demon Evil Clan, and now the Barbarian Clan was threatened by them in turn.

Taking a deep breath, the Barbarian Emperor fixed his gaze on Iggs, hoping to hear the answer he sought.

Iggs continued, "As the saying goes, Heaven and Earth always leave a thread of hope; every desperate situation has a way out. Our Barbarian Clan's salvation lies in two places."

"Which two places?"

"The first is Great Qin."

"Great Qin?" The Barbarian Emperor was stunned. He had considered many possibilities, but it had never occurred to him that the Barbarian Clan's salvation would be linked to Great Qin.

Iggs said gravely, "Even though Gu Xuanji passed away, before his death he conferred the title of Great Qin Defender. That Great Qin Defender was originally the South Nether Prefecture Defender Envoy and was further promoted after slaying the Demon Saint at Fallen Saint Pass with a single Blade Slash. It can be said that even though Gu Xuanji fell, Great Qin's national power has not diminished much; on the contrary, it has become stronger than before. With our clan's current strength, if we continue to oppose Great Qin, we will surely be no match for them. Therefore, I believe it is better to seek peace with Great Qin and have them dispatch their powerful warriors to aid us. If they do, those few Great Demons will no longer be a problem."

Peace talks! The Barbarian Emperor's brow furrowed. "Our clan has slain so many Qin People in the South Nether Prefecture. How could Great Qin possibly be willing to parley with us?"

"Your Majesty may not know this," Iggs replied, "but while our clan has indeed killed many Qin People, the Qin People have also slaughtered a considerable number of our kinsmen. Besides, if our clan demonstrates absolute sincerity and promises to never again disturb the Great Wilderness Prefecture, I believe Great Qin will not refuse. After all, it's better to have one more friend than one more enemy. In the face of mutual benefit, I'm confident that any problem can be resolved."

Iggs was brimming with confidence. If Gu Xuanji were still in power, I know the chances would be slim. But with Gu Xing on the throne, it might be different. This new Emperor Qin, despite previously keeping a low profile, is somewhat understood by the Barbarian Clan. His nature leans towards preserving the status quo. If he can use this opportunity to alleviate the crisis in the Great Wilderness Prefecture, he'd have no reason to refuse.

The Barbarian Emperor pondered for a moment and conceded that there was some sense in Iggs's words.

"We can try this approach," the Barbarian Emperor said, "but I still feel the chances of success aren't very high. Apart from this, what is the second method?"

"Resurrect the Barbarian God!" Iggs pronounced each word deliberately.

At these words, the Barbarian Emperor's expression changed abruptly. The faces of the other Priests in the Priest Hall also contorted drastically.

The Barbarian God! This name was all too familiar to every member of the Barbarian Clan. Yet, for many Barbarians, the Barbarian God was merely a legendary entity, an object of faith, not necessarily a real being. Only the Barbarian Emperor and the people of the Priest Hall knew the truth.

The Barbarian God... He truly existed.

The Barbarian Emperor spoke with a grave expression, "Resurrecting the Barbarian God requires an immense sacrifice. Moreover, the Barbarian God fell many years ago. Although his Divine Body is still preserved within our clan, whether a resurrection can succeed is still a significant question."

"The Barbarian God is a Divine Spirit," Iggs countered. "Even in demise, he does not truly die. Since his Divine Body still exists, there is hope for resurrection. However, as Your Majesty said, the cost of resurrecting the Barbarian God is too great. Unless absolutely necessary, we must not resort to this." Iggs shook his head slightly.

The Barbarian God was the Barbarian Clan's greatest trump card, yet it was one they could almost never play. Originally, the Barbarian Clan had been willing to collaborate with the Demon Evil to attack Great Qin precisely to plunder enough power to resurrect the Barbarian God. But unfortunately, the Barbarian Clan had not succeeded before Shen Changqing disrupted their plans, forcing the Barbarians who had invaded the Great Wilderness Prefecture to retreat temporarily. And now, with the Demon Evil betraying their covenant, there was no chance of attacking Great Qin again in the short term.

After a long pause, the Barbarian Emperor nodded. "Very well. Let's first send envoys to Great Qin. It would be best if we can secure their support. If not, we will then reconsider whether to resurrect the Barbarian God."

As for Dayue and Great Liang... He hadn't considered them at all. Firstly, the two powers were too far away from the Barbarian Clan. Secondly, the national strength of Great Liang and Dayue was insufficient; even if they wished to support the Barbarian Clan, they probably couldn't muster much force. In contrast, Great Qin's strength had not diminished but actually increased. If they were truly willing to support the Barbarian Clan, it would make matters much easier.

「Great Qin. Capital City.」 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

After assimilating the Wanjie True Body and achieving a breakthrough in his cultivation, Shen Changqing returned to the Demon-Subduing Division. This time, he did not alarm anyone. Using Dusk Cangwu's Divine Skills, he appeared in his own courtyard in less than a breath.