Human Clan Defender-Chapter 612 - s 9 to 12: Demon Evil Attacks the City, The Barking of Dogs (Four in One, Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3

Suddenly, a dark shadow rushed toward him. Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, his eyelids not even flickering.

The shadow quickly stopped in front of him. It was Tiankui, a Fierce Beast with four wings, resembling a large white dog. Beside Tiankui, the incarnation stood quietly.

With a wave of his hand, Shen Changqing retracted the incarnation. The drop of blood essence forming the incarnation, and the sliver of Divine Soul within it, were reabsorbed. His qi and blood stirred faintly, and his Divine Soul was marginally replenished.

It seems now that the Divine Soul and vitality have merged. As long as vitality is abundant, it can compensate for the loss of the Divine Soul. Conversely, a full Divine Soul can also compensate for the depletion of vitality. The two truly complement each other. With this, every time I elevate my Realm, it will replenish the consumption to a certain extent. Then why not bleed myself before a breakthrough and swallow the blood back after successfully breaking through? That way, I might be able to enhance my strength.

His eyebrows rose slightly. This thought had never occurred to him before. Thinking it over, the possibility seemed quite significant. Just like a moment ago, after reabsorbing that drop of blood essence from the incarnation, my vitality gained a slight boost. While that slight boost might be negligible in the grand scheme of things, if such boosts accumulate over time, the situation would be entirely different.

In the past, I hadn't considered this. Now that the idea has surfaced, I can only wait until the next breakthrough to experiment properly. After all, quantitative changes can lead to qualitative changes. If enough energy were provided, perhaps I could achieve a further breakthrough in the Tribulation Thunder True Body without relying on Slaughter Value. Ultimately, the subsequent stages of the Tribulation Thunder True Body also revolve around accumulating power.

Glancing at Tiankui, he forced a drop of blood from his palm, then reabsorbed the Divine Soul Power within that blood before presenting the drop to the beast.

HUM!!

As soon as the drop of blood appeared, although devoid of the Divine Soul's blessing, it emanated a terrifying power that resonated throughout the courtyard.

Feeling the power of that drop of blood, Tiankui's eyes showed both desire and great wariness.

The advancement to the third stage of the Tribulation Thunder True Body had transformed Shen Changqing's blood even further. An ordinary drop of his blood was now as potent as a powerful low-level Demon Evil.

Although Tiankui was a Fierce Beast at Grandmaster Peak, its strength was roughly at that level, and consuming something of an equivalent level was not so easy.

If just a drop of blood was so powerful, Tiankui found it difficult to imagine the extent of Shen Changqing's current strength.

"Master, could you help me suppress the power of the blood so that I may consume it?" Tiankui's voice echoed in its Sea of Consciousness.

Shen Changqing nodded slightly, placing a finger on the drop of blood to seal its power, significantly weakening the blood's aura. "I have sealed the power of the blood; you can gradually wear down its power yourself."

"Thank you, Master!" Tiankui, its eyes gleaming with eagerness, couldn't wait to swallow the drop of blood.

Although the Chixiao Clan's inherent limit was Grandmaster Peak, there might still be a chance to break through it. Being with Shen Changqing, it had a premonition that it might be the one to surpass the Chixiao Clan's limits.

After swallowing the blood, Tiankui immediately lay on the ground, silently commencing its refinement.

Seeing this, Shen Changqing didn't pay it much mind and made his way to the Martial Hall.

The person sitting at the entrance was still Zhong Ning.

"The Pavilion Master has arrived!" Upon seeing Shen Changqing, the Martial Pavilion Elder quickly got up from his lounge chair.

Shen Changqing nodded. "Have all the members of the Martial Hall returned now?"

Deducing the Tribulation Thunder True Body had taken a long while, and then the breakthrough itself had consumed another lengthy period. Three months had flown by.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Ning nodded. "Most of them have returned."

"Most of them?" Shen Changqing's eyes turned slightly cold. "So, some people still don't take me, the Pavilion Master, seriously?"

"Some may have just entered a Secret Realm and didn't get the message, or they might have unfortunately perished. Pavilion Master, please calm your anger..." Zhong Ning looked troubled.

Although Shen Changqing showed no anger on his face, the potent aura he exuded made Zhong Ning feel greatly oppressed. That oppressive feeling made his very qi and blood seem to partially freeze.

Hearing this, Shen Changqing gave him a look. The chill on his face subsided, yet he remained remarkably aloof. "Since they haven't returned, then, as previously stated, expel them all from the Martial Hall."

"Yes!" Zhong Ning did not say anything more.

"Let's go. I should also see the current members of the Martial Hall." A faint smile returned to Shen Changqing's face as he took the lead and walked inside.

Zhong Ning inwardly sighed in relief and followed him.

Compared to the last time, there were significantly more people in the Martial Hall. Most of them were on the fifth floor, contemplating True Intent, while some were on the third floor, perusing scrolls. Others were cultivating in the secret chambers on the first floor.

As for the second floor, there was not a single person.

Shen Changqing wasn't surprised by this. Those qualified to enter the Martial Hall were all powerhouses of the Grandmaster Realm. At this level, everyone had their own martial path to follow. Though the second floor housed many Martial Arts techniques, for many, they held little significance. Anything worth seeing there, they would have already seen. It was better to contemplate the scrolls of others. Perhaps one could gain some insight.

"The Pavilion Master has arrived! Greet him at once!" Zhong Ning shouted firmly as they stepped onto the third floor.