Human Clan Defender

Chapter 886 41-42: Heaven Collapses (2-in-1)

Inside the Imperial Grand Hall of the Kuiniu Clan, numerous formidable figures exuding terrifying auras stood quietly.

Among them.

One of the powerful figures stepped forward and clasped his fists.

"Your Majesty, our sect within the Eternal Ancient Continent has been attacked by the subordinate races of the Zhongshan Clan, and they are currently requesting assistance. May I ask how our clan should act now?"

As the words fell.

The Kui Emperor, shrouded in dense Power of Faith and emanating a dreadful aura that suppresses the void, responded indifferently.

"If the Zhongshan Clan were to personally make a move, they might pose some threat to our Kuiniu Clan. But as for mere subordinate races, there's no need to pay them much attention; dispatch some God Realm experts to suppress the situation, and that will suffice."

In his eyes.

The subordinate races of the Zhongshan Clan were not worthy of his concern.

As a former clan.

The Kuiniu Clan, although not fully restored to their previous Primordial Energy, were not threatened by ordinary races.

Upon hearing this.

The powerful figure who spoke first nodded.

"I will adhere strictly to the Emperor's command!"

Afterward.

Another strong figure from the Kuiniu Clan stepped forward, showing some concern on his face.

"Your Majesty, now that the Zhongshan Clan has gone to war with the Dushan Clan, and we, the Kuiniu Clan, are a force within the Dushan Clan's camp, it is not easy to stay aloof. Our clan has just regained some of its Primordial Energy; if it is consumed in this situation, effort will be wasted.

I think that it would be better for our clan to hold back temporarily, ignore the Kui Sect on the Eternal Ancient Continent, and only bring some talents back to the clan.

Once the storm has passed, everything will naturally come to a halt."

The intention was very clear: to withdraw and keep oneself safe.

Though the Kui Sect on the Eternal Ancient Continent also occupies some of the Kuiniu Clan's power, the real occupation is not much.

Currently.

Abandoning part of the power to preserve the majority of it is sufficient.

War between clans.

Even the clan itself can be at risk of annihilation.

Races below the clan level, being hastily dragged in, face even greater danger.

As the words fell.

Inside the grand hall, many formidable figures showed slight movement in their expressions, evidently somewhat tempted by this proposal.

However.

They did not speak, but rather looked toward the figure above.

The Emperor of the Kuiniu Clan sat there; only he could truly make decisions.

No matter how much they said, it wouldn't have a significant impact.

After a while.

The Kui Emperor slowly shook his head: "The Third Elder wishes to preserve the clan's power and keep us safe; it might be the right approach at another time. Yet, currently, it is not suitable for the Kuiniu Clan."

"When our Kuiniu Clan was destitute in the past, we sought sanctuary with the Dushan Clan; thus, we had the chance for recuperation.

Now that the Dushan Clan faces threats from the Zhongshan Clan, our clan staying aloof would be unjustifiable in terms of righteousness."

"Moreover—"

"If the Dushan Clan does not fall, once the issue with the Zhongshan Clan is resolved, how should our clan continue? Most likely, at that time, the Kuiniu Clan would face the wrath of the Dushan Clan.

Though strong, our Kuiniu Clan currently cannot withstand the wrath of a single clan."

Keeping oneself safe is possible.

But.

To stay safe, one must consider their strength.

Without strength, seeking safety is courting self-destruction.

If he were the Dushan Clan, and any of their subordinate races shrank back at a critical moment, accounting would certainly follow afterward.

Cooperating with the Dushan Clan, the Kuiniu Clan may not necessarily suffer greatly.

But retreating now, unless the Dushan Clan is annihilated, otherwise, someday, the Kuiniu Clan will face the Dushan Clan's thunderous wrath.

By then.

The problem becomes more severe.

"Five hundred years ago, when a genius from the Zhongshan Clan aimed to advance to the Divine King Realm, they were eventually thwarted, proving that the Zhongshan Clan is besieged on all sides.

At this time, they chose to ally with the Beiyue Clan, perhaps with the intention of burning the boats."

The Kui Emperor's voice slowly turned cold.

"However, none of this concerns us. The Dushan Clan is immensely powerful, and all our clan needs is to proceed normally. The rest, we need not pay much heed to."

After speaking.

He closed his eyes, no longer speaking.

The clan wars have just begun; they have not yet reached the boiling point.

At present, the Kuiniu Clan does not need to exert all their strength; merely resisting the Zhongshan Clan's aggression and then quietly awaiting the situation's development will suffice.

When the critical moment arrives, the Dushan Clan will naturally issue a decree.

At that time.

It will be the moment the Kuiniu Clan truly needs to act.

"Divine King!"

The Kui Emperor murmured, his heart was already resolute.

——

Long boat shuttling.

In the boundless void, it is nearly impossible to distinguish one place from another.

Occasionally.

One might see white dots of light emerging in the distant void.

Shen Changqing found those white dots of light no surprise.

Heavens Myriad Clans!

It's not a casual term.

Each clan possesses its own heaven and earth, and those realms exist within the void, hence the term Heavens.

As for those white dots.

They are simply the heavens of various races.

However.

These heavens are too remote, thus appearing as mere dots of light from his perspective.

Suddenly.

The void stirred, as if something was emerging from within.

Whoosh——

The void fractured, a gigantic beast claw reached out, covering the entire long boat, appearing as if it would swallow everyone aboard.

Nonetheless.