Human Clan Defender

Chapter 887 41-42: Heaven Collapses (Double Chapters)

In the face of such an attack, most of the Candle Sect disciples on the long boat remained calm, without a hint of panic.

Then.

A flash of sword light tore through the void, severing the beast's claw. A large amount of blood spilled from the stump and was immediately gathered by a mysterious force.

At the same time.

A painful roar came from behind the void.

"Hmph, how dare a Void Beast attack our Candle Sect team, it's courting death!"

A cold voice echoed, and a person stepped out from the long boat into the void.

Seeing this person, Shen Changqing's expression changed.

He recognized it.

The strong figure who took action was Zhongshan Kongzhou, who had spoken with him earlier.

The strength of this veteran direct disciple was far stronger than he had anticipated.

The Void Beast that just attacked the long boat was clearly not just at the middle stage of the God Realm. Even so, it had one of its claws severed by a single strike from him.

Such strength.

Is not something that can be achieved merely by a post-stage of the God Realm.

"As expected of a veteran direct disciple, truly formidable!"

Although he couldn't see the scene behind the void, just by sensing the fluctuations, one could understand that Zhongshan Kongzhou held the upper hand.

Sure enough.

Soon after, a massive corpse fell from the void.

Before the corpse could hit the long boat, a flash of light, and it disappeared again.

Meanwhile.

Zhongshan Kongzhou gracefully descended, returning to the long boat.

"Mission accomplished without disgrace."

"Not bad."

Zhongshan Xia nodded slightly, a look of approval appearing in his eyes for the first time.

Then.

His expression returned to calm.

Elsewhere.

Zhongshan Kongzhou approached Shen Changqing, his storage ring flashing, and a gust of wind shot forth.

Instinctively.

Shen Changqing raised his hand to block, just in time to feel something warm and moist fall into his palm.

He grasped it with a reverse grip, then fixed his eyes on it.

A blood-stained crystal core lay quietly there, still emanating a strong aura.

"Kongzhou Brother, this is?"

"A Void Beast Core can temper the flesh, but unfortunately, this Void Beast is only at the seventh level of the God Realm, so it's of little use to me. I might as well give it to you."

Zhongshan Kongzhou smiled faintly.

In one simple sentence, he revealed his realm, which was more than just the seventh level of the God Realm.

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing's expression turned serious: "Thank you very much, Brother!"

Since the other party was giving him something, there was no reason to refuse.

Then.

He turned his gaze to the crystal core in his hand.

The Void Beast Core.

Contained the source of a Void Beast's strength.

Void Beasts are different from the myriad clans of the Heavens; they exist within the void, focusing solely on body refinement.

Each Void Beast possesses an incredibly powerful flesh.

Moreover.

According to Zhongshan Chou's memory, Void Beasts lack a Divine Soul.

Because they lack a Divine Soul and are driven only by the beast core, Void Beasts generally have low intelligence and act purely on instinct.

Additionally.

These beings cannot, like the myriad clans of the Heavens, use the power of faith to ignite the Divine Fire.

Yet even so, the power of Void Beasts is extremely fearsome.

They constantly exist in the void, drawing strength from it, making their bodies immensely strong, rivaled by few among the myriad clans of the Heavens.

It can be said.

That Void Beasts are both a powerful threat and a treasure trove.

Their flesh, and the beast core inside, are immensely valuable to the beings of the myriad clans of the Heavens.

In tempering the body, they have miraculous effects.

Just the beast core in front of him, based on Yunyan Pavilion's purchase standard, would be valued at no less than five thousand Divine Crystals.

A Void Beast Core from the seventh level of the God Realm valued at five thousand Divine Crystals is due to the limited source power it contains, just a fraction of its flesh's strength.

If the core contained the full source of the entire Void Beast.

Then.

The price would increase at least tenfold.

Even so.

This core is incredibly precious.

Shen Changqing stored the core and looked at Zhongshan Kongzhou with some confusion.

"A seventh-level God Realm Void Beast Core is valuable. Even if Brother can't use it himself, exchanging it for Divine Crystals would surely yield quite a bounty. Why give such a treasure to me?"

If it were merely due to an acquaintance with Zhongshan Baiyue, such a large gift wouldn't be warranted.

Zhongshan Kongzhou chuckled lightly.

"Don't overthink it. Brother Baiyue once saved my life, but regrettably, I've never had the opportunity to repay that debt. Consider this as a repayment to Brother Baiyue."

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing understood.

Watching Zhongshan Kongzhou walk away, he said nothing more.

After storing the Void Beast Core, he had no immediate plans for its refinement.

For no other reason.

The long boat wasn't a suitable place for refinement.

However.

If the core from a seventh-level God Realm Void Beast were truly refined, Shen Changqing believed it would unlock numerous secret stores.

Void Beasts focus on the flesh.

The source within the beast core is simply for tempering the body, a very singular purpose for the myriad clans of the Heavens.

But for him.

The core's source power can temper his body and enhance his vitality, unlocking new secret stores.

The one regret Shen Changqing had was.

The opening of secret stores.

In later stages, each required more energy than the ones before.