Human Clan Defender

Chapter 926 61-62: Divine Lord Level Innate Divine Ability, Protector (Two-in-One)

Candle Sect.

Inside the main hall.

Second Elder Zhongshan Ren was reporting the final battle results.

"In this battle, the Zhongshan Clan faction lost a total of 2,756 God Realm cultivators, with 1,273 belonging solely to our Zhongshan Clan. The remaining were God Realm cultivators from affiliated races.

Additionally, our Candle Sect lost 357 God Realm cultivators."

"Moreover—"

"Our side killed 3,872 God Realm cultivators, including one Half-Step Divine King and one Sun and Moon Divine King. The captured resources are still being tallied, so there's no specific data yet."

After he finished speaking.

The vast hall fell into an eerie silence.

After one battle.

The Zhongshan Clan side lost nearly 3,000 God Realm cultivators.

Although a large portion of them were from the affiliated races' God Realm cultivators.

However.

Affiliated races are equally considered part of the Zhongshan Clan's strength.

Fortunately.

The battle results were also remarkable.

The Sun and Moon Divine King fell.

The Half-Step Divine King fell.

And nearly 4,000 God Realm cultivators were slain.

In comparison.

The Dushan Clan suffered truly heavy losses.

Zhongshan Dongxuan nodded slightly, his voice carrying a sense of authority: "The credit for killing the Sun and Moon Divine King goes entirely to the Mi Shui Divine King. Without the Mi Shui Divine King's intervention, we might not have been able to hold back the Yong'an Divine King.

As for Dushan Changcang, credit goes to Elder Xia."

Saying this.

He paused briefly.

"Elder Xia, for slaying Dushan Changcang in this battle, weakening the Dushan Clan's power, and raising the reputation of our Candle Sect and Zhongshan Clan, the sect rewards you with five Purifying Stones. May you use them to ascend to the Half-Step Divine King Realm.

It's worth mentioning that it's been a long time since our Zhongshan Clan saw the emergence of a Half-Step Divine King."

Zhongshan Dongxuan's voice was somewhat somber.

The absence of a Half-Step Divine King.

Indicates that the Zhongshan Clan is heading towards decline.

It's not just the decline of the Candle Sect but the entire clan.

Upon hearing this.

Zhongshan Ren's expression was thoughtful: "Since the days of Zhongshan Baiyue, our Zhongshan Clan hasn't seen a God King emerge for many years. But this time, Elder Xia's achievement of slaying Dushan Changcang with Divine Realm Perfection has boosted our clan's prestige.

If Elder Xia can subsequently ascend to Half-Step Divine King, it would be exceedingly promising."

"However—"

Zhongshan Ren's expression became solemn as he reached this point.

"Though Elder Xia's name has become known, he is also under the watchful eyes of other clans. In the future, if he doesn't ascend to God King, it's fine; however, if he does, it might recreate the scenario faced by Zhongshan Baiyue in the past."

A God King with unparalleled combat strength is not something any clan would wish to see.

Back then, Zhongshan Baiyue's failure to break through was due to being besieged by the powerhouses of various clans.

Currently.

Zhongshan Xia's innate talents and foundation are not inferior to those of Zhongshan Baiyue.

If he ascends to God King in the future, other clans will certainly not remain inactive.

Zhongshan Dongxuan's face remained calm, his voice devoid of any fluctuations: "Zhongshan Baiyue's breakthrough failure back then was because our Zhongshan Clan lacked strength. Five hundred years have passed; some things are bound to change."

Upon hearing this.

The other elders fell into silence.

Indeed.

After hundreds of years, certain things will change.

Nobody expected that the Candle Sect Master would, quietly and without notice, reach the level of a Rule Divine King.

Moreover.

He mastered two rules.

If a Rule Divine King represents the pinnacle strength of various clans, then a God King with two rules is the strongest among the strong.

Without a doubt.

Even the emperor of the Dushan Clan had to face defeat in front of this Candle Sect Master.

And this.

Is the terror of two rules.

Zhongshan Dongxuan said: "Our clan has merely won a battle against the Dushan Clan, but it doesn't mean a complete cessation of hostilities; the Beiyue Clan and other clans remain engaged in fierce combat.

This time, we won solely because most of the Dushan Clan's forces were not present on our clan's Void Battlefield.

Otherwise, defeating them would not have been easy."

This battle.

Involved more than one or two clans.

Moreover.

Even though the Zhongshan Clan secured a win in the Void Battlefield, the Dushan Clan was not annihilated. As an ancient clan, even though they lost a Sun and Moon Divine King, they retained most of their strength.

From any perspective, the Zhongshan Clan does not yet count as having truly won.

One could only say.

It was merely a temporary victory.

Zhongshan Dongxuan gestured simply, and countless strands of Divine Power formed an image, displayed before all the elders.

In the image.

Were the Void Battlefields of each clan.

Even within the ethereal image, terrifying auras emanated.

Powerful fluctuations blurred what should have been a clear image.

"The clan warfare has not truly ended. Recently, another God King of the Beiyue Clan fell, evidently suggesting the Beiyue Clan is struggling in some Void Battlefield.

If the Beiyue Clan completely falls, our Zhongshan Clan will have to reopen the Void Battlefield."

"Sect Master, what do you think we should do now?"

Zhongshan Ren asked in a deep voice.

When a clan opens a Void Battlefield, the opening clan becomes the main force of that battle.

Regardless of victory or defeat, as the main force, the casualties among cultivators will undoubtedly be the highest.

Therefore.

Unless necessary, it's best not to open the Void Battlefield.

Zhongshan Dongxuan said: "The Candle Emperor is currently leading our Zhongshan Clan's warriors in combat at the Beiyue Clan's Void Battlefield; I will soon proceed there to assist.

Within the Candle Sect, the Mi Shui Divine King will temporarily hold fort.