Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 728: Chapter 439: One Drop of Water, Can Shatter Eighty Thousand Mountains_2

Nine people wanted to stay alive, but because of previous constraints, they couldn’t make up their minds; after all, once a decision was made, there would be no turning back. They could only join forces with the Monster Beast Clan, and any thoughts of turning back were futile. They were destined to stand against everyone else.

“Why worry about this? Indeed, we will be spurned by the Human race, but do we cultivate for saving the world? Or for the good name praised by the populace? I fear you all care not for these, only yearning for higher realms, pursuing the Saint Emperor Realm beyond the Sanctuary Powerhouse.”

“As for the Demon King reneging, this concern is even more unnecessary. There’s also the Immortal Realm opposing the Monster Beast Clan; the Demon King will surely want to win the hearts of others. And for the Demon King, extending one’s life is but a matter of a few words, why would he ruin his reputation over something as trivial as a sesame seed?”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The Wexler Daoist persisted earnestly, “In conclusion, my words end here. Whether the Ancient World is managed by the Human race doesn’t matter. We have reached the Saint Seat Realm, these matters are but mundane trivialities. We should always look to benefit first, for there’s a saying: ‘If one does not act for oneself, heaven and earth will act against you.'”

After weighing the pros and cons, the nine people eventually agreed, despite the risks of deception. They had to admit that the Wexler Daoist’s terms were too generous, quelling their plans for a last-ditch fight.

“You’ve made the right choice; next, we must kill Logan. Once he is dead, no one will be able to create Holy Life Elixirs; the remaining twenty or so Sanctuary Powerhouses will perish without fighting. Just wait a year or half, and they will be drained.”

The Wexler Daoist laughed loudly, then walked towards Logan, his expression naturally one of extreme smugness, as now no one would stop him.

But at this moment, the Holy Daoist who had been sitting in meditation stood up: “Want to lay a hand on Logan? Dream on, how can you few insignificant individuals even consider it?”

The Holy Daoist had heard everything loud and clear, and the reason he hadn’t taken action immediately was just to see what kind of trouble the Wexler Daoist and his group could stir up.

The sudden anger of the Holy Daoist did turn the Wexler Daoist and his group’s faces pale, but the opponent was only one person, after all. They relaxed a little at this thought; not only did they number five, but with the nine who had been swayed before, the Holy Daoist was unlikely to last even one round against them alone.

Seeing the imposing number of adversaries, the Holy Daoist furrowed his brows: “You nine have been hoodwinked; you’re merely being used by those five Wexler Daoist individuals. They’re in cahoots with the Monster Beast Clan, and it’s impossible for them to let you nine benefit as well, at least the Monster Beast Clan won’t agree to it.”

“If the Monster Beast Clan were so magnanimous, why would they strike at us, several dozens of us? Think calmly, and you can discern the Demon King’s true intentions: not to leave a single one of us from the Human race’s Sanctuary Powerhouses alive; even the Wexler Daoist’s group will be discarded once they lose their value.”

“And to take a huge step back, does the Monster Beast Clan really possess a method to extend life? We, a multitude of Sanctuary Powerhouses, have sought for a hundred years, and even being trapped in the Ancient Secret Realm for so long, only to finally obtain the method from the Saint Emperor’s Book of Legacy. Even with the Monster Beast Clan’s multitude of Strong Ones, it cannot compare to the Saint Emperor.”

“When Logan and I went to the Monster Beast Secret Realm to save Wexler Daoist, the entire Secret Land was in chaos, the major clans of the Monster Beasts at odds with each other. Why would they covet the Ancient World? Isn’t it because the Secret Land was on the brink of destruction, so they hastily sought a new refuge for themselves?”

The words of the Holy Daoist caused the nine people to reconsider, indeed if there were other methods to extend life, they would surely be recorded in the Saint Emperor’s Book of Legacy, and not just the Holy Life Elixir alone. Could it really just be a deception? The crowd took in a sharp breath.

Even the Wexler Daoist’s group was half skeptical at this point. But the moment they had aligned themselves with the Demon King, they had already passed the point of no return. Naturally, they couldn’t allow the Holy Daoist to sway the nine over to his side; otherwise, they would face a one-to-ten situation and would undoubtedly be defeated today.

“Do not be misled by the sophistry of the Holy Daoist. He has conflicts with the Monster Beast Clan and can only rely on Logan’s Holy Life Elixir. His smooth words are nothing but deception. The Demon King of the Monster Beast Clan is a Ninth Tier Sanctuary Powerhouse, such a Strong One would not stoop to lying; he could obliterate us in a mere moment.”

The Wexler Daoist rebuked the Holy Daoist and simultaneously launched an attack with a Divine Weapon: “Join us in this attack and slay the Holy Daoist; this will also be a gesture of goodwill towards the Demon King.”

The Wexler Daoist alone was certainly not enough to defeat the Holy Daoist. Within less than two rounds, he was sent flying hundreds of meters away.

The other four wanted to come up to support, which indeed put pressure on Holy Daoist, but he could barely cope with it, and unlike these five, over this period, Holy Daoist had also acquired many Divine Skills from the Book of Legacy, which allowed him to become more valiant as the battle went on.

Wexler Daoist’s expression was grave as he said to the nine on that side, “What are you waiting for? Don’t hesitate anymore. Like this, you’ll offend both sides.”

The nine steeled their hearts and decided that siding with the Demon King was more reliable, after all, the Monster Beast Clan’s power was great, far beyond what their group of Sanctuary Powerhouses could handle.

Just as several people were approaching Holy Daoist’s side, Holy Daoist suddenly revealed an Emperor Weapon. Instantly, its imperial might surged forth, causing all of them to shudder with fear—it was as if the Saint Emperor himself had descended with the Emperor Weapon in Holy Daoist’s hands. Even with only half of its power, it could still destroy heavens and erase earth.

“It seems Logan had foreseen the trouble, having already anticipated it and loaned me the Emperor Weapon to deter petty thieves. I had originally scoffed at the thought of being too worried, but I didn’t expect it would actually come in handy. By all means, continue to come at me,” Holy Daoist declared.

Wexler Daoist was dumbfounded. If Holy Daoist was protected by an Emperor Weapon, today’s odds of success were absolutely zero. Even if their strength increased fiftyfold, they likely wouldn’t be a match for the Emperor Weapon. The only one who could turn the tide would be the Demon King from the Monster Beast Clan.

The authenticity of the Emperor Weapon was indisputable; one reason was the oppressive aura it emitted, and the other was that during the Ancient Secret Realm before, Logan had indeed obtained the inheritance of the Emperor Weapon, a scene witnessed by all.

No one dared to take another step forward, yet they were extremely unwilling. If they were to leave now, they would likely lose the chance to slay Logan forever. Once Logan crafted the Holy Life Elixirs, the more than twenty Sanctuary Powerhouses would all have their lifespans increased, while they would be reduced to clowns.

Moreover, if the mission failed, the Demon Beast Clan’s Demon King would definitely rage with fury and would not help them increase their lifespan. In a fit of anger, he might even kill them, leading Wexler Daoist to clench his fists in regret for his impatience, which caused all his efforts to come to nothing.

If only he had been steadier, taken the opportunity to ambush Holy Daoist first, and eliminated Holy Daoist from the equation, even if he stood alone against over twenty Sanctuary Powerhouses, the situation wouldn’t be as bleak as it felt now.

“What to do? Do we fight to the death, or flee? If we can’t increase our lifespans, life is pointless—just a struggle for a year or half a year longer.”

The person beside looked at Wexler Daoist and said with a sudden chill, “Let’s take a gamble. What if Holy Daoist can’t wield the full power of the Emperor Weapon? He has been running around lately, even venturing into the Immortal Realm and the Demon Beast Secret Realm, so he might be heavily injured too.”

“We have no choice but to take a gamble!” Wexler Daoist nodded, agreeing with the suggestion. He was filled with fear of the Emperor Weapon, but he also had the conviction to fight for his life. At least until the very end, he still had a glimmer of hope.

The most conflicted were the nine who had just given in to Wexler Daoist; if they hadn’t been led astray, they would definitely be rejoicing now, waiting with Holy Daoist for Logan to craft the Holy Life Elixirs. However, having taken a wrong step, it seemed they could only continue to follow Wexler Daoist and the others.

For Wexler Daoist, five people had no chance of winning, so naturally, he wanted to continue persuading the nine to deplete Holy Daoist’s physical strength first, thereby buying time for himself.

Holy Daoist was also clear-headed at the moment. Even with an Emperor Weapon in hand, facing over a dozen Sanctuary Powerhouses in succession, he wasn’t sure if he could hold on.

Therefore, he also extended an olive branch: “You nine differed by a mere thought, and moreover, did not put it into action. I can overlook the past, as long as you make amends for your transgression.”

“Holy Daoist is tempting you,” Wexler Daoist’s face changed, as the nine absolutely couldn’t be swayed over. Otherwise, even without the Emperor Weapon, he would be doomed.