Deities: Starting From Goblins

“This… how is this possible?” Everyone in the hall was stunned. The breakthrough of Aurelius Azure was witnessed by all; didn’t he attract a Thunder Tribulation yesterday? Could it be that even this can be faked? Or did Aurelius Azure fail to overcome the tribulation amidst the thunder? In any case, no one could figure it out.

Even the disciples of the Saint Sky Sect felt the same way. How could the Sect Leader possibly not have made a breakthrough? The news was buzzing yesterday, and today it even scared off the Blood Drinking Sect.

“Yesterday it was someone else who broke through. I merely used misdirection. You all saw the Thunder Tribulation, but did anyone see me within it?”

Aurelius Azure took a deep breath and continued, “In any case, I am indeed a Quasi-Saint. You don’t believe it, but you have to. Elliott Reynolds has already reached the doorstep of the Saint Sky Sect. Do I need to lie to you?”

“Now I finally understand. The Saint Sky Sect knew they couldn’t beat the Blood Drinking Sect, so they created the illusion of a Saint Seat to scare us away. Elliott Reynolds, the Sect Leader of the Blood Drinking Sect, was too impatient, so you fooled him with just a few words. All of this is truly lamentable.”

The faces of the several dozen Sect Leaders were grave as they suddenly laughed bitterly, “We’ve been played like a fiddle by two false saints. What did we, the middle-ranked sects of the Central Region, do wrong? Before we were fooled by the Blood Drinking Sect to go against the Saint Sky Sect, then in the morning by the Saint Sky Sect to go against the Blood Drinking Sect. Now we stand in disfavor with both sides.”

If Elliott Reynolds hadn’t left today, if they could have discovered that Aurelius Azure was a false saint, then the situation would not have worsened as it has now. Perhaps they could have already taken down the Saint Sky Sect, and the situation in the Central Region would have changed. They, the hundred-plus Sect Leaders, wouldn’t have lost over half of their number.

Originally, their alliance of over a hundred sects was now reduced to only about forty Sect Leaders. The others had just died by the hands of Elliott Reynolds. Even if the Central Region became peaceful afterward, with their current manpower, combined, they could no longer threaten the Saint Sky Sect.

Conversely, if Elliott Reynolds could have eliminated the Saint Sky Sect today, then their forty or so would also perish. Even if Elliott Reynolds was to die from depletion of his Dantian, the Central Region would fall under the control of the Blood Drinking Sect, and their sects would still gain no advantage.

“Compared to death, we can only cling on to a wretched life!” Aurelius Azure had painfully deceived everyone. But they had no choice but to stand with Aurelius Azure since from the moment their hundred-plus Sect Leaders went to kill off the Blood Drinking Sect, they could never calm Elliott Reynolds’ fury.

The people in the hall came to their senses, and then, at Aurelius Azure’s command, they all rushed towards the gate, preparing to fight to the death against Elliott Reynolds.

Aurelius Azure, however, walked last, glancing at Logan who was leisurely watching the drama and drinking tea. After much hesitation, he spoke, “Now, with Elliott Reynolds sacrificing his Dantian and descending into madness, he’ll surely want to take all his enemies with him in his final moments. You are one of them, and you should consider your countermeasures.”

“Sacrifice the Dantian?” Logan laughed heartily, not taking it seriously, because he had seen plenty of Saint Seat powerhouses sacrifice their Dantians. Like the Beast King in the Demon Beast Mountain Range at first, and the Saint Seat of the Western Wasteland Demonic Sky Gate, which one didn’t die at Logan’s hands?

Especially Elliott Reynolds, just a false saint. The power boost he would gain from sacrificing his Dantian certainly wouldn’t be as much as a true Saint Seat’s, so what did Logan have to worry about? Moreover, according to his estimations, there were not a few powerhouses on Aurelius Azure’s side, at least sixty to seventy Quasi-Saints and over a hundred Half-step Saint Seats, enough to fight Elliott Reynolds for a day.

A typical sacrifice of the Dantian could last, at most, an hour. If Elliott Reynolds simply burns his Dantian, it couldn’t last more than a day. The Dantian of a Quasi-Saint Powerhouse is not infinite. Logan had this figured out, so he would definitely be safe within the Saint Sky Sect.

Casting a glance at the worried Aurelius Azure, Logan’s eyebrows raised, “What? Besides worrying about me, you probably want me to step in and deal with Elliott Reynolds, right?”

“I am not afraid of death myself, but what about the thousands of ordinary disciples within the Saint Sky Sect? Moreover, if too many Quasi-Saints and Half-step Saint Seats die or are injured, it would also affect the structure of the entire Central Region. If there are no strong powerhouses to maintain order, sects from places like the Western Wasteland would inevitably come to cause trouble.”

With an awkward smile, Aurelius Azure, since Logan saw through his thoughts, no longer hid his intentions. He indeed urgently hoped for Logan to step in.

Logan was able to use an array to kill a Sanctuary Powerhouse in the Western Wasteland, and now the predicament encountered in the Central Region could only be reversed by Logan’s intervention. For this, I am willing to pay any price, as long as Logan names it and the Saint Sky Sect has it, I will definitely agree.

“This battle is Saint Sky Sect’s battle to establish its might, so naturally, you need to show your prowess. What would it count for if I were to make a move?” Logan casually sipped his tea, showing no sign of feeling the urgency of the situation, while Aurelius Azure was already desperate, not knowing how to persuade Logan.

“I, Aurelius Azure, am not a person skilled with words, so consider this me pleading with you. I’m not just doing this for the Saint Sky Sect; I genuinely hope for peace across the entire Central Region.”

Aurelius Azure bowed deeply to Logan, his eyes sincere: “I know I shouldn’t compel someone against their will, nor should I involve you in strife, but I understand that only you have this ability.”

“I might as well take a look!” Logan stood up, dusting off his clothes: “Actually, I’m not heartless. I’m also the type to draw my sword to aid those who suffer injustice.”

“How do you plan to deal with Elliott Reynolds?” Aurelius Azure’s face lit up with joy. Now that Logan had agreed, a great weight was finally lifted from his heart about this battle.

Logan thought it over carefully and then replied, “I can set up an array to kill Elliott Reynolds, but this is something the people of Central Region should be dealing with themselves. You can’t expect me to resolve everything by myself. So, I’ll set up a Barrier to trap Elliott Reynolds for a day until his Dantian is completely depleted. Without fighting him, he will wilt and die of exhaustion.”

“Of course, the Barrier needs a lot of energy to maintain. Normally, Spirit Stones could be used, but since you have so many Quasi-Saints and Half-step Saint Seats, you all can use your power for the infusion. That way, you’ll also have contributed, and any slackers can immediately be spotted, which is fair to everyone.”

“That’s not a problem. If anyone dares not to infuse Spiritual Power, I’ll be the first to object.” Aurelius Azure stated righteously, knowing that if the failure of the array’s operation was due to a lack of Spiritual Energy, it wouldn’t only be opposing him but all enemies of the Central Region, and no one would forgive the culprit.

Logan followed Aurelius Azure to the entrance of the mountain gate where, by that time, several hundred people had already been laid out on the ground. Elliott Reynolds, with his crimson eyes, was still on a killing spree. There were a total of sixty to seventy Quasi-Saint Powerhouses present, yet no one dared to fight him. Instead, it was the ordinary disciples of the Saint Sky Sect who were blocking him.

This scene infuriated Aurelius Azure, who scolded, “All of you are hiding so far away? Are you just waiting for Elliott Reynolds to break through one by one? Charge together!”

At the command of Aurelius Azure, those Quasi-Saints and Semi-Saints finally charged forward, but their attacks posed no threat to Elliott Reynolds. In just two or three rounds, he had already repelled more than half of them, and now his gaze turned toward Aurelius Azure.

In an instant, burning with fury yet with a sly smile, “You turned out to be a fake saint too? You deceived me so thoroughly before, causing the Blood Drinking Sect to have to flee the Central Region, and resulting in me being hunted by more than a hundred Sect Leaders? To the extent that, in utter desperation, I could only perform a blood sacrifice on my Dantian. You will pay for all of this with your life.”

“I need some time to set up the Barrier Array, roughly half of 15 minutes.” Logan told Aurelius Azure, then stepped back three times.

“I will definitely hold out for enough time.” Aurelius Azure was under great pressure, especially since Elliott Reynolds was targeting him, but still, his eyes were bright and fearless.

As he saw Elliott Reynolds attack, Aurelius Azure also summoned his own divine weapon: “Let me show you the treasured weapon of the Saint Sky Sect!”

It was a longsword, entirely blood-red, as if countless Law Divine Powers converged upon it. The moment it appeared, it was immensely oppressive, causing many Sect Leaders to feel like facing a great enemy.

“This Divine Weapon is comparable to the presence of a Sanctuary Powerhouse!” exclaimed someone, filled with astonishment. Divine Weapons are personally forged by Sanctuary Powerhouses, often requiring hundreds of years to craft. Especially for a sect like the Saint Sky Sect, the leading Great Sect of the Central Region, their weapon would likely be among the best of all Divine Weapons.