Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 167

Volume 6 Chapter 167: East Sea, Rainbow Spirit Island (Part 1)

The dark blue orb, made from the bodies of millions of Shura Clan people, is likely designed to help the Shura Clan reproduce quickly, or perhaps even to directly create more Shura Clan members!

Thinking about this idea, Xu Qingfan suddenly felt a heavy sadness.

With the power of the Shura Clan, how could humans defend themselves if their numbers increased? The reason humans were able to defeat the Shura Clan and seal them away was that at that time, the Shura Clan was engaged in fierce internal conflict, with the different races fighting among themselves, coupled with human interference. It had become uncontrollable. Additionally, apart from humans, other powerful races like the Sea Race, Spirit Race, and Wing Race also suffered greatly under the Shura Clan’s oppression and joined forces with humans to fight against them.

But what about now? The Sea Race, Spirit Race, and Wing Race have suffered heavy losses after battling the Shura Clan. Many have been killed or chased away, and they have long lost their former allies. If the Shura Clan regains its strength, they will certainly not turn on each other before eliminating humans.

In such a situation, how could humans defend against the Shura Clan?

The deeper Xu Qingfan thought, the more heavy-hearted he became.

No matter how he guessed, Xu Qingfan could not figure out how humans could find a way out in such a situation.

While Xu Qingfan was lost in thought, everyone else noticed the sudden heaviness on his face and looked at him with concern, unsure of what had happened or if they should ask.

"Junior Brother Xu? Junior Brother Xu?"

At this moment, Bai Qingfu called out.

"Huh? What’s the matter?" Under Bai Qingfu’s call, Xu Qingfan finally came to his senses and turned to ask.

"What exactly happened? From your expression, it seems very important and serious."

Bai Qingfu asked.

Xu Qingfan looked around at everyone and then slowly described to them what he had seen when he entered the Divine Plate of Inheritance, as well as its purpose and current state.

Listening to Xu Qingfan’s description, although they had not seen the scene at that time, everyone was still shocked by the battle and the amazing use of the Divine Plate of Inheritance. Just thinking about tens of thousands of Mythical Beasts and millions of Shura Clan members charging at a demon as large as half of the Shenzhou Continent, fighting each other, left them in awe.

At the same time, Bai Yu was overjoyed to learn that the Divine Plate of Inheritance could strengthen his bloodline power and might also offer some teachings from generations of Qiongqi regarding the Heavenly Way. This happiness was even greater considering that Feng Qingtian had become a master through this Divine Plate of Inheritance.

Tian Zhenxian and Tian Zhenling looked at Bai Yu with envy, continuously congratulating him. Bai Yu, aware of Xu Qingfan and the other elders nearby, forced himself to hold back a hearty laugh, and under the congratulations from the Tian family brothers, he kept patting the shoulders of the two, signaling that he would take care of them in the future.

However, clever minds like Bai Qingfu, Dongfang Qingling, Wang Zegang, and Zhang Ningmei sensed from Xu Qingfan’s serious expression that things might not be so simple. After all, if he had just learned of a secret history and there was the Divine Plate of Inheritance to enhance the power of the disciples’ spirit pets, Xu Qingfan should surely be happy.

In the end, it was Bai Qingfu who reacted first, just like Xu Qingfan did before, his body trembling slightly as he asked Xu Qingfan, "Are you saying it’s the dark blue orb made by the Shura remnants?"

Xu Qingfan nodded gently and said, "Did you all figure it out?"

Hearing the conversation between Bai Qingfu and Xu Qingfan, Dongfang Qingling, Wang Zegang, and Zhang Ningmei all trembled slightly, clearly understanding Xu Qingfan’s concerns.

Dongfang Qingling said, "If that dark blue orb can help the Shura Clan reproduce and even increase their numbers directly, then with the strength of the Shura Clan, humans will be in trouble."

Wang Zegang silently nodded and asked Xu Qingfan, "Taoist Friend Xu, what should we do? Should we tell the Righteous Alliance about this?"

Xu Qingfan sighed slightly and said, "Yes, we should tell them, but… the issue is how to tell them. You see, only I, a person possessed by devilry, have witnessed the whole situation."

Dongfang Qingling asked, "Are you saying that the elders of the Righteous Alliance won’t believe it?"

Xu Qingfan shook his head and said, "In such matters, it is always better to believe it’s true than not. Given Immortal Zizhen and their experience, they won’t blindly dismiss it just because of this. However, if we do tell them, they might detain us, which is not what we intend. I’m thinking about how to quietly draw their attention to this point."

Just as Xu Qingfan was thinking of a plan, Zhang Ningmei, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up, "Master, esteemed elders, I have an idea. Please guide me if I am wrong."

Xu Qingfan was momentarily surprised and turned to look at Zhang Ningmei, suddenly remembering that she was also a very clever person. Although she usually did not show it, he would not underestimate her. She might have thought of something that they had not, so he said, "You don’t need to be polite. Just share your thoughts."

Zhang Ningmei pondered and said, "I believe that you and the elders are thinking too seriously about this, or the situation may not be as dire as it seems. First, even if that dark blue orb can help the Shura Clan reproduce, and even create a new generation of Shura Clan members, these new members would not be very powerful. They would not compare to the Shura Clan members who just escaped, as those over seventy who fled were the top warriors from thousands of years ago. Second, and most importantly, Master, you mentioned that after using the Divine Plate of Inheritance, it needs time to regain energy. Therefore, that Shura Clan dark blue orb might have even more limitations when being used. After all, the Shura Clan’s abilities are much weaker than those of the mythical beasts back in the day, and the energy it consumes would be much greater. Otherwise, when humans forced the Shura Clan to the edge of extinction all those years ago, the Shura Clan would not have hesitated to use this orb. Moreover, with their nature, they would never wait thousands of years to undergo a process of survival of the fittest if this orb could prevent their race from dying out."

Listening to Zhang Ningmei’s gentle words, everyone looked enlightened. Xu Qingfan said, "Ningmei, continue."

Zhang Ningmei nodded, her expression growing more confident, "I noticed something. The Shura Clan has existed since ancient times and has multiplied through countless generations. Despite many changes over the years, humans have ruled the Shenzhou Continent for thousands of years. Apart from those Shura Clan members we killed, we have not discovered a single corpse from other times, which is quite strange. In addition, based on what you, Master, saw in those images, I think that to activate that dark blue orb, it will not only take a long time to gather energy, but it will also need countless Shura Clan members’ blood and bodies to guide the process, allowing the Shura Clan to eliminate smaller tribes and strengthen the remaining larger tribes…"

Dongfang Qingling shook his head, "The problem is that during these years of sealing, that orb has likely gathered enough energy. When we exterminated the Shura Clan, the internal conflict had already occurred for a long time. Even if they did not collect enough bodies, it would still be enough to create many new Shura Clan members…"

Zhang Ningmei replied, "This is indeed very possible, but I believe that even if the Shura Clan has gathered enough resources, they will not immediately use that orb to create a new generation of Shura Clan members. The strength of the Shura Clan comes from their endless lifespans, allowing them to train. Not to mention that using that dark blue orb immediately could affect the remaining Shura Clan members, any new Shura Clan members born would not be very strong. If the new generation appears too early, they might suffer heavy losses in battles with humans before they have grown strong enough, which would be hard for the Shura Clan to accept as they are already on the brink of extinction and need to revive quickly."

After a pause, Zhang Ningmei continued, "If I were one of the remaining Shura Clan members, I would do my best to create a small number of new Shura Clan members with great strength and talent. By using these new members, relying on their superior individual strength compared to humans, they would hunt humans for a while, at least to frighten humans into staying hidden in Ronghua Mountain. Only then would they start producing a large number of new Shura Clan members. So overall, I think humans still have some time to breathe."

Upon hearing Zhang Ningmei’s analysis, everyone fell silent. Though Zhang Ningmei’s understanding was limited and there were many flaws in her reasoning, there was still some truth in her words.

However, Xu Qingfan sighed and said, "Ningmei, I am glad you thought of these things, but you have thought a little too little. The Shura Clan’s teachings are about survival of the fittest."

As he spoke, Xu Qingfan’s eyes became distant, as if he could see into the future, witnessing the scene of humans fighting the Shura. He continued, "You are treating the Shura Clan like humans. If they were humans, they would certainly think about the younger generation and find ways to create a stable time for their development. But from the Shura Clan’s perspective, the upcoming battle with humans might also be an opportunity to train the new generation of Shura."

At this point, Xu Qingfan seemed to suddenly remember something. He was energized, and a slight smile crossed his lips as he turned to Bai Qingfu and asked, "Senior Brother Bai, do you have any way to contact Zhang Xusheng?"

Bai Qingfu was momentarily taken aback, but then his eyes brightened and he said, "Are you saying we should tell Zhang Xusheng about this?"

Xu Qingfan nodded and said, "We can’t stop this, but Zhang Xusheng will definitely have a way, and he can also inform the Righteous Alliance."

As they spoke, everyone had already left the black giant mountain and was riding on the back of the yellow bird, flying towards the Southern Wasteland.

Bai Qingfu did not want to see Zhang Xusheng again, but still asked, "Should we contact him now?"

Xu Qingfan nodded and said, "Now."