Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 746: Chapter 448: Nine Lives Spirit Blood_2

Only half of the hundred people remain, but they are not the least bit sober; seeing the tragic state of the elders, they righteously accuse them.

The Demon King is suffering from a headache, thinking they are one sillier than the next: “Who is the king of the Demon Race? Who do you all listen to? If I collaborate with the Human race to harm the Demon Race, does that bring me any slightest benefit?”

Dozens of people fell silent, but elders do not lie; as the oldest among the Monster Beast Clan, they have dedicated their lives to it, their orders cannot be wrong.

“According to my usual temper, I would kill all of you left, but today, I want you to live and witness with your own eyes the success of the Spirit Gathering Array, witness whether I, the Demon King, have harmed the Demon Race, whether my decisions have been wrong; let facts speak for themselves.”

The Demon King’s gaze is piercing as he solemnly says, “I dare not claim to have made great contributions to the Monster Beast Clan, but I have indeed done my utmost; time will prove everything.”

“Demon Race General, now go and mobilize more than ten thousand people, protect the vicinity, prevent the occurrence of what happened just now; we cannot give others the opportunity to take advantage.”

Next, the Demon King gave orders to the Demon Race General, who nodded in acknowledgment and left. As for this, Logan is now protected by the Demon King.

Time passed, and a protective barrier appeared, surrounded by countless brilliant golden glows, almost as if it formed a small world of its own; above it, thousands of runes danced as nearby spiritual energy was drawn in, then all infused into the Spirit Gathering Array.

Logan released three marks, each like a vast Great Law that allowed the array to operate systematically—instantly, the spiritual energy within the barrier surged like an ocean, leaving even the Demon King in awe. Would one’s cultivation not be enhanced a hundredfold if they cultivated within this barrier?

However, the spiritual energy soon dissipated, all of it infusing into the Secret Land; the previously depleted Secret Land seemed reborn in that instant, resonating with the Spirit Gathering Array—the entire Secret Land was now alive with spiritual energy, completely different from the sparse energy before.

A smile appeared on Logan’s face; the Spirit Gathering Array was finally complete. As long as the Spirit Gathering Town remains undamaged, the Secret Land could continue for at least another thousand years.

Finally, Logan descended from the air and began to recover from his injuries; he had been struck twice in quick succession and was injured, but he had been stubbornly enduring it until then.

Fortunately, the injuries weren’t fatal, and Logan had the Thunder and Lightning Laws on his side, so after four or five minutes, he had his injuries under control, but full recovery would still need another two to three days.

The Demon King was overjoyed and hastily gave a formal bow: “Benefactor, I doubted before and only asked for your help clinging to a sliver of hope, never imagining it would actually succeed.”

“The Spirit Gathering Array operates automatically, continuously absorbing spiritual energy to infuse into the Secret Land; there, the Secret Land will be constantly generating spiritual energy, forming a cycle. Moreover, the Spirit Gathering Array will not absorb excess spiritual energy, ensuring that cultivators in the Secret Land can cultivate.”

“In case of any accident, or if the Secret Land’s spiritual energy decreases, injecting Spirit Stones into the Spirit Gathering Array is also feasible, as the Demon Beast Secret Realm spans tens of thousands of miles—at once requiring the input of thousands of Top-Grade Spirit Stones or hundreds of times ordinary Spirit Stones. However, a single injection would suffice for several years.”

“One point of caution: the Spirit Gathering Array’s defensive strength is not impressive; if attacked by a Sanctuary Powerhouse, it will cease operation after a few blows, so someone must guard the core to prevent ill-intentioned people from causing harm, but I’m sure you’re well-prepared for this aspect.”

Logan explained each point to the Demon King, who listened carefully; after all, this concerned the safety of the Secret Land, and he wouldn’t dare be careless with a single word.

Moreover, he felt a tinge of guilt; if he found himself under attack, he would flee at the first opportunity—how could he possibly continue to set up the array? How to repay such a great kindness, which amounted to saving the entire Monster Beast Clan, was beyond him; all he could do was bow deeply to Logan.

“The promise has been fulfilled, and I should leave now. Your Demon Race people are truly imposing; I dare not stay, never knowing when I might fall victim to an attack.”

Logan waved his hand and then prepared to leave. The Demon King could clearly hear the irony and was immediately embarrassed. No amount of apology from him would suffice. It was normal for Logan to have a temper—after all, who wouldn’t be angry after narrowly escaping death?

Logan saved the Secret Land, yet the members of the Monster Beast Clan were merciless just now, and such a comparison made me, as the Demon King, truly lose face.

Although the General of the Demon Race and I took action to stop them, Logan did, after all, take two hits, and almost perished here.

“Rest assured, I will not let off anyone who raised a hand. The Demon King spoke solemnly, knowing he must give Logan an explanation, as it was inevitable for the Monster Beast Clan to bear the consequences of their mistakes.

He looked at the several dozen people, including the remaining Elders, “How about this result? Just now, you claimed over and over that Logan could not be trusted, that I was enchanted by a foreigner, yet Logan’s Spirit Gathering Array resolved the crisis and saved the Secret Land from destruction.”

The dozens of people were exceedingly embarrassed. The moment Logan’s Array Method achieved great success, everyone could feel the Secret Land revitalized, and naturally, they were genuinely happy, as the Monster Beast Clan had been anxious about the Secret Land’s imminent demise for decades, and it was finally resolved.

It was just that the thought of having just attempted to kill Logan filled each one with regret. Wishing they could flay themselves, they argued it was for the sake of the Monster Beast Clan, but in reality, they almost harmed their own kind. The facts proved the Demon King’s decision was right, and the Elders had indeed been wrong.

“Great Demon King, we were wrong,” the group lowered their heads, but no matter how much they regretted it now, they indeed had just raised their hands against him.

“One false step leads to many, and you dared to attack the benefactor of the Secret Land? If we let you go, how can our Monster Beast Clan hold itself up?”

The Demon King said coldly, and the group glanced at each other before choosing to take their own lives, to give Logan an explanation.

As for the Elders, although they regretted their actions and knew they were wrong, the thought that they were, after all, the seniors of the Monster Beast Clan, the Demon King might be lenient.

In fact, the Demon King didn’t kill them outright, he just wanted to interrogate them, suspecting, as did the General of the Demon Race, that these individuals must have been instigated by someone else.

“I ask you, why do you harbor such animosity toward Logan? Even though Logan is an outsider, with my guarantee, you would not dare to be so bold. Moreover, I have repeatedly stated that Logan is here to help the Monster Beast Clan. Unless someone has been instigating you, you would not hold any other opinion.”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The Demon King approached them and asked, “Reveal the instigator, consider it atoning for your actions. I believe that you are wholeheartedly dedicated to the Monster Beast Clan. If you do not expose them, the instigator might lead others astray in the future, becoming a perpetual bane to our clan, wouldn’t they?”

“Great Demon King, just execute us. We cannot divulge who it was, as it’s a matter of great import that could even cause the entire Monster Beast Clan to crumble.”

The individuals hesitated before shaking their heads, admitting their mistake, but even to this moment, they only believed that the other party had misjudged the situation and did not intend for Logan to fail.

“Is it the Great Elder of the Demon Race?” The Demon King guessed immediately. Only the Great Elder would have the influence to make these Elders unwilling, even afraid, to speak.

In the entire Demon Race, aside from the Demon King himself, the Great Elder was the highest in status, and it was clear that there was animosity between the two, with the Great Elder eyeing the throne of the Demon King.

“Great Demon King, please don’t blame the Great Elder. He has been wholeheartedly loyal to the Monster Beast Clan. If he took action against Logan, it must have been an error in judgment, believing that the Human race could not be trusted. Also, if you take action against the Great Elder, the Monster Beast Clan will definitely split apart.”

The group pleaded incessantly, which thoroughly enraged the Demon King. These people were willing to listen to the Great Elder but not to trust himself? Even though he was the King of the Monster Beast Clan, what was the Great Elder but one individual? It seemed he had been too merciful, and they thought he had no temper.

With a wave of his hand, he cast a Divine Skill and the individuals fell. A glint of murderous intent shone in the Demon King’s eyes. He did not initially intend to act against the Great Elder, but the latter had been too presumptuous. This time he had nearly endangered the Monster Beast Clan, which he could not tolerate.