Human Clan Defender-Chapter 855 - 25-26: Since You’re Here, Don’t Leave! (Double-Length) (Part 2)

A moment later.

He opened his eyes.

"Thank you, Master, for intervening to protect me!"

"I saw your Divine Fire tremble, what exactly happened?"

The Fourth Elder frowned.

This disciple before him was among the most talented he had ever accepted.

If something really went wrong, it would be troublesome indeed.

Zhongshan Sheng heard the words and his face showed a look of resentment: "Just a moment ago, all the beliefs from the Qingfeng Clan in me were severed. If I'm not mistaken, I believe the Qingfeng Clan must have destroyed my idols."

Destruction of the idols.

In itself, it always has some impact.

Usually, the destruction of one or two idols doesn't bring much impact.

However.

As a Direct Disciple, the faith of the Qingfeng Clan is essentially everything to him. Now that it's been destroyed, the agitation of such power is extraordinary.

Had it not been for my master's protective intervention.

Just that backlash would have severely injured me.

Upon hearing this.

The Fourth Elder's expression also turned a bit colder: "Zhongshan Chou actually managed to train a Fourth Grade Divine Skill to Perfection, this really surpassed my expectations. Without that skill, you might not have lost.

Now that he's received the entire Qingfeng Clan, naturally he will allow no other beliefs to exist. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

The hateful thing is that many powerful figures in the sect's upper echelons are leaning towards him, and there's nothing I can do."

Even as an elder, wanting to act against a Direct Disciple is no small task.

Especially since the powerful figure behind Zhongshan Chou, though fallen, still carries the name of Zhongshan Baiyue. To act against him, merely relying on my own strength, is far from enough.

Afterwards.

The coldness in the Fourth Elder's eyes subsided somewhat, and he continued: "According to the sect's rules, you now have only two ways to gain faith, one is to exchange battle merit for it, the second is to emulate Zhongshan Chou and challenge other Direct Disciples.

You currently have no territory bound by faith, so you're free to challenge any of the major Direct Disciples, as long as their realm is not lower than yours."

"Before that, heal your injuries first. With your peak strength at the Third Level of the God Realm, one-on-one, there are likely very few of your peer Disciples in the Third Level of the God Realm who are your match."

Speaking of strength.

Zhongshan Sheng is naturally not weak.

Although he lost at the hands of Zhongshan Chou, strictly speaking, it's more accurate to say he lost to the Perfection of a Fourth Grade Divine Skill.

With that skill present, not to mention the Third Level of the God Realm, even those in the Fourth Level are still suppressed.

Therefore.

Even though Zhongshan Sheng lost, it does not indicate his lack of strength.

Setting aside this point.

Among Direct Disciples, those at the Third Level of the God Realm who can contend with him are indeed few.

Zhongshan Sheng nodded: "Thank you, Master, for your guidance!"

"Additionally—"

The Fourth Elder looked at him with a mild gaze.

"Put aside the matter of Zhongshan Chou for now, your current strength is far too inferior to oppose him, and since he has gained the faith of the entire Qingfeng Clan, his subsequent rise in realm will surely be rapid.

To contend with him, you will need to gain the faith of an entire clan.

Moreover, the power of the Heavens in Palm skill is beyond your imagination; unless you manage to train an Upper Three Grades Divine Skill to Perfection, or stabilize two realms above him, would you secure a victory.

Otherwise, it's best not to act rashly."

Hearing these words, Zhongshan Chou's face changed once again.

"Can the Heavens in Palm truly be this powerful!"

"Indeed!"

The Fourth Elder nodded affirmatively.

"Do not even think about studying that skill; although all major Direct Disciples are qualified to study the Heavens in Palm, none have truly comprehended it at profound levels.

Strictly speaking, this skill is a family tradition of Zhongshan Chou; his ability to perfect it does not mean you can too."

He directly interrupted Zhongshan Sheng's notion.

Using the opposing family's traditional skill against Zhongshan Chou would be akin to walking into a death trap.

Upon hearing this.

Although Zhongshan Sheng felt reluctant, he completely dispelled this idea.

Since his own master said so, he could only do as such.

Without firm foundations, he could no longer engage in any conflict with the other party.

——

On the other side.

When the idol was destroyed, a powerful recoil shattered the newly coagulated flesh of Zhongshan Ping once more, and even his Divine Soul was shaken to the brink of destruction.

Such a backlash drove this Direct Disciple nearly mad.

"Zhongshan Chou, I stand irreconcilable with you!"

A hysterical shout emanated from the mountain peak, echoing for miles.

Many Candle Sect disciples heard it, turning their heads toward the source of the sound, momentarily at a loss.

——

Boom!

A force as if capable of destroying heaven and earth crushed down from the void, causing all the mountains below to crumble. Most living beings looked upward, despair in their eyes as they beheld the descending power.

Suddenly.

An equally formidable force erupted from below, colliding fiercely with the descending power.

As the two forces collided.

The void shattered and dissolved instantly.

All fluctuations disappeared into nothing at this moment.

Resolved?

The creatures of the mountains below looked at one another, relief washing over them as if reborn from a great catastrophe.

However.

Their relief lasted merely a moment before they saw a vast, sacred aura emanate from the shattered void, instantly solidifying the space for miles around.

Then.

A majestic figure enveloped in golden light stepped forth from beyond the void.