Chapter 612: Chapter 573: Entering, Interception (Part 2)

"If we go to war with them, none of us will make it out alive. If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be a pointless sacrifice?"

Yu Caiyi shook her head and looked toward the Celestial Cloud Pool, saying, "From now on, we’ll divide into two groups. You take part of the forces back to the Clan Leader’s position and have him gather as many troops as possible."

"Just now, Qin An mentioned two days. Within these two days, we must gather all our forces around the Celestial Cloud Pool. We won’t fight the natives, but we can choose to ambush Qin An when he comes out."

"Furthermore, those human factions will surely take action as well, and that’s why I taught you to amass a large army. Killing Qin An on this trip and then destroying part of the human power will be a challenging battle."

"But once we complete the mission successfully, the lords of the Starlight Forbidden Land will definitely reward us."

The Hedgehog Demon sneered, "You’re dreaming! You think you can kill Qin An and retreat safely back to the Starlight Forbidden Land, claim your accomplishment, and seek rewards from the lord."

"But after killing Qin An, we’ll still be trapped in this Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land. If those human forces figure this out, and even the natives of the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land come for us, we’ll surely meet our doom."

Feng Jiutian frowned tightly upon hearing this.

He sensed something amiss.

This Hedgehog Demon didn’t seem to want to cooperate with them.

If that’s truly the case, trying to kill Qin An would be exceedingly difficult.

After all, once Qin An comes out, the others will surely set up formations to prepare for his emergence.

At that time, with only him and Yu Caiyi, it seemed impossible.

Seeing the Hedgehog Demon’s refusal to cooperate, Yu Caiyi sneered, "You don’t have the option to refuse, and neither does the Clan Leader behind you."

The Hedgehog Demon angrily retorted, "You’re just a mere sea creature, daring to speak like this. Aren’t you afraid I’ll report this to the Clan Leader and ensure you can’t leave the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land alive?"

Yu Caiyi stepped forward, "You need to understand one thing. Eventually, the betrayers will descend upon this world, and once they arrive, they’ll settle scores one by one."

"Don’t mention those Defenders; they can’t stop the arrival of the betrayers. Once today’s matters are settled, do you think you’ll escape?"

The Hedgehog Demon was slightly stunned, then his eyes turned dark.

He knew, what Yu Caiyi said was not wrong.

Because once the reckoning comes, they absolutely can’t escape the betrayers’ notice.

Seeing the Hedgehog Demon fall silent, Yu Caiyi continued, "You can only gamble now. What are you betting on? You’re betting on surviving after the betrayers arrive."

"By then, if the world welcomes the arrival of the betrayers, you will become heroes. The benefit of being a hero is survival."

The Hedgehog Demon raised his head, "Stop trying to manipulate me with these words. I naturally have my own judgment."

Yu Caiyi sneered again, "What judgment? Can you represent the Clan Leader behind you? If you can, then you can take your people and leave immediately."

"If you can’t, then tell the Clan Leader everything I just said, and let him decide. I believe he’ll be more aware of the situation than you."

The Hedgehog Demon took several deep breaths.

In the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land, no one had ever dared speak to him like this before.

But the people behind Yu Caiyi gave her the confidence to speak to him this way.

The Hedgehog Demon knew all too well that what Yu Caiyi said was indeed the truth.

With this in mind, the Hedgehog Demon took a deep breath.

"I’ll report your words to the Clan Leader without leaving a word out. If the Clan Leader agrees, I will naturally lead my people to assist. If not, you should prepare to die here."

Yu Caiyi said, "Go quickly."

The Hedgehog Demon didn’t say more, then waved his hand, and the group of Demon Pseudo-Gods behind him headed back the way they came.

Now only Yu Caiyi and Feng Jiutian remained.

Feng Jiutian had a hesitant look on his face, "I don’t know if he’ll actually come to support us."

"He will," Yu Caiyi said confidently, "If they truly want to survive, they’ll definitely send people. They won’t do anything so foolish."

Feng Jiutian nodded, "If that’s the case, we’ll keep watch here. In case Qin An comes out, the two of us can assess the situation and try to strike him down."

The two said no more and waited patiently at their spot.

...

As for what was happening outside, Qin An had no idea, as he had already stepped into the Celestial Cloud Pool.

When he set foot into the Celestial Cloud Pool, the scenery before him immediately underwent a change. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Moments ago, it was a dense forest, but after stepping in, the dense forest disappeared, replaced by a vast expanse.

If one were to look closely, they’d find this vastness exuded a deep sense of desolation.

And ahead of this vastness, fog rose in waves.

The fog was white, making it hard to discern what lay within.

In the fog, Qin An sensed shadowy figures moving back and forth.

After a brief thought, he tightened his grip on Cold Star and stepped forward.

As he took this step, the fog ahead began to change.

The white fog was visibly dissipating at a rapid pace.

As the fog cleared, two men in white robes emerged.

The two men were tall and clad in white robes, exuding an aura of boundless purity and solemnity.

Yet, to Qin An’s surprise, their gazes toward him held a hint of aloofness and hostility.

The man on the left stepped forward slowly.

"You’ve crossed the line of caution. We don’t want trouble, but if you leave now, we won’t take action against you; if you continue to linger, it’ll be at your own risk."

Qin An felt the killing intent emanating from them, knowing they might indeed attack.

He recalled the words of the Clan Leader, Sitong.

The Celestial Cloud Pool was indeed sacred to the natives of the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land.

It was something not to be desecrated, or else the natives would treat you as an enemy.

With this in mind, Qin An exhaled a long breath and said, "I come here to harness the Celestial Cloud Pool’s energy to achieve the ultimate foundation of the Tripod Aspiration Realm."

He knew that any useless roundabout words were pointless now.

Hearing this, the two men in white robes immediately radiated with brilliance, encompassing their whole bodies.

"Looking for death! The Celestial Cloud Pool isn’t for you to touch!"

Aura of the Tripod Aspiration Realm emanated from both men.

Qin An felt a bit pressured, frowning.

The opening move felt somewhat unfavorable.

But then he suddenly recalled his recent encounter at the Jinluan Holy Hall.

The guardian of the cemetery, Profound Celestial, mentioned he seemed to be some sort of Savior.

And this Savior was intricately connected with these Defenders.

With this in mind, Qin An suddenly spoke, "If I am the Savior, could I use your Celestial Cloud Pool?"

This was Qin An’s last plan. If even this method couldn’t allow him to establish the supreme foundation at the Celestial Cloud Pool, he would temporarily abandon the idea and find another way.

As soon as he said these words, the killing intent from the two men in white robes instantly disappeared.

They then looked at Qin An with astonished eyes.

One of the men instinctively exclaimed, "What did you say? You’re the Savior? Impossible, there hasn’t been a Savior for a long time."

Qin An replied slowly, "I’ve communicated with the entity in the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak, I’m the Savior. You can verify this with those from the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak."

The man retracted his astonished gaze, then without any nonsense, he quickly headed toward the Celestial Cloud Pool.