Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 1088 - 1088 34 Am I Poisoned 8000 words_2

Chapter 1088: Chapter 34 Am I Poisoned? [8000 words]_2 Chapter 1088: Chapter 34 Am I Poisoned? [8000 words]_2 The Snake Emperor’s countenance shifted repeatedly, for he knew the truth in what the Peacock Demon Emperor said and he couldn’t help but soften his mood.

Just as the Peacock Demon Emperor had stated, because the flying species innately suppressed the snake clan and had launched a united assault, they immediately gained an absolute advantage. The snake clan could only flee in desperation, not daring to contend with them.

But had it been clans like tigers, leopards, lions, and others, although the situation would remain the same, the snake clan might not necessarily refrain from resisting. However, should their counterattack be too severe, the snake clan would face swift extinction—completely wiped out. Thus, the arrival of the Hawk Emperor and other Elders to inquire about the offenses, in essence, preserved the snake clan. The intricacies of this were not something ordinary minds could fully grasp.

“Golden Emperor!”

The Peacock Demon Emperor spoke earnestly, “Each demon clan can grow strong, but must not cross the line—this is a principle, and no one can overstep it!”

The Golden Emperor stood up and earnestly said, “Thank you for your teachings, Elder Sister.”

The Peacock Demon Emperor sighed, “Look at the current situation of the world. Anyone with clear sight can see that Great Qin already possesses the power base to unify the world, yet Great Qin would rather wage war on all fronts, endure immense pressure, than truly annihilate any country. Why do you think that is? In fact, from a certain perspective, Qin country’s situation shares considerable similarity with what you’re facing right now.”

“Because by annihilating a country, the remaining countries, driven by a fear of collapse following suit, might abandon everything out of extreme fear and unite to take down Great Qin first. Could Qin country, despite being the strongest in the world, withstand the united effort of five countries?! Now, by waging war on all fronts and gradually weakening them, although it looks fraught with hidden dangers, the situation you fear will not arise. Such reasoning, such strategy, such a grasp of the overall situation, is a true King Rank’s scheme, and you must learn from it!”

“Yes.”

The Golden Emperor couple stood respectfully, taking their reprimand.

Feng Yin understood clearly in his heart that these words were not only spoken by the Peacock Demon Emperor but represented the Demon Kings, representing the upper echelons of the entire demon race, admonishing the snake clan, and possibly warning all clans of the demon race.

As an outsider, he had no place to interject, not just out of politeness, but also because he lacked the standing.

It was only after the Peacock Demon Emperor had fully finished her monologue that he softly said, “I once heard Elder Peng say that the demon race is currently facing the crisis of the Abyss’ eruption, a crisis that is indeed imminent… and in the face of such a crisis, having more geniuses from each clan should be a good thing.”

The Peacock Demon Emperor sighed, “The imminent eruption of the Abyss is naturally known to everyone, and it is good for each clan to have more geniuses. However, the situation needs to be under control. If one clan becomes too dominant, the forces of the demon race will descend into chaos; as for the Abyss’ eruption, its exact nature is still uncertain; even if the Abyss does erupt, balance is still necessary.”

She looked intently at Feng Yin and said, “I know what you’re thinking, but the nature of all living beings is such: without witnessing with their own eyes and experiencing directly the crisis of extinction, they will only care about their immediate interests and their own status.”

“Whether it’s human nature or demon nature, it is all the same, all are the nature of living beings!”

“Everyone can see the crisis. But how can an imminent crisis be dealt with? Unless the crisis is so severe that it threatens to wipe out entire species, internal strife will not stop. The saying ‘to repel the external, one must first pacify the internal’ is not just talk, it has always been the maxim of those born to rule, and even if it is wrong, it must go all the way to the end.”

The Peacock Demon Emperor said indifferently, the fatigue evident in her beautiful eyes as she spoke.

Feng Yin sighed sincerely.

He remembered a time from his past life.

Indeed, even when uniting to face a common threat, there was always the need to watch out for others growing too powerful.

At the moment of victory, the spoils of success were immediately seized, for fear that others might share the spoils!

“But now, the snake clan has already been beaten to near ruin.”

Feng Yin said, “Looking at the current situation, it seems it will take many years for the snake clan to recover, won’t it?!”

The Golden Emperor look was dejected as he said, “More than just nearly ruined, from me downwards in the clan hierarchy, none has escaped unscathed, with two of our old ancestors seriously injured, several Supreme Elders and patron demons suffered soul-deep injuries, and there are those who have suffered fundamental essence loss and can never recover… Not to mention the three who have fallen. Among those of the Cloud Top extremity, Greater Demons who have perished number seventeen; the equivalents to King Rank strong beings who have been lost number seventy-three, and below that, those on the level of human’s Heavenly Level and Earth Level, the fallen are beyond ten thousand, and those with lower cultivation levels have suffered countless casualties… The snake clan members who have died in this catastrophe are at the very least… over two hundred million!”

Two hundred million!

Upon hearing this staggering number, Feng Yin was utterly stunned.

The Peacock Demon Emperor’s face, too, involuntarily twitched a few times, her beautiful eyes full of shock as she turned to look at the Hawk Emperor and the others.

Were you all so ruthless?

This is like slapping my face, isn’t it?

I thought I sent the Hawk Emperor and the others over here with the true intention of wholeheartedly protecting the snake clan, but who would have thought you would be so ruthless? The snake clan is not half-ruined but at least mostly ruined!

The Hawk Emperor and the rest hung their heads in unison, not daring to meet the Peacock Demon Emperor’s gaze.

“At the very least… it will be difficult to recover within a thousand years.”

The Golden Emperor’s voice was filled with boundless repression, and he took a deep breath and said, “In fact, had it not been for Master Ling’s timely arrival today and Elder Sister’s peacemaking, I fear… I would be meeting the same fate as them today…”