Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1209 - 844 Human Race Quasi-Saint_2

Chapter 1209: 844 Human Race Quasi-Saint_2

Although each of them was different, they shared one common characteristic: extreme strength. Each person emanated an overwhelmingly powerful aura, standing in the void like gods and demons.

They were all Quasi-Saints of the Human Race, each of whom had dazzled an era and composed their own legends, leaving a profound mark in the annals of the Human Race.

These thirty-six Quasi-Saints were the pillars that propped up the heavens for the Human Race, their true foundation, and the confidence behind their dominance of Heaven and Earth.

Of course, these thirty-six Quasi-Saints were not the only ones of the Human Race. Opposite Jiang Chen, the alliance of all clans mobilized fifty Quasi-Saints just to deal with him. Even if the Human Race was not at its best, the number of its Quasi-Saints would still exceed this figure.

How many Quasi-Saints the Human Race had was known only to the Human Emperor, but it was definitely no fewer than fifty. This number had actually surpassed the Ancient demon clan at its peak, which had only thirty-six Quasi-Saints.

Of course, this did not mean that the Human Race was stronger than the demon clan. In fact, the reason why there were so few Quasi-Saints in the demon clan was specific.

After fighting the Witch Clan for tens of millions of years, how could there not be casualties? Many potential Quasi-Saints of the Witch and demon two clans perished at the hands of the other, resulting in the scarce number of Quasi-Saints on both sides.

Otherwise, given the number of Innate Dao Sovereigns that easily reached the thousands on both sides, there’s no telling how many Quasi-Saints could have been born.

Competition is a good thing; healthy competition can promote the development of both sides. Just like the current Human Race and all the clans, their healthy competition inspires each other, leading to the birth of a large number of masters.

The Quasi-Saints of the Human Race and all the clans came to be in this manner.

Despite their differences, they would not battle each other recklessly to the death, but would adhere to a baseline, with the lower ranks allowed to shed blood while the upper echelons tried to avoid bloodshed as much as possible.

On the other hand, the rivalry between the Witch Clan and the demon clan was utterly vicious. Anything belonging to the adversary, good or bad, had to be destroyed. Acts of suppressing the other’s geniuses took place frequently.

The two were at the point of annihilation, with no consideration for any baseline, blinded by fury and going to extreme lengths to oppress the other. If not for this, the two clans would not have ended in mutual destruction.

The Human Race and all the clans did not harbor such deep-seated hatred and even had a period of peaceful development. Although there were frictions at the lower levels, bloodshed was rare among the upper echelons. Consequently, the prodigies of both sides had sufficient conditions and time to grow.

Witch and demon two clans had many prodigies, more than the current Human Race and all the clans combined, but if they cannot grow, their numbers are meaningless.

Luckily, the Witch and demon two clans were locked in vicious competition; otherwise, if both had developed peacefully for a while, having over a hundred Quasi-Saints each would have made even a Saint restless.

At this point, one could understand why Saints intervened with the Witch and demon two clans and even personally instigated strife between them. They had no choice. If Jiang Chen were a Saint, he would do the same. Otherwise, once the two clans grew too powerful, what would be left for Saints?

Similarly, it can be understood why the relationship between the Human Race and all the clans deteriorated so quickly. It had to. If relations did not worsen and development continued, it would be Saints who would lose sleep.

It all boiled down to the principle of balance, or one could say, the art of imperial strategy. If there was unity below, Saints above would be uneasy; conversely, if there was chaos below, the status of Saints would be more secure.

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Summoning thirty-six Quasi-Saints was not surprising to Jiang Chen. In fact, he could summon more, but there was no need. First, thirty-six Human Race Quasi-Saints were enough to deal with the fifty Quasi-Saints from all the clans.

Yes, thirty-six against fifty, the advantage is mine.

Second, it was just a matter of dealing with the clans, and thirty-six Quasi-Saints were sufficient. There was no need to reveal any more power. If today they revealed everything against the clans, what about tomorrow when facing the Mystic Sect? With all secrets exposed, how would they fight against the Mystic Sect?

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The all clans’ Quasi-Saints numbered a full fifty, fourteen more than those of the Human Race, a not insignificant advantage.

However, upon seeing the thirty-six figures behind Jiang Chen, the faces of the all clans’ masters did not show the ease of having the upper hand, but were instead filled with gravity.

"Thirty-six Divine Kings of the Human Race!"

Guang Zu’s face had never been so grave as he enunciated the origins of the Human Race’s Quasi-Saints syllable by syllable.

Divine Kings!

All of them were Quasi-Saints. It was certain that they recognized each other; they might even have fought side by side in the Distant Ancient Era as comrades on the battlefield against the Fierce Beasts. Even if they were not very familiar with one another, they had at least seen each other’s faces and knew the origins of the others.

A Divine King—a title unique to the Human Race and a realm exclusive to them, superior to the Innate Dao Sovereigns, corresponding to the Quasi-Saint realm.

Quasi-Saints mark the realm of the Mystic Sect’s Immortal Dao. Anyone who cultivated the Immortal Dao and Slayed Three Corpses was a Quasi-Saint. Admittedly, Immortal Dao is mainstream, but this does not mean that it’s the only path in the interplay of Heaven and Earth.

Martial Dao, especially Ancient Martial Arts, represents an entirely different system from the Immortal Dao. Those who attained the Innate Dao Sovereign through Ancient Martial Arts were referred to as ’gods’ by countless people of the Human Race, implying a protective deity of the race.

And those who cultivated Ancient Martial Arts and surpassed the Innate Dao Sovereigns were called Divine Kings by their people, signifying the kings among gods.

Of course, Divine King is a title, not the name of a realm. In the realm of Ancient Martial Arts, this realm is known as the Sky Reaching Realm, signifying the idea of piercing through Heaven and Earth.

Ancient Martial Arts do not follow the path of Slaying Three Corpses to enlightenment but pursue Divine Ability to prove the Tao. Transforming all that one has learned into an invincible Divine Ability, to bear the Supreme Great Dao, thus shattering Heaven and Earth, and achieving the highest Realm of Primordial Chaos.

The ’Divine’ in Divine King could be said to be derived from Divine Ability.

Ancient Martial Artists do not cultivate temperament or Slay Three Corpses; they only cultivate one Divine Ability. Thus, the temperament of Ancient Martial Artists is not as stable as the Immortals’; they are expressive and prone to impatience and anger and are less cunning than the Immortals.

But every Ancient Martial Artist is a powerful warrior, possessing formidable combat strength. No matter the thousands of magic spells or the myriad of Taoist Laws you have, I myself am invincible with my Divine Ability.

Discarding everything else and only striving for ultimate combat power—that is the Ancient Martial Artist. And Divine Kings are the best among them, each one born for battle.

Understanding this, it becomes clear why, when faced with the thirty-six Human Race Quasi-Saints, the fifty Quasi-Saints of myriad clans felt no advantage, but instead a palpable pressure.

Who wouldn’t be afraid of fighting a madman when acting normal?

"Human Race, we are willing to back down, let this matter come to an end, shall we?"

After pondering for a moment, the Quasi-Saints of various clans chose to back down again. Precisely because they understood Ancient Martial Arts, they were all the more aware of how fearsome Divine Kings could be, and so, they were unwilling to start a war with the Human Race at this time.

If it were an ordinary time, having been subjected to such grievances, the clans would definitely not be inclined to let things go easily. But now, witnessing the Human Race’s great ship on the verge of sinking, they naturally did not wish to take action.

Just wait a while longer, and internal turmoil was bound to erupt within the Human Race. They could then reap the benefits without lifting a finger. So why risk engaging in battle with the Human Race at this juncture?

Ancient Martial Artists, when taking action, always struck without considering the force—which could prove fatal if one was not careful. It really wouldn’t be worth it if they accidentally got killed.

"Form the Primordial Chaos River Luo Great Formation, kill as many as we can!"

Just as the Quasi-Saints of myriad clans had taken action without a word previously, at this moment, Jiang Chen didn’t waste words either. Giving the order, he commanded, "Take action immediately," directing the Human Race’s Quasi-Saints to employ their strongest measures.

The Primordial Chaos River Luo Great Formation was the Human Race’s tribal-defending grand formation. Since its creation, it had replaced the Innate Heaven and Earth Formation, becoming the number one formation of the Human Race.

This formation, created by Emperor Fuxi by observing the changing patterns of Heaven and Earth, included and utilized all Nine Halls and Eight Diagrams, containing all the variations of the acquired world—extremely profound.

The entire formation can be said to mimic the layout of the Prehistoric World’s mountains, rivers, and all aspects of creation. Within it lies the Myriad Forms of All Creation, rightfully called the greatest acquired formation of the Prehistoric World, the limit of the acquired.