Deities: Starting From Goblins - Chapter 642:
Chapter 642: Chapter 396 False Saint_2
“This isn’t about the strength of power itself, but even if we were to annihilate the Saint Sky Sect, as long as Aurelius Azure, a Sanctuary Powerhouse, remains, peace will never return to Central Region. He will continuously seek vengeance against us one by one. How can we contend with that?”
Over a hundred Sect Leaders voiced their worries. Although both sides possessed a Holy See, at the end of the day, the Holy See on their side was from the Blood Drinking Sect. Consequently, the Blood Drinking Sect could disregard the Saint Sky Sect, but they, obviously, could not. Weighing the pros and cons, it seemed that they couldn’t afford to offend the Saint Sky Sect.
At this moment, all they needed was an attitude. What did the Blood Drinking Sect plan to do about Aurelius Azure? If the Blood Drinking Sect had the ability to slay Aurelius Azure then there would be no problem, but if not, it would be better to reconcile with the Saint Sky Sect now because even if they won, they wouldn’t benefit from it.
As over a hundred Sect Leaders jointly exerted pressure, Elliott Reynolds became increasingly irritated, “You all fall back first and give me some time. How about I give everyone an answer tomorrow?”
Despite their reluctance, over a hundred Sect Leaders did not dare to be too presumptuous, since Elliott Reynolds was a Holy See and the most significant support for their many Sects.
“Sect Leader, what should we do?” asked an Elder anxiously after those Sects had left. The Fate of the Saint Sky Sect unexpectedly broke through at the crucial moment, rendering their well-thought-out plans fruitless. Continuing the struggle against the Saint Sky Sect was clearly a thankless task.
Elliott Reynolds had a splitting headache, unsure of what to do: “Originally I was only a Quasi-Saint. I was forced to elevate my Realm to the Holy See because of the help Logan gave to the Saint Sky Sect, but this brought severe backlash, leading me to demonic cultivation. Fortunately, as a Demon Cult Sect, we could suppress it with a special cultivation method, but my combat power is certainly not on par with a true Sanctuary Powerhouse.”
“The best choice right now would definitely be for the Blood Drinking Sect to disengage from this conflict. Although it’s a pity to see so much planning go to waste, I am well aware of my own strength. I simply can’t beat a true Sanctuary Powerhouse, and there’s even a risk that fighting could actually cause demonic backlash.”
Gathering support from over a hundred Sects had been no easy feat, and leaving now would be hard to swallow. But what could I do at this stage? Our allies from the Demonic Sky Gate in the Western Wasteland had ceased to exist. Does the Blood Drinking Sect have to be the next to vanish from this world?
After some thought, the Elder advised Elliott Reynolds, “Aurelius Azure might not really have broken through to Holy See. What if this is just a bluff? We should test the waters. If he truly is a Holy See, it’s not impossible for the Blood Drinking Sect to withdraw. After all, Aurelius Azure wouldn’t dare to fight us recklessly, as he doesn’t know you’re forcing your Realm higher.”
“Thunder Tribulation was summoned. Who within a hundred miles didn’t see it? Could it be just a feint?” Elliott Reynolds forced a smile, truly believing Aurelius Azure had become a Holy See. Bluffing would serve no purpose under these circumstances, for aside from boosting morale, the ruse would be revealed as soon as the fighting started.
The opponent is a True Saint, while I am but a pseudo-Saint. How can this battle be fought? In the end, it might just lead to the demise of the entire Blood Drinking Sect.
“Testing the waters isn’t a big deal, after all, the Blood Drinking Sect has an exit strategy. If worse comes to worst, we’ll just leave Central Region,” said the Elder with grave respect, hoping the Sect Leader wouldn’t give up at this time. After all, nothing was settled yet, and it wouldn’t do to be scared off without even seeing blood!
If Elliott Reynolds is confirmed to be a true Sanctuary Powerhouse, fleeing would be understandable, but if the opponent was merely trying to scare them, the Blood Drinking Sect would be the laughingstock for ages, as they were one of the top Demon Cult Sects and couldn’t afford to be ridiculed by their peers over this.
Elliott Reynolds thought about it and regained his composure, “Alright, gather those hundred-plus Sect Leaders, and let’s go to the Saint Sky Sect to find out the truth. Moreover, having them there means if Elliott Reynolds has to make a move, they can act as shields, while I make my escape.”
“So we do this first thing tomorrow?” the Elder asked tentatively, and seeing the Sect Leader nod, continued, “I’ll make arrangements immediately. Moreover, those hundred-plus Sect Leaders will definitely agree.”
The next morning, Elliott Reynolds led those hundred-plus Sect Leaders to the Saint Sky Sect. Along the way, although most were still nervous, the knowledge that they were so many in number, and that Elliott Reynolds was a Holy See themselves, lessened their fear of Aurelius Azure slightly.
In the Saint Sky Sect, Logan had surmised that the Blood Drinking Sect would surely send someone today. At this moment, Elliott Reynolds did not have a trace of the Sanctuary Powerhouse’s suppression. Therefore, Logan had hastily set up a Spirit Gathering Array, which used a total of ten million Spirit Stones, to briefly amplify the powers of Aurelius Azure.
Of course, although it appeared to be the work of the Holy See on the surface, it would still be the strength of a Quasi-Saint in a fight, and the Spirit Gathering Array that cost ten million Spirit Stones would shatter. However, Logan understood that, given Elliott Reynolds’s courage, he certainly wouldn’t dare to make a move on Aurelius Azure, after all, the other was merely a fake Saint.
Even though he knew it was the effect of the array, feeling the Power of the Saint Seat, Aurelius Azure was still excited beyond measure, “I’ve been in the Quasi-Saint Realm for three hundred years. This is the first time I’ve experienced the power of the Saint Seat. I must strive in my cultivation for the rest of my life, even if just to be the Saint Seat for one day, it would be worth it.”
“Sect Leader, Elliott Reynolds is here at the mountain gate with over a hundred Sect Leaders, saying they want to meet. I think they come with ill intentions, shall we just take action directly?”
At that moment, a disciple walked in and reported to Aurelius Azure, who was startled for a moment. He had not expected everything Logan had predicted to happen truly came to be, and he was extremely impressed in his heart.
“No, have someone go to the hall,” Aurelius Azure coughed as he instructed, then he hurriedly notified the other four Great Sect Leaders to go to the hall together for the meeting. The fate of the entire Central Region was at stake in the meeting today, and the other four Great Sect Leaders dare not be negligent, summoning all their own Quasi-Saint Powerhouses along.
Yet, even so, Aurelius Azure still felt insecure. Hence, he wanted Logan to accompany them. Logan had been eager to join in on the excitement, and thus he nodded in agreement.
In the hall, over a hundred Sect Leaders were discussing amongst themselves, only Elliott Reynolds sat expressionless the whole time. However, he was extremely anxious inside, praying fervently that Aurelius Azure would not turn out to be from the Holy See, that it would be best if the other had failed to break through to the next realm yesterday so the Blood Drinking Sect would not have to flee.
The next moment, Aurelius Azure, accompanied by several other Great Sect Leaders, entered the hall, “You come to the Saint Sky Sect not to exert pressure with your superior numbers, do you? Or is it to congratulate me on my breakthrough to the Holy See?”
At these words, everyone felt a tremor in their hearts. As it turned out, Aurelius Azure had indeed successfully broken through to the Holy See. A shadow loomed in the hearts of all the Sect Leaders; they turned their gazes toward Elliott Reynolds. After all, as the only other person from the Holy See, only Elliott Reynolds could compare with Aurelius Azure.
“Of course, we’ve come to offer our congratulations. We heard that Saint Sect Leader broke through to the Holy See yesterday. I’m unsure if it’s true, but the appearance of Thunder Tribulation doesn’t necessarily entail a breakthrough. How about we have a match between the two of us?”
Although Elliott Reynolds was panicking inside, he remained composed on the surface. However, after uttering these words, he became even more uneasy, fearing that if Aurelius Azure agreed, how would he, a fake Saint, fight? Especially if the other party was truly from the Holy See, they would definitely agree.
Aurelius Azure was also frightened at the moment, for he was fundamentally not from the Holy See. If he were to start fighting with Elliott Reynolds, would Logan’s disguise not be blown? But if he didn’t dare to fight Elliott Reynolds, the other party would surely see through it, thereby knowing he was not from the Holy See.
Logan, however, was sitting on the side, serenely sipping tea. As a clear observer, he naturally knew that neither Elliott Reynolds from the Blood Drinking Sect nor Aurelius Azure were from the Holy See.
After a few moments, Aurelius Azure replied, “Certainly, a spar can be arranged. However, you, the Blood Drinking Sect, have come with more than a hundred sects intending to harm the Saint Sky Sect. If we start fighting, it will be a battle to the death. Here in the Saint Sky Sect, I do not wish to see such destruction. Why not take it outside?”
“Taking it outside is too much trouble, and since it’s just a spar, then let’s forget it,” Elliott Reynolds said with an unstable expression, varying between gloominess and indecision. From the start, Aurelius Azure didn’t seem afraid to fight him, which made him sure that Aurelius Azure had truly broken through to the Holy See. But then the difficult decision was thrown back to him, and he certainly did not dare to fight.
Both were probing each other, and with a faint smile, Aurelius Azure said, “What brings you to my Saint Sky Sect? We’re open enemies, it can’t be merely to offer congratulations.”
