CHAPTER 390: CHAPTERS 164 TO 165 URGENT NEWS (REQUEST FOR MONTHLY VOTES)

"Heaven Alliance?"

Inside the main hall, upon hearing the report from the Heavenly Inspection Guard, Shen Changqing’s expression suddenly turned peculiar.

What did this mean? The Myriad Buddhas Sect must have truly gone mad. Overthrow Tyrannical Qin? Destroy the Demon-Subduing Division? The slogans of the Heaven Alliance were indeed quite resonant.

From this, he understood that the Myriad Buddhas Sect’s objective was not merely to counter the Demon-Subduing Division but to completely overturn Great Qin.

In other words, Shimohe was planning a rebellion.

Below, Xing Yi respectfully said, "The news of the Heaven Alliance has now completely spread. Numerous Sects from South Nether Prefecture have announced they are joining the Heaven Alliance. In a short time, the power of the Heaven Alliance has surged greatly!"

From the very beginning, many Sects had chosen to form alliances with the Myriad Buddhas Sect. But at that time, it was merely an ordinary alliance, not yet a coalescence of all their strength. Now it was different. The establishment of the Heaven Alliance had firmly secured the Myriad Buddhas Sect’s position. Next, the power of the Heaven Alliance would grow even more rapidly than the Myriad Buddhas Sect’s had in the past.

Shen Changqing spoke with a strange tone, "A single Myriad Buddhas Sect dares to rebel? Is it that Great Qin appears too weak in their eyes, or does Shimohe have other grounds for confidence?"

He truly couldn’t comprehend it. What on earth possessed Shimohe to choose rebellion? True, Shimohe was very powerful, the foremost Great Grandmaster of the current age. But the problem was, even if Shimohe were stronger, he couldn’t possibly be comparable to a Great Demon, right? The Demon Evil Clan, despite having Great Demons, couldn’t breach Great Qin’s defenses; furthermore, the remains of a Demon Saint were sealed within the Demon Sealing Tower. Demon Evil of these two echelons were undoubtedly far more powerful than a Great Grandmaster. A lone Shimohe still seemed somewhat inadequate when facing the entire Demon-Subduing Division. Yet, even so, the man dared to openly rebel.

It had to be said, Shen Changqing somewhat admired his audacity.

However, admirable as his audacity might be, Shimohe’s actions, in his view, were tantamount to courting self-destruction.

"Whom Heaven would destroy, it first sends mad," Shen Changqing finally shook his head, not dwelling on the matter too much. "Shimohe is now treading the path to his own doom. There’s no need to bother with him; someone will naturally teach him a lesson."

Rebellion, that’s all. It just needs to be suppressed. With Great Qin’s current strength, suppressing Shimohe would be no problem at all. The only question was whether Great Qin was truly willing to act. Besides, considering his own strength, Shen Changqing didn’t believe he was much weaker than Shimohe.

Hearing this, Xing Yi nodded. "Elder Shen speaks truly. Great Qin has stood for over three hundred years; its foundations are too deep for a mere Heaven Alliance to threaten. Shimohe’s actions are self-destructive. All who join the Heaven Alliance are but moths to a flame. Indeed, how could a mere Heaven Alliance possibly shake Great Qin?"

However—a look of concern appeared on Xing Yi’s face. "But now the Heaven Alliance has gained significant momentum. While Great Qin, with its overall strength, naturally doesn’t fear the Heaven Alliance, considering South Nether Prefecture’s current situation alone, facing their threat will be somewhat troublesome."

"The neighboring Luo’an Prefecture is currently at war with Great Zhou. For this reason, South Nether Prefecture itself had already dispatched significant forces as reinforcements. Compounding this, the recent Demon Evil unrest has caused varying degrees of damage across different regions. In contrast, the Heaven Alliance’s momentum is currently at its zenith. With their strength growing as ours is strained, problems will undoubtedly arise."

"You do have a point," Shen Changqing nodded slightly. He paused for a moment before asking, "Has the Heaven Alliance made any other moves since its establishment?"

Since Shimohe founded the Heaven Alliance, he must have a next step planned; otherwise, what would be the point of forming it?

Xing Yi said, "According to reports from the Heavenly Inspection Guard, the Heaven Alliance seems to be preparing to attack Baiyue City!"

"Attack Baiyue City!" Shen Changqing’s right hand rested on the armrest, his fingers tapping lightly.

The strength of Baiyue City was actually greater than that of Mountain-Breaking City. Yuan Ji, the Dominator of Baiyue City’s Demon-Subduing Division, was unharmed in the battle with the Myriad Buddhas Sect, whereas Ji Tianlu and Yun Venerable had been severely injured. Of course, this comparison instinctively excluded himself; otherwise, Baiyue City certainly couldn’t compare to Mountain-Breaking City. However, Shen Changqing never considered himself a part of Mountain-Breaking City. His presence there was merely to carry out a mission. Ultimately, he was from the Capital City.

Xing Yi said, "Baiyue City is powerful. Excluding Yuan Ji, they originally had three Defender Envoys. But after Fu Yue’s fall, two Defender Envoys still remain. Furthermore, the number of Demon Hunters under the command of the Defender Envoys is substantial. However, if this force were to face the entire Heaven Alliance, it’s hard to say how they’d fare."

Deep down, Xing Yi believed Baiyue City couldn’t withstand the Heaven Alliance’s offensive. Forget the entire Heaven Alliance; the Myriad Buddhas Sect alone, a key member of the Alliance, would be too much for Baiyue City to handle on its own. However, if Baiyue City were truly attacked, the forces drawn into the conflict wouldn’t be limited to Baiyue City alone. Even so, Xing Yi harbored little hope for Baiyue City.

Shen Changqing said, "Speed is of the essence in warfare. Since you’ve already received news that the Heaven Alliance’s target is Baiyue City, they have likely already made their move by now. Even if we in Mountain-Breaking City wished to send aid, it would already be too late."

This world had one very apparent flaw: the slow transmission of information.