Human Clan Defender

Chapter 1158: Chapter 172: Eye of Disillusion

"There’s a problem!"

Shen Changqing’s face was solemn.

He harbored no doubts about the premonition emerging from the unknown.

At his current realm.

The premonitions from the unknown would only grow sharper, rather than being mere paranoia.

Soon.

Shen Changqing linked it to recent events.

"Senior, at what level of power can someone divine my existence?"

"Divine?"

Qingyi was momentarily stunned but soon came back to senses.

"You already possess the Chaos Dao Body. If we consider the strength of the Heavens Myriad Clans, at the very least, it would take someone of Divine Lord Level to divine your existence."

As expected!

Upon hearing this, Shen Changqing mused to himself.

Just as he suspected, the one who divined his existence was a Divine Lord Level entity.

As for someone stronger than a Divine Lord.

That possibility seemed remote.

After all, if such powerful entities truly existed, they would likely have already stormed into the Chaos Forbidden Zone.

"A Divine Lord calculated my presence in the Chaos Forbidden Zone—"

"If I were the Divine Lord, I definitely wouldn’t let myself linger here but would enter the Chaos Forbidden Zone to drag myself out!"

Shen Changqing’s eyes glittered.

Yet, here’s the problem.

Within the Chaos Forbidden Zone, there are many Chaos Divine Spirits of Divine Lord Level, and those Divine Clan Divine Lords might not willingly take such a risk.

However.

We cannot completely rule out the possibility of such an action.

Now.

He was absolutely certain of one thing.

That after the Divine Lord divined his presence, some actions had already commenced.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have this ominous premonition.

"If I could open a Cave Heaven, even if I couldn’t match a Divine Lord, at least I could enhance my foundation and have a better chance of escaping a Divine King level threat."

Shen Changqing contemplated.

Unfortunately.

Even though there are numerous Chaos Divine Spirits in the Chaos Forbidden Zone, it doesn’t mean every encountered Chaos Divine Spirit is one he can slay.

After all, their power is overwhelming, and he can only kill the weakest among them.

Up till now.

The Rule Divine Stones Shen Changqing collected amounted to less than ten in total.

According to Qingyi.

To collect a hundred Rule Divine Stones, he would need ten times the current time.

Yet, the current situation clearly doesn’t afford him this much time.

"Actually—"

"If you’re aiming to resist a Divine Lord, it’s not entirely impossible for you."

Amidst the Chaos, Qingyi suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing was taken aback: "What do you mean, senior?"

"The remains of Qinglian Emperor!"

Qingyi articulated each word carefully.

The remains of Qinglian Emperor?

Shen Changqing’s gaze turned to the Chaos, the golden skeleton radiating terrifying Dao Rhythms, signaling its extraordinary identity.

Qingyi said: "Qinglian Emperor was always an unparalleled power. Though he has fallen, some of his power remains within his remains. Even though it’s weak, it suffices to contend against a Divine Lord.

But utilizing the power in the remains isn’t extremely difficult nor is it easy — you need to awaken that dormant power by nourishing it with the power of your Human Clan blood."

With these words.

He paused, seemingly in contemplation.

Eventually, he spoke again.

"Considering your strength in evolving Chaos within the Ninth Layer of Cave Heaven, you would approximately need to use about two-thirds of your vital essence."

Two-thirds of his vital essence!

A shadow crossed Shen Changqing’s face.

Although at his current realm, retaining just a drop of blood would allow him to be reborn.

The excessive loss of vital essence would inevitably lead to a significant power drop.

Nonetheless.

Qingyi’s words reassured Shen Changqing slightly.

It’s reassuring to have a trump card.

Even if it demands a heavy price, it’s better to have a trump card than none.

Afterward.

He pondered other matters.

"If I use Qinglian Emperor’s remains to kill a Divine Lord Level Chaos Divine Spirit, is it possible to directly borrow that power to complete the opening of a Cave Heaven?"

The power of Rule Divine Stone within a Divine Lord Level Chaos Divine Spirit is incomparable to that of a Divine King Level.

While it takes a hundred Rule Divine Stones for a Divine King Level, using one or two may suffice for a Divine Lord Level Chaos Divine Spirit.

Qingyi said: "The power of a Divine Lord isn’t comparable to that of a Divine King, if you can utilize a Divine Lord’s power to open a Cave Heaven, it is indeed feasible, but there’s something you need to be clear about.

Even if you open a Cave Heaven and reach the Tenth Layer, you still can’t contend with a Divine Lord."

Shen Changqing fell into silence.

He can borrow Qinglian Emperor’s power to open a Cave Heaven, but given the consumption required to wield the remains, he couldn’t sustain a second attempt in a short period.

In a safe period, one might do so.

However, given the current circumstances.

He had to weigh it carefully.

After a long contemplation.

Shen Changqing ultimately decided against borrowing Qinglian Emperor’s power to slay a Chaos Divine Spirit for his own Cave Heaven opening.

Opening a Cave Heaven is difficult, but he can still accomplish it with his own strength.

The difference lies in the timing, be it sooner or later.

"I’ve collected two vessels, refined ten Rule Divine Stones, and I just need to gather seven more vessels or eighty to ninety Rule Divine Stones to step into the phase of opening a Cave Heaven.

Furthermore, although refining the Rule Divine Stones hasn’t reached the phase of opening a Cave Heaven.

The power within, after being absorbed, has slightly enhanced my existing strength."

Shen Changqing assessed his strength.

Upon exiting the Divine Mandate Platform, his power roughly stood at the Divine King Level of the Sun and Moon.