Deities: Starting From Goblins

Although rumors said he died due to Logan’s Array Method, could that really be the case? After all, he was a member of the Holy See. Perhaps everything was half true, half false. The Western Wasteland had many hidden Strong Ones. It could be that the three Lords invited a member of the Holy See, who secretly attacked and caused the fall of the Demonic Sky Gate Holy See.

Or perhaps that Holy See of the Demonic Sky Gate was injured, which then allowed him to be slain by Logan’s Array Method. Additionally, the combat power of members of the Holy See varied greatly; the Holy See was divided into ten levels, with each level showing a vast difference in strength. Maybe the Holy See from the Demonic Sky Gate was only at the first level.

In any case, for those more than a hundred Sect Leaders, there was no turning back. Initially, driven by ambition, now they feared Saint Sky Sect’s retribution. For them, the only chance at survival was to ally with the Blood Drinking Sect and destroy Saint Sky Sect.

Faced with this situation, the Sect Heads of the Five Great Sects of the Central Region gathered at the Saint Sky Sect, ready to discuss what to do next. After all, Saint Sky Sect was the leader of the Five Great Sects in the Central Region and their pillar of support. They had no one to rely on but Saint Sky Sect now.

The Northern Sacred Gate Leader, filled with worry, looked at Aurelius Azure, “Come up with a plan. We surely can’t just sit here waiting for death, can we? The more than a hundred sects were already difficult to deal with, and now with an additional member of the Holy See, we five great sects are no match for them.”

“Why don’t you ask Logan? He is at your Saint Sky Sect,” suggested the Southern Sacred Gate Sect Leader. With the emergence of a member of the Holy See from the Blood Drinking Sect, their side must also have a Strong One of equal standing. Since the Holy Sees of their five sects went to the Ancient Secret Realm, the only choice was Logan.

“The three Lords of the Western Wasteland are in the same disadvantaged position, and it’s Logan who reversed everything!” The Eastern Sacred Gate Sect Leader saw that Aurelius Azure was silently sipping tea amid everyone’s questions, growing truly anxious. Speaking up was essential regardless, since all five sects flourished or declined together.

As the other four sects nearly finished pouring out their grievances, Aurelius Azure finally spoke up, “Don’t expect too much. I can’t be sure whether Logan will take action. We previously asked Logan to save Peregrine Azure by paying ten million Spirit Stones, and he was reluctant to get involved in the turmoil of the Central Region.”

“So what if the Blood Drinking Sect put forth a member of the Holy See? Everyone should proceed with the previous troop deployments and arrays. Have any of our sects not been guarded by a member of the Holy See before? Surely because those Elders all went to the Ancient Secret Realm, we, as Sect Leaders, can’t even protect our own sects?”

“There’s a huge disparity in strength between the two sides!” A few Sect Leaders said helplessly. It wasn’t that they were afraid or unwilling to fight the Blood Drinking Sect, but they had a very clear understanding that to defeat the Blood Drinking Sect, they must be supported by substantial combat power.

Aurelius Azure shook his head and countered, “Our strength as the Five Great Sects doesn’t depend on the level of combat power. We have been protecting the Central Region for many years based on a shared conviction. We can ask ourselves if we have anything to be ashamed of. If those more than a hundred sects are foolish enough to start a war with us, why shouldn’t we fight?”

“Even if there’s a difference in combat power, as long as our Five Great Sects stand united against a common enemy, just like those three Lords of the Western Wasteland, we may not necessarily lose this battle. If the three Lords of the Western Wasteland were like you, could they have stabilized the situation in the Western Wasteland?”

“These past couple of days, after much thought, I have realized something. Logan’s reluctance to get involved in the Central Region’s disputes is not due to fear of karma or attracting conflict, but because he believes that in a dispute between two individuals, who is right? Logan doesn’t want to impose his view of right and wrong.”

Aurelius Azure’s gaze firmed as he spoke gravely, “As long as we show courage, and Logan sees it, he will surely be willing to put forth effort. You all hope vainly for Logan to take action, yet are unwilling to exert yourselves—wouldn’t that just make him a scapegoat for you?”

“What you say makes sense!” The four Sect Leaders paused, and after contemplating for a while, they felt Aurelius Azure was right. They were, after all, the guardian sects of the Central Region; they must not bow their heads before a Demon Sect like the Blood Drinking Sect. Instead, they needed an attitude of readiness to face death.

“To avoid being defeated one by one by the Blood Drinking Sect, we plan to move the people from our respective sects to Saint Sky Sect and consolidate our strength. What do you think?”

The Northern Sacred Gate Leader nodded and then expressed his stance, and the other three Sect Leaders did the same. After all, being located in four different directions, the Five Great Sects would definitely not be able to support each other in time if the Blood Drinking Sect combined forces with those hundred-plus sects to attack.

Aurelius Azure had no objections and added, “Not just the Four Great Sects but also some mid-sized and small sects—if they are willing to stand with us, can be brought to Saint Sky Sect as well.”

After unanimous consultation among the Five Sect Leaders, the other four Sect Leaders returned to their own sects to make arrangements; within a day’s time, they finally managed to bring all their sect members and resources to the Saint Sky Sect. Before departing, they were filled with emotion, for they had never had to do such a thing since the establishment of their sects.

Though the sect grounds were now empty, the buildings still stood. They only hoped that the Blood Drinking Sect would show mercy and not utterly destroy their sects.

As for their confidence in victory against the Blood Drinking Sect, none of the Sect Leaders had any. They were relying solely on their original resolve and their steadfast belief that they could not coexist with the Demonic Path Schools—otherwise, they might have joined the Blood Drinking Sect like those hundred sects had already done.

Another day passed, and with the leadership of the Blood Drinking Sect, the hundred sects gathered their forces, preparing to officially move against the Saint Sky Sect. With twenty Quasi-Saints and one Saint Seat, the Blood Drinking Sect made it clear that they had called upon a good number of Quasi-Saints from other Demon Sects to bolster their ranks.

The hundred-plus sects altogether had forty Quasi-Saints and over two hundred Half-step Saint Seat Powerhouses. This force was also not to be underestimated; the forty Quasi-Saints alone could sweep away any power, and it seemed only a Saint Seat could handle these forty.

And below the Half-step Saint Seat, the number of Strong Ones was immense, with over five hundred Strong Dominators and several thousand of throne level. Although these Strong Ones were of little significance in battle, as only those above Half-step Saint Seat were considered first-rate fighters.

In comparison, the Saint Sky Sect’s side, now reinforced by people from the other four top Sects, had a total of twenty Quasi-Saints and over a hundred Half-step Saint Seats. When measured against the power of the Blood Drinking Sect, it amounted to only one-third of their strength—the gap in power was too great.

Of course, the Five Great Sects had a strong foundation and possessed many terrifying divine weapons. Especially the Sect Leaders such as Aurelius Azure, who held Divine Weapons capable of matching a Saint Seat, which meant that although they were also within the Quasi-Saint Realm, each could defeat several Quasi-Saints.

Leading over a hundred sects, the Blood Drinking Sect encamped about a hundred miles from the Saint Sky Sect. They did not rashly advance their troops, as they held the Saint Sky Sect in high regard; they had even considered a more cautious and comprehensive strategy, planning to drag the battle out for a year or half, in hopes that infighting would break out among the five Sect Leaders.

With the vast army pressing down, the four Sect Leaders were panic-stricken. Even if Aurelius Azure remained relatively calm, at this moment he was greatly troubled, uncertain about how to respond.

The only option was to distribute all their forces at the sect gates, ready to fight to the death if the Blood Drinking Sect advanced. The Saint Sky Sect would become the battlefield.

Logan, on the other hand, was incredibly composed. The fact that the Blood Drinking Sect chose to stay put indicated their wariness towards the Saint Sky Sect—and very likely, it was due to him. Naturally, Logan didn’t want to see the Blood Drinking Sect succeed, knowing that they could target him one day for the sake of the Demonic Sky Gate.

Yet, Logan didn’t intend to confront the Blood Drinking Sect alone. At least, he wanted to see the mettle of the Saint Sky Sect, see if they were a qualified Guardian of the Central Region. Logan planned to intervene only if convinced, otherwise, even if the Blood Drinking Sect were to be vanquished, it would merely benefit the Saint Sky Sect.

For the Central Region to remain peaceful and stable, there must be a sect willing to stand guard, just like when Logan witnessed the three Lords in the Western Wasteland sacrificing their lives. If the Saint Sky Sect could not be the Guardians of the Central Region, it would be better to perish in the struggle against the Blood Drinking Sect.