Chapter 664 - 664: Ancestral Source Blood

Chapter 664 - 664: Ancestral Source Blood

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The revelation about the true strength of the six royal clans sent waves of realization through Qin Huai’s mind. It wasn’t just the might of a three-king alliance. The real powerhouses, the genuine kings, were now in the game.

“How many kings are in these six royal clans?” Qin Huai questioned, echoing his concern about the strength of these families that seemed inexhaustible.

The Purple Flame King began explaining, “Fiendish demons have lifespans much longer than humans. The visceral prefecture realm experts of these families live for a thousand years, while kings survive for one and a half. And after forsaking our true forms, our longevity diminished. Once, we could have lived for two to three thousand years.”

He continued, “With such vast lifespans, the number of kings among us has naturally multiplied. But many chose to hide when they realized attaining true emperor was hopeless, hoping to delay their death.

The Purple Flame King paused for a moment, his eyes drifting slightly. “Each clan boasts about four to five kings, except for the stronger ones like the white tiger and black tortoise clans, which have five each.”



This meant, Qin Huai mused, that there were about thirty kings in total — a daunting number. Yet, the top tier of this hierarchy were the leaders of various sects, cultivating their domains to the pinnacle of the Spiritual Altar Realm.

Qin Huai then turned his attention to the three sects, which, as the Purple Flame King admitted, posed a significant challenge. “Despite the multiple onslaughts over ten thousand years, the royal clans have never triumphed over these sects, thanks to their unique territorial advantages and spell formations.

Moreover, internal conflicts and shifting allegiances within the six royal clans had led them to adopt a more passive strategy against the sects: a waiting game.

Qin Huai said, “Endure the sects to death.”

Yet, despite such vast periods, it was the Sacred Heart Sect that emerged as the top force in Great You, all within mere decades. The balance had shifted slightly with Qin Huai’s defeat of the White-robed King and the Beast King, but the cult’s potential remained menacing.

Pondering over these revelations, Purple Flame King inquired, “Alliance Master, what’s our next move?”

“Wait,” responded Qin Huai with unwavering certainty.

The Purple Flame King blinked in surprise. He had expected an aggressive strategy. With the combined strength of him, Prince Qing Cang, the formidable Alliance Master, and the elite of the Qingzhou Alliance, seizing the moment seemed the logical step.

The Purple Flame King sighed. “I just don’t understand the depth of Alliance Master’s intentions.”

To the six royal clans, power was everything. Their life’s ambition revolved around attaining unparalleled strength and ensuring their lineage’s survival. The Purple Flame King couldn’t fathom Qin Huai’s wish for stability.

“Understanding isn’t always necessary,” Qin Huai remarked, presenting his Origin Energy. “What do you think of this item?”

The Purple Flame King’s eyes widened at the sight of the blood-red orb in Qin

Huai’s hand. “This aura... It’s the ancestral source blood!”

Qin Huai was pleased with the Purple Flame King’s reaction. When he first acquired the two orbs, he felt their exceptional nature, akin to the legendary Kun Peng clan’s use of the blood sea to transform.

“How did you come across such a treasure?” the Purple Flame King exclaimed. “This is the primordial essence of the eight beasts. For the royal clans, consuming this could awaken ancestral memories buried deep within.”

The Purple Flame King was enthralled by the relic, despite realizing it didn’t belong to his phoenix clan but rather to the white tiger clan. A glimmer of hope arose, pondering if Qin Huai could procure other such potent items.

“Can I use this?” Qin Huai asked.

“You mean... use this as a bargaining chip to get the six royal clans to join Qingzhou?” the Purple Flame King questioned, a hint of skepticism lacing his voice.

Qin Huai nodded. “It might not sway them completely, but there’s a chance for them to stand by and watch or go easy on us.”

Revealing the ancestral source blood’s existence would undoubtedly send shockwaves through the six royal clans, possibly even prompting their kings to personally intervene.

However, current dynamics in Qingzhou didn’t render them particularly vulnerable to such upheavals. Still, using the ancestral source blood might shift the scales, potentially swaying allegiances.

“Let me handle this, ” the Purple Flame King offered, feeling a personal stake. If he could rally others to defect from the six royal clans and side with Qingzhou, history might view his actions in a kinder light.

Motivated by this prospect, his mind raced, formulating potential strategies....