Chapter 1562: A Week's Time

The glow of the Angel's Wings gradually faded as the crisis of the battle was resolved. Xu Yang once again returned to his original calm and unruffled state, slowly descending to the ground and rejoining the group.

"You don't need to hold me in such high regard," Xu Yang said. "As I've stated, I am merely a witness who desires the peaceful coexistence and development of the human and demon beast races. I have no wish to join any faction or become a member of either.

You don't even need to consider me one of your own. I am more like a guide. To truly accomplish this fated struggle, you must rely on your own strength."

His words immediately enlightened the demon beasts, providing them with profound guidance. Everyone seemed to gradually grasp the deeper meaning behind Xu Yang's message: how could they possibly rely on others to truly change their own destiny?

Xu Yang, as a guide, had undoubtedly fulfilled his role. Moving forward, to achieve final victory in this struggle, they would need to gather the combined strength of all the demon beasts to accomplish their mission.

The Four Demon Saints nodded simultaneously and bowed to Xu Yang. "Your guidance is etched in our hearts," they said. "However, for our next steps, we still require your illumination and direction, esteemed guide."

Xu Yang smiled faintly and nodded. He had witnessed the scene he wished to see. This was the mindset the demon race should possess, rather than constantly expecting him alone to change their fate.

"It's quite simple," Xu Yang began. "We have only one task ahead: before the Blood Moon truly descends, we must gather the strength of all the top demon beast tribes in the Kunlun Abyss to form a sufficiently powerful demon beast legion.

This is to prepare for war against the Six Imperial Lineages of the Human Spirit Race. Based on my judgment of their attitude, securing an opportunity for peaceful negotiation seems impossible.

We must plan ahead. This approach will also help us avoid sudden enemy attacks like the one just witnessed. If we couldn't send timely reinforcements, tens of thousands of individual demon beasts in this area would likely have been completely slaughtered by those old fogies.

If we can consolidate and command the vast majority of demon beast groups with core combat capabilities into a unified entity, then without a doubt, the combat power of the Kunlun Abyss will be astonishingly formidable. Only then can we pose a genuine threat to the foundations of the Six Imperial Lineages of the Human Spirit Race.

Otherwise, our current state is nothing more than a scattered heap. If the Six Imperial Lineages truly decide to purge you, your current disorganized state won't even be able to withstand about thirty percent of the enemy's strength.

However, if you follow my advice and quickly assemble your core forces, combined with the transformative power boost you'll receive after the Blood Moon descends, then you will possess the fundamental strength to contend with and challenge the Six Imperial Lineages. Gaining their respect will also become an effortless task."

As expected, Xu Yang's strategy resonated deeply with everyone. The demon beasts, leaning more towards the nature of primitive life forms, lacked high-level intelligence. Only those at Demon Venerable (level seven and above), Demon King, Demon Emperor, or even Demon Saint possessed intelligence comparable to humans.

Consequently, the majority of individual demon beasts had intellectual capabilities comparable to adolescents. This is why Xu Yang particularly emphasized the importance of unity; otherwise, they would be leaderless and no different from scattered sand.

"In that case," one of the Demon Saints proposed, "we, the Demon Saints, will lead the way. We will immediately head in all directions across the Kunlun Abyss, using our influence to swiftly gather and mobilize the scattered forces from major areas, bringing together those dispersed demon beast tribes with sufficient combat power.

It will likely take about a week, and then I believe we will have completed the task you set for us, esteemed Xu Yang."

Xu Yang nodded in satisfaction. "A week is sufficient. As long as I am in control, the Blood Moon absolutely cannot descend ahead of schedule within a week.

As for those old fogies, I estimate they will need some time to recuperate after returning to the Peak of Kunlun. However, if a real war breaks out next time, higher-level powers will descend, so you must be prepared for that.

After all, if the conflict between humans and demon beasts becomes irreconcilable, encountering those so-called Supreme Elders, powerhouses who have entered the Grand Ultimate Realm, is only a matter of time."

The demon beasts all nodded, clearly understanding that, in addition to gathering other demon beast tribes and forces, enhancing their individual strength was also crucial and urgent.

"In that case, esteemed Xu Yang, we shall depart immediately."

As soon as the Four Demon Saints finished speaking, they simultaneously ascended into the sky, heading toward the familiar directions they intended to consolidate. Demon Saint Qitian set off towards the east, while Bai Lian naturally returned to the western region she knew best.

Following them, Qixue and Qianmo entered the southern and northern parts of the Demon Beast Abyss, respectively, to complete their tasks.

Only Little Gray, the clever little one, remained, idly perching like a kitten back on Xu Yang's shoulder, his large eyes blinking with light as he gazed at his master.

"Master, they all have their tasks. What should I do next?" Little Gray asked. Xu Yang gently stroked his head before replying.

"You only need to do one thing: stay by my side. Everyone else has their own tasks, and you and I are no exception."

Hearing Xu Yang's words, Little Gray's mind filled with confusion.

"Oh, we have a task too."

Xu Yang nodded gently. "There's a question I haven't found an answer to. It's true that you possess the Imperial Bloodline among the demon beasts. However, as they said, besides you, there should be another Imperial Bloodline lineage among demon beasts. Only then would it align with the original rules of the Nine Power Sources of the Kunlun Divine Path.

The Human Spirit Race has six inherited power sources, and the demon beast race has two. You are one of them, but the wielder of the other lineage has never appeared. I have a strong feeling that if we can find this power, the demon beast race's influence will become incredibly vast."

Little Gray also nodded gravely. "Master, your analysis is not wrong. But even I have never seen a descendant of the other Imperial Bloodline lineage appear.

Or rather, any news about the wielder of that lineage in the entire Kunlun Abyss has long vanished. Very few demon beasts alive today have ever seen the true inheritors of that lineage. How could just the two of us possibly discover anything in a single week?"

Xu Yang's smile deepened. "Remember, you can always trust your master. There's nothing I can't accomplish if I set my mind to it. Moreover, no power ever comes from nothing."