CHAPTER 3281: CHAPTER 3301: WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY

"What is the situation now? All five Saints are injured; why hasn’t the Demon Lord taken this opportunity to strike?"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch said with a bitter smile: "I am anxious about this very matter. Our alliance has a large number of troops, making it an easy target for the enemy. If they attack, even if the Five Saints confront them in battle, turning this place into a battlefield would still cause significant losses."

Lin Chen blurted out: "Then, why not have everyone temporarily leave the Sacred Heart Fairyland?"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch fixed his eyes on Lin Chen, frowning, "Leave?"

Lin Chen explained: "The current battle situation seems to be clear now. Ordinary immortals or demon race staying here not only won’t play any significant role but will likely become targets for attacks, thereby needlessly increasing casualties."

"I think we should temporarily withdraw them to avoid attacks by the Demon Lords, leaving only the Quasi-Saint level powerhouses. With fewer of us, we can advance or retreat freely, having more flexibility."

"The expansion of the Abyss Demons is not about massive armies pressing down but rather using the Purple Crystal Pillar as a base to alter the world, devour life force, and simultaneously create many demons. These demons usually embed themselves into the altered earth, absorbing life force from the Purple Crystal Pillar to enhance their strength and evolve. They won’t completely stray far from the pillars to launch endless attacks on us."

"As long as we can curb the speed of the opponent’s expansion of the Purple Crystal Pillar, we can control the speed of the Abyss Demons’ expansion. To achieve this, I think a specialized force of Quasi-Saint troops would suffice."

After a pause, Lin Chen further explained: "By pulling these people back, it’s not like they are being disbanded, but rather they are on standby for restoration. If needed, we can always re-establish the Teleportation Gate and have them return, which isn’t a difficult matter."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch thought for a moment: "There seems to be some rationale in this. I’ll consult the Emperor to see what he thinks."

Lin Chen nodded: "Our warriors are elite from the Immortal Realm, if they truly fight with the enemy, sacrificing themselves is one matter. However, if they are swept away in masses by the Demon Lords, then it’s extremely unjust."

Lin Chen looked seriously at Shepherd Heavenly Monarch: "Although there are many low-level demons among the Abyss Demons, I never consider them intelligent beings. I think these low-level demons are just mass-produced industrial cannon fodder. As long as their progenitors absorb enough life force, these low-level demons are essentially endless. Using the flesh and blood of our warriors to fight these expendables is too wasteful."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch’s expression grew more serious: "I will carefully propose this to the Emperor."

The reason Lin Chen said this was his worry that the Immortal Emperor might not agree, given the latter’s perspective and the seemingly insignificant value he might place on ordinary immortals, which concerned Lin Chen greatly.

Lin Chen clasped his hands together: "On behalf of all the warriors who have fought valiantly, I thank the Hall Master."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch sighed: "They are brave warriors of the War God Temple, and it pains my heart to see them die in battle, but the overall situation demands it, and we have no retreat."

Lin Chen nodded understandingly: "In my homeland, there is an old saying: ’With great power comes great responsibility.’ In such critical times, whether Saints or Quasi-Saints, they are the ones who should bear the greatest responsibilities."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch looked slightly surprised, clearly finding Lin Chen’s perspective somewhat at odds with the cultivation world’s principle of survival of the fittest and reverence for the powerful."

After careful consideration, Shepherd Heavenly Monarch said solemnly: "I will also convey this saying to the Emperor."

Lin Chen’s expression changed slightly, about to explain, but Shepherd Heavenly Monarch waved his hand, cutting in: "Don’t worry, I’ll tell him it’s something I heard about; I won’t mention your name."

Lin Chen heaved a sigh of relief. The words he had just said put the saints on the spot, as if roasting them. If they felt even slightly annoyed, wouldn’t he be in trouble?

The reason he said this was mainly because Lin Chen harbored many dissatisfaction, and it just happened to be mentioned.

His dissatisfaction was aimed particularly at Bodhi Saint who had consistently refused to act. During the Immortal Demon War, he did not participate from beginning to end. It was the Immortal Emperor and others who managed to destroy the Life-bound magical treasures of Blood Saint, forcing the Blood Saint to hide and thus maintaining the balance of the battlefield. Now that the Immortal and Demon Worlds were united, Bodhi Saint was still nowhere to be seen.

Do you really think that as a saint, the rise and fall of the world has nothing to do with you, keeping oneself aloof from worldly affairs?

In recent battles, if there was one more Bodhi Saint, the situation might have been different, not so desperate.

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch took the initiative to ask: "Did you come to me to inquire about some news, or is there something else?"

Lin Chen frankly said: "I want to inquire from the Hall Master, has there recently been any expert who has comprehended something and is preparing to break through the bottleneck and step into the Quasi-Saint level?"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch asked curiously: "Why do you ask this?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh: "I am now at the peak of Daluo as well, and I wish to talk with someone, to mutually verify and spar, to learn from each other and improve, aiming to approach the threshold of Quasi-Saint sooner."

"This great war has started, and I deeply feel powerless, so the idea of enhancing my strength becomes more urgent, Hall Master, as you have extensive information, I came to inquire."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch laughed helplessly: "You know so many Quasi-Saints, why don’t you directly ask them for guidance, why look for those about to break through? People like True Person Tai Xu, Jade Star Lord, or even the three Immortal Monarchs, wouldn’t their experience be better and more mature?"

Lin Chen explained: "My wife is also a Quasi-Saint. I have communicated and talked with them; it feels like what they say is one thing and my own comprehension is another, not helpful. That’s why I am thinking of finding someone who is about to breakthrough after having some realization, then both of us can contemplate together, exchange ideas, and also see during their breakthrough if I could find some opportunity."

"I am not sure if this method will work, but I want to give it a try. Hall Master, have there been any powerhouses about to breakthrough recently?"

"Yes!"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch answered without hesitation: "This war has been fought for so long, although many peak Daluo fell in the war, there are also many peak Daluo who have comprehended during the battle and thus embarked on the path of breaking through."

"Starting from the Immortal Demon War, in these years, nearly thirty peak Daluo have successfully broken through and became Quasi-Saint, and this number is currently still steadily increasing..."

Lin Chen’s eyes widened, shocked: "That many?"

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch laughed: "You should see how these thirty Quasi-Saints emerged, almost gathering the top powerhouses from the entire Immortal Realm. The number of peak Daluo is not small, thirty people comprehending during the battle, this proportion is actually quite small."

Lin Chen immediately became excited, originally thinking it would be difficult to find, but it turned out there were so many achieving the breakthrough to Quasi-Saint?

Since there are already so many who have broken through, there should also be many who have grasped something and are about to break through, right?