Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost

Chapter 735 735: After Three Years of Conflict Between Ten Thousand Clans, Only Three Remain..._1

"Black City Ghost, Mysterious Ginseng Old Monster, how about our three clans declare a truce today?" Su Shan wielded a greatblade, as large as a door panel. The power of Rule flowed along its surface, making it appear exceptionally sharp.Not far away, a heavily armored Ghost and a half-human, half-beast Demon maintained a tense three-way standoff.

This was the third year after the cataclysmic impact from beyond the sky. By now, of the Ten Thousand Clans, only the Human, Ghost, and Demon Clans remained; most of the others had been wiped out. Not all were utterly annihilated, of course; some remnants inevitably survived the widespread extinction. However, their meager numbers were no longer significant enough to make a difference.

"A truce?" Upon hearing these words, Black City couldn't help but let out a chilling, cackling laugh.

For the Ghost Clan, this era was indeed a boon. The death aura generated by the demise of the Ten Thousand Clans had birthed a vast number of new Ghosts within their ranks. This allowed the initially small Ghost Clan to expand explosively, which was precisely why they had managed to survive in this brutal meat grinder where the Ten Thousand Clans had clashed.

In terms of population among the three surviving clans, the Ghost Clan now boasted the largest numbers, surpassing even the Human Clan, which had once been the most populous.

The Ghost Clan's method of procreation was unique. They relied on the death aura released when living beings perished in the Chaotic God World. This aura would gradually coalesce, develop sentience, and eventually manifest as a Ghost, thereby joining the ranks of the Ghost Clan.

However, with only these three clans remaining from the original Ten Thousand Clans, the death of a Ghost Clan member no longer produced this death aura. Therefore, the only way to continue strengthening the Ghost Clan was to annihilate the remaining two clans.

The Human and Demon Clans were also currently severely weakened. It was impossible for them to have escaped the widespread chaos without sustaining significant injuries.

As the Ghost Clan, currently holding the advantage, if they agreed to a ceasefire now, they would undoubtedly be nurturing a tiger that would cause trouble later. Once the Human and Demon Clans recovered, eliminating them—especially the Human Clan—would become impossible.

Su Shan and Mysterious Ginseng exchanged a glance. Given Black City's attitude, the two swiftly formed an alliance.

They naturally understood Black City's intentions. If they ceased fire now, everyone would retreat to their respective territories and bide their time, waiting for a future opportunity to strike. Such a truce would greatly benefit both the Human and Demon Clans, disadvantaging only the Ghost Clan, which was why Su Shan had made the proposal.

"How shameless! You dare ambush me?! Die!!!" Black City, caught off guard by Mysterious Ginseng's sneak attack, yelled. However, despite his shouts, he skillfully dealt with the situation. This was a battlefield. If one wasn't prepared for an enemy's ambush, what else should one be prepared for?

Su Shan naturally joined the fray. The two Ancestral God Realm experts, one from the Human Clan and one from the Demon Clan, teamed up, forcing Black City to retreat repeatedly. However, Black City staunchly resisted their combined assault.

He had anticipated this. After all, his refusal to cease fire would inevitably lead to such consequences. And he alone had to bear these consequences.

However, he had to do this. His goal was to keep the two clans bogged down in the war. The Ghost Clan did not fear death; they were, after all, born from it. The Human and Demon Clans, however, could not afford such losses. For them, death only meant a gradual reduction in their population, ultimately leading to their collapse.

"Where are the other two Ancestral Gods of the Human Clan? Call them out!" Mysterious Ginseng disengaged, his expression somewhat grim.

"Take a guess," Su Shan replied, not pressing the attack either. After that brief skirmish, the situation reverted to a three-way standoff.

Indeed, two Ancestral God Realm experts could easily kill one. However, this had a prerequisite: neither of the two could harbor selfish intentions. They had to act in perfect concert.

Take Su Shan and Mysterious Ginseng, for example. While they appeared to have allied and cooperated, their pact was temporary. In fact, each was scheming to use the situation to betray and eliminate the other, thereby achieving their own goals. It didn't matter who died, as long as one of them did.

Su Shan's words caused both their expressions to shift, and they made to leave decisively.

However, Su Shan firmly intercepted them. The situation had reversed. Previously, it was the Ghost Clan facing two adversaries; now, it was the Human Clan against both the Ghost and Demon Clans.

Black City and Mysterious Ginseng both guessed where the other two Ancestral God Realm experts of the Human Clan had gone. They had undoubtedly gone to the respective territories of the Ghost and Demon Clans. Su Shan was stalling them on this main battlefield to buy time.

By now, catastrophic events must be unfolding in their clans' rear territories. Perhaps even the threat of complete annihilation loomed!

"What a scheme! Such a well-crafted scheme!" Mysterious Ginseng seethed through gritted teeth. He recalled the earlier intelligence stating Li Ying and Yin Lu were gravely injured—reports he had even confirmed through his spies.

Looking back, that was undoubtedly false information spread by the humans to make them lower their guard!

The Human Clan's ambitions were even greater than the Ghost Clan's! And they didn't just have the capability to act on them—no, it wasn't just capability, they were already putting their plans into motion!

"Aren't you afraid we'll trap you here?" Black City asked, his tone heavy with menace. At this point, even if they wanted to escape, it was too late.

"Just the two of you? You can't keep me here." This wasn't arrogance on Su Shan's part. Rather, it stemmed from the understanding that as the power of their respective clans waned, the favor bestowed upon them by Heaven and Earth would also gradually diminish.

At the Ancestral God Realm, everyone's individual strength was comparable. The true deciding factor was the favor their respective clans received from Heaven and Earth.

The two understood Su Shan's implication and attacked again without hesitation.

However, just as Su Shan prepared to defend and continue stalling them, the two figures abruptly vanished.

They fled... It seems I couldn't keep them here after all.

Su Shan sighed. Missed by a hair's breadth. It wasn't that he had no way to keep them, but doing so would have cost him his life—an unworthy trade. They were anxious about their clans and desperate to return. Had he forcibly detained them, they truly would have fought like cornered beasts. In that two-against-one scenario, he would have been killed by the Demon and Ghost experts in a matter of minutes.

Still, he had achieved his objective. Annihilating the two clans would be exceedingly difficult, especially since the Human Clan itself was severely weakened and might not succeed. Therefore, his true aim had merely been to weaken them.

The distant sounds of fierce combat reached them—clearly Li Ying and Yin Lu engaging Mysterious Ginseng and Black City. However, the commotion quickly subsided.

Apparently, Li Ying and Yin Lu had withdrawn, not planning to continue the fight.

"Hahaha! After this, the Demon Clan will spend the next tens of thousands of years struggling just to survive!" Li Ying's boisterous laughter echoed. He was clearly overjoyed. It seemed he had not only inflicted severe damage on the Demon Clan but also plundered a vast amount of resources from them; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so ecstatic.

"The Ghost Clan faces the same fate!" Yin Lu returned, an equally broad smile on his face. "Once we of the Human Clan recover our strength, we can dispatch our forces to eliminate the Ghost Clan. Then, the unification of the Chaotic God World will be within our grasp!"

Both had made considerable gains, and Su Shan was pleased. Now it was time to divide the spoils... no, that's not quite right; it should be called dividing the war trophies.

The spoils obtained from the two clans would be divided equally among the three of them. Su Shan, having single-handedly held off the Ancestral God Realm experts of the other two clans, was naturally entitled to a share. In this regard, things were fair; neither Li Ying nor Yin Lu would try to hide any spoils for themselves.

In truth, they wouldn't be able to use many of these resources themselves. Instead, these resources would be used to reward their disciples and other clan members, thereby enhancing the clan's overall cohesion.

At their current stage, further advancement was exceedingly difficult. Any more resources bestowed upon them would largely be a waste. The path to the Heavenly Dao, a realm above the Ancestral God Realm, could not be forged with resources alone. What they truly needed was a viable path, a method to reach it.

"This haul is indeed substantial. Of the Ten Thousand Clans, only the Demon and Ghost Clans now remain. However," Su Shan reminded them, "the wounds inflicted upon the Chaotic God World by the cosmic collision are still deteriorating and require urgent repair. This is no time for celebration; we must focus on mending the world quickly."

Most of the world's wounds were now concentrated within the Human Clan's territory. This hadn't been the case initially, but after the other Ten Thousand Clans were eradicated and their lands absorbed, it became so. The territories of the Demon and Ghost Clans, by contrast, were virtually unscathed; any minor damage they might have suffered had long since been healed.

Previously, the Human Clan had been mired in constant warfare, affording them no opportunity to tend to these injuries. They had merely instructed their subordinates to do their best to contain the spreading damage.

Only Ancestral God Realm experts possessed the ability to fully repair such wounds. However, the three of them hadn't dared to act rashly, especially with other pressing matters demanding their attention. Consequently, the repairs had been postponed until now.

"Indeed, we cannot delay this any longer. However, we must also remain vigilant against any schemes from Black City and Mysterious Ginseng," Li Ying added.

"Let's focus on our defenses for now," Yin Lu proposed, offering a different perspective. "Once internal clan affairs are settled, it won't be too late to address this. The damage is already severe; a little more won't change much. Settling our internal matters should be the priority."

The other two considered his point and found it reasonable. After all, there was no desperate urgency. Even if they began the repairs immediately, the task would not be easy.