Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 448: 263_1

Translator: 549690339

“Retreat to the nearby Lord’s territory. There are millions of people there, the Beast King can’t possibly track us down in such a vast crowd. Moreover, if we encounter danger, it would be convenient for the next step of escape, we wouldn’t be besieged from all sides.”

Lowen Shingo pondered for a while, giving his opinion. In the face of Sanctuary Powerhouse chasing after them, this was indeed the best choice. Otherwise, wherever they fled to will prove futile, considering the overpowering strength of the Sanctuary.

In truth, he knew that this tactic was a bit low-handed. After all, it involved drawing millions of people into the fray. In the Beast King’s wrath, he would likely slaughter millions. And although they would end up clashing with several Lords, this would serve to their advantage, providing an excellent camouflage for them.

Although the several Lords were in the Dominator Realm and could not compare to the Beast King’s Sanctuary, they could stand their ground because they had the backing of the Sanctuary from behind. Otherwise, the Beast King would not have stayed in the mountains and not dared to take a step out to expand his territory.

Logan shook his head, disagreeing, “This move will not work. It’s not due to compassion, but because once the Beast King issued an order, the nearby Lords would surely chase us down. This would be like walking into a trap. Moreover, continuously escaping is not a solution.”

“Currently the Beast King’s power has not yet recovered, we still have a glimmer of hope. But once the Beast King fully recovers, it would be pointless for us to run to the ends of the Earth. Therefore, I am thinking of resolving this crisis permanently. We must find a way to eliminate the Beast King decisively. Isn’t that a way to end this trouble once and for all?”

“Really?” Lowen Shingo was shocked to hear this. Eliminate the Beast King? Logan’s idea was certainly daring to say the least. He didn’t even dare to think about it because the chance of success was one in a hundred thousand. After all, the Beast King had reached the Sanctuary, the ultimate limit that any cultivator could hope to achieve.

Compared to them, who were merely at the Throne stage, the disparity in strength was immense, akin to striking a stone with an egg. Indeed, even if the Beast King was reduced to a hundredth of his strength, they wouldn’t have any chance of survival. Lowen Shingo really wanted to see if Logan was running a fever. What nonsense was he spouting?

Logan laughed, “We can’t do it alone. But what if we had the help of a Sanctuary Powerhouse? One must learn to take advantage of the situation. In order to survive, we have to put our lives on the line. If we continue to hesitate out of fear, we are certainly doomed.”

“It is quite difficult to track down a Sanctuary. People might not encounter even one in a hundred years. And there are only a few living Sanctuaries in this world, all in seclusion. We don’t know any of them. Why would any Sanctuary help us? Isn’t it a bit naive to think so?”

Lowen Shingo refuted naturally. Then, a sudden realization struck him, he understood who Logan was referring to – the previous Heavenly Saint Daoist. Despite having some enmity between them, the conflict between the Heavenly Saint Daoist and the Beast King was even greater, involving survival or death. If they could collaborate, both sides would benefit, and it might just be possible.

“I have to point it out that the Heavenly Saint Daoist is critically injured. In a short while, he will pass away. Adding to that his lifespan is also nearing its end, he may not be an opponent to the Beast King. So, if he can’t, wouldn’t we be wasting our opportunity to escape?”

“Even if we succeed in wiping out the Beast King and his forces, given the Heavenly Saint Daoist’s characteristics, he will definitely deny it. He would turn on us just like the Beast King, and wipe us out. Isn’t it just like giving a tiger wings to go from one danger to another? Moreover, given our current situation we cannot afford to be rash.”

Lowen Shingo hesitated and did not agree with Logan’s strategy. The risks were too high. It was not just a matter of life and death, but they were merely ants caught between two Sanctuary Powerhouses. Regardless of who wins, there would be no benefits for them, they would only become sacrifices in their war.

Logan remained calm, “Everything is still unknown. If we plan well, we may not lose. After all, there are always opportunities between the fisherman’s gain and the mantis stalking the cicada. What if both Sanctuaries end up exhausting each other? Don’t be a coward. If we want to survive, we must take a gamble.”

“Fine, let’s take a gamble.” Lowen Shingo gritted his teeth and agreed. After all, in essence, he was just a guard for Logan. Logan had made up his mind and any more hesitation would be superfluous. Besides, he had witnessed Logan’s methods all along, and Logan was not one to act without certainty.

Having made up their minds, there was another problem facing them – where should they go to find the Heavenly Saint Daoist? Sanctuary Powerhouses often came and went without a trace, and the Heavenly Saint Daoist might not believe that they came to collaborate. He could think that they came with malicious intent from the Beast King, and might intentionally avoid them.

“I have a way.” Logan made a wave, it wasn’t hard to find the Heavenly Saint Daoist. The Heavenly Saint Daoist was essentially living on borrowed time, his life consisted merely of candles burned at both ends, thus the only solution was the Supreme Treasure of the Demon Beast clan, that small world. Therefore, he must be keeping a close watch nearby.

Since they were perceived by the Heavenly Saint Daoist to be with the Beast King, naturally, they would also be watched. Logan calmly walked to an open space, using a character to write that he wanted to meet with the Heavenly Saint Daoist. Then he calmly walked to one side, waiting quietly with Lowen Shingo.

Lowen Shingo was flabbergasted. He asked, a doubt raised in his mind, “Will that work? Just by seeing this writing the Heavenly Saint Daoist will come out? We had already aided the Beast King before, what if he suspects this is the Beast King’s trap? The Heavenly Saint Daoist is too suspicious to have a feasible countermeasure.”

“For a person who is on the brink of death, they wouldn’t give up any glimmer of hope. That is the current state of the Heavenly Saint Daoist. Only we can help him grab the Supreme Treasure of the Demon Beast clan. Even if he suspects this is a trap, he would still come out to meet us. His life is dwindling away.”

Logan smiled faintly, looking at Lowen Shingo, “Your analysis is good, but you must consider the urgency of the matter. After the previous battle, the Heavenly Saint Daoist has been further injured and probably only has a few months left of his life. At this point, if we offer him a remote chance of survival, how long do you think he can remain calm?”

Lowen Shingo scratched his head, indeed he had overlooked that fact. This was the difference between him and Logan. Logan’s analysis and strategies were always spot on. Even faced with a seemingly hopeless situation, Logan managed to turn it around. If it were up to him, he would still be panicking, eager to escape and survive another day.

Time slipped away slowly. Half a day had passed in an instant, but the Heavenly Saint Daoist had yet to appear. Logan wasn’t worried. Instead, he caught a lower tier Demon Beast from the vicinity and handed over the instructions for dismantling the Destruction Array, letting it take to the Beast King for dismantling.

Logan had made a small alteration in the instructions. Once the Destruction Array was dismantled, it would automatically be marked. So no matter where the Demon Beast clan hid their Supreme Treasure, Logan’s divine senses would be able to sense it. This was their bargaining chip to collaborate with the Heavenly Saint Daoist.