Chapter 2007: New Black Calamity Clan, Terrifying Devouring Clan

Three Emperors' Ramparts, Eastern Ridge Pass.

After maintaining peace for several months.

Suddenly...

A mournful horn sounded.

That was the summons before the outbreak of war.

A heavenly pride who was regulating his breath and meditating heard this sound, his eyes snapped open, and his expression trembled.

In that expression, there was surprise, but more so, excitement and eagerness to try.

"Another war? Good, I can continue my training!"

"Looks like the Ba clan can't bear the loneliness either—good, it seems the lesson wasn't deep enough."

If it were before, these heavenly prides' emotions would certainly have been tense, worried, and uneasy.

But after the heavenly prides' bloodbath, they have all gained growth and tempering.

Of course, the most important factor is naturally Jun Xiaoyao.

With this one who can slay a quasi-emperor as their mainstay and divine needle, what do they have to fear?

With a great elder leading them, they are also much safer.

Soon, all the heavenly prides were gathered on a vast square.

Jun Xiaoyao and the others naturally came as well.

Above the square, an elder had a solemn, stern expression, furrowed brows.

He scanned the heavenly prides present, then spoke.

"The reason I summoned you here is, you should already know— the traces of the Black Calamity clan have reappeared."

"Heh, the Ba clan truly never changes."

"Exactly, it seems last time they didn't learn their lesson and want to keep seeking abuse."

"This time, even if the heavenly prides on the bounty list appear, what of it? We still won't fear."

The heavenly prides present all spoke, their fighting spirit high, morale soaring.

However, the elder's next sentence silenced the entire crowd.

"This appearance of the Black Calamity clan has nothing to do with the Ba clan."

"What..."

Many heavenly prides were stunned.

They came to the Three Emperors' Ramparts for training, and the only things they encountered were the corpse demons and the Ba clan.

So hearing the elder's words, some heavenly prides instinctively felt dazed.

But they also knew that the Black Calamity clan is called a clan precisely because it is not limited to just the Ba lineage.

The Ba clan is one of the prosperous clans within the Black Calamity clan.

But merely one among them.

"Senior, what do you mean..."

A heavenly pride suddenly felt uneasy and asked tentatively.

"Correct, a scouting team, in an uninhabited area called Shattered Star River, discovered traces of another type of Black Calamity clan."

"That is... the Devouring Clan!"

"Devouring Clan!"

When the heavenly prides present heard this familiar yet unfamiliar term, their hearts trembled.

Familiar because, in the past, they had also heard of many Realm Sea clans engaging in epic battles against the Devouring Clan.

Unfamiliar because these heavenly prides who came for training had never encountered the Devouring Clan before.

"Given your backgrounds, you must have heard more or less about some deeds of the Devouring Clan."

"All Black Calamity clans are ruthless and merciless, and the Devouring Clan is even more so among them."

"They are called the Devouring Clan because their sole purpose of existence is to devour."

"Not only do they devour all spirits, but they also devour the very origin of worlds."

"Other Black Calamity clans, you might still be able to communicate with them."

"But the Devouring Clan is simply a group of extremely ferocious beasts who know only slaughter and devouring."

"In ancient times, the Black Calamity's Devouring Clan caused boundless destruction to our Realm Sea."

"Who knows how many world origins were devoured by the Devouring Clan, countless billions of living beings slaughtered and refined by them."

Upon hearing the elder's words.

Some heavenly prides present only felt their scalps go numb.

The previous fighting spirit and morale, all like being doused with a bucket of cold water, sank down.

"Moreover, there is one more point: in terms of numbers, the Devouring Clan should be the most numerous among the Black Calamity clans."

"Countless Devouring Clans will come like a world-ending flood, tearing a world apart and swallowing it completely."

The elder's words left all heavenly prides present too afraid to breathe, each frowning, expressions solemn.

And if one were to say who remained the most composed in the entire crowd, naturally it would be Jun Xiaoyao and the other imperial clan elites.

Although Jun Xiaoyao previously had little understanding or research on the Devouring Clan.

But simply put.

Isn't the Devouring Clan just the insect clan?

Just like the Ba clan is related to drought demons, that is, zombies.

The Devouring Clan is then very similar to the insect clan, and can even be said to be the insect clan.

However, they were the insect race transformed by the eerie aura.

"The World-Ending Black Calamity, the source of the eerie aura..."

Jun Xiaoyao immediately thought of many things, and he also sensed a hint of conspiracy and a hidden hand behind it.

Using the eerie aura and methods, they transmuted some special living beings, forming a terrifying black calamity race.

How astonishing a method this must be.

Of course, this is merely Jun Xiaoyao's current speculation.

At this moment, it seemed he noticed the unease among the present heavenly pride, and the elder then eased the atmosphere.

"I tell you this so you won't underestimate the enemy, so your hearts won't become arrogant."

"But this time, the situation is not that serious."

"The deployed devouring race is not numerous, and their level is not high—at most they are general-level devouring race, so the threat level won't be particularly great."

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"But we just don't know what their purpose is in deploying."

"Therefore, this operation, heading to the shattered star river, can also be considered a trial for you, to figure out their purpose."

Hearing the elder's words, a heavenly pride suddenly asked: "Senior, you mentioned the general-level devouring race—is that the level of the devouring race?"

Although the heavenly pride present had some understanding of the devouring race, they obviously wouldn't know too much.

They wouldn't even clearly know the levels of the devouring race.

The elder said: "Exactly, just like the drought fiends, they can be distinguished by eye color to determine their realm and bloodline."

"The devouring race also has a strict hierarchical system."

"That is: slave level, soldier level, general level, king level, emperor level, and ancestral level."

"A general-level devouring race is roughly equivalent to the seventh supreme realm."

"A king-level devouring race is then quasi-emperor level."

"An emperor-level devouring race is naturally emperor level."

"Although at the same level, the devouring race's strength is also stronger than that of the human race."

"But as long as you don't encounter top-tier general-level devouring race, self-preservation and escape should be no problem."

After hearing the elder's explanation, the heavenly pride present finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although the devouring race is terrifying, it is not to the point of having no chance of victory.

"Alright, after you prepare a bit, then set out." The elder said.

All the heavenly pride present responded in agreement.

"Devouring race? Interesting, I wonder what merits I might gain this time."

Jun Xiaoyao pondered.

The one-year agreement is not far off either.

This might be his last chance to earn merits.

If it's just slaying general-level devouring race, perhaps he could also earn quite a few merits.

But it would absolutely not help Jun Xiaoyao win this wager.

So, for Jun Xiaoyao to guarantee winning the wager, the minimum standard must also be...

Slaying a king-level devouring race!