Everyone could hear the carefully laid plans behind Jiang Chen's words, and their hearts grew more at ease. The human domain finally had a pillar to lean on—a great leader capable of guiding the whole situation.
One of the human race's defining traits was its love of infighting.
The human race prospered most when super-geniuses and supremely powerful cultivators arose among them. Whenever a figure of such overwhelming strength emerged to dominate all other factions, the human race would invariably flourish.
This was an innate tendency of the human race—to fear authority and submit to the strong.
When the human domain lacked such an overwhelmingly powerful figure, those cultivators who considered themselves remarkable would invariably start scheming, their ambitions swelling unchecked.
Under such circumstances, internal strife was often just around the corner.
"Everyone, I'm sharing this news to put your minds at ease. Focus on your cultivation and don't fixate on short-term losses. The human race has survived countless dire crises throughout the ages, which proves that this race possesses extraordinary resilience. What are momentary hardships in comparison?"
Jiang Chen's gaze brimmed with confidence and certainty, carrying an infectious conviction that put everyone at ease.
"The young master speaks reason. The human race is resilient, with a thriving lineage. Temporary difficulties shouldn't scare us!"
"With these spirit veins, what do we have to fear?"
Everyone did feel more confident. Previously, they had all harbored some degree of worry about the human domain's current state.
If there had been any hope at all, it had been rooted entirely in their near-blind faith in Jiang Chen.
But now, what Jiang Chen had given them was not merely the halo of his legend—it was tangible, concrete good news.
More and more details were emerging to show that the human domain was not entirely powerless against the demon race, nor was it incapable of surviving yet another demonic calamity!
Perhaps the battle against the demon race would inevitably be brutal, but the human race was gradually revealing its true strength—displaying the deep reserves it had always possessed.
The appearance of the spirit veins was, without question, yet another shot in the arm.
And before that, the fact that Jiang Chen had rallied so many Divine Path cultivators—and that Divine Path true spirits had appeared—had also given the human domain boundless confidence.
"Alright, everyone. Keep this to yourselves for now—no need to spread it around. Lately, quite a few rats have been stirring up trouble in murky waters. It's about time they tasted some bitterness!"
Jiang Chen's tone turned cold and sharp. Clearly, he was growing angry.
He had only secluded himself for a single year, yet so many attacks had occurred in his absence. To Jiang Chen, this was an intolerable provocation.
He had always believed that under his watch, the human domain was at peace and united as one. But it seemed many shadows still lurked in the corners, yet to be purged.
In that case, while the Grand Spirit-Locking Formation of the Myriad Heavens was being restarted, it was time to carry out a thorough purge.
After everyone left, Jiang Chen kept Third Young Master Ji behind and asked about the Coiling Dragon Great Emperor's condition. The grief on Third Young Master Ji's face was plain to see—the Coiling Dragon Great Emperor's situation was likely dire.
The Coiling Dragon Great Emperor had long since broken through to the Celestial tier. However, Third Young Master Ji had been catching up, leveraging his talent and true dragon bloodline to gradually surpass the Coiling Dragon Great Emperor.
Third Young Master Ji obviously harbored no thoughts of usurping power. In truth, he hadn't wanted to shoulder the burden of the Coiling Dragon lineage so soon. But the Coiling Dragon Great Emperor's injuries had thrown all his plans into disarray.
"Come, let's go see the Coiling Dragon Great Emperor." Jiang Chen had always held the Coiling Dragon Great Emperor in high regard. Back when he was still a nameless youth known only as Alchemist Zhen, the Coiling Dragon Great Emperor had shown him great care. All along, he had been a staunch supporter—remaining firmly in Jiang Chen's corner through to the very end, when he became the young lord of Peacock Sacred Mountain.
One could truly say he was a loyal and devoted old subordinate.