Deities: Starting From Goblins

After all, this was not the territory of the Demonic Sky Gate. Dashiell Skyward could move freely on his own, but he could not ensure the safety of others. At least, his Quasi-Saint power was not enough.

Cain Scarlet’s gaze was piercing as he addressed everyone, “Let’s be clear-headed. This is just a ploy by the Demonic Sky Gate to disintegrate our unity. Initially, bound together, the Demonic Sky Gate wouldn’t dare to wage an easy war with us. Conversely, we all must understand the perils of a divided retaliation.”

“The Demonic Sky Gate has always been true to their word. Moreover, there is no need to lie to you all.” Dashiell Skyward coughed, “Cain Scarlet, just because you don’t want to join the Demonic Sky Gate doesn’t mean you can slander them and prevent others from joining, right?”

“Stop deceiving others and leave at once, or don’t blame me for taking action,” said Sandy Wexler, glaring furiously at Dashiell Skyward, unable to tolerate his behavior any longer. If he allowed the other to continue misleading, at least sixty to seventy percent of the sects would surely end up joining the Demonic Sky Gate.

“I am willing to join the Demonic Sky Gate. After all, our Sect only has two to three hundred people. We initially wanted to ally with one of the three great Lords, but now it seems joining the Demonic Sky Gate is more advantageous. At least they have a Holy See, something the great Lords cannot compare with.”

In such a situation, few people dared to speak out. Still, several Sect Leaders stepped forward, deciding to join Dashiell Skyward’s side, even if they might provoke Cain Scarlet and the others to act. Such opportunities were not to come again, and the most decisive choices had to be made.

Sandy Wexler and the others wanted to stop them, but for a while, they did not know how to proceed. After all, these Sect Leaders had their own ideas on what to do, and they couldn’t overly interfere. Besides, since the others had already decided to join the Demonic Sky Gate, what was the point in forcibly retaining them?

Thus, within one minute, seven or eight small sects’ Sect Leaders compromised and were willing to follow Dashiell Skyward to the Demonic Sky Gate. Many more Sect Heads were still observing since the Demonic Sky Gate belonged to the Demon Path, and no one could ensure they wouldn’t be cursed.

Peregrine Azure coughed and felt it necessary to step in, “Do not be afraid. The sects of the Central Region are not fodder for slaughter. So what if we don’t have a Holy See? The Central Region has over a thousand Quasi-Saints, so how could one mere Sanctuary Powerhouse compare?”

Powerful though a Sanctuary Powerhouse may be, could they slay one or ten people? If a hundred Quasi-Saints joined forces, even a Holy See would be overwhelmed.

“Your words are mere hypothesis, at least we cannot see the immediate pros and cons clearly,” some Sect Leaders retorted. No matter how dignified Peregrine Azure’s words seemed, who could be sure if they were genuine and not just bluster?

True, Dashiell Skyward may be simply enticing people, but at least not being an enemy of the Demonic Sky Gate, it seemed acceptable even if he did not fulfill the promised rewards. However, if they were to naively trust Peregrine Azure and end up being defeated by the Demonic Sky Gate, their fate would be unavoidable death.

“You don’t trust our reputable sects, but you’d rather believe in the Demonic Sky Gate of the Demon Path?” Peregrine Azure suddenly became furious. The Saint Sky Sect, vehemently opposing the Demon Path, would never engage in deception. This wasn’t just maligning him but also defaming the Saint Sky Sect.

Dashiell Skyward reveled in the moment, his purpose already partially achieved. With these factions now having a rift between them, all he needed was to stoke the fires further, leading to the complete disintegration of the Western Wilderness Forces.

“Those who previously were willing to join the Demonic Sky Gate will receive an additional Cultivation technique as a gift. After we conquer the Central Region, there will be more rewards, and each sect will be given ten million Spirit Stones. Right now, the Demonic Sky Gate doesn’t have this, but once the rich Central Region is captured, it will.”

Dashiell Skyward smiled lightly, his eyes then sweeping over some Sect Heads, “As for the obstinate ones who wish to oppose the Demonic Sky Gate alongside these Lords, consider the consequences. Once the Sanctuary Powerhouse of the Demonic Sky Gate makes a move, you all will turn to ashes in an instant.”

The once-watching Sects were now thoroughly moved. Joining the Demonic Sky Gate seemed to be a no-loss proposition, and the promised benefits could increase their sect’s strength several-fold. On the contrary, they might be destroyed in an attack by the Demonic Sky Gate.

But in such a tense stand-off, no one dared to step forward again. What if the Lords had already resolved to kill? Especially since they were only small sects, provoking these Lords could send them to the Underworld in an instant.

Seeing the waning morale, Cain Scarlet whispered to Sandy Wexler, “Since the Demonic Sky Gate can make promises, why don’t we also offer benefits to these small sects? Although their bias towards the Demonic Sky Gate makes the situation highly unfavorable for us, and such morale would spread.”

“The Demonic Sky Gate is destitute, without any foundation. How can they fulfill their promises? But they are the Demon Path; they can easily deny any vows, whereas we aren’t wealthy, but we do have an abundance of Spirit Stones. Indeed, we could provide hundreds to thousands of millions of Spirit Stones. But are we really going to do this?”

Sandy Wexler shook his head, speaking with extreme seriousness, “Resisting the Demonic Sky Gate is for our own sake, not for the sake of Spirit Stones, right? If we were only to tether these Sect Leaders with rewards, would they fight with their hearts? Surely they’d just shirk and evade.”