Published: March 12, 2025
Everyone was looking at Jin Ben. They knew that he was one of the first to engage with Zhao Hai, but because Jin Ben had almost lost the entire Golden Bull Clan, his status among them was also the lowest. Now, he suddenly spoke up, which piqued everyone's curiosity.
Dingxing turned his head to look at Jin Ben, who involuntarily shifted his gaze away. It wasn't that he felt guilty; he just didn't want to see Dingxing’s face at the moment. Dingxing appeared extremely thin, making him look like a skeleton wrapped in a layer of skin, which was quite terrifying. Coupled with the strange fierceness in his eyes, it resembled the spiritual soul fire burning in the eyes of a skeleton. Yet the person standing before him was clearly human. This feeling made Jin Ben very uncomfortable, so he instinctively avoided Dingxing’s gaze.
Dingxing, however, didn’t mind. He simply looked at Jin Ben and said, “Elder Jin, do you have something to say? Please speak.”
Jin Ben nodded and said, “Right now, Zhao Hai is causing chaos within our divine race, and our previous plans are evidently unfeasible. Instead of being slowly worn down by Zhao Hai, we might as well think of another way to deal with him. As long as we’re willing to make some sacrifices, Zhao Hai will definitely come out to confront us.”
Dingxing looked at Jin Ben and asked, “What method?”
Jin Ben replied, “We should act now, directly heading to Taurus Continent. We should not stop along the way, regardless of any obstacles, and regardless of what happens on the other continents. We should make our way directly to Taurus Continent, and then directly assault the Thunder Clan, the Barbarian Clan, and the Winged Horse Tribe. No matter what happens on the continent, we will only attack these three clans. At that time, Zhao Hai will definitely seek them out.”
When the others heard Jin Ben's suggestion, they were taken aback. This idea was quite similar to Dingxing's previous suggestion, except this time Jin Ben changed the target and emphasized sacrifice. If they attacked the three clans, it would mean that their own continents would be left undefended. Wouldn't that allow Zhao Hai to do as he pleased?
Everyone hesitated. Dingxing looked at Jin Ben and asked, “What’s your level of confidence?”
Jin Ben replied, “Ten out of ten. Although our Golden Bull Clan was destroyed by Zhao Hai, at that time, it was Zhao Hai’s first collaboration with the Thunder Clan and others. Therefore, in the first battle, the three clans will all participate, which makes Zhao Hai's strength even more formidable. However, likewise, it will also bring considerable losses to the three clans. Zhao Hai has to do this because it’s his first collaboration with them, and he must respect their opinions. To put it bluntly, although Zhao Hai wiped out our Golden Bull Clan, they certainly wouldn’t suffer no losses at all—likely significant ones. In this situation, the three clans will definitely return to their space to recuperate while Zhao Hai is left here to deal with us. However, his relationship with the three clans is not ordinary. It can be said that without the cooperation of the three clans, our Golden Bull Clan wouldn't have been wiped out so quickly.”
Dingxing and the others nodded. They knew Jin Ben was right. Although Jin Ben’s strength wasn’t the strongest in the God Realm, the combat capability of the Taurus Continent among the various continents was not weak. If Zhao Hai wanted to annihilate the Golden Bull Clan without incurring any losses, they wouldn't believe it even if they were killed.
Seeing that they agreed with him, Jin Ben continued, “Therefore, if we attack the three clans, Zhao Hai will not ignore it. He will likely cause chaos on the continent to compel us to return. But if we don’t return, it will be Zhao Hai who will be in trouble. If he doesn’t seek the three clans, his cooperation with the otherworldly divine race will also face problems. Those rebellious vassal races will probably be hesitant to cooperate fully with Zhao Hai. If he loses the otherworldly divine race and those vassal races, Zhao Hai's strength will decrease significantly. Plus, we can take the opportunity to deal with those vassal races first. Thus, to stabilize the otherworldly divine race and those vassal races, Zhao Hai will certainly go to rescue the Thunder Clan and the other two clans. When that time comes, he will have to face us in a decisive battle rather than us seeking him out.”