169: Chapter 169 Reactions from Various Races

"However, those Sixth-order Lords are not worth investing in."

The Grand Commander of the Sin Race changed the subject and said again.

As soon as these words were spoken, the others immediately understood his meaning. If Sixth-order Lords were not worth investing in, then the only ones worth investing in were Seventh-order Lords.

Indeed, in the Second Source Sea, Sixth-order Lords were completely incomparable to Seventh-order Lords.

The lords with the strongest actual strength and highest potential had long since upgraded to Level 7 territories; how could they still remain at Level 6? They were the strongest existences of the Four Great Races in the Second Source Sea.

Only by investing resources in them could they play the greatest role.

"However, will the Purgatory Race agree?"

"You must know that among the Seventh-order Lords, the ones most worth investing in are actually the First-Generation Lords of the Bull Demon Race and the Shadow Race..."

A high-ranking official said with some worry.

Hearing this, the other high-ranking officials were also somewhat helpless.

How could they not know the Purgatory Race's attitude toward the two vassal races: wanting to utilize them while also suppressing them?

They were well aware of how the strongest First-Generation Lords of the Bull Demon Race and the Shadow Race had died.

Now, however, they had to fully strengthen these two major races.

I am afraid the high-ranking officials of the Purgatory Race will have considerable concerns.

The Grand Commander of the Sin Race fell silent.

"I will do my best to persuade those princes of the Purgatory Race."

"Their understanding of Lin Xiao's threat is no less than ours. Once he is allowed to grow and enter the Third Source Sea, who knows how many high-tier lords will fall because of it, and it might even endanger themselves."

"Of two evils, choose the lesser; they will make the correct choice."

The Bull Demon Race and the Shadow Race were, after all, vassal races.

They could not turn things upside down.

Lin Xiao was different.

"Then we can only wait for Lin Xiao to upgrade to a Level 6 territory."

Only after Lin Xiao became a Sixth-order Lord could the Seventh-order Lords of the Four Great Races attack his territory.

A Sin Race high-ranking official's face was filled with unwillingness; such a decision was far too passive for them.

After all, they could not decide when Lin Xiao would upgrade his territory.

"Having said that, do we currently hope that Lin Xiao upgrades to a Level 6 territory immediately, or do we hope he slows down a bit?"

Some high-ranking officials also felt a headache.

If Lin Xiao upgraded to a Level 6 territory immediately, he would step into the trap; if he upgraded later, they would have enough time to strengthen the Seventh-order Lords.

Which one had a higher success rate?

"Counting on Lin Xiao to upgrade to a Level 6 territory immediately is unrealistic."

"He should have already seen through the trap we laid for him and chosen safety."

At this moment, Isaac slowly spoke.

When it came to dealing with Lin Xiao, he had the most say.

As soon as his judgment came out, it was difficult for others to refute it.

"Grand Commander." Isaac turned his head to look at the Grand Commander sitting high above, saying in a deep voice: "Based on my understanding of Lin Xiao, if he chooses to play it safe, he can completely endure until Bloodhoof and the others leave the Second Source Sea."

As his voice fell, everyone's expression changed.

One had to admit that this move was too ruthless.

Lin Xiao had descended upon the Chaos Source Sea for less than a year, and he could stay in the Second Source Sea for a thousand years.

However, among the Seventh-order Lords of the Four Great Races, the longest-staying one had been in the Second Source Sea for over nine hundred years, and Bloodhoof, Shadow Devourer, and the others had also entered the Second Source Sea for several hundred years.

Who could outlast Lin Xiao?

"However, Lin Xiao's upgrade speed has always been very fast..."

"An illusion."

Isaac interrupted that high-ranking official's words without hesitation.

"Isn't he currently staying at a Level 5 territory?"

A Level 5 territory was indeed the most wonderful position; the external threats were not as great as those of a Level 6 territory.

Yet it could summon Legendary Heroes and Troop Types, and learn Military Formation Techniques; its importance was far beyond comparison to a Level 4 territory.

That high-ranking official opened his mouth, but simply could not refute it. He had no strong evidence that Lin Xiao would definitely upgrade his territory quickly.

Lin Xiao was not a First-Generation Lord waiting for various time-limited exclusive rewards.

Or was it that the Human Race was in imminent danger, requiring him to upgrade quickly to turn the tide?

Are you kidding? If they had this ability, would they still need to care about the threat of a mere Lin Xiao?

No matter how one looked at it, Lin Xiao had no necessity to upgrade his territory quickly.

Then let the Seventh-order Lords of the Second Source Sea upgrade, thereby changing the war situation in the Third Source Sea?

Out of the question.

If the Seventh-order Lords of the Four Great Races upgraded, the Human Race's Seventh-order Lords would also keep pace, and it would have little impact on the overall situation.

At this moment, everyone felt it was tricky.

"It seems we must plan carefully."

The Grand Commander of the Sin Race said in a deep voice.

Within a vast territory with a rough style and full of primitive features,

a tall Bull Demon Race member with bulging muscles sat casually on the ground, gripping a huge piece of beast meat in his hand.

He was precisely the strongest person of the Bull Demon Race, Bloodhoof.

Opposite him was a secretive figure that seemed to merge with the shadows.

"Shadow Devourer, what brings you to me?" Bloodhoof fiercely tore off a large piece of beast meat and chewed it heavily.

That secretive figure was precisely the strongest person of the Shadow Race, Shadow Devourer.

At this time, they were both on the battlefield of an all-out war. Their armies were fighting outside, yet these two strongest individuals of their respective races had avoided the eyes and ears of others to gather together.

"Bloodhoof, why bother pretending in front of me? I don't believe you don't know the result of that battle attacking Lin Xiao," Shadow Devourer chuckled softly.

Although in that battle, the top-tier lords of the Shadow Race also suffered heavy losses, he didn't care at all.

But then again, what they lost were all Epic Units.

Recovering from this was naturally not as difficult as for the top-tier lords of the Purgatory Race and the Sin Race.

"So what if I know?" Bloodhoof said vaguely.

"This is our opportunity."

"In order to get rid of Lin Xiao, they have no choice but to arm us. We can take the opportunity to ask for more benefits and grow with all our might."

"That way, even if we go to the Third Source Sea in the future, we will be able to gain a firm foothold."

Shadow Devourer said with some excitement.

The foundations of the Shadow Race and the Bull Demon Race were far too shallow, and the Purgatory Race was guarding against them.

Even though they were the strongest individuals of their race, sitting atop the best resources, they had no world wonder, no Advanced Military Formation Technique, and even among their subordinates' heroes and Troop Types, legendary grade ones could be counted on one's fingers.

If their talents hadn't been strong enough, they wouldn't have been qualified at all to become the strongest Seventh-order Lords.

Now, the opportunity had arrived.

Advanced Military Formation Techniques, more Legendary Heroes and Troop Types, and even a world wonder—it was not without a chance.

Having these, to what extent would their strength grow?

The Bull Demon Race and the Shadow Race could also truly rise.

"You don't need to tell me that; I will also seize the opportunity," Bloodhoof said indifferently. He only looked rough, but he wasn't stupid.

"That's good."

Shadow Devourer chuckled softly: "If handled properly, we might be able to try letting that Lin Xiao go; that could bring us even greater benefits."

Hearing this, Bloodhoof's action of chewing the beast meat suddenly paused.