Gu Su died, swallowed clean by Li Xiaotian's devouring power. An invincible expert, he could have continued to slumber in Manzhou, perhaps finding an opportunity to escape later. Unfortunately, he made the wrong choice.
It was truly his misfortune to encounter Li Xiaotian, who possessed the Great Dao of Devouring. His death was, in a way, deserved.
The land of Manzhou returned to peace. All members of the She Shen clan emerged from the depths of the earth, their gazes towards Li Xiaotian and the others filled with respect and gratitude.
"Greetings to all you Invincibles, thank you, Lord Li, for saving our She Shen clan." The patriarch of the She Shen clan bowed to Li Xiaotian and the others.
At this moment, the She Shen clan numbered just over a thousand, most of them wounded and with weak auras.
This time, in their effort to deal with Gu Su and mobilize the entire clan to obstruct the world's power, the She Shen clan had suffered heavy losses, nearly leading to their annihilation.
They had saved Kyushu once; without their timely intervention, the world of Kyushu would likely have been destroyed by now.
Yet, at this moment, they looked at Li Xiaotian and the others with such gratitude that it made the hearts of Li Xiaotian and the others feel heavy.
"Hum!"
Li Xiaotian waved his hand, and a vast amount of life energy surged into the bodies of all the She Shen clan members. In an instant, all their injuries healed, and their auras recovered.
"Thank you, Lord!" All members of the She Shen clan bowed again, their faces filled with gratitude.
"There is no need for such formality. This time, you are heroes of Kyushu, and Kyushu should be thanking you," Li Xiaotian said, a sense of shame welling up within him.
The She Shen clan was an inconspicuous existence in Kyushu. Despite this, they had been constantly targeted by the major tribes of Manzhou. Even after he became an Invincible, he had not advocated for the She Shen clan, allowing them to relocate from the harsh lands of Manzhou.
Frankly, he had not truly accepted the She Shen clan in his heart.
After all, those who are not of our kind harbor different intentions.
However, this time, the actions of the She Shen clan had deeply moved him.
"She Shen clan, you arrived in Kyushu with people from the Divine Realm back then. It can be said that you have always fought alongside Kyushu against the Divine Realm, yet Kyushu has returned your favor meagerly," the Tongtian Sword Master said, his expression filled with apology.
In ancient times, the She Shen clan and powerful cultivators from the Divine Realm descended upon Kyushu. However, the humans of Kyushu had always been wary of them.
Moreover, after the Invincible cultivators of Kyushu had killed and sealed all the powerful individuals from the Divine Realm, they did not offer much preferential treatment to the She Shen clan.
Furthermore, they allowed the humans of Manzhou to hunt the She Shen clan. It could be said that Kyushu had handled this matter very poorly.
"Lord Tongtian, you jest. Kyushu's willingness to take in our She Shen clan is the greatest kindness. Now that our clan has been recognized by Kyushu, we will naturally not shirk our duty when Kyushu faces peril."
The patriarch of the She Shen clan spoke, his expression betraying no hint of dissatisfaction.
"From this day forward, the She Shen clan may choose any location in Kyushu to settle. From this day forward, the She Shen clan is one with humanity!" Li Xiaotian declared, his voice resounding throughout the entire world of Kyushu.
Simultaneously, a subtle fluctuation seemed to occur in the air. All the She Shen clan members present suddenly felt a warmth pervade their bodies, as if they had returned to their mother's embrace.
The will of the world had acknowledged them!
This was the recognition of Li Xiaotian's words by the world's will of Kyushu, an acknowledgment of the She Shen clan.
"Lord! Thank you! If Kyushu faces peril in the future, the She Shen clan will undoubtedly defend it with all our might, willing to perish together with Kyushu!" the patriarch of the She Shen clan said emotionally. He could feel that his clan had now been truly accepted by the world of Kyushu.
Previously, the world had acknowledged them, but their status was extremely awkward. Their clan had a low chance of producing offspring, and no talented members had emerged.
But now, things were different. This meant that his She Shen clan, like the human race and the demon race, would no longer face any restrictions in the world of Kyushu.
"This is what you deserve," Li Xiaotian said.