Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse

Chapter 214

“If I’m not mistaken, you must have allied with some of the ancient imperial clans, hoping to eliminate me!” Jiang Chen’s eyes gleamed with a deep meaning as he spoke.

“Now you’ve become the lead attacker, while those others hide like cowards, not even making a move in such a dire situation! Do you think these people are worth keeping around?”

This was Jiang Chen’s way of diverting disaster, subtly reminding his enemies that he wasn’t their only opponent—there were others as well.

The Golden Crow Clan was well aware of this. However, they were more focused on killing Jiang Chen. After all, the catastrophe that had befallen the Golden Crow Clan was almost entirely his doing.

Seeing that his words weren’t getting through, Jiang Chen reminded them once more: “The time for the Great Emperor’s will is running out. If you don’t make a decision soon, you won’t have another chance. You’ll regret it, but there will be no room for regrets!”

At these words, the hidden members of the Vermillion Bird Clan and the Immortal Phoenix Clan began to panic. They were genuinely afraid that the Golden Crow Clan might believe Jiang Chen’s words and turn against them.

After all, unlike the Primordial Holy Land, they didn’t have the support of multiple Emperor weapons.

“Shifting stars and diverting disaster—this Holy Son of Primordial Holy Land is truly sinister!”

“Who knows which ancient imperial clans have allied with them? They must be getting really nervous now!”

“Nervous? They must be terrified! After all, no other faction in the Nine Heavens Realm can field as many Emperor weapons as the Primordial Holy Land!”

“The Golden Crow Clan really has no other options. If they don’t make a decision soon and fail to break through the Emperor weapon formation of the Primordial Holy Land, once the Great Emperor’s will dissipates, they’ll be at the mercy of others, completely powerless!”

Many onlookers couldn’t help but express their thoughts. This Holy Son of the Primordial Holy Land was incredibly cunning. Though his words were framed as advice, for those who had allied with the Golden Crow Clan, this was a looming catastrophe.

The wrath of the Golden Crow Clan was not something they could easily withstand, especially when backed by the will of a Great Emperor. They didn’t have the luxury of Emperor weapons like the Primordial Holy Land.

“Don’t listen to his lies! If you don’t strike while the Great Emperor’s will is still active, you’ll have even less of a chance in the future!” The Vermillion Bird Clan could no longer remain silent.

If the Golden Crow Clan really lost their minds, the Vermillion Bird Clan would be in serious trouble. They quickly stepped forward to make their stance clear. “The Vermillion Bird Clan guarantees that even if the Great Emperor’s will fades, we will fully protect the Golden Crow Clan!”

“Protect? I think you mean devour!” Jiang Chen immediately retorted. “What is the Golden Crow Clan without their Emperor weapons? You ancient imperial clans could swallow them up effortlessly.”

“If the Golden Crow Clan agrees to your so-called protection, they’ll be walking right into your trap. Later, when you decide to strike, no one will say anything. You can just slowly consume them piece by piece!”

Jiang Chen was not about to give them this opportunity. Though the Vermillion Bird Clan seemed to be acting in the Golden Crow Clan’s best interest, it was merely a pretext. With this excuse, they could make peace with the Golden Crow Clan now, only to later seize the opportunity to take them over completely.

At that point, with no powerful protectors, how could the Golden Crow Clan resist the Vermillion Bird Clan? They would be at their mercy, toying with them as they pleased.

Knowing this, Jiang Chen could not allow these factions to exploit the situation. “Golden Crow Clan, I advise you to take advantage of the Great Emperor’s will while it still has some effect to exact your revenge. There’s no other opportunity here!”

“Unless you think these ancient imperial clans will fully revive their Emperor weapons, you’ll have to watch as the Great Emperor’s will fades and you’re swallowed whole!”

“If you still want revenge, then turn your fury on these factions! Besides, I’m sure that when you initially took action, you must have allied with these powers.”

“Now, after all that effort, you’ve become the scapegoat, leading your clan to destruction while these others sit on the sidelines, watching as you’re played for fools!”

“If you continue like this, they’ll mock you for your stupidity later, while praising their own cunning!” The Pure Yang Holy Master quickly added.

He couldn’t afford to miss this opportunity. Although the pressure from the Great Emperor’s will wasn’t overwhelming, it was still a Great Emperor’s will. If anything unexpected happened, it would be disastrous. To eliminate this risk, the Golden Crow Clan must be stopped.

“The Golden Crow Clan is at a crossroads. Will they continue their futile efforts against the Primordial Holy Land, or will they seize this final chance to avenge their fallen kin?”

“Fighting the Primordial Holy Land gives them no chance, but if they turn against the other ancient imperial clans, they might at least inflict some serious damage!”

“No one knows which factions allied with the Golden Crow Clan, but they must be in a dire situation now, praying desperately that the Golden Crow Clan doesn’t change its mind!”

“The Golden Crow Clan is truly in a pitiful state. They were the first to charge forward in the alliance, only to have their entire race nearly wiped out, while their so-called allies just stood by and watched as they teetered on the brink of extinction!”

“Even at this point, their allies still haven’t lifted a finger!”

The various factions couldn’t help but sigh. The Golden Crow Clan seemed like puppets, completely manipulated by others. Even now, they remained in such a state. No matter what decision they made, the fate of the Golden Crow Clan seemed sealed.

If they chose to kill the Holy Son of the Primordial Holy Land, they stood no chance. With five Emperor weapons at their disposal, the Primordial Holy Land could easily counter the will of a Great Emperor.

On the other hand, if they turned against their so-called allies, at least they could make them pay a price, albeit at a steep cost.

“If I were in their shoes, I’d definitely choose the second option. These so-called allies are far too treacherous!”

“They’ve really screwed over the Golden Crow Clan, treating them like they’re insignificant!”

“The Golden Crow Clan must be in agony right now. No matter what choice they make, someone benefits!”

“On one side is their mortal enemy, and on the other are those who have been playing them for fools!”

The onlookers were stunned. The Golden Crow Clan was in a truly tragic situation, being the first to charge into battle and nearly getting exterminated. Now, even as they make a last-ditch effort, they still have to consider their options. Their sworn enemy stands before them, but they are powerless to act.

The Golden Crow Clan was well aware that with so many Emperor weapons present, they could stall the will of a Great Emperor until it completely dissipated.

At that point, they would have no leverage and would become nothing more than meat on the chopping block, powerless to resist, no matter how much hatred they harbored.

“Kill!” The Golden Crow Clan Chief, as if having lost all reason, turned to the will of the Great Emperor and commanded, “Please, Ancestor, destroy the traitors!”

In an instant, the will of the Great Emperor seemed to gain sentience and stopped its attack. It then turned its fury toward the Vermillion Bird Clan. At that moment, the heavens trembled, and everyone fell silent, especially the members of the Vermillion Bird Clan.

“Fools! Tricked by a few words—no wonder they’re facing extermination!” The powerhouses of the Vermillion Bird Clan were enraged, shouting in frustration.

Their enemy stood right before them, and yet they chose not to kill him? Instead, they turned their wrath on their allies—what could be more foolish?

“You think I don’t want to?” the Golden Crow Clan Chief responded coldly. “I want nothing more than to make the Primordial Holy Land suffer a fate worse than death.”

“But I’m not a fool. If we continue this way, all our efforts will be in vain. Our people will have died for nothing, the will of the Great Emperor will be obliterated, and we will have achieved nothing!”

“If your Vermillion Bird Clan and the Immortal Phoenix Clan had even one Emperor weapon to aid us, we wouldn’t have ended up in this state!”

The Golden Crow Clan Chief’s killing intent grew stronger. If only these fools had acted like the Primordial Holy Land’s allies, directly deploying Emperor weapons to support them, they wouldn’t have ended up in such a dire situation.

They might even have had a chance to obliterate the Primordial Holy Land. But the others didn’t act—they wanted to use the Golden Crow Clan as pawns.

“Die!”

The will of the Great Emperor, along with the remaining warriors of the Golden Crow Clan, charged forward like a death squad, abandoning all else to attack the Vermillion Bird Clan and the Immortal Phoenix Clan.

At that moment, the Vermillion Bird Clan hastily activated their formations and deployed their Emperor weapon to fend off the Great Emperor’s will.

Seeing this, the warriors of the Golden Crow Clan were filled with a deep sense of sorrow. If only the Vermillion Bird Clan had activated their Emperor weapon earlier, they wouldn’t have fallen to such a desperate state!