Chapter 1266: Breakup

Everyone was startled and quickly looked closely. They saw no signs of breathing or other vital signs, but her skin appeared incredibly delicate, fair, and rosy, making her seem almost alive.

"Everything we've seen since we arrived indicates this tomb is incredibly ancient," Jinshi of the Roc tribe said, swallowing hard. "Even an expert of that cultivation level has been reduced to bones, yet this woman looks as if she's still alive. It's truly bizarre."

Princess Changning looked at the woman in the coffin with a hint of jealousy. "How could this woman be so beautiful, possessing such charm even in death?" she mused. "It must be the doing of this Divine Elemental Stone, preserving her in her most beautiful state."

Princess Solun, however, sighed softly. "To die in the prime of her beauty must have been a true tragedy," she lamented.

Yu Yanluo stared intently at the woman within the Divine Elemental Stone. For some unknown reason, she felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. At first, she thought the woman might also be a Medusa, but upon closer examination, she realized the woman was not of her kind.

At this point, Mahuang chuckled. "Since we can't get the Three-Three Flower below," he said, "why don't we just divide this Divine Elemental Stone? It's so large that everyone can get a decent piece."

Everyone else's eyes lit up. If there had been only one Divine Elemental Stone, they might have fought to the death over it. But now, with a mass as large as a coffin, everyone could get a substantial piece, eliminating the need to risk their lives fighting each other. Of course, the best method would be to claim the entire Divine Elemental Stone, which would also mean obtaining the beautiful female corpse within. However, everyone knew they lacked the power to overpower the others and claim it solely, so an equal division was the most sensible option.

At this moment, Yu Yanluo's expression changed. "The woman inside is only preserved because of this Divine Elemental Stone," she said. "If you break it, won't her body immediately turn to bones?" Due to that inexplicable sense of closeness, she naturally didn't want the woman to suffer such a tragic fate.

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue glanced at her in surprise but didn't object. As Grandmasters, they naturally had their domineering side; the entire Divine Elemental Stone should belong to them, so why should they share it with these demon tribes?

Zu An naturally stood beside Yu Yanluo, serving as her steadfast support.

The expressions of the others immediately changed. "Are you trying to claim it all for yourselves?" the Silver Shark Prince angrily asked. Because many of his teeth were shattered, his words whistled through the gaps. Realizing this, he became even angrier.

Rage points from the Silver Shark Prince +555 +555 +555...

Jinshi's expression also showed displeasure. "You are being far too greedy," he stated. "We already conceded the Primordial Spirit Dew and the Immortality Herb earlier. Now that you see the Divine Elemental Stone, you want to monopolize it as well."

Qiao Heng, standing nearby, weakly interjected, "Didn't we also fail to obtain the Immortality Herb earlier?" They had clearly tried to snatch it but couldn't break through the defensive formation; why were they making it sound like a deliberate concession?

Jinshi's breath caught, and for a moment, he didn't know how to refute. Duan Tiande was the first to sneer. "Qiao, whose side are you on?" he demanded. "They saved you, and you already repaid that favor. Why do you still want to side with outsiders and make enemies of all our tribes?"

Xiong Da and Xiong Er also brandished their weapons, grunting loudly. "That's right, this person's origins are unknown," they said. "Our demon tribes must stand united against outsiders."

"United against outsiders?" Qiao Heng sneered. "These Dark Elves and our Elf tribe are sworn enemies. They even tried to kill me earlier, and you talk about unity?"

The others were momentarily speechless. The grievances between these two tribes were indeed very serious, and they didn't know how to persuade them.

At this moment, Mahuang said ominously, "No matter how deep the animosity between your two tribes, it's still an internal conflict. But these individuals are from the human race, the common enemy of all demon tribes. Are you sure you still want to side with him?" As he spoke, he wasn't just addressing Qiao Heng; he specifically glanced at Princess Solun. Clearly, Zu An's side was too unfathomable. They certainly didn't want Qiao Heng and Princess Solun to side with him; they wanted these two to join them in confronting Zu An, which would give them more confidence.

"What? He's human?" Before Qiao Heng could respond, Princess Solun exclaimed in shock.

"That's right, the scent of his blood can't escape me," Mahuang chuckled. He deliberately licked his lips, as if eager to pounce and take a few deep bites. Hearing him say this, the others had no further doubts. After all, the Blood Tribe was most sensitive to such scents.

Qiao Heng stood dumbfounded, while Princess Solun made a final effort. "Young Master, are you truly human?" she asked.

Zu An, however, did not hide it. "Yes, I am indeed human," he replied.

As soon as he spoke, an uproar ensued, and many people started cursing, "Damn humans!" A large number of rage points appeared in the background. Clearly, the great war between humans and demons in the past had sown too much hatred in both sides.

Zu An secretly sighed. This was not something anyone could resolve. Although he had previously spoken up for the demon race in the human world, advocating for a distinction between good and bad demons, in this situation, there was no need for him to waste his breath.

At this point, the demon experts looked at Qiao Heng. "What do you say now?" they asked.

Seeing the wary and threatening gazes of the other experts, Qiao Heng's heart skipped a beat. As the saying goes, it's hard to oppose the will of the masses. The Elf tribe would inevitably have to interact with other races among the demons in the future. If he were to create so many powerful enemies for the Elf tribe out of nowhere because of his actions, he would truly be a sinner to his people. He could only sigh at Zu An. "I'm sorry, brother," he said, "but many of our Elf brethren have also died at the hands of humans."

Princess Solun said nothing, but she silently moved to stand with the other demon experts.

Princess Changning had already been displeased because she had spoken up for Zu An earlier, only for him to not share any benefits with her and instead show more closeness to Princess Solun. Now, seeing the situation, she quickly distanced herself from him. "I can't believe I just spoke up for you!" she exclaimed. "You're a vile human! How many of our kin did you all slaughter back then? This time, you'll pay for your blood debt!"

Her other companions quickly praised Princess Changning for her righteousness.

Yun Jianyue sneered. "This woman seems clever on the surface, but she's actually quite foolish." Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue nodded in profound agreement. Given their status and insight, they naturally saw through Princess Changning's repeated vacillation. They thought to themselves that if Zu An could ever fancy such a woman, then they must be blind. However, seeing Zu An's clear eyes, they immediately felt relieved. Although this fellow was lustful, his taste couldn't be that poor.

Princess Changning had never been humiliated like this before. "Hussy, you're asking for death!" she shrieked. With that, she slapped directly towards Yun Jianyue. Her move was swift and sudden; almost simultaneously, a void handprint formed in the air dozens of feet away. It was clearly a secret technique of the Peacock tribe.

Yun Jianyue's expression turned cold. She raised a hand, and no one knew how she did it, but the handprint heading for her face immediately dissipated. At the same time, a sharp slap echoed. Princess Changning clutched her face in disbelief; she couldn't comprehend how the other party had done it.

The others were also somewhat bewildered. They had initially thought only Zu An was unfathomable, but they didn't expect the woman beside him to be so formidable as well.

Zu An chuckled wryly. Although Yun Jianyue was severely wounded at the moment and could only use cultivation around the eighth or ninth rank, her combat experience and insight were still at the level of a Grandmaster. How could these younglings understand that?

By this time, Princess Changning had recovered. "Are you all dead?" she yelled. "Attack her together!" The others awoke as if from a dream. Attacking one by one would be a piecemeal strategy. Their current advantage was their numerical superiority; no matter how powerful that fierce woman was, her aura fluctuation was at most ninth rank, so she couldn't stir up much trouble.

So, everyone rushed forward. Princess Changning sought revenge against Yun Jianyue, while Princess Solun hesitated for a moment before engaging Yu Yanluo. The rest all began to besiege Zu An, clearly understanding that he was the key; once he was dealt with, his female companions wouldn't be able to cause much trouble.