Chapter 954 - Decisions
Of course, finishing the enmity between the three sides wouldn't put an end to wars and things like that. Even if demon beasts, humans, and Zasfins end up living together at some point, there would still be other reasons for battles. Wars regarding territories, inheritances, or simply because one side doesn't like the other. Then again, that wasn't a problem for Rean's group to resolve, nor would they ever plan to. Battles are necessary in a cultivation world, after all.
Nevertheless, today was the first step for a 'fairer' world, if one could call it that. The humans still had 999 more years of protection from the demon beasts, but if everything goes okay, such a long time won't even be necessary.
The meeting lasted for a day before a few key points had been decided. First, it would be announced to the rest of the world that hasn't heard the whole story yet about the red-eyed being. Nothing was hidden at all. That was the best way to make Zasfins, humans, and demon beasts understand why the next changes would be implemented.
The next point was basically an extension of the agreement made by the Formation Master Guild and the Freedom Sect.. There would be humans and Zasfins who would live on each other's territory while the government would guarantee their safety. It would be a way to make each side integrate with one another more nicely.
The Freedom Sect also compromised to release the technology of the communication system once the first steps of the previous agreement were completed. Now that both sides only had a single Transition Realm cultivator or Stage Nine Demon Beast, the demon beasts now had a huge advantage in terms of low-level combat power. The Zasfins would need to think twice if they still harbored the thoughts of enslaving any of the other two forces.
Of course, one could imagine that many Zasfins, humans, and demon beasts didn't like the ideas, but that was to be expected. The point was that they had to start somewhere, and they did exactly that.
One month after Rean's group left the Bestial Sacred Ground, Frin and Duran met up once more. They knew that they still had ten or more so days before Frin and Duran had to enter the Realm of Gods, but they were feeling impatient already. Besides, they already did everything they needed.
There was only one thing that became quite a headache. The portal could basically take anyone up to the Realm of Gods...well, only Rean and Roan knew that that portal was the real thing. Nevertheless, there were many lower-level Zasfins and demon beasts who wished to go as well. After all, if the portal was real, they wouldn't need to be afraid of being stuck in the Realm of Mortals when they reached the Transition Realm or Stage Nine.
In the end, Frin and Duran came to a decision right in front of the portal. "Who cares? If you wish to come, so be it. Just don't forget that this is the portal of the demon beasts, so you will probably fall somewhere in their territory. If you think you can survive, neither Frin nor I will stop you."
"Last but not least, we aren't sure if this thing is really the portal to the Realm of Gods or not, so enter at your own risk. That's all!" Before anyone could answer, Frin and Duran entered the portal and disappeared in a flash of silver light inside.
Their words quickly spread, and many Zasfins and demon beasts threw themselves inside the portal as well. Considering the few days the portal would still be open, anyone at the Saint Realm or above had more than enough time to arrive. The demon beasts didn't try to stop anyone from using it either.
There was only one rule, those who wished to enter the portal had to be at the Nascent Soul Realm at the very least. Otherwise, it would become a chaotic mess to fit everyone inside. Not to mention that the majority below that level wouldn't even arrive in the Bestial Sacred Ground in time to start with.
A world that had so many Transition Realm and Stage Nine Demon Beasts a little more than a month ago ended up with only a few people at the Saint Realm or above. Only those who thought it was not worth the risk stayed behind, but their cases were very rare.
Surprisingly, Fizer was one of the almost non-existent Elemental Transformation or Stage Eight experts that decided to stay. "I'm just at the Middle Stage of the Elemental Transformation Realm. I got to this level by acting carefully and not taking many risks. Simply put, I have no intention of changing that. Besides, this old man still has quite a few thousands of years to live once I enter the next realm, so I'm fine with staying here. Also, Malo is my disciple, but he doesn't fit the cultivation requirement to enter the portal. Naturally, I wouldn't leave him behind after I've just accepted him as my disciple."
For the humans and the Freedom Sect, that was a relief. After all, Fizer was their support. Not to mention that with the disappearance of most of the Elemental Transformation Realm experts, having one watching over the sect would make a huge difference in the future.
The only question that remained was Rean and Roan. Would they stay? Or would they leave?
A meeting between Rean, Kentucky, Celis, Roan, and their friends was called out for them to decide. In Qia, Calina, Malaka, Agis, and the others' cases, they could enter the portal even if they didn't meet the cultivation requirement. After all, it was Rean who made the portal work, so he had the privilege to ignore that rule.
"Before Roan and I tell you our decision, we want to hear your opinion. What will you do? Do you want to enter the Realm of Gods?"
Malaka, who had a baby in her arms, was the first one to answer, saying, "I'm not going. That isn't the right place for me to raise my child."
Agis patted her shoulder and nodded in agreement, responding, "Same goes for me. We will find another way in the future. But for now, this world still has a lot of things to offer for people at our level."