"Cha Slave!!!"
Shi Zhongjian cursed through gritted teeth, his fists clenched tight, his face filled with hatred and his eyes brimming with tears. Boundless mana surged around him, but mindful that they were inside the great hall, he forcibly suppressed it.
Yang Guanghai, Huang Jisheng, Chen Wangshan, and Shen Younian were likewise filled with fury, their eyes moist.
They had truly never imagined that the Human Race had been forced and enslaved by the Celestial Race to such a state. They had thought that, at worst, vast numbers of humans had been slaughtered by the Celestial Race.
Jiang Ping'an continued, "As for how the people of your island live, Jiang will not comment. Jiang only wishes to say two things to the people of your island: living space, survival resources, cultivation resources... and everything else must be fought for. If you want a good life, you must dare to make sacrifices. If you do not dare to sacrifice, then—"
"As for the odds of victory, our Human Race still has several Apex Emperor Weapons supporting us," Jiang Ping'an said. "Moreover, there are several Ancient Clans. The Ancient Clans are protected by Apex Dao Weapons and live within grotto-heavens. They have no shortage of high-level cultivators."
"As for the Celestial Race, after I went to the Celestial Continent, I learned roughly about their situation."
"The Celestial Race has ruled the Great Barrens for tens of thousands of years. They have rotted! Within their ranks, they scheme against one another, fight for power and profit, and crush each other. Those at the top care only about eating more and taking more, while those below muddle through each day without the slightest fighting spirit."
"Seven years ago, the Great An Kingdom I established held back several attacks by the Celestial Race's army. Was