Chapter 446 - 239: The True Population Base of the Song Family_2

Chapter 446: Chapter 239: The True Population Base of the Song Family_2

And in this regard, the Song family, with its more ancient heritage, deeper foundations, and greater strength, naturally holds a dominant position.

Both sides are well aware of this fact, and although no one would bring up these matters proactively, their truth silently persists.

Seeing the other party’s flattery, Song Ze similarly responded with a smile.

“Third Young Master jests, we are the same, and for the upcoming journey to the Blood Bodhi Floating Land, we too will have to assist each other when the time calls for it, as watching and helping each other is the way to be.”

A new round of Blood Bodhi harvesting is about to begin, and these twenty individuals from the Golden Lion Marquis family will enter the Blood Bodhi Floating Land with them. By greeting each other in advance, they are not necessarily looking for true mutual assistance, but at least they won’t kick each other when they’re down inside the Blood Bodhi Floating Land.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two parties quickly separated. Within the crowd from the Golden Lion Marquis family, someone asked with curiosity:

“Third Young Master, how would you rate the combat power of those eighteen candidates from the Dinghai Song family? How do they compare with us?”

Hearing this, several people in the crowd flickered with curiosity in their eyes, clearly interested in those eighteen individuals from the Song family.

However, Gran Phillip at the forefront softly sighed and said:

“Having ambition is a good thing, but don’t harbor any other unwarranted thoughts. The heritage of the Dinghai Song family is not something we can compare with, and as far as their combat power is concerned, I’ll simply say one thing and you’ll understand.”

“Among those eighteen just now, at least three have flagship strength surpassing mine.”

Upon hearing this, the group of young clan members from the Golden Lion Marquis family went completely silent, and most of them showed shock in their eyes.

“Third Young Master, isn’t that an exaggeration? You are a certain entrant to our clan’s crown lineage, not to mention those from the current Song family sequence, but are even those below them stronger than us?”

Hearing this, Gran Phillip’s eyes revealed a hint of bitterness.

“Though I don’t wish to admit it, this is the truth. The Dinghai Song family has an overwhelming population, among which there are many with extraordinary encounters.”

“Population? Isn’t the Song family’s population less than ten million? Our family’s population recently surpassed four million as well…”

Someone inquired with confusion.

What they received in response shocked several Philip family members who harbored doubts.

“Surely you don’t actually believe that the number shown openly represents the real population of a great family? Our family has been passed down for 1700 years, and even with the high death rate in Alien Star Domain explorations, it shouldn’t just be four million…”

Gran Phillip’s eyes twinkled as he spoke, this matter wasn’t a secret, so he didn’t conceal much and continued to explain.

“Our family’s actual population already exceeds twenty million. As for the other clan members, most are scattered across those high-level stationed Star Domains in the Alien Star Domain. Every year, those with notable talent return to the family through intermediary warships and spend a significant time living in the ancestral lands to maintain their sense of belonging to the family.”

Upon hearing the number twenty million, several of the younger Philip family members were shaken. Then, someone else spoke:

“What about the Song family then?”

Green Philip shook his head.

“I’m not sure of the specifics, but some elders in the clan speculate that the true population of the Song family may exceed a hundred million.”

“Hiss!”

The mention of the word ‘billion’ instantly resulted in several sharp intakes of breath.

“That’s still reasonable, the Rosetta royal family of our duchy, supposedly has over five hundred million bloodline members, and the Eagle Family won’t be far behind. So, as you see, we have a long way to go, and the future road for our family is also long. We must never become complacent…”

…

The members of the Song family, numbering eighteen, were unaware of all that subsequently happened to the members of the Phillip Clan; after touring the space fortress beneath their feet, they each found an empty berth, summoned their own flagships, and made the final adjustments for the voyage to the Blood Bodhi Floating Land the following day.

Within Cang Qiong, Song Chi was not in the warship but had entered the Cultivation Secret Realm.

Beneath the Silver Apple Mother Tree, he waved his hand gently, and soon the second Fourth Rank Void Demon also began to gradually unfurl from its seals. Seeing this, he quickly communicated with the external Enslavement Medal components with his spiritual consciousness, and a red light swiftly fell from the sky.

The result was not good; the first attempt at enslavement quickly failed.

Compared to the initially wounded Void Demon, this fully intact Void Demon turned back quite quickly after Song Chi’s first attempt at enslavement failed.

It was only because the Silver Apple Mother Tree had completely restrained it beforehand, coupled with the limitations of the Cultivation Secret Realm imposed on it by Song Chi, that he successfully enslaved it after three consecutive attempts.

With the successful enslavement of this peak-condition Fourth Rank Void Demon, Song Chi’s preparations for the trip could be considered perfectly complete.

Although, due to the urgency of acquiring the silver components, his two trump cards—the Ruins Market anchor point and the Enslavement Mark: Frenzy—were not yet fully effective.

Yet with one Fourth Rank enslaved creature, a Fourth Rank-enhanced silver Energy Shield, and red Warship Armor of the same rank, Song Chi still had absolute confidence; at the very least, he still held the certainty of a full retreat.

Time quickly moved to the next day, outside the Floating Land Shield of the Blood Bodhi Floating Land’s surface, where thirty-eight Torch Warships quietly hovered.

Inside the thirty-eight Escort Ships and Cruisers, both families’ clan members were eager to try their luck; after all, whether they were ranked or a crowned son, they represented something extraordinary in both families, and everyone wanted to seize the opportunity.

Beside the thirty-eight Torch Warships were two iron behemoths, with a hull length exceeding three thousand meters each. Compared to the thirty-eight Escort Ships and Cruisers, these two Zhulu Warships were the key to intimidating the entire Blood Bodhi Floating Land below.

In a private communication between the Cang Qiong and Song Ze’s flagship, upon seeing the inquisitive look in Song Chi’s eyes, Song Ze explained.

“The Torch Warship on the right, with a hull over four thousand meters, is the ‘Shocking Wave Scarlet Manace’ belonging to the Tianmang elder of our Song family. The one on the left is the ‘Deep Red Thorn’ of the Phillip Clan.”

Hearing Song Ze’s explanation, Song Chi nodded with realization.

At the same time, his gaze once again instinctively shifted towards the ‘Shocking Wave Scarlet Manace’ Zhulu Warship of his own family’s Tianmang elder.

From what he knew, the Tianmang elder was an even more ancient presence than the Heavenly Arts Clan Elder guarding the entrance to the family’s secret realm, and his flagship ‘Shocking Wave Scarlet Manace’ was said to have the strength to face off against a regular Battleship. He wondered whether it was true or not.

His musings, however, were destined to remain unanswered, as a sudden swath of pitch-black brilliance shot out from within the ‘Shocking Wave Scarlet Manace’ Zhulu Warship in his field of vision.

While Song Chi was curious, this black light directly hit the blurry Floating Land Shield of the Blood Bodhi Floating Land below.

This black light, the nature of which was unknown—whether it was a special technique generated by some component—quickly opened a small gap in the Floating Land Shield below, which nearly possessed the might of a Peak Fourth Rank.

At the same time, a faint voice emanated from both Zhulu Warships, clearly echoing by the ears of Song Chi and the other thirty-seven people.

“You all may proceed now. This gap will only last for one month; remember to return on time.”

Upon hearing this, dozens of warships one after another headed towards the gap below. The breach was not large, barely under two hundred meters at its widest, and while the Escort Ships could enter directly, the Cruisers could not.

In the end, fewer than ten Third Rank Torch Captains had to temporarily store their warships in their Ancestral Torch and then, with their own flesh and blood, forcefully bear the oppressive force of the source rules surrounding the gap to enter, before summoning their flagships anew.

In the warship projection communication, Song Chi proactively addressed the Song Ze on the other side:

“Brother Song Ze, I shall take my leave first. We shall meet again in one month!”

After finishing, he cut off the communication as soon as Song Ze smiled and nodded in response, and Cang Qiong quickly descended towards the gap below.

PS: The second chapter might be a bit late, better sleep early.