The stars moved, the jade rabbit set in the west, and the golden crow rose in the east.
The first ray of sunlight fell, and the land within thousands of miles of the Guyuan Mountains was awakened. The thousand-year-old trees in the mountains began to absorb the energy of the world. From afar, the entire mountain range was shrouded in clouds and mist, and some of the dangerous places were even surging with colorful morning light.
Amidst the barren mountains, a stone city was built along the mountainside, winding and winding. The black iron-cast city wall shone with a piercingly cold metallic luster under the sunlight. The stone city had a circumference of over a hundred miles. In the mountain city, there were six ancient mountains that were hundreds of meters tall, standing in all directions, and hundreds of low mountain ridges.
There were also countless towering ancient trees in the city. After tens of thousands of years, these ordinary trees had already evolved into spiritual plants after being nourished by the remaining fortune of the ancient human cities. The old trees under the mountain ridges took root, and the bluestones flowed with water.
Woo!
An ancient bronze horn was blown. In an instant, the desolate sound of the horn spread far and wide, echoing through the entire Desolate Ancient Forest. However, this wasn't the end. More and more war horns sounded, one after another, endlessly.
All of a sudden, the clan members who had been in a deep slumber woke up. The burly men took a deep breath and roared without restraint. It was like the roars of ferocious beasts from the depths of the Desolate Mountain Range. After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the roars gradually stopped.
In the blink of an eye, in front of the thousand zhang tall ancient mountain in the center of the tribe, a sea of crimson flames rose. Tens of thousands of combat masters lined up in rows. Their faces were bright red, and they were clad in crimson rhino armors. They held spears and sabers in their hands, and their faces were solemn. Illuminated by the sunlight, they looked like a mighty army that was ready to charge at any moment.
Woo!
The vigorous sound of the horn sounded again, piercing through metal and rocks, and piercing through thousands of miles of desolate mountains.
This was a strong man dressed in cyan armor, and he held a crimson saber in his hand. He was the chiliarch of the Guyuan Tribe, Ding Shan. In his other hand, there was a war horn that emitted a bronze glow. As battle qi surged, the horn had a mysterious and profound aura.
"Kill!"
With the sound of the war horn, Ding Shan suddenly roared, "Kill!"
"Kill!
Kill!
Kill! "
Tens of thousands of battle masters roared into the sky, and a strong aura pierced through the clouds. The soldiers were heroes forged from blood and fire, and they had gone through countless battles to become the soul of the army. The iron blood and murderous aura condensed by tens of thousands of people emitted a majestic and sharp aura.
Xiao Chen had already expanded the original six thousand-man combat masters to ten thousand men. These combat masters were no longer the half-soldiers and half-tribesmen that were usually scattered and scattered. Instead, they trained for a long period of time, ready to fight for the tribe in the Desolate Wasteland at any moment, bathing in blood and fighting to the death.
For these ten thousand guardian battle masters, food, clothing, shelter, armors, weapons, mounts, and even the support of their families, as well as all kinds of auxiliary resources needed for their cultivation, were all borne by the tribe. All the consumption was the best that the tribe could provide.
With the current strength of the Gu Yuan Tribe, they could only barely maintain this number of combat masters. Even so, the resources consumed by these 10,000 combat masters made Xiao Tan, the internal affairs elder of the tribe, worry so much that the few strands of black hair on his head turned white.
Apart from the ten thousand battle masters, the rest of the Guyuan Tribe was working tirelessly between the city and the Zhongshan Mausoleum. At this moment, the twenty-zhang-tall city wall of the Guyuan Tribe had been completely built. The huge stones were made of molten star iron, and they had amazing defensive power. Even a centurion would have a hard time leaving a mark on them.
In the mountain city, on some low hills, under towering ancient trees, there were already bluestone houses. The bluestone buildings were vaguely visible. These were the residences that the people of the Gu Yuan Tribe had built over the past few days.
It was difficult to change one's homeland. Even though they were nearly ten thousand miles away from their homeland, the buildings in the city of the Guyuan Tribe still followed the original style of the tribe.
The tribe valued military merits!
This was a fact that every member of the Guyuan Tribe knew. Strength and merits represented the status of each clansman in the tribe. Ordinary clansmen lived in independent stone houses. Sergeants at the Late Stage of the Bone Tempering Realm could have a small bluestone courtyard. Centurions at the Peak Stage of the Bone Tempering Realm were already qualified to choose a place to build their own bluestone courtyard. If they could improve further and become a chiliarch at the Blood Refining Realm, they could even have a bluestone building in the tribe that was connected to a hundred-zhang-tall garden.
The huge mountain city with a circumference of nearly a hundred miles was very large for the Guyuan Tribe at this moment. At this moment, the clansmen were either digging up rocks to build the walls, raising some fierce beasts, or opening up some fields to plant some herbs.
In front of the main hall at the peak of the ancient mountain, several figures stood side by side. In front of them was a young man in cyan armor, who was looking down at the clansmen.
"Kill!"
The spear pierced through the air, and the saber slashed through the air. Under the leadership of Ding Shan, the soldiers roared with vigor and vigor.
The entire Guyuan Tribe exuded a vigorous vitality and a thriving aura.
"Chief, these soldiers below are the elites that our Guyuan Tribe has selected with the strength of the entire tribe. Every one of them is at least at the Middle Stage of the Bone Tempering Realm according to the Chief's standards. Among the 100 centurions among these 10,000 soldiers, more than 80% of them are at the Half-Step Blood Refining Realm. As long as they have enough opportunities, they can break through to the Blood Refining Realm!"
"Yes, this is the largest force that our Guyuan Tribe can gather at the moment. I originally thought that our Guyuan Tribe has nearly 200,000 people, but it seems that the number of our clansmen is far from enough!"
Hearing this, an old martial artist behind the crowd smiled bitterly and said, "Just these 10,000 Guardian Combat Masters have already used up all the resources that our Guyuan Tribe brought from the ancestral land, as well as the resources that we've seized recently. The weapons used by each of these soldiers are comparable to Mid-Grade Combat Weapons, and the Flaming Rhino Battle Armor they're wearing can withstand the consecutive attacks of a Perfected Bone Tempering Realm human martial artist without breaking. Just these armors and weapons have cost thousands of precious materials. Not to mention the mounts that these soldiers are riding, each of them is a Mid-Grade One-star fierce beast. The daily consumption of these fierce beast mounts is equivalent to the consumption of tens of thousands of our clansmen!"
Hearing the internal affairs elder's complaints, everyone chuckled, especially the chiliarchs. Their tone was filled with a hint of flattery. The food, clothing, housing, and transportation of their children were all under the control of this elder, so how could they not flatter him?
Xiao Chen looked down at the vast land, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. The Guyuan Tribe had gone through hundreds of thousands of miles of migration in a panic. It would be more appropriate to say that they were fleeing. Finally, they had settled down in the Fallen Dragon Region again, and now they had a place to live and flourish. Even if anyone came to snatch it, they would not be able to snatch it from his hands.
Whoever came would die!
In the next moment, Xiao Chen took a step forward, and his figure floated down from the top of the ancient mountain, landing on a boulder not far away from the 10,000 soldiers.
"Fight!"
At the foot of the ancient mountain, the 10,000 soldiers were holding heavy swords and halberds. After a round of training, their bodies were already surging with blood, and their killing intent was everywhere. When they saw Xiao Chen's arrival, they immediately shouted in unison, their fighting spirit soaring.
Xiao Chen looked at the 10,000 soldiers in front of him. Over the past few days, he had used all the resources that the Guyuan Tribe had seized to train the tribe's martial artists. More than 70% of these soldiers were martial artists at the later stage of the Bone Tempering Realm. In other tribes, they would be able to become sergeants, but in the Guyuan Tribe, they could only be ordinary soldiers.
After taking a deep breath, Xiao Chen opened his mouth, and his voice spread far and wide.
"Warriors of the Guyuan Tribe, you are the bravest warriors selected from the hundreds of thousands of people of the Guyuan Tribe. A month ago, the Guyuan Tribe came to the Fallen Dragon Region, and in accordance with the will of the Human Clan's martyrs, we raised our army to conquer the remaining evil of the Demon Clan. In the Human Realm, we killed three Demon Kings and tens of thousands of Demon Soldiers. We won a great victory. Tell me, the Patriarch, if the remaining evil of the Demon Clan wreaked havoc in the Human Realm, should we kill them?"
"Kill!
Kill!
Kill! "
Tens of thousands of soldiers roared in unison. Every single one of them had participated in that tragic battle that had bathed the Great Wilderness in blood. There were even scars left on their bodies from being stabbed by the remnants of the Demon Race. Even though the Demon Race had been annihilated, their eyes were still filled with a thick murderous intent!
"That's right. The ancestors of the Human Clan rose to power in the Desolate Land. They chopped trees and turned poles into flags. They conquered hundreds of races for the Human Clan and conquered this land for survival and reproduction. My descendants should follow the will of the martyrs. How can the Human Realm tolerate the arrogance of the alien races!"
After pausing for a while, Xiao Chen continued, "The Fiend Race in the Thousand Fiend Mountain Range is the king of the human world, occupying the fertile land. As for the other human troops in the Fallen Dragon Valley, the blood flowing in their chests has already turned cold. They fear the might of the Fiend Race and allow the Fiend Race to trample on their human brethren. However, I, Xiao Chen, will not allow the Fiend Race to be so rampant. The clansmen of my Gu Yuan Tribe will not allow the Fiend Race to be so rampant either. I believe that the ancestors of the human race will not allow a foreign race to be so rampant in the human world!"
"Over the years, too many martyrs of the Human Clan have been buried in this Desolate Land. Their blood has been drained, and their lives have been with us until the last drop of blood. However, those tribes have forgotten the glory of the Human Clan and the will of countless human ancestors. However, I, Xiao Chen, have not forgotten. Warriors of my Gu Yuan Tribe, have you forgotten the glory of the Human Clan?"
"The glory of the Human Clan shall never be extinguished!"
At this moment, the tens of thousands of soldiers once again let out a hysterical roar. Their blood and Qi surged like an ocean.
"My Gu Yuan Tribe has killed the Demon Clan and restored the Human Clan. It can be said that all of this was exchanged with the blood of our men. This land is stained with the blood of our warriors. Should we defend this Desolate Land?"
Xiao Chen's eyes were unusually firm. At this moment, he even exuded endless killing intent.
"My Gu Yuan Tribe came to this place and took back this Desolate Land from the hands of the Demon Clan. However, the other Human Clans in the Fallen Dragon Ridge did not dare to do anything when the Demon Clan was wreaking havoc. They were willing to submit to the tyranny of the Demon Clan. Now that my Gu Yuan Tribe has taken control of this land, they can't wait to jump out and even want to take the land that my warriors fought for with their blood for themselves. Who told them that my Gu Yuan Tribe will be manipulated by them? Who told them that my Gu Yuan Tribe will submit to their tyranny?"
"Fight!"
"As the Guardian Soldiers of my Gu Yuan Tribe, you should guard the land that my people rely on for survival and reproduction. This is the foundation of my Gu Yuan Tribe's reproduction and inheritance. Even if these Human Clans in the Fallen Dragon Ridge bully my Gu Yuan Tribe for their own selfish desires and even send troops to punish us, I will let them see how the warriors of my Gu Yuan Tribe fight in the Vast Desolate Land. A group of clans that do not dare to attack the foreign clans but are stirring up trouble in their own territory. Do you dare to think about how brave they are?!"
"Kill!
Kill!
Kill! "
This time, the warriors of the Gu Yuan Tribe were not doing this for the sake of the Human Clan, but for the grievances of their tribe and for the future development and reproduction of their tribe. Since ancient times, no matter which race, internal strife was inevitable. For resources, land, and population, every tribe would do anything to strengthen their own tribe. This time, these tribes had only extended their claws to the Gu Yuan Tribe. Since that was the case, then they would cut off their claws.
Xiao Chen stood on a huge rock with his hands behind his back. He gazed at the entire mountain city and waited for the enemy to arrive. The fiery sunlight illuminated every corner of the tribe. After a while, he shouted again.
"Since the establishment of my Gu Yuan Tribe, all those who become my Guardian Soldiers have to abide by three military strategies. These are the only three military strategies!"
"Those who retreat without a fight, kill!"
"Those who flee without a fight, kill!"
"Those who surrender without a fight, kill!
Kill!
Kill! "
"Kill!
Kill!
Kill! "
At this moment, a majestic aura suddenly erupted. Every single Warrior's body was brimming with vitality. This was a formless aura, a sudden burst of spiritual will. Only when a powerful aura was aroused would such a phenomenon occur.
This was the aura of the tribe. In Xiao Chen's eyes, the many Soldiers had gathered to form a light red pillar of Qi. It was as thick as two people hugging each other. In the blink of an eye, it suddenly turned dark red. Suddenly, the mountain city within a radius of hundreds of miles began to shake.
Roar!
A loud dragon's roar resounded through the sky. A purple-gold Winged Dragon flashed in the sky above the tribe. Countless light purple mist rose from the ground of the tribe and gathered toward the blood-red pillar formed by the tens of thousands of Soldiers.
In just a moment, a light purple mist as thick as the mouth of a bowl appeared in the blood-red pillar. The red aura suddenly grew to several meters thick, and there was a purple aura coming from the East.
Tens of thousands of people resonated with each other. In addition, Xiao Chen purposely activated the Sacrificial King Cauldron. Finally, the remnant Luck of the Winged Dragon underground stirred. The Luck spread throughout the tribe, and a purple Qi appeared. However, at this moment, the Luck was too shallow. Aside from the Blood Refining cultivators who could see it, the other cultivators could not figure out what it was.
As luck descended, the Spiritual Will of many Combat Soldiers showed signs of condensing. This was a sign that their Spiritual Will was improving. For a martial arts cultivator, the Will was the foundation of martial arts, and it was also the foundation of improving one's martial arts cultivation.
Finally, when the thick pillar of Destiny was completely covered by the purple Qi, Xiao Chen shouted again, "Thousand-men Commander of the Soldiers, listen to my order!"
"Yes, sir!"
Ten Blood Refining Realm warriors stood in front of the ten thousand-men Battle Master. They were the chiliarchs of the thousand-men Battle Master.
It has been passed down for 36 generations. The Desolate Wasteland that I am relying on today was recovered by the Demon Slaying Clan. They are all important tools that the Ancient Yuan Tribe relies on to survive and reproduce. However, the various clans are immoral and want to use their selfish desires to drive the army. I, the Ancient Yuan Tribe, have experienced hundreds of thousands of miles of migration, carrying the old and young on my back as I set foot on the land to reproduce in the Desolate Wasteland. Under the pressure of the hundred clans, there is no way out.
He looked at the ten chiliarchs in front of him. Each of these chiliarchs was at least in the Blood Refining Realm. Ding Shan, Mu Wuya, and Meng Yue were even in the Blood Refining Realm.
"Today, the ten of you will lead your respective Battle Masters out of the tribe and enter the Ancient Forest. If there are any unknown people in the territory of the Ancient Yuan Tribe, regardless of whether they are wanderers or tribesmen, chase them away. If anyone resists, kill them on the spot!
I want to let the other tribes know that this mountain range with a radius of a thousand miles belongs to the Ancient Yuan Tribe. No other tribes are allowed to take even half a step into it. "
"Yes, Tribe Leader!"
Rumble!
The bugle horn sounded again. The ten thousand-men Battle Masters moved out in unison, and the sound of metal clashing could be heard.
The Combat Masters set off, and the ten thousand Combat Masters split up into ten blazing torrents as they charged into the vast forest. The earth quaked, and rumbling rumbles reminiscent of thunder echoed in the air. Clad in the Fire Rhino leather armor, the blazing blood aura emanating from the bodies of the Combat Masters felt as if a fire dragon was swimming in the depths of the forest.
Every single one of the blazing torrents exuded boundless killing intent. This time, they were going to plough through the Ancient Forest. After witnessing the destruction of the Monster Race, some of the human tribes outside the Ancient Forest coveted the land that was left behind.
Some tribes had even taken action, sending Battle Masters into the Ancient Forest to hunt for treasures and minerals. They did not take the Ancient Yuan Tribe seriously at all. This time, they were going to make them pay a heavy price and let them know that it was not so easy to take advantage of them. If any tribe dared to stretch their claws out, they would cut them off!
Ancient City of Giant Wood.
Just as the ten thousand-man Battle Masters of the Ancient Yuan Tribe entered the Ancient Forest to plough through the Ancient Forest and drive away the human tribes who were too greedy, there were several figures sitting in the Withered Wood Hall of the Eagle Tribe.
Chief Qing Mu had already informed the chiefs of the other two tribes about the news that the two centurions had brought yesterday. At this moment, the three of them were waiting for the arrival of the Blood Fiends. Although they were puzzled, there had been no movement since they should have arrived at the Blood Fiends yesterday. However, they had no choice but to wait here.
In the Withered Wood Hall, Qing Mu sat on the seat of honour with his eyes slightly narrowed. To others, he seemed to be resting with his eyes closed. However, the rhythmic tapping of his fingers on the withered wood indicated that he was not in a calm mood. As for the chiefs of the other two tribes, they were even more perturbed.
Buzz!
Outside the Ancient City of Giant Wood, the hundreds of Eagle Tribe soldiers who were originally guarding the city gate heard the sound of something rushing through the air. However, there was nothing in front of them.
The centurion guarding the city gate was puzzled. He suddenly turned around and saw a black dot shooting towards the tribe from the sky hundreds of feet away.
"Not good!
Someone is invading! "
Woo!
The centurion tightly gripped an ancient green wood horn in his hand. In an instant, the desolate sound of the horn spread out and echoed in the ancient city. However, it was too late.
Before the centurion could react, the black figure in the sky had already swept past the walls of the ancient city and was shooting towards the Withered Wood Hall.
It was a huge stone tablet!
"Stop it!"
On the wooden path in the ancient city, hundreds of soldiers brandished their Battle Qi and slashed at the stone tablet in an attempt to stop it.
Boom!
All the soldiers who blocked the path of the stone tablet exploded into pieces. Blood and flesh splattered everywhere. Under the impact of the stone tablet, not even their bones were left. However, they still could not stop the stone tablet from flying.
"Come down!"
A chiliarch-ranked martial artist surged with Battle Qi and grabbed at the stone tablet with his iron palms.
Puff!
In the next moment, the chiliarch was instantly sent flying at an even faster speed. The hands that had been grabbing at the stone tablet exploded into pieces. Both of his arms were severed at the base. White bones and green veins could be seen. The stone tablet was so domineering. With both of his arms destroyed, if he did not have natural treasures to grow flesh and blood in the future, this chiliarch would be crippled.
The huge stone tablet shot down from the sky. Wherever it passed, be it the ancient trees, the humans, the wooden houses, or the pavilions, they were all smashed into pieces. In this ancient city, which was filled with ancient trees, the stone tablet forcibly pierced a path.
Boom!
The stone tablet landed less than 30 feet away from the Withered Wood Hall in the center of the ancient city. Half of the 30 feet long stone tablet had sunk into the ground, leaving only a section exposed.
As the stone tablet landed, a deep voice resounded in the sky above the ancient city. It exploded in the city, causing countless people of the Eagle Tribe to be shocked.
"Xue Sha, the Expedition Elder of the Gu Yuan Tribe, has come to visit the Eagle Tribe."