Xiao Chen did not speak again as he looked at the frowning chiefs in the hall. He had been ordered by the Ancestral Court to guard the land in the southwest of the Desolate Border Region and ensure the safety of the region. Of course, even without the Ancestral Court's order, he would not sit back and watch his fellow humans be slaughtered by the Alien Tribes.
This time, his Gu Yuan Tribe was responsible for guarding the southwest of the Desolate Border Region. The entire Desolate Border Region had been divided into five parts by the Ancestral Court of the Desolate Border Region. Apart from the western part guarded by the Gu Yuan Tribe, the central area of the Desolate Border Region was directly under the Ancestral Court's control. The eastern part of the Desolate Border Region was under the control of Marquis Baize's division. Furthermore, the southern and northern parts of the Desolate Border Region were next to the Ancestral Court. They were guarded by the Tiantai War Division, Jingshi War Division, and Tianhu War Division respectively.
He was naturally aware of the doubts in the hearts of these mid-ranked war divisions. If it were not for the Alien Tribes' crisis, these tribes and the Gu Yuan Tribe would not have had any interactions other than necessary exchanges, let alone the Venerables of the Gu Yuan Tribe coming to their war divisions.
However, the Tribe Heads of these tribes were overthinking things. Xiao Chen did not care about their tribes at all, not to mention taking advantage of the crisis of the foreign races to swallow them up.
In the eyes of the Gu Yuan Tribe, mid-ranked war divisions were not worth mentioning. However, each of these war divisions had been passed down for thousands of years. This also showed that the blood of the people in these tribes was intertwined, and some of their beliefs were deeply rooted. Even if they forcefully annexed them, it would not be easy to erase these beliefs in one or two generations.
If it was not necessary, Xiao Chen would not annex these mid-ranked war divisions. Of course, this did not mean that Xiao Chen would not increase the strength of his tribe. Now that the Desolate Border Region was full of danger, the war with the Alien Tribes was inevitable. Once the war started, there would be losses of people. This was a problem that even Xiao Chen had to face. Therefore, it was inevitable that he would absorb people to make up for the losses of his tribe.
Therefore, Xiao Chen looked at the low-ranked war divisions that had gathered together. Although they were a little mixed up, they were very different now.
Over the past few years, with the return of the Desolate Border Region's providence, a large number of geniuses had appeared in these low-ranked war divisions. The geniuses recruited by the War God Palace could directly reflect this. In the past, it was difficult to imagine that there would be so many geniuses.
The Human Race's providence had returned and increased the strength of the entire Human Race to deal with the crisis that the entire Human Race faced. The Luck of the Human Race Providence was to increase the strength of the entire Human Race. However, this was still very far for Xiao Chen right now. The only thing he could do now was to do was think of how to protect his tribe.
After a long time, Xiao Chen asked softly, "Patriarchs, what's your decision? Have you made a decision?"
Seeing that these patriarchs were still hesitating, a sneer flashed across Xiao Chen's lips. Now that his Gu Yuan Tribe wanted to protect the other war divisions, these patriarchs were still so hesitant. Even in the face of destruction, they were still hesitating. They were really pedantic.
"Patriarch Xiao, the Gu Yuan Tribe is located in the extreme west of the entire Desolate Border Region. We are at least hundreds of thousands of miles away from the Gu Yuan Tribe, and at most millions of miles away. It is easier said than done to move millions of people to the vicinity of your tribe."
Finally, a patriarch mustered up the courage to speak to Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen looked up and saw that it was the patriarch of the high-ranked Maple Combat Division.
Someone spoke up. Seeing that Xiao Chen did not show any dissatisfaction, they seemed to have regained their courage and spoke up one after another.
"Patriarch Xiao, which of our tribes doesn't have millions of people? In addition to the clansmen of many vassal war divisions, it is not easy to move!"
"Yes, we have lived and reproduced in one place for thousands of years. If we want to sort everything out in a short period of time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take care of everything."
"Indeed, Clan Leader Xiao's might has shaken the Desolate Border, your reputation resounding. Now, you have even been summoned by the Ancestral Court to protect the safety of my Human Realm. I must ask Venerable Xiao to save me from danger out of consideration that we are fellow humans."
"All the patriarchs think the same."
Following that, Xiao Chen smiled coldly. Between life and death, these people still did not see the situation before them clearly. It was one thing for Xiao Chen to be unwilling to see the bloodline of the human race being slaughtered by the foreign races. However, it did not mean that he would sacrifice the entire Gu Yuan Tribe to save other races.
Finally, the patriarch of the high-ranked Maple Combat Division mustered up the courage to stand up and say, "Patriarch Xiao, our tribes are indeed far from the Gu Yuan Tribe. Why don't we gather together and ask your clan's Almighties to guard our gathering place? Even if the alien races' Almighties come, your clan's Venerables can delay them for a while, and Patriarch Xiao can arrive in time!"
"Hmph!"
In an instant, a cold snort was heard. The Great Elder Tie Shi snorted and shouted, "How can the Venerables of our Gu Yuan Tribe resist the alien races' Great Venerables? In other words, even if we can delay them for a while, who can guarantee the safety of our Venerables?"
Then, Xiao Chen gently signaled the Great Elder to not be angry. Then, he glanced at the many patriarchs in front of him. It seemed that in the past two years, the warriors of the Gu Yuan Tribe had fought and bathed in blood, the void fleet patrolled the void, the 20,000 warriors of the tribe had shed their blood in the wilderness, and dozens of Heavenly Building realm commanders had been defeated. They had guarded the vast wilderness for millions of miles, which made these tribes feel that everything was natural, as if this was how it should be.
In the face of the Great Elder's angry shout, the expressions of these tribal patriarchs froze slightly, but they immediately reacted.
"Do all the patriarchs think the same?" Xiao Chen glanced at the many patriarchs and asked softly.
At this moment, a voice stood up and said, "Patriarch Xiao, my Fire Beacon Territory is willing to migrate to the vicinity of the Gu Yuan Tribe and live next to it. I hope that your tribe can forgive us!" Xiao Chen bowed and said.
The warrior who spoke was no more than 40 years old and had a cultivation of the third level of the Heavenly Building realm. With such strength and age, he could be considered a genius.
Qin Peiyong, who followed closely behind the Iron Hoof Tribe, also stood up and echoed softly, "After I return to Iron Hoof City, I will mobilize the people to migrate. However, my Iron Hoof Tribe is guarding a Blood Race Void Road, and I need to lead the tribe's combat masters to guard it. Therefore, the people who will migrate are the old and young of the tribe, and I need the Gu Yuan Tribe to take care of them!"
He understood that the Iron Hoof Tribe and the Gu Yuan Tribe were the closest. If the Gu Yuan Tribe had the intention to annex the Iron Hoof Tribe, his Iron Hoof Tribe would not have the slightest ability to resist.
As for the battle for territory between the two tribes, other than when the Gu Yuan Tribe created the Luck Tribe and the tribe's strength rapidly expanded, the Iron Hoof Tribe withdrew from the Giant Stone Valley. Other than that, they were already fighting for territory.
Three years ago, the Baize Marquis's tribe gave in, causing the Gu Yuan Tribe's prestige to resound throughout the entire desolate border. Now, the Gu Yuan Tribe no longer needed to prove its prestige with the size of its territory. The surrounding land of millions of miles had long been enveloped by the Gu Yuan Tribe's prestige. These tribes all needed to rely on the Gu Yuan Tribe to develop.
"Other than the Fire Beacon Lord of the Fire Beacon Territory and Patriarch Qin of the Iron Hoof Tribe, everyone else has obviously made their decision. Since that's the case, I won't force you."
Then, Xiao Chen did not say anything more. He stood up and walked straight out of the hall, leaving the stunned crowd behind.
"Patriarch Xiao."
The Great Elder followed closely behind and followed Xiao Chen out of the hall.
"Patriarch, are we really going to ignore these tribes just like that?!"
The Great Elder, who followed Xiao Chen out of the hall, asked softly. It seemed like it was just the decision of a few patriarchs, but it was related to the life and death of millions of humans. The Great Elder could not help but ask.
"These people won't shed a tear until they see the coffin. When the real crisis comes, they will make a new decision. However, I don't know if they can afford to pay that price." Xiao Chen sneered.
After a long time, the Great Elder nodded. Although the Gu Yuan Tribe protected the tribes because they were all descendants of the Human Race, this protection did not mean that they had to exhaust their tribe's foundation to save them.
Then, a cold glint appeared in the Great Elder's eyes. The Venerables resisted the foreign race's Great Venerables to buy time for Xiao Chen to arrive. It was fortunate that these tribes could think of someone like Xiao Chen, who could fight against a Great Venerable with the strength of a Venerable. Even Xiao Chen only had such prestige when he was at the Perfected Venerable Realm.
However, for an ordinary Venerable, the gap between them and a Seventh Heaven Heavenly Layer Great Venerable was as vast as the ocean. Not to mention resisting, it was already fortunate that they were not instantly killed. Moreover, the Venerables of the Gu Yuan Tribe were mostly at the early or middle stage of the Venerable Realm. If they were to face the foreign race, they could only be instantly killed.
They wanted to bring their own tribe to destruction, and they even dragged the Venerables of their own tribe to die with them. This could only show their ignorance!
"Don't worry about these tribes for now. In the future, they will naturally move to the vicinity of my Gu Yuan Tribe in a panic and ask for protection."
At this moment, Xiao Chen had already turned his attention elsewhere. He no longer cared about the concerns of these human tribe leaders.
"Great Elder, send an order to Shi Ya Dingshan and the others to gather the low-ranked combat divisions that want to come to my Gu Yuan Tribe. I will personally lead them to my Gu Yuan Tribe. If the others are unwilling, send them to the vicinity of their affiliated mid-ranked combat divisions."
"Yes!"
"Also, send an order to all the low-ranked combat divisions in the Giant Stone Valley and the Fallen Dragon Territory to gather in the mountain city of my Gu Yuan Tribe as soon as possible."
"Yes!"
The Great Elder promised again, but he did not leave immediately. Instead, he asked again, "Tribe leader, do you want to recruit more people into my Gu Yuan Tribe?"
"That's right!"
Xiao Chen did not hide anything from the Great Elder of his tribe. He immediately said, "A great war is coming, so it's inevitable to replenish our strength. Moreover, my Gu Yuan Tribe now carries the marquis grade luck of the peak realm, but the tribe's strength and number of people are far from enough. Now, gather everyone and use this great war to thoroughly integrate the remaining people. Finally, absorb the remaining people into my Gu Yuan Tribe and make preparations for my Gu Yuan Tribe to become a legendary marquis division!"