Apart from the vassal tribes that the Gu Yuan Tribe had gathered, there were also three middle-grade combat divisions — Crimson Bear, Soaring Dagger, and Iron Hoof. There was also a ranger force that was on par with middle-grade combat divisions, the Fire Beacon Territory.
Later on, the Gu Yuan Tribe held a meeting and withdrew the patrolling combat masters and warriors. At the same time, they also stopped asking other combat divisions to seek refuge in the Gu Yuan Tribe. However, the three middle-tier tribes had already started migrating to the Fallen Dragon Territory, where the Gu Yuan Tribe was located. As such, the Gu Yuan Tribe had no choice but to let them do as they pleased.
Fortunately, the combat divisions that had migrated to the vicinity of the Gu Yuan Tribe did not swarm to the mountain city of the Gu Yuan Tribe like a swarm of bees.
At the behest of the Gu Yuan Tribe, a few middle-rank tribes formed a connection point on the vast land to the south of the Gu Yuan Tribe's mountain city. The remaining low-rank combat divisions and the scattered combat divisions that had migrated over built houses around these combat divisions. Thus, the land to the south of the Gu Yuan Tribe's mountain city spanned hundreds of miles, and it was filled with continuous human settlements.
In this way, the various combat divisions lived together and formed a defensive formation. The main points of contact were the several middle-ranked combat divisions. In the end, these combat divisions relied on the Gu Yuan tribe and were protected by it. This defensive formation made the area around the Gu Yuan tribe a safe zone second only to the Ancestral Court of the Human Race.
Although there were some foreign races that tried to invade, they were quickly defeated and killed under this defense. As for the occasional foreign race powerhouses, the powerhouses of the Gu Yuan Tribe would take care of them.
All of this was for the many tribes that had migrated to the Gu Yuan Tribe. Although they knew that the Human World was filled with danger, they still felt at ease because they had received the Gu Yuan Tribe's protection. Ever since the Gu Yuan Tribe had risen to prominence, they had rarely been invaded by the foreign races.
However, all of this had suddenly changed from a piece of news ten days ago. Xiao Chen's voice resounded throughout the entire desolate border. He wanted to mobilize millions of people to fight against the foreign races. If the Gu Yuan Tribe left, where would they go?
Over the years, under the protection of the Gu Yuan Tribe, the vassal tribes had long regarded the Gu Yuan Tribe as their own heaven. Many of the children in the tribe were even motivated to join the Gu Yuan Tribe and enter the War God Palace to cultivate.
At this moment, he suddenly discovered that this colossal being that suppressed the earth needed to leave suddenly. In fact, it might never return. The hesitation in his heart could be imagined.
The commotion 10 days ago had not only made the people of the Gu Yuan Tribe feel anxious, but the other tribes attached to the tribe had also fallen into a state of panic.
Some tribe leaders and elders even knelt outside the Gu Yuan Tribe's mountain city and begged the Gu Yuan Tribe not to abandon them.
Hu!
After letting out a long breath, Xiao Chen's figure appeared on the peak of an ancient mountain. At the foot of this ancient mountain, there was a large stronghold. This stronghold had clearly been built not too long ago, and could be considered to be the outermost area of the entire gathering place.
This was a stone city constructed from black stone. In order to make the city walls sturdy, a layer of molten iron was cast over it. In this city that was less than a li in size, there were about ten thousand combat masters stationed there. There were no elderly, women, or children among them, and these ten thousand combat masters were also assembled from several tribes.
This kind of defensive stronghold was spread over a radius of a hundred li. It was the simplest combat fort used to defend against sudden attacks from foreign tribes.
Furthermore, Xiao Chen could clearly sense a familiar aura in this fortress. It belonged to a Heavy Floor Realm martial artist from the Gu Yuan Tribe. Clearly, he was the commander of this 10,000-man combat master that had been put together at the last minute and was responsible for overseeing this stronghold.
Next, Xiao Chen's eyes did not move as he lightly swept his gaze across the stronghold at the foot of the mountain. In an instant, his mind swept across the ordinary combat masters' minds, and he obtained some information.
Ever since he went to the Ancestral Court, some unpleasant things had happened in the tribe, especially in the ten days after his voice had resounded across the entire desolate border. However, they were quickly suppressed by the Gu Yuan Tribe. Clearly, the Gu Yuan Tribe had used thunderous means to maintain the tribe's normal operations while he was away.
Not only that, under the decision of the tribe's elders, the Gu Yuan Tribe had sped up the speed of absorbing members. At this moment, there were already many low-tier combat divisions that were willing to join the Gu Yuan Tribe, but they had all been absorbed into the Gu Yuan Tribe.
Suddenly, Xiao Chen's figure disappeared from the peak of the ancient mountain. He did not conceal his figure.
"Who is it!"
Very soon, countless fire arrows were shot over from a short distance in front of him. Like flaming meteors, they tore through space and landed on the surrounding ancient trees and withered grasses, locking down the area within a radius of a hundred feet.
The fire arrows were coated with special beast oil, which burned everything they came into contact with. Very soon, a series of crackling sounds rang out, and the surrounding ancient trees were burned to nothingness. Just like that, Xiao Chen's figure was revealed.
Xiao Chen imperceptibly nodded in response to the vigilance of these defenders. It was barely passable to defend against wandering foreign tribe combat masters of the same level.
"Patriarch Xiao!"
The appearance of the cyan figure immediately drew cries of surprise from the city. This was a chiliarch. After all, with so many combat masters gathered here, there was bound to be someone who recognized Xiao Chen's face.
"Quickly open the stone gate, quickly open the stone gate!"
This chiliarch even jumped down from the city wall in a somewhat panicked manner. He sprinted to a spot near Xiao Chen, knelt on the ground, and shouted loudly.
"Greetings, Lord Shang Nation Patriarch!"
This chiliarch was a member of a subordinate combat division under the Gu Yuan Tribe. He had met Xiao Chen by chance, but he did not expect Xiao Chen to appear here today.
At this moment, the thousands of soldiers on the city wall understood who this young martial artist who had suddenly appeared was!
It was this young martial artist, the leader of the most powerful tribe within a million miles. Although these ordinary soldiers were members of a subordinate combat division under the Gu Yuan Tribe, it was very difficult for them to meet Xiao Chen.
However, every one of them had heard of Xiao Chen's reputation countless times. He was a legend!
A low-grade battalion that was just like their own tribe, that was able to jump several ranks and develop into a powerful battalion that could shake the Desolate Border and compete with old tribes that had existed for tens of thousands of years. At this time, they were all filled with excitement and could not control themselves.
"Greetings, Lord Patriarch!"
"Greetings, Lord Patriarch Xiao!"
Very soon, the Heavy Building Realm cultivator from the Ancient Yuan Tribe, who was originally in charge of this walled city, rushed out of the city and bowed to Xiao Chen. The tens of thousands of combat masters in the walled city knelt on one knee and shouted in unison, suppressing the shock in their hearts.
"This subordinate, Lin Gen, belongs to the tribe's Guard Hall. I've been ordered to guard this stronghold and lead the various combat masters to defend against the scattered foreign tribe combat masters!"
Very soon, this Gu Yuan Tribe martial artist reported to Xiao Chen. "This subordinate will send a Cloud Piercing Arrow to inform the tribe that the Lord Patriarch has returned!"
Seeing that Xiao Chen had returned, this martial artist was also very excited. This was because only with Xiao Chen in charge of the tribe would the millions of people of the Gu Yuan Tribe feel at ease. This was the indelible influence that Xiao Chen had brought to the Gu Yuan Tribe over the years and brought to the people of the tribe through a desperate situation!
"There's no need. The tribe already knows that I've returned. Take the warriors under your command and guard the stronghold well. Protect the people behind the stronghold!"
"Yes, Lord Patriarch!"
Lin Gen bowed in response. Thinking of the remarkable abilities of a true Almighty, he knew that it was impossible for his patriarch to return.
Then, Xiao Chen took a step forward. Under the shocked gazes of the combat masters, he crossed the stronghold and walked into the depths. This stronghold was only the outermost stronghold.
The reason why he did not directly enter the mountain city was that he wanted to personally see the situation of the many human battalions outside the tribe. There was a distance of a hundred miles from the outskirts of the stronghold to the mountain city of the Gu Yuan tribe. There was a lot of noise on the way, and he could even hear the sounds of arguments.
Along the way, the narrow and long area in front of the tribe's mountain city was clearly explored by him. There were nearly a thousand low-ranked combat divisions gathered here, and there were millions of tribesmen gathered here. Such a large number was just a drop in the ocean when compared to the entire Eastern Wasteland.
Some of these tribesmen had already been taken into the Gu Yuan Tribe.
This time, Xiao Chen had a bold plan. With the help of the Blood Sacrifice War, he would carry out a great reorganization of the Gu Yuan Tribe and completely reshuffle the redundant people in the tribe.
Just as Tiantai Xuan had said, this battle was a battle where the Gu Yuan Tribe would rise to the heavens. The Gu Yuan Tribe now carried the Qi of the legendary marquis. If they could win this battle, they would be able to use the momentum of their victory to solidify the Gu Yuan Tribe's legendary name!
However, this was only a plan in Xiao Chen's mind. In order to achieve this goal, the Gu Yuan Tribe would have to pay an unimaginable price. The sacrifices might be beyond everyone's imagination.
Whether it was the Gu Yuan Tribe or the participating Blood Race families, each of them had millions of tribesmen. If they wanted to win, they would have to slaughter millions of people and use the blood and bones of millions of people to pave a bloody path.
Xiao Chen's plan was to gather a large number of tribesmen and expand the number of tribesmen. With the help of this Blood Sacrifice War, he would carry out a great reorganization of the Gu Yuan Tribe. If they could survive in the end, they would definitely become the mainstay of the tribe in the future!
He wanted to use millions of tribesmen to build a new Gu Yuan Tribe, a legendary marquis!