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Chapter 506: Alone Against the Alien Race!
Chapter 506: Alone Against the Alien Race!
"Great Ancestor."
Tu Ancestor, wearing a crown made from the Celestial Demon's skull, strode towards the water pool and addressed Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang in a deep voice, "You summoned us here, but what is the matter?"
Although the Twelve Clans considered Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang as their leader, the three Clan Ancestors were still ranked below him. However, their positions were not that of a superior-subordinate relationship but rather, with Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang as the foremost, the three Clan Ancestors were ranked after him.
After all, although Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang was a Heaven Man expert, they were also Blood Transformation Realm cultivators and wouldn't be easily manipulated by him.
Among the four clans, Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang had the best relationship with the Wu Ancestor. This was because Qiu Xiang himself originated from the Crow Clan's Four Divisions. After becoming the leader of the Twelve Clans, Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang naturally favored the Crow Clan's Four Divisions. As a result, the initially weakest clan among the four gradually developed into the strongest over a few decades.
Previously, the Crow Clan's Four Divisions dared to invade the Ice Province, not only because they had allied with the Celestial Demon and Sky Corpse Sects but also because Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang had always supported them from behind, opposing Northern Defense Duke Yuan Hong. This allowed the Crow Clan's Four Divisions to plunder a large number of resources and return.
Over the years, the Crow Clan's development gradually surpassed the other clans due to such gradual accumulation.
For this reason, the Tu and Start Ancestors held a slight grudge against Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang. However, they couldn't openly oppose him. On one hand, they couldn't match his strength, and on the other, their alien race was already weaker than the Central Land's Great Xuan Dynasty. Internal strife would only benefit the Central Land people.
Moreover, although Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang favored the Crow Clan's Four Divisions, he still showed some consideration for the Tu and Start Clans. He would lend a hand when they encountered trouble, as long as it was within his capabilities.
Of course, despite this, the Tu and Start Ancestors secretly maintained private communications, strengthening their connections and arranging intermarriages between the two clans to ensure they wouldn't lose their standing.
When they received Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang's summons, the Tu and Start Ancestors were already discussing matters together, so they arrived together.
"The Central Land has undergone significant changes. I've summoned you both to discuss our response to the Central Land Dynasty."
Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang didn't say anything about the Tu and Start Ancestors arriving together. Instead, he spoke in a deep voice, "You two..."
Upon hearing this, the Tu and Start Ancestors exchanged glances and casually sat down by the water pool. The Tu Ancestor spoke in a carefree manner, "We've heard that the Central Land Dynasty is in disarray, with internal strife and division into nine countries. The territories of these nine countries are not much different from the regions we, the Twelve Clans, occupy. Now is the time for us to expand."
"Indeed," the Start Ancestor agreed, clapping his hands. "With the nine countries in conflict, it's the perfect opportunity for us to take advantage of the chaos, seize resources, and develop our clans."
After listening, Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang shook his head slightly and said, "Are you two being too optimistic? Even though the Central Land is divided into nine, and the territories are similar to what we, the Twelve Clans, occupy, the Central Land has far more resources and followers than us. There are countless Martial Dao experts, and the strength of any one of those nine countries is still stronger than ours."
"In the past, the Great Xuan Dynasty ruled the world, and the Ninety-Nine Provinces were divided, leaving them no time to manage the borders. It was an opportunity for us to take advantage. But now, with the nine countries established, if we disturb their borders, we might provoke a full-scale war with one of them. In my opinion, the current situation is the worst for us."
At this point, the Tu and Start Ancestors fell into deep thought.
The Wu Ancestor, leaning on his wooden staff nearby, spoke up, "Great Ancestor's words are reasonable."
In the past, when the Great Dynasty ruled, their border raids were like a minor illness to the bloated and sluggish dynasty. The central government sometimes didn't even bother to deal with it, and when they did, it was often haphazard.
Later, when the Ninety-Nine Provinces were divided, their raids would only provoke one province's hostility. Just like when the Crow Clan's Four Divisions invaded the Ice Province, they suffered significant casualties due to the Seven Profound Sect's intervention. In the end, only the Seven Profound Sect's main force participated in that battle.
Other sects, like the Heavenly Sword Sect, only sent some people to target the Sky Corpse and Celestial Demon Sects.
But if they were to raid the Cold North borders now, it might provoke the entire region to mobilize against them. The Cold North was now united under the Northern Border Governorate, and with a single command from Northern Defense Duke Yuan Hong, the various sects could be called to action. Even if the Twelve Clans went all out, they wouldn't gain any advantage.
"Moreover, the Central Land Dynasty is undergoing drastic changes, not just dividing into nine countries. There's also talk of a person who can rival the Martial Ancestor, sweeping through the Central Land and suppressing all directions. This person is also our clan's great enemy."
Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang paused briefly before continuing, "You've heard of this 'Great Xuan Martial Saint,' right?"
The Tu Ancestor, who had been frowning slightly, suddenly let out a rough laugh, "The Central Land people are the most cunning and deceitful. They say this 'Martial Saint' is only in his forties. How can there be a person who can dominate the world at such a young age? This absurd rumor is unbelievable."
"Indeed," the Start Ancestor, with his bare chest and the Celestial Demon Fang hanging from his shoulder, agreed. "Perhaps it's a scheme by Northern Defense Duke Yuan Hong. With the Central Land divided into nine, he also has to guard against the other eight countries. In this situation, he's naturally wary of us, so he fabricated this person, claiming to be from the Cold North, to intimidate us and prevent us from acting recklessly."
The establishment of the twelve divisions among the three tribes was a tone set countless years ago. Now, Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang and Wu Ancestor both have intentions to promote the merger of the three tribes. Once merged, which tribe and division should lead?
It's not the case that the Crow Clan's Four Divisions will take the upper hand.
At that time, the Crow Clan's Four Divisions will gain richer resources, while the other two tribes' eight divisions will face increasingly unfavorable circumstances.
This is one of the main reasons he is unwilling to agree with Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang's statements.
As for Tu Ancestor...
Perhaps he truly doesn't believe it.
In reality, he doesn't believe it much either. After all, the rumor is too far-fetched. If the rumor is true, that Chen Mu would likely be a reincarnation of some divine being, but where are divine beings in this world? The so-called Divine Realm is just a rumor.
Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang observed the reactions of Tu Ancestor and Start Ancestor, which were as he expected. However, he didn't speak, merely sighing softly in his heart. As a Heaven Man existence, the Heaven and Earth he perceives are entirely different from others. The information and intelligence he gathers far surpasses ordinary people, so he knows that the rumor is probably true.
"Great Ancestor, there's no need to worry about such nonsense. If that 'Martial Saint' from Central Land dares to come beyond the pass, I'll go and fight him. I'll cut off his head and offer it to our ancestors."
Tu Ancestor watched Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang's reaction and suddenly grinned, speaking in a deep voice.
But...
Almost as this sentence fell.
A light and indifferent voice resonated from nowhere, near the water pool, saying:
"Since it's like that, then Chen Mu will see what you're capable of and how you plan to cut off my head."
This voice echoed out of thin air, initially without any clues, as if appearing from nothingness. But as the latter half of the sentence was spoken, the originally clear water pool silently rippled with waves, the sand and stones at the bottom trembled, and cracks emerged, causing yellow mud to surge up. By the end of the sentence, the clear pool had transformed into a churning mudflow!
The changes didn't stop there!
As the words fell, the entire sky above suddenly roared with a mighty wind, and the clear sky, once devoid of clouds, now silently filled with ten thousand dark clouds, blocking out the sun. Amidst the fierce wind, thunder rumbled.
With a single word, the Heaven and Earth changed color!
By the water pool.
Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang, Tu Ancestor, Wu Ancestor, and Start Ancestor, all four of them, had their faces turn pale. Almost simultaneously, they all stood up, and Tu Ancestor, Wu Ancestor, and Start Ancestor, the three of them, looked around in shock at the changing Heaven and Earth.
They could hear the voice, and they felt the entire Heaven and Earth transform in that instant, but they couldn't sense the source or direction of the voice, nor could they perceive how the changes in Heaven and Earth had begun, leaving them astonished and looking around.
Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang, as a Heaven Man existence, was the first to turn his gaze towards a certain direction, as if he had seen something and sensed something. The shock on his face was no less than that of Tu Ancestor, Start Ancestor, and Wu Ancestor.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As time passed, no one was seen in the changing Heaven and Earth, only the sky above with rolling dark clouds, like waves, and amidst them, thunder rumbled, echoing in their hearts.
Feeling the Heaven and Earth like surging waves, Tu Ancestor, Start Ancestor, and Wu Ancestor all felt their hearts restless and their bodies uncomfortable.
Listening to the continuous thunder in their ears, Tu Ancestor finally couldn't bear it and stepped forward, shouting:
"Who dares to pretend to be a divine being? Show yourself!"
With this shout.
Finally.
The continuous rumbling thunder changed, and amidst it, a light sound, incompatible with the thunder, mixed in. It sounded like footsteps on barren land.
These footsteps, though light, couldn't be covered by the rolling thunder.
Step, step, step,
These footsteps, mixed with the thunder, gradually became the dominant sound, causing the thundering Heaven and Earth to follow, turning the yellow-tinted stream into a rolling river, creating wave after wave.
With each step, the earth seemed to shake, and the sky seemed to tremble!
At this moment.
Within a hundred li radius of the alien tribe's ancestral land, countless aliens emerged from their buildings, all shocked and looking around, unsure of the source of the changes. Gradually, they felt a strong sense of oppression, making it hard to breathe!
As Tu Ancestor, Start Ancestor, and Wu Ancestor looked towards the direction of the footsteps, trying to sense their source, they finally saw a figure, walking on the barren land from the distant horizon.
Step,
Another slow step, on the dry yellow land.
With this ordinary step, an alien hunter at the edge of the ancestral land, wearing animal skins, suddenly couldn't stand, and with a thud, he knelt down, feeling numb all over. He stared in shock at the source of the footsteps.
Step,
Another footstep echoed.
The alien hunter felt as if he saw a figure, coming from the edge of the sky, a figure so grand it seemed to connect heaven and earth.
He thought he saw it, yet he didn't, and his thoughts exploded in his mind, all his ideas shattered, his consciousness turning to mush. He remained in a kneeling position, falling face down.
Thud! Thud!
Not just him, but all the aliens at the edge of the ancestral land, whether old, young, weak, or strong hunters, all remained in their positions, staring in shock at the distant barren land, at the edge of the sky, and then they collapsed one after another.
Chen Mu, clad in a plain black robe, strode forth from the barren land, his footsteps echoing as he arrived at the ancestral land of the alien race. With each step, countless aliens knelt and lost consciousness, collapsing in heaps.
"Who is that?!"
"What is this person?!"
An alien grandmaster, his face filled with terror, shouted out.
He stared at the figure approaching from the horizon, feeling an overwhelming sense of oppression welling up within him. For a moment, he felt as if he bore the weight of a thousand pounds, and his once-powerful martial body seemed useless, no different from an ordinary mortal.
He struggled to move, but soon found himself frozen in place, unable to even lift a finger. He could only watch helplessly as Chen Mu approached, his figure gradually becoming clearer. Finally, when he could make out the black robe, the grandmaster collapsed.
Thump!
One alien grandmaster fell, followed by another, and then a third...
At the center of the ancestral land, the Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang, along with the Tu Ancestor, the Start Ancestor, and the Wu Ancestor, stood frozen in place. In their eyes, Chen Mu's figure was clearly reflected, neither tall nor robust, yet at this moment, he seemed to embody the will of the heavens and earth.
With each step, the dark clouds in the sky surged like a tidal wave, and thunder rumbled to clear his path.
Step, step, step...
The entire ancestral land fell silent, and only the sound of footsteps and rolling thunder filled the air.
Time seemed to stand still, stretching endlessly, yet passing in an instant. It felt like a mere blink, and Chen Mu had reached the edge of the water pool at the heart of the ancestral land.
"You..."
On the other side of the pool, several top alien grandmasters stood rigid, watching Chen Mu approach. They tried to speak, but their words died in their throats.
Step.
Chen Mu continued forward.
Invisible ripples seemed to emanate from his feet.
Thump, thump...
The top alien grandmasters, upon seeing Chen Mu's true face beneath the black robe, finally succumbed. Their consciousness shattered, and one by one, they fell to the ground. The world fell silent.
In the dim and chaotic remnants of their consciousness, they saw Chen Mu's figure, calm and indifferent, passing by. Then, everything went black.
Finally, Chen Mu stepped over the stream and reached the water pool.
In the center of the pool was a small island, just one zhang in diameter, covered in lush green spirit herbs. Standing there were the Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang, the Tu Ancestor, the Start Ancestor, and the Wu Ancestor.
Step.
Chen Mu took another step, and the muddy, murky pool rippled like yellow slurry under his feet.
Hum!
With just one step, the Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang, the Tu Ancestor, the Start Ancestor, and the Wu Ancestor felt an unparalleled heavy pressure. This pressure came from the earth beneath them and the sky above! Whether they were Blood Exchange Realm experts who could merge their bodies with the heavens and earth or Heaven Man masters who could unite their souls and bodies with the cosmos, at this moment, none could control a shred of heavenly power. The very forces that usually aided them now crushed them like an infinite mountain range.
No one retreated.
They couldn't retreat; they couldn't even move!
Everyone, including the Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang, struggled with all their might against the heavenly oppression, against the vast heavenly might!
Step.
The Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang's body trembled slightly, barely managing to remain standing. Behind him, the Tu Ancestor, the Start Ancestor, and the Wu Ancestor sank further, their feet sinking into the mud.
Step.
Chen Mu took another step, reaching the inner edge of the water pool.
The Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang's body shook uncontrollably, his physical and mental strength pushed to the limit as he resisted the heavenly might. Behind him, the Tu Ancestor, the Start Ancestor, and the Wu Ancestor sank further, their calves now submerged in the ground.
Step.
Chen Mu's final step landed on the inner side of the pool, among the spirit herbs, facing the four ancestors of the alien race.
The Wu Ancestor, the Start Ancestor, and the Tu Ancestor could no longer withstand the terrifying pressure. Their backs seemed to bear the weight of a thousand pounds, and their spines, once straight with the pride of Blood Exchange Realm masters and clan leaders, now bent under the strain. Thump, thump, they fell to their knees, unable to meet Chen Mu's gaze. They struggled to lift their heads, barely managing to look up.
All they could see was a figure in a plain black robe, hands behind his back, standing by the pool's edge.
In their hearts, only terror remained.
At this moment, from the sky above, the entire alien ancestral land could be seen. Except for the Great Ancestor Qiu Xiang, not a single person stood. The Tu Ancestor, the Wu Ancestor, and the Start Ancestor were pinned to the ground by the heavenly might, unable to move. Each breath felt like an eternity, and no one knew how much time had passed when finally, a voice, indifferent and resonating with the heavens, reached their ears.
"Will you submit?"
(End of Chapter)
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