After a century of worship, I became the ancestor of the tribe.

Chapter 175 A New Situation! (Seeking monthly votes)

"Blazing Flame Division".

Amidst the howling wind, the Earl of Jishan spoke up: "You know what, more than eight thousand years ago, before my Jishan clan existed, there really was a Fire Tribe in the North."

"Does your Blazing Flame Tribe have any connection with this former Fire Lord Tribe?"

Shen Can was taken aback by the words of the Earl of Jishan. He had no idea whether there was any connection.

He had never heard the name "Fire Department" before from the Earl of Jishan.

"Maybe."

Shen Can then gave an ambiguous reply.

Whether or not the Fire Department existed, several thousand years have passed.

If he could benefit from it, Shen Can wouldn't mind acknowledging it, but the northern mountains and forests have long since changed beyond recognition, so he'd better forget about it.

The three of them got together and quickly figured out the next steps for the three parts.

The three groups formed a mutual support system based on the Guimu River. Although Xiaoyang was severely damaged and had to flee, Xiaoyang had been attacked and forced to flee countless times over the past thousands of years.

Once given time to rebuild, it will emerge from the mountains again.

Therefore, in addition to developing their own paths, the focus for the next three parts should remain on guarding against Xiao Yang, lest Xiao Yang exploit any loopholes.

"Mu Xiao is a cunning and treacherous cultivator. He managed to use tricks on Chief Yan. Senior Jishan should also be wary of Mu Xiao's hidden schemes."

Shen Can spoke.

From Mu Xiao's resolute determination to kill him the moment they clashed, he sensed how difficult and decisive Mu Xiao was to deal with.

Yan Wanyun's possession was purely by chance, which also led to the creation of the Yanran tribe.

Otherwise, it would be the Xiaoyang warriors of the Mu Kang lineage who would be under control.

"I've already saved myself the trouble."

Lord Jishan frowned.

Mu Xiao reacted strongly to this sudden attack.

This shows that Mu Xiao's plan has been completely thwarted, and there must be a reason why Mu Xiao has been hesitant to act.

After the great battle, the Earl of Jishan is now reflecting on the situation before the war, and he has some conjectures.

"By the way, Mu Xiao's supreme fist technique was heard by so many clan soldiers on the battlefield; it couldn't be concealed at all."

With our proclamation to the various tribes, I fear many tribes in Yongyi will soon be heading north to investigate.

"And then there's the Aoshan tribe, who probably wish they could crush all three of us."

"Who told Ao Shan to run into us? Since we couldn't find a definite traitor, we started targeting Ao Shan."

Yan Wanyun's expression turned cold. "If Aoshan dares to come again, and there's no threat from Xiaoyang in the short term, I'm really not afraid of him."

He hadn't forgotten how Aoshan had attacked Yanran without distinguishing right from wrong.

People outside Ji County look down on it, always referring to it as barbarians and horse slaves, and are completely unreasonable.

……

"Please inform us when your tribes will be promoted to the rank of Bo. I will then send the clan elders to visit you personally."

The three of them walked down the hill together. Before leaving, the Earl of Jishan looked at Shen Can and Yan Wanyun.

"Congratulations to Yanran on his advancement to the rank of Earl. Our tribe has a weak foundation and currently does not even have clan territory or vassal tribes. It is still too hasty for us to achieve the rank of Earl."

Shen Can spoke up, saying that family members know their own affairs, and the time ahead is when Zhiyan will transform the clan's power into the foundation of the Bo tribe.

Once the conversion is complete, the deal is a done deal.

If it weren't for this great battle, we should have been able to rest and recuperate long ago.

However, without this great battle, there would have been no chance to recuperate.

The Earl of Jishan and the Chief of Yanran led their army south along the Guimu River.

The army did not take all of its troops with them; each unit left behind 200,000 elite soldiers to establish fortified outposts and beacon towers in various strategic locations and along the Guimu River, where they would be stationed for a long period.

Standing on high ground, Shen Can watched the two fleets sail south, their boats racing against each other until they disappeared into the distance on the river.

At this time, the people of the Sanhuo tribe in the central part of Ji were also heading north along the Guimu River.

The campaign against Xiaoyang has now come to a temporary halt.

Of course, if anything unexpected happens to Yanran, Jishan, or Zhiyan, Mu Xiao will definitely come out of the mountains and forests again.

It is now hiding in the mountains, waiting for its chance to strike.

The Sanhuo clan is heading north, bringing with them their sacrificial spirit elder, Ji Tianlong. Once they arrive, their clan will have two fourth-tier warriors, more than enough for defense.

Yan Wanyun's secret techniques were temporarily suppressed, but the Earl of Jishan was seriously injured.

Most of the Xiaoyang clan members have retreated into the mountains and forests, but the fourth-tier members of the Xiaoyang clan can move around easily.

While the Qiuyin and Mukang lineages may choose to remain hidden and preserve their strength, Muxiao will not wait passively and may very well seize the opportunity to cause trouble.

If he were to intercept and kill the Earl of Jishan, and then trigger the secret technique on Yan Wanyun's body, then Shen Can would be left to fight alone in an instant.

It's like when he ambushed Mu Xiao; now Mu Xiao still has a chance to turn the tables.

The tide of victory or defeat can be turned around in an instant.

"Bo Hou Fist Technique".

Shen Can recalled the Bohou Fist Technique that Mu Xiao had used on the battlefield.

Now it seems that, firstly, it was to show the guy who was sacrificing the flag.

Secondly, they also wanted to spread the news and attract more warriors from within the human race.

The Earl of Jishan could order his own tribe's soldiers to shut up, but the many vassal tribes under his command were a different story.

It is believed that news of the Supreme Fist Technique will soon spread to other parts of Yongyi.

He could tell that the fist technique Mu Xiao was using was most likely not inherited from Bo Hou, but he couldn't prove it was fake, and others might not believe his proof anyway.

If the people of Yongyi heard that there was a succession of a marquisate, many would be unable to resist.

Mu Xiao also used this fist technique to severely injure the Earl of Jishan.

Many people witnessed it at the time, and the news likely spread along with it, further convincing people that Mu Xiao was using the Bo Hou inheritance.

Shen Can recalled his battle with Mu Xiao. Even after Mu Xiao was severely injured, he was still able to have a head-on clash with him.

They also possess witchcraft talismans and can perform witchcraft.

There's no reason for us to retreat; we're fully capable of taking down Lord Jishan.

If we eliminate the Earl of Jishan, we can immediately turn the tide and march south to Ji.

Could it be that she's afraid of him hiding in the shadows?

But at the time, Mu Xiao had no idea that he possessed such formidable strength hidden in the shadows.

It's true that one shouldn't stand under a crumbling wall, but Shen Can thought about it again and again and still felt something was off.

With that thought in mind, Shen Can disappeared on the hill and soon caught up with the departing warship.

"Young friend Huo, what brings you here?"

“Senior Jishan, I think you should recover from your injuries before returning to the Bo tribe. Leave the matter of relocating the tribe to the other elders.”

“If Mu Xiao has a backup plan, and both you and Chief Yan are in danger, our recent victory over Xiao Yang could crumble.”

It wasn't that Shen Can was being paranoid; of the three, one was severely injured and another was affected by a secret technique, making them a potential breakthrough point.

"Even if you hadn't told me, I had already thought about finding a secret place to heal my wounds."

Upon hearing Shen Can speak, the Earl of Jishan said instead, "Your reminder made me think of some things before."

Lord Jishan did not continue speaking. He did not want to reveal the affairs of his clan, as that would damage the reputation of Jishan.

Seeing that the Earl of Jishan had indeed made arrangements, Shen Can said no more and got up to leave the warship.

……

In the blink of an eye, ten days passed.

Shen Can appeared on the largest tributary on the west side of the source of the Guimu River.

This is a majestic mountain range with towering peaks, gnarled old trees, and gurgling springs that converge into streams that eventually form larger tributaries.

In the mountains, waterfalls cascade down, and sunlight shines through, casting rosy glows.

This is the newly chosen territory.

A portion of them happened to be located on the edge of the original territory of the Qiuyin and Mukang branches.

Heading north, a major river can be dredged, reaching directly to the Juyue Mountains; heading south, it leads all the way to the Luo River. Beyond the mountains, there are dozens of tributaries of varying sizes, and many flat areas that can be cultivated into vast tracts of fertile land.

The valley was filled with the strong stench of blood, and the mournful cries of owls echoed through the air.

The area was surrounded by soldiers who would immediately execute anyone who made any unusual move by Xiao Yang.

There are more than 4,000 owl-like creatures in this valley.

There are more than twenty such places within the entire mountain range where owl-like creatures are imprisoned, holding nearly 100,000 owl-like creatures.

Everything was for the sacrificial vessels to be sent north.

Among the nine tripods and eight sacrificial vessels, there are seven figures. Currently, only Ji Tianlong has been revived, while the remaining six are in a state of chaotic consciousness.

As long as the remaining six spirits can be revived, even if their time to act is limited and their combat power cannot be maintained at its peak in life, it will be enough to protect the Blazing Flame.

One hundred thousand owl-like owls are not a lot. Next, Shen Can will have his people continue to capture the owl-like owls scattered in all directions.

A month later.

With the help of the Guimu River, the Sanhuo tribe, who had migrated north, finally moved to their new homeland with their families.

Next came a period of large-scale construction, with new clan lands being built using the terrain.

The ancestral temple was the first building in the new clan settlement.

The tribespeople felled giant trees and quarried huge rocks, placing the ancestral temple in the very center of the mountain range, a place overlooking the entire tribe's territory.

Looking down from the top of the mountain, one can see the tribesmen splitting rocks and leveling the undulating terrain in front of the mountain into flat land.

The valleys, springs, and other terrain features have also been preserved.

Soon, the ancestral temple was completed.

On the day the ancestral temple was completed, Shen Can held a sacrificial ceremony.

Nearly 100,000 owl-like creatures were slaughtered outside the ancestral temple, and the intense stench of blood permeated the mountains and fields.

The campfire illuminated the mountains and fields, and countless tribesmen gazed at the towering ancestral temple in the middle of the mountains.

The power of their wishes surged into the ancestral temple like a tidal wave.

Inside the ancestral temple.

The power of his vows flowed continuously into the sacrificial cauldron, and Shen Can sensed the changes in one of the enormous figures within it.

Ji Tianlong also had expectations in his eyes. As he absorbed more and more of the power of will, the sacrificial spirit became closer and closer to its former self.

Of course, this is fundamentally different from when one was alive; it is more akin to recalling some memories from before death.

This is a figure in red armor, with a broad back and a powerful build, exuding a terrifying aura.

Like Ji Tianlong, he was also wrapped in thick bone chains, with countless bone spikes piercing into his red armor.

"It's Mu Zhaoyang!"

Looking at the illusory figure, Ji Tianlong recognized the manifested sacrificial spirit.

"He and I both participated in that battle, and I never expected that he would also perish."

As he absorbed more and more power of will, Mu Zhaoyang's aura grew stronger and stronger, and his figure became clearer and clearer.

A violent aura erupted and crashed into Shen Can.

Immediately, Shen Can saw that magnificent battle map again.

It's the same great battle, just from a different perspective than what Senior Ji Tianlong saw before.

However, one can still see golden-winged dragons swallowing clouds and spitting out mist in the void, with raging winds sweeping across the land and slaughtering everything in their path.

The scene of the last glance, traversing eight thousand years of time, is etched in memory.

"kill!"

Senior Mu Zhaoyang suddenly roared, his roar like thunder, and swung down with his broadsword.

The violent aura vibrated the sacrificial cauldron, causing the nine cauldrons and eight vessels to hum.

"Brother Mu, calm down!"

Seeing this, Ji Tianlong made his move.

Both of them were bound by white bone chains, which clattered as they pierced into their illusory bodies.

"Brother Mu, the great war has ended. It is now eight thousand years in the future!"

"We are all sacrificial spirits!"

However, Mu Zhaoyang did not recover when Ji Tianlong called out to her. Her body swayed as she tried to break free of the bone chains binding her.

"By order of the Marquis, suppress the ancestral temple of Xiaoyang! Kill! Kill! Slaughter all the remaining spirits of Xiaoyang!"

Mu Zhaoyang roared, and the white bone chains on his body began to burn with pale flames, making him even more irritable.

"How can there still be such a wicked creature like Xiaoyang!"

"Kill, kill, kill!"

"Brother Mu, calm down, we are now just remnants of souls!"

Ji Tianlong held Mu Zhaoyang down tightly, his divine sense constantly surging towards Mu Zhaoyang.

"Help me."

Outside the sacrificial cauldron, Shen Can's divine sense also transformed into a torrent and plummeted down, rushing towards Mu Zhaoyang.

As their divine senses collided, Mu Zhaoyang's remnant soul body trembled dozens of times before finally, the rage within him began to dissipate.

At this moment, a clearer consciousness finally emerged in his eyes.

"Why is Xiaoyang still here? Didn't we destroy Xiaoyang's ancestral vein?!"

Seeing this, Shen Can withdrew his divine sense and allowed Ji Tianlong and Mu Zhaoyang to communicate.

Soon.

Outside the ancestral temple, massive torrents of blood surged forth, as all the blood energy belonging to Xiaoyang poured into the temple.

About half an hour later, Shen Can met the fourth and third Divine Spirit of the Blazing Flame Division.

With two fourth-tier sacrificial spirits guarding the area, the tribe will be much safer.

After discussing with Huotang, it was decided that once the new tribal territory was built, the original tribal name would be restored.

The clan name "Sanhuo," which was used to conceal their identity, is no longer necessary.

Next, I'll be busy preparing for Bo's promotion.

A bo tribe needs vassal tribes and various kinds of cultural heritage to enrich it.

Not to mention comparing it with Jishan, in terms of cultural heritage, Zhiyan is now far inferior to Yanran.

Therefore, while guarding against the threat of the typhoon, we should focus on recuperation and development.

While bringing prosperity to Bobu, it also completely annihilated Xiaoyang.

The rest was no longer a matter for Shen Can to handle; he began to focus on enhancing the foundation of the Bo tribe.

Huotang then began to deal with trivial matters, arranging for the clan soldiers to go out and continue capturing Xiaoyang.

They also gathered the remaining people and tribes scattered in the wasteland and told them that the scorching sun would protect them.

……

In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

The middle and lower reaches of the Ji River.

In a remote mountain range.

Mu Feilong lay in a cave, his wounds still bearing scars.

After his defeat at Heyang, he was terrified and was immediately ordered to return to the Xiaoyang camp.

I thought they would be severely punished, but the Jishan Earl's tribe suddenly launched a large-scale attack.

The powerful and incomparable leader in its eyes was actually reduced to a bloody mist, and the entire Xiaoyang army was completely defeated.

In its retreat, it didn't dare go back, and instead headed west, thus escaping its pursuit.

Now that his injuries have healed, he has also gathered over a thousand Xiaoyang tribe soldiers by his side.

Emerging from the cave and gazing at the long-awaited sunlight, the confusion in Mu Feilong's eyes quickly transformed into light.

"Let's go, head south!"

(End of this chapter)