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

Chapter 404 Free for All
"The territory of the Fufeng tribe is far to the north, and its people are now guarding Beizhen Warehouse."

"The people of the Shuhu tribe have retreated to Jingu City!"
"The Furry Lion has gathered warriors from various vassal tribes to guard the dilapidated cave world. Anyone who gets within three thousand miles of the cave world will be shot dead."

"The Fire-Slaying Clan's territory is shrouded in fire mist, which hinders their ability to spy."

The elders of the Holy Hou clan present reported back on all the information they had gathered.

Neither the ancestral territories of the Shuhu tribe nor the Fufeng tribe are within the territory of the ancient city of Tushang.

Beizhen Warehouse is not just a warehouse, but a giant city that was once used to store rare spiritual items for the merchant guild.

The same applies to Jingu City.

Although the two tribes' territories were far from the Tu Shang territory, these two giant cities could be considered fortresses built by the two tribes.

In recent days, all races have been gathering their fighting strength, waiting for news of the seventh rank in the North.

As for the merchant guild headquarters such as the Tu Shang Tower and Tu Shang Treasure Pavilion, even if the five great holy races are too preoccupied with their internal wars to care about these places, they are not places that other races dare to covet.

The Golden Two-Headed Lion Clan suffered heavy losses due to the self-destruction of Silver Mane and Azure Sun Bone.

In particular, the two consecutive self-destructions turned all twenty or thirty sixth-tier warriors who remained in their clan territory into ashes.

This reduced the number of sixth-tier warriors remaining in the Lion Clan to less than twenty.

Even after gathering sixth-tier vassal tribes, the number did not exceed thirty.

On the other hand, although the Holy Hou clan lost more than ten sixth-tier members with their self-destruction, their losses were much less than those of the Lion clan.

Currently, the Holy Hou race, including the sixth-tier vassal races, has a total of thirty-nine individuals, which is quite a large number.

Without so many Tier 6 units, Shen Can wouldn't have had so much time and energy.

"Everyone, the situation in the North is unclear. If our ancestor suffers a defeat, our Holy Hou clan will be in grave danger."

Yin Zhang spoke, and his words caused the expressions of the sixth-rank individuals present to change drastically.

"It will be extremely difficult for those of us here, as well as our clansmen, to escape safely."

"At that time, throughout the entire Tu Shang Ancient City, not to mention the other major holy clans, even those who used to bow and scrape before you will bare their fangs."

If Yin Zhang had spoken to the seventh-tier ancestor in this way ten years ago, the sixth-tier Saint Hou clan members present would have certainly cursed Yin Zhang for being disobedient.

But at this moment, everyone remained silent.

Clearly, the development of the situation has caused everyone great concern.

After their trip to the Golden Lion Clan, the sixth-tier elders of the Holy Hou Clan realized that all the clan's powerful members had already gone to the Northern Lands.

It's understandable that they were kept in the dark about something so important.

But now that the matter has been exposed, there's no point in hiding it anymore.

The old ancestor's defeat was just a nice way of putting it, even if everyone didn't want to think that way, they all understood that the worst possible outcome might really be coming.

As a seventh-tier race, once they lost the protection of the seventh tier, they were surrounded by a pack of seventh-tier wolves eyeing them covetously. Their fate was predictable; they were probably even worse off than the slaves in the slave city.

At that time, who knows how many creatures will pounce on them and tear off a piece of their flesh.

In this situation, the vassal mixed-blood Hou tribe will also be unable to escape.

Having received the cultivation benefits brought by the title of a seventh-tier holy race, now that the seventh-tier ancestor has died outside, he will also have to bear the slaughter brought by those benefits.

Sensing the change in expression of the sixth-order beings present, Yin Zhang continued, "Now, the seventh-order ancestors of the Yanhuo, Fufeng, and Shuhu clans have definitely headed north, and the Golden Horned Beast King from the south has also headed north."

The news has been spreading for so long that it may have reached seventh-tier forces in more distant regions.

In particular, the ancestor's target this time is a seventh-tier fallen dragon. Once it gets involved with the dragon race, the Zhangshui Dragon Kingdom, the Baxia Dragon Clan, and the Chaofeng Dragon Clan may all be alarmed.

At that time, we will…

At this point, Yin Zhang abruptly stopped speaking.

Now, the faces of the sixth-tier beings present turned as black as ink, and the black aura spread down their fur to their necks.

Okay, that's enough!
Although people don't understand what the seventh rank is, they do understand that the combat power of creatures with long lifespans decreases.

To seize the Fallen Dragon among seven other dragons of the same rank, one must burn one's blood energy to gain a brief period of peak combat power.

This method of gaining temporary peak combat power is like draining the pond to catch all the fish; it will accelerate the burning of the ancestor's already limited lifespan, making him even weaker.

If only our ancestor were in the north, the danger wouldn't be so great.

Now that so many seventh-tier beings have headed north, the ancestor who originally went hunting is very likely to become one of the prey.

Once our ancestor kicks the bucket in the North, then...

Eat jujube pills!

The group of sixth-tier members lowered their heads and pondered for a long time. No matter how they thought about it, they felt that there was only one way out: death.

"Hmph, my Holy Hou clan is a dignified holy clan. Our ancestor is not even dead yet, and you are already so weak."

Yin Yue's cold voice rang out. Since returning to the clan, Shen Can had pretended that Yin Yue was injured.

"Our ancestor may have succeeded even if he risked his life to retrieve millet from the fire!"

Silver Moon's words did not rouse the sixth-tier beings present.

You said it's like trying to snatch chestnuts from the fire, what are the chances of success?

I'll just take the jujube pills.

Shen Can was very satisfied with everyone's condition.

That's right, you can't accomplish great things unless you're pushed to the brink.

"We can't do much about what's happening in the North, but we can do it here in Tushang Ancient City."

"If our ancestor falls, the other major holy clans will surely come and devour our Holy Hou clan."

Therefore, what needs to be done next is to preserve our heritage for the future.

Now, we must send our talented members out of the clan.

"Young Master, we are now under close surveillance. If we make any move, the other Holy Clans will surely follow suit."

The chieftain of the rabbit-like beast clan, who resembled a Pallas's cat, spoke.

The figures all nodded in agreement.

At this moment, no one makes a move; anyone who does is easily spotted.

But sitting and waiting for news from the north felt more like torture.

"You have moved all your people into the cave. If a crisis really comes, the talented members of each tribe will be sent away together."

Yinyue continued, "The clan leader made arrangements for a way out a long time ago, and now it's time to use it."

The clan leader that Silver Moon mentioned was naturally the clan leader of the Holy Hou clan.

Hearing Yin Yue say this, everyone's eyes lit up.

If the clan leader had made arrangements in advance, then there is hope.

Shen Can didn't know whether the Holy Hou Clan Chief had made any arrangements, but that didn't stop him from using his identity as Silver Moon to speak to these sixth-tier beings.

“Although the clan leader has made arrangements, it will not be easy to send the clansmen out. We need to attract the attention of other holy clans.”

Yin Yue continued, "As the young master of the Holy Clan, I have an inescapable responsibility at this critical moment for the clan."

"Young Master, I am willing to follow you!"

Many figures around them spoke up, indicating that they would obey their young master's orders.

Yin Yue, perched high above the Hou tribe, continued, "I will lead you to fight the Golden Lion, fight the Fire-Slaying One, fight the Golden Valley City, and fight the Northern Zhen Warehouse!"

"what!"

"This is impossible!"

The many sixth-level Hou clan members present were stunned. Had their young master gone mad?
Is this a prelude to war with the other four holy clans?

"You all think it's impossible, and these four races probably don't think we would make a move either!"

Silvermoon continued, "The bigger the commotion, the safer our people will be to be sent out!"

"If our ancestor cannot return safely, then this battle will be the last battle of our Holy Hou clan."

"Instead of waiting for news of our ancestor's defeat to reach us, and then being besieged by the other four clans, we should charge in now."

Silver Moon paused for a moment, allowing the sixth-tier beings present to process what was happening.

Yes, rather than waiting to be besieged, we should fight back.

As for running away, whoever runs first at this point will die!

The four great holy clans didn't make a move; instead, the Holy Hou clan struck first.

"Strike first, and since none of us have a seventh-tier ancestor to protect us, who's afraid of who!"

"Besides, what if the Ancestor successfully returns!"

"Hey, now that the Ancestor has returned safely, this battle is over. With the Ancestor here, how can the four clans get their revenge?" "In short, whether the Ancestor returns or not, we won't lose out in this battle."

"Kill one to get enough money, kill two to earn one!"

"Previously, the various races pressed forward step by step. Now, let the major holy races see if their teeth are worthy of swallowing my Holy Hou whole."

"Each ethnic group should arrange for its members to enter the cave as soon as possible to begin the plan for the continuation of their race."

All other creatures should prepare themselves and bring out their most treasured possessions.

If we don't use it now, I'm afraid we won't have anywhere to use it later.

"In this battle, the more we fight to the death, the better our chances of survival will be."

"The bigger the commotion, the safer the clansmen will be on their journey."

"Don't worry about the future this time!"

……

The remaining sixth-tier warriors of the Holy Hou clan were all stirred up.

Come to think of it, given the current situation, it's better to fight to the death than to sit and wait to be surrounded and killed.

Previously, the Holy Hou clan, from top to bottom, had no intention of fighting to the death. This was no one's fault but theirs, since the seventh-level ancestor set the example. It's no wonder that the clansmen under his command procrastinated and just muddled through.

The situation is now very dire. Everyone has realized that there is almost no way out, and only after being encouraged by Shen Can have they begun to bare their fangs.

Soon, the sixth-tier clan leaders of the vassal tribes began sending messages within their clans, dispatching some of their talented members to the grotto-heaven world.

"Young Master, you should stay and guard the clan's territory. I'll take care of attacking the four clans!"

The silver seal landed in front of the silver moon and spoke in front of the other sixth-order clansmen.

At Yin Zhang's insistence, Yin Yue had no choice but to stay and oversee the clan's affairs while also being responsible for liaison with the Northern Lands.

At the same time, not everyone had to take action; six sixth-level martial artists were left behind to guard the clansmen who were to be sent away.

Of these six, three are from the Holy Hou tribe itself, and three are from three different vassal tribes.

In addition to the sixth-tier races, each vassal race also arranged for a large number of fifth-tier races to accompany them.

In particular, the peak fifth-order cultivators of several races, who were expected to advance to the sixth order, were all placed in the escape team.

If our ancestor kicks the bucket in the north, this group of people will be the hope of the Hou tribe.

If the patriarch returns victorious from the north, this group of people will come back again.

This put the minds of all the sixth-tier clan leaders of the vassal races at ease.

into the night.

Yin Zhang led his men and set off quietly towards the nearest city, Jingu City.

Jingu City is currently occupied by the Shuhu tribe, but Shen Can's target is not the resources within the city, but the Shuhu tribe itself.

"Remember everything. Detonate according to plan. Don't be reluctant to do so; leaving it behind will only benefit others."

Everyone came very well prepared this time, bringing out all the resources they had accumulated over the years.

He brought along sixth-tier beast cores, fifth-tier beast cores, and various levels of magical artifacts.

However, let's just smash the beast cores and witch artifacts directly.

We'll kill as many Shuhu tribes as we can.

The group traveled through mountains and valleys, getting closer and closer to Jingu City.

An ancient city lies nestled on a desolate plain, its walls shimmering with dense, intricate shamanic runes, and patrolled by warriors of the Shuhu tribe.

Outside of Jingu City, there are still large buildings, inhabited by countless creatures.

As one of the major cities in the ancient city of Tu Shang, it was also a transit point for resources, naturally attracting many different races to come and trade.

After the five great holy races temporarily abandoned the Tu Shang Tower and Tu Shang Treasure Pavilion, some beings came to Golden Valley City and traded directly with the Shuhu Clan.

Under the cover of night, several figures swept through the air from all around Golden Valley City.

"What are you doing!"

The patrolling Shuhu tribe members became increasingly vigilant upon seeing the concealed warriors of the Holy Hou tribe from afar.

At this point, everyone who is hiding their true intentions should be investigated.

However, these sixth-level martial artists spat out the beast cores in their mouths as soon as they opened them.

These beast cores were kept in their mouths throughout the journey, and once they were spat out, they emitted an aura of destruction.

Six beast cores were simultaneously launched towards Golden Valley City. The patrolling Shuhu Clan warriors, despite having a fifth-rank leader, were stunned when they sensed the destructive aura emanating from the beast cores.

“Beast…beast…”

The beast core hurtled toward Golden Valley City at breakneck speed.

boom!
Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted above Golden Valley City.

Before the energy from the explosion could even fully dissipate, a second, third, fourth… boom followed immediately.

The entire sky, spanning thousands of miles, was illuminated at that moment!

Terrifying energy surged and erupted, shooting straight into the sky.

In the light, the billions of spiritual restrictions above Golden Valley City flickered for a moment before shattering into a shower of light.

Dozens of figures swept towards Golden Valley City from all directions, and four sixth-order magical artifacts, which were already unleashed to their full power by the blood energy, shimmered with countless magical runes and crashed into Golden Valley City.

boom!
"Oh no!"

The Shuhu tribe within the city screamed in terror as countless creatures were instantly engulfed by the energy.

In the center of the city, a huge blue cauldron rose into the air, transforming into a canopy stretching for twenty miles.

Beneath the cauldron, the Great Elder of the Shuhu Clan coughed up blood. He had intended to transform the Azure Cauldron into a canopy covering a thousand miles to protect his people, but unexpectedly, four more sixth-tier magical artifacts exploded. Looking around, the entire Golden Valley City was reduced to a scene of utter devastation in an instant.

The surging energy reverberated within the city, impacting the dilapidated defensive array and causing even greater energy bursts.

Terrifying energy formed several mushroom-shaped energy clusters in the sky above the city.

The bursts of energy rippled outwards, carrying with them rubble and fragments of resources that rained down around the city like a shower of flowers.

The Great Elder of the Shuhu Clan lifted the Witch Cauldron into the air, releasing rays of light in an attempt to calm the turbulent energy.

His eyes widened as he looked around.

Who did it!
How dare!
Who gave them the courage to make a move?

"The Holy Hou Clan!"

Finally, before the light had faded, the Great Elder of the Shuhu Clan strode out of the city and rushed towards the fleeing Holy Hou Clan.

Yin Zhang was positioned at the rear, and he remained completely calm when he saw the approaching Elder of the Shuhu Clan.

"Silver Badge brat, you're asking for death!"

Elder Shuhu was furious; he simply couldn't understand how the Holy Hou Clan dared to do such a thing.

At this time, shouldn't we be hiding in the clan, obediently waiting for news of our ancestor's passing?
Without the seventh-tier ancestor, the Holy Hou clan was nothing more than a pile of beast dung in his eyes.

"Die to me!"

Enraged, Elder Shuhu pursued relentlessly, and as the silver seal entered his attack range, he was about to unleash the Witch Cauldron.

Suddenly, Elder Shuhu screamed as he felt his divine sea being torn apart and he was about to fall.

Yin Zhang turned back, summoned the Qingyang Mirror, and smashed it directly at Elder Shuhu's forehead.

Deep in the forest below, Shen Can's figure quietly disappeared, his merits and fame remaining hidden.

After dealing with Elder Shuhu, Yinzhang led his men straight to Beizhencang of the Fufeng Clan.

This time, the key is speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness. How much success they achieve depends on how fast the Holy Hou Clan can go.

The four great holy clans, every single one of them, will be involved.

To celebrate the ancestor of the seventh-tier Holy Hou clan.

As for the resources of Jingu City that were bombed, we don't need them.

It was given directly to the various creatures that came and went.

Previously, with the Shuhu tribe protecting them and a large formation enveloping them, other tribes dared not make a move.

Now that the entire city's grand formation has shattered and the city has been reduced to ruins, with the Shuhu tribe suffering heavy casualties and other tribes still not daring to make a move, they have no sense of propriety at all.

If not now, when?

Not only are we abandoning Jingucheng, but we're also abandoning Beizhencang below it.

Starting tonight, all meals at Tu Shang Ancient City are free.

(End of this chapter)