Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Chapter 414 - 10: Are the People of the Jiuli Tribe Even Human?!

Instantly.

Figures continued to clash in the sky above the river, stirring countless waves, as the ripples spread across the water.

This also disturbed countless Exotic Beasts beneath the water, as Exotic Beasts in the Great Wilderness inherently possessed Extraordinary power.

Otherwise, how could they force the Human Race, of which Cultivators existed, to rely on Chi You’s Divine Gold smelting technology for defense?

Indeed, some of the immensely powerful Exotic Beasts even carved out their own territories in the Great Wilderness, posing a significant threat to the Human Race.

In ancient times, Exotic Beasts had another name, "Demons."

However, the essence of "Demons" implied beings born of heaven and nurtured by earth, so the Human Race was reluctant to call them Demons.

Instead, they were referred to as Exotic Beasts.

Countless Exotic Beasts thrashed about, with some powerful water creatures attempting to stir the waves to overturn all the metal vessels on the surface.

The face of Gonggong, who observed from the sky, showed slight delight. This was one of the reasons why the Jiuli Tribe was trapped in the Mufu Mountain Range.

Exotic Beasts often resided within mountains and rivers, each place being a natural barrier.

The original region of the Jiuli Tribe was mostly plains, suitable for their charge and battle.

But with natural barriers, the Jiuli Tribe’s dominance wasn’t as strong.

He initially thought he’d be the one to attack first as the Vanguard Army, but unexpectedly, the Jiuli Tribe was so bellicose.

They dared to cross the river into the Mufu Mountain Range, even though their weapons had been upgraded, entering these special terrains wouldn’t necessarily be advantageous.

But the next moment, an invisible fluctuation came from the River Tribe.

The waves, previously disturbed by countless ripples, instantly calmed down, and even the rushing river seemed forcibly slowed.

Instantly.

The joy on Gonggong’s face vanished and was replaced by astonishment, "Immortal Technique?"

Could it be that the Jiuli Tribe had the support of Immortal Gods?

Part of the reason Shennong did not support Chi You as the Human Race’s Common Lord was due to Extraordinary power.

In the past, Immortal Techniques bestowed by Immortal Gods were prevalent in the central areas occupied by the Human Race.

After all, cultivation takes time; the edges of the Human Race’s territory, like the original Jiuli Tribe, were mostly where Exotic Beasts resided.

Even though the people of the Great Wilderness were innately strong, Exotic Beasts were stronger.

In such peril, how could they settle down to cultivate? They were constantly defending against Exotic Beast attacks, or thinking about survival under the Exotic Beasts’ threats.

Then Chi You emerged out of nowhere, combining various ancient texts he found and the power of Exotic Beasts.

He also collaborated with tribes harboring Special Power like Duan Xiu, forming the Witchcraft System.

This was entirely different from the mainstream Immortal Technique System of the Human Race.

So the conflict between the Jiuli Tribe and the Lie Mountain Tribe was not only a conflict between tribes.

It was also a confrontation between two Extraordinary Systems.

Cultivators rarely went to the Jiuli Tribe, as there was no guidance or advanced methods available there.

There was no soil for their growth.

But unexpectedly, a suddenly emerged Immortal appeared in the Jiuli Tribe.

A true Immortal, like him, also a Human Immortal.

He could even feel the Immortal Dao’s Law.

This was significant news and ought to be reported to the Common Lord upon return.

The Jiuli Tribe likely had Immortal Dao support.

But now, it was still necessary to deal with this Immortal in the Jiuli Tribe and even try to capture him alive.

This way, he could find out which Immortal Dao was supporting the Jiuli Tribe.

"But playing with Water Technique in front of me is underestimating me!"

Gonggong’s tiger eyes narrowed, as from the inception of practicing Immortal Techniques, the Gonggong Tribe was renowned for its Water Technique.

In areas involving water within the Human Race’s territory, the presence of the Gonggong Tribe was almost omnipresent.

Being the Chief of the Gonggong Tribe, as well as a Minister of Water Control and a Commander, he had mastered the Water Technique to the level of a Human Immortal.

In terms of water.

Gonggong was confident even the Common Lord couldn’t surpass him.

Simultaneously.

Gonggong wielded the Mana within himself, aiming to stir the entirety of the river, at least to disrupt the power of the Immortal from the River Tribe.

Just as Gonggong was about to harness the river’s Mana, in the next moment.

A gargantuan python, miles long, surged towards him from afar, its power pierced through the void, creating countless roaring sounds in the air.

In an instant, Gonggong caught a whiff of a fishy stench, and a massive blood-filled mouth was about to swallow him.

Gonggong reacted swiftly, abandoning the idea of controlling the river and instead rapidly harnessing Mana to gather the water vapor from heaven and earth, conjuring countless Water Shields, forming a brilliant torrent of water.

’Boom!’

The giant python collided with the torrent, and the entire heaven and earth roared as the two clashed high above, avoiding harming their own people with the shock waves.

"Jiuli Barbarians."

Gonggong looked toward Can Gang coldly and said, "You still dream of ruling the Human Race? Look at the weapons you invented, how many in the Human Race have suffered because of them."

"Nonsense! Should we put down our weapons and allow you to slaughter us?"

"The Common Lord is inherently unjust; the claims of Xuanyuan cultivating Holy Virtue won’t make you believe the Youxiong Tribe’s hold of the north was due to everyone’s admiration for his Holy Virtue, right?"

Can Gang sneered coldly, for they believed that Shennong looked down on the Jiuli Tribe, thinking them emerging from remote places.

Therefore, they didn’t allow Chi You to succeed as the Common Lord.

"The Common Lord’s decision is not something you can question!"

"The Common Lord of the Human Race is acknowledged by countless in the Human Race and not decided by one family!"

Can Gang replied calmly, "Back then, when Fu Xi Celestial Emperor appointed Shennong as Common Lord, there was opposition. But did Fu Xi Celestial Emperor intervene to support one side?"

"Shennong the Common Lord led by example and gradually gained the Human Race’s approval!"

"And now, Xuanyuan relies not on himself but the partiality of the Common Lord!"

After speaking, the python struck again with immense power, demanding even Gonggong’s full attention.

He wielded the Water Technique continuously in battle, while listening to Can Gang’s disparagement of Shennong.

He growled deeply, "The Common Lord is chosen as the protector of the Human Race based on their contributions.

Youxiong Xuanyuan had celestial manifestations from birth, and was also taken as a disciple by Immortals, even proposing defensive wall constructions..."

"Nonsense, is this all his contributions? The technology you plan to use in weapons to attack us came from us!"

"Then tell me, are our people of the Jiuli Tribe part of the Human Race or not?

Why should our contributions be disregarded, while Xuanyuan’s allow him to succeed as the Human Race’s Common Lord?

What kind of logic is that?!"

Gonggong couldn’t articulate the complexities behind it, as he couldn’t mention that the Human Race was no longer the same as when Fuxi Celestial Emperor still reigned.

In reality, he felt that the current Jiuli Tribe resembled the Human Race under Fuxi Celestial Emperor’s leadership more.

They had just overcome adversity, fearing neither heaven nor earth, with a united and pure heart.

"Each serves their own master!"

Gonggong had nothing more to say, commencing an intense battle in the sky with Can Gang!