Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 1069 - 1052: One Hundred Thousand Layered Tower, Ten Million Blood Refining!

Chapter 1069: Chapter 1052: One Hundred Thousand Layered Tower, Ten Million Blood Refining!

Half-King Body, a counter-conquest upon kings, to retaliate and shock-murder a king!

The shock Xiao Chen felt lingered for a long time, the words of Ziyang God Marquis struck him like a bolt of electricity, obliterating the joy he had derived from his own combat strength.

The Crownless King!

The true taboo combat strength!

According to what the old ghost behind the mountains had said, his strength was but mediocre. Though he could escape death under kings, compared with the true chosen ones, he simply couldn’t stack up.

Talking about his trump card against kings, it was nothing but divine power, and also leveraging the Mountain River Seal.

But between him and the Mountain River Seal, there was a mutual enhancement, only when his own strength increased could he harness the Mountain River Seal to unleash even greater power, and the potential of the Mountain River Seal had not fully recovered yet.

"Lord Xiao, the peak among peaks, belongs to the forbidden ones. In every race, there are not too many, even some powerful King’s Bloodlines, when their strength reaches its zenith, it is merely top-tier combat strength, which is enough to deter the All Heavens and Myriads of Realms!"

The voice of Ziyang God Marquis rang out, he was born in the Eastern Emperor Domain, and even now he was barely ranked among the top Half-Kings, having seen too many kings’ bloodlines, but Xiao Chen was the only warrior who gave him a different feeling.

This was not the inclusive nature of an imperial bloodline, nor merely the domineering nature of a king’s bloodline. Xiao Chen, as of now, gave him a feeling of both inclusiveness and imperiousness merged together.

And now, Xiao Chen’s actual Martial Realm was not even on par with his, yet his combat strength had thrown him into the outer space, on par with the peak combat strength among the middle ranks. Factoring in the treasures in his hands, he could barely contend with the peak overlord strength among the top ranks. What would his strength be like once he advanced to the Half-King Peak Realm?

At this moment, he even felt some anticipation.

The peak among peaks, the forbidden combat strength!

...

Since the tone was set, when the strong ones began to rest, those War Masters who participated in the conquest against the Beast Underworld were recalled back to the Border Wasteland Region.

The War Soldiers who had experienced the cross-realm conquest returned to the Human World, and would definitely become an exemplary figure!

When they returned to the tribes, they brought with them plentiful spoils of war, not to mention the rewards from the Gu Yuan Tribe!

...

One day later, having his body nearly recovered, Xiao Chen did not immediately enter seclusion. He still needed to arrange some matters for future development.

Gu Yuan Tribal Grand Hall.

Xiao Chen and Ziyang God Marquis, two titans of the Border Wasteland Region, appeared.

"Lord Xiao, this cross-realm strike against the Beast Underworld, repeatedly battling and slaying countless from the Royal Beast Race, benefited from the favor of the Human Tribe’s fortune. It is indeed beneficial. I feel it myself, perhaps I need to experience a long period of seclusion. Thus, I have already reported back to the East Emperor Palace, and I will soon return to the Divine Marquis Palace to cultivate in tranquility," said Ziyang God Marquis as he stood beside Xiao Chen, his voice mild but his eyes brimming with joy.

"Then I sincerely wish the God Marquis considerable advancement in strength!" In a day’s time, the subtleties on Ziyang God Marquis became more profound, Xiao Chen naturally knew, it was because the blessing of the Human Tribe’s fortune upon him had grown stronger.

Returning from the Beast Underworld, Ziyang God Marquis had stimulated the descent of fortune, under the vast blessing of Human Tribe’s fortune, his Divine Marquis rank’s fortune now rapidly reached the high-grade of Divine Marquis.

"The Border Wasteland Region is now part of your Gu Yuan Tribe’s territory. After I leave my position, I naturally will not assign anyone to come here. As for the current Border Ancestral Court, although it retains its name, the decision for the strong ones to stay is based on their own will, and the higher echelons of the Human Tribe will not interfere!"

"In short, from now on, the Border Wasteland Region will entirely honor your Gu Yuan Tribe!"

There was a hint of lament in Ziyang God Marquis’s eyes. When he first came to the Border Wasteland Region, he was sent in an emergency, although he had anticipated a great war, he never imagined such an outcome.

Nor could he have foreseen that in just a few years, he would step down from his position as court leader and return to the Ancestral Court, and most importantly, both his fortune and strength had vastly improved!

While Xiao Chen and Ziyang God Marquis were conversing, representatives from well-known tribes in the Border Wasteland Region entered the Grand Hall one by one.

Since Xiao Chen’s edict calling for the tribes, these tribes had stationed elders in the Gu Yuan Tribe to facilitate communication.

"Greetings to the Lord, greetings to the court leader!"

There were countless elders from various tribes, and naturally, according to the strength of their tribes, the strength of these dispatched individuals varied.

"Be at ease!"

In these days, led by Xiao Chen and the War Masters to counter-conquer the Beast Underworld, the news had already spread throughout the entire Border Wasteland. Now in the Border Wasteland Region, which warrior does not take pride in having penetrated the Beast Underworld!

Xiao Chen did not delay, wherever his gaze scanned, not a single warrior dared to meet Xiao Chen’s eyes, their breathing even trembled.

It was really due to the aura on Xiao Chen, which made them feel as if a magnificent mountain was pressing on top of them.

Under Xiao Chen’s gesture, War Master Hall’s Ding Shan stepped forward to take the orders, and immediately, a Beast Skin Decree appeared in his hands.

"By order of the Lord, in recent days, our various tribes of the Border Wasteland, together with wandering knights and freelancer cultivators, united to counter-conquer the Beast Underworld, achieving glorious victories, annihilating royal Beast Race’s large and small aristocratic families, no less than forty, and the slaughtering of countless millions from the Royal Beast Race. The bravery of the Border Wasteland warriors is undeniable."

"The Border Wasteland has already opened the passage to the Beast Underworld, allowing the tribes to gather War Masters and enter the Beast Underworld in batches with Gu Yuan, capturing massive amounts of resources for consumption by their own tribes," said Xiao Chen.

"Furthermore, those from the tribe who significantly contribute to the defeat of the Sacred Beast Tribe’s aristocratic families will be generously rewarded by Gu Yuan," he added.

The words of Ding Shan sent a buzz through the Great Hall; raiding the Beast Underworld meant plundering vast resources. Every War Soldier who had previously returned from the Beast Underworld had brought back substantial loot.

This was a matter witnessed by the Entire Border Wilderness Domain. If the entire tribe were to participate in raiding the aristocratic families of the Sacred Beast Tribe and plundering resources to support the tribes of the Border Wasteland, it would significantly boost the overall strength of the Border Wilderness Domain!

However, Ding Shan’s words were not done. As the murmuring in the Great Hall subsided, he spoke up again, "To elevate the Martial Arts level in our Border Wasteland Domain, the Gu Yuan Clan will reward every warrior from the tribes who advances to any level within the Blood Refining Realm or the Towering Realm!"

"For every warrior a tribe advances into the Blood Refining Realm, the Gu Yuan Clan rewards 10,000 daos of Blood Energy," he declared.

"For every warrior a tribe advances into the Towering Realm, the Gu Yuan Clan rewards 100,000 daos of Blood Energy!"

"For Towering Realm warriors, each minor advancement within their realm increases their Blood Energy by 100,000 daos!"

"All the granted Blood Energy adds up; the more warriors a tribe advances, the more Blood Energy they will receive."

If raiding the Sacred Beast Tribe was akin to using war to feed war, the fact that Gu Yuan was now distributing such an enormous quantity of Blood Energy was unexpectedly generous indeed!

This was no small affair. With millions upon millions of warriors in the Entire Border Wasteland, even if only a tenth advanced, the amount of Blood Energy distributed by Gu Yuan would reach astronomical figures!

Blood Energy, having the same effects as cultivation resources as King’s Stone, was now highly sought after by warriors across the entire Eastern Wasteland South Region.

"Is His Lordship truly willing to distribute such vast amounts of cultivation resources as rewards to the tribes?"

Finally, a trembling elder from one of the tribes stood up and asked aloud.

At this, the Great Hall fell silent, and all eyes turned eagerly toward Xiao Chen.

"Indeed!"

Xiao Chen stood up, his gaze fiery, making the many tribal elders feel as though they were standing in the Flame Mountain.

"The Gu Yuan Clan is distributing a massive amount of Blood Energy to nourish all the tribes of the Border Wasteland!"

"Our goal is to flourish the Martial Arts of the Border Wasteland and to restore the ancient prestige of the Border Wasteland from times long past!"

"Within ten years, we will gather a hundred thousand warriors of the Towering Realm and ten million of the Blood Refining Realm. What foreign race would then dare act recklessly in our Border Wasteland!"

His voice boomed like thunder, each word resonating in the ears of the tribal elders.

"We thank His Lordship for his great grace; the high righteousness of the Upper State Gu Yuan!"

Suddenly, the Great Hall was a sea of kneeling figures, all repeatedly shouting praises.

Distributing massive amounts of Blood Energy to feed back into the Border Wasteland and enhance the martial prowess of the Border Wasteland was also greatly beneficial for the Gu Yuan Clan. As prosperity in the Border Wasteland flourished, being a noble clan, Gu Yuan naturally earned the favor of fortune!

As for the source of the Blood Energy, with the Nine Layers Blood Refinement Tower, as long as the warriors of the Border Wasteland continually attacked the Beast Underworld, and the corpses of the Sacred Beast Tribe were endless, Blood Energy would be produced unceasingly.

This was a virtuous cycle. Using the Blood Energy converted from the slain Sacred Beast Tribe warriors to feed and enhance the power of the entire Border Wasteland warriors, who would then attack the Sacred Beast Tribe’s ranks again.

The benefits were not just that. By seizing this opportunity, any newly advanced warriors from the tribes who wished to obtain Blood Energy would have to register with Gu Yuan, ensuring that the Gu Yuan Clan could monitor the power levels of all the tribes of the Border Wasteland.

In time, Gu Yuan would have a clear understanding of the total power within the Border Wasteland Domain.

As the meeting concluded, tribal elders hurried back to their respective tribes to relay the content of the meeting. Raiding the Beast Underworld was a developmental opportunity given by Gu Yuan to the tribes of the Border Wasteland, and no tribe would want to miss it.

...

One day later, the Ziyang God Marquis left the Border Wasteland through the Void Teleportation Array, ending the era of the Human Ancestral Court in the Border Wasteland.

From then on, the Border Wasteland entered the era of the Gu Yuan Clan!

The long-standing force of the Human Ancestral Court in the Border Wasteland began its true retreat into the shadows.

Of course, the departure of Ziyang God Marquis didn’t mean the disappearance of the Human Ancestral Court from the Border Wasteland. A regular elder remained to manage the relations between Gu Yuan and the East Emperor Palace.

Though Ziyang God Marquis took some warriors with him, most did not leave, such as Chunmu Old Ancestor and Elder Shi, who, being native to the Border Wasteland, naturally did not want to leave their homeland.

As the Ancestral Court took a step back, they joined the Gu Yuan Clan, and Xiao Chen was naturally pleased to accept these strong ones.

This way, about a hundred venerable warriors joined the Gu Yuan Clan.

Beyond that, even though the Ancestral Court had withdrawn, some of the mine veins originally under their control remained with them. Xiao Chen clearly understood that these seemingly insignificant mines represented the will of the upper echelons of the Human Ancestral Court and were not something the Gu Yuan Clan could meddle with.