Chapter 53

In an elegant courtyard,

at this moment, Elder Wu Ke of the Wu family, the two great protectors of the Black Dragon Society, and the God of Slaughter and the Giant God from the Four Gods of the Dark Skull Corps, along with the notorious Heavenly Disaster, were sitting around a stone table.

They were discussing a joint operation to attack the Yi Clan tribe.

The Black Dragon Society and the Dark Skull Corps, after learning about the Yi Clan's recent activities, believed they had likely discovered a treasure, which made them extremely eager.

In this vast land, humans had thrived for hundreds of thousands of years, witnessing the rise and fall of countless powers. Rumors of treasures surfacing were not uncommon, often sparking fierce competition among major forces.

Therefore, the Wu family, the Black Dragon Society, and the Dark Skull Corps all agreed that the Yi Clan had likely discovered a treasure.

Heavenly Disaster, a ninth-rank warrior, could only listen from the side. His strength was far from enough to contend with the major forces like the Black Dragon Society. If not for the Wu family's promise of a one percent share of the spoils and the fact that their target was the Yi Clan tribe, which had killed Human Disaster a few years ago, he would not have easily cooperated with them.

Elder Wu Ke said to the two great protectors of the Black Dragon Society, "The Yi Clan is very strong. Even with our three sides working together, we will likely suffer significant losses. I wonder if your Dragon Head will take action!"

The Dragon Head, the leader of the Black Dragon Society, was always shrouded in mystery, and no one had ever seen his true form.

The left protector of the Black Dragon Society laughed and said, "A mere Yi Clan doesn't require the Dragon Head to act. Isn't it also true that your Great Elder of the Wu family hasn't appeared?"

This left Elder Wu Ke without a rebuttal.

He had only been testing them. The Dragon Head of the Black Dragon Society definitely wouldn't take action.

Moreover, whether it was the Dragon Head of the Black Dragon Society, the Great Elder of the Wu family, or other ancient figures from other families, they were all in seclusion, hoping to break through to the Human Rank and extend their lifespans to over two hundred years.

They would rarely appear unless it was a matter of life and death for their family or power.

"By the way, why did only two of your Dark Skull Corps' Four Gods come? Where are the Blood God and the Ghost God?"

Elder Wu Ke changed the subject.

This time, the three sides were joining forces to attack the Yi Clan and divide its wealth. However, the notoriously cruel and greedy Dark Skull Corps had only sent two of their Four Gods, the God of Slaughter and the Giant God, which left the Black Dragon Society and the Wu family somewhat puzzled.

The God of Slaughter, with a cold demeanor and a menacing aura, did not respond.

Beside him was a towering man, his body incredibly massive, sitting on a stone bench, towering over everyone else like a small giant. He said in a deep voice, "The Blood God and the Ghost God are on a mission and haven't returned yet. However, with two of our Four Gods and three thousand members, this operation will be sufficient!"

The high-ranking members of the Wu family, the Black Dragon Society, and the Dark Skull Corps discussed the forces they would each mobilize, as well as the date and location for their rendezvous.

Then, they dispersed.

Ten days later, in a valley twenty miles outside of Black Dragon City.

This remote valley was now filled with fierce warriors, numbering at least ten thousand.

In this operation, the Wu family's three great elders, the Black Dragon Society's two great protectors, and the Dark Skull Corps' God of Slaughter, Giant God, and Heavenly Disaster, among others, totaled eight ninth-rank warriors. For a major power, this was already their strongest force.

Especially, they had mobilized over two hundred high-rank warriors and ten thousand mid- and low-rank warriors, enough to raze the Yi Clan to the ground.

The three forces quickly set out.

When the Wu family, the Black Dragon Society, and the Dark Skull Corps, numbering several thousand, arrived on horseback, riding fire dragons and black-scaled horses, outside the Yi Clan tribe, it was already dusk. The massive vibrations immediately alerted everyone in the tribe.

The warriors guarding the tribal walls sounded the alarm first.

Yi Tian, his mother Su Yue'e, Xiao Long, and Xiao Ting, who were having dinner at home, were all startled by the commotion outside the tribe.

Yi Tian instructed his mother to stay safe and had Xiao Hei protect them. Then, he left the house, moving like lightning, and in just a few breaths, he reached the stone wall at the foot of the mountain.

At this moment, the tribal warriors also rushed out.

The five members of the Reincarnation Squad quickly joined Yi Tian, each of them observing the invading forces with interest.

After experiencing the massive beast tide and nearly dying, the sight of ten thousand people no longer intimidated them.

The three great elders of the Wu family, the two great protectors of the Black Dragon Society, and the God of Slaughter and the Giant God of the Dark Skull Corps looked at the tall stone wall of the Yi Clan tribe, frowning.

To destroy the Yi Clan tribe, the first obstacle was this stone wall.

If they attacked head-on, they would likely suffer significant losses.

Without this stone wall, the two thousand tribal warriors of the Yi Clan would be no match for their ten thousand warriors.

Of course, the most terrifying aspect of the Yi Clan was their archery.

However, this time they had a foolproof plan, equipping every warrior with a shield to reduce casualties.

They had also considered a surprise attack.

But as a major power, the Yi Clan's defenses were not weak, and a surprise attack would not be very effective.

Therefore, they decided to launch a frontal assault.

"Kill!"

Instantly, the ten thousand warriors, brimming with bloodlust, shouted in unison, their momentum overwhelming.

The Wu family, the Black Dragon Society, and the Dark Skull Corps began their attack.

Warriors, their true qi glowing in various colors, charged at the Yi Clan tribe with murderous intent. Each of them knew that within this tribe lay a great treasure.

On the stone wall, the chief of the Yi Clan, Yi Ke, quickly identified the attackers by their emblems, flags, and attire: the Wu family, the Black Dragon Society, and the Dark Skull Corps.

The three major powers had joined forces to attack the Yi Clan tribe.

This left Chief Yi Ke somewhat shocked. Could it be that the news of their secret mining of the elemental vein had leaked?

The Wu family, the Black Dragon Society, and the Dark Skull Corps did not engage in any dialogue with the Yi Clan tribe. Upon arrival, they immediately launched their attack, a fight to the death.

However, this was not the time to investigate the reason!

Chief Yi Ke's eyes narrowed, and he shouted loudly, "Kill all the enemies who dare to invade our tribe!"

In the next moment, the tribal warriors on the stone wall shot a barrage of terrifying arrows, the sound of bowstrings continuous like a storm, piercing through the shields and killing the warriors hiding behind them.

In just a few breaths, over a thousand warriors were killed and fell to the ground.

The three great elders of the Wu family, the two great protectors of the Black Dragon Society, and the God of Slaughter and the Giant God of the Dark Skull Corps were shocked and surprised by the Yi Clan's formidable ranged attack.

Clearly, the Yi Clan's strength had exceeded their expectations.

Being able to shoot through the iron shields from hundreds of feet away and kill their subordinates required the strength of high-rank warriors. Even mid-rank warriors did not have this capability.

They estimated that the Yi Clan had only a few dozen high-rank warriors, and their attacks were limited. As for the mid-rank warriors, they could only pose a threat to their subordinates within a hundred feet.

For warriors, this distance of a hundred feet could be covered in just eight or nine breaths.

At this distance, the Yi Clan's warriors could only shoot two or three arrows, which would not cause significant casualties and was within their tolerance.

However, when their ten thousand warriors reached the Yi Clan tribe, they had already lost three to four thousand people.

"Kill all the Yi Clan members!"

At this moment, the three great elders of the Wu family were enraged.

They could not believe that the Yi Clan's strength was so terrifying, having killed three to four thousand of their people in just a few hundred feet. The Wu family had lost at least six to seven hundred people.

This was equivalent to half of their losses during the beast tide.

The two great protectors of the Black Dragon Society were not as enraged. Their organization was vast, and the loss of these people did not make them feel the pain. However, the Yi Clan's strength had raised their alert.

As for the God of Slaughter and the Giant God of the Dark Skull Corps, they did not care about these losses.

The members of the Dark Skull Corps were indifferent to life, fearless, and driven by greed, cruelty, and madness.

Yi Tian drew the Dragon Roar Bow, and one by one, the armor-piercing arrows shot out like thunder, killing no fewer than ten high-rank warriors in the short distance of a few hundred feet.

The other five members of the Reincarnation Squad also had their share of kills, each shooting down four or five high-rank warriors.

Yi Tian originally wanted to shoot the three great elders of the Wu family, the two great protectors, and the God of Slaughter and the Giant God, these ninth-rank warriors. However, he did not have the confidence to kill them with a single arrow.

After all, as ninth-rank warriors, it was extremely difficult to kill them from such a distance.

It was better to use this short time to kill more high-rank warriors, significantly weakening the enemy's high-end combat strength, reducing the pressure on the tribe, and avoiding more casualties.