Chapter 734: The Annihilation of the Divine Turtle Tribe!
The Azure Dragon Tribe launched a surprise attack, creating tens of thousands of straw figures overnight along with various banners and war drums to bluff, which instantly scared the Divine Turtle Tribe into a state of collapse akin to a mountain crumbling.
However, once the Elders and Commanders from the various tribes arrived one after another, they became the backbone of the fighters, and with the help of the main mountain's terrain advantage, they barely managed to stabilize their footing, resulting in a deadlock in the battle between both sides.
The Divine Turtle Tribe launched several strong attacks in succession, but to little avail.
Left with no choice, Clan Leader Klu had to consult Lian Hongshang.
"Divine Envoy, it's now the fourth period of the night. In another hour, it will be dawn. The people of the Divine Turtle Tribe will surely see through our bluff. By then, I fear the situation will become very unfavorable for us!"
However, Lian Hongshang remained silent, simply gazing quietly into the distance.
Her only concern was for Li Chen's safety; the life or death of the Azure Dragon Tribe was irrelevant to her.
Klu waited for a long time but did not receive a response from Lian Hongshang. Seeing the dawn breaking in the east, he was as agitated as an ant on a hot pan, frantically wringing his hands.
Just as Klu hesitated on whether to muster the courage to ask again, a flash of joy suddenly sparkled in Lian Hongshang's eyes.
"He's come out!"
Klu, surprised, instinctively asked, "Who?"
Before his words had even settled, the soul-shaking roar of Jiao Long thundered throughout the heavens and earth.
Immediately after, a man and a dragon charged towards the Divine Turtle Tribe's formation.
Wherever they went, it was like the Death God wielding his scythe of soul reaping, slaughtering all in their path!
Faced with this sudden onslaught, the Divine Turtle Tribe immediately showed signs of collapse, like a mountain crumbling.
Elder Nubi was greatly shocked and urgently shouted, "Everyone, don't panic! Steady! Hold your ground, hold it!"
Li Chen's gaze swept across the battlefield, and the Dragon Abyss Sword flew from its scabbard, turning into a long rainbow, slicing through the air like a comet striking the moon, directly towards its target.
Engrossed in stabilizing the ranks, Elder Nubi failed to notice that the Death God had set sights on him.
By the time he realized it, it was already too late.
Li Chen's sword strike was like a bullet train piercing through a tunnel, drilling a bloody hole right through Elder Nubi.
Seeing this, other warriors from the tribes raised their axes and swords, swarming towards Li Chen.
Li Chen tapped his tiptoe on the ground, leaping up like a dragonfly skimming the water.
Once landing on an elevated piece of high ground, he took out a blood-drenched head and hung it high upon the raised banner.
Without giving the Divine Turtle Tribe warriors a moment to regain their senses, Li Chen then took out a white turtle shell and tossed it into the air.
"Your Totem, the White Turtle, and your Clan Leader Ba Tie are both dead. Those who continue to resist shall be killed!"
This declaration from Li Chen acted like the final straw that broke the camel's back, leading the Divine Turtle Tribe to complete annihilation.
The totem was the pillar of the Barbarian warriors' hearts; with the totem gone, to them, it was as if heaven and earth were collapsing.
Many of the Divine Turtle Tribe's warriors fell to their knees, faces streaming with tears.
There were also those who refused to believe the cruel reality, screaming and yelling as if they had gone mad.
Li Chen, brandishing his sword, continued to kill several Elders and Commanders, thus fully securing the victory.
The people of the Azure Dragon Tribe effortlessly broke through the main mountain defenses and took over the entire Divine Turtle Tribe.
One battle to determine the fate of heaven and earth!
The three tribes that had originally planned to sit back and watch the tigers fight were now completely panicked.
Especially the Black Wolf Tribe and the Fierce Tiger Tribe.
They had initially intended to cash in on the aftermath when the Divine Turtle Tribe annihilated the Azure Dragon Tribe.
But no one could have anticipated that the situation would reverse so swiftly. The Azure Dragon Tribe counterattacked so beautifully that in just a single night, they wiped out the Divine Turtle Tribe, their rival many times stronger than themselves.
Such a miracle had never happened before in the Barbaric wilderness; it was downright inconceivable.
For this event, the mightiest Mammoth Tribe could only be shocked.
After all, they were the undisputed Northern Dominators of the Barbaric North, and unless the other Four Great Tribes joined forces, they simply couldn't compete with them.
What made them a bit anxious now were the two mysterious individuals from the Human Clan, and the Azure Dragon Tribe's new Totem, Jiao Long!
Aside from shock, the Black Wolf Tribe and the Fierce Tiger Tribe were also in turmoil!
In terms of overall strength, they were on par with the Divine Turtle Tribe, and even weaker in defense.
If the Azure Dragon Tribe could eradicate the Divine Turtle Tribe overnight, then logically, they could do the same to them. How could they not be panicked, not be in chaos?
To ensure their own survival, the Clan Leaders of both tribes made the same decision.
They sought to make amends with the Northern Dominator of the Barbaric North, the Mammoth Tribe, seeking an alliance to jointly crush the Azure Dragon Tribe.
This way, not only could they avoid the fate of the Divine Turtle Tribe, but they might also share in the spoils. Why not do it, if they could have the best of both worlds?
The news of the alliance between the Black Wolf, Fierce Tiger, and Mammoth Tribes spread quickly throughout the Barbaric North and reached the Azure Dragon Tribe.
The Azure Dragon Tribe, which had been immersed in the joy of their victory, was immediately thrown into turmoil.
At this moment, they felt an overwhelming terror as if they had pierced the very heavens.
Instantly, all eyes within the tribe turned towards Li Chen and Lian Hongshang.
Lian Hongshang was also at a loss. With her eyebrows slightly furrowed, she looked towards Li Chen.
"Chen, the Totem of the Mammoth Tribe, the Mammoth Giant Beast, is a Fifth-level Demon Beast, its combat strength is comparable to a Nascent Soul Early Stage. Relying just on us, I'm afraid we are no match for it."
"Not to mention, we still have the Black Wolf Tribe and the Fierce Tiger Tribe reinforcing them. The Totems of both tribes are Fourth-level Late Stage Peak Demon Beasts, on par with the White Turtle. Especially that Black Wolf, with its mysterious and tricky nature, might be even more troublesome than the White Turtle!"
Li Chen waved his hand with a smile and said, "No worries. Even if they don't come to me, I will take the initiative to find them!"
Jiao Long is at a critical moment of transformation. If it can devour the Totems of the Fierce Tiger Tribe and the Black Wolf Tribe, it will almost awaken its second claw.
By that time, if he and Jiao Long join forces, they would have the power to fight even against the Fifth-level Demon Beast, the Mammoth Giant Beast!
Who the prey falls to is still an unknown!
Right now, the pressing issue Li Chen had to consider was: between the Fierce Tiger Tribe and the Black Wolf Tribe, which one should he strike first?
Lian Hongshang seemed to sense Li Chen's thoughts and reminded him, "Chen, Klu just reported, the Totem of the Fierce Tiger Tribe, Fierce Tiger, will patrol the tribe three days from now, in an event known as 'The Tiger's Patrol'!"
Hearing Lian Hongshang's words, Li Chen's eyes lit up. He gently patted Jiao Long's head and said, "Three days later, I'll take you out for a big meal, top-quality tiger meat. Are you interested?"
"Meat, meat, eating meat!"
When Jiao Long heard about the feast, it got excited like a baby babbling, its eyes gleaming with excitement, and drool shining and flowing everywhere. This made both Lian Hongshang and Li Chen burst into big laughs.