Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 277 - 277 269 The Arrival of Gui Ye!

277: Chapter 269: The Arrival of Gui Ye!

_2 277: Chapter 269: The Arrival of Gui Ye!

_2 The words of Xue Sha aren’t baseless, in olden times, the Hundred Clans exhaustedly divided the Barren Land amongst themselves, each setting up their own spheres of influence, unwilling to give way and constantly at battle with one another.

Only after the rise of the human race, were they driven away.

These tribes were not one entity, even amongst them existed some tribes that were fierce enemies.”

Xiao Chen shook his head, his gaze somewhat long-winded.

Having experienced the cunning and deceitful society of a later world, he understood some things clearly.

His tone was heavier than ever before, “In this world, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.

With all possible interests beneath them, all possibilities exist, these tribes may unite together for a common cause.”

Xue Sha’s words, Xiao Chen would rather believe them than be sceptical, after all, this was a major matter concerning the safety of the Gu Yuan Tribe, he couldn’t afford not to be cautious.

“Elder Xue Sha, since you’ve already experienced the arrival of Gui Ye, what preparations are needed within the tribe?

After all, knowing oneself and knowing the enemy ensures a hundred victories!”

The arrival of Gui Ye, perhaps for Blood Refining Realm Warriors like Xiao Chen, they could safely get through it.

But for the ordinary tribe people within the tribe, it could be incredibly dangerous.

A mere carelessness could lead to one’s soul being taken away by the Ghost Tribe, their flesh and blood used as nourishment.”

“Honorable Tribe Leader, over these years Xue Sha meandered through the Great Wasteland.

My wife was invaded by the Ghost Qi of the Ghost Tribe, so I learnt much information about the Ghost Tribe from many sources.

I have therefore gained some insights!” Upon hearing Xiao Chen’s question, Xue Sha didn’t hide anything from him.

After all, at this point, he had joined the Gu Yuan Tribe and become one of the Tribe’s Elders.

Logically, the people of the Gu Yuan Tribe were his people too.

“The Ghost Tribe is a unique living being with flesh and blood.

Even though it is a living being, it is formed by Death Qi.

Therefore, they are very sensitive to the vitality of the human race.

The more vibrant one’s vitality, the more that one can attract attention from the Ghost Tribe.

The more the soul power is pure, the more one can attract attention from the Ghost Tribe.

The child from the tribe who was savagely murdered by the Ghost Tribe last night may have had a pure soul.

He had absorbed the treasured blood of a two-starred Star Beast, hidden deep within his body, giving the appearance of full-of-life vitality.

So, he caught the attention of the Ghost Tribe and was tragically slain.”

Xiao Chen and Xue Sha were thus going through questions and answers.

After a long while, Xiao Chen rang the bronze bell of the tribe again.

Ding!

Ding!

Ding!

The heavy sound of the bell echoed through the entire Gu Yuan Tribe.

Shortly thereafter, dozens of streaks of light soared into the void, heading for the Great Hall at the top of the Tribe’s Stone Tower.

Just then, in the shadows beneath a green Stone House that was not yet finished in the south-west corner of the Gu Yuan Tribe, a haze of darkness was continuously rolling, faint figures gradually revealed themselves and after a moment, they had completely appeared.

“That bell!

Is it the death knell that they’ve rung in advance, knowing that their tribe is about to be destroyed?

Haha!

The human race indeed is a weak species, with fragile spirits and bodies.

Such a species deserves only to be food for my Ghost Tribe.”

As the voice fell, an illusory figure appeared.

Its facial features were indistinct except for the two green flames flickering in its eyes.

It stood beneath the shadows, perfectly blending with the surrounding space, devoid of any distinctive signs of life.

Looking in the direction of the Stone Tower, the green flames continually flickered.

“Unexpectedly, there exists a remarkably strong young warrior in such a tiny tribe, with an extremely powerful soul perception.

If it wasn’t for the Ghost Device on me, concealing my qi, I would’ve been discovered by him, toppled in my attempt.

But all that will be over soon.

At midnight, when the Shadow Energy is densest, my subordinates shall descend upon this tribe and level it into the ground.”

The green flames in its eyes were deep and cold.

“Old man of the Blackwood Tribe, you want to use me as a tool?

Once I have slaughtered this tribe, refined their flesh and blood essence, and advanced to the Ghost Marshal Realm, I will then annihilate your Blackwood Tribe!”

Darkness churned, and in the next moment he steered towards the city wall in the southwestern corner, seemingly ready to quit the Gu Yuan Tribe and return once night fell to feast.

A few moments later, outside the Gu Yuan Tribe.

The Black Mist rolled, the originally pale grey figure gradually solidified, eyebrows and eyes became clear and visible.

But a monstrous face was displayed, flesh and blood sticking together in a hideous way.

The green lights now shot towards the Gu Yuan Tribe.

“The human race is indeed a weak species, having a feeble soul.

However, I must thank the old fool from Blackwood Tribe.

I never thought that in this remote corner, in this small tribe, there would be a few individuals with pure souls.

While those souls may be weak, for my Ghost Tribe, they are as miraculous as spiritual pills.

Wait till midnight, when my soldiers descend upon this territory.

Already at the peak of the Ghost General Realm, once I absorb those pure souls, my strength will undergo a qualitative change.

Anyone who dares to stop me today from advancing to the Ghost Marshal will have their souls scattered!”

Whoosh!

The very next moment, thick black mist billowed, hiding ghostly shadows as they swiftly darted into the deep jungles of the Great Wasteland, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Unbeknownst to this, Xiao Chen was in the Great Hall of the Gu Yuan Tribe, busily arranging the tribe’s defenses.

“After consultation with the Grand Elder, all ordinary tribe members will be gathered around the Tribe Stone Tower for rest.

Close the Stone Gate and do not open it under any circumstances that may occur in the streets outside!”

“The War Soldiers of the Six Thousand War Masters will separate under the leadership of their respective leaders and disperse among the tribespeople, being prepared for any unforeseen circumstance, ensuring the safety of our tribe!”

“The Third Elder will take out all the animal fats stored in the tribe and light all the stone lamps in the tribe when night falls.”

Order after order issued from Xiao Chen’s mouth.

He had just turned out a tattered ancient scroll from the tribe, finding some scarce records about Gui Ye (Ghost Night).

Although the scroll was incomplete and its contents somewhat unclear, Xiao Chen had obtained eight characters from it.

Gui Ye descends, all living things perish!

Only a gamble could save them in such a moment.

The feud between the human race and the various tribes of the Great Wasteland was a matter of life and death.

The soil of these Desolate Wilds had been soaked with the blood of the human race and various tribes from ancient times.

Now, with the Ghost Tribe bullying them, could Xiao Chen not draw his sword?

Soon, the tribe elders and leaders went out to pass on Xiao Chen’s orders to the tribespeople.

The originally tranquil tribe immediately plunged into chaos.

Standing against the wind at the top of the Stone Tower, Xiao Chen watched as his little pony had returned to its original young form, hovering in the void beside him.

It, too, perceived the foreshadows of storms in the heavy oppressive atmosphere in the tribe.

The pony became quiet and followed closely in front of Xiao Chen.

The fierce sun sets.

Today’s sun seemed to set faster than ever and quickly disappeared without a trace, and the cold night descended.

“Close the Stone Gate!” A roar came from the tribe, and all the tribe members gathered together tightly closed the Stone Gate.

Not only that, all the green stone lamps in the Gu Yuan Tribe flared up with raging flames, illuminating the surroundings.

The moon hung high, and the stars were brilliant, but soon all of this disappeared.

Clusters of shadow energy gradually began to rise, filling the space between heaven and earth with boundless cold darkness, obscuring even the sky.

Time passed in this way, breath by breath.

At this time, less than an incense stick’s burning time remained until Gui Ye (Ghost Night) descended.

In the Great Hall of the Tribe, all the Blood Refining Realm Warriors of the Gu Yuan Tribe gathered together.

The Stone Gate was tightly closed, and the windows were tightly shut.

The air was permeated with a strange and heavy aura at some unknown time.

After an unknown amount of time, the originally calm burning flames in the green stone lamps inside the Great Hall suddenly began to flicker restlessly, flashing on and off unpredictably.

Soon, the entire Gu Yuan Tribe was filled with the sound of commotion, as if countless people were walking on the streets of the tribe.

One could even vaguely hear them whispering, but no matter how hard they listened, they couldn’t make out what they were saying!