Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 286 - 286 278 Doubts Arising!

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(Fourth Update!)_1 The everlasting golden sun, with its dazzling radiance, spilled across the Great Wasteland once more, the ancient mountains in the distant horizon lying dormant, savage and unrefined.

The Gu Yuan Tribe, after undergoing a night of intense battle, still showed no signs of revival at sunrise.

The tribe, once filled with hustling and bustling, had turned eerily silent.

The night of the ghosts had passed, countless spirits were slaughtered and numerous Ghost Tribe invaders were decimated.

Despite the brief respite of surviving the disaster, all faces were filled with grief.

The tribesmen had their right arms wrapped with black cloth as a sign of mourning, fragrant sandalwood incense was burned in the open space outside their doors, and wicks soaked in beast fat were lit.

The distressed blue stone houses had undergone rudimentary repairs, the blood on the blue stone streets had been wiped clean, and the remains of deceased tribesmen had been tidied neatly.

The tribe’s children, who had witnessed the scenes of the fearsome ghosts howling the night before, had calmed down.

They sat beside their mothers, offering their prayers to their deceased tribesmen, continuously burning wooden coins in a burning pan, hoping the departed souls in the other world would lead a lavish and worry-free life, free from the daily uncertainty and never-ending disasters and horrors such as those of the Great Wasteland.

Inside the Stone Tower Hall, all the high-ranking officials of the tribe were present.

The Gu Yuan Tribe had experienced a night with the Ghost Tribe running rampant during the Ghost Night.

After a night of fighting bloodily, they succeeded in eliminating eleven Ghost Generals and countless lower-ranking ghost tribesmen.

Even though some tribal warriors had fallen, the tribe’s high-ranking officials didn’t suffer any significant losses, save for a few elders in the Blood Refining Realm suffering injuries that required some time for recuperation.

In the expansive hall, Xiao Chen’s gaze was divine, and his voice resounding and powerful, showing no signs of fatigue despite the intense fighting he had endured the night before.

“This time, the scattered Ghost Tribe Soldiers rampaged our Gu Yuan Tribe.

It is due to everyone’s bloody battle that we were able to completely annihilate this group of scattered Ghost Tribe Soldiers who invaded our Gu Yuan Tribe.

Everyone’s contributions must not go unmentioned!”

“Blessed by ancestors, united as tribe people, we dare not take credit!”

Hearing Xiao Chen’s words, all the Blood Refining Realm elders present stood up one by one, expressing their acknowledgement.

At this moment, the hall was filled with the elders of the Blood Refining Realm along with the presence of a thousand Chiefs.

Among them, the figures of Mu Qing and Shi Ya were continually being observed by others.

These two had wreaked havoc the night before.

The Ghost Generals in the late phase of the Blood Refining Realm almost had no power to defend against them, which left a deep impression on people’s minds.

However, this was not exactly the main reason these two were frequently receiving attention.

In the final analysis, it was about those who had inherited the warriors.

The night before, the two of them had luminous bronze ancient characters shining on their foreheads, reflecting the Vault of Heaven.

As warriors who had drifted through the Desolate Wilds for decades, how could they not know the meaning this represented?

To be known, the total number of inheritance warriors in the entire Giant Stone Valley did not exceed a pair of hands.

Among them, four already belonged to the ranger side.

Yet, their Gu Yuan Tribe had now produced two inheriting warriors, carrying the inheritance of a name unseen before in the Great Wastes, causing startling shock amidst the crowd.

To obtain the inheritance of a war name, either you must slaughter millions on a foreign battlefield and receive the blessing of the Human Race’s destiny to condense a new war name, or else you must receive the inheritance of an ancestor.

Clearly, the two inheriting rangers of their tribe had received the inheritance of their ancestors, causing astonishment amongst the people.

An inheriting warrior represents the bottom line of a warrior, with each inheriting warrior’s weapon filled with a generation of military masters’ understanding of martial arts.

For warriors, this is a shortcut.

Even if they don’t proceed systematically, the countless experiences obtained would still provide a wealth of benefits.

Moreover, there is the blessing of the Human Race’s destiny received by those who become inheritance warriors.

Looking at the crowd in the Great Hall, particularly at the envious expressions in the eyes of those Blood Refining Realm Warriors who have pledged their affiliation towards Mu Qing and Shi Ya, Xiao Chen displayed a faint smirk.

The intense fight last night might have fostered a comradic bond among the common tribe people, helping them eliminate frictions, and in a short time, merge with each other.

As soon as these bonds were cemented through marriages and births of the next generation, they would fully integrate into a single entity.

However, for these elders who held power within the Blood Refining Realm, respect and awe were crucial.

The commanding display of power by Mu Qing and the others last night was a substantial assertion of authority, making these people realize the strength of the Gu Yuan Tribe and their ability to hold onto their land.

It gave them hope of further advancement, subtly reassuring their loyalty.

“There were less than two hundred low-ranking Ghost Tribe members who escaped into the Great Wasteland last night.

However, having these remnants of the Ghost Tribe lurking in our territory poses a constant concealed risk when our tribesmen go out hunting.

Therefore, once we’ve rested for a couple days, each War Master commanding a thousand soldiers should recruit more warriors to make up for any losses.

Take turns patrolling within our tribal boundaries and wipe out these lingering survivors of the Ghost Tribe!”

In the endless Desolate Ancient Forest and vast Shan Chuan, the remnants of the fleeing Ghost Tribe found an excellent hideout.

However, for the Gu Yuan Tribe, this was not good news.

After all, the tribe people needed to hunt in the wilderness, and the hiding Ghost Tribe always posed a potential threat.

“Yes, sir!”

The leaders of the thousand-strong armies all rose to acknowledge the order.

“Iron Hall Master, have you sent out our scouts?”

“Respected tribe people, numerous scouts have already been dispatched!”

Xiao Chen did not believe that the sudden arrival of this group of dispersed Ghost Soldiers in the Gu Yuan Tribe was merely a coincidence.

He firmly believed that every event was connected to Cause and Effect.

After all, for the past month, the six great armies of the Gu Yuan Tribe, each containing a thousand soldiers, had alternated in a series of campaigns across the Great Wasteland, crossing the three-thousand-mile territory of the Gu Yuan Tribe.

They had cleared this area thoroughly.

Even if there were survivors of alien races hiding, those would have been forced to leave this place and find somewhere else to hide.

One thing that Xiao Chen could not understand was how a huge troop of Ghost Soldiers could pass through the Great Wasteland without any word getting out.

This in itself revealed a sense of strangeness.

Moreover, within a radius of tens of thousands of miles around the Gu Yuan Tribe, there might have been dispersed exotics hiding or gathering, but there definitely wasn’t an organized army of Ghost Soldiers present.

“Respected chief, Xue Sha has something to report!”

At this point, Xue Sha suddenly stood up and spoke.

Ever since joining the Gu Yuan Tribe, Xue Sha had been diligent and responsible, putting away the casual behavior he had adopted while wandering and observing good conduct.

He completed the tasks assigned by Xiao Chen meticulously.

Of course, Xiao Chen had not let him down either: his fiancée received comprehensive care within the Gu Yuan Tribe.

Although she had not yet awakened, her complexion was noticeably improving day by day.

“Due to my deep-seated hatred for the Ghost Tribe, while wandering the Great Wasteland, I paid special attention to news related to them.

In Giant Stone Valley, there indeed exists a complete, organized group of displaced Ghost Soldiers.

However, this group is not solely composed of Ghost Soldiers, but also incorporates stray warriors from several other races.

As the attack on our Gu Yuan Tribe involved only Ghost Tribe, I am not certain if this group of Ghost Soldiers is the same as the one I know of.”