Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 803 - 788: Giving Up Vassalage, Stripping Earth Veins!_2

Chapter 803: Chapter 788: Giving Up Vassalage, Stripping Earth Veins!_2

Decree!

From the depths of the Sky Vault, a sudden celestial tone arose, piercing directly into the hearts of countless individuals. That vast will receded like a tide soon after.

In an instant, everyone realized that Xiao Chen’s tribal sacrifice had ascended the tribe’s rank and attained the recognition of the Human Race’s destiny. This was an acknowledgment from the entire Vast Human World.

And within the hearts of the Gu Yuan Tribe’s people, there was a strange rising sensation as if the Gu Yuan Tribe was beginning to form an indelible mark within them, a sense of belonging.

Upon the Sacrificial Altar, Xiao Chen’s eyes gazed into the Boundless Void, where the vast and mysterious will of destiny began to fade away. By worshiping the tribe, ascending the tribal rank, he had received the Human Race’s will’s decree, and from that moment on, the Gu Yuan Tribe was ranked among the Marquis Division.

Gu Yuan Marquis Division!

This made them the second of the Marquis-ranked Battle Divisions, and also the only tribe from the Border Wasteland to ever advance to the Marquis Division throughout the ages. From casting the tribe’s destiny, being ranked among the middle-grade, to now ascending to the Marquis Battle Division, the Gu Yuan Tribe had taken merely ten years. When one looked at the entire Eastern Wasteland throughout the ages, this was perhaps an unprecedented feat!

However, at this moment, foreign races were raging across the land of the Eastern Wasteland Human Realm, with dozens of foreign Small Worlds showing their covetous eyes outside the Void. Furthermore, the Gu Yuan Tribe was compelled to enter into a destiny blood sacrifice war with the Blood Clan. Today, as the tribe advanced to the Marquis rank, it seemed somewhat diminished and even all dynamics were greatly simplified.

Moreover, after the advancement of the tribe, the entire Gu Yuan Tribe was set to embark on a campaign, and if they could not overcome it, this once-in-an-eternity Gu Yuan Marquis Division might just become an echo of the past!

As the ascension ceremony concluded and other tribes within the Mountain City wished to depart, Xiao Chen’s voice resounded once again.

"Today, as the Gu Yuan ascends to the Marquis rank under the witness of heaven and earth, with our tribe’s destiny flourishing, the Human World is fraught with rising tumult, and the Border Wasteland faces a crisis. The Gu Yuan Tribe carries the destiny of the Border Wasteland Human Tribe and has set a destiny war pact with the Blood Clan. In the coming days, our hundreds of millions of tribal descendants will battle the Blood Clan."

"The Gu Yuan has cast its destiny among the valleys, benefiting from the Earth’s Mountains and Rivers, enjoying the spiritual influence of the Earth veins. Now, by the Human Race’s destiny decree, the tribe dedicates itself to battle. Today, with the Ancestral Court’s master present, Xiao Chen of Gu Yuan solemnly declares to the Border Wasteland that all territories that the Gu Yuan has hunted and all lands of Mountains and Rivers that we have enjoyed, as of this day, we shall relinquish."

"Gu Yuan wishes to relinquish the benefits of its tribal territories solely for the sake of engaging in a vigorous battle, to eradicate the Blood Clan Family and uphold the dignity of the Border Wasteland!"

"Gu Yuan wishes to forsake all affiliated tribes, only to fight a decisive battle with our backs to the river, to bathe in blood, and live up to the vast destiny of the Human Race!"

Whoa!

Xiao Chen’s words instantly caused a commotion among all the warriors, as forfeiting the benefits of territories and no longer gathering affiliated Battle Divisions meant that the Gu Yuan Tribe was giving up its currently governed territories and all affiliated tribes. All resources and Mine Veins on those lands would no longer be claimed.

Originally affiliated lower-grade Battle Divisions under the Gu Yuan Tribe would henceforth be excused from annual tributes.

Even to the point that, from this moment on, both Giant Stone Valley and Dragon Fall Territory, two Great Earth Regions covering over a hundred thousand miles, would become unclaimed lands once again.

"Clan Leader!" Even some people from the Gu Yuan Tribe were incredibly shocked and couldn’t help but speak out.

They couldn’t understand why Xiao Chen wanted to give up all the foundation that the Gu Yuan Tribe had accumulated over the years. The vast land and tribal territories were key to the tribe’s propagation, essential for the supply of Blood Food and the collection of Mine Veins and Spirit Medicine. However, now their Clan Leader was prepared to relinquish all of it.

In contrast to the exclamations of ordinary tribe members, the tribe’s elders appeared calm and collected, seemingly already prepared. Giving up these would not be a substantial loss for the Gu Yuan Tribe, which now possessed a Secret Realm Space. The output from the territories could easily be replaced by the benefits of the Space Secret Realm, and the supposed tributes from the affiliated lower-grade Battle Divisions were, in reality, neither here nor there for the current Gu Yuan Tribe.

Moreover, giving up the sustenance from these lands would also require a significant sacrifice. The land of the Human Realm was the foundation for the tribe’s propagation; in the Desolate Wilds, once a tribe’s territory was established, it was rare for a tribe to relocate unless a life-or-death crisis forced their hand.

This phenomenon was especially prominent in middle-grade and higher-grade tribes. Middle-grade tribes could expand and form kinship, gather lower-grade Battle Divisions as affiliates, and claim a portion of land for sustenance. As the tribe multiplied and the tribal destiny materialized, the whole tribe would soon integrate with the land’s Earth veins, reaping the benefits thereof.

Just like the Gu Yuan Tribe, though the tribe had only been established for a mere ten years, the mountains and rivers of the Great Earth within thousands of miles outside the mountain city had gradually converged beneath the Gu Yuan Tribe Mountain City, merging with the tribe as one. Moreover, three years ago, Xiao Chen had incorporated the Bronze Ancient City into the mountain city, further instructing the spirit Qingling to integrate the earth veins into the mountain city.

However, the affairs of the world are unpredictable, and this time, they would have to be abandoned, abandoning territory, abandoning the power of the mountains and rivers’ earth veins.

Yet, as the Gu Yuan Tribe took the Bronze Ancient City as their dwelling place, relinquishing the benefits of the mountains and rivers would actually bring them even more in return.

Hum... Hum... Hum!

In an instant, a buzzing sound arose from the mountain city, and a mysterious yellow giant stele rose, suspended above the mountain city. The carved characters on it were clearly visible, branded with the densely packed names of various tribes.

The Stele of Ten Thousand Tribes!

Above the resolute mysterious yellow stele, the names of various tribes lay close together, some of which had faded as if those tribes had perished or been assimilated by the Gu Yuan Tribe, but many more still had a faint glow.

"Disperse!"

A shout rose, and a green glow passed over the Stele of Ten Thousand Tribes from Xiao Chen’s hand. In the blink of an eye, like melting snow, the names of the tribes originally branded on the stele began to vanish slowly!

"This is...!"

"Divesting subjugation ties, Xiao Clan Leader is divesting the subjugation ties with our tribes."

"Perhaps Xiao Clan Leader knows that the upcoming battle with the Blood Clan is fraught with mortal danger, and should the Gu Yuan Tribe be defeated, it would likely bring disaster upon us!"

Instantly, warriors began to speculate about Xiao Chen’s intentions.

"Surely not, the Gu Yuan Tribe has already been ranked as Marquis Division, and our tribes are but minor clans with no more than tens of thousands of people. Could it be that if the Gu Yuan Tribe encounters unforeseen danger, it could really affect us?" Of course, some warriors had different thoughts, but they were quickly scolded.

"The subjugation relationship between us and the Gu Yuan Tribe is witnessed by the Human Race Group. Since we have become vassals, there are naturally entanglements; even if it is just this slight connection, should there be changes, it could be a catastrophic disaster for our insignificant small tribe. Xiao Clan Leader is a person of great benevolence."

The crowd fell silent, as subjugation to the Human Race was an ancient custom passed down through generations, involving the enigmatic fate of the tribes. As someone previously mentioned, they were only minor tribes, barely able to stir the slightest ripple or twist of fate.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Yet, in the next instant, there was a tremor from the Gu Yuan Tribe’s mountain city, as if an Earth Dragon below was writhing.

Earth veins!

"They are divesting the earth veins!"

Ten years of gathering, the land that the tribe’s people thrived upon, was just like that forfeited. For the people of the Gu Yuan Tribe, it might be incomprehensible for a while, as this land had forged the Gu Yuan Tribe. But they would not contest Xiao Chen’s decision, and as for what was to come next, with the clan leader at the helm, they would naturally follow in Xiao Chen’s footsteps.

Ascension to Marquis Division, relinquishing territory, divesting affiliated tribes, abandoning the integrated earth veins!

In one day, whether it was for the Gu Yuan Tribe or the other Battle Divisions outside the mountain city, it all seemed like a fantastical dream.