Chapter 1604 - 187: Subduing 1,000,000 Demons to Suppress the Continent (Part 2)

Chapter 1604: Chapter 187: Subduing 1,000,000 Demons to Suppress the Continent (Part 2)

Peng Yuzhou heard this and sneered repeatedly.

At this moment, on the large incoming ship, Elder He, dressed in splendid robes, stood at the bow, and a step behind him was a young Cultivator. This person was tall and strong, evidently inferior in cultivation, but his expression showed some unease.

He stepped forward half a step and said, "Grandpa, with the strength of our tribe and those uncles, it wouldn’t be hard to kill the remaining Zhu family. Why spare them? Going to see True Master Zhang like this, won’t the Mingcang Sect look down on us?"

Elder He sighed, "If I truly pacified the internal and external matters smoothly, commanding a million tribes with a single call, wouldn’t I just be another Zhu Bogao? How could the Mingcang Sect be at ease with me?"

The young Cultivator nodded as if he partly understood.

Elder He instructed, "When you meet the True Masters of the Mingcang Sect later, be respectful and don’t put on airs from our tribe."

The young Cultivator said, "Rest assured, Grandpa, I’m not someone who doesn’t know the importance." He paused, looked up, and said, "But there’s something that’s been stuck in my heart for a long time; I want to ask Grandpa to clarify."

Elder He looked back a few times and said, "Speak."

The young Cultivator whispered, "Now that our Yu Yuan Tribe has pledged to Mingcang, if during the conflict with Xuanmo, when all the Eight Demon Tribes receive a decree from the Ancestral Court to tear the Mingcang Sect’s imperial seal, do we comply or not?"

Elder He shook his head and said, "You can’t rely on the Eight Divisions; they absolutely won’t offend the Mingcang Sect for us."

The young Cultivator exclaimed, "Grandpa, how can you be so sure?"

Elder He looked north, stroked his beard, and said, "Some things can be told. When the Mingcang Sect went north, Zhu Bogao once sent someone to the Eight Divisions for help. At that time, the Ancestral Court also responded and sent an envoy to the Mingcang. But once they reached Dragon Abyss Marsh and saw the Beiming Dutian Sword hanging in the sky, with Xuan Guang filling the air, the envoy immediately turned back and never inquired again."

The young Cultivator took a deep breath and said, "Grandpa, I understand."

At this time, a tunneling light flew from the sky and stopped in front of the boat. Wei Zihong emerged and said to those below, "Name yourself, traveler."

Elder He stepped forward, saluted the sky, and said, "I am He Bi, an elder of the Yu Yuan Tribe. I had an agreement with Master Han to come here to submit to the Upper Sect and now wish to meet True Master Zhang. I hope fellow Daoist can convey my request."

Wei Zihong said, "Wait here."

He raised his hand and sent out a talismanic script. After a dozen breaths, a spirit light descended from the top of Shousui Mountain, took a look, and said, "Come with me."

Elder He then realized that the person opposite was a disciple of Zhang Yan and hurriedly saluted again, "Thank you, True Master."

Not daring to advance by boat, he and his entourage disembarked and followed Wei Zihong, using the Gang Wind, and shortly reached the foot of the mountain. Wei Zihong turned back and said, "Elder He, the Master will only see you alone; the others must stay here."

Elder He hurriedly said, "It should be so."

Although he brought most of the tribal chiefs here as agreed, he felt uneasy, fearing the Mingcang Sect might deceive him, capturing all who came to submit and easily annihilating the million tribes.

But having reached this place, he had no time for second thoughts, made some adjustments to his robes, and, not daring to fly, walked step by step onto the Dharma Platform.

After a moment, he reached the mountaintop and saw a young Daoist sitting on the Dharma Platform, with eyes like bright stars and a commanding presence, and a child holding a Ruyi standing beside him. He quickly walked a few steps and bowed deeply, "He Bi of the Yu Yuan Tribe pays respects to True Master Zhang."

Zhang Yan’s gaze fell on him, eyes full of divine light, and Elder He lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze. Just then, a voice sounded by his ear, "Elder He, within a hundred years, a Demon Cave will appear. Will your Yu Yuan Tribe contribute to my Mingcang?"

Elder He trembled. He was also aware that the Demon Cave of the East Splendor Continent would soon appear, and at that time, there would be an inevitable battle between Xuanmo, with neither side retreating an inch.

Although the Yu Yuan Tribe has many Powerful Fourth Transformation Realm Cultivators, once involved in this war, few would likely return.

But he could not refuse now, and had to tough it out first, so he feigned indignation and said, "For thousands of years, Demon Sect Practitioners have entered our Beiming, often hunting our tribes to cultivate their Divine Passage Skills, which has greatly harmed us. If the Upper Sect fights against the Demon Sect, our tribe will certainly contribute."

Zhang Yan nodded and said, "That’s good."

Elder He took a large Jade Plate from his sleeve, presented it with both hands, and said, "This is the Seal and token of allegiance from all tribes, showing our sincerity in submission."

Zhang Yan signaled Jing You to take it, then asked, "Elder He, are all the clan leaders of various tribes here?"

Elder He said, "The Yu Yuan Tribe currently has over six hundred tribes remaining. Today, only four hundred came with me; the rest remain at Jin River, but they sent me with their tokens, asking True Master to give an imperial decree, so they can come to pay their respects."

Zhang Yan’s expression did not change and said, "Elder He, what do you think should be done with these people?"

Elder He lowered his body further and said, "True Master has already given a decree ordering them to surrender. They didn’t comply; I believe... they should be executed!"

Zhang Yan smiled faintly and said, "In that case, how about leaving this matter to Elder He to handle?"

Elder He gritted his teeth and said, "I am willing to relieve the Upper Sect of worries."

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "After the matter is settled, Elder He can select two nephews to come to me. I will choose a good teacher to pass on an Upper Grade Qi Dao Technique."

Hearing this, Elder He was initially stunned, then a surge of ecstasy flooded his heart, and he could no longer maintain his composure. He fell to his knees with a thud, repeatedly kowtowing, and swore, "With such kindness from the True Master, I, the little demon, can never repay. If I betray, may I be struck by lightning and die."

Zhang Yan smiled lightly and said, "Elder He, go back, and remember what you said today."

Elder He rose, bowed deeply, withdrew from the Dharma Platform, and returned to the mountain’s foot. The young Cultivator approached and asked, "Grandpa, how did it go?"

Elder He showed a trace of ferocity and said, "Gather the people and follow me back. Leave no tribal chief who did not come today; kill them all."

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