"Thump, thump~"
Du Gu Xin slowly walked to the front of the Great Ancient Savage Ox clan's Grand Elder, Bo Xiang, a smile still on his face, but his eyes blazing with icy killing intent.
Bo Xiang's throat suddenly tightened, his face turning purple. Large beads of sweat poured down his face. He quickly got up, "My Lord, please sit!"
Du Gu Xin sat down with a smile, his voice casual, "I am here on the orders of our Military Advisor to make a deal with your clan leader!"
Except for Wen Peng, all the other high-ranking officials of the Great Ancient Savage Ox clan looked at their Grand Elder Bo Xiang's wet back and his constantly trembling legs, each of them gasping in shock and not daring to look at Du Gu Xin.
Their Grand Elder was a cultivator at the seventh level of Creation. Could they not even withstand a single glance?
Their own Old Ancestor was at the peak of the Creation realm. To be honest, most of them had never had the chance to see him in their lives. Even if they had, he would not have shown off or exerted pressure on his own clansmen.
"Heh heh, my Lord, what kind of deal is it? Please be direct!"
Wen Peng extended his palm and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. With their Old Ancestor absent, they truly could not bear the pressure of this peak Creation realm expert.
Ever since the Human Race's Martial Emperor obtained the Nine Revolutions Nirvana Golden Body, he had become the public enemy of countless tribes in the entire Savage Realm. He had sealed himself for a million years and even lost contact with the myriad tribes for a time.
He truly had no idea what kind of deal this strong human warrior in front of him could make with them.
"I am well aware that your Great Ancient Savage Ox clan has been suppressed by the Blazing Python and the Serpent Tail Great Snake tribes for a million years, never able to raise your heads. You have even narrowly avoided losing the title of the Four Great Demon Ancestors several times!"
"This grievance, I believe, has built up within you to an irreversible point. And the deal I want to make this time is related to this matter!"
Du Gu Xin's eyes gleamed with cold light as he swept across the entire hall, his voice casual, cutting straight to the vital points of the two tribes.
"Hmph!"
"To be honest with you, my Lord, these two tribes are truly detestable!"
Wen Peng looked at Bian Tao, who was crawling on the ground below, his eyes instantly turning bloodshot. He wished he could kill him on the spot!
"Heh heh, since that is the case, I am willing to hand over Hu Li Fu and Bian Tao to you. However, I have one condition?"
"What condition?"
"Lend us passage to attack the Serpent God Hall!"
The casual words, however, struck Wen Peng, Bo Xiang, and the others like thunderbolts.
"You want us to let you pass, and you humans will conquer the Serpent God Hall?"
Wen Peng's expression instantly turned cold. He narrowed his eyes, shifting his gaze from Bian Tao to Du Gu Xin's face.
No matter how much the Great Ancient Savage Ox clan disliked the Blazing Python and the Serpent Tail Great Snake tribes, they were ultimately all subordinates of the Heavenly Sword Desolate Lord. If they were to truly destroy the two tribes, it would not be at this time.
All the high-ranking officials of the Great Ancient Savage Ox clan in the hall widened their eyes in disbelief at the words of the human powerhouse.
To annihilate the Serpent Tail Great Snake tribe entirely, even their Old Ancestor would not dare to make such a grand statement. The Serpent Tail Great Snake tribe was not weaker than the Great Ancient Savage Ox clan; they were even slightly stronger. Coupled with the Blazing Python tribe, their position in the Heavenly Demon Desolate Domain was almost unshakeable.
"Heh heh heh, our clan, along with the Blazing Python and the Serpent Tail Great Snake tribes, all serve the Heavenly Sword Desolate Lord. There is no animosity between us. My Lord, do not believe baseless rumors!"
Wen Peng's expression was icy. He looked at Du Gu Xin, no longer showing any signs of subservience from before.
"Hahaha, whether it's rumor or not, I don't care. What I care about is whether you agree. If you agree, Hu Li Fu and Bian Tao will be presented immediately!"
"When our army destroys the Serpent God Hall, we will not only help you weaken the Serpent Tail Great Snake tribe, but more importantly, even if the Heavenly Sword Desolate Lord pursues the matter, it will not fall upon you!"
"This Heng Tian Mountain controls such a vast territory, and there are bound to be some oversight. What do you say?"
Du Gu Xin stepped forward and gently patted Wen Peng's shoulder. This sudden move so terrified Wen Peng that his face turned sallow, and the muscles of his entire face twitched uncontrollably.
"Heh heh, my Lord is joking..."
Wen Peng outwardly appeared to be in a panic, but inwardly, he felt a slight sense of pride. The human army was deep in enemy territory. They could help them destroy the Blazing Python army, but this was enemy territory, not human territory. It was easy to enter, but very difficult to leave.
"My Lord, are you speaking the truth?"
"The truth!"
Du Gu Xin nodded with a smile. Wen Peng put on an act of exhaling deeply and stood up. His tall physique seemed capable of stomping Du Gu Xin to death with a single kick.
"Since that is the case, Bo Xiang, issue the order. Clear the path for the Great Han!"
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
...
"How was it?"
In a forest a hundred li north of the Blood Python's encampment, Meng Tian asked eagerly as Du Gu Xin walked in.
"It's done!"
Du Gu Xin nodded with a smile.
"Excellent, excellent, excellent!"
Meng Tian laughed heartily, "Military Advisor, have the scouts contacted the Qilin Legion?"
The Qiongqi Legion had advanced deep into enemy territory to annihilate the Great Ancient Savage Ox army, then marched north, sweeping through all the territories of the Blood Python tribe. Their territory expanded, and as the Qiongqi Legion pushed further, their supply lines became increasingly stretched.
If their rear was cut off, the myriad tribes of the Heavenly Demon Desolate Domain would attack them en masse. Even with Du Gu Xin, a peak Creation realm expert, they would not be able to withstand it.
"Reporting to Commander, General Qin Qiong, commander of the Qilin Legion, is leading 300,000 troops and is advancing towards the Blood Python tribe's encampment. The officials in the rear military affairs office are also urgently dispatching local armies to gradually fortify the newly captured territories."
Xun An said with a slight smile, full of confidence.
"Good!"
Meng Tian was overjoyed. He looked at the generals, "Fu Hao, heed my command!"
"Fu Hao, Third Army Commander of the Qiongqi Legion, reporting to Commander!"
Fu Hao's expression was stern as she cupped her fists in salute to Meng Tian.
"I order you to lead all soldiers of the Third Army of the Qiongqi Legion to continue stationed here. Keep a close watch on the Great Ancient Savage Ox clan. Once General Qin Qiong arrives with his troops, immediately lead your army to the Serpent God Hall and rendezvous with our forces!"
Meng Tian looked at Fu Hao. Fu Hao had extensive experience in commanding troops. With her stationed in the rear, she would surely secure the territory!
Although the Great Ancient Savage Ox clan had outwardly agreed, they secretly intended to swallow the Qiongqi Legion and the Serpent God Hall.
One had to be wary when dealing with a tiger!
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Meng Tian nodded. He looked at Du Gu Xin, Xun An, Hua Mulan, Lu Junyi, and Zhang Han, and roared, "All troops, heed my command! Advance west and attack the Serpent God Hall!"
"Hoo!"
"Hoo!"
"Hoo!"
The 400,000 strong army roared in unison, the sound shaking the surroundings. The scouts of the Great Ancient Savage Ox clan not far away turned pale and fled in panic, not daring to linger!
Hua Mulan, Zhang Han, and Lu Junyi led the cavalry to advance rapidly. Meng Tian, Du Gu Xin, and Xun An, seated firmly in the center, led the infantry, following behind the cavalry, pressing westward towards the Serpent God Hall and the Serpent Tail Great Snake tribe.