After the human race split into two large tribes, most of the Yanhuang people continued to develop and live in the Yellow River basin.

The Tu tribe alliance then occupied both sides of the Yangtze River.

At this time, the forces of the Yanhuang tribe gathered on both sides of the Yellow River, while the forces of Houtu also converged on the Yangtze River.

Hu Le summoned the Grand Elder Chisongzi and appointed him as commander-in-chief, leading the army to set off. They crossed the Yellow River in great momentum, some riding heavenly horses and others driving flying boats.

They traversed mountains and rivers on their journey, heading towards the territory of the Houtu tribe.

Thus began a great calamity.

However, it was the Yanhuang tribe that launched the first attack.

Upon learning that the Yanhuang army was attacking, Houtu and the others joined forces with the demon army and came to meet them.

Several months later, the vanguard of the two armies met at the border between the two tribes' territories.

This place is called Mangshan, which is a branch of the Xiaoshan Mountains.

A small scouting party from each side met at the foot of the mountain, exchanged a few blows, and after neither side gained the upper hand, they set up camp.

The commander of the allied forces was the vanguard general Xing Tian.

The vanguard general of the Yanhuang tribe was named Chang Xian, a disciple of the Great Elder Chisongzi.

After both sides set up camp and spent the night peacefully, the next day, three cannon shots rang out, followed by the sound of bugles. The camp gates were opened wide, and the generals of both sides personally led their troops out of the camps to meet on the battlefield.

"Xingtian!"

"Chang Xian!"

The two generals had known each other for a long time, and now that they had met on the battlefield, they naturally needed to determine who was superior.

Xing Tian urged his tiger forward and shouted, "Chang Xian! You are merely a disciple of Chi Songzi; how could you possibly be a match for me?"

If you surrender now, I will not only spare your life, but also introduce you to my lady and entrust you with important responsibilities.

"Xingtian! Stop your nonsense! We are the rightful heirs of the Human Emperor, how could we submit to you rebellious scoundrels!"

"If you know what's good for you, come with me to His Majesty the Emperor to beg for forgiveness. If you remain unrepentant, don't blame me for disregarding our past relationship and executing you!"

Chang Xian, not to be outdone, shouted loudly on the field.

Back when the human race was not divided, Xing Tian had also visited the ancestral court and had some acquaintance with Chang Xian.

Today we meet as enemies, our positions are different, we serve our own masters, and neither will show mercy...

The two forwards engaged in a verbal battle, neither able to convince the other, leaving only their strength to determine who was superior.

Thus, amidst the cheers of both sides' drums, the two vanguard generals clashed.

Both were highly skilled, and when they fought, the world changed color, the sky darkened, and the killing intent enveloped the entire Mangshan Mountain, causing the birds and beasts in the mountain to tremble in fear and hide in their nests, not daring to make a sound.

Xing Tian held a shield in one hand and an axe in the other, his whole body enveloped in a murderous aura.

That shield was made from the hide of an ancient ferocious beast and could protect against swords, spears, water, and fire.

The axe is a primordial spiritual treasure called Ganqi, which has the power to split mountains and cleave rocks, and to divide seas and stop currents.

Chang Xian held a bright silver spear in his hand. This treasure was a collection from the Heavenly Treasury. Not only was the material taken from the fine gold outside the heavens, but it had also been tempered by heavenly thunder and earthly fire, so it could be described as indestructible and unbreakable.

It was after he volunteered to be the vanguard that his teacher, Chishongzi, personally went to Hule to ask for it.

One of them wielded a treasured shield and brandished a halberd, displaying divine might; the other wielded a spear as swift as a dragon, its movements flashing like a thousand pear blossoms, its cold light gleaming.

As the two sides advanced and retreated, the sound of weapons clashing filled the air, and the surrounding sand and stones flew and the wind and thunder rolled, making it difficult for the soldiers on both sides to see the situation on the field for a moment.

The two quickly fought their way from the ground to the sky, and then fell back to the ground.

In the end, Xing Tian's strength surpassed Chang Xian's. With a single axe blow, he knocked Chang Xian's spear aside, then stepped forward and slammed his shield down, striking Chang Xian heavily in the chest.

With a bang.

Chang Xian fell off the heavenly horse.

Xing Tian had no intention of letting him go, and urged the tiger beneath him to pounce.

A fierce tiger, accompanied by a stench, approached Chang Xian and opened its blood-red maw to bite at his head.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Chang Xian rolled on the ground to escape from the tiger's mouth, then leaped up from the ground and dragged his spear back to his own lines.

Seeing this, Xing Tian urged his mount to give chase again.

Chang Xian didn't turn around, but instead released a burst of lightning behind him, trying to block Xing Tian's advance.

Unexpectedly, Xing Tian did not pause at all when faced with the exploding thunderball. He simply swung his axe to split the thunderball apart and continued to chase after Chang Xian.

Upon seeing this, Chang Xian continued his escape without slowing down, and at the same time released a gleaming, seal-shaped magical treasure.

This treasure is called the White Dragon Seal. It is a rare treasure that he crafted himself. It can not only be used to smash people, but also seals hundreds of white dragons inside.

At this moment, the precious seal flew out into the air, accompanied by a dragon's roar that resounded through the sky.

Countless white dragons emerged from the seal, wagging their tails and charging towards Xing Tian.

"This is a mere trick; how could it possibly harm me!"

Xing Tian sneered, and the Ganqi Axe in his hand flew out, spinning and sweeping among the dragons.

A moment later, the axe drew a circle in the sky and flew back into his hand.

A blood mist spread across the sky and earth, and the earth-shattering dragon roar was replaced by mournful howls.

It turned out that in that instant, all of these white dragons were killed by the Ganqi Axe.

After the dragon soul howled, it immediately retreated into the White Dragon Seal to recuperate. Chang Xian had also taken the opportunity to return to his main formation, mounted a celestial horse again, and summoned back the White Dragon Seal.

Meanwhile, Xing Tian had already passed through the blood mist and caught up with them.

"Attack together!"

Chang Xian gave an order to his lieutenants on either side and then thrust his spear forward first.

"Here you go!"

The surrounding lieutenants all shouted in agreement and charged at Xing Tian with their weapons raised.

"Pah! A bunch of worthless chickens and dogs!"

Xing Tian sneered disdainfully, holding a shield in one hand and wielding the Gan Qi Axe in the other, engaging in a fierce battle with the crowd.

Seeing that everyone was besieging their commander, the deputy generals of the allied forces were afraid that Xing Tian would suffer a loss, so they immediately rushed out and rode their mounts to attack Chang Xian and the others.

The crowd immediately erupted into a chaotic battle.

After exchanging blows for about a hundred rounds, Xing Tian swung his axe down and severed Chang Xian's arm.

"ah!"

Chang Xian cried out in pain, leaped backward to escape the battlefield, and shouted, "Retreat!"

Then he turned and ran towards the camp.

Seeing their commander retreat, the soldiers' morale plummeted, and they all rushed back into the camp.

After killing some of the deputy generals and soldiers, Xing Tian and his men chased the enemy to the gate of the stronghold.

Seeing that the gates were tightly shut and the protective formations were activated, Xing Tian did not order an immediate forced breach. Instead, he withdrew his troops and returned to camp.

Chang Xian returned to the central command tent in a disheveled state, touching the wound on his shoulder, his face ashen. He ordered his personal guards to fetch medicine from the rear camp, while he sat in the camp pondering how to defeat the enemy...