"Get to work right now, or I'll kill you and bury your whole family alive!"

The Golden Elephant Clan members raised their whips and mercilessly lashed a slave who had collapsed to the ground from exhaustion.

The other slaves dared not resist or step forward to help.

Because the Golden Elephant Clan would ruthlessly kill any slave who stood up for others like Tyre.

They learned their lesson and knew they absolutely couldn't let anything that showed promise emerge, or another Thales would be in trouble.

Yuan Zheng saw it very clearly: the person whipping the slave was one of the Golden Elephant tribesmen he had spared, who had been moved by "love."

After spending so much time together, he had already memorized most of the Golden Elephant Clan members.

Before leaving, I checked again and found that it really was someone from the Golden Elephant Clan.

So-called "love" is ultimately no match for inner desires.

Freedom is only the freedom of a few people.

Yuan Zheng looked at the slave being whipped and knelt down helplessly on the ground.

It was his indecisiveness that led to their predicament.

If he had eradicated the Golden Elephant Clan, this scene wouldn't have happened.

Love cannot equally consider everyone.

Love cannot truly transform ambitious and desire-driven people.

In the end, his love was nothing more than wishful thinking.

Because not everyone believes in or reveres "love" like he does.

Looking at Yuan Zheng, whose faith had crumbled, Lu Renjia said mockingly, "Yuan Zheng, the same scene is now in front of you again. What are you going to do?"

"Will you continue to influence them with your so-called 'love,' or will you choose to resolve the issue of rule by force, or will you become the ruler yourself and then use 'love' to influence them?"

Only three choices are given, and you can only choose one of these three choices.

Yuan Zheng's eyes flickered between light and shadow as he sighed deeply, "Love" ultimately cannot resolve all conflicts.

Of course, one cannot resolve all conflicts with force.

So he chose the third option: to rule and to use "love" to reform the stubborn.

The Whale Shark King watched Yuan Zheng's departing figure and fell into deep thought. If he had made the same choice back then, he might not have become what he is today.

Unfortunately, nothing came of it, and the past is now just a distant memory.

Perhaps "love" is not the solution to all conflicts, nor is force; perhaps the most perfect solution is a combination of both.

Yuan Zheng straightened his back, and the tattered white cloth on his body disappeared, replaced by a brand-new and noble gorgeous robe.

It was the same outfit he wore when he was an elder in the White Tiger Clan.

He once chose to use "love" to influence others, believing that "love" could resolve all conflicts.

He was wrong after the experiment, and he was completely wrong.

Now he has another chance, and he chooses a completely new path to see what the outcome will be.

Where should "love" go from here?

In just a few steps, Yuan Zheng appeared between the Golden Elephant Clan and the slaves.

The Golden Elephant Clan and the slaves were stunned by the sudden appearance of the people.

"Who goes there!" Some of the younger members of the Golden Elephant Clan immediately surrounded Yuan Zheng.

In order to rule for thousands of generations, the Golden Elephant Clan, who possessed the power lock, immediately stepped out.

I don't want what happened to them 100,000 years ago to repeat itself, and I don't want to become someone else's prisoner again.

Upon seeing this, the slaves immediately retreated to the side, not daring to make the slightest move.

Soon, all the familiar faces appeared.

Yuan Zheng glanced at them one by one, his eyes devoid of any mercy.

"Yuan...Yuan Zheng? How is this possible! Ten thousand years have passed, how could you, so old and frail, still be alive!"

"What should we do? Why is he here?"

"This is our territory now, how could we abandon it because of his appearance?"

Those in the Golden Elephant Clan who knew Yuan Zheng's identity began to discuss it, their tone filled with deep apprehension.

However, having grown accustomed to power, they could not possibly relinquish it simply because of Yuan Zheng's appearance.

A murderous intent surged deep within their eyes; their strength was no longer what it used to be.

"Yuanzheng, if you leave our territory immediately, we can let bygones be bygones. But if you're here to cause trouble, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Those people, united by a common hatred of the enemy, became a strong rope bound together by power and interests.

Yuan Zheng didn't take them seriously and said calmly, "Leaving is impossible. I'm here for only one thing."

"What's up?"

"To rule you, and those slaves!"

Yuan Zheng raised his finger and pointed to the Golden Elephant Clan, then to the slaves.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. Who do you think you are, trying to rule us!"

The Golden Elephant Clan reacted strongly; having long been accustomed to a life of extravagance and debauchery, they would never again submit to others.

The soldiers of the Golden Elephant Clan immediately picked up their weapons and aimed them at Yuan Zheng, the weapons reflecting a chilling glint in the direct sunlight.

Yuan Zheng chuckled softly, "I'm not discussing this with you, but informing you."

"Kill him!"

At his command, the Golden Elephant Clan immediately charged toward Yuan Zheng, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

However, no matter how many ants there are, they are still just ants.

A terrifying burst of alien energy erupted, instantly sending the charging Golden Elephant Clan members flying backward and crashing unconscious onto the yellow sand.

Without further ado, the Golden Elephant Clan members with their special abilities immediately donned their super beast armor.

Ten thousand years have passed; even a pig should have learned to summon a super beast by now.

"Super Beast, Armed!"

In an instant, countless golden pillars of light shot up from the ground, and several super beasts resembling Thunder Elephant Beasts appeared.

The next moment, they all transformed into human form, trapping Yuan Zheng within them.

"Yuanzheng, a hundred thousand years have passed. You don't think we're still standing still, do you?"

"This is the last time. If you leave, I can pretend I didn't find anything. Otherwise, you'll stay on this land forever!"

However, Yuan Zheng's face remained completely expressionless even when facing several super beasts.

"I told you, I'm here to rule you. Since you don't submit, I'll beat you until you do."

"Hmph, how arrogant! Die!"

Those men snorted coldly, and their fists, as big as small mountains, slammed down in an instant.

"Hmph, let me show you what a true powerhouse is! Thunder Shield Nebula!"

Yuan Zheng no longer concealed himself, and alien energy burst forth from his body, pushing those super beasts a great distance away.

A colossal nebula appeared in the sky, overlooking everyone present.

The Whale Shark King and the Scorpion King were shocked, never expecting that Yuan Zheng could summon the Nebula Body.

That's a technique far superior to Super Beast Armed Forces; it's something only true powerhouses can possess.

Lu Renjia already knew this, which is why he wanted to see what the "weakest" nebula was like.

Without pausing, Yuan Zheng began to form strange hand seals.

"If you haven't crossed the river yet, strike it in the middle of the stream."

In an instant, several energy rings resembling the Universe Ring shot out, instantly trapping the super beasts.

"Disintegrate!"

As the voice faded, the several super beasts disintegrated without offering any resistance.

This is a Nebula-level powerhouse, an existence that even a Super Beast cannot contend with.