With the help of Bo Jian, Chang Xian, Da Hong, and others, the Youxiong tribe's strength increased significantly, though this does not refer to the combat power of its high-ranking members.
Fifty-six discussed the battle
With the help of Xing Tian and other great shamans, as well as more than two hundred shamans from the underworld, Chi You raised the strength of the Jiuli tribe to a new level. Although these shamans were few in number, they played a significant role in the human battles. Compared to the human soldiers, the shamans were like tanks and airplanes, and at times, they could even play a decisive role.
As the strength of the Jiuli tribe increased, so did Chiyou's ambition. He officially declared war on Xuanyuan's Youxiong tribe and launched an offensive. Combining the morale of their previous great victory, the Jiuli tribe advanced towards the Youxiong tribe like tigers descending the mountain.
In the Youxiong tribe, Xuanyuan was frowning as he discussed the war with the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. The Chiyou tribe was attacking fiercely, and the tribe had suffered a crushing defeat in the last great war, which had greatly weakened the human tribe. Moreover, rumors were spreading throughout the Youxiong tribe that Chiyou and the Jiuli tribe were demons, causing panic and low morale. How could they possibly be a match for the Jiuli tribe, whose morale was now high?
"The Jiuli tribe's offensive this time is very fierce. I don't know how to deal with it," Xuanyuan sighed, seemingly wanting to get rid of the trouble in his mind, but he didn't have a good way to deal with it.
“Indeed, the morale of the human soldiers is low, and they were severely weakened in the last great battle. If we don’t deal with this situation properly, I’m afraid…” The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden analyzed, glancing at Xuanyuan at the end, as if she had something she was hesitant to say.
"Fear? What are you afraid of? I'm afraid that my position as the leader of the human race will have to be changed. There's nothing wrong with that. The leader of the human race isn't anything special. If Chi You is truly good to the human race, has great talent, and can develop the human race to prosperity, what's wrong with me handing over the position of leader to him?" Xuanyuan smiled, but the smile was very forced. Then his brows furrowed and he said, "But Chi You is a member of the Wu tribe. If he becomes the leader of the human race, it might not be a good thing for the human race."
Hearing his words, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden looked at him with surprise. She was astonished by Xuanyuan's words. Could he really just give up the position of the ruler of the human race like that? The position of the Human Emperor was the best position besides that of a sage. Did he really see things so clearly? Or was he just trying to win people's hearts?
Xuanyuan turned to look at the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, noticing her surprised expression. Knowing her thoughts, he smiled and said, "Don't think I'm really that noble. Being the ruler of humanity isn't so easy. When I was taken in as a disciple by Guangchengzi of the Chan Sect, he only taught me the Jade Purity Immortal Techniques and how to respect the Jade Purity Primordial Saint. He didn't teach me anything truly useful to humanity. I know it wasn't that he didn't want to teach, but that he simply didn't know. He only took me as a disciple for the sake of the Chan Sect's future lineage. You know how I eventually became the ruler of humanity..." The position of the ruler? Penglai Island! Yes, that's it. It was there that the Sage Xuantian, a disciple of my human race's Holy Father, and the Goddess Huixin, taught me the ways of humanity. Only then could I truly ascend to the position of the common ruler of humanity. What about the so-called divinely ordained Three Sovereigns of Heaven, Earth, and Man? Without the teachings of the Holy Father and the support of the people of the primordial world, could I have become the Human Sovereign? When Goddess Huixin taught me the art of carving wood and building boats, she said to me: "Use yourself as the boat, and the people as the water. Water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it." These words reveal the duty of a ruler: to think of the people.
The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden listened quietly to Xuanyuan's words, but her heart was far from calm. She was not unaware of the benefits of the Human Emperor's position, nor was she unaware of why those sect leaders and saints accepted the Human Emperor as their disciple. However, she never expected that Xuanyuan would dare to tell her these things directly. She was even more shocked by Xuanyuan's last two sentences: "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it." What a profound statement.
Xuanyuan looked at the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. He didn't know why he had said those things to her. His words had already revealed his disrespect for the Sage. If the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden revealed this to the Chan Sect, even if he were the Heavenly Emperor, he would probably not fare well. However, he didn't know why he believed the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and couldn't explain it.
"What you just said was a bit too extreme! Aren't you afraid I'll tell others?" The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden smiled at Xuanyuan.
“If you were that kind of person, I wouldn’t be telling you all this,” Xuanyuan said with a smile, though his heart was actually tightening.
"Really? Then you'd better be careful, lest I accidentally blurt it out sometime," said the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
"If you really tell me, there's nothing I can do," Xuanyuan said helplessly.
"Hehe..." Jiutian Xuannv laughed heartily.
Her smile stunned Xuanyuan. This Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden had never smiled so happily since she came to the mortal world. Usually, she always had a stern face and was a cold beauty. Now, she looked like a menace.
Nothing was said that night.
On the second day, early in the morning, Xuanyuan and several important ministers discussed in the main tent how to deal with the attack by the Jiuli tribe.
Xuanyuan spoke up, "The Jiuli offensive is quite strong this time. Do any of you have any good strategies?"
The crowd fell silent for a moment before Bo Jian finally spoke: “My lord, the Jiuli tribe has somehow gained the assistance of some shamans, greatly increasing their strength. Our forces, on the other hand, have suffered heavy losses since the last battle. Our Xiong tribe is still recovering its strength and morale is low, so we cannot afford to confront them head-on. In my opinion, we should fortify our city and defend it. The Jiuli tribe has a large army, and their army consumes a lot of food. If we hold our ground, they will retreat on their own once their supplies are exhausted. Then, once our strength is sufficient, we can annihilate them in one fell swoop.”
After Bo Jian finished speaking, the others nodded in agreement.
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