"Three Ancestors, please say no more. If our Human Race wants to grow strong, we must have abundant resources. As the Human Sovereign, I should naturally be the one to secure them."
"Leave the internal affairs of the Human Race to you. As for cultivation techniques, you need not worry either; Goddess Nuwa resides on Shouyang Mountain and will naturally create new cultivation methods for our people."
Suirenshi spoke up, "Wudao, it is too dangerous for you to go out like this. If you are targeted by the Monster Clan, you will be in grave peril."
*Would the Monster Clan dare to target me? If they dare, I wouldn't mind sending them another million explosive talismans. I imagine that sight would be quite magnificent.*
"No matter, I am rather hoping they come looking for trouble so I can wipe them out."
With those words, Ling Wudao waved his hand, conjuring a million explosive talismans, and presented them before the three Human Ancestors.
"These are the explosive talismans I used previously against those great monsters. You only need to channel your vital energy into them to detonate them."
"Distribute them to every clansman to prevent any further sneak attacks by the Monster Clan. The power of these talismans can annihilate great monsters of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. Do not show mercy when you encounter members of the Monster Clan."
Looking at the million explosive talismans before them, the Three Ancestors could not help but wear expressions of utter astonishment.
"Are these the things you used earlier to instantly kill those dozen or more great monsters?"
"Indeed!"
"With these talismans in your possession, you won't have to worry too much when encountering the Monster Clan in the future."
"Very well, I leave matters here in your hands. I need to go set up a defensive grand array so we won't have to worry about another Monster Clan raid."
Before the Three Ancestors could reply, Ling Wudao flew directly toward the borders of the human territory.
Meanwhile, news of the Monster Clan's defeat quickly spread throughout the Primordial World. Within the Wu Clan territory at Buzhou Mountain, a stalwart, burly man with long red hair laughed heartily. "Big Brother Dijiang, who would have thought the Monster Clan's attack on the Human Race would fail? I heard they even lost hundreds of millions of troops."
"Why don't we take this opportunity to wipe out the Monster Clan's Heavenly Court?"
Gonggong chimed in from the side, "Big Brother Dijiang, Zhurong makes sense. Let's take this chance to destroy the Monster Clan's base camp so they won't be able to oppose our Wu Clan ever again."
Zhu Jiuyin spoke up, "No!"
"The Monster Clan's Heavenly Court is not so easily breached. Although they lost hundreds of millions of troops, Dijun, Taiyi, and the Ten Great Monster Sages have not fallen. It might be rather inappropriate for us to rashly attack the Monster Clan."
"Rumor has it that the hundreds of millions of monster troops were blown up by a human cultivator. Not only did that cultivator blast the massive monster army to pieces, but he also annihilated dozens of the Monster Clan's Daluo Golden Immortals. Not only that, he even cursed the Sage and abolished Human Teaching."
Xuanming looked at everyone with excitement. "Wahahaha! To think there is such a ruthless person among the Human Race! I'd love to meet this human cultivator. Anyone bold enough to curse a Sage and abolish Human Teaching—if we form an alliance with someone that ruthless, the Monster Clan is going to have a major headache in the future."
What Xuanming said made sense; if they could ally with the Human Race, it wouldn't be a bad thing after all. The enemy of the Monster Clan was, after all, a natural ally.
However, Nuwa was a Monster Clan Sage and also the Empress of the Monster Clan. Even though she didn't interfere in Monster Clan affairs, she probably wouldn't look favorably upon an alliance between them and the Human Race.
Still, attempting to make contact with the Human Race was feasible. If they could form an alliance, it would not only infuriate Dijun and Taiyi, but also divert some of the pressure when they attacked the Monster Clan.
With this thought in mind, Dijiang said, "Xuanming just suggested allying with the Human Race. What are your thoughts?"
"An alliance with the Human Race is feasible, but whether Nuwa would agree is hard to say. The Human Race was created by Nuwa, and she is also the Empress of the Monster Clan."
"Although she doesn't interfere in Monster Clan affairs, and even stood on the side of the Human Race this time, she might not necessarily turn around and help the Human Race deal with the Monster Clan. Forming an alliance will likely be extremely difficult."
"However, we can send someone to make contact with the Human Race. We might just manage to ally with them without needing Nuwa's consent."
Dijiang looked at Zhu Jiuyin. "Then whom do you think is best to send?"
Zhu Jiuyin pondered for a moment, then looked toward Houtu and Xuanming.
"Big Brother Dijiang, I think it's best to send Houtu. The killing intent within Houtu is not as severe as ours, and she is also the most rational among our Wu Clan. She is the most suitable candidate."
Dijiang nodded slightly. "What you say makes sense. In that case, little sister, make a trip to the Human Race. If we can ally with them, that would be best; if not, return immediately."
At this moment, Xuanming chimed in, "Big Brother, I want to go too, so I can keep Houtu company and look after her along the way."
"Very well, then go together!"
"However, on this trip, you must listen to Houtu."
"Understood, Big Brother!"
"Little Sister Houtu, let's go!"
Without waiting for Houtu to reply, Xuanming immediately grabbed her and flew toward the human territory.
Over at Shouyang Mountain, Ling Wudao arrived at the human border and immediately began setting up the Tiangang Rebound Grand Array.
This array was one of the rewards drawn from the system, formed from hundreds of millions of rebound talismans. It could bounce back all spell and physical attacks, making it impossible to breach for anyone whose strength had not reached the realm of a Sage.
Of course, although this array could only be broken by a Sage, it wasn't easily shattered either. Without supreme treasures on hand, breaking through would be no simple task.
Soon, Ling Wudao finished setting up the array. Just as he prepared to return to Shouyang Mountain, he sensed two powerful auras approaching him.
*This is the aura of Hunyuan Golden Immortals. How could anyone in the Primordial World be walking the path of a Hunyuan Golden Immortal? As far as I know, apart from the mighty figures of the ancient era, basically no one takes this path. Who on earth are they?*
*Never mind, I'll find out by waiting here. Anyway, with my current strength, I have the capability to fight even a Sage.*
A short moment later, two figures descended from the void, landing not far directly in front of Ling Wudao.
When Ling Wudao saw them clearly, he discovered they were two women: one hot and sultry, yet exuding an icy chill from her very bones.
The other was dignified yet graceful, clearly a very gentle woman.
*Holy crap!*
*These two girls are gorgeous, each with her own unique charm. If I could marry them, it would be sheer bliss!*
Indeed, these two women were Houtu and Xuanming. At that moment, they had also noticed Ling Wudao.
Xuanming spoke up, "Little Sister Houtu, there is a human youth ahead. Let's ask him where their leader is so we can go talk to them."
Houtu nodded slightly, and the two of them walked toward Ling Wudao.