Become the Emperor of Man by starting from the Qiyun entry

Chapter 737 Zora contacts the Red Wolf Tribe, Bai Ge's secret contact, the final battle begins.
Zora, it feels like a lifetime ago.

A great war has broken out on the grasslands, with the armies of humans and demons locked in a fierce struggle.

The two sides engaged in a brutal and bloody battle along the long front, with countless warriors perishing on the grasslands every minute.

The grasslands of the Death Prairie appeared exceptionally crimson.

Under these circumstances, the Red Wolf Clan's rear was already on high alert.

The herdsmen on the grassland gazed around with suspicious eyes.

Zora, disguised as a shepherdess, approached the Red Wolf tribe's pasture, but was still discovered, and it turned out to be someone she knew:
"Ancestor Zora!"

The shepherdess couldn't help but gasp, and asked tremblingly:
"Ancestor, have you come here to slaughter the tribe?"

The shepherdess picked up a firework, still shaken.

She should have quickly set off fireworks to warn the other tribes, but then she remembered that Zora had saved her life, and a mix of emotions welled up inside her.

The law of the grasslands is survival of the fittest.

Since Zora has sided with the human race, it is not unimaginable that she would slaughter other tribes.

The shepherdess was terrified and shed tears of anguish.

Zora did not react excessively, but simply said softly:

"Aruna, it's you."

"Don't worry, I'm not here to slaughter the Red Wolf tribe."

There aren't many people here, just some elderly people, women, and children.

"Killing him would be pointless."

Where did everyone else go?

Zora's tone was as if she were judging the future of the grassland tribe. The bright young girl's face lightened slightly, and she couldn't help but say:
"Ancestor Zora, the warriors have all gone to the front lines."

"To prevent the human race from sending experts to hunt down the herdsmen, His Majesty the Wolf Lord has ordered that each tribe must separate and maintain constant contact."

“Once contact is lost, it proves that the village has been massacred, and we must light a signal fire.”

"At the same time, it was also to prevent the tribes from suffering too heavy losses."

Aruna, the shepherdess, explained the current situation.

Of course, the Red Wolf Clan still had experts left behind to guard the rear, just as the human race also had many primordial spirits left in the Heavenly Mandate Dynasty. Otherwise, if the enemy formed a primordial spirit army and carried out massacres everywhere, wouldn't that be a direct tragedy?

Unrestricted warfare is difficult to defend against.

It differs from ordinary warfare; it involves using every possible means to strike and eliminate the opponent.

For example, the imperial court dispatched a large army to besiege and suppress a sect.

This approach is incredibly foolish.

Any martial artist with a sound mind would not engage in a direct confrontation with a large army.

Their correct approach was to spread out and hunt down lower- and middle-ranking officials everywhere, including yamen runners and other officials.

Yes, the top nobles of the imperial court are experts, protected by countless strong people, but the constables and officials of the county government cannot all be experts.

The court's rule depends on them, and as long as they are constantly hunted down, it will be enough to cause a huge crisis in the court's rule.

This is how unrestricted warfare undermines the foundations of domination.

The reason why martial artists are natural nobles is that they must be bought off, otherwise the imperial court cannot afford it. This leads to a large-scale decentralization of martial artists and a war-limited warfare model.

Chu Wujiang dared to send a large army into the grasslands to hunt and kill there for two reasons.

Firstly, the human race can largely withstand the sneak attacks of the demon race, and the Holy Emperor's Formation can greatly reduce the actions of the demon's primordial spirit.

Secondly, behind him are Fang Xiang, Zhenguo Gong, and the Yuan Shen Council maintaining order.

Similarly, Bai Ge and others could not possibly fail to develop sufficient countermeasures against the human race's unrestricted warfare.

The demonic veins are monitoring the grasslands in all aspects.

Zhang Daocheng and Wang Ren could still conceal themselves by following the human army, but once they took action on their own, they would be easily captured by the demonic dragon.

This is the reason why Chu Wujiang rewarded Zhuola by allowing her to come to the Red Wolf Tribe alone.

Zhuola understood Bai Ge's plan, her expression changed slightly, and she nodded:
"The chieftain participated in the war, but what about Elder Ud?"

Ude was a shaman of the Red Wolf tribe. He was very old and highly respected, and even the chief of the Red Wolf tribe had to show him some respect.

The shepherdess quickly replied:
"Reporting to the Ancestor, the Master is performing a ritual at the altar."

"He wouldn't let anyone near him and said something big was about to happen."

"If, if the Ancestor wishes to go to the altar, I will go and report it immediately!"

"Lord Ud will be very pleased..."

Just as the shepherdess was about to inform Ud, Zora's tone turned cold:
"Wait a minute!"

The shepherdess's body stiffened, and Zora sighed:

"Aruna, don't do anything foolish."

"The power of the primordial spirit is beyond your imagination."

Zora isn't stupid.

From the moment she joined the human race, the herdsmen of the Red Wolf tribe no longer worshipped her as a deity, but as a demon.

At first, Aruna may have felt gratitude, or she may have felt fear.

But after calming down, she quickly realized that she couldn't let Zora run rampant in the Red Wolf tribe. This clever shepherdess soon came up with an idea.

She cooperated with everything, except for one thing: Shaman Ud was not at the altar, but at the Eagle Point.

As long as she takes Zora to the altar, Lord Ud will see her.

With Lord Ud's wisdom, he will surely be able to see the flaw.

Unfortunately, her heart was beating a little faster, betraying her emotions.

Zora did not blame the shepherdess, but simply placed her hand on her shoulder.

"Where is Lord Ud?"

The shepherdess's body was out of control, and blood was flowing from her seven orifices.

Zora possesses the power of "soul stealing," making it easy for her to manipulate a mere shepherdess.

When the two first meet, the shepherdess will remember Zora's life-saving grace, but this is merely a manifestation of her divine soul magic.

The shepherdess herself was quite talented, a genius on the grassland, but unfortunately she was too far from being as talented as Zola.

As soon as the Soul-Stealing Technique was unleashed, the shepherdess whispered:
"Lord Ud is at Eagle Cliff."

"It is said that His Majesty the Wolf Lord has decreed that since Ancestor Zora betrayed the Canglang Clan, all Canglang people must be executed."

"Lord Ud has always been..."

The shepherdess continued speaking, nearly dying with blood flowing from all seven orifices. Zora stopped her, not wanting to further disrupt the shepherdess's consciousness.

The shepherdess then realized what had happened, and her face turned deathly pale.

"Alright, go and tell Lord Ud."

"Zora's return this time is not to harm the Red Wolf Tribe."

"I don't want to hurt you either; we are both children of the demon race."

“I brought back the remains of Patriarch Hogger, intending to offer them to the Divine Eagle.”

Even though Zora completely sided with the humans, according to the laws of the grasslands, she was loyal to her tribe and killed all her enemies, which was fine.

But she cherished a deep connection to the land, having grown up here, and was unwilling to commit further bloodshed. Since she had received this opportunity from Chu Wujiang, she was determined to make the most of it.

The shepherdess's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but ask:

"Ancestor Zora, is this true?"

Zora nodded and said:
"The blood of the grasslands is almost gone. Since we are no match for the human race, there is nothing wrong with surrendering."

"I'll wait for him on Camel Mountain."

"Go."

After saying this, Zora turned and left. She would not negotiate with Ud in the heart of the tribe, lest the other party strike first.

The shepherdess, ignoring the blood flowing from her seven orifices, knelt down and kowtowed, saying:

"Your Majesty, I was wrong just now. Please forgive me."

"This lowly servant will go find Lord Ude immediately."

The shepherdess wiped the blood from her face and hurried to the Eagle Cliff to meet the most powerful and senior shaman of the Red Wolf tribe.

This shaman has been the spiritual leader of the Red Wolf tribe since the shepherdess's great-grandfather.

Long years can shape worship.

To the people of the Red Wolf tribe, the shaman Ud was almost a demigod.

Udna was an old man with white hair and beard, who was holding a corpse to feed the divine eagle.

The bloody battle left behind countless remains.

Many heroes of the Red Wolf tribe died on the battlefield; some were recovered, while others were never found.

Ude found these remains and fed them to the divine eagle.

The eagle hovered, as if praying for the remains. After it finished praying, it swooped down, snatched the remains, and swallowed them.

Ude was muttering incantations, as if he were praying to the Eternal Heaven, the Azure Wolf, and the Evil Spirit Emperor.

Just then, the shepherdess came running in a panic and called out:
"Lord Ud, she, she's back."

"And, I also brought Lord Hogg's remains, which are waiting for you on Camel Mountain."

"Shh, keep your voice down."

Ud wasn't surprised at all; he simply shushed him and then gave the order:
"You stay here and feed the divine eagle. I'll be right back."

At this point, the shepherdess added:

"Lord Ud, shouldn't you bring more guards?"

"Our ancestor..."

Ude shook his head and said:
"it does not matter."

"I am nearing the age to feed the divine eagle. If she were to assassinate me, she would not give prior notice."

……

Red Wolf Tribe, Camel Mountain

As one of the most powerful tribes of the Canglang clan, the Chilang tribe possesses many lush and fertile lands, and Camel Mountain is one of them.

It is named for its resemblance to a camel, but this grassland is a sacred place for the tribe, and shepherds are not allowed to graze their livestock here to ensure that the creatures on Camel Mountain are not completely devoured.

Zola sat atop Camel Mountain, awaiting the arrival of the shaman.

Suddenly, Zhuola stood up and bowed to the old man walking down the mountain path:

"Lord Ud, you've arrived."

Ude sighed and said:

"Zora, it really is you."

"You were originally expected to inherit the position of Grand General and continue the glory of the Red Wolf Tribe, but the will of the Eternal Heaven is unpredictable."

"But the descendants of the Azure Wolf will not stop. If you are willing to join the human race, I will not stop you."

“Today you have brought back Hogg’s remains, and we will remember this kindness, but there is absolutely no way we will betray His Majesty the Wolf Lord’s love and switch to the human race.”

Humans and demons have already clashed, and the Red Wolf tribe has not yet surrendered. Why would they choose to surrender for the sake of a mere skeleton?

The Red Wolf Tribe will remember this favor; that's all they'll do.

Zora calmly said:
"Lord Ud, are you aware of the current situation? The demons are about to lose."

"According to the human race, their fate has run out."

"When the patriarch Hogg faced the Champion Marquis, he had no will to fight and committed suicide on the spot."

Ud's pupils contracted slightly, and he said in a deep voice:
"Is this true?"

Zora nodded and said:
"Please accept the remains, Lord Ud."

Zora took out the Mustard Seed Ring and released General Hogg's body. Ud looked at the body and clenched his fists tightly.

Indeed, there were no external injuries; he committed suicide.

Chu Wujiang only absorbed the energy of the third tribulation primordial spirit, preserving the dignity of a primordial spirit powerhouse.

Ude's lips trembled slightly, and his tone turned sorrowful:
"Child of the Blue Wolf, do you not even have the courage to face the enemy?"

"The demonic path is flourishing, but why is there a Marquis of Champion?"

Ude prayed painfully for General Hogg, muttering incantations as if blessing him with unparalleled courage in his next life, so that he could face Chu Wujiang directly.

A dignified third-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, a rare hero among the grasslands, died so cleanly.

A crack appeared in Ude's mental defenses.

Zola struck while the iron was hot:

“Lord Ude, the Champion Marquis does not need the Red Wolf Tribe’s friendship, but the Red Wolf Tribe needs this friendship.”

"If things become unmanageable, please consider the future of the Red Wolf Clan."

Fight to the end, or surrender?

This is a tough choice.

Sometimes, if you just grit your teeth and persevere, you can get through it.

But an enemy like Chu Wujiang is far too strong.

Ude was silent for a moment, then finally spoke:

"Let this old man consider it."

Ude sat cross-legged on a large blue stone, slowly closing his eyes as if he were resting.

Realizing the danger, Zora immediately drew her sword and swung it at him.

kill!

The overwhelming killing intent instantly terrified all the animals on Camel Mountain, causing them to scatter and flee.

But the blade stopped abruptly just as it approached Ud's head.

Ude's eyes seemed to have changed, and he spoke in a nostalgic tone:

"Senior sister, long time no see."

It was indeed a familiar voice.

Zora tensed up and took several steps back, retreating to prepare for a better attack.

Asura Heavenly Slash - Blood will stain the world!
There was no hesitation.

Now, Zora is Chu Wujiang's woman, and also a human assassin. Even her former junior brother is someone she can fight to the death with.

The crimson killing intent instantly pierced through Lord Ud's body.

Bai Ge descended upon Ude, merely offering a slight smile:
"Senior sister, there's no need to waste your energy."

"I'm not here to see you, but to talk to Chu Wujiang."

The killing intent vanished instantly after piercing through Ud's body.

It was as if the Asura King had descended, and any killing intent would be devoured in its presence.

Ignoring the failure of her swordsmanship, Zora fled backward the moment the killing intent pierced through her, attempting to create distance before using her teleportation power.

run!
Since Bai Ge has been paying attention to this matter, it's tantamount to failure.

Just then, Chu Wujiang's will descended and immediately said:
[Zora, teleportation prohibited!]

[There are problems with the surrounding teleportation space.] [It did indeed come to negotiate.]

Those destined for greatness possess the ability to distort the surrounding space, causing the teleportation to fail. Bai Ge had planned this all along, and even though Zola chose Camel Mountain, she couldn't change anything.

Once Chu Wujiang realized this, it wasn't hard to understand why Bai Ge had deliberately set up such a grand scheme and given prior notice; it certainly wasn't to kill Zhuola.

If only Zora is killed, she can now rely on the Crystal Palace to fight a battle.

This is also the source of Chu Wujiang's confidence.

Zora's expression changed several times before she finally sheathed her blade and whispered:

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Wolf Lord!"

"I will invite my master to descend."

Bai Ge's expression didn't change much; he simply smiled and said:
"Okay."

"Let's not talk about the past."

"In human terms, it's about each serving their own master."

Bai Ge, as expected of a peerless hero, wouldn't lose his composure over trivial matters of emotion. The next second, Chu Wujiang, controlling Zhuola, said to Bai Ge:

"This can be considered our first formal meeting."

"Bai Ge".

Bai Ge then laughed and said:

"indeed so."

"Our people's greatest enemy."

"Likewise, likewise."

After saying that, the two burst into laughter, for reasons unknown.

It is likely that both sides have been fighting for the benefit of their respective groups until now.

After the laughter subsided, the tense atmosphere between the two sides eased somewhat, and Bai Ge's smile faded as he said:

“I originally intended to kill my senior sister; that was a rule taught by my master.”

"Since my senior sister has become my enemy, I must kill her as soon as possible."

"I just changed my mind after listening to what my senior sister said."

Chu Wujiang seemed to have anticipated this, and said softly:
There are no outsiders here.

"The space has been distorted, and even those at the Heavenly Fate Realm cannot detect this place."

Bai Ge nodded and said:
"As expected of the King of Chu, he understands my heart very well."

"It's a pity we are enemies, not friends."

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

“An enemy can also be a friend.”

"No one knows you better than your enemy. I think about you every day, what decisions you might make, how to deal with them, and how to kill you."

"Isn't this enough to be friends?"

"Hahaha!"

Bai Ge laughed three times and said:
"Me too, but I'm too incompetent to lead the Canglang Clan to victory."

"Failure after failure robbed me of everything."

It begins with Zora and ends with Zora.

Bai Ge has never won a single battle against Chu Wujiang, forcing him to admit his defeat with a smile through tears.

Even if he reaches the Heavenly Fate Realm, he will still be a failure.

Chu Wujiang shook his head and said:

"No, you are not incompetent."

"I just didn't give you a chance."

Bai Ge could have grown step by step into a peerless hero of the grasslands, and through victory after victory, become the undisputed master of the royal court.

As a result, Chu Wujiang appeared out of nowhere, arriving too quickly, and gradually compressed it to this point.

It's more accurate to say that the fact that Bai Ge can still stand in front of him and resist is already quite remarkable.

"Come on, have a drink."

Chu Wujiang then used his spatial powers to deliver a bottle of fine wine, which was placed in front of him by Bai Ge's distorted space.

Bai Ge smiled and nodded, saying:
"it is good!"

He didn't care whether the wine was poisoned or not, and drank it all in one gulp.

Chu Wujiang also drank the fine wine.

After drinking some fine wine, Bai Ge seemed slightly tipsy and said softly:

"After this battle, countless children of the Azure Wolves perished on the grasslands."

"Even the divine eagles couldn't finish eating so many carcasses, so they could only leave them on the ground to rot and stink, eventually becoming nutrients for the plants."

"This dead grassland should have new life."

Chu Wujiang replied in the same way:

"The people of the grasslands also have the right to live."

"As long as you pose no threat to the human race."

A smile appeared on Bai Ge's face as he asked:

"If the roles were reversed, what would the Marquis of Champion do?"

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"I will fight to the end, but I will allow my compatriots to surrender."

"No group in this world lasts forever; the sunset is the natural order."

"In the face of time, we are ultimately insignificant."

"But we love our people deeply and are willing to fight for them to the end."

In Chu Wujiang's previous life, countless ethnic groups perished.

Even a powerful nation like Rome was reduced to ashes.

Scipio the Younger wept bitterly for Carthage, precisely because he had grasped the principle of rise and fall, prosperity and decline.

One day, Rome will fall.

Chu Wujiang didn't really trust the wisdom of later generations, so he could only try to leave behind as much legacy as possible so that the clan could survive by relying on these legacies when it was in decline.

So he said to Bai Ge:

"I will grieve for the destruction of the Wolf Clan, but the Demon Alliance must be destroyed."

The two are not contradictory.

The former is a reflection on prosperity and decline, while the latter is a reflection on the disintegration of the enemy of the human race; the two can coexist.

A smile appeared on Bai Ge's face:
"Your Highness, this is mare's milk wine brewed on the grasslands, a treasure produced by the finest hellhorses."

"Please enjoy it."

Chu Wujiang also used his spatial powers to obtain the finest wine from the grasslands and drank it all in one gulp.

"Good wine!"

Bai Ge smiled and said:
"Of course, I haven't even drunk many bottles myself."

Chu Wujiang was not stingy either, and directly brought out the Purple Mansion Immortal Wine, using the best wine of the human race to entertain this enemy of the human race.

After the reception, their fates were decided.

Humans are polite and respectful. Even when killing an enemy, they will give the enemy sufficient respect, except for some who are shameless.

Bai Ge was clearly a man of pride, and he said with equal delight:

"Good wine!"

Chu Wujiang laughed:
"This is the finest wine of humankind."

"If the Wolf Lord comes to Tianjing, I will entertain you."

Bai Ge was no less imposing than Chu Wujiang, and smiled as he said:
"I am also in the royal court, where I have prepared the finest wine for the King of Chu."

The two laughed again and drank heartily.

Despite the deep-seated hatred between them, that was merely the natural course of their enmity, and it didn't stop them from sitting down for a drink and then having a good fight.

Neither of them brought up the final topic.

The future of the demon race, and their potential common enemy: the chosen powerhouse of the Great Yong Dynasty.

Even though Bai Ge, a demon saint, had advanced to the Heavenly Mandate realm, they still did not trust each other.

Chu Wujiang was able to guess Bai Ge's thoughts from the foresight of the future.

Like the White Snake King, it hoped to reach an agreement with Chu Wujiang before the great battle to minimize the death toll of its tribe.

The blood of the grasslands will be shed dry in this great battle.

If the demon alliance fails, it must consider the future of its race, even if it means surrendering.

That's why he asked that question.

After understanding Chu Wujiang's attitude, Bai Ge drank the Purple Mansion Immortal Wine in one gulp and continued to ask:
“Your Highness, you just said that the sunset is a natural law.”

"If humanity declines and is ruled by the royal court, will it ever be able to revive?"

Bai Ge would certainly not say that the demon alliance had lost.

But it will subtly inquire whether Chu Wujiang is a trustworthy person and what his views are on the demon race.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"I believe it will."

"Humanity has enough resources; even if you win this time, you won't be able to win for long."

"Of course, there is no race that is always victorious."

"What we need to do is leave enough legacy for our descendants, and then it's up to them."

"Each generation has its own mission."

"If humanity degenerates into a race of insects with no heroes, then it is only natural that it will be replaced."

He could see glimpses of the future, not just of people like King Qin, Emperor Lingxiao, Zhang Daocheng, and Mo Wentian. He believed that when humanity faced peril, someone would always step forward.

The human race has a rich and profound heritage, and the legacy left by its ancestors is substantial.

If they were in each other's shoes, Bai Ge wouldn't have been beaten so badly by Chu Wujiang. Ultimately, it's because the royal court's foundation is too weak.

Chu Wujiang's ability to wage a full-scale mobilization and a national war is purely due to the inherent strength of the human race.

How could you steal the credit for yourself?

Bai Ge continued to ask:

"If humanity were to be ruled, would they feel pain and even depravity because of such humiliation?"

Chu Wujiang laughed:
"Your Majesty, you've made a mistake."

“Memories of humiliation and defeat are, in fact, an important force for a group to unite.”

"Humans can recall the events of the Dark Ages, which is why I was able to unite most of them and launch this massive war."

"Rest assured, I will not humiliate the demons. I will simply make them recognize the facts and gradually accept the rule of the human race."

"Once demons can no longer threaten us, or have completely integrated into the human race, there will naturally be no more humiliation."

Race or ethnicity is not solely determined by blood ties, but also by important historical memories.

For example, during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a very famous saying: "A man who only had a penny would die with him."

Upon hearing this, the renowned general Gao Aocao flew into a rage and immediately ordered Liu Gui to be torn into eight pieces.

Humiliation and subjugation can become a source of strength for a nation to unite itself.

When they recall those humiliating moments, they will exact cruel revenge on their enemies.

It is never wise to humiliate or shame a race.

That will only anger your opponent.

Chu Wujiang will destroy the royal court and the demon alliance, but he will not humiliate the demons; he will destroy them honorably and will not give them such spiritual power.

We'll make you accept your defeat wholeheartedly, so that for thousands, even tens of thousands of years to come, you won't even think of rebelling against humanity.

Bai Ge gave a bitter laugh.

Sure enough, there were no flaws.

In terms of both power and ideology, he stood at a level capable of destroying the demon alliance.

A look of sorrow appeared on Bai Ge's face.

To do something knowing it is impossible.

Bai Ge said nothing more, but took out his beloved morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), gently plucked it a couple of times, and softly sang:

"The setting sun, like blood, soaks the withered grass; I sit alone, plucking the strings and questioning the heavens."

"The wind and sand on the strings sound mournful, a desolate melody to greet the evening breeze."

"I once saw an eagle soar through the sky, but now I see its weary feathers fall on the sandbar."

"I've heard of pasture grass so thick it covers horses' hooves, but now I see starving sheep gnawing at rocky hills."

"Our people bend their bows without knowing their strength, and our sons lie drunk, forgetting past grievances."

"This body is shackled and crowned with gold, a lifetime of glory and a lifetime of imprisonment."

Besides fighting, Bai Ge had a special hobby: playing the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) and riding his horse across the grasslands, singing as he went.

But time is merciless; his fate was not to become an ordinary singer, but to shed his last drop of blood on the grasslands.

Chu Wujiang echoed his sentiments and composed a song:

"If I can be reincarnated and shed this bone, I will not be a ten-thousand-ten ...s-owner in my next life."

"I only wish to become a horse in the wind, or a lone traveler under the moon."

"I will not leave for the livelihood of my people, nor will I scheme for an inch of territory."

"But I drift with the clouds, drink in the frost and snow, and listen to the stream while drowsy on the rock."

Bai Ge also possessed an extremely profound understanding of human culture. He played the morin khuur to its fullest potential and sang the final verse:
"The strings have broken, the sound is gone, but the person has not yet risen; white hair stands alone against the cold autumn."

"The soul returns to the grassland, the dust returns to the earth, only the long wind passes over the desolate hills."

"Chu Wujiang, let's meet on the battlefield."

If I lose, I will keep my promise and help you kill the chosen one of the Great Yong Dynasty, in exchange for a chance to survive for the tribes in various places.

This is a deal.

Bai Ge is a murderer, a butcher. If given the chance, he would bring a devastating disaster to humanity.

Chu Wujiang would not forgive him for this, nor would he give him another chance, but that did not prevent the two of them from sitting together, drinking and singing.

Shaman Ude suddenly burst into tears, as if struck by a sudden realization.

The geniuses of the grasslands are finally about to bleed themselves dry.

The war broke out.

The human army has completely entered the Death Plains.

Not only do animals on the ground dart about, but even birds in the air dare not stop and flee in panic.

(End of this chapter)