After a century of worship, I became the ancestor of the tribe.

Chapter 106 The Blazing Intensity, the Giant Crossbow Lowered (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"By order of the Blazing Flame, all troops gather!"

In the northern wilderness, north of the Zhushui River basin, tribes received the clan decree from the Blazing Flame Tribe.

By what right does Zhiyan have to order us around?
Cold shouts echoed through the mountains and fields, but this did not stop the spread of the Blazing Flame Clan's decree; the sound could only reverberate in the empty mountains and fields.

Dozens of messenger soldiers rushed to the mountains and fields, conveying the orders of the Blazing Flame Tribe chief wherever human tribes lived.

Copper Shell Market.

The former market town is long gone. In the wilderness, large logs are driven into the ground, and neatly cut boulders are piled up to form simple outer walls, and a camp rises from the ground.

One after another, the Kui beasts of the Split Mountain came and went, carrying messages.

Inside and outside the camp, figures were constantly digging trenches and setting traps to prepare for the arrival of soldiers from various tribes.

In the center of the camp was a large, bluish-green tent, over six zhang tall, which was a spoil of war from the Xiaoyang tribe.

Outside the main tent were rows of tents of varying sizes.

On the watchtowers, each over ten feet high, giant crossbows gleamed with a cold light, and the Blazing Flame Clan soldiers stationed above had incredibly sharp eyes.

In the sky, birds flew back and forth, some flying into the distant mountains and forests, circling around for a long time before flying back.

Volcano walked through the camp, overseeing the construction of the main camp.

"Send out more scouts to find out everything within and outside the five hundred li."

Having fought alongside Huotang and Xiaoyang for so long, Huoshan learned some basic military tactics.

"Keep your eyes wide open, everyone. The Xiaoyang Clan has been pushed to the limit this time. They're capable of using any trick in the book."

“You giant crossbowmen, don’t just keep looking outside, keep an eye on the camp too.”

The giant crossbow that was once on the ironwood ship of the Lingyu tribe has finally been rebuilt after years of research by Huo Zhong and others.

However, it is far inferior to the original Lingyu version in terms of strength and reliability.

But this isn't a big problem; if the intensity isn't enough, quantity can make up for it.

Furthermore, these giant crossbows were forged in sections according to Shen Can's requirements, making them easier to disassemble and carry around.

The entire camp consisted of sixty-four watchtowers, starting from the four corners, each with two giant crossbows.

In addition, there were also some giant crossbows hidden inside the camp's main tent.

One should always be wary of others; this doesn't mean distrusting one's own kind, but rather distrusting those who are cursed or controlled.

Anything can happen in the mountains and fields.

……

"The Azure Bird tribe's troops are thirty miles away from the main camp."

A mountain-splitting Kui came from afar, roaring as it charged into the camp.

"It came pretty quickly."

Having received the news, Volcano stood atop the main camp gate, and since Huotang had not yet arrived, he needed to receive him on his behalf.

As the first tribe to respond to the Blazing Flame, any previous disputes are no longer important.

Rumble!
The army of the Azure Bird tribe transformed into a torrent that came from the distant mountains and forests, led by the Azure Crane.

"The Azure Bird tribe has gathered eight hundred soldiers and has come under the orders of the Blazing Flame tribe."

The crane gazed at the high volcano, circulating its blood energy to gather in its chest, its voice booming.

The rise of the Blazing Flame tribe is unstoppable. Without the protection of the Blazing Flame tribe, the Owl Sun tribe could have slaughtered all the tribes in the North.

The crane had already figured it out: since it couldn't stop it, it would go with the flow.

The clan decree of the Blazing Flame tribe had arrived, and he didn't care to help the Blazing Flame tribe continue to enhance its prestige.

"Open the camp gates!"

The main gate of the camp opened, and Canghe led his clan soldiers into the camp.

Everyone looked up and saw the giant arrows gleaming with a cold light. At this distance, no matter how they dodged, they couldn't avoid being strung together.

……

"The Qing Shi Shan tribe, under the command of Chief Zhi Yan, has led its troops here!"

"The Minggu tribe, under the command of Zhiyan, has led its troops here."

……

"The Fire Department, acting on the orders of Blazing Flame!"

……

At the Tongbei camp, tribe soldiers arrived one after another.

Meanwhile, Huotang of the Blazing Flame Tribe was also preparing to head to the Copper Shell Camp.

In order to fight a decisive battle with the Xiaoyang Clan, he mobilized 4,000 clan soldiers and left 2,000 clan soldiers to defend the clan's territory.

Inside the ancestral temple, Huotang placed the offerings on the altar.

"This battle is for my Blazing Flame to establish its authority. If we succeed, Blazing Flame will become the superior faction respected by all the other factions. I will give it my all!"

May our ancestors protect us!

After paying respects to the ancestors, Huotang walked outside.

The ancestral temple is situated on a high vantage point, and from outside the temple, one can see the Xishan camp, where the clan soldiers are already fully prepared for battle.

Some auxiliary soldiers were carrying large and small bags.

In battle against the Xiaoyang tribe, weapons, armor, and arrows are naturally the most important.

Since the battle between Zhiyan and Xiaoyang began, they have been continuously killing members of the Xiaoyang clan and acquiring a large number of weapons.

This time, Huotang brought a batch of supplies with him to the main camp, intending to distribute them to the soldiers of various tribes.

Before the battle even began, soldiers were immediately given armor and weapons.

That's how powerful the blazing flames are.

These armors were all selected by the Blazing Flame Tribe, and they were not rubbish; they had all been repaired by the tribe's craftsmen.

No matter how small the Xiaoyang tribe was, they had still lived in Jidi and had stolen a lot of armor from the people of Jidi.

These armors and weapons, which are quite common in Ji, are rare items in the North.

The northern tribes have suffered many disasters, and Shen Can could guess without even going to see for himself that the equipment of the tribal soldiers was probably not very good.

The first thing they did was to give them a batch of soldiers and weapons, which was to tell the various tribes that if they listened to Zhiyan, they would get to eat meat.

As the protagonist of the series, Blazing Flame has a broad vision and wouldn't care about such a small amount of resources.

"With this batch of weapons and armor, it should be enough to equip the troops from the various tribes who have come."

Huo Tang and Shen Can were equally reluctant to part with the weapons they were sending.

Now, his sights have long been set on this vast region of the North.

Even after this battle with Xiaoyang, it's impossible to drive the Xiaoyang tribe out of the North. Doing so would likely attract more Xiaoyang tribes to migrate here.

Huo Tang already knew the purpose of this clan war.

The defeat deterred the Xiaoyang tribe from heading north, buying time for the Zhiyan tribe to develop.

With this batch of soldiers and armor, the various tribes outside the mountains will be able to reduce their losses in the upcoming battles against the various tribes of the Xiaoyang Clan.

Shen Can chuckled, his tone carrying an air of disdain.

"No matter how much these tribes develop, can they ever compare to my Blazing Flame Tribe?"

Upon hearing this, Huotang burst into laughter, "Haha...you're right! All the tribes should understand that only by following Zhiyan can they have good days!"

Shen Can escorted Huo Tang to the outside of the clan's territory, then waved towards the distance.

More than a hundred figures dressed in black armor, their faces shrouded in ferocious masks, quickly appeared before Huotang.

"Clan leader, from now on, the Blood Curse Guards will be your personal guards. When you arrive at the battlefield, they will protect you from arrows and spears coming from all directions."

The one-armed Shi Jun carried a specially made hammerhead on his back, which was covered with raised bumps and had long since turned from red to black.

"With us here, we will not let the clan leader get hurt."

Beneath Shi Jun's mask, a pair of eyes mingled with blood and black, exuding a chilling aura.

"Master, I want to go into battle with the clan leader."

Huo Fu stepped forward from the crowd who came out to see them off.

"You, a spellcaster, are in too much danger in the chaotic battlefield."

Huotang opened its mouth and gently patted Huofu.

"Chieftain, Master, I've drawn a few talismans and want to test their power."

As he spoke, Huo Fu took a leather bundle off his shoulder and pulled out a leather piece from the bundle, unfolding it.

Looking at the enormous sword talisman, about three feet in size and covered with densely packed witch runes, Shen Can looked at Huo Fu.

"Did you draw it?"

"Master taught well," Huo Fu replied.

Shen Can grabbed the large sword talisman and looked at it. His disciple was truly a genius at making talismans.

The power of the first-tier witch talisman was not enough, so he added hundreds of first-tier sword talismans to the animal hide.

"And the rest?"

Then, Shen Can pointed to the remaining ones that hadn't been opened yet.

"Master, there aren't many, just six."

"Three Great Sword Control Talismans, two Great Stone Mountain Talismans, and two more that I haven't decided what to name yet, and haven't finished drawing yet. I plan to take them out to test their power."

Seeing this, Shen Can called out to Shi Jun.

He naturally prepared talismans in advance for Huo Tang's upcoming battle, giving some to Huo Tang himself and others to the warriors of the Blood Curse Guard.

One or two talismans are not very powerful and are easy to dodge, so it is better to release them in large numbers.

After instructing Shi Jun to take good care of Huo Fu, Shen Can did not stop him further.

"I have high hopes for the tribe."

Huo Tang glanced at Shen Can, then flipped over and jumped onto the back of the Rift Mountain Kui, heading ahead first.

Then, the tribal soldiers followed closely behind, transforming into a long dragon.

Watching the clan soldiers disappear into the distance, Shen Can looked at the clansmen who had followed him.

"With the ancestral blessing of our clan leader, our Blazing Flame clan will surely win this battle!"

"Must win!"

The little babies started yelling and screaming, which stirred up the emotions of the surrounding tribespeople.

Shen Can returned to the ancestral temple and saw Huo Xian standing at the temple gate, gazing down the mountain. "Master, I have made all the arrangements. This battle is my battle to reach the pinnacle of power, and victory is assured."

Helping Huo Xian back to the ancestral temple, Shen Can once again approached the sacrificial cauldron.

Under the candlelight, the nine tripods and eight sacrificial vessels gleamed with a metallic luster, and a faint humming sound emanated from them.

The main reason Xiaoyang issued the challenge was that he was driven to desperation by the tribal troops led by Huotang in the first half of the year.

The various tribes of Xiaoyang migrated here to seize the land where the human race could reproduce, but they never expected that they would soon be driven back to the miasma swamp.

I guess he thought that since I couldn't beat you hiding in the mountains, we should have a fair and square duel.

……

Tongbei Camp.

Huotang took the lead, leading the Black Armor Tribe soldiers into the camp like black dragons shrouded in malevolent energy, attracting the attention of the tribal soldiers who had arrived long ago.

One by one, figures emerged from the tents, clustering together and looking towards the fire pit.

The fire tower stood atop the crumbling mountain, its gaze sweeping across the surroundings.

"Bring it up!"

As Huotang finished speaking, the auxiliary soldiers who followed quickly carried up animal skin bags and then opened them with a clatter.

The sounds of weapons and armor clashing were incessant, and soon they piled up into a continuous mountain range.

"Since the various tribes have obeyed the orders of my Blazing Flame Clan, and have nothing to offer, they may offer some of the Blazing Flame Clan's specialties."

"These are the spoils of war that my Blazing Flame Clan soldiers have collected from killing the Owl Sun Clan over the past year."

Huotang led Lieshan Kui slowly through the camp, its voice carrying in every direction.

……

"Are you really going to give it to us?"

Some people stared blankly at the pile of armor and weapons. The metallic gleam in the armor, and the runes that were probably witchcraft, were far superior to the crudely made weapons in their own hands.

Huotang, using the reins to restrain Lieshan Kui, walked faster and faster, his tone becoming increasingly fervent.

"All of you who are here today are warriors of my human race. Those who kill other races deserve to be clad in fine armor!"

"Wear the armor of the Xiaoyang tribe, take the weapons of the Xiaoyang tribe, and follow me to kill the Xiaoyang!"

"Gentlemen, what are you all standing there for!"

"Put on armor!"

"Get troops!"

When the first person rushed up and grabbed a weapon that caught their eye from the mountain of weapons and armor, all the voices around the camp were drowned out by the clamor of people rushing up to grab the weapons and armor.

The tribal chiefs stood still, but their eyes were all fixed on Huotang.

Some of them had never seen Huotang, but Huotang led his tribe's troops to conquer the Xiaoyang tribe and saved several tribes, and his fame spread throughout the mountains and forests.

Whether out of fear of the scorching heat or a genuine desire for revenge against the Xiaoyang Clan, they brought their clan soldiers with them.

Before coming, I thought about the process of getting to know the Blazing Flame Tribe and other tribes.

But I never expected that Zhiyan would give it to me right away.

Good armor is the lifeblood of tribal warriors. Even if each tribe only has two or three hundred pieces of armor, their combat strength will increase significantly.

"Gentlemen, come as ordered, let's discuss matters in the main tent."

Huotang jumped down from the crumbling mountain and came before the tribal chiefs, inviting them into the main tent.

On the table inside the tent, there was already a scroll of animal hide.

After Huotang sat down, he opened the animal skin scroll and glanced at it, understanding dawning on his mind.

The Blazing Flame Order reached fifty-seven divisions, with forty-three divisions gathering troops.

Fourteen volumes have not yet arrived.

The tribe that came the most was the Azure Bird tribe, which had eight hundred soldiers. The other tribes had no more than five hundred people, and most had two or three hundred.

There were even more than a hundred people, most of whom were tribes that had heard of the name of Blazing Flame.

If I don't come, I'm afraid of being retaliated against by the scorching flames.

Come on, there aren't many martial artists in the clan to begin with.

In those lean years when the clan was facing a shortage of young and old members, we really couldn't afford to suffer such losses.

At this moment, some of the tribal chiefs present were filled with regret.

You should have given it to us earlier; we didn't bring enough people.

The more I think about it, the more conflicted I become.

Forty-three tribes, with a total of 9,679 soldiers.

There were fewer people than I had imagined.

But it also shows how badly the northern human tribes have been ravaged.

The combined forces of the various tribes, along with the soldiers of the Blazing Flame Clan and auxiliary troops drawn from within the Blazing Flame Clan, totaled more than 15,000 men.

This was the first time he had taken command of such a large number of clan soldiers, and his blood and energy surged within him.

Huotang is no longer the ignorant chieftain of the mountain tribe, ever since he realized his lack of vision.

He was reading everything he heard from the wandering knights captured by his clan, as well as the collected books and animal hide scrolls, rapidly broadening his horizons.

Xiao Yang issued a challenge, and according to the rules of Ji, it meant a fair and square fight.

The location is in the wasteland on the south bank of the Zhushui River.

It's a very interesting place. On the south bank of the Zhushui River, the allied forces of various tribes were about to cross the Zhushui River. If they were to be defeated and wanted to retreat, they would have to cross the Zhushui River.

At this moment, Huotang suppressed his thoughts and introduced himself to the tribal chiefs in the main tent.

These tribal soldiers could only fight when the flames were at their advantage.

The main force in this battle was still the Blazing Flame Clan soldiers.

……

Ten days later.

The wasteland on the south bank of the Zhushui River.

The malevolent energy surged, silencing even the chirping of insects and ants on the desolate wasteland.

Two enormous clan soldiers lined up on the wasteland.

Huotang sat atop the Rift Mountain Kui, gazing intently into the distance, while the Xiaoyang Clan formed a three-in-one formation.

The tribesmen from various small tribes of Xiaoyang were gathered in front, while the descendants of the three major branches shrank behind.

When he saw this formation, Kata was a little confused.

It's not a big deal to force tribes without powerful backers to advance, but is this how the Xiaoyang tribe of Jidi always fights?

Although this was his first time commanding a battle involving tens of thousands of men, he understood that if the first wave was defeated, it could easily affect the subsequent three waves.

As for the Blazing Flame Clan, their soldiers were in the middle, flanked by allied forces from various tribes.

Because only a simple integration was carried out, Huotang appointed Huokui as the commander of the left-wing allied forces, while Canghe was given command of the right wing.

Behind the main force, there was a rear guard of a thousand tribal soldiers plus auxiliary troops, with Volcano as its commander.

The volcano's main task is to protect the area behind the Zhushui River.

Without exchanging pleasantries, as the two groups of warriors slowly approached within range of the arrows, the giant shields were quickly raised in front.

……

Before the Xiaoyang army formation.

Muqiu and his two companions rode on the Crocodile Dragon, staring coldly at Huotang.

"Kill the chieftain of the Blazing Flame Tribe, and we'll win this battle!"

They knew that the Blazing Flame Tribe had intelligent people even when Mulong was still in power.

If they weren't smart, they wouldn't have come up with the plan to break up their forces into smaller groups and use the terrain to their advantage to launch a surprise attack.

The development of the Blazing Flame must also be related to this cunning, fox-like human race.

Only by eliminating such a capable individual can the Xiaoyang Clan continue its gradual expansion in the northern lands.

"Once the fighting starts, the native people of the North will know what witchcraft is."

Muqiu spoke coldly, "Also, is the giant crossbow ready?"

“We’ve been prepared for this for a long time. All ten giant crossbows will be kept in sight of Chief Blazing Flame.”

Mu Xun spoke, his gaze piercing through the giant shield and looking towards the direction of the human race.

"If the giant crossbow doesn't work, there's still witchcraft. We'll let these mountain savages know what a surprise is."

shhhhhh!
Without any prior notice, as soon as the other side saw that the other had entered the range of their arrows, arrows flew towards each other like a storm.

"Press up!"

Huotang did not require the tribal forces to join forces with the main camp, as the people from various tribes were too disorganized and would only disrupt the main camp if commanded.

Despite his lack of experience, his goal was clear: to become the leader of the Xiaoyang Clan.

Xiao Yang fights Xiao Yang, he fights his own way, he wants to use speed to defeat slowness.

With their leader eliminated, the Xiaoyang tribe soldiers naturally wouldn't be able to hold out for long.

As the two sides drew closer, arrows rained down from both sides, even piercing large shields, and people fell to the ground, constantly struck by arrows.

"Load the crossbows!"

The clicking sounds came from beneath the large shields as the tribesmen quickly assembled giant crossbows.

The giant crossbow made by Blazing Flame is less powerful, but it is easy to carry. The base and the giant crossbow are combined, so the tribesmen can carry it on their backs and run away.

Accompanied by clicking sounds, 180 giant crossbows, staggered one after another, assembled within the great formation.

Beneath the giant crossbow were cast iron tripods, each held by a tribal soldier who served as a human base.

One by one, crossbow bolts as thick as an arm were loaded into the crossbow mechanism.

"Get out of the way!"

Upon hearing the signal from behind that the giant crossbow was ready, Huotang spoke, and the tribesmen holding up shields in front quickly made a gap for the giant crossbow.

"Put the giant crossbows level!"

"put!"

(End of this chapter)