1057 Military Division (1/2)
Thump! Thump!
Solemn drumbeats resounded throughout the Holy Mountain.
”It's the war drum! Ninety-nine strikes!”
Mo He, who was training on the military drill ground, gently caressed his curved saber. ”Other than starting a war with the outside cultivators, there's no other reason to use the 'Brutal Blood Drum'.”
”Why are we starting a war with the outside cultivators? Just for ownership of the Hundred Thousand Mountains?” Fang Yuan was slightly puzzled.
Cultivators were not like secular dynasties, so they did not value things like territory.
As for precious mineral resources, rare medicinal herbs, and other items like Fey beast materials, obtaining them through traveling merchants or spies would be more cost-effective.
So why start a war? In his eyes, it was a business that was bound to lose money.
”Regarding the specific reasons, Master only has his guesses. But you must know that our Hundred Thousand Mountains is extremely extraordinary!” Mo He replied solemnly.
”That's true… After all, it's the land that nurtured us barbarians.” Fang Yuan nodded.
At least, he knew that there was nothing like totems among the outside cultivators.
Evidently, the lineage of the barbarians of the Hundred Thousand Mountains was very special.
”Not this…” Mo He lowered his voice. ”In the outside world, spiritual energy is much denser, and the heavenly materials and earthly treasures from treasured lands are countless. In fact, even the comprehension of those humans surpasses us barbarians. But after transcending tribulation and becoming Immortal, the combat power between the two sides isn't too different.”
Before crossing the tribulation, barbarians would hold the advantage in solo fights with the help of their totem materializations. But after the tribulation, the human Immortals would faintly have the upper hand.
”In that case, it is indeed extraordinary!” Fang Yuan nodded. ”What is Master's guess?”
”Master believes that perhaps the changes here are related to the Demonic Tribulations…” Mo He said. ”I've interacted with some outside cultivators in the past, so I know that their cultivation does not only include their mental demons and heavenly tribulations but the attacks of foreign demons as well!”
”Foreign demons?” Fang Yuan was startled.
”That's right! Otherworldly demons!” Mo He continued. ”They are innately evil demons whose nature is to slaughter. Their growth is extremely rapid. In the outside world, it appears that there's always a possibility of otherworldly demons arriving during their tribulations. A demon like this is easy to kill when it's alone, but it seems that after every thousand or ten thousand years, there will always be a time when a large influx of otherworldly demons comes at the same time. To the cultivation world, it is a terrifying calamity!”
”Why are there no records of this?” Fang Yuan was quite doubtful.
”Because… in the history of our Hundred Thousand Mountains, there have never been otherworldly demons arriving. Even if there's a demon calamity in the outside world, it rarely affects us!” Mo He took a deep breath.
”That extraordinary?” Fang Yuan's eyes widened. ”The entire world is affected by the otherworldly demons except for the Hundred Thousand Mountains?”
”That's right! Even though our Barbarian Ancestral Court is powerful, being able to preserve the Hundred Thousand Mountains is truly rare.” Mo He sighed.
…
”To all barbarian disciples… today, there are Immortals from the outside world who want to kill our compatriots and snatch our territory. We shall never allow this to happen!
”In our Barbarian Ancestral Court, the Immortal Patriarchs have come to a consensus and hereby order: First, all tribes shall cease wars with each other and unanimously fight the foreign invaders! Second, all Apotheosis realm cultivators shall head to the peak of the Holy Mountain for an important meeting! Third, we shall establish nine major military divisions in preparation for war!”
…
A resounding voice spread across the entire Holy Mountain and the Barbarian Palace.
When Fang Yuan heard it, he immediately knew that it was Immortal Brutal Child.
”Master will go there now. Take care of yourself!”
Mo He looked meaningfully into Fang Yuan's eyes before turning into a saber light and rushing toward the top of the Holy Mountain.
”Looks like the Apotheosis realm cultivators are merely heading there to accept and fulfill tasks given to them. The true leaders of the barbarians are still those few Immortal Patriarchs!”
Fang Yuan furrowed his brows. ”Is the Hundred Thousand Mountains actually that extraordinary? A hidden land of peace and prosperity despite the attacks from the otherworldly demons? It appears that I've severely underestimated the strength of the barbarian Immortals.”
To be able to guard the Hundred Thousand Mountains under such tremendous pressure, there was undoubtedly an unknown hidden trump card within the Barbarian Ancestral Court.
At the very least, their strength would certainly be very powerful.
”I wonder where these otherworldly demons come from… Outside this world? From the midst of chaos?”
This series of matters made Fang Yuan rub his chin as his eyes lit up.
…
The orders from the Barbarian Ancestral Court were no different from an oracle, especially within the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
The orders were above everything else. Even the greatest of life-and-death enemies stopped fighting temporarily to serve the envoys of the Holy Mountain.
Soon, nine military divisions with over ten thousand people each were successfully established and grandiosely set off for the battlefield.
Within the Star Spear tribe, one of the nine military divisions.
Fang Yuan rode on a war beast, looked at the majestic army, and nodded silently. ”Everyone in the armies is a cultivator, with the lowest being at the Predatory realm and having a totem!
”Here, those at the Predatory realm are only the most basic warriors. Materialization cultivators are ten-man squad leaders, Primordial Core experts are the hundred and thousand-man commanders, and Apotheosis powerhouses are the highest army commanders! Who knows if there are any Immortals hidden within them!”
Fang Yuan hated a war between cultivators like this one.
Wouldn't it be good if they could simply allow him to cultivate to the point where he could protect himself?