Ji and Sha regions’ border.

Among the mountains, the roar resembles thunder.

"Mingdang, even though we’re both part of the Xiaoyang Lineage, you’ve stooped to such brutal murder!"

The Mu Kang Lineage Lord, fleeing into the sandy terrain, howled furiously, surrounded by a yellowish aura of blood, but his sturdy body was covered with wounds, and filthy blood spilled from the corners of his mouth.

He roared as he sped away into the distance.

Behind the Mu Kang Lineage Lord, a figure carrying two short spears pursued relentlessly.

"The faster you run, Mu Kang, the quicker the voodoo inside you will act. Today, this forest will be your grave."

The one bearing short spears was Mingdang, the Vein Master of the Mingcang Branch of the Xiaoyang.

Currently, the Mingcang Branch mainly resides in the sandy terrain, with some subordinate tribes living in the northwestern mountain forest of Ji Land.

Seeing Mu Kang stumble during his mad dash, Mingdang couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, Mu Kang, your day has finally come, and Muo Xiao’s too!"

"How you once oppressed my Mingcang, now it’s all coming back to you!"

Back then, the Mingcang Branch lived in the northern part of Ji Land, forced into the sandy terrain by the combined forces of Muo Xiao, Mu Kang, and Qiu Yin.

The sandy terrain is indeed vast, but its environment is far inferior to Ji Land. To proliferate a similar populace, a location twice the size is needed compared to Ji Land.

Even now, these three divisions occasionally form alliances to attack Mingcang, plundering its people.

With no other choice, the Mingcang Lineage had to migrate west into the sandy land.

Unexpectedly, blessed by the ancestors, the Mu Kang Lineage fled into the sandy terrain in disgrace due to attacks by the Human Race.

Initially, Mingdang was also unclear about the situation, unaware of the circumstances of Muo Xiao and Qiu Yin, so he provided resources to help Mu Kang Lineage settle down.

Once he understood the situation in Ji Land, he realized that Mu Kang was nothing more than a drowning Wild Beast. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Because he initially appeared very amicable, a few days ago, he invited the Mu Kang Lineage Lord over for a banquet.

Indeed, the Mu Kang Lineage Lord came swaggering.

...

"Puh!"

While running, the Mu Kang Lineage Lord felt a surge of blood, involuntarily spitting another mouthful of filthy blood.

Voodoo capable of poisoning Divine Treasure Martial Artists exists but is rare in Yongyi.

Yet even so, the voodoo severely wounded him.

Blood surged in his throat, his fleeing figure stumbled, nearly falling off the climbing rock.

Clang!

At that moment, a short spear, accompanied by a strong blood aura, shot through the air.

The Mu Kang Lineage Lord failed to dodge, and the short spear pinned directly into his back.

The whole body rolled down from the rock wall, the collision between the short spear and rock wall sparked a series of sparks, piercing right through the body of the Mu Kang Lineage Lord.

"No, my sovereign..."

Fear emerged in the Mu Kang Lineage Lord’s eyes.

Boom!

Yet the Mingcang from behind leaped forth, from a high spot, grasping another short spear with both hands, bringing down a surge of vibrant blood aura.

Puh!

With the fall of the short spear, the Mu Kang Lineage Lord was split in two, his flesh shattered by the blood aura.

"Hahaha..."

After slaying the Mu Kang Lineage Lord, Mingdang wielded the short spear and laughed heartily.

After laughing, he collected Mu Kang’s remains and swiftly traversed mountains and valleys.

Upon returning to the clan land, the well-prepared War Soldiers of the Mingcang Branch charged towards the Mu Kang Branch’s migration site.

The chaotic battle lasted for more than half a month, and when the direct tribe of Mu Kang Branch, along with several tribes, were either eliminated or fled hurriedly, most of the Mu Kang Branch was annexed by the Mingcang Branch.

Mingcang Mountain.

"Hahaha!"

In the vast forest, the laughter echoed continuously.

Mingdang drank heartily the wine plundered from the Human Race Tribe, while the forest lingered with a thick smell of blood.

Skulls of Xiaoyang rolled on the ground, kicked around casually by the people of the Mingcang Lineage.

"Vein Master, after swallowing Mu Kang, the power of our tribe has doubled, and in a few years, we can expand outward."

"I reckon we should strike back at Ji Land, where resources are abundant; heading west will only consume sand."

Clan Elders gathered before Mingdang, constantly flattering him.

"We cannot return to Ji Land; even Muo Xiao has been defeated and forced into the forest. We are no match for the Ji Land Human Race; I think we still have to head west.

In the western sandy terrain, there are many descendants of the Xiaoyang Race.

Now that we’ve swallowed Mu Kang and possessed their resources, along with what we’ve accumulated over the years, it’s enough for the clan to birth another Divine Treasure.

By then, we’ll invade the oases in the sandy terrain, annex the small branches within, and someday strike back at Ji Land."

"Everyone, hush up; let’s head westward, not east!"

Mingdang spoke, as one elder rightly stated, even Muo Xiao was defeated and tucked into the forest, and having just cunningly swallowed Mu Kang, going back means seeking a beating!

Heading west, the vast sandy terrain is dotted with numerous oases.

As long as the oasis location is found, whether it’s inhabited by Human Race Tribes or Xiaoyang branches, it’s all war loot to bolster Mingcang’s strength.

Now with the Mu Kang Branch’s resources, after stabilizing for a while, we can target those big oases we only dared to peek at before but never touch.

"Wise Vein Master, targeting the sand-border oases won’t provoke a Human Race backlash. Avoid disturbing the major Human Race tribes, and they won’t retaliate.

On the contrary, the Ji Land Human Race and my Xiaoyang have fought for thousands of years, now defeated Muo Xiao and the other three divisions, best not to provoke them for now."

"Exactly, exactly. Aside from a few border Human Race tribes in Yongyi, most tribes maintain a stance of indifference, as long as we pick our targets wisely, those major tribes wouldn’t shift their attention over."