Tribal Merger

Jess sighed with emotion. "You fused Mysteries while still a Mid-level God! Linley, you're absolutely a genius! If you become a Highgod, you'll be a powerhouse starting at the Five-star Demon level!"

"I don't even dare imagine it. That's a Five-star Demon!"

Dennis smiled bitterly. The gap between people was simply too great. If he had been evenly matched with Linley and then lost by a narrow margin, he definitely would have refused to accept it, perhaps even grown resentful. But now, he no longer had any such thoughts.

He wasn't even confident he could become a Highgod, while Linley, as long as he didn't die prematurely, would be at least a Five-star Demon in the future!

No one would doubt that a genius who could fuse two Mysteries while still a Mid-level God could eventually cultivate into a Highgod on his own!

"Wait, don't tell me you started fusing Mysteries back when you were still in the Saint Domain!"

Thomas suddenly asked in astonishment. His eyes widened as he stared at Linley with eager excitement.

Linley smiled and nodded. "I suppose so. It's just that I didn't understand what fusing Mysteries meant back then. I only managed it by accidentally stumbling upon it through a fortuitous coincidence—and with a bit of good luck."

The moment he said this, the entire scene fell deathly silent.

"Is this what a true genius is?"

Thomas, Donald, Dennis, Jess, Carl, George, and David all looked at Linley with awe and excitement. They knew perfectly well that Linley was a God-level powerhouse on an entirely different level from them. A genius like this was destined to soar into the heavens in the future.

Dennis's expression shifted. He hesitated and wavered, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and made an astonishing decision.

"Linley, my Magic Cloud Tribe requests to merge into the Tianlan Tribe. From now on, we'll follow you!"

Everyone was shocked, yet they also felt it was only natural. Anyone who wasn't a fool could see Linley's potential. He was guaranteed to become at least a Five-star Demon in the future, and even becoming a Six-star Demon was highly possible. It definitely wouldn't be a loss to follow such a powerhouse in advance.

In Hell, the strong were respected. Choosing Linley as their leader was nothing shameful. Although he was the youngest among the God-level powerhouses present, no one would dare refuse to acknowledge him as the strongest.

"Count me in, too!"

Seeing this, Donald spoke up as well. He felt somewhat helpless. Even if he didn't want to join, it was unrealistic for him to compete with the Tianlan Tribe after its strength had greatly increased. He might as well declare his stance now, while he could still save some face.

"This..."

Through his Magnetic Field Power, Linley sensed that Dennis's willingness was extremely genuine, while Donald's was somewhat reluctant, though he bore no hostility.

For a moment, Linley hesitated. Rather than agreeing to their request on his own, he looked toward Thomas.

Although his strength and status were now worlds apart from before, the Tianlan Tribe was a force Thomas had taken the lead in establishing. As someone who had surpassed Thomas later on, Linley still needed to show him some consideration.

Though the strong were respected in Hell, knowing how to win people over and unite the various sides was also essential. Linley was still far from reaching the level where he could roam invincibly by himself. Developing a force was part of his plans, and it did not conflict at all with his personal cultivation and pursuit of strength.

Linley's seemingly ordinary reaction warmed Thomas's heart. He threw his head back and laughed. "This is a good thing! Our Tianlan Tribe warmly welcomes you both. Not only that, I've decided to hand the position of chief over to Linley."

As soon as Thomas said this, he raised a hand to stop Linley from speaking and said solemnly, "Don't refuse. Listen to me. In Hell, the strong are respected. Since your strength surpasses mine, it's only right that you become chief. That's the rule!"

Jess and Carl nodded in agreement and voiced their support. "That's right, Linley. Just agree."

"We need you."

Linley smiled and readily agreed without putting on any false modesty. "All right, then. However, I'm not interested in managing the tribe. You should still handle whatever matters come up, Thomas."

Thomas nodded and smiled in relief. "Good. Leave it to me; there won't be any problem. Linley, just focus on cultivating in peace. In the future, our Tianlan Tribe will be counting on you to make our name known throughout Hell!"

The two pillars of the Magic Cloud Tribe and the Fire Snake Tribe, both Mid-level Gods, had joined. The other two Low-level Gods, David and George, naturally accepted the merger into the Tianlan Tribe as well, and their Magnetic Field Power was quite calm.

Linley was strong, had great potential, and possessed a good character. He hadn't suddenly become arrogant and domineering after rising to prominence, so none of them felt any resistance or rejection toward having him as their leader.

Next, Donald, Dennis, David, and George each went to command the members of their respective tribes.

The Saint Domains of all three sides gathered together, forming a vast black ocean. Countless strands of Magnetic Field Power chaotically converged.

"I hereby announce that from this day forward, the Fire Snake Tribe will merge into the Tianlan Tribe..."

"I hereby announce that from this day forward, the Magic Cloud Tribe will merge into the Tianlan Tribe..."

Donald and Dennis used a thread of divine power to transmit their voices, announcing the merger of the tribes and recommending Linley, the Tianlan Tribe's newly advanced Mid-level God, as their new chief.

"Whoa—!"

Such major news naturally caused an uproar and great commotion. In particular, the Saint Domains of the original Tianlan Tribe who were familiar with Linley's rise looked at him with burning eyes, treating him as an idol worthy of worship and admiration.

A Mid-level God!

To countless people struggling bitterly in the Saint Domain, that was an exalted figure they didn't even dare dream of becoming! Yet Linley had reached this lofty realm in just a few hundred years!

Amid the cheers, Thomas said with a smile, "Linley, I said earlier that we'd celebrate for you. Now that the tribes have merged, it's an even greater joyous occasion. Let's hold the celebration feast together. The brothers can have some fun, too."

"Sure."

Linley readily agreed.

That night, the Blood Moon hung high in the sky.

Under the veil of night, bonfires illuminated Red Stone Mountain. Countless figures sang and danced together. The air was filled with the mingled scents of roasted meat and wine, while joyful laughter surged everywhere, gathering into a blazing, uninhibited Magnetic Field Power.

The firelight leaped, and the figures swayed.

Linley reclined lazily against a red rock, swirling half a cup of amber-colored fine wine in his hand. Four beautiful women with graceful figures surrounded him on every side, each serving him with utmost tenderness and obedience.

With nothing more than a casual stretch of his hand or shift of his leg, Linley could touch expanses of smooth, snowy skin. Their passionate, uninhibited breaths, fragrant as orchids, brushed against his ears, bringing with them faint tickles.

Linley looked down over this ocean of revelry. The corners of his lips curved into a faint smile as he enjoyed the ease, comfort, and leisure.

Meat, wine, and beautiful women at his side.

A life like this was pretty good too. There weren't many troubles—provided one was strong enough.

"What do you think, Linley? Not bad, right? These are all the best girls carefully selected from the tribes."

Donald walked over with his arm around a gorgeous blonde woman, grinning wickedly and lecherously.

"They're all right."

Linley smiled and nodded. After becoming stronger, he had also begun enjoying himself. When it came to fine wine and beautiful women, he certainly wouldn't refuse either—more was always better.

He wasn't some saint who had abandoned all worldly desires. To put it realistically, he could give up alcohol, but not beautiful women.

However, after the Tianlan, Fire Snake, and Magic Cloud Tribes were combined, they still couldn't gather that many women, much less beauties. Besides, the bombardment of beauty filters, short videos, and even AI in his previous life had long since raised his standards considerably. Unless they were absolute beauties, he truly had no interest.