But after Lieshan left, the vast Shennong Tribe lost the figure who had held it together. Some of the tribes that had joined it began to break away, and its strength declined rapidly.
As the Human Race developed, its society grew increasingly free. The Human Ancestral Land's work grew easier too. It only had to oversee the academies of the major tribes, for they were the foundation of the Human Race's development and could not be neglected.
While Shennong was attaining the Dao, the Ancestral Land gained two more experts. The first was Qin, the Literary Ancestor. Though he had suppressed his cultivation and honed his foundation at every step, he could already match a mid-stage Quasi-Saint while still at the Da Luo level. At last, he broke through to the Quasi-Saint level. His combat power surged, and he became the Literary Ancestor of Hong Huang in both name and fact.
The other, Huang Tian, was even more exceptional.
His cultivation left his peers far behind. Few at his level could rival him, and when he fought above his level, many veterans fell to him.
He was a monster. Though only at Da Luo Great Perfection, he could defeat most late-stage Quasi-Saints.
Despite his cultivation being no higher than Da Luo Great Perfection, the Ancestral Land's leaders approved his appointment as its second elder.
Huang Tian's name shook the Human Race and spread among the myriad races of Hong Huang.
He swept aside all opposition, gifted beyond measure. Though still young, he already resembled a youthful God King.
His Thunder Dao Divine Ability had reached a breathtaking level of mastery. Even Juntian Shi, who wielded Heaven's Punishment, repeatedly marveled at it. When Huang Tian was still weak, Juntian Shi had wanted to take him as a disciple, but Huang