The War Begins, 'God of War of Zhuolu'

Xuanyuan held deep respect and admiration for Shennong.

He knew that Shennong, in his quest to find medicinal herbs and save all living beings, had not hesitated to personally taste various herbs, even disregarding his own safety.

This selfless dedication and fearless spirit deeply moved Xuanyuan, inspiring reverence for Shennong in his heart.

Xuanyuan said, "Welcome, Senior Shennong, to the Youxiong Tribe. It is the fortune of the Youxiong Tribe to have you visit."

Shennong replied, "When I was in the capital, I heard that you governed your tribe with great order through your wisdom and strategy. I came specifically to see for myself."

"I am merely fulfilling my duty," Xuanyuan replied.

"Indeed, to govern according to one's position. Very good," Shennong praised.

"Xuanyuan, what do you believe is the ideal for a Co-Lord?" Shennong asked.

"Ideal?" Xuanyuan's lips curved slightly, a flicker of thought in his eyes. He slowly said, "I believe a Co-Lord should prioritize all living beings under heaven, care for the common people, and lead all tribes to develop together and create brilliance, guided by principles of fairness, justice, and benevolence."

He paused, then continued, "A Co-Lord should uphold a heart of impartiality, showing no favoritism to any side, treating all tribes equally, so they can all feel the power of fairness and justice.

At the same time, attention must be paid to people's livelihoods, striving to improve the living conditions of people from all tribes, enhancing their sense of happiness and fulfillment."

"Furthermore, a Co-Lord should possess a benevolent heart, caring about the hardships of people from all tribes, actively helping them solve difficulties, and promoting harmonious coexistence among the tribes.

Only in this way can the world truly achieve great harmony and usher in a new era of prosperity and flourishing," Xuanyuan gazed into the distance with determined eyes, as if he could already see that beautiful future.

Shennong looked at Xuanyuan with admiration, his eyes shining with appreciation and approval. He nodded slightly, his lips curving upwards in a gratified smile.

"Good, very good. I hope you will always adhere to your ideals," Shennong said and then departed from the Youxiong Tribe.

Meanwhile, Chi You of the Jiuli Tribe believed that Shennong's visit was intended to have him succeed to the position of the next Co-Lord.

Therefore, Chi You accelerated his pace of conquest. He first focused on developing agriculture in the Jiuli Tribe, having some tribesmen cultivate crops and store grain.

To improve the yield and quality of crops, Chi You taught his tribesmen to select crop varieties suitable for the local climate and soil conditions, and to adopt reasonable farming methods, irrigation techniques, and fertilization methods.

In addition, he encouraged tribesmen to exchange experiences with each other and jointly explore better agricultural production methods.

Through these efforts, the agriculture of the Jiuli Tribe developed rapidly, and grain production increased significantly, providing a solid material foundation for the tribe's prosperity.

At the same time, Chi You also realized the importance of military strength in protecting the tribe and expanding its territory.

Thus, he began to establish an army and forge weapons. He selected strong and brave tribesmen as warriors and subjected them to rigorous training.

In terms of weaponry, Chi You invented bronze weapons, such as bronze axes, bronze spears, and armor. These weapons were sharper and sturdier than stone and wooden weapons, greatly enhancing the army's combat effectiveness.

He also created the Five Weapons: Ge, Mao, Ji, Chieftain's Spear, and Yi Spear.

As time went by, Chi You's army gradually grew stronger, becoming a formidable fighting force.

This army could not only defend the Jiuli Tribe from foreign invasion but also launch expeditions to expand the tribe's sphere of influence.

Under Chi You's leadership, the Jiuli Tribe gradually rose to become a powerful and prosperous tribal alliance.

He gradually expanded his tribe, agreeing to incorporate those who wished to join the Jiuli Tribe, and directly crushing those who refused with his army, which caused much resentment among the people of many tribes.

As time went on, Chi You's Jiuli Tribe annexed numerous human tribes.

Xuanyuan of the Youxiong Tribe sat on a tiger skin chair, listening to his subordinate's report with a solemn expression. His gaze was sharp and resolute, exuding an air of majesty.

"Leader, Chi You has already sent troops to annex many tribes, and their power is growing stronger," a young warrior said anxiously.

Xuanyuan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then spoke, "Chi You is so ambitious, attempting to dominate the world. This is undoubtedly a huge threat to our Youxiong Tribe."

He stood up, his tall figure exuding an undeniable aura. "But I believe that as long as we are united, we can resist Chi You's invasion."

Xuanyuan's gaze swept over everyone, his voice deep and powerful, "Immediately summon all warriors and prepare to fight! We must defend our homeland, protect our land and our people!"

Everyone responded in unison, their morale soaring. They knew that facing Chi You's threat, only by uniting and resisting bravely could they protect their loved ones and the peace of their tribe.

Xuanyuan understood in his heart that this war would be a difficult trial, but he firmly believed that justice would ultimately triumph over evil.

He decided to lead the warriors of the Youxiong Tribe in a thrilling confrontation with Chi You, to defend peace and dignity.

Chi You's and Xuanyuan's armies soon met at Zhulu, and they began to fight.

Although Chi You's army was not as numerous as Xuanyuan's, their weapons were exquisite and exceptionally durable.

Xuanyuan's army gradually began to show signs of defeat. Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Xuanyuan ordered a retreat.

Helpless, Xuanyuan sent someone to invite his teacher, Guangchengzi. Guangchengzi arrived at Xuanyuan's great camp.

Xuanyuan rose to greet him and said, "Teacher, you are here."

"Xuanyuan, what is going on? Your forces are more numerous than Chi You's, how did you lose?" Guangchengzi chided.

"Teacher, Chi You's weapons are too powerful, harder than ours, and we cannot defend against them at all. And their armor, our weapons cannot pierce it."

"In that case, you fight him directly. If you are no match, I will act myself," Guangchengzi said grimly.

"Good." Xuanyuan immediately gave the order and took the initiative to engage Chi You in battle.

At the front of the formation, Chi You rode an Iron-Eating Beast and said to Xuanyuan, "Young Xuanyuan, you lost in the first engagement, are you still not convinced?"

"Chi You, I will fight you personally this time," Xuanyuan said.

"Good." Chi You dismounted the Iron-Eating Beast, holding the Tiger Soul, and attacked Xuanyuan. The two soon engaged in battle.

Although Chi You had reincarnated as a human, due to Houtu's actions, Chi You had recovered his memories and his Great Witch strength. Therefore, he was suppressing Xuanyuan in the fight.

Guangchengzi saw that Xuanyuan was no match for Chi You, so he personally took action, sacrificing the Sky-Flipping Seal to attack Chi You. Because Buzhou Mountain was broken and taken away by Houtu, Primordial Lord used other materials to forge the Sky-Flipping Seal.

The Sky-Flipping Seal struck Chi You, but it didn't do anything. Chi You wiped away non-existent dust and said, "Guangchengzi, are you tickling me? Haha."

Guangchengzi was greatly alarmed, "Chi You, you've recovered your strength as a Great Witch?" The Witch Race was naturally physically powerful. Guangchengzi and Chi You were both at the peak of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, and he was no match for Chi You at all.

Guangchengzi turned and fled, saying to Xuanyuan, "Quick, retreat!"

Xuanyuan retreated his troops, feeling helpless. He thought, Master, you couldn't defeat him but still chose to fight, and now we've lost again.

In Xuanyuan's camp, Xuanyuan looked worried and said to Guangchengzi, "Master, what should we do now?"

"It's nothing. I will go to Kunlun Mountain now to seek help from my junior brothers," Guangchengzi said.

After speaking, Guangchengzi returned to Kunlun Mountain and found the other eleven Golden Immortals, explaining the situation.

The eleven Golden Immortals were very happy because helping Guangchengzi would allow them to share in his merit.

Originally, they were annoyed that the opportunity to gain merit, which should have been theirs due to Primordial Lord's favoritism, had been given to Guangchengzi. Even Nanjixian Weng, the Senior Disciple Brother, hadn't received such preferential treatment.

The Twelve Golden Immortals gathered at Xuanyuan's camp. Guangchengzi felt confident this time and said, "Xuanyuan, go and challenge them."

Seeing that all twelve Golden Immortals had arrived, Xuanyuan went to issue the challenge again.

This time, Xuanyuan didn't have to fight. The Twelve Golden Immortals took action. Among the Twelve Golden Immortals, besides Guangchengzi, True Man Yu Ding and Cihang Daoren were also at the peak of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Chi You, fighting against three Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals at their peak and several Primordial Unity Golden Immortals and Golden Immortals, was starting to struggle.

But Chi You was not flustered at all and shouted, "Brothers, help me!"

Suddenly, eighty-one giant monsters emerged from Chi You's ranks. Some had dragon heads and human bodies, some had tiger bodies and human faces, and others had bird bodies and snake tails. They were all different in form, ferocious, and terrifying.

They wielded various weapons such as sabers, spears, swords, and halberds, emitting powerful auras that sent shivers down one's spine.

As soon as they appeared, they suppressed the remaining nine Golden Immortals. Guangchengzi wanted to escape again, but there was no opportunity.

The other Golden Immortals could no longer resist and transmitted their voices to Guangchengzi, "Senior Brother, what should we do now?"

Guangchengzi was also anxious. He gritted his teeth and transmitted his voice, "Junior brothers, we will attack the humans below. Their forces are already scarce. Let them split up to save the humans, and we will take the opportunity to escape."

They attacked together, casting spells to assault the ordinary humans below. They summoned great winds, giant rocks, flames, and ice cones, hurling them towards the humans.

Chi You's soldiers suffered countless casualties in an instant. Chi You and his eighty-one brothers were instantly enraged and quickly descended to the ground to shield his soldiers from the attack.

Guangchengzi and the others seized the opportunity to retreat immediately. Xuanyuan was stunned: "We lost again."

In Xuanyuan's camp, everyone sat listlessly, not knowing what to do.

Xuanyuan frowned and said, "Why don't I go and request help from the ancestral land? If this continues, the human race will only engage in fratricide, their forces will rapidly diminish, and in the end, it will be the human race itself that suffers!"

His tone was filled with worry and anxiety, as if he had already foreseen the tragedy that might occur in the future.

He knew the consequences of war and understood that if no action was taken, humanity would fall into an even deeper crisis.

Helpless, Xuanyuan came to the Human Ancestral Land. After announcing his arrival, he met the Martial Ancestor Su Mu.

"Martial Ancestor, the war has been going on for a long time. Humanity is caught in internal strife. If it doesn't end soon, it will only bring harm and no benefit."

Su Mu said, "Alright, you go back first. Once I find a suitable person, I will have them find you."

Xuanyuan returned to the Zhuolu battlefield with a heavy heart. Meanwhile, news of the 'God of War of Zhuolu' spread throughout the Primordial World. The 'God of War of Zhuolu' was repeatedly defeated, losing battle after battle.