See the Great Way by Breaking Through Life and Death; Create the Future with the Nine-Turn Divine Art (Continued)

"I never thought the Five-Headed Golden Lion Clan would live to see the day when we had to flee from other beasts!"

In Ten Thousand Beast Forest, countless creatures had gathered. They had all been driven from their ancestral lands by the tide of ferocious beasts and forced to seek refuge here.

"For now, Ten Thousand Beast Forest is still a haven. We can stay here temporarily and return to our ancestral lands after the calamity passes."

A creature that looked like a dog spoke, and the others nodded in agreement.

"Then let's divide up the territory."

Someone spoke, and all the creatures turned as one toward a Golden Lion with five heads.

These beastlike races cared deeply about territory. Trespassing on another race's land could get you chased off at best, or spark a bloody conflict between the two races at worst!

So even though they had all gathered in Ten Thousand Beast Forest, they still needed to carve out territories.

The Five-Headed Golden Lion was said to be a descendant of the Nine-Headed Lion. With cultivation at the early Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage, he was the strongest among them, so naturally, he would get first pick of the territory.

"The Golden Lion Clan will take the central area of Ten Thousand Beast Forest."

The Golden Lion didn't bother being modest. He immediately claimed the core region.

After all, there was no telling when those ferocious beasts might arrive in Ten Thousand Beast Forest. But no matter which direction they came from, the Golden Lion Clan, situated in the central region, could flee at the first opportunity.

Those assigned to the outskirts, on the other hand, would be in for a rough time.

"The Black Leopard Clan will take the area seventy million li into Ten Thousand Beast Forest."

"The Plum Deer Clan will take the area fifty million li in."

"The Sky Dog Clan will take the area thirty million li in."

"..."

Before long, the various races had divided up the inner regions of Ten Thousand Beast Forest, leaving only the outskirts for the weaker races.

"The Geng Metal White Tiger Clan will take the area ten million li in."

Just then, a voice rang out.

A white tiger stepped forward. Compared with Xiao Bai, he was only at the late Golden Immortal stage, and the wings on his back weren't nearly as pure white as Xiao Bai's.

He was the new clan leader chosen by the Geng Metal White Tiger Clan.

Back when Xiao Bai had gone to the West Sea with Yun Xiao, the Geng Metal White Tiger Clan had been bored and jokingly appointed a new clan leader.

They had done it to keep Xiao Bai in check, so he wouldn't wander off from their ancestral lands whenever he pleased.

But they hadn't expected Xiao Bai to disappear for more than three hundred years. Their fake clan leader had ended up becoming the real one...

So now, when the clan's safety was at stake, the new leader had to step forward.

Ten million li in meant the territory lay between the inner forest and its outskirts. It was a relatively safe spot.

"The Moon Grasping Monkey Clan will take the area ten million li in."

Just then, a discordant voice suddenly rang out. A monkey with glowing white fur stepped forward, his expression impassive.

"Moon Grasping Monkey, what do you mean by that?"

The White Tiger's new clan leader narrowed his eyes.

"I mean, you're just a few big cats. You still think you can claim the good territory?"

The Moon Grasping Monkey wore a haughty expression. The next moment, the pressure of a Peak Golden Immortal erupted, bearing down on the White Tiger Clan and pinning them to the ground.

"Hmph. If your Tiger Ancestor were still here, we might have shown you some respect."

"But now, do you still think you're the White Tiger Clan of old?"

The Moon Grasping Monkey withdrew his pressure. The White Tigers sat on the ground, unwilling and furious.

If this had happened in the past, would the Moon Grasping Monkey have dared to act so brazenly in front of them?

It was just like the saying: with no tiger in the mountains, the monkey became king!

"Forget it. The Moon Grasping Monkey Clan can have the area ten million li in. The White Tiger Clan can find somewhere else."

The Five-Headed Golden Lion spoke coolly.

"The White Tiger Clan should put the greater good first," the Black Leopard added with a nod.

"The White Tiger Clan is fast. Even if danger comes, they should be able to escape right away."

"..."

The other beasts joined in, echoing their agreement.

The White Tiger Clan had fallen into decline. Of course everyone was going to pick on the weakest.

"You..."

Seeing this, the White Tigers were both indignant and furious. How had the once-powerful White Tiger Clan of the Western Land fallen so low?

The Golden Lion Clan and the Black Leopard Clan, in particular—back when the Geng Metal White Tiger Clan had flourished, the three clans had even enjoyed a period of close alliance!

They never expected their own allies to be the first to kick them while they were down!

"I hope you won't regret this!"

The White Tiger's new clan leader snorted, then led the others toward the edge of Ten Thousand Beast Forest.

The White Tiger Clan might have fallen into decline, but they wouldn't become someone else's "guard dogs"!

"Dignity without the strength to back it up is nothing but foolish stubbornness."

Watching the White Tigers leave, the Moon Grasping Monkey sneered and mocked them from behind.

The Geng Metal White Tiger Clan had once been immensely powerful in the Western Land. Now that he could lord it over them, the Moon Grasping Monkey was absolutely thrilled.

Though the White Tigers were furious at his taunts, they could do nothing about it.

It was true. Ever since Xiao Bai had disappeared, the entire White Tiger Clan had been like a broken spine, with no successor. Now even a monkey could mock them to their faces!

"Get lost already."

As if that still wasn't enough, another monkey jumped out and jeered.

"If your Tiger Ancestor were still around, you'd all be cowering on the ground by now!"

At last, a young white tiger couldn't hold back any longer. He turned around and shouted back at them.

"A dead tiger that's been gone for more than three hundred years? You still have any hopes pinned on him?"

The Moon Grasping Monkey Clan's leader sneered. "If you can make him show up, I'll apologize to your clan right now."

"No need to apologize."

Just then, a calm voice came from the horizon. "Just wipe out your clan."

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A white tiger as huge as a sacred mountain stood in the sky. The character "King" glowed on his forehead, and a pair of pure white wings spread behind him. Each beat stirred up a hurricane!

"Tiger Ancestor!"

At that moment, all the clans were stunned. The Tiger Ancestor, who had been missing for more than three hundred years, had returned at last!

"T-Tiger Ancestor!"

Cold sweat poured down the Moon Grasping Monkey's back. He wanted to slap himself twice!

What, had his words really been blessed with some kind of magic?

"Anyone who insults the Geng Metal White Tiger Clan dies."

Without another word, Xiao Bai's wings burst with a pure white radiance. The next moment, countless white feathers transformed into Divine Swords and pierced through the void, blotting out the sky as they slashed toward the Moon Grasping Monkey Clan!

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

In an instant, the Moon Grasping Monkey Clan suffered heavy casualties. Even their leader was pierced by a white feather and nearly killed!

That was the absolute suppression of bloodline inheritance!

Xiao Bai was the first Geng Metal White Tiger between heaven and earth, and possessed a divine ability.

The Moon Grasping Monkey Clan's leader, on the other hand, wasn't the first monkey between heaven and earth. Although both were at the Peak Golden Immortal stage, the winner was clear after just one exchange!

Just as Yun Xiao could fight across realms, Xiao Bai wasn't afraid of ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortals either.

That was why the Five-Headed Golden Lion, despite being a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, didn't dare provoke the White Tiger Clan lightly.

After all, they had the Tiger Ancestor. Though he was a realm higher in cultivation, he might not come out on top if he actually fought Xiao Bai!

As the first white tiger between heaven and earth, Xiao Bai not only possessed divine abilities, but had also mastered the Dao of Transformation while still in the Golden Immortal Realm.

Just like the Whale Ancestor and the Shrimp Ancestor, he had Peak Golden Immortal strength in human form, and his strength increased dramatically when he revealed his true form!

As for why Xiao Bai had never transformed into human form...

According to him, it was supposedly to be closer to nature and return to simplicity...

But this had also led to Yun Xiao simply grabbing him and taking him as a mount.

And after becoming a mount, he was even less willing to transform into human form...