Yandi Jiang Yuwang was the current Yandi Shennong, the common sovereign of the realm.
Nominally, every regional state was to acknowledge him as its lord.
And though he appeared inferior to the Shennong Emperor, Gonggong, Zhurong, Xing Tian, and the other great shamans all regarded him as their master.
His true strength was by no means weak.
Next came the Bear Clan of Ji River, which received the homage of the feudal lords from the north, northwest, and west, as well as over half the lords of the central region.
Countless capable people and extraordinary individuals served under them; their strength could not be underestimated.
After that was the great shaman Li Tan.
He commanded the eastern lords and maintained close ties with the Kuafu Clan in the northeast and the Wind Earl Clan in the southeast.
Yandi Jiang Yuwang, Ji Xuanyuan of the Bear Kingdom, and Li Tan of the Nine Li Kingdom could be called the three strongest and most influential powers in this world.
"Li Tan is still flying the banner of reverence for Yandi Shennong," Li Li said. "This time, his planned attack on the Bear Kingdom is no exception.
"He intends to use the Bear Kingdom's disregard for Yandi's divine majesty as a pretext to launch a punitive campaign.
"In truth, he also wants to show the feudal lords and regional states across the realm just how strong he is.
"And Xuanyuan of the Bear Kingdom is no easy opponent either. He himself harbors ambitions of becoming the common sovereign of the realm."
"In the legends, the Yellow Emperor of the Xuanyuan Clan studied under Immortal Master Guangchengzi. I wonder what the situation is in this world?" Ling Qing asked.
"It is the same here," Li Li said with certainty. "At present, aside from Yinglong