Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound followed a steady rhythm, each strike sounding incredibly familiar to Chen Yu.
That's the sound of weapon forging... Is there an Earthly Witch settlement nearby? Chen Yu's eyes flickered.
Xiahou Qing had reminded him before that the Earthly Witch Tribe excelled at weapon forging and held Weapon-Forging Masters in high regard.
Apparently, his senior brother Ye Ya had gained quite a few benefits among the Earthly Witch Tribe thanks to his weapon-forging skills.
"Let's take a look!" Chen Yu's interest was piqued.
He stopped and listened for a while. Once he had determined the direction, he followed the sound.
After passing through a dense stretch of low woodland, his view suddenly opened up, revealing a village steeped in a wild, primeval air.
Houses built from thick logs and massive stones stood scattered about, their walls covered in ancient, primitive totem patterns.
Chen Yu had barely taken a few steps closer when two figures darted out of the shadows, blocking his path with enormous war hammers in hand.
"Outsider, our clan is holding a sacrificial rite. This is no place for you!"
"Leave at once!"
One of the Earthly Witch clansmen barked in a low voice, sizing Chen Yu up with a faintly hostile gaze.
The other man beside him tensed slightly as well, clearly ready to strike at the first sign of anything amiss. Their vigilance was considerable.
These two Earthly Witch guards have impressive physiques. They're at least at the Seventh Aperture Opening Layer. Chen Yu assessed their strength at a glance.
As for the Earthly Witch sacrificial rite...
Chen Yu briefly recalled the information he had gathered.
The Heavenly Witch and Earthly Witch worshipped heaven and earth. What the Earthly Witch called a sacrificial rite was actually the forging of weapons as