The Yellow River basin, the Nuwa Tribe.
Since the Water Demon Beast incident, more tribes had moved away, but the Nuwa Tribe had remained. There was no other reason: this was the ancestral land of the Human Race, and at least one tribe had to stand guard here. As humans created directly by Lady Nuwa, they naturally felt a deeper attachment to this place, as well as a greater sense of responsibility. And so they stayed.
On this day, however, the Nuwa Tribe received uninvited guests.
"Boom! Boom! Boom..." War drums thundered as vast banks of dark clouds swept in from afar. In an instant, demonic aura surged into the sky and fierce winds rose. This was...
Feng Ling stepped out of the wooden hut and gazed into the distance. Her brows immediately knitted together, and she said gravely, "The Demon Race!"
"Chief!" Many elders of the Nuwa Tribe came to Feng Ling's side, calling out to her with worried faces.
"There is no need to worry. Quickly gather our people and take shelter in the Sacred Hall. I will meet these demons and find out why they have come. If they mean us harm and I cannot hold them back, light incense immediately and inform Zhenwu of what is happening here. Go!" Feng Ling instructed them.
"Hum..." With that, she opened her right hand. Divine light flashed, and the Heavenly Serpent Staff appeared in her grasp. Then her legs transformed into a serpent's tail, and she shot into the sky above the tribe.
Seeing this, the elders all bowed to her with clasped hands. "Yes, Chief."
They immediately scattered to gather their people and lead them into the Nuwa Sacred Hall deep within the tribal grounds for refuge.
Meanwhile, within the demon army heading straight for the Yellow