Before long, three major events shook Hong Huang, all of them concerning the Human Race.
First, the Wu Clan in the Southern Barbarian Lands of South Continent drove the humans they had long cared for out of their territory.
Then the Demon Race beyond the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains of Northern Kuru Continent did the same.
Finally, the East Sea Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Race of Cangwu's Immortal Volcano announced at the same time that they would no longer protect the Human Race.
Rumors swept across Hong Huang.
"Haven't you heard? The Wu Clan, Demon Race, Phoenix Race, and Dragon Race have been fed up with the Human Race for ages."
"Just look at how fast humans breed. Practically all of Hong Huang belongs to them now."
"Exactly! They're everywhere, taking our food and occupying our land. Those humans deserve to die!"
"Don't worry. No one dared touch the Human Race before because the four races protected them. Now? Hmph. They're in for a hard time."
Whether the Human Race was in for a hard time was not Liu Mang's concern just then.
He was busy building a house with Nu Wa on Shouyang Mountain.
Both were dressed like ordinary humans, posing as members of the Human Race who had returned to the Ancestral Land from the East Sea.
"I'm telling you, this is called Heart Refining in the Mortal World."
Holding a stone hammer, Liu Mang drove the post Nu Wa was steadying into the ground, blow by blow, without forgetting to explain himself.
"Someone as powerful as you was born an immortal. You've never lived without spiritual energy, and you don't know what life is like for ordinary beings. I'm letting you experience a different way of life."
Nu Wa secretly rolled her eyes at Liu Mang's