Thump~ thump~ thump thump!
On a high mountain, an ancient altar was set up at the highest point. A large number of Kunlun people gathered around the altar, and they danced devoutly in the square to the sound of animal skin drums, which appeared primitive and ancient.
Many people stood on the altar, each radiating a powerful aura. In the center stood an old man with a wrinkled face, his robes and crown adorned with brightly colored feathers, making him quite conspicuous.
He was the high priest who presided over this sacrificial ceremony, the lord of the Wu Wind Clan, Wu Xiong.
"Young Master Ye, in order to complete the Heavenly Emperor's mission, our Wu Wind Tribe has truly gone all out."
After the sacrificial ceremony, we probably won't be able to stay in Kunlun Heaven any longer. Do you still remember the conditions you promised us?
In Kunlun Heaven, every tribe worships a deity, and the Shaman God worshipped by the Wu Wind Clan is a Innate Gods that has existed since ancient times. Its power is unfathomable, and it can be considered one of the strongest deities in Kunlun Heaven today.
As a result, the Wu Wind Clan was extremely prosperous in Kunlun Heaven. They even received news of the impending collapse of Kunlun Heaven from the Shaman God beforehand.
So they quickly decided to make a deal with the Heavenly Court, offering to help the Heavenly Court seize the Heart of Pan Emperor in exchange for a place to live in the Nine Heavens Realm.
As a higher plane created by the Heavenly Court, the Nine Heavens Realm, even if its environment is not as good as Kunlun Heaven, is only slightly inferior.
Even without Kunlun Heaven, they can still maintain their long-term prosperity.
"Haha, Chief Wu, please rest assured."
Whether this sacrificial ceremony succeeds or fails, we will keep our promise and allow your entire clan to migrate to the Nine Heavens Realm.
This was an order personally given by my master; there will absolutely be no problem.
A man dressed in a purple and gold battle robe stood with his hands behind his back, speaking in a cheerful voice, exuding confidence.
This person was Ye Beihen, who had met Chen Mu once at the Tomb of the Gods. He was the Heavenly Emperor's personal disciple and the number one young talent in the Heavenly Court.
He spearheaded the effort to persuade the major tribes to build an altar for worshipping the heavens.
"Good! With you saying that, I'm relieved."
Wu Xiong got the answer he wanted, nodded approvingly, and seemed very satisfied.
Wu Xiong had no idea whether this sacrificial ceremony would be effective, since the Pan Emperor Great World had never had a truly living Heavenly Lord since its inception. That's why he had to confirm with Ye Beihen.
The Shaman Cultivation System is a very ancient system of cultivation. This system does not excel in combat power, but it is very good at communicating with the forces of nature. Communicating with the Heavenly Dao is one of its greatest strengths.
By communicating with the forces of nature, shamans can bestow blessings or curses, making them unpredictable and mysterious.
The Wu Wind Clan, together with several other major tribes, held this sacrificial ceremony to the heavens in an attempt to use the power of witchcraft to communicate with the Pan Emperor Heavenly Dao Pan Emperor Heavenly Dao gain its recognition of the Heavenly Emperor as the Lord of the Pan Emperor Great World.
If the Pan Emperor Heavenly Dao were still in its original, intact state, even if the Shaman God gave the order, the Wu Wind Clan would absolutely not dare to do such a thing.
But times have changed Pan Emperor Heavenly Dao has suffered heavy blows many times, and now even Kunlun Heaven is on the verge of collapse. The Wu Wind Clan can only seek change in order to survive in this chaotic situation.
"Now that the altar is set up, I will have them bring the offerings over, and then we can begin the ceremony."
Wu Xiong waved his scepter, and the warriors below the altar immediately understood, escorting many powerful creatures from the forest to the front of the altar.
There were over a hundred beings being escorted. They wore various clothing, with only about half wearing the common attire of Kunlun Heaven. Although many of the others were also humanoid, they were not beings from Kunlun Heaven and were likely extraterrestrial races who had smuggled themselves in.
" Wu Xiong, what do you want with us, having captured us and brought us here?"
Many of these captured Kunlun ancestors were still unaware of what had happened, and some couldn't help but loudly question Wu Xiong.
"Hehe, you'll find out soon enough."
Wu Xiong revealed a sinister smile, tapping the ground with his staff, and a strange power gradually began to spread outwards.
"Um?"
At that moment, he suddenly realized something was wrong; strange insects he had never seen before had appeared in the air around him.
"Someone is spying on us!"
With a mere wave of his hand, the strange insects in the air instantly blasted into dust. He then unleashed his magical power, attempting to locate the person behind it all, but found no useful trace.
"You, and you all, search the surrounding area! You must find this person!"
He immediately ordered a large number of soldiers to search in all directions.
"Chief Witch, you preside over the sacrificial ceremony; leave the rest to me!"
Ye Beihen's face turned cold. He hadn't expected that someone would find this place at this crucial moment.
They had been planning this sacrificial ceremony for a long time, and he would not allow anyone to ruin his plans.
"Good!"
The perfect time for the sacrificial ceremony was fast approaching, Wu Xiong couldn't miss this opportunity, so he had no choice but to hand over command to Ye Beihen.
"You lot, come with me."
Ye Beihen's brow glowed, and a vertical eye opened up within it. Guided by that eye, he seemed to sense something and chased after it in a direction in the forest.
On the other side, the moment the Talisman Puppet insects were discovered, Chen Mu led everyone to change locations and hide.
"They actually managed to spot me! What a miscalculation!"
The Talisman Puppet insects that Chen Mu sent out to investigate were only made in the last few days, using all the local materials of Kunlun Heaven. He originally thought that unless a god intervened, no one else could possibly discover him.
I never expected to be discovered by Wu Xiong so quickly. It seems I underestimated everyone.
"Wizards are skilled at communicating with the forces of nature, especially at altars, where their senses are heightened to an extreme. It's not surprising that they could detect you."
Gu Ningbi, being knowledgeable and experienced, reminded Chen Mu Mudao.
Chen Mu wanted to ask more questions about the Wu Wind Clan, but the radar in his hand sounded an alarm.
"They were able to pinpoint my location?"
As he watched the red dots approaching on the radar, his expression grew serious.
Their original plan was to secretly launch a few missiles to destroy the altar, so they could make a clean getaway. However, they did not expect the enemy to be so powerful that they were able to catch up with them.
"If we flee now, it might be too late to destroy the altar. It seems we have no choice but to fight."