King of Creation Chapter 1707: 1692: Let Them Play Among Themselves

“Ancient Barbarian God?”

The Second Grand Power Sacrifice, Tongna, let out an exclamation, his Divine Sense instantly surging. Disregarding the pleading looks from the Ba’erlong brothers, whose complexions were far from pleasant, he shut his eyes to probe the Spirit Peak that Princess Changle had just put forth.

Within a few breaths, a hint of elation touched Tongna’s brow. “At least one Ancient Barbarian God is present, but its injuries are exceedingly severe, plunging it into a deep slumber, making it challenging to ascertain its Creation God Grade. Alongside the Ancient Barbarian God, there are four Barbarian Clan Battle Spirits; only one of them is in a reasonably good state. The other three Barbarian Clan Battle Spirits are each critically wounded and are in a profound sleep…”

“However, our Ancestor God Temple possesses exceptional methods for using Blood Sacrifices to mend the grievous wounds of these Ancient Gods and Battle Spirits,” stated Great Chief Priest Bai Xian, his face also beaming with joy.

“It might require some time to coax this Ancient Barbarian God into exhibiting combat power, but even in its severely injured, dormant state, as long as the priests of the Barbarian Spirit Hall engage it through communication and offer tribute via a Secret Technique, the strength of the Barbarian Spirit Hall’s priests will undoubtedly skyrocket from this point onward.

With this Spirit Peak, now under the protection of an Ancient Barbarian God, and following meticulous Blood Sacrifice and tribute rituals, it will not be long before the Barbarian Spirit Hall’s might secures a spot within the top ten of our Ancestor God Temple. In due course, it’s even conceivable for the Barbarian Spirit Hall’s strength to ascend into the top six within our Ancestor God Temple.”

The moment Bai Xian uttered these words, the faces of the Ba’erlong brothers, particularly Ba’erlong himself, turned ghastly pale.

Great Chief Priest Bai Xian’s pronouncements had unequivocally confirmed that the Grade of the Battle Spirit Ye Zhen had discovered far surpassed the Yutu Barbarian Guardian Battle Spirit he had unearthed. Consequently, as per their established agreement, Princess Changle was now legitimately entitled to assume the esteemed position of Main Hall Master of the Barbarian Spirit Hall.

Not only had he forfeited any chance of seizing the Main Hall Master position, but according to their prior arrangement, he would also be compelled to relinquish his claim to the position of Inherited Divine Messenger for the Yutu Barbarian Guardian Battle Spirit he had found. If he had retained the role of Inherited Divine Messenger for the Yutu Barbarian Guardian Battle Spirit, regardless of how challenging his circumstances within the Barbarian Spirit Hall might have become, he would have still maintained a secure foothold. However, with the loss of even the Inherited Divine Messenger position, his current role as Vice Hall Master would become exceedingly precarious.

What amplified his despair and made him want to spew blood was the fact that this Yutu Barbarian Guardian Battle Spirit was discovered only after enduring three arduous years of relentless ice and snow, having navigated through countless hardships. Over those preceding three years, the two brothers had depleted not only their entire savings but had also expended over three million High-Grade Spiritual Stones, generously provided by their family, solely to acquire such vital intelligence and information.

Every bit of this effort was aimed at securing the position of Main Hall Master for the Barbarian Spirit Hall. As long as that goal was achieved, all their substantial investments would have proven worthwhile. But now, all of it had amounted to nothing.

Ba’erlong found himself utterly clueless on how to face his grandfather and the family who had wholeheartedly supported him. In this precise moment, his regret was so profound that it felt as though his very intestines had twisted into a verdant knot.

Had he possessed the foresight, why would he have ever dared to provoke Ye Zhen in the first place? With his keen perception, he had long discerned that the Spirit Peak housing the slumbering Ancient Barbarian God had been procured by Ye Zhen and bore little connection to Princess Changle. Was it merely a matter of obtaining the position of Left Chief Priest within the Barbarian Spirit Hall? What significance would a Left Chief Priest’s role truly hold if Ye Zhen had managed to acquire it?

If he had secured the position of Main Hall Master, how much authority could a mere Left Chief Priest command? What immense regret!

He desperately wished for the hands of time to reverse!

His solitary beacon of hope now rested upon the Second Grand Power Sacrifice, Tongna, upon whom his family placed their trust.

“What the Great Chief Priest has stated is indeed accurate!” Upon hearing Bai Xian expound on the Barbarian Spirit Hall’s promising future, the Second Grand Power Sacrifice, Tongna, slowly opened his eyes.

“If my senses do not deceive me, the sole Barbarian Clan Battle Spirit in a relatively sound condition within this Spirit Peak should be Yiz Lie, one of the nine Divine Archers of the Lii Clan?” Tongna fixed his intense gaze upon Ye Zhen, posing the question.

This inquiry caught Ye Zhen by surprise; for this elder to have perceived such a detail indicated he was no ordinary individual. Currently, the Barbarian race was descended from the ancient Lii Clan. In antiquity, during the Great Zhou Dynasty’s unification, a hundred clans flourished, commencing their education and integration. However, the Lii Clan, comprising one-tenth of the entire population across the hundred clans, vehemently refused any form of education or assimilation with the other clans.

Although the hundred clans achieved unity and rapid development through education and integration, the Lii Clan alone adhered to their ancient traditions, persisting in the most primitive way of life.

While they maintained their distinct identity as a tribe, the chasm between the Lii Clan and the other integrated clans widened, leading to them being gradually labeled as 'Barbarians' by the rest.

Their once relatively balanced strength eventually turned them into targets for predation and plunder, initiating their slow decline.

Such is the genesis of the Barbarians.

As narrated by the Great Chief Priest Bai Xian, in antiquity, the Lii Clan boasted an Arrow God of immense power named Dayi, who held the fearsome distinction of having personally slain a Creation God.

Yet, despite his might, under the combined assaults of the Great Zhou, the Ancestor God Temple, and the Heavenly Temple, that formidable Lii Clan Arrow God, Dayi, ultimately met his end, his Divine Soul utterly annihilated.

However, the Lii Clan Arrow God Dayi did leave behind nine disciples, who subsequently became the Lii Clan's nine Guardian Divine Archers during that era, with Yiz Lie of this Spirit Peak being the third among them.

Nevertheless, after enduring prolonged conflicts against the Great Zhou, the Lii Clan's most potent cultivators either perished or sustained grievous injuries. As the Lii Clan grew increasingly fragmented, they eventually disappeared without a trace.

“At his zenith, that Divine Archer Yiz Lie possessed the capacity to severely wound a Creation God and could directly dispatch a Dao Realm expert.

To say nothing of the Ancient Barbarian God, this Divine Archer Yiz Lie alone would elevate the might of our Barbarian Spirit Hall into the top ten ranks within our Ancestor God Temple. It is readily apparent that with this Spirit Peak, the Barbarian Spirit Hall's prowess will surge exponentially, and its ascension into the top six halls of the Ancestor God Temple is merely a matter of time,” the Second Grand Power Sacrifice Tongna emphasized the projected enhancements to the Barbarian Spirit Hall’s capabilities.

“Indeed!” Great Chief Priest Bai Xian concurred with a nod. “This development holds significant weight for our Ancestor God Temple. In the days ahead, we shall formally receive this Spirit Peak with our ancestral rites and present offerings within the Barbarian Spirit Hall. Concurrently, the standing and treatment afforded to the Barbarian Spirit Hall should also be suitably upgraded.”

“Precisely!”

The Second Grand Power Sacrifice Tongna’s affirmative response echoed loudly, yet following his agreement, his tone shifted subtly. “Looking ahead, the Barbarian Spirit Hall is poised to become a formidable faction within our Ancestor God Temple.

Great Chief Priest, given this evolving landscape, we must judiciously deliberate on the appointment of the Main Hall Master for the Barbarian Spirit Hall!”

Upon hearing this, a subtle flicker crossed Great Chief Priest Bai Xian’s countenance, and Ye Zhen’s brows suddenly lifted. What new machinations was the Second Grand Power Sacrifice Tongna concocting now?

“Considering the Barbarian Spirit Hall's future configuration, its Hall Master must be a Dao Realm Sun Sacrifice cultivator with profound Cultivation, capable of guiding the Barbarian Spirit Hall and fully harnessing the potential inherent in this Spirit Peak. What are your thoughts, Great Chief Priest?” Tongna directly posed the question.

Great Chief Priest Bai Xian knitted his brow. “Your reasoning is sound, but the issue lies with the fact that there was originally….”

Before Bai Xian could articulate the full extent of his thought, Ye Zhen swiftly retrieved the Southern Barbarian Sacred Spirit Peak, previously held by Princess Changle, into a storage ring. Then, taking Princess Changle's hand, he began to exit.

“Changle, we have no interest in the position of Barbarian Spirit Hall Master! Let them squabble amongst themselves; let them play their games. Let us depart!”

Immediately, the entire assembly was plunged into stunned silence!