279: Not quite the same

“Huh?”

“Hahahahaha!”

After Zhou Xiutong finished speaking, the nearly twenty Barbarian Cultivators of the Barbarian Emperors level, riding on fierce tigers, lions, and Yao Wolves, looked at each other.

Then, a burst of laughter erupted.

The Warriors of the Three Tribes following behind, seeing their leaders laughing so hard they were bent over, also burst into laughter.

For a moment, the space was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Zhou Xiutong was not annoyed.

She merely continued to look at the people in front of her with a smile.

“Laugh a bit more, for I’m afraid you won’t have the chance later.”

Zhou Xiutong muttered to herself.

“Little girl, beneath your delicate skin and tender flesh, you hide such a big mouth.”

“The Scorpion Beast behind you is indeed very strong, but compared to so many of us powerful individuals, it’s still not enough.”

“How about this, my Clan has many young men; if you marry into it, we can guarantee your safety.”

Beneath the Three-Headed Hellhound totem banner, a middle-aged Barbarian Cultivator spoke in a sinister tone.

This again caused everyone to laugh.

The three Clan Chiefs at the forefront saw that Zhou Xiutong remained unfazed, and the smiles on their faces faded.

Chang Ming Clan Leader waved his hand.

Among the crowd, the laughter gradually subsided.

“Let the Xuan She Tribe Clan Chief come out. Sending a single girl to block our path, isn’t that looking down on us too much?”

Chang Ming Clan Leader spoke coldly.

Zhou Xiutong, however, just shook her head and did not reply.

Her figure floated up, arriving beside Heavenly Scorpion.

“Our Clan’s Old Ancestor has spoken, permitting you to summon your totems.”

After returning to Heavenly Scorpion’s side, Zhou Xiutong’s clear voice resounded throughout heaven and earth.

“This is going too far!”

The three Clan Chiefs of Changming, Mingzhao Tribe, and Du Ya Clan Leader had gloomy expressions.

“Boom!”

Their blood Qi ignited, but they did not awaken their totems.

The thick and powerful blood Qi, comparable to a Golden Core True Person, shook the hearts of the various Barbarian Cultivators watching from afar.

If they were to be directly impacted by this blood Qi, let alone resist, they wouldn't even be able to withstand a fraction of its Aura.

“Boom~”

Following the actions of the three Clan Chiefs, the dozen or so Barbarian Emperors beside them also revealed their totem patterns.

Their Aura surged, impacting all directions.

Behind them, the Warriors of the Three Tribes looked with reverence at the dozen figures in front.

“Kill!”

Chang Ming Clan Leader roared, forming fists with both hands.

He clamped his legs around the giant beast beneath him, about to leap up with this immense blood Qi and deliver a fatal blow to the Five-Colored Heavenly Scorpion floating in the air.

In the air, Heavenly Scorpion remained unmoved.

Looking at the figures below, he showed no sign of worry or retreat.

“Courting death.”

Heavenly Scorpion murmured in his heart, his eyes filled with pity.

He recalled that back in the Ten Thousand Poisons Marsh, he was also so rebellious and arrogant.

But after meeting his boss, he understood what humility was, and he had maintained this good habit until now.

“Please, Old Ancestor, punish them.”

Zhou Xiutong extended her left hand, joining it with her right, holding the azure blue pearl with both palms.

Then, she bowed.

“Om~”

Just as the more than ten Barbarian Emperors below were about to leap up, the azure blue pearl’s light suddenly intensified.

In the blink of an eye, it left Zhou Xiutong’s hands and rose into the air above the Three Tribes.

An indescribable pressure emanated from the azure blue pearl, descending from the heavens and filling the entire land.

“Bang! Bang!”

A series of sounds rang out, followed by cries of fear.

Those were the fierce tigers, lions, and Yao Wolves, all prostrating on the ground.

Those were the Barbarian Emperors, knocked to the ground by this pressure, kneeling and unable to even raise their heads.

Those were the three totem banners in the air, dim and no longer fluttering.

And behind them, the Warriors of the Three Tribes, who could no longer protect themselves, their minds filled only with fear.

Chang Ming Clan Leader was drenched in cold sweat, his muscles trembling uncontrollably.

The premonition of death echoed wildly in his heart.

“This is not a power that should exist in the Barren Continent!”

Chang Ming Clan Leader cried out in his heart.

This Aura, this pressure, was stronger than any Cultivator he had ever seen!

At this moment, the wails, laughter, and discussions all vanished.

Between heaven and earth, all was silent.

The Barbarian Cultivators watching from afar had bewildered looks in their eyes.

So many great powerful individuals, leading the strongest elites of the Three Tribes, were now unable to even make a move.

They could only kneel on the ground like ants.

“Surrender, or die.”

Zhou Xiutong straightened up, looking at the dense crowd of Three Tribes people kneeling below, and spoke again.

“…”

“…”

No one spoke.

Zhou Xiutong was a little puzzled.

Didn’t they say that Barbarian Cultivators all submit to power, submit to the strong?

How could these Three Tribes today possess such unyielding spirit, preferring death over surrender!

A trace of admiration arose in Zhou Xiutong’s heart.

Below, “Damn it!”

“Let go!”

“If you don’t let go, how can I answer!”

Chang Ming Clan Leader was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, shouting wildly in his heart.

His blood Qi was frantically trying to break through the restraints, but he still couldn't escape.

On the other side, Du Ya Clan Leader was also in the same situation.

He was shocked by the ruthlessness of the Xuan She Tribe.

They didn’t even give them a chance to reply; this was a decision made early on to eliminate all of them here!

Du Ya Clan Leader’s heart was filled with sorrow.

“Uncle Scorpion, I never thought I’d see so many resolute individuals going to their deaths together today; it’s truly quite shocking.”

Zhou Xiutong looked at the silent Barbarian Emperors and Warriors of the Three Tribes below, her tone somewhat emotional.

“It’s over!”

Below, the Barbarian Cultivators who heard Zhou Xiutong’s emotional words felt utterly despairing.

They were filled with resentment towards Zhou Xiutong.

If resentment could kill, Zhou Xiutong would have died countless times over.

“Cough~”

“Niece Xiutong, is it possible that things are… a little different from what you think?”

Hearing Zhou Xiutong’s confident words almost made Heavenly Scorpion lose his self-confidence.

As a Mid Golden Core Stage Yao Beast, he could naturally perceive the changes in the people below.

Zhou Xiutong was startled and looked down.

Indeed, she noticed some clues, and her face became a bit embarrassed.

She quickly bowed again towards the glowing precious bead.

“Old Ancestor, please withdraw your Aura.”

As her voice fell, the azure blue pearl’s light slightly receded.

A large portion of the unparalleled and immensely powerful Aura that filled heaven and earth disappeared.

“Hoo~”

Chang Ming Clan Leader collapsed to the side.

This feeling of walking on the edge of death was truly unpleasant.

Below, the various Yao Beasts gasped for breath, drooling, and whimpering continuously.

“Three Clan Chiefs, do you have something to say?”

Zhou Xiutong breathed a sigh of relief.

She almost messed things up. The Old Ancestor and the Clan’s decision was to subdue them, as population is also a resource.

Moreover, the Zhou Family did not have many members and had split into two parts. If they eliminated all three tribes, managing an entire state might be beyond their capabilities.

“The Changming Tribe surrenders.”

Chang Ming Clan Leader struggled to straighten up, his gaze at Zhou Xiutong filled with resentment.

“Du Ya is willing to serve the Xuan She Tribe as the superior tribe!”

On the other side, as Chang Ming Clan Leader spoke, Du Ya Clan Leader also quickly expressed his stance.

Zhou Xiutong nodded in satisfaction. The task assigned by the Old Ancestor was more than half complete, and she was in a great mood.