The attack on the Qingshui Clan was not as smooth as the Qinggang Clan had imagined.

The Qinggang Clan's chieftain quickly received the news: the tribe's army had barely reached the vicinity of the Qingshui Clan when they were ambushed, caught in the enemy's Fire Melt Formation, suffering heavy casualties.

"How is it possible? This obscure tribe could actually deploy such a formidable array?" The Qinggang Clan's chieftain frowned upon learning the details of the battle from his men who had returned.

He quickly thought of something and turned to an Elder beside him, "Elder Xi, earlier you said this Qingshui Clan had been defeated by our Qinggang Clan before. At its peak, could it have possessed such strength?"

"I'm not sure, but it shouldn't be that strong," Elder Xi replied.

He was an old member of the tribe, familiar with many anecdotes.

This time, before launching the war against the Qingshui Clan, the chieftain had consulted Elder Xi, believing the Qingshui Clan to be insignificant. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a tough nut to crack.

The chieftain pondered, "The rise of any major tribe has its traces. There's no reason for something to spring up out of nowhere. Could there be a mystery behind the Qingshui Clan?"

Elder Xi: "The chieftain's thoughts are not without reason."

The chieftain sneered, "No matter who's behind them, it seems they're targeting our Qinggang Clan. In the next battle, we have to show our true capabilities."

The Qinggang Clan's dominance on the Great Black Mountain was built on an invincible reputation. If they couldn't even handle the suddenly emerging Qingshui Clan,

there would immediately be internal and external troubles.

The subordinate tribes that had been obedient would surely have second thoughts, and the neighboring Tuoba Clan would eye them greedily.

At that point, although the Qinggang Clan was a giant, even if they survived this ordeal, they would be severely weakened and unable to maintain their position as the dominant power on the Great Black Mountain, becoming a second or third-rate tribe in the Black Water State.

Furthermore, as the saying goes, "A tiger falls to the ground and is bullied by dogs." Once the Qinggang Clan deteriorated, even maintaining the tribe's Blood Food would become an issue.

The Qinggang chieftain continuously pondered, and he soon made the decision that the next battle must be fought with full effort. Otherwise, another defeat would endanger the survival of the Qinggang Clan.

After making the decision, he immediately summoned the tribe's mid-to-upper echelons for a mobilization meeting, patiently explaining the necessity of the upcoming battle.

The Qinggang chieftain knew very well that in the Jiuli World, any laxity in warfare could lead to catastrophic consequences.

He had already been wrong once; there could not be a second mistake.

Although the Qinggang Clan had dominated the Great Black Mountain for a long time, and everyone had developed an arrogant mindset,

the chieftain's reasoned explanation made them take the Qingshui Clan seriously, erasing their previous contempt.

Moreover, the chieftain also reminded everyone that there might be an unknown powerful force supporting the Qingshui Clan from behind.

No matter what, they had to demonstrate absolute control over the Great Black Mountain in this battle. If it turned into a hard fight, it would be extremely disadvantageous for the Qinggang Clan.

After preparing for war mobilization, the Qinggang chieftain was still uneasy.

He went to the secluded area where the tribe's ancestor was in retreat.

The ancestor was currently a Second Grade Wizard, attempting to break through to the First Grade Wizard Realm.

A mysterious light emanated from the cave in the rear mountain, accompanied by an ancient and distant voice, "Shaocheng, has something major happened in the tribe?"

The Qinggang chieftain then explained his concerns, including the doubts about the power behind the Qingshui Clan. He even astutely sensed that the chaos at the Qinggang Market a few years ago might be related to the Qingshui Clan.

After hearing this, the Qinggang ancestor was silent for a moment and then asked, "What do you want me to do?"

He was the tribe's pillar of strength, but it didn't mean his handling and judgment of internal and external tribal affairs were better than the chieftain's, as he had to focus all his energy on breaking through the Realm, which was the fundamental basis for the Qinggang Clan's standing in the Black Water State.

Qinggang Chieftain: "I hope the ancestor can temporarily come out, and strike at the critical moment to suppress the power behind the Qingshui Clan."

"Alright, I understand."

After inviting the ancestor, the Qinggang chieftain finally breathed a sigh of relief.

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The single battle that repelled the Qinggang Clan's invading army greatly excited the people of the Qingshui Clan.

It turned out that the ruler of the Great Black Mountain wasn't all that formidable, and their Qingshui Clan's strength had grown so robust!

Unlike the exhilaration of the others, Xu Xuanhu appeared worried.

He said to Xingyao, "It's still not the time to be happy. Although we set up a large array and temporarily drove off the Qinggang Clan, their next revenge will definitely be much stronger than this time, and we might not be able to withstand it."

Xingyao: "Didn't the Priest mention that the Qinggang Clan has other enemies, and if they fail, they'll likely retreat and not bother us again?"

Xu Xuanhu sighed, "I still thought things were too simple, and our performance in this battle was too prominent. I guess the Qinggang chieftain, now, must want to eliminate us as soon as possible."

He voiced his various concerns regarding this matter.

Things might not necessarily go to that extreme, but everyone must prepare for the worst outcome.

Fortunately, Xu Xuanhu had already sought help from that Taoist elder.

The next battle would truly test the Qingshui Clan's trial of life and death.

Xu Xuanhu began instructing everyone to continue fortifying the large array.

With the experience from the previous battle, this time, carrying the momentum of victory, everyone arranged the large array more ingeniously, everything was orderly.

This was the result of Xu Xuanhu's meticulous and thorough work.

Moreover, he always patiently corrected the mistakes and losses of those around him.

Because Xu Xuanhu himself was upright, others did not complain much about his strictness.

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