Chapter 770: Chapter 5: I, Shouzhe! Am also a Great Celestial Pride!_2
In fact, several Household Generals and dozens of Family Soldiers sacrificed themselves for this.
And on the expansive width of one thousand five hundred miles, Wang Zongchang used a mere hundred miles wide "Z"-shaped exploration method to forge a narrow corridor-like map.
Moreover, this corridor-like map did not proceed in a straightforward line.
When Wang Zongchang discovered danger points ahead, he would usually mark them and detour around them. Over time, this elongated map became as meandering as a snake.
This shows the difficulties and dangers Wang Zongchang encountered during exploration. Only someone like him with Xunfeng Wind Element Bloodline, specializing in speed and refined concealment as a Celestial Pride Black Tortoise Cultivator, could achieve this.
If it were Wang Shouzhe and Liua Ruolan instead, they would probably have had to fight their way through, causing a large commotion and potentially triggering chain reactions leading to unknown dangers.
"Fourth Uncle, those danger points ahead are manageable, at most Tier Five or Tier Six Fierce Beast Nests, we can just detour them." Wang Zongchang pointed to an enormous territory five thousand miles ahead, marked with deep red, "The key is this large region, where I’ve bumped into several Fierce Beast Nests just at the periphery. After careful investigation, I’m certain a Tier Seven Great Demon lurks in the center of this region."
"A Tier Seven Great Demon... Is it possible to detour around it?" Wang Shouzhe’s expression was exceedingly grave.
A Tier Seven Great Demon is at least of Purple Mansion Realm Ancestor strength. Some with formidable bloodlines and long lifespans possess terrifying battle prowess.
In general, these Fierce Beasts from the Outer Domain grow up in environments governed by the law of the jungle. For them, fighting, hunting, and battling for territory are daily routines. Their combat power is superior to Human Race Black Tortoise Cultivators of the same tier.
"Most likely there’s no detour," Wang Zongchang’s expression was equally severe, "A Tier Seven Great Demon’s intelligence is already high, their sense of territory is strong, their habitats often cover several thousand miles in radius. According to my estimation, our ultimate target is likely situated near that Great Demon’s nest."
"A reasonable assumption." Wang Shouzhe nodded in agreement, "Divine Martial Dynasty’s military structures are often built atop premium Spirit Veins. Even if there aren’t Spirit Veins there, relocating them is no challenge for the Divine Martial Dynasty. After ten millennia of vast sea and land changes, alterations in Spirit Vein locations are expected."
"If that’s the case, we must prepare thoroughly to eliminate that Tier Seven Great Demon." Wang Shouzhe said calmly, "We must swiftly advance the training point of Divine Martial Dynasty’s military camp. The whirlpool of the Struggle of the Imperial Sons has already widened its scope. If our Wang Family doesn’t wish to be a pawn easily used and discarded, we must accelerate our strengthening."
Unknowingly, the Wang Family has gradually grown to such a stage. In Wang Shouzhe’s mind, a Tier Seven Great Demon is no longer an insurmountable threat.
"Zongchang, in the coming year or two, team up with Ancestor Xiaohan and Shouyong to eliminate the Tier Five and Six Fierce Beast Nests along the way." Wang Shouzhe instructed, "If encountering formidable targets, request Ancestor Longyan for assistance in killing."
"Yes, Fourth Uncle."
Wang Zongchang felt overwhelmingly excited. These years of venturing life and death into the Outer Domain exploration have not been in vain. The information he brought back laid the foundation for the family’s future expansion into the Outer Domain.
With the family’s current overall strength, Tier Five and Six Fierce Beasts are no longer obstacles. Clearing the path also prepares the Wang Family for further expansions into the Outer Domain.
After handling Outer Domain affairs, Wang Shouzhe was about to rest when a Household General hastily reported receiving a message sent back by Wang Luotong with a Message Crow.
Since taking charge of the Wang’s Large Ranch in the northwest direction from Changning Guard, Wang Luotong, due to her outstanding abilities, usually had no major issues, and urgent Message Crow reports were rare. Naturally, Wang Shouzhe took them seriously.
Upon seeing the urgent report, he learned that there were changes in the Desolate Marsh direction from Zhenze Guard.
For a moment, Wang Shouzhe fell into deep thought.
He suspected whether this was something orchestrated by Zhenze Guard’s Waang Family. Or perhaps Gongyang Strategy, newly returned from the Immortal Dynasty, was secretly causing trouble.
However, Wang Shouzhe quickly dismissed both possibilities.
If the former did such a thing, Zhenze Guard would be the first impacted, suffering even worse consequences. As for the latter, if Gongyang Strategy caused such a disaster to disgust the Wang Family, it would show a narrow mindset.
Based on previously known conduct, Gongyang Strategy, being somewhat ruthless to achieve objectives, still wouldn’t resort to such low-end, self-damaging tactics.
Regardless, speculations remain as mere conjectures.
Currently, it’s imperative to visit the scene personally.
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At dusk.
Outside the main base of Wang’s Large Ranch.
A convoy of heavy horse-drawn carriages from the northern reaches approached from afar.
The caravans were guarded by Household Generals and Clan Soldiers riding warhorses at both ends. Amongst the leading carriages, all carried large chunks of Fierce Beast Flesh.
The flesh came from a Tier Five Desolate Swamp Ferocious Crocodile slain by Wang Luotong.
Desolate Swamp Ferocious Crocodiles are common Fierce Beasts in the Great Wilderness Marsh, breeding quickly, growing rapidly, and having huge bodies. Typically, upon reaching Tier Three, they weigh over several thousand pounds. By Tier Four, they can exceed ten thousand pounds!
