Chapter 1270: Offending the Rules

Xu Yang’s aura was incredibly powerful. To minimize unnecessary trouble and delay for his team, he continuously released his immense oppressive aura along the way. This caused weaker tribes in the jungle to instinctively move aside.

However, this approach also made his team more conspicuous, quickly attracting stronger tribes that soon appeared within their sight.

During this time, the team did not encounter the Black Panther clan. Instead, they mostly saw solitary jungle beasts occasionally observing them from the shadows. Very few powerful lone beasts dared to attack Xu Yang’s team.

In fact, the Extreme North Wilderness was overly sensationalized by outside rumors. It was merely one of several major regions, no different from the others.

The predominant life forms here were beast tribes, not as perilous as cultivators in other regions claimed.

While these beasts possessed incredibly powerful physiques, they still adhered to the rule of the strong prevailing and the fittest surviving. As long as one was powerful enough and possessed sufficient deterrent force, these beast tribes were not foolish enough to charge forward to their deaths just to make a statement.

This truly lived up to the saying: if one is strong enough, there are no "dangers" on the entire continent. So-called dangers are relative; if one's strength is insufficient, any place can become a perilous zone.

This was evident in Queen Thalia's evolving mindset. Now, under the protection of Xu Yang's team, she felt confident and resolute wherever she went. She was no longer the Thalia who had to cautiously manage her people, confined to the Gobi region.

From birth, Thalia was a woman unwilling to be ordinary. She had ascended from the most common Serpent-folk bloodline to the pinnacle of her tribe, even replacing the previous king who had suddenly fallen, becoming the new leader of the Serpent-folk. Now, having annexed the Scorpion clan, the sole belief driving her relentless pursuit of power was an intense desire to rule.

She firmly believed that continuously enhancing her strength would elevate her to higher levels and broaden her horizons. Naturally, after encountering Xu Yang's team, such a woman would develop even more ambitions.

As they traversed the warm, humid primeval jungle, Queen Thalia, for some reason, grew increasingly interested in the place. Compared to the dry, hot Gobi, this area was clearly more suitable for the Serpent-folk to live.

Suddenly, as the group moved swiftly through the jungle, a powerful, muffled roar erupted, abruptly halting Xu Yang and the others.

"Heh, what's fated to come will come. It seems the Black Panther clan couldn't hold back any longer.

After all, with outsiders suddenly swaggering so brazenly through their entire jungle territory, if the Black Panther clan didn't react, it would certainly pose a huge threat to their influence within their own tribe. They were bound to come out for a confrontation."

Indeed, ahead of them, five or six muscular, jet-black panthers appeared in the sight of Xu Yang's team, blocking their path.

"I truly didn't expect Queen Thalia of the Serpent-folk to personally come to my jungle territory. What's even more surprising is that you're accompanied by several human powerhouses. What is the purpose of this?"

Standing at the front was the leader of the Black Panther clan, with blue-black skin and faintly visible pupils. In response to his inquiry, Queen Thalia slowly stepped forward, moving away from the center of Xu Yang's team to confront the Black Panther leader.

Based on Xu Yang's assessment, the Black Panther leader's strength was likely slightly greater than Queen Thalia's, but overall, they were probably on a similar level.

After all, Queen Thalia had undergone two successive transformations in bloodline strength, achieving a qualitative leap in power.

More importantly, she had now absorbed some of Xu Yang's essence, which would bring unimaginable improvements and assistance to her future growth. However, these benefits were not yet apparent on Thalia.

"Black Panther leader, what you don't know is that the leader of the Scorpion clan has already submitted to my command. The entire Gobi is now under my control. This time, I am merely passing through your jungle territory to reach the Tiger King clan's headquarters and report this matter to His Excellency, the Tiger King."

"What did you say? Thalia, how audacious of you! Have you forgotten the rules His Excellency, the Tiger King, laid down for our eight great tribes?

Without his authorization and permission, no single tribe among the eight great tribes shall annihilate another. Your unauthorized attack on the Scorpion clan, killing its leader, and seizing control of the entire clan, will undoubtedly enrage His Excellency, the Tiger King.

And as His Excellency, the Tiger King's most loyal protectors and guardians, our Black Panther clan must naturally prevent you from proceeding further.

Because you have now become a sinner of this entire region, we are justified in attacking you to defend the dignity of His Excellency, the Tiger King."

Upon hearing the Black Panther's words, several members of Xu Yang's team couldn't listen any longer, especially Azure Dragon, who looked at the Black Panther leader with a smirk.

"Stop spouting such hypocritical nonsense! Aren't you just trying to seize this opportunity to attack Queen Thalia?

In your eyes, the Serpent-folk queen has voluntarily entered your territory, and she is supposedly 'guilty,' so you believe you have a legitimate reason to kill Queen Thalia. That way, the entire Gobi will fall under the control of your Black Panther clan.

Life forms at the top of this continent naturally possess selfishness and desires, which is understandable and doesn't need to be hidden. But your sanctimonious pretense is truly annoying to witness."

Azure Dragon's words instantly enraged the Black Panther leaders and strong individuals before them, as his remarks were quite a slap in the face.

"Hahaha, it seems your companions, Queen Thalia, are quite interesting.

Since you've been so direct, then our Black Panther clan will no longer conceal anything.

After all, everyone knows what's truly going on. Since you've openly revealed a weakness and given us a legitimate excuse and reason to act against you, then don't blame our Black Panther clan for showing no mercy."

As soon as the Black Panther leader finished speaking, the several top Black Panther powerhouses accompanying him immediately took up their positions.

And the last Black Panther let out an incredibly sharp cry at that moment.