Martial Ascent to Divinity-Chapter 429 - 414: The Sage

"Or, we could muddy the waters, find a way to create conflict between the Layered Bone Giant Lizard and other fierce beasts, and after weakening them, make our move..."

Zhou Leng casually mentioned a few ideas, and all the fierce beasts looked at him with changed expressions.

What a cunning Furless Fierce Ape!

How could he be so devious?

Such common strategies in the human world were not easily accepted in the fierce beast world.

Initially, all the fierce beasts opposed the idea.

Gradually, the younger fierce beasts started expressing different opinions.

"We can’t use very despicable methods, but a little trickery is no problem."

"I think luring the tiger out of the mountain is a good idea, although it’s unclear why the weak Tiger Race is used as an example. Attacking their main force directly is not considered shameless."

"Yes, if luring the tiger out is shameless, then when they’re on the mountain and we’re below, aren’t they shameless? They outnumber us, isn’t that shameless?"

"A decapitation operation isn’t bad either. I find it fierce and powerful, I like this fighting style. Kill their masters and then run, it’s thrilling."

The fierce beast elders discussed back and forth and finally made a decision.

Given the huge disparity between the enemy and ourselves, this time we can attempt it, but it won’t be repeated.

Thus, the beasts prepared together.

Three days later, a tribe allied with the Layered Bone Giant Lizard was attacked by two thousand fierce beasts.

Upon learning this, the Layered Bone Giant Lizard tribe dispatched an army of three thousand to rush for aid.

When they reached a canyon, the Mammoth army, lying in wait, launched a frontal charge.

The Layered Bone Giant Lizard was exhausted and shocked, thrown into complete chaos.

The Eight-toothed Mammoth executed a partial decapitation tactic.

Using a few Grandmasters to pin down a larger number of their Grandmasters, the strongest Mammoth Grandmasters jointly attacked the isolated Layered Bone Giant Lizard.

As the Grandmasters of the Layered Bone Giant Lizard died one after another, their army’s morale continued to collapse.

Ultimately, the Mammoth army defeated an equally large force of Layered Bone Giant Lizard, with only a few hundred escaping.

The Eight-toothed Mammoth had never experienced such a peculiar victory, not expecting to overcome the powerful Layered Bone Giant Lizard so easily.

Thus, the fierce beasts celebrated on the spot, unstoppable, while Zhou Leng repeatedly warned them to be wary of surprise attacks, but to no avail.

That evening, Zhou Leng was intoxicated by the fierce beasts, and upon awakening, he was titled "Sage of the Fierce Beasts."

The Layered Bone Giant Lizard was dumbfounded, retreating into Giant Lizard Mountain, not daring to descend.

The Mammoth army also suffered considerable losses, with over five hundred fierce beasts perished and more than half severely injured and unable to fight.

This battle sobered up the Eight-toothed Mammoth, and after the on-site celebration, they returned to Lake Steel to heal.

The fierce beasts looked at Zhou Leng differently.

Especially the non-Eight-toothed Mammoth beasts, who besides admiration, also felt a trace of fear.

This Furless Fierce Ape is truly venomous.

The Eight-toothed Mammoth and the fierce beast elders floated on the lake, listening to Zhou Leng draft the future plans for the Mammoth tribe.

"I believe, the previous Mammoth Tribe made a mistake of rash advancement..."

"As a tribe without a Demigod, the best practice is to build high walls, stockpile grain, and proclaim kingship gradually."

"Look at yourselves, no walls, no grain, yet you hastily declared kingship and even challenged a larger tribe of Demigod descendants."

"If I hadn’t realized something was off, you wouldn’t even know how you died..."

"Developing the tribe isn’t impulsive; it’s about setting one long-term plan after another..."

Zhou Leng quickly browsed online resources while fiercely lecturing the fierce beasts.

The fierce beasts humbly listened.

Zhou Leng’s tone was not gentle at all, as he was also alarmed by this battle.

This battle was the largest loss for the Eight-toothed Mammoth, and had they recklessly charged Giant Lizard Mountain, he might have died without a chance to escape.

As Zhou Leng continued his lengthy exposition, the fierce beasts gradually understood.

The intelligence of fierce beasts is not lacking, they simply do not apply it in this way.

The civilization and culture of fierce beasts do not admire this mode of combat.

A strategy of thirty-six stratagems could evolve the fierce beast world by three thousand years.

What Zhou Leng subsequently said could advance the fierce beast world by a hundred thousand years.

However, the fierce beasts resisted excessively insidious means, and Zhou Leng did not press further.

For fierce beasts who pursue ultimate individual evolution, excessive scheming could hinder evolution.

Appropriate moderation is key.

After Zhou Leng finished, the fierce beasts lavished him with praise, and a crowd of Grandmasters extolled him as the greatest sage in fierce beast history.

Listening to the fierce beasts’ flattery, Zhou Leng finally realized how powerful the dimensional reduction strike by the Celestial Calamity God is.

It’s not that the Celestial Calamity God is particularly smart, but that the High-Level Civilization is far too advanced.

It’s not that he himself is exceptionally clever, but human civilization in strategy is far ahead of fierce beast civilization.

Yet in terms of bodily evolution, fierce beast civilization far surpasses human civilization.

After regrouping and resting, another thousand fierce beasts were summoned from Mammoth Town, preparing to crush the Layered Bone Giant Lizard at any cost.

This was a joint decision by Zhou Leng and the fierce beasts, having declared war, they must seize the momentum, or sooner or later, it would lead to a major problem.

This time, the Mammoth army decided to fight a fair battle.

The army rushed to the foot of Giant Lizard Mountain, charged up the mountain, only to find the dwelling of the Giant Lizard empty, frozen in shock.

The Layered Bone Giant Lizard had fled.

This was a rare occurrence in the fierce beast world.

It was then realized that the previous tough battle had likely depleted the main force of the Layered Bone Giant Lizard.

"Awooo..."

The Eight-toothed Mammoth raised its long trunk, its roar echoing across the mountaintop.

In the first battle against the Demigod Tribe, the Eight-toothed Mammoth won a brilliant victory.

With its strategic location at the Giant Lizard Mountain, the Eight-toothed Mammoth renamed it to Mammoth Mountain and established it as the core dwelling, replacing the former Mammoth Town.

Mammoth Town was maintained with only a few Fierce Beasts, serving as a growing ground for young beasts.

In the days that followed, Zhou Leng, alongside the Eight-toothed Mammoth, swept through the surroundings, securing consecutive victories.

During battles with the Fierce Beasts, Zhou Leng was often forced to exert himself fully, and occasionally, he was caught in the power struggles involving Grandmaster beasts, flung in every direction.

Each battle was equivalent to dozens of regular fights.

Engagements with the strongest clans of the Ten Realms erased the shortcomings of insufficient combat experience and rapid advancement.

After the expedition, Zhou Leng took turns resting at various Fierce Beast lakes.

With bountiful gains from the world of Fierce Beasts, he stepped out of their realm.

Upon arriving at Xiaoru Village, he received a message from the Snow Mountain Wolf of the Ice Snow Divine Sect.

"Honored High Priest, this year’s induction ceremony is about to begin, and my mentor says he hopes you can come to the Demon Spirit World promptly so as not to miss it."

"To welcome you into our faith, the Ice Snow Divine Sect has prepared lavish gifts for the ceremony."

"Additionally, Jade Wings is also participating in this year’s induction ceremony. He’s currently at the Shuizhou Base and hopes to discuss an important matter with you."

"If you have time, please respond so he can discuss it with you via video call."

Zhou Leng initiated a video call to the Snow Mountain Wolf.

Soon, the Snow Mountain Wolf appeared on the video screen.

"Please hold on, I’ll find Jade Wings for a private discussion with you both."

The Snow Mountain Wolf found Jade Wings and handed over the Demonized Watch.

The video showed a giant nostril appearing on screen.

The image wobbled, showing dragon skin, dragon teeth, claws, and finally adjusted, revealing Jade Wings’ massive head.

"Zhou Leng, hello, this thing is too small," Jade Wings complained.

"What do you want from me?" Zhou Leng thought to himself, it couldn’t be about the "Mountain Slaying Battle Body," could it?

Jade Wings flashed an ingratiating smile and said, "The great Queen of Red Eyes is very fond of talents from all realms, and you, my friend Zhou Leng, as someone I know in the Ten Realms clans, are quite a talent. Congratulations on becoming a partner of the Queen of Red Eyes."

"Speak plainly," Zhou Leng said.

Jade Wings said, "The Queen of Red Eyes wants you to enter the Great Battlefield, help her find some special treasures. She’ll provide you with a battlefield map rare to outsiders, allowing you to be ahead of others, gaining honor and dominance over the Ten Realms!"

"Not going," Zhou Leng immediately sensed no good. Among the Giant Dragon clans, the Golden Dragon and Silver Dragon are relatively kind, but the Red Eyes belong to the Red Dragons, the most ruthless.

Also, it’s said that the reputation of Red Eyes has always been poor, known for plundering, and is even worse than the Blood of Tyranny.

"Huh? That’s the Great Battlefield, how can you not go?"

"Would you like to go?"

Jade Wings deflated, "I don’t want to go either, but I have no choice."

"I don’t have a choice either," Zhou Leng said.

"Won’t you reconsider? I can try to get Her Majesty to give you more benefits."

"Life is more important than benefits."

Jade Wings slapped his claw on his thigh, "No wonder I feel we are kindred spirits, you speak to my heart. But... if you don’t go, I can’t find any other partner."

"There’s a lot of people suitable to go, right?"

"It’s not that I look down on them, I genuinely look down on them."

"What about Cyan Flame?"

"A little trash."

"Aiden?"

"A little mad dog."

"Zhao He?"

"A little rogue."

"Mountain and River Origin."

"If I dare let him come, would he dare come?"

"What about the Ice Snow Divine Sect?"

"When the Demon Spirit Master fights, they only hide behind me, what can I do?"

"Then there’s no other option," Zhou Leng said.

"Won’t you reconsider? We can team up and trick some good stuff out of the Queen."

"Like what?"

"She has a treasury filled with relics of High-Level Civilization, some things look very similar to those from the Martial Arts Civilization, I’ll make her send them to you."

"Tell me honestly, is what she wants me to do dangerous?"

"Dangerous."

Zhou Leng said, "I truly consider you a friend."

Jade Wings rolled his eyes, looked around, then leaned his big dragon head close to the screen, speaking softly, "I think, cooperating with her won’t put you at a disadvantage. If she tells you to go somewhere dangerous, will you just go? Take what benefits you can, as for doing things, turn a blind eye. Can she come kill you in the Dragon Country?"

"It’s not about that, it’s the poor credit of the Dragon Race. Unless she gives me an immunity identity, I can’t cooperate." Zhou Leng decidedly refused to get involved with such ruthless dragons.

Jade Wings sighed, "Then the Battlefield Shield Order becomes tricky. Let’s say, the Zhao Clan’s strong, right? At most, they can only get one or two pieces. It’s not that the Human Race can’t do it, it’s just that these things are monopolized by Giants and Giant Dragons."

"I know Giants, I should be able to get it."

Jade Wings laughed, "Should? Don’t you know this thing was allocated years ago? The young warrior battle is nice and all, but it just gets you a bit more Pill. The Great Battlefield is different, it’s the real place of storms, the Ten Realms War. Because it’s likely the Celestial Ladder will appear this time, major forces have been preparing for years, if you want it now, it’s too late."

"Let’s talk about it later," Zhou Leng said.