The Wu and Yao tribes were the most prominent and powerful races in the primordial world. The outcome of their conflict would determine who would become the overlord of the Great Desolation and profoundly influence its future structure.
Under such circumstances, the battle between the Wu and Yao tribes naturally drew the attention of all sentient beings in the Great Desolation. Living within this world, such major events directly impacted their safety, making it impossible to ignore.
Therefore, the Wu tribe's current military offensive against the Yao tribe attracted the observation of countless beings.
Witnessing the demon army surging towards the Wu tribe like a tidal wave, all creatures in the Great Desolation were filled with emotion. They believed that after this battle, the Yao tribe's destruction of the Wu tribe would solidify their position as the undisputed overlords.
However, considering the Yao tribe's usual practice of bullying the weak and their unparalleled arrogance, all sentient beings were filled with unease.
They wondered how this dominant Yao tribe would lord over the Great Desolation.
While there were still figures like Dao Ancestor Hongjun and several Sages above, they seemed to be detached from these affairs, showing no intention of intervening.
Soon, however, everyone discovered that something was amiss.
"What's going on? The Yao tribe's momentum is immense, but why is there no movement from the Wu tribe at all?"
"No way? Could it be that the Wu tribe, seeing no hope of victory against the Yao tribe, has simply decided not to resist?"
"That's not impossible, but the Wu tribe has always been fierce. Would they really just sit and wait for death?"
The beings of the Great Desolation were astonished to find that as the Yao tribe's army swept through like a swarm of locusts, the Wu tribe's main stronghold remained eerily quiet, with not a single Wu warrior emerging to fight.
This left everyone puzzled. According to their understanding, the remaining Wu forces had retreated to this stronghold. Facing the Yao tribe's invasion, why was there absolutely no reaction?
The attacking Yao forces also sensed that something was wrong.
Since the Wu tribe had retreated to this stronghold, they had surrounded them here, intending to completely annihilate them today under the gaze of all in the Great Desolation, thus establishing their dominance.
Therefore, although their war cries were deafening as they advanced, they deliberately slowed their pace, wanting the Wu tribe to come out and face them in a righteous battle witnessed by all!
They had also anticipated that the Wu tribe would fiercely resist, although in the face of the Yao tribe's overwhelming might, such resistance would be futile.
However, such a silent departure, with no Wu warriors emerging to fight, was truly beyond their expectations!
"Proceed with caution. The Wu tribe might be plotting something, preparing for a desperate counterattack."
Upon witnessing the situation, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi conferred and issued their orders.
The Yao army, heeding the command, slowed their advance and cautiously approached the Wu stronghold, wary of any sudden Wu ambush.
Along the way, just as before, there were no Wu tribesmen, not even a single living being to be seen!
This made the Yao army increasingly anxious and uncertain of the Wu tribe's intentions. They could only continue to slow their pace, lest they fall into a Wu trap.
Even with this slow approach, they eventually entered the Wu stronghold.
The Yao army stared at the Wu stronghold, their bodies frozen as if made of clay and wood, standing motionless. For a moment, they were at a loss for words and actions.
Donghuang Taiyi, watching from above, could not see clearly. But upon seeing the Yao army halt its advance, he immediately roared in anger.
"What are you standing around for? Could it be that the Wu tribe has collectively vanished under our encirclement?"
This situation truly made it seem as if the Wu tribe had indeed disappeared. These soldiers were proving to be completely useless.
However, when Donghuang Taiyi descended and arrived at the Wu stronghold, he was also dumbfounded.
"What's going on? Where have the Wu tribe gone?"
Donghuang Taiyi was filled with shock and disbelief. Looking around, the Wu stronghold was now devoid of any beings other than the houses, plants, trees, and stones.
Not to mention Wu tribesmen, not even cooking pots or bowls were visible. There was no trace of any living beings having resided there.
The onlookers from the Great Desolation, emboldened, also cautiously investigated and were utterly stunned.
The Wu stronghold was truly empty of any Wu tribesmen!
All beings in the Great Desolation, including the Yao tribe, were now in shock.
The Yao tribe had surrounded them for countless days. How had the Wu tribe collectively vanished right under their noses?
How was this even possible!
Yet, the facts lay before them, and no one could deny them. The Wu tribe had truly disappeared, leaving not a single one behind!
They had even taken their cooking pots and bowls, leaving the Yao tribe with only a collection of empty buildings, causing them to stare in stunned silence.
After their initial shock, Donghuang Taiyi and Di Jun were filled with even greater anger.
Although the Wu tribe had vanished, allowing them to naturally become the overlords of the Great Desolation,
The manner in which this overlordship was obtained was utterly baffling and unacceptable to the Yao tribe!
The Wu tribe had simply disappeared, denying the Yao tribe the opportunity to prove their dominance!
It felt as if they had become overlords, yet not truly so!
However, they could only rage impotently. At this time and place, there was not a single living Wu tribesman for them to vent their fury upon!
All beings in the Great Desolation, gazing towards the land of the Wu tribe, and observing the stunned and silent Yao forces, could not help but have a single thought arise in their hearts.
Could it be that Houtu, the Ancestral Witch who had merged with the earth and was now Empress Pingxin, unable to bear the destruction of the Wu tribe, had secretly transferred them away?
"Impossible! How could the entire Wu tribe have vanished without a trace?"
In Zixiao Palace, the form of the Heavenly Dao flickered indistinctly as it gazed upon the Great Desolation, murmuring to itself.
Not only were there no Wu tribesmen in the Wu stronghold, but it seemed as if the entire Great Desolation was devoid of any Wu presence.
It was as if the Wu tribe had collectively disappeared from the primordial world!
"Earthly Dao? Pingxin?"
Hongjun cautiously prompted, only to be denied by the Heavenly Dao.
"No, even if the Earthly Dao and Pingxin were involved, how could I not sense any trace of the Wu tribe within this Great Desolation?"
The Heavenly Dao shook its head repeatedly. Even if they had transferred all the Wu tribesmen to the Underworld, he should still be able to sense their existence through their destiny.
Now, regarding the Wu tribe, apart from their past history, there seemed to be nothing left.
This made the Heavenly Dao extremely grim. The war between the Wu and Yao tribes was meant to result in mutual destruction, weakening all beings in the Great Desolation to bolster their own strength.
Now, with the Wu tribe having vanished from the Great Desolation, the Yao tribe had easily become the overlords. His plan had not been realized at all!
"Damn it! Who is it that, under our very noses, transferred the Wu tribe and sabotaged our plan!"
The Heavenly Dao was furious, but no matter how he used his Heavenly Dao power to investigate, he could not find any trace of the Wu tribe, let alone follow the trail to uncover the mastermind!
Dao Ancestor Hongjun watched the enraged Heavenly Dao, outwardly impassive, but inwardly overjoyed.
If nothing unexpected happened, this must have been Xu Fang's doing!
Haha! Well done!