Chapter 348: Nufeng Tribe

In a remote corner of the universe, within an extremely isolated Cosmic Secret Realm.

This Cosmic Secret Realm was extremely barren; the concentration of cosmic energy was even lower than that of some desolate planets in the human race's territory.

Yet within this Cosmic Secret Realm lived countless Nufeng tribespeople.

The Nufeng tribe had only three Cosmic Venerables, making them a weak tribe in the universe, and thus they could only survive and reproduce in this desolate Cosmic Secret Realm.

At this moment, within the Nufeng tribe's sacred temple, three figures were conversing.

These three were the Nufeng tribe's three most powerful leaders: Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe, Xuanfeng Zifeng Zunzhe, and Nutao Zifeng Zunzhe!

Among them, Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe possessed the strength of a mid-tier Cosmic Venerable, while Xuanfeng Zifeng Zunzhe and Nutao Zifeng Zunzhe were both low-tier Cosmic Venerables.

"Big brother!"

Dressed in blood-red armor and possessing the most imposing physique, Nutao Zifeng Zunzhe spoke with intense anger: "The Lingguang tribe is becoming increasingly outrageous! A hundred million cycles ago, our tribe only needed to hand over a hundred Nufeng Stones to them, but now they demand one hundred and fifty Nufeng Stones—this is digging up the very roots of our Nufeng tribe!"

"That's right!"

Beside him, Xuanfeng Zifeng Zunzhe, clad in blue battle armor, added: "All our Nufeng tribe's strongest combined can only produce two hundred Nufeng Stones over a hundred million cycles. Now the Lingguang tribe wants us to surrender most of them—this is simply too much!"

"What can we do if we refuse?"

The Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe seated on the main seat spoke quickly: "I know the Lingguang tribe is digging up our roots, but without their protection, how can our Nufeng tribe survive and reproduce in this vast universe?"

"Do you understand? As more and more powerful beings are born, ordinary tribes and mighty tribes rise one after another—it's becoming harder and harder for weak tribes like ours to survive in this vast universe!"

"Big brother, we could find a way to join the Northern Frontier Alliance!"

Nutao Zifeng Zunzhe immediately said: "The Northern Frontier Alliance's power has grown immensely. Rumor has it there are dozens of powerful tribes that rival or even surpass the Lingguang tribe. If we join them, perhaps the Lingguang tribe won't dare oppress us anymore!"

"Nutao, do you think the Northern Frontier Alliance is that easy to join?"

Xuanfeng Zifeng Zunzhe quickly replied: "When the Northern Frontier Alliance was still fighting other superpowers, it was relatively simple for our Nufeng tribe to join. But now, it will be extremely difficult!"

"That's true!"

The Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe on the main seat nodded quickly: "I once visited the Hui Chan Zifeng Zunzhe of the Hui Chan tribe. They are an ordinary tribe, yet even they faced numerous trials when joining the Northern Frontier Alliance—how much harder would it be for our weak tribe?"

"Moreover, the Northern Frontier Alliance gathers many powerful and ordinary tribes. If we join, we might become cannon fodder for other tribes!"

"In the end, the universe still belongs to the strong!"

Xuanfeng Zifeng Zunzhe added again: "Our three strengths are still insufficient. If our Nufeng tribe could produce even one high-tier Cosmic Venerable, or even a Cosmic Overlord, the Lingguang tribe would no longer dare oppress us as they do now!"

"How difficult is it to become a high-tier Cosmic Venerable?"

Upon hearing Xuanfeng Zifeng Zunzhe's words, Nutao Zifeng Zunzhe immediately said: "You must enhance your understanding of cosmic laws, raise your life gene level, improve your resonance secret technique, and acquire precious treasures—all of it!"

"Each of these demands massive resources!"

"There's no need to talk about this now!"

The Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe on the main seat shook his head quickly: "During this past period, many of our Nufeng tribe's Immortal Gods gained abundant rewards while adventuring in the Cosmic Battlefield!"

"Though some warriors perished, those who survived all grew stronger and accumulated considerable military merit."

"I've already ordered our people to exchange their military merit for abundant resources beneficial to our tribe's development. In the coming period, we must focus on cultivating our younger generation—hopefully, we'll produce one or two new Cosmic Venerables!"

"Yes, big brother!"

Upon hearing Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe's words, Nutao Zifeng Zunzhe and Xuanfeng Zifeng Zunzhe both nodded in agreement.

But at that moment, Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe suddenly frowned.

"Big brother, what's wrong?"

Noticing Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe's expression change, Nutao Zifeng Zunzhe asked urgently.

"A Cosmic Venerable has arrived at our sacred grounds!"

Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe immediately warned: "Nutao, stay back! Xuanfeng, come with me—we'll meet this powerhouse!"

"Yes, big brother!"

Upon hearing Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe's words, both Xuanfeng Zifeng Zunzhe and Nutao Zifeng Zunzhe felt their hearts tighten.

After all, any tribe's sacred grounds are its stronghold and core region.

Even the Lingguang tribe's warriors would notify the Nufeng tribe before entering their sacred grounds.

Now, a Cosmic Venerable had arrived unannounced—likely to cause trouble. Naturally, they must be cautious.

But when Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe and Xuanfeng Zifeng Zunzhe rushed toward the aura, they suddenly realized the visitor was Feng Hou Wang—the one who had been soul-subjugated by the human race's warriors on the Outer Battlefield years ago.

No, he should now be called Feng Hou Zifeng Zunzhe.

"Feng Hou?"

The Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe, who knew well the Nufeng tribe's most promising genius and his own disciple, who had once been closest to breaking into the Venerable Realm, asked: "You've broken through to the Venerable Realm?"

"Yes, Master!"

Feng Hou Zifeng Zunzhe nodded quickly: "I just broke through on the Outer Battlefield. After meeting my master, I returned to the tribe!"

"This…"

Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe quickly said: "Feng Hou, why have you returned to the tribe?"

"I've returned to lead our tribe in becoming a vassal tribe of the human race!"

Feng Hou Zifeng Zunzhe immediately said: "Master, I already mentioned this when I last returned, but you thought it inappropriate. What do you think now?"

"My master is the renowned Wan Jie Zifeng Zunzhe—his strength ranks among the top twenty even within the human race, a peak tribe!"

"Moreover, before I returned, my master promised to grant our Nufeng tribe a Cosmic Secret Realm within the human race's territory for our survival and reproduction! With the human race's protection, our Nufeng tribe will surely grow stronger!"

"This…"

After hearing Feng Hou Zifeng Zunzhe's words, Nufeng Zifeng Zunzhe hesitated slightly, but quickly shook his head: "Feng Hou, if our Nufeng tribe becomes a vassal of the human race, we'll likely become cannon fodder in their wars with other superpowers—perhaps one day we'll vanish forever from the annals of this vast universe!"

"Master, aren't we already cannon fodder for the Lingguang tribe?"

Feng Hou Zifeng Zunzhe immediately said: "The human race is a peak tribe, and they command the Hong Alliance, a superpower—they are absolutely fair in rewards and punishments! If our Nufeng tribe contributes to the human race, we'll surely reap great benefits!"

"Just look at me: since I broke through to the Venerable Realm, my master has granted me a complete set of top-tier weapons and armor, plus treasures to elevate my life gene level!"

"Moreover, once our Nufeng tribe becomes a vassal of the human race, we'll reside in a Cosmic Secret Realm within their core territory—our people's safety will be guaranteed, even Cosmic Lords dare not intrude lightly!"

"Moreover, the human race possesses numerous Universe Masters. As long as we can make sufficient contributions to the human race, even if we perish in the future, there is a chance to be resurrected by reversing time and space!"

"This..."

After hearing Wind Roar Zifeng Zunzhe's words, Angry Wind Zifeng Zunzhe and Whirlwind Zifeng Zunzhe quickly brightened.

"Big Brother!"

Whirlwind Zifeng Zunzhe spoke even more earnestly: "I think what Wind Roar said is very correct! Becoming a vassal race of the human race may make us cannon fodder, but as long as we can make contributions to the human race, we can also obtain numerous rewards!"