Chapter 180

The Shengsheng Tribe and the Fire Crow Tribe had been entangled for several decades, but neither could do anything to the other, and it was impossible to decide a winner in the short term.

The Fire Crow Clan Chief certainly knew how hard it was to kill a Shengsheng, and when he first issued that kind of task, he did it just as an afterthought, without really expecting much.

Only a day after Chen Shicheng had given him a surprise, he brought up the topic again.

When did the Shengsheng become so easy to kill? Is the Fire Crow Tribe a sieve? How could there be so many Shengsheng for him to slay?

Fire Crow Tribe

Could the Fire Crow Clan Chief have already thought of a possibility, his face turning a little strange?

Yeah, I went to the Shengsheng's territory for a walk and brought back a few heads.

At such a time, words are feeble; Chen Shicheng, just like last time, began taking Shengsheng heads from his storage slot and laying them out as a skull mound before the Fire Crow Clan Chief and the elders.

Although he wasn't specifically hunting Shengsheng this time, they were as hyperactive as ADHD, leaping straight at him.

So although this batch's yield wasn't as good as before, it still came to over fifty heads.

Furthermore, having entered the Shengsheng's main base, there were many high-grade Shengsheng heads; as the Fire Crow Clan Chief who had been at

There are sixteen Golden Core cultivators, and the rest are also near Golden Core Stage Shengsheng. You actually went into that mountain?

Seeing him safe and sound, the Fire Crow Clan Chief couldn't help but feel moved.

After years of dealing with the Shengsheng, he naturally knows how difficult such a battle record is; the Fire Crow Tribe has likely killed about as many Shengsheng as Chen Shicheng has in the past two days.

'Exactly! I went in.'

Chen Shicheng was quite satisfied with the Fire Crow Clan Chief's perceptiveness, so he didn't need to bother explaining.

'Brother Dao, your righteous act truly helps us greatly; now the Fusang Sacred Tree can finally rest and recuperate for a while,' the Fire Crow Clan Chief said emotionally.

'Is that enough?' Chen Shicheng said pointedly.

'Huh? What do you mean?' the Fire Crow Clan Chief glanced at him oddly.

Chen Shicheng said in a tempting tone, 'Aren't you curious how I entered the Shengsheng territory? And how I returned unharmed?'

'Not by walking up from the mountain base.'

Before he could finish speaking, the Fire Crow Clan Chief suddenly realized and stared in shock at Chen Shicheng, 'Did you find the gap in our Fire Crow Tribe Formation that the Shengsheng use to enter?'

'Bingo!' Chen Shicheng snapped his fingers, looking relieved at the Fire Crow Clan Chief.

'What fruit?'

'That's not important; what matters is that with this passage, you can silently infiltrate the Shengsheng territory, launch a surprise attack, wipe out their forces on a large scale, and cripple the Shengsheng tribe—far more effective than me killing dozens or hundreds alone,' Chen Shicheng said with a smile.

'Hiss.'

Upon hearing that, everyone in the stilted building gasped, especially the Fire Crow Clan Chief, whose eyes lit up.

The main reason we couldn't eliminate the Shengsheng before was their elusive nature, but that's not the whole story.

Their tribe has tried sneaky attacks before, but these ancient exotic beasts are extremely keen; they always detect our movements—if we're few, they summon massive Shengsheng swarms; if we're many, they instantly vanish. Now being able to bypass their outer defenses and strike straight at their heart is a rare opportunity.

Moreover, they are a tribe of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains; although they're called the Fire Crow Tribe, they haven't abandoned gu techniques, and their village has many elders skilled in raising gu, making them adept at sneak attacks and assassinations.

The Fire Crow Clan Chief turned his head toward the gu‑raising elder beside him.

'Since the chief has decided, I'll move this old body as well—those little fellows have been restless lately,' the old woman beside him said, smiling and nodding.

'Alright, no delay—let's gather the troops and set out immediately!' the Fire Crow Clan Chief said to Chen Shicheng, 'Please, Brother Dao, guide our people.'

'Guiding the way is no problem!' Chen Shicheng said hurriedly, 'Although I've only been with the Fire Crow Tribe for a few days, I have deep feelings for this place and hope to contribute as well.'

The Fire Crow Clan Chief glanced at Chen Shicheng with some surprise.

This is the war between the Fire Crow Tribe and the Shengsheng Tribe; even if the sneak attack succeeds, casualties are inevitable—why would an outsider voluntarily join?

But considering Chen Shicheng's completed missions and his merit in finding the gap, it's hard to refuse.

Moreover, seeing his combat prowess, the Fire Crow Clan Chief hesitated, then nodded, saying, 'Since you've volunteered, I can't refuse—I'll gather the troops now; you'll act with them. Later, we'll award you points based on your battlefield performance.'

【Discovered Mission: Stealth Attack on the Shengsheng】

【Mission Briefing: Lead the Fire Crow Tribe's warriors to the tree hollow and assist the tribe in the upcoming battle, killing as many Shengsheng as possible.】

【Mission Reward: Points】

Done!

Chen Shicheng looked at the panel with great joy; the mission itself was secondary—what mattered was that the Fire Crow Tribe warriors had joined, and the Shengsheng would surely be thrown into chaos.

This way, the chances of breaking open the prison door to rescue the Grey Immortal Clan double, and my odds of obtaining an immortal artifact also double.

The Fire Crow Tribe likely bears a deep hatred for the Shengsheng; upon hearing of a chance to deal a heavy blow, the warriors became fervently enthusiastic, quickly assembling, and even the kind‑looking elder joined them.

After greeting the elder with a nod, Chen Shicheng led the team to the tree hollow and charged in first.

Following the passageway, they soon reached the opposite exit, and Chen Shicheng cautiously poked his head out to observe.

Sure enough, after the disturbance he caused, the Shengsheng leader likely remembered this passageway and sent many Shengsheng to guard the entrance.

But it was pointless—those few Shengsheng didn't need him to act; the elder simply flicked his sleeve, and a few centipedes fell out, crawling out of the hole.

Within a few seconds, the outside Shengsheng let out a brief cry and then turned into several pools of blood.

Too bad the game lacks a team feature, so the dropped items and experience are wasted outright.

After the Shengsheng guarding the entrance were slain, the Fire Crow Tribe warriors also emerged from inside, then launched a four‑way assault, systematically eliminating Shengsheng everywhere while striving to make no noise.

Chen Shicheng didn't just watch the excitement; he followed behind one of the squads, constantly seizing the final blow, picking up the spoils, and steadily pushing toward the mountain summit.

(End of chapter)