Chapter 2864: This is exactly what we've been waiting for

Facing the threat of the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts, the Iron Peak Clan Chief was stunned for a moment; he truly believed it.

After all, among the Barbarian God Tribe, everyone knows that these Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts are just single‑minded; they don't know fear.

Although the Iron Peak Tribe's strength is greater than that of the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts, if they really fought there would surely be casualties, and they'd probably be significant.

The main point is, it's completely unnecessary—this isn't a case of our own people fighting each other, is it?

But seeing the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts' resolute appearance, the Iron Peak Clan Chief felt helpless again.

"Can I really take you guys?" First, the numbers are enough; plus, if you go, what will the Iron Peak Tribe's people eat?

Secondly, the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts are too conspicuous; if they suddenly appeared in the Human Race's Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, the Feather God Tribe wouldn't even need to get close—they'd spot the problem at a glance—how could we set up an ambush then?

But facing this bunch of blockheaded trees, the Iron Peak Clan Chief also knew he couldn't meet force with force; he could only outwit them, relying on wisdom to crush them.

After pondering for a moment, the Iron Peak Clan Chief then broke into a smile.

"It's not that I won't take you; it's that this matter is of great importance, and it's also the plan of that kid Ye Zhangqing."

"With your huge size, if you really went to the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, wouldn't that cause trouble?"

He intended to first placate these blockheaded trees with reason and emotion.

But who would have thought, upon hearing this, that the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghost actually said:

"Don't worry, we can shrink ourselves."

"Shrink? What do you mean?"

Upon hearing that, the Iron Peak Clan Chief was stunned—how had he never heard that Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts could shrink?

However, before the Iron Peak Clan Chief could figure it out, the next second that Black Mist Forest Tree Ghost had turned into a tiny sapling only the size of a fist, appearing on his palm.

"This………………"

Seeing this, the Iron Peak Clan Chief was dumbfounded—not just him, all the clan elders present wore doubtful expressions.

"Clan Chief, what is this?"

"Huh, it looks so familiar."

Many clan elders hadn't yet thought of the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts; hearing this, the Iron Peak Clan Chief replied with a dark face.

"How could it not be familiar? We see it every day, heads up and heads down."

"Huh??? Is this those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts?"

"Holy crap, these Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts can change size? How did we not know before?"

The Iron Peak Clan Chief was also dazed—these blockheaded trees actually have this trick?

What nobody knew was that the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts originally lacked this ability—but hadn't they eaten Ye Zhangqing's food for a while?

Nourished by those meals, they unknowingly gained this ability—it's just absurd.

Looking at the tiny sapling in his palm, for a moment the Iron Peak Clan Chief had no reason to refuse.

Just earlier he'd said their big size would cause trouble and be hard to hide,

but now, in the blink of an eye they've become fist‑sized saplings—what else can he say?

All his words were stuck in his throat, and at the same time the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghost sapling spoke:

"Can we go now? We're smaller than you, so we won't cause trouble, right?"

"This……………heh, quite a clever trick."

Upon hearing that, the Iron Peak Clan Chief didn't know what to say, only managing a dry chuckle twice—"You guys have this trick, you should've said so earlier."

"If you'd said so earlier, I wouldn't have needed other excuses; now that it's out, what can we do?"

There was no way to refuse, so he could only nod and agree to take the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts along.

Otherwise these blockheaded trees would really fight to the death—except for Ye Zhangqing's words, even he, the Iron Peak Tribe Clan Chief, would find them useless.

To avoid casualties, he could only…… make the people below suffer.

The Iron Peak Clan Chief glanced around at the clan elders seated below.

The personnel selection didn't need the Iron Peak Clan Chief's oversight; the next day they had the result themselves.

Four clan elders with wounds still on their faces earned the chance to go to the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, and then those four selected five thousand tribespeople to accompany them.

Upon learning they could go to the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, these tribespeople were thrilled—the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens was indeed the Iron Peak Tribe's current aspiration.

The tribespeople had long wanted to go.

And once the personnel were confirmed, after waiting another day, the space channel linking the Human Race to the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens was finally successfully opened.

The Iron Peak Clan Chief led over five thousand tribespeople, along with the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts, into the space channel.

However, all the tree ghosts had turned into fist‑sized saplings, hidden among the crowd.

These tree ghosts really have evolved.

Looking at the sapling in his hand, many Iron Peak Tribe members felt it was dreamlike—"I'm actually holding a Black Mist Forest Tree Ghost in my palm—can you believe it?"

With the space channel connected, the speed was naturally fast.

In a flash, the next second they appeared inside the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens.

The space channel was specially allotted a plot of land, and a huge compound was built around it for the Barbarian God Tribe's strong warriors to reside in later.

This place naturally also has its own Barbarian God Tribe guards, and it keeps a certain distance from the Human Race so they don't get mixed together.

When the Iron Peak Clan Chief led his people out of the space channel, the Yanwu Clan Chief and others who had been waiting there were also stunned for a moment.

"Clan Chief, why did you come in person?"

In response, the Iron Peak Clan Chief spoke with a solemn expression.

"For such a major affair, how could I not personally oversee it?"

That sounded righteous enough, but upon hearing it the Yanwu Clan Chief and others wore strange looks—"Are you sure it's because of this? Or just because you want a meal?"

As Barbarian God Tribe strong warriors appeared one by one, when the last person walked out of the space channel, the channel also gradually dissipated.

This space passage has no problem; it has been thoroughly stabilized.

After everyone arrived, without waiting for the Iron Peak Clan Chief to speak, the Flame Martial Clan Chief spoke first.

"Clan Chief, Ye Zhangqing has already prepared the banquet to welcome you."

As soon as these words were spoken, the joy on the Iron Peak Clan Chief's face could not be hidden; he had been waiting for these words, and he immediately broke into a grin and said.

"Good, good, good, hurry up, don't let Ye Zhangqing wait anxiously."

"Huh??? You still say you're not here for this bite to eat?"

"Saliva couldn't help but flow."

"Immediately they came to the backyard; the banquet is being held here, which is nearer and more convenient."

"Looking at the dishes already on the table, this color, this aroma, I've been craving this bite for a long time."

"Ye Zhangqing was still busy in the Fire Room, but all the members of the Iron Peak Tribe were already drooling."

"How long has it been since they last ate? Now they can't hold back any longer."

"If it weren't for the Clan Chief still being present, everyone would have already feasted heartily."

"What's there to panic about? We've already arrived at the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens; are we still afraid of having nothing to eat?"

"Sitting at the head table, the Iron Peak Group Leader glanced at the elders staring eagerly, spoke irritably, 'Just a few dishes and you're already craving like this?'"