CHAPTER 549: ETHAN MEETS CHIEF DRABEK

Generally, the Chief of any Hermit tribe won’t leave the Secret Enclave because he is also the owner of the Secret Enclave.

Without the owner, a Secret Enclave will have its defences very weak, and anyone with the knowledge of Formations could forcefully enter it.

So, it was an ironclad rule that the Chiefs of the Hermit Tribes were not allowed to leave the Secret Enclave.

However, right now, Chief Drabek, the Chief of the Bloodclaw Tribe, left his Blood Enclave and came for Ethan.

So, Elder Vorlen and Elder Meyla, who recognised Chief Drabek, were shocked.

"Well, well.....it is all for that b*stard, Ethan."

Looking at Ethan, Chief Drabek coldly replied with suppressed fury in his eyes.

That’s right!

The main reason why Chief Drabek mobilised the 100 strongest warriors of his Bloodclaw Tribe was to take care of Ethan.

Because of Ethan, not only did he lose his son, but he also lost many of his elite tribe members.

Even though Ethan was not wearing a mask right now and even though it was Chief Drabek’s first time seeing Ethan in person, he instantly recognised Ethan, who was the youngest cultivator in the group.

"For me?"

Ethan could not help but raise his brow.

He already knew that the Green Lotus Tribe was under the control of the Bloodclaw Tribe; however, he was not expecting that the Bloodclaw Tribe’s Chief would be the one who would be overseeing the enclave.

"Yes. After I learned that you reclaimed the Primal Beast Enclave, I knew your next target would be the Green Lotus Enclave. So, I have been waiting for you for the last two days."

Two days ago, along with the news that they lost against the Lin Family, Chief Drabek received another piece of news from the Moonshadow Tribe and Bonepiercer Tribe that someone had reclaimed the Primal Beast Enclave.

And the first name that came to Chief Drabek’s mind was none other than Ethan, who was absent during the war in Greenspire Town.

Even though he was angry, Chief Drabek quickly calmed himself and predicted that sooner or later, Ethan would come to the Green Lotus Enclave.

The reason was that the Green Lotus Enclave belonged to the Lin Family. Therefore, he moved all his tribe’s forces to the Green Lotus Enclave just for Ethan’s sake.

"So, the Moonshadow Tribe and Bonepiercer Tribe decided to follow him just because he has the backing of a new organisation?"

Finally, Chief Drabek didn’t wait for long before Ethan really entered the Green Lotus Enclave.

However, what surprised him was the appearance of Elder Vorlen and Elder Meyla and without any explanation, Chief Drabek knew that these two Hermit Tribes had jumped ships.

"If that’s the case, after I take care of this brat, it will be your two tribes."

Chief Drabek didn’t waste any more words. His eyes turned sharp, his killing intent exploding like a tidal wave that pressed down on everyone in the surroundings.

"It’s a good thing that you have come here," he growled coldly, his voice like the judgment of death itself. "I will take your head today and wash away the shame you’ve brought upon my Bloodclaw Tribe!"

"Kill them all!"

With a single command, the nearly hundred Bloodclaw elites—each of them at the peak of Nascent Soul Realm—moved like a crimson tide, their blood-red robes flaring as countless killing techniques lit up the air.

Blades of blood essence, claws formed of qi, and murderous roars shook the very foundations of the Green Lotus Enclave.

"Interesting...I thought the Bloodclaw Tribe would lie low for a while after losing their Blood Beast Army. But, you are so vengeful."

On the other hand, Ethan remained silent, and the murderous aura from the 100 High-level Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators didn’t affect him in the least.

In fact, he was happy that the Chief of Bloodclaw Tribe had come for him.

Without wasting any time, he ordered two of his most powerful subordinates, "Skulnen, Orsela, can you take care of them?"

"Even though it’s been nearly 1000 years since I last fought, it is child’s play, Master Ethan."

Skulnen stretched his body a bit, and he revealed an excited smile.

"With the special gift that Master Ethan has gifted me, I can take care of them without even moving from my place."

Compared to Skulnen, Orsela was even more powerful, and what’s more, Ethan had gifted her the Ancient Mist Pearl yesterday, which further increased her battle prowess.

So, she confidently assured Ethan about the fight.

"Good."

Ethan nodded his head and turned around, "Let’s go and watch from a distance."

With that, Ethan, along with Cedric and others, moved away before settling in the distance.

’[Bone King’s Bloodline], activate.’

"Because of you b*stards, destroying my Bonepiercer Tribe’s artifact, it started falling. For that, I will make sure you pay for it."

Ancestor Skulnen directly activated his bloodline and used one of his tribe’s Special Skills, [Invincible Bone Armour].

Skulnen’s body was instantly covered in a thick layer of glistening white bone armour, jagged spikes protruding from every joint and curve like the natural weapons of a beast that had crawled out of the abyss itself.

The moment his bloodline awakened, his aura turned suffocating, suffused with a deathly chill that made even the high-level Nascent Soul cultivators tremble.

"It is time to pay it back for everything you have done to my Bonepiercer Tribe."

With a roar that shook the air, Skulnen shot forward like a maniac, charging straight into the tide of Bloodclaw warriors and Rank 7 and Rank 8 Blood Beasts.

That’s right!

Each one of the 100 Bloodclaw Elites brought by Chief Drabek had summoned around 100 Blood Beasts; however, they had the strength of either Rank 7 or Rank 8.

But, for Skulnen, it didn’t matter as he was known for his incredible defence.

Moreover, with the special effect [Invisible Triple Exoskeleton], his defence was further strengthened to the point that no one below the Soul Transformation Realm could harm him.

Shhk! Shhk! Shhk!

Each strike against his bone armour was futile—whether claw, fist, or weapon, the armour twisted and writhed unnaturally, forming elongated spikes that counter-pierced the attackers in a grotesque fashion.

Dozens of Blood Beasts howled as their thick hides were skewered through like wet paper, and the first line of Bloodclaw cultivators fell one by one, impaled by the very armour they tried to crack.

At the same time, Orsela stepped forward gracefully, her silver eyes glimmering with moonlit radiance as she coldly whispered:

"[Shadow Moon Queen’s Bloodline], activate."

A wave of darkness swept across her, her aura swelling sharply, as though night itself had bent to her command.

Yet, instead of unleashing her tribe’s deadly skills, she lifted her hand slightly and caressed the Ancient Mist Pearl floating above her palm.

’Let’s test the power of this Ancient Artifact Master has gifted me.’

Since she had already formed a connection with the Ancient Mist Pearl, her thoughts easily resonated with the pearl, and in an instant—WHOOSH!—half of her Soul Essence was sucked dry from her dantian.

Rooooar!

One after another, shadowy silhouettes poured forth from the pearl.

The mist thickened, swirling and writhing until one hundred figures emerged—blackish-white demons with hollow eyes, their bodies hazy and ethereal yet emanating killing intent equal to quasi-Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Kill them all."

Orsela’s voice was calm yet commanding, her lips curving with excitement as her summoned army surged forward.

The massacre began.

The Bloodclaw warriors and Blood Beasts screamed as their formation shattered under the relentless tide.

The Mist Demons moved like phantoms, tearing through flesh, bone, and spirit alike. Blood Beasts howled as their massive frames were dragged into the mist and shredded apart.

Even though the Mist Demons were also attacked and even split in half, they just merged back and continued to fight as Orsela supplied the soul essence from her dantian for them to fight.

In no time, the battlefield turned into a nightmare—bone spikes raining death, mist demons devouring souls, and two unstoppable Ancestors cutting down an army with ease.

"What...who are these two?!"

"They... they can’t be just the Moonshadow or Bonepiercer Ancestors! Not even the oldest ancestors of those tribes had such monstrous power!"

The Bloodclaw warriors shouted in disbelief as their confidence crumbled.

Judging from the aura they released and the skills they used, it was very easy for them to guess they belonged to the Bonepiercer Tribe and the Moonshadow Tribe.

However, they had never heard of such powerful cultivators existing in those two tribes.

Meanwhile, Chief Drabek, who had thought he could take care of Ethan, suddenly felt his heart sink into the depths of despair.

His face twisted as he clenched his fists, staring at Skulnen and Orsela with venom in his eyes.

’This...this isn’t possible. I blocked the barrier. I cornered him. Yet...I walked straight into his trap.’

The moment Ethan had others enter the Green Lotus Enclave, Chief Drabek had activated a barrier around the enclave to stop them from escaping.

But, he just realised that Ethan had no reason to escape from the enclave with such powerful cultivators by his side and that the so-called trap was completely useless.

’I should have listened to Elder Ghost...if only I had listened to him.....’

Blood and mist filled the air, the screams of his warriors echoing endlessly in his ears. Chief Drabek’s expression darkened to the extreme.

’Who are they? What kind of monsters did Ethan bring with him? Not even I, the Chief of the Bloodclaw Tribe, can be their match, and most importantly, I can’t identify their true origin.’

For the first time in decades, Chief Drabek felt a sliver of fear crawl into his heart.

And as the massacre continued, he realised the most terrifying truth: Ethan is not someone that the Bloodclaw Tribe can kill....at least for now.