At this moment, Longma's heart was filled with surging heroic spirit, capable of swallowing mountains and rivers. Upon seeing Li Xiaotian, its primary emotion was vigilance, mingled with a hint of disdain.
Vigilance stemmed from its fear that Li Xiaotian might take it away or seize the subordinates it had gathered, thus preventing it from enacting its revenge.
The disdain arose from its belief that while Li Xiaotian possessed immense strength, his vision was narrow. Longma felt that Li Xiaotian should, like itself, establish his own force to contend with the Ancient God Tribe. Relying solely on individual power, no matter how great, would ultimately lead to being exhausted and defeated by the sheer numbers of the Ancient God Tribe.
Li Xiaotian, observing Longma's arrogant demeanor, twitched his lips. His eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke in a calm tone.
"I'll give you one more chance to speak properly. Otherwise, believe it or not, I'll beat you in front of all those demon beasts."
"Roar! Big brother!"
Longma's spirit immediately deflated upon hearing this. It quickly shrank its body to match Li Xiaotian's height and said with a fawning smile,
"Don't be angry. I just became a boss, and I'm still getting used to it. I haven't adjusted yet."
Despite its obsequious words, Longma's heart was filled with contempt for Li Xiaotian, thinking him a mere brute who only resorted to violence. It mused that once it commanded ten thousand demon beasts, Li Xiaotian would not dare to be so presumptuous. Hmph!
Li Xiaotian cast a glance at Longma, making the latter feel a bit uneasy. Longma quickly added,
"Ahem, Li Xiaotian, I have a plan to accomplish something great. Once my plan succeeds, this War Domain, no, the entire Barbarian Continent, will bow at my feet. And as my friend, no force will dare to provoke you then!"
With that, Longma cleared its throat. Seeing Li Xiaotian's seemingly shocked expression, it felt a surge of satisfaction and continued,
"Of course, you'll ask why I didn't mention the Ancient God Tribe. That's because, by then, the Ancient God Tribe will have been annihilated by me!"
After finishing, Longma instinctively tilted its head back and glanced sideways at Li Xiaotian, secretly pleased, assuming Li Xiaotian was awestruck by its grand ambition.
"Slap!"
With a resounding crack, akin to the collision of metal, Li Xiaotian struck the back of Longma's head.
"Roar!"
"Speak properly, or I'm afraid I won't be able to resist beating you into a pig demon!"
Startled by Li Xiaotian's slap, Longma was momentarily stunned. Just as it was about to erupt in anger, Li Xiaotian's words reached its ears, causing it to fearfully suppress its rage.
If I weren't no match for you, I would definitely let you know that you can't touch the tiger's backside, no! You can't hit the dragon horse's head! Longma roared inwardly.
"So, you're not planning to come with me? I was thinking of hunting down the overlords of the Ancient God Tribe in the War Domain this time, and we could split the Ancient God's Blood equally. Now it seems, forget it. You've already decided your path, and I won't interfere."
Li Xiaotian spoke unhurriedly, shaking his head inwardly. Conquering the War Domain? Unifying the Barbarian Continent? He truly wondered what was inside this horse's head.
Grand ambitions weren't achieved by mere words, nor was building one's own team easy. Otherwise, why would he have disbanded the Dragon King Hall?
Upon hearing Li Xiaotian's words, Longma wished it could immediately agree. Good heavens, splitting the Ancient God's Blood equally! With Li Xiaotian's strength, who among the overlord-level powerhouses could match him in a one-on-one fight? Following him would be like a guaranteed win!
However, Longma held back. Its goals were far grander, and it would never be tempted by Li Xiaotian's mere verbal promises.
Ultimately, just a brute! His vision is too limited! You think I'd agree to your terms? Don't you know my vision has long surpassed yours by countless times! Longma muttered inwardly, looking at Li Xiaotian with a touch of contempt, and then spoke.
"What a shame. I can't bear to leave these brothers behind. Otherwise, I would have gone with you."
Oh!
Li Xiaotian was somewhat surprised. He knew Longma's character well, and for it to endure this was rare!
"Alright then, I'll be leaving. If you're going to establish your own force, it's best not to provoke powerful tribes at the beginning, nor be too arrogant. Also, since those demon beasts have followed you, treat them well."
Li Xiaotian said, offering a few words of advice to Longma. These were his own experiences. Since this horse had made such a firm decision to embark on a grand undertaking, as its future master, he had to offer some support.
"Yes, rest assured, I know what I'm doing!"
Longma's tone was indifferent, while inwardly it couldn't help but scorn, "You, a mere brute, want to teach me how to do things?
Not provoking powerful tribes, not being arrogant? Nonsense! How would I gain fame that way? How would I attract other demon beasts to join me?
"Right, here, this is for you. I originally intended to give it to you after your demonic energy had completely dissipated. Don't rush to consume these two drops of Ancient God's Blood; keep them as a trump card. When you encounter a powerful opponent, consume one drop to unleash your strength. That way, even if you can't defeat them, you can at least protect yourself."
Li Xiaotian continued, not bothering to consider what Longma was thinking. He took out two drops of Ancient God's Blood. He had saved one drop after devouring the corpses of Gu Ji and the other, and after killing the Body Refiner Overlord by Gu Chen's side, he had extracted three more drops, bringing his total to four.
Two of these drops were originally reserved for Longma, and this time he did not intend to bring Longma along. Although Longma possessed extreme speed, its speed had little utility in the confined space of the War Domain.
Conveniently, this foolish horse had its own aspirations, saving Li Xiaotian the trouble of finding an excuse.
"This! Ancient God's Blood!!!"
Longma exclaimed, its face filled with surprise. It quickly opened its mouth and swallowed them, then looked at Li Xiaotian in disbelief. It hadn't expected Li Xiaotian to give it two drops of Ancient God's Blood, knowing that Li Xiaotian himself needed it.
At this moment, Longma's heart was inexplicably touched. For a fleeting moment, it felt an urge to follow Li Xiaotian, but it ultimately restrained itself.
"Alright, I'm leaving!"
Li Xiaotian smiled and prepared to depart.
"Good! Take care on your journey! I hope we meet again at our peak!"
Longma's tone was serious. It admitted that while this brute could be annoying at times, he had treated it quite well.
What a joke, "meet again at our peak!" Li Xiaotian's forehead couldn't help but furrow with lines. He almost couldn't resist turning back to beat this foolish horse, but he forcefully suppressed the urge and left without looking back.
Watching Li Xiaotian's disappearing back, Longma stood still for a long time before muttering to itself,
"Li Xiaotian, I acknowledge you as my brother. If you ever face hardship in the future, I will lead an army of a thousand men to assist you!"
Fortunately, Li Xiaotian had already gone far. Otherwise, if he had heard Longma's words, he would have certainly pinned Longma to the ground and thrashed it until even its mother wouldn't recognize it.
At this moment, Li Xiaotian was flying high in the sky, his divine sense scanning an area within a thousand-mile radius. The suppression of the War Domain limited his divine sense's radiation range. In the outside world, Li Xiaotian's divine sense could extend for ten thousand miles, but within the War Domain, it was restricted to a thousand miles, which made him quite unaccustomed.
Regarding the Ancient God Tribe, Li Xiaotian had his own plans. Longma establishing a force and indirectly strengthening his own power was a good method, but it wasn't suitable for Li Xiaotian, nor was it effective against the Ancient God Tribe.
Li Xiaotian's plan was to make the Ancient God Tribe an enemy of the world. Although he could directly destroy the Ancient God Tribe's strongholds in the War Domain.
However, doing so would surely cause the experts of the Ancient God Tribe to descend upon the War Domain en masse and enforce a blockade, effectively turning him into a trapped beast. He didn't believe his current strength was enough to fight the entire Ancient God Tribe alone.
One must remember that the Ancient God Tribe had three top overlords openly acknowledged, let alone how many lurked in the shadows.
Furthermore, the Great Witch of the Ancient God Tribe was one of these three top overlords. Li Xiaotian was extremely wary of the methods employed by Witch Cultivators.
Recalling that woman in green, she was at the late stage of the Emperor level, but when combined with the grand formation, her combat power reached the Overlord level, and she controlled a portion of heaven and earth. Such means were something Li Xiaotian had always been wary of.
One must realize that the entire War Domain was essentially a grand formation. As the foremost power in the Barbarian Continent, how could the Ancient God Tribe not understand the War Domain's formation?
First, he needed to find that woman in green and figure out the trump cards of the Great Witch of the Ancient God Tribe. Li Xiaotian thought to himself, to defeat an opponent, one must first understand them.
Meanwhile, outside, in the Ancient God Tribe's territory, the foremost power in the Barbarian Continent occupied the best location.
It was a mountain city, and the entire mountain had been hollowed out by the people of the Ancient God Tribe, with countless palaces built within.
Atop the mountain peak, within a magnificent and ancient palace, figures radiating powerful auras were seated in various places.
Gu Qiankun sat at the very top of the palace. Besides the people of the Ancient God Tribe, all others present were experts from various forces invited by the Ancient God Tribe.
Their sole objective was to capture or kill Li Xiaotian!
"Tribal Lord Gu, everyone is here now. What should we do next? We await your command."
A seductive female voice echoed, causing many experts in the hall to feel a tremor in their hearts, yearning to catch a glimpse of the woman's beauty.
However, upon recalling the woman's identity, they suppressed this impulse and quelled their stray thoughts.
The speaking woman was none other than the Empress of the Myriad Monster Royal Court. The Ancient God Tribe had invited three overlords from the demon race to assist, but no one had expected this Empress to personally appear.
"Tianxiang, you jest. How dare I arrange matters for you? While Li Xiaotian is hateful, it is not necessary for the Empress of the Myriad Monster Royal Court to personally intervene."
Gu Qiankun said with a smile, his gaze towards Tianxiang gentle and pure, completely unaffected by her charm.
Within the entire hall, only Gu Qiankun and the Great Witch of the Ancient God Tribe were qualified to look directly at Tianxiang, and this was also because Tianxiang could not exert any temptation upon the two of them.
"Tribal Lord, what are you saying? Li Xiaotian is causing chaos in our Barbarian Continent, disrespecting its inhabitants. As one of the overlords of the Barbarian Continent, how can the Myriad Monster Royal Court tolerate an outsider like him being so arrogant and overbearing?"
Tianxiang spoke unhurriedly, reclining comfortably on her seat, crossing her slender legs, which were smooth and lustrous. She continued,
"My personal intervention will further demonstrate the attitude of the Myriad Monster Royal Court."
No one in the Barbarian Continent is capable, but you are a demon! Many in the hall muttered inwardly, feeling that the Empress's words were problematic, as if deliberately implying the human race in the Barbarian Continent was incompetent.
Of course, the intelligent ones immediately understood that her words were directed at Gu Qiankun, deliberately trying to provoke him.