In order to get a clearer view of the surroundings, Jiang Xuan even ordered the trees around the gate to be chopped down, clearing out an open space.
After climbing the watchtower, Jiang Xuan indeed saw a gigantic black snake advancing from the forest ahead.
This black snake was not crawling on the ground but was floating above the treetops. From a distance, it resembled a black snake crawling over a vast green curtain, making it extremely conspicuous.
"This must be the totem god of the Black Snake Tribe; how powerful it is!"
Jiang Xuan gazed at the gigantic black snake, feeling enormous pressure as this was, after all, the totem god of a major tribe!
"The Vine God will protect us."
Chi Shao, too, appeared tense, but she had more faith in the Divine Vine than Jiang Xuan, believing that it would protect the Vine Tribe as it had before.
In the Primitive Forest, countless snakes continued moving toward the Vine Tribe.
But at some moment, the large snake at the forefront suddenly halted, its crimson tongue flicking a few times as its body stiffened, sensing an extremely repulsive odor.
It was the scent released by the snake-repelling herbs!
The large snake stopped advancing, coiling in place, its eyes fixed ahead but unwilling to move forward.
The other snakes behaved the same way; when they detected a large quantity of snake-repelling herbs ahead, they also paused, swimming around the spot without moving forward.
The tribal warriors from the Black Snake Tribe at the front also stopped; the unusual behavior of the snakes made them afraid to advance rashly.
"What’s going on?" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ n̷o̷v̷e̷l̷f̷i̷r̷e̷.net
The leader of the Snake Tribe saw the charging forces come to a halt, so he rode a large snake to the front of the troops to inquire from the warriors.
A warrior replied, "Leader, there might be danger ahead, and all the snakes dare not move forward."
The Snake Tribe leader glanced at the snakes circling in place and inhaled the unpleasant odor in the air, saying with a grim expression, "It’s the snake-repelling herbs, a lot of them."
The Snake Tribe leader felt frustrated because they had never encountered such a situation before; attacking other small tribes had always gone smoothly.
A warrior next to him asked, "Leader, what do we do now?"
The Snake Tribe leader said, "Wait for the Snake God and the Witch to come."
The warriors of the Snake Tribe could only stay in place, waiting for the Snake God and the Witch to arrive from behind.
Before long, the enormous Snake God slithered to the front. When it smelled the scent of the snake-repelling herbs, it also stopped abruptly, unwilling to crawl any further.
On the Stone Mountain, the Divine Vine burst out with a terrifying divine light, with over a hundred giant dragonflies taking flight, circling around the Stone Mountain in an imposing manner.
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The shipyard is a confidential place; only those working inside, along with Jiang Xuan and Chi Shao, are allowed inside, and no one else is permitted entry.
"Alright, I’m on my way."
Jiang Xuan calmly finished hammering in the last few nails, then put down the bronze hammer and walked outside the shipyard.
Feng Chao was anxiously waiting and immediately approached when he saw Jiang Xuan coming out.
"Leader, the Black Snake Tribe has already reached the vicinity of the Great Swamp."
Jiang Xuan furrowed his brows slightly and asked, "How is the Mountain Turtle Tribe?"
"The Mountain Turtle Tribe has already entered the Great Swamp, taking everything with them, leaving only empty houses."
Jiang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they had entered the Great Swamp, the Mountain Turtle Tribe would be safe since they were very familiar with it.
"Leader, I rushed back at full speed riding the Great Horned Deer. Given the time, the Black Snake Tribe can reach here at most within two days, so we must prepare early."
Jiang Xuan nodded and said, "Indeed, we must prepare early. Your Thorny Vine team should work hard and keep a close watch on the Black Snake Tribe’s movements."
After delivering the information, Feng Chao quickly left.
Jiang Xuan then returned to the tribe’s residential area, ordered the temporary closure of the trading area, and forbade anyone from going out freely, focusing entirely on preparing for battle.
All sorts of food and other supplies were packed to ensure they could be transported away in the shortest possible time in case of emergency.
The shipyard and weapons workshop operated day and night, producing more ships and weapons to meet wartime needs.
As time ticked by, the intervals between reports from the Thorny Vine team grew shorter, and the Black Snake Tribe’s approach became ever closer.
Two days later, the Black Snake Tribe appeared outside the territory of the Vine Tribe!
Although the Mountain Turtle Tribe, Sparrow Tribe, and Unihorn Tribe had received prior intelligence from the Vine Tribe and avoided the Black Snake Tribe,
there were many small tribes near the Great Swamp that were completely unaware of the Black Snake Tribe’s arrival.
Without exception, these small tribes became food supply points for the Black Snake Tribe, meeting a very tragic end.
Yet the appetite of the Black Snake Tribe was not limited to this.
By questioning, they learned from small tribe members that the most powerful nearby was the Vine Tribe, so they came directly toward the Vine Tribe.
Outside Thunder Mountain, a black snake as thick as a barrel emerged from the bushes, its cold eyes scanning the moving creatures around, its forked tongue constantly flicking.
Soon after, more snakes appeared in various sizes and colors, slithering on the ground or weaving through the trees, creating a truly hair-raising scene.