Chapter 140: I Can Commune with the Gods

"Divine Envoy!?"
"How is that possible!?"
"Are you sure you heard correctly?"

Upon hearing the term "Divine Envoy," the people inside the command tent grew instantly tense. A Divine Envoy represented more than just a title; it symbolized a level of martial power that was currently beyond their reach. Despite their current success in driving the other five tribes back, they knew all too well that if even a single God-Blooded Warrior joined the fray, the tide of the battle would shift in an instant.

"This shouldn't be happening. How could a Divine Envoy appear?"
"We have set ambushes on every path leading out of the Savage Bull Mountains."
"We even intercepted everyone those tribes sent to deliver messages!"
"There should have been no word reaching the Divine Kingdom!"
"Could they have risked everything to escape through the Divine Beast region and somehow made it out?"
"Even if they did, we should have received word of a Divine Envoy's arrival beforehand. Why did we sense absolutely nothing?"

The one-armed man pondered for a moment before slowly rising to his feet.
"Quiet!"

His voice was low, slightly raspy, and not particularly loud. Yet, the moment he spoke, the clamorous tent fell into instant silence. Everyone shut their mouths and looked toward him.

"No need to panic. Let’s go out and see for ourselves. That so-called Divine Envoy might not even be real."

With that, he rose and left the tent first. The others hesitated only briefly before following close behind.

...

Ten minutes later, Shan Ming led a group of warriors to the outskirts of the tribe. As the scout had reported, the five opposing tribes had indeed joined forces. Nearly ten thousand Beast-Blooded Warriors had crowded the entire hillside. The chieftains of those five tribes had cast aside their previous dejection, their faces now filled with undisguised excitement.

"Shan Ming!"
"The Divine Envoy has arrived! As a mere Savage-Blooded Warrior, why haven't you knelt to beg for mercy yet?"
"That's right! The Divine Envoy is merciful and benevolent; he is willing to give you a chance to repent. Do not be ungrateful!"
"Resist, and your people will be slaughtered and your tribe erased!"

*BOOM!*

In an instant, nearly ten thousand Beast-Blooded Warriors roared in unison!
"Slaughter the people, erase the tribe! Slaughter the people, erase the tribe!"

The overwhelming momentum, like a crashing wave, swept toward them. For a moment, the warriors of the Mountain Tiger tribe fell into a brief panic. Shan Ming looked toward the front of the opposing line. There stood two young men, dressed in ornate clothing, their appearances and physiques clearly different from the wild tribesmen.

"Could it really be a Divine Envoy?"
Shan Ming remained outwardly calm, but his heart skipped a beat.

It would be a lie to say he was not nervous. However, he did not fear a mere two Divine Envoys; they were nothing compared to the hidden trump card he possessed. What he truly feared was that the gods of the Divine Kingdom had taken notice of this place. With his current strength, he was simply no match for a god.

Just as he was lost in thought...
*Whoosh!*

The young man on the opposite hill suddenly vanished from where he stood.
Then...
"Which one of you is Shan Ming?"

An unfamiliar voice sounded directly above his head.

!?
The members of the Mountain Tiger tribe scrambled backward in fright. They looked up, and to their horror, it was indeed the leading youth from the opposing side! He had traversed a distance of over a kilometer in a single instant!

"It really is a Divine Envoy!" everyone gasped in terror.
"At this speed... if he had wanted to kill any one of us just now, it would have been effortless!"
"How terrifying!"

To these tribesmen, Song Qi’s methods were unheard of. What was a common, low-level teleportation spell to a professional was, in their eyes, a divine miracle. Many of the Mountain Tiger warriors felt their legs go weak. Centuries of domestication had ingrained a deep-seated fear of Divine Envoys and gods into their very brains. They were conditioned to feel instinctive dread at the mere mention of those titles. That they had not already retreated upon facing a Divine Envoy was a testament to their courage.

"I am he," Shan Ming said, raising his single arm and stepping forward alone to meet him.

"Very good. You have some guts." Song Qi nodded, landing before him. "Don't be nervous. I am going to ask you a few questions, and your answers will determine my attitude toward you."

He wasn't attacking? He was asking questions instead? Which Divine Envoy didn't view humans as mere ants to be crushed at will? Asking questions? This was not the style of a Divine Envoy. Shan Ming was stunned, and his gaze toward Song Qi grew complex.

"You don't seem to be a Divine Envoy."
"That is correct," Song Qi admitted without hesitation. "To be more precise, I am a human from another continent."

With that, he extended his hand toward a massive tree nearby and unleashed a blast of *Heavenly Impact*!

*Bang!*

The immense shockwave instantly snapped the giant tree, which would have required several men to encircle.

"See? This is my ability. It should be enough to prove my identity. I learned of your operations from those five tribes. Your actions have earned my admiration. I want to save you all, and I am willing to lend a hand. But..." Song Qi paused, "I won't lose my mind and go to my death with you."

The hostility in Shan Ming’s eyes faded significantly. The ability Song Qi had displayed was something even the Divine Envoys of his memory had never possessed. This meant that what the youth said was likely true! A human ally from another continent? But... how strong were they really?

"So, what do you want to ask?" Shan Ming inquired after a moment of thought.

"The first question: what is the basis of your confidence in resisting the Divine Kingdom? Or rather... how do you plan to face those gods?" Song Qi asked bluntly. "If you tell me your plan is to just take it one step at a time, I will leave immediately. However, I can promise you that I will storm the Divine Kingdom within a year to avenge you."

If those gods were monsters that had mastered the laws of the world, then with his current strength, he could only handle one at a time. Not to mention the monster that claimed to be the Lord God! That one was likely even more terrifying, capable of suppressing the other five! His potential was infinite; the path ahead was broad and clear. The so-called Divine Kingdom might seem fearsome now, but in his eyes, it was merely a small hurdle that needed a bit of time to overcome. It was not worth risking his life for it now. He would not do what he was not certain of.

Shan Ming was stunned. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. As expected of someone from another continent; their thinking and culture were truly vastly different! To be able to state his desire to avoid unnecessary death so righteously... could it be that courage was not valued on the other continent?

After a moment of thought, he finally spoke.

"My confidence in facing the Divine Kingdom is simple..."
"I can... communicate with a god!"
"A true god, one with immense love and a boundless heart!"