The tribe conflicting with Pei Xuanjing's alliance is known as the Mo Yang Clan, which is among the most ordinary in the All Tribes, ranking rather low. Nonetheless, they still think highly of themselves, looking down on the human race as an inferior existence.
This tribe's strength is not great, with only one Sixth Level powerhouse in its ranks. Otherwise, they wouldn't have taken refuge in a corner of the wilderness, imposing their will while choosing not to venture to the bustling centre of these wildlands.
Of course, even though the Mo Yang Clan is not powerful and ranks low in All Tribes, they still maintain a strong sense of confidence and a superiority complex when confronting the human race, which is deemed the weakest of all species within the wildlands.
Therefore, when they saw the rise of the Human Alliance and the threat to their power, they chose to strike without any hesitation or attempt to investigate the reason behind this development.
This is the rule of the wilderness, the survival of the fittest laid bare. Those especially strong never lower their heads to take another look at those weaker than them.
As the Mo Yang Clan provoked Pei Xuanjing and his tribe, Pei Xuanjing did not hesitate to counterattack.
After decades of development and integrating dozens of tribes, the power of his alliance had rapidly expanded and strengthened. Of course, Pei Xuanjing understood that such growth was unrealistic and not truly solid, it was all based on his support and protection.
According to Pei Xuanjing's plans, the Human Alliance, having developed to this stage, was indeed in need of the tempering that can only come from fire and blood. Even if the Mo Yang Clan had not initiated conflict, Pei Xuanjing would have sought an enemy to challenge the Human Alliance, to act as a honing stone to refine it.
Concurrently, the Mo Yang Clan's initiation of conflict perfectly coincided with Pei Xuanjing's plans. He was immediately ready to fight, to test the true outcome of the increase in power of the Human Alliance over decades.
Even if this battle would result in failure, casualties, and separations, Pei Xuanjing considered it inevitable.
The human race in this world had been oppressed for a long time. Pei Xuanjing believed that breaking this predicament didn't require one or two powerful individuals but countless humans' efforts, sacrifices, and their willingness to bleed.
Only through fighting, through experiencing tempering in fire and blood, could the human race earn the qualification to rise amidst the All Tribes of the wilderness.
When Pei Xuanjing conveyed all this to the members of the Human Alliance, no one refused, and no one backed down.
A great war began. Perhaps, in the eyes of the powerful tribes of the wilderness, this was just a minor battle between two insignificant tribes. But for the human race, this was their first battle towards emerging victorious, their first battle towards reaching the peak in the future. Everything started from this moment.
At 36: The Human Alliance and the Mo Yang Clan began their war. Initially, the Mo Yang Clan merely intended to suppress the Human Alliance and plunder enough benefits. Thus, in the early stages of the war, they didn't think of going all out and only sent a fraction of their forces.
In their view, the human race was inherently weak. Having even hundreds of tribes united would make no difference to them. After all, the presence of the Sixth Level powerhouse in the Mo Yang Clan meant that they would never lose to the feeble human race.
However, they were completely taken aback. The tactics of the Human Alliance were diametrically opposed to theirs. Since they had decided to use this war as a learning experience, the Human Alliance prepared to go all out right from the start.
In the initial confrontations, the Mo Yang Clan, underestimating their enemy, retreated before the surprise offensive and explosive power of the human race. They suffered heavy casualties and lost much of their territory, which shook them to the core.
However, any species that survived in this wilderness was not easily defeated, even a back-ranking tribe like the Mo Yang Clan. They wouldn't be thrown into disarray by this sudden failure.
So, after experiencing failure, they immediately changed their strategy. No longer underestimating the Human Alliance, they sent stronger forces to cope with this war.
Regrettably, once you miss a step, it's hard to recover. They had already lost the initiative from the start of the engagement, the task of regaining this setback proves to be rather unattainable.
Pei Xuanjing sometimes realized that the saying "fortune comes unexpectedly, and horses fatten on wild grass" was indeed true. This series of victories, notwithstanding the many ordeals faced by the Human Alliance, brought spoils of war that they could have only accumulated through years of hard work.
Without hesitation, Pei Xuanjing decided not to withhold any of these plundered resources and instead invested all of it into increasing the strength of the human tribes.
The situation was clear – their initial offensive had caught the Mo Yang Clan off guard, and once the enemy managed to regroup, a vigorous counterattack was inevitable. So, they needed to increase their strength quickly to cope with the upcoming war.
And, as expected, after the resources were dispatched, according to the incoming reports, the Mo Yang Clan had begun to take the war seriously, and were getting ready to strike back.
Concerned, Pei Xuanjing began to pay closer attention. After all, even though the Mo Yang Clan was at the bottom end of the All Tribes, they were a considerably formidable adversary to the Human Alliance he was leading.
At 38: The Mo Yang Clan never expected that their initial intention of teaching the Human Alliance a lesson and plundering sufficient interests would evolve into such a scenario. The ongoing war between the two clans had lasted for three years. Even though the Human Alliance had encountered scores of crises and suffered severe losses in these past three years, they still persevered and completely mired the Mo Yang Clan in a quagmire of war.
It must be known that not all species coexist peacefully in the All Tribes. The Mo Yang Clan has its own enemies. These enemies, seizing the opportunity during the standoff of the Human Alliance and the Mo Yang Clan, started to make moves, even conducting multiple probes, and snatched many interests from the Mo Yang Clan.
Pei Xuanjing did not expect the initial battle to be so smooth. He had predicted that the Mo Yang Clan, after suffering their first failure, would immediately mobilize their full strength. The Human Alliance would be plunged into a difficult battle.
After all, what Pei Xuanjing wanted was training, not the complete annihilation of the Human Alliance. Hence, he was ready to provide aid at any moment. However, he didn't anticipate that he wouldn't need to intervene as the current situation was still under control.
At 39: The Mo Yang Clan was finally tired of the endless quagmire of war and were ready to stop dragging the war further. They eventually decided to end this war.
The Mo Yang Clan was somewhat surprised to learn that the strongest member of the Human Alliance was a Fifth Order individual. They wondered when the humans had produced a Fifth Order, but did not pay much heed. After all, with a Sixth Level member of the Mo Yang Clan stepping in, the adversary was surely bound for sure death.
However, nothing ever goes according to plan. From the moment the Mo Yang Clan instigated the war, the outcome was already thoroughly sealed, even the intervention of their Sixth Level member, the cornerstone of their clan, would be of no avail.
The Mo Yang Clan is nothing more than a minor tribe within the tribal expanse. Although they have a Sixth Level individual within their ranks, this individual is only a run-of-the-mill Sixth Level, who stepped into the Sixth Level purely on the back of the inherited Qi Luck of the Mo Yang Clan. He is by no means a strong player amongst the Sixth Level individuals.
In the past, such a Sixth Level individual, when dealing with a race without a Sixth Level member of their own, would naturally adopt an oppressive stance, and the other side would be incapable of fighting back.
But this time, they were wrong. Pei Xuanjing also took action.
Decades of cultivation allowed Pei Xuanjing to also step into the Sixth Level. For Pei Xuanjing, his original realm still remained and it wasn't difficult for him to re-enter the Sixth Level. In fact, if not for his gradual cultivation to understand the Tao and laws of this world, he could have stepped into the Sixth Level a long time ago.
Despite this, Pei Xuanjing did not rush to cultivate, and even intentionally suppressed his realm of cultivation. Nevertheless, he still stepped into the Sixth Level in the year that he launched the war against the Mo Yang Clan at the age of thirty-five.
This was the foundation of his courage to wage war against the Mo Yang Clan. After all, having ascended to the Sixth Level, he might need to step back when facing those major tribes with multiple Sixth Level individuals, but he had no fear whatsoever for the Mo Yang Clan, which only had one Sixth Level individual, unless their opponent stood at the pinnacle of the Sixth Level.
Yet, if the Mo Yang Clan truly had a Sixth Level pinnacle individual, they would not need to be relegated in this corner of the wilderness, disputing interests with the Human Alliance here.
The emergence of Pei Xuanjing, a Sixth Level human, shook all parties. They couldn't imagine how a traditionally weak race like the humans had produced a Sixth Level individual.
The outcome of the battle between Pei Xuanjing and the Sixth Level member of the Mo Yang Clan was not surprising at all. After all, backed by the cultivation system of an entire world and the Taoist foundation he had honed through countless life simulations, Pei Xuanjing's strength far exceeded everyone's expectations. He easily crushed the Sixth Level member of the Mo Yang Clan with just a wave of his hand.
After this battle, the influence of the Human Alliance swept across the fringes of the wilderness. Pei Xuanjing's name in this world, as well as the title of Pei Xi, the leader of the Human Alliance, spread far and wide.
At the age of forty-five: five or six years had passed since the end of the war with the Mo Yang Clan. During this time, the Human Alliance completely absorbed all the resources of the Mo Yang Clan. With the allegiance of dozens of human tribes from the surrounding area and their absorption into the Alliance, the tribes under Pei Xuanjing's command became even stronger.
At this point, Pei Xuanjing's human tribe was recognized by some minor tribes surrounding the wilderness, and the title of the King of Humans was accepted into the heart of the wilderness, recognized by countless races.
Of course, the central tribes of the wilderness did not care much for the emergence of a strong individual within the human race. After all, minor tribes like the Mo Yang Clan were never important enough to be remembered, and the same was true for the weak human tribes. Therefore, in the eyes of these powerful tribes, the war between the Mo Yang Clan and the human race was merely child's play.
However, while these powerful tribes could afford to ignore this, the minor tribes surrounding the human tribes could not afford to overlook it at all.
The tribes living in this corner of the wilderness were all similar in strength, and while they had their share of friction and conflict amongst them, none could completely annihilate the other, which preserved the peace in this corner of the wilderness for many years, preventing any large-scale conflict.
But the rise of the human tribes made them realize that this peace, which has been maintained for countless years, could no longer continue…
Indeed, as they had imagined, beneath the seeming calm, turbulence and undercurrents were already stirring.
Following this war, the Human Alliance's power began to expand rapidly, – even without Pei Xuanjing pushing for it, the humans at the base level no longer wished to continue to be patient.
Before they waged war against the Mo Yang Clan, the humans were forever oppressed. When facing other races, they always had to retreat and endure…
But after going through the fire of this war, the humans in the wilderness discovered that their race was not inherently inferior. They were not born to be lower than the other races. When faced with death, both sides were on an equal footing.
This battle held great significance for the human race. Once they realized that they were not inherently inferior, and once they mustered the courage to stand up to the strong, everything became worth it.
So, when dozens of tribes joined the Human Alliance, and they digested the resources they acquired through the annihilation of Mo Yang Clan, transforming it into their own strength, they naturally developed a desire for battle.
The rise of any race requires resources mainly from two sources: internal oppression and external plunder. Humans naturally would not want to oppress their own kind, especially when they have garnered the courage to strike down external enemies.
Consequently, the Human Alliance began to assemble its armies and silently accumulate strength. They gathered information about the many races around them, ready to seize the opportunity to advance the rise of their own.
At the age of forty-seven: The tranquil corner of the wilderness was once again set aflame with warfare. This time, it was instigated by the Human Alliance themselves. They used the excuse that one tribe was plundering the civilians of the Human Alliance and launched an attack without hesitation.
Such a reason was quite sufficient, and none could refute. After all, any race that fails to protect its own civilians will inevitably lose the foundation of its existence.
Facing the long-premeditated move of the Human Alliance, the other tribe naturally did not back down. They also knew the purpose of the Human Alliance, but what they could not deny was that the Human Alliance's reasons were irrefutable; they simply could not deny them.
After all, when the Human Alliance was yet to rise, the status of humans was the lowest. Furthermore, given the large population of humans, they were the prime choices for slavery, and they were naturally put to use as hard labor slaves.
Having experienced the previous war, they did not dare to be negligent in dealing with the Human Alliance's move. They immediately responded with everything they had. However, this tribe was even weaker than the Mo Yang Clan and despite their best efforts, the outcome did not change.
Three years of campaigning resulted in the annihilation of the tribe, with only a few survivors managing to escape.
Fifty-seventh year: After ten years of uninterrupted warfare, they pursued a strategy of war sustaining war. Utilizing resources acquired through plunder, the Human Alliance's power grew stronger and stronger. Though there had not yet been the birth of a sixth-level powerhouse, the emergence of many at the fifth level had allowed Pei Xuanjing to devote more time elsewhere.
In ten years, the Human Alliance consequently eradicated numerous minor races, becoming the most powerful force in this part of the wilderness. The remaining minor races began to unite in the hopes of collectively resisting the Human Alliance. After all, anyone who wasn't an idiot could easily see that the Human Alliance had grand ambitions. If they continued to resist alone, they would surely be devoured one by one by the Human Alliance.
During their collective resistance against the Human Alliance, these minor races spread tales of the Human Alliance's deeds elsewhere. In their stories, the Human Alliance had seemed like an irredeemably evil force, with Pei Xuanjing appearing as a malevolent villain.
When these messages reached the heart of the wilderness again, many large tribes that originally viewed the outskirts of the wilderness as backwater areas shifted their attention towards this conflict.
Although it may have seemed like a short period, several decades was merely the slightest instance to the wilderness that had existed for countless years. For some powerhouses, even this was less than the time they spent meditating in seclusion.
Yet in this brief period, the rise of the Human Alliance was unprecedently rapid, particularly with the Human Alliance's King of Dawn, Pei Xuanjing, subjugating several sixth-level powerhouses, which caught the attention of many.
Naturally, the attention of large tribes didn't make much difference as they were not significantly impacted by the rise of the Human Alliance. Given their immense strength, they could easily extinguish countless united tribes in the surrounding wilderness.
However, for many humans, the emergence of the Human Alliance undeniably represented a glimmer of hope. Pei Xuanjing, the King of Dawn, became the Savior and Great Hero in the mouth of countless humans. His emergence brought a glimmer of hope to the humans who had sunk into despair, a hope of no longer being oppressed.
Originally, like in the previous life simulation of Pei Xuanjing, many lonely wanderers were seeking solutions to the predicament facing the human race. They decisively gravitated towards the Human Alliance, wishing to see if the King of Dawn truly had a grand plan in mind if he could save the human race and break the tragic situation of the human race.
The arrival of these people undoubtedly served as a great supplement for Pei Xuanjing. After all, anyone who is able to journey through the wilderness alone must have their own distinctive abilities and talents.
After they met Pei Xuanjing, they were immediately won over by his charisma. Although Pei Xuanjing had not been responsible for managing many affairs in the Great Ming World, his time in a high position was not short. This gave him a certain charisma that naturally attracted others.
At this moment, as the Human Alliance continued to expand, more talent was needed to fill management roles. Even though Pei Xuanjing had been trying to cultivate talents, there was always a lack of them to meet the demands.
Seventy-second year: This year, the development of the Human Alliance had reached a state of flourishing prosperity. After years of continuous development, they had conquered all the tribes in this corner of the wilderness. These tribes, faced with the thriving Human Alliance, finally lowered their proud heads and chose to surrender.
After all, the options left for them were to either surrender or die. With such a domineering Human Alliance, the choices available for these tribes were limited. Faced with the opportunity to survive, no tribe would choose to perish.
It was also this year that Pei Xuanjing nurtured the second sixth-level strong man of the human race. He was a powerhouse from the center of the wilderness who came to follow Pei Xuanjing.
In fact, there was never a lack of geniuses in the large population base of the human race. However, why couldn't they nurture more geniuses?
The reason was very simple. The world was mainly maintained by different races, and the laws of the races deeply embedded in their hearts. Except for the indifferent Blood Tribe, most races were still wary of individuals from other races. When these individuals showed extraordinary talents, they would not only receive no training, but might also provoke jealousy.
Therefore, many powerhouses of the human race, even if they managed to reach the fifth level through coincidence and good fortune, lacked mentors and guidance. They found it very challenging to break through to the sixth level, perhaps never managing to decipher its secrets. After all, their circumstances were not favorable.
As an old saying goes, "One sentence of truth surpasses ten thousand volumes of scripture." Some things seemed simple, but if not given enough attention, they were hard to discern.
Once Pei Xuanjing became a sixth-level powerhouse and could protect the human race, these geniuses naturally didn't fear being held back by others. Furthermore, with Pei Xuanjing, a sixth-level powerhouse, personally mentoring them, their previous confusion and doubts were all resolved.
Seventy-fifth year: With the complete unification of this corner of the wilderness, the event also caused a significant disturbance in the wilderness. The emergence of the Human Alliance made many races suddenly aware of the rise of the human race. The current human race was no longer the race that was once subjected to humiliation. They had their own powerhouses and their own dignity.
After the Human Alliance occupied this corner of the wilderness, Pei Xuanjing was aware that the expansion of the Human Alliance needed to pause briefly. Aside from stepping too far and spread too thinly, they needed time to consolidate their gains. More importantly, he was concerned about the attitudes of the top tribes of the wilderness world towards the emergence of the Human Alliance.
With Pei Xuanjing's current strength, he was still a little short of advancing to the mid-sixth level. Even though he could fight a mid-sixth level powerhouse, he was still somewhat lacking against a late-sixth level powerhouse.
Even if Pei Xuanjing's strength was sufficient to protect himself, he was not alone. He had the countless people of the Human Alliance behind him. If those people made a move, the Human Alliance would undoubtedly be destroyed.
At present, the situation of the human race improved significantly. Even with Pei Xuanjing around, they couldn't rise to the heavens with one leap, nor could they immediately break the current circumstances.
Therefore, Pei Xuanjing decided to hold back and continue to accumulate strength, waiting for the right opportunity to arise.