A united human race

The sunlight was warm and pleasant, and although the Avalon village where You Qian resided nestled within a valley, the sunlight penetrated without hindrance.

In the Leader's Mansion, You Qian lounged lazily on his bed, utterly at ease with the Heavenly Dao Blessing barrier ensuring his safety. Whenever he wished to stay informed, he turned to the global chat section, and to observe the outside world, he relied on the inspection function of the Leader Stone to monitor his troops in the wilderness. Compared to other leaders perpetually fraught with anxiety, he enjoyed a supreme level of comfort!

Of course, he wasn't idling away his time; his mind was actively contemplating future strategies. However, with everything currently under control and his troops requiring no oversight, a悠闲 ambiance naturally ensued.

Through the descriptions of the troops and observations in the chat, You Qian had gained a preliminary understanding of Divine Descendant Continent. This was a vast world teeming with myriad races and inhabited by exotic beasts. Territories varied in size, with Empires marking the largest. Most reincarnated leaders found themselves in remote wilderness areas, far from these powerful empires, which provided a safe haven for initial development.

The races into which the leaders were reincarnated were incredibly diverse:

- Dragon Clan

- Beast Clan

- Demi-Beast Clan

- Elves

- Undead

- Demons

- Dark Elves

- Devils

- The Light and Dark Factions...

Each with varying degrees of strength.

The majority of leaders found themselves reincarnated as middle or lower-grade bloodline troops, while a fortunate few became high or supreme-grade bloodline troops. Lin Xuexin's Angel troops, for instance, were naturally classified as supreme-grade bloodline troops and were considered among the strongest.

However, the Primordial Spirit centered around You Qian—the Human Race—had long surpassed the concept of bloodlines. Humans were the favored children of heaven and earth, blessed with fortune that no other race could match. If all went according to plan, it was only a matter of time before they dominated the world!

"Wood has accumulated to three thousand units, stone to one thousand five hundred, and magic crystals to seventy."

These quantities indicated that the village was nearing the requirements for an upgrade to a higher level.

"At this rate of accumulation, the village's successful upgrade is achievable today!"

A faint smile graced You Qian's lips. Even though his troops possessed maximum comprehension and perfected general skill proficiency, making resource gathering astonishingly efficient, You Qian still found it too slow. Thus, the resources for the village upgrade were primarily obtained through trading skill books acquired from hunting exotic beasts. Lower and middle-grade bloodline troops, in contrast, were confined to methodical resource collection, which was not only inefficient but also slowed down the territory's overall development. This was the advantage of possessing powerful troops.

Those who could manage with an effort keep pace behind You Qian were primarily those with high or supreme-grade bloodlines. Although they could only aspire to reach his level, they still towered over the majority of other leaders.

Just then, You Qian, whose senses had sharpened with his level-up, detected intense commotion coming from the woods, accompanied by the faintroaring of farmers.

"It seems quite intense, let's have a look."

He activated the Chief Stone's patrol function and searched for the commotion on the virtual screen, guided by its approximate direction.

"Found it, that snake is rather large."

You Qian observed the giant serpent displayed on the screen. The depicted location was about two hundred meters away, beside a water source nestled within the jungle.

At the scene, trees lay scattered near the water source, their trunks broken and askew. A dozen or so large snakes were sprawled across the ground, nearly all bearing fatal wounds concentrated around their heads—blunt force trauma, arrow piercings, a variety of injuries indicating a concerted effort to preserve the exotic beasts' materials intact.

This area had once been infested by a den of these giant snakes, but now, it was clear that they had been almost entirely eradicated. Only one large serpent remained, locked in a standoff with the group.

It was visibly larger than the others, its head held high as it flicked its tongue, exuding the formidable aura characteristic of an elite exotic beast.

This was a 5-star Elite Leader Beast!

However, its normally fierce vertical pupils now betrayed a disconcerted panic, displaying an unexpected hint of intelligence.

"Vile creature, the Human Emperor is benevolent, considering the hardships of your cultivation. Now, you must choose: submit or perish!"

Artemis, clutching her enormous bow, drew back an imaginary string, conjuring an arrow imbued with searing, frenzied energy, aimed directly at the serpent leader, ready to unleash its power.

The three farmers around her also held their hoes, staring coldly at the beast.

Yet, the serpent leader was evidently unwilling to surrender so easily.

After a brief stalemate, its eyes suddenly turned狂躁, its jaws snapping open to spew a deluge of venom towards the group.

In response to the poison, the farmers swiftly swung their hoes, deflecting the toxic spray entirely.

The venom splattered onto the earth, emitting plumes of dark smoke.

Seizing this opportunity, the serpent leader whipped its massive tail, attempting to escape.

"Stubborn fool!"

Artemis, standing at a safe distance, was untouched by the serpent's venom. With a release of the bowstring, the fiery arrow zipped towards the serpent leader like lightning.

"Sss—!"

The serpent failed to evade in time, struck in the nape of its neck. It tumbled to the ground, writhing in agony, uprooting more trees in its distress.

Under normal circumstances, a 5-star Elite Exotic Beast would be no less formidable than a same-level military unit. However, as an Innate Spirit, Artemis transcended conventional bloodline limitations, suppressing the serpent leader fundamentally. Coupled with the fact that her longbow was no ordinary weapon, it was hardly surprising that the serpent leader could offer little resistance.

As the farmers closed in, its agitation intensified, lashing out with its tail in a futile attempt to keep them at bay.

"Vile beast, the Human Emperor's divine might is boundless, his mercy profound. We had intended to spare you, but since you seek death, today we shall send you on your cycle of reincarnation!"

Then, in unison, the farmers moved in, wielding their hoes to slay the serpent leader.

In that moment, Farmer Yan Ji's aura surged, clearly ascending from 3-star to 4-star.

The other two farmers, too, having accumulated substantial physical and spiritual energy through this battle, were on the cusp of leveling up.

Artemis looked upon Yan Ji with satisfaction and spoke solemnly.

"The Human Emperor's divine will is profound, affording you this shortcut to advancement. We should cleanse the world of demonic beasts, dedicating ourselves to the revival of humanity until our dying breath!"

"Cleansing the world of demonic beasts, for the revival of humanity, until our dying breath!" the farmers echoed with equal solemnity.

Thereafter, they began collecting the serpent's remains while simultaneously fashioning containers to gather water, their actions efficient and purposeful.

...

In Avalon Village, within the Chieftain's residence, You Qian's aura surged as he leveled up to 2 stars.

"It seems some pretty good loot has dropped!"

You Qian gleefully checked the chieftain's log.

[Defeated a 5-star Great Serpent, acquired 50 Spirit Energy, 6 Magic Crystals, and 1 Elemental Stone.]

"An incredibly rare Elemental Stone, I've finally obtained one!"

He marveled at his fortune. It was known that when blessed by human destiny, the chances of acquiring materials from defeated exotic beasts were higher. However, despite having slain numerous exotic beasts below the 5-star rank, an Elemental Stone had never before materialized.

The stone played a crucial role in upgrading the Human Altar.

To elevate the altar to level two required one hundred and fifty Magic Crystals and a single Elemental Stone.

Now, with the Elemental Stone secured and over seventy Magic Crystals already accumulated, it wouldn't be long before the Human Altar could also advance to the second level.

"It appears such rare items can only be obtained from Elite-rank or higher exotic beasts."

The multitude of snake carcasses were transported back, and the farmers swiftly set to the task of harvesting their resources. Notably, Artemis had joined the harvesting crew without any prior instruction from You Qian.

This was the manifestation of the human race's full potential for comprehension – a natural aptitude that allowed them to grasp and master skills with astonishing speed and precision.