Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World-Chapter 1349: The Fire Vein Tribe’s Desperate Struggle

"Spatial rifts can self-repair?" Amalia asked in surprise.

"Of course! It’s just a slow process. Otherwise, the Mystic Void Continent would already be full of spatial cracks. The stronger a world is, the faster it heals."

"Alright, then let’s do this in one go."

The two of them then split the work.

Amalia counted to three and instantly withdrew the flying boat’s defenses, gathering the power of the Sumeru World to strike at the spot where the object hovered.

However, she still kept a portion of her strength to shield herself and Wealth.

Even though Wealth carried the inheritance of a Beast God, he was still only at the peak of the Deity Transformation stage.

If not for Amalia’s protective barrier, the fierce winds of the void would have scattered them into oblivion.

If they were blown away, they would quickly be shredded by the spatial rift, becoming nothing more than part of the chaotic void.

The power of the Sumeru World crashed against the weak point repeatedly, each impact stronger and more frequent than the last.

After a hundred strikes, a faint cracking sound finally echoed through the space.

Amalia immediately accelerated, unleashing the full force of an entire world.

The rift split wider and wider—now was the moment!

The flying boat surged forward, bursting through the gap just as a violent storm of void winds rushed toward them from behind.

Before them stretched an endless chain of mountains, towering and majestic.

In the far distance, a vast and boundless land unfolded—the place that the tribes of the Oryeong Mountains had always longed for.

The Oryeong Mountains lay at the easternmost edge of the Mystic Void Continent.

The range was so immense that even from high above, its end was nowhere in sight.

It formed a natural barrier, isolating the tribes that lived within from the outside world.

The Fire Vein Tribe was one of the powers within the Oryeong Mountains.

Like all the others, it was rife with conflict—struggles for dominance, betrayals, rebirths, and destruction.

And among them, the Fire Vein Tribe was one of the most infamous examples.

This tribe was once the most powerful force in the Oryeong Mountains.

However, ever since the unexpected death of the Fire Vein Tribe’s leader, the tribe had become nothing more than prey in the eyes of the other factions.

Their new leader simply did not have the strength to suppress the other tribes.

The new leader, Yeom Hwaun, was the eldest son of the previous chieftain.

Despite his young age, he bore the heavy responsibility of leading the Fire Vein Tribe, as well as the burden of avenging his father’s death.

In an effort to protect the power his father had built, Yeom Hwaun sought the aid of the Earth Vein Tribe’s leader.

The leader of the Earth Vein Tribe had once been sworn brothers with his father.

Back when his father was alive, the relations between the Fire Vein Tribe and Earth Vein Tribe had always been strong.

But that hope died with his father.

"Hwaun, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but if I do, I will be making enemies of the other tribes. The Earth Vein Tribe is not yet strong enough to withstand such hostility," the Earth Vein Chieftain said.

Perhaps out of respect for his old sworn brother, the Earth Vein Chieftain eventually offered Yeom Hwaun a possible solution.

"In the southern mountains, there is a demonic beast at the peak of the Deity Transformation stage. If you can slay it and bring me its core, then I will consider aiding you."

The young chieftain believed his words.

Upon returning to the tribe, he immediately gathered his warriors.

Despite the elders’ objections, he led them deep into the southern mountains.

Yet before they even found the Deity Transformation stage demonic beast, they encountered hordes of wandering demonic beast.

A fierce battle broke out.

Although they managed to slay the creatures, the cost was devastating.

"Chieftain, we should turn back! If there are this many demonic beast on the outskirts, what horrors must lurk deeper within? This is nothing but suicide!"

His warriors could no longer stay silent.

They understood that their leader was doing this for the tribe’s survival, but the leader of the Earth Vein Tribe’s demand was clearly ill-intentioned.

Yeom Hwaun wiped the blood from his face while glancing at his wounded clansmen.

A deep sorrow flickered in his eyes—of course, he knew the truth.

"If we don’t do this, the Earth Vein Tribe won’t help us. The Fire Vein Tribe cannot withstand the encroaching forces—if they attack, we will be torn apart. I can bear that, but what about all of you?"

"The Water Vein Tribe is our mortal enemy. They will use this opportunity to humiliate us. If we show them our weakness, they will not hesitate to wipe us out."

Everyone knew their leader was acting for their sake.

They also understood that waiting in the tribe for death was no better than marching toward it.

At least if they fought, they had a chance to turn the tide.

"Chieftain, the leader of the Earth Vein Tribe never intended to help us. He deliberately set this condition!"

An elder let out a heavy sigh as he stepped forward.

"Exactly! There’s no way you can defeat that demonic beast! He’s just sending you to your death!" Yeom Hwayue fumed beside him.

The elder continued, "Chieftain, you are our tribe’s pillar. If you die, the Fire Vein Tribe will lose its core strength. Our unity will crumble, and when the enemy strikes again, we will be wiped out without resistance. You wish to save our tribe, but this path will only lead to its faster destruction. Please, think about it again carefully!"

Yeom Hwaun struggled to justify himself. "The leader of the Earth Vein Tribe was my father’s sworn brother. They often helped each other."

The elder sighed again. "That was when the Fire Vein Tribe was at its strongest. Of course, the Earth Vein Tribe sought to maintain good relations with us. But now, not only has our previous leader fallen, but several of our strongest warriors perished alongside him. We are not what we once were. If not for Elder Yeom who is still standing guard our tribe, we would have been completely devoured by now. When no personal gain is involved, people can call each other brothers. But the moment interests clash, even the closest of brothers will turn against each other."