Chapter 509: The Bullied Branch

Li Yang nodded. This Thunder Punishment was truly something else. ‘If the entire Thunder Star Beast race could awaken it, that would be terrifying.’

However, from what he knew, no one in the Thunder Star Beast race could use this Thunder Punishment. Only a handful had ever mastered it in their entire history, which meant the chances of doing so were practically zero.

Li Yang was a little surprised. ‘So the Thunder Star Beast race has secrets like this.’

But his surprise soon turned to joy. ‘It’s good that they have secrets. In any case, once I’m in, I can enter the Saint Mountain. The greater the benefits, the better.’

“Although our Thunder Star Beast race is powerful, we are still quite weak compared to the Human Race, the Demon Race, and others. That’s why we’ve formed alliances with several other races…”

The elder, Baleng, continued to explain, and Li Yang’s understanding of the Thunder Star Beast race grew.

Time continued to pass, and two months went by quickly.

And Li Yang finally set foot in the territory of the Thunder Star Beast race!

The territory of the Thunder Star Beast race, while vast, was nowhere near the scale of the Human Race’s. It was only one-thousandth the size, equivalent to about three Star Continents.

The most central and desirable regions of the entire Cosmos were occupied by the ten great races possessing Creator Ancestors, such as the Human Race and the Demon Race!

Even though the remaining races, like the Thunder Star Beasts, were quite powerful, the territories they controlled were far inferior.

Li Yang and his group now stood in a massive plaza.

“Mu Xuan, this is the core region of our Thunder Star Beast race. I will now take you to the heart of our race’s territory,”

the elder Baleng said with a smile.

The Human Race’s portal to the Slaughter Battlefield was located in one of their border Star Continents, but the Thunder Star Beasts’ was situated in a more central part of their territory.

“I’ve already reported your arrival to the elders. As it happens, today is our race’s Talent testing day. The elders have instructed me to take you directly to have your Talent assessed.”

“Alright.”

Li Yang nodded. ‘It’s for the best. My Talent is genuine. Only after they test it will the Thunder Star Beast race be willing to pour all their resources into training me.’

“As I’ve mentioned, our Thunder Star Beast race is allied with many others. We’ve invited experts from those allied races to this event as well. With your Talent, Mu Xuan, you’re sure to make a stunning impression,” the elder Baleng said, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Races like the Thunder Star Beasts, though powerful, were in an awkward position compared to the likes of the Human and Demon Races.

Without a Creator Ancestor, the gap was nearly impossible to bridge. Therefore, many races like the Thunder Star Beasts, which had several Sovereigns, chose to form alliances. United, they could barely hold their own against the great races like the Humans and Demons.

And when numerous races formed an alliance, there was bound to be internal competition and rivalry.

Having a superior genius in their ranks was undoubtedly a great source of pride and honor for any race.

There was competition even within a single race, let alone among the allied Alien Races. Everyone wanted to be on top, to have an edge over the others.

Li Yang listened as he flew alongside Elder Baleng.

“Let go of my brother!” As they approached a certain area, they saw a conflict unfolding nearby, accompanied by the sound of crying.

Looking over, he saw a group gathered around. A few young Thunder Star Beasts were beating up another, while a young Thunder Star Beast girl stood by, crying helplessly.

Seeing this, Elder Baleng’s expression soured, and he flew over immediately.

“Chief Baleng!” the crying girl called out anxiously when she saw the elder.

The young Thunder Star Beasts who had been throwing punches stopped. Their attention shifted to Lei Xuan, who was slowly flying over. “Greetings, Lord Lei Xuan,” they said respectfully.

“What’s going on?” the young Lei Xuan asked, frowning as he glanced from the beaten youth to the others.

In truth, he didn’t even need to ask. The crying Thunder Star Beast girl was already explaining everything to Baleng.

The girl was clearly from Baleng’s lineage, as were some of the other onlookers who now gathered around the elder.

“Chief Baleng, you have no idea how awful He Qi and his gang have been!”

“That’s right! They stole our things and then ganged up on Yan Shi!”

“They’re horrible! They’re always bullying us!”

The members of Baleng’s lineage were clearly furious, all speaking at once.

Li Yang watched from the side. ‘It seems to be the same everywhere. Baleng’s lineage is the weakest, so they’re constantly getting bullied.’

‘I’ve only just arrived and I’m already seeing it. This sort of thing must happen all the time.’

“Hmph! Shi Lan, don’t go exaggerating things.”

“We were just borrowing the treasure to have a look. We never said we wouldn’t give it back.”

The bullies immediately retorted.

They showed no fear. In fact, their expressions were defiant.

They were all from the young Lei Xuan’s lineage, and behind his line was a supreme existence at the Sovereign level! How could they not be bold?

As for Baleng’s lineage, they didn’t even have an Emperor. They only had a mere three Deities.

They were far too weak. Their strongest member, Baleng, was merely a Four-Element Deity.

Anywhere you went, even within the same race, the weak were destined to be bullied.

They weren’t worried about being punished. At most, Lei Xuan would give them a light scolding. He would never punish them for the sake of Baleng’s weak lineage.

Lei Xuan understood what had happened. With his long life experience, he could see the truth of the situation at a glance.

He frowned. “He Qi,” he said, “we are all members of the same race. To rob a fellow clansman of their treasure is utterly presumptuous. As punishment, I sentence you to one year in the Seventh Prison. Go and reflect on your actions!”

At his words, He Qi and the others were stunned.

‘What’s happening? Why is Lord Lei Xuan punishing us?’

‘He never gets involved in things like this.’

‘What’s going on?’

He Qi and his cronies were dumbfounded, thinking they must have misheard.

‘Anyone can bully Baleng’s weak lineage; everyone from the other lineages knows that. But now… Lord Lei Xuan is actually siding with them?’

Nearby, Shi Lan and her friends were just as shocked.

They had complained to Baleng, but they knew it was useless. They never expected He Qi and his gang to actually be punished.

“Are you not going to the Hall of Punishment to accept your sentence?” Lei Xuan demanded, frowning at the stunned group.

“Yes, my lord.” Although He Qi and his friends were unhappy with the sentence, they didn’t dare to disobey and obediently went to receive their punishment.

After they left, Lei Xuan looked over at Li Yang.

‘Others might not know, but I do. I know about his incredible Talent. With a Talent like that, he’s almost certain to become an Emperor. The elders will value him greatly. This means… Baleng’s lineage is about to rise.’

‘Bullying them at a time like this would obviously be a bad move.’

‘Even though we’re not from the same line, I’m still happy to see Baleng’s lineage rise.’