Ling Han decided to first take a different path. Otherwise, negotiations would still take time, so it would be better to take a detour, saving time and effort.
But he soon realized that this was not a realistic strategy.
When they came to the middle course, there was only a long, narrow plain on this side of the river, with tall mountains by the side. At present, the plain had been occupied by the various tribes, so if he wanted to take a different path, he would have to pass through the mountains. However, the mountain path would be too difficult to travel; not only would he have to circle around a very far distance, it was not peaceful in the mountains, either, as there were peak stage Saint King-level Demonic Beasts.
True, all the tribes lived by the river course so that other tribes would not have the chance to obtain the river water from further up the river course, so how could they possibly allow others to easily travel via a different path?