Old Ancestor Yangmei felt a stirring in his heart, so he said a few extra words, but that was all he would say.
As for whether the three Dragons would listen, he did not care.
He had not yet planned out his own affairs.
Ever since he had the Incarnation of True Man Kong Ming, his relationship with Great Emperor Ziwei had improved significantly, and after multiple interactions, it had influenced him somewhat.
Now, Old Ancestor Yangmei was wavering on whether to head to Chaos to develop after Attaining the Dao as a Hun Yuan Golden Immortal.
However, this wavering was not due to his own reasons, but depended on who the final victor of the Great Dao struggle in the Primordial World would be.
If the final victor were Hongjun or Luohu, then there would undoubtedly be no place for him in the future Primordial World.
These two would absolutely not allow such a major variable as him to remain in the Primordial World, so he would have no choice but to head far away to Chaos.
If Great Emperor Ziwei were to fail in this Dao struggle, he would just take him along to Chaos.
This was what Old Ancestor Yangmei thought in his heart.
Just as everyone outside was lost in their own thoughts, the battle within the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array had become extremely intense.
A Grand Unity Golden Immortal would sense it when their name was called directly, let alone Hongjun, who had been looked at without reservation by so many people simultaneously.
He knew that his hidden trump cards had been completely exposed to everyone, and with Luohu still outside, he likely would not be able to leave easily even if he escaped this Formation.
Thinking of this, a nameless fire rose in Hongjun's heart; the Innate Deities before him, who had worn a smile from beginning to end, was simply incorrigible.
From the matter with Old Ancestor Yin and Yang, he knew the other party had been targeting him all along, and judging by his behavior, he clearly did not want him to obtain the taiji diagram. Could it be that the other party knew what he intended to do with this innate supreme treasure?
Doubt could not help but rise in Hongjun's heart.
After a moment of thought, Hongjun reached a conclusion: this Great Emperor Ziwei was also a person chosen by the Heavenly Dao and was one of the contenders in this Dao struggle.
The reason Hongjun could guess this was because of the unmasked Qi of the Divine Dao when Wang Chen attacked.
"In that case, everything is explained. He must have also obtained a fragment of the jade disc of creation; no wonder he grew so fast."
The gaze of Hongjun's Evil Corpse towards Wang Chen carried undisguised killing intent and greed.
Using a fragment of the jade disc of creation to sever the corpse undoubtedly increased the success rate of the future unification of the three corpses, and it was a supreme treasure in itself, with each fragment bearing infinite Dao within it.
It could be said that possessing a fragment of the jade disc of creation would allow one's cultivation speed to advance by leaps and bounds.
"Since that is the case, this old Daoist cannot let you live today."
Hongjun's thoughts were consistent with his Evil Corpse; this concerned not only the future Dao but also the Dao struggle.
Currently, this Great Emperor Ziwei clearly had not yet fully matured. If he were allowed to grow for a while longer, Hongjun dared not imagine the consequences.
No matter what, he had to be strangled here today.
The battle between Hongjun and Wang Chen did not stop during the time Hongjun was thinking, but after the Good Corpse and Evil Corpse appeared, his pressure had significantly decreased.
He was now able to handle Wang Chen's attacks with ease.
Hongjun and the Evil Corpse did not avoid Wang Chen at all when speaking, so he naturally heard their words clearly.
"Sigh, I really didn't expect this Great Tribulation to be so dangerous. I wanted to intervene, but the moment I showed my face, my secrets were almost completely exposed."
"As expected of an old fox who has lived for countless years."
Wang Chen controlled the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array to force Hongjun and the others back, while not forgetting to smile and applaud.
"Since that is the case, this Emperor will not be polite."
The smile on his face became even richer, and a bad premonition rose in the depths of Hongjun's heart.
"Oh no, stop him quickly!"
Hongjun, the Good Corpse, and the Evil Corpse attacked almost simultaneously, but the space within the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array was in Chaos, and countless obstacles successfully delayed them for some time.
The long-prepared Great Array of Heavenly Stars was completed in an instant. From this moment on, all living beings in the Primordial World would know the name of the Great Array of Heavenly Stars and Great Emperor Ziwei.
"Welcome, Fellow Daoist Hongjun, to my Domain."
The star chart floated above Wang Chen's head, and the supreme-grade Acquired Spirit Treasure, which carried the three hundred and sixty-five main stars, flew out from the star chart, moving around Wang Chen in mysterious trajectories.
In an instant, all the stars in the starry sky bloomed with unprecedented brilliance, and endless starlight poured down like an inverted Heavenly River.
At this moment, the entire Primordial World felt as if the sky had brightened.
The vast Heavenly Might swept across the heavens and earth as if the Heavenly Dao had descended. Old Ancestor Yangmei and Luohu, who were around the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, changed color simultaneously and fled without hesitation.
The three Dragons were a bit slower, but they did not hesitate either.
They did not know how far they had flown, and when Old Ancestor Yangmei felt it was about time to stop, the others dared to slow down.
"What exactly was that just now? Was it Great Emperor Ziwei's means?"
Luohu looked at Old Ancestor Yangmei with some suspicion and uncertainty.
"Would Daoist Friend Luohu tell others his trump cards?"
Old Ancestor Yangmei gave Luohu a faint glance, then looked unblinkingly in the direction where Wang Chen and Hongjun were fighting.
Upon hearing this, Luohu knew that Old Ancestor Yangmei was telling the truth, but for some reason, the tone made him feel very uncomfortable, so he snorted coldly and said no more.
The three Dragons stood at a position further away than Old Ancestor Yangmei and Luohu, not daring to interrupt at all.
They looked up at the sky; at this moment, countless stars were blooming with brilliant radiance, and even the Sun and the Moon were no exception.
The three hundred and sixty-five main stars and fourteen thousand eight hundred small stars, whether they were commonly seen or rarely seen before, could now be clearly found in the sky.
All because their mighty power was now bestowed upon one deity.
On the battlefield, the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array could no longer withstand the mighty power of the Great Array of Heavenly Stars and was withdrawn by Wang Chen.
Thus, many top experts in the Primordial World finally saw what Great Emperor Ziwei looked like now.
The sun moon crystal wheel stood behind his head, blooming with thousands of rays of light; the star chart hung above his head, governing the stars of the heavens; three hundred and sixty-five small stars surrounded his body, and upon them was a portion of the mighty power bestowed by the top three hundred and sixty-five main stars of the Primordial World.
"This... is this really the mighty power that a Hun Yuan Golden Immortal can possess?"
Luohu carefully felt the pressure, which even he could not block, and could not help but mutter to himself.
At this moment, Great Emperor Ziwei was exactly like the image in his heart when he set up the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.
For a moment, Luohu felt a mixture of emotions, not knowing whether to envy or be jealous.
"Fellow Daoist Ziwei has really given this old Daoist another surprise, although I don't know how many times I have marveled at this already."
A sincere smile appeared on Old Ancestor Yangmei's face.
With Great Emperor Ziwei possessing such strength, the probability of winning this Dao struggle was very high.
He even felt that it was not impossible for Hongjun to fall; both sides had brought out their trump cards, and they were clearly fighting with real fire.
But now, Great Emperor Ziwei's strength was clearly at the pinnacle of the Hun Yuan Golden Immortal level, and no one knew exactly how strong he was at this moment.
Hongjun looked at Great Emperor Ziwei before him in shock, feeling as if his world had collapsed.
He truly regretted his decision just now, but it was too late to say anything.
Hongjun exchanged glances with its Good Corpse and his Evil Corpse; since the situation was hopeless, they could only find a way to escape.
As long as he could sever his Self Corpse, everything would be possible in the future; he might still have a chance to scheme Great Emperor Ziwei to death.
Perhaps he could even join forces with Luo Hu and the others.
Although Hongjun thought a lot in this instant, his actions did not hesitate.
The Evil Corpse and the Good Corpse attacked Great Emperor Ziwei with all their might, while Hongjun's true body fled rapidly.
Seeing this, a mocking smile appeared on Wang Chen's face.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the sun moon crystal wheel, carrying the infinite power bestowed by the Great Array of Heavenly Stars, instantly appeared before Hongjun's Evil Corpse and Good Corpse. It effortlessly shattered all their resistance. In an instant, the outcome was decided; their heads were severed, and their two bodies turned into ashes, dissipating between heaven and earth.
The Spirit Treasures on Hongjun's Good Corpse and Evil Corpse were clearly a notch inferior to Hongjun's. If it had been the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, the two of them could have held out for a while, but unfortunately, what appeared before them now was the Great Array of Heavenly Stars.
"Pfft~"
With the death of the Good Corpse and Evil Corpse, Hongjun suffered a backlash from the Dao and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
His Late Stage Quasi-Saint Realm was now unstable, and even the pangu banner in his hand dimmed in its precious light.
Unexpectedly, his Good Corpse and Evil Corpse were killed so easily. Hongjun was truly terrified now.
In a thought, he sacrificed all his unimportant Spirit Treasures; it was good to delay for even an instant.
"Hehe~"
Seeing this, Wang Chen couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. Thinking he could block his path with these Innate Spirit Treasures was too optimistic.
"Freeze."
Wang Chen pointed lightly forward, and in an instant, all the Spirit Treasures Hongjun had sacrificed were frozen motionless in the Void Realm.
At the same time, Hongjun's expression changed drastically; he knew Great Emperor Ziwei had used that Divine Ability of 'Words Manifesting the Law' again.
He exerted all his power to activate the myriad heavens celebration cloud and the green lotus precious color flag to protect his Primordial Spirit, attempting to block this Divine Ability.
Unfortunately, in the face of Wang Chen's strength, which exceeded the Perfection of the Hun Yuan Golden Immortal, dreaming of being unaffected by the Divine Ability of 'Words Manifesting the Law' without an innate supreme treasure or a fate-type treasure to protect the Primordial Spirit was pure delusion.
The stream of light that Hongjun had transformed into stopped in mid-air, followed immediately by the suppression of infinite starlight.
Wang Chen took a step and appeared around the frozen Innate Spirit Treasures, collecting them all as if taking a leisurely stroll.
When he took another step, he was already in front of Hongjun, who had just managed to struggle free from the suppression of the starlight.
Seeing this, Hongjun knew that his chances of leaving today were very slim.
"Haha, it seems this old Daoist has lost. I harbored killing intent during the Calamity, inviting a killing tribulation. I calculated everything but failed to calculate my own ending."
Hongjun stood blankly in the Void Realm for a long time, then laughed freely. Looking back, his fate had quietly changed the moment he fell from Mount Zhou.
"However, even if there is a glimmer of hope, this old Daoist must give it a try."
Just as Hongjun was about to mobilize all his mana to let the pangu banner unleash its strongest strike.
The Great Emperor Ziwei before him raised his hand gently, and before he could react, that flawless right hand was already clenched.
The starlight in the sky pierced straight at Hongjun like divine spears. However, the myriad heavens celebration cloud and the green lotus precious color flag were indeed defensive supreme treasures; they briefly resisted the attack, giving Hongjun time to unleash his full-power strike.
For this strike, Hongjun spared no cost to his own Origin to give it his all. Fortunately, he unleashed the strongest Heaven-Opening Blade in history.
Wang Chen remained calm and composed; this was the confidence brought by his strength.
The sun moon crystal wheel hung high in the sky, faintly aligning with the Sun Star and the Taiyin Star. The moment the Heaven-Opening Blade appeared, they also moved.
Like a hot knife cutting through butter, the Heaven-Opening Blade was instantly sliced into three pieces.
Wang Chen waved his hand, casually erasing the remaining power completely.
At the same time, the endless starlight pierced through Hongjun's defenses.
"Clatter~"
Chains of Law appeared, locking Hongjun tightly. His entire body's mana and Primordial Spirit were now sealed.
Wang Chen stood above the Void Realm and walked step by step toward Hongjun, saying with a complex expression.
"My original intention was merely to stop Fellow Daoist from obtaining the innate supreme treasure, the taiji diagram."
"I did not expect plans to fail to keep up with changes. Now, I can only let Fellow Daoist fall here. The final winner of this Dao struggle will belong to me."
"However, I will not exterminate you completely; I will leave Fellow Daoist's true spirit, giving you a chance for Reincarnation and a fresh start."
Hongjun, who had lost all his mana and was imprisoned, was truly shocked when he heard the Great Emperor Ziwei's last sentence.
"Is Fellow Daoist not afraid that this old Daoist will seek revenge after returning?"
"Haha, who knows how long it will take for Fellow Daoist Hongjun to return? If you can catch up to my Realm by then, it can only mean that my path was wrong."
"If that day really comes, I hope Fellow Daoist can wake me up."
The outcome was decided, and everything had settled. Wang Chen was in a good mood, so he exchanged a few words with Hongjun.
After speaking, Wang Chen lightly tapped Hongjun's brow, and his body and Primordial Spirit slowly dissipated between heaven and earth.
"I will."
Hongjun murmured softly, then sighed, as if he had made a major decision, and spoke.
"Hongjun wishes Fellow Daoist Ziwei victory in the Dao struggle. Let this fragment of the jade disc of creation serve as this old Daoist's gift."
"Then many thanks, Fellow Daoist Hongjun."
Wang Chen thanked him and then carefully inspected it. After confirming there were no issues, he carefully put it away.
As a top-tier powerhouse who had lived for endless years, Hongjun still had a chance to send away the fragment of the jade disc of creation before dying. Perhaps Wang Chen's words had touched him; it was unexpected that he had handed it over directly in the end.
Wang Chen was very happy about this; a few words had saved him unknown amounts of trouble. It was worth it.
Hongjun's trace of true spirit hung quietly in the Void Realm, not daring to move. Wang Chen took out a jade gourd and stored it away. When he Attains the Dao as the Creator God, that will be the day Hongjun returns.
Wang Chen valued promises highly, so he would not deceive Hongjun in this matter.
With a thought, the three hundred and sixty-five Acquired top-grade Spirit Treasures returned to the star chart, and the star chart itself no longer connected to the myriad stars in the sky.
The Great Array of Heavenly Stars quietly vanished, and the stars in the sky began to return to their original appearance.
At the place where Hongjun disappeared, several Innate Spirit Treasures were still floating quietly. It was time to collect the spoils of war.
The innate supreme treasure taiji diagram, the innate supreme treasure pangu banner, the supreme-grade innate spirit treasure myriad heavens celebration cloud, the supreme-grade innate spirit treasure green lotus precious color flag...
Added to the Hunyuan Whisk, Red Hydrangea, Lotus Lantern, and a host of other Innate Spirit Treasures collected previously, it could be said that Wang Chen had gained a bountiful harvest this time.
Many of these Innate Spirit Treasures were of great use to him.
Just as Wang Chen was taking inventory of his gains, the group with Ancestor Yang Mei was left speechless with shock.
Zulong and the others never expected things to evolve to this point; a top-tier powerhouse, one of the best in the Primordial Heaven and Earth, had actually fallen right before their eyes.
And the one who caused the fall was none other than the Great Emperor Ziwei, whom they had once barely considered a peer.
It had been several eons, and they had not expected that the other party would now stand at the pinnacle of the Primordial Heaven and Earth, while the three clans were now receiving his protection.
"Years have passed, and he is no longer the same as he once was."
Zulong now felt a mix of shock and emotion. Thinking back, they had only gone to him to trade for the method of obtaining heavenly dao merit. Although they could see that Great Emperor Ziwei possessed some extraordinary qualities, they had never paid much attention to him.
Looking at it now, they had simply picked up sesame seeds but lost the watermelon; a path to the heavens had been laid out nakedly before them, yet the three of them had ultimately chosen the path of contending for hegemony in the Primordial Heaven and Earth.
"It is time, and it is fate; one cannot blame others."
Beginning Qilin also heard the emotion in Zulong's words, but if anyone's thoughts were the most complex at this moment, it had to be Beginning Qilin.
If Ancestor Yang Mei hadn't appeared suddenly during their first meeting, he would have almost fought with Great Emperor Ziwei.
Afterward, he had even launched two expeditions into the starry sky. Fortunately, for some reason, Great Emperor Ziwei had not personally taken action, otherwise, he might have become a sinner of the Qilin Clan.
Looking at it this way, his youngest son, Bai Mu, truly had great foresight. Having switched to cultivating the Divine Dao without his knowledge, it now seemed that his future path was wide open.
Beginning Qilin was already thinking about when to find an opportunity to send Bai Mu to the Mountain Sea Realm; since the Divine Dao flourished there, it would surely be beneficial for his growth.
Among the three, the happiest was undoubtedly Yuanfeng. Many of the Phoenix Clan's juniors had been taught by the Vermilion Bird in the Mountain Sea Realm.
Now that Great Emperor Ziwei had gained power, the status and standing of those juniors would naturally rise with the tide. Moreover, among the three clans, the Phoenix Clan's relationship with Great Emperor Ziwei should be considered the best.
It was very clear that with this person around, the three clans dreaming of dominating the Primordial Heaven and Earth was nothing more than a pipe dream.
Having just gone through Ancestor Yang Mei's preaching, she, Yuanfeng, had already awakened. She would go back and visit Great Emperor Ziwei to seek a way to survive.
Thinking of this, a confident smile appeared on Yuanfeng's face.
Beside her, Zulong and Beginning Qilin exchanged glances, neither saying a word, and it was unknown what they were thinking.
On the other side, Luohu, beyond being shocked, was so frightened that he turned and fled. Hongjun had fallen right there without the slightest power to resist before Great Emperor Ziwei, so how could he dare to stay any longer, fearing that he would be the next one to suffer?
Only Ancestor Yang Mei, while also shocked by Wang Chen's strength, felt more joy than anything else.
After Wang Chen had tidied everything up, Ancestor Yang Mei flew forward with a smile to offer his congratulations.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ziwei. Now that Hongjun has fallen, you are only one step away from winning the Dao struggle."
Hongjun's fall had also dispelled some of Ancestor Yang Mei's own thoughts. Now, the thing he hoped for most was for Great Emperor Ziwei to defeat Luohu and win the final Dao struggle.
Based on the strength he had just displayed, no one in the entire Primordial Heaven and Earth could defeat this Great Emperor Ziwei one-on-one.
As for a siege, given the current top-tier experts known in the Primordial Heaven and Earth, the chances of success were slim.
"Haha, congratulations to you as well. I did not expect things to develop this way, but since it has come to this, there is no need to say more."
Wang Chen smiled and returned the greeting, then scanned his surroundings. Seeing no sign of Luohu, he knew that he had already fled.
"Fellow Daoist Luohu left in such a hurry. He didn't even have time to say hello; it seems he must have had urgent matters to attend to."
Wang Chen's words clearly had a hidden meaning. Ancestor Yang Mei naturally understood the deeper implication, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
After a long while, Ancestor Yang Mei finally said: "Old Daoist has dealt with Fellow Daoist Luohu several times. He is not an Innate Deity who would easily admit defeat. Having returned this time, he will definitely make many preparations. Fellow Daoist Ziwei must be on guard."
He was afraid that Wang Chen might become careless, so he offered a reminder.
"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei's words are very true, but as the saying goes, delays lead to changes; the longer this drags on, the more disadvantageous it is for me."
Wang Chen's expression became very serious. His gaze toward the west flickered; he knew very well what Luohu was capable of.
Perhaps Luohu was already preparing to self-destruct the western earth veins, but the power of his Immortal Slaying Sword Formation had not yet reached its peak.
If he didn't strike now and waited for him to increase the power of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, that would be a disaster.
"Does Fellow Daoist Ziwei mean to attack Mount Sumeru now?"
Ancestor Yang Mei had not expected him to be so decisive, not even preparing a bit more.
One had to know that Luohu's strength was in no way inferior to Hongjun's. He had operated in the west for many years and had the Demon Race as his lackeys; no one knew how deep his foundation truly was.
Even Hongjun was wary of Luohu and did not dare to act rashly. Moreover, they had once joined forces to investigate Mount Sumeru; Luohu's trump cards were definitely not as simple as the four swords of zhu xian he had revealed when dealing with the three clans.
"If I go alone, it would indeed be slightly reckless. That Luohu has formidable means and is not an easy person to deal with, so I intend to invite Fellow Daoist Yang Mei and the three clans to join me."
"I wonder what you Fellow Daoists think?"
Zulong and the other two saw Great Emperor Ziwei conversing with Ancestor Yang Mei and did not dare to step forward rashly, so they stood aside and waited quietly. They were surprised that Great Emperor Ziwei would suddenly mention them, so they quickly stepped forward.
After understanding the ins and outs of the matter, the three of them did not dare to raise any objections in the face of Wang Chen and agreed to the matter one after another.
However, seeing the three of them looking worried, Wang Chen said: "If the three Fellow Daoists are unwilling, just say so. I am not some malicious god."
"Great Emperor Ziwei has misunderstood. It is just that the Primordial Heaven and Earth is currently teeming with calamity qi, and we are just afraid that this Calamity will manifest in this battle."
"Now that the three of us are entangled with calamity qi, we fear there is a danger of falling."
Hearing this, Wang Chen understood their feelings and explained with a smile: "The essence of the Primordial Heaven and Earth Calamity is a correction for the development of the Primordial Heaven and Earth itself."
Seeing the blank expressions of the few, Wang Chen could only explain it to them in detail.
"The Primordial Heaven and Earth itself and the Heavenly Dao itself want to make the Primordial Heaven and Earth better, and the Calamity is the only means they have to correct the current situation."
"The reason for the birth of calamity qi is that all things in the Primordial Heaven and Earth have suffered serious destruction, and the people are suffering and resentment is rampant. Of course, this is only a small part of the reason."
"The majority of the reason is that the top powerhouses in the Primordial Heaven and Earth only know how to take blindly but do not know how to repay the Primordial Heaven and Earth."
"Every action of a top-tier expert will have a profound impact on the Primordial Heaven and Earth. Each one is of great importance. If this group of immortals and gods fights and contends regardless of the consequences, the damage to the Primordial Heaven and Earth is imaginable. It is reasonable for them to be cleared away by the Calamity."
"Some beings will do anything to Attain the Dao. This situation naturally causes great destruction to the Primordial Heaven and Earth, which is why they are entangled with calamity qi and eventually fall into the Calamity."
As he spoke, Wang Chen's gaze swept across Zulong, Yuanfeng, and Beginning Qilin.
This gaze directly sent shivers down the spines of the three Hun Yuan Golden Immortals. They clearly knew in their hearts that the immortals and gods Great Emperor Ziwei spoke of who were destined to fall definitely included the three clans.
It was laughable that they were still fantasizing about becoming the overlords of the Great Desolation. Now, awakened by Great Emperor Ziwei's words, the three of them were covered in cold sweat.
Old Ancestor Yangmei was somewhat surprised that Wang Chen could see through the Great Tribulation so thoroughly. Even he, a former Space Demon God, had to investigate for a long time to understand some of the rules governing the Great Desolation.
If he wanted to leave the Great Desolation safely after proving the Dao, then settling his Karma within the Great Desolation was of utmost importance, which included repaying the Karma of the Great Desolation itself.
Coincidentally, helping him conquer Luohu this time could also repay a portion of Great Emperor Ziwei's Karma.
Looking at it this way, the mysterious veil surrounding Great Emperor Ziwei only grew thicker; this one always brought him surprises.
This was also one of the reasons he chose to remain in the Great Desolation.
"Great Emperor Ziwei, I, Yuanfeng, am willing to offer the earth separation flame light banner and other treasures from the Phoenix Clan. I only hope that the Great Emperor can teach me how to survive this Great Tribulation."
Yuanfeng was very decisive, planning to directly abandon some external possessions, hoping to exchange them for a method to escape the Great Tribulation.
Zulong and Beginning Qilin were startled upon hearing this, both secretly cursing themselves in their hearts, wondering why Yuanfeng always spoke first.
Zulong, fearing he would fall behind Beginning Qilin again, spoke first: "Great Emperor, the Dragon Clan is willing to offer the xuan yuan water control banner, and the Dragon Clan's treasures are also yours to choose from."
Yuanfeng and Zulong's quick reactions made Beginning Qilin feel a bit dull. With things having come to this, he could only speak last.
"Great Emperor Ziwei, my Qilin Clan is willing to offer the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, as well as the precious treasures of our clan."
At this point, Beginning Qilin's head was bowed even lower. He closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and continued: "If the Great Emperor is willing, the Qilin Clan is also willing to become mounts for Great Emperor Ziwei or those close to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, several top-tier mighty figures looked at Beginning Qilin with shock, not expecting him to go all out like this. What was the difference between this and directly pledging allegiance to Great Emperor Ziwei?
However, after careful consideration, Zulong and Yuanfeng felt that Beginning Qilin's move was very ruthless.
Great Emperor Ziwei's future was clearly boundless. If a Qilin from their clan truly caught his eye, wouldn't that be a direct ascent to heaven?
Although they had already spoken, this matter was too important, so the two of them chose to abandon their pride.
"Great Emperor, my Phoenix Clan (Dragon Clan) is also willing."
Wang Chen recovered from his shock and looked at the three bowing figures, feeling somewhat speechless. The three clans were, in some sense, united by a common cause.
From contending for supremacy in the Great Desolation to making a Heavenly Dao oath to establish the three clans of birds, beasts, and scales, and now asking him for a solution.
Their choices in major matters throughout their journey were surprisingly similar.
Old Ancestor Yangmei, standing by, stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ziwei truly has good fortune, to attract the three clans to pledge allegiance."
Wang Chen gave Old Ancestor Yangmei a speechless look upon hearing this. The three clans were currently entangled with calamity qi, and many of their clansmen still carried Karma.
If he were to take all three clans under his command at once, his heavenly dao merit would probably not be enough to offset all that Karma.
"We'll talk about the mounts later. You should also keep those three supreme-grade innate spirit treasures for now to protect yourselves. You can give them to me after we've dealt with Luohu."
Wang Chen thought for a moment and tactfully refused their allegiance. As for the three supreme-grade innate spirit treasures, he would let them keep them for now, as without some ultimate treasures for protection against Luohu, falling would be imminent.
"Thank you, Great Emperor Ziwei."
Zulong and the other two were overjoyed to hear this. With ultimate treasures protecting them, their chances of survival would greatly increase.
"No problem. Now, I will first teach you some methods to remove calamity qi and Karma, lest you lose your minds and truly fall into Luohu's hands."
Yuanfeng's expression changed, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.
"You can first obtain heavenly dao merit by making Heavenly Dao oaths, which can be used to cleanse the sins you have committed in the past."
"Of course, ordinary oaths are not enough for you to gain a large amount of merit, so the oaths you make need to be very beneficial to the development of the Great Desolation."
Zulong and the others nodded with solemn expressions. They understood very well that to gain a certain amount of merit, they would have to pay a corresponding price.
Wang Chen's gaze lingered on Yuanfeng. Yuanfeng had always left a good impression on him, so he started with the Phoenix Clan.
"The Phoenix Clan's Heavenly Dao oath can focus on guarding the Undying Volcano, supplemented by oaths that benefit the Great Desolation, such as managing the fire veins of the Great Desolation. This should allow them to obtain a considerable amount of heavenly dao merit."
"The Dragon Clan can start with the water veins of the Great Desolation, the sea eyes, and controlling clouds and rain."
"The Qilin Clan's oath can focus on managing the earth veins and resolving negative energy between heaven and earth."
"These are all things that can continuously earn heavenly dao merit. As long as you do them diligently, I believe you will soon be able to cleanse the Karma from your clansmen."
The fate of the three clans was now completely different from what he remembered. His every action had an invisible but significant impact on the three clans, which led to them having much less Karma than the three clans in his memory.
After the Great Tribulation, the Heavenly Dao would settle accounts, and while the three clans might suffer heavy losses, they would definitely not vanish completely.
Zulong and the other two were also delighted to hear the methods given by Great Emperor Ziwei. They knew these methods were feasible without even needing to verify them.
"After you return, remember to strictly discipline your clansmen and do more things that benefit the Great Desolation."
"Furthermore, for those clansmen in your tribes who are entangled with too much calamity qi, you should give them up."
"They have committed too many sins. Even if the Great Tribulation ends, they will be settled by the Heavenly Dao. At that time, endless Karma will descend, and not only will they not survive, but they will also drag down the entire clan."
Wang Chen had said everything he could. This deal with the three clans could be said to be well worth the price.
After all, even if he let them perish in the Great Tribulation, those Innate Spirit Treasures and other precious items would ultimately be his.
He only hoped that the three clans would be worthy of his kindness in the future.
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After listening to the method provided by Wang Chen, the three of them further refined the details.
"Then let's do it this way. Our three clans will jointly end the plan to contend for hegemony over the Primordial Great Land, and at the same time, transfer most of our clansmen out of the Primordial Great Land to head to the starry sky, where each will open up a world to survive in."
While discussing the plan, Yuan Feng and the other two frequently asked for the opinions of Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei.
Upon learning that the three clans might suffer heavy losses to their Origin Qi after the tribulation ended, they collectively decided to relocate most of their clansmen to the starry sky for development.
They would leave a portion of their clansmen to guard their clan territories within the Primordial Great Land; after all, these were places they had managed for endless years, and they certainly would not give them up easily.
Moreover, these places were inextricably linked to the birth of the three clans, and they would not be at ease letting other immortals and gods obtain them.
Thus, under the witness of Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei, the Ancestral Dragon, Beginning Qilin, and Yuan Feng successively took their Heavenly Dao oaths.
"Heavenly Dao above, the Dragon Clan feels deeply sinful. To atone for our sins, the Dragon Clan is willing to suppress the sea eyes of the Four Seas, regulate the water veins, and bring clouds and rain. From now on, we will take the development of the Primordial Great Land as our duty."
"The Dragon Clan is willing to exhaust our efforts to educate the Scales and Armor Clan of the Primordial Great Land, contributing our humble strength to the prosperity and development of the Primordial Great Land. May the Heavenly Dao witness this."
The Heavenly Dao sensed the Ancestral Dragon's oath. Above the Nine Heavens, auspicious clouds gathered, and golden radiance continuously accumulated through the clouds. With every promise the Ancestral Dragon made, the golden light within the clouds became more dazzling.
When the Ancestral Dragon promised to educate the Scales and Armor Clan, the golden light even pierced through the auspicious clouds, and subsequently, tens of thousands of acres of heavenly dao merit slowly drifted down from the clouds.
The Ancestral Dragon's success greatly delighted Beginning Qilin and Yuan Feng, especially since Wang Chen's final strategy of educating the corresponding clans had secured an unknown amount of additional heavenly dao merit.
For a moment, the three, including the Ancestral Dragon, became even more in awe of Great Emperor Ziwei, and even Old Ancestor Yang Mei cast a surprised glance at Wang Chen.
It was hard to imagine why this person before them could manipulate the Heavenly Dao so precisely; it seemed as if heavenly dao merit was something he could obtain at will.
"The Dragon Clan is grateful for the kindness of Great Emperor Ziwei and voluntarily offers twenty percent of the heavenly dao merit. We ask the Great Emperor to please accept it."
Tens of thousands of acres of merit descended, which was even more than when the Scales and Armor Clan was established earlier.
Great Emperor Ziwei had contributed much to this, although he had promised to give away some Spirit Treasures and treasures earlier.
But now that the harvest far exceeded expectations, the Ancestral Dragon made this decision.
The heavenly dao merit split into two in the air, with twenty percent falling towards Wang Chen.
Wang Chen did not decline; the sun moon crystal wheel flew out from behind him and collected these two portions of merit into itself.
Everyone had already seen these two top-grade houtian merit spirit treasures when he fought against Hongjun. Now, seeing them at close range, they felt the power was even more astonishing. In terms of offensive attributes alone, these two Spirit Treasures could rank among the top of the top-grade Spirit Treasures.
Moreover, merit Spirit Treasures do not incur Karma when killing, which is something many immortals and gods dream of.
Unfortunately, throughout the entire Primordial Great Land, apart from this Great Emperor Ziwei, there were few immortals or gods who could produce so much merit to refine merit Spirit Treasures.
Although the three clans had obtained a lot of heavenly dao merit, looking back now, the Karma and calamity qi they owed were also significant, and all of these needed to be resolved with heavenly dao merit.
Eighty percent of the heavenly dao merit merged into the Dragon Clan's fortune, but the Ancestral Dragon did not immediately begin to cleanse the Karma and calamity qi from his clansmen.
He still clearly remembered the warning from Great Emperor Ziwei, so he decided to return and deal with those heavily burdened by calamity qi before taking action.
In order for the Dragon Clan to become better, the Ancestral Dragon had no choice but to be ruthless for once.
"Heavenly Dao above, the Phoenix Clan feels deeply sinful. We are willing to guard the Undying Volcano, regulate the fire veins of the Primordial Great Land, and become an auspicious symbol of heaven and earth. From now on, we will take the development of the Primordial Great Land as our duty."
"The Phoenix Clan is willing to exhaust our efforts to educate the Bird Clan of the Primordial Great Land, contributing our humble strength to the prosperity and development of the Primordial Great Land. May the Heavenly Dao witness this."
Subsequently, Yuan Feng also began to take her oath to the Heavenly Dao, and this time, the Heavenly Dao similarly bestowed tens of thousands of acres of heavenly dao merit.
With the Ancestral Dragon taking the lead, Yuan Feng naturally followed suit and gave Wang Chen twenty percent of the heavenly dao merit. If she hadn't been afraid that the remaining heavenly dao merit would not be enough to cleanse the Karma and calamity qi from her clansmen, she would have even wanted to give more.
Now she truly understood the difference between being full once and being full every meal.
"Heavenly Dao above, the Qilin Clan is willing to guard the Primordial Great Land and regulate the earth veins; we are willing to become auspicious symbols to resolve the negative energy between heaven and earth to atone for our sins. From now on, we will take the development of the Primordial Great Land as our duty."
"The Qilin Clan is willing to exhaust our efforts to educate the Beasts of the Primordial Great Land, contributing our humble strength to the prosperity and development of the Primordial Great Land. May the Heavenly Dao witness this."
Another tens of thousands of acres of heavenly dao merit descended; such a massive commotion left the entire Primordial Great Land numb.
With so much heavenly dao merit, not to mention ordinary living beings, even Old Ancestor Yang Mei beside Wang Chen was quite moved, wondering if he should find a time to carry forward the methods of True Man Kong Ming, and then learn from the three clans and make some kind of education oath, which might just earn him quite a bit of heavenly dao merit.
He silently noted this in his heart; whether it would succeed or not depended on the upcoming battle.
Countless living beings were privately lamenting that this period of time had been truly spectacular.
Not to mention the top experts fighting, two top experts had even fallen, and both of them were renowned figures among the high-level immortals and gods.
Those were Ancestor Yin and Yang and Hongjun; countless Grand Unity Golden Immortals were so frightened that they stayed behind closed doors, fearing that this tribulation would affect them.
However, those Taiyi Golden Immortals and beings below the Taiyi level did not have these concerns. Although most of them knew that very powerful immortals and gods had fallen, their information channels were not sufficient for them to know exactly what kind of existences had fallen this time.
Some long-living beings knew some inside information, but they dared not speak of it lightly.
And this feast of heavenly dao merit by the three clans had swept away much of this oppressive atmosphere.
Beginning Qilin shared twenty percent of the heavenly dao merit with Wang Chen, and then, like the Ancestral Dragon and Yuan Feng, returned to his clan to purge those hopeless clansmen.
With the heavenly dao merit, the calamity qi and Karma on the three of them had already been cleansed, and Wang Chen was no longer afraid of them making any foolish decisions.
"Is Ancestor Qiankun still in your hands, Fellow Daoist?"
After resolving the matters of the three clans, Wang Chen turned to look at Old Ancestor Yang Mei beside him and asked.
"Indeed, and after some recuperation, his condition is quite good. Does Fellow Daoist Ziwei have any ideas about him?"
Old Ancestor Yang Mei smiled and spread his hands, revealing Ancestor Qiankun sitting cross-legged in his palm, meditating and regulating his breath.
"Haha, what ideas could I have? I just hope to obtain the assistance of Ancestor Qiankun when dealing with Luo Hou."
Wang Chen naturally understood the deeper meaning in Old Ancestor Yang Mei's words, but he truly had no intention of taking Ancestor Qiankun's life.
As for killing him just for the innate supreme treasure in his hands, Wang Chen did not believe he had reached that point.
If it were a chaos spiritual treasure, he might be tempted. As for Innate Spirit Treasure, after he Attains the Dao as the Creator God and opens up a world in the Chaos, he reckoned a world could give birth to a few, so to him, the qiankun cauldron was really not that precious.
Moreover, there was no enmity between them, and it was not worth letting greed breed in his heart for the sake of a few Spirit Treasures.