Treasure Found in the East Sea, Dragon Clan Mobilizes

As Haotian spoke, he lightly tapped the jade ruler against the point on the light screen where the two types of runes intersected.

Hum! The Heaven-Measuring Ruler let out a soft tremor, and a thin beam of merit light shot toward the light screen.

The runes on the light screen instantly faltered for a moment, the water-attribute runes and ice-attribute runes briefly falling out of sync.

Now! Haotian's eyes sharpened, and with a flick of his wrist, the Heaven-Measuring Ruler struck out three times in quick succession.

The first strike hit the water formation's eye, the second struck the earth formation's eye, and the third once again targeted the junction between the two formations.

With the three strikes landing, the runes on the light screen cracked like a shattered mirror, finally dispersing with a crack.

As the great formation dissipated, the scene at the center of the gorge gradually revealed itself.

Two half-man-high jade platforms stood side by side. On the left platform rested a gleaming white porcelain bottle, its surface carved with wave patterns.

On the right platform was inserted a silver-white longsword, a faint white light swirling around its blade, and the character "Yao" engraved on its hilt.

Haotian stepped forward, picked up the porcelain bottle and the longsword, and infused them with spiritual power through his fingertips for a preliminary refinement.

After a moment, his expression turned somewhat peculiar. This porcelain bottle was actually the Four Seas Bottle, containing the origin of the waters of the four seas, capable of summoning the power of the four seas.

As for the longsword, it was called the Jade Pool White Light Sword, its blade imbued with the power of Innate Ren Water, most suitable for water-attribute cultivators.

He recalled that in the original timeline, these two treasures seemed to be Princess Longji's personal protective artifacts, and Longji was his and Yaochi's future daughter.

"How interesting." Haotian chuckled softly, handing the Four Seas Bottle and the Jade Pool White Light Sword to Yaochi.

"Junior Sister, the Four Seas Bottle and the Jade Pool White Light Sword suit you. Take them and refine them first."

Yaochi took the porcelain bottle and the longsword, felt the pure water-attribute spiritual energy within, and her eyes lit up.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!" She didn't ask how Haotian knew the uses of the treasures. She carefully stored the porcelain bottle into her spatial treasure.

Ever since they had leaned on each other in the chaos, she had grown accustomed to trusting Haotian.

The two packed up the treasures and were about to leave the gorge when Haotian suddenly furrowed his brow.

"Something's wrong. The Innate Spiritual Qi at the bottom of the sea seems to be in turbulent currents. Let's go out and take a look first."

He summoned the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud, and the protective barrier instantly expanded, enveloping them both.

The barrier wrapped around them as they rapidly ascended. Just as they burst out of the East Sea's surface, Haotian's expression shifted instantly.

On the distant sea surface, a vast aura was rapidly gathering—the oppressive might of the Dragon Clan, thick with battle intent.

"Hide quickly!" Haotian pulled Yaochi, and with a thought, the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud released a wisp of Seven-colored Rosy Clouds, completely concealing their forms.

No sooner had the rosy clouds hidden them than excited dragon roars came from all directions, shaking the sea surface into towering waves.

Dragon Clan members from all over the East Sea transformed into their true forms, converging toward the same direction.

Some were Azure Dragons thousands of feet long, their scales gleaming with cyan light; others were Yellow Dragons clad in golden scales, their whiskers flowing with majesty.

Most striking were the Five-Clawed Golden Dragons, each radiating an aura above the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level. The leading Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon exuded the might of a peak Golden Immortal of the Origin.

Haotian made a rough estimate: the gathered Dragon Clan members numbered over two hundred million, with the weakest at the Golden Immortal level.

There were over a million Primordial Unity Golden Immortals, more than two thousand Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, and dozens of Golden Immortals of the Origin. Such a massive formation clearly meant they were heading off to do something major.

The leading Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon seemed to sense something, its gaze sweeping toward the direction where Haotian and Yaochi were hiding.

Haotian's heart tightened, and he suppressed the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud's aura to the utmost.

This golden dragon's cultivation was extremely high; if discovered, there would be no escape.

Fortunately, the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon only glanced that way before withdrawing its gaze.

The Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud was a heavenly treasure bestowed by Hongjun, carrying his Dao Rhythm.

Though the Dragon Clan was domineering, they dared not lightly provoke a powerful Rogue Cultivator like Hongjun.

So after that single glance, it let out a long roar and led the multitude of Dragon Clan members, surging majestically toward the Central Continent of the Primordial Wilderness.

Only when the Dragon Clan army's figures vanished beyond the horizon did Haotian unclench his fists and put away the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud.

Yaochi's face was slightly pale as she asked softly, "Senior Brother, is the Dragon Clan... going to war?"

Haotian gazed in the direction the Dragon Clan had departed, his expression grave.

"Yes. The great war among the three clans is finally about to erupt."

Haotian understood clearly that in the Primordial Wilderness at this time, the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Qilin Clan appeared to stand in a tripartite balance, but in truth, friction had long been brewing.

This friction was partly due to the ancient grudges between the three clans from the primordial era, but it was also stirred up by others.

Grudges plus provocation, combined with the struggle for dominance over the Primordial Wilderness to gather fortune and break through to the Origin realm—this great war was bound to erupt sooner or later. He just hadn't expected to run into it themselves.

Now that the Dragon Clan had mobilized their full force, the Phoenix Clan and Qilin Clan must also be ready to march. A war sweeping across the entire Primordial Wilderness was about to break out.

"Then what do we do?" Yaochi tugged at Haotian's sleeve, worry in her eyes.

Though young, she understood the dangers of war. On Jade Capital Mountain, Hongjun had told them of the horrors of the Great Calamity of Creation.

Haotian pondered for a moment, a flash of decisiveness in his eyes. "We can't return to Jade Capital Mountain, but we can't stay far away either."

He patted Yaochi's head, his tone firm. "The war of the three clans is a calamity, but it's also an opportunity."

"The ancient three clans have accumulated countless Innate Spiritual Treasures and resources. Once they are defeated, a vast number of treasures will scatter across the Primordial Wilderness."

"We can follow from afar—enough to observe the battle and maybe snatch some opportunities along the way. Besides..."

"But Senior Brother, the battlefield is dangerous." Jade Pool was still uneasy at heart.

"Rest assured." Haotian produced the Eastern Green Lotus Treasure-Colored Flag. As the banner unfurled, a screen of green lotus light enveloped them both.

"With the Green Lotus Treasure-Colored Flag and the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud, even if we encounter a Golden Immortal of the Origin, we can retreat unscathed."

"Besides, my comprehension of Space Law far surpasses my peers. If real danger arises, we can flee at any moment."

Jade Pool looked at Haotian's steady gaze and finally nodded. "Alright, I'll trust you, Senior Brother."

The two stepped onto the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud and drifted slowly in the direction the Dragon Clan army had departed.

They did not draw too close, merely trailing far behind like two onlookers, watching as this great war that would reshape the Primordial Wilderness began to unfold.

The sea breeze ruffled their Dao robes. Haotian gazed toward the distant horizon and mused to himself.

"The Three Clans War, the Dao-Demon Conflict, the rise of the Witch-Demon Two Clans, the Investiture of the Gods War—the calamities of the Primordial Wilderness have only just begun. It's time to start preparing."

With that thought, Haotian stirred his mind, and the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud wrapped around them both, accelerating like a streak of light as they gave chase.