Tribulation Begins

Xuan Ming, Ice Ancestral Witch, was also among the stronger members of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

After much consideration, Li Xinghe ultimately gave her the Twelve-Grade White Lotus of Purity.

Among the Four Divine Lotuses, the other lotuses each had an owner. Some had yet to be born, while others were difficult to seize.

For instance, the Twelve-Grade Black Lotus of World Destruction was in Luohu's hands. Unless he was killed, it would be difficult to obtain.

Then there was the Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit, a treasure that would suppress the Fortune of the future Western Teachings. Though it was not an Innate Supreme Treasure, it was of great consequence and would likely alarm the Heavenly Dao.

"This treasure is even stronger than a single banner from the Five Innate Banners. Work hard to refine it. If the opportunity arises in the future, I will help you seize the other lotuses as well."

"Thank you, Foster Father!" Xuan Ming happily returned to enter seclusion.

After calculating it all, only Old Ancestor Minghe's Twelve-Grade Red Lotus of Karma Fire seemed insignificant.

He only needed to rob Old Ancestor Minghe when the chance came. After all, the man had no backing.

If others learned that the mighty ancestor of the Blood Sea was being dismissed so lightly, they would surely be shocked.

Old Ancestor Minghe was said to be immortal so long as the Blood Sea did not run dry.

Even if a Saint entered the Netherworld Blood Sea, Old Ancestor Minghe would still dare to confront them head-on.

However, Old Ancestor Minghe had only recently been born and was still keeping a low profile while cultivating diligently. The Red Lotus of Karma Fire seemingly had yet to emerge.

Next, all that remained was to await the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation. The leaders of the Three Primal Races had all reached the Middle Golden Immortal of the Origin, and unwilling to fall behind, Li Xinghe began cultivating in seclusion.

Of course, the most important matter was still refining the restrictions within the Chaos Supreme Treasure.

The others also cultivated diligently. Fuxi had obtained the River Diagram and Luo Book and once again began comprehending the Law of Destiny, his strength advancing by leaps and bounds.

Nuwa possessed the bearing of a Saint. As she comprehended the Mountain and River Society Diagram, her progress was equally remarkable.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches were also jointly comprehending the Five Innate Banners. They did not cultivate primordial spirits and could only work hard on laws and their physical bodies.

Meanwhile, on Mount Sumeru far to the west, Demon Ancestor Luohu finally finished absorbing the Merit he had gained from the Fierce Beast Tribulation.

Unfortunately, he and Hongjun had merely benefited incidentally and received little Merit. He was still stuck at the Early Golden Immortal of the Origin, though he was not far from the middle stage.

At that moment, he suddenly sensed something and hurried in one direction.

In a desolate region not far from Mount Sumeru, a destructive radiance suddenly erupted.

"This is... the aura of the Destruction Demon God. No, the Destruction Demon God has already completely perished." Luohu's heart stirred. This aura seemed somewhat familiar.

The Destruction Demon God had been among the more highly ranked Chaos Demon Gods, the strongest attacker among the Top-level Demon Gods—apart from Pangu, of course.

"Could it be the Destruction Demon God's Sword of Destruction?" Luohu was overjoyed.

Though the Sword of Destruction was merely a Chaos Spiritual Treasure, like treasures such as the Wheel of Time, it was no weaker than an Innate Supreme Treasure.

If he could obtain the Sword of Destruction, its power would likely not be inferior to the God Slaying Spear.

With that thought, he thrust a massive hand directly into the desolate region.

Then, a treasure resembling a millstone appeared in Luohu's hand.

Once he successfully bound it as his own, the ruler of the demonic path was immediately overjoyed.

"It is actually the World-Ending Millstone! I never expected such a treasure to fall into my hands, Luohu's hands. It truly is destiny! Hahaha!" Luohu shouted excitedly.

The World-Ending Millstone was a legendary treasure, an unranked magical artifact.

Legend had it that worlds were born and destroyed. Whenever a world came into being, a treasure capable of destroying that world would be born alongside it.

This treasure had no fixed rank. It would grow stronger as the world evolved and the qi of slaughter and destruction increased.

According to the information Luohu received after refining the treasure, it had been formed when the Sword of Destruction of the Destruction Demon God fused with the Destruction Qi of the Primordial World.

The current World-Ending Millstone already possessed the power of a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. As long as it absorbed more qi of slaughter and destruction, it would soon advance to the level of an Innate Supreme Treasure.

If Luohu could ultimately use this treasure to destroy the Primordial Wilderness, the World-Ending Millstone might even advance to the level of a Chaos Supreme Treasure.

No wonder he was so excited. To Luohu, even the God Slaying Spear could not compare to this treasure.

"Hongjun, you little brat, aren't you only relying on fragments of the Jade Plate of Creation? Let's see how you oppose me now."

Unknowingly, he and Hongjun had already become rivals.

Both of them understood clearly that only the two of them would contend for the future Primordial World. The others were not yet qualified.

This was also an inevitable turn of fate. At the final moment of the Fierce Beast Calamity, Li Xinghe had taken Luohu's God Slaying Spear, and now Luohu had obtained the World-Ending Millstone.

It was destined that he would obtain a treasure brimming with destructive power.

Likewise, Hongjun had failed to kill Ancestor Five Elements and had some of his opportunities seized by Li Xinghe as well.

At the very least, the Five Innate Banners could no longer fall into his hands.

Meanwhile, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Races had all developed to their peak.

Powerful figures emerged one after another within their clans, and conflicts arose as they fought for control of the Primordial Wilderness.

The Dragon Clan in particular was arrogant and conceited. Ancestral Dragon believed himself invincible and looked down on the Phoenix and Qilin Clans.

Dragons are inherently lustful. During these years of contending for dominance over the Primordial Wilderness, Ancestral Dragon had coupled with all manner of strange beasts and produced nine sons.

As the saying went, the Nine Sons of the Dragon were each different, yet they shared one trait: all nine were exceptionally talented and extraordinarily powerful.

Thus, the Dragon Clan's Fortune grew ever more fiercely, and it was no longer satisfied with commanding only the Scaled Race.

At last, the Dragon Clan gradually began expanding onto land, coming into conflict with the Beast Race ruled by the Qilin.

However, the Primordial World was filled with slaughter at every moment, so such a conflict was hardly anything noteworthy.

All of this was within Li Xinghe's calculations. The Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation had evolved precisely from this.

In the Primordial World, Tribulation Qi seemed to grow dense once more.

The Three Races were caught within the tribulation without realizing it, while Hongjun and Luohu, hidden in the shadows, had already seen an opportunity.

If the Three Races fought for supremacy, they would inevitably emerge mutually devastated.

Having obtained the World-Ending Millstone, Demon Ancestor Luohu was worrying over how to acquire more Destruction Qi, so he secretly sowed discord.

The conflict between the Dragon Clan and Qilin Race began as minor skirmishes, involving only some peripheral Scaled Race and Beast Race tribes.

Gradually, it escalated until the Dragon Clan and Qilin Race entered the fray themselves.

The Qilin Clan occupied Buzhou Mountain and considered itself to stand at the center of the Primordial World, so it naturally did not fear the Dragon Clan.

Meanwhile, Ancestral Dragon's sons were each more savage than the last. They surged forth from the ocean and began attacking the Qilin Race.

During one great battle, Luohu secretly killed a son of Ancestral Dragon, immediately inciting Ancestral Dragon's towering fury.

Thus, the two races formally declared war, marking the official eruption of the second great tribulation since the creation of the Primordial Wilderness.

At this time, the Phoenix Clan within Immortality Volcano had yet to join the war.

After all, the Avian Lineage commanded by the Phoenix Clan occupied the skies. Compared to the oceans and land, there was not much conflict of interest.

Gradually, the Dragon Clan gained the upper hand in its conflict with the Qilin Race due to its vast branches and abundance of powerful experts.

Unable to hold on alone, the Qilin Clan invited the Phoenix Clan to help.

The Son of the Beginning Qilin personally entered Immortality Volcano and invited Yuan Feng to join the conflict and resist the Dragon Clan together.

Given the friendship forged when the Three Races had jointly exterminated the Fierce Beasts, the Phoenix Clan should not have stood idly by.

Moreover, Ancestral Dragon was proud and arrogant, unwilling from the start to share the Primordial World with the Phoenix and Qilin Clans. Sooner or later, he would have acted against the Phoenix Clan as well.

However, just as Yuan Feng was preparing to agree, Li Xinghe arrived at Immortality Volcano.