Summoning the Demon God

The Twelve Ancestral Witches, also bearing great Fortune, had been brought forth ahead of time under Li Xinghe's intervention, and now they had unexpectedly stirred into the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation—truly beyond all expectation.

Beyond that, one other person surprised him even more: Tongtian, one of the Three Pure Ones.

That he too had clashed with the Dragon Clan was utterly baffling.

The Three Pure Ones were born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, destined to be the protagonists of the Primordial World.

Now, with the Dragon Clan's boundless ambition to unify all under heaven, they had naturally provoked Tongtian's discontent.

Just because you took form before me, do you truly think you are the masters of this world?

As he traveled, Tongtian cut down one Dragon Clan expert after another, and even three of the Ancestral Dragon's sons fell by his hand.

"How interesting. This world has truly fallen into chaos." Li Xinghe suddenly burst into laughter.

If he could drag the Three Pure Ones into the fray as well, the Dragon Clan was doomed to tragedy.

But judging by Tongtian's actions, he seemed to be acting on his own, likely influenced by Li Xinghe himself, with no connection to Laozi or Yuanshi.

At that thought, his understanding of the Law of Destiny deepened. Some things, seemingly inconsequential, could in truth affect a great deal.

His very presence in the Chaos was itself a violation of the threads of time, space, and destiny.

Every move he made now was defying heaven and altering fate—and that, in itself, was a cultivation of the Law of Destiny.

The Phoenix Clan's entry plunged the entire Primordial World into war.

Among the Three Primal Races, the Dragon Clan might have been the strongest, but facing both the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan at once, they found themselves stretched thin.

Just as it seemed the Dragon Clan would be driven from the land and back into the sea, Luohu could no longer sit idle.

His goal was to plunge the Primordial World into endless war—ideally keeping the three races evenly matched so they would fight to the bitter end.

Thus, a great number of strong warriors from both the Qilin Clan and the Phoenix Clan were assassinated.

"Outrageous. Do they truly think I don't exist?" Li Xinghe gave a cold snort.

"Qiankun, Five Elements—come to me at once." Li Xinghe formed a hand seal, summoning Ancestor Qiankun and Ancestor Five Elements through the power of Cause and Effect.

Before long, the two great Demon Gods arrived swiftly at the Immortality Volcano.

Li Xinghe had not yet spoken, but the two Demon Gods were already sighing with emotion—never had they imagined that top-level Demon Gods would end up as someone else's enforcers.

Yet, sensing Li Xinghe's strength at the mid-stage Golden Immortal of the Origin, they had no choice but to submit.

Though Li Xinghe had been the weakest Demon God in the Chaos, he was also the youngest.

At his rate of cultivation, he would likely soon reach the peak of Golden Immortal of the Origin.

With his talent and foundation, attaining the Great Unity Golden Immortal realm was hardly out of reach.

"What do you need us to do?" The two top-level Demon Gods had already accepted their fate.

To their credit, Li Xinghe had kept his word and never treated them as underlings; ordinarily, they were free to do as they pleased.

From the Fierce Beast Tribulation to the present, this was the first time Li Xinghe had summoned Ancestor Qiankun.

"Tribulation Qi is surging across the Primordial Continent, and this great calamity has reached a critical juncture. But someone has been stirring trouble in the shadows—I want you to root him out." Li Xinghe stated directly.

The two Demon Gods had deeper roots than Luohu, but the age of Immortal-Demon conflict had not yet come, nor had the era of Hongjun and Luohu truly begun.

They should be more than enough to deal with Luohu—at least to keep him too busy to scheme in the dark.

"Oh? Who is it? Are they not afraid of incurring Cause and Effect?" Ancestor Five Elements asked, puzzled.

Cultivators feared nothing more than entangling themselves in such unwarranted Cause and Effect. The Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation was the second great calamity since the world's creation; if one accumulated too much Cause and Effect, they would surely suffer backlash.

And from Li Xinghe's words, it seemed that this person was largely responsible for brewing the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation in the first place.

"Cause and Effect? You should both be familiar with him—it's Luohu. He cultivates the Demonic Dao Laws and needs the world's Killing Qi to advance his cultivation."

"So it's him!" Ancestor Qiankun frowned. These Chaos Demon Gods had exchanged words during the world's early days.

Especially during the Fierce Beast Calamity, when they had joined forces against the beasts—he knew Luohu quite well.

"That man, like Hongjun, possesses great Fortune. No wonder he dares to stir up a Primordial Tribulation." Qiankun commented on Luohu.

"Oh?" Ancestor Five Elements was startled. He had thought Hongjun was already extraordinary enough—he never imagined there was another ruthless figure.

"Just keep him occupied for me. As for the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation, it has nothing to do with you." Li Xinghe said directly.

The two Demon Gods nodded. Killing Luohu would be difficult, but merely restraining him should be no problem.

Especially Ancestor Qiankun, who, after merging the authentic and imitation Qiankun Cauldrons, was now a top-tier existence in the Primordial World.

With Luohu dealt with, Li Xinghe had nothing left to worry about. Given the strength of the Phoenix and Qilin Clans, they should not fall behind.

As for Xuan Ming and Houtu, Li Xinghe let them go their own way. Since they were already caught in the calamity, there was no pulling out now.

Let it be a trial for them. As long as they did not face a powerhouse on the level of the Ancestral Dragon, they would be safe.

Thus, who knew how many years passed—until all of the Ancestral Dragon's Nine Sons had fallen in battle. This struck the Ancestral Dragon like a thunderbolt.

With Luohu no longer interfering in the shadows, the Dragon Clan had already lost the upper hand.

Just as the Phoenix and Qilin Clans were about to drive the Dragon Clan completely off the land, the Ancestral Dragon broke through once more, becoming the first expert at the late-stage Golden Immortal of the Origin in the Primordial World.

Great calamities were always the fastest time for strength to grow. Just like the Fierce Beast Tribulation, when the one fated to face the calamity would see their power surge at the very end.

Ancestral Dragon defeated Yuan Feng and Beginning Qilin single-handedly, plunging the battle into deadlock once more.

Over these years, Xuan Ming and Houtu had also greatly improved their strength, breaking through to the Peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

One step further would be the Golden Immortal of the Origin, the Quasi-Saint level.

In the original course of the Primordial World, the Twelve Ancestral Witches had only reached the Peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal by the time of the Witch-Demon Tribulation; now, they had undoubtedly advanced far earlier.

Beyond that, Tongtian had also smoothly broken through to the Peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Moreover, as he roamed the Primordial World, he witnessed endless slaughter—all things in heaven and earth possessed spirit, and countless races perished in senseless tribulations.

Thus, he conceived the idea of spreading the Dao: all things in heaven and earth deserved the right to cultivate and become immortals. This was the original intention behind Tongtian's later founding of the Jie Sect.

But for now, his strength was still lacking; he merely harbored this thought and had not yet established a sect.

At the East Sea Coast, within the Ancestral Dragon Palace, the Four Seas Dragon Kings gathered, and countless Dragon Clan powerhouses converged there.

"This great tribulation is for seizing the Fortune of the Primordial World. Now that I am the first to break through to the late stage of the Golden Immortal of the Origin, it is the will of the Heavenly Dao. Four Dragon Kings, launch the general assault immediately." Ancestral Dragon could no longer contain his impatience.

The stronger one's power, the closer one could touch the edge of the Heavenly Dao. If he could unify the Primordial World, his cultivation would ascend another level, and he might even qualify to strive for the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin.

Only then would he be truly immortal through the ages, becoming the eternal sovereign of the Primordial World.

"As you command, Ancestral Dragon!" The Four Seas Dragon Kings accepted the order and began summoning all the powerhouses of the Scaled Lineage within the four seas.

Ancestral Dragon gazed coldly at the Primordial Continent. "Beginning Qilin, Yuan Feng—do you think you can contend with me? Once I have avenged my nine sons, I will settle accounts with you both."