The Lotus Lantern World was practically at war across every front at this point.
The methods of struggle between the Heavenly Dao and Earthly Dao were too arcane, abstract, and difficult for mortals to understand, but judging from the results, it was a form of devouring.
Humanity's battle at this moment was the most intense of all.
The Four Sacred Beasts of the two realms opened their dao struggle within the space of the four extremes.
With the help of the Dragon Clan's supreme treasure, the Dragon Gate, the Four Seas Dragon Clan saw an astonishing surge in their numbers. Capitalizing on this massive numerical advantage, they deployed the great formation left behind by Zu Long during the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation. Anchored by three thousand true dragons acting as array cores, the formation turned the Four Seas into a forbidden zone for Daluo. Not a single Primordial Daluo dared to set foot in the region now, leaving them with no choice but to wait for the sages to find the time to deal with the Four Seas Dragon Clan.
Before starting her great war against the Primordial sacred beasts, the Vermilion Bird sacred beast of the Southern Brightness Volcano left behind the Nirvana Fire, the supreme treasure of the Phoenix Clan.
Relying on the Nirvana Fire, the commotion stirred up by the Phoenix Clan was equally significant.
Flying beasts could also evolve into phoenixes, but instead of leaping through the Dragon Gate, they... had to endure the burning of the Nirvana Fire. Those who survived it could become phoenixes, while those who failed perished.
The probability of passing was extremely low, and though they could rely on Merit Power to offset the cost, it was just that...
Because of the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation, where would the Phoenix Clan have any merit? They