"You think we fight when you say fight, and stop when you say stop? What do you take the Dragon Clan for?"
Filled with towering fury, Ancestral Dragon shouted, "Yuanfeng, your Phoenix Clan stole our Dragon Clan's Sacred Artifact and injured my descendants. The blood debt has yet to be repaid—what gives you the nerve to speak of peace with me?"
"Ancestral Dragon, there is something suspicious about this. Countless members of both clans have already been killed or wounded. If we continue fighting, we will only let the true culprit reap the rewards."
Ancestral Dragon gave Yuanfeng a contemptuous look and snorted dismissively. "Hmph! Your Phoenix Clan has always been cunning. Do you think I would believe such words?"
"Is my Phoenix Clan truly as vile as you claim?"
Hearing this, Ancestral Dragon fell silent for a moment, the anger in her eyes lessening slightly. "Do you have any evidence?"
Yuanfeng told Ancestral Dragon about her suspicions and the clues she had discovered.
After hearing her out, Ancestral Dragon's expression shifted slightly. She slowly said, "Fine. I believe you. Let us call a temporary truce."
The two exchanged a glance before departing.
Afterward, Ancestral Dragon gathered the Dragon Clan's upper ranks, while Yuanfeng summoned the Phoenix Clan elders. Both sides began searching for evidence.
As the two clans investigated, more and more suspicious details emerged. Ancestral Dragon and Yuanfeng arranged to meet, but since Luohu had left behind no evidence, neither clan discovered the true cause. They decided to maintain the temporary truce.
Within Hongjun's Dao Field, a massive spiritual energy vortex spanning ten thousand acres revolved as spiritual energy flowed into Chu Feng's body.
Several years later, Chu Feng stopped cultivating. Gazing into the distance, he muttered, "At this time, the three clans should be going to war."
Time was not counted in the primordial world. In the blink of an eye, the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity had reached its middle stage.
Luohu ordered her demonic subordinates to successfully steal the Dragon Clan's Sacred Artifact.
At this time, within Dragon Clan territory, Ancestral Dragon flew into a rage upon learning that the Sacred Artifact had been stolen.
Countless years had passed, and as the primordial world's living beings grew stronger in cultivation, they also became increasingly beautiful.
Had Chu Feng been here, he would certainly have marveled at Ancestral Dragon's beauty. Her features were exquisite, her skin snowy white, and her tall figure was shapely and graceful. Two dragon horns rose from her head, further accentuating her noble bearing.
"Hmph! Anyone who dares touch my Dragon Clan's Sacred Artifact is making an enemy of me!"
Ancestral Dragon roared, then immediately called out, "Someone!"
As soon as her voice fell, a Dragon Clan cultivator arrived before her.
Ancestral Dragon scrutinized her carefully before ordering, "Investigate this. I want to see who dares covet my Dragon Clan's Sacred Artifact!"
The Dragon Clan cultivators then launched a thorough investigation and discovered that the theft of the Sacred Artifact had been carried out with extreme secrecy, leaving almost no trace behind.
The only thing they could confirm was that the Sacred Artifact's final aura had appeared within Phoenix Clan territory.
This discovery completely ignited the Dragon Clan's fury. The Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan had always been at odds; now that their Sacred Artifact had been stolen, how could they not be enraged?
Very soon, Ancestral Dragon summoned the Dragon Clan elders and commanded, "Send the Dragon Clan's elite forces to Phoenix Clan territory. I want an explanation from Yuanfeng!"
Several days later, at South Bright Undying Volcano, the Dragon Clan army pressed forward in overwhelming force, its dragon roars shaking the heavens.
"Yuanfeng! Our Dragon Clan's Sacred Artifact was stolen, and its final aura appeared in your Phoenix Clan territory. Do you intend to give the Dragon Clan an explanation?" the leading Dragon Clan elder demanded.
"Bullshit! Why would my Phoenix Clan care about your Dragon Clan's Sacred Artifact? I think your Dragon Clan is trying to provoke our Phoenix Clan!"
Yuanfeng stood in the void, dressed in a long crimson gown, a trace of anger between her brows.
Since their last great battle, the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan had often clashed in minor conflicts.
She could hardly avoid suspecting that the Dragon Clan was deliberately causing trouble for them, hoping to use this opportunity to start a war and contend with her for supremacy over the primordial world.
"Hmph, the evidence is conclusive, yet you still want to deny it?"
The leading Dragon Clan elder snorted and continued, "If your Phoenix Clan did not do it, why did the Sacred Artifact's aura appear in your territory? Do you think the Dragon Clan has no one and can be bullied at will?"
The moment those words were spoken, all the Phoenix Clan members became enraged. The Phoenix Clan's Great Elder stepped forward and said gravely, "There must be something suspicious about this matter. I ask everyone to remain calm and not bring about disaster through a moment of impulse."
However, the Dragon Clan generals had already been blinded by rage and could not heed any advice.
Just a few days ago, according to their investigation, the Phoenix Clan had slaughtered hundreds of dragons.
Of course, they did not know that Luohu had secretly transformed into the likeness of a Phoenix Clan member and killed those Dragon Clan dragons.
Elsewhere, while Chu Feng was cultivating in seclusion, he suddenly sensed a powerful aura and could not help stopping his cultivation.
He observed carefully and discovered that the aura was coming from the direction of the three clans, causing a bad premonition to rise in his heart.
"Could it be that the Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan are going to war?"
Chu Feng muttered to himself. This was precisely the middle stage of the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity. He had wanted to go and take a look, only to find that he could not take even a single step outside.
When Hongjun had left, she had set up powerful Array Formations to protect him. With his current cultivation, he simply could not break through them.
Meanwhile, the situation between the Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan grew increasingly tense.
Although the Phoenix Clan did not wish to go to war, they were equally unwilling to suffer such humiliation.
Yuanfeng swept her cold gaze over the crowd and said through gritted teeth, "Since you insist that the Phoenix Clan was responsible, then let us confront each other face-to-face and investigate this matter thoroughly. Whether it is true or false will naturally become clear."
The Dragon Clan elder laughed in anger. "A confrontation? Fine! We will search within your Phoenix Clan territory. If we find evidence, we will naturally clear your name. If we find none, I will apologize to the Phoenix Clan on behalf of the Dragon Clan and offer three High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures as compensation. How about that?"
Upon hearing the Dragon Clan elder's words, everyone was furious and hurriedly tried to dissuade her. "No! How can our Phoenix Clan's sacred land be searched by you?"
However, the Dragon Clan elder had no intention of giving them a chance to argue.
The Dragon Clan's Sacred Artifact had been stolen. As a Dragon Clan elder, she naturally had to consider matters from the Dragon Clan's perspective.
Just as the conflict was about to erupt, a black figure silently swept past in the distance, a sinister smile curling at her lips.
This person was Luohu.
"What a splendid show."
Luohu covered her mouth and chuckled. She murmured to herself, "As long as I add one more spark, my goal will be achieved."
She quietly cast a secret technique to conceal her aura, then used the Illusionary Sound Technique to spread rumors between the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan, provoking the relationship between the Dragon and Phoenix Clans.
"Have you heard? The Phoenix Clan has long coveted the Dragon Clan's Sacred Artifact. This time, they finally had the chance to make their move."
"Hmph! The Dragon Clan is plotting to dominate the primordial world and annex the Phoenix Clan. The theft of the Sacred Artifact is merely an excuse."
Words like these completely ignited the fury of the cultivators from both clans.
The cultivators of both clans flew into a rage and immediately began fighting.
At this moment, Luohu secretly cast a technique and instantly slaughtered dozens of Phoenix Clan cultivators.
When Yuanfeng saw this, she instantly flew into a furious rage. As the Phoenix Clan leader, how could she remain calm upon seeing her clansmen being killed?
"Since your Dragon Clan wants war, then my Phoenix Clan will accompany you to the very end!"
Yuanfeng then ordered the Phoenix Clan army to continue battling the Dragon Clan cultivators.
Seeing that the two clans had begun their great battle, Luohu curled her lips into a smile and said, "Demonic Flames Obscure the Heavens. Before me, the gods and buddhas of all heavens are but ants."
After murmuring to herself, she vanished from the spot...
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