The Demon Clan withdrew, leaving only the three sides facing off. Taihua and others tacitly coordinated with the Dragon Clan and gradually moved closer.
The Human Clan had actually sent Shennong, a Human Dao Saint, into the fray personally. They truly had no sense of fair play.
At that critical moment, celestial music drifted down from the nine heavens as two holy figures arrived atop the clouds.
Radiant light shone around them in countless streams. The instant they appeared, they soothed the surging pressure between all three sides.
"Everyone, please calm your anger." Yaochi's voice was gentle, yet carried an authority that could not be defied.
"Xihua and I have come under the Heavenly Emperor's Edict to put an end to this conflict."
Xihua nodded, lifting her slender hand. A jade slip covered in runes floated in the air. "The Heavenly Emperor has decreed that the matter of the Huai River must place all living beings first. Thus, he has specially ordered the establishment of the 'One River, Three Systems' rule. The two of us will proclaim it on behalf of Heaven and establish a Heavenly Dao contract as proof."
At those words, everyone below stirred slightly and exchanged glances. What new trick was the Heavenly Emperor up to now?
Yaochi paid no heed to their reactions and directly announced the Heavenly Emperor's Edict in a clear voice:
"The Human Clan shall govern the education of the living beings along both banks of the Huai River and bear responsibility for controlling its waters and protecting its people. They must not arbitrarily touch the source of the Water Veins."
"The Dragon Clan shall oversee the general framework of the Water Veins throughout the Primordial World and assist the Human Clan in dredging waterways in every direction. However, they may no longer