The Dragon-Han Calamity Ends

"Big Brother, it's been nearly an eon now, and that living being still hasn't come down from Buzhou Mountain. Could he have been taken down by those powerful figures earlier?"

At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, the Qilin Clan had set up layers of defenses, lying in wait for Taiqing. The three Qilin Elders of Water, Fire, and Earth, who should have gone to support the Western Continent near Mount Sumeru, had instead remained at the clan's territory at the foot of Buzhou Mountain. All of this was to lie in wait for Taiqing.

Here's how it happened:

"Clan Leader, I discovered a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal in possession of an Innate Supreme Treasure. If we seize that Innate Supreme Treasure, our Qilin Clan is certain to win the war against the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan." This was what the Fire Qilin said when the Beginning Qilin initially sent word for him to lead the Water Qilin and Earth Qilin to support the Western Continent.

Upon hearing that the Fire Qilin had discovered an Innate Supreme Treasure, the Beginning Qilin cast aside all other concerns and agreed on the spot. An amusing turn of events followed.

Originally, the Ancestral Dragon of the Dragon Clan and the Primordial Phoenix of the Phoenix Clan had also planned to send their clan's strong to support the Western Continent. But when they saw that the Fire Qilin, Water Qilin, and Earth Qilin—three Qilin Elders—had not gone to the Western Continent and were all staying at the clan territory at Buzhou Mountain, they changed their plans. To avoid the Qilin Clan launching a sneak attack while their own territories were undefended, the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan kept all the strong they had intended to send to the Western Continent in place, remaining at their own territories. Only the Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin fought on the Western Continent with the clans and races that had followed them from the start.

Neither the Three Clans nor Taiqing knew that because of Taiqing's minor detour to Buzhou Mountain, the fate of the Three Clans had been altered, and the course of the Dragon-Han Calamity had been unknowingly changed by Taiqing.

On the Western Continent, the Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin—three peerless existences—fought to the point of madness. The entire Western Continent seemed as if it had been plowed over; as far as the eye could see, it was a scene of devastation, utterly devoid of life. The clans and subordinate races brought by the Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin had been whittled down to almost nothing, leaving only a few scraps behind.

Seeing this sight, the Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin—three peerless existences—all froze in place, ceasing their battle. In that moment, the Primordial Spirits of the dragon, phoenix, and qilin cleared, and they finally broke free from the miasma of calamity that had clung to them. Gazing at their pitifully few remaining clansmen and subordinates, looking upon the devastated Western Continent, only regret filled their minds.

Their three clans had fought for supremacy over the Great Desolation, yet there was no ultimate victor. Instead, they had only benefited hidden powers, falling into the schemes of other strong beings. Now that they had awakened from the miasma of calamity, how could they not realize they had fallen into someone else's trap? Feeling the terrifying Karma weighing down on them, a great dread settled over their hearts.

As if struck by divine inspiration, a flash of insight lit up the Ancestral Dragon's Primordial Spirit.

"The Great Dao above, Great God Pangu above, the Heavenly Dao above. I, the Ancestral Dragon, fell into another's scheme, vying for supremacy over the Great Desolation, causing the Myriad Races of the Great Desolation to wither and the Western Continent to be destroyed. Now, feeling the weight of my grievous sins, I vow to use my body, the Ancestral Dragon's form, to eternally suppress the Four Seas and regulate the water veins of the Great Desolation. From this day forth, the Dragon Clan withdraws from the struggle for the Great Desolation, dedicating itself to regulating the water veins of the Four Seas. Unless a Non-Limitless Tribulation or a matter of life and death for the Dragon Clan arises, the Dragon Clan shall not emerge."

As the Ancestral Dragon's oath fell, the Great Desolation trembled. Though the Great Dao did not appear, the quaking of the Great Desolation signified its agreement. Since the Great Dao had consented, the Heavenly Dao naturally dared not refuse. Then, the Ancestral Dragon transformed into a colossal golden dragon and soared toward the Eastern Sea. Afterward, he merged into the water veins of the Eastern Sea, suppressing the water veins of the Four Seas. The Dragon Clan members still on the Western Continent, as well as those in the Four Seas, all had their Primordial Spirits clear, and they transformed into great dragons, entering the water veins of the Four Seas. Following this, heavenly merit descended upon the Dragon Clan, greatly reducing the Karma weighing on them.

Seeing this, the Primordial Phoenix was likewise struck by divine inspiration and followed the Ancestral Dragon's example.

"The Great Dao above, Great God Pangu above, the Heavenly Dao above. I, the Primordial Phoenix, fell into another's scheme, vying for supremacy over the Great Desolation, causing the Myriad Races of the Great Desolation to wither and the Western Continent to be destroyed. Now, feeling the weight of my grievous sins, I vow to use my body, the Primordial Phoenix's form, to suppress the Undying Volcano and regulate the balance of yin and yang in the Great Desolation. From this day forth, the Phoenix Clan shall regulate yin and yang for the Great Desolation world, guide the Undying Volcano, and prevent it from endangering the Great Desolation. Unless a Non-Limitless Tribulation or a matter of life and death for the Phoenix Clan arises, the Phoenix Clan shall not emerge."

Then, the Primordial Phoenix transformed into a colossal primordial phoenix and flew toward the Undying Volcano, entering it to channel the terrifying flames within. The remaining Phoenix Clan members likewise transformed into phoenixes and flew toward the Undying Volcano.

Entering the Undying Volcano to assist in regulating the yin and yang of the Great Desolation.

As Primordial Phoenix suppressed the Undying Volcano, she resonated with the yin-yang and five elements energies, giving birth to two phoenix eggs.

One bore the yin-yang energies, the other the five elements energies.

Merit likewise descended, erasing much of the karma burdening the Phoenix Clan.

The karma on those two eggs was completely wiped clean.

Seeing both his rivals swear oaths and withdraw from the Great Desolation, Beginning Qilin likewise had a moment of spiritual clarity.

He transformed into a towering qilin and soared into the sky.

"Great Dao above, Great God Pangu above, Heavenly Dao above.

I, Beginning Qilin, fell into another's schemes, vying for supremacy over the Great Desolation, causing the Myriad Races of the Great Desolation to wither and the Western Continent to be destroyed.

Now, feeling the weight of my sins, I vow to use my body as Beginning Qilin to suppress the earth veins of the Great Desolation and regulate them.

From this day forth, the Qilin Clan shall regulate the earth veins of the Great Desolation.

My Qilin Clan shall henceforth become the auspicious beasts of the Great Desolation; wherever a qilin appears, good fortune shall follow.

Unless a Tribulation of Boundless Epochs or a matter of life and death for the Qilin Clan arises, the Qilin Clan shall not emerge en masse."

As Beginning Qilin's words fell, he transformed into a stream of light and merged into the earth veins of the Great Desolation.

The remaining qilins, whether those lingering on the Western Continent or those at the Qilin Cliff in Buzhou Mountain, All turned into streams of light and merged into the earth veins, from then on regulating them for the Great Desolation.

Merit likewise descended, erasing much of the karma burdening the Qilin Clan.

The three fearsome powerhouses who had once dominated the Great Desolation withdrew from its stage at a terrible cost.

As the three mighty beings swore their oaths and they took effect, the endless baleful Sha energy of the Great Desolation began to recede.

The Dragon-Han Calamity, this Tribulation born from the Conflict between Dao and Demon, had finally come to a close.

Beneath Mount Sumeru, Luohu's face was dark with fury.

"Damn it! That Beginning Qilin is asking for death, daring to suppress the earth veins of the Great Desolation.

Doesn't that render my final trump card useless?"

Luohu had originally planned to use the earth veins of the Western Continent as his last resort. Even if he lost the Conflict between Dao and Demon to Hongjun, He could still drag the Western Continent's earth veins into a self-destruct.

That way, even if he failed, Hongjun wouldn't have an easy time.

Now that Beginning Qilin had suppressed the earth veins, how could Luohu realize his plan to blow them up?

But no matter how furious he was, Luohu could do nothing to Beginning Qilin.

Now that Beginning Qilin had merged with the earth veins, for Luohu to move against him would be to move against the earth veins of the Great Desolation.

The karma and sin from that would be overwhelming.

Even Luohu could not withstand the backlash of the entire Great Desolation.

Within the Heavenly Dao Origin Space, the Heavenly Dao, which had been struck into slumber by the Great Dao Thunder, began to tremble.

The course of the Dragon-Han Calamity had diverged completely from what the Heavenly Dao had planned; the general trend had shifted somewhat.

Originally, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans should have lost all their elites.

Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin should also have fallen, using their physical bodies to suppress the Four Seas, the Undying Volcano, and forming the Qilin Cliff.

Leaving only a wisp of true spirit to reside in the heaven and earth of the Great Desolation.