Tang Xuan's Gambit! The Show Begins! All Parties Mobilize!

"Earth, wind, water, fire, the five elements, yin and yang, heaven and earth—fine, a fine Hongjun, a fine Heavenly Dao, using me as a pawn, intending for me to fill the Primordial World's defects."

Luohu's eyes blazed with murderous light. Seeing Ancestral Dragon and the others still laughing, he said coldly, "I am a pawn, and you are still my pawns. What are you laughing at? How much better is your fate than mine?"

"Nothing much, we've already learned the situation, haven't we? And we know the way to break this deadlock from River God Senior. What about you?"

Ancestral Dragon said with a chuckle.

"..."

Luohu.

So the only clown here is me?

Luohu felt a surge of relief that he had been cautious and come to stake out the place; otherwise, he would have truly ended up as the sole fool.

Still, it wasn't too late... not yet!

Taking a deep breath, he struggled to adjust his emotions, then bowed respectfully to Tang Xuan, thanking him for revealing the truth.

Without hesitation or doubt, Luohu flipped his palm, produced the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, and tossed them into the river.

He had originally intended these to destroy the Primordial World, but now that he was a pawn, what was the point of destruction?

Gritting his teeth, Luohu steeled himself and pulled out the God-Slaying Spear as well, wincing as he threw it into the river.

All in!

"I beg Senior to show me the path ahead, to guide me through this confusion."

Luohu said with reverence.

He wasn't a fool; he knew full well what he had to do now.

"As you wish."

Tang Xuan smiled.

The four of them perked up, all looking at Tang Xuan expectantly.

Tang Xuan spoke slowly: "What you need to do is very simple. First, put on a play."

"A play?"

The four were puzzled.

"Do what you originally planned to do, and do it now."

Tang Xuan said with a gentle smile.

The four began to understand vaguely.

This was... to lure the enemy in, to bait Hongjun?

"Keep the Four Swords of Zhu Xian for now."

Waving his hand, he returned the swords to Luohu and continued, "As long as Hongjun appears in the Western Lands, Luohu, can you hold him off temporarily?"

"I can."

Luohu's heart stirred, and his eyes gradually brightened.

The three tribal leaders also lit up, instinctively licking their lips.

Clearly, with the wisdom of the four present, they had roughly guessed Tang Xuan's plan.

"As long as Luohu holds off Hongjun, the Three Tribes will immediately announce their merger—or the Phoenix Clan and Kirin Clan can submit to the Dragon Clan, whatever works. All that's needed is a pretext."

"At that point, Ancestral Dragon will become the nominal overlord of the Primordial World, gathering boundless destiny upon himself. Then, naturally, you can attain the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin realm."

"Do you think Hongjun will sit idly by and watch Ancestral Dragon achieve enlightenment?"

Tang Xuan said with a sly smile.

The four exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.

Hongjun would agree only if pigs could fly.

How could a chess player accept a pawn slipping out of control? Especially since the Primordial World was still incomplete, with only so much share to go around. If Ancestral Dragon achieved enlightenment, what would Hongjun do? It would cut into his own portion.

"Then, you'll put on another act."

Tang Xuan added.

"Another one!?"

The four were stunned; this truly hadn't occurred to them.

"Luohu, don't you want to achieve enlightenment?"

Tang Xuan smiled faintly.

Given that Luohu had offered so many supreme treasures, he deserved some good advice. Besides, Tang Xuan needed a reputation.

If both Ancestral Dragon and Luohu achieved enlightenment, what better advertisement could there be than them?

Tang Xuan's claim that the Dragon-Han Calamity, if properly orchestrated, could let him truly rise and stir the winds on the Primordial World stage—this was no empty talk.

"I can achieve enlightenment too?"

Luohu's breathing grew ragged.

Then, as Tang Xuan slowly narrated, Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, Shi Qilin, and Luohu's faces gradually went slack, their minds shaken, their expressions filled with shock.

Their brains buzzed, leaving only a single thought...

Holy shit, you can play it like this?

You can actually play it like this?

Brilliant!

Awesome!

It really has to be River God Senior, worthy of River God Senior.

When it comes to scheming, watching Hongjun is just for fun; if you want real brilliance, it has to be River God Senior!

Soon, when Tang Xuan reached the end, the four couldn't help but gasp sharply, the temperature of the Primordial World seeming to warm considerably. They exchanged glances, each able to sense the meaning in the others' eyes.

Terrifying... to such a degree!!!

"Got it all figured out?"

Tang Xuan asked.

The four nodded repeatedly, feeling that the resources they'd given were far from a loss—they'd made a killing.

No, compared to the methods River God Senior had laid out, they'd profited immensely!

This was clear from Luohu's reaction—not a trace of his usual arrogance, his demeanor so docile you'd never guess he was the Devil Ancestor.

"Then go ahead and do it."

Tang Xuan said leisurely.

"Thank you, Senior."

"Thank you, Senior."

"Thank you, Senior."

The four bowed deeply, speaking in unison, silently etching Tang Xuan's kindness into their hearts, resolved to repay him well once this matter was settled.

Whether out of personal interest or profit, they had to curry favor and align themselves with this being!

"Shua shua shua!"

Without further delay, the four tore through the void and departed, their hearts surging with excitement and impatience.

Hongjun... Heavenly Dao...

Scheming against us, are you? Hehehe, then let's show you what it means to reap what you sow!

"The Dao-Demon Conflict..."

Watching the four leave, Tang Xuan's gaze grew deep, a faint smile curving at the corner of his mouth.

The climax of this play... was about to begin!

He, too, needed to prepare.

Turning around, Tang Xuan's figure dissolved into nothingness.

"By order of This Seat, declare war on the Phoenix Clan and the Kirin Clan!"

"The Dragon Clan has oppressed our kind for too long. By order of the Phoenix Clan's children, declare war on the Dragon Clan!"

"The order of the Primordial World must be settled. This battle, the Kirin Clan will surely triumph!!!"

The moment Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, and Shi Qilin returned, they announced and commanded simultaneously without a second word.

"Roar!!!"

"Kill!!!"

Boom!!!

The aura of slaughter erupted instantly!

From the Four Seas, the Immortal Volcano, and the Void Plains, terrifying presences burst forth one after another. The entire Primordial World seemed to churn, and the Sha Qi permeating it surged rapidly.

"Someone, send word—the Devil Race... is to reveal itself!!!"

Atop Spirit Mountain in the Western Lands, Luohu's face twisted into a cruel grin as he barked coldly.

The storm rises?

The storm, rises!

The arrow is on the string, ready... to fly!!!

On Jade Capital Mountain.

Hongjun, who was discussing the Dao with Yin Yang Ancestor, Five Elements Ancestor, and Qiankun Ancestor, felt a jolt of spirit, a hint of joy appearing on his face, and a weight lifted from his heart as he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fellow Daoists, the war of the Three Tribes is imminent, and the Devil Race has revealed its traces in the Western Lands. The time is ripe—it is time for us to save the Primordial World!"

Hongjun rose abruptly, his voice ringing with conviction.

"Well said."

"Well said."

"Well said."

The Three Patriarchs of Five Elements, Yin-Yang, and Heaven and Earth exchanged glances, their battle intent surging as they all stood up.

"Follow This Daoist... to the Western Lands!!!"

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