Ancestral Dragon: I Get It! If We Die, We All Die! Drag Them Down With Me!

"As you wish."

Tang Xuan clenched both hands, and the phantoms of the two little spheres vanished at the same time. Looking at Ancestral Dragon, Tang Xuan said directly, "Your Dragon Clan has no chance of becoming the ruler of the Primordial Era."

"No chance?"

Ancestral Dragon's pupils shrank. A dazed look appeared in his eyes, along with a trace of unwillingness. He did not want to believe that what Tang Xuan had said was true.

"The Dragon-Han Tribulation appears to be your Three Tribes contending for hegemony over the Primordial Era, but in truth, its essence is the Dao-Demon Conflict."

Tang Xuan continued.

"The Dao-Demon Conflict... Hongjun? Luohu?"

Ancestral Dragon blurted it out. In his mind surfaced Hongjun and Luohu, who had seemed unremarkable when they joined forces to suppress Shenni during the Fierce Beast Tribulation.

The two of them had appeared low-key and inconspicuous, but in reality, whether it was Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, or Shi Qilin, all of them were very clear about how terrifying they were, and all were extremely wary of them.

"Correct."

Tang Xuan nodded slightly and said, "At the beginning of the Primordial Era, everything had just settled, order was not yet sound, and heaven and earth were not yet fixed. The emergence of the Fierce Beast Tribulation affected the development and balance of the Primordial Era, so the Heavenly Dao needed to select a Heavenly Dao Sage to assist It in maintaining the operation of the Primordial Era."

"And the emergence of the Dragon-Han Tribulation was precisely for the selection of that Heavenly Dao Sage."

"The more your Three Tribes leap about, the less chance you have. Unless you can suppress the Heavenly Dao, otherwise the protagonists of this great tribulation are Luohu and Hongjun."

"Luohu wants to destroy the world, while Hongjun wants to cooperate with the Heavenly Dao. No matter what, there is no chance for you."

Although Tang Xuan spoke very simply, with Ancestral Dragon's wisdom, after Tang Xuan had pointed it out, how could he still fail to understand the mysteries within?

Ancestral Dragon opened his mouth. He had wanted to ask what if he could kill Luohu and Hongjun? But when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back down.

There was no need to ask.

Leaving aside whether he could actually kill those two old schemers, even if he could, so what?

As long as the Heavenly Dao still existed, it would be nothing more than the work of changing to another candidate.

In the final analysis, the core was the Heavenly Dao. And even if he joined forces with the patriarchs of the Three Tribes, it would still be impossible to contend against the Heavenly Dao.

"So, we Three Tribes, under the Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao, exist to suppress the Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire of the Primordial Era. If that is so, then Luohu is also destined to be a loser? What he is to suppress is Earth?"

"Then what about the Five Elements order, the Yin-Yang order, and the Qiankun order of the Primordial Era? Wait, I understand. The Five Elements Ancestor, Yin Yang Ancestor, and Qiankun Ancestor are also within the game?"

Ancestral Dragon's voice was low, as if murmuring to himself, yet also as if asking Tang Xuan.

"Smart."

Tang Xuan looked at Ancestral Dragon with appreciation.

This was why communicating with smart people was simple. A single hint and they understood; he did not even need to waste his breath.

"Correct."

"All of you are under the schemes of Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao. Since you are within the game, if you have no ability to become a player, then naturally, you can only be pieces."

Tang Xuan said leisurely.

"..."

Ancestral Dragon nearly despaired, feeling waves of suffocation surge up.

He had originally thought the Heavenly Dao was the judge, so it would be enough to see whose skills were superior. In the end, the Heavenly Dao wanted to be both judge and contestant. How the hell was anyone supposed to play this?

Although Ancestral Dragon was very unwilling to believe that what Tang Xuan said was true, as a Primordial Era Giant, how could Ancestral Dragon be an idiot?

Things had already reached this point. If he still could not figure out what was true and what was false, then he would not be one of the three great overlords of the Primordial Era.

He was Ancestral Dragon after all. After a brief moment of losing focus and having his state of mind explode, Ancestral Dragon immediately adjusted himself and also reacted.

He abruptly raised his head, his gaze bright and piercing as he looked at Tang Xuan and said, "Senior, since you know all this, then you definitely have a way to resolve it, right?"

"I humbly ask Senior to show me the way through this maze. I truly, truly wish to make progress."

As he spoke, Ancestral Dragon once again bowed deeply to Tang Xuan, his tone sincere and serious.

"Not enough."

Tang Xuan shook his head.

A road had to be walked step by step, and a meal had to be eaten one bite at a time. The bait had already been cast, and Ancestral Dragon had already bitten the hook. Next, naturally, he only needed to proceed step by step according to his plan.

"Many thanks, Senior. I understand."

Ancestral Dragon understood. Without hesitation or dragging things out, he saluted Tang Xuan, then hurriedly left.

"Good luck comes, such good luck comes; today is a good day."

Watching Ancestral Dragon leave, Tang Xuan was in an excellent mood. He hummed a tune in his heart. Sensing that only the final portion of Wish Origin remained, the smile on Tang Xuan's face grew even richer.

He could only conceal the Heavenly Secrets and make all laws unable to invade one more time?

That was enough!

Next time would be the time to reap the harvest!

"The Dragon-Han Tribulation..."

Tang Xuan gave a light laugh.

This was a calamity, and also a chessboard. Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao were the players—and he was one as well!

Even if his cultivation was still very weak, the enemy stood in the light while he remained in the dark. Added to his understanding of the Primordial World, who would win and who would lose was still far from certain!

"I'll continue devouring the rivers of the Primordial World. As long as my foundation is large enough, even if I overturn in the end, it won't matter. For the sake of the Primordial World's stability, Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao won't be able to touch me."

"Soon, soon. As long as the scheme for the Dragon-Han Calamity succeeds, my wings will be fully grown. When that time comes..."

A sharp gleam flashed through Tang Xuan's eyes.

When that time came, it would be the moment he possessed true power to protect himself and genuinely stepped onto the grand stage of the Primordial World, instead of needing to hide cautiously behind the curtain like he did now!

The outcome of the Dragon-Han Calamity was the key that would decide victory or defeat!

What if he failed?

As long as his foundation remained, failure would not matter. At worst, he would simply continue scheming during the Wu-Yao Calamity. In any case, Tang Xuan was in no hurry.

Whoosh!

With a thought, Tang Xuan's figure vanished, and he continued his wretched development, devouring the rivers of the Primordial World to expand the range radiated by his true body.

East Sea Dragon Palace.

After returning, the Ancestral Dragon began pondering what Tang Xuan had said.

Tang Xuan had said too much all at once just now, and the amount of information had been enormous. The Ancestral Dragon had yet to properly digest it.

This involved the Dragon Clan, and even more so his own safety. The matter was of great importance, and he absolutely could not act carelessly.

"Heh, I finally understand."

"The Fierce Beast Tribulation... I'm afraid the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun also had a hand in it."

"When the Primordial World first settled, the Sha Qi produced by the Heaven-Opening Calamity was too heavy, so Shenni became a chess piece of the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun."

"At the time, the Fierce Beast Clan seemed rampant, but in truth, they were merely something the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun used to gather the Sha Qi of the Primordial World. The moment Shenni unified the Fierce Beast Clan was the moment his death arrived."

"The Heavenly Dao and Hongjun were the true masterminds behind all of this!"

"No wonder Shenni has been furiously trying to break through the seal ever since he was sealed in the Far North. It seems he had already figured it out."

The Ancestral Dragon sneered again and again, yet another chill ran through his heart.

Shenni had been suppressed, and now he had become a tool for the Primordial World to gather Sha Qi. How much better off would he himself be?

The next one would be him!

They wanted to step on their corpses and bones to perfect the Primordial World?

Heavenly Dao! Hongjun! What a beautiful dream you have!!!

Gritting his teeth, a chilling killing intent burst from the Ancestral Dragon's eyes again. Only after taking a deep breath did he calm his emotions and regain his composure.

As for Tang Xuan saying it was not enough, the Ancestral Dragon naturally understood what that meant.

Although the Dragon Clan Treasury was precious, compared to the information provided by this mysterious River God, it was not worth much.

Being able to know all this was already fortunate. Want to know even more? This bargaining chip was obviously insufficient.

If he wanted to know more, then he needed more bargaining chips!

On this point, the Ancestral Dragon had already thought of what to do.

Order the Dragon Clan to frantically gather the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of the Primordial World?

No, no, no. He had no such thought.

Not only because doing so might beat the grass and startle the snake, but even more because...

"Everyone is a chess piece, so why should I alone be dragged into the vortex? If we're going to die, then everyone dies together. If we're going into the water, then everyone goes into the water together!"

The Ancestral Dragon murmured to himself inwardly, and a faint smile even appeared on his face as he stood up once more.

Now, this was already no longer only related to the Dragon Clan. The Phoenix Clan and Kirin Clan would not fare much better either.

Let him worry all by himself?

How could that do?

He was going to drag the Phoenix Clan and Kirin Clan into the water together. If they were going to worry, then everyone would worry together!

Moreover, the treasuries of the Phoenix Clan and Kirin Clan had not been used yet, had they?

The Ancestral Dragon stepped forward into the void, and his figure vanished.