Primordial Era: Starting Off by Faking an Injury on Nuwa!

Furthermore, the other seven great protectors, including Ri Biao, also revealed their true forms, transforming into innate fierce beasts and slaughtering the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans with the power of their laws.

"Didn't the Fierce Beast Clan perish? Why are the Eight Great Beast Generals appearing in the Western Primordial Era?"

Ying Long also recognized the identities of Ri Biao and the other seven. At this moment, he couldn't help but recall the fear he felt when dominated by the Fierce Beast Clan.

"Phoenix Celestial Maiden, we must intercept Wang Hu and these beast generals now. We absolutely cannot let them interfere with my clan leader and your clan leader Yuan Feng."

During the Fierce Beast Tribulation, Ying Long had fought against the Eight Great Beast Generals. Even then, their strength was not inferior to his.

Now, after so many epochs, he couldn't guarantee the strength of the Eight Great Beast Generals, so he wanted to pull the Phoenix Celestial Maiden into the fray with him.

"Could it really be as that Fat Cat said?"

"Should we withdraw our troops as Bai Chen, this Fat Cat, suggested?"

The Phoenix Celestial Maiden, Yuan Huang, ignored Ying Long and muttered to herself.

After Bai Chen had warned Yuan Feng, Yuan Feng had immediately gone to discuss it with the Phoenix Celestial Maiden, Yuan Huang. Therefore, the Phoenix Celestial Maiden was aware of the matter.

"Sister Yuan Huang, lead the Phoenix Clan to withdraw your troops with all your might, leave the Western Primordial Era, and return to Phoenix Perch Mountain!"

As the Phoenix Celestial Maiden Yuan Huang hesitated, Yuan Feng's telepathic message appeared in her mind.

Although Yuan Feng was engaged in battle with the First Qilin, she had been paying attention to the situation on the battlefield below.

When the Eight Great Protectors revealed their true forms as innate fierce beasts, she had pondered for a moment before making this decision.

Since Bai Chen had been correct about the first half, she dared not gamble on the second half.

"Ying Long, you and the Dragon Clan will focus your full might on attacking the Qilin Clan. I will lead the Phoenix Clan to intercept Wang Hu and these innate fierce beasts."

The Phoenix Celestial Maiden Yuan Huang had received Yuan Feng's decree and was preparing to withdraw her troops according to the order. However, before doing so, she intended to set up the Dragon Clan.

After all, they hadn't even defeated the Qilin Clan yet, and the Phoenix Clan was being forced to retreat due to special circumstances. It was too embarrassing, so she might as well use the Dragon Clan to boost her own achievements.

As for the Dragon Clan, their ally, they were meant to be tricked and sold out!

"Alright!"

"Phoenix Celestial Maiden, we will do as you say!"

Ying Long readily agreed. Based on the combat power displayed by Wang Hu and the others just now, he realized they were tough opponents.

Compared to tough opponents like Wang Hu and Ri Biao, the Qilin Clan was being slaughtered by two beast generals.

Furthermore, the Qilin Clan had already been worn down by a fierce battle with the Dragon and Phoenix Clans earlier. Now, they were completely soft targets.

Since the Phoenix Celestial Maiden wanted to lead the Phoenix Clan to tackle the tough opponents, Ying Long didn't mind leading the Dragon Clan to feast on the soft ones.

"Phoenix Celestial Maiden, your Phoenix Clan doesn't need to annihilate Wang Hu, Ri Biao, and the others. You only need to hold them off. Wait until my Dragon Clan annihilates the Qilin Clan, and then we will come to assist the Phoenix Clan."

Ying Long was afraid that the Phoenix Celestial Maiden Yuan Huang, being a simpleton, might foolishly charge headfirst into Wang Hu and the others, get herself shattered, and implicate the Dragon Clan. Thus, he gave her a reminder.

As for helping the Phoenix Clan deal with Wang Hu and the others after defeating the Qilin Clan?

Heh heh heh!

Dream on!

After the Dragon Clan defeated the Qilin Clan, their next target would be the Phoenix Clan.

Then, they would attack the Phoenix Clan from both sides with Wang Hu and the others, annihilate the Phoenix Clan, and finally deal with Wang Hu and the others.

"Dragon Clan, heed my command! Attack the Qilin Clan with all your might!"

"Phoenix Clan, heed my command! Attack the innate fierce beasts with all your might!"

Ying Long and the Phoenix Celestial Maiden Yuan Huang, each with their own hidden motives, issued their commands simultaneously.

The armies of the Dragon and Phoenix Clans immediately began to rotate, taking over each other's positions.

Chapter 22: The Phoenix Clan Backstabs the Dragon Clan!

Compared to the Dragon and Phoenix Clans, the Qilin Clan was truly in a miserable situation.

The Qilin Clan was not only fighting against the Dragon and Phoenix Clans without any allies, but they were also now targeted by the two beast generals, Jiao Ni and Cui Wei.

They had to confront the Dragon and Phoenix Clans head-on and fend off two innate fierce beasts from behind.

"Gold Qilin, Wood Qilin, Water Qilin, Fire Qilin, heed my command! Follow me to set up the Five Elements Qilin Great Array."

The Qilin Clan's Grand Elder, the Earth Qilin Gou Chen, seeing the desperate situation of the Qilin Clan's battle, could no longer hold back and decided to take action personally.

Following the Earth Qilin Gou Chen's order, the four Qilin elders, Gold, Wood, Water, and Fire, repelled their enemies and gathered around the Earth Qilin Gou Chen.

After the four Qilins converged with the Earth Qilin Gou Chen, all five Qilins transformed into their true forms.

"Five Elements Qilin Great Array, rise!"

The four Qilins, Gold, Wood, Water, and Fire, formed seals around the Earth Qilin Gou Chen as the center, condensing the great array and empowering Gou Chen with its might.

With the enhancement of the Five Elements Qilin Great Array, the Earth Qilin Gou Chen's cultivation and strength surged, bringing him infinitely close to the Half-step Dao Proving realm.

The Earth Qilin Gou Chen directly attacked Jiao Ni and Cui Wei, the two beast generals. The two sides fought back and forth.

"A good opportunity!"

The Dragon Clan's Grand Elder, Ying Long, saw this as a golden opportunity and decisively attacked the Earth Qilin Gou Chen, intending to seize the chance to sneak attack and kill him.

"Ying Long, I've been guarding against you for a long time."

Gou Chen turned and unleashed a mouthful of Qilin True Flame, forcing Ying Long back.

Although Gou Chen was an Earth Qilin, he possessed the combined advantages of the Gold, Wood, Water, and Fire Qilins.

He didn't just know the Law of Earth; he also knew the laws of Gold, Wood, Water, and Fire, though the Law of Earth was his strongest.

"Power of Law, condense!"

The Earth Qilin Gou Chen wielded the power of law, condensing four clones with the power of law to attack Ying Long, while his main body continued to battle Jiao Ni and Cui Wei.

Ying Long and the clones of the Earth Qilin Gou Chen, condensed with the power of law, fought back and forth, with neither gaining any advantage.

"I didn't expect Gou Chen's strength to have reached such a realm."

Ying Long was utterly astonished. He truly hadn't expected the Earth Qilin Gou Chen to be so powerful.

The Earth Qilin Gou Chen, Ying Long, and the Phoenix Celestial Maiden Yuan Huang, although all Grand Elders of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans respectively.

If it were based on strength, even if Ying Long and the Phoenix Celestial Maiden Yuan Huang joined forces, they could only fight the Earth Qilin Gou Chen to a draw.

It could be said that the Earth Qilin Gou Chen was the foremost expert below the Half-step Dao Proving realm.

Without those at the Half-step Dao Proving realm, he had few rivals.

Now, with the enhancement of the Five Elements Qilin Great Array, dealing with Ying Long was as easy as pie.

"Engage the Fierce Beasts!"

The Phoenix Celestial Maiden was still using the pretense of engaging fierce beasts to cover her retreat, so as not to be discovered by the Dragon Clan.

Just as the Phoenix Clan army was about to confront the six of them, including Wang Hu, everyone thought a great battle was about to begin.

"By decree of the Clan Leader, the Phoenix Clan is ordered to march at full speed, leave the Western Primordial Era, and return to Phoenix Perch Mountain. Do not engage the Fierce Beasts."

The Phoenix Celestial Maiden Yuan Huang issued a new order. Qing Luan and the Fire Phoenix led the Phoenix Clan, bypassing the six innate fierce beasts like Wang Hu.

Wang Hu, Ri Biao, and the other five saw the Phoenix Clan retreating and immediately attacked, intending to stop them.

The Phoenix Celestial Maiden Yuan Huang was not to be trifled with. She quickly led a group of Phoenix Clan elders and elites to engage.

They set up a defensive formation with their Daoist magic and divine abilities, blocking the attacks of the six fierce beasts and covering the retreat of the Phoenix Clan army.

Although the Phoenix Clan was on the defensive and suffered some casualties, their losses were far fewer than if they had directly clashed with the Fierce Beast Clan.

"We can't keep the Phoenix Clan here. Don't waste time here with them. Change direction and attack the Dragon Clan and Qilin Clan, lest it affect the Ancestor's grand plan."

Seeing that they couldn't stop the Phoenix Clan's retreat, Wang Hu transmitted a message to Ri Biao and the other five innate fierce beasts.

"Alright!"

Ri Biao and the other five innate fierce beasts supported Wang Hu's decision. Then, the six fierce beasts simultaneously abandoned their plan to intercept the Phoenix Clan and turned their direction, charging towards the Dragon Clan.

In order to defeat the Qilin Clan, the Dragon Clan had essentially turned its back to the Phoenix Clan.

With the Phoenix Clan's retreat, the Dragon Clan's rear was immediately exposed.

The six fierce beasts, including Wang Hu, charged towards the Dragon Clan. Even though some high-ranking members of the Dragon Clan reacted, it was too late.

This was because over seventy percent of the Dragon Clan's experts were attacking the Qilin Clan and were unable to disengage in a short period.

The Dragon Clan was now caught between the Qilin Clan in front and the six fierce beasts led by Wang Hu behind, being attacked from both sides, surrounded like dumplings, suffering countless casualties.

"???"

"What's going on?"

Ying Long, who was fighting Gou Chen's clone, saw the Dragon Clan army in chaos and Wang Hu and the others slaughtering the Dragon Clan. He was utterly bewildered.

Ying Long, wielding a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure and employing his Daoist magic and divine abilities, forced back the four clones of the Earth Qilin Gou Chen before quickly disengaging.

"What are the Phoenix Clan doing?"

When Ying Long returned to the Dragon Clan's formation, he saw the tragic state of the Dragon Clan and was furious.

He had turned his back to the Phoenix Clan, only for them to be unable to stop the six fierce beasts, led by Wang Hu. They were utterly useless!

"Not good, the Phoenix Clan has retreated!"

After Ying Long investigated the situation on the Phoenix Clan's side, his body suddenly went limp.

At this point, Ying Long knew he had been tricked by the Phoenix Celestial Maiden Yuan Huang.

The Phoenix Clan had never intended to confront the innate fierce beasts like Wang Hu from the beginning. They had always planned to flee and sell out the Dragon Clan.

Now that the Phoenix Clan had fled, the Dragon Clan was caught between the Qilin Clan and the six fierce beasts led by Wang Hu, truly having been severely tricked.

Ying Long was completely panicked. The Qilin Clan alone was already a huge headache, and now he had to contend with the six fierce beasts led by Wang Hu.

Ying Long estimated that with his own strength, he could at most hold off two of the six fierce beasts led by Wang Hu.

The Five Dragon Kings were engaged in fighting the Qilin Clan and could not disengage.

The sixty-two Divine Dragon Kings had also suffered significant losses earlier, and they couldn't hold off the other four innate fierce beasts!