High above the Nine Heavens, Ancestral Dragon battled Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin alone.
Although the gap in strength among the three was not great, upon closer comparison, Ancestral Dragon was still faintly stronger than Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin.
Moreover, Ancestral Dragon was domineering and arrogant by nature, flamboyant in his actions. That naturally made him the target of Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin's joint assault.
However, this supposed alliance between Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin was far from wholehearted or unreserved.
Deep down, each of them had their own calculations and schemes against the other.
They knew perfectly well that if either had the chance to deal the other a fatal blow or gravely wound Ancestral Dragon, they would likely turn on one another in an instant.
Precisely because of this, both sides remained wary of each other at all times and did not dare go all out. That was why Ancestral Dragon had endured the encirclement until now; otherwise, he would likely have been suppressed by the two long ago.
"Ancestral Dragon, your strength may be formidable, but Shi Qilin and I have joined forces. Alone, you are no match for us!" Yuanfeng cried out, spitting forth a mass of blazing Phoenix True Fire.
This Phoenix True Fire was among the most supreme flames in the Primordial World. Its temperature and power were terrifying beyond measure.
The flames condensed into the phantom of a roaring phoenix.
Wherever the phantom passed, space seemed to be slashed by a searing blade, instantly splitting open into pitch-black cracks that exuded a chilling aura.
"Hmph, you sure talk a lot!" Ancestral Dragon snorted at Yuanfeng's words.
Yet Ancestral Dragon knew the might of Phoenix True Fire well. Rather than confront it head-on, he flashed aside, attempting to evade it from the flank.
But how could Shi Qilin let Ancestral Dragon have his way so easily?
In an instant, brilliant light burst through the void, and a dazzling golden Kirin Seal appeared out of nowhere.
Phantoms of mountains flickered across the Kirin Seal, as though it contained endless power. Space shook and cracked like a spiderweb as it descended fiercely upon Ancestral Dragon with the majestic force to split mountains and shatter peaks.
Ancestral Dragon reacted swiftly. His dragon tail swept out like a massive steel whip.
The scales upon it glimmered with mysterious light as bolts of lightning erupted from them, like sharp divine swords that instantly cleaved the mountain phantoms to pieces.
Under the impact of that immense force, even Shi Qilin's body swayed as he staggered backward.
Yet because Shi Qilin had delayed him, Ancestral Dragon no longer had any chance of evading the Phoenix True Fire Yuanfeng had unleashed.
Facing the phoenix phantom close at hand, Ancestral Dragon showed no trace of panic. He calmly opened his enormous jaws, and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl flew from his mouth to hover above his head.
Nine lifelike dragon phantoms coiled around the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, continuously inhaling and exhaling Mysterious Yellow Qi in a spectacular sight.
As the Ancestral Dragon Pearl appeared, endless water-element power surged forth from it, instantly transforming into a curtain of water a thousand zhang high.
The water curtain was like an indestructible shield, radiating gentle yet powerful force.
When the phoenix phantom struck the water curtain, it was as if it had encountered its natural nemesis. The two clashed fiercely in the void.
Where water and fire intertwined, an eerie sizzling sound rang out, as though space itself were groaning in pain.
The two immense powers tore and collided against each other, light flashing wildly. In the end, the phoenix phantom gradually failed against the unending water-element power and was scattered by the water curtain, turning into sparks that faded into the void.
Ancestral Dragon was not the sort who knew only defense. Even while at a disadvantage against two opponents, he would never sit around and wait for death.
His scarlet vertical pupils abruptly widened, seeming to rip through space like two sharp blades.
His dragon tail swept fiercely, and wherever it passed, space shattered like broken glass, collapsing with crisp cracking sounds.
At the same time, Ancestral Dragon extended his massive dragon claw. Light flickered upon it, as though it contained boundless power.
The dragon claw tore through space and viciously clawed toward Shi Qilin's head.
Shi Qilin was caught completely off guard and had no time to dodge. Ancestral Dragon's fierce strike sent him flying, and he tumbled through the air several times before steadying himself.
Ancestral Dragon pressed his advantage, and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl above his head howled toward Yuanfeng as well.
The Ancestral Dragon Pearl was no ordinary treasure. It had originally been a Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, and after being nurtured through countless ages and blessed by the Dragon Clan's fortune, the power it now contained was even more terrifying than that of an ordinary Innate Supreme Treasure.
Wherever the Ancestral Dragon Pearl passed, Dragon Might surged forth. Even space and time seemed suppressed by that overwhelming power, twisting out of shape.
Seeing the Ancestral Dragon Pearl fly toward her, Yuanfeng did not dare be careless in the slightest. She hurriedly summoned her own magic treasure—the Li Di Yan Guang Qi.
The Li Di Yan Guang Qi was likewise a supreme-grade innate treasure, radiating dazzling light the moment it appeared.
The two spirit treasures collided fiercely in the void, unleashing a deafening explosion that seemed ready to overturn the entire Nine Heavens.
Under the tearing force of those two immense powers, the void could no longer endure. It split apart inch by inch, revealing a pitch-black, unfathomable abyss of Chaos.
Mysterious and dangerous auras filled the abyss. Even a Grand Luo Golden Immortal who came here could suffer grave injuries from the slightest carelessness.
That was why Ancestral Dragon and the other two had chosen to fight above the Nine Heavens.
If they had unleashed such an intense battle directly upon the lands of the Primordial Wilderness, the destruction would have been catastrophic. It was not something they wished to see.
At this moment, Ancestral Dragon and the other two continued their fierce battle above the Nine Heavens, trading blows without yielding an inch. The battle had not diminished in intensity at all.
Meanwhile, in the void not far from the Nine Heavens, Xuanxiao was like a kindergarten principal, leading a large group as they quietly observed the Primordial Wilderness's current chaos and carnage.
"Seeing the Primordial Wilderness as it is now, what are your thoughts?" Xuanxiao asked softly, turning his head slightly as his gaze swept across everyone behind him.
At Xuanxiao's words, the Three Pure Ones and the others fell into thought.
They understood that Xuanxiao was testing them, hoping they would gain insight and reflect upon the situation before them.
However, among this group, there were always one or two "poor students" whose minds did not work quite so quickly.
The main offenders here were Zhurong and Gonggong among the Ancestral Witches.
Although the Ancestral Witches generally were not particularly sharp-minded, they had improved somewhat over the years under Xuanxiao's "loving (club-based)" education.
At the very least, they now knew to put some thought into their words before opening their mouths.
But Zhurong and Gonggong were the "Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix" among the Ancestral Witches. Even after so many years of Xuanxiao's instruction, they remained as stubbornly thick-headed as ever, without the slightest improvement.
Worse still, neither of them had any awareness of it.
Just as everyone was thinking seriously, Zhurong suddenly blurted out, "I know, I know! I think the Primordial Wilderness is great right now. There's food everywhere—so much that you can't possibly finish it all!" As he spoke, his eyes gleamed as he looked at the corpses of living beings on the battlefield below, unconsciously swallowing.
As Zhurong's rival, Gonggong actually agreed with him for once and nodded heavily.
"All you know is eating! Can't you think of something else meaningful for once?" Xuanxiao immediately lost patience upon hearing Zhurong and rudely smashed a fist straight onto Zhurong's head.
"Ah!" Zhurong let out a miserable cry, and a huge bump instantly rose on his head, making him look utterly ridiculous.
Gonggong, who had just agreed with Zhurong, shuddered upon seeing the conspicuous bump on Zhurong's head. Still shaken, he said, "Hiss, good thing Zhurong was quick with his mouth. Otherwise, that fist would have landed on my skull." Thinking this, Gonggong gave a foolish laugh like a survivor of a disaster.
However, Gonggong was clearly celebrating too soon.
Hearing Gonggong's foolish laughter, Xuanxiao said nothing and immediately swung around to punch Gonggong on the head as well. "Laugh, laugh, laugh! I told you to think, so what are you standing here laughing like an idiot for?"
Gonggong rubbed the bump on his head in grievance and discovered that it was noticeably larger than Zhurong's. He could not help muttering inwardly, Why does Second Uncle seem so fond of my head? Every time he hits me, he hits harder than he does the other brothers. Could Second Uncle be secretly guiding me, telling me that I should cultivate my brain more in the future?
Still, Gonggong's head really is worthy of being the head that can knock down Buzhou Mountain. It makes a louder sound when struck than anyone else's, Xuanxiao thought as he looked at Gonggong's head.
At this moment, seeing Zhurong and Gonggong's miserable fates, how could the Three Pure Ones and the others dare speak carelessly?
They all lowered their heads and racked their brains, pondering the deeper meaning behind Xuanxiao's question.
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