What We Want Is a Great Desolation in Utter Chaos

The Great Desolation World.

Long Zang closed the Chat Group, his thoughts returning to the Primordial World.

Time flowed differently in the Chat Group. No matter how many years passed outside, only an instant went by within it.

He casually closed the interface and continued observing the undercurrents in the Primordial World.

As time passed, he clearly sensed the growing restlessness of the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan.

The Dragon Clan in particular had gradually begun encroaching on the inland regions of the Primordial World under the pretext of being "the foremost of all scaled creatures."

They were no longer content with ruling the Infinite Sea Domain. They had begun seizing rivers and lakes, and even sought to bring every body of water in the Primordial World under their control.

The Dragon Clan was already one of the most powerful races in the Primordial World.

Their bodies were mighty, their bloodlines noble, and their lifespans long.

With their vast numbers and deep foundations, almost no one dared challenge them.

Now that Ancestor Dragon had entered the ranks of the Supreme Experts, only a handful could suppress him by strength alone.

Aside from Long Zang, Hongjun, and Luohu, practically no one could keep him in check!

This confidence had made the Dragon Clan swell with pride, and they had grown ever more unscrupulous in their actions.

The saying "A dragon has nine sons, each different from the others" was no idle tale.

The Dragon Clan was greedy and lustful, indiscriminate in its appetites, and their mixed bloodlines had produced countless bizarre hybrids.

All of this showed that they were gradually following the same path as the Ferocious Beast Clan of old... wielding immense power and accumulating ever more sins.

Those who slay dragons will eventually become dragons themselves!

Yuan Huang's expression was icy. She couldn't help muttering, "Ancestor Dragon is getting more and more out of hand."

Long Zang turned to her and asked with a faint smile, "What happened?"

The three clans still appeared to be close allies, a bond forged through millions of years fighting side by side.

But Long Zang knew that this alliance was only an illusion. It was bound to collapse when their true interests were at stake.

Yuan Huang said gravely, "Ancestor Dragon proposed a marriage alliance between my clan and one of his offspring."

Long Zang furrowed his brow and pondered for a moment.

Dao companions were nothing unusual in the Primordial World.

Di Jun and Xi He's celestial marriage was the first wedding in the true sense of the word.

But marriage alliances had existed long before that; people simply hadn't made a formal occasion of them.

The Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan, however, were different.

The two clans seemed close on the surface, but each had its own agenda.

The Dragon Clan's ambitions were plain to see.

This proposal wasn't meant to forge a genuine bond. It was either an attempt to bring the Phoenix Clan to heel or an excuse to start a war!

Long Zang's gaze turned cold. He said quietly, "Ancestor Dragon... has he finally grown impatient?"

Yuan Huang's brows knitted together. She could see it clearly, too.

The Dragon Clan had come with ill intentions. If she accepted, she would be tying her own hands; if she refused, she would confirm the hostility between the two clans.

Either way, disaster would follow!

"Ancestor Dragon can no longer hide his ambitions," Yuan Huang sighed, her eyes filled with helplessness and frustration.

She wasn't afraid of going to war with the Dragon Clan, but war meant endless casualties.

The millions of years they had spent recovering would likely be undone all over again.

Long Zang looked at her and asked slowly, "Is it because the Phoenix Clan has been doing nothing?"

His words made Yuan Huang freeze, her expression turning complicated.

Deep down, she vaguely understood that Long Zang might have hit upon the truth.

Because the Phoenix Clan had kept its forces in reserve for so long and shown no sign of strength, Ancestor Dragon had grown bolder and greedier!

Long Zang hadn't pointed out the Phoenix Clan's inaction casually. He had given it serious thought.

After the Ferocious Beast Clan withdrew to its ancestral lands, the Phoenix Clan was the only one among the Three Innate Races to remain quiet.

The Qilin Clan was expanding in the Western Region, while the Dragon Clan kept encroaching on the lands of the Primordial World.

The stark contrast had given all the living beings of the Primordial World reason to wonder: Had the Phoenix Clan been badly weakened during the Ferocious Beast Calamity and still not recovered?

That suspicion wasn't baseless. In fact, it was entirely reasonable.

Ancestor Dragon had his doubts as well.

His proposal of a marriage alliance seemed friendly, but it was really a test.

If the Phoenix Clan had truly suffered a crippling blow, the alliance was simply a way to force them to bow their heads.

If the Phoenix Clan still had its strength, the proposal would reveal their attitude and resolve.

That was Ancestor Dragon's scheme: simple and direct.

After hearing Long Zang's analysis, Yuan Huang gradually understood. "So that fellow Ancestor Dragon is testing my clan?"

Long Zang gave a slight nod, his expression calm. "Exactly. He isn't stupid. Your three clans are the strongest, yet yours is the only one standing still. It would be strange if he didn't test you."

Yuan Huang mulled it over, growing a little more vexed.

Without Long Zang, perhaps she would already have been pushed onto the path of fighting to dominate the Primordial World, clashing with Ancestor Dragon and First Kirin every step of the way.

But now she had been made to see clearly. She wouldn't let the tide of events drag her along anymore.

She thought to herself, Rather than become a sacrifice in the struggle to rule the Primordial World, I'd be better off ruling my own territory in peace.

"Then how should I respond?" Yuan Huang looked up at Long Zang, her expression serious.

Long Zang thought for a moment, then replied in a low voice, "Refuse. Make it clear that the Phoenix Clan suffered heavy losses in the Great Calamity and only wants time to recover."

A hint of hesitation crossed Yuan Huang's eyes. "Will Ancestor Dragon believe that?"

Long Zang smiled faintly. "It doesn't matter whether he believes it or not. He only needs to believe part of it."

He asked her, "If you were Ancestor Dragon, would you rather make an enemy of the Phoenix Clan or be on good terms with them?"

Yuan Huang answered without hesitation. "Naturally, I'd rather be on good terms."

Long Zang nodded. "That's enough. We only need to make our position clear. Ancestor Dragon won't dare offend you lightly."

And that was exactly what happened.

When Yuan Huang refused Ancestor Dragon and said that her clan only wished to recover, he merely expressed some regret and didn't try to pressure her.

There were two reasons.

First, the Qilin Clan was the Dragon Clan's natural enemy, and the two were bound to clash sooner or later. Ancestor Dragon couldn't afford to create another powerful enemy at such a critical time.

Second, Yuan Huang herself was a Supreme Expert. And given her relationship with Long Zang, antagonizing the Phoenix Clan would be like shooting himself in the foot.

Ancestor Dragon wouldn't fully believe her, but he wouldn't rashly provoke her, either.

At most, he would secretly send people to keep watch and confirm whether the Phoenix Clan had truly grown weak.

Until he dealt with First Kirin, he would never attack the Phoenix Clan.

What's more, the Dragon Clan's stronghold was in the Endless Sea, while the Qilin Clan occupied the Central Great Domain, with the advantage of favorable terrain.

If the two clans joined forces to destroy the Phoenix Clan now, they would only give the Qilin Clan an opportunity to raise a future threat.

Ancestor Dragon would never make such a foolish mistake.

Meanwhile, deep in the Endless Sea, Ancestor Dragon sat in the Dragon Palace, divining the future.

With each opening and closing of his eyes, countless possibilities unfolded.

The fate of the Primordial World was inscrutable. Even the slightest change could bring unimaginable consequences.

Even with his level of cultivation, he couldn't truly see through the future. He could only glimpse a fragment of Heaven's secrets.

Suddenly, the void trembled, and a shadow appeared without warning.

Demonic Nature surged, draining the color from heaven and earth.

"Still hesitating?" A deep voice rang out. It was Demon Ancestor Luohu!

Ancestor Dragon looked up, his expression calm, though a trace of menace showed in his eyes. "Hesitating? No. I'm just making thorough preparations."

The partnership between Ancestor Dragon and Luohu might have seemed strange, but it was inevitable.

They each harbored their own schemes, yet both understood one thing: until Long Zang fell, no one could claim the Primordial World for themselves.

Luohu needed chaos, Ancestor Dragon needed time, and working together was the best choice they had for now.

Ancestor Dragon's voice turned cold. "The Primordial World may look as though it's divided among the three clans, but don't forget—the Ferocious Beasts are still here."

Luohu narrowed his eyes, lost in thought.

It was true. Though the Ferocious Beast Clan had withdrawn to the Western Region, Shen Ni's presence meant they couldn't be ignored.

Even a starving camel was bigger than a horse. He understood that well enough.

A cold glint flashed in Ancestor Dragon's eyes. "What we want is a Great Desolation in utter chaos."

Luohu smiled at that and turned to leave, but a hint of wariness stirred in his heart.

Ancestor Dragon's schemes ran just as deep as his own. If given the chance, he wouldn't hesitate to turn on Luohu.

And wasn't Luohu exactly the same?