The Phoenix Clan, besides her True Phoenix Sword, has no other supreme treasures that can contend with it!

Yin and Yang reformed their bodies and thanked Hongjun in unison.

Hongjun shook his head without a word and turned to leave.

Watching Hongjun's disappearing back, Yin and Yang's heart was a mix of emotions.

If Hongjun hadn't intervened, he would have surely died today.

But because of this, he now owed Hongjun a massive Karma debt!

He took a deep breath, glanced at Qiankun, then quietly left the Eastern Region.

The Three Days looked grim, staring toward the Endless Sea, finally understanding in their hearts...

No matter how powerful a Supreme Expert was, against a Sublime Saint, there was still no chance of victory!

In the Southern Region of the Primordial World, the atmosphere was taut as a bowstring.

Yuan Huang frowned deeply, staring at Long Zang, her tone heavy: "Ancestor Dragon has already unified the Eastern and Northern Regions. Will he next turn his spearhead toward our Southern Region?"

She already knew the answer in her heart, but she wanted to hear Long Zang's judgment.

Long Zang's expression was calm, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes: "He will, and he won't."

"What do you mean?" Yuan Huang pressed.

Long Zang explained: "He will—Ancestor Dragon will definitely make a move against the Phoenix Clan. Not only because of our foundation, but also because we have two Sublime Saints. That is a threat no force can ignore. No... he won't act alone. He will definitely drag the Kirin Clan into it."

Yuan Huang's gaze sharpened, her breathing slightly quickened. She knew in her heart that if she were in Ancestor Dragon's position, she would do the same.

The Dragon Clan had one Sublime Saint, the Kirin Clan had one, but the Phoenix Clan had two. Even if they kept saying they wouldn't participate in the struggle for supremacy, who would believe them?

In this pattern of impending great calamity, no one would allow a hidden threat to continue existing.

Long Zang's tone was firm: "If I were Ancestor Dragon, I would join forces with First Kirin and destroy the Phoenix first."

Yuan Huang's heart sank. She knew this was not an exaggeration. If the Phoenix Clan were crushed, even if she and Long Zang survived, they could no longer support the entire clan.

She tested the waters: "Has there been any response from the Ferocious Beast Clan?"

Long Zang shook his head: "Not yet."

Yuan Huang sighed softly. She had sent people to contact Shen Ni, but there was still no reply. This was not a good omen for the Phoenix.

"Wait a little longer," Long Zang said in a deep voice, a profound glint flashing in his eyes.

Meanwhile, at the Fierce Beast Royal Court.

Shen Ni stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze dark, calculations churning in his mind.

The Ferocious Beast Clan had declined since the last era, their glory lost. Though "a starved camel is bigger than a horse," they now barely maintained a first-rate status in the Primordial World.

Bound by Karma, he had been unable to step into the Sublime Saint realm—not due to lack of talent, but because of the drag of cause and effect.

Now that the Phoenix Clan had sent a request for an alliance, he was hesitant.

Agreeing meant plunging into a bloody war; refusing, if the Phoenix were destroyed, would only make the Ferocious Beasts' situation worse.

In the hall, a Ferocious Beast King spoke: "Your Majesty, why not agree to Yuan Huang?"

Shen Ni glanced at him, signaling him to continue.

The King said solemnly: "The situation is dangerous now. Our clan has no retreat. To shake off Karma, we must perform great merits. The Phoenix Clan does not participate in the struggle for supremacy but instead maintains peace in the Southern Region—this is a meritorious deed for the Primordial World. If we fight side by side, we might turn our fate around."

Shen Ni's heart shook.

These words were not without reason, but thinking of the clan's current state, he still had concerns.

The Ferocious Beast Clan now numbered less than a hundred billion, and in the Primordial World, a single great battle could see tens of billions of lives lost. After a few such battles, the entire clan might be wiped out!

He was silent for a long time, finally murmuring softly: "No destruction, no rebirth..."

If they could earn merit in this great calamity, the Karma might be reduced, and the Ferocious Beasts could welcome a new life.

In the end, he raised his hand and waved: "Send word. Inform the Phoenix Clan... I agree to the alliance."

Elsewhere, in a hidden region.

Ancestor Dragon and First Kirin met again after a long separation.

"Long time no see," Ancestor Dragon said in a deep voice, his dragon eyes cold as blades.

First Kirin replied flatly: "You want to strike at the Phoenix?"

Ancestor Dragon did not beat around the bush: "Correct. Our conflict can wait until the end. But the Phoenix Clan has two Sublime Saints. If we don't remove them first, they will only reap the benefits in the end. Better to join forces and destroy the Phoenix first."

First Kirin remained silent.

He agreed with Ancestor Dragon's judgment in his heart, but he was still wary: Ancestor Dragon had never been an easy opponent.

Ancestor Dragon saw through his thoughts and said in a deep voice: "Rest assured. I will give you an explanation."

First Kirin's gaze flickered, and after a moment, he nodded and turned to leave.

Watching him go, Ancestor Dragon's lips curled into a smile.

No refusal meant tacit agreement.

He knew well that First Kirin could not tolerate the Phoenix Clan's continued rise.

As long as he made his move, the Kirin Clan would inevitably follow suit.

"Peace has never meant that if you don't stir trouble, others won't come for you."

Ancestor Dragon murmured, his dragon pupils deep and unfathomable.

"Phoenix Clan—this time, either you dominate a region, or you perish into ashes!"

In the Southern Region of the Primordial World, ancient war horns resounded through heaven and earth, shaking mountains and rivers, striking fear into myriad races.

A murderous aura filled the world, and blood-colored calamity clouds blanketed the sky, casting the entire Primordial World in the hue of a blood-soaked purgatory.

Long Zang lifted his gaze, his eyes piercing through endless void, and said coldly, "They're here."

He saw Ancestor Dragon standing atop the nine heavens, hands clasped behind his back, his dragon might vast and overwhelming, pressing down upon the Southern Region with the momentum of heaven and earth.

Yuan Huang's brows were tightly knit. She had long anticipated Ancestor Dragon's move, but she hadn't expected it to come so urgently.

Long Zang explained calmly, "The Phoenix Clan blocks his path to supremacy. He had to strike."

Yuan Huang nodded, her gaze sharp as a blade. She understood clearly—this was a moment of life and death for the Phoenix Clan.

Ancestor Dragon's intentions were simple... He didn't expect to wipe out Long Zang and Yuan Huang on the spot.

Two Sublime Saints—nearly impossible to annihilate.

His true goal was to hold them back, letting the armies of the Dragon Clan and Kirin Clan slaughter the Phoenix race.

By then, even if Long Zang and Yuan Huang survived, the Phoenix Clan would exist in name only.

Long Zang's eyes flickered, and he said softly, "First Kirin has come as well."

Sure enough, First Kirin's figure appeared beside Ancestor Dragon.

Yuan Huang's heart sank. She wasn't afraid of high-level combat, but she worried for her people.

If the bloodline of the Phoenix Clan was butchered, no individual strength, however great, could preserve the race.

Long Zang stepped into the void, facing Ancestor Dragon from afar.

"A battle beyond the heavens."

"So it should be." Ancestor Dragon replied flatly, and both figures vanished from the Primordial World, appearing in the boundless Outer Heaven.

Yuan Huang also stepped forward, meeting First Kirin's gaze directly.

"Yuan Huang." First Kirin's eyes were solemn, but he showed no fear.

Like Ancestor Dragon, he only needed to hold Yuan Huang back, leaving the rest to Ancestor Qian Kun.

And sure enough, Ancestor Qian Kun's form emerged from the ranks of the Dragon and Kirin armies.

Yuan Huang's heart tightened. The Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron shone with divine light in his hands—an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Aside from her True Phoenix Sword, the Phoenix Clan had no other supreme treasure to match it.

Just then, a bizarre figure appeared.

Blood-red hair, a handsome face, and an aura of boundless killing intent radiating from him.

"Leave this to me."

Shen Ni had arrived!

Yuan Huang's heart eased. She had never expected that the long-silent Ferocious Beast Clan would appear now to aid them.

Now, with the Phoenix and Ferocious Beasts joining forces, they might not lose to the Dragon and Kirin Clans.

"Shen Ni!" First Kirin spoke coldly, killing intent surging in his gaze.

Yuan Huang stepped forward, blocking that killing intent, and said firmly, "First Kirin, your opponent is me."

First Kirin nodded and replied coldly, "A battle beyond the heavens!"

Both figures vanished from the void, entering the Outer Heaven Battlefield.