Fellow Daoist, which race do you think is most suitable for an alliance with?

When the roar of heaven and earth finally subsided.

Yuan Huang stood atop the nine heavens, seven-colored radiance shining across the ages.

She coldly looked down at the Ferocious Beast King below.

That colossal beast's body was covered in cracks, blood gushing wildly.

The blood converged into a vast Sea of Blood, its aura fierce and savage.

One must know, at the Great Luo Realm, flesh and blood had long merged with Dao principles.

Even a single drop of blood contained endless destruction.

If it fell into another Great Thousand World, it would be enough to shatter that realm!

One drop of blood, annihilating one world!

This was no empty claim.

Billions upon billions of miles of territory turned to scorched earth.

That Ferocious Beast King lay prostrate on the ground, its massive body riddled with cracks, and in its eyes, the aura of destruction still churned.

Yuan Huang stood in the void, her expression indifferent.

Though both were at the Great Luo Realm, the gap between Great Luo cultivators was vast.

This Ferocious Beast King was clearly no match for her.

The Ferocious Beast King slowly rose, its blood-red eyes fixed on Yuan Huang, then it transformed into a streak of light and vanished from the Southern Region's skies.

Yuan Huang did not stop it.

She knew full well that the Ferocious Beast Clan held the upper hand now.

If she killed this beast, it would surely draw the attention of the Ferocious Beast Royal Family, and then the Phoenix Clan would become the primary target, with no room to catch their breath.

Rather than fight to the death, it was better to leave some leeway for now.

Yuan Huang turned her head, gazing into the depths of the void.

"Dao friend, you've watched for so long. Isn't it time to show yourself?"

Long Zang smiled faintly, stepping out from the shadows.

His aura was steady, carrying a suppressed ancient majesty.

"This Humble One's name is Long Zang."

"Yuan Huang." The Phoenix Clan leader nodded in reply.

A flicker of surprise passed through her eyes.

Because on Long Zang's person, she detected no fluctuation of a Primordial Spirit.

Yet he clearly stood at the same Great Luo Realm!

Long Zang understood her confusion and let out a soft laugh.

"This Humble One's clan is different from others. We do not cultivate the Primordial Spirit, only the physical body."

Yuan Huang's gaze sharpened as she finally understood.

Then, she transformed into her Pangu Dao Body, taking the form of a woman with the bearing of a sovereign.

Golden-red palace robes, elegant and magnificent, her beautiful eyes carrying nobility and authority, an aura that brooked no offense.

This was the true True Phoenix form of the Phoenix Clan!

She gave a slight nod and extended an invitation to Long Zang:

"Meeting by fate is a bond. Why not come to my Dao Field for a chat?"

Long Zang smiled. "This Humble One could not ask for more."

The two walked side by side, returning to the peak of the most majestic Immortal Volcano in the Southern Region.

This place was the ancestral land of the Phoenix Clan.

A massive Innate Wutong Tree had its roots deeply planted here, radiating endless divine light.

Southern Bright Li Fire blazed fiercely at the volcano's mouth, wild and scorching.

But Long Zang walked through it without the slightest discomfort, as if this heavenly divine fire could do nothing to him.

This stirred waves in Yuan Huang's heart.

She could sense that Long Zang's physical body was so formidable it surpassed imagination.

Even without using any divine abilities, relying solely on his flesh, he could suppress all living beings!

Long Zang, however, paid it no mind. He simply raised his head to gaze at the towering divine flames, his expression calm.

"Daoist, please follow me." Yuan Huang spoke.

Then, she led Long Zang into a small world.

This was the Phoenix Clan's secret realm.

The small world was connected to countless Immortal Volcanoes, gathering the essence of heaven and earth, making it a top-tier Cave Heaven paradise in the Primordial World.

Long Zang swept his gaze across the surroundings and couldn't help but praise.

"A truly grand undertaking."

Here, he saw not only True Phoenixes and True Phoenixes.

There were also Luan Birds, Golden-Winged Great Pengs, Bi Fangs, and other subsidiary races, all relying on the Phoenix Clan for survival.

Though the Phoenix Clan had not yet fully become the sovereigns of the Avian Clan, the foundation had already taken shape.

Yuan Huang led Long Zang into the palace, sitting upright with a dignified demeanor.

Long Zang, however, sat casually, his bearing unrestrained.

She asked softly, "Daoist, may I ask where you come from?"

Long Zang smiled, his tone relaxed.

"Buzhou Mountain. My clan has not yet fully emerged; we were merely born ahead of time."

"Born ahead of time?" Yuan Huang's gaze sharpened, curiosity stirring within her.

She could feel that the pressure radiating from Long Zang was terrifying, even making her sense danger.

Long Zang made no attempt to hide it. "My clan is born unable to cultivate the Primordial Spirit."

His words were calm, but carried a spirit of defiance against heaven and earth.

Yuan Huang nodded, but sighed inwardly.

If he could cultivate the Primordial Spirit, she would have liked to discuss the Dao with Long Zang.

But the Witch Clan only cultivated their physical bodies; discussing the Dao was meaningless to them.

Long Zang gave a faint smile, unconcerned.

"Discussing the Dao? That's for others. My clan is better at discussing fists."

His words were light, yet carried an iron-blooded dominance.

Yuan Huang remained silent, but a faint tremor of shock stirred in her heart.

Yuan Huang looked at Long Zang, her tone flat but laden with meaning. "Daoist, what do you think of the Ferocious Beast Clan?"

Long Zang's heart stirred slightly.

So at this time, Yuan Huang had already conceived the idea of overthrowing the Ferocious Beasts?

It wasn't surprising, he supposed.

This time, the Ferocious Beast Clan had sent a king, aiming to subdue the Phoenix Clan.

But they had underestimated Yuan Huang's strength.

An ordinary Great Luo Ferocious Beast King couldn't last more than a few moves against her.

The only one who could suppress her was likely the Ferocious Beast Emperor... Shen Ni.

Long Zang's thoughts turned, and he mused inwardly:

"Is she trying to win me over?"

He neither confirmed nor denied, only speaking in a measured tone.

"Now that Ferocious Beasts overrun the Primordial World, those mindless creatures are indeed the greatest scourge."

In the end, it all came down to strength.

Whether it was the Ferocious Beast Clan, or the later Three Innate Races, the Witch and Demon Clans—they were all the same at their core.

When they rose, they were invincible; when they fell, they were annihilated.

No one had the right to claim they were more innocent than another.

Yuan Huang nodded slightly, clearly understanding his meaning.

Long Zang's expression turned serious as he continued.

"If you wish to campaign against the Ferocious Beasts, relying on a single clan alone is absolutely impossible."

"They must be driven out of the Primordial World, or else no other race will have a chance to rise."

Yuan Huang's eyes lit up, and she pressed further. "Then what does the Daoist think should be done?"

Long Zang's gaze deepened as he slowly uttered four words: "Unite the clans."

Yuan Huang's eyes gleamed with light. She had long harbored this intention, and hearing Long Zang's words only confirmed her own thoughts.

"Then, Daoist, which clan do you think would be the most suitable to ally with?"

Long Zang spoke calmly, "The Dragon Clan of the Primordial World's Infinite Sea Domain, and the Kirin Clan of the Central Continent."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Huang gently furrowed her brow, sinking into thought.

At this moment, the three races of Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin had not yet truly joined forces.

The Dragon Clan dwelled in the Infinite Sea Domain, the Kirin Clan guarded the Central Continent, and the Phoenix Clan was rooted in the Southern Region.

The three races were strangers to one another. Though they knew each other's names, they had never engaged in substantive interaction.

What later generations would call the "Three Innate Races" was a matter that only came about after the annihilation of the Beast Clan.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist, what capabilities do these two races possess?" Yuan Huang inquired.

Long Zang's tone was firm: "The Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin are all Innate Races, each possessing innate divine abilities. The Ancestor Dragon and the First Kirin are both top-tier experts of this era, no less than the Primordial World's Emperor."

He was not exaggerating.

Whether it was the Ancestor Dragon or the First Kirin, both were among the most supreme existences in the Primordial World.

They might be slightly inferior to Shen Ni, but the gap was not insurmountable.

One must understand that in this era, Hongjun and Luohu had yet to appear.

Though they had already been born, they were still in seclusion, cultivating.

Thus, in the Primordial World of today, those who could truly be called Supreme Experts could be counted on one hand.

Of course, the Great Luo of this era could not be compared to the Great Luo of later generations' Cultivating Immortality system.

Later cultivators advanced step by step, but to achieve Great Luo at this time, one must possess supreme talent, overwhelming fortune, unparalleled perseverance, and great divine abilities.

In this age of savage growth, where physical body and magical power were equally emphasized, the might of a Great Luo was no less than that of a Quasi-Saint of later generations.