The Three Tribes Go to War, The Great Calamity Erupts

After extracting the Innate Osmanthus Origin, the Queen Mother of the West revealed a look of joy. Her primordial spirit sensed a resonance with her own Pure Yin Origin, and she promptly and contentedly tucked it away.

Having obtained the origin, the four returned to the Moon God Palace to begin their discussion on the Dao, as previously agreed.

"Two fellow Daoists, let us sisters begin the discourse first."

The four sat facing each other on the Cloud Beds within the palace. As Xi He and Chang Xi channeled their Taiyin power, their auras instantly merged as one, manifesting a Zhou Tian Taiyin Star Chart that slowly emerged before them.

At this time, the two Taiyin Goddesses had not yet attained the status of Heavenly Empress of the Demon Race; naturally, they were cultivating the fundamental Dao of Taiyin.

This Dao of Taiyin belonged to a branch of the Great Dao of Yin-Yang, which also held benefits for the Daos of the East King Duke and the Queen Mother of the West. This was one of the reasons the East King Duke had readily accepted their request for a discussion.

As their two auras converged, a cold and clear Dao Rhyme emerged.

With the two Taiyin Goddesses lecturing together, the power of Taiyin overflowed, causing the morning stars within the Dao palace to twinkle with light.

A hundred years later, the two ceased their lecture.

For the East King Duke's current realm, the Taiyin discourse could only serve as a minor verification of his own path; the assistance was no longer significant.

However, the Queen Mother of the West at his side gained quite a bit. Pure Yin meeting Taiyin could be considered a mutual achievement.

Likewise, when it was the Queen Mother of the West's turn to manifest her Three Flowers and begin her lecture, the result was the same, with the two Taiyin Goddesses benefiting immensely.

Finally, the East King Duke began to expound upon the Great Dao of Supreme Yang. With Yin and Yang complementing each other, his words served almost as a direct guidance for the three female immortals.

When the three hundred years of discussion concluded, the greatest beneficiaries were the hosts themselves; in this short time, the two Taiyin Goddesses had made considerable progress.

Not only that, but whether intentional or not, Xi He and Chang Xi had grown close to the Queen Mother of the West. Despite having known each other for only a few hundred years, they were already addressing one another as sisters.

Once the discussion ended, the East King Duke prepared to take his leave, and Xi He and Chang Xi saw him out to the palace gates.

"Sister Tai Zhen, you must come to visit our Taiyin Star again when you have time."

"Do not worry, sisters. I will certainly come to see you again. You may also take a trip to the East Sea; the East King Duke and I will be waiting for you at Mount Fang Island."

After exchanging a few words, the East King Duke and his companion departed the Taiyin Star, descending into the Primordial World to head straight back to Mount Fang Island.

Upon returning to his dojo, the Queen Mother of the West, eager to refine the Osmanthus Origin, returned directly to the Pure Yin Palace to begin her seclusion.

At this time, the war between Dao and Demon was drawing near, and the one-hundred-thousand-year period agreed upon by the East King Duke and Hongjun was almost up. He wondered how Hongjun's preparations were coming along.

In his previous life, legends claimed that Hongjun invited Old Ancestor Yin-Yang, Old Ancestor Qiankun, and Great Immortal Yangmei—the four strongest combatants of the Primordial World—to jointly breach the Immortal Slaying Array. It was only at the cost of two Quasi-Saints falling that they managed to slay Luohu.

He did not know if this was true.

He had no way of knowing the situation on Hongjun's side, but the East King Duke himself was already prepared. Although it was a pity that he had not been able to break through to the peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal as he had hoped, with his current combat power and the cooperation of Zhenyuanzi's Earth Book, he should have no problem slaughtering a group of Devil Race Zenith Heaven immortals while protecting a portion of the Western spiritual veins.

As for whether he could snatch the chestnut from the fire and obtain that one item he had always desired—the one that would aid his enlightenment—that would depend on his fortune.

With less than ten thousand years left until the appointed date, East King Duke sat quietly in his dojo, waiting for the moment to arrive.

By this time, the Three Innate Tribes had long since completed their respective expansions. Under the pervasive infiltration of the Devil Race, conflict was gradually stirred up between the three parties, and the curtain on the wars between the Three Tribes slowly began to rise.

On this day, in the ancestral lands of the Phoenix Clan, Primeval Phoenix was filled with fury. With a burst of Phoenix True Fire, she reduced the furnishings within her palace to ashes.

"The Dragon Clan goes too far! Do they really think my Phoenix Clan has no one left to stand against them?"

"Clan Leader, you must avenge our Third Princess and the millions of clansmen who fell. It was the son of Ancestor Dragon himself who led the ambush."

Below, clansmen wept bitterly, kneeling on the ground.

Hearing the name Ancestor Dragon, Primeval Phoenix's expression turned ugly. She remained silent for a long time before speaking in a hollow voice, "All of you, wait in the clan lands. Do nothing until I return."

With those words, she vanished from where she stood.

In the Primordial lands, the leader of the Kirin Clan, Primeval Kirin, emerged from his cultivation. His brows furrowed slightly, and he flashed away.

"Primeval Phoenix, what brings you to my Kirin Clan?"

One hundred thousand miles outside the clan territory, Primeval Kirin encountered Primeval Phoenix, who had come specifically from the Southern Brightness.

"Fellow Daoist Primeval Kirin, our Phoenix and Kirin clans are facing the threat of extinction!"

Primeval Kirin was silent for a moment before saying, "Why do you say this, Fellow Daoist?"

"You know well enough, why must I say it? Ancestor Dragon is ambitious; his goal is to monopolize the Primordial World Destiny. The Dragon Clan is powerful. The day he reigns supreme and unifies the Primordial World will be the day our two clans are wiped out."

Primeval Kirin pondered for a moment and said, "My Kirin Clan has few members and is powerless to resist his Dragon Clan alone."

Primeval Phoenix hurriedly interjected, "Neither the Phoenix nor the Kirin Clan can stand against the Dragon Clan individually. Only by forming an alliance can we resist. Furthermore, you know the might of Ancestor Dragon, Fellow Daoist; I fear it will take both of us joining forces to contend with him."

"What Fellow Daoist Primeval Phoenix says is true. Very well, I agree to this. The Phoenix and Kirin clans shall join forces to resist the Dragon Clan."

After considering it, Primeval Kirin gave his consent.

Several years later, the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas gathered. Led by dozens of Dragon Clan Daluo, they marched toward the depths of the Primordial lands.

By this time, the other two of the Three Innate Tribes had also mustered their clansmen. With the Phoenix and Kirin clans joining forces, the great war between the three tribes was about to begin.

On the battlefield, Primeval Phoenix and Primeval Kirin arrived first, waiting for the arrival of Ancestor Dragon. Soon, a dragon's roar shook the eight wildernesses, and Ancestor Dragon arrived in a domineering display.

Although he had still not managed to break through to the Mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm, he felt he was much stronger than when he had first entered the Quasi-Saint realm. In his heart, he believed that as long as he destroyed the Phoenix and Kirin clans and monopolized the destiny, he would surely be able to break through and perhaps even reach a higher level.

At first, he had been worried about that person on Mount Fang Island in the East Sea. But tens of thousands of years had passed, and the Supreme Yang Lineage had remained behind closed doors, showing no intention of entering the world. Knowing that the other party had no interest in hegemony, Ancestor Dragon felt at ease.

"Primeval Phoenix, Primeval Kirin, do you two really think that by joining forces you can contend with me?"

"How will we know if we don't try? Ancestor Dragon, do you dare to fight!"

Primeval Kirin was filled with heroic spirit. With a great shout, he and Primeval Phoenix each manifested their spiritual treasures, standing ready in battle formation.

Ancestor Dragon let out a loud laugh. Even when facing two Quasi-Saints, he seemed to possess immense confidence. Holding the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Ancestor Dragon Pearl, in his palm, he flew before Primeval Phoenix and Primeval Kirin. Without another word, the three Quasi-Saints immediately clashed.

As the three clan leaders began their battle, the members of the Three Tribes naturally charged at one another, beginning the slaughter.

Thus, the Dragon-Han Tribulation officially erupted.

The forces of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin tribes were vast. As they fought desperately, the world was plunged into misery. It was not just the cultivators of the Three Tribes; countless Honghuang Beings suffered and perished in the calamity. Between heaven and earth, the blood-red Calamity Qi permeated everything. Under the ceaseless slaughter, Malevolent Qi continued to breed, and within a mere hundred years, it had grown thick enough to blot out the sun and sky.

And just as the war between the Three Tribes began, inside the Supreme Yang Dao Palace, East King Duke slowly opened his eyes.