During the Primordial World period, Three Races Fortune was at its peak, and its sphere of influence continued to expand, eventually inevitably intersecting and colliding.
Those once desolate border areas have now become a place of undercurrents of right and wrong.
Seaside of the East Sea, Canglan River Mouth
Saltwater and freshwater meet here, forming fertile waters that stretch for thousands of miles.
This was originally a place where fish migrated, but now it has become the frontline of the conflict between the Dragon Clan and Beast Lineage.
On this day, Unicorn Flood Dragon, who has been practicing for thousands of years, is leading Sea Patrol Yaksha to patrol the waters.
He was originally Flood Dragon Spirit who was a successful cultivator in the Canglan River. After the Dragon Clan took control of Four Seas, he came under his command and was named Garrison Commander of this Qianli Water Mansion.
"General, please look." A Yaksha pointed to the bank and said, "Those Mountain-Piercing Mastiff are digging the river bank again."
I saw dozens of giant beasts dressed in earthy yellow Scaly Race being busy on the river bank. Their sharp claws could easily dig through the hard rocks, looking for the Mysterious Iron Ore buried underground.
Every excavation caused large tracts of soil to collapse into the river, and the turbid currents rolled in, frightening the nearby aquatic tribes.
Unicorn Flood Dragon frowned. These Mountain-Piercing Mastiff are the vassals of Kirin Race, specializing in searching for underground mineral deposits.
Since they discovered the Mysterious Iron Ore vein here three months ago, they have been digging day and night, which has seriously disrupted the order of this water area.
"Go and make them stop immediately!" Flood Dragon ordered in a deep voice.
Several Yakshas stepped forward with the order, holding Water-Splitting Dagger and shouted, "According to the order of the Dragon Clan, you will stop immediately and withdraw from the river bank Baili!"
The leader, Mountain-Piercing Mastiff, raised his head. It was a whole circle larger than the others of its kind, and had a tuft of white hair on its forehead.
It stood upright and its voice was as low as thunder. "Our tribe discovered the mineral vein here first, why should we withdraw?"
"The river banks collapsed, the turbid currents polluted the waters, and disturbed the aquatic people's practice. Isn't this enough?" Yaksha asked sharply.
"Hmph, you Aquarians are too lenient!" Mastiff Leader sneered, "When will it be your turn to dictate matters on the shore?"
The two sides were arguing, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense. Suddenly, a Yaksha was accidentally hit by a falling rock, and screamed and fell into the river. This seemed to light a fuse, and the water tribe and Beasts were suddenly fighting.
Flood Dragon roared angrily, manifested Baizhang's true form, and set off huge waves.
Not to be outdone, Mastiff Leader activated the power of Earth Veins, and the earth-yellow light glowed all over the body. The power of the river and the earth collided fiercely here, causing all living beings within a thousand miles to flee in all directions.
This conflict lasted for three full days, and finally came to a temporary halt after both sides lost dozens of their masters. However, the seeds of hatred had been planted, and they would only break out again at the right time.
Southern Wasteland Cloud-Covered Ridge, Floating Jade Mine
The mountains here are steep and shrouded in clouds and mist, and they are rich in a kind of Floating Jade that can be used to refine flying magic weapons.
Since ancient times, this has been an important place for Flying Birds and Beasts to compete.
Today, a team of Azure Luan was ordered to collect Floating Jade. They are vassals of Phoenix Race and are highly used because of their pure blood and fast flight.
The feathers of the leader Green Luan Commander are glowing with metallic luster, obviously their cultivation is extraordinary.
"Be careful," Green Luan Commander reminded his subordinates, "There are often apes in this mining area, so don't get caught in an ambush."
As soon as they landed on the cliff of the main peak, there were rustling sounds all around.
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of Cloud Mist Spirit Ape surrounded us from all directions. These apes are good at climbing and can walk on the steep cliffs as if they were on the ground.
"It's you flat-haired beasts again!" Spirit Ape Chieftain held a Stone Club with Mountain Rune engraved on it, glaring angrily, "The account of stealing our clan Spirit Jade last time has not been settled yet, how dare you attack today?"
Green Luan Commander gave a clear cry, with Phoenix Race's unique arrogance in his voice. "The spiritual creatures of heaven and earth are inhabited by the virtuous. Is this Floating Jade worthy of being used by me, Phoenix Race, and do you, the apes, deserve to covet it?"
"Unbridled!" Spirit Ape Chieftain was furious and swung Stone Club to hit it. The Stone Club seemed simple and unpretentious, but it attracted Earth Qi from the entire mountain, and its power was amazing.
Green Luan Commander did not dare to fight hard, so it flapped its wings and flew high, while Wind Blade sprinkled the sky with blue. The other Azure Luan also showed their magical powers and fought with the spiritual ape.
This battle was more intense than the Battle of Jiangkou. Azure Luan had the air superiority, Wind Blade was like rain; Wind Blade relied on the mountain, and the boulders thrown were like meteorites falling from the sky. The whole Cloud-Covered Ridge was shaking, countless rocks rolled down, startling countless flying birds Beasts.
In the end, Azure Luan relied on air superiority to forcibly pick up part of Floating Jade and flew away. Spirit Ape Chieftain looked at their retreating figures, beat his chest angrily, and immediately sent an envoy to Kirin Cliff for help.
Western Wasteland Golden Sand River, Spirit Jade Mine
This newly discovered innate Spirit Jade Mine is located at the intersection of Three Races forces and immediately became a new focus of competition.
Dragon Clan was the first to send out Earth-Digging Dragon Earthworm, who are good at walking on the ground. They can dig silently hundreds of feet underground. These dragon earthworms are slender in shape and have heads as hard as iron. They are specially responsible for finding and mining underground mineral deposits for the Dragon Clan.
However, Phoenix Race has already sent Treasure-Seeking Sparrow to monitor this place day and night. Although these birds are small, they are full of intelligence and soon discovered the movement underground.
They immediately reported Phoenix Race, so several Fire Crow were ordered to come. The flames they breathed could melt the rocks and directly mine the veins.
Just when the two sides were at a stalemate, Kirin Race also came after hearing the news.
A team of Stone Armor Rhinoceros engineers marched toward the mining area. They were extremely powerful, covered in heavy stone armor, and were ready to forcibly occupy the mine veins.
The three parties met unexpectedly deep in the mine, and a scuffle broke out.
The dragon earthworm shuttles underground, trying to destroy the structure of the vein; Fire Crow spits flames in the air, blocking the rhino's progress; the rhinoceros uses brute force to rampage, rushing towards the core of the vein desperately.
This underground battle lasted for seven days and seven nights. As a result, the entire Golden Sand River was rerouted, and landslides and ground cracks occurred on both sides. In the end, the three parties each occupied part of the mineral vein, forming a confrontation.
However, everyone knows that this balance is extremely fragile and may be broken at any time.
Clever Dwarf Tribe, located at the junction of the three parties, is famous for its superb forging skills Primordial Wilderness. Now, this neutral tribe has become an object that Three Races is competing to win over.
On this day, Dwarf Tribe welcomed three uninvited guests.
The Dragon Clan messenger brought a box of Deep Sea Mysterious Iron. These metals, which have been tempered by water essence for thousands of years, are excellent materials for refining water-attribute magic weapons. "As long as your department is willing to build weapons for the Dragon Clan, East Sea treasures can be used by you."
The Phoenix Race messenger showed a box of Blazing Gold. These metals bred in the depths of Immortal Volcano contain the fire of pure Yang. "Phoenix Race is willing to help Nirvana True Fire to improve your forging skills."
Kirin Race's gift was the simplest - a land deed, promising to give a piece of fertile land to the Dwarf Tribe forever. "As long as your tribe is willing to move to the vicinity of Kirin Cliff, our clan will provide permanent shelter."
The three envoys insisted on their own words and refused to give in to each other. The dwarf elders looked at each other and were in a dilemma. Agreeing to any one party would mean offending the other two parties. However, if they don't make a choice, I'm afraid Three Races will not give up.
The tribe was also divided because of this. The young dwarfs longed for the Dragon Clan's treasures, the middle-aged dwarfs valued Phoenix Race's skills, and the older generation trusted Kirin Race's promises more. A small neutral tribe was involuntarily involved in the vortex of the game between the big clans.
Increasing tensions
These conflicts are just the tip of the iceberg. In Various Places in the Primordial World, similar incidents occur every day:
At the Northern Underworld Sea, Dragon Race Sea Patrol Guard clashed with Snow Wolf Race who was trying to establish a stronghold on the ice sheet;
Peacock Race affiliated with Eastern Green Wood Wilderness, Phoenix Race and Elk Race affiliated with Kirin Race compete for habitat;
In Southern Swamp, Dragon Race Navy and Kirin Race Crocodile Unit fight for the elixir...
Small-scale conflicts, border frictions, and competition for resources and vassal races are taking place in Various Places in the Primordial World, becoming increasingly frequent, and the intensity is slowly escalating.
A few Shrimp Soldier will be killed and injured today, and a few wolf cavalry will be lost tomorrow. Hatred is like a trickle, gathering continuously, and will eventually become a huge wave.