The Wrath of the Four Divine Beasts Clan

In the Heavenly Sacrifice Mountain Range, within the territory of the Azure Dragon Clan of the Four Divine Beasts Clan, a massive, winding dragon path snakes through the landscape. From a distance, it resembles a ten-thousand-meter-long azure dragon. At the very peak of this dragon path stands an ancient, massive castle, radiating a faint cyan glow.

The Azure Dragon Palace is the symbol of the Azure Dragon Clan of the Four Divine Beasts Clan. Whenever clansmen patrol the area and gaze upon the distant Azure Dragon Palace, they do so with expressions of reverence, for they know that this is the residence of their ancestor, the Azure Dragon Sovereign, Reding.

As a Sovereign, Reding is rarely here. To be precise, it is not just him; the Four Divine Beasts Sovereigns are absent from the clan for the vast majority of the time. As for where they go, ordinary clansmen are not qualified to know.

In the daily life of the Four Divine Beasts Clan, the only two people who permanently reside in the Azure Dragon Palace are the patriarch of the Azure Dragon Clan, Gaiseresen Reding, and the grand elder of the Azure Dragon Clan, Gaia Reding. Without a summons, no one else—not even an elder with the strength of a Seven-Star Demon—is permitted to enter. However, today... two figures knelt on the ground, staring at the figure on the main seat, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"What did you say? Fuerhan, say that again!"

A tall figure shrouded in a black robe rose abruptly. Her flowing cyan hair, which reached her hips, instantly billowed upward. Even with a silver mask covering her face, one could sense her suppressed fury.

"Grand Elder, the divine clone of Elder Emmanuel was killed in the Bifu Continent by an Asura named Ren. That Ren is truly hateful; he shows no respect for our Four Divine Beasts Clan whatsoever." Fuerhan's forehead beaded with cold sweat as he spoke cautiously.

Although he is the biological son of the grand elder, it is precisely because of this that he knows her personality all too well. She is truly impartial when it comes to clansmen, and the only thing she cares about is the honor of the clan.

Although Emmanuel is the "victim," in the eyes of the grand elder, Emmanuel has ultimately brought shame upon the clan. Given her personality, it is highly likely that in a fit of rage, she would order Emmanuel to go reflect on his mistakes in seclusion, and he, as his father, might even be implicated as well. Fuerhan felt a measure of fear in his heart.

"Scoundrel! A mere Asura dares to take action against our Four Divine Beasts Clan? First the Venna Clan, and now this Ren. It seems we have been silent for too long; people outside no longer take our Four Divine Beasts Clan seriously."

A cold, crisp voice emanated from Gaia. The eyes hidden beneath her mask revealed a terrifying killing intent, and the surrounding air seemed to turn icy cold in an instant.

"The clan will handle this matter. Both of you, return for now." Gaia glanced at Emmanuel, her expression complex, before she transformed into a streak of cyan light and shot into the sky.

In the southern part of the Heavenly Sacrifice Mountain Range, a massive avian creature with wings spread as if to take flight, its body wreathed in burning flames, stands nearly as tall as the mountain peaks. The cyan feathers on its forehead radiate an overbearing aura.

The creature's body intersects with the mountain peaks, forming complex passageways where the clansmen of the Vermilion Bird Clan are stationed. Located at the site of the Vermilion Bird's feathers is a massive palace that exudes an ancient aura.

The Vermilion Bird Palace is the residence of the Vermilion Bird Sovereign. Although the Sovereign rarely returns, every clansman knows that this is the location of their ancestor and the symbol of the Vermilion Bird Sovereign.

Inside the Vermilion Bird Palace, a red-haired woman wearing a crimson robe, her entire body radiating the aura of flames, sat quietly on the main seat. Her flowing hair blended with her red robe, making her look like a raging fire.

Being able to sit here signifies her status: the patriarch of the Vermilion Bird Clan, a powerhouse of the Four Divine Beasts Clan at the level of an Asura, and the eldest sister of the second generation of the Four Divine Beasts Clan—Tia Nemo.

"Hmm?" Tia, whose eyes had been tightly shut, suddenly opened them. She looked toward the distance, a look of surprise appearing on her face.

The next moment, cyan light coalesced, and Gaia's figure landed on the ground and walked in slowly.

"Gaia, what brings you here?" Tia asked, somewhat surprised.

The six brothers and sisters have been close since birth, but they each manage their own clans and usually reside in their respective four regions. Although they occasionally visit one another, it had only been about a hundred years since Gaia last visited her eldest sister, so Tia was somewhat surprised.

"Eldest sister, something has happened. Our Azure Dragon Clan's Elder Emmanuel was killed in the Bifu Continent." After landing, Gaia spoke with a gloomy tone. Within the Four Divine Beasts Clan, the patriarch of the Azure Dragon Clan, the eldest brother Gaiseresen, usually makes the decisions. However, since he had gone to the Wind Divine Plane due to the matter with the Venna Clan, she naturally had to come to her eldest sister.

"What did you say?"

Tia stood up abruptly. Her body instantly ignited with flames, and a crimson light appeared in her eyes as cold killing intent erupted from her body.

"The situation is like this..."

Gaia quickly recounted the "truth" she had learned from Emmanuel and Fuerhan, and briefly introduced Ren.

"Damn it! A mere newly appointed governor of Liang'an Prefecture dares to bully our clansmen? This Ren must die!" Tia clenched her fists, and her flowing red hair emitted a scorching glow.

"That's right. And eldest sister, first it was the Venna Clan in the Wind Divine Plane a hundred years ago, and now this governor of Liang'an Prefecture in the Bifu Continent. I think this matter must be handled strictly, otherwise, who knows how the outside world will mock us!" Gaia nodded, a cold halo appearing in the eyes beneath her mask.

"You are right. This time, we must let everyone know that our Four Divine Beasts Clan is not to be trifled with! We will not only kill Ren, but we will also let everyone know the consequences of offending the Four Divine Beasts Clan. Immediately summon the clan elders and prepare for battle!"

Tia nodded, then immediately sent a voice transmission to the patrolling warriors outside, issuing orders for the elders of the Four Divine Beasts and several honorary elders to gather at the Vermilion Bird Palace.

Three days later, inside the Vermilion Bird Palace.

Figures landed on the ground one after another. Before long, there were already over a hundred people, and the number continued to grow. From a distance, one could clearly see the elders divided into four sections. Each clan had over thirty elders present, and every single one of them was a clan elder possessing the terrifying strength of a Seven-Star Demon.

If outsiders were to see this, they would likely be terrified. Seven-Star Demons, who are considered powerhouses in Hell, numbered over a hundred in the ancestral land of the Four Divine Beasts Clan. The number of Seven-Star Demons in the entire Blood Peak Continent is likely the highest among the five continents and two oceans of Hell, simply because the ancestral land of the Four Divine Beasts Clan is located here.

Moreover, these are not the full foundations of the Four Divine Beasts Clan. After all, the clan has outposts in the four supreme planes and the seven divine planes, and many Seven-Star Demon elders have been dispatched elsewhere. In particular, the Azure Dragon Continent of the Water Divine Plane, the White Tiger Continent of the Wind Divine Plane, the Black Tortoise Continent of the Earth Divine Plane, and the Vermilion Bird Continent of the Fire Divine Plane each have more than five Seven-Star Demons stationed there.