The Three Clans Face Reckoning, Xiao Teng Moves House

Meanwhile, boundless tribulation qi surged toward the three clans like a rising tide, transforming into chains of scarlet rust that tightly coiled around the bodies of the three clans' experts, forming heavy shackles.

The three clans' fortune rapidly plummeted beneath the corrosion of karmic sin. The experts within their clans all felt the immense pressure of Heaven and Earth, and their hearts filled with fear.

They felt that if they did not find a way to respond, they would likely be reduced to ash in this tribulation.

The ancestors of the three clans made a prompt decision, leading their clansmen swiftly away from the battlefield and back to their respective territories.

This great battle had been incomparably brutal, leaving corpses strewn across the land. Only one or two out of every ten living beings survived.

The Dragon Clan's situation was slightly better, with twenty to thirty percent of its people remaining. The Qilin clan, however, had suffered devastating losses and was nearly wiped out.

After returning to his territory, First Qilin gazed upon his devastated homeland, his heart filled with boundless grief. Without hesitation, he merged his lifetime of cultivation into Heaven and Earth to repay karma. His body transformed into Qilin Cliff, becoming the final barrier protecting the surviving Qilin.

The Dragon Clan returned to the Four Seas, their hearts full of gloom and loss.

The phoenixes spread their wings and flew high, heading toward Undying Volcano.

All of them concealed themselves within their territories, not daring to appear in the world lightly, fearful of Heaven and Earth's reckoning.

Thus, the era of the three prehistoric clans came to a complete end, and the innate living beings began stepping onto the stage of the Primordial World.

"Let's go. It's time for us to move house," Xiao Teng said to the Calabash Kids.

Having stayed here for several hundred thousand years, Xiao Teng naturally felt deeply attached to the place. But now, he had no choice but to leave.

With the decline of the three prehistoric clans, the Witch Clan and Demon Race were about to rise.

Beneath Mount Buzhou would become the Witch Clan's territory, while the Demon Race would occupy a region above Mount Buzhou.

Caught in the middle, their situation would only become increasingly difficult. Even if Xiao Teng could make them avoid him, having them noisily bicker outside his doorstep every day would be irritating enough.

Rather than being driven away in the future, it was better to leave of his own accord.

Xiao Teng moved with the Calabash Kids, taking away everything they could carry. Even the spot where the Calabash Vine had once grown was smashed apart with a single palm strike from Xiao Teng, erasing every trace.

"Fellow Daoist White Lotus, will you travel with us?" Xiao Teng asked softly, a hint of expectation in his gaze.

However, White Lotus gently shook her head. "I've decided to go out and travel on my own."

White Lotus had long wanted to go out and see the world, but Xiao Teng had shamelessly clung to her and kept her from leaving.

"Though the great battle has ended, the Primordial World remains fraught with danger. Fellow Daoist White Lotus, you must be exceedingly careful on your journey. If you have time, you may come to Mount Kongtong and gather with us. I will always welcome you."

"Certainly. I'll come."

After saying that, White Lotus bid farewell to Xiao Teng and the Calabash Kids, then departed.

Third Baby leaned close to Xiao Teng, his eyes wide as he asked, "Daddy, why didn't you make Sister White Lotus stay?"

Xiao Teng rubbed Third Baby's head and scolded him with a smile, "What does a little brat like you know?"

Third Baby pouted in dissatisfaction. "How could I not know? Daddy clearly likes Sister White Lotus."

Xiao Teng froze for a moment, then gave Third Baby a sharp knock on the head.

A burst of searing pain shot through Xiao Teng's fingers. He had actually forgotten that the three of them had heads of bronze and arms of iron, their bodies as indestructible as vajra.

"She has her path to walk, and I have my own direction. Whether we can travel together still depends on fate's arrangements."

"Let's go. To Mount Kongtong."

Xiao Teng and the seven Calabash Kids flew toward Mount Kongtong.

Along the way, Xiao Teng looked down upon the lands of the Primordial World. Everywhere lay broken walls and shattered ruins, with mountains and rivers torn apart. The once-lush forests had become nothing but scorched earth and desolation, and a wave of sorrow could not help rising in his heart.

He did not know how many years this land of the Primordial World would need before it could flourish with life once more.

Though the war of the three clans had passed long ago, there were still scarcely any traces of living beings on the earth. Only endless deathly silence and bleak desolation remained.

Time flowed on. Ten thousand years later, once it was confirmed that the three clans had completely vanished from the Primordial World's stage, the innate living beings cautiously began appearing upon this land once more.

As time passed, more and more living beings emerged across the Primordial World, and only then did it regain a faint breath of life.

Xiao Teng's group set out from Mount Buzhou and flew for ten thousand years before finally arriving at Mount Kongtong.

However, the sight before them came as something of a surprise. A group of innate living beings had already occupied the place.

"Who are you people? How dare you occupy our Daoist grounds?" Da Wa roared, his eyes blazing with fury.

"What do you mean, your Daoist grounds? This is clearly ours," the other side retorted without yielding an inch.

Xiao Teng carefully examined these occupiers. They were likely living beings from near Mount Kongtong who had taken the opportunity to seize it while no one was there.

When the Calabash Kids had left Mount Kongtong, they had also set up an array. However, they were not skilled in such matters, and the array they had laid was extremely ordinary. Even Golden Immortals could easily break in.

"Get out at once, or don't blame us for showing no mercy," Si Wa snapped, her little face flushed red as she could barely restrain herself from spewing fire.

"Then fight! Who's afraid of whom?" Those living beings were likewise unwilling to back down.

With a single disagreement, both sides immediately erupted into battle.

Most of these innate beings were merely Golden Immortals. How could they possibly be a match for the Calabash Kids? After only a few exchanges, they were beaten into disarray.

Xiao Teng watched everything before him, pondered briefly, then said, "The tallest mountain peak belongs to us. You are forbidden from entering it. As for the smaller peaks, you may live there as you please."

Xiao Teng had no intention of slaughtering them all. In this Primordial World, a little more peace was always better than endless killing.

Afterward, Xiao Teng meticulously laid down a grand array around the main peak. He took out the Profound Origin Water-Control Banner and placed it at the array's core.

Once this array was completed, even a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal would find it difficult to force their way in.

The residence the Calabash Kids had built before had become somewhat dilapidated, so they began renovating it anew.

With their previous experience, this round of repairs progressed quite smoothly.

Xiao Teng stood to one side with a smile, silently cheering the Calabash Kids on.

Weren't sons born to do work? Could it be that he, their old man, had to do it himself?

After working so hard for so many years, couldn't he enjoy himself for once?

After the three clans' fortune returned to Heaven and Earth, the innate living beings undoubtedly became the greatest beneficiaries.

Xiao Teng could also feel that his cultivation speed had greatly increased. However, he knew full well that his current strength was still too weak, and it was not suitable for him to venture out. It was better to cultivate diligently on Mount Kongtong first and increase his strength.

The Calabash Kids, however, were lively by nature and found it difficult to remain idle. One after another, they asked to travel through the Primordial World.

After giving it some thought, Xiao Teng agreed. With the seven Calabash Kids joining forces, even a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal would find it difficult to defeat them easily. Going out to gain experience would also benefit their growth.

Taking advantage of his free time, Xiao Teng carefully searched Mount Kongtong for traces of the Kongtong Seal.

Yet no matter how he searched, he never found any sign of it.

Either the Kongtong Seal had not yet taken form, or it was not on Mount Kongtong at all.

The Kongtong Seal was closely linked to the Human Race's fortune. If he could bring it under his control, he would certainly gain no small benefit.