Just as he was about to leave, several golden lights suddenly flashed by, transforming into several five-clawed golden dragons that tightly surrounded him!
Chapter 295 Melee!
"Experts from the Dragon Clan?" Wang Xuan raised an eyebrow and said in a somewhat unfriendly tone, "Everyone, why are you blocking my way?"
The dragon experts glanced at Wang Xuan, and finally saw his lower body.
"Human head and snake body, what a strange appearance. I've never heard of it before. Could it be a snake race whose transformation is incomplete? Or some newly emerged race?"
A five-clawed golden dragon, resembling a leader, withdrew its gaze and said in a somewhat arrogant tone, "Never mind, whether you are a snake or a newly emerged race, since your lower body is a snake and your upper body is covered with scales, you fall under the jurisdiction of our dragon race."
In the present-day primordial world, the three races of dragons, phoenixes, and qilins dominate the entire land, and all species covered in scales and armor are ruled by the dragon race.
Since Wang Xuan took over Fuxi's existence, the new body he conceived also had a human head and a snake's body. He did not deliberately change his appearance and just appeared in this human head and snake's body form.
Unexpectedly, he encountered several dragon clan experts as soon as he came out. They were arrogant and treated Wang Xuan like a servant.
Wang Xuan remained expressionless. He had cultivated for so many years; if he couldn't even control some negative emotions, how could he possibly break through to the ninth level?
He forcibly suppressed his anger, feigning trepidation, and asked, "Gentlemen Dragon, what brings you here?"
The five-clawed golden dragon, resembling a leader, pointed at him and roared, "Boy, you're lucky to have caught the eye of our dragon clan. From now on, you'll be our outer guard, so we dragons will go together to conquer the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan!"
"When our dragon race unifies the entire prehistoric world, we will naturally reward those who have contributed, and you will certainly receive your share of the benefits!"
Wang Xuan was somewhat amused and exasperated: "Are they going to kidnap me and use me as cannon fodder?"
At this moment, Wang Xuan's cultivation level had reached the ninth level, and even in the entire Dragon Clan, his strength would rank among the top ten!
Most of the five-clawed golden dragons in front of him were only at the seventh-order Golden Immortal realm, except for the leader-like five-clawed golden dragon, which had broken through to the eighth-order Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
This is why Wang Xuan concealed his aura and pretended to be a weakling who had just broken through to the early stage of the seventh rank. Otherwise, even if these five-clawed golden dragons had a little courage, they wouldn't dare to come looking for Wang Xuan as cannon fodder.
"This is a good opportunity. I can take this chance to infiltrate the dragon army and reap the benefits." Wang Xuan was overjoyed, but pretended to be timid and obediently followed behind the five-clawed golden dragons.
These five-clawed golden dragons came out specifically to recruit men, but finding only Wang Xuan was clearly not enough to satisfy their appetite.
They took Wang Xuan with them and searched the outskirts of Buzhou Mountain for nearly a year, eventually finding over a hundred experts at the seventh-order Golden Immortal realm!
Not only were there seventh-tier Golden Immortals, but the battle at the front was also fierce. These dragon clan experts had even captured thousands of sixth-tier True Immortals!
Looking back at the cannon fodder troops they had brought, the five-clawed golden dragons finally revealed satisfied smiles and led everyone to fly away into the distance.
The primordial wilderness was vast and boundless. When those sixth-order True Immortals flew, they were all carried by the escape light of the five-clawed golden dragon that resembled the leader, and their speed was no slower than that of ordinary Golden Immortals.
Even so, it took them nearly ten thousand years to return to their destination.
It was a vast battlefield where the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races fought endlessly. Sixth-order True Immortals and Seventh-order Golden Immortals were merely cannon fodder, while Eighth-order Great Luo Golden Immortals were considered the elite force.
As for the outcome of the war, it depends on those twenty or thirty ninth-level experts in the very center of the battlefield!
The three races dominated the entire prehistoric world, plundered a vast amount of cultivation resources, and had great fortune to aid their cultivation. As a result, many experts emerged from their races, and there were quite a few ninth-order Primordial Golden Immortals.
The Dragon Clan alone has nearly ten supreme experts at the ninth-order Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm, and they have little influence over any other forces besides the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan!
"Everyone, your chance to serve the Dragon Clan has arrived! Go and fight! After we win this war, our Dragon Clan will allow you to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool. Then you can change your bloodline and become Dragons, and as members of the Dragon Clan, dominate the entire prehistoric world!" The five-clawed golden dragon that appeared to be the leader roared, its tone full of threat.
If they don't make a move, the dragon experts will kill them first!
Wang Xuan and his companions had no choice but to grit their teeth and charge forward, becoming cannon fodder for the dragon race.
Since they were cannon fodder, the casualties were naturally severe, with cultivators falling every moment. Only Wang Xuan appeared to be in grave danger, as if dancing on the edge of a knife, but in reality, he was extremely relaxed; it was all an act.
A ninth-level Hunyuan Golden Immortal expert, facing some sixth- or seventh-level cannon fodder, even if he stands there without moving, no one can hurt him in the slightest. He is just putting on an act from beginning to end!
While fighting, Wang Xuan was thinking to himself, "Interesting. It seems that the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans have secretly reached some kind of agreement to capture cannon fodder for the battle."
"The advantages are obvious. With cannon fodder fighting on the most dangerous front lines, the casualty rate of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races can be reduced, and the strength of other races can be weakened. This will prevent other races from taking advantage of the situation when the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races are fighting to the death."
The Dragon-Han Calamity was even more devastating than the original Calamity of the Primordial Beasts. The war between the three races resulted in the daily deaths of hundreds of millions of beings, and a fierce and malevolent aura permeated the entire world.
The reason why the three clans of dragon, phoenix, and qilin were able to dominate the prehistoric world was because they made contributions during the Great Calamity of the Primordial Beasts and were rewarded by the Heavenly Dao, thus becoming the protagonists of the world.
The karmic consequences of the large-scale killings have now completely negated the merits accumulated by the three races in the past, and have also become entangled in the experts of the three races.
These three races—Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin—are clearly facing the crisis of extinction!
"Something's not right! With the cultivation levels of the main dragon and the others, they should have been able to observe the aura long ago. How could they not see this? It seems that some kind of formation has been set up on this battlefield, which can block the senses of experts and amplify the killing intent in others' hearts!"
In other words, Wang Xuan possessed the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth, which suppressed his soul and sea of consciousness, preventing him from being affected by the formation, which is why he was able to see this.
Wang Xuan activated his Eternal Divine Eye and looked down at the ground. Sure enough, he saw that the underground was covered with a dense network of demonic energy. The blood and souls of all the living beings who died in this war had been devoured by the formation and gathered at the very center of the formation.
At the very center of the formation, there was a diagram of the formation.
The Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram!
Chapter 296 The Three Clans Lose Their Dominance!
The Four Swords of Zhuxian were originally formed from the blade of Pangu's axe, but were obtained by the Demon Ancestor Rahu, and did not have any array diagrams.
The so-called Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram was specially crafted by Luo Hou in order to maximize the power of the Four Immortal Slaughtering Swords.
In order to perfect the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, Rahu instigated a war between the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans, triggering the Dragon-Han Calamity. He sacrificed the essence and blood of countless immortals and gods to the Immortal Slaughtering Formation!
Wang Xuan gasped, feeling a chill run down his spine.
He only needed to use his Eternal Divine Eye to glimpse the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram once to sense an incomparably fierce and malevolent aura sweeping over him, shaking his very soul.
Even though his cultivation had now recovered to the ninth level, he didn't look at it much, worried that it would arouse Luo Hou's suspicion.
The Great Calamity of Longhan continues, with the three races waging war without end, and thousands of years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Over these thousands of years, the dragon, phoenix, and qilin races suffered heavy casualties, and other creatures that were used as cannon fodder died one after another.
Wang Xuan, with his ninth-level cultivation, impersonated a seventh-level cultivator. The enemies he needed to deal with were only seventh-level. Occasionally, he would encounter an eighth-level Daluo Golden Immortal, but he always escaped with his life in a "thrilling" way, without letting anyone see through his disguise.
Just then, a soft shout suddenly rang out between heaven and earth, instantly clearing everyone's minds and freeing them from the influence of the calamity.
Before anyone knew it, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already appeared at the very center of the battlefield, stopping the Dragon Ancestor, Phoenix Ancestor, and Qilin Ancestor from continuing their fight.
"Fellow Daoists, please stop for now and hear what I have to say!" Hongjun sighed, his face full of compassion. "You have all been outmaneuvered. The war has raged for over ten thousand years, and the three races have suffered heavy casualties. Look back at yourselves and see how many of your own people have survived!"
The Dragon Ancestor, Phoenix Ancestor, and Qilin Ancestor felt a chill in their hearts. Looking back, they saw that 70% of the experts from the three races had died or been injured, with only 30% surviving.
The loss of skilled warriors was heartbreaking, but the number of ordinary tribesmen killed or wounded filled them with utter despair.
Compared to before the war began, less than 10% of the three races have survived!
What makes the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races so powerful in the primordial world? Is it just because of their ancestors?
Of course not. While the Dragon Ancestor and the others were indeed incredibly powerful, they were still far inferior to Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Demon Ancestor Luohou. Even ancient gods and demons who survived from the Chaos Era, such as Yangmei Ancestor and Qiankun Ancestor, were stronger than them!
The Dragon Ancestor, Phoenix Ancestor, and Qilin Ancestor were able to dominate the prehistoric world entirely because of the clans behind them!
Without a sufficient number of clansmen cheering them on, they would not have achieved their current influence, and even if they conquered enough territory, they would not have been able to truly control it.
During the great calamity of the ferocious beasts, many innate gods and demons stepped forward and divided up the fortune of the ferocious beast race. Why did only the dragon, phoenix, and qilin races rise to prominence?
Because all the other innate gods and demons are all alone!
Now that their people have suffered heavy casualties, even if the three clans stop fighting, they will not be able to maintain their dominance over the prehistoric world!
This is also what Hongjun wanted to see. He had discovered Luo Hou's scheme long ago, so why didn't he step in to stop it until today?
Ultimately, the dominance of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races over the world is not in Hongjun's interest, and Hongjun also wants to take this opportunity to end the three races' hegemony!
Besides, only if Rahu's strength is strong enough can he attract a crowd to attack him, and even eliminate a group of potential competitors by using Rahu's power.
"Luo Hou, your sins are heinous! Today, I, the humble Taoist, will act on behalf of Heaven and eliminate you, you demon!" Hongjun suddenly roared and slapped the primordial earth with his palm.
After his slap landed, it created a large crater in the ground, and blood could be faintly seen flowing inside. The blood and souls of all the dead masters on the battlefield were gathered there and then devoured by something.
The Dragon Ancestor, Phoenix Ancestor, and Qilin Ancestor were horrified. All that blood and souls were left behind by their clansmen!
Rage had clouded their judgment, and the three of them roared as they charged forward, determined to kill the mastermind behind it all.
However, the three of them had been fighting for nearly ten thousand years, and each of them had suffered considerable damage, so they could only exert five or six tenths of their strength.
On the other hand, their enemies have higher cultivation levels, more powerful treasures, and are at their peak. How could they possibly defeat them?
"Bang!"
A long spear appeared out of nowhere, carrying unstoppable power, and pierced through the three dragons!
That was Demon Ancestor Rahu, wielding the Chaos Spiritual Treasure God-Slaying Spear, who pierced through three late-stage ninth-tier supreme experts with a single spear thrust!
Although the Dragon Ancestor, Phoenix Ancestor, and Qilin Ancestor are not dead yet, the malevolent energy of the God-Slaying Spear has shattered their true spirits, and there is no way to save them!
The God-Slaying Spear, having drunk the lifeblood of three supreme beings, emitted a bewitching red light, its power seemingly increasing even further.
"This is bad! We can't let this demon run rampant any longer! Fellow Daoists, if we don't act now, who will be able to restrain him in the future?" Hongjun exclaimed in alarm, transmitting his voice into the void.
The void rippled, and the supreme experts who had been hiding around watching the battle all emerged.
Among these people are Yang Mei, the Chaos Space Demon God; Yin Yang, the Chaos Yin Yang Demon God; Wu Xing, the Chaos Five Elements Demon God; Qian Kun Ancestor; and Creation Ancestor, among others.
They were all chaotic demons who survived from the chaos before the creation of the world, and their cultivation was far, far stronger than the native creatures of the prehistoric world!
Even so, faced with the threat of the Demon Ancestor Rahu, they had no choice but to join forces.
The threat posed by Rahu was simply too great, to the point that it instilled fear in them!
Wielding the God-Slaying Spear, Luo Hou could shatter the life essence of the Dragon Ancestor and the other two with a single strike, ensuring their certain death. While the Chaos Gods and Demons present were somewhat stronger than the Dragon Ancestor and his companions, they weren't significantly stronger, and none were confident they could withstand several of Luo Hou's strikes.
More importantly, Rahu is a bloodthirsty madman. Even if you don't provoke him, he might just come to your door one day.
For the sake of their own lives, these chaotic gods and demons had no choice but to join forces to deal with the Demon Ancestor Rahu.
Luo Hou showed no panic whatsoever. After laughing loudly, he drew the God-Slaying Spear and flew towards the heavens.
Hongjun and the other chaotic gods and demons followed closely behind Luo Hou, also flying away from the battlefield of this great battle.
As soon as Luo Hou left, the three, including the Dragon Ancestor, had already burned out. The Qilin Ancestor died on the spot, and the Phoenix Ancestor flew towards the Phoenix Clan's ancestral land, the Undying Volcano, with a mournful cry. However, after flying halfway there, it suddenly landed and laid two eggs.
Wang Xuan activated his Eternal Divine Eye, staring intently at Phoenix Ancestor, and naturally saw the two eggs. One egg was a five-colored glazed tile, inherently containing the Five Elements Dao. The other egg was surrounded by Yin-Yang fish, and contained an innate Yin-Yang Dao.
The phoenix laid eggs that hatched into a peacock and a roc, and those two eggs became the peacock and the roc.
But this also exhausted the last bit of Phoenix Ancestor's life force. She didn't even have time to fly back to the Undying Volcano before she turned to ashes.