What truly astonished Bai Cang was how Ning Shuangrong knew about such a secret matter.

Even if it were truly passed down orally from a Taoist master, this is clearly unreasonable.

Unless it's true that this old man, Daoist, is using this method to convey some message to him.

After all, this old Bi Deng, who was plotting to seize the "Illusory Realm of the Great Void," always looked like a "charlatan," making it hard for Bai Cang not to suspect him.

In particular, the "Illusory Realm of the Great Void" and the "Gate of the Great Void" are somewhat too similar.

The "Primordial Great Dao of the Void" contained within it has a similar feel to the "Heavenly Phoenix Mirror" which controls the reality and illusion of the universe.

Therefore, Bai Cang couldn't figure out for a while who was behind this old Bi Deng, the Taoist Zhenru.

It can only be said that they must have a very powerful backer to dare to act in this way.

Moreover, their ambitions are far greater, and it's unclear what they're plotting; it's definitely not just about advancing to the "Golden Immortal Realm."

However, if it is truly as the Daoist taught it orally, Bai Cang has another question.

What gives Ning Shuangrong the audacity to challenge the Seven Phoenixes like this?

Moreover, from her tone, Bai Cang didn't sense even the slightest respect or awe for Qi Huang.

It was an attitude of treating everyone equally, observing indifferently, and even "objectively evaluating."

However, before he was sure who was using Ning Shuangrong to convey these secrets to him, and what their purpose was, Bai Cang did not want to uncover this veil of secrecy.

He was just pretending to be oblivious, and wanted to get some secret information for free first.

So when Bai Cang spoke, it turned into a completely unrelated question.

It seems they are genuinely interested in that "ancient war" and want to hear gossip about the "internal strife among the Seven Phoenixes".

"Among the Seven Phoenixes, the Heavenly Phoenix is ​​the leader, and it was she who created the world."

Ning Shuangrong didn't find it strange at all, and said matter-of-factly: "Xi Huang transformed into the sun and determined Yin and Yang; Li Huang wove the laws and established the rules; Dan Huang nourished all spirits and evolved all things; Ming Huang opened up the cycle of reincarnation and controlled life and death; and Nuwa Huang molded clay to create humans and taught all living beings."

The phoenix, though born the latest, possessed the greatest talents. It emerged during a time of great chaos and invasion by external demons, and soon after, it subdued all kinds of gods and demons, earning the title of "Commander of Ten Thousand Demons."

He was poised to dominate the world, possessing formidable strength and an arrogant temperament. Apart from being on good terms with Xi Huang, he had many sordid dealings with the others.

In ancient times, Nuwa, Minghuang, Danhuang, and Lihuang joined forces to suppress the Phoenix. Xihuang also intervened to fight against the four Phoenixes alongside the Phoenix.

However, they were unable to contend with them, resulting in the near extermination of the demon race.

Among the ten ancestors of the Xuanmen, the Great Sage of the Demon Clan also suffered casualties and fled, leaving no place to stand in the Great Crimson Heaven, and has yet to recover his strength.

Then, Li Huang and Dan Huang joined forces to fight against Wa Huang and Ming Huang, thus completely igniting the great war between the Xuanmen and Momen.

Many powerful human beings, such as Ancestor Doufasheng and Ancestor Xuandu, participated in this battle, and most of them sided with Danhuang and Lihuang.

Ultimately, the Divine Sect and the Demonic Sect suffered a crushing defeat. Except for a few who retreated to the Northern Wilderness Demon Kingdom, most of them had no choice but to retreat into the Netherworld.

From then on, the Xuanmen sect was known as the orthodox sect, occupying the Central Plains and the four regions of the east, west, south, and north, and was considered the legitimate successor of heaven and earth.

Nuwa and Minghuang were unwilling to accept this and wanted to re-establish the earth, water, fire, and wind. However, Tianhuang intervened and Phoenix and Xihuang also got involved, forcing Nuwa and Minghuang to temporarily cease their fighting.

The situation in the Great Crimson Heaven thus stabilized, forming the current格局 (structure/pattern)...

Bai Cang looked enlightened upon hearing this, finally gaining a more intuitive and rough understanding of that great battle in the ancient era.

Before this, he had always believed that the great war in the ancient era was the rise of the Sword Ancestor, who led the Xuanmen Qi cultivators to sweep across the world, and the demon race and the demonic sect joined forces, ultimately losing the war.

Unexpectedly, there was also an internal struggle among the Seven Phoenixes, and it was not resolved in one battle, but rather divided into two parts.

According to Ning Shuangrong, the Seven Phoenixes can be roughly divided into four factions.

The Heavenly Phoenix holds a transcendent position, serving as a mediator and controlling the intensity of the conflict.

Nuwa and Minghuang, Xihuang and Fenghuang, Danhuang and Lihuang are the other three factions.

Among them, Phoenix and Xi Huang were the first to be "eliminated," and were the most thoroughly defeated "losers," having basically lost the ability to control the situation.

However, at certain crucial moments, it can play the role of a disruptor and play a very important role.

It could be said that whoever they help will win.

Instead, they indirectly gained a relatively "detached" status.

Anyone who wants to win has to win them over, thus creating a "minority" that dominates the situation.

Despite being betrayed and suffering defeat after initial victory, Nuwa and Minghuang remain the most powerful and influential faction.

The Netherworld Phoenix controls the underworld, connects all the heavens and realms, and holds sway over the cycle of life and death.

It is unknown how many Taoist lords and demonic deities serve under His command.

Nuwa, the goddess who created the human race, controlled the Divine Sect and the Demonic Sect, and who knows how many pawns she had planted among the major sects of the Xuanmen.

So even though they seemed to have lost a battle, they still needed Tianhuang to intervene (suppress) them. Only by having Danhuang, Lihuang, Xihuang, and the Phoenix faction join forces could they make Wahuang and Minghuang submit.

While Danhuang and Lihuang seem to have the last laugh, it remains to be seen how much benefit they will actually gain.

After all, the Ancestor of the Fighting Techniques, the Ancestor of the Xuandu Temple, and other human powerhouses and giants of the Xuanmen would not side with Danhuang and Lihuang for no reason; they would definitely want a share of the spoils.

Xi Huang and Phoenix intervened at the last moment to help them subdue Wa Huang and Ming Huang, so it was impossible for them to "get away with it for nothing".

Given Tianhuang's "mediation," it's unlikely that it was purely for "charity."

Only they themselves probably know exactly how much benefit they distributed.

Bai Cang even suspected that Danhuang and Lihuang had only gained superficial glory and had not actually received much benefit.

At least they didn't get the biggest benefit!

Just like the prehistoric novels that Bai Cang read in his previous life.

Despite their apparent victory, the Chan Sect not only failed to reap the rewards of their triumph, but also suffered a significant loss and had to swallow their pride.

On the surface, they were the victors, but in reality, they were only slightly better off than the Jie Sect, which was completely wiped out.

To take it even further and be more conspiratorial, all six sages of the Heavenly Dao are losers.

Only Hongjun, who claimed to be the "spokesperson of the Way of Heaven," made a fortune.

Of course, this is just Bai Cang's guess.

Moreover, it was based solely on the statement of "Ning Shuangrong," and on the most superficial guesses made according to the surface situation.

As to the truth of the matter, Bai Cang naturally had no way of knowing.

Moreover, he wasn't interested: what did the struggle and game between a group of people who were at least Immortal or Pure Yang have to do with him, the "One Calamity Dao Lord"?

Could it be that he's going to get involved and try to profit from the chaos?