The Ancestral Dragon was furious. "You... Feng Tian, I will not argue with you today. This spiritual treasure comes from the East Sea and belongs to my dragon clan. You would better leave quickly, lest... hmph."
However, Zulong was still concerned about the origins of the three races and did not say what he was going to say next.
He then said arrogantly to the Qilin clan chief, "Mo Yun, are you also here to seize my dragon clan's treasure?"
The Qilin clan chief, Mo Yun, was also a master. However, although the Qilin clan was one of the three major clans, it was smaller in number than the Dragon clan, and its supernatural powers were weaker than those of the Dragon and Phoenix clans. Therefore, the two clans usually looked down on the Qilin clan.
Seeing the arrogance of the Ancestral Dragon, Mo Yun was slightly angered, but considering the weakness of the Qilin Clan, he did not show it. He said to the Ancestral Dragon, "Azure Dragon, I did not come to seize the treasure, but only to see who the spiritual treasure will ultimately belong to." After saying that, he had all the people he brought back a mile to show his sincerity.
As Zulong saw Moyun retreat, he was about to say something to Fengtian when a loud boom erupted. A column of water shot into the sky, followed by a beam of blue light and a small flag. This flag was the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, one of the Five Banners of Heaven and Earth. Among the Five Banners of Heaven and Earth, the Plain Cloud Realm Flag, also known as the Immortal Summoning Flag, was born in the Cloud Sea of West Kunlun; the Xuan Yin Sunflower Water Flag was born in the Xuanming North Sea; the Wu Ji Apricot Yellow Flag, also known as the Central Jade Void Apricot Yellow Flag, was nurtured in the Central Heavenly Dao Mountain; the Li Di Light Flame Flag hid in the Flame Land of the Far South; and the Azure Lotus Flag grew in the Lotus Pond of the West. This time, Luo Hou had placed the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, which he had collected, inside the eye of the East Sea. The Dragon Clan belongs to the water element, and this treasure is perfectly suited to their attributes. Everyone quickly intervened to freeze it. The small flag spun in the air, and the Phoenix Clan Chief, being the fastest, was the first to act, flying towards the flag.
Seeing this, Zulong was furious. "Fengtian, you brat, how dare you!" He transformed into a nine-clawed divine dragon and swung his claws, unleashing a massive wave that swept towards Fengtian. Then, with a flick of his tail, he swept away the phoenix experts who rushed to block his way and charged towards Fengtian. Fengtian was forced to engage in a fierce battle with Zhulong. The phoenix had the advantage of speed due to its extremely fast flight, but at sea, water naturally counters fire. The dragon, on its own territory in the East Sea, had a geographical advantage. The two sides fought fiercely, and the dragons, being more numerous, gradually gained the upper hand.
At this moment, Xuan Tian was observing from a distance. He was arguably the only one among those present who remained remarkably calm. Why? Although Xuan Tian was a top-tier Great Luo Golden Immortal, possessing the Qiankun Gourd and the Boundless Merit Hongmeng Ruler, he wouldn't fear even the three clan leaders. However, the enemy outnumbered him, and while he desired the treasures, he was powerless to stop them. Just then, a figure appeared from the Dragon Clan. Judging by his unpredictable movements and ruthless attacks, and possessing quasi-Saint cultivation—even higher than Zhulong and Fengtian—he killed anyone he saw in the chaos. It was undoubtedly Luo Hou. Seeing the situation turning against him, Fengtian tried to withdraw. At that moment, the Qilin clan leader, wanting to take advantage of the chaos, leaped up, grabbed the flag, and tried to escape. "Yunlu, you despicable traitor!" Zhulong abandoned Fengtian and chased after Yunlu. Luo Hou vanished in a flash, having provoked them and then fled—truly a treacherous fellow. Without anyone noticing, everyone flew towards the direction the Qilin clan had fled. Xuan Tian, however, calmly followed closely behind. By the time they arrived, the three clans had started fighting again.
Mo Yun took a moment to say to Feng Tian, “Feng Tian, this treasure is of great use to the Dragon Clan. We cannot let them obtain it. At present, they have a large number of people and are powerful. Why don’t we unite and fight against them? This Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag is of little use to me, so it shall belong to your Feng Clan.”
However, seeing the power of the Dragon Clan and the covetous eyes of the Phoenix Clan, Mo Yun simply gave the treasure to the Phoenix Clan, joining forces to deal with the Dragon Clan.
Upon hearing Mo Yun's words, Feng Tian agreed immediately. He then took the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag and handed it to another Phoenix Clan Quasi-Saint he had brought, instructing him to take the flag back first. Afterward, he joined Mo Yun in stopping the Ancestral Dragon.
Zulong caught up and saw Fengtian and Moyun together. He immediately knew what they were planning and roared angrily, "Fengtian and Moyun, you despicable and shameless scoundrels, you stole my Dragon Clan's treasure! I will never let you get away with this!"
He then rushed forward and engaged the two in battle. At this time, the Phoenix Clan's Quasi-Saint left, and the two sides were evenly matched, fighting fiercely. Later, seeing that it was impossible to determine a winner, both sides retreated. In this battle, the Dragon Clan lost seven Great Luo Golden Immortals, the Phoenix Clan lost eight Great Luo Golden Immortals, while the Qilin Clan only had one seriously injured. From then on, the three clans began a continuous war.
However, due to the alliance between the Phoenix and Qilin clans, the Dragon clan suffered repeated defeats in the early stages. Subsequently, the Dragon clan mobilized the entire aquatic race. The primordial continent was vast, surrounded by boundless seas even larger than the land. Although the three races did not control all of it, they still possessed considerable territory and numerous aquatic creatures under the Dragon clan's command. The Dragon clan's forces far outnumbered the other two races. The three races were once again locked in a stalemate, none wanting to easily start a war. This was not the outcome Luo Hou desired. Therefore, Luo Hou devised another plan, intending to completely incite conflict among the three races.
So, taking advantage of Feng Tian's absence, Luo Hou secretly infiltrated the Phoenix Clan and stole the Li Di Guang Yan Banner. As one of the Five Banners, and belonging to the fire element, this banner had always held great value for the Phoenix Clan. Not long after Luo Hou stole the banner, its disappearance was discovered. Feng Tian was furious, convinced it was the Dragon Clan. Having obtained the Xuan Yuan Water Control Banner previously, the Dragon Clan must harbor resentment and had come to steal the magical treasure.
Feng Tian then led more than a dozen Grand Luo Golden Immortal level experts to chase after them, hoping to find some clues. Feng Tian was a phoenix in the world with extremely high cultivation. In addition, Luo Hou wanted him to catch up, so Feng Tian kept following the aura of the Lidi Light Flame Banner.
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