chsdbacks Chapter 312 The Ancient Races, Dragon Roars and Phoenix Cries
Chapter 312 The Ancient Races, Dragon Roars and Phoenix Cries
Wanjian Pavilion.
The return of the Medicine Buddha brought the morale of the entire Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion to its peak.
Ten Dao Realm Level 3 experts, over twenty Dao Realm Level 1 and 2 experts, and over a hundred Primordial Chaos Peak experts—such strength is enough to make them invincible, not just in the Outer Heavens, but throughout all the myriad worlds.
These past few days, Jian Wudi has been walking with an air of superiority, and he always has an expression that says, "I have ten Dao Realm Level 3 experts behind me."
Su Fan remained calm.
He sat in the main hall, looking at the message given by Buddha.
There is a statue of Maitreya Buddha in the Heavenly Buddha Realm.
Just as Su Fan was about to say something, suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.
A disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion rushed in, his face deathly pale.
"Lord of the Cave! Something terrible has happened!"
Su Fan frowned.
"What is it? Tell me slowly."
The disciple was panting heavily.
"A terrible thing has happened! We've been attacked at one of our mines in the Eastern Region! More than three hundred disciples are all dead!"
Su Fan's eyes turned cold.
"Who did it?"
The disciple shook his head.
"No, I don't know. But some scales and feathers were left at the scene."
He took several things out of his pocket.
A palm-sized golden scale glittered in the sunlight.
A fiery red feather, radiating a scorching aura.
Su Fan took the scales and feathers, his brows furrowed.
"This is……"
The Ziwei Emperor walked over, glanced at it, and his expression changed.
"Dragon scales? Phoenix feathers?"
Su Fan looked at him.
"Dragon? Phoenix?"
The Purple Star Emperor nodded.
"Yes. The Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan were the dominant races in ancient times. In the primordial era, they once ruled the entire world."
"Later, during the Great Calamity of the Dragon and Han Dynasties, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans fought a great battle that caused the heavens and earth to collapse. The three clans were severely weakened and retreated into seclusion, never to be seen again."
Su Fan remained silent.
"You mean, the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan are still alive?"
The Purple Star Emperor nodded.
"I should have lived. I just retired and stopped participating in worldly struggles. But I never expected them to attack us."
Su Fan looked at the scales and feathers.
Why?
The Purple Emperor shook his head.
"I don't know. But one thing is certain—both the dragon and phoenix races are extremely proud. They don't act easily, and when they do, there must be a reason."
Su Fan stood up.
"No matter the reason, those who kill me will pay the price."
He looked at the disciple.
"Where is that mineral vein?"
The disciple pointed eastward.
"Eastern Region, Azure Dragon Mountains."
Su Fan nodded.
"Gather the men. I'll go check it out."
……
Canglong Mountain Range.
A continuous mountain range, winding like a dragon.
The mineral vein is located deep in the mountains and is one of the most important sources of spirit stones for the Myriad Swords Pavilion.
When Su Fan arrived with the gods, he found the place in complete disarray.
The mine collapsed, and corpses were everywhere.
More than three hundred Wanjian Pavilion disciples lay sprawled out, not one alive.
Su Fan's eyes were icy cold.
He crouched down to examine a corpse.
The wound was clean, as if it had been torn apart by sharp claws.
A faint scent still lingered on the corpse.
That aura was ancient and majestic.
It's the aura of a dragon.
The Yellow Emperor walked over and examined a corpse as well.
"It was definitely done by the Dragon Clan. There's also the aura of the Phoenix Clan."
Su Fan stood up.
"Can we find them?"
The Yellow Emperor thought about it.
"The lair of the Dragon and Phoenix clans has always been a mystery. However, since they appeared here, they must have left traces."
He closed his eyes and formed a mudra with his hands.
A golden light surged from his body and spread in all directions.
After a moment, he opened his eyes.
"Found it. Three thousand miles to the east, there is a spatial rift. The aura of the dragons disappeared there."
Without saying a word, Su Fan took to the air.
The gods followed closely behind.
……
Three thousand miles away.
A massive spatial rift stretched across the sky.
Through the cracks, one can vaguely see another world.
Su Fan stood before the crack, looking at the world beyond.
That was a completely different world.
The sky was blue, and the earth was golden.
In the distance, countless enormous mountain peaks floated in the air.
Palaces were built all over the mountain peaks.
You can vaguely see a giant dragon weaving through the clouds.
Su Fan took a deep breath.
"Dragon Realm".
The Yellow Emperor nodded.
"It should be. The dragons' lair."
Chi You laughed.
"I have lived for thousands of years and have never seen a true dragon. Today is a good day to see one."
He strode into the crevice.
Su Fan and the gods followed them inside.
……
Dragon Realm.
As soon as Su Fan stepped into this world, he felt an immense pressure.
That was the innate majesty of the dragon race, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
However, with the Pangu Armor protecting him, this pressure was nothing to Su Fan.
The gods were all at the third level of the Dao Realm, so they didn't care.
In the distance, atop a massive mountain, stands a golden palace.
Two men dressed in golden armor stood at the palace gate.
They all had dragon horns on their heads.
Dragons.
Su Fan, leading the gods, landed in front of that mountain peak.
The two dragon guards' expressions changed when they saw them.
"Who goes there?! How dare you trespass on the Dragon Clan's sacred ground?!"
Su Fan looked at them.
"Bring out your chieftain."
The guard sneered.
"Who do you think you are? How dare you face our clan leader?"
Su Fan didn't speak.
Chi You stepped forward and threw a punch.
The fist struck like thunder, sending the two guards flying.
They smashed against the palace gates, coughing up blood.
Chi You withdrew his fist and pursed his lips.
"Too weak."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a terrifying roar echoed from the depths of the palace.
A beam of golden light shot out from the palace and landed in front of Su Fan.
It was an old man dressed in a golden robe, wearing a dragon crown, with dragon-shaped phantoms surrounding him.
His aura indicated he was at the fourth level of the Dao Realm.
Chief of the Dragon Clan.
He looked at Su Fan, then at the gods behind him, and his expression changed slightly.
"Ten people at the third level of the Dao Realm? Who are you?"
Su Fan looked at him.
"Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, Su Fan."
The dragon clan chief was taken aback.
"The Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion? That newly emerging force?"
Su Fan nodded.
"Yes. Your men killed three hundred of my disciples."
The dragon clan chief's expression changed.
"Nonsense! When have I ever sent anyone to kill your people?"
Su Fan took out the golden scale.
"This was found on your people."
The dragon clan chief took the scale, glanced at it, and his expression turned even uglier.
"These are indeed scales from my dragon clan. But I truly did not send anyone to kill you."
Su Fan looked at him.
"So what's going on?"
The dragon clan chief paused for a moment.
He turned and looked into the depths of the palace.
"Long San, come out."
A moment later, a young man emerged from the palace.
He had dragon horns on his head and his face was somewhat pale.
The dragon clan chief looked at him.
"Long San, have you been to Tianwaitian recently?"
Long San shook his head.
"No. Clan Chief, I have been cultivating in the Dragon Realm."
The dragon clan chief looked at Su Fan.
"Did you hear that? He's never been there."
Su Fan frowned.
"What's with this scale?"
The dragon clan chief examined the scale closely.
Suddenly, his expression changed.
"These are not ordinary dragon scales. These are... the scales of a traitor to the dragon race."
Su Fan was taken aback.
"traitor?"
The dragon clan chief nodded.
"Yes. Three thousand years ago, a group of dragons defected and joined the God Hunters. They willingly degenerated and colluded with the God Hunters."
"This scale carries the aura of a god hunter."
Su Fan took the scale and carefully sensed it.
Sure enough, deep within the scales, there was a faint, familiar aura.
That was the aura of the God Hunter.
Su Fan's eyes turned cold.
"Another God Hunter."
The dragon clan chief looked at him.
"Do you have a grudge against the God Hunters?"
Su Fan nodded.
"Yes. They killed many people."
The dragon clan chief paused for a moment.
Then he sighed.
"I know of the God Hunters. They also came to the Dragon Clan back then, wanting us to join them. I refused."
"But some of our people, coveting the power given by the God Hunters, have defected."
"Over the years, they have been hiding in the shadows, fighting against the dragons."
Su Fan looked at him.
"Do you know where they are?"
The dragon clan chief shook his head.
"I don't know. They're very well hidden. But I do know that they've colluded with traitors from the Phoenix Clan, forming an organization called the 'Dragon-Phoenix Alliance.'"
Su Fan raised an eyebrow.
"Dragon-Phoenix Alliance?"
The dragon clan chief nodded.
"Yes. An alliance of traitors from the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan. Their leader is a traitor named 'Long Ao,' who is at the fourth level of the Dao Realm."
"The leader of the Phoenix Clan is named 'Feng Wu,' and he is also at the fourth level of the Dao Realm."
Su Fan remained silent.
There are two at the fourth level of the Dao Realm.
With the support of the God Hunters, this force should not be underestimated.
He looked at the dragon clan chief.
Why are you telling me this?
The dragon clan chief smiled.
"Because the enemy of my enemy is my friend. The traitors of the dragon race are also my enemies. I would be delighted if you killed them."
Su Fan nodded.
"Okay. Do you know where they're hiding?"
The dragon clan chief thought for a moment.
"I have a clue. Three thousand years ago, they last appeared in a place called 'Burning Heaven Realm.' That was the ancestral land of the Phoenix Clan, which was later abandoned."
"They might be hiding there."
Su Fan looked at the gods.
"The Burning Heaven Realm, do you know it?"
The Yellow Emperor nodded.
"I know. It was a world of flames, once the stronghold of the Phoenix Clan. Later, the Phoenix Clan moved away, and it was abandoned."
Su Fan nodded.
"Then let's go to the Burning Heaven Realm."
He looked at the dragon clan chief.
Thank you.
The dragon clan chief waved his hand.
"No need for formalities. If you do find Long Ao, tell him for me—the Dragon Clan will never forgive a traitor."
Su Fan nodded and turned to leave.
……
Burning the Heavenly Realm.
A sea of fire.
When Su Fan stepped out of the teleportation array, the first thing he saw was a crimson world.
The sky is red, the earth is red, even the air is red.
Burning everywhere.
Lava flowed like rivers, and flames shot into the sky.
The temperature was terrifyingly high; an ordinary saint would be instantly burned to ashes if he entered.
But Su Fan had the Pangu Armor, and the gods were all at the Dao Realm, so this temperature was nothing to them.
The Yellow Emperor looked around.
"Such a strong fire element. No wonder it's the ancestral land of the Phoenix Clan."
Chi You curled his lip.
"It's so hot. I don't like it."
The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden smiled.
"You, a war god, are afraid of the heat?"
Chi You glared at her.
"It's not that I'm afraid of the heat, it's that I don't like it. This color is too glaring."
Su Fan ignored them and looked into the distance.
In the distance, there is a huge volcano.
Inside the crater, a palace can be faintly seen.
"That should be their stronghold."
The gods took to the air and flew toward the volcano.
……
Crater.
A colossal palace floats above the lava.
The palace is entirely crimson, resembling a phoenix spreading its wings as if about to take flight.
Two guards stood at the palace gate.
One has dragon horns on its head, and the other has phoenix wings on its back.
Traitors to the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan.
Their expressions changed when they saw Su Fan and the others.
"Who goes there?!"
Su Fan didn't speak.
Chi You unleashed a powerful punch.
The two guards instantly turned into a bloody mist.
Su Fan stepped into the palace.
……
Deep within the palace, in a grand hall.
There were two people sitting there.
A man dressed in a golden robe, with dragon horns on his head, exuded a gloomy aura.
A woman dressed in a red robe, with phoenix wings on her back, had a cold gaze.
Long Ao and Feng Wu.
The fourth level of the Dao Realm.
Behind them stood hundreds of traitors from the Dragon and Phoenix clans, the lowest of whom were at the first level of the Dao Realm.
Long Ao raised an eyebrow when he saw Su Fan enter.
"Su Fan from the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion? He arrived quite quickly."
Su Fan looked at him.
Do you know me?
Long Ao smiled.
"Of course I know him. The Seventh Elder of the God Hunter, you're the one who killed him, right? He was my friend."
Su Fan's eyes turned cold.
"A friend? Then you go down and keep him company today."
Long Ao laughed loudly.
"Arrogant! You, a mere mid-stage Primordial Chaos cultivator, leading a group of Dao Realm Level 3 cultivators, think you can kill me?"
After Su Fan made contracts with so many powerful Chinese gods, his strength also broke through, reaching the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm.
Long Ao stood up, and his aura surged.
Peak of the fourth level of the Dao Realm.
Feng Wu also stood up, also at the peak of the fourth level of the Dao Realm.
The two exchanged a glance and attacked simultaneously.
Long Ao unleashed a palm strike, unleashing a torrent of golden light that transformed into a giant golden dragon that lunged at Su Fan.
With a wave of her sleeve, Feng Wu unleashed a raging inferno, transforming into a fiery phoenix that hurtled towards the gods.
Su Fan drew his Immortal-Slaying Sword and slashed at the giant dragon.
The sword light clashed with the golden dragon.
boom--!!!
The deafening roar shook the heavens.
Su Fan staggered back more than ten steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Long Ao took three steps back, his expression unchanged.
He looked at Su Fan and sneered.
"Mid-stage Primordial Chaos Realm cultivator, able to withstand one of my palm strikes? Interesting. But that's all."
He waved his hand.
Hundreds of traitors from the dragon and phoenix clans attacked simultaneously.
Countless attacks rained down on the gods.
The Yellow Emperor, Chi You, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, the Medicine Buddha... ten Dao Realm Level 3 experts simultaneously engaged in battle.
The battle instantly intensified.
The Ziwei Emperor raised his hand, and countless starlight transformed into sharp arrows, shooting towards the enemy.
Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun waved his whisk, and streaks of green light entangled the enemy.
The Earth Goddess Houtu stepped on the earth, causing the ground to crack open and magma to gush out, trapping the enemy.
The Thunder Lord roared, unleashing a torrent of lightning that could kill an enemy with a single strike.
Doumu Yuanjun raised her hand, and the Big Dipper shone brightly, with seven beams of starlight sweeping across the battlefield.
The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden wielded a long sword, its light as bright as a rainbow, slaying a horde of enemies.
With a single strike of his sword, the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan fell three enemies.
Emperor Yan Shennong waved his hand, and countless herbs transformed into vines, entangling the enemy.
Chi You swung his giant axe down, killing one person with each blow, getting carried away with the killing spree.
The Medicine Buddha clasped his hands together, and beams of Buddhist light shot out, purifying the enemies.
But there are too many enemies.
Moreover, they cooperated seamlessly, with well-organized offense and defense.
Dragons excel at frontal assaults, while Phoenixes excel at flanking attacks.
Although the gods were powerful, they could not gain the upper hand for the time being.
Su Fan, wielding the Immortal Execution Sword, charged towards Long Ao once more.
Long Ao looked at him and sneered.
"Again?"
He struck out with his palm.
Su Fan unleashed a sword strike.
The sword light and the palm print collided.
Su Fan was sent flying backwards again.
But he got up and rushed forward again.
One sword.
Two swords.
Three swords.
He charged forward again and again like a madman.
Long Ao became increasingly frustrated as the fight progressed.
This junior, who is in the mid-stage of the Hunyuan realm, is obviously extremely weak, yet he is like an unkillable cockroach.
I'm so annoying.
He roared and slapped Su Fan on the head.
He used all his strength in that palm strike.
Su Fan neither dodged nor evaded, but instead unleashed a sword strike.
boom--!!!
Su Fan was sent flying backward, crashing to the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Long Ao took a step back, his expression unchanged.
He looked at Su Fan and sneered.
"court death."
He walked toward Su Fan.
But just then, a golden light shot out from the side.
The Yellow Emperor stood in front of Su Fan.
He looked at Long Ao.
"Traitor to the Dragon Clan, your opponent is me."
Long Ao looked at him and sneered.
"The Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan? A mere third-level Dao Realm cultivator, yet he dares to block my way?"
He struck out with his palm.
The Yellow Emperor unleashed a sword strike.
boom--!!!
The Yellow Emperor staggered back more than ten steps, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
Long Ao took a step back, his expression unchanged.
He looked at the Yellow Emperor and sneered.
"That's all there is to it."
He made his move again.
But just then, another figure rushed over.
Emperor Yan Shennong.
He stood in front of the Yellow Emperor and struck out with his palm.
boom--!!!
Emperor Yan staggered back more than ten steps, coughing up a mouthful of blood.
Long Ao's expression remained unchanged.
"Another one sent to their death?"
He looked at the gods.
"Come at me all at once. I'll kill you one by one."
The gods exchanged a glance.
The Ziwei Emperor spoke.
"Let's go together."
Ten cultivators at the third level of the Dao Realm attacked simultaneously.
Countless attacks rained down on Long Ao.
Long Ao's expression changed.
He fought back with all his might.
But he couldn't stop ten Dao Realm level three cultivators working together.
boom--!!!
He was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall and coughing up blood.
Feng Wu's expression changed, and she rushed over to support him.
"Dragon Pride!"
Long Ao struggled to his feet, his face deathly pale.
He looked at the gods, his eyes filled with resentment.
"Very well...you just wait!"
He raised his hand, and a beam of blood-red light shot into the sky.
Amidst the blood-red light, a terrifying aura descended.
It was an old man dressed in a blood-red robe, his face pale and his eyes sinister.
His aura indicated he was at the fifth level of the Dao Realm.
The Sixth Elder of the God Hunters.
He looked at Su Fan and smiled.
"The Envoy of the Gods, we've finally found you."
Su Fan's expression changed.
"The God Hunter?"
The Sixth Elder nodded.
"Yes. You killed the Seventh Elder, and I'm here today to avenge him."
He struck out with his palm.
Blood gushed forth, covering the sky and the earth.
Su Fan tried to dodge, but he couldn't.
Just then, a golden light shot out from Su Fan's body.
The Investiture of the Gods unfolded, and three hundred and sixty-five golden rays shot out, transforming into three hundred and sixty-five divine figures.
Three hundred and sixty-five golden rays converged into a pillar of light, which blasted towards the Sixth Elder.
boom--!!!
The deafening roar shook the heavens.
The golden light shattered.
The bloodstains dissipated.
The Sixth Elder took three steps back, his expression changing.
He looked at the Investiture of the Gods, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes.
"The Investiture of the Gods? A good thing. Once I kill you, it will be mine."
He struck out with his palm.
This palm strike was even stronger than the previous one.
Su Fan gritted his teeth and activated the Investiture of the Gods once more.
Three hundred and sixty-five golden rays shot out once again.
But this time, the golden light was noticeably weaker.
Su Fan's expression changed.
The power of the Investiture of the Gods is almost exhausted.
The Sixth Elder sneered.
"Can't hold on any longer, can you?"
He slapped down with his palm.
Just then, a figure rushed over from the side.
Chief of the Dragon Clan.
He stood in front of Su Fan and struck out with his palm.
boom--!!!
The dragon clan chief staggered back more than ten steps, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
The Sixth Elder took a step back, his expression unchanged.
He looked at the dragon clan chief and sneered.
"Dragon Clan Chief? You've come here to die too?"
The dragon clan chief wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled.
"Commit suicide? I'm here to collect debts."
He looked at Long Ao.
"Long Ao, you traitor, today is your death day."
Long Ao's face turned deathly pale.
"Clan, clan chief..."
The Dragon Clan Chief ignored him and looked at the Sixth Elder.
"Godhunters, you misled my dragon clan's traitors back then. Today, we shall settle that score."
He waved his hand.
Countless dragon experts flocked in from all directions.
There were at least three thousand people, densely packed together.
The lowest level is the peak of the Primordial Chaos Realm, and the highest level is the third level of the Dao Realm.
The Sixth Elder's expression changed.
"you……"
The dragon clan chief smiled.
"I've wanted to deal with you for a long time. I just couldn't find your stronghold. Today, I'll wipe you all out in one fell swoop."
He waved his hand.
Three thousand dragon clan experts charged into the battlefield.
Feng Wu's expression changed.
She looked into the distance.
In the distance, another figure flew in.
Chief of the Phoenix Clan.
Behind her followed countless Phoenix Clan experts.
The same three thousand people.
The Phoenix Clan Chief looked at Feng Wu with icy eyes.
"Feng Wu, you traitor, today is your death day."
Feng Wu's face turned deathly pale.
"Clan, clan chief..."
The Phoenix Clan Chief ignored her and looked at the Sixth Elder.
"Godhunters, you bewitched my Phoenix Clan's traitors back then, today, it's time to pay the price."
She waved her hand.
Three thousand Phoenix Clan experts also rushed into the battlefield.
The Sixth Elder's face turned ashen.
He never expected that the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan would join forces.
He looked at Su Fan with eyes full of resentment and malice.
"Envoy of the Gods, you're lucky today. But next time, you won't be so lucky."
He struck out with his palm, repelling all the gods, and then transformed into a streak of blood-red light, disappearing into the horizon.
Long Ao and Feng Wu also wanted to run away, but they couldn't.
The Dragon Clan Chief and the Phoenix Clan Chief acted simultaneously, trapping them.
Long Ao's face turned deathly pale.
"Chieftain, spare my life..."
The dragon clan chief looked at him.
"Spare me? You betrayed the Dragon Clan, sided with the God Hunters, and killed countless members of your clan. Today, I will personally send you on your way."
He slapped down with his palm.
Long Ao let out a miserable scream and turned into ashes.
Feng Wu was also killed by the Phoenix Clan Chief with a single palm strike.
The remaining traitors were all surrounded and killed.
The battle is over.
……
Su Fan sat on the ground, panting heavily.
The brilliance of the Investiture of the Gods has dimmed to the extreme.
The dragon clan chief walked up to him.
"Imperial Envoy, are you alright?"
Su Fan shook his head.
"It's nothing. Thank you."
The dragon clan chief smiled.
"No need to thank me. The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
The Phoenix Clan Chief also came over.
"Envoy of the Gods, I have heard of your deeds. Collecting statues of Chinese gods to deal with the God Hunters. I admire you."
Su Fan stood up.
"Thank you both for your help."
The dragon clan chief waved his hand.
"No need for formalities. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to come to me."
The Phoenix Clan Chief nodded.
"Yes. Although the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan have retired, the God Hunters are the enemies of all the gods. We should also do our part in dealing with them."