58: Three-race balance

At the Immortal Volcano, a blue-purple figure holding a short blade chased the Tiangou all over the mountain.

Ling Ling had grown a lot by now.

At this time, she was at the age where she loved seeking out all sorts of people for sparring.

Jin Feng and Qing Luan managed many affairs and rarely had time to accompany her.

The other creatures in the mountain had long since been beaten by her and were all completely submissive.

This was the Disciple of the Dao Venerable; who would be so foolish as to actually fight her? That would just be looking for trouble.

The pressure of the Dao Venerable was always present.

Ling Ling could only find this Tiangou to act as her sparring partner.

The Tiangou was also a clever fellow; knowing she was its Revered Master's Disciple and could not be harmed, it used its speed to lead Ling Ling on a chase across the mountain.

Qing Wu and his companion stood atop a volcano, taking in the entire scene.

In the current Primordial World, the three clans lived in peace, so no great danger would occur.

The current power of the three clans was truly immense, even surpassing that of the former Vicious Beast clan.

The billions of Vicious Beasts led by Beast Emperor Shen Ni had, in the end, only occupied the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains to overlook the Primordial Land.

But after years of development, the three clans' sphere of influence spanned almost the entire Primordial World.

In terms of Cultivation, the Clan Chiefs of the three clans had also surpassed the former Beast Emperor Shen Ni; under their command were many Daluo experts, numerous Taiyi, and countless Golden Immortals.

The three clans stood in a triad, dominating the Primordial World.

The Dragon Clan dominated the Four Seas, the Qilin occupied the Eight Wastes, and the Feather Clan shouldered the heavens—the spheres of influence of the three parties had not changed for a long time.

Such powerful forces seemed to maintain a delicate balance that no one was willing to be the first to break.

But the aura between heaven and earth was gradually changing; this was inevitable.

All of this was observed by Qing Wu and his companion.

"Can that fellow Ancestral Dragon truly remain so calm?" Yuan Feng said.

She was naturally referring to the time the Dragon Clan suffered a setback at the Black-Yellow Grotto-Heaven.

This was no secret in the Primordial World.

At that time, many elites from the Dragon Clan and Qilin Clan were deployed; the scale was so grand that many creatures in the Primordial World thought the two clans were about to start a major war, causing quite a stir.

Although this did not affect the Immortal Volcano.

Qing Wu nodded. "The current Dragon Clan can afford to wait, so Ancestral Dragon naturally isn't in a hurry."

In the current situation of the three clans, although the alliance between the two clans was already out in the open,

the Dragon Clan was not afraid of fighting two at once.

If the Phoenix Clan with Yuan Feng and the Qilin Clan joined forces, the pressure on the Dragon Clan would be immense.

If the two clans joined hands to target the Dragon Clan's development, there was a high probability they could drag the Dragon Clan down.

While the current Feather Clan had also gathered immense Luck, it ultimately lacked a large portion of the grandeur compared to a Phoenix Clan with Yuan Feng presiding over it.

Therefore, the situation between the two sides had fundamentally changed; the Dragon Clan was no longer afraid of their stalling and targeting tactics.

They only needed to wait for the right opportunity to strike precisely at weaknesses to succeed in one fell swoop.

It had to be said that although Ancestral Dragon was somewhat megalomaniacal, he was ultimately able to assess the situation and clearly recognize the conditions of both sides.

"In that case, will Ancestral Dragon lead the Dragon Clan to final victory?"

Toward this opponent, whom she had met through fighting and wished she hadn't met at all, Yuan Feng truly had no favorable feelings.

She always felt that as soon as she met him, she wanted to have a fight.

Qing Wu nodded, then shook his head.

"If things truly develop according to this analysis, the Dragon Clan has a great chance of final victory."

"But I fear that certain existences in the shadows will not let these three clans continue to develop so steadily."

"Certain existences..."

Hearing this, Yuan Feng nodded in deep agreement.

In the current Primordial World, all living beings focused their attention on the triad of the three clans, seemingly ignoring the many Chaos Gods and Demons who had appeared during the last Great Tribulation.

Since then, they had been silent for far too long.

But they should not be ignored; on the contrary, beneath this surface calm, they were more likely to be the ones to break the stalemate.

Among them, what Yuan Feng was more concerned about was not Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.

Although these two were powerful and the Daos they practiced were truly mysterious, ranking among the top of many Great Daos,

they both lacked any covetousness toward the Primordial World—none at all.

Instead, the two seemed obsessed with each other, both wanting to prove to the other that they were the stronger one.

Yin and Yang and the Five Elements were entangled and influenced each other.

They could have complemented and validated each other, but unfortunately... the one who truly left a deep impression on her was Hongjun, whom she had once met.

Although this person appeared kind and acted low-key, possessing a pure heart for the Dao,

she always felt that he might have many schemes behind the scenes.

Such a person was the hardest to deal with, and Yuan Feng did not want to have much to do with him.

However, considering he had gifted her a treasure, Yuan Feng did not harbor too much ill will toward him.

Besides that, if there was anyone else she was concerned about...

Yuan Feng cast her gaze toward the west, where strands of black Devilish Qi occasionally drifted out, silently vanishing into the Primordial World... Qing Wu saw her eyes narrowed into glistening slits, clearly a rare moment of deep thought, and couldn't help but smile.

"The Great Tribulation has not yet begun; no one can predict what will happen."

"Thinking too much is useless; why not take this time to go out and see."

Having stayed on the mountain for a long time, the effects of secluded meditation had diminished.

Additionally, the Golden Bell had been ringing incessantly lately, as if reminding him not to forget the agreement.

It seemed it was indeed time to go out for a walk.

If the three clans went to war, the Primordial World would likely fall into long-term chaos.

Yuan Feng nodded upon hearing this, having the same intention.

Whether by coincidence or because the Tiangou's ears were too sharp, it overheard their conversation.

The fellow ran toward them just then, circling around the two as if expressing its desire to go along.

"You fellow." Qing Wu patted the dog's head, and the Tiangou immediately took advantage, standing on its hind legs to hug his arm with a pleading look.

It had stayed on the mountain for a long time and could no longer sit still.

Furthermore, being chased and beaten every day without being able to strike back was truly unbearable, so it wanted to go and take shelter.

At this moment, the figure from behind was also rapidly approaching.

This time, it had brought the "tail" behind it along.

Seeing the two, Ling Ling put away her blade and bowed respectfully:

"Greetings, Revered Master, Dao Venerable."

"Are you two going out? Can you take me with you?"

Ling Ling blinked, speaking with a look of sincerity.

Although the Primordial World was currently peaceful, there was no telling when war might break out, so taking her along was somewhat inappropriate.

Qing Wu reached out and patted her head. "Your Revered Master and I have business outside; you stay on the mountain and Cultivate well."

"Understood!" Ling Ling said obediently.

Yuan Feng glanced at the Tiangou, then picked it up and tossed it aside.

"By the time I return, I hope you can subdue it."

"Then, I will teach you a new Divine Ability."

Hearing this, Ling Ling's eyes lit up, and she pounced toward the Tiangou.

The Tiangou dodged with a flash, and then the two continued their chase.