127: Clarifying the truth of the Dragon-Han Great Calamity

"Fellow Daoist Taiqing is either plotting something huge, so huge that he's investing in us regardless of the gains or losses.

Such a massive Karma, I fear that when the time comes to repay it, it will be beyond imagination."

Only Hongyun was still smiling foolishly, thinking that Taiqing's words made perfect sense.

Even after hearing Fuxi's skeptical words and seeing his own Brother Zhenyuanzi's suspicious gaze toward Taiqing,

Hongyun still wanted to say a few fair words for Taiqing.

"Fellow Daoists Fu Xi and Nü Wa, Brother Zhenyuanzi, how can you think so poorly of Fellow Daoist Taiqing?

Fellow Daoist Taiqing is so honest; what could he possibly want from us?

we are merely Grand Unity Golden Immortals, while Fellow Daoist Taiqing is a dignified Primordial Golden Immortal Mighty Being.

Could he possibly see anything of value in us?

I see that Fellow Daoist Taiqing truly wants to help us.

Asking such questions really hurts Fellow Daoist Taiqing's heart.

Can't you stop thinking about schemes and deception all day long?

Is there no being in this Honghuang who truly helps other living things?"

Hongyun looked at Fuxi, Nuwa, and Zhenyuanzi with quite some indignation.

At this moment, Hongyun felt a sense of mutual appreciation for Taiqing.

Having traveled through Honghuang for so many Yuanhui, he, Hongyun, had finally found a kindred spirit.

A kindred spirit willing to help other all sentient beings of the primordial era.

Seeing Hongyun look at him with the gaze of a kindred spirit, Taiqing felt a bit guilty in his heart.

Hongyun actually spoke of him so highly? Was he, Taiqing, really that good?

It seemed he really was.

"I am doing all this just to make the Fuxi and Nuwa Siblings, especially Nuwa, stronger.

Yes, that's it.

I never thought about plotting against the Fuxi and Nuwa Siblings; as Hongyun said, it's just their own overthinking.

This Honghuang is still very beautiful."

Taiqing had even convinced himself.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, I have said before that my Wu Clan will never strive for hegemony in Honghuang.

we, as descendants of the father god Pangu, only wish to protect the Honghuang World created by the Father God.

I'm afraid you Fellow Daoists don't yet know the truth behind the struggle for hegemony in Honghuang.

Today, I shall tell you all the truth of the matter."

Taiqing put on a look of deep distress.

That look made Hongyun truly empathize with him.

"Oh? Could there be some secret hidden within? I would like to hear what you have to say.

If you can convince me, I shall naturally offer an apology.

Furthermore, my sister and I will form an alliance with the Wu Clan.

In the future, should the Wu Clan ever need help, my sister and I will certainly assist to repay your kindness in helping us attain the Dao."

Fuxi appeared to be listening intently and even made a promise to Taiqing.

But the expression of distrust on his face was all too obvious.

"To think there's such a good thing.

You jumped in yourself; it wasn't I who pulled you into my bowl."

Hearing Fuxi's promise, Taiqing was overjoyed; Fuxi was practically biting the hook himself.

"Do you Fellow Daoists know the true reason behind the Dragon-Han Calamity and the struggle for hegemony in Honghuang between the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Clans?"

"Wasn't it just to fight for Luck?"

Zhenyuanzi answered quickly; they were aware of this, as it could be seen within the secrets of heaven.

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi is correct, but that wasn't the true reason.

The true reason is related to this Calamity of the Conflict between Dao and Demon."

"Related to this Calamity of the Conflict between Dao and Demon?"

Fuxi, Nuwa, Zhenyuanzi, and Hongyun were all puzzled.

How could the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity be related to the Dao-Demon Conflict which occurred so much later?

It felt like these two things had absolutely nothing to do with each other.

"Correct, it is precisely related to the Dao-Demon Conflict.

After the Fierce Beast Calamity ended, the Heavenly Dao emerged. Since it was not in Perfection, it needed to select a One who merges with the Dao.

It was the protagonists of the Dao-Demon Conflict—Old Ancestor Hongjun and Demon Ancestor Luohu—who were chosen as competitors to join with the Heavenly Dao.

Back then, Demon Ancestor Luohu discovered a powerful Spirit Treasure beneath Mount Sumeru on the Western Continent.

It was the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, a formation that cannot be broken unless by Four Celestial Venerables.

However, to make that sword formation emerge and reach its strongest state,

it required countless Evil Qi and Killing Intent for refinement.

For the sake of that sword formation, Demon Ancestor Luohu spread rumors among the three most powerful races in Honghuang at the time.

It was said that by gathering all the Luck of Honghuang, one could Proving the Dao to the Realm of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal Celestial Venerable.

Those three races were, of course, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Clans.

Only then did the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Clans begin their struggle for hegemony to gather Luck.

The boundless slaughter caused by the three clans only served to benefit Demon Ancestor Luohu.

In the end, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Clans declined and withdrew from Honghuang, burdened with boundless Karma as a result.

Demon Ancestor Luohu, however, obtained a supreme Spirit Treasure, preparing for his final battle with Old Ancestor Hongjun.

Tell me, Fellow Daoists, is this Dragon-Han Calamity not related to the Dao-Demon Conflict?

The truth of the struggle for hegemony in Honghuang was nothing more than a scheme.

Do you think I would still jump in to benefit another being?"

Taiqing asked Fuxi and the others in return.

But at this moment, Fuxi and the others could no longer care about Taiqing's questions.

Because their understanding had been completely overturned by Taiqing's words.

They had always thought the struggle between the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Clans was merely for the Luck of Honghuang.

They never expected the struggle to be just a scheme by Demon Ancestor Luohu.

This was truly terrifying.

"If you Fellow Daoists think that this was a scheme solely by the Primordial Golden Immortal Mighty Being, Demon Ancestor Luohu,

then you are gravely mistaken.

Naturally, the schemes of Old Thief Hongjun were also involved.

The decline of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Clans wiped out the Legacies of the myriad ancient races.

He acquiesced to Demon Ancestor Luohu's scheme and even intervened in it.

As for what Old Ancestor Hongjun is planning, Fellow Daoists Fu Xi and Nü Wa probably have the most to say about that."

Taiqing continued to drop bombshells, revealing the schemes within the Dragon-Han Calamity.

"Hiss—to harvest the Luck and Karma of all all sentient beings of the primordial era!"

The Fuxi and Nuwa Siblings looked at each other in shock and spoke in unison.

"These mighty beings who have existed since ancient times are simply too terrifying!

Treating all all sentient beings of the primordial era as chess pieces and the world of Honghuang as a chessboard to harvest all life."

The atmosphere in the area instantly became incredibly heavy.

"Do you Fellow Daoists still say that I have a scheme in this?

Even if I have my own considerations, it is only because I want you all to become stronger.

After all, in the eyes of such powerful beings, I am also just a chess piece.

A chess piece that can be discarded at any time.

You and I are but grasshoppers on the same string.

This is the extent of my considerations. As for your choice, that is for you to decide."

Taiqing laid the issue out on the table, letting the Fuxi and Nuwa Siblings choose for themselves.

This could be considered an Open scheme.

The Fuxi and Nuwa Siblings could choose not to believe anything Taiqing said, but then they would just have to wait for Old Thief Hongjun's next scheme.

If they chose to believe Taiqing's words, they would have no choice but to jump into the giant web he had woven.

"I didn't expect Honghuang to be so dangerous. Say no more; I, Hongyun, believe Fellow Daoist Taiqing's words.

Fellow Daoist Taiqing, I wonder if I am welcome to use the Pangu Hall to achieve a Breakthrough to Hunyuan Golden Immortal and walk the Path of Dao Attainment through Law?"