Chapter Fourteen: Blood Stains Not Wiped Clean

  "Cough cough, I'll say a few words."

  Everyone couldn't help but look at Jie Yin, and most of them had only heard the name Jie Yin for the first time when Hong Yun introduced him just now. But as soon as they saw his cultivation, it seemed to be unfathomably deep, making it difficult to see through. Therefore, no one dared to underestimate Jie Yin, and they all quieted down to listen to what he had to say.

  "What Emperor Jun's friend just said is extremely reasonable. In terms of strength, we don't need to fear the three tribes of dragons and phoenixes at all. However, our biggest problem is that we are like a plate of loose sand, unable to form a united force, each fighting alone, and it's hard to match the power of the three tribes. It's just like how a person can't move without a head, or a bird can't fly without a head. Our key issue is to elect a leader, have him lead everyone, form a fist, and then we can contend with the three tribes." As soon as the words fell, all the powerful beings present fell into deep thought.

  The words of introduction were nothing out of the ordinary, but it was precisely this speech that stirred up their determination to compete. A leader is indispensable, but who should be the leader is a big question.

  "Leading the way for friends, you propose to elect this leader, are you going to be one?" Dong Wang Gong heard Jie Yun's words supporting Emperor Jun and couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

  "Dong Wang Gong smiled and said, 'I think this leader must meet three conditions.'" The guide continued to speak with a smile.

  "Oh, I'd like to hear more about it." Emperor Jun asked.

  "Haha, first and foremost, one must have profound cultivation. Second, they must be skilled in strategy and tactics, proficient in deploying troops and commanding battles. Third, their moral character must surpass others. To go to war with the three clans is absolutely different from the usual single combat style of fighting, so this ability to command and lead is absolutely crucial. Only those with high moral character and profound cultivation can gain everyone's trust. Rewards and punishments must be fair, and appointments must be based on merit alone. Only then can one lead everyone."

  After a pause, he continued: "Therefore, I recommend someone - Emperor Jun Daoist friend. Emperor Jun Daoist friend is a heroic talent with great strategic vision, and I'm sure everyone has witnessed it. His moral character is also impeccable. Just now, I heard Hongyun Daoist friend say that many cultivators have already followed Emperor Jun Daoist friend. I'm sure Emperor Jun Daoist friend can manage these tens of thousands of cultivators and lead the various heroes in the vast wilderness."

  The smiling and chuckling introductions ended, and the expressions of the various great gods were different.

  Taiyi was overjoyed when he heard Jiying recommend his own brother, and couldn't help but smile. He nodded frequently at Jiying, while Dongwang Gong, Leize Dashi, and Tiantiao Laozu looked displeased. These individuals all had ambitions to be the leader, and upon seeing Jiying recommend Emperor Jun, they were naturally unhappy, especially Dongwang Gong who stared at Jiying with a look of resentment on his face.

  Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun's group didn't have the heart to contend with him, and they also had a good impression of Emperor Jun. Emperor Jun was good at winning people over, so everyone trusted him.

  Just as Jiāo Yǐn finished speaking, Kūn Péng Lǎo Zǔ hastily chimed in: "Dì Jùn Dào Yǒu's cultivation is lofty and exceptional, his strategic mind is profound and far-reaching, his demeanor is majestic and expansive, he is indeed the best candidate to take the lead." Jiāo Yǐn observed this future demonic cultivator for a moment, seeing that he was tall and imposing, with a gloomy complexion, and an intimidating glint in his eye. Clearly, this demonic cultivator had been colluding with Dì Jùn all along, Jiāo Yǐn thought to himself.

  Actually, Emperor Jun didn't know that Taiyi had been arrogant and proud since he was born, and with the burden of the greatest treasure, his cultivation was extremely deep, and his ambition grew more and more.

  The two brothers were extremely envious of the powerful Long Feng San Zu, secretly gathering cultivators and accumulating power. Emperor Jun Tai Yi was born on the Sun Star and was active in the vast wilderness of Hong Huang, choosing to operate in the remote north where human footprints were rare. By chance, they met the old ancestor Kun Peng, and the three of them gathered together to accumulate power, secretly referring to these cultivators as "Yao Zu", which was also the precursor to the Yao tribe.

  Hongyun also spoke: "Indeed, Emperor Jun's Daoist friend is the best candidate." Zhenyuanzi also nodded in agreement. Tiantang Laozu was dissatisfied in his heart, but seeing the trend of the situation, he also nodded in agreement. Fuxi and Nüwa were extremely supportive as well.

  In the end, only Dongwanggong and Leizhedashen were left.

  "Two fellow Taoists, Emperor Jun has shown respect." Unexpectedly, Emperor Jun stood up and bowed deeply to the Eastern King. "Emperor Jun is a junior, but thanks to the appreciation of all fellow Taoists, he was pushed to be the leader. However, he feels that his virtues are shallow and his abilities are limited, making it difficult for him to bear the heavy responsibility. The great affairs of Honghuang still cannot be separated from the two fellow Taoists. Emperor Jun is willing to recommend Eastern King to lead everyone, and I am willing to serve as the vanguard and fight against the three clans."

  Dong Wang Gong was originally discontented, and upon hearing Emperor Jun's words, he felt even more disgusted. These great gods were not foolish, and Emperor Jun had been pushed to the forefront as their leader. How could Dong Wang Gong still have the face to want this leader for himself? He wanted to turn his sleeve and leave, but Emperor Jun's move made it impossible for him to even walk away.

  Emperor Jun's mind was clear, and as soon as he saw the Eastern King preparing to leave, he secretly calculated in his heart that if the Eastern King left, his own position as leader would be nominal only. The great gods present did not truly support him, and if someone took the lead and left, the hearts of the people would scatter and it would be over. Therefore, he put on this show. Not wanting to offend Emperor Jun's smiling face, the Eastern King could not afford to turn against him now, so he had to hold back his anger, feeling extremely uncomfortable. Moreover, Emperor Jun said let him be the leader, but could he really become one? Did he still want to save face? Would the great gods present agree?

  Dong Wang Gong suppressed his anger: "Since all of you fellow Taoists have recommended this fellow Taoist, how can I snatch it away? Fellow Taoist, just be at ease as the leader, and naturally, I will do my best to work with all of you to eliminate the three tribes' calamity in the vast wilderness."

  Di Jun played a hand of retreat to advance, avoiding the split of these people, and still had some means. The introduction to all this was just planning to watch with cold eyes, his own purpose was achieved, pushing Di Jun out, letting him bear this karma, and burying a calamity between Dong Wang Gong and Di Jun, just waiting to watch the show.

  The battle between the three tribes of Long, Feng and Qilin became increasingly fierce. The dragon tribe gradually defeated the allied forces of the Qilin and Feng tribes, causing heavy losses to their elite troops. The front line shifted from the original dragon territory in the southeast of Honghuang to the Zhongnan Mountain in central Honghuang.

  Di Jun and all the great gods discussed it, each of the great powers gathered their own forces together to form a coalition army.

  It's been nearly three thousand years since the last great war, and the Three Clans War has lasted for almost seven thousand years, with only a few hundred years of brief respite in between. The fallen cultivators are counted in tens of millions, and most of the affiliated tribes of the Three Clans have been wiped out, with countless elites also dying.

  The dragon tribe gained an overwhelming advantage, the dragon tribe with 30 million elite troops directly attacked the combined forces of Qilin and Phoenix tribes. The phoenix and Qilin tribes were not to be underestimated either, they also concentrated all their elite troops to fight a decisive battle against the dragon tribe.

  The elite of the three tribes fought to the death on a battlefield stretching thousands of miles with Mount Buzhou at its center, staining the sand with blood. None of the three sides could stop now; it was a fight to the finish.

  It's not that the three tribal leaders didn't regret it, but there were some who did. Mo Xuan was one of them, and he deeply regretted seeing his own people, even his loved ones, fall. Mo Xuan was a kind-hearted person, but sitting in this position, he couldn't help but feel helpless. The other two tribes felt the same way, especially when they thought about the Hong Huang gods who had been suppressed by them for so long and were now stirring up trouble, forming alliances, and growing stronger by the day. Their worries were endless, but the thousands of years of bloodshed and countless grudges couldn't be stopped by just a few tribal leaders.

  This desolate Eastern land is shrouded in a bloody haze, countless spiritual objects are damaged, and the heavens and earth mourn together.

  The numerous powerful beings of the Primordial Chaos have once again gathered at the Five Elements Pagoda, each leading their own forces, with at least several million, and Emperor Jun even brought more than 30 million cultivator troops.

  The dragon, phoenix and qilin suffered heavy casualties, their power greatly weakened. The suppressed cultivators rose up in revolt, following various powerful immortals as they prepared to go to war with the three clans.

  Jie Yin and Zhun Ti will also bring many lives from Xu Mi Mountain. Jie Yin was unwilling to bring these lives into the Great Tribulation, but this time when he returned to Xu Mi Mountain, he found that Tian Mo Mountain already had many cultivator armies, conquering everywhere, and the western part of Hongyuan had largely fallen into Luo Ye's hands. Xu Mi Mountain was also in danger, bringing out the cultivators from Xu Mi Mountain would be a life-or-death struggle, but staying behind would be certain death. So Jie Yin brought these cultivators to Wu Zhuang Guan as well, to form an alliance.

  Di Jun indeed has a majestic talent, commanding with ease, and the tens of thousands of troops are not chaotic at all. The hearts of the immortals secretly admire him.

  The Long, Feng and San tribes' elite warriors have fallen in large numbers, probably less than 20 million are left, and almost all of them are injured. Emperor Jun takes advantage of the opportunity to dispatch various powerful gods with troops from eight directions to surround and attack the Xizhou Mountain, eliminating all resistance from the three tribes.

  The number of the three tribes is still astonishing, but the high-end combat power is desperately fighting in Mount Bu Zhou. The Ancestral Dragon and the Azure Dragon are joining forces to fight against Feng Yu and Mo Xuan. The other elders of the various tribes in the Great Luo Realm have almost been wiped out, so the coalition army quickly eliminated the elite of the three tribes and rushed straight to Mount Bu Zhou.

  The four dragon ancestors fought together, and they felt a vague idea in their hearts, killing each other would be the master of Honghuang. The coalition army slaughtered the elite of the three tribes, they couldn't help but notice, but the crazy idea in their hearts made them automatically ignore these younger generations, the more they fought, the crazier they became, and even only had eyes for their opponents in front of them.

  At this time, the three clan leaders should be able to stop fighting and go to rescue, so that the three clans will not lose all their elites. Alas, the demon's heart is set on destruction, and it is impossible to turn back now.

  The Allied Forces gradually fought their way to the foot of Mount Buzhou under the leadership of various powerful Tongzhu.

  Zulong Canglong Fengyu Moxuan finally woke up, and when he saw that his clansmen were almost all dead or wounded, he couldn't help but feel a deep sorrow, his eyes almost cracking open.

  A great war is imminent.