Fengyunlu

The Golden Crow Emperor, the head of his clan, spoke frankly, "When my bloodline reached perfection, as the leader of my clan, I naturally sought opportunities for my people. The battlefield ruins left behind by the Dragon and Han catastrophe hold countless opportunities. While most wouldn't venture there, ancient descendants like me, as well as those accomplished masters within your Xuan Sect, have all ventured there to explore. Once, while trapped, I overheard various discussions about the White Emperor's marriage to the Cloud Phoenix, some of which included insulting accusations that the ancient gods had fallen into depravity. Later, I escaped, intending to educate my clan, using the opportunities I'd gained on the battlefield to bestow upon future generations, perhaps restoring the glory of my ancestors. After all, the Golden Crow Clan was an incredibly powerful entity in ancient times. When the Golden Crow emerged, the world submitted to its power. While I wish, I lack the strength to restore its former glory. But as I strive to revive my clan, a shocking and bizarre event unfolds."

"Countless holy spirits, all the ancient bloodlines, almost simultaneously sensed a call, as if a mysterious place held an irresistible attraction that required them to go. This emperor, driven by the call, also traveled to an unknown place. There, not only were most members of the ancient bloodlines gathered, but also highly advanced practitioners such as the Five Emperors of the Xuan Sect, as well as accomplished figures such as ghosts and demons. Such a grand occasion could be said to have gathered almost all the powerful beings in the world, with only the Qilin lineage not showing up, which aroused great curiosity among everyone present. Finally, the Qilin Emperor arrived, but as soon as he appeared, thunder roared across the heavens and earth, and an endless natural disaster descended simultaneously. Everyone present was utterly terrified. Beneath the thunderbolts lay divine winds, and water and fire were merciless. Even the most skilled warriors in the field could not guarantee an unscathed escape from such a situation. After all, the intent of heavenly punishment was clear. The power of a single celestial thunderbolt far surpassed your previous body training, and all the Purple Heavenly Divine Thunders of Thundering Mountain combined were a hundred times more powerful. "The Golden Crow Emperor's eyes showed a trace of fear, as if the very mention of this incident still lingered in his heart."

Fengchen was filled with curiosity after hearing this. What kind of guidance had brought nearly all the powerful beings in the world together here? What method could have unleashed a power that even the Golden Crow Emperor feared? This disaster was clearly a carefully planned conspiracy, but who was behind all this?

With these questions, Fengchen asked again: "Senior, as you said, this disaster was obviously man-made, but who on earth had such means to be able to calculate all the powerful people at that time?"

The Golden Crow Emperor shook his head, expressing regret. "To be honest, I couldn't have known who was behind this, even back then. Even now, looking back, I can't guess who possessed such means, capable of unleashing such power that could obliterate the entire audience. As far as I know, even the Ancestral Dragon, Ancestral Phoenix, and even the sacred beast Qilin, if they joined forces, would probably not be able to possess such magical power. You must know that it wasn't just us Holy Spirits who were present at the time. Almost all of the ancient descendants were there, including many powerful survivors of the ancient catastrophe, whose strength was comparable to that of the Ancestral Dragon and Ancestral Phoenix."

"However, even such an existence will be the first to fall when the natural disaster strikes. The water, fire, wind and thunder seem to have spirituality, and they specifically target the strong. Once they touch them, even an existence like me will be reduced to ashes in just a moment. Even since ancient times, it only takes two moments at most to escape. Such a disaster has never been seen before, and it scared everyone to flee in all directions, but the surrounding area has long been sealed off, and even if everyone works together, they cannot break it." The Golden Crow Emperor felt more and more frightened as he spoke, and at the same time he was a little confused.

He then turned to gaze at the blazing sun in the sky, formed from his own essence and blood. After a brief pause, he continued, "Later, everyone gathered and pointed their spearheads at the human race. This was because several human masters, including the Five Emperors of Xuanmen, led by Baidi, as well as Yunhuang and a group of more than ten people, were unexpectedly sheltered from the disaster. They held the Tongtian Talisman, which protected them from wind and thunder, water and fire. Who among those present would not covet such a treasure? The chance to survive was right before their eyes, and a great battle was about to break out. Even this emperor was eager to participate."

"However, Baidi is Baidi after all. When the Cangyun Sword in his hand came out, it frightened most of the people. At the critical moment, the Qilin lineage stood up and sought a chance of survival for everyone." There was a hint of relief in the tone of the Golden Crow Emperor, but for some reason, when he mentioned the Qilin lineage coming forward, there was a hint of disgust in his expression.

Fengchen took a furtive glance, realizing that many things in this world aren't black and white. Take the Golden Crow Emperor, for example. To be good, he once wielded his blade, slaughtering humanity with blood, bringing disaster to the world. But to be bad, every life struggles for its own path, and the Golden Crow Emperor is simply fighting for his people's survival and a chance at immortality.

This is just like how humans eat grains and slaughter livestock. From the livestock's perspective, humans are the demons of killing. But humans are simply stronger than them, and the weak can only endure, unable to resist. Ultimately, this is the law of nature. Eating is for survival, and killing is also for survival. Nature is cruel like this. There is no absolute right or wrong, and there is nothing to complain about.

Feng Chen remained silent. The Golden Crow Emperor pondered for a moment before speaking again, "Remember that time with the Qilin Emperor? He seemed to have sensed something and was the last to arrive, immediately concealing his presence. He had some connections with the human race, so he'd been hanging around with the White Emperor and his men. When everyone was getting angry, he and Yun Huang stepped in to mediate. Finally, using the power of the Tongtian Talisman, they worked together to create a gap and escape. This saved many lives at the scene."

“However, not long after, strange things happened to the Ancestral Dragon, Ancestral Phoenix and Qilin tribes. All the lives that had come into contact with humans were hit by a mysterious curse, and were haunted by a deathly aura that could not be dispelled. No matter how powerful they were, they could only watch themselves slowly disappear. There were not many people left in the three tribes, and coupled with this disaster, the three ancient tribes gradually declined, and their members disappeared inexplicably. In the end, even the emperor could not escape.” When the Golden Crow Emperor said this, his tone was a little emotional, and his eyes were full of memories of the past.

Fengchen felt that someone must be behind this, so he asked, "If that's the case, won't the human race become the enemy of all other races? With this curse, life will definitely be difficult for the human race."

The Golden Crow Emperor shook his head and gave a wry smile. "Alas! It wasn't just hard. The ancient descendants began a bloody massacre, and demons filled the sky, fighting everywhere. At that time, all the alien races, including me, felt that the scourge of the human race must be completely eliminated. If it weren't for the strength of Baidi and his men, haha, there might be no human beings in this world."

"However, this war lasted for hundreds of years and went through several turmoil and migrations. In the end, although the human race suffered, the alien races were not at an easy time either. The time for the decisive battle has arrived. The human race is led by the White Emperor, while the alien race respects the Ancient One. Tens of thousands of demons obey Jiuyou's orders. The three parties set up the battlefield on the ruins of the Longhan catastrophe." The Golden Crow Emperor said, then shook his head, with a complicated look in his eyes, as if he had returned to that ancient year, when the three parties fought a war, and the human race was fighting one against two. How tragic that scene must have been.

However, the Golden Crow Emperor's eyes calmed down again, as if he were pondering something. "At that time, all three parties had arrived, and with nothing much to discuss, they prepared to fight. But just as the battle was about to begin, a deafening roar suddenly interrupted everything. The sound was like a huge bell or a celestial drum, resounding throughout the heavens, and could be heard clearly no matter where you were. As soon as this strange event occurred, every being present received urgent news from their clansmen. With the exception of the three ancient clans, all other races discovered that members of their clans had mysteriously died. There was no obvious enemy, but life was silently disappearing."

"Faced with this situation, the war was naturally put on hold. After everyone went back, they could only watch their clansmen die without knowing the reason or how to solve it. This dragged on for another half a year, and suddenly news came that the three ancient tribes were attacked by a mysterious enemy with numerous numbers. No one in Zhoutian knew the origins of this mysterious enemy. They seemed to appear suddenly, and each of them was extremely powerful. The weakest among them was only slightly weaker than me." The Golden Crow Emperor frowned and thought as he spoke, but his helpless expression showed that even today, he still couldn't guess the true identity of this mysterious enemy.

Fengchen's curiosity grew. He knew that, aside from saints like the Golden Crow Emperor who had personally experienced the ancient times, few in the entire Xuan Sect, or even the world, could fully recount this secret. Even if others had heard of it, it was likely due to the sect's long history, leaving behind vague legends in ancient texts. But these legends were, after all, just legends. As for the ancient remnants and the alien races of the Zhoutian, they were now almost impossible to find. They might still be alive, but most had gone into hiding, so few truly understood the secrets.

"So, Senior, have you ever fought these mysterious enemies?" Feng Chen wasn't particularly concerned with their strength; he was more interested in their origins. If the Golden Crow Emperor had previously encountered them, perhaps he could glean some clues and infer some information. After all, Feng Chen was unaware of the existence of the Taiyao Immortal Emperor and the hidden secrets surrounding the Five Emperors Temple. The methods passed down by the Five Emperors might offer some insights, or at least some strategies for countermeasures.

However, the Golden Crow Emperor shook his head, expressing regret. "To be honest, when I first heard about those events, I realized that even the three ancient tribes had suffered heavy losses in the attack, and we, the later bloodlines, would probably not be able to withstand it. So, we, the alien races, gathered together to discuss countermeasures. But after much discussion, we ultimately pointed the finger at the human race. And so, in the six months after the attack on the three ancient tribes, the Zhoutian alien race began preparations to wipe out the human race in one fell swoop. During this time, the human race believed the dispute was over, and some people, such as Baidi, relaxed their vigilance. Furthermore, Baidi and Yunhuang were husband and wife, so they went to the Zufeng clan at this time. But they didn't expect that their trip would lead them to the great war."

"That mysterious enemy attacked the three ancient tribes one after another, only capturing them without killing them. For half a year, the three tribes were in a very miserable state. At this time, Baidi rushed to the Golden Nest, where the Ancestral Phoenix Clan was in the midst of a fierce battle. The enemy was led by a mysterious middle-aged man. They tried to capture Yun Huang and had already seriously injured her. The ten or so phoenixes left in the Golden Nest fought desperately to defend it, but it was too late to save the situation. The middle-aged man thought he was about to succeed, so he personally tried to capture Yun Huang. However, Yun Huang was trapped in the nest. Baidi personally sealed in a life-saving measure. A series of thirteen sword energies pierced the middle-aged man, leaving him defenseless and unable to resist. After thirteen sword energies, he was severely injured. By chance, Baidi arrived and delivered another strike, instantly killing the leading middle-aged man. At this point, a hint of admiration flashed in the Golden Crow Emperor's eyes. He glanced at Fengchen, as if wondering, since Baidi was also an innate spirit, would this young man in front of him also achieve some earth-shattering achievements in the future? The Golden Crow Emperor had certain expectations.

Fengchen was filled with admiration. The White Emperor was a celestial being, a true god from ancient times, capable of directly slaying enemies who had rendered all other races helpless. This was the first time, and it was the beginning of a counterattack. As a descendant of such an ancestor, Fengchen, even though he was not directly descended from him, felt immensely proud.

The Golden Crow Emperor's eyes flickered, realizing Fengchen's resulting arrogance. He smiled and continued, "At the time, Baidi killed the middle-aged man without a word, which indeed relieved our alien race's anger and resolved the crisis at the time. But then, it caused even greater trouble. It turned out that the middle-aged man was the leader of the mysterious enemy, the clan leader. His death directly triggered the enemy's desperate fight, resulting in a bloody massacre. Baidi single-handedly wiped out the entire crowd, and even though he left one person alive, through soul-searching, he discovered that these people had no souls, and no information could be obtained. Moreover, the captured person chose to commit suicide in the end, leaving no chance for anyone else."

"In this way, the lineage of the Ancestral Phoenix was temporarily preserved, but the lineages of the Ancestral Dragon and the Qilin were not so lucky. Half of them were captured in the deadly battle, and a few lucky ones escaped and spread the news in all directions, saying that the enemy was mysterious, but their target seemed to be only the three tribes, temporarily, but it was also possible that they would massacre the entire Zhoutian world. They called for unity within the Zhoutian, at least to preserve their own bloodline." At this point, the Golden Crow Emperor's topic returned to the matter of the Qilin, "At that time, among the few remaining members of the Qilin lineage, there was a Qilin Emperor who guarded them all year round, but after being captured, he rushed to the human race and explained the situation to the Emperor Xuan. He said that the bloodline of the Qilin lineage was difficult to survive, but there was still a glimmer of hope on the battlefield of the Longhan catastrophe, and that was the Qilin you wanted to save this time." The Golden Crow Emperor looked at Fengchen and returned to the main topic of their discussion.