The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 302 The Prelude to the War of the Three Races

In fact, after tens of thousands of years of calm, the situation between the three races was already as taut as a bowstring, ready to snap at any moment.

Ling Feng's sudden action was like a taut string, instantly igniting a raging fire between the three races.

Seeing that he had successfully provoked the dragon clan's anger, Ling Feng couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

He knew perfectly well that at this moment, he could sit back and watch the storm he had stirred up, waiting for the system task to be completed.

As expected, what happened next was exactly what Ling Feng had anticipated.

After venting his anger with a roar, Zu Long's mood did not calm down at all; on the contrary, he became even more annoyed and unbearable.

The more he thought about it, the more uncontrollable his anger became. So he made a decisive decision to gather the dragon clan's experts and go to the Qilin and Phoenix clans to demand an explanation.

To be fair, given the wisdom and shrewdness of the First Emperor, he should not have acted so rashly.

However, this moment coincides with the Great Tribulation of the Dragon and Han Dynasties, and the Dragon Clan happens to be the ones to face this calamity.

As the patriarch of the dragon clan, the Ancestral Dragon naturally bore the brunt of the impact and was most severely affected by the calamity.

Under the corrosive influence of the calamity, his former wisdom was gradually obscured, replaced by impulsiveness and recklessness.

After quickly gathering his men, Zu Long led them straight to the Qilin Clan without hesitation.

Such a significant move by the Dragon Clan naturally attracted great attention from the other two clans.

Although the Qilin and Phoenix clans did not know why the Dragon Clan was making such a large-scale mobilization, they would not sit idly by and wait for their doom, since no one wanted to be caught off guard by the Dragon Clan.

Therefore, the Qilin and Phoenix clans quickly mobilized their forces to actively prepare for the potential crisis.

Meanwhile, Zulong led a large number of dragon clan members and charged aggressively towards the Qilin clan.

When Zu Long and his group arrived at the Qilin Clan, they were surprised to find that the Qilin Clan was already on high alert, as if they had known they would come all along.

This discovery further solidified Zu Long's suspicions—the Qilin Clan and the Phoenix Clan must have been secretly colluding long ago, otherwise how could they have reacted so quickly?

Zulong walked straight up to Shi Qilin, the leader of the Qilin clan, and had a heated discussion with him.

However, the First Qilin vehemently denied the Dragon Clan's accusation that he killed Yinglong, insisting that it was absolutely impossible.

However, at this moment, the Ancestral Dragon was blinded by the calamity and could not listen to the explanation of the First Qilin.

He firmly believed that the First Qilin was the murderer, and that the Qilin Clan and the Phoenix Clan must have colluded to plan this incident.

Since he couldn't get the information he wanted from the First Qilin, the Ancestral Dragon decided to stop wasting words and take action directly.

In an instant, a great battle between the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan was about to erupt.

The First Qilin originally wanted to exercise restraint as much as possible to avoid triggering a full-scale war prematurely.

Therefore, when fighting against Zu Long, he mainly adopted a defensive strategy and did not use his full strength.

However, at this point, Zu Long had already lost his mind and reason.

He showed no mercy, every move was a deadly strike, and he had no regard for the consequences.

Seeing this, the First Qilin was also thoroughly enraged and went all out to deal with the First Dragon's attack.

These two powerful beings were originally evenly matched in strength, and neither could easily defeat the other.

Now, their fierce battle is even more intense, with neither side able to gain the upper hand. Their duel is like a collision of planets, breathtaking and thrilling.

However, although they were evenly matched in strength, the people within their respective tribes were not.

In this fierce battle, experts from both races joined the fray.

In an instant, shouts of battle, roars, and crashes mingled together, echoing through the sky.

As time went on, the battle between the two races' experts became increasingly fierce, and the number of casualties gradually increased.

On the Phoenix Clan's side, after learning that the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan had engaged in such a fierce battle without any apparent reason, Yuan Feng was secretly delighted.

After all, all three races aspire to become the ultimate overlord, and now that the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan have inexplicably broken out in such a large-scale war, this is undoubtedly the perfect opportunity for the Phoenix Clan to sit back and watch the tigers fight.

Yuan Feng thought to herself, if the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan ultimately fought to the death, then their Phoenix Clan might really be able to have the last laugh and become the ultimate overlord of this prehistoric world.

Thinking of this, a faint smile involuntarily appeared on Yuan Feng's lips.

Therefore, after instructing his clansmen to be on guard, Yuan Feng did not take any further action, but chose to continue to observe the life-and-death struggle between the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan from the sidelines.

Thus, the great war between the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan lasted for over a thousand years. Both sides paid a heavy price, with countless experts from both clans dying and rivers of blood flowing, creating an exceptionally tragic scene.

After a long and fierce battle lasting over a thousand years, the rage in the heart of the First Emperor was finally released to a certain extent, and his mind, which had been clouded by anger, began to gradually regain its clarity.

As he looked around and witnessed the heavy casualties suffered by both the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan, a sense of sorrow welled up in his heart.

The Ancestral Dragon glared angrily at the First Qilin before him, and suddenly swung its dragon claw, unleashing a powerful force that forced the First Qilin back.

Immediately afterwards, he opened his throat and roared angrily at the First Qilin:

"Look! Both of our clans have suffered heavy casualties, so why is the Phoenix Clan so reluctant to help your Qilin Clan?"

The First Qilin was somewhat bewildered by the Ancestral Dragon's sudden question, but he quickly recovered and coldly snorted:

"Hmph! Yuan Feng would love to see us both suffer heavy losses, so why would he be so kind as to lend a helping hand?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Zulong frowned deeply.

As his reason returned, he began to have some doubts about the whole thing.

The cause of this great battle was already somewhat inexplicable, and the Phoenix Clan's inaction now made him feel that something was amiss.

However, the situation had already developed to such an extent that both races had paid a heavy price and suffered numerous casualties.

If this great battle ends so hastily, the Phoenix Clan will undoubtedly reap the benefits.

The more Zu Long thought about it, the more unwilling he felt. He decided that he could not let the Phoenix Clan succeed.

So, Zulong took a deep breath, composed himself, and then directly explained his thoughts and doubts to Shi Qilin.

After listening to what the First Qilin said, he also frowned, clearly realizing that something was amiss.

Given their strength and status, they would never stoop to lying, so he believed what the First Emperor said.

After some negotiation, the two reached a consensus—the Phoenix Clan must not be left out; they must be crippled as well!

This decision was not made lightly, but rather the result of careful consideration and weighing of the pros and cons by the two individuals.

After all, the Phoenix Clan is a powerful force comparable to theirs. If they don't unite to cripple them as well, the Phoenix Clan will reap the benefits.

Therefore, the two made a quick decision and immediately issued an order for their people to stop attacking and quickly regroup.

Although these tribespeople were somewhat puzzled, they carried out the chieftain's orders without hesitation.

Immediately afterwards, the two led the remaining members of their clan, charging straight towards the Phoenix Clan's territory like a surging torrent.

They were menacing and filled with murderous intent, as if they wanted to annihilate the Phoenix Clan in one fell swoop.