Chapter 187: The Broken Order

Sangyu vanished again, and even you cannot trace her trail.

You can only take the seed back to Human Race territory first.

Just after returning to the territory, the Fox Clan Empress came to your door.

She also sensed the earth‑shaking battle aura and, worried, asked, "Lin Chuan, were you assassinated by the Ancient God Clan?"

"No."

You shake your head and say, "More precisely, I led people to block the plan of the three Dragon Phoenix Qilin Ancient God Clans."

"From now on, something big is bound to happen in heaven and earth."

"The brief peace the Human Race barely gained is about to be shattered again."

You can be certain that something has occurred among the Ancient Gods, throwing Shi Jie's order into total chaos.

The Fox Clan Empress asked, "What exactly happened?"

You say, "Ten Ancient Gods have fallen into trouble, unable to control the world; the order is vacant, and chaos will arise."

"What?!"

The Fox Clan Empress gasped, "Ancient Gods in trouble?"

In the eyes of all living beings, Ancient Gods are supreme and omnipotent, and even the Fox Clan Empress cannot fathom what kind of predicament could render them helpless.

The Fox Clan Empress inhaled deeply and asked again, "Are you sure this is true?"

"Eight or nine times out of ten."

You say in a low voice, "The unrest you felt earlier came from a surprise attack by the three Dragon Phoenix Qilin Tribes against the Elf Race."

"They aim to seize the Proof of Dao Treasure of the Ancient God who created the Elf Race."

"Fortunately, Sangyu and I uncovered their scheme, prevented them from succeeding, and snatched a Holy Light Seed."

You spread your hands, and the seed, radiating flowing light, hovers over your palm, emitting a tranquil aura.

"If the Ancient Gods were not in trouble, this seed would not have fallen into my hands; it proves everything is true."

You have touched the aura of the Ancient Gods and can confirm this is an artifact of the Ancient Gods.

The Fox Clan Empress inhaled deeply, "It seems a serious trouble is indeed coming; before the incident, did the Human Ancestor ever tell you anything?"

"No."

The last time you saw the Human Ancestor was as an embodiment of the Ancient God Source Power it left behind.

The Human Ancestor evidently also ran into trouble.

The trouble it faced may have been greater than that of other Ancient Gods; otherwise it would not have left any message for the Human Race.

The Fox Clan Empress said, "Then we must quickly find a way to uncover the behind‑the‑scenes cause, or we will be too passive."

You nod, "The Human Ancestor left no message; if we want to know the reason, we can only rely on other Ancient God Clans."

"Seeking the Elf Race is the best option."

"Only we don't know whether the Elf Race has any strong survivors who have left the Ancient Forest."

You immediately issue an order, notifying all Human Race forces, permitting all Elf Race members to enter Human Race territory for refuge.

The Human Race once again entered full alert status!

You pray that the balance among the Ancient Gods will not be broken so quickly.

If a single faction comes to dominate, the other races will become penned livestock, with no chance to rise again.

A month later, Sangyu returned.

She brought back a severely wounded Elf Race woman and another Holy Light Seed.

The Elf woman is named Bingning, a Supreme Saint.

You summoned Chi, and under Chi's superb medical skill, Bingning's injuries healed.

One day, Sangyu gathered you, Bingning, the Fox Clan Empress, Chi, Hong, Xi, and others together.

Bingning said, "The Elf Race is on the brink of extinction; the Five Primeval Forests where they dwell have all been destroyed."

"The Proof of Dao Treasure left by the ancient Elf God Ancestor split into five Holy Light Seeds, three of which fell into the hands of the three Dragon Phoenix Qilin Tribes."

"They will surely find a way to seize the remaining two."

"Once the five Holy Light Seeds converge and are offered to the Ancient Gods who created them, all other races will find it hard to escape disaster!"

"Regardless, we must guard the last two seeds!"

Bingning's words weigh heavily on you and the others.

Soon the Human Race will likely face an all‑out assault by the three Dragon Phoenix Qilin Tribes, a onslaught far scarier than the Tribulation Transcendence Battle.

Even the Divine Lord will join the fight.

After all, this war concerns the Ancient Gods and the survival of the races!

"Don't worry, the Human Race will not retreat."

"We have risen through endless wars."

Sangyu promised never to let the three Dragon Phoenix Qilin Tribes obtain the Holy Light Seeds.

Moreover, the Human Race must, at any cost, advance the Qi Refining Cultivation System to the Ninth Realm.

Only by attaining the Ninth Realm can we truly counter the Divine Lord.

After the gathering ended, Sangyu sought you out alone.

Sangyu asked, "What do you think of our plan?"

You reply seriously, "The Divine Lords of the Nine Ancient God Clans should be far stronger than the Supreme Saint level; if they act without restraint, even with the aid of the Grand Array, we may not prevail."

"But we have no other way."

"We can only hold our ground to the death!"

Within Sangyu remains a strand of Ancient God Source Power left by the Human Ancestor; at a critical moment it can reverse fate, and if wielded properly, even the Divine Lord is not invulnerable.

Sangyu sighed lightly, "Then have you ever thought that the ultimate result of a stubborn defense is still death?"

You laughed, "Has the Human Race ever not been fighting for survival in a desperate situation?"

Sangyu pondered, "Perhaps there is a better way."

"What?"

A bad premonition rose in your heart.

Sangyu said, "Since the Dragon Phoenix Qilin Three Tribes aim to seize the Holy Light Seed and gather the Elf Ancient God's Proof of Dao Treasure, we can do the same!"

"If we can be the first to free the Human Ancestor from the predicament, then the Human Race will be unrivaled for eternity!"

"Conversely, if other Ancient Gods escape first, our Human Race will be doomed."

Sangyu's idea was beyond reason, yet expected.

You had thought so before, but still cut off that notion.

It wasn't because of the Elf Race, but because the chance of success seemed too slim, likely sacrificing lives in vain and causing the whole situation to collapse.

Sangyu said, "The Dragon Phoenix Qilin Three Tribes check each other; the three seeds belong to no single tribe, but have chosen joint administration."

"This gives us a chance to seize all three seeds."

"It is also the only chance!"

After the Elf ambush incident, the major Ancient God Clans grew wary; attempting a surprise raid to seize a Clan‑Suppressing Treasure from an Ancient God Clan became almost impossible.

In this mutually balanced situation, the Human Race, holding two Holy Light Seeds alone, and the Dragon Phoenix Qilin Three Tribes, jointly holding three Holy Light Seeds, became the key to breaking the deadlock.

After a moment of silence, you asked:

"Sangyu, do you have a complete plan and suitable candidates?"