Chapter 295: All Parties Move

The entire Primordial World seemed to be stirred by an invisible force; undercurrents surged, and the winds and clouds rose once more.

Various factions began to take action, paving the way for their respective contestants in an attempt to reap the greatest benefits from this grand event. Some powerful reclusive experts were also driven by profit, appearing one after another to participate in this struggle, whether openly or in secret.

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Within the Wu Clan.

The twelve Ancestral Witches gathered together to discuss how to support the contestants from their own clan.

As the person with the greatest strength in the Wu Clan today, Houtu said with a firm gaze: "Lu Yun has already spoken; in this competition, if our Wu Clan descendants win that Hongmeng Purple Qi, they can likewise obtain a Saint position!"

Once these words were spoken, the eyes of the other Ancestral Witches all lit up.

Zhurong said excitedly: "In that case, we must go all out in this competition to support all the participating Wu Clan descendants."

Dijiang nodded slightly and added: "Indeed, the Wu Clan descendants have always been brave and fearless; as long as they are given sufficient support, they will surely shine brilliantly in the competition."

Immediately, Houtu arranged a series of plans, including dispatching powerful Wu Clan warriors to secretly protect the contestants, as well as providing them with precious cultivation resources and magic treasures.

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On the side of the Demon Race.

Although their overall strength was far inferior to before, the remaining Demon Race experts were unwilling to fall behind. They gathered together to discuss how to restore the prestige of the Demon Race in this grand tournament.

Xihe stood in the Demon Race palace, her gaze cold: "Though the Demon Race has declined, our foundation remains. We must use this opportunity to let the Demon Race rise again on the Primordial Land."

Changxi also expressed her support: "Sister is absolutely right; we must not only support the contestants within our clan but also unite with other factions to jointly resist those enemies who threaten the survival of our Demon Race."

Under the planning of the sisters Xihe and Changxi, the Demon Race began to act actively; on one hand, they dispatched experts to secretly protect the contestants, and on the other, they contacted allies everywhere, attempting to form a force that could not be ignored in the competition.

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Deep in the East Sea.

As one of the former overlords of the Great Desolation, the Dragon Clan, though no longer possessing its past glory, still possessed a deep foundation and an unyielding will. For the Dragon Clan, this Honghuang Genius Competition was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to regroup.

Under the leadership of Zhulong, the high-level members of the Dragon Clan gathered in the Dragon Palace to discuss competition strategies.

As the current Tribal Chief of the Dragon Clan, Zhulong knew the importance of this competition well. He said with a firm gaze: "Although our Dragon Clan has experienced hardships, we have now ushered in a rebirth! However, everyone must not be arrogant because of this; remember that the pride and glory in the bloodline of the Dragon Clan cannot be erased. We must fully support all participating Dragon Clan descendants and let them display the style of the Dragon Clan in the competition."

After a slight pause in his voice, he said again: "I suppose I don't need to say much for you to know how much it would help the Dragon Clan if we could produce a Saint! Even if we cannot produce a Saint, having one more Quasi-Saint would at least allow the Dragon Clan to have more say in the Great Desolation!"

Other Dragon Clan elders nodded in agreement. They began to assign tasks: some were responsible for selecting and cultivating young dragons with potential to compete, while others were responsible for collecting precious cultivation resources and magic treasures to assist the contestants. At the same time, the Dragon Clan secretly contacted other friendly clans, seeking support and help in the competition.

Under the meticulous planning of Zhulong, the Dragon Clan acted rapidly, and an unprecedented unity and fighting spirit permeated the entire Dragon Clan.

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Within Shouyang City.

As the race that Lu Yun focused on supporting, the Human Race naturally attached great importance to this Honghuang Genius Competition. The Three Ancestors of the Human Race—Suirenshi, Youchao-shi, and Zhiyishi—personally sat in Shouyang City to coordinate the overall situation.

Other clans in the outside world were saying that this Honghuang Genius Competition was held specifically for the Human Race, claiming that the champion had already been decided and must be from the Human Race.

Yet the high-level members of the Human Race did not dare to take it lightly at all.

If the Human Race failed to win the championship in the end and performed poorly instead, it would truly be too shameful for Lu Yun!

Therefore, they not only selected the most outstanding younger generation in the clan to compete but also invited many Human Race experts to serve as coaches and mentors, providing comprehensive guidance and training to the contestants. At the same time, the Human Race strengthened exchanges and cooperation with other clans, seeking allies and assistance in the competition.

Under the meticulous preparations of Suirenshi and the others, the strength of the Human Race contestants improved rapidly, and they welcomed the upcoming challenges with full confidence.

Meanwhile, there was another team within the Human Race that was growing rapidly.

This team was naturally the one on Fuxi's side! Fuxi's performance in the first stage of the competition was actually quite average, but he managed to break through successfully, and his cultivation had also improved significantly.

Besides this, the people following him also had a huge increase in strength.

Especially that Xiao Qilin, who had now completely acknowledged him as its master.

However, after the competition ended, Xiao Qilin indicated that it needed to go find some more help for Fuxi, so it left in a hurry.

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Deep in Mount Buzhou, clouds and mist swirled, and ancient trees towered into the sky—a mysterious and solemn scene. This was the holy land of the Qilin Clan, hiding the final foundation and glory of the Qilin Clan.

Xiao Qilin moved with agility, shuttling through the clouds and mist, and soon arrived before an ancient cave deep in the holy land. Outside the cave, several elderly Qilin elders were closing their eyes to rest; although their aura was no longer as powerful as in the past, their brows still revealed extraordinary majesty and wisdom.

"Elders, I have returned," Xiao Qilin said with a respectful bow, its eyes flashing with anticipation and determination.

Several elders slowly opened their eyes, their gazes falling on Xiao Qilin with a hint of surprise and gratification. They knew that this Xiao Qilin was an outstanding talent among the younger generation of the clan and was entrusted with high hopes.

"Huolin'er, you have returned in such a hurry; is there some important matter?" an elder asked in a deep voice.

Xiao Qilin nodded and told the elders everything it had seen and heard in the Honghuang Genius Competition, as well as Fuxi's situation. It specifically emphasized the special reward announced by Lu Yun—the Hongmeng Purple Qi—and the Saint position that Fuxi might obtain after winning the championship.

"Hongmeng Purple Qi? A Saint position?" Upon hearing this, the elders could not help but show expressions of shock. They knew well the preciousness of the Hongmeng Purple Qi and the temptation of becoming a Saint; it was something that countless experts dreamed of.

"If we can really help Fuxi win the Hongmeng Purple Qi and achieve the Saint position, wouldn't our Qilin Clan also be able to use this opportunity to restore our former glory?" An elder's eyes flashed with excitement, as if he saw the future brilliance of the Qilin Clan.

However, another elder frowned and worried: "But Fuxi is a human after all. If our Qilin Clan supports him with all our might, will he forget the kindness of our Qilin Clan if he achieves the Saint position in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qilin hurriedly explained: "Elders, please rest assured, Brother Fuxi is a person of benevolence and virtue. If he can truly achieve the Saint position, he will certainly not forget the favor of our Qilin Clan's assistance."

Hearing this, several elders fell into deep thought. They knew that the Qilin Clan was now weak, and if they could not seize this opportunity, they would likely find it even harder to gain a foothold in the Great Desolation in the future.

"Forget it, for the future of the Qilin Clan, let us take this gamble!" An elder finally made up his mind, his eyes becoming unusually firm. Seeing this, the other elders also nodded in agreement. They knew that this was a decision where risk and opportunity coexisted, but for the future of the Qilin Clan, they were willing to give it a try.

"Huolin'er, go quickly to contact Fuxi and tell him that our Qilin Clan is willing to support him with all our might in participating in the Honghuang Genius Competition. At the same time, we will also dispatch experts from the clan to protect him secretly to ensure his safety," the elders instructed Xiao Qilin.

Xiao Qilin was overjoyed upon hearing this, hurriedly bowed to accept the order, and then turned into a stream of light, quickly leaving the Qilin Clan holy land to go find Fuxi.

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Nuwa sat upright in the Caishigong, her body surrounded by a soft radiance, her gaze piercing through layers of clouds and mist, as if she could perceive all things in the world.

Regarding Xiao Qilin's rapid actions and the Qilin Clan's support for Fuxi, Nuwa curled her lips into a faint smile, secretly praising the wisdom and decisiveness of the Qilin Clan in her heart.

"The Qilin Clan, after all, has not forgotten its original intention and knows how to seize the opportunity," Nuwa whispered to herself, her eyes flashing with approval.

In this Primordial World where Chaos had yet to separate, the rise and fall of every race were closely linked to destiny, and this decision by the Qilin Clan was undoubtedly paving a path of hope for its own future.

Beside her, the maid Jinning could not help but feel anxious when she saw Nuwa's expression.

She moved her lotus steps lightly, approached Nuwa, and whispered: "My Lady, since the Qilin Clan has decided to support Fuxi, should our Phoenix Clan also take action? After all, the Phoenix Clan was glorious in the past; how can we let other races take the spotlight?"

Upon hearing this, Nuwa turned to look at Jinning, her eyes full of gentleness and understanding.

She gently stroked Jinning's hair and said softly, "Jinning, I understand that you are burning with anxiety. But for this Honghuang Genius Competition, the Phoenix Clan truly does not have many opportunities to intervene. Fuxi's affinity with the Qilin Clan is not something the Phoenix Clan can easily replicate. However, you need not worry; I have my own plans for the glory and splendor of the Phoenix Clan."

Upon hearing this, the anxiety in Jinning's eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a touch of anticipation and determination. "My Lady, Jinning understands. The future of the Phoenix Clan is entrusted to you, My Lady."

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Watching the various factions busily getting to work, Lu Yun was filled with satisfaction and anticipation.

This competition was not only a test for the participants but also a key step for him to lay out the future and promote the prosperity of Humanity and Earthly Dao; the higher everyone's enthusiasm, the better, naturally!

Subsequently, he turned his attention to the members of the Transmigration Chat Group in Future City.

Everyone was equally filled with anticipation and fighting spirit for this Honghuang Genius Competition.

Although they came from different worlds, on this special stage, they became competitors while also becoming each other's most solid backing.

Although a portion of the Transmigration Chat Group members were eliminated in the first stage, more of them successfully broke through.

Those who broke through were naturally making their final preparations at this time.

They not only consolidated their own cultivation and strength but also exchanged insights and experiences with other group members through the Transmigration Chat Group to improve together.

As for those who did not break through, although they felt some regret, they did not care too much.

They simply used the Yuanling Immortal Net to closely monitor the dynamics of the Great Desolation, ready at any moment to deal with various situations that might arise, and also prepared to watch the fun.

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Lu Yun did not go to disturb them; while others were busy, he quietly returned to his own Cosmos Stage.

He knew deeply that only by constantly improving his own strength and realm could he better deal with future challenges and variables.

In the Cosmos Stage, Lu Yun continued to deduce the Great Dao Law and perceive the mysteries of the universe. His avatars shuttled between the heavens and myriad worlds, collecting wisdom and power from different worlds. As Lu Yun's cultivation and realm constantly improved, his Cosmos Stage also became more perfect and powerful.

He was thinking about whether to visit more worlds or go to the Journey to the West World again to take a look.

Just at this moment, Lu Yun felt a subtle fluctuation outside his own Cosmos Stage, and an inexplicable premonition welled up in his heart. He closed his eyes and focused, carefully deducing the source of this fluctuation, and soon locked onto the target—Hongjun's self-corpse, Qushan Daoren.

"Is Hongjun finally unable to resist entering the game himself?" A playful smile curled at the corner of Lu Yun's mouth as he pondered to himself. He did not take immediate action but decided to wait and see, to see what medicine Hongjun was selling in his gourd.

Thus, Lu Yun quietly escaped the Cosmos Stage, transformed into a stream of light, and silently followed Qushan Daoren. He used his profound understanding of the Space-Time Law to hide himself within Chaos, so that even a powerhouse at the Saint level would find it difficult to detect his presence.

Qushan Daoren shuttled through Chaos, seemingly looking for something.

Lu Yun's heart stirred, guessing that the other party was likely looking for the whereabouts of his Cosmos Stage; after all, if they could find his old lair, it would be much easier to deal with him!

Lu Yun kept tailing Qushan Daoren.

Suddenly, he sensed another existence again, and his heart could not help but stir: Yangmei Daxian!

Deep in Chaos, two ancient and powerful auras quietly converged, and Qushan Daoren and Yangmei Daxian met unexpectedly. Their figures appeared and disappeared in the void, surrounded by their own unique law fluctuations, appearing both mysterious and majestic.

"Have you found any clues to that Lu Yun Universe?" Yangmei Daxian spoke first, his voice low and magnetic, revealing power that could not be underestimated.

Qushan Daoren shook his head, his brows locked, seemingly quite dissatisfied with returning empty-handed this time. "Chaos is vast, and that Lu Yun acts deviously; his universe is even more hidden without a trace. This poor Daoist has searched all of Chaos but has found nothing."

Upon hearing this, Yangmei Daxian also sighed softly. "Indeed, that Lu Yun is extraordinary, and his methods are so brilliant that they are breathtaking."

Qushan Daoren could not help but remind him: "Don't forget, you have already accepted the benefits from my main body; you cannot give up halfway!"

Yangmei Daxian said angrily: "This poor Daoist knows!"

Now he was increasingly regretting having accepted the benefits before doing the work!

The conversation between the two clearly reached Lu Yun's ears.

He hid in the deeper Chaos, his eyes like torches, taking in this scene in its entirety.

He could not help but sneer inwardly; Hongjun and Yangmei Daxian were indeed colluding in secret, attempting to deal with him.

I wonder what benefits Hongjun gave to make Yang Mei take action? "Since you want to play, then I will play along with you properly." A meaningful smile curled at the corner of Lu Yun's mouth, and he already had a plan in mind.

(End of this chapter)