Primordial Era: The Witch Clan's Dog-Headed Strategist

Deep in the East China Sea, the water is a deep, dark blue, with surging undercurrents.

After Pan Xuan and the Twelve Ancestral Witches joined forces to break the restrictions on the Three Immortal Islands and set up the Witch Clan's grand formation, the sea returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened.

However, beneath the sea, a pair of eyes were secretly watching all of this.

That is Ao Yuan, the Dragon King of the East Sea.

Ao Yuan wore a flat-topped crown and a dragon robe, exuding an extraordinary majesty.

He is the master of the East Sea Dragon Palace, ruling over hundreds of millions of aquatic creatures in the East Sea. His cultivation has reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, and he is only one step away from the Primordial Golden Immortal.

After the First Emperor divided the four seas, Ao Yuan was stationed in the East Sea, exercising the power of the East Sea on behalf of the First Emperor.

He was meticulous and steady in his actions, and was deeply trusted by the First Emperor.

A few days ago, Ao Yuan sensed an unusual movement coming from the depths of the East Sea in the Dragon Palace. It was the fluctuation of spiritual energy when the great formation broke. It was extremely strong and could be clearly sensed even from tens of thousands of miles away.

He immediately led several personal guards to investigate.

When he arrived at that sea area, he witnessed the final scene of Pan Xuan and the Twelve Ancestral Witches breaking the Three Powers Formation.

The sight of the simultaneous eruption of the power of heaven, earth, and man, shattering the great formation, still haunts him to this day.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches were all at the level of Primordial Golden Immortals. Dijiang possessed the spatial power, Zhujiuyin the temporal power, Zhurong the Southern Bright Fire, and Gonggong the Weak Water power…

The sight of the twelve divine deities appearing simultaneously caused even Ao Yuan, a peak Great Luo Golden Immortal, to feel a tremor in his heart.

The young man whom the Ancestral Witches called "Brother Panxuan" was only at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, the same realm as him.

However, the young man possessed the power of the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon Law God and held a Xuanhuang Merit Ruler. His aura was far stronger than that of other cultivators of the same level.

Ao Yuan did not act rashly.

He knew that with his peak cultivation as a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he was no match for the twelve Hunyuan Golden Immortals.

He simply concealed his aura, lurking in the distance, observing and memorizing the every move of the Witch Clan.

He saw Pan Xuan and the Ancestral Witches ascend to the Three Immortal Islands.

On the main island, a large cauldron was collected. The aura of that cauldron could be clearly sensed even from dozens of miles away in the sea, returning to its original state and purifying the bloodline. That was the power of a supreme innate treasure.

On the islands on either side, the two innate spiritual roots were collected one by one.

A golden tree, as bright as the sun, bears nine fruits, each containing the power of the Great Dao;

An ancient pine tree, its needles swirling with five colors, and the pine cones faintly shimmering with the light of the five elements.

Ao Yuan was shocked.

The Three Immortal Islands have existed in the East Sea for countless years, and the Dragon Clan naturally knew of their existence.

The First Emperor once personally explored these three islands, but was blocked by the Innate Three Talents Formation outside the islands and could not break through it.

Later, the conflict between the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans intensified, and the Ancestral Dragon was busy dealing with the war, so he put aside the matter of the Three Immortal Islands.

Unexpectedly, the witch clan has beaten them to it.

Ao Yuan remained hidden until the Wu tribe left.

He saw that Pan Xuan and the Twelve Ancestral Witches had set up a new restriction around the Three Immortal Islands. The restriction was a fusion of the power of twelve laws, including space, time, and earth, and was extremely profound. With his cultivation level, he could not see through it at all.

After the Wu Clan transformed into thirteen streaks of light and disappeared into the western horizon, Ao Yuan surveyed the surrounding area again to confirm that no other Wu Clan members remained before turning around and swimming towards the East Sea Eye.

The East China Sea Eye, located at the deepest part of the East China Sea, is the place where the spiritual veins of the four seas converge, and it is also the ancestral home of the dragon race.

Around the sea eye, the seawater has a deep, dark blue color, and the concentration of spiritual energy far exceeds that of any other place in the primordial wilderness.

Within the sea eye lies a bottomless abyss, at the bottom of which the ancestral dragon sits atop its throne, its dragon might as vast as the sea.

Ao Yuan passed through layers of restrictions and arrived at the bottom of the sea eye.

The Ancestral Dragon sat upright on the dragon throne. Although his true dragon body had transformed into the form of an innate Dao body, his invisible dragon might still made people breathless.

His face was majestic and weathered, and his golden dragon eyes gleamed with a profound light.

"Ao Yuan, what is it?" The Ancestral Dragon's voice was deep and majestic, like an undercurrent in the deep sea.

Ao Yuan knelt on one knee and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, the Wu Clan has found the Three Immortal Islands in the East Sea and broken the innate restrictions outside the islands."

Zu Long's brow twitched slightly, a strange light flashing in his golden dragon eyes: "The Three Immortal Islands? The Three Immortal Islands protected by the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Talents Formation?"

Ao Yuan said, "That's right. The Twelve Ancestral Witches and that Pan Xuan joined forces, using the positions of Heaven, Earth, and Man to break the great formation simultaneously. I saw it with my own eyes, and there is absolutely no exaggeration."

Zu Long was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "The Three Talents Formation... break it simultaneously in the three aspects of Heaven, Earth, and Man."

The Heavenly Position requires the invocation of the Heavenly Dao, the Earthly Position requires the invocation of the Earthly Dao, and the Human Position requires the invocation of the power of all living beings. That the Witch Clan could achieve this is truly beyond my expectations.

His gaze became distant, as if he were recalling something: "Back then, I also discovered those three islands. After exploring them, I found that the islands were protected by the Innate Three Talents Formation."

I attempted to solve the problem, but at that time the conflict between the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans was escalating, and I was overwhelmed with other matters, so I put it aside. Later, when the war between the three clans broke out, I had even less time to attend to it.

Unexpectedly, after countless years, the Three Immortal Islands fell into the hands of the Witch Clan.

There was no anger in Zu Long's tone; instead, there was a hint of emotion.

The dragon race suffered heavy losses during the Dragon-Han Calamity and had long since withdrawn from the stage of the struggle for supremacy in the prehistoric world.

Although the Three Immortal Islands are precious, they are not indispensable to the dragon race today.

Ao Yuan asked, "Your Majesty, the Wu Clan is establishing an overseas Daoist temple in my East Sea. Is it necessary for them to...?"

Zulong raised his hand to interrupt him: "No need. The Dragon Clan has already sworn an oath to the Great Dao to forever guard the four seas and protect the primordial world."

The Witch Clan and the Dragon Clan have no enmity whatsoever. As long as they don't affect the Dragon Clan's foundation in the East Sea, let them be.

Zu Long's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority: "After the establishment of the Wu Clan, it received the blessing of the Great Dao and the recognition of the Heavenly Dao. Now is the time when its fortune is at its peak."

It is not advisable to antagonize the dragons.

Moreover, although the Wu tribe acted rashly, they were sincere in their hearts. Their restoration of the western ley lines back then can be considered a contribution to the prehistoric world and helped the dragons eliminate their karma.

As long as they don't provoke them, the dragons will turn a blind eye.

Ao Yuan respectfully replied, "Your subordinate understands."

Zu Long added, "However, you should still pay close attention to the actions of the Wu Clan in the East Sea."

We don't need to interfere, but we should know what they're doing. Although the Three Immortal Islands are their overseas training grounds, the East Sea is ultimately the territory of the Dragon Clan.

If the witch clan is merely cultivating on the island, then all will be well. If they do anything that crosses the line, then report it.

Ao Yuan nodded: "Your subordinate obeys."

Zu Long waved his hand: "Step down."

Ao Yuan bowed again, then turned and left the sea eye.

His figure passed through layers of restrictions, emerged from the sea eye, and returned to the East Sea Dragon Palace.

The Dragon Palace of the East Sea is located on an underwater mountain range deep in the East Sea. It is constructed from coral, crystal, pearls and other materials, and is magnificent and ever-changing.

Around the Dragon Palace, countless aquatic warriors patrolled and guarded the area. Shrimp soldiers, crab generals, whale generals, and dragon commanders formed layers of defenses, creating a highly secure atmosphere.

Ao Yuan returned to the Dragon Palace, sat on the dragon throne, and summoned several important ministers from the palace.

The Turtle Prime Minister, the Shark General, the Dragon Commander, and others conveyed the First Emperor's decree.

"Pass down the order: the East Sea Dragon Palace is not to initiate any conflict with the Witch Clan."

Ao Yuan's voice was calm and authoritative, "The Witch Clan has established an overseas training center on the Three Immortal Islands. As long as it does not affect the foundation of my Dragon Clan in the East Sea, we need not concern ourselves with it. However, if the Witch Clan oversteps its bounds, report it immediately."

The ministers accepted the order and dispersed.

Ao Yuan sat alone on the dragon throne, his gaze passing through the windows of the Dragon Palace and looking into the depths of the East Sea.

The area in front of the Three Immortals Island was calm, as if nothing had ever happened.

But he knew that beneath that sea, the Wu Clan's restrictions were in effect, and the Wu Clan's great shamans and ordinary people were taking root there, with a new overseas training ground rising up.

"The Witch Clan..." Ao Yuan murmured to himself, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

He felt neither jealousy nor hostility.

The dragon race is no longer the overlord of the primordial world. The ancestral dragon's will is to "eternally guard the four seas and protect the primordial world," not to "conquer the world."

If the Wu tribe wants to develop and establish overseas temples, that's their business.

As long as it doesn't affect the dragon race, everything will be fine.

Ao Yuan withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate.

At the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, he is only one step away from becoming a Primordial Golden Immortal.

He wants to reach that realm and gain more resources for the Dragon Clan.