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The auras of two Dao Pedestal Realm existences pressed down, but Ryu's expression only grew colder and colder. As much as his cold qi seemed suppressed, Isemeine, who was by his side, had lips that were quickly turning blue. If not for receiving some of Eska's help, her life might have been over already. 

The Scarlet Clan was the descendant of the Scarlet Sparrow in the same way the Tatsuya Clan was the descendant of the Fire Dragon. 

It was said that the Scarlet Sparrow would never be more than two palm lengths large even after maturity. Due to this, Ryu's Grandpa Kunan was always relentless in his teasing of the old monsters of this Clan—he found them too difficult to take seriously. However… it was definitely only a monstrous descendant of the Lightning Qilin that could possibly make …

The Scarlet Clan, in ancient times, even before Ryu's Era, used to control the Blood Shrine. Back then, even Ryu's Grandpa wouldn't have dared to look down on them.