Hongjun Steps In to Save Yuanshi

Yuanshi's expression changed drastically. Even a Sage would be called a Great Power.

Yet they were telling others he was a Golden Immortal—this was deliberately setting him up to be killed.

Nuwa was truly hateful!

But now it seemed Nuwa had deliberately dug another pit for him. Did she truly want to kill him?

As he thought this, his heart jolted. Was it merely because he had spoken up back then?

At that thought, he was utterly aghast.

Still, a faint trace of regret rose within him. Why had he gone out and spouted such nonsense for no reason?

And now he was facing such a calamity.

"Sage, Nuwa is already a Quasi-Sage. How can I possibly defeat her? What if she truly means to kill me?!"

Hongjun sighed.

"Being beaten is better than facing the calamity of death. Since I am here and have said that lives must not be harmed, then lives must not be harmed."

"You need not worry. If she endangers your life, I will step in and preserve it."

Hearing this, Yuanshi let out a breath of relief. Yet after a moment, he still found it difficult to accept. He, a dignified member of Pangu's true lineage, was actually going to suffer such a humiliating loss of face.

The anger in his heart gradually flared.

When I become a Sage, I, Yuanshi, will repay this karma!

With grief and indignation in his heart, he headed outside.

"After discussing for so long, you finally came out. Great God Pangu charged forward without fear in his day, slew three thousand Demon Gods, and opened this Primordial World. So why are you, Pangu's true lineage, so timid and hesitant? You have disgraced Great God Pangu. If you ask me, the Witch Clan are the true descendants of Pangu."

Houtu's heart leapt with joy at those words.

Those words provoked not only Yuanshi's anger, but also that of Laozi and Tongtian beside him.

Nuwa glanced at Tongtian, then continued speaking.

"Oh, right. You, Tongtian, are decent enough. It's just that you two, as the elder brothers... tsk, tsk!"

The instant she said that, Yuanshi's fury was ignited.

"You dare besmirch the name of Pangu's true lineage? Today, it is either you die or I perish!"

With that, he charged straight at her.

A pagoda flew from Laozi's body and descended before Yuanshi.

"Yuanshi, I lend you this treasure. Return it once you are done!"

Seeing the pagoda draped in Mysterious Yellow Qi, Yuanshi was overjoyed. He naturally turned and bowed in thanks.

"Many thanks, Elder Brother!"

With that, he placed the Mysterious Yellow Pagoda above his head. A stream of Mysterious Yellow Qi instantly enveloped Yuanshi.

He then looked at Nuwa before him.

"Fellow Daoist, you must take responsibility for what you said!"

Nuwa also looked at Yuanshi before her, clenching her fists.

"You too must take responsibility for what you said!"

Fuxi and Houtu stood to one side. Houtu's eyes were filled with excitement.

Fuxi, however, sighed. Still, he had become somewhat curious about his sister's master.

Just who was capable of teaching his sister into becoming like this?

Thinking of his sister in the past, she had certainly been mischievous and eccentric, but when had she ever displayed such overbearing presence?

This style was looking a little broken.

His once innocent and adorable little sister had turned so domineering in the blink of an eye.

He was even beginning to suspect whether his sister had been secretly swapped out for someone else.

But he had no idea that Cheng Yue was simply someone devoted to lying low and knew absolutely nothing about this matter.

Who would spend every day calculating the secrets of Heaven?

Besides, the heavenly secrets Cheng Yue calculated were chaotic every day; he could not divine anything at all.

Seeing the situation before him, Fuxi could not help but speak.

"This sister of mine... sigh!"

But Houtu looked at Fuxi and spoke directly.

"I admire Fellow Daoist Nuwa's temperament!"

After saying that, she watched Nuwa in the arena continuously wave golden light and cast spell seals from her hands.

Although Yuanshi fought back, none of it had any effect. Everything was neutralized one by one.

And fortunately, he had the Mysterious Yellow Merit Pagoda. Otherwise, he might have died long ago.

Even so, it still did not feel good.

As Nuwa fought, she kept talking without pause.

"Stick your nose where it doesn't belong—die!"

"Talk nonsense, and this lady will kill you!"

"You're such a chatterbox. Are you the Heavenly Dao?"

"Today, this lady is going to kill you!"

Listening to her endless muttering, Yuanshi was struck with terror.

Was this woman really planning to kill him outright?

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he even began looking toward Hongjun.

Just as he was about to speak, another voice sounded by his ear.

"Quite a hard shell you've got there. Let's see if you can take this!"

As she spoke, a Wooden Token appeared in Nuwa's hand.

The moment he saw the Wooden Token, Hongjun's heart jolted, and he immediately shouted.

"Stop!"

Yet even as the words left his mouth, he had already pointed a finger, trying to trap Nuwa.

But there was no way to stop her. Nuwa had already activated the Wooden Token; it was too late to restrain her.

Just as the golden light was about to strike the Mysterious Yellow Merit Pagoda—

Hongjun quickly formed a hand seal, opening a Spatial Rift.

In an instant, Yuanshi was swallowed into it.

Then it closed at once.

The golden light struck the void, and the rift was torn open once more.

Hongjun was frantic. He had thought he had collected all of Nuwa's Wooden Tokens.

He never expected her to still have one. Just how many of these things did she have?

At that thought, Hongjun remembered the Wooden Token and took one out himself.

After gritting his teeth, he poured spiritual energy into it, and golden light shot forth in an instant.

It charged directly toward the golden light before Nuwa.

He did not dare kill Nuwa, but blocking the attack should not have been a problem.

Seeing the change before her, Nuwa's fury surged.

She stomped her foot and pointed straight at Hongjun.

"You shameless old man, why are you interfering? You're breaking the rules!"

Hongjun's expression changed, and he could not help saying, "I said no killing. Stop when the point is made."

Nuwa stood there, glaring furiously at Hongjun.

"Fine, just wait. When I get back, I'll find my master. If you've got the nerve, don't let him leave your Purple Cloud Palace. The moment he comes out, this lady will definitely kill him!"

After saying that, she looked at Fuxi behind her, then turned to glance at Houtu.

"Let's go first. There'll be plenty of time later."

Hongjun's expression changed, and he felt a trace of worry. If that person came, he would not have an easy time either.

Thinking of this, Hongjun sighed and released Yuanshi.

Yuanshi's face was pale. The moment he saw Hongjun, his legs gave out and he dropped to his knees.

"That scared me to death. Nuwa really wanted to kill me."

The sight of Yuanshi only made Hongjun angry. Why had he gone and provoked Nuwa for no reason?

He was simply courting death.

If not for the greater trend of the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun could not be bothered to care about him.

"You three should cultivate in the Purple Cloud Palace. If you go out and she finds you, you may very well die in the Primordial World."

The three exchanged glances, then nodded.

Then Laozi suddenly felt something stir within him.

"It seems there is an opportunity meant for me in the Primordial World."

But when he thought of going out, then looked again at Nuwa's departing figure, he immediately shook his head.

Between opportunity and life, he knew perfectly well which was more important.