Hongjun's Scheme, the Witch and Demon Races Establish Their Clans

The rescued Zhunti and Jieyin were still trembling inside.

The lingering fear had yet to fade.

Nuwa truly had not been lying just now—she had genuinely wanted to kill the two of them.

At last, Hongjun could not help but speak.

"You two have formed this karmic bond. I fear that in the future, you will be unable to avoid an ending where neither side rests until the other is dead."

At those words, their faces turned bitter. They truly could not defeat her.

If it really came to a fight to the death, what were they supposed to do?

Jieyin's heart brimmed with resentment.

They had originally planned to return to the West after leaving Purple Cloud Palace.

Who could have known that his junior brother would get greedy and insist on making one last sweep for spoils?

But now that he looked at it, this was not sweeping for spoils—this was practically delivering themselves to their deaths.

When he looked at his junior brother, there was a trace of disappointment in his eyes before he let out a sigh.

The Three Pure Ones and the others also stepped forward. Yuanshi took the lead in saying, "Nuwa has gone too far in this matter. She speaks of killing at the drop of a hat. Such a baleful star should not exist in the Primordial World."

Hongjun merely shook his head and said nothing in the end.

"You may cultivate here for now."

After saying that, everyone, including Hongjun, left the place.

Upon returning to his quiet chamber, Hongjun erupted at once.

The calm expression on his face instantly twisted into fury.

With one punch, he shattered the Chaos Stubborn Stone beside him.

"What exactly is going on, Heavenly Dao? The greater trend cannot be altered, while minor trends may be changed. Yet such a great trend has been changed into this state—what are you going to do?"

After Hongjun spoke, an utterly emotionless expression appeared on his face as he said, "This matter is the emergence of a thread of vitality. Pangu's Creation gave birth to the Heavenly Dao, yet the Great Dao has fifty, while Heaven derives forty-nine. The Heavenly Dao follows this principle as well. I had thought that this vitality would never reveal itself, but unexpectedly, it has appeared."

"Then how should we resolve it?"

"Delay it as much as possible. Once all the Sages have taken their places and the Heavenly Dao grows complete, you will be able to enter the Boundary of Limitless. By then, find that thread of vitality and devour it into the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao will then be perfected, reaching the number fifty. When it advances into the Great Dao, you will be able to enter the realm you have always desired."

Hearing this, joy filled Hongjun's heart.

"Good, we'll do that. Just wait. Once I have arranged the later Tribulations in full, you will become nourishment for my ascent into the Great Dao!"

After saying that, he glanced at the Primordial World. What should come next was the birth of the Demon Race and the Witch Clan.

Though Witches and Demons already existed between heaven and earth, they had never formed clans. Now was the time for them to emerge.

After he spoke, the Heavenly Dao began to operate.

When Di Jun and Taiyi returned to the Sun Star, they both felt somewhat helpless.

As they looked at one another, their eyes were filled with helplessness.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi could not help but say, "This Nuwa is way too forceful, isn't she? She's even fiercer than I am."

Di Jun was speechless. This was the first time his younger brother had admitted that he himself was fierce.

It seemed he had some self-awareness after all.

"Isn't it because she has a good master? That is someone even Sages have to yield to. If we had a master like that, we'd be even more outrageous than her."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi nodded, then said, "Of course. We'd directly take control of the Primordial World."

As he spoke, Di Jun turned his head and saw what seemed to be a ray of light appearing atop Mount Buzhou in the Primordial World.

He immediately frowned.

"A fortuitous opportunity!"

With that, he flew directly toward Mount Buzhou. Eastern Emperor Taiyi saw it as well and immediately flew after him.

After seeing the scene before them, he could not help but ask, "Elder Brother, this is?"

Arriving at the summit of Mount Buzhou, the two looked at the point of light before them. With merely a tap of a finger, a heavenly gate descended from the sky. Upon its doors were written three large characters: Southern Heavenly Gate.

After taking another look, Di Jun and Taiyi were instantly stunned.

After entering it, Di Jun seemed to gain some realization. Standing before the Southern Heavenly Gate, he declared in a ringing voice, "Heavenly Dao, hear my petition! I, Di Jun, see that all living beings are without order. Today, within this Heavenly Court, I shall wield the authority of heaven and earth, rule over the Primordial World, and enlighten all beings. I shall use the River Diagram and Luo Book to suppress the Heavenly Court's fortune!"

The moment his words fell, a strand of Mysterious Yellow Qi descended from the heavens and entered Di Jun's body directly.

Di Jun trembled instantly. He sensed that as long as he found a method of breakthrough, he could attain Quasi-Sagehood.

He glanced at Eastern Emperor Taiyi beside him and spoke.

"Eastern Emperor, all living beings under heaven may form a single race—the Demon Race. So long as one possesses spirit, one may join the Demon Race. Let the Demon Race be established!"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi froze for a moment, yet a realization also rose within his heart.

"All living beings under heaven possess spirit. I, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, establish another race: the Demon Race! With the Eastern Emperor Bell suppressing the Demon Race's fate, all sentient beings may become members of the Demon Race. Those who join the Demon Race may enter the Heavenly Court and wield authority over All Heavens Stars!"

Another strand of Mysterious Yellow Qi descended, settling behind Eastern Emperor Taiyi's head.

The two of them were immediately filled with excitement. This was the beginning of their rise.

Their voices spread throughout the Primordial World.

Upon Mount Buzhou, within a great hall born of Heaven and Earth, eleven figures sat within.

Every one of them was rough-featured and imposing.

As they listened to the voices ringing in their ears, their eyes flew open at once.

After looking at the scene before them, they could not help but speak.

"What audacity! They dare claim control over the Primordial World. We are Pangu's orthodox lineage, formed from Father God's blood essence, yet even we have never uttered such words. Those two birdmen actually dare speak so brazenly."

"Elder Brother, why do we not establish a race and seize control of the Primordial World, then contend with those two birdmen?"

Di Jiang, seated above the others, rose to his feet and glanced at the myriad stars overhead.

"Good. Then let us establish the Witch Clan and contend with the Demon Race."

After saying this, he walked straight out. A moment later, Di Jiang looked at everyone.

"Houtu has yet to return. How can this be done?"

A figure clad in green beside him spoke at once.

"Elder Brother, it matters not. You may serve as the clan leader. As Ancestor Witches, we need not all be present. We can establish the Twelve Ancestor Witches afterward."

Hearing this, Di Jiang nodded, then walked out of the great hall and began to declare.

"Great Dao above, Father God bear witness: I, Di Jiang, establish the Witch Clan today, to govern the living beings of the Primordial World and establish the merit of enlightenment. With Pangu Great Hall suppressing the Witch Clan's fate, let the Witch Clan be established!"

"The Witch Clan shall have Twelve Ancestor Witches, jointly ruling Heaven and Earth!"

"Di Jiang, Ancestor Witch of Space and Speed."

"Ju Mang, Ancestor Witch of Eastern Wood."

"Zhu Rong, Ancestor Witch of Southern Fire."

"Ru Shou, Ancestor Witch of Western Metal."

"Gong Gong, Ancestor Witch of Northern Water."

"Houtu, Ancestor Witch of Central Earth."

"Xuan Ming, Ancestor Witch of Rain."

"Qiang Liang, Ancestor Witch of Lightning and Thunder."

"Zhu Jiuyin, Ancestor Witch of Time."

"Tian Wu, Ancestor Witch of Wind."

"Xi Zi, Ancestor Witch of Electricity."

"She Bi Shi, Ancestor Witch of Poison."

As each declaration fell, strands of Mysterious Yellow Qi gathered in the sky, splitting into more than a dozen streams before plunging directly into Mount Buzhou.

Houtu, standing beside Nuwa, froze as a stream of merit entered her body.

Houtu was stunned, then looked toward Mount Buzhou.

"Elder Brother, this is—"

Nuwa, however, was startled for a moment before saying, "The Witch-Demon Tribulation has begun! I must return to my master's sect at once!"