"Fortunately." Fang Xun spoke modestly. Hong Yi and he had not spent all these years doing useless work.
Though the Human Race was weak, it had already begun to display the potential of becoming the eternal protagonist of the Primordial Wilderness.
"No more watching." Houtu cast one last, slightly lingering glance at the orphanage, then waved her hand and took Fang Xun through Time-Space.
"Huh?! What are you doing, Empress?" Fang Xun asked in surprise.
"I didn't invite you here solely for the Heavenly Dao Myriad Phenomena Auspicious Cloud." Houtu chuckled. Ignoring Fang Xun, she directly took him into the core territory of the Witch Clan.
Fang Xun subconsciously touched the Five Elements Spirit Pearls. This Innate Spiritual Treasure, which could be considered top-grade, possessed considerable defensive power, while the Qiankun Cauldron's defenses were no weaker than Grand Pure Daoist's tower. His safety was somewhat assured.
Still, to be safe, Fang Xun established a connection with the Heavenly Dao Myriad Phenomena Auspicious Cloud, allowing him to draw upon its power at any time.
"I'm not going to eat you. Why are you so nervous?" Empress Houtu glanced at Fang Xun with an amused smile.
"I admit my asking price was a little high, but you can't go around scaring me." Fang Xun had some complaints.
But he soon dared not show even that much displeasure, because before him stood a majestic hall no less imposing than the Heavenly Court's Lingxiao Palace.
The hall was dark yellow, the color it had taken on after absorbing Dao Xuanhuang Qi.
At first glance, it seemed immense, yet upon another look, it seemed minuscule, as though he stood at a point where the poles had reversed and heaven and earth endlessly cycled. But most awe-inspiring of all was the sacred, imposing majesty that filled