Emergence of Many

In the Primordial Wilderness, there were no years; time passed in the blink of an eye. While Qing Xuan was in closed-door cultivation at the Penglai Immortal Palace, a hundred years had already passed in the wilderness.

At this moment, atop Kunlun Mountain, spiritual energy was dense and colorful mists filled the air, when suddenly a voice rang out.

"Hahahaha, I am the true lineage of Pangu. Today I take form, named Grand Pure Laozi!"

An old man with an Immortal Style appeared atop Kunlun's peak, clad in a loose, ancient Daoist robe, holding a whisk, his eyes deep with the wisdom of one who sees through worldly affairs. Laozi laughed.

"Second Brother, Third Brother, what are you waiting for? Take form quickly, and share in my joy."

"I am the true lineage of Pangu. Today I take form, named Yuqing Yuanshi!"

"I am the true lineage of Pangu. Today I take form, named Shangqing Tongtian!"

Two figures appeared beside Laozi. On the left, Yuanshi resembled a middle-aged man, his face dignified and solemn, wearing a lotus crown and an ornate Daoist robe, holding a Jade Ruyi.

On the right, Tongtian was a youth, a green robe fluttering in the wind, with sword-like brows and starry eyes, holding the Qingping Sword, his gaze sharp, his whole bearing carrying a hint of unrestrained boldness.

"Hahahaha, congratulations to Second Brother and Third Brother on successfully taking form. The Great Dao lies ahead. Why not go out and travel a bit?"

"Big Brother, Third Brother." Yuanshi nodded to Laozi and Tongtian. "Big Brother, we've only just taken form. Perhaps we should consolidate our cultivation first."

"Hahahaha, Big Brother, Second Brother, as long as the three of us brothers are together, where in this world can we not go?" Tongtian patted his chest and said boldly.

"Third Brother has a point. The three of us are all at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. Traveling together, what danger could we possibly fear?" Laozi quite agreed with Tongtian's words.

"Since that's the case, let's go. It'll be good to see the world Father God created." Though Yuanshi still had doubts, seeing the other two had agreed, he could only go along.

The three Pure Ones brothers set off together, leaving Kunlun Mountain.

Atop Buzhou Mountain.

"Brother, brother~ Can we go out and play?" A beautiful woman with a human head and a serpent's body stared with bright, spirited eyes at a man who also had a human head and a serpent's body.

"Don't be difficult, Sister Nuwa. We've only just taken form, and our cultivation is merely at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. Have you forgotten the person who came here ten thousand years ago seeking treasures?"

"That person didn't sound like a good sort at all, killing this one and that. Who knows what realm he's at now? If we run into him, we can't beat him, and we can't outrun him. What would we do?"

"So let's cultivate hard at home. When our cultivation is a bit higher, then I'll take you out to play."

Fu Xi cultivated while persuading Nuwa. The person who came back then had frightened him. Now he was a cautious Fu Xi—without enough cultivation, he absolutely would not go out.

"Mmm~ Fine. Nuwa will listen to her brother." Nuwa pouted. Though she still wanted to go out and play, she had to listen to her brother's words.

While Fu Xi and Nuwa were chatting, some neighbors were born at the foot of Buzhou Mountain.

In Pangu Hall, a large pool sat in the center, filled with Pangu's Essence Blood. At this moment, the Blood Pool was churning.

Suddenly, a figure was born from the Blood Pool.

"I am Dijiang!"

Six legs, four wings, a body like a yellow sack, red as cinnabar fire, formless and faceless—the Space Ancestral Witch 'Dijiang' was born.

Ancestral Witch Dijiang looked toward the Blood Pool. "Come out, my younger brothers and sisters!"

Then, one by one, they were born.

A human head on a dragon's body, entirely crimson—the Time Ancestral Witch 'Zhujiuyin'.

A human face on a beast's body, ears like a dog's—the Weather Ancestral Witch 'Shebishi'.

Eight heads, a human face, a tiger's body with ten tails—the Wind Ancestral Witch 'Tianwu'.

A human face on a bird's body, green snakes hanging from its ears—the Lightning Ancestral Witch 'Xizi'.

A tiger's head on a human body, four hooves, long elbows—the Thunder Ancestral Witch 'Qiangliang'.

Green as jade bamboo, a bird's body with a human face—the Wood Ancestral Witch 'Jumang'.

A beast's head on a human body, covered in red scales—the Fire Ancestral Witch 'Zhurong'.

A human face on a tiger's body, covered in golden scales—the Metal Ancestral Witch 'Rushou'.

A python's head on a human body, covered in black scales—the Water Ancestral Witch 'Gonggong'.

A body covered in bone spikes, wings on its back—the Rain Ancestral Witch 'Xuanming'.

And finally, a human body with a serpent's tail, seven hands on its back—the Earth Ancestral Witch Houtu.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches were all gathered together.

"Hahahaha, younger brothers and sisters, we were born from Father God's essence blood. We are the true lineage of Father God Pangu." Dijiang said happily to the other eleven Ancestral Witches.

"That's right! That's right!"

"Th... that's right!"

Zhujiuyin, Zhurong, and the other Ancestral Witches all agreed. Only Houtu, born last, was still a bit dazed. But seeing her older brothers and sisters all responding, she followed along and shouted.

"This world was created by Father God. We should be the masters of this world!"

"That's right! That's right!"

"Th... that's right!" Houtu shook her head, still a bit confused.

"Good. Next, we'll go out and take a look. Anyone who doesn't submit, we'll kill them all!"

"Kill them! Kill them!"

"Kill... kill him!"

"Kill him??"

Houtu suddenly cried out in surprise. She felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.

And so, the discussion on the future path of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, organized by Dijiang, came to a successful conclusion.

At this moment, on the Sun Star.

Two Three-legged Golden Crows, their bodies covered in golden feathers and surrounded by Solar True Fire, took human form one after the other.

"I am Di Jun!"

Di Jun radiated golden light, cradling the Hetu Luoshu in his arms. His expression was solemn and dignified, his eyes filled with wisdom.

"I am Tai Yi!"

The other, handsome in appearance, held the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Eastern Emperor Bell. His demeanor was proud, exuding an overwhelming aura of dominance.

"Big Brother!" Golden Crow Tai Yi called out to Di Jun. After all, he had taken form a moment later, so he could only be the younger brother.

"Hahahaha! Little brother, today we have just taken form and already obtained supreme treasures. Truly, the Heavenly Dao favors us. You and I are destined to be the masters of this world!"

Di Jun's heart swelled with bold ambition, and he laughed heartily as he declared his intention to unify the Primordial Wilderness.

Seeing this, Tai Yi refused to be outdone.

"That's right, Big Brother. You and I should be the masters of this world. Anyone who refuses to submit, I will surely kill them!"

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!" The two then threw their heads back and roared with laughter.

"Did these two forget to bring their brains when they took form?

What a waste of the Sun Star's origin essence, hatching out a pair like this."

At that moment, on the far side of the Sun Star, a man formed from the Essence of Departing Fire heard Di Jun and Tai Yi's words and silently sneered in his heart.

"Brother Jie Yin, what are we going to do?!"

A Daoist formed from the Bodhi Tree looked at the barren lands of the West and spoke sorrowfully to Jie Yin beside him.

"Sigh, Zhunti, this is all fate!"

Jie Yin's face was sallow, his features delicate, but as he gazed upon the Western continent of the Primordial Wilderness, he simply could not muster any joy. He could only force a bitter smile.

"You and I will set out immediately for the Eastern lands, to seek fated people and fated treasures. In time, we will wait for an opportunity to return and restore our home."

"Understood, Big Brother."

Jie Yin and Zhunti had nothing to pack. Their only companion spiritual treasure was the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure evolved from a branch of the Bodhi Tree. It was a truly pitiful sight!