Within Pingxin Palace

If Hongjun had laid a scheme, Houtu had nothing to fear.

She had once suspected that her transformation into reincarnation might have been part of Hongjun's arrangements, yet she had still been willing to sacrifice herself for all living beings, without regret.

This was Houtu, a woman of true compassion.

Seeing Houtu's resolve, Taiqing felt great respect for her.

Though Houtu bore the title of Saint, her heart overflowed with mercy.

Taiqing believed that, throughout the Primordial Wilderness, only Houtu deserved to be called a true Saint.

"What do you hope for, Daoist friend?" Houtu gazed at Taiqing and asked solemnly.

Taiqing's actions surely represented an immense opportunity. How could he possibly expect nothing in return? Houtu sensed that Taiqing was planning something earth-shattering, and what she knew was merely the tip of the iceberg.

Taiqing smiled faintly. "The Primordial Wilderness is about to undergo a transformation unseen since ancient times. Even the Heavenly Dao will not endure forever, and the Earth Dao cannot remain untouched.

"Therefore, the Underworld should join hands with the Three Teachings and weather the storm together."

Houtu was utterly shocked upon hearing this.

The Heavenly Dao was not eternal? What did that mean? Though she was a Saint, she could not deduce the great changes awaiting the Primordial Wilderness.

Taiqing knew far more than she had expected.

Moreover, Houtu was greatly surprised by one matter.

Taiqing had mentioned an alliance between the Underworld and the Three Teachings.

The Three Teachings had long since gone their separate ways. Did mentioning an alliance now mean that they would unite once more?

Yet the Six Saints had been sealed Beyond Heaven, and Tongtian was trapped in the Purple Cloud Palace. Even if the Three Teachings joined forces, what could they do against Hongjun...

Wait!

Houtu's pupils suddenly contracted.

A bold thought emerged in her heart.

The Heavenly Dao was not eternal. If the Three Teachings were to reconcile, could it be to deal with Hongjun?

Could it even be that Taiqing wanted to replace Hongjun?

Houtu stared intensely at Taiqing, her eyes filled with shock.

What great undertaking was Taiqing truly planning?

What kind of upheaval would he stir up in the Primordial Wilderness?

Houtu was both startled and delighted. Taiqing's strength far surpassed her imagination.

Yet the entire structure of the Primordial Wilderness was bound to change because of this.

More importantly, she too longed to overthrow her disciple Hongjun's rule.

"I, Houtu, swear a Great Dao Oath that I am willing to form an alliance with you."

Without the slightest hesitation, Houtu made her oath, just as Nüwa had done in the past.

Once a Great Dao Oath was violated, it would inflict tremendous damage upon one's own Dao, little different from a Heavenly Dao Oath.

Naturally, Houtu would not choose a Heavenly Dao Oath.

For the goal she shared with Taiqing was not merely to overthrow Heavenly Dao Hongjun, but to replace him!

This was undoubtedly an enormous challenge.

Taiqing did not know what Houtu was thinking.

If he had known, he would likely have only smiled and shaken his head.

Hongjun? Becoming the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao?

Such ambitions were far too narrow-minded.

The Heavenly Dao had never been his pursuit!

He had no interest whatsoever in the status of one merged with the Dao.

Taiqing's ultimate goal was for the Three Teachings to become one, to establish the Daoist Sect, and then to construct the Supreme Primordial Chaos.

Now, with Nüwa and Houtu as allies, along with his arrangements within the Heavenly Court, the Buddhist Sect, and the Human Race, the future Daoist Sect would possess an immensely formidable foundation.

Taiqing was quite satisfied with this.

The most crucial step—uniting the Three Teachings and establishing the Daoist Sect—was already settled.

Next came the matter of pushing Tongtian forward.

Tongtian should leave the Purple Cloud Palace.

In Taiqing's plans, the future Daoist Sect already possessed three supreme Great Daos: the Human Path controlled by Nüwa, the Earth Dao governed by Houtu, and Yuanshi inheriting Pangu's Dao of Strength.

Furthermore, Zhen Yuanzi, lord of the Earthly Immortal Realm, likewise controlled great authority over the Earthly Immortal Realm.

In other words, Zhen Yuanzi occupied a portion of Hongjun's authority.

Such a lineup was enough to leave anyone stunned!

No matter how powerful Heavenly Dao Hongjun was, he would be powerless against it.

Added to that, Taiqing cultivated the Supreme Creation Dao, his control over the Primordial Origin deepened by the day, and he possessed the support of a Chaos Supreme Treasure.

Thus, Taiqing was the truly terrifying one!

By then, let alone Tongtian leaving the Purple Cloud Palace, even if Taiqing attacked the Purple Cloud Palace to seize Hongjun's people, the Heavenly Dao could only stand by and watch.

In the end, Tongtian would leave the Purple Cloud Palace, the Three Teachings would unite, and the Daoist Sect would be established.

Taiqing firmly believed that his strength was enough to overturn the entire situation of the Primordial Wilderness.

Within the Primordial Wilderness, the tide of destiny surged onward, and no one could stop it!

Not even Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao could alter this outcome.

Taiqing was full of confidence in this.

Within Pingxin Palace.

Taiqing handed the Earth Dao Divine Seal to Houtu and said, "There is one more matter. I ask that you revive Great Witch Bai Qi. He is extremely important to me."

When Taiqing entered the Underworld, he had brought Bai Qi out with him.

Bai Qi was Ying Zheng's greatest assistant in realizing the Immortal Qin plan.

As one of the younger generation of Great Witches, the deeds of God of Slaughter Bai Qi took place after the decline of the Witch Race.

Though Bai Qi was an outstanding representative of the surviving Witch Race, he had not wished to remain on Buzhou Mountain and had chosen to reincarnate.

Bai Qi had a unique temperament. He would rather blaze brilliantly for a short time than waste endless years in idleness.

Houtu had always protected the remnants of the Witch Race.

Though she could not revive the Ancestral Witches, helping them reincarnate was no difficult task.

Thus, Bai Qi was reborn as a human and made his name upon the battlefields of the mortal world.

Later, he died under the orders of the King of Qin, and Bai Qi's soul returned to the Underworld.

However, Bai Qi could now only enter the Six Paths of Reincarnation and could no longer become a Great Witch.

Upon hearing Taiqing's request, Houtu gently shook her head. "Forgive me, Daoist friend. The Witch Race suffered Heaven's condemnation, and even I am powerless to reverse it."

Taiqing looked at the Earth Dao Divine Seal in Houtu's hand and smiled.

"Is it truly impossible?"

Reviving the Twelve Ancestral Witches might require Houtu to wield Earth Dao Divine Power and grasp its authority.

But to revive Great Witch Bai Qi, Houtu merely needed to gain a slight understanding of the Earth Dao Divine Seal.

Houtu froze for a moment, then quickly understood. Eager light ignited in her eyes.

If she could directly revive Great Witch Bai Qi, then that proved the Twelve Ancestral Witches could certainly be revived as well!

"Please wait a moment, Daoist friend!" Without hesitation, Houtu began comprehending the Earth Dao Divine Seal and circulating the Power of the Great Dao.

At once, the Earth Dao Divine Seal shone brilliantly. Powerful Earth Dao Origin Force surged forth like a tidal wave, and the entire Six Paths of Reincarnation seemed to resonate with it.

Houtu discovered with delight that her compatibility with the Earth Dao Divine Seal was practically perfect. She encountered no obstruction whatsoever in wielding it.

"Where is Bai Qi?" Holding the divine seal, Houtu gave a soft shout.

The instant her words fell, the Six Paths of Reincarnation rumbled and shook as an endless torrent of Earth Dao Origin Force emerged.

Bai Qi's True Spirit slowly appeared, lost and bewildered.

Immediately afterward, Bai Qi's True Spirit rapidly condensed into a soul, taking on the soul form unique to a Great Witch.

Moments later, Bai Qi's physical body condensed anew, displaying the fierce and baleful power of the Witch Race's blood and vitality.

Houtu's beautiful eyes shimmered, her face overflowing with excitement and joy.

She had succeeded! Houtu was overjoyed. At last, she had a chance to make up for the regret in her heart.

One day, the Twelve Ancestral Witches would return to the Primordial Land.

Taiqing merely wore a calm smile.

In truth, reviving Bai Qi was no more than a trivial effort for Taiqing.

His control over the Primordial Origin Authority meant that, if he wished, Taiqing could command all Karmic Position authority within the Primordial Wilderness.

But having Houtu take it over held extraordinary significance. She was clearly far more suitable.

Furthermore, Taiqing cared nothing for Earth Dao Authority and even disdained Heavenly Dao Authority.

To Houtu, this was an immense gift.

No one could compare to Taiqing's breadth of mind and bearing. Houtu trusted him completely, for Hongjun would never have arranged matters in this way. His vision fell far short of Taiqing's.

Taiqing smiled. "Daoist friend, focus on comprehending the divine seal. I will take Great Witch Bai Qi with me." Houtu replied earnestly, "Please do, Daoist friend. From now on, the Underworld will advance and retreat alongside you." This was a win-win arrangement. Taiqing chuckled softly. "Then let us part here." Ying Zheng departed with Bai Qi's soul.

Houtu sighed inwardly. Taiqing was too mysterious and powerful for her to fathom.

Yet she knew deeply that the future stage of the Primordial Wilderness belonged to Taiqing.

Staring at the Earth Dao Divine Seal in her hand, her eyes burned with fervor, and her heart became incomparably firm.

For countless years, the Earth Dao had been suppressed by the Heavenly Dao. Now, everything was about to change, and the Primordial Wilderness was about to enter a new era.

Human Race, Great Qin, Xianyang Palace.

At this moment, Ying Zheng's heart was filled with excitement.

Although Taiqing had borrowed his soul, it had not affected his consciousness.

Thus, everything that had just happened remained vivid in his mind.

However, because his cultivation was still shallow, he could not access crucial information such as the names of Saints, the Earth Dao Divine Seal, and the Heavenly Dao.

Even so, Ying Zheng clearly understood that his Mysterious Master was planning an immensely grand scheme!

The mere thought of it made his blood boil.

At the same time, Bai Qi was equally shaken.

He had never imagined that he would one day regain the body of a Great Witch.

He could feel the incomparable power contained within this familiar body. It had already reached the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Level.

He was filled with gratitude and reverence toward Taiqing.

What kind of immense power did a Saint possess, if he could have Ancestral Witch Houtu revive a Great Witch!

One had to know that Ancestral Witch Houtu had not possessed such an ability in the past.

Bai Qi also realized that the Primordial Wilderness was about to undergo tremendous changes due to Taiqing Saint's arrival.

Ying Zheng looked at Bai Qi and was filled with emotion.

This famed God of War had returned, and he had reappeared with the body of a Golden Immortal of Grand Da Luo.

This was the strongest weapon Grandmaster Taiqing had meticulously prepared for Immortal Qin.

Remembering Taiqing's instructions, Ying Zheng's heart surged with emotion and fighting spirit.

"Bai Qi, you and I, ruler and subject, must work together as one."

"Sweep across the Primordial Wilderness, unify the world, and restore the Human Race's glory!"

"Only then will we not fail Master's great expectations!"

God of Slaughter Bai Qi was filled with heroic spirit as he answered firmly.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng did not ask Bai Qi about the identity of that Mysterious Master.

He was determined to restore the golden age of the Human Emperor, lead the Human Race, and personally go to pay respects to his master.

Within the Taiqing Realm, in Daluo Heaven, inside Eight Sceneries Palace, Taiqing Laozi opened his eyes and gazed over the Primordial Land, the corners of his lips curling upward.

After forming an alliance with Houtu, his arrangements had spread throughout the Primordial Wilderness, yet Hongjun remained completely unaware.

When the time came, the tides of destiny would surge forward, and no one would be able to stop them.

Tongtian could also leave the Purple Cloud Palace, achieve the Unity of Three Teachings, and reverse Heaven and Earth.

Taiqing's gaze fell upon the lands of the Human Race, and he held Ying Zheng in high regard.

Ying Zheng had now reached the peak of the Golden Immortal realm. The Grand Void God Sealing Art was approaching the pinnacle of Heaven-Earth Longevity, bringing him one step closer to All Beings Unity.

Once Ying Zheng fully mastered the Grand Void God Sealing Art, he would attain the Grand Da Luo Dao Fruit, establish Immortal Qin, ascend to the position of Human Emperor, elevate the Human Race's fortune into Heavenly Dao fortune, and create the Human Path.

The current Great Qin Empire, relying on Taiqing's reserves of Innate Spiritual Pill Treasures, had advanced by leaps and bounds. With Bai Qi, a Golden Immortal of Grand Da Luo, added to its ranks, it was enough to sweep through all directions and crush every obstacle.

Ying Zheng was vigorously expanding his territory.

The Primordial Earthly Immortal Realm would soon fall under the Human Race's civilizing influence! If Immortal Qin were successfully established, it would surely unify the world.

In that case, the fortune of the Primordial Wilderness would also rise greatly.

However, things would reverse once they reached an extreme.

The Human Race's strength was destined to invite obstruction, and the Heavenly Court in particular would never sit idly by.

But this was precisely the trial the Human Race had to undergo in its revival, and Taiqing was not worried about it.

He merely sent a secret transmission to Xuandu, telling him to descend the mountain and protect Ying Zheng.

At that moment, the Chaos Pearl suddenly emitted a shocking Dao aura.

Taiqing sensed the change and took out the Chaos Pearl. Mysterious light flowed across its surface, and its Chaos spiritual essence was extraordinarily dense.