After their final deliberations, the Twelve Ancestral Witches decided to have the Witch Clan expand simultaneously in two directions: west and north. Houtu, Xuanming, Qiangliang, Jumang, Tianwu, and Xizi would lead the western force.
Dijiang, Zhu Jiuyin, Gonggong, Zhurong, Rushou, and Shebishi would lead the northern force.
Half of the Witch Clan entered the northern lands as though stepping into paradise. With more prey than they could ever eat, many clan members gradually became wasteful.
The only benefit of the Witch Clan's arrival was that they cleared away all the baleful qi and Turbid Qi within the Earth Veins of the northern lands.
News of the Witch Clan's invasion quickly reached the Demon Emperor Hall. Taiyi was filled with fury. "The Witch Clan has gone too far!"
The Witch Clan's expansion put every living being in the north in danger, forcibly uniting the previously scattered Demon Clan against the common threat. Even wolves and sheep now lived in harmony.
Faced with the threat of the Ancestral Witches, Di Jun urgently summoned the Ten Great Demon Sages for discussion, while Taiyi contacted Leize to join forces against the Ancestral Witches.
Inside the Demon Emperor Hall, the atmosphere was grave. The demon generals on both sides held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
Taiyi sat high upon the imperial throne, his expression dark as his fingers unconsciously tapped against the armrest.
At that moment, steady footsteps sounded from outside the hall. Fuxi and Leize entered the Demon Emperor Hall side by side.
Seeing them, Taiyi immediately rose from the throne. His previous gloom vanished as he strode quickly toward them, unable to conceal his urgency. "Fellow Daoist Leize, you've finally arrived!"
Leize stepped forward. "Demon Emperor, there is no need for such courtesy. I came to help this time for