Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Tian, a modern man, transmigrates to the Primordial Era and becomes the thirteenth Ancestral Witch of the Witch Tribe.
• He awakens beneath Mount Buzhou in Pangu Hall, surrounded by the twelve Ancestral Witches.
• Wu Tian realizes he doesn't have a system to aid him and plans to guide the Ancestral Witches to change their tribe's fate.
• He considers persuading the Ancestral Witches to retreat into the Underworld during the Lich War to avoid their mutual defeat with the Demon Tribe.
• Wu Tian discovers he doesn't control any laws and is considered flawed by the other Ancestral Witches.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Initially panicked about his situation, he quickly accepts it and plans to use his knowledge of the grand scheme to help the Witch Tribe. He's resourceful and adaptable, but also has a tendency to be greedy (wanting all the Ancestral Witches' essence blood).
• Ancestral Witches: They are powerful but lack strategic planning, leading to their eventual downfall. They are initially curious and anticipatory about Wu Tian but later express dismay at his lack of control over laws.

Significant Themes

• Fate and destiny: Wu Tian's arrival changes the original grand scheme, and he plans to alter the Witch Tribe's fate.
• Power and responsibility: Wu Tian, as the strongest among the Ancestral Witches, feels responsible for guiding his elder brothers and sisters.
• Greed and ambition: Wu Tian's desire for the Ancestral Witches' essence blood hints at his growing ambition.

Character Interactions

• Wu Tian interacts with the twelve Ancestral Witches, initially greeting them respectfully but later showing signs of wanting to use them to his advantage.
• The Ancestral Witches interact with Wu Tian, initially curious and hopeful but later expressing disappointment in his lack of control over laws.
• Wu Tian shows particular interest in Ancestral Witch Xuan Ming and Houtu, admiring their beauty but quickly withdraws his gaze under Xuan Ming's icy glare.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Tian invokes "Father God Pangu," leaving the Ancestral Witches without argument.
• Hou Tu offers Wu Tian a drop of her Ancestral Witch Essence Blood to test his claim.
• Wu Tian successfully refines Hou Tu's Essence Blood and bears the Law of Houtu.
• Dijiang asks Ru Shou, the Metal Ancestral Witch, to give Wu Tian a drop of his Essence Blood to test further.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Proves his claim by refining Hou Tu's Essence Blood and bearing the Law of Houtu. Shows restraint and understanding of the value of the Ancestral Witches' powers.
• Ancestral Witches: Initially skeptical, they become hopeful and supportive of Wu Tian after he refines Hou Tu's Essence Blood. They show kindness and willingness to help him, despite the precious nature of their powers.

Significant Themes

• Trust and belief: The Ancestral Witches initially doubt Wu Tian but come to trust and believe in his abilities after he refines Hou Tu's Essence Blood.
• Value of power: The Ancestral Witches understand the immense value of their powers (Laws), yet they are willing to share them with Wu Tian to test his claims and help their clan.
• Inheritance and lineage: The Ancestral Witches see Wu Tian as a potential inheritor of Pangu's true form, which could benefit their clan.

Character Interactions

• Wu Tian and the Ancestral Witches: Initially met with skepticism, Wu Tian gains the Ancestral Witches' trust and support after refining Hou Tu's Essence Blood. They interact with him more positively, offering him another Ancestral Witch's Essence Blood to test further.
• Dijiang and Hou Tu: Dijiang stops Hou Tu from giving Wu Tian more of her Essence Blood and asks Ru Shou instead, wanting to test Wu Tian's ability to bear other Laws.
• Ru Shou: Offers Wu Tian a drop of his Essence Blood without hesitation, showing trust in Wu Tian's abilities and willingness to help their clan.

Summary: The Twelve Ancestral Witches Become Thirteen

Key Plot Points

• Wu Tian finishes refining the Gold Ancestral Witch's essence blood and wakes to find the Ancestral Witches overjoyed, declaring him the "successor of Father God Pangu."
• Each of the remaining Ancestral Witches gives him a drop of their essence blood (ten drops total; Houtu and Rushou had already given theirs), making him the potential Thirteenth Ancestral Witch.
• Wu Tian proposes keeping his existence a secret—continuing to use the name "Twelve Ancestral Witches" publicly—so his eventual appearance will be a strategic surprise.
• The Ancestral Witches begin hunting Ferocious Beasts and absorbing Killing Intent to grow stronger, while Wu Tian stays at Mount Buzhou refining the essence blood.
• Wu Tian witnesses the Witch Clan's brutal fighting style firsthand, finds the Primordial Wilderness too dangerous, and retreats to cultivate in seclusion.
• Xuan Ming interrupts his rest to demand a sparring match; Wu Tian bitterly reflects that her heart is colder than her Law of Xuan Ming.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Becomes the hope of the entire Witch Clan, possessing all twelve Ancestral Witches' essence blood. Shows strategic foresight by advocating secrecy and lying low, contrasting with the Ancestral Witches' blunt, domineering impulses. Uses his foreknowledge of the future (Houtu's transformation, the Witch Clan's doom, Hongjun's rise) to plan cautious cultivation rather than conquest.
• Dijiang: Declares Wu Tian Pangu's successor, makes key decisions, and expresses rough physical affection (slapping Wu Tian so hard his qi shakes), treating him as a true chosen brother.
• Xuan Ming: Reveals a cold, competitive streak—repeatedly demanding fights with Wu Tian, which he perceives as abuse rather than genuine training.
• Houtu: Portrayed as gentle and warm toward Wu Tian, with their relationship developing quietly in the background.

Significant Themes

• Unity and trust: The Ancestral Witches give Wu Tian their essence blood without hesitation or consideration of personal harm—an act of total clan solidarity that moves Wu Tian.
• Strategy vs. brute force: Wu Tian's scheming, foreknowledge-based approach clashes with the Ancestral Witches' desire to immediately dominate the Primordial Wilderness, setting up his role as the clan's hidden edge.
• Lying low and hidden strength: Wu Tian chooses to cultivate in secret rather than reveal himself, planning a dramatic future reveal to surprise enemies.
• Foreknowledge as power: Wu Tian's awareness of the original timeline (the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation failing, the Demon Race war, Houtu's eventual reincarnation) drives his cautious, non-confrontational strategy.
• The Witch Clan's nature: Their violent, straightforward, and physically rough culture is portrayed both warmly (no hidden motives) and critically (no capacity for governance or scheming).

Character Interactions

• Dijiang & Wu Tian: Dijiang physically slaps Wu Tian twice—nearly knocking him down—while expressing pride; Wu Tian learns politeness is considered a fault among Witches.
• Zhurong & Wu Tian: Zhurong loudly declares the Thirteenth Ancestral Witch will help them dominate the Primordial Wilderness, embodying the Witch Clan's ambition.
• The Ancestral Witches collectively: They laugh at Wu Tian's pain from Dijiang's slap, show immediate trust in his plan (recognizing his "wicked" cleverness), and stand unified behind him.
• Xuan Ming & Houtu & Wu Tian: The two women appear together; Houtu smiles gently while Xuan Ming coldly demands a fight, contrasting the two dynamics in Wu Tian's relationships.
• Wu Tian & Houtu: Implied developing intimacy—he deliberately spends spare time chatting with her to "deepen their feelings in advance," viewing this as a benefit of his Witch Clan life.

Chapter Summary: "So He Cultivated a Primordial Spirit Just Like That?"

Key Plot Points

• Xuan Ming confronts Wu Tian in Pangu Hall, displeased that he avoids battle training. When he refuses to come to her, she threatens to go to him and forces a sparring session.
• Xuan Ming brutally beats Wu Tian until he's nearly at his limit, using both brute force and the Law of Xuan Ming.
• After recovering, Wu Tian finds his body tougher, his Nine Revolutions Mystical Skill accelerated, and his Law comprehension deepened—revealing the Witch Clan's unique feedback mechanism where devastation accelerates growth if one survives.
• Hou Tu reveals a bombshell: she has successfully cultivated a Primordial Spirit.
• In a flashback, Wu Tian explains his earlier strategy: he suggested all Ancestral Witches give their accumulated merit from slaying ferocious beasts to Hou Tu, hoping the merit might help her cultivate a Primordial Spirit.
• The plan worked—the Golden Light of Merit suppressed her Killing Intent, allowing a three-inch Primordial Spirit to emerge from her head.
• The other Ancestral Witches (led by Dijiang) burst into Pangu Hall to celebrate, with Dijiang crediting Wu Tian.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Endures Xuan Ming's beating while secretly vowing revenge. His strategic genius pays off—he's establishing himself as the Witch Clan's "strategist" (brains) while the Ancestral Witches provide the muscle. His suggestion to Hou Tu proves wildly successful, elevating his status among the Ancestral Witches.
• Xuan Ming: Shows her cold, irritable temperament but with genuine intentions—she pains herself to return to Pangu Hall specifically to train Wu Tian, believing battle is essential for growth.
• Hou Tu: Achieves a historic breakthrough—cultivating a Primordial Spirit as an Ancestral Witch. Her "thigh" (support/protection) is now thicker from Wu Tian's perspective.
• Dijiang: Acts as the leader, immediately accepting Wu Tian's suggestion and later theorizing why it worked (Hou Tu's later birth meant weaker Killing Intent, making her uniquely suited).

Significant Themes

• Growth through suffering: The Witch Clan's bodies grow faster through brutal devastation—a masochistic feedback loop that Wu Tian resents but benefits from.
• Strategy over strength: Wu Tian's plan to use brains, not brawn, to change the Witch Clan's tragic fate.
• Defying fate: Cultivating a Primordial Spirit breaks a fundamental Witch Clan limitation, potentially altering future outcomes (the text hints this could change Hou Tu's eventual fate in the original storyline).
• Merit vs. Killing Intent: The core tension—merit from slaying beasts can suppress the Killing Intent that blocks Ancestral Witch spiritual cultivation.
• Mentorship with teeth: Xuan Ming's harsh brand of teaching, delivered with righteous reasoning and no apologies.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Ming ↔ Wu Tian: She asserts dominance, forces a fight, then shows satisfaction afterward. Wu Tian externally concedes but internally swears to repay the humiliation once he fully refines the twelve drops of Ancestral Witch Essence Blood.
• Hou Tu ↔ Wu Tian: She watches the sparring with amusement, initially refusing to defend him, then gently explains Xuan Ming's good intentions before delivering her breakthrough news.
• Dijiang ↔ Wu Tian: Slaps Wu Tian's shoulder, praises him directly, and acknowledges his growing reputation—"You've got something, kid!"
• Ancestral Witches collectively: A unified, celebratory group, all delighted for Hou Tu's achievement and crediting Wu Tian's idea.

Chapter Summary: “I Have Another Idea”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Hou Tu successfully cultivates a Primordial Spirit, the other Ancestral Witches wonder whether they can do the same. Zhurong asks Wu Tian directly, but before Wu Tian can answer, Gonggong mocks him, provoking an argument. Dijiang expels both of them—and then the other Ancestral Witches—from Pangu Hall.
• Dijiang, Zhu Jiuyin, Xuan Ming, Hou Tu, and Wu Tian remain behind. Dijiang asks Wu Tian about his own prospects for cultivating a Primordial Spirit.
• Wu Tian explains that he believes his Primordial Spirit will emerge naturally once he refines all the Ancestral Witch Essence Blood, completes the twelve laws, and perfects his physical body. Unlike the other Ancestral Witches, his Nine Revolutions Mystical Skill converts Killing Intent directly into bodily power, leaving almost no Killing Intent around him.
• Wu Tian reveals that he has already refined five drops of Essence Blood according to the Five Elements’ generating and restraining cycle. Dijiang approves and offers guidance from himself and Zhu Jiuyin when Wu Tian begins refining their more unusual laws.
• Dijiang proposes activating the Blood Pool to create more Witch Clan members, since there are currently only thirteen Ancestral Witches and the Witch Clan has difficulty reproducing naturally.
• Wu Tian supports the plan but warns that the Blood Pool’s resources are limited. He advises the Ancestral Witches to add the corpses of Ferocious Beasts to replenish it.
• He also urges the Witch Clan to avoid confronting the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans during the current Dragon-Han Tribulation. Instead, they should develop quietly near Mount Buzhou, hunt Ferocious Beasts, accumulate merit, and wait until the three clans weaken or collapse.
• When Dijiang asks which clan will ultimately rule the Primordial Wilderness, Wu Tian predicts that none of the three clans will win. He states that all will suffer disastrous endings, while Hongjun will emerge as the final victor.
• Wu Tian further claims that Luo Hou is manipulating the conflict among the three clans and that the central struggle is ultimately between Luo Hou and Hongjun. He confidently predicts Luo Hou’s defeat.
• Finally, Wu Tian presents another strategy: the Witch Clan should follow behind the three clans, allowing them to fight on the front lines while the Witches clean up the battlefields and profit from the aftermath.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian establishes himself as unusually perceptive, strategic, and politically influential among the Ancestral Witches. He deliberately predicts future events to gain their trust and increase his authority.
• Hou Tu is confirmed as uniquely capable of cultivating a Primordial Spirit among the older Ancestral Witches, reinforcing her special status. Her successful cultivation also causes the others to take Wu Tian’s insights more seriously.
• Dijiang becomes increasingly impressed by Wu Tian’s intelligence and judgment. He begins treating Wu Tian as an important adviser whose predictions should be carefully observed.
• Zhurong and Gonggong retain their impulsive, quarrelsome personalities, turning the discussion into a brief confrontation before being removed from the hall.
• Xuan Ming and Hou Tu watch Wu Tian with growing approval, particularly as he speaks confidently about the Witch Clan’s future.
• Zhu Jiuyin supports Dijiang and appears willing to help Wu Tian with the cultivation of his own law.

Significant Themes

• Strategic patience: Wu Tian argues that the Witch Clan should avoid premature conflict and grow quietly until stronger.
• Foresight and political influence: By predicting the downfall of the three clans and Luo Hou’s defeat, Wu Tian seeks to establish himself as a trusted guide within the Witch Clan.
• Adaptation and survival: The Blood Pool plan and the use of Ferocious Beast corpses show the Witches adapting their methods to overcome their limited ability to reproduce.
• Destiny versus individual intervention: Wu Tian knows the likely course of future events but actively interferes to improve the Witch Clan’s position.
• Strength through preparation: Rather than seeking immediate dominance, Wu Tian advocates accumulating resources, merit, and information before entering the larger struggle.
• The difference between physical cultivation and spiritual cultivation: Wu Tian’s unique body-based cultivation contrasts with Hou Tu’s Primordial Spirit, suggesting that his own path may lead to a distinct form of power.

Character Interactions

• Zhurong seeks encouragement from Wu Tian, but Gonggong interrupts and ridicules him, leading to a fight.
• Dijiang reprimands the quarrelsome brothers and clears the hall, creating a more serious setting for his discussion with Wu Tian.
• Dijiang questions Wu Tian about his cultivation, then offers support and instruction alongside Zhu Jiuyin.
• The Ancestral Witches consult Wu Tian about the Blood Pool, demonstrating their growing respect for his judgment.
• Dijiang challenges Wu Tian to predict the outcome of the Dragon-Han Tribulation. Wu Tian responds boldly, surprising him and gaining further influence.
• The chapter ends with Wu Tian proposing an opportunistic battlefield-cleanup strategy, presenting himself as the Witch Clan’s long-term planner and adviser.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points

• Wu Tian proposes that the Ancestral Witches scavenge the three-clan battlefields after every major battle.
• His stated reasons: corpse essence blood can strengthen the Blood Pool; flesh can feed clansmen or be refined into weapons; clearing battlefield Killing Intent will earn heavenly merit.
• He frames it as a righteous duty: “We are Pangu’s blood descendants… every Witch has a duty” to maintain the world Father God left behind.
• Dijiang agrees and leaves with Zhu Jiuyin to prepare the Blood Pool for incubating new Witch Clan members.
• Wu Tian confidently predicts the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans will end in ruin and voluntarily withdraw from the Primordial Wilderness.
• He privately asks Xuan Ming and Hou Tu to obtain Primordial Dragon Essence Blood for him if his prediction comes true; they agree without questioning.
• He reflects that the Primordial Dragon was born from Pangu’s kidney essence and is incredibly fertile—he hopes refining that essence blood can fix the Witch Clan’s reproductive shortcomings.
• The Ancestral Witches begin systematically cleaning battlefields: collecting corpses, absorbing Killing Intent, receiving merit, and giving it to Hou Tu.
• The three clans are enraged but tolerate it, since the Witches are Pangu’s descendants and Heaven itself recognizes their work.
• Even Hongjun notices the Witch Clan but feels something is subtly wrong, though he cannot yet calculate why.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Pragmatic, manipulative, and ambitious. Uses righteous-sounding rhetoric to pursue personal goals (strengthening the Witch Clan and solving his potential infertility). Shows foresight about the three clans’ doom and plans ahead.
• Hou Tu: Curious and trusting of Wu Tian; becomes the main beneficiary of gathered merit. Willing to help him without demanding explanations.
• Xuan Ming: Reluctant at first to scavenge corpses, but ultimately supports Wu Tian. Shows quiet care by promising to visit him regularly.
• Ancestral Witches: Initially proud and unwilling, they follow Wu Tian’s advice and adopt a scavenger-like role, betraying their former dignity for practical gain.

Significant Themes

• Herrneneutics of “duty”: Wu Tian reinterprets self-interest as sacred obligation to Heaven and Earth.
• Karma and merit: Cleaning up destruction yields heavenly rewards, making the Witch Clan both opportunistic and “natural cleaners.”
• Primordial survival: Even the most powerful clans are expendable; decline is inevitable.
• Reproduction and legacy: Witch Clan’s reproductive weakness drives Wu Tian’s scheme for Dragon Essence Blood.
• Appearances vs. reality: The Witches appear righteous, but their true motives are pragmatic; Hongjun senses an anomaly but cannot grasp it.

Character Interactions

• Wu Tian ↔ Ancestral Witches: He convinces them despite their pride; Dijiang ultimately concedes and mobilizes the Blood Pool.
• Hou Tu ↔ Wu Tian: She tests his predictions, then agrees to help him acquire Dragon Essence Blood.
• Xuan Ming ↔ Wu Tian: She initially disapproves of corpse scavenging but soften; her parting line (“I’ll keep coming to see you”) hints at closeness.
• Three Clans ↔ Witch Clan: Frustrated yet constrained; they order troops not to leave corpses behind, but cannot punish the Witches due to their divine lineage and Heavenly approval.
• Hongjun (observer): Watches the Witch Clan’s actions with unease, foreshadowing future conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ancestral Witches focus on developing their people by using the Blood Pool to create new Witch Clan members.
• Wu Tian declines to choose any specific law to cultivate, preferring to remain unrestricted.
• The three clans (Gonggong, Zhurong, and Xuanming) make oaths to Heaven and Earth, withdrawing from the Primordial World.
• Wu Tian receives the Essence Blood of the Primordial Dragon from Hou Tu.
• The Ancestral Witches question Wu Tian about his predictive abilities, and Dijiang acknowledges Wu Tian's wisdom.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian demonstrates his wisdom and foresight, further earning the respect of the Ancestral Witches.
• The Ancestral Witches, particularly Dijiang, begin to believe in Wu Tian's predictive abilities and his potential as the Wise Ancestral Witch.
• Hou Tu shows embarrassment and fury when Zhurong suggests breeding more clansmen, revealing her protective side.

Significant Themes

• Wisdom and foresight: Wu Tian's ability to predict future events highlights the importance of wisdom and understanding in leadership and decision-making.
• Growth and development: The Ancestral Witches' focus on growing their people emphasizes the theme of development and progress.
• Respect and acknowledgment: Dijiang's acknowledgment of Wu Tian's wisdom shows the importance of respect and acknowledgment in building trust and relationships.

Character Interactions

• Wu Tian interacts with the Ancestral Witches, demonstrating his wisdom and earning their respect.
• Hou Tu and Wu Tian share a moment of understanding, leading to Wu Tian joining Hou Tu's tribe.
• Zhurong's teasing about breeding more clansmen leads to a humorous interaction between him, Hou Tu, and Xuanming.

Chapter Summary: "If You Don't Pay, It Doesn't Count"

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Tian successfully persuades the Ancestral Witches to accept his guidance by predicting Hongjun's victory and his future sermon on the Dao.
• When Wu Tian suggests attending Hongjun's sermon as a significant opportunity, Zhurong objects, declaring the Witch Clan needs no external teaching since they have their own cultivation methods.
• Wu Tian counters with a clever argument: since Pangu opened this world, the Witches owe Hongjun no karma—"If you don't pay, it doesn't count." The Witches are won over.
• Wu Tian then shifts focus to his cultivation, requesting Dijiang's help to comprehend the Law of Space (and Zhu Jiuyin's for the Law of Time), aiming to perfect all twelve laws before the sermon.
• Wu Tian resolves to witness the Zixiao Palace sermon himself, curious about the Saintly opportunities and the Primordial Violet Qi.

2. Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Continues his long-term strategy of influencing the Ancestral Witches, using logic tailored to their worldview. He prioritizes refining the Essence Blood to complete mastery of all twelve laws before the sermon.
• Dijiang: Slightly humbled after Wu Tian "stole his thunder" as the clan's wisest; nevertheless agrees to help Wu Tian, showing brotherly generosity.
• Zhurong: Proud and hot-blooded, initially resistant, but persuadable through arguments that align with the Witches' pride in Pangu's legacy.
• Houtu: Perceptive and playful; teases Dijiang publicly. Wu Tian notes she is the only Witch capable of cultivating a Primordial Spirit—the most thoughtful of the clan.
• Xuan Ming: Quietly observant, not objecting to Wu Tian, curious to see how he persuades the others.

3. Significant Themes

• Karma and Self-Deception: Wu Tian's argument that one only owes karma if one believes they owe it—a pragmatic (and somewhat sophistical) approach to the Dao of Karma.
• The Heavenly Dao's Plot Against the Witches: Wu Tian theorizes that the Heavenly Dao engineered the Witches' doom—if one controls all laws, the Heavenly Dao cannot achieve perfection, nor can Saints govern the Primordial World.
• Single Path vs. Multiple Paths to Dao: Wu Tian reflects that pursuing a single law (as the Witches do) is far harder than weaving multiple laws, questioning whether heaven would ever allow a Witch to master all of one law's dominion.
• Predestination vs. Influence: Wu Tian acknowledges he can only influence the impulsive Witches, not fully control them—their nature remains unpredictable.

4. Character Interactions

• Houtu → Dijiang: Playfully embarrasses him in front of the clan, noting Wu Tian "stole his thunder." Dijiang only dares glare at her (and Xuan Ming), showing preferential leniency toward his sisters.
• Zhurong → Wu Tian: Debate over attending Hongjun's sermon; Wu Tian persuades him by appealing to the "Father God owns this world" logic.
• Wu Tian → Dijiang: Requests compensation for interrupting his Law of Space insight—asks for a full demonstration and help comprehending Space; Dijiang agrees and volunteers Zhu Jiuyin as well.
• Narrator's Internal Commentary: Wu Tian muses on the crude saying "If you don't pay, it doesn't count as whoring" as the basis of his persuasion, and reflects on the Heavenly Dao's motives.

Key Insight

The chapter title refers to Wu Tian's rhetorical manipulation: whether one owes karma is (in his telling) a matter of perception—if the Witches don't acknowledge a debt, no debt exists. This will bring the Witch Clan to Zixiao Palace, setting up Wu Tian's participation in the sermon and his continued cultivation of all twelve laws.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Worried that Hongjun might begin preaching before he finished refining all twelve Ancestral Witch Essence Bloods, Wu Tian becomes intensely focused on cultivation.
• He forces Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin to help him refine their essence blood and comprehend the Laws of Space and Time. His urgency impresses Dijiang, who interprets it as a sign that Wu Tian is developing the competitive spirit expected of an Ancestral Witch.
• Wu Tian successfully refines Dijiang’s essence blood and brands the Law of Space onto his soul. He then overcomes the greater difficulty of refining Zhu Jiuyin’s essence blood, gaining an imprint of the Law of Time.
• Once all twelve laws are present within him, they suddenly clash. The resulting turmoil disrupts Wu Tian’s aura, blood energy, and even the energy of Pangu Hall and the Blood Pool.
• Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin use their Ancestral Witch True Forms to suppress the conflict temporarily. Dijiang explains that Wu Tian’s physical body is not yet strong enough to contain the combined power of all twelve laws.
• Dijiang proposes teaching Wu Tian the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation, a bloodline inheritance of the Ancestral Witches that can unite and control the twelve laws. The other Ancestral Witches transmit the formation into Wu Tian’s consciousness.
• Wu Tian rapidly comprehends the formation. The laws gradually stop fighting, merge together, and become integrated with his body through the Nine Revolutions Mystical Skill.
• As the laws reach completion and his physical body grows stronger, Wu Tian realizes that he is about to form a Primordial Spirit naturally—something Ancestral Witches normally do not possess.
• Just as this transformation begins, Pangu Hall shakes, and a purple light descends toward Wu Tian. Dijiang recognizes it in alarm as the Primordial Measuring Sky Ruler.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Becomes far more urgent and determined in cultivation. He successfully assimilates all twelve laws, demonstrates exceptional comprehension, and approaches a breakthrough in which a Primordial Spirit may arise from his powerful physical body.
• Dijiang: Shows pride in Wu Tian’s newfound competitiveness and later proves his foresight by suggesting the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation. However, he awkwardly admits—implicitly through the others’ reactions—that he had forgotten to teach it earlier.
• Zhu Jiuyin: Plays a crucial role in helping Wu Tian comprehend the difficult Law of Time and assists Dijiang in suppressing the internal law conflict.
• Hou Tu and Xuan Ming: Display genuine concern for Wu Tian’s safety. Xuan Ming’s usual opportunity to beat Wu Tian is also eliminated because he no longer has time to rest.
• The Ancestral Witches as a group: Their unity and willingness to intervene highlight their growing acceptance of Wu Tian as the thirteenth Ancestral Witch.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation through pressure and urgency: Fear of missing Hongjun’s preaching drives Wu Tian to push beyond his previous limits.
• Unity of conflicting powers: Wu Tian’s body must harmonize twelve different laws, symbolizing the need to balance and integrate seemingly incompatible forces.
• Physical strength versus law comprehension: Even extraordinary mastery of laws is dangerous without a body strong enough to contain them.
• Inheritance and adaptation: Wu Tian lacks the traditional Ancestral Witch inheritance, but the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation provides a new method for him to control the powers within him.
• Transcending natural limitations: Wu Tian’s potential Primordial Spirit represents a major departure from the normal nature of Ancestral Witches and suggests that he may follow a unique path.

Character Interactions

• Wu Tian pressures Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin into helping him refine their essence blood.
• Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin cooperate closely to suppress the dangerous collision of laws within Wu Tian.
• Hou Tu questions what is happening and worries about Wu Tian, while Xuan Ming silently shares her concern.
• Dijiang proudly presents the formation as the solution, prompting Hou Tu and Xuan Ming to silently criticize him for not teaching it earlier.
• The chapter ends with Dijiang reacting in shock to the arrival of the Primordial Measuring Sky Ruler, introducing a mysterious new force or opportunity at Wu Tian’s breakthrough.

Summary: Laws Return to One, Pangu True Form

Key Plot Points

• The Hongmeng Measuring Ruler, hidden within the Witch Clan's Pangu Hall, is drawn out by Wu Tian's aura and enters his body through his spiritual platform, bursting with golden merit light.
• Wu Tian, having just received the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation from the Ancestral Witches, uses the twelve laws with himself as the formation's core—but it still lacks a central suppressant (previously provided by Pangu Hall, which he cannot refine).
• The Hongmeng Measuring Ruler takes Pangu Hall's place as the formation's core, successfully suppressing and activating the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation within Wu Tian's body.
• A virtuous cycle forms: the formation refines the ruler's forbidden restrictions, the ruler's power grows, and the formation revolves faster, transforming toward its limit.
• The twelve Ancestral Witch True Form phenomena manifest around Wu Tian. Blood-tinged Killing Intent from Pangu Hall and streams from the Blood Pool pour into him.
• The twelve phantoms merge into a single, nearly invisible shadow—yet real—radiating the aura of Pangu True Form.
• Zhurong shouts in excitement, startling Wu Tian and dispersing the phantom. Dijiang slaps him away in annoyance.
• After absorbing immense Killing Intent, Wu Tian's body retains no fierce aura—only restrained divine radiance. His soul transforms: the twelve law imprints fuse into a hazy gray human-shaped shadow granting him a trace of indestructibility.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Gains the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler (foremost Innate Merit offensive treasure), stabilizes the Twelve Divine Heavens formation within his body, and achieves the aura of Pangu True Form—something previously requiring all twelve Ancestral Witches together for only a single breath. His body and soul are both fundamentally elevated.
• Dijiang: Acts as the leading Ancestral Witch, maintaining discipline; nearly prostrates himself at the Pangu True Form aura, and slaps Zhurong for disrupting Wu Tian.
• Zhurong: Impulsive and loud; his outburst interrupts Wu Tian's cultivation.
• Xuan Ming & Houtu: Their eyes ripple with "strange light" at Wu Tian's physical transformation, suggesting admiration or budding interest.

Significant Themes

• One vs. Many: Pangu True Form, which normally requires the combined power of all twelve Ancestral Witches, is achieved individually by Wu Tian—emphasizing his exceptional destiny.
• Complementary Opposites: The Hongmeng Measuring Ruler (offense) is tied to the Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth (defense); likewise, the formation and the treasure mutually reinforce each other in perfect balance.
• Legacy and Lineage: The Ancestral Witches view Wu Tian as inheriting Father God Pangu's power; their reverence for the Pangu True Form reveals their deep devotion to their progenitor.
• Restraint vs. Wildness: Wu Tian absorbs boundless Killing Intent yet retains no fierce, baleful aura—contrasting with the Ancestral Witches' inherently violent nature.

Character Interactions

• The Ancestral Witches transmit the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation to Wu Tian, entrusting him with their heritage.
• Dijiang physically restrains Zhurong, communicating silently that shouting could disturb Wu Tian's cultivation; the other Witches suppress their own excitement out of respect.
• The Witches are left in collective shock and joy—witnessing Wu Tian's achievement fills them with reverence and hope.

Here is a concise summary of the chapter:

Key Plot Points & Events

• Wu Tian uses the opportunity during his cultivation to rapidly refine 24 of the 49 Innate Forbidden Restrictions of the Primordial Measuring Sky Ruler, though he wishes the Pangu True Form's aura had been stronger to refine it fully.
• Wu Tian has not cultivated the true Pangu True Form (which requires all Twelve Ancestral Witches together), but instead inscribed its essence into his divine soul, transforming it into a personal divine ability—allowing him to burn his own essence blood to temporarily manifest the Pangu True Form (similar to an Ancestral Witch's True Form).
• Wu Tian, now confident with his improved strength, challenges Xuan Ming to a spar.
• Xuan Ming immediately and ruthlessly attacks him, catching him off guard. Wu Tian curses her lack of "Martial Virtue" but endures.
• To counterattack and regain his manly glory, Wu Tian unleashes his new "Pangu True Form" ability.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Greatly increases in strength by forming a Primordial Spirit, refining the Primordial Measuring Sky Ruler, fusing twelve types of Power of Laws, and gaining a new trump card (Pangu True Form). He is now bold enough to challenge Xuan Ming.
• Xuan Ming: Shows a rare faint smile when accepting the challenge, signaling she is amused and perhaps respects his growth—but she remains ruthlessly powerful.

Significant Themes

• Power progression and ambition.
• Pride versus reality—Wu Tian's confidence is quickly tested by Xuan Ming's overwhelming speed and ferocity.
• The importance of "winning at all costs" among the Ancestral Witches, who disregard concepts like "Martial Virtue."

Character Interactions

• Dijiang asks if Wu Tian cultivated the Pangu True Form; Wu Tian clarifies the details to all the Ancestral Witches.
• Zhurong complains about nearly being punished by Dijiang for shouting during Wu Tian's cultivation, adding comedic relief.
• The Ancestral Witches laugh and celebrate Wu Tian's success, reinforcing their brotherly bond around him.
• Wu Tian's challenge and Xuan Ming's immediate, brutal response highlight their ongoing rivalry (with Xuan Ming consistently dominating him so far).

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Tian demonstrates the Pangu True Form, suppressing Xuan Ming temporarily.
• Xuan Ming sees through Wu Tian's bluff and engages in a physical fight with him.
• Wu Tian attempts to use the Primordial Measuring Sky Ruler to intimidate Xuan Ming but is stopped by Dijiang.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Shows off his increased strength but is still outmatched by Xuan Ming. He tries to maintain his dignity but is humbled.
• Xuan Ming: Recognizes Wu Tian's potential and challenges him to grow stronger. She remains composed and confident throughout the fight.

Significant Themes

• Growth and challenge: Xuan Ming encourages Wu Tian to improve by challenging him, and Wu Tian learns the value of humility.
• Power dynamics: The Ancestral Witches recognize and respect strength, leading to a change in their perception of Wu Tian.

Character Interactions

• Wu Tian and Xuan Ming: Their sparring session reveals their respective strengths and weaknesses, fostering a newfound respect between them.
• Wu Tian and the Ancestral Witches: The other witches watch their fight with amusement and admiration for Wu Tian's courage in challenging Xuan Ming.

Summary: Improving the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation

1. Key Plot Points

• Wu Tian successfully demonstrates the Pangu True Form, throwing a punch at Xuan Ming, and earns the approval and admiration of all the Ancestral Witches.
• Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin privately discuss Wu Tian's potential, concluding he is Pangu's true inheritor and the Witch Clan's strongest future trump card.
• Dijiang makes a critical strategic decision: Wu Tian must keep his Pangu True Form a secret from outsiders, using it only in life-or-death situations. All Ancestral Witches are ordered not to speak of it.
• Wu Tian, heartened by Dijiang's strategic thinking, gains hope that the Witch Clan's destiny (the future Witch-Demon war catastrophe) might be changed.
• Wu Tian reveals he gained new insights into the Twelve Heavenly Gods Killing Formation during cultivation and proposes improvements to it.
• A key question is raised: Pangu Hall currently suppresses the formation's backlash—is there a treasure stronger than Pangu Hall that could do better?

2. Character Developments

• Wu Tian: Shows initiative for the first time by taking the offensive against Xuan Ming. He matures in restraint (choosing to throw only one punch). Internally, he is now actively scheming to alter the Witch Clan's doomed future by encouraging the Ancestral Witches to think more strategically.
• Dijiang: Reveals surprising strategic depth, proposing the "hidden trump card" plan. He now regards Wu Tian as Pangu's true inheritor and feels renewed hope for the Witch Clan's future.
• Xuan Ming: Though cold and aloof, she shows a trace of approval toward Wu Tian's actions.
• Zhurong: Implied to be impulsive or talkative—Dijiang specifically singles him out when commanding silence about Wu Tian's secret, which Zhurong indignantly denies being necessary.

3. Significant Themes

• Hidden trump cards and strategic deception: The Ancestral Witches, under Wu Tian's influence, begin embracing subtle strategy rather than pure brute force—even keeping their own brother's power secret as an ace.
• Legacy and inheritance: Wu Tian is now fully recognized as Pangu's authentic bloodline inheritor, raising the question of what the other Ancestral Witches might have been without their Killing Intent corruption.
• Hope vs. fatalism: Wu Tian's internal hope about avoiding the future Witch-Demon war marks a shift from accepting destiny to actively trying to change it.
• Striking while the iron is hot: Wu Tian capitalizes on Dijiang's receptive mood to push for formation improvements.

4. Character Interactions

• Wu Tian playfully provokes Xuan Ming again, earning a cold snort—but the atmosphere is joyful, with laughter filling Pangu Hall.
• Dijiang warmly thumps Wu Tian's shoulder, showing physical affection and high regard.
• Wu Tian repeatedly flatters Dijiang ("Elder Brother truly possesses great wisdom"), which visibly pleases Dijiang and lightens the mood.
• Dijiang gives direct, solemn instructions to all Ancestral Witches to keep Wu Tian's secret, with pointed emphasis on Zhurong—showing both trust and wariness in their brotherly dynamics.
• Wu Tian transitions seamlessly from combat demonstration to strategic discussion, reflecting his growing comfort and standing among the Ancestral Witches.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Tian suggests linking the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation with Mount Buzhou to bear the backlash, preventing the Witch Clan from incurring immense karmic sin.
• Dijiang and the Ancestral Witches initially hesitate but eventually agree to Wu Tian's proposal, treating it as a trump card for the Witch Clan.
• The Ancestral Witches depart, leaving Xuan Ming and Hou Tu behind. Hou Tu senses Wu Tian's preparations for the future and expresses her concerns.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian demonstrates his strategic thinking and influence over the Ancestral Witches, successfully convincing them to adopt his plan.
• Dijiang shows wisdom and open-mindedness in accepting Wu Tian's proposal, indicating his trust in Wu Tian's judgment.
• Hou Tu exhibits her keen insight into heavenly secrets and destiny, sensing Wu Tian's preparations for the future.

Significant Themes

• The theme of preparation and foresight is emphasized through Wu Tian's actions, highlighting the importance of being proactive in the face of potential threats.
• The theme of trust and influence is explored through Wu Tian's relationship with the Ancestral Witches, particularly Dijiang, demonstrating the power of persuasion and mutual respect.

Character Interactions

• Wu Tian interacts with the Ancestral Witches, successfully convincing them to adopt his plan for the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation.
• Dijiang and Wu Tian display a trusting relationship, with Dijiang showing confidence in Wu Tian's judgment.
• Hou Tu and Wu Tian share a moment of understanding, with Hou Tu sensing Wu Tian's preparations for the future and expressing her concerns.

Chapter Summary: “A Frank Talk with Hou Tu”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Hou Tu presses Wu Tian for an explanation of his unusual insight, he decides to reveal part of his understanding of the world’s future.
• Wu Tian predicts that the Witch Clan will prosper after the Dragon-Han Tribulation because the dense Killing Intent left behind by the war complements their body-tempering cultivation.
• He then warns that prosperity will eventually lead to decline, citing the destruction of the Dragon-Han-era Three Tribes as an example. Even powerful groups connected to Pangu can eventually fall.
• Xuan Ming argues that the Witch Clan is different because they are direct descendants of Pangu, but Wu Tian challenges this logic by pointing out that the Primordial Dragon also originated from Pangu and still met a tragic end.
• Hou Tu takes Wu Tian’s warning seriously, though she believes the Witch Clan might overcome its fate if its members remain united.
• Wu Tian explains why he has not shared these concerns with the other Ancestral Witches: the Witch Clan is still young, and such pessimism would likely provoke them rather than encourage reflection.
• The discussion shifts to Wu Tian’s cultivation. Hou Tu offers more of her Ancestral Witch Essence Blood, but Wu Tian refuses, explaining that one drop was sufficient as a catalyst and that the blood is too precious to waste.
• Wu Tian instead asks Hou Tu and Xuan Ming to help him locate heavenly treasures, innate spiritual roots, and other resources containing strong Law Power and primordial energy. Hou Tu agrees to seek help from the other Ancestral Witches.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian demonstrates greater strategic maturity and foresight. He is willing to reveal dangerous truths in order to gain Hou Tu’s trust and secure the Witch Clan’s future support.
• Hou Tu becomes more thoughtful and politically receptive. She recognizes the value of Wu Tian’s warning and shows that she can balance optimism about the Witch Clan’s future with awareness of possible disaster.
• Xuan Ming remains proud and defensive of the Witch Clan, initially resisting Wu Tian’s argument. Her quick anger and eventual restraint highlight both her impulsiveness and her trust in Hou Tu’s judgment.
• Wu Tian’s refusal to consume more of Hou Tu’s essence blood also shows his consideration for the Ancestral Witches’ strength and his growing independence in cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Prosperity and decline: No power remains dominant forever; the rise and fall of earlier great races serves as a warning to the Witch Clan.
• Foresight versus confidence: Wu Tian’s caution contrasts with Xuan Ming’s faith that Pangu’s descendants are naturally destined to prevail.
• Unity and destiny: Hou Tu believes the Witch Clan may defy historical patterns if its members remain united.
• Trust and political calculation: Wu Tian carefully chooses what to reveal, hoping to deepen his relationship with Hou Tu and gain long-term advantages.
• Responsible cultivation: The value of Ancestral Witch Essence Blood and the importance of seeking alternative resources emphasize the need to protect limited power and avoid waste.

Character Interactions

• Hou Tu playfully pressures Wu Tian to speak, even threatening to have Xuan Ming discipline him, while Xuan Ming resents being cast as the “bad one.”
• Wu Tian deliberately provokes Xuan Ming by comparing the Witch Clan to the fallen Dragon-Han tribes, leading her to attack him until Hou Tu restrains her.
• Hou Tu acts as the mediator between Wu Tian and Xuan Ming, taking his concerns seriously while preventing the conversation from becoming hostile.
• The chapter ends on a cooperative note, with Hou Tu and Xuan Ming agreeing to help Wu Tian find cultivation resources and Hou Tu promising to involve the other Ancestral Witches.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Wu Tian decides to continue cultivating in Pangu Hall instead of exploring the Primordial World.
+ He begins refining the Essence Blood of the Primordial Dragon to strengthen his kidneys and advance his cultivation.
+ As he refines the blood, he triggers the phantoms of the Ancestral Witches' True Forms and gains insights into the balance of Laws.
+ His engraving of the Laws progresses, and he feels he can now throw three punches using Pangu True Form without burning away his essence blood.
+ His kidneys strengthen, addressing his concern about his ability to reproduce.

Character Developments

+ Wu Tian shows restraint and patience in his cultivation, choosing to advance his strength before exploring the world.
+ He demonstrates determination and focus in refining the Essence Blood of the Primordial Dragon, even as it causes internal turmoil.
+ He gains insights into the balance of Laws and the advancement of his engraving of the Laws.
+ His kidneys strengthen, addressing a personal concern and indicating progress in his cultivation.

Significant Themes

+ The importance of cultivation and self-improvement.
+ The balance and interaction of Laws.
+ The consequences of imbalance in one's cultivation (e.g., the Ancestral Witches' inability to reproduce).

Character Interactions

+ Wu Tian interacts with Xuan Ming and Houtu, who help him obtain the Essence Blood of the Primordial Dragon.
+ Although not physically present, Hongjun's upcoming sermon is anticipated, and Wu Tian expects it to resolve his doubts about his cultivation path.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

• Wu Tian briefly considers provoking or challenging his ancestral witch sisters but abandons the idea, recognizing that his strength still falls far short of theirs.
• The ancestral witches continue cultivating by absorbing the world’s Killing Intent, refining their bodies, devouring Ferocious Beast essence blood, and strengthening their innate Laws. Most have reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, while Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin are nearing the Grand Golden Immortal realm.
• Wu Tian reflects on the Witch Clan’s innate advantage: each ancestral witch is born with mastery over a Law and can advance naturally through bodily refinement, while he must painstakingly inscribe Laws into his soul using rare treasures.
• Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin discuss Wu Tian’s warning that the Primordial World may one day reject or destroy the Witch Clan. Their doubts are tempered by Wu Tian’s previous accurate predictions concerning the downfall of the three ancient clans and Hongjun’s eventual victory.
• Zhu Jiuyin proposes that they follow Wu Tian’s advice and modify the Twelve Divine Heavens Great Sorcery Formation, treating the change as a potential defensive trump card. He also suggests that he and Dijiang may eventually combine the Laws of Time and Space to investigate the future, despite the danger of backlash.
• The brothers regain confidence by reaffirming their status as Pangu’s descendants and placing hope in Wu Tian as a possible path to the Witch Clan’s survival.
• Hongjun’s voice suddenly resounds throughout the Primordial World, announcing that he has become a Saint and will preach the Dao at Zixiao Palace in three thousand years to those destined to attend.
• Hongjun’s announcement confirms Wu Tian’s prediction once again. The ancestral witches are shocked, immediately return to Pangu Hall, and prepare to seek Wu Tian’s guidance.

Character developments

• Wu Tian remains cautious and self-aware, choosing cultivation over reckless confrontation. His unusual foresight and knowledge of future events continue to distinguish him from the other ancestral witches.
• Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin become more receptive to Wu Tian’s warnings. Their initial concern about the Witch Clan’s future develops into a practical willingness to alter their formation and investigate possible threats.
• Zhu Jiuyin acts as the more analytical and persuasive figure, acknowledging Wu Tian’s wisdom while encouraging Dijiang not to become overwhelmed by fear.
• Dijiang shifts from worry to renewed confidence, accepting Zhu Jiuyin’s proposal and drawing strength from their shared faith in Pangu’s protection.
• The other ancestral witches, previously indifferent to Hongjun’s preaching, are forced to reconsider Wu Tian’s reliability when his prediction is directly proven true.

Significant themes

• Innate advantage versus acquired cultivation: The ancestral witches possess natural mastery of Laws, while Wu Tian must build his strength through effort and external resources.
• Foresight and preparation: Wu Tian’s warnings encourage the Witch Clan to prepare for dangers it cannot yet fully understand.
• Fate versus agency: Although the witches believe Pangu and heaven may protect them, they also recognize the need to strengthen themselves and improve their formation.
• Power and survival: The chapter emphasizes that strength remains the ultimate protection in the Primordial World.
• Trust earned through proven insight: Wu Tian’s past predictions gradually transform the ancestral witches’ attitude toward him from casual disregard to serious respect.
• Hope amid looming danger: Hongjun’s rise and the possibility of the Witch Clan’s eventual rejection create an ominous future, but the witches find hope in their unity, power, and Wu Tian’s potential role.

Character interactions

• Wu Tian privately compares himself with his powerful sisters and chooses not to provoke them.
• Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin have a serious private discussion about Wu Tian’s warning and decide to act on his advice.
• Zhu Jiuyin reassures Dijiang that their lineage, strength, and Wu Tian’s presence may secure the Witch Clan’s future; Dijiang responds with renewed confidence.
• Hongjun’s proclamation unites all the ancestral witches in surprise and sends them back to Pangu Hall to consult Wu Tian.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Hongjun's voice spreads throughout the Primordial Wilderness, but not into Pangu Hall.
+ Wu Tian awakens and decides to leave immediately for Zixiao Palace.
+ The Ancestral Witches agree to depart, but first make arrangements for their clan members.
+ The Great Witches are instructed to protect the Witch Clan during the Ancestral Witches' absence.
+ Wu Tian tasks Jiufeng and Hou Yi with finding the Seven-Colored Calabash Vine.

Character Developments

+ Wu Tian demonstrates his eagerness to reach Zixiao Palace first and his strategic thinking in persuading the Ancestral Witches.
+ The Ancestral Witches show their loyalty and protectiveness towards their clan members.
+ Jiufeng and Hou Yi display their dedication to fulfilling Wu Tian's tasks.

Significant Themes

+ The importance of timing and urgency in seizing opportunities.
+ The power dynamics and alliances within the Primordial Wilderness.
+ The role of fate and destiny in the Primordial Wilderness.

Character Interactions

+ Wu Tian interacts with the Ancestral Witches, persuading them to leave immediately and giving tasks to Jiufeng and Hou Yi.
+ The Ancestral Witches interact with the Great Witches, instructing them to protect the clan during their absence.
+ Jiufeng and Hou Yi interact with Wu Tian, accepting his task to find the Seven-Colored Calabash Vine.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiufeng and Hou Yi agree to search for the Seven-Colored Calabash Vine after Wu Tian reassures them that failure will not be their fault.
• They realize this is the first time Wu Tian has personally asked them to accomplish something and resolve to succeed.
• Hou Tu asks why the vine matters. Wu Tian explains that it is one of the Ten Innate Spiritual Roots, and that the calabashes growing on it contain extraordinary powers. More importantly, the vine is connected to a major opportunity—implicitly the future creation of humanity.
• Hou Tu and Xuan Ming volunteer to help search for it if Jiufeng and Hou Yi fail, moving Wu Tian.
• The Ancestral Witches prepare to leave Pangu Hall and travel to Zixiao Palace to attend Hongjun’s sermon.
• Dijiang uses the Law of Space to transport the group rapidly through the Ninth Heaven, while Zhu Jiuyin uses the Law of Time to reinforce their protective barrier.
• Dijiang criticizes Hongjun’s vague claim that only those “fated” may attend, pointing out that the dangerous Ninth Heaven Winds require immense strength to cross. Wu Tian witnesses another cultivator being overwhelmed and falling from the heavens.
• During the journey, Dijiang encourages Wu Tian to study the combined Laws of Space and Time. Wu Tian enters meditation and sends out his Primordial Spirit to comprehend them.
• Hou Tu, Xuan Ming, and the other Ancestral Witches contribute their own Laws so Wu Tian can gain insight into all twelve. The overlapping powers initially conflict, but Wu Tian’s Primordial Measuring Sky Ruler suppresses and stabilizes them.
• The inscriptions of the twelve Laws and the corresponding Ancestral Witch forms within Wu Tian’s divine soul rapidly grow clearer and stronger.
• The group breaks through the Chaos Fetal Membrane, leaves the Primordial World, and enters the boundless chaos.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian reveals his knowledge of the Calabash Vine’s importance and begins positioning himself to participate in the great opportunity associated with it.
• His gentle treatment of the Great Witches earns their loyalty and deepens their willingness to serve him.
• Wu Tian continues expanding beyond the other Ancestral Witches by cultivating a Primordial Spirit and comprehending all twelve Laws rather than being limited to a single innate Law.
• Jiufeng and Hou Yi become determined to fulfill Wu Tian’s first direct request.
• Hou Tu and Xuan Ming demonstrate their care and support for Wu Tian by volunteering to help and sharing their Laws.
• Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin act as both protectors and teachers, using their Laws to transport the group and aid Wu Tian’s cultivation.
• The Ancestral Witches’ unity is emphasized as every member contributes to Wu Tian’s advancement.

Significant Themes

• Power as the foundation of relationships: The chapter questions idealistic claims that the Primordial World is governed mainly by virtue or social connections, suggesting that power must come first before diplomacy and trust are possible.
• Loyalty and family bonds: Wu Tian’s calm temperament contrasts with the other Ancestral Witches’ fierceness, but his kindness inspires genuine devotion and cooperation.
• Opportunity and foresight: Wu Tian’s awareness of the Calabash Vine’s future significance allows him to prepare for a major turning point in the world’s history.
• Cultivation through cooperation: Unlike solitary advancement, Wu Tian’s growth depends on the collective assistance of the entire witch clan.
• Strength and qualification: Hongjun’s “fated” invitation is shown to be inseparable from the practical requirement of possessing enough power to survive the journey.

Character Interactions

• Jiufeng and Hou Yi exchange a relieved glance and reaffirm their determination to help Wu Tian.
• Hou Tu questions Wu Tian about the vine, and he explains its significance to her.
• Hou Tu and Xuan Ming offer their assistance, prompting Wu Tian to thank them warmly.
• Dijiang jokes with Wu Tian and urges him to take advantage of the chance to comprehend the Laws.
• The Ancestral Witches tease one another while deciding to contribute their powers, showing their close familial camaraderie.
• Through their combined Laws and protective efforts, the Twelve Ancestral Witches directly support Wu Tian’s cultivation as they journey toward Zixiao Palace.

Chapter Summary: Hongjun: Where Did It Go Wrong?

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Tian travels through the primordial chaos with all Twelve Ancestral Witches, led by Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin, toward Zixiao Palace.
• During the journey, Wu Tian cultivates by comprehending the laws surrounding the Witches. His law inscriptions improve to roughly twenty percent, giving him gains greater than those from refining three drops of Primordial Dragon Essence Blood.
• The group arrives at Zixiao Palace before the other cultivators appear. The palace stands in a vast, empty region of chaos, radiating powerful Dao Resonance that suppresses the surrounding chaotic currents.
• The Three Pure Ones—Taiqing, Yuanshi, and Tongtian—arrive and race toward the palace. Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin, eager to prove that the Witches reached the palace first, accelerate to compete with them.
• Once inside Zixiao Palace’s aura, the Three Pure Ones move faster because the chaos is suppressed and the surrounding energy can replenish their strength.
• In contrast, the Ancestral Witches are mysteriously slowed down as they approach the palace, as if trapped in a swamp.
• Fuxi and Nüwa arrive afterward and also pass through the palace’s territory without suffering the same restriction, entering ahead of the Witches.
• Dijiang realizes that Hongjun is deliberately targeting or obstructing them and nearly loses his temper. Wu Tian stops him, warning that Zixiao Palace is Hongjun’s domain and that open conflict would be dangerous.
• Wu Tian concludes that the seating arrangement inside Zixiao Palace is likely controlled by Hongjun rather than being determined solely by destiny. If the Witches had entered first, they might have occupied all the important seats.
• Inside the palace, Hongjun is shocked and confused. His heavenly calculations had predicted that only Xuan Ming and Houtu would attend, yet all Twelve Ancestral Witches have arrived much earlier than expected.

Character Developments

• Wu Tian grows stronger through prolonged cultivation and demonstrates increased understanding of the laws. He also becomes more cautious and politically perceptive, recognizing Hongjun’s hidden manipulation.
• Dijiang displays his pride and competitiveness, especially toward the Three Pure Ones. His desire to keep his promise to Wu Tian makes him particularly angry when Hongjun obstructs the Witches.
• Zhu Jiuyin works with Dijiang to enhance their movement through the Laws of Space and Time, reinforcing the Witches’ coordinated strength.
• The Three Pure Ones are introduced as proud members of the Orthodox Pangu Lineage. Their shared aura allows them to act as one and move efficiently through the palace’s domain.
• Hongjun is portrayed as controlled but deeply unsettled. His plans and deductions have been disrupted by the unexpected presence of all Twelve Ancestral Witches, causing him to question where his calculations went wrong.

Significant Themes

• Fate versus manipulation: The chapter challenges the idea that destiny alone determines major opportunities. Wu Tian realizes that Hongjun may be actively arranging events, including who gains access to the important seats.
• The limits of heavenly calculations: Hongjun’s predictions fail, suggesting that Wu Tian’s presence and the Witches’ altered actions have disrupted the established course of fate.
• Rivalry within the Pangu lineage: The Ancestral Witches and Three Pure Ones share a common origin but view each other with contempt, creating tension between bodily strength and spiritual refinement.
• Political caution and hidden power: Wu Tian understands that strength alone is not enough in Hongjun’s territory and prevents Dijiang from provoking a dangerous confrontation.
• Changing the original trajectory: The arrival of all Twelve Ancestral Witches indicates that events are diverging significantly from Hongjun’s expectations and possibly from the original heavenly arrangement.

Character Interactions

• Wu Tian and the Ancestral Witches: The Witches protect and support Wu Tian, while he acts as a calming and strategic influence on them.
• Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin: They cooperate closely through their Space and Time Laws, both to travel through chaos and to compete with the Three Pure Ones.
• Ancestral Witches and the Three Pure Ones: Their old mutual disdain resurfaces when both groups race to reach Zixiao Palace first.
• Wu Tian and Dijiang: Dijiang wants to prove that he kept his promise to Wu Tian by arriving first, while Wu Tian prevents him from reacting recklessly to Hongjun’s interference.
• Hongjun and the Ancestral Witches: Though they do not confront him directly, Hongjun secretly impedes their progress, revealing his distrust or concern about their unexpected participation.