Zhou Ming Speaks of Tribulations

Pangu Hall.

Looking at his younger siblings, each with a different expression and clearly wanting to say something, Zhou Ming broke the silence first. "Alright, just say what you want to say."

"Seeing you all holding it in makes me uncomfortable."

Upon hearing Zhou Ming's words, the Twelve Ancestral Witches exchanged glances and communicated for a moment.

Upon hearing Zhou Ming's words, the Ancestral Wu exchanged glances, their eyes meeting.

Finally, Di Jiang stepped forward first and asked in a deep voice, "Brother, we do have a question we would like to ask you to clarify."

"Oh? Is there anything you don't understand? Please speak freely." Zhou Ming gestured for him to continue.

Di Jiang organized his thoughts and asked, "Brother, when you confronted Hongjun before, you kept emphasizing that our Wu Clan would not participate in this Tribulation, and even wanted Hongjun to personally agree. Why was that?"

He paused, a hint of arrogance in his voice. "With the current strength of my Wu Clan, if we ourselves do not wish to be involved in the Tribulation, is there anyone who can force us?"

"Yes, brother!" Zhu Rong, with his fiery temper, couldn't keep his mouth shut and immediately replied in a gruff voice.

"Moreover, the Demon Clan has repeatedly provoked us. Why don't we take this opportunity to completely annihilate Demon Clan?"

"Without the Demon Clan, there would be no so-called Witch-Demon Tribulation, right? One thing at a time, how wonderful!"

Gong Gong nodded repeatedly, his voice like muffled thunder. "Zhu Rong is right!"

"In my opinion, those two bristling beasts, Di Jun and Taiyi, should have been killed! Why did you let them go, brother? Isn't that like letting a tiger return to the mountains?"

"Yeah, yeah!"

"Brother, let's wipe those hairy bastards out of the water and eliminate them forever!"

"It's good that we killed those two culprits, Di Jun and Tai Yi. Keeping them around is always a menace!"

The other Ancestral Wu echoed their sentiments, chattering amongst themselves, and the hall suddenly became lively.

In their view, the Wu Clan had won a great victory today, even driving away the Dao Ancestor and the Heavenly Dao. This was the best time to press their advantage and completely eliminate the Demon Clan, their greatest threat.

Zhou Ming raised his hand, signaling them to calm down.

Once the hall had quieted down again, he slowly spoke, "Before answering your questions, I'll ask you one first. What do you think is the most terrifying aspect of Tribulation?"

What is the most terrifying thing about Tribulation?

Upon hearing this, all the Ancestral Wu were taken aback.

In their simple view, Tribulation is nothing more than fighting and killing, where the strong are respected.

With the power the Wu Clan has now displayed, Pangu True Body were to appear and he were to swing the Sky-Opening Axe, even the Dao Ancestor and the Heavenly Dao would have to retreat. What could a mere Tribulation possibly do to them?

At worst, we can just push our way through!

Just fight! Whoever doesn't submit, beat them until they do!

Zhu Rong scratched his head, saying uncertainly, "The most terrifying thing? Isn't it being unable to win and then having your entire clan wiped out?"

"But now that we can even drive away the Heavenly Dao, what else is there to be afraid of?"

"That's right, brother. The Tribulation is all about fighting and killing. Whoever has the bigger fist is right. Who has our Wu Clan ever been afraid of?" Gong Gong said coldly. He always believed in the supremacy of strength.

Zhu Jiuyin narrowed his eyes slightly and pondered, "Does elder brother mean that the terrifying aspect of the Tribulation is not simply a contest of strength?"

Zhou Ming gave Zhu Jiuyin an approving look, then looked at all the Ancestral Wu and slowly stated the answer, "The most terrifying thing about the Tribulation is that it has almost no real winners."

"No matter how strong you are at the beginning, once you get deeply involved and your mind is clouded by the Tribulation Qi, you may end up with a miserable end, or even lose everything."

"How could that be!" Zhu Rong was the first to disbelieve it. "Brother, just look at the power and prestige of our Wu Clan now!"

"With the Twelve Divine Fiend Formation activated and the Father God True Body reappearing, neither Old Man Hongjun nor the Heavenly Dao are a match for us. How could we possibly lose?"

"Yes, brother, aren't you being too cautious?" Shebishi couldn't help but ask.

Zhou Ming shook his head and patiently explained, "Do you know what will happen during Tribulation, accompanied by endless killing?"

Before anyone could answer, he continued, "It's Karma!"

"Anyone who participates in Tribulation will inevitably engage in killing, fighting, and causing damage to the Primordial World."

Every act of killing and destruction generates corresponding Karma.

"If the killing and slaughter are excessive, causing immense damage to the Primordial Wilderness, the accumulated Karma will be like maggots clinging to bones, endlessly entangled."

Seeing the increasingly solemn expressions on the faces of the Ancestral Wu, he emphasized, "Once entangled in Karma, at best it will affect one's cultivation, cloud one's Dao heart, and make it difficult to advance any further."

"In severe cases, Fortune decline, one will be rejected by the Great Dao, hated by the Father God's Will, and intolerable to Heaven and Earth!"

"Think about the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans of yesteryear. How powerful were they? And what became of them in the end?"

"Isn't it because the killing during the Tribulation was too heavy, the Karma was too heavy, and in the end, the Fortune was exhausted, the clan withered, and the strong perished?"

"They have yet to recover their strength and can only cower in a corner, barely surviving."

Hiss--!

As soon as Zhou Ming said this, the Pangu Hall fell into a deathly silence.

They knew the fate of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin Clans. They were once the dominant forces in the Primordial Wilderness, but now they could only cower in a corner, barely clinging to life.

Seeing their reactions, Zhou Ming continued, "This is why I don't advocate for the complete extermination of the Demon Clan."

"Destroying the Demon Clan may seem like the end of everything, but my Wu Clan will inevitably bear an unimaginable burden of Karma as a result."

"How much Merit and Fortune would be needed to offset such Karma?"

"Our Wu Clan has indeed accumulated considerable Merit over the years by Tend the Primordial Wilderness’s Ley Lines and refining the Baleful Qi."

"But these Merit are probably just a drop in the ocean compared to the immense Karma generated by wiping out the entire Demon Clan. Moreover..."

Zhou Ming's voice carried a hint of respect. "Father God Heaven-Cleaving Earth-Splitting and earth, transforming into all things, for the prosperity and vitality of the Primordial Wilderness, not to allow my Wu Clan to dominate and wantonly slaughter."

"Even our Father God would never want to see our Wu Clan with blood on our hands, having engaged in excessive killing, ultimately following in the footsteps of the other three tribes."

Upon hearing this, all the Ancestral Wu lowered their heads, seemingly lost in thought.

The Father God is the supreme faith in their hearts.

Zhou Ming's words forced them to re-examine their previous ideas.

"As for Di Jun and Taiyi," Zhou Ming changed the subject, "Killing them would indeed solve some problems in the short term."

"But this is only a temporary solution. If Heavenly Dao wants to push forward the Witch-Demon Tribulation, even without Di Jun and Tai Yi, He will naturally support new Person destined for the Tribulation, new ' Demon Clan '."

"Rather than that, it's better to keep them."

"At least, they have been thoroughly terrified by our Wu Clan this time, and they will not dare to provoke our Wu Clan again in the short term."

"Keep them; they might come in handy later..."

Upon hearing Zhou Ming's detailed explanation, the Ancestral Wu suddenly understood and realized their elder brother's profound meaning and foresight.

It turns out that the decision not to exterminate the Demon Clan was not out of mercy, but for the sake of the long-term future of the Wu Clan.

Zhou Ming nodded slightly and continued, "As for why it must be Hongjun who personally promises my Wu Clan not to participate in the Tribulation..."

"That's because Hongjun is the representative of the Heavenly Dao in the Primordial Wilderness."

P. S.: I was quite busy at work today, so the update is a bit late. There's another one coming tonight.