Zhou Ming Emerges

Buzhou Mountain.

Depths of Pangu Hall.

Zhou Ming slowly opened his eyes, his Surrounding Body swirling with Dao Rhyme, eventually returning to calm.

Zhou Ming emerged from his secluded cultivation place, his aura perfectly balanced and utterly unassuming.

"Big brother!"

"Big Brother has emerged from seclusion!"

Sensing the commotion, the Twelve Ancestral Witches appeared in front of Zhou Ming almost simultaneously.

Zhu Rong, being the most impatient, rushed to the front and shouted loudly.

"Big brother! You've finally emerged from seclusion! How was it? Have Attain the Primordial Chaos yet?"

The moment these words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent.

The other Ancestral Wu also held their breath, their eyes all fixed on Zhou Ming, a mixture of anticipation, tension, and longing.

Seeing his younger siblings' expressions, Zhou Ming found it amusing and suddenly felt a mischievous urge to tease them.

He shook his head thoughtfully and sighed.

"Alas, I have not yet Attain the Primordial Chaos."

"Ah?"

"How could this be...?"

Even the eldest brother...

Zhu Rong's smile froze instantly. He scratched his head, somewhat incredulous.

The other Ancestral Wu also looked gloomy, the light in their eyes quickly fading, their disappointment evident.

"Alas, Attain the Primordial Chaos is indeed as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

"Yes, even someone with your background and comprehension, like my elder brother, hasn't succeeded after so long in seclusion..."

"It seems that the Hunyuan Great Dao is truly difficult!"

In an instant, everyone sighed and lamented, and the atmosphere plummeted to rock bottom.

Seeing their dejected looks, Zhou Ming chuckled softly.

He added slowly, "However... I can Attain the Primordial Chaos at any time."

What?!

The Twelve Ancestral Witches suddenly raised their heads, their expressions shifting from utter dejection to utter astonishment, and then to ecstasy!

Zhu Rong was the first to react. He widened his eyes and grabbed Zhou Ming's arm.

"Brother! Are you serious? You can attain enlightenment anytime?!"

"Brother, why did you leave the pass so early?"

"Exactly! Why not just Attain the Primordial Chaos directly before coming out?"

Gong Gong, that simpleton, started complaining directly.

The other Ancestral Wu nodded in agreement, their faces showing a clear "that's right" expression.

Zhou Ming patted Zhu Rong's hand, signaling him to calm down, before slowly saying, "I still have something on my mind, so I don't want to Attain the Primordial Chaos so soon."

This matter had lingered in his mind for a long time; although it was not essential for attaining enlightenment, it was still a thought he had.

Moreover, he always felt that if he resolved that unresolved matter before making a breakthrough, his Dao heart would be more complete.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches looked at each other in bewilderment.

"What's up?"

"Brother, just tell us, and we'll get it done for you!"

Di Jiang solemnly replied, "As long as you give the order, brother, we brothers and sisters will do whatever it takes for you, whether it's going to heaven or hell!"

"So that you, elder brother, may soon Attain the Primordial Chaos and uphold the divine might of our Wu Clan!"

"Yes! We'll do it! You just focus on proving your path, brother!" The other Ancestral Wu chimed in, their momentum fierce.

Seeing his younger siblings' excited expressions, Zhou Ming felt a warmth in his heart and shook his head.

"You can't help me with this."

"We can only wait. When the time is right, this matter will naturally be accomplished."

He paused, then added, "Moreover, this is not something I must accomplish before I can attain enlightenment."

"I simply want to wait until this matter is resolved before seeking enlightenment; I just want my thoughts to be clear."

Everyone was confused, but seeing that Zhou Ming was unwilling to say more, they wisely stopped asking.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

Zhou Ming changed the subject and asked, "During my seclusion, did anything major happen in the Primordial Wilderness?"

Di Jiang stepped forward, his expression slightly strange. "Brother, indeed, a major event has occurred in the Primordial Wilderness."

"Moreover... this matter is rather strange."

"Oh?" Zhou Ming raised an eyebrow. "What's so strange about it? Tell me."

Di Jiang said in a deep voice, "After you went into seclusion, Di Jun and Taiyi of the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, after their injuries healed..."

"Then they went straight to the North Sea, intending to seize Kunpeng's Hongmeng Purple Qi."

"As it turned out, that Kunpeng was a ruthless character; at the last moment, he actually chose to self-destruct his Primordial Spirit."

"Later, Di Jun and Tai Yi released the news that Kunpeng was stubborn and would rather die than submit, and ultimately self-destructed."

"Even that Hongmeng Purple Qi was completely annihilated; they obtained nothing."

At this point, Di Jiang frowned as well.

"But the strangest thing is that after this incident, Di Jun and Taiyi returned to the Heavenly Court and announced that they would both go into seclusion."

"Tens of thousands of years have passed since then, and they have not stepped out of the Heavenly Court even once."

These thoughts flashed through Zhou Ming's mind, but he remained calm and continued listening to Di Jiang speak.

"That's not the strange thing," Di Jiang continued.

"They not only did not try to seize the Primordial Purple from the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and others."

"The entire Demon Clan has become unusually docile and silent, which is completely out of character for the two brothers."

"Now, there are many conflicting opinions in the Primordial Wilderness, and no one can figure out what those two are really planning."

After listening to Di Jiang's account, Zhou Ming frowned slightly.

Kunpeng's self-destruction meant that Di Jun and Tai Yi failed to obtain the Hongmeng Purple Qi, which was not surprising to him.

However, Di Jun and Tai Yi gave up their efforts and abandoned their attempt to seize other Hongmeng Purple Qi, which was indeed beyond his expectations.

This is unlike them.

Given the domineering and greedy nature of those two Golden Crow, how could they so easily give up their chance to become saints?

Zhou Ming pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "This matter is indeed suspicious."

"Something must have happened that we don't know about, causing the two of them to give up their idea of seizing the Hongmeng Purple Qi."

"Ignore them, let's just proceed step by step and develop steadily."

"Continuing to develop and strengthen our own capabilities and accumulate strength is the fundamental solution."

"Yes, elder brother!" the Twelve Ancestral Witches replied in unison.

Zhou Ming nodded, then said, "Alright, you can all go about your business now."

"I'm going to the Buzhou Mountain to see the Father God."

Having said that, he prepared to leave.

"Big brother!"

Houtu, who hadn't said much until now, suddenly called out to him.

"Can we... go with you?"

The other Ancestral Wu immediately echoed, "Yes, yes, brother, let's go together! We also want to see the Father God!"

Zhou Ming looked at them with amusement. "You've been to my place while I was in seclusion, haven't you?"

"That's different!" Gong Gong retorted in a gruff voice, "We all go our separate ways."

"Nineteen of us siblings have never before properly gone together to worship our Father God!"

His words silenced all the Ancestral Wu, their eyes revealing complex emotions.

Yes, they were formed from the Essence Blood Pangu's blood, yet they had never truly seen their Father God.

Every time I go to Buzhou Mountain, I do so with reverence and admiration, either alone or in twos and threes.

But the thirteen siblings never all gathered together.

Zhou Ming looked at them, and his heart softened.

He thought about it and realized that made sense.

He nodded, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

"All right."

"Then let's go to Buzhou Mountain together and see the Father God."

"Yay!"

Upon hearing this, all the Ancestral Wu showed joy on their faces.

Zhou Ming led the way, followed closely by the Twelve Ancestral Witches. The group, in a grand procession, left the Pangu Hall and headed towards the Buzhou Mountain.