In an instant, throughout the primordial world, aside from the Saints and the few great powers who possessed supreme treasures or had reached the Quasi-Saint Peak, all living beings fell to their knees and bowed reverently in Houtu's direction. "Greetings, Supreme and Most Benevolent Lady Houtu!"
Within Kunlun Mountain, Primordial Lord of Heaven spoke in disbelief. "How is this possible? Houtu has only just attained the Dao—why does her aura so greatly surpass ours?"
Laozi sighed softly at this and explained, "She is the master of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and may also be called the master of the Earthly Dao. Her status stands alongside the Heavenly Dao, so naturally we cannot compare."
Tongtian also sighed. "Indeed. If Houtu had not had a Dao companion like Li Peng, she likely would have perished the moment she tried to escape the Heavenly Dao's control." Primordial Lord of Heaven fell silent upon hearing this.
Upon Western Spirit Mountain, Zhunti and Jieyin sensed the vast aura emanating from Houtu and exchanged bitter smiles.
"Alas, the Eastern fortune is truly flourishing. Another Saint has appeared!" Zhunti sighed.
"Indeed. I wonder when our West will produce another Saint," Jieyin sighed as well.
After sighing, both of them felt that the road ahead was vast and uncertain. They even began to doubt whether they could repay the great vows they had once made to the Heavenly Dao.
On Three Immortal Island, Nuwa and Fuxi were both deeply shocked when they sensed Houtu's aura.
"Houtu is actually this powerful? She is more than ten times stronger than I am now!" Nuwa said in astonishment.
"Indeed. It seems we must cultivate diligently, or we may end up with the lowest cultivation among everyone," Fuxi remarked.
Nuwa nodded at his words, then closed her eyes and began cultivating