The Grand Clarity Alchemy Technique

I almost injured the three of them just now. If I had truly harmed the Sages' disciples, the Witch Clan would have incurred the wrath of the Three Pure Ones, and I would have become a sinner within the clan.

"Indeed, it is I. Tai Cang admitted calmly, pointing to the two beside him. "These two are personal disciples from the Heavenly Origin Sect and the Intercepting Sect."

Upon hearing this, Cihang and Wudang immediately stepped forward to greet him. "Cihang of the Heavenly Origin Sect greets the Great Witch."

"Wudang of the Intercepting Sect pays respects to the Great Witch."

Hearing this, Hou Yi's forehead began to sweat even more. One Tai Cang was already formidable, and now there were two more personal disciples of the Sages. He quickly put away his bow and arrow and stepped forward to ask, "May I ask why the three esteemed disciples of the Sages have come to our Witch Clan?"

Although he respected their identities, Hou Yi remained vigilant, needing to understand their purpose.

Hoo— Cihang and Wudang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Facing Hou Yi's longbow, their hearts had been tense the entire time. The two looked at Tai Cang in unison. "We ask our fellow Daoist (junior brother) to state your purpose."

Although they were Sages' disciples, their cultivation was still shallow, and they couldn't help but feel a little nervous at this moment.

Tai Cang agreed and floated before Hou Yi, bowing. "We are acting under the orders of the Three Pure Ones Sages and have specifically come to deliver a message to the Ancestral Witches. We hope the Great Witch will grant us convenience."

A flicker of understanding flashed in Hou Yi's eyes. "So that's how it is. Since you are envoys of the Sages, please follow me. The Ancestral Witches are currently in Pangu Hall discussing matters. I will take you there now."

He then turned and led the way.

"Thank you, Great Witch," the three said, exchanging a smile and following closely behind.

Along the way, many members of the Witch Clan greeted them enthusiastically.

"Great Witch Hou Yi!"

"Let's go for a drink tonight, Great Witch!"

"My archery has improved again, please guide me another day, Great Witch!"

Cihang and Wudang couldn't help but exclaim, "Great Witch Hou Yi truly has the people's hearts."

"He actually has such prestige within the clan."

Tai Cang, however, remained silent. Looking at the approachable Hou Yi, he sighed inwardly, "What a pity that this beloved Great Witch will ultimately become a pawn in the calamity, unable to escape the fate of perishing."

"You three, we have arrived," Hou Yi said, stopping his steps.

Hou Yi suddenly stopped and pointed to the majestic palace not far away. "I will go and report to the Ancestral Witches now. Please wait here for a moment."

"Thank you for your trouble," Tai Cang and the other two restrained their minds and cupped their hands in unison.

Not long after, Hou Yi returned from Pangu Hall and said to the three, "The Ancestral Witches invite you. Please follow me."

The three followed Hou Yi into Pangu Hall. Inside the hall stood a high platform, upon which rested a mysterious stone coffin. On either side of the platform, twelve figures, hundreds of feet tall, sat in formation. Their majestic gazes made Cihang and Wudang afraid to even breathe.

Tai Cang, however, remained calm and composed, carefully observing the legendary Twelve Ancestral Witches.

"Dijiang, shaped like a yellow sack, red as fire, with six feet and four wings;"

"Goumang, verdant as bamboo, with a human face and bird's body, riding two dragons;"

"Zhurong, with a beast's head and human body, clad in fiery scales, with feet treading on fire dragons;"

"Rushou, with a human face and tiger's body, with wings on its back and golden snakes in its ears;"

"Gonggong, with a python's head and human body, treading on a black dragon with its feet, its arms entwined with a green python;"

"Cangming, its entire body covered in bone spurs, ferocious and terrifying;"

"Houtu, with a snake's tail and human body, its nine arms grasping snakes;"

"Qiangliang, with a tiger's head and human body, a lightning snake in its mouth;"

"Zhu Jiuyin, with a red dragon's body, controlling time;"

"Tianwu, with eight heads and a tiger's body, ten tails swaying;"

"Xizi, with a human face and bird's body, holding an electric snake;"

"Shebishi, with a beast's body and a human face, with green snakes hanging from its ears."

"These are the Twelve Ancestral Witches who shook the Primordial World!" Tai Cang marveled inwardly. Feeling a tremor in his bloodline, a bold thought suddenly arose in his mind: "If I could obtain the ancestral witches' essence blood, perhaps I could break through my own limitations."

"You are the envoys sent by the Three Pure Ones?" Dijiang's booming voice echoed through the hall. Hou Yi had already retreated to the side. Cihang and Wudang trembled under the pressure of the Ancestral Witches, while only Tai Cang stared intently at the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Even as Sages, they seemed to lack confidence when facing the fierce Twelve Ancestral Witches, finding it difficult to remain calm.

"These two are still too young."

"They look like they've never seen the world before."

Tai Cang saw all this and inwardly assessed them. He then stepped forward, cupped his hands, and bowed. "Tai Cang of the Cang Gate pays respects to all the Ancestral Witches!"

"We three are here to deliver a message under the orders of the Three Pure Ones Sages. Please examine it."

With that, Tai Cang's mind moved, and he produced the jade talisman that Laozi had given him.

"Yes, I am also here on orders!"

"Me too!"

Seeing this, Cihang and Wudang seemed to awaken from a dream and hurriedly took out the jade talismans given to them by Yuanshi and Tongtian.

Buzz—

Buzz—

In an instant, the three jade talismans shone brightly.

The three jade talismans rose into the air, quickly converging. Then, they emitted the aura of the Three Pure Ones.

The entire Pangu Hall trembled.

The stone coffin on the high platform quivered slightly, a crack appearing in its surface from which a bloody gas escaped.

Presumptuous!

The Twelve Ancestral Witches reacted immediately, roaring in anger. Overwhelming innate murky energy surged out, directly striking the three jade talismans.

Crack--

The jade talismans shattered, and the Three Pure Ones' aura, which had been wreaking havoc in Pangu Hall, dissipated.

At the same time, three voices rang out: "Esteemed Ancestral Witches, in ten thousand years, at the center of Buzhou Mountain, each side shall send ten individuals to compete. The victor shall claim the Pangu's Destiny from the loser."

"As descendants of Pangu, we remind you all that the world's malevolent energy is growing, and tribulations are imminent. Prepare yourselves accordingly."

As the voices faded, the Three Pure Ones' words vanished, and the three jade talismans turned to dust, scattering on the ground.

"The Three Pure Ones!"

The Twelve Ancestral Witches' furious voices echoed through the hall.

They paid no mind to the Three Pure Ones' warning. Instead, they manipulated the innate murky energy to reseal the crack in the stone coffin. Then, they addressed Hou Yi: "Hou Yi, you will personally escort Tai Cang and the others away from the Witch Clan. If they dare to linger, kill them without mercy."

"As you command, Ancestral Witches!"

Hou Yi stepped forward, accepted the order, bowed to the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and then glared at Tai Cang and the other two: "The three of you, please leave. The Witch Clan does not welcome you."

Upon hearing this, Cihang and Wudang's faces paled further.

They could clearly feel the Twelve Ancestral Witches' hostile gazes and the intense killing intent radiating from Hou Yi.

"We'll leave now!"

"We'll depart immediately!"

The two spoke in succession, hastily turning to walk out of the hall. It was unclear whether they were genuinely fearful or simply eager to leave after completing their mission.

Hou Yi snorted coldly, casting a disdainful glance at the two, then turned to Tai Cang: "Fellow Daoist, please!"

"Wait a moment!"

Tai Cang shook his head and pointed at Wudang and Cihang, who were hurrying away: "Fellow Daoist Hou Yi, please escort them away first. I have matters to discuss with the Twelve Ancestral Witches."

"Hmph?!"

Hou Yi was taken aback, and his killing intent surged. Innate murky energy swirled around him as he said coldly, "Fellow Daoist Tai Cang, do not overstep your bounds. Even if you are from the Cang Gate, if you are killed here, the Three Pure Ones would not dare to wage war against the Witch Clan."

Facing Hou Yi's threat, Tai Cang's expression remained calm.

He shrugged nonchalantly and turned his gaze to the Twelve Ancestral Witches, who were still attending to the stone coffin: "Esteemed Ancestral Witches, what I have to say concerns the survival of the Witch Clan. Do you not wish to hear it?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Twelve Ancestral Witches shifted.

All eyes turned to Tai Cang, silently assessing the credibility of his words. The hall fell into a sudden silence.

Tai Cang showed no fear. Once he confirmed that Cihang and Wudang had moved far from Pangu Hall, he immediately activated his Grand Clarity Bright Jade Body.

"This is..."

The Twelve Ancestral Witches simultaneously sensed the fluctuations of Pangu's aura emanating from Tai Cang. After exchanging glances, they all nodded in agreement.

"Hou Yi!"

Dijiang commanded in a deep voice: "Escort the remaining two out of the Witch Clan's territory. If they resist, kill them without mercy."

"As you command!"

Although Hou Yi did not understand why the Ancestral Witches were leaving Tai Cang behind, he dared not disobey. He cupped his fists in salute and quickly exited the hall.

After Hou Yi departed, Dijiang fixed his gaze on Tai Cang and questioned him: "Who exactly are you? This is clearly the aura of Pangu's bloodline."

"In the Primordial World, besides the Three Pure Ones and our Witch Clan, when did another person with Pangu's bloodline appear? And what is the deeper meaning behind your words just now?"

The stern shouts of Zhu Jiuyin and the other Ancestral Witches erupted. Instantly, surging innate murky energy enveloped the stone coffin, extinguishing all traces of bloody light.

Having completed the seal, the Ancestral Witches let out a collective sigh of relief and took their seats to recuperate. It was evident that the stone coffin had consumed a significant amount of their vital energy.

"Esteemed Ancestral Witches."

Tai Cang took a step forward, speaking calmly: "I indeed possess Pangu's bloodline, though it is not as pure as that of the Three Pure Ones or yourselves."

"However, everything I said earlier is true. As the Three Pure Ones Sages have stated, the world's great tribulation is approaching, and the Witch Clan, as the overlords of the Primordial World, will be the first to face it."

"The only ones who can contend with the Witch Clan are the Demon Race. The ancient war between the Witches and Demons has a long history, and deep-seated animosity exists between them. Another battle is inevitable."

"The ancient Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin tribes once dominated the Primordial World. Their fates need no further explanation from me."

As these words were spoken, the entire hall fell silent. The Ancestral Witches, who were in the process of recuperating, all wore solemn expressions. They naturally understood the deeper meaning of Tai Cang's words—even the mighty three tribes had declined, let alone the Witch Clan?

Tai Cang.

Dijiang abruptly stood, his form shrinking until he was a burly man about three meters tall. He strode before Tai Cang and gravely asked, "What do you seek? And what can you bring to the Witch Clan?"

Seeing Dijiang get straight to the point, Tai Cang rejoiced inwardly but maintained a calm demeanor. "I seek two drops of Ancestral Witch essence blood—one drop each from Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin."

This was a decision he had carefully considered. Regardless of whether the essence blood could promote bloodline evolution, the laws of space-time contained within them were extremely precious.

This saying was widely spread throughout the Primordial World.

If he could obtain the laws of space and time, his own strength would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.

More importantly, once he mastered the laws, he could use the System's power to instantly elevate them to their peak. At that time, the power of the laws he wielded could even surpass that of an Ancestral Witch.

The most crucial aspect was that space and time also had the potential for fusion—

Laws of Space-Time!

This was Tai Cang's true objective.

Legend had it that the laws of space-time could traverse the dimensional barriers of time and space, and even break through the obstruction of the river of fate. If he mastered them, perhaps he could travel through the past and future.

"Arrogant!"

Dijiang let out a cold laugh, looking down at Tai Cang from his superior height. "You dare covet the Ancestral Witch essence blood, intending to use it to enhance your bloodline, aren't you?"

"As expected of Pangu's bloodline, your ambition is quite significant. But as I said, what can you bring to the Witch Clan?"

"By what right do you take these two drops of Ancestral Witch essence blood from us?"

"Do you think that just because you bear Pangu's bloodline, we wouldn't dare kill you?"

Before his words even fell, killing intent surged around Dijiang, pressing down on Tai Cang like a tide. This undisguised murderous intent left no doubt that he would strike at any moment.

"There's hope!"

Faced with such might, Tai Cang was not only unafraid but rejoiced inwardly.

Dijiang's murderous stance was, in his eyes, merely a bluff. The other party didn't care about the loss of two drops of essence blood; what he truly cared about was finding an opportunity from him to resolve the Witch Clan's predicament.

"I can help Great Witches ascend to Ancestral Witches!"

"I can also help ordinary Great Witches break through to become top-tier Great Witches."

Tai Cang revealed his trump card without hesitation.

With the Grand Clarity Alchemy Technique, he could completely refine the Ancestral Witch essence blood into pills. After dilution, the essence blood in the pills could be quickly absorbed by the Great Witches, thereby greatly enhancing their strength.

"What!"

"Help Great Witches break through? That's absolutely impossible!"

"Our Witch Clan's advancement relies entirely on bloodline power. How can cultivators provide a solution?"

Exclamations erupted, and the Ancestral Witches present all changed their expressions.

In the blink of an eye, one Ancestral Witch after another rose from their seats, their forms shrinking to two to three meters tall, and stepped towards Tai Cang in a few strides. "Tai Cang, is this true?"

"Do you know the consequences for us?"

"Think carefully before you answer. If you dare to deceive us, we will surely make you perish with both body and soul!"

The Ancestral Witches couldn't help but be agitated.