Deep within the Nine Netherworlds World, Zhunti, Hong Yun, and the Ziwei Star Lord were traversing a dark canyon.
Strange purple patterns flashed intermittently on the jagged black stone walls all around, traces left by the power of the Reincarnation Demon God.
"Although the Nine Netherworlds World has begun to recover, there are still many residual Demon God Aura, and the corruption of the Chaos Demon Gods power will take time to slowly dissipate." Zhunti held the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree and gently brushed away a black mist that rushed towards him, and the mist immediately turned into specks of spiritual light and dissipated.
With a flick of his sleeve, Ancestor Hong Yun collected the scattered spiritual light and put it into his gourd. "These remnants of demonic power will make excellent materials for Artifact Refining after being refined."
Speaking of which, we've gained quite a bit along the way. The 'Youming Soul-Slaying Sword' that Fellow Daoist Ziwei obtained from that Earth Vein Node is a rare and powerful Spiritual Treasure."
Upon hearing this, the Ziwei Star Lord smiled with satisfaction. That Spiritual Treasure was indeed rare. "This sword contains the Baleful Qi of the Nine Netherworlds, which can perfectly fill the missing Youming Star Position in my Heavenly Cycle Stars Great Formation."
However, the "Profound Yin Soul Gathering Banner" obtained by Fellow Daoist Hongyun can gather the power of the Departed Souls, which is of great benefit to repairing the Nine Netherworlds Reincarnation.
As they were talking, the three of them simultaneously sensed the slight warmth of the mark left by the Jieyin within their Primordial Spirit. Zhunti calculated with his fingers and smiled, "Senior Brother should have already found news of the Giant Turtle Clan and is summoning us to join him."
The three of them immediately transformed into streaks of light and flew towards the depths of the Guixu, guided by the markings.
As they passed a shattered mountain peak, the Ziwei Star Lord suddenly stopped. "Wait, there seems to be a spiritual fluctuation below."
Upon landing, they discovered that it was a Youming Grotto-Heaven buried under rubble.
Breaking through the Restriction, one could see a bronze mirror silently floating on a stone platform in the cave. The mirror's surface was as deep as an abyss, and the words "Illuminating Nether" were engraved on its edge.
"What a fine High-grade Spiritual Treasure!" Hong Yun exclaimed. "This 'Illuminating Nether Mirror' can reflect the Previous Lives of living beings, which is in line with the meaning of Earthly Dao. It seems that the Nine Netherworlds have been Reincarnation, and Heaven and Earth are giving us their own gifts."
Zhunti, we have the Two taken a Spiritual Treasure; this treasure should rightfully belong to you.
On the other hand, when Jiang Yun Jieyin them to Guixu, the Three Pure Ones also went to the Witch Clan.
At the foot of Buzhou Mountain in the Primordial World, the Ancestor Witch Dijiang tore through space, followed by the Ancestral Witch Zhujiuyin and Houtu.
They gazed at the gathering starlight in the sky, their rugged faces showing vigilance.
"How dare the Demon Clan race come directly to my Buzhou Mountain?" The River of Time seemed to flow in Zhujiuyin's eyes. "It's Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the Demon Master Kunpeng."
Houtu gently pressed her hand against the ground, sensing for a moment before saying, "Only the Two them came; it seems they are not here to cause trouble."
As the starlight faded, the figures of Taiyi and Kunpeng appeared. Taiyi, dressed in a Golden Crow Emperor's Robe with the Chaos Bell hanging at his waist, said loudly, "Ancestor Witch Dijiang, how have you been?"
"Enough with the nonsense!" Dijiang sneered. "You Demon Clan have come to my Witch Clan's territory, are you tired of living?"
Taiyi was not offended, but instead laughed and said, "If it were not of great importance, I would not have come in person."
How about borrowing the Pangu Hall? That's where we can avoid the Heavenly Dao's prying eyes.
Dijiang's Three Corpse Gods were about to erupt in fury when a voice suddenly came from the void. "Dijiang, please hold your anger."
A golden bridge formed from the Taiji Diagram stretched across the sky, Three Pure Ones descended gracefully.
Laozi, holding his whisk, bowed and said, "The three of us have come here with the same purpose as Fellow Taiyi."
"The Three Pure Ones?" Houtu's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise. "You three brothers didn't like to be in the world and lived in seclusion on Kunlun Mountain to cultivate. When did you get involved with the Demon Clan?"
Auspicious Cloud floated above the head of the Yuanshi Tianzun, who said in a deep voice, "It is not collusion, but rather a Primordial World is about to occur in the primordial world, forcing us to discuss countermeasures together."
Ancestor Witch Dijiang, scanned the Three Pure Ones and Taiyi with his copper bell-like eyes, then suddenly burst into laughter. "Interesting! The Three Pure Ones of the Mystic Sect and the Two Emperors of the Demon Clan actually want to discuss matters with my Witch Clan? Very well, let's all come to the Pangu Hall to talk!"
Having said that, he tore open a spatial rift and stepped in first.
The group followed closely behind and soon arrived in front of an ancient and magnificent palace. Above the palace gate, the two characters "Pangu" exuded a Daoist aura and emanated a chilling pressure.
Upon entering the main hall, Zhujiuyin immediately activated the Time Law, creating layers of temporal illusions within the hall, while Houtu drew upon the power of the earth to temporarily isolate the entire Divine Hall from the Primordial World Earth Veins.
"Now you can speak." Dijiang sat imposingly in the main seat, with the statues of the Twelve Ancestral Witches appearing and disappearing around him. "What is it that warrants such caution from you all, that you all had to come together?"
Laozi and Taiyi exchanged a glance, and Laozi spoke first, "Does anyone know the true identity of Old Ancestor Hongjun?"
Seeing the puzzled expressions on the faces of the Ancestral Witch, the Sect Master Tongtian raised an eyebrow and said, "That Hongjun was actually Chaos Demon Gods who possessed the bodies of Primordial World Innate Being!"
He passed down the Three Corpses Method, which contains hidden traps, intended to sever our path to immortality. His ultimate goal is probably to devour the Heavenly Dao and control the Primordial World!
"What?!" Dijiang slammed his fist on the table and nearly revealed his Ancestral Witch True Body. "Is this true?"
The Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice, "Absolutely true."
The Western Region Jieyin, Zhunti, Zhen Zhenyuanzi Wuzhuang Temple, and other guests from the Purple Sky Palace, including Ancestor Hong Yun, have all confirmed this matter.
The Three Corpses Method requires a Spiritual Treasure of the same origin to support the Three Corpses; otherwise, the merging of the Three Corpses Unification will inevitably result in a backlash, making it impossible to succeed. However, Hongjun did not mention this at all when he preached, and his intentions are clear.
Taiyi chimed in at the opportune moment. "Not only that, but during each Great Tribulation, Hongjun secretly fueled the flames, causing the calamity to exceed the control of the Heavenly Dao."
Our people recounted the past: the three races perished during the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, Western Region was shattered during the Immortal-Demon Calamity; both events weakened the foundation of the Primordial World.
Kunpeng's chilling voice rang out. "The next Great Tribulation will inevitably be directed at the Witch and Demon Clans."
If we continue this life-or-death struggle, it will play right into Hongjun's hands.
The hall fell silent for a moment. In Zhujiuyin's eyes, the River of Time surged, and he suddenly said, "What they said is true."
"Looking at the River of Fate, I believe that after the Witch-Demon War, the Primordial World will indeed enter a period of decline."
Houtu pondered for a moment, "No wonder when I've been trying to comprehend the Great Earth Law lately, I've always felt that the Earthly Dao are being suppressed by some kind of force..."
"Then what are your countermeasures?" Dijiang went straight to the point. "Hongjun is the first Saint of the Primordial Desolation World, and now he is about to Union with the Dao. Are we just supposed to sit and wait for our deaths?"
Laozi stroked his beard and said, "Hongjun's Union with the Dao is a double-edged sword."
He may be able to comprehend the Heavenly Dao through this, but he will also be bound by Heavenly Dao.
What we need to do is make the Heavenly Dao even stronger, trapping it within its grasp, unable to break free. Given enough time, it may not even have the chance to escape.
"There are three specific measures: " Yuanshi Tianzun extended a finger, "First, we need to control the intensity of the Great Tribulation."
The Witch-Demon War is inevitable, but high-level forces must exercise restraint and keep the conflict confined to the lower levels.
"Secondly, it repairs the Earth Veins in the Western Region and Northern World that were destroyed during the Great Tribulation. The revival of these two Great Tribulation lands can strengthen the Heavenly Dao Origin."
The Western Teachings has been making steady progress on this matter and has already achieved remarkable results. In the later stages, the Witch Clan needs to lift its blockade of the Western Foothills of Buzhou Mountain.
Thirdly, be wary of any unusual developments that may occur between you two.
Just as Luohou instigated the three clans, escalating their conflict, Hongjun will do the same to scheme against your two clans.
Taiyi then stood up and said, "My Elder Brother proposes that the two clans establish a high-level communication mechanism to promptly communicate any unusual situations and prevent unscrupulous individuals from taking advantage of the situation."
After listening, the Ancestor Witch Dijiang exchanged glances with Zhujiuyin and Houtu, then suddenly burst into laughter. "Good! Since we are dealing with the Chaos Demon Gods, my Witch Clan has an unshirkable responsibility! However..."
He abruptly changed the subject, his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes glaring at Taiyi: "During this Great Tribulation, the sons of our two clans will each rely on their own abilities; life and death are preordained. We powerful beings are not allowed to interfere!"
Taiyi proudly raised his head. "Just what I wanted!"