Minor trends could be changed, but the greater tide could not be defied

After the death of the East King Duke, the Witch-Demon divided up the Immortal Court's Fortune.

Some loyal Immortal Court cultivators also cut off their own lives and followed the East King Duke, leaving fewer than 600,000 people remaining.

Because of the agreement between the two sides and the Queen Mother of the West, this group of cultivators was not Slaughter, but was taken to West Kunlun by Chi Songzi.

After looting Penglai Island for a while, the Witch and Demon Clans did not linger and withdrew their troops.

After this great battle, Penglai Immortal Island was never the same as it once was. The spiritual energy on the island became thin, and the Earth Veins began to become blocked. Both the Earth Veins and the Spirit Vein were severely damaged, which is why the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan did not take the opportunity to occupy this place.

This battle solidified the dominant position of the Witch and Demon Clans and made all the races of the Primordial World see the situation clearly.

The Immortal Court has been destroyed, Hongjun has not come forward from the beginning to the end, and has not even taken back the dragon-headed crutches he was given. From now on, the pattern of the ancient world will be completely dominated by the two clans of lich and demon!

The news of the Immortal Court's destruction swept across the entire prehistoric Primordial World like a storm, shaking countless races, rogue cultivators, and powerful beings.

Some smaller clans directly submitted to the Witch Clan or the Demon Clan, and many independent cultivators and even powerful figures from the Purple Sky Palace began to take sides, which led to a new round of power expansion for the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan.

Kunlun Mountain, Jade Void Palace.

The Yuanshi Tianzun Venerable's expression was solemn as he flicked his whisk. "With the destruction of the Immortal Court, the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan have begun to fight openly for the sake of Fortune. Currently, all forces in the Primordial World are being forced to choose sides by these two clans, creating chaos and disorder everywhere."

Laozi slowly opened his eyes and said calmly, "Their struggle for Fortune is a foregone conclusion. It was only after we revealed the threat posed by Old Ancestor Hongjun that they stopped fighting and made peace, and came together."

"I wonder what secrets the Fortune holds that would drive the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan to fight so fiercely for it."

The Sect Master Tongtian sighed, "The Hongmeng Purple Qi bestowed during the Third Lecture has been something we three have been trying to comprehend, but we still haven't grasped its essence."

"Now that the power of the Witch and Demon Clans is growing stronger and stronger, if we don't become saints soon, we'll probably still be subject to their control and have to bow down to them in the future."

Laozi's heart trembled slightly upon hearing this, and he murmured, "The Foundation for Sainthood... In the Primordial Desolation World, without becoming a saint, one will ultimately have little say."

Nuwa, being a member of the Demon Clan and backed by one of the two major powers of the Primordial World, faced no pressure whatsoever.

The Western Teachings, Jieyin by Zhunti, is a force to be reckoned with. It is allied with the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and even the Demon Clan. Now, through the Matters of Reincarnation, it has also established good relations with the Witch Clan, giving it considerable confidence.

In contrast, the Three Pure Ones, aside from the title of being a Pangu Descendants and the identity of being a Saint Disciples Hongjun, are not at an advantage over the other three.

Thinking of this, the three brothers exchanged a glance and made a decision: if they wanted to rise above their circumstances, they had to quickly comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Qi and attain sainthood!

Western Teachings, Mount Sumeru.

Jiang Yun stood atop the mountain, gazing eastward with a solemn expression.

Kong Xuan stood beside him and whispered, "Jiang Yun, if the Immortal Court is destroyed, our Western Teachings will be in danger."

Jiang Yun nodded. "Yes, my two teachers and I only wanted to restore the former glory of the Western World. Who would have thought that we would become a major force in the Primordial Desolation World!"

A tree that stands out in the forest will be felled by the wind; a mound that rises higher than the bank will be eroded by the current.

There's nothing we can do about it.

They have already begun to subjugate various tribes and expand their power; the situation in the Primordial World will become even more chaotic in the future.

Just then, a disciple of the sect came and said that two Ancestral Witch of the Witch Clan had come to visit the Western Teachings.

Jiang Yun recalled Houtu's previous message, never expecting her to arrive at this time.

Jieyin, Zhunti, and Ziwei were all in seclusion, so Jiang Yun and Kong Xuan went to the Guardian Hall together, where they met with the Two of the Witch Clan.

As soon as I entered the hall, a clear, cold voice came from outside. "Daoist Friend Jiang Yun, it's been a long time."

Jiang Yun turned around and saw Houtu and Xuanming walking through the air, their murderous Baleful Qi contained, clearly indicating that their cultivation had improved again.

"Ancestral Witch Houtu, Xuanming Ancestral Witch, why are you visiting at this time?" Jiang Yun bowed slightly.

Houtu smiled slightly, "Eldest Brother Dijiang has his own arrangements for matters within the clan. My sister the Two are now focused on the Matters of Reincarnation."

I already communicated with you last time, fellow Daoist. I wonder if you are prepared for this trip.

Jiang Yun's eyes flashed. "Our Western Teachings has already prepared a lot of manpower and supplies."

"What can the Ancestral Witch Houtu teach me about what I said last time?"

Houtu glanced at him and said calmly, "I didn't reply to you last time because I was afraid the news would leak. Now that the Demon Clan already knows about our Witch Clan's plan, there's nothing left to hide."

Our Witch Clan's expansion of power and struggle for Fortune is actually for the position of the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth!

"The Protagonists of Heaven and Earth?" Jiang Yun and Kong Xuan were shocked upon hearing this.

The Witch-Demon War is supposed to be about Fortune, so how come it involves the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth?

Jiang Yun expressed her incomprehension.

"Yes, whoever can gather enough Fortune can make their clan the sole protagonist in the world."

Our Witch Clan has been plunged into Great Tribulation from which there is no escape. Therefore, we can only fight with all our might to secure a better future for our people.

Jiang Yun had some questions. "Didn't you and the Demon Clan reach an agreement to join forces and prevent the war between the two races from escalating?"

Why fight for something as unattainable as the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth?

The consequences of previous Great Tribulation are still fresh in our minds; we must learn from them!

Xuanming retorted with some indignation, "If the previous methods had worked, why would our Witch Clan have gone to such lengths!"

Haven't you noticed that this Calamity Qi has been getting stronger and stronger?

It wasn't that Jiang Yun and the others hadn't paid attention to the issue of Calamity Qi. The Western Region was far from the center of the Primordial World struggle, and in recent years it had been working hard to build itself up. Everywhere was peaceful and harmonious, and it was favored by the Heavenly Dao Fortune, so there was little Calamity Qi.

"I have a lot of Aura of Merit from the Western Region, but I haven't sensed Calamity Qi."

Xuanming investigated thoroughly, and afterwards remained silent.

Houtu began to explain, "Every Great Tribulation is to maintain the balance of heaven and earth, to clear away the Karma and Karmic Retribution energy accumulated in the Primordial Desolation World, and at the same time to allow spiritual energy to return to heaven and earth, giving future beings a chance."

Reducing the conflict between our Witch Clan and the Demon Clan will not delay the outbreak of the Great Tribulation; on the contrary, it will make the world even more unbalanced.

The Witch-Demon War was not a choice made by our two races, but by the choice of this world; there was nothing we could do about it.

After hearing these words, Jiang Yun felt a little heavy-hearted.

He had previously thought that his actions could bring about some changes in the Primordial World, but now it seems that the main storyline is ultimately beyond human control.

Small trends can be changed, but the overall trend cannot be defied. This is not just a saying!