Spirit Gourd sounded the alarm, averting disaster

The Spirit Gourd sat upright on the Cloud Platform, its body radiating a warm, verdant, and vibrant energy that flowed continuously, intermingling with the boundless spiritual energy contained within the Pengxuan Grotto-Heaven.

He was intently trying to comprehend the faint, primordial connection that his true self had received from the Depths of Chaos, and he was feeling the Congenital Cloud Bamboo, nourished by the essence of Chaos, steadily progressing towards a higher level of transformation.

Suddenly, an extremely subtle fluctuation swept through Spirit Gourd Daoist's senses.

He is not Heavenly Dao Saint, nor does he rely on the Hongmeng Purple Qi, but his Primordial Spirit imprint originates from Jiang Yun himself, and he also incorporates the tenacious spirituality of the Gourd Vine, making him exceptionally sensitive to the flow of "qi" between heaven and earth.

Just now, the Calamity Qi that had subsided somewhat due to the progress of the Chaos Fetal Membrane Plan began to settle and condense without warning throughout the entire Primordial Desolation World. It was as if a piece of firewood had been quietly added to an invisible furnace. Although the rate of increase in concentration was not rapid, it carried an undeniable sense of refinement and malice.

"Hmm?" The Spirit Gourd Daoist frowned slightly and slowly opened his eyes.

He raised his hand and made a finger gesture, the Daoist aura flowing from his fingertips. The phantom of the Dao Derivation Disk appeared and disappeared in front of him as he silently deduced the situation he had just sensed.

However, no matter how he deduced it, the Heavenly Secrets was shrouded in an extremely thick and Chaos fog, making it unclear and difficult to discern Karma.

One can only vaguely sense the convergence point of the Calamity Qi, which seems to be faintly connected to the Sun Star Core hanging high in the Firmament and the Turbid Baleful Qi and Blood flowing across the earth.

"The secrets of Heavenly Secrets are obscured, Karma are not revealed. Such a situation..." Spirit Gourd Daoist muttered to himself, understanding in his heart, "Only Hunyuan Great Luo or Saint who has merged with the Heavenly Dao could possess this ability."

In this life, with Jiang Yun's help, the Two Sages of the West successfully revived the Western World, fulfilling their Great Vow. With the foundation for revival solid, their style of action is no longer as hasty as before.

The Empress Nuwa is serene and indifferent, her Empress Nuwa's Palace high above the mortal world. Therefore... this matter must have been the work of the Three Pure Ones!

Because of Jiang Yun's intervention, the future trajectory of the Primordial World has changed. Now it seems that the Three Pure Ones are trying to forcibly bring the trajectory back on track.

With a thought, Spirit Gourd Daoist sent two Divine Sense messages that instantly pierced through space, Reincarnation the Houtu Palace in the depths of the Thirty-Three Heavens and the Nine Netherworlds Netherworld.

He knew that his true self was currently at a critical moment of fusion and transformation, with his mind focused entirely on the sublimation of the Chaos Spiritual Root. Unless there was a cataclysmic event like the collapse of heaven and earth, he would find it difficult to respond to this message. Therefore, if things did not go smoothly, he would let them handle it themselves first.

Inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Di Jun, along with Fuxi Kunpeng, was reviewing the jade slips documenting the construction progress of the Chaos Fetal Membrane Array, which had been gathered from various parties. The core forces of the Heavenly Court were also efficiently allocating the necessary resources from all sides.

The plan progressed far more smoothly than expected, and the gloom in Di Jun's heart caused by the Heavenly Dao Barrier was slightly dispelled.

Suddenly, a sense of foreboding washed over him!

A Divine Sense message pierced through the layers of Restriction of the Heavenly Court and landed directly in front of him. Judging from the aura, it came from the Spirit Gourd Daoist of Spirit Bamboo Mountain!

"The Calamity Qi is gathering, the secrets of Heavenly Secrets are obscured, and it is suspected that Saint has orchestrated this, stirring up the winds and clouds of Witch-Demon."

We urge Your Majesty the Demon Emperor to proceed with caution and make preparations in advance.

This Calamity Qi is closely related to the Sun Star and the Bloodline of the Witch Clan; please be extremely careful.

Di Jun's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

Spirit Gourd Daoist is Incarnation Jiang Yun, and given his identity and stance, he would not speak without reason.

A chill ran through me.

"Your Majesty?" Fuxi was the first to notice the dramatic change in Di Jun's aura and asked in a deep voice.

Kunpeng immediately stopped reporting, and his eyes sharpened.

Di Jun did not answer, but instead waved his hand to unfold the River Diagram and Luo Shu!

These two innate treasures transformed into a dazzling Star Chart that hung above the palace, echoing the Circulating Stars. Countless divination symbols and runes flowed rapidly from Di Jun's fingertips like shooting stars, while his boundless Primordial Spirit power was frantically poured into it, attempting to deduce the secrets of Heavenly Secrets.

"Buzz... buzz..." The River Diagram and Luo Shu shone brightly, with star trails crisscrossing and forming a vast and complex Star Chart and hexagram.

However, just a few breaths later, the dazzling Star Chart suddenly trembled violently, as if it had crashed into an invisible barrier of Chaos, and all the trajectories began to become disordered, sluggish, and distorted!

No matter how much Di Jun urged his divine power, the divination remained unclear, leaving only a dark, intricate, and incomprehensible light and shadow.

This result perfectly confirms that what Spirit Gourd said was true.

"The secrets of Heavenly Secrets are obscured; what a Saint's methods!" Di Jun's voice was deep, filled with anger.

"Just now, it was Fellow Daoist Spirit Gourd gave me a warning, saying that a Calamity Qi was emanating from the Sun Star, and that I must be careful."

"The Sun Star? Could it be that something bad will happen in Tanggu!" Fuxi's eyes sharpened as he voiced his guess.

"Hmph, I suppose that's how it is."

Di Jun didn't say much, after all, Saint can sense what others are saying about him.

The only course of action now is to meet force with force and water with earth, and to deal with the situation with utmost care.

"From this moment forward, the Heavenly Court shall be on high alert!"

Fuxi, you personally carried my token and secretly went to Tanggu to guard the outside of the Fusang Divine Tree!

Make sure that the ten princes do not leave Tanggu even for a moment!

Demon Master, order Ji Meng and Ying Zhao to secretly intensify patrols of the void surrounding the Sun Star. Immediately raise an alarm if any suspicious energy fluctuations are detected!

"Your subject obeys the decree!" Fuxi and Kunpeng responded in unison, their figures quickly disappearing into the hall.

Silence returned to the palace, leaving only Di Jun standing alone.

He gazed at the obscure and indistinct projection of the River Diagram and Luo Shu, his fist slowly clenching, a hint of barely perceptible worry in his eyes.

What is the attitude of that Earth Dao Saint oversees Reincarnation towards this matter? Do the Three Pure Ones have no concern whatsoever?

Deep within the Netherworld Underworld, in the Houtu Palace.

A Divine Sense from Spirit Bamboo Mountain, carrying a warning, gently landed in the hall, like a pebble thrown into a deep ancient pool.

Empress Houtu slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes were as deep as an abyss, reflecting the endless wails and transcendence of souls, calm and undisturbed.

She already knew the contents of the message from the Spirit Gourd Daoist.

As the Earthly Dao Incarnation, Controls Reincarnation, the rise of calamities and the transformation of the Qi in this Primordial Desolation World are as clear as lines on the palm of her hand.

Di Jun's anxieties, the Three Pure Ones' schemes, the intertwined fates of the Witch and Demon Clans... all of this was clearly reflected in her eyes that saw through the mortal world.

"Sister Houtu, Fellow Daoist Spirit Gourd from Spirit Bamboo Mountain has sent a warning, saying that the Calamity Qi is gathering and Saint is intervening, which may intensify the Witch-Demon War."

After reading the message in his Divine Sense, the Xuanming Ancestral Witch, standing to the side, spoke with a worried expression.

Houtu nodded slightly, her voice clear, calm, and utterly unwavering. "I understand."

"Your Majesty, the Three Pure Ones are so brazen, daring to target our clan. Shouldn't we take extra precautions?"

"Should we send a message to the Ancestral Witches to prepare for the great battle?" Xing Tian, sitting below, asked, looking somewhat indignant.

Houtu calmly said:

You need not be so worried and impatient. The universe operates in its own Order, and no single family or clan can influence it. Even Saint are merely a part of the universe's operation.

The Witch Clan stands on this earth, Nine Netherworlds Reincarnation have become the foundation of our clan. As long as Reincarnation exists and the earth Immortality, the Bloodline of the Witch Clan will have its own place to return to."

Now that the Witch Clan is bound to the Earthly Dao Reincarnation of Houtu, Houtu believes that no matter how the situation develops, or what happens in the Witch-Demon War, the Witch Clan will not come to an end.

"My Elder Brother have their own plans. Why should our Witch Clan fear the Saint's schemes in everything we do? What is meant to come will come." Her words were calm, yet they exuded a powerful confidence.

At this point, Houtu's gaze pierced through the barrier of the Youming and looked at the twelve tenacious and unyielding True Spirit imprints that were faintly visible deep within the Reincarnation Origin and protected by the light of the Reincarnation Law.

That was the mark of the Ancestral Witch' lives, imprinted by her immense power from the Witch Blood and the flames of the Ancestral Witch Hall.

These twelve life imprints were the true source of her confidence in saying those words. For Houtu, no matter how unpredictable the Primordial World chess game was, as long as the foundation of Reincarnation Stable Foundation and the life imprints of the Ancestral Witch Immortality, the vitality of the Witch Clan would not truly be extinguished.

Even if the Ancestral Witch perishes, she can still resurrect them through these life imprints. Perhaps then, she can even free them from their original fate and grant them other benefits...

"You only need to perform your duties diligently, stabilize the Reincarnation, and ensure the Order of the Youming."

"The affairs of the outside world are governed by the natural order of things." She said no more and closed her eyes again.

The aura of the Houtu Great Earth Law emanating from Houtu spread outwards, silently absorbing and eliminating all the unease and doubts within the hall. There was no need to explain too much to them, lest unforeseen circumstances arise.

Tanggu, Fusang Divine Tree.

The air was scorching hot and distorted, filled with a dense golden mist formed from the essence of the Sun.

The young Golden Crow are indeed becoming increasingly curious about the outside world.

"Ugh, cultivating in this Tanggu every day is so stifling! When can I go out and have some fun on the Primordial Desolation Earth?" A young Golden Crow with particularly magnificent tail feathers suddenly flapped its wings. He was none other than the Second Golden Crow Prince, who had the most fiery temper.

The youngest Golden Crow Prince flapped his wings in frustration, sparks flying. "That's right, Eldest Brother! All we do all day is practice controlling fire, practicing restraint, and we're still stuck in this tiny space! I want to go out! I want to see the legendary Chaos Ruins, to see those wonders I've never seen before!"

He flew to the leader's side, his golden beak gently pecking at the edge of the leader's sturdy Yuyi.

Just then, a strange Formation Runes pierced through the Restriction of Tanggu and fell into it. The Grievance and Malice and malevolence within quietly dissipated and were swallowed into the bodies of the ten Golden Crow along with the True Sun Fire.

Within the Jade Void Palace, pure energy swirled, and the Three Pure Ones exuded Daoist aura, with Auspicious Cloud connecting them.

"The Seed of Malice has already been planted; all that remains is to wait for the right moment to stir up the restlessness and discontent within those ten Golden Crow, causing them to lose their restraint..."

Laozi nodded slightly, his gaze piercing through layers of space and landing on Tanggu. His voice was calm and even. "The Golden Crow's nature is extremely yang and fierce. Even without external force, if it is confined to a corner for a long time, its malevolent energy will accumulate."

This Seed of Malice, like Starfire, is just waiting to ignite a prairie fire.

The Sect Master Tongtian looked at the ten golden flames that were beginning to stir restlessly within Tanggu on the light screen before him, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly before falling silent.

Although he did not entirely agree with his two Elder Brother's schemes, he knew that they were intended to accelerate the process of the Tribulation Cycle and promote the flourishing of Dao of Humanity, so he could only remain silent.

However, as soon as the Formation Runes were unleashed and merged into the invisible Primordial World Tribulation Cycle Baleful Qi the primordial world, the light in the Yuanshi Tianzun's Auspicious Cloud Golden Lamp suddenly flickered.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils contracted slightly, and after a quick calculation, his expression instantly turned extremely grim. "Huh... the Demon Clan is so vigilant?"

Almost immediately after Yuanshi initiated the Calamity Qi, the Heavenly Realm landscape illuminated by the Yuqing Immortal Light suddenly changed.

The Demon Clan of the Heavenly Realm began to be on guard, Fuxi even led several Demon Saints to the Sun Star, seemingly having noticed their movements.

"What happened? How could Di Jun have noticed?" Yuanshi's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible shock, anger, and astonishment.

He made a mental calculation with his fingers, and the Zhou Tian Yi Shu (a system of divination) began to run. Before long, he learned the reason.

"Jiang Yun!" A nameless rage surged in Yuanshi Tianzun's heart, and he angrily flicked his sleeve, "It's that troublemaker again!"

Even after its body has vanished into Chaos, it still leaves behind a restless vine to obstruct the Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao.

He felt his Saintly Might had been severely challenged, and his carefully planned scheme had been thwarted right from the start, leaving him feeling frustrated.

Seeing Yuanshi's reaction, the Sect Master Tongtian sighed inwardly and remained silent.

On the one hand, he understood Yuanshi's anger, but on the other hand, he was secretly surprised that the Spirit Gourd Daoist's perception was so sharp, that he could be so sensitive to the Heavenly Secrets of heaven and earth and the disturbances of Fortune without being touched by the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

With his plan exposed, Yuanshi Tianzun acted decisively, letting out a cold snort as his hand seals shifted instantly.

It was as if invisible threads were forcibly torn off and smoothed out in the void. The Formation Runes that he had personally instilled into Tanggu was instantly wiped away by an invisible hand, leaving no trace.

At the same time, he forcibly disrupted and obscured all the Karma connections related to this section using the Power of Saints.

"Hmph, so what if they've noticed something amiss?"

The traces have been removed, and they can't find any clues. However, after this incident, Di Jun will definitely keep a close watch on those ten Golden Crow, making it even more difficult to find a suitable opportunity to provoke their ferocity again.

He felt a sense of unease; his plans had been disrupted, and subsequent actions had become extremely difficult.

Spirit Bamboo Mountain, Pengxuan Grotto-Heaven.

Spirit Gourd's mind stirred slightly, and he noticed that the Calamity Qi suddenly stopped and dissipated. He knew that the Three Pure Ones must have realized that their plan had been exposed and decisively withdrew their hidden hand.

"They've stopped...?" Spirit Gourd Daoist murmured to himself, Clear Light gleaming in his eyes. "Good. But it seems they won't stop so easily."

He is not optimistic; although the situation has been temporarily resolved, a greater crisis is likely brewing.

Within the Sun Star Core, in the Tanggu.

The Golden Light was dazzling, and the heat was oppressive.

Ten Golden Crow, like tiny Sun, still circled and danced restlessly around the Fusang Tree, complaining about their confinement.

The Golden Crow tried its best to calm its restless brothers. "Stop fooling around! Father has strictly ordered us not to step out of Tanggu!"

At that moment, a powerful yet gentle aura instantly enveloped Tanggu.

Fuxi's figure passed through the barrier of the True Sun Fire and appeared under the Fusang Divine Tree. His eyes were like torches as he quickly scanned inside and outside Tanggu. His powerful Divine Sense also carefully explored every corner, especially the aura and condition of the ten princes themselves.

Greetings, Your Highnesses.

Fuxi first bowed, then used his divine sense to examine the ten Golden Crow, paying particular attention to whether their minds were clear.

"Just now, there seemed to be a discord in the flow of energy in Tanggu. His Your Majesty specifically ordered me to come and investigate. Have any of you princes... noticed anything unusual?"

Or is there some particular grievance or impulse in your mind/emotions?

He asked the question subtly, focusing on the feelings of the Golden Crow themselves.

Seeing Fuxi's serious expression, the Golden Crow, though puzzled, immediately suppressed its previous impatience.

He thought about it carefully and answered honestly, "Xi Huang, we are all well."

"I've been staying in Tanggu for a while now, and I'm feeling rather restless... I don't have any particular unusual feelings, nor do I feel any emotional impulse, I just... want to go out and see what's going on."

The other Golden Crow nodded in agreement; their memories and senses had been tampered with by Yuanshi, leaving them only with a sense of daily suffocation.

Fuxi's Divine Sense did not detect any residual traces of magic influence on the Golden Crow, nor any remnants of external evil power.

"No unusual sensations... and just ordinary boredom..." Fuxi repeated softly, his brows slightly furrowed.

He knew that Spirit Gourd Daoist's warning was not unfounded, but at present he had not found any concrete evidence.

He pondered for a moment, then gave an order to the Demon God was waiting nearby, " By Your Majesty's decree, Tanggu is a place of great importance."

You must all be extremely vigilant and guard this place strictly. No one is allowed to approach this place without Your Majesty's personal order, and the Crown Princes are even more forbidden from stepping out of Tanggu!

Report any abnormalities immediately!

He increased the guard and did not investigate further.

"As you command, Your Majesty!" The Demon God solemnly accepted the order.

Fuxi's figure transformed into a stream of light and left Tanggu, leaving behind even stricter guards and ten bewildered Golden Crow.

The Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

After listening to Fuxi's detailed report, Di Jun's deep eyes became even more solemn.

He sat upright on the imperial throne, his fingers lightly tapping the cold jade Armrest.

"Without a trace... Heh, what a fine 'without a trace'." Di Jun's voice carried a hint of understanding. "Fellow Daoist Spirit Gourd wouldn't lie, so it seems only the methods of Saint could achieve this... like a deer hanging its horns on a tree, leaving not a trace."

"Now that they've already made their move, they're unlikely to be truly satisfied."

"This silence is merely out of fear of being caught red-handed by us." Di Jun's tone turned cold. "Send down the order: the Heavenly Court must not relax its vigilance in the slightest!"

Especially for the Sun Star, double the number of elite troops deployed for defense.

Those ten brats... make them stay obediently deep within Tanggu and cultivate, and they are not to show their faces without my order!

The atmosphere in the Demon Clan Heavenly Court became even more tense and deadly due to this unseen crisis.