The calamity has just passed.
In the Heavenly Court Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Di Jun sat high on his throne, still majestic, but his brows betrayed a deep weariness and solemnity.
Fuxi stood below the steps, giving a detailed report on the reconstruction of the Heavenly Court and the assessment of losses in various departments.
Your Majesty,"Fuxi's voice was slightly hoarse.
The numerous buildings damaged during the Thirty-Three Layered Heavens have been initially repaired, the impact Mending the Heavens the Five-Colored Divine Stone on the movement of the Heavenly Cycle Stars has been minimized, and the supply of Star Power is gradually returning to normal.
..."
Di Jun gently raised his hand, stopping Fuxi from continuing.
His eyes were slightly closed, and his fingertips lightly tapped the Armrest of the throne:
I already know.
Although the Witch Clan also lost two Gonggong Ancestral Witch, Gonggong Zhurong, nine Ancestral Witch remained: Dijiang, Zhujiuyin, Shebishi, Jumang, Rushou, Tianwu, Yanzi, Qiangliang, Yuezi, Xuanming. Empress Houtu was also present to oversee Reincarnation.
The Ancestral Witch True Body is incredibly powerful, far surpassing that of ordinary Demon Clan at the Great Luo level.
What they lost was the Twelve Dutian Divine Fiend Formation, the very foundation of their clan.
At this point, a glint flashed in Di Jun's eyes.
The Twelve Capital Gods and Fiends Great Array can summon the power of Pangu True Body, but it cannot be accomplished without the gathering of the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the resonance of their Essence Blood.
Since Houtu Embody Reincarnation, the Witch Clan has tried to cultivate a successor using the Essence Blood of the Ancestral Witch, but to this day... no one has been able to shoulder the burden and reach the realm of the Ancestral Witch.
Thinking of this, Di Jun sighed softly, a mixture of helplessness and relief in his voice:
The fall of Gonggong and Zhurong has dealt a heavy blow to the Witch Clan. However, the Witch Clan still surpasses our tribe in the number of top-tier powerful figures. Moreover, the Wu tribe has Great Witch, such as Jiu Feng, Xing Tian, Chi You, Wind Master, Rain Master, who are strong and have a large number of people.
However, the absence of the Twelve Dutian Divine Fiend Formation is like losing their strongest weapon.
"Our Demon Clan still has the strength to fight, and that strength lies right here!"
Di Jun raised his hand, and starlight shone in the hall, revealing a magnificent Star Chart of the ever-flowing Circulating Stars.
"With the Heavenly Cycle Stars Great Formation and the Zhou Tian Star Banner in place, and with the power of billions of stars at your disposal, the Witch Clan, unless they form the Dutian Divine Fiends and Demons, will find it difficult to shake the might of the Stars!"
Fuxi deeply agreed.
This time, the power levels among the Witch-Demon seem to have returned to a level playing field.
The Nine Netherworlds World, the Land of Reincarnation.
After the calamity occurred, without the cover of Heavenly Dao, Houtu recounted the entire process of the event.
From the Demon Clan' manipulation of others to sow discord between Gonggong and Zhurong, to the Three Pure Ones' intervention to ignite their negative emotions, turning their friendly sparring into a life-or-death struggle, to Gonggong's final, decisive collision, Zhurong's extinguished divine fire, and the mournful cries of the entire Primordial World as Buzhou Mountain Collapses —all these scenes flashed Houtu's eyes, causing her great pain and a touch of anger.
This matter cannot be left unresolved; we must seek an explanation from Hongjun!
Houtu's figure flashed, and the next moment she appeared outside the ancient gate of the Purple Sky Palace.
The palace gates opened silently, signaling the host's welcome to the guests. Houtu did not hesitate and stepped inside.
She arrived at the palace, walked to the Cloud Platform inside the hall, and sat opposite Hongjun.
"Houtu Daoist Houtu, why have you come here so hastily? Is it for the operation of the Earthly Dao after this calamity of heaven and earth?" The voice of Hongjun Dao Ancestor was calm and undisturbed, as if it could soothe all turmoil.
"Hongjun, you should know why I have come!" Houtu's voice was filled with anger, and a powerful Reincarnation Aura surged forth, causing the space inside the hall to tremble.
"It was you who personally approached me and made a vow that led to our cooperation!"
And what do you mean by what you did today?
Her gaze was sharp as a sword, staring directly at Hongjun's expressionless face:
Since Embody Reincarnation and took charge of the Earthly Dao, even though the hand of Saint obscures the Heavenly Secrets, and ordinary matters are difficult to discern, this matter concerns the Ancestral Witch and the major event of the Buzhou of the Heavenly Pillar. Such an imminent omen of disaster, I failed to perceive it in advance!
You must have been involved in this!
Your scheming and plotting have disrupted the Heavenly Secrets and clouded my perception!
Hongjun, when we cooperated, it was in exchange for Jiang Yun's safety so that the Witch Clan could enter the Youming. You once said that the Witch Clan and the Ancestral Witch could be preserved and not be affected by the Great Tribulation!
Now that Gonggong and Zhurong have perished, Buzhou has collapsed, the Primordial World is in turmoil, and the Fortune the Witch Clan have been severely damaged!
Is this what you call protection? Or do you think I, the Lord of Reincarnation, am someone to be deceived?
Today, you must give me, the Witch Clan, and this world an explanation!
Houtu's voice was powerful and resounding, her angry question echoing throughout this mysterious Daoist Dao Field.
However, faced with Houtu's overwhelming rage and her questioning about violating the oath of cooperation, Hongjun Dao Ancestor's face remained as calm as a still lake, without the slightest ripple.
"Houtu Daoist Houtu, you should know that falling does not mean annihilation. This may be a good opportunity to follow the Heavenly Mandate and break free from shackles." Hongjun's voice was calm, and his words contained great mystery.
"Look what this is!"
As he finished speaking, two faint yet incredibly resilient beams of True Spirit light—one a water-elemental Law Origin in shades of azure, and the other a fire-elemental Law Origin in shades of crimson—suddenly appeared in Hongjun's palm.
The two beams of True Spirit light were connected to the two orbs of origin, and the aura emanating from them made Houtu feel extremely close and familiar.
These all seem to reveal their true identities: they are the complete True Spirit of Gonggong and Zhurong, and the source of Water Origin and Fire Origin transformed from their Ancestral Witch Body!
"What is the meaning of this? Did you plan all this all along?" Houtu's pupils shrank slightly, her aura solidified, her anger subsided, and doubt arose suddenly.
"You have Controls Reincarnation. With this complete True Spirit and origin, you should be able to easily borrow the Power of Reincarnation to bring them back!" Hongjun said leisurely.
"What is the significance of this move?" Houtu frowned.
"You are unaware of what I mean." The gaze of the Hongjun Dao Ancestor seemed to pierce through the long river of history.
Pangu World Creation, transforming his body into all things, and with his supreme power, he created the Primordial Desolation World.
You Twelve Ancestral Witches were born from their Essence Blood, sharing in their power and bearing the weight of their will. At the same time, you also absorbed the boundless Baleful Qi and turbid energy left over from the World Creation.
This is the source of your power, and also the shackles you cannot break free from!
"The Witch Clan is powerful, with profound Physical Body and unparalleled Divine Abilities. However, their Primordial Spirit is locked up by the Baleful Qi energy in their Bloodline, making it difficult for them to comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Unlike demons and humans, they cannot adapt to the changes of the Primordial Desolation World and cultivate to a higher realm."
Heaven and earth are biased; for the sake of the world's development and evolution, it is necessary to cleanse the legacy left by Pangu and get rid of Pangu Imprint.
At the same time, it is also necessary to bring the Three Paths of heaven and earth into balance, so that the world can approach Perfect World.
However, the stronger the Root Foundation of Dao of Humanity beings, the greater the threat they pose to heaven and earth, and thus the Human Clan came into being.
Now, in order to allow the Human Clan, a new force representing infinite possibilities, enough room to grow, the Witch and Demon Clans are declining, which is an inevitable consequence of the workings of Heavenly Dao!
If the Ancestral Witch have always retained the pure Pangu Bloodline, then no matter how many Tribulation Cycle they experience, their ultimate fate will not escape being cleansed!
Her words were like a morning bell and an evening drum, stirring Houtu's heart and soul.
As Earth Dao Saint, she was in Controls Reincarnation and had her own understanding of the great trends of heaven and earth. She was not unaware of what Hongjun said, but she had never so nakedly and directly exposed the fundamental contradiction and the destined tragic fate between the Witch Clan and the Pangu Bloodline!
"Then... this calamity..." Houtu's anger had completely dissipated, replaced by deep thought.
"This is precisely the glimmer of hope I devised to protect you Twelve Ancestral Witches!" Hongjun held up his palm, and the two pure orbs of True Spirit and origin slowly floated towards Houtu.
"Gonggong's angry attack on Buzhou Mountain appears to have been orchestrated by Yuanshi, Laozi, and others to incite conflict Witch-Demon and demons and to drive the Tribulation Cycle."
Yet, isn't this also the most thorough nirvana of the Ancestral Witch?
"I sensed this disaster at its very beginning."
Therefore, when Gonggong and Zhurong perished, they intervened in time and captured their True Spirit.
I have preserved their complete True Spirit and, through the power of the Heavenly Dao, removed the Heaven-Opening Malevolent Qi and Bloodline turbidity from their True Spirit, allowing them to remain original and pure.
Furthermore, I also completely extracted and purified the source of the Laws power contained in their Bloodline — the Water Origin and the Fire Origin.
"Thank you, Daoist Hongjun!"
Hongjun then discussed future plans with Houtu.
He instructed Houtu to use the Power of Creation Reincarnation to nurture the two True Spirit origins deep within the Six Paths Reincarnation. Nourished by the laws of Reincarnation Law, these Ancestral Witch True Spirit, freed from the shackles of Pangu Bloodline, will eventually be reborn after years of sedimentation!
He also mentioned that not only Gonggong and Zhurong, but other Ancestral Witch will also have to go through this process in the future Primordial World era!
In the midst of this Great Tribulation, let them complete their original destiny and sever the Bloodline Karma they were born with.
Then, by using the power of the Earthly Dao Reincarnation, its True Spirit is protected, and its original power is stripped away and purified.
When they are able to reincarnate, they will no longer be the Ancestral Witch burdened with the Heaven-Opening Malevolent Qi and the shackles of their Bloodline!
They will emerge as a new generation of innate saints, walking through the Primordial World in a completely new guise!
At that time, they became the Witch Clan of the Primordial Desolation World, and were no longer the Pangu remnants destined to be eliminated in the course of the Heavenly Dao!
Inside the Purple Sky Palace, Houtu quietly gazed at the two orbs of True Spirit light before her, as well as the origins of water and fire.
What Hongjun revealed gave her a much deeper understanding of the Laws governing the operation of heaven and earth.
"Destiny... Pangu Bloodline... Shackles... The rise of the Human Clan... Space..."
These words, when put together, outline some cruel, unknown truths.
The "rebirth by borrowing power" that Hongjun spoke of, stripping away the shackles of Bloodline, retaining only the most fundamental essence of the Laws, and then using the Power of Reincarnation to reshape and regenerate... this is indeed an excellent way to protect the Ancestral Witch!
Although the price was losing her past identity and form as an "Ancestral Witch," she truly gained the opportunity to break free from her fate.
From now on, the Witch Clan will no longer be a nuisance to the Primordial Desolation World, but can exist purely as a Self-Improvement, earth-dependent, and Laws race.
The rise of the Human Clan no longer needs to be built on the complete decline of the Witch Clan.
"More importantly," Houtu thought, "This move is also a great benefit to the expansion and consolidation of our Earthly Dao!"
The new generation of Ancestral Witch, reborn and no longer deeply influenced by the lingering will of Pangu Bloodline, will become a solid pillar of the Earthly Dao faction!
Their rebirth will greatly enhance the power and influence of the Earthly Dao in the Primordial Three Realms.
Thoughts churned, weighing the pros and cons in my mind.
Houtu raised her head, her eyes no longer filled with the initial anger and doubt, but instead with joy and relief.
"Daoist Hongjun, your foresight and strategic planning for the continuation of our Witch Clan for ten thousand generations and for the stability of the Primordial World are truly admirable." Houtu couldn't help but praise Hongjun.
"I will use this method to help my two Elder Brothers, and also my other Elder Brother and sisters, break free from their shackles and be reborn!"
The Witch Clan only ever exist in the Primordial Desolation World!
She solemnly stretched out her hands, drawing upon the immense power deep within the Reincarnation.
The two orbs of True Spirit and origin were enveloped and Jieyin by a layer of warm and resilient Earthly Dao holy light, slowly falling into her palm, and then disappeared, being Jieyin back to the Hall of Reincarnation for careful nurturing.
"However," Houtu changed her tone, a cold glint in her eyes, "
Yuanshi, Laozi, and others disregarded the overall situation and acted recklessly for their own selfish reasons, interfering with the Ancestral Witch and blocking their perception of Heavenly Secrets, causing the calamity to escalate and nearly destroying the Primordial World. Such actions cannot go unpunished.
We hope that the Dao Ancestor will manage the affairs properly and exercise strict discipline; otherwise, the Earthly Dao will not hesitate to take charge of the discipline.
Hongjun nodded. "This matter will naturally be resolved, fellow Daoist, please rest assured."
Houtu gave Hongjun a deep look, then said nothing more.
With a flash of light, her figure had already left this Dao Field and returned to the Reincarnation of reincarnation in the Nine Netherworlds.
After Houtu returned, she immediately sent a message to all the Ancestral Witch, asking them to come to the Hall of Reincarnation for a meeting.
Before long, one after another imposing figures broke through the void and appeared in the hall.
Dijiang, Zhujiuyin, Shebishi, Jumang, Rushou, Tianwu, Yanzi, Qiangliang, Xuanming!
Apart from Gonggong and Zhurong, who perished, the ten remaining Ancestral Witch of the Witch Clan gathered in the Great Hall of Reincarnation!
Their faces still bore traces of grief, and when they looked at Houtu, their eyes held an indescribable complexity. The shadow of the Buzhou Mountain Collapses had not completely dissipated, and the impact of the power of heaven and earth was still intense.
Dijiang, as the head of the Ancestral Witch, spoke first, his voice deep and rumbling like thunder. "Houtu, sister, have you summoned us here because of Gonggong, Zhurong, or the broken pillar of heaven?"
The gazes of the other Ancestral Witch also focused on Houtu.
Looking at her Elder Brother and sisters, each carrying a deep sorrow, Houtu felt a mix of emotions.
She couldn't reveal Hongjun's plan to wash away their Pangu Bloodline, as that might provoke a fierce backlash from her Elder Brother, or even plunge Elder Brother into complete confusion or to extremes.
"It is for the sake of my two Elder Brothers." Houtu's voice rang out, and the matter she mentioned instantly attracted everyone's attention.
With a wave of her hand, ripples spread through the space of the Hall of Reincarnation, and two True Spirit exuding familiar auras appeared before everyone's eyes.
At the same time, below the True Spirit, there are two extremely pure Law Origin, containing the Bloodline aura of the Witch Clan!
Zhujiuyin's eyes gleamed, and he said excitedly, "This is... the aura of Gonggong and Zhurong?"
"That's right, Elder Brother!" Houtu affirmed, "This is indeed the complete True Spirit of my two Elder Brothers, Gonggong and Zhurong! And the Water Origin and Fire Origin they painstakingly preserved after their fall!"
Wow!
The entire Great Hall of Reincarnation was instantly enveloped in immense surprise and awe!