Dijiang's explanation had once again overturned Feng Xi's worldview.
Listen to that!
Was that something a person would say?
The Dragon Ancestor alone wanted to suppress all the Human King Saint Emperors of the Human Race, including the most astonishing and outstanding Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors...
Sure, keep dreaming. Anything was possible in dreams.
"Look at it from any angle, the Dragon Ancestor has no hope, does he?" The corner of Feng Xi's eye twitched. "If he had that kind of ability, why would he invest in the Human Race?"
"Wouldn't it be better to come out and strike out on his own?"
"Heh." Dijiang chuckled without committing himself. "Little Feng Xi, don't think that just because you've seen a corner of the secrets of the past, you can casually pass judgment on others like this."
"Regardless of anything else, the Dragon Ancestor was one of the most accomplished among the Innate Divine Beings, and an extremely powerful Great Divine Ability User among the Grand Unity Emperors!"
"His talent and wisdom aren't something you, at your current level, have the qualifications to question or deny." Dijiang spoke indifferently. "Time is endless, and the heavens are infinite... Across countless timelines, who can say that the Dragon Ancestor couldn't sweep across the world and stand supreme above all?"
"Think carefully about your memories." He looked at Feng Xi. "The universe you once lived in was itself a timeline evolved from the countless variables and possibilities of the Primordial World."
Feng Xi froze.
He seriously searched his memories, and eventually dug something out from the deepest depths of his sea of memories.
Someone who had overwhelmed the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors—had there really been such a person?
Of course there had!
There had been an unparalleled emperor who once unified the world!
He believed that his "virtue surpassed the Three Sovereigns" and his "achievements surpassed the Five Emperors," so he created the term "Emperor" as his title!
And in the commentaries of later generations, this person had another special title—the Ancestor Dragon!
In an instant, cold sweat drenched Feng Xi's back.
He forcibly steadied himself. "Lord Dijiang, one of those was a historical event, while the other was an era of ancient mythology. They... aren't really related, are they?"
"Much of your history is, in essence, a distorted reflection of fragments from the years of the Primordial World at its source." Dijiang glanced at him. "If that weren't the case, why would Houtu have summoned you all to the main realm of the Primordial World?"
"Because this is the core of all contradictions!"
"So the Dragon Ancestor really turned things around? He took power?" Feng Xi wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"There is a fairly good chance." Dijiang nodded. "He truly has a chance of victory. It's worth a gamble."
"Then aren't the Ancestral Witches and the Human Kings on guard? If the Dragon Ancestor succeeds, wouldn't that mean..." Feng Xi was paid a Lesser Witch's salary, yet worried about matters concerning the Human Kings.
However, when he saw the profoundly meaningful smile on Ancestral Witch Dijiang's face, his tense mood suddenly calmed.
No need to panic!
With such sinister—no, such resourceful Ancestral Witches around, what was there to worry about?
If the Dragon Ancestor were truly that amazing, if he could really single-handedly crush the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, then how could the previous epoch have ended in bitter defeat?
Therefore, even if he could run rampant for a time, he would most likely be unable to escape failure in the end.
As his thoughts raced, Feng Xi suddenly remembered some very important information.
Qin—destroyed after only two generations!
Whose hands had it perished at? To whom had it surrendered?
To someone who claimed to be the Son of the Red Emperor!
There was also a small story involved—the Son of the Red Emperor slew the Son of the White Emperor, and only then launched his grand campaign to overthrow Qin.
This showed that the factions among the Five Heavenly Emperors were far from harmonious.
But no matter what, the final spearhead still pointed at Qin, which had inherited the will of the Ancestor Dragon.
In the end, it perished after two generations, and its imperial ambitions were reduced to nothing.
Putting the context together, this was a brutal slap in the face! Feng Xi's expression was extremely complicated. He claimed his achievements surpassed the Five Emperors and his accomplishments were extraordinary, but in the blink of an eye, his foundation was destroyed by the Son of the Red Emperor.
The retribution came so fast, just like a tornado...
He silently shed a sympathetic tear for the Dragon Ancestor.
At the same time, he gained a clearer understanding of the ruthlessness and decisiveness of those Human King Saint Emperors of the Human Race.
They truly lived up to their status as unparalleled supremes who could each suppress an Ancestral Witch. They were terrifying indeed!
Now that he understood that the leaders of the Human Race were fully aware of the situation and were playing a grand game of chess, Feng Xi was no longer worried about the Dragon Ancestor's problem at all.
He silently changed the subject, turning to a matter that concerned him greatly.
"I have a small question about the Witch-Demon War..." he asked tentatively. "Our Witch Clan is already mobilizing our forces and preparing for war. In contrast, the Demon Clan is still a scattered mess."
"Every faction has set up its own stronghold across the Primordial World, with no true, cohesive core. So why don't we attack first and launch a lightning assault?"
"Why not kill some enemies who are bound to become serious threats in the future, and seize an absolute advantage during the decisive battle?"
"It isn't that we are unwilling; it is that we are unable." Ancestral Witch Dijiang sighed. "Our Witch Clan cannot be the first to launch an attack."
Seeing Feng Xi's confusion and puzzlement, he pondered briefly. "To understand the reasoning behind this, we must trace it back to the origin of the world and its living beings—to Pangu."
"Pangu transformed into the heavens and earth, the heavens and earth produced primordial energy, and primordial energy gave birth to the Myriad Spirits."
"Strictly speaking, the existence of every object and living being in the Primordial universe is directly connected to Pangu."
"Even if we exaggerated a little and called them all descendants of Pangu, it wouldn't be entirely wrong!"
"The Innate Divine Beings are like this, and ordinary living beings are no different."
"Then our Witch Clan..." Feng Xi was somewhat dumbfounded. Weren't we supposed to be the orthodox descendants of Pangu? How had it suddenly become so widespread?
"Unlike the others, who can only rely on themselves, we Ancestral Witches possess Pangu's personally written will, with each of us named explicitly. Thus, we inherited part of the world's authority." Dijiang shrugged. "But in terms of personal status, there is no true distinction of superiority or inferiority between us and the others."
"On the contrary, as his legitimate sons and his successors, we must display the bearing we ought to have... How can we keep calling for violence and slaughter at the slightest provocation?"
"An incompetent or tyrannical ruler will be overthrown by the people!"
"But in that case, don't we hold legitimacy and justice?" Feng Xi's eyes lit up. "We can wield Pangu's might to command the myriad races. Who would dare disobey?"
"It's a matter of shares." Dijiang shook his head. "Although we Ancestral Witches inherited part of the shares of the Primordial World, unfortunately... times have changed."
"Too many Innate Divine Beings who relied on themselves to rise purchased shares in the world after making their fortunes, severely diluting our portion."
"Although we are still the largest shareholders, compared to the whole, we don't even hold ten percent."
"Under these circumstances, how can we be the first to launch an attack? We would only fear that, once the gods felt threatened, they would join forces to eliminate us, the source of this upheaval."
"Moreover, an earth-shattering event occurred at the first Grand Luo gathering in Zixiao Palace. Even if we are willing now, we are powerless." Dijiang continued, "Hong had made his stance clear. He wanted to ascend to the position of the supreme ruler of the heavens and earth, and coveted Pangu's status with envious eyes..."
"Those of us who inherited part of Pangu's legacy naturally became thorns in his side and nails in his flesh."
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