"Pangu's Essence Blood had only taken human form and appeared in the world for so long, yet it was already this terrifying?!"
An ancient deity who had lived through countless eras, personally experienced the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, and witnessed the clash between Dao and Demon spoke slowly. "This truly makes divine beings like us, who have painstakingly cultivated and tempered ourselves for countless ages, feel ashamed..."
"Great Sage Fuxi, don't you want to say a few words?"
Divine Sound drifted faintly through endless spacetime, booming in the void where ordinary people could not hear it before being delivered to Phoenix Perch Mountain, questioning a very special powerhouse.
"What does Pangu's Essence Blood taking human form have to do with me, Fuxi?" Someone replied through a transmission with an exasperated sigh. "Fellow Daoist, don't let your imagination run wild... I can swear on my divine nature."
The vast, undulating Phoenix Perch Mountain Range had a mighty river surging through it. It was incredibly wondrous... flowing out from the river of time, only to eventually flow back into it.
On a massive stone platform beside the river, a divine being with a human body and a dragon tail sat cross-legged, his tail curled around him.
Beside him sat a Guqin. It had been made in the image of the Phoenixes gathering on the Parasol Tree, with Parasol Wood carved into the shape of a zither.
On the other side was a small table topped with divine fruits and immortal wine, tempting enough to make anyone drool.
Beneath the table legs lay a fishing rod. Its slender line hung down into the mighty river, its hook perfectly straight.
A palm-sized Phoenix clung tightly to the divine being's shoulder with its little claws. Its tiny eyes were fixed on the fishhook swaying in the river, while suspiciously clear saliva hung from the corner of its mouth.
Fishing through the river of time while savoring immortal fruits and fine wine, and occasionally playing a tune whenever inspiration struck... This was supposed to be a very enjoyable activity.
Great Sage Fuxi was indeed enjoying himself.
—Until someone ruined the mood.
When an ancient Innate Divine Being voiced the question buried in everyone's hearts, the circle where Great Luo powerhouses communicated suddenly fell silent. One divine being after another turned their gaze over, paying vague attention to him and making this place the center of focus in an instant.
They had originally been spectators watching the show, watching the grand opening of the Witch-Demon Cataclysm. Now, for no apparent reason, they had become actors instead... Fuxi was very unhappy.
"One cannot speak carelessly... As for me, Fuxi, the records of Heaven and Earth state that I was born in this very era. I am merely a fresh-faced newcomer, and it is only through the kindness of my fellow Daoists that I have been honored with the title of Great Sage."
"How could I possibly have anything to do with Great God Pangu, that supreme and peerless powerhouse?" His expression was solemn, his tone incomparably earnest. "Besides, the two fellow Daoists from the Sun Star paid my younger sister and me a visit just some time ago."
"Di Jun and Tai Yi care deeply for the world. They worry that the differences between the various races of this era—differences in their innate nature, ideologies, and so on—will lead to conflicts that keep escalating..."
"To prevent these problems from expanding over the years and eventually developing into a blood feud between races, a war of annihilation, or even a calamity of the era..."
"Fellow Daoist Di Jun possesses great compassion and a grand ambition—he expressed the aspirations in his heart and decided to contribute his meager strength to the construction of a beautiful Primordial World."
"To end warfare beneath Heaven and Earth, and bring harmony to the myriad races!"
"Thus, he intends to accomplish an unprecedented feat!"
"Establish the supreme Heavenly Court, allowing outstanding elites among the Innate Divine Beings and the acquired demon spirits to gather together, using words rather than war to communicate and resolve their differing opinions whenever possible."
"In the end, they will be fused into a single race—the Demon Clan!"
"Breaking down the barriers between races and achieving harmony and unity in heart and mind..."
"What noble moral integrity!" As Great Sage Fuxi spoke, he even moved himself to tears. A glistening drop appeared at the corner of his eye. "I, Fuxi, was moved by Fellow Daoist Di Jun's sincerity... I have already resolved to contribute to the great cause of the Demon Clan."
"If that is the case... how could I possibly collude with those Witch Clan members who constantly shout about destroying the Demon Clan and launching massacres?!"
"Although I, Fuxi, was born late, my principles and moral integrity are radiant and flawless... I can sincerely swear upon my conscience!"
At that moment, this flawless and majestic divine being stood righteously, a mighty aura of righteousness shooting straight into the heavens and shaking the sea of stars!
How moving and earth-shaking!
At this moment, even the heavens acknowledged the nobility of his character!
The gods witnessed this scene and seemed to be shaken as well. For a time, they were left speechless.
"Awooo!"
"Woof woof!"
A sound that resembled both a wolf's howl and a dog's bark suddenly rang out beside Great Sage Fuxi.
The voice still carried a childish, milky quality, as if it had only been born recently.
It was a four-legged beast with black-and-white fur. It crawled over here, rubbing and squeezing its way along, then stared with round, watery eyes as it cried, "Awooo, awooo," looking utterly innocent.
Yet it successfully made Great Sage Fuxi's expression turn subtle, while many of the ancient Great Luo powerhouses and Innate Divine Beings who saw the scene developed extremely strange looks.
Fuxi awkwardly rubbed his chest, feeling his heart beating strongly—still there. It had not been eaten.
Then, without saying a word, he picked up a spirit fruit and applied a little force with his fingertips, piercing the skin and releasing an alluring fragrance that caught the four-legged beast's attention.
He waved it in front of the beast once, then again. After making its head sway along with the rhythm, Fuxi suddenly flicked his hand—
And threw it away!
No one knew how far he had thrown it... It was probably at least ten or twenty million kilometers.
"Awooo!"
The beast threw back its head and howled at the sky, looking just like a wolf.
It moved its four short legs and ran with a huffing, puffing effort, occasionally twitching its nose as it charged fearlessly toward a certain direction.
Which, as it happened, was exactly opposite to the direction Fuxi had thrown the fruit.
"Clap, clap!"
Fuxi casually brushed his palms together, his expression becoming calm and composed, as if nothing had happened.
If not for the faintly awkward atmosphere that had appeared in the air.
"Fellow Daoist, you are being too sensitive."
After a long while, someone broke the stiff atmosphere. It was the ancient Great Luo who had questioned Fuxi earlier. He smiled cheerfully. "Who among us does not know that, in order to care for your younger sister, you were willing to sacrifice your own origin so that Great Sage Nuwa could be born ahead of time?"
"For that reason, you were even born later yourself... So how could you possibly have any connection to the Ancestral Witches?"
"In truth, my earlier doubt only arose because you are skilled in deducing the secrets of Heaven's mysteries and can see through all information in the world... That was why I wished to ask you to investigate the secrets of the Twelve Ancestral Witches."
"So that was it!" Great Sage Fuxi was slightly stunned. He sighed in frustration. "Then this was my fault. I judged a gentleman with the heart of a petty person."
"Not at all, not at all..." The Great Luo hurriedly waved away the matter. "Great Sage Fuxi, you are a man of noble character and lofty integrity... Who in the world does not know that? Who does not understand it?"
"How could you be a petty person?"
"It was all because I failed to explain myself clearly... The fault is mine! The fault is mine!"
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