Spiritual Treasures Appear, Better Late Than Never

A ferocious and indifferent expression appeared on Qingyou's face simultaneously.

Fierce and indifferent... As time passed, Qingyou Demon God's original worldview and cognition were about to be completely overwritten!

Ultimately, he would be reduced to a tool that mechanically obeyed the Ancestral Witch Dijiang's will!

"You wish!"

Tai Yi let out a soft cry. He couldn't stand by and watch his subordinate fall. He swung the Chaos Bell with one hand, while the other plunged into Qingyou Demon God's historical trajectory, attempting to refresh karma and restore his original self.

Two supreme powerful beings clashed, confronting each other.

Poor Qingyou, a dignified Grand Unity, not only had his life become a battlefield but was also suffering inhuman pain.

"Ah!"

The tragic roar shattered the souls of countless beings in the Primordial Era, causing them to die silently and without notice.

"Tai Yi... what I want to do, you cannot stop!" Dijiang revealed a cold smile. "Do you think I, as the Space Ancestral Witch, who controls one of the foundations of time and space, am just listening for fun?"

"I can even break out of the Chaos Bell's time-space labyrinth... With a sudden attack, ambushing a Grand Unity that has already been marked, how can you stop me!"

He ignored the Chaos Bell that had already reached him. His palm exerted immense force, enveloping infinite dimensions and time-spaces. From the countless avatars born from Qingyou Demon God's innate spiritual light, he traced back against the flow of time, found the sole solution, which was its fundamental Dao fruit, and then pulled--

"Ch! "

In an instant, blood rained down, and the world mourned!

An indescribably brilliant ball of light was grasped by Dijiang. This was a terrifying matter—it meant everything belonging to Qingyou Demon God was now in the hands of the Space Ancestral Witch.

"Damn it!" Tai Yi roared, pouring all his magical power into the Chaos Bell, making it unleash its maximum drivable power to smash crazily towards Dijiang's head.

If this strike landed, Dijiang's body would likely explode. Moreover, the Chaos Bell's supreme authority over time and space, when striking at the root, could severely damage even its fundamental being!

But Dijiang was not worried.

Because he had a teammate!

A delicate jade hand reached out from the side. It formed a fist and struck towards the Chaos Bell that was crashing towards Dijiang!

Houtu Ancestral Witch!

At some unknown time, she had also broken out of the labyrinth—although she looked somewhat disheveled and battered, she was in much better condition than the blood-soaked Dijiang Ancestral Witch.

Therefore, she became the main force to counter the Chaos Bell, taking a blow for her comrade who was temporarily unable to focus on taking Qingyou's head.

"Dong!"

An unprecedented collision erupted in the heavens and earth.

The entire Primordial Era trembled faintly.

The vast, flowing river of time surged and boiled... Everything was in chaos!

The stars in the sky were swept by the bell's ripples, and millions of them fell, creating the most spectacular meteor shower of death.

In the four seas, huge waves surged, sweeping towards the firmament. Sky-high tsunamis, hundreds of thousands, millions of miles high, smashed everything in their path.

The mountains, rivers, and the earth's veins and water veins cracked inch by inch. Magnificent and magical peaks were cut in half, and rushing rivers abruptly changed course.

Countless tragic scenes highlighted the ruthlessness and power of peak experts.

And the final outcome of this fleeting, glorious collision...

"Crack!"

Houtu Ancestral Witch's face turned pale for a moment. Her body staggered back two steps, and the arm that had directly confronted the Chaos Bell bled, hanging by her side... Although she quickly refreshed her status, returning herself to perfection.

However, compared to the still-powerful Chaos Bell, she had undoubtedly fallen into a disadvantage.

"Dang!"

The great bell vibrated gently. Although its power had diminished by nine-tenths, it still pressed down towards Dijiang... But at the moment the Space Ancestral Witch counterattacked, it feinted and fell towards Qingyou Demon God's Dao fruit--

"Weng!"

Even with strict defenses, the Dao fruit still shattered into two pieces!

One part remained in Dijiang's grasp; the other was enveloped by the Chaos Bell and flew back to Tai Yi's side. A soft luster flowed and undulated, hovering in his palm.

The shattered Dao fruit spontaneously evolved, each becoming round and flawless... but they were more than ten times smaller than their previous size and radiance.

"Tai Yi, you are ruthless and decisive!" Dijiang's eyes flickered slightly. "Knowing you couldn't retrieve it, you used the Chaos Bell to replicate this Demon God's past achievements, imitating the timeline it traversed, turning the fake into real, and then tearing it apart!"

He sighed, "His cultivation is still Grand Unity; his essence is still eternal."

"But his Dao attainment has been greatly reduced... Even if he retrieves the other part and reassembles it in the future, most of this loss will be irreparable!"

"This is your subordinate, yet you severed its path... Interesting, interesting!"

"In extraordinary times, one must take extraordinary measures." Tai Yi's face was calm. "Compared to being completely controlled by you Ancestral Witches, having its will cleansed, and living in a daze with no hope of recovery, this is at least a sliver of hope—a new god is born from the Dao fruit, and with gradual stimulation, there's always a chance to awaken its true self."

"Only after a great sacrifice can there be a great gain."

After calmly replying to Dijiang Ancestral Witch, Tai Yi slightly turned his body and looked meaningfully at Houtu Ancestral Witch. "Fellow Daoist Houtu, you are truly not simple."

"Fellow Daoist Dijiang broke through the time-space labyrinth because of his mastery of the spatial domain and his expertise in that area... But you, subtly displaying the mystery of creating something from nothing, forcibly opened that place."

"He could even confront the Chaos Bell head-on, and was barely any weaker."

"You've embarked on the path to achieve what Pangu did... your status is still Grand Unity, yet you're nearly beyond it."

"Remarkable! Truly remarkable!" he exclaimed. "For someone like this, even if all the Innate Divine Beings emerged and fought in the most brutal Dragon-Phoenix Era, among the outstanding individuals of that time who are still active today, only a handful would have reached this point."

"I'm looking forward to it..."

"Looking forward to what?" Ancestral Witch Houtu asked coldly.

"I'm looking forward to... if the Great Sage Nuwa doesn't arrive late this time and faces you, what kind of outcome will there be?" Tai Yi chuckled lightly. "Two top goddesses clashing, who will fall from their esteemed reputation, to be suppressed by the other?"

"I'm incredibly curious!"

"Hmph!" Houtu snorted, as if dismissive of the question, brimming with confidence.

"When the great Witch-Demon War erupts in the future, I truly anticipate seeing that scene... Don't let it end with a simple spar, just a touch and go," Tai Yi said playfully. "One shouting, 'Master! Master!', the other replying, 'My apologies! My apologies!'"

"That would be far too much fun!"

Between the lines, Tai Yi seemed to be subtly hinting at something, alluding to a hidden secret, or perhaps satirizing some inside story.

After saying this, he didn't wait for the two Ancestral Witches to reply and strode directly towards the starry sky.

At the same moment, the Zhou Tian Stars suddenly erupted in brilliance, each star as radiant as the sun, illuminating the sea of stars, dazzling and awe-inspiring.

The power of the stars surrounded and protected Tai Yi, paving a path of starlight for him, as if a supreme deity was returning to his temple.

Houtu narrowed her eyes, watching Tai Yi's retreating back, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes. Her fists unconsciously clenched, her steps subtly shifting, as if she were about to charge into the starry sky.

However, she immediately sensed something subtly amiss. Looking left and right, she realized that Dijiang, who should have advanced and retreated with her, was standing still, merely fiddling with the spoils of war... the pitiful half of the Qingyou Demon God's Dao fruit.

"Dijiang..." Houtu's voice was low. "Why aren't we pursuing him and leaving that babbling Golden Crow behind?"

"Because it's meaningless," Dijiang replied calmly. "Can you kill him?"

"Unless you can instantly kill him, the other three Demon Clan Emperors, ten Demon Marshals, four Commanders, and hundreds, even thousands, of Demon Gods... they will all swarm out."

"Also... the person in Zixiao Palace. Although he hasn't spoken yet, it doesn't mean he's indifferent."

"So, let's end this matter here!" Dijiang said nonchalantly. "After all, we didn't lose anything."

"Didn't lose anything?" Houtu's face darkened. "Tai Yi, wielding the Chaos Bell, brazenly used us to boost his reputation—in the future, when people mention this battle, they'll likely say, 'Tai Yi fought two opponents alone, effortlessly dominating them, a truly extraordinary powerhouse!'"

"But, wasn't our performance also outstanding?" Dijiang retorted. "The Innate Supreme Treasure Chaos Bell suppressed us, yet we each had our own methods to break through and resist... The gap in Spiritual Treasures only highlights our strength."

"And most importantly..." He dangled the half Qingyou Demon God's Dao fruit in his hand. "Don't forget—his primary objective for this trip was not fully accomplished!"

"He was supposed to rescue a great general of the Demon Clan, but he could only bring back half. And this was the result of him personally intervening with the Chaos Bell!"

"The targets we wanted to punish, no one could protect them. In this way, in the future, which Demon God or Demon General will not tremble with fear before even fighting us Ancestral Witches?" Dijiang smiled. "The more powerful Tai Yi is, doesn't that also reflect our own power?"

"In conclusion, we didn't lose anything... In fact, speaking broadly, both the Witch and Demon clans are in a win-win situation."

"They polished their brand, and we forged our fearsome reputation..." Space Ancestral Witch said meaningfully. "After this battle, those Grand Unity Emperors and Innate Divine Beings who were watching from the sidelines should be the ones most on edge, contemplating their own situations!"

"They have to consider, and must consider—when the Witch-Demon War breaks out and the two major factions tacitly begin to clear the field, solely to eliminate any potential beneficiaries, what path should they take?"

Ancestral Witch Houtu was speechless.

In a sense, Ancestral Witch Dijiang was not wrong.

The minor skirmish between the top powerhouses of the Witch and Demon clans seemed to have yielded no clear winner—

Dijiang and Houtu were left in a sorry state, while Tai Yi, despite appearing invincible and flamboyant, couldn't even protect his subordinate.

However, in the current Primordial Era, who would dare underestimate them?

Countless onlookers among the Grand Unity realm were trembling and frowning... With the exception of a very few exceptionally powerful ancient Divine Beings, all had to seriously consider a critical question—

If these two factions "cordially invited" them to join... would they join? Or would they join?

The issue of taking sides could not be ignored.

If they didn't take sides, they might be annihilated... Oh, Grand Unity beings couldn't truly die, at most they'd be turned into Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Like now—

Ancestral Witch Dijiang's one hand ignited with flames, while the other reached into the heavens and earth, gathering the flesh and blood remnants of countless Qingyou Demon Gods. These were mixed with the Dao fruit.

The flames burned, a tangible manifestation of countless laws of order, with the primal chaos gas as fuel, used to forge the Dao fruit remnants... Gradually, a scroll formed, exuding a magnificent and vast aura.

Though the scroll was newly formed, it possessed an ancient and profound charm... It resonated with a strand of innate spiritual light from the netherworld, possessing the transcendent attribute of eternal freedom across infinite time and space.

"What a pity," Dijiang said, watching it, and then sighed lightly. "The original Dao fruit was split in two by Tai Yi... truly a waste of heavenly resources."

"A strand of innate spiritual light existing in two Dao fruits simultaneously... Although its essence remains, the integrity of its primordial unity is broken, resulting in a loss of energy level that is more than tenfold!"

"A Great Divine Ability User forging a Spiritual Treasure, originally had the hope of reaching the level of a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Now, even high-grade is doubtful, and it's almost certain to fall out of that category."

"It's tasteless to consume, yet a pity to discard; it's not even as good as our physical bodies," Ancestral Witch Dijiang said listlessly, casually tossing it to Feng Xi, the driver beside him. "Go, install it on the chariot seat."

"As a power source, to increase our speed and hasten our arrival at Phoenix Perch Mountain!"

"We weren't in a hurry originally and could have traveled leisurely... but now, with the Demon Clan causing such a commotion, we need to increase our efficiency."

Feng Xi, who had witnessed the birth of an Innate Spiritual Treasure with his own eyes and deeply understood the relationship between buying and killing, was stunned. He fumbled with the scroll, carefully installing it as instructed.

Meanwhile, the two Ancestral Witches returned to their positions, settling comfortably in their respective seats.

Moments later, a hum sounded, and the scroll erupted with immortal light. The mighty power of spacetime flowed, causing the Witch Clan's diplomatic team to surge forward at speeds a thousand, ten thousand times faster than before!

Grand Unity as labor was naturally extraordinary!

After they left, a Golden Phoenix arrived belatedly, circling the area.

Upon the Golden Phoenix stood a pure and flawless goddess. She looked at the ruined environment, blinked, and blinked again, "Am I late?"

"It's fine if I'm late... it's not like nothing can be done." She looked with pity at the brutal battlefield, the corpses of the dead, and the wailing living beings, sighing, "I can still clean up the battlefield for them."

"To mediate heaven and earth, to divine creation, to create from nothing, to bring the dead back to life..."

This late-arriving divine being, wielding supreme magical power and performing supreme divine abilities, mediated creation, restoring the ruined world to its former intact state, and bringing back to life the beings who had tragically died in the battle's aftermath!

Countless spirits and creatures witnessed this incredible scene with their own eyes. Some even watched their loved ones, who had died tragically, come back to life. Every single one of them knelt down at that moment, offering their sincere reverence.

"The most perfect goddess... you are so noble and great!"

"We implore you to leave your divine name, so that we may remember it for all eternity and sing praises of your immortal glory!"

"My name is Nuwa!" On the Golden Phoenix, the goddess agreed to their request, revealing her divine name.

"Greatly Merciful and Compassionate Empress Nuwa!" All beings bowed down piously, their voices like a roaring tide, shaking the eternal azure sky.

The goddess smiled faintly at the scene and, riding the Golden Phoenix, drifted away gracefully.