The Ancestral Witches were overjoyed. Although Houtu had transformed into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, they now had a Saint lending his full support, Pangu's Heart Blood—an ancient treasure from the World Creation—and the essence of the earth, the Xutu Origin. With the two treasures fused together, recreating an Earth Ancestral Witch would be as easy as turning over a hand!
Empress Xuan Ming's bone spines bristled, and the cold surrounding her was fierce. She spoke in a chilly voice: "Eldest Brother! Sage Su Yang generously bestowed his blood, while Elder Sister Houtu left behind the Xutu Origin. With the two combined, reconstructing an Ancestral Witch will be effortless. There are still several hundred years before the thousand-year Witch-Demon Calamity, but we must not waste even a moment. Once the New Ancestral Witch is created, he will still need to temper his bones and muscles and hone his combat skills. Only then can he crush the foundations of the Demon Clan in one stroke when the final battle arrives!"
Before her voice faded, Tian Wu shot into the air. He had eight human-faced heads, a tiger's body, and ten tails, while cyclones howled and whirled around him. One moment they drifted lightly like willow catkins; the next, they exploded like thunder. The wind changed in countless ways, and its pressure surged toward them. He said solemnly, "Exactly! Eldest Brother, the candidate should be chosen sooner rather than later! The earlier the New Ancestral Witch is born into the world, the greater our Witch Clan's chances of victory!"
The other Ancestral Witches all looked toward Dijiang, their gazes blazing. Dijiang threw his head back and laughed. "Good! We cannot miss this opportunity. We will do it now! Today, the Twelve Ancestral Witches will work together to recreate an Earth Ancestral Witch!"