It was only to seal Sage's Hand and prevent Tianji from being thrown into chaos again.
Both sides had long since sharpened their weapons and gathered their forces. Blades were drawn, bows were strung, and the entire Primordial World suddenly surged with killing intent, with every rustle and stir putting all on edge. Birds and beasts fled in droves, keeping far away from those places suffused with murderous intent, terrified of being tainted by even a trace of ferocity.
The day after the ban was lifted, the eastern horizon barely showed a fish-belly white glow. Then the Golden Crow rose, and myriad rays of dawn spilled across the Myriad Worlds. This Chenxi, which should have brought life, became instead the first soft knock of death at the door.
A roar that shook Heaven and earth came rolling over. The Witch Clan poured out in full force, the eleven Ancestral Witches leading the way. They merged into a World-Destroying torrent and charged straight toward Buzhou Mountain.
Every demon that had gained sentience and taken human form along their path was slaughtered without exception. Even the newborn, tender demon cubs were not spared. Blood dyed the wilderness red, and corpses lay scattered everywhere.
The Sky-Observing Treasure Mirrors hanging above the various strategic passes of the Heavenly Court abruptly reflected the Witch Clan's movements. The Demon Clan immediately struck the Demon-Gathering Bell. Its peal was like a dragon's roar cleaving the sky, profound and mysterious. Within ten thousand miles of the Primordial World, every Demon Cultivator who had taken human form felt their heart jolt, then raced toward the Ninth Heaven Heavenly Court on clouds and mist! In an instant, demonic energy surged into the heavens over a thousand mountains and ten thousand ravines. Black clouds churned like ink waves, while pink clouds