Houtu: Everyone Else Leave, Cangyuan Stay. Bai Ze stepped out from the ranks of the Ten Great Demon Sages and looked at Dijun. "The Dao Ancestor has decreed that Saints must not casually interfere in the Prehistoric World. I believe Saint Houtu, like the Wa Huang, will not easily enter the fray. Your Majesty may rest assured."
"Besides... if Saint Houtu does enter the fray, I imagine Empress Wa Huang will not stand idly by either."
The assembled ministers: "..."
Dijun looked at Bai Ze, his gaze deep and restrained, worlds rising and perishing within it. "Are you sure... the Wa Huang can defeat Houtu?"
The entire Sun God Hall fell silent.
They recalled the aura Empress Wa Huang had displayed when she attained the Dao and became a Saint, then compared it with the phenomena arising from Houtu's attainment of the Dao today. At once, their confidence wavered.
It seemed... rather uncertain.
At that moment, Kunpeng said, "Rest assured, Your Majesty. If Saint Houtu breaks the rules, the Dao Ancestor will surely punish her!"
"Mm."
The Dao Ancestor's words truly were reassuring.
Dijun asked again, "Gui Che, how goes the matter of the Human Race?"
Gui Che stepped forward and reported, "In reply to Your Majesty, under this minister's breeding, the Human Race's numbers have already reached one hundred trillion!"
"Not enough!"
"Continue!"
"This Emperor will forge the strongest Witch-Slaying Sword!"
A flame called ambition flickered and blazed in Dijun's eyes!
"Yes!"
Shouyang Mountain, Eight Views Palace.
The usually placid and detached eyes of Grand Pure One Laozi now rippled with emotion.
He rose to his feet and, across endless space, saluted Houtu. "Fellow cultivator, your benevolence is truly a blessing for the Prehistoric World."
Kunlun Mountain, Jade Void Palace.
Primordial Lord of Heaven, who had always despised