Honghuang: Devouring the Eleven Ancestral Witches at the Start
Chapter 18

Arranging the Netherworld, Yin-Yang Law

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Di Jiang, clutching the freshly acquired Bitter Bamboo, flew through the spatial passage with glee, contemplating how he had just precisely struck the West.

It was a case of searching high and low for something only to find it effortlessly, like going out to take out the trash and stumbling upon a winning lottery ticket.

Meanwhile, far beyond the thirty-three heavens, within the Purple Heaven Palace, Jieyin and Zhunti, who were captivated by Hongjun's teachings, wishing they could engrave every Dao pattern into their minds, suddenly felt a simultaneous pang of unease. It was as if something crucial, something deeply intertwined with their destiny, was silently slipping away from them!

Daoist Jieyin's already sorrowful face grew even more troubled. He instinctively counted on his fingers, but the heavenly secrets were shrouded in chaos. He dismissed it as mental fatigue from being too engrossed in the Dao.

Daoist Zhunti, however, frowned and looked around suspiciously, muttering, "Strange, why does it feel like the destiny of my Mount Sumeru has fluctuated slightly?"

But he was quickly drawn back into the profound mysteries of the Dao that Hongjun was explaining, casting the odd sensation aside. He continued to immerse himself in the grand vision of "how to combine the profound Daoist methods with the destined ways of the West."

Little did they know, the exquisite Innate Spiritual Root – the Bitter Bamboo – right at their doorstep, which they might have sensed but couldn't obtain due to timing or formations, had been scooped up by a passing "spatial deliveryman"!

If they had known, Jieyin would have likely put on a performance of "weeping bitterly, lamenting the barrenness of the West, and questioning why it must suffer such calamity," while Zhunti would have probably beaten his chest and sighed to the heavens!

"We are always the ones going to the East to beg for alms and guide fated beings. Today, someone has plucked wool from our own doorstep! What kind of karmic debt is this!"

Alas, they didn't know. This surprise would likely only be discovered when they finished listening to the sermon, returned to the West with hopeful hearts, and prepared to meticulously explore the remaining opportunities. The expressions on their faces then would surely be quite a sight.

Di Jiang, within the spatial passage, let his thoughts wander as he traveled.

"Hmm, this Bitter Bamboo's Dao charm is quite good. I'll plant it on Mount Buzhou. Then I can brew tea with its leaves to entertain guests... although it seems like not many guests will come. Never mind, I'll drink it myself. It's refreshing and invigorating. One cup, and I'll be happy."

"Speaking of which, Mount Buzhou already has the Gourd Vine and Bitter Bamboo. If I could get the Peaches of Immortality, Ginseng Fruits, and the like... planting them on Mount Buzhou would also be a way to protect the Primordial World!"

"However, I need to carefully consider the karma involved. If I can take them, I'll take them then!"

Di Jiang thought without any burden, even feeling a chuckle rise within him. He could already envision the future scene on Mount Buzhou, with spiritual roots everywhere and spiritual energy raining down like a wealthy magnate.

"Going home, going home. I need to quickly sort out the Netherworld and the Cycle of Reincarnation matters, then I can peacefully protect the Primordial World!"

Spatial ripples spread as Di Jiang's figure accelerated towards Mount Buzhou, leaving behind only an empty site where the ancient formation once stood by the sea of bitterness on Mount Sumeru in the West.

Ten thousand years later, Di Jiang's figure quietly appeared within the Pangu Divine Hall. The familiar, vast aura washed over him, bringing a sense of peace.

Di Jiang immediately directed his divine sense towards the Pangu Blood Pool. He saw the six blood-fleshed fetuses of different colors still floating and sinking in the immense blood pool, absorbing pure vital energy. Their aura was stable and more powerful than before, indicating a smooth gestation process.

Di Jiang nodded with satisfaction. These little ones were his future capable subordinates, and nothing could go wrong with them.

Next, Di Jiang took out the golden-yellow Bitter Bamboo. As soon as it appeared, the faint, bitter Dao charm and the immense Wood spiritual energy it emitted created a subtle conflict with the brilliant vital energy within the Pangu Blood Pool.

With a thought, Di Jiang transplanted it to a corner of the Divine Hall, far from the blood pool, and invoked the Earth Law to create a patch of Innate Spiritual Soil suitable for its growth.

"Take root well here. It's better than staying in that dilapidated West."

Di Jiang patted the body of the Bitter Bamboo, feeling its pleasant vibrations, before turning to attend to the main business.

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Di Jiang sat cross-legged in the center of the Divine Hall, his consciousness sinking into his Primordial Spirit space. The gray mass of swirling energy, emitting extreme yin energy and Cycle of Reincarnation Dao Charm – the nascent Netherworld – floated quietly.

Directly placing this fragile nascent form at the base of Mount Buzhou would likely cause it to collapse under the unconscious, immense pressure of Pangu's might and the chaotic earthly energy emanating from the mountain.

Di Jiang's divine sense quickly swept over Mount Buzhou, finally settling on the five Innate Five Directions Banners suspended in the void, suppressing the four directions!

"The Five Elements Power is the fundamental force for constructing worlds and stabilizing the universe! Using the power of the Innate Five Elements Great Array, I will create a gentle yet firm incubation chamber to protect the nascent Netherworld and continuously provide it with the Five Elements essence needed for its evolution. This plan is feasible!"

No sooner said than done! Di Jiang formed Daoist hand seals, invoking the immense laws within him!

The Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, Eastern Azure Lotus Treasure Color Banner, Southern Earth-Leaving Flame Light Banner, Western Plain Color Cloud Realm Banner, and Northern Xuanyuan Water Control Banner all shone brightly!

Five-colored divine light shot up into the sky. Under the perfect cycle of the five elements – gold, wood, water, fire, and earth – a stable and contained five-colored light sphere was constructed before Di Jiang. Within the sphere, the Five Elements Power interacted and countered each other, evolving into earth, water, fire, and wind, forming a stable, miniature universe!

Di Jiang carefully placed the gray mass, which represented the nascent Netherworld, into the core of this five-colored light sphere.

The moment they came into contact, the gray mass trembled slightly. The pure extreme yin energy within seemed to repel the light of the Five Elements.

But the Great Array of the Five Elements was profoundly mysterious. Under Di Jiang's meticulous control, it did not forcibly suppress them. Instead, it slowly permeated the nascent Netherworld with the power of the Five Elements' creation and destruction, nourishing it, helping to stabilize its structure, and accelerating the derivation and perfection of its internal laws.

At that very moment, the pure extreme yin law within the nascent Netherworld, through continuous interaction and collision with the external essence of the Five Elements, produced a wondrous reaction!

Di Jiang maintained the formation with all his focus, perceiving every subtle change. In the core of the five-colored light sphere, stimulated by the flow of the Five Elements, the extreme yin power no longer remained dormant but began to evolve actively!

At the extreme of yin, a hint of pure yang intent seemed to be budding! And while the Five Elements Power permeated and nourished the Netherworld, it was also transformed and refined by the extreme yin law!

This was a spontaneous evolution originating from the fundamental source of the Great Dao!

"Yang is born from Yin, and the Five Elements transform into change! This is Yin-Yang!"

Di Jiang's mind was struck by a flash of insight, and he instantly grasped that subtle thread of Dao charm!

Di Jiang guided a trace of the extreme yin power from the Netherworld into his body. Upon entering, it began to spontaneously reverse and merge! The Five Elements Law: Gold generates Water, Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Gold – this is the natural order, the creation.

But now, in Di Jiang's perception, the Five Elements could also move in reverse! Gold overcomes Wood, Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Gold. At the extreme point of this reverse cycle, the collision and annihilation of energy, lay the supreme truth of Yin-Yang opposition and transformation!

"Extreme Yin gives birth to Yang, extreme Yang forms Yin! The Five Elements are merely a superficial manifestation; Yin-Yang is the fundamental pivot for harmonizing all things and evolving all methods!"

BOOM!!!

It was as if thunder roared in Di Jiang's sea of consciousness! His understanding of the laws instantly elevated to a whole new level! The Five Elements Law, which he had previously only applied skillfully, now seemed to have found a common master. Under its command, it became more harmonious and adaptable, and its operational efficiency doubled!

And he, seizing this opportunity, successfully captured and initially grasped a trace of the profound meaning of the Yin-Yang Law! Although it was only an initial grasp, its significance was extraordinary!

Di Jiang slowly opened his eyes, with the energies of Yin and Yang swirling within them, and the illusory forms of the Five Elements arising and perishing. He looked at the nascent Netherworld before him, its aura gradually becoming more substantial and stable, even subtly expanding, under the nourishment of the Great Array of the Five Elements. A delighted smile spread across his face.

"I never expected that settling the Netherworld would bring such an unexpected reward! The Yin-Yang Law! Wonderful!"

With this, his confidence in establishing the Cycle of Reincarnation in the future grew even greater! After all, the path of reincarnation inherently involved the transformation of life and death, Yin and Yang.

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