Thirty-three Heavens Appear, Witch Clan Blocks the Way

Di Jun looked excitedly at the Heavenly Palace not far away.

"The Mandate of Heaven is with me, I shall be the Heavenly Emperor."

With that, he transformed into a ray of rainbow light and flew towards the Thirty-three Heavens at extreme speed.

The Thirty-three Heavens possessed their own Origin.

Only by refining the Origin could one truly control the Thirty-three Heavens and legitimately ascend to the position of Primordial Heavenly Emperor.

The Golden Crow Transformation Technique was a Greater Divine Ability of the Sun God lineage. When performed, it could break through the barriers of space, making it incredibly fast.

Just as Di Jun was about to approach the Heaven's Gate.

A crimson light suddenly appeared in the sky above not far away.

In a short while, the sky enveloped by this crimson light grew larger and larger. In just a moment, surging red clouds covered a portion of the sky.

Amidst the sky-high red light, a massive dharma image, shrouded in flames, let out a furious roar:

"We of the Witch Clan are the true successors of Pangu, and this world was opened by Father God Pangu."

"You are merely a scruffy bird from the Sun Star, how dare you usurp the position of Heavenly Emperor?"

A Dao Lord, witnessing this scene, narrowed his eyes and mused:

"It's Zhu Rong."

"It seems the Witch Clan has entered the fray."

This was within reason. These twelve from the Witch God Palace always claimed to be the orthodox successors of Pangu and clearly had ambitions for the position of Primordial Heavenly Emperor.

Now that the Thirty-three Heavens had just manifested, an unclaimed territory, it was natural for the Witch Clan, with their grand aspirations, to not be able to resist intervening.

"Let's watch a good show."

This Dao Lord chuckled. Both the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan were not easy to deal with in his opinion.

It would be best if they fought.

It would be best if they shattered the Thirty-three Heavens, it would be best if they knocked the position of Heavenly Emperor down.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun merging with the Dao in Zixiao Palace was one thing, but what qualifications and merit did you, a scruffy bird from the Sun Star, a brute who didn't understand the Mandate of Heaven, have to be the heavens above my head?!

Zhu Rong, clad in red scales and with fire dragons beneath his feet, had Zhu Rong Divine Fire transformed into a giant red python coiled around his arm.

He gazed at Di Jun, who was rushing towards the Heaven's Gate without looking back, a terrifying killing intent flashing in his eyes.

The giant python formed by Zhu Rong Divine Fire instantly transformed into a streak of light and shot towards Di Jun at extreme speed.

This Divine Fire was the manifestation of the Great Dao of Fire, possessing immense power capable of burning the heavens and boiling the seas.

Under the fiery light, the layers of the sky appeared incredibly scorching, as if on the verge of shattering.

"Hahaha."

"Zhu Rong, with my Golden Crow Transformation Technique, how can you possibly catch up?"

Di Jun looked at the pursuing divine fire python behind him, disdain flashing in his eyes.

But suddenly, his eyelids twitched.

This is bad.

A thought flashed through Di Jun's mind. The True Sun Fire around his body instantly boiled and transformed into a suit of golden armor.

Clang clang clang.

Space shattered, the sky collapsed, extreme destructive energy raged, and spatial wind blades collided with the Golden Sun Armor.

Ripples appeared in the fractured space, and an Ancestor Witch, as red as alchemical fire, with six legs and four wings, and a formless face, appeared beside Di Jun, with the Great Dao of Space faintly surrounding him.

"Di Jiang!"

Di Jun stopped, looking at the uninvited guest before him, a shadow of gloom crossing his mind.

He had expected the Twelve Ancestor Witches to make a move.

But he hadn't expected Di Jiang's comprehension of the Great Dao of Space to have reached such a level.

He had already run ahead of him, yet he hadn't noticed it at all.

"Fellow Daoist Di Jun, the Thirty-three Heavens are just ahead."

"Why the rush."

Di Jiang laughed heartily, and the entire sky began to churn.

Layers of space shattered and regenerated, and extreme destructive energy condensed into a Spear of Space, attacking Di Jun.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Just then.

A bell sound reverberated throughout the Primordial land.

The world fell silent.

The previously shattered space began to recover.

The Spear of Space, which had just been formed, turned to dust.

Di Jiang gazed at the handsome deity not far away, a giant bell hovering over his head, and sighed softly.

"Brother Tai Yi."

"The Chaos Bell..."

Though his voice was quiet, Tai Yi heard endless killing intent within it.

The Chaos Bell was an Innate Supreme Treasure, capable of suppressing Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. Its chime silenced the Three Thousand Worlds.

It was the bane of anyone cultivating the Great Dao of Space.

The Chaos Bell, along with Tai Yi, had long been a thorn in Di Jiang's side.

Tai Yi glanced at him indifferently, raising the bell to meet him.

"Elder Brother, you should go refine the Origin of the Thirty-three Heavens."

"As for them, leave them to me."

Dong dong dong~

The chime of the Chaos Bell rang out again.

Law Divine Chains vibrated, and endless killing intent enveloped the sky.

Di Jun transformed into a rainbow and departed.

He trusted his brother.

With the Chaos Bell as his backing, Tai Yi was inherently in an invincible position.

What if several Ancestor Witches attacked him?

The most important matter now was to refine the Origin of the Thirty-three Heavens.

Only then could he use the power of the Worldly Heavens to slowly settle all dissent.

"Not good, that scruffy bird is escaping."

"Brothers, hurry and act!"

Zhu Rong, who had rushed to the battlefield, was blocked by Tai Yi. Seeing this, he quickly called for backup.

If Di Jun were to truly refine the Origin of the Thirty-three Heavens.

Then the Demon Clan's momentum would be unstoppable.

As Zhu Rong let out a furious roar.

Several streams of light shot towards the heavens, stirring the celestial phenomena.

Several terrifying existences were shrouded in chaotic energy, their immense forms reaching between heaven and earth.

At this moment, the Twelve Ancestor Witches attacked in unison.

At this moment, heaven and earth changed color.

These were twelve beings who had attained the Dao Fruit, born from Pangu's legacy, their cultivation powerful enough to shake the heavens and earth.

Even Tai Yi, with the Chaos Bell in hand, couldn't help but be slightly moved by this sight.

"I request the Empress's assistance."

Tai Yi softly uttered.

Di Jiang's expression tensed.

Empress?

Which Empress?

Before he could figure it out, the sky of the Primordial Era suddenly grew dim.

The Great Sun retreated.

The Great Yin appeared.

But even more dazzling than the Great Yin were the twinkling stars.

"The Star God Lineage?!"

Di Jiang was shocked and enraged.

How could this be?

How could this happen?

Why would this individual interfere in the Heavenly Emperor's struggle?

The Milky Way surged, and all the celestial phenomena shone brightly.

For a moment, their brilliance even surpassed that of the Great Yin.

An immense, motherly deity cloaked in starlight, standing at the far distance, her feet treading the Milky Way, reached the heavens and the earth, as if Pangu had returned. The stars transformed into luminous pearls, adorning the hem of her robes.

One eye of the motherly deity was benevolent, overseeing the creation of myriad stars, while the other was majestic, overseeing the order of heaven and earth.

She strode against the current of the star river, as if myriad spirits and worlds sang praises around her.

"Innate Dao Empress, Dou Mu Heavenly Venerate."

Ancient beings from the Primordial Era turned pale. Before the watchful eyes of their disciples and followers, they abruptly stood up.

It was clear they were greatly surprised that this being would intervene.

Dou Mu Heavenly Venerate's expression was gentle. She glanced at the Ancestor Witches in the void, then subtly turned the Golden Pagoda in her hand, suppressing them.

"Esteemed Daoist friends, I apologize."

With that, she didn't concern herself with the reactions of the Ancestor Witches in the Witch God Palace, and waved her hand slightly.

All the Stars immediately emitted boundless starlight.

The stars shifted, and constellations manifested.

Zi Wei, Gou Chen, the Seven Luminaries, and other star lords bowed slightly, channeling the power of the stars to empower the Golden Pagoda.

Rumble.

The colossal pagoda descended, transforming into a barrier that blocked the Ancestor Witches present.

"Mother Dou, is your Star God lineage truly going to be an enemy of our Witch Clan?"

A goddess emerged from the Witch God Palace. Her usually benevolent face now flickered with boundless Slayer Aura.

She gazed at the immense motherly deity's manifestation in the sky, her eyes revealing apprehension.

One must remember that the being before her was a Great Divine Ability User who had appeared in the world since the beginning of creation.

Her origins were ancient, and her power mysterious, with few able to match her.

Moreover, this motherly deity was proficient in the Way of Creation.

She had enlightened the stars in the boundless sea of stars and was revered as the Mother of Stars.

Even Zi Wei Star Lord, an Innate Dao Lord of the same caliber, addressed her as mother.

If she were to insist on being an enemy of the Witch Clan.

Even the fearless Witch Clan would find her troublesome.

"Ancestor Witch Houtu, please do not be offended."

"I am acting on behalf of Daoist friend Di Jun, and must impede you and your fellow Daoists."

Dou Mu Yuan Jun smiled slightly:

"I am fulfilling a promise, and acting on behalf of another."

"This is not an intentional act to trouble your noble clan."

Houtu nodded, then transformed into her original manifestation, with a human head and serpent body, her seven hands behind her each holding a Spiritual Treasure, and ferociously attacked.

"Since that is the case, then allow me to experience your Divine Ability, Mother."