Two Swords Hang Over Hongjun's Head

Nuwa ran into Zhang Yifan's room and burrowed under his covers.

This sudden turn of events left the Jade Emperor, Sect Master Tongtian, and the others helpless.

They couldn't exactly barge into Zhang Yifan's room and pull Nuwa out, could they?

The Seventh Fairy couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

The Jade Emperor shook his head and chuckled, "Forget it, let's just ignore her. A dignified Saint, and so shameless."

"Who could have predicted this?" the Queen Mother was also speechless.

Fortunately, Zhang Yifan didn't wake up in a huff, as they might have expected, to scold them for bullying Little Lunlun.

Nuwa, lying in Zhang Yifan's embrace, was also quite helpless.

No matter how much she shook him or cried, Zhang Yifan slept soundly, completely undisturbed.

This made Nuwa, the Saint, laugh in frustration.

"I'm lying in your arms, and you're sleeping like a pig," Nuwa stopped crying. As she lay in Zhang Yifan's embrace, she felt an unprecedented warmth and peace.

For the first time, for the very first time, lying in a man's arms, Nuwa, with her face that could topple cities, moved closer to Zhang Yifan's face and sniffed his scent.

Nuwa, the Saint, felt her face grow hot, flushing crimson.

Soon after, she also felt a wave of exhaustion, her eyelids growing heavy, and before long, she was asleep, curled up on Zhang Yifan's body.

A Saint, asleep like this!

And curled up on Zhang Yifan's body.

The next morning.

Nuwa, the Saint, slept until the sun was high in the sky before finally waking up. With sleepy eyes, she yawned and sat up.

"Huh?" As she sat up, Nuwa, the Saint, was startled and quickly checked her clothes.

But she found them perfectly fine.

Zhang Yifan had already woken up and was by her side.

"I just slept for a blink of an eye?" Nuwa found it hard to believe, but reality was just that.

Was she actually hoping something would happen?

Nuwa was shocked by her own thoughts!

As a dignified Heavenly Dao Saint, could she be developing worldly desires?

No, no, impossible, absolutely impossible.

But Zhang Yifan's appearance was something she couldn't shake off.

Startled, Nuwa quickly got out of bed and went outside.

"Little Lunlun, are you awake?"

Seeing Nuwa, Zhang Yifan smiled and teased, "You must have such little security, running into this old man's room to sleep."

Nuwa's old face blushed, "Yes, I was begging for alms for three years and was too scared. It's safer by your side, Old Ancestor."

"Hurry and eat breakfast, I saved some for you," Zhang Yifan said.

Nuwa nodded, then ran to the kitchen.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, calling him Old Ancestor, you're truly shameless," the Seventh Fairy scorned Nuwa, the Saint.

"Hmph, from now on, you have to call me Grandma," Nuwa snorted coldly.

"You call me Grandma, I'm Seventh Grandma!" the Seventh Fairy rolled her eyes.

"I am your Grandma!" Nuwa refused to back down.

"I am your Grandma!" the Seventh Fairy was equally unyielding.

"I am!"

"I am!"

Neither woman would yield to the other.

The scene was enough to make anyone watching burst into laughter.

Two figures, appearing as young girls, were fiercely vying to be the other's grandmother.

The Seventh Fairy finally snorted, "Hmph, my grandpa said nothing happened last night. Don't overthink it. No one will acknowledge you."

With that, the Seventh Fairy didn't even give Nuwa, the Saint, a chance to retort before she darted away.

Outside, Sect Master Tongtian, the Jade Emperor, and the others were gathered around Zhang Yifan again.

They were requesting Zhang Yifan to continue his lecture on Dao Ancestor Hongjun's Heaven Sealing Plan and the secrets of the Primordial Era Calamity.

"Father, what exactly are the two swords hanging over Hongjun's head?" the Jade Emperor asked, massaging Zhang Yifan's shoulders.

Sect Master Tongtian, the Queen Mother, the Three Xiaos, Yang Jian, and Zhao Gongming immediately crowded around.

Nuwa also came over, holding a bowl.

Old Ancestor Qilin, Big Black Dog, and the nine Ten Golden Crows all perked up their ears. The Dragon Ancestor and Big Goldfish surfaced from the water.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Zhang Yifan chuckled, "These two swords are actually related to Great God Pangu."

"Great God Pangu?!" everyone exclaimed.

"Did Great God Pangu leave behind two swords?" Yang Jian asked curiously.

"Not exactly."

Zhang Yifan shook his head. "After Pangu created the world, what he left behind were not two swords, but a sliver of a chance for his physical body and primordial spirit to return!"

Boom!

The crowd was stunned by his words, as if struck by thunder, their ears ringing.

Pangu's physical body to return? His primordial spirit to return?

This information was explosive!

Pangu could actually have his physical body and primordial spirit return!

If both his physical body and primordial spirit returned, wouldn't that mean Great God Pangu's true form had completely descended?

If this news were to spread across the Primordial Era World, it would cause immense upheaval and bloodshed!

"Grandpa, what exactly is going on?" Sect Master Tongtian was the most excited.

He had heard Zhang Yifan mention Pangu's primordial spirit apparition returning last time.

But this time, it was even more astonishing!

Not only could Pangu's primordial spirit return, but his physical body could also return!

Wouldn't that mean Father God Pangu had completely returned!

"After the preaching at Zixiao Palace, do you know which two calamities occurred?" Zhang Yifan asked instead of answering.

"The Witch-Demon Calamity!"

"The Investiture of the Gods Calamity!"

"Correct. And do you know who those two calamities targeted?" Zhang Yifan asked again.

Sect Master Tongtian replied, "The Witch-Demon Calamity naturally targeted the Witch Tribe and the Demon Race. As for the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, it seems to have involved the most conflict among the Three Pure Ones."

Nuwa, the Jade Emperor, and others nodded in agreement with Sect Master Tongtian's words.

"Little Tongtong, you're right, but also not entirely right," Zhang Yifan said with a smile.

"What do you mean?" Sect Master Tongtian asked, confused.

Zhang Yifan didn't answer directly. "Let's go back to the points about Pangu's physical body and primordial spirit returning. Think about it again."

"Pangu's physical body returning? His primordial spirit returning?"

Sect Master Tongtian pondered, then suddenly realized, "The Witch-Demon Calamity targeted the Witch Tribe! Not the Demon Race!"

Everyone was shocked, their scalps tingling.

The Jade Emperor's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "If that's the case, the Demon Race was just a tool, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun used them to kill!"

Nuwa, while eating, mumbled indistinctly, "Then, if that's the case, the two blades hanging over Dao Ancestor Hongjun's head were the Ancestor Witches and the Three Pure Ones?!"

"Exactly!" Zhang Yifan laughed. "Little Lunlun is also quite sharp."

Nuwa blushed with a silly grin upon hearing the praise.

The Seventh Fairy glared at Saintess Nuwa indignantly and said to Zhang Yifan, "Grandpa, are you saying that the Ancestor Witches were the foundation for Pangu's physical body to return, and the Three Pure Ones were the foundation for Pangu's primordial spirit to return?"

"Oh, that's right, Little Seven is also very clever." Zhang Yifan also praised the Seventh Fairy.

Hearing the compliment, the Seventh Fairy proudly looked at Nuwa.

Nuwa, however, pouted and ignored the Seventh Fairy.

Sect Master Tongtian, the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, and the others, not noticing the two vying for attention, gasped in unison.

Hiss!

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun was actually plotting against Great God Pangu!"

Zhang Yifan nodded. "That's right. The fourth step of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's Heaven Sealing Plan was to instigate the Witch-Demon Calamity."

"Hongjun used the Demon Race to destroy Pangu's bloodline and flesh, removing one of the blades hanging over his head, completely severing Pangu's blood and flesh lineage."

"Although Ancestor Witch Houtu escaped the calamity, she transformed into the Six Paths of Reincarnation and was forever sealed in the Underworld, unable to emerge."

"With this, the Ancestor Witches were united, and the great divine ability to summon Pangu's physical body to return was completely nullified. Houtu's Earthly Dao also remained dormant forever, suppressed by the Heavenly Dao."

"This!"

The Jade Emperor, Sect Master Tongtian, the Queen Mother, and the others were stunned.

The Witch-Demon Calamity had such a hidden layer of conspiracy and calculation.

In this move, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was playing the long game.

Nuwa also sighed, "It's a pity for Di Jun, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and the powerful figures of the Demon Race. Not only did they become Hongjun's blades for killing, but they also perished and became stepping stones for others. The Demon Race has also completely declined, with no hope of ever rising again."

"And it's all because of that fool, Saint Nuwa, for giving away the Monster Summoning Banner and the Map of Mountains and Rivers, not to mention secretly opposing the Witch Tribe," Seventh Fairy also sighed.

"Sigh, Nuwa is a Saint, how can you scold her?" Nuwa was secretly annoyed. How could this little girl never stop?

"Hmph." Seventh Fairy ignored Nuwa.

Sect Master Tongtian, standing nearby, was suddenly startled and exclaimed, "Grandfather, does that mean the Three Pure Ones can still perform a combined divine ability and summon the Primordial Spirit of Great God Pangu again?!"

Huh???

Everyone else was also surprised.

That's right, although eleven of the twelve Ancestor Witches are gone, the Three Pure Ones still exist!

"Yes, that's correct," Zhang Yifan nodded.

Buzz!

Sect Master Tongtian's head buzzed with excitement, and he jumped up in elation!

Father God could return again!

Sect Master Tongtian wished he could summon Pangu's Primordial Spirit right now to witness Father God with his own eyes.

The Jade Emperor, however, was not surprised.

Ever since Zhang Yifan mentioned it last time that the Primordial Era World needed Pangu's Primordial Spirit phantom to reappear for its advancement, he had vaguely guessed this.

This was merely confirming his father's thoughts.

The Queen Mother said with a cold face, "So, the Investiture of the Gods Calamity caused the Three Pure Ones to split up, leading to conflict and even mutual slaughter among the brothers. This was Dao Ancestor Hongjun's way of removing the other sword hanging over his head. The sword of Pangu's Primordial Spirit's return!"

"My daughter-in-law is correct. However, the Investiture of the Gods Calamity was a calculation with far more than just this purpose," Zhang Yifan nodded.

"Oh? There are more secrets?" The Queen Mother asked in surprise.

Zhang Yifan smiled and said, "Of course. As everyone suspects, the fifth step of Hongjun's Heaven Sealing Plan was to launch the Investiture of the Gods Calamity. The goal was to divide the Three Pure Ones, make them split up, and neutralize the threat from Pangu's Primordial Spirit lineage."

"However, the Investiture of the Gods Calamity was a calculation with six birds killed with one stone. Neutralizing Pangu's Primordial Spirit's return was only the first part."

"Six birds with one stone?" The Jade Emperor was shocked. Dao Ancestor Hongjun had such a deep scheme!

"Yes, the second purpose of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity was to sever Sect Master Tongtian's Jie Teachings and destroy its foundation. Hongjun did not allow the existence of such a powerful force as the Jie Teachings on the Primordial Continent."

"Thirdly: to undermine the Chan Teachings by having Junti and Jieyin secretly incite disciples of the Primeval Lord of Heaven to join the Western Teachings. This would leave the Primeval Lord of Heaven unable to stand alone and prevent him from growing stronger."

"Fourthly: to further provoke and intensify the conflict between the Western Teachings and the Saints of the Three Pure Ones. This ensures that the Saints can never unite and threaten Hongjun."

"Fifthly: to kill the Human Emperor, ensuring that humanity would have no Human Emperor thereafter. Humanity would completely become puppets for the faith and incense of the gods. At this point, the Human Dao would also decline, and the Heavenly Dao would reign supreme."

"Sixthly: to imprison the Primordial Spirits of the gods on the Investiture of the Gods List. Ostensibly to fill the Heavenly Court's ranks, but in reality, to restrain the Jade Emperor, making him a mere figurehead and a puppet. At the same time, it would make the Jade Emperor, once Dao Ancestor Hongjun's personal attendant, even more subservient to Hongjun."

Zhang Yifan revealed all of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's schemes during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.

With each purpose of Hongjun's that he revealed, everyone's expression grew more grim.

Damn it. Hongjun, that old schemer, is truly a cunning old fox! His calculations are so deep!

Even Sect Master Tongtian, a Saint, felt a chill down his spine at these calculations.

"Fortunately, the Three Pure Ones are still here, so the sword hanging over Hongjun's head remains," Sect Master Tongtian breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Yifan shook his head, "Didn't the Three Pure Ones split up? They are estranged and don't interact. Besides, Sect Master Tongtian is useless, the Primeval Lord of Heaven is arrogant, and the Grand Pure Saint is haughty and self-righteous. What good are they?"

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Everyone was stunned and bewildered.

Nuwa's eyes widened even further.

Zhang Yifan actually evaluated the Three Pure Ones like this?

Sect Master Tongtian is useless?

The Primeval Lord of Heaven is arrogant?

The Grand Pure Saint is self-righteous?

The dignified Heavenly Dao Saints were so worthless in Zhang Yifan's eyes?

Saint Nuwa was completely dumbfounded.

On the Primordial Continent, who would dare to evaluate the Three Pure Ones like this?

Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun had never said such things, only offering praise to all three.

Is Grandfather really this formidable!

Sect Master Tongtian's old face flushed red, and he secretly pleaded, "Old Master, please stop scolding them."

"It's truly fortunate to have Grandfather here, otherwise..." Sect Master Tongtian exhaled a breath.

The Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, and the others naturally understood what Sect Master Tongtian meant.

If Zhang Yifan hadn't revealed the secrets of this Primordial Calamity, the Three Pure Ones would have remained separated forever.

But now, there was a glimmer of hope.

However, what were the last two steps of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's seven-step Heaven Sealing Plan?

Everyone vaguely felt that these final two steps of closing the net were the most terrifying!