Within the Witch Race tribe!
Hou Yi slowly raised his head and looked toward the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking.
A stunningly beautiful woman hurried forward a few steps and asked softly, "husband, you received such an astonishing reward. Why do you still look so troubled?"
"The reward is astonishing, but I am only in eighth place!"
"With my strength, among the Witch Race's many Grand Luo Golden Immortals, I should rank in the top three!"
"Now it seems that our Witch Race's combat power is still insufficient!"
Hou Yi spoke calmly. His words seemed to convey dissatisfaction with both his ranking and his own strength.
Yet he did not know how many in Hong Huang were filled with envy and jealousy over the reward he had received.
Especially among the demon race, several Demon Gods had gathered together.
"What abilities could a mere Great Witch possess? How could two Great Witches enter the top ten of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal Cultivation and Combat Power Ranking?"
"Brother Jiu Ying is right. Kua Fu and Hou Yi cannot possibly be that strong. Why don't we go to the Witch Race and test them?"
Hearing Jiu Ying's words, Gui Che let out a series of sinister laughs, seemingly urging Jiu Ying to head to the Witch Race with him and eliminate Hou Yi and Kua Fu in advance!
This stirred Jiu Ying's interest. His nine heads all turned toward another Demon God, Ying Zhao.
"Gui Che, Jiu Ying, do not bring disaster upon the demon race!"
"Our Emperor is currently plotting against the Immortal Court. The Witch Race is not weak. Without our Emperor's order, we cannot act rashly!"
Ying Zhao's eyes shifted. Not only did he reject Gui Che's proposal, but he even tried to persuade Gui Che and Jiu Ying otherwise.
This greatly displeased Jiu Ying and Gui Che. The two ignored Ying Zhao, their figures flashing as they flew beyond the demon race's territory.
Seeing this, Ying Zhao hurried to the Demon God Palace and reported Jiu Ying and Gui Che's actions to Di Jun and Taiyi.
"Hahaha!"
"Our Demon Gods should have such spirit! Aren't they merely two Great Witches? Kill them, then!"
"With Jiu Ying and Gui Che's strength, even alone, each would be enough to deal with those two Great Witches!"
"Let the Myriad Races of Hong Huang witness the supreme might of our demon race!"
Taiyi greatly admired Jiu Ying and Gui Che's plan.
He wanted to know whether, if Hou Yi and Kua Fu were truly dealt with before the arena challenge, the rewards obtained by those ranked on the combat power list would belong to the demon race instead.
Moreover, if this succeeded, all of Hong Huang would learn of the demon race's supreme might.
"Very well. In that case, let them act!"
"Bai Ze, go with Ji Meng and Ying Zhao. Once Jiu Ying and Gui Che kill Hou Yi and Kua Fu, you can provide support!"
Di Jun nodded slightly as well. His and Taiyi's true intention had always been to contend for supremacy over Hong Huang.
They had been planning how to deal with the Immortal Court, which had always been at odds with the demon race. Still, there was no harm in using this chance to test the Witch Race.
After all, once they dealt with the Immortal Court, their next target would be the Witch Race.
Above Kunlun Mountain!
Laozi seemed to sense something. He glanced toward the Witch Race and said calmly, "It seems the Witch and demon races may clash over this Grand Luo Golden Immortal Cultivation and Combat Power Ranking!"
"Eldest Brother, do you mean that members of the Witch and demon races will act before the arena challenge?"
"Precisely. I simply do not know whether acting this way will incur punishment from the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking!"
"Eldest Brother, I think it would be good if they fought. If they kill those ranked on the combat power list without suffering punishment, then I will act and wipe out every ranked person standing before the Mystic Gate's disciples!"
Yuanshi spoke coldly, a trace of baleful aura emerging around him.
When the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Cultivation Battle Power Ranking had appeared, he had considered killing those who were not Mystic Gate disciples. However, he feared punishment from the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking would affect the ranking rewards of the Chan Sect's disciples.
Now, if the Witch and demon races began a small-scale conflict, it could serve as an early test for them.
In truth, Yuanshi was not the only one thinking this way. Many great powers hoped Jiu Ying and Gui Che would test it for them.
Outside the Three Pure Ones Hall, where the Sect of Interception's disciples had gathered!
Tongtian revealed a trace of coldness as he looked toward the Witch Race.
Though they could not deduce the heavenly secrets disrupted by the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking, they knew Jiu Ying and Gui Che's movements perfectly well.
Unfortunately, the rankings for the Grand Luo Golden Immortal Cultivation and Combat Power Ranking had already closed long ago.
Even though Yunxiao and the others had broken through, they no longer had the chance to compete with those Grand Luo Golden Immortals this time.
At this moment, outside Zixiao Palace in Chaos!
Jieyin's figure slowly descended. He could not help turning his head to glance toward Hong Huang, a glint of light flashing through his eyes as though he had thought of some scheme.
A few breaths later, he bowed to the tightly shut Zixiao Palace. "Teacher, disciple Jieyin has come to pay his respects!"
"What is the matter?"
Hongjun's voice slowly emerged, yet the gates of Zixiao Palace did not open.
"Teacher, my Junior Brother Zhunti has been suppressed above the Thirty-Three Heavens for a long time. I hope Teacher will intervene and rescue my Junior Brother..."
Jieyin hurriedly explained his purpose. He truly did not want Zhunti to remain suppressed above the Thirty-Three Heavens.
But before he could finish speaking, a faint might beyond the Heavenly Dao arose within Zixiao Palace.
This made Jieyin's heart tremble, and he did not dare continue.
"Zhunti is destined to undergo this tribulation. Ten thousand years is not difficult to endure!"
"Let this matter end here. Do not mention it again in the future!"
Only after more than ten breaths did Hongjun's voice emerge once more.
Yet from beginning to end, there was no intention of opening the gates and allowing Jieyin inside.
Jieyin's expression stiffened slightly, and a complicated look appeared in his eyes.
Afterward, he bowed to Zixiao Palace once more, then turned and sped toward Hong Huang.
Inside Zixiao Palace, Hongjun sat high within the main hall, traces of coldness appearing on his face.
The might of the Heavenly Dao around him slowly faded, as though the response just now had been the decision of the Heavenly Dao Will.
In the center of Hong Huang, within the Witch Race's Hou Yi Tribe!
Hou Yi was waiting for the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking to continue updating so he could see exactly whose combat power ranked ahead of his.
Suddenly, his brows furrowed slightly as he sensed two astonishing auras speeding toward his tribe.
"Who goes there? State your names!"
"Otherwise, do not blame me for showing no mercy beneath my arrows!"
Hou Yi shouted coldly, reaching out to grasp the bow at his side as he looked toward the two astonishing auras.
"Hmph!"
"I am Jiu Ying, Demon God of the demon race!"
"I am Gui Che, Demon God of the demon race!"
"We have come to see what abilities you, a Great Witch of the Witch Race, possess to earn eighth place on the Grand Luo Golden Immortal Cultivation and Combat Power Ranking!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiu Ying stepped forward, about to launch an attack on Hou Yi.
However, Gui Che spread his wings. All ten of his heads burst into laughter. "Brother Jiu Ying, do not be hasty. Perhaps Hou Yi will obediently hand over the rewards he received from the combat power ranking to us someday!"
"Let us have a little chat with him first..."
Whoosh!
Before Gui Che could finish speaking, an arrow radiating terrifying power shot from Hou Yi's hand and instantly arrived before Gui Che.
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