Reuniting with Great Witch Jiu Li, the Underlying Currents Stirring Between Wu and Yao, the Twelve Ancestral Witches Were No Fools Either!

Lin Zhu and the other two knew nothing of Liu Er's pursuit.

The three traveled through the Primordial Wilderness, taking in its mountains, rivers, and vast seas while seeking fortuitous opportunities along the way.

Whenever they came upon famous mountains or great rivers, they would always stop and stay for a time, seeing whether there were any unusual treasures in the mountains.

As they traveled, the three brewed tea and debated the Dao, enjoying themselves immensely.

In quite a few places rich in spiritual energy, they found some treasures. However, none were truly Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, so it could only be considered a modest gain.

Their cultivation had not fallen behind either. They often exchanged insights and entered seclusion to contemplate, and all of their cultivation improved.

One day, they arrived somewhere.

Lin Zhu found the place rather familiar when Xuan Du said, "Senior Brother, when the three of us were chasing the Ox Demon, we passed through here. The Jiu Li Clan is nearby."

Lin Zhu immediately understood. They had stayed with the Jiu Li Clan for some time back then, so they could be considered old acquaintances.

"Very well. Since we're passing through, let's visit an old friend. Come, let's pay the Jiu Li Tribe a visit."

Guang Chengzi and Xuan Du readily agreed.

The three headed for the Jiu Li Tribe and soon arrived there.

When Jiu Li heard that Lin Zhu and the other two had come to visit, he was both surprised and delighted, hurriedly welcoming them into the tribe.

Once they were seated, Jiu Li ordered people to bring fine wine and food to entertain Lin Zhu and the others.

"Fellow Daoists, it is truly unexpected that you have come to the Jiu Li Tribe again. You have been cultivating on Kunlun Mountain, so why have you returned to travel the Primordial Wilderness?" Jiu Li asked.

Lin Zhu smiled faintly. "When Heavenly Emperor Dijun held his Heavenly Marriage, the three of us accompanied our master to witness the ceremony. That stirred our desire to travel the Primordial Wilderness again. Since we were passing by, we came to visit an old friend like you."

The Witch and Demon Races had always been at odds. The Witch Race naturally knew about Dijun's Heavenly Marriage, though they had not sent anyone to attend.

Jiu Li hurriedly asked about what had happened at the Heavenly Marriage.

Lin Zhu did not speak. Instead, Guang Chengzi recounted the entire course of the Heavenly Marriage in detail.

When Jiu Li heard that Dijun's Heavenly Marriage had actually drawn down Merit from the heavens, his brow furrowed slightly.

Then, hearing that the Saint's disciples had competed in cultivation and that Lin Zhu had defeated Nine Aspects, who ranked among the top hundred of the Demon Race, he was greatly astonished. His hands itched for a fight, and he immediately wished to spar with Lin Zhu.

He then said, "Many years ago, Fellow Daoist Lin Zhu and I compared our physical cultivation. I wonder whether Fellow Daoist Lin Zhu has made any progress since then?"

Over the years, aside from cultivating his mana, Lin Zhu had continually tempered his body with Profound Yellow Water. Together with his unique body-tempering method, his physical cultivation had not lagged behind.

Though he had not yet entered the realm of Physical Daluo, he had reached the Physical Taiyi Late Stage. Moreover, having comprehended the Divine Power of Law, Heaven and Earth, his body had become even more formidable.

Seeing Jiu Li's eagerness, Lin Zhu said, "Whether I have improved or not, we'll know once we try."

Lin Zhu's words were exactly what Jiu Li wanted to hear.

Upon hearing this, Jiu Li immediately rose to his feet. "Good. Then let us have a match."

The two left the tribe at once, with Xuan Du and Guang Chengzi following close behind.

Naturally, the two were far inferior to Lin Zhu in physical cultivation. Still, they were delighted to watch their senior brother fight.

After arriving at an open stretch of ground, Lin Zhu and Jiu Li stood facing one another.

The power of Jiu Li's blood and qi surged through his body, and he grew three zhang taller, transforming into a brawny giant.

The giant stood bare-chested, his muscles knotted and bulging, clearly brimming with explosive power.

Blood and qi coiled around him, making Jiu Li's body even more solid.

"Take this!"

With a loud shout, Jiu Li swung his fist at Lin Zhu, whipping up a fierce gale.

Lin Zhu did not dare underestimate him. He also raised his fist and struck toward Jiu Li.

The two battled with their physical bodies, their movements stirring the wind as fist after fist landed solidly.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The thunderous impacts rang out without end.

This kind of fighting was exceptionally thrilling to watch. Even Xuan Du and Guang Chengzi, standing nearby, felt their blood boil.

They could not help but secretly wonder whether they, too, should improve their physical cultivation.

Lin Zhu and Jiu Li fought a great battle.

Of course, Lin Zhu had not used his full strength. Otherwise, Jiu Li would have long since been defeated.

After fighting for half a day, Jiu Li could tell that Lin Zhu had not gone all out. Yet even though he himself had already given everything he had, Lin Zhu still suppressed him completely.

He then stopped and said, "Brother Lin Zhu's body is truly formidable. I am far inferior. May I ask what level Brother Lin Zhu's physical cultivation has reached?"

Lin Zhu smiled faintly. "It should be the Physical Taiyi Late Stage. I am still some distance from Physical Daluo."

Physical Taiyi Late Stage.

Not only Jiu Li, but even Guang Chengzi and Xuan Du were deeply shaken upon hearing this.

They had an excellent relationship with Lin Zhu and only knew that his body was powerful. They had never imagined that he had actually reached the realm of Physical Taiyi Late Stage.

Did that not mean that, if Senior Brother did not use mana or Divine Powers and relied solely on his body, I would not be his match?

Jiu Li was also full of admiration. He asked Lin Zhu for guidance on cultivating the physical body.

Lin Zhu did not hold anything back and explained some of his body-tempering methods to Jiu Li.

Jiu Li seemed to gain some insight and hurriedly thanked Lin Zhu.

After the sparring match ended, they sat down once more.

During their casual conversation, Jiu Li brought up the matter of Wu and Yao, his heart filled with indignation.

"Now, the Demon Race's prestige is overwhelming. They have drawn countless Primordial Wilderness experts to their side and are already showing signs of overpowering the Witch Race. Our Witch Race has long been dissatisfied."

"Back when the Witch and Demon Races fought, it was fortunate that the Dao Ancestor issued a decree: the Demon Race governed the heavens, while the Witch Race governed the earth. Otherwise, the Witch Race would have long since ascended to the heavens and wiped out the Demon Race."

"Over these years, however, the Demon Race has continued to grow, often meddling in matters of the earth. The twelve Ancestral Witch lords have ordered the Witch tribes in all directions to head to Buzhou Mountain, refine their essence blood, and improve their battle methods, so that they may be prepared for any eventuality."

"If you had come any later, I fear you would not have been able to see me, Jiu Li."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du and Guang Chengzi both sensed that beneath the Primordial Wilderness's apparent harmony, killing intent lay concealed.

It seemed that the Witch and Demon Races might very well go to war again.

Lin Zhu naturally knew of this matter.

The Wu-Yao War was unavoidable.

Its outcome had likely been decided long ago.

Of course, as merely a Daluo cultivator, he could not change the great course of the Primordial Wilderness. If he became entangled in the Wu-Yao War, he might even incur a Karmic Bond.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Zhu said, "The enmity between Wu and Yao is extremely difficult to resolve. If war breaks out again, I fear the Primordial World will undergo another Great Calamity."

"Now, the Witch and Demon Races are powerful, while the Human Race is gradually rising. Though the Human Race is weak at present, it possesses limitless potential. If the Witch Race can offer the Human Race some protection, perhaps it may form a good karmic outcome."

"If Brother Jiu Li can report this to the Ancestral Witches and form an alliance with the Human Race, there may be unexpected gains."

During the war of the Witch Race, the Human Race would suffer calamity.

Lin Zhu felt compassion for the Human Race.

However, he also knew that Jiu Li's status within the Witch Race was not high enough for him to influence the course of events.

He could only offer a few subtle hints.

Jiu Li nodded slightly and took Lin Zhu's words to heart.

It was not because he cared particularly about the Human Race, but simply because he trusted Lin Zhu greatly.

The few of them exchanged news of their past and discussed the Dao, their atmosphere harmonious.

From Jiu Li, Lin Zhu also learned much about the Witch Race.

His view of the Witch Race changed considerably.

The Witch Race was not merely a group of reckless brutes. There were also exceptionally clever individuals among them, and talented people emerged in abundance.

Moreover, the Witch Race valued loyalty and righteousness.

It was just a pity that once the Wu-Yao War began, the consequences would be impossible to predict!