"Exactly, brother. Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the others are clearly getting more ambitious. If we keep defending passively like this, our losses will be disastrous." Ju Mang quickly echoed.
For a while, voices rose and fell throughout the Witch Clan's main council hall.
Di Jiang was beset with headaches.
"Brother, we can't hesitate any longer!" Zhu Rong said, cupping his hands again.
Earlier, when Eastern Emperor Taiyi had led his troops here, he and Water Ancestor Witch Gong Gong had gone to stop him.
The state they were in said it all. If Eastern Emperor Taiyi hadn't come this time without any intention of completely breaking through the defenses of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, they would probably have already been sent into the cycle of reincarnation.
At that moment, Fire Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong was seething with pent-up anger. It was humiliating!
When it came to fighting, who had the Witch Clan ever feared?
Di Jiang let out a long sigh, then rose to his feet. "Our Witch Clan has rested and recuperated in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains for tens of thousands of years, but we have never been a race that feared battle."
"Today, I hereby order a full-scale war against the Demon Heavenly Court!"
Di Jiang's command rang out across the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, and every member of the Witch Clan instantly released a wave of killing intent.
All those capable of fighting stood ready for battle. Just as Di Jiang had said, the Witch Clan had never feared anyone when it came to fighting!
As the Witch Clan made its stance clear, the entire primeval world lost all trace of its former peace.
The Witch Clan and the Demon Clan launched small-scale battles against each other from time to time. The Demon Heavenly Court occupied the vast territory beneath the Thirty-six Heavens.
The Witch Clan, meanwhile, were the masters of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains. The sheer breadth of territory involved in this war was staggering.
On this day, the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains suddenly broke from their usual tranquility. Di Jiang stood at the front in full armor, with the remaining eleven Ancestor Witches lined up behind him.
Farther back stood the Witch Clan's army, numbering hundreds of millions. After so many frequent probes, neither the Witch Clan nor the Demon Clan intended to keep trading blows in this way.
And so the scene before them came to pass. Di Jiang slowly spoke. "Everyone, today is the day we bring down that Heavenly Court!"
"Destroy the Demon Clan! Destroy the Demon Clan..."
The Witch Clan was filled with fighting spirit. Di Jiang smiled with satisfaction, then pointed his spear toward the Thirty-six Heavens and charged!
The eleven Ancestor Witches followed close behind, with the vast army of the Witch Clan surging after them!
The Thirty-six Heavens, the Demon Heavenly Court!
Di Jun sat upon the gilded throne above, looking down at the many Demon Sages and Demon Generals as he spoke. "Everyone, the Witch Clan's army has already set out and is heading for our Thirty-six Heavens."
"Good! It's about time those barbarians learned what we're capable of!" Eastern Emperor Taiyi grinned.
The last time he had led an army to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, the Witch Clan's uncivilized lot had suffered enough.
Fire Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong, Water Ancestor Witch Gong Gong—weren't they both defeated by him?
And they still dared to launch what would be the final great battle? They were asking for death!
Beneath Di Jun's imposing expression burned a fervent heart. Hadn't his Demon Clan made the first move this time precisely to claim supremacy over the primeval world?
At the thought of the Demon Heavenly Court ruling the primeval world in the future, Di Jun could hardly contain his excitement.
Beyond the Thirty-six Heavens!
The twelve Ancestor Witches hovered in the air, staring at the Demon Heavenly Court before them, with the Witch Clan's army close behind.
"Di Jun, you old bird! Come out and face your death!" Di Jiang roared from the air.
Within the Heavenly Court of the Thirty-six Heavens, Di Jun sneered. They had come quickly.
With a flash, he appeared outside the Demon Heavenly Court, standing in opposition to Di Jiang and the eleven Ancestor Witches.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi stood behind Di Jun. The two rulers of the Demon Heavenly Court faced off against the twelve Ancestor Witches of the Witch Clan!
It was destined to be a world-shaking battle!
Di Jun tucked his hands into his sleeves and looked at the twelve Ancestor Witches before him. "Di Jiang, are you really in such a hurry to lead your entire Witch Clan to its death?"
His words were so cutting that even Eastern Emperor Taiyi behind him couldn't help but purse his lips. It seemed the failure of the Heavenly Marriage had affected his elder brother deeply.
"To its death? You old bird, do you really think your Demon Heavenly Court can swallow my Witch Clan whole?" Di Jiang sneered.
As soon as he finished speaking, a mass of flames rose behind him. Then Di Jiang heard Fire Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong's voice.
"Brother, why waste so many words on those two old birds? Eastern Emperor Taiyi, come fight me!"
Southern Bright Li Fire coiled around Zhu Rong from head to toe. On the other side, waves rippled across Water Ancestor Witch Gong Gong's body.
He, too, was ready to fight Eastern Emperor Taiyi!
"Looking for death!" Eastern Emperor Taiyi snorted. With a flash, he shot toward the highest heavens. Zhu Rong and Gong Gong didn't waste words. The two of them had been defeated by Eastern Emperor Taiyi before.
This time, they were determined to win back their honor. Otherwise, how could they hold their heads high among the Witch Clan?
In moments, Fire Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong and Water Ancestor Witch Gong Gong had appeared in the highest heavens.
Southern Bright Li Fire covered Zhu Rong's entire body as he fixed his gaze on Eastern Emperor Taiyi, who had appeared opposite him.
"Two defeated underlings!" Eastern Emperor Taiyi said with contempt.
The Chaos Bell in his hand rang out with a thunderous peal. Eastern Emperor Taiyi roared and charged straight at Zhu Rong!
Zhu Rong wasn't intimidated in the slightest. Southern Bright Li Fire gathered around him, forming a huge flaming axe in his hands. He swung it straight at the oncoming Eastern Emperor Taiyi!
Behind him, Gong Gong raised both hands. A force of attraction surged from them, and the starry river of the highest heavens began to tremble. A moment later, Gong Gong dragged down an entire stretch of it!
Countless stars gleamed across the river, making a beautiful sight. Gong Gong suddenly exerted his strength and hurled the starry river straight at Eastern Emperor Taiyi!
"Just what I wanted!" Eastern Emperor Taiyi said coldly.
A raging blaze suddenly erupted around him, and a gigantic fireball slammed toward Fire Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong!
Solar True Fire collided with Southern Bright Li Fire!
In an instant, the entire sky became a sea of flames. Solar True Fire and Southern Bright Li Fire each occupied one side, locked in a stalemate!
But the spiritual energy within Eastern Emperor Taiyi far surpassed Zhu Rong's, and Southern Bright Li Fire couldn't compare with the quality of Solar True Fire.
After holding out for a while, Southern Bright Li Fire was completely devoured by Solar True Fire!
Even Fire Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong was engulfed in the vast sea of flames.
Only then did Gong Gong's starry river arrive, far too late. It could only plunge into the sea of flames, yet the blaze was merely diminished somewhat.
The starry river, however, vanished without a trace!
When Fire Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong emerged from the sea of flames, his entire body had turned red.
Gong Gong could feel the heat radiating from Zhu Rong even as he stood beside him.
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