Witch-Demon Conflict, Pangu Bloodline

Randeng had already told the Witch Clan the location of the Innate Undying Spiritual Light. As for when the Witch Clan would retrieve it, that was an internal matter for them.

As for the gains from this trip to the Witch Clan, Randeng was already very satisfied. With the Pangu Bloodline, the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, and a physical body strength at the peak of Taiyi, although his cultivation realm hadn't changed, his combat power had at least increased by more than half.

Whether his actions would cause the Witch Clan's strength to inflate prematurely, leading to an earlier outbreak of the Witch-Demon conflict, was something his teacher in the Purple Cloud Palace should consider.

"I originally came to thank you, Fellow Daoist, but I didn't expect to owe you another favor. On behalf of the Witch Clan, I promise that no matter what request you have in the future, the Witch Clan will help with all our might."

Dijiang flapped his wings and came before Randeng, solemnly making his promise.

"That's right, Fellow Daoist Randeng. Now that you also have the Pangu Bloodline, why not directly join my Witch Clan and become the Thirteenth Ancestor Witch?"

Xuanming's voice was clear and cold as he directly invited Randeng to join the Witch Clan, promising him the position of Ancestor Witch.

The position of Ancestor Witch was not just a title. An additional Ancestor Witch meant that a portion of Pangu's Fortune would be shared among each of them, placing them above most of the other witches in the Witch Clan.

"Yes, if Fellow Daoist Randeng joins my Witch Clan and becomes an Ancestor Witch, we all approve."

Gou Mang chimed in from the side. With a physical body strength at the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal and a cultivation at the mid-stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, such strength would be considered top-tier by any faction.

Randeng gently shook his head, a smile on his lips.

"Thank you all for your regard, Fellow Daoists. However, my West has not yet fully recovered, and I have no intention of joining any other forces."

He understood the Witch Clan's intention to win him over. The Demon Clan was also rapidly expanding, and they were afraid he might join the Demon Clan and become a threat.

"Fellow Daoist, what are your thoughts on the Demon Clan?"

Dijiang seized the opportunity while Randeng was still present and asked again. In his heart, he was incredibly envious of Randeng. This was his first meeting with Fellow Daoist Randeng, and he had already brought so many surprises to the Witch Clan.

"Luring the myriad races of the Great Desolation is merely following the old path of the Dragon and Phoenix. However, without a figure like the Demon Ancestor in the Great Desolation now, success is uncertain."

Actually, he approved of Di Jun and Tai Yi's plan to gather the myriad races of the Great Desolation and establish the Heavenly Court. This was a major trend, much like how the Great Desolation was governed after the Investiture of the Gods. However, the Witch Clan stood in their way, and their peak strength far surpassed that of the Dragon and Phoenix tribes back then.

Dijiang's eyes lit up. "Fellow Daoist, you don't think highly of the Demon Clan?"

As the de facto leader of the Witch Clan, Dijiang understood that the biggest obstacle for his clan to unify the Great Desolation was the Demon Clan.

Although currently only Di Jun and Tai Yi had considerable strength, they had a vast number of tribes and a huge base population.

His Witch Clan, on the other hand, had top-tier combat power that the Demon Clan couldn't match, but their numbers were too small. Even if they eventually unified the Great Desolation, they wouldn't have enough personnel to manage it.

"I'll be blunt, Fellow Daoist Dijiang. The Demon Clan is waiting for a top-tier combatant to emerge from their vast population, while your Witch Clan is waiting for the day you can mass-produce your tribesmen. Both require waiting for an opportune moment, and neither can be rushed."

Randeng's words hit the painful spots of both the Witch and Demon Clans. According to the original timeline, the Demon Clan had recruited Fuxi and Nuwa, Kunpeng, and later produced the Twelve Demon Marshals. Although the Witch Clan's population grew, they were still at a disadvantage in conventional battles, until the Witch Clan unleashed the Grand Magic Array of the Heavens, which completely flipped the table.

As soon as Randeng finished speaking, the air in Pangu Hall fell silent. Before Randeng's arrival, the war faction among the Ancestor Witches was the majority. After all, among the current Demon Clan, only Di Jun and Tai Yi were worth their attention, and they felt they could easily subdue the Demon Clan at any time.

"Why don't we deal with those two feathered birds on the Sun Star right now?"

Zhurong's body erupted with soaring flames, his voice carrying a hint of ferocity.

"Tai Yi wields the Chaos Bell, and he is also a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. It might be easy for the Twelve Ancestor Witches to defeat him, but killing him will be difficult."

Randeng poured another basin of cold water on Zhurong. Not to mention that among the current Ancestor Witches, only Dijiang, Zhujiuyin, and Houtu had broken through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Di Jun and Tai Yi, with Innate Supreme Treasures in hand, could escape even if they were defeated.

"So, does my Witch Clan only have to wait for someone to break through to Primordial Golden Immortal and obtain that Innate Undying Spiritual Light?"

Dijiang's tone was somewhat unwilling. They considered themselves the Pangu Orthodox, yet now they had to watch the Demon Clan take the lead in ruling the Great Desolation, which was truly stifling.

Randeng shook his head. The current Innate Divine Saints were still focused on cultivating and comprehending laws, unlike during the Investiture of the Gods, which was filled with schemes between Saints.

"Fellow Daoist, why can't you learn from Di Jun and Tai Yi and also try to win over other races in the Great Desolation?"

The current Witch Clan subconsciously viewed the myriad races of the Great Desolation as food. However, the Witch Clan didn't have many members now, and with the spiritual root offspring of Laimu serving as food, the conflict between the Witch Clan and the myriad races wasn't that significant. They could completely lead a group of races.

However, this would lead to the Witch and Demon Clans clashing prematurely and erupting into conflict. For Randeng and the West, this could prematurely deplete the strength of both factions, delaying the Witch-Demon War and giving them ample time to develop.

The Twelve Ancestor Witches in Pangu Hall exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of joy in the other's eyes. Even Houtu felt the same. She only opposed direct war with the Demon Clan, but she was willing to compete with the Demon Clan in winning over races and developing.

"Fellow Daoist, you are truly a lucky star for my Witch Clan. Are you really not considering staying in my Witch Clan and becoming an Ancestor Witch?"

Dijiang sized Randeng up, his eyes filled with admiration. He then looked back at the Ancestor Witches in Pangu Hall, aside from Houtu and Xuanming, who were all huge in size but not very bright, and couldn't help but sigh.

If only Fellow Daoist Randeng had been born into my Witch Clan, how wonderful that would be!

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist. The West is still waiting for me to return."

Randeng shook his head. The Witch and Demon Clans were the center of the next calamity. Anyone who got involved would incur immeasurable karma and karmic power.

However, although he didn't want to join the Witch Clan, he couldn't pass up this rare opportunity to interact with the Twelve Ancestor Witches and gain exposure to various laws.

So, Randeng proposed that they use this opportunity for an exchange.

Thus, the Twelve Ancestor Witches and Randeng released their respective law powers in Pangu Hall.

Randeng then discovered that the Witch Clan's method of cultivating law power was very different from that of ordinary Innate Divine Saints.

The Pangu Bloodline within the Ancestor Witches could help them comprehend corresponding laws, akin to a greatly weakened Hongmeng Purple Qi, devoid of Saint positions.

Randeng's eyes lit up. If that was the case, could he use the Pangu Bloodline he had just obtained to accelerate his comprehension of law power?