When Xuande returned from Underworld, the sky of Buzhou Mountain had been dyed dark gold by the twilight.
The pulse of Blood-Jade Giant Pillar in the Pangu Hall is still as calm as before, and Twelve Ancestral Witches each sit cross-legged in the hall and adjust their breath.
The backlash from burning the essence and blood still hurts deeply in their Origin Essence.
The sound of the palace door opening made Dijiang open his eyes first, followed closely by Zhujiuyin, and the other Ancestral Witch also woke up from their breath adjustment.
Xuande stepped into the hall, the lotus steps underfoot were silent, and the expression on his face was calm as usual, but there was a reassuring determination in his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist is back."
Dijiang stood up, his voice still hoarse, but a little calmer than before, "Houtu How are you doing there, little sister?"
Xuande stood still in the center of the hall, his eyes swept over Twelve Ancestral Witches's face one by one, and he told Houtu's deduction results in detail.
Create an independent field in Six Paths of Reincarnation, and use the Reincarnation Law contract to make Witch Clan er Lang the Divine Office owner of Six Paths of Reincarnation.
After death, he does not enter reincarnation but can return to Underworld in the form of the soul mark and continue to perform Divine Office in the form of Dharma Body.
Three thousand quota, cultivation level at least Heavenly Immortal, two-way contract binding, Reincarnation Law compatibility has been verified to be feasible.
The hall was silent for a dozen breaths.
This silence is not hesitation or doubt, but Twelve Ancestral Witches is digesting, dismantling and deducing Xuande's words word by word.
Dijiang's dark golden eyes were filled with extremely complex emotions.
Witch Clan The biggest pain point is that spiritual consciousness dissipates after death and does not enter reincarnation. Anyone who dies in battle will lose one.
If Houtu's method can really succeed, Witch Clan will have a backbone that will never fade away.
Three thousand Witch Clan, three thousand Indestructible fire.
No matter how tragic Calamity Kalpa is, as long as these three thousand fires are still there, Witch Clan will never be truly destroyed.
"My little sister, this method is the biggest turning point for the Witch Clan since its birth."
Zhujiuyin spoke first, the shadow of River of Time reflected in his gray eyes, his voice was low and filled with penetrating insight.
"Pindao has just used Law of Time to deduce the compatibility of the Reincarnation Law contract, although it cannot completely simulate the little sister's reincarnation rights.
But judging from the feedback from Law of Time, this contract has a very low degree of rejection of the bloodline of the Witch Clan, which is far lower than the difficulty for Ancestral Witch and I to directly integrate into the reincarnation.
Three thousand Witch Clan bear the Physical Body conditions of Contract Mark, and I judge that the elites of each tribe can meet them. This is feasible, and it should be done sooner rather than later."
Dijiang nodded heavily and turned to the other Ancestral Witch:
"That being the case, Witch Clan each of the thirteen tribes selects its elite. I, the Dijiang tribe, will express my position first.
Among the Greater Witch of the Law of Space lineage, select two hundred and fifty elites above Heavenly Immortal, and follow Daoist Xuande to Underworld to sign a reincarnation contract."
"Goumang tribe, two hundred and fifty members, will be assembled tomorrow."
Although the green Goumang Life Fiendish Qi is still thin, the sound has returned to some of its usual gentleness.
The statements of the eleven Ancestral Witch exploded in the hall like a barrage of cannons, without any hesitation or hesitation.
Finally, everyone's eyes fell on Chi You in the corner.
The newly promoted thirteenth Ancestral Witch stood up from the ground, and the dark golden Ancestral Witch Runes flowed like a living thing on his bronze skin.
His injuries were the most serious among Ancestral Witch.
Ancestral Witch burned the essence and blood when it was first formed, and the Origin Essence cracks on Reincarnation Array Position have not healed yet.
But his spine was straight and his bell-like eyes were burning with unyielding light.
"Houtu Tribe, two hundred and fifty."
Chi You's voice is hoarse and rich, and every word has a ring to it.
"Although Ancestral Witch Houtu is not here, Houtu Tribe's Greater Witch has never embarrassed her.
The selection criteria are the same as those of other tribes, Heavenly Immortal or above, with outstanding military exploits and unparalleled loyalty. In addition, "
He paused, and a very complicated look flashed in his eyes, "Houtu Tribe's Greater Witch Kuafu and Hou Yi.
These two are the juniors who were personally mentored by Ancestral Witch Houtu back then. Their qualifications and military exploits are unparalleled in the tribe.
Kuafu once hunted down Guiche, one of the Demon Clan and Ten Great Demon Marshals, alone for three days and nights. Hou Yi even shot and killed Demon Clan Star Lord in a small-scale conflict between lichs.
Chi You implores Daoist Xuande to take these two people to Underworld as well.
If the reincarnation contract can succeed with them, Houtu Tribe Taxi's reputation will be greatly boosted."
Xuande looked at Chi You and nodded slightly. "The names Kuafu and Hou Yi have long been heard by poor people.
If these two people are willing to go, the door of Underworld will naturally be open for them."
Dijiang looked around at the twelve Ancestral Witch in the hall, and said in a deep voice, "The candidates for each tribe have been decided, and they will gather in front of the Pangu Hall in three days. There is another matter-" He paused, and turned his dark golden eyes to Xuande.
"Fellow Daoist, the Kuafu Hou Yi mentioned by Chi You just now reminds me of something.
The three thousand Witch Clan selected by each tribe are all the best among the elite, but they are not Ancestral Witch after all.
If Witch Clan encounters an irresistible disaster in Calamity Kalpa in the future, we Twelve Ancestral Witches will also face the risk of death.
What Pindao wants to ask is, can I, Ancestral Witch, sign a contract with Reincarnation Law like three thousand Witch Clan, leaving a way out in the form of a soul mark?"
As soon as these words came out, all the eyes of Ancestral Witch in the palace were focused on Xuan Merit Body.
Gonggong and Zhurong looked at each other, with the same expectation in their eyes.
Xuanming's dark eyes also brightened slightly, and Chi You clenched his fists directly.
They are not afraid of death, but they are afraid that Witch Clan will break the inheritance.
If Twelve Ancestral Witches can leave a way out in reincarnation like three thousand Witch Clan, Witch Clan will have a leader who will never fall.
Xuande met Twelve Ancestral Witches's gaze and slowly shook his head.
He didn't avoid it, didn't make any detours, he just told the truth:
"Pindao and fellow Daoist Houtu had already deduced this matter at Underworld.
Twelve Ancestral Witches each represents a complete Great Dao rule.
Space, time, Spring Birth, Autumn Slaughter, water, fire, wind, thunder, Weather, electricity, Rain and Snow, earth.
You are the carriers of Great Dao transformed from the essence and blood of Father God Pangu, and the pillars of the twelve laws left by God the Father in Primordial Wilderness heaven and earth.
Although Reincarnation Law is also one of Three Thousand Great Daos, it cannot be compatible with the twelve independent and complete Great Dao Origin Essence in your body.
Forcibly signing a reincarnation contract may result in the contract becoming invalid and Origin Essence being damaged.
More importantly, if the Great Dao rules you carry are in direct conflict with Reincarnation Law, not only will the contract fail, but the foundation of Six Paths of Reincarnation may also be damaged.
This is an incompatibility at the legal level. It is not that fellow Daoist Houtu has insufficient authority, but that the Great Dao you are carrying is too powerful, too powerful to be accommodated by Reincarnation Law."
The hall fell into silence again.
The silence this time was deeper and more restrained than before.
Dijiang clenched his fists, and then slowly released them. Zhujiuyin closed his gray eyes, raised his head slightly, and took a deep breath.
Gonggong and Zhurong exchanged glances, with a hint of bitterness flashing across their faces, but neither of them complained.
Chi You lightly punched his chest with his right fist, and the dull sound echoed in the hall.
He finally became Ancestral Witch, and his desire for power is stronger than any other brother, but he also understands that the price of power is the weight of responsibility.
"In that case, we don't have to force it."
Dijiang's voice broke the silence. It was still hoarse, but it had regained the composure and decisiveness that Ancestral Witch should have.
"Great Dao has given us the mission of guarding Witch Clan, rather than making us greedy for life and afraid of death.
To die in battle among Calamity Kalpa is the fate of us Twelve Ancestral Witches.
As long as these three thousand Witch Clan can continue the blood and will of the Witch Clan in reincarnation, I have nothing to fear about dying."
"That's what the elder brother said." Gonggong grinned, and that smile was full of heroism.
"I, Ancestral Witch, are originally transformed by the essence and blood of God the Father. I will protect Witch Clan when I am alive, and when I die, I will return to the embrace of God the Father. It doesn't have to be so particular."
Chi You took a step forward, punched his heart with his right fist, saluted Xuande solemnly, then turned to Dijiang, his voice was hoarse but firm as iron:
"Brothers, the three thousand Witch Clan who entered Underworld this time are all the most elite men of each tribe.
My younger brother boldly suggests that after signing the reincarnation contract, these Greater Witch.
Not only are they scattered throughout Underworld as ordinary Divine Office, but they are also organized into a separate army, directly under the reincarnation core, named "Reincarnation Guard".
On weekdays, he assists Ancestral Witch Houtu in guarding Six Paths of Reincarnation, and in wartime, he can serve as Witch Clan's last reserve team.
Houtu Tribe's Kuafu and Hou Yi can temporarily take over the leadership position, and adjustments will be made in the future when each tribe selects more suitable candidates."
Dijiang and Zhujiuyin exchanged glances, then looked at Goumang and Rushou. Several veteran Ancestral Witch nodded at the same time. "Correct." Dijiang made the final decision.
In the next three days, Witch Tribe under Buzhou Mountain became busier than ever.
Each of the thirteen tribes selected elite Greater Witch, and the standards were so strict that they were almost harsh.
Heavenly Immortal's cultivation is just the threshold. Combat merit, loyalty, will, and adaptability to Reincarnation Law, each of them must pass the joint audit of at least three Ancestral Witch.
The selected Greater Witch were informed of the full contents of the reincarnation contract, including two-way constraints, the irreversibility of the law binding, and the specific details of transforming into Dharma Body form after death and continuing to exist in Underworld.
None of the inductees flinched.
For the Witch Clan, dying in battle is an honor, but being able to continue to protect Witch Clan after death is more important than dying in battle itself.
After learning that he was selected, Greater Witch, a veteran of the Gonggong Tribe, just nodded silently, then returned to his camp and sharpened his weapon all night long.
Three days later, in the early morning, three thousand Greater Witch lined up in front of Buzhou Mountain Pangu Hall.
The space system Greater Witch of the Dijiang tribe is surrounded by gray space ripples, and Greater Witch of the Goumang tribe exudes a green Life Fiendish Qi atmosphere.
The water and fire Greater Witch of Gonggong and Zhurong Tribe are arranged on the left and right like two opposing seas of anger and fire, while the frost Greater Witch of the Xuanming tribe is as calm as a glacier.
Three thousand people and more than a dozen kinds of evil spirits intertwined under the sky to form a magnificent and suffocating evil spirit pattern.
Standing at the front is a group of top Witch Clan whose cultivation is far beyond their peers. They come from different tribes, and each represents the sharpest edge in the legal system to which they belong.
The most eye-catching ones are the two Greater Witch standing in front of the Houtu Tribe.
Kuafu.
His figure is taller than any other Greater Witch present, and his muscles are as sharp and angular as a mountain rock.
Different from Chi You's overbearing and fierceness, Kuafu's Shen Xiong is like the earth itself.
When it is not moving, it is as calm as a mountain; when it is moving, it is like an earth dragon turning over.
On his back was a Giant Axe that matched his stature. The ax handle was ground from Buzhou Mountain's Xuangang Stone, and the khaki Houtu evil spirit was faintly flowing on the ax blade.
He once chased Guiche, one of the Demon Clan Ten Great Demon Marshals, alone for three days and nights. With the strength of his legs, he chased Guiche so hard that he almost broke his wings. This incident was legendary among Witch and Demon Clans.
He is not Ancestral Witch, but his resilience that never admits defeat makes many Ancestral Witch feel inferior.
Hou Yi.
He stood beside Kuafu, forming a sharp contrast with Kuafu's burly appearance.
His body is slender and powerful, his arms are several inches longer than ordinary Greater Witch, and every inch of muscle contains explosive power that can tear apart space.
He carried a huge bow on his back that was as tall as him. The bow was made of the East Sea ten thousand-year-old black iron, and the bowstring was twisted with Daluo Golden Immortal Dragon Clan shed dragon tendons.
The entire bow didn't have any extra decoration, but it exuded a fierce murderous intention that made all Greater Witch present instinctively want to stay away.
There are only ten arrows in the quiver.
The head of each arrow is hand-tempered by the Rushou tribe using the Law of Qiu Sha, and the golden-white edge of the Law faintly circulates at the arrowhead.
He once killed Demon Clan Star Lord with an arrow, and the arrow shot from Primordial Wilderness into Zhou Tian Stars.
After penetrating Xingjun's body-protecting starlight, the remaining power remained unabated, and nailed the Xingjun and his star to the surface of Primordial Stars.
Dijiang stood in front of the Pangu Hall, his dark golden eyes scanning the faces of the three thousand Greater Witch one by one.
His eyes stayed on Kuafu and Hou Yi for a moment, and then he looked back.
He didn't make a long speech about mobilization, he just raised his right fist and hit his heart, making a dull thunderous sound of gold and iron.
Three thousand Witch Clan raised their right fists and hit their hearts at the same time, and three thousand heartbeats merged into a war drum that shook the world. No words needed, this was Witch Clan the highest military salute.
Xuande stood beside Dijiang, waited for the military salute to be completed, and then gave the eleventh salute to Dijiang and Twelve Ancestral Witches:
"Don't worry, fellow Daoists, I will deliver these three thousand sons to fellow Daoist Houtu intact."
Dijiang cupped his fists and returned the gift. "Thank you, fellow Daoist."
Xuande turned around, Twenty-Four-Petal Yin-Yang Merit Golden Lotus slowly bloomed under his feet, and Four-Colored Light spread out in front of him into a passage that ran through Yin-Yang.
At the other end of the passage, the Netherworld illuminated by Light of Reincarnation could be faintly seen. Three thousand Greater Witch, led by Kuafu and Hou Yi, stepped into the passage one after another, with steady steps as if walking to another battlefield.
Underworld, Six Paths of Reincarnation core.
Houtu has stood up from Reincarnation Disk, and the black-yellow Light of Reincarnation is flowing around her more brilliantly than ever.
Behind her, the new field opened up by Reincarnation Law is slowly taking shape.
The six light wheels alternately rotate in the void, and each intersection is weaving a new thread of laws, stabilizing the realm that is independent of the six paths step by step.
The silk threads of Reincarnation Law danced like living things on her fingertips, and each thread was the prototype of Contract Mark.
Three thousand Witch Clan filed out of Yin-Yang Passage and lined up neatly in front of Reincarnation Disk.
When they saw the dark and yellow figure standing in the center of Light of Reincarnation, all Greater Witch knelt down on one knee at the same time, hitting their hearts with their right fists.
There is no need for anyone to direct or take the lead. This is Witch Clan's most instinctive respect for Lord of Reincarnation and Witch Clan's only Sage.
Kuafu knelt on one knee in the front, looking up at Houtu, with uncontrollable excitement surging in those majestic eyes.
Houtu was Ancestral Witch who was Houtu Tribe, the leader he followed for countless years.
Houtu After transforming into reincarnation and being trapped in Underworld, Kuafu never thought that he would see her again.
Chi You becoming Ancestral Witch has given Houtu Tribe a new pillar of support, but for Kuafu, no one can replace Ancestral Witch Houtu's position.
Hou Yi knelt on one knee beside Kuafu, silent, just looking at Houtu quietly, with those sharp arrow-like eyes filled with extremely restrained respect at this moment.
Houtu's eyes swept across the faces of the three thousand Greater Witch one by one.
She saw Kuafu, saw Hou Yi, and saw the familiar faces of the Thirteen Tribes who had followed her to fight the Lich.
Her eyes were slightly red again, but this time she did not let the tears flow down. She just nodded gently, her voice gentle but firm:
"Everyone, get up. Your coming is the greatest blessing to me Witch Clan."