Laying the Groundwork for the Future, the Human Race Joins the War

At the foot of Buzhou Mountain.

A magnificent and grand palace stood before them.

There were no lavish decorations, nor any riot of colors.

It was filled only with endless roughness, wildness, and brutality.

The entire Ancestor Witch Divine Hall formed a self-contained whole, as if it had always been this way.

Chu Yan stepped into the Ancestor Witch Divine Hall and was instantly awestruck, feeling himself no more than a speck of dust.

The Twelve Ancestor Witches manifested their true forms, spanning one hundred and eight thousand li, yet within this hall, they were still as weak as ants.

In the center of the hall, a massive pool of blood churned endlessly, occasionally giving birth to life.

"Pangu's heart should be in this blood pool,"

he muttered to himself. After a long while, he finally reached the spot, and the Twelve Ancestor Witches also dispersed their true forms.

"Chu Yan, what business brings you here?"

Chu Yan did not stand on ceremony and said directly:

"With the Five Saints in a single day, the power of the Heavenly Dao grows stronger. Though Hongjun has not yet schemed against the Human Race, the Human Religion has already been established. I suspect Hongjun will not let this rest."

He looked at the Twelve Ancestor Witches and continued:

"Therefore, I hope the Witch Race will help protect my one hundred thousand Innate Humans. As long as these one hundred thousand Innate Humans survive, Hongjun cannot scheme against the Human Race."

"Good, rest assured. Whoever dares to covet the Human Race, we'll beat them so badly they won't even recognize their own mother."

"That's right, Chu Yan. Tell us, what should we do?"

Seeing the Twelve Ancestor Witches so enthusiastic, Chu Yan felt a surge of gratitude.

"The Human Race refuses to be manipulated by the Heavenly Dao. We must become strong on our own, but we have no sage. Thus, the one hundred thousand Innate Humans must live. If even one is missing, the Human Race Destiny will be damaged and carved up by the Heavenly Dao."

At once, the Twelve Ancestor Witches realized the gravity of the situation.

Chu Yan continued:

"Furthermore, the Human Race must create its own cultivation method, and within ten thousand years, we must have a sage. Otherwise, after ten thousand years, the Human Race will be in grave danger."

Chu Yan had already guessed that in ten thousand years, the Witch-Demon War would reach its final battle.

By then, aside from Houtu transforming into the cycle of reincarnation, none of the Twelve Ancestor Witches would survive.

Buzhou Mountain would collapse, and Pangu's Will would vanish completely.

Thus, Chu Yan had to lay his plans within ten thousand years.

Hearing this, the Twelve Ancestor Witches sighed.

"Creating a cultivation method for the Human Race? How difficult. And for the Human Race to have a sage is even harder."

Houtu sighed from the side, then added:

"Back when we listened to the Dao at the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun said there were only four ways to become a sage: Slaying the Corpse Becoming a Saint, Merit Becoming a Saint, Great Vow Becoming a Saint, and Proving Dao by Force. But Proving Dao by Force is no longer feasible, leaving only the other three. Yet all require the Hongmeng Purple Qi. There are only seven in heaven and earth; the Six Sages have consumed six, and the last is missing. For the Human Race, becoming a sage is difficult."

But Chu Yan chuckled upon hearing this:

"That's just a trap. If one follows the Xuanmen Immortal Path, that's indeed the way. But I am Human—why must I walk the Xuanmen Immortal Path? Besides,"

Chu Yan took a deep breath and said:

"Who says Proving Dao by Force is impossible? The Human Race is constantly schemed against by the Heavenly Dao. To carve out a bloody path and leap beyond its machinations, only Proving Dao by Force remains."

Clang—

The Twelve Ancestor Witches were startled.

"What? Proving Dao by Force? Are you joking?"

"Exactly. Father God proved Dao by Force, and yet he ended with the death of body and soul. Now that chaos is gone, Proving Dao by Force is even more impossible."

But Chu Yan did not hesitate:

"How do you know without trying? To escape the Heavenly Dao's schemes, there is no other way but Proving Dao by Force. And it's not just the Human Race being schemed against—even the Witch Race is a target of the Heavenly Dao. If possible..."

Chu Yan hesitated, then said:

"If possible, I hope you will stop entering the Primordial World and cease your war with the Demon Race."

"Impossible."

In an instant, the Twelve Ancestor Witches were enraged.

"The Demon Race has killed so many of our Witch Race warriors. Such hatred cannot be dismissed so easily!"

"That's right, Chu Yan. Don't try to persuade us on this, or even if we share blood ties, we will turn against you."

Seeing the Twelve Ancestor Witches like this, Chu Yan sighed inwardly. It seemed avoiding the Witch-Demon War was truly impossible.

He had only asked tentatively, and the reaction was this fierce. If he pressed further, the Witch Race might refuse to protect the Human Race.

And given the Heavenly Dao's nature, even if the Witch Race didn't stir up trouble, it would probably actively provoke them.

The Ten Golden Crows wreaking havoc across the Primordial World was a prime example.

"Forget it. Since your minds are made up, I won't say more. If you truly intend to move against the Demon Race, please do let me know."

"Hm? Chu Yan, what do you mean by that..."

Chu Yan just smiled faintly and said:

"The Human Race and the Witch Race are already bound by blood, their fortunes intertwined. The Human Race and the Witch Race should advance and retreat together."

At these words, the Twelve Ancestor Witches were deeply moved.

"Good. If a great war truly breaks out, our Witch Race will surely inform you."

Chu Yan nodded, smiling inwardly.

Hongjun, since you dared to scheme against my Human Race, then for me to join the Witch-Demon War is hardly excessive, is it?

Did you really think only you were scheming? I've been scheming too.

Chu Yan understood a truth: everything in the world has two sides.

Hongjun took advantage of the situation to bind the Human Race and Witch Race by blood and fortune early on, using this as an excuse to let Taiqing attain sainthood, even achieving Five Saints in one day.

But this also gave Chu Yan an opportunity to act.

Originally, the Witch-Demon War was just between the Witch Race and the Demon Race, but now a variable had appeared—the Human Race and Witch Race were linked by fortune and bound by blood.

In the Witch-Demon War, Chu Yan could rightfully insert himself. As long as the Witch Race wasn't destroyed, a sharp sword would forever hang over Hongjun and the others' heads.

Chu Yan was already imagining the scene of the Demon Race being routed and fleeing in defeat.

"By the way, there's one more thing. I hope you won't refuse."

"Chu Yan, speak."

Since the Human Ancestor was tied to the Witch Race and they were joining forces to fight the Demon Race, the Witch Race treated Chu Yan extremely well.

"The Human Race doesn't have cultivation techniques yet. I need to create one, but I have no clue. I know that when Great God Pangu fell, he left the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique to the Witch Race. Could I perhaps borrow some insights from it to help me create a Human Race technique?"

"Easy. I thought it was something serious. This is simple."

The Twelve Ancestor Witches immediately stood up. Chu Yan had expected them to refuse, but it was this straightforward.

"Chu Yan, you are the one chosen by our Father God. You can fully draw on the Witch Race's techniques, but the Human Race cannot cultivate them, or they will surely explode and die."

Chu Yan nodded, understanding that Witch Race techniques could only be cultivated by those with Witch Race blood.

"Chu Yan, we'll demonstrate a bit for you now. Watch carefully."

Instantly, within the Ancestor Witch Divine Hall, the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique began to unfold. To make it clear for Chu Yan, the Twelve Ancestor Witches deliberately slowed their movements.

Time passed slowly like this. A hundred years went by.

Chu Yan watched without blinking for a hundred years.

From initial ignorance and confusion, he gradually began to grasp the thread.

Until finally, Chu Yan saw the essence.

He sighed inwardly, marveling at how formidable the Witch Race's inheritance truly was.

What a pity, though, that the Witch Race didn't cultivate the Primordial Spirit.

In the end, they even demonstrated the Du Tian Shen Sha formation.

It dazzled Chu Yan's eyes.

During this time, Chu Yan also asked some questions about the Du Tian Shen Sha.

But the Twelve Ancestor Witches were also baffled and couldn't answer.

They only said they moved by instinct.

That left Chu Yan completely puzzled.

Time passed slowly. Another hundred years went by. On this day, Chu Yan woke up.

"So that's it. I've found the direction for the Human Race's cultivation technique."

Drawing on the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique and combining it with the knowledge from his past life, a general direction for future Human Race cultivation had already taken shape in Chu Yan's mind.

Everything was ready, only the east wind was lacking. Now, it was time to take the final step.

"Sect Master Tongtian, I'm just missing your Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique. I'll come visit you now."

Chu Yan walked out of the Ancestor Witch Divine Hall, but was taken aback.

"How did the Human Race become so numerous?"