Supreme Yang's Strategy, Pangu Inner Hall

East King Duke chatted with the Ancestral Witches, mostly discussing cultivation matters. Although he was a Nascent Soul Cultivator, his body-refining methods were also quite profound. His Supreme Yang Battle Body was extraordinary and not much inferior to the Witch Clan's divine abilities.

Furthermore, he had previously tempered his Dao body on Buzhou Mountain using Pangu Pressure, reaching the Physical Great Luo realm. This forged a connection with the Witch Clan, the descendants of Pangu, making their exchange even more congenial.

Earlier, Zhu Jiuyin had used Time Power to deduce, only seeing East King Duke shrouded in mist, mysterious and unfathomable. The decades that followed were enough for the Ancestral Witches to confirm that he was a Great Supernatural Being among Nascent Soul Cultivators.

This was secondary. What truly astonished the Twelve Ancestral Witches was the formidable physical combat power of East King Duke. Zhu Rong, who had sparred with him, understood this best.

Beyond their exceptional cultivation and formidable combat prowess, East King Duke's knowledge also profoundly shocked the Witches, especially Zhu Jiuyin, the Time Ancestral Witch renowned for his wisdom.

This knowledge extended not only to the grand trends of the Primordial Era but also to the affairs of the Witch Clan itself, which he seemed to know in great depth.

East King Duke was actually unaware of the crisis the other party was facing. He had deliberately displayed his abilities simply to gain the attention of Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches, intending to devise plans targeting the Witch Clan. He never expected his actions to inadvertently align with their needs.

Dijiang and the others communicated secretly. While they couldn't be entirely certain if the Daoist before them was the person Zhu Jiuyin had foreseen, his knowledge suggested that even if he wasn't, he could still be of assistance to the Witch Clan.

After a brief discussion, Dijiang spoke.

"Fellow Daoist East King Duke, your insights are extraordinary, and we are deeply impressed. Your journey here to meet us in our Pangu Divine Hall is a true fated encounter. Our Witch Clan has a matter that has remained unresolved for many years, and we wish to seek your counsel. We hope you will not hesitate to impart your wisdom."

Hearing Dijiang's words, East King Duke was slightly taken aback. "Please, speak."

He hadn't expected the Witch Clan to have a request for him on this visit. Curiosity piqued, he felt a desire to probe further.

Dijiang spoke eloquently, and soon East King Duke understood the matter that troubled them.

It was indeed an internal affair of the Witch Clan, concerning the origin of the Witches. The Witch Clan was formed from the fusion of Pangu's Essence Blood and the Malevolent Qi of heaven and earth. They were naturally warlike. When the clan was small, the leaders, the Ancestral Witches, maintained a degree of peace. However, after tens of thousands of years, the clan had proliferated rapidly, and chaos began to arise.

Although the Twelve Ancestral Witches were all powerful, most of them were not adept at governance. Furthermore, they also needed to cultivate. It was extremely difficult to restrain such a vast clan. It would be impossible for them to resolve issues only after they occurred.

After several incidents, Dijiang and the others realized that this situation was unsustainable. It not only hindered the development of the Witch Clan but also easily led to the loss of the clan's fortune, which was a grave matter.

Yet, even after discussing for nearly ten thousand years, the twelve Ancestral Witches had failed to establish an effective system. Even Zhu Jiuyin, renowned for his intelligence, was at a loss.

Dijiang now wished to ask East King Duke for a solution.

After hearing the explanation, East King Duke's heart stirred. He actually had a way to resolve this matter. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "To be frank with all the Ancestral Witches, I, this humble Daoist, have a request of your noble clan."

"Fellow Daoist, please speak freely."

East King Duke's words indicated he had a solution, and Dijiang and the others were not surprised but rather pleased.

"I have long admired the name of Great God Pangu. I heard that the Great God possessed nine Pangu Divine Hearts, and after opening the heavens, only one was passed down to the Witch Clan. I have come today hoping to behold it. May I ask if it is possible?"

Hearing East King Duke's words, the Ancestral Witches were greatly alarmed. The clan possessed a Pangu Divine Heart, yet they did not know how he had found out.

This was not the time to investigate. Dijiang thought for a moment and said, "We need to discuss this matter."

East King Duke nodded. "That is only proper."

After speaking, he closed his eyes.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches communicated with each other using Witch Clan divine abilities. Dijiang then spoke, "As long as Fellow Daoist can resolve our clan's matter, we will agree to let you comprehend beside the Pangu Divine Heart for ten years!"

"Good! Then I shall first tell you the plan to resolve your clan's issue."

"We are all ears!"

The Ancestral Witches were very curious about what good plan the other party could offer.

East King Duke spoke slowly. At first, the Ancestral Witches were thoughtful. After pondering for a while, they all revealed joy.

The solution he proposed was very simple, summarized in four words: divide and conquer.

At this time, the Ancestral Witches had not been born for long. They were united and had all proliferated around the Pangu Hall. East King Duke's suggestion was for the Twelve Ancestral Witches to each lead a part, dividing the Witch Clan into twelve tribes. Under the tribes would be Great Witches, and below the Great Witches would be higher-ranking Witch Clan members, followed by ordinary minor witches. With such layered control, management would be easy.

In fact, the Witch Clan had done this in his previous life, though he didn't know who had established it.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist is truly talented. We are impressed."

Dijiang laughed heartily, clearly accepting this method.

Zhu Jiuyin and the other Ancestral Witches beside him also nodded in agreement.

"Our Witch Clan keeps its word. Sister Houtu will escort Fellow Daoist to the Pangu Inner Hall to comprehend the Pangu Divine Heart for ten years. After ten years, we will thank Fellow Daoist again."

However, ten years passed in the blink of an eye. Queen Mother of the West stayed in her original spot, while East King Duke followed Houtu Ancestral Witch to the Pangu Rear Hall.

Deep within the divine hall, a dwelling could be seen.

"Fellow Daoist, the Pangu Divine Heart is inside. You may enter on your own. Remember the ten-year period; do not forget it."

After Houtu gave her instructions, she turned and left.

East King Duke had come for the Pangu Divine Heart, so he did not hesitate. He walked to the door, and it opened by itself.

He strode in and discovered that inside was an unimaginably vast independent space, filled with Malevolent Qi that his divine sense could not fully perceive.

He simply walked forward according to the feeling in his heart.

After a hundred steps, he saw a statue standing beside a pool.

The statue depicted a naked, red-eyed, long-haired, bare-bodied man with three heads and six arms, standing on a green lotus platform, with a giant jade plate above his head and holding a heaven-shattering divine axe. Although it was just an inanimate object, it exuded boundless might.

It was the statue of Great God Pangu.

As East King Duke approached, he was greatly shocked. An immense pressure emanated from it. This statue actually contained a trace of Pangu True Meaning, making one unable to resist kneeling.

He resisted with his magic power, barely withstanding the aura. He sat cross-legged before the statue for a full year, comprehending the Dao. He gained significant rewards.

After bowing in greeting, East King Duke walked forward. He saw the pool water was a vivid red. Although it exuded a powerful spiritual energy, it also carried waves of Malevolent Qi. It was, astonishingly, a pool of blood.

The Blood Pool was initially calm and undisturbed. After a short while, ripples began to appear. Then, streams of Blood Qi flew out from the pool, gradually condensing into a Blood Cloud that enveloped the area above.

"Thump, thump!"

A few Heartbeat sounds echoed, extremely slow, yet possessing a distinct rhythm.

The sounds originated from the center of this Blood Pool.

East King Duke activated his spiritual eyes. Through the sky-high blood mist, he vaguely saw an object that left him utterly shocked.

A colossal Golden Heart hovered in the center of the Blood Pool. These Heartbeat sounds emanated from it.

This was the Pangu Divine Heart.

Although Pangu had already perished, this Pangu Divine Heart still displayed vigorous life. With each Heartbeat, Pangu's Heart Blood dripped into the Blood Pool below.

This Blood Pool was actually formed from Pangu's Heart Blood. East King Duke was filled with wonder.