The spirit banner not only dispelled the sword qi released by the Pangu Banner and saved Houtu, but also flew above her head, letting down streamers to protect the Earth Ancestral Witch.
Reversing the Five Elements, driving back all evil, and making all laws unable to harm its bearer—this was none other than one of East King Duke's Five Innate Banners, the Southern Flame Light Banner.
East King Duke knew the times and understood the Heavenly Mandate. Naturally, he knew that the battle between the Witch and Demon Races had yet to reach its decisive moment. Houtu Ancestral Witch was vital to the Primordial World Great Trend of later ages and could not be allowed to come to harm. Though the Heavenly Dao should protect her, he still chose to intervene.
Seeing East King Duke step forward, Primordial's face darkened with anger. Long ago, after the Three Pure Ones had lost to him on Buzhou Mountain, this Jade Pure Daoist had been seething with resentment, constantly hoping to avenge that humiliation.
But after listening to the Dao at Purple Skies Palace, he and his brothers had been taken as disciples by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who favored them. They had become Heaven-ordained Saints, enjoying unparalleled glory, and their cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds. Primordial had long since decided that Supreme Yang was no longer worthy of being his opponent.
Even now, seeing that his opponent had likewise reached the Mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm, he felt the same way. The Three Pure Ones were future Saints, destined for the highest position, and their status as Descendants of Pangu was exalted. All below Saints were ants. Though he had yet to prove Dao and become a Saint, Primordial had always felt that his status was far above that of other Primordial World