All Parties Gather at the Divine Mountain Summit, Di Jiang Decisively Attacks the Golden Crow

At Mount Buzhou Summit, countless divine beings watched with burning eyes, spiritual light flickering in their hands as they gathered their strength, ready to fight for the opportunity at any moment.

At the very front stood the Three Pure Ones, proud and aloof.

Laozi leaned on the Panlong Bian Guai, with the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda floating above his head, shielding the Three Brothers and rendering them impervious to all laws;

Yuanshi wore a stern expression, the Sanbao Jade Ruyi cradled in his hand, Treasure Light flowing around it and Divine Light bristling with menace;

In Tongtian's hand, the Green Ping Sword trembled faintly, its Sword Cry ringing without end.

The three stood in a formation of one in front and two behind—one at Great Luo Peak and two at Great Luo Late Stage. Their auras intertwined, and their overwhelming pressure intimidated the Cultivators present, leaving none daring to act rashly.

Within a few breaths, Bei Ming, Di Jiang, Nüwa, Tian Wu, and Fuxi streaked through the air in Escape Light, arriving one after another at Mount Buzhou Summit.

The five unleashed their auras and rushed to the forefront.

Amid surging killing intent, Old Ancestor Ming He came from the Blood Sea, treading upon the Karma Fire Red Lotus;

The red lotus's karmic flames licked at the void, while Blood Qi coiled around his body.

Di Jun, Tai Yi, Hong Yun, Zhen Yuanzi, Dong Wangong, Queen Mother of the West, Zhunti, Jieyin, and the remaining ten Ancestor Wizards all arrived in succession.

As these Great Powers of the first tier appeared, the terrifying aura they exuded made heaven and earth tremble.

Zhurong let out a thunderous roar, flames erupting and scorching the firmament.

"What are you all crowding around here for? Those with some ability can stay and lend their presence! Those without the skills, get the hell out of here if you know what's good for you—stop getting in everyone's way!"

Gonggong gave a savage grin. Water surged around him, transforming into monstrous waves.

"This Mount Buzhou Summit isn't a place for trash! If fighting really breaks out later and you get caught in the crossfire, no one will collect your corpses."

The Wu Clan took the lead in issuing threats. Though the other Experts present said nothing, the aura they displayed was already driving people away.

The atmosphere around the summit immediately froze, coldness sharp as steel.

Before long, those Cultivators who had only just benefited at Purple Cloud Palace and had barely broken through to Great Luo Middle Stage all changed expression, their hearts tightening.

With unspoken understanding, they retreated, no longer daring to remain.

Streak after streak of Escape Light tore across the sky before gradually fading away.

The summit suddenly became much emptier. Only the truly top-notch Great Powers remained, facing one another from afar.

They took their positions around the Primordial Formation that was about to collapse completely, their camps clearly distinct:

Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian;

Bei Ming, Nüwa, and Fuxi;

Di Jun and Tai Yi;

Ming He;

Zhunti and Jieyin;

Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi;

Dong Wangong and Queen Mother of the West;

The Twelve Ancestor Wizards.

There was, however, one exception. Although Dong Wangong and Queen Mother of the West stood side by side, their relationship had previously been merely ordinary.

It was only because they had been chosen as the Leader of Male Immortals and the Leader of Female Immortals that more ties had formed between them;

Thus, on their way back, they had casually discussed how they should act going forward. When they learned of this opportunity and rushed over, they naturally ended up standing together.

The atmosphere was on the verge of a showdown. Under the watchful eyes of all parties, the Primordial Formation finally dispersed completely, revealing the opportunity within before everyone.

The Primordial Gourd Vine emerged, its aura as a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Roots unmistakably revealed;

Seven gourds hung from it. Six glowed with rounded spiritual light, their auras swelling as veins of laws faintly flowed across their surfaces;

Only the last was dull and gray, devoid of light, its vitality already extinguished.

As for the gourd vine itself, having poured out its vitality to nurture the primordial gourds, it was on the verge of withering away, its leaves yellow and shriveled.

Unlike other Top-grade Innate Spiritual Roots, which bore fruit in a gradual cycle, crop after crop;

The gourd vine had poured all its origin into them, producing these six mature primordial gourds;

Therefore, these six primordial gourds could be called extremely precious.

As a Refining Master, Yuanshi's eyes lit up at the sight of these primordial gourds, and he immediately declared:

"The gourd vine is primordial by nature. This kind of spiritual material is favored by Heaven. If used for refining, it will surely produce a Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure!"

All the Cultivators present were top Great Powers of the Primordial Wilderness. Ordinary spirit treasures had long since ceased to catch their eye.

Spirit treasures below the top grade were of truly limited use to them. Even if they encountered one, they might not necessarily fall out and fight fiercely over it.

But this item could become a Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, making the situation entirely different;

Though even among top-grade treasures there were differences depending on the Restrictions they contained, regardless, this rank was enough to stir their desires.

Dong Wangong swept his gaze around the area, his eyes slowly passing over the many Great Powers. With a hint of probing in his expression, he said in a deep voice:

"There are six mature gourds here, while the number of people present far exceeds that. How should they be distributed? Do you have any thoughts?"

Everyone wore different expressions, but no one was the first to state their stance.

Di Jiang gave a cold snort, shaking stone chips from the Mountain Peak in a rattling shower:

"Our Wu Clan has no use for this gourd. We need not fight over it—but—"

He raised an arm and pointed at Di Jun and Tai Yi, his gaze cold and stern:

"We have matters to discuss with those two fellows. Surely you all will not interfere?"

As the foremost of the Twelve Ancestor Wizards, Di Jiang made a prompt decision.

Rather than facing a whole crowd of the Neutral Faction over something of little use, it was better to steady them first and strike at potential enemies.

As Di Jiang's words fell, the Twelve Ancestor Wizards, their hearts connected, moved as one and charged forward together, pouncing straight at Di Jun and Tai Yi.

Tai Yi hastily brought forth the Chaos Bell. Its bell sound boomed as a bell shadow descended, enveloping him and Di Jun and protecting their bodies.

Bzzzz—!

The bell's tone echoed, shattering the void and forcibly blocking the Twelve Ancestor Wizards' assault.

Tai Yi gritted his teeth. "A pack of Barbarians!"

Yet the Twelve Ancestor Wizards each displayed their powers. Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth; wind, ice, lightning, electricity; weather, time, space—the twelve laws gathered together.

Their many Great Divine Powers, combined with their formidable Physical Bodies, blasted against the Chaos Bell.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—!

The deafening explosions shook the heavens. The bell's body trembled violently, golden bell-light flashing wildly. Even the Chaos Bell's defense shuddered fiercely, teetering on the brink.

While Tai Yi forcibly withstood the first wave of savage attacks, Di Jun brought forth the Hetu and Luoshu and successfully laid down the Hunyuan Heluo Great Array, tangling with the Twelve Ancestor Wizards.

The Ancestor Wizards cared nothing for formations. They barged in fearlessly, battering the great array head-on, their Physical Bodies charging and crashing as their divine powers rained down in a wild bombardment.

Though the Hunyuan Heluo Great Array was also a top-notch formation, its power was insufficient to damage the Ancestor Wizards' Physical Bodies.

At most, it could impose some interference upon their movements and divine powers.

"Big Brother!" Tai Yi looked back, cold sweat streaming down his forehead. "With the strength of just the two of us, I fear we cannot stand against this pack of Barbarians!"

Di Jun's expression was grave as he weighed matters calmly.

He understood perfectly that the Ancestor Wizards' move was a retreat in order to advance.

They had voluntarily given up competing for the gourd, using it to draw away the other Great Powers and leave the two of them isolated and without aid.

There was no longer any way to find helpers, and the two of them would also be eliminated from the contest for the Primordial Gourd.

Originally, Di Jun had planned:

To use the name of the Orthodox Lineage of Pangu to provoke the Three Pure Ones into acting;

To use the matter of the Wu Clan running rampant to persuade Hong Yun; if Hong Yun moved, Zhen Yuanzi would certainly accompany him;

To lure Zhunti and Jieyin with benefits;

Then to use the empty title of Immortal Chief as a goad, forcing Dong Wangong and Queen Mother of the West to join the battle.

As for the remaining Bei Ming, Nüwa, Fuxi, and Ming He, Di Jun did not believe they would fight the other Innate Gods for the sake of the Wu Clan.

If he could realize the plans above—even only part of them—they could still fight the Twelve Ancestor Wizards at present.

They could also take the opportunity to drive a wedge between the other Great Powers and the Wu Clan.