" Di Jiang... do you really intend to become my enemy for the sake of a Human Race Xuandu?"
The Yuanshi Tianzun spoke slowly, his voice icy, golden flames flickering wildly in his eyes, almost bursting forth.
He stared intently at Di Jiang, at the Pangu Phantom, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in his sleeve humming and trembling, the Jade Purity Dao Patterns flickering uncertainly, clearly showing that he was furious to the extreme.
He never expected this.
He personally descended upon the Witch Clan Ancestral Land and made such a solemn promise.
They even risked everything to promise to restrain the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array during the Great Tribulation, creating an opportunity for the Witch Clan to win.
But the Twelve Ancestral Witches... showed absolutely no appreciation!
Instead of being grateful, they threatened to summon the Du Tian Divine Fiend Great Array, using the Pangu Phantom coerce me!
This is simply... a blatant slap in the face!
It is a complete disregard for the majesty of this Sage Yuqing!
"To be an enemy?"
Di Jiang grinned, and the Great Axe Phantom on his shoulder slowly rose, his Blood Qi surging like an angry dragon.
" Yuanshi, it was you who first came to my Witch Clan to make a fuss, attempting to use my Witch Clan to clear obstacles for your Chan Sect."
"Our Witch Clan has always acted directly and straightforwardly, and we disdain such roundabout schemes."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over Yuanshi's gloomy face, and sneered:
"Besides... do you take me for a fool?"
"To restrain the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array? During the Great Tribulation, the Heavenly Secret secrets are in chaos, Karma Entanglement. Yuanshi Sage, how could you, Yuan Shi, risk such a danger for my Witch Clan?"
"I'm afraid that after it's all done, you'll be the first to renege on your promise, and might even join forces with the demon race to deal with my Witch Clan, right?"
Each question was like a knife, piercing the very depths of the Yuanshi Dao Heart!
Yuanshi's pupils contracted sharply. Although his face did not change color, the trembling of the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in his sleeve betrayed his shock and anger.
Di Jiang... actually saw through his scheme?
This barbarian... when did he develop such thoughts?
"Big brother is right!"
Zhu Rong's body erupted with the Solar True Fire, his red hair danced wildly, and the flames in his eyes almost materialized:
" Yuanshi, your Chan Sect prides itself on being the Orthodox Xuanmen and has always looked down on my Witch Clan. Yet today you come here pretending to offer some kind of opportunity?"
"Do you really think my Witch Clan are fools, to be manipulated by you?"
Gong Gong also sneered, his body Water Law transformed into an angry dragon that coiled around him.
"If you want to fight, then fight! Stop with all the nonsense!"
"My Witch Clan 'Du Tian Divine Fiend Great Array is ready to test the mettle of you, Sage Yuqing!"
Ju Mang, Ru Shou, Xuan Ming, Qiang Liang, Yue Zi, Tian Wu, Zhu Jiuyin, She Bi Shi...
The other Ancestral Witch all stepped forward!
Twelve Tongtian Blood Qi Pillar suddenly surged, intertwining and converging wildly within the hall!
The Pangu Phantom grew increasingly solid, its muscles bulging, towering into the sky and standing upright. It held Great Axe Phantom, its eyes Chaos of birth and death, radiating a terrifying pressure that even Sage would take notice of!
Pangu!
Even if it is just a phantom, even if it is just the convergence of the Blood Qi of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the True Meaning of the Law of Strength it carries is enough to shake the foundation of Sage!
"Buzz..."
The phantom was surrounded by a faint, Chaos Energy Flow, as if it were about to reenact the scene of the World Creation!
"Good... very good..."
The Yuanshi Tianzun slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and the golden flames in his eyes gradually subsided, turning into a bottomless expanse of coldness.
He knew that what happened today... was already Foregone Conclusion.
The Witch Clan could not be swayed by him, much less be used by him.
If it weren't for the impending great calamity and the chaos of Heavenly Secret secrets, the Witch Clan might have dared to use the Du Tian Divine Fiend Great Array to wage war against him head-on!
" Di Jiang, Zhu Rong, Gong Gong... and all of you."
Yuanshi's gaze swept over the Twelve Ancestral Witches one by one, finally settling on Houtu's clear and serene face, a barely perceptible glint of fierceness flashing in his eyes:
"I will remember this humiliation I have suffered today."
He said no more, and flicked his sleeve.
"Buzz!"
The Jade Purity Immortal Light suddenly receded, transforming into a dazzling stream of light that tore through the solidified void within the Pangu Hall and surged fiercely towards the outside!
"Boom!"
The gates of the Pangu Hall suddenly burst open!
The Yuanshi's form transformed into Jade Purity Immortal Light and vanished in an instant into the sky above Buzhou Mountain.
Only a voice, cold as a knife, echoed from the depths of the void, reverberating within the hearts of the Twelve Ancestral Witches:
"During this great calamity... the Witch Clan, you'd better watch yourselves."
The noise gradually subsided.
Silence returned to the Pangu Hall.
The Pangu Phantom slowly faded away, transforming into Twelve Blood-Colored Streams of Light that returned to the bodies of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
The Blood Qi Pillar converged, and the oppressive force dissipated.
But the atmosphere inside the hall... grew increasingly heavy.
"Big brother..."
Zhu Rong was the first to speak, flames flickering in her eyes:
"That Yuanshi codger Yuanshi, he's just gone like that?"
Di Jiang slowly lowered the giant axe from his shoulder, grinned, but there was no smile in his eyes:
"If we don't leave, do you really want to start a war with us in the Pangu Hall?"
"Although he is Sage, the Pangu Phantom summoned by the Du Tian Divine Fiend Great Array is enough to give him a hard time."
"Moreover... the Great Tribulation is approaching, and the secrets of Heavenly Secret are in chaos. If he is injured here, it may affect his plans during the Great Tribulation."
Zhu Rong snorted:
"He got off too easily."
Gong Gong's Water Law subsided, and he said coldly:
"However... Yuanshi said today is not entirely untrue."
He looked at Di Jiang, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes:
" Xuandu Attain Zenith Heaven Hunyuan, and martial arts have become a dominant force. The Human Race Rises... indeed poses a potential threat to our Witch Clan."
"Especially Human Race Blood..."
Before he could finish speaking...
"Second brother, you are mistaken."
Houtu stepped forward slowly, her voice clear yet carrying an undeniable firmness:
" The Human Race Blood is able to restrain my Witch Clan is because the demon race used a secret method to forge the Witch-Slaying Sword, not because of the Human Race itself."
"The martial arts passed down by Xuandu are a way to Temper Oneself and Unleash Potential, and have nothing to do with the essence and blood of the Human Race."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over the Ancestral Witches:
"Moreover... our Witch Clan and the Human Race have never had any conflict."
"When the Human Race was weak, my Witch Clan never bullied them; on the contrary, they protected them on many occasions."
"On the contrary, the demon race slaughtered Thirty-Seven Tribes of Human Race, Blood Extraction Sword Forging, and forged Blood Sea Deep Grudge with the Human Race."
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
"Why should my Witch Clan, for a mere empty promise from Yuanshi, wage a life-or-death conflict with the Human Race, Xuandu, and the Interception Sect?"
Every word was clear and distinct.
Ju Mang's body was enveloped in the laws of wood, and he pondered:
"What my sister says makes sense."
"Although Xuandu is Human Race's Master, he may not necessarily be an enemy of my Witch Clan."
"On the contrary, the demon race... is our true enemy."
Ru Shou nodded, his entire body radiating a sharp and intimidating aura of the Metal Law.
"Indeed, a great battle between the Lich King and the Demon King is inevitable during this great calamity."
"To antagonize the Human Race at this time would be unwise."
The Ancestral Witch, including Xuan Ming, Qiang Liang, Yue Zi, Tian Wu, Zhu Jiuyin, She Bi Shi, all wore different expressions, clearly weighing their options.
Di Jiang remained silent for a long time, then slowly raised his head, gazing at the endless void outside the palace, his eyes flashing with a sharp light:
"Little sister, do you mean... to form an alliance with Xuandu and the Human Race?"
Houtu nodded slightly.
"It's not an alliance, but... cooperation."
Her eyes were clear, reflecting the slowly beating Pangu's Heart in the hall:
" Xuandu seizes life-saving opportunities for the Human Race, Establish Martial Dao, Gather Fortune; his ambitions are far-reaching."
"This has no conflict with our Witch Clan..."
"What the Witch Clan wants is to defeat the demon tribe, become the Great Wilderness Overlord, and even... restore the glory of their Father God."
"What Human Race wants is to break free from its fate of being subjugated and rise among the Great Wilderness Myriad Races."
"We... can each get what we need."
Di Jiang frowned slightly:
How can everyone get what they need?
Houtu slowly said:
"During the Great Tribulation, the Witch-Demon War, the Demon race's Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array, is the greatest obstacle to our Witch Clan."
"And Xuandu... once used the Chaos Divine Light to forcefully break through the defense of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array, and even forced Di Jun to self-destruct Thirty-six Main Stars, leaving the array with less than one-tenth of its power."
She glanced at Di Jiang, a meaningful look flashing in her eyes:
"If, during the final battle, Xuandu use the Chaos Divine Light to tear apart the defenses of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array once again..."
"Then the Pangu Phantom summoned by my Witch Clan's Du Tian Divine Fiend Great Array can be cleaved down with a single axe stroke, completely crushing the demon race!"
These words sent a jolt through all the Ancestral Witches!
Yes!
The Chaos Divine Light of Xuandu could sweep away Brush Away All, even the Starry Wall formed by the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array.
If, at the crucial moment of the Witch-Demon War, Xuandu suddenly intervenes, tearing apart the great array's defenses with Chaos Divine Light...
That greatest reliance of the demon race will vanish into nothingness!
At that time, the Pangu Phantom summoned by the Du Tian Divine Fiend Great Array can rush straight in and annihilate the Demon Court with a single axe!
"A brilliant plan!"
Zhu Rong's eyes blazed with intense flames, and he clapped his hands and laughed:
"In this case, the demon race is doomed to defeat!"
Gong Gong's eyes lit up as well:
" Xuandu is willing to make a move, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array... is nothing to fear!"
Ju Mang pondered for a moment and said:
"But... why is Xuandu helping my Witch Clan?"
Houtu smiled slightly:
"Because the demon race is also the mortal enemy of the Human Race."
"The demon race slaughtered Thirty-Seven Tribes of Human Race, Blood Extraction Sword Forging; this hatred is irreconcilable."
" Xuandu, Human Race's Master, led Myriad Human Race to besiege the Demon Court, confronted the Stars head-on, and forced Di Jun to submit... He had long since forged a blood feud with the demon race."
"During the Great Tribulation, in the Witch-Demon War, if the Demon race wins, the Human Race will surely face annihilation."
Therefore... Xuandu will never sit idly by and watch the demon race win.
"Helping my Witch Clan is helping himself and the Human Race."
The analysis is clear, logical, and gets straight to the point.
The light in Di Jiang's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
He slowly rose, the Great Axe Phantom on his shoulder trembling slightly.
"What you say, little sister, is very good!"
"Cooperating with Xuandu, each getting what they need, and jointly resisting the demon race... is indeed much wiser than listening to Yuanshi's words and engaging in a life-or-death struggle with the Human Race."
He paused, then looked at Houtu:
"But... how do we contact Xuandu?"
"When Yuanshi just now, my Witch Clan rejected his proposal and even threatened him with the Du Tian Divine Fiend Great Array... Xuandu may not know this."
Even if he knew, how could he possibly believe in the sincerity of my Witch Clan?
Houtu's eyes flickered, and she said softly:
"I will personally travel to the East Sea Coast to meet Xuandu."
"I offer my Ancestral Witch status to demonstrate my sincerity."