Outside the Demon Court, silence returned.
But the invisible oppression and shock lingered for a long time.
Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi deathly pale. They exchanged a silent glance and saw in each other's eyes... shock and helplessness.
"Walk."
Di Jun's voice was hoarse. Without glancing at Xuandu and Fuxi again, he turned and flew towards the depths of the Demon Court.
His figure was desolate, his steps heavy.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi gritted his teeth, gripping the Chaos Bell tightly. The bell hummed, but he ultimately dared not utter another word.
He glared fiercely at Xuandu, his eyes filled with hatred, fear, and a hint of awe that even he himself was unwilling to admit. Then he transformed into golden light and followed Di Jun away.
The remaining starlight of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array quietly receded, and the radiance of the Demon Court Palace dimmed, as if it had lost all its vitality in an instant.
In the void, Xuandu slowly withdrew his gaze.
Nuwa's departure did not stir the slightest ripple in his heart.
Deposing her as the Holy Mother and severing the Human Race Fortune was part of his plan.
He only has himself to blame.
" Fellow Daoist."
Xuandu turned around and looked at Fuxi behind him, his gaze calm:
" Nuwa has departed, and the Demon Court has retreated."
"Now that you have joined my Interception Sect, you are a member of my Interception Sect."
"Come back to Golden Ao Island with me, meet our master, and formally join the sect."
Fuxi bowed slightly, his expression solemn:
"I will obey the Vice Sect Master's command."
He paused, then looked up at Xuandu, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes:
"However... today's events arose because of Fuxi, causing the Vice Sect Master to become sworn enemies with the Saintess Nuwa, and also expending the Vice Sect Master's energy and stirring up the Human Race Will..."
" Fuxi... is deeply troubled."
Upon hearing this, Xuandu waved his hand:
"It's alright."
" Nuwa and I have always been on different paths. Even without you today, a battle is inevitable one day."
"As for inciting the Human Race Will..."
A faint smile appeared on Xuandu's lips:
"That wasn't about expending effort, but rather... going with the flow."
" The Human Race Will is awakening, and the Human Dao Torrent is converging; this is the inevitable trend."
"I merely guided this trend slightly."
Fuxi's eyes flickered slightly, and he understood.
Xuandu Establish Martial Dao, passed it on to the Human Race, and Gather Fortune; his purpose was far more than simply enabling the Human Race to become stronger.
What he wanted was to completely awaken humanity.
Unfortunately, the Earth Dao has not yet awakened, so humanity needs to make some plans.
" The Vice Sect Master's foresight is admirable; Fuxi is truly impressed."
Fuxi bowed sincerely.
Xuandu nodded slightly and said no more.
With a flick of his sleeve, the Hunyuan Dao Rhyme flowed naturally, enveloping Fuxi's figure.
"Walk."
As the single word was uttered, a crack silently appeared in the void.
Xuandu stepped inside, with Fuxi following closely behind.
The two figures vanished instantly outside the Demon Court, leaving behind only a desolate void and the slowly healing spatial rift.
Golden Ao Island, Biyou Palace.
The Sect Leader Tongtian stood atop the palace with his hands behind his back, his blue robes fluttering in the wind, his eyes flashing like lightning, gazing towards the direction of the Demon Court.
Although I wasn't there in person, how sharp is the Sage Spiritual Sense a sage?
Nuwa's Saintly Might erupted, the Hunyuan Dao Rhyme aura of Xuandu soared into the sky, and the torrent of Human Race Will swept through heaven and earth... everything was within his perception.
"Good lad..."
Tongtian's lips slowly curved into a hearty smile:
"By stripping Nuwa of her title Holy Mother Nuwa, her Saint Realm plummeted, and her foundation crumbled..."
"Such methods, such spirit... truly worthy of being my disciple, Tongtian!"
He saw it clearly.
Xuandu's actions today are by no means reckless.
Instead, after careful consideration, she used the incident involving Fuxi as a pretext to launch an attack, using the Human Race Will as a weapon to sever the karmic Karma between Nuwa and the Human Race in one fell swoop, and abolish her authority as the Holy Mother.
This not only dealt a heavy blow to Nuwa, but also declared to Great Wilderness Saints that the Human Race was no longer a pawn to be manipulated!
With the Interception Sect and the support of the Human Race Will, who would dare to underestimate the Jie Xuandu in the Future Tribulation?
"Buzz..."
The void rippled slightly, and two figures stepped out from the crack.
It was Xuandu and Fuxi.
"Master."
Xuandu bowed slightly.
Fuxi followed closely behind and solemnly bowed:
" Fuxi pays respects to the Sage Tongtian."
The Sect Leader Tongtian nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Fuxi, his gentle demeanor carrying an undeniable air of authority.
"Once you join the Interception Sect, you are a member of our Interception Sect."
He paused, his voice calm yet clear:
"Both the North Sea Black Tortoise and the Kunpeng are Jie Sect Guardian, guarding the four directions and upholding our lineage."
"Your cultivation has reached the Quasi-Saint Peak, and you are proficient in Heavenly Secret Deduction. You can become the third Guardian of my Interception Sect."
"Ranked below the Vice Sect Master, but above Myriad Immortals."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Daoist energy flowed through the Biyou Palace, as if an invisible mark had descended from the void, silently blessing Fuxi's overall fortune.
That was the recognition of the Jie Sect's Fortune, and the position of Guardian bestowed upon it by the Sect Leader Tongtian with the Sage Authority.
Fuxi remained calm, as he had anticipated this.
He had already predicted this day when the North Sea Black Tortoise and the Kunpeng joined the Interception Sect.
Hearing it with my own ears now, I feel no turmoil, only calm acceptance.
" Fuxi obeys the decree of the Sect Master."
He respectfully agreed, his moon-white robe fluttering slightly, and the gentle Deduction Dao Rhyme Jie Sect's Fortune within the Biyou Palace.
From then on, he became Jie Sect Guardian.
Enjoy the Jie Sect's Fortune, inherit the Jie Sect Karma, and protect the Jie Sect Orthodoxy.
"Good."
The Sect Leader Tongtian slightly raised his hand, and a wisp of Green Sword Intent Spiritual Sense Fuxi's brow:
"This is the Jie Sect Guardian. Holding this token allows one to activate some of the restrictions on Golden Ao Island, and also to borrow a wisp of Sword Intent from the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation for protection."
"You may step back and familiarize yourself with the place."
"Yes."
Fuxi bowed again, said no more, and slowly walked out of the Biyou Palace.
The moon-white figure gradually walked away, eventually disappearing into the misty, ethereal fog outside the palace.
Biyou Palace returned to silence.
The Sect Leader Tongtian slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Xuandu.
Clad in green robes, with black hair flowing over his shoulders, he exuded a harmonious and unobstructed aura of Hunyuan Dao Rhyme Chaos Colored Martial Dao Rune circulating around him. It was as if he had merged with the world, yet Transcendence from it all.
A century of cultivation, from an ordinary Mortal to Zenith Heaven.
From being alone to carrying the will of Myriad Myriad Human Race, abolishing Laozi 'Human Sect and severing Holy Mother Nuwa.
Such achievements and such spirit could not help but evoke feelings of satisfaction and admiration even in Sage like Tongtian, who had witnessed countless storms throughout the Great Wilderness world.
" Xuandu."
Tongtian spoke slowly, his voice gentle:
"What you have done today has shaken the Great Wilderness."
"The abolition of Holy Mother Nuwa and the sharp decline in her Saint Realm will surely arouse the fear of Saints, and even attract the attention of the Dao Ancestor."
"We must be more cautious in our future actions."
Xuandu nodded slightly.
"Disciple understands."
His gaze was calm as he looked out into the endless void beyond the palace, without a trace of fear in his eyes.
Having embarked on this path against the heavens, one is already prepared to contend with the Saints, the Heavenly Dao, and even the Great Dao.
Nuwa was just the first.
This will certainly not be the last.
Seeing his composed expression, Tongtian secretly praised him but said nothing more.
With Xuandu's current cultivation level and temperament, he naturally knows his limits.
However.
Just as Tongtian was about to ask Xuandu about his next plans, he saw Xuandu's brows furrow slightly, and a barely perceptible fluctuation flashed in his eyes.
The fluctuation was brief, as if it were just a momentary lapse in concentration.
How perceptive could Tongtian be?
Under the Sage's Spiritual Sense, no subtle change could escape his perception.
" Xuandu."
Tongtian's gaze sharpened slightly, and a hint of concern appeared in his voice:
"But on the path of cultivation... are there any troubles?"
He could clearly sense that, just a moment ago, the Hunyuan Dao Rhyme surrounding Xuandu had experienced an extremely brief period of disorder.
Although it subsided quickly, it was by no means ordinary.
Upon hearing this, Xuandu slowly came to his senses.
The moment Fuxi officially joined the Interception Sect, the long-dormant Total Sum System within him finally emitted a clear notification:
[Ding! A being with profound spiritual energy ( Fuxi ) has been detected joining the Interception Sect.]
[Mission complete!]
[Reward Distribution: The Fortune Sum Function is being unlocked...]