Devil Ancestor Luo Hou!

Buzhou Mountain, Pangu Hall.

Ever since receiving Chu Yi's guidance, the Twelve Ancestral Witches had each cultivated diligently.

They were unlike the Three Pure Ones, who spent whole years in seclusion comprehending the Dao.

Tempering their bodies every day was mandatory.

Sometimes they fought in pairs, sometimes several of them brawled together, sometimes they battled in groups.

The only rule was that they were not allowed to use their innate divine abilities—only pure hand-to-hand combat.

Their other method of cultivation was even more brutal.

They either sought out innate flames to burn their bodies, or found high-grade lightning to temper their flesh...

Furthermore, Heaven and Earth spiritual essences were also things they constantly sought.

For instance, when they obtained the fruit of an innate spiritual root, they did not swallow it with their mouths, but absorbed it directly through their bodies.

Among the Ancestral Witches, Di Jiang was now the strongest.

Di Jiang's physical strength had already reached the fourth level of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

The rest were at the second or third level of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

"Big Brother, improving the physical body is far too slow. What a pity that old loach isn't home, or I'd really like to fight him for ten thousand years."

Zhu Rong came before Di Jiang and complained.

For some reason, his progress had been the slowest. The strength of his physical body was still at the second level of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

"Old Loach knows we often go looking for them to fight, so he's already put up a sign in the Dragon Palace..."

Di Jiang found it a little difficult to continue.

Well, this was what had happened.

After the three great divine beasts had chased Hongjun around for tens of thousands of years, they each returned to their own strongholds.

None of them had expected the nightmare to begin.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches began challenging them in batches.

There was no helping it. To temper one's body, one had to find powerful opponents to fight.

Victory or defeat did not matter. The most important thing was that this was the best method for training the physical body.

At first, the three great divine beasts had not thought much of it... In one-on-one fights, they could crush them.

But before long, the Twelve Ancestral Witches came again.

Most importantly, their injuries had only healed seventy percent...

They were utterly infuriating.

And the key was... they could not kill them either... There were twelve of them...

The moment killing intent arose, all twelve would join forces... They had the Twelve Capitals Divine Baleful Formation, and simply could not be beaten.

Thus, Ancestral Dragon and the others could only accompany the Twelve Ancestral Witches in one-on-one fights.

Over time, the divine beasts came to understand that these twelve were using them as whetstones.

Every time these fellows were injured, they grew a little stronger.

Until fifty thousand years ago, Di Jiang had actually been able to fight Ancestral Dragon to a draw using only the strength of his physical body.

If Di Jiang used his divine abilities and treasures, Ancestral Dragon might not necessarily win.

Therefore!

Whether it was Phoenix Hall, Qilin Hall, or the Dragon Palace...

They had all hung up a sign... bearing the words, "Ancestral Witches and dogs are forbidden entry"!

Those eight short words told of all the bitterness and helplessness in Ancestral Dragon and the others' hearts.

"We've torn down that sign who knows how many times already! At worst, we'll tear it down one more time."

Zhu Rong burst into laughter.

"We won't be going to the Dragon Palace today. Big Brother Taiqing and the others will be visiting today, so we should stay here to receive them."

Di Jiang spoke.

Before long, the spatial gate connected to Kunlun Mountain rippled.

The Three Pure Ones slowly emerged from the spatial gate.

"Brothers, I trust you have been well."

The Three Pure Ones greeted them with smiles.

"Greetings, Elder Brothers Three Pure Ones."

The Twelve Ancestral Witches bowed in salute.

At present, throughout the entire Primordial World, there were already very few people who could make them this courteous.

Who did not know that the Twelve Ancestral Witches of Pangu Hall had swept away the ferocious beasts and possessed the Twelve Capitals Divine Baleful Formation, firmly surpassing the Primordial World's three great powers?

Put it this way... if all twelve of them appeared together, even Ancestral Dragon would tremble three times over.

"Haha, there is no need for such formalities between brothers."

Taiqing's perception was extremely sharp. He immediately sensed that the Twelve Ancestral Witches' strength was no longer what it had once been.

If they deployed the Twelve Capitals Divine Baleful Formation again, the Pangu True Body they summoned would likely last longer and be even more terrifying.

"The agreement of one yuan has arrived. Brothers, have you sensed the tribulation aura between Heaven and Earth?"

Taiqing got straight to the point!

"Yes. Chaos in the Primordial World is already unavoidable! In the past, Uncle ordered us Ancestral Witches to defend the order of the Primordial World. I fear a great battle lies ahead."

Di Jiang was still somewhat worried. "The Dragon Race, Phoenix Race, Qilin Race... their powerful experts are as numerous as clouds, and they command countless living beings... If we forcefully intervene to stop them, I fear we will gain no advantage...

"If we use the Twelve Capitals Divine Baleful Formation, the Primordial World will likewise be left crippled and broken. That would go against Uncle's instructions."

The Three Pure Ones nodded in agreement after hearing this.

They had no solution to this either.

But just then.

A voice rang out within Pangu Hall.

"The sin of the Dragon-Han Tribulation lies with Luo Hou!

"Your focus must be placed upon Luo Hou.

"Furthermore, if the three races truly fight until they are locked in an inextricable mess, you need only mediate between them. If mediation fails... capture the leaders of the three races!"

As soon as the words fell, the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches knew that this was Uncle's guidance.

"Many thanks for Uncle's guidance."

Everyone offered their thanks.

"Mm. Do as I say, and merit will naturally descend upon you."

Chu Yi added one more sentence.

After the Dragon-Han Tribulation would come the conflict between the Dao and the Devil.

During that conflict, Hongjun led the beings of the Primordial World and joined forces with the three innate Gods and Devils—Heaven and Earth, Yin-Yang, and Yang Mei... Yet they still suffered a crushing defeat. Some Gods and Devils even self-destructed... Only after Hongjun became a Saint did he eradicate the Devil Dao.

And Hongjun obtained immense merit, becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint in one stroke, unmatched for a time.

Chu Yi wanted his nephews to obtain this merit.

"Yes, Uncle."

After everyone acknowledged his words, Chu Yi's voice was heard no more.

"Luo Hou... During the era of ferocious beasts, that fellow could fight four opponents alone. Now that one yuan has passed, we must investigate his true capabilities."

Taiqing spoke.

This was the most important matter.

Not knowing an opponent's strength was a terrifying thing.

"Leave this matter to me. I possess a spatial divine ability, so it will be more convenient for me to go."

Di Jiang was the first to step forward.

"No. Devil qi runs rampant on Mount Sumeru; once contaminated by it, the consequences would be unimaginable." Taiqing said, "I possess the Heaven-Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda. Luo Hou's devil qi can do nothing to my pagoda. I will go with you."

"Good, we shall do as Elder Brother Taiqing says."

Di Jiang readily agreed.

At the far western edge of the Primordial World, Mount Sumeru.

Ever since Luo Hou had obtained the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords and the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram, his strength had reached a terrifying level.

Later, as he traveled through the Primordial World, he obtained another treasure, called the Twelfth-Rank World-Destroying Black Lotus.

It had transformed from an immature lotus seed of the Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus.

It was a supreme-grade innate spiritual treasure.

This treasure possessed astonishing defensive power and could absorb the yin, baleful, and devil qi between Heaven and Earth!

"From this day onward, I, Luo Hou, establish the Demon Sect..." Luo Hou stood in the sky above Mount Sumeru, looking at the million devilspawn beneath him, his confidence swelling. "What should you call me?"

The million devilspawn all fell to their knees and shouted:

"Devil Ancestor!

"Devil Ancestor!

"Devil Ancestor!!!"