All Gods Feared Them!

After listening, the joy vanished from the faces of the Ancestral Witches. Every one of them grew solemn, their hearts tightening.

Di Jiang continued, his tone grave.

"From now on, all of you will enter seclusion and cultivate. Raise your strength as quickly as possible."

"But I'm setting a rule in advance—none of you are allowed to attempt a breakthrough into the Sage Realm."

The moment those words fell, all the Ancestral Witches were stunned, their faces filled with confusion.

Hou Tu could not help asking.

"Big Brother, Sages are the highest realm in the Primordial World. You have already become a Sage, so why can't we become Sages too?"

Di Jiang spoke slowly.

"Once I explain the reasons, you'll understand."

"First, there is simply too little Hongmeng Violet Qi capable of creating Sages."

"In the entire Primordial World, each of the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Daos has, at most, seven strands of Sage Seat Violet Qi."

"I've already used one. That leaves six. There are twelve of us, so there simply isn't enough to go around. Half of us wouldn't be able to become Sages."

"Second, and more importantly—the path of a Sage is fundamentally unsuitable for our Witch Clan!"

"We are the Witch Clan born from Pangu's true body. Every one of us possesses a complete law of heaven and earth from birth."

"We ourselves command the Great Dao. We ourselves are part of the laws."

"If you forcibly fight for Violet Qi and become Sages, it may seem like your cultivation has risen, but in reality, you would be losing out."

"It would be like abandoning the supreme laws you were born with to walk someone else's path."

"Instead, it would bind your origins and suppress the potential of Father God's bloodline. The losses would outweigh the gains."

Di Jiang tapped his finger against the armrest and continued.

"The path I've chosen for you is the one most suited to our Witch Clan."

"You need not pursue Sainthood. Just devote yourselves fully to breaking through to the Primordial Great Firmament Golden Immortal realm."

"As long as you cultivate your own laws to perfection and push your Primordial Great Firmament cultivation to its limit, your combat power will not be inferior to those ordinary Sages!"

"Within the same realm, our Witch Clan's physical bodies and laws can even crush those Sages who relied on Violet Qi to attain Sainthood!"

"Sages borrow Hongmeng Violet Qi to grow stronger, gaining enhancement within the Primordial World. Primordial Great Firmament Golden Immortals, however, return great power to themselves and are freer within Chaos."

"Neither path is inherently superior, but our Witch Clan is better suited to the path of the Primordial Great Firmament Golden Immortal!"

After hearing this, all the Ancestral Witches instantly understood. Every doubt in their hearts was completely dispelled.

They all clasped their hands, speaking respectfully.

"We understand! We will obey Big Brother's orders!"

Di Jiang looked at them and nodded slightly to himself.

The currents beneath the surface were already surging. The Heavenly Dao and Hongjun would absolutely not sit idly by and watch the Witch Clan rise.

"Go cultivate. The Nine-Turn Profound Origin Technique I gave you is enough to let you break through to the Primordial Great Firmament Golden Immortal realm!"

Di Jiang said this.

The Ancestral Witches all clasped their hands and replied:

"Yes, Big Brother!"

"We take our leave!"

Di Jiang waved his hand, dismissing the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

He had them each enter seclusion to cultivate.

Only he remained in Pangu Hall, seated in the main seat as he quietly consolidated his Sage Seventh Heaven cultivation.

After regulating his breath for a while, Di Jiang slowly opened his eyes and murmured to himself.

"I am now at the Sage Seventh Heaven. My combat power is indeed enough to intimidate the Primordial World."

"But it is still not enough."

"At my normal cultivation speed, rising from the Sage Seventh Heaven to the Sage Eighth Heaven would require at least hundreds of millions of years of bitter cultivation."

"That speed is far too slow."

"The Karmic Tribulations of the Primordial World turn without end. The next great tribulation is approaching, and after suffering such a grievous wound from me today, the Heavenly Dao will absolutely not let this go."

"It will surely seek an opportunity to strike back. It will not give me hundreds of millions of years to cultivate in peace."

"I simply do not have enough time."

Di Jiang frowned slightly as he pondered.

"I must find a shortcut as soon as possible and rapidly increase my strength. Before the Karmic Tribulation descends, I must thoroughly stabilize my own Great Dao."

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and took out the Earthly Dao Treasured Mirror. Holding it in his palm, he focused on comprehending the Dao patterns of the Earthly Dao's origin, consolidating his cultivation while wholeheartedly searching for an opportunity to break through.

At the same time.

Jade Void Palace, Mount Kunlun.

The Three Pure Ones returned and took their seats. The atmosphere in the hall was deathly silent and oppressive.

Yuan Shi's face was livid, rage soaring between his brows as he spoke coldly.

"What happened today is simply the greatest humiliation of our lives!"

"That mere Di Jiang, born in barbaric lands, a lowly Ancestral Witch, actually defeated the Heavenly Dao Incarnation before everyone and forced us Sages of the heavens to stand helplessly by, retreating step by step!"

"I will never forget this humiliation!"

You only dare say that now. Would you dare say it to Di Jiang's face?

After grumbling inwardly, Tong Tian shook his head repeatedly and sighed, his face full of helplessness.

"Senior Brother, there is no need to remain so indignant."

"The Primordial World's current structure has already been overturned."

"We no longer have the power to stop it. We can only watch as events unfold. How tragic and lamentable."

Tai Shang's expression was calm, appearing detached and indifferent as he slowly spoke.

"You two, settle your minds and restrain yourselves."

"The strength and trump cards Di Jiang revealed today are not something we can contend against."

"From this day forth, we Three Pure Ones must completely endure and lie low. Only by avoiding disputes and never provoking the Witch Clan can we preserve our own lineage."

Though he said that.

Taiqing felt no better in his heart.

Yuan Shi said with an unpleasant expression.

"Are we truly just going to leave things like this?"

Tai Shang slowly said:

"Unless all of us can become Sages!"

"With the abilities of us Three Pure Ones combined, perhaps we may have the strength to fight the Ancestral Witches!"

Upon hearing this.

Yuan Shi and Tong Tian's eyes immediately gleamed.

Mount Sumeru.

Jie Yin and Zhun Ti returned to the mountain and took their seats. Both wore terrified expressions, their faces incomparably grave.

Zhun Ti was restless and spoke first.

"Senior Brother, what we saw today was far too horrifying."

"Di Jiang's combat power is terrifying beyond measure. He could even slay the Heavenly Dao Incarnation head-on. Our foundation is weak; we absolutely cannot afford to provoke him."

Jie Yin's expression sank as he spoke slowly.

"That is correct."

"The Primordial World is undergoing great change. The old and new orders are shifting. Our Western Lands are barren and lack a foundation, leaving us utterly powerless to participate in any struggle."

"Our only way out is to completely hide within Mount Sumeru and shut our doors."

"We must peacefully accumulate merit, steadily plan for the fruits of our own Sage path, never go out to stir trouble, lie low in peace, and wait quietly for the right time."

Zhun Ti nodded heavily, lingering fear still in his heart.

"That is all we can do. The Witch Clan is overwhelmingly powerful now. Whoever touches them dies."

"But, Senior Brother, I am unwilling to accept this!"

"Could it be that we are inferior to the Ancestral Witches?"

After pondering for a moment, Jie Yin said:

"Unless both of us become Sages!"

"And join forces with the Three Pure Ones. Perhaps then we will have the strength to fight!"

At those words, Zhun Ti's eyes immediately gleamed.

Thirty-Three Heavens.

Soaring Heaven Palace.

Demon Emperor Dijun and Taiyi sat in the hall. Both wore extremely ugly expressions, their hearts filled with deep fear and dread.

Taiyi spoke first in a grave voice.

"Di Jiang's battle today was far too terrifying."

"With the Twelve Capitals Gods-Fiends Formation fully activated, it was comparable to Pangu being reborn, and it forcibly cleaved apart the Heavenly Dao Incarnation."

"Such combat power has already surpassed all races of the heavens. It is absolutely not something our Demon Clan can contend against."

Dijun's fingers curled slightly, his tone full of gravity.

"In the past, our Demon Clan ruled the Heavenly Court and commanded all races. We believed ourselves firmly established as the orthodox rulers of heaven and earth."

"Today's battle has completely shattered every previous arrangement."

"The Witch Clan endured in silence for countless ages before revealing all its trump cards. Its momentum has already taken shape."

Taiyi took a deep breath and said heavily.

"Big Brother, our Demon Clan must never again become enemies with the Witch Clan. We cannot even show the slightest provocation."

"Otherwise, the foundation of our countless Demon Clan members will be completely destroyed in an instant."

Dijun was silent for a moment before issuing an order in a cold voice.

"Pass down my command to every member of the Heavenly Court's Demon Clan!"

"From this day onward, all of you are to rein in your edge and completely retreat into the Heavenly Court!"

"No Demon Clan member is permitted to approach the territory of Pangu Hall. No one is permitted to provoke any member of the Witch Clan!"

"Before the greater trend of the Primordial World becomes clear, our Demon Clan will not show itself, contend for anything, or stir up trouble!"

Taiyi nodded in agreement.

"We can only lie low and cling to life, quietly watching the changes. We must never dare touch the Witch Clan again."

For a time, every top force in the Primordial World came to recognize reality.

They all chose to endure and lie low. No one dared provoke the Ancestral Witches again.

At once, the entire Primordial World fell into an eerie calm.

But all Innate Divine Saints knew that the Heavenly Dao would not let this go!